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Shelby Livestock Auction

Name: Shelby Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2023-10-17
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-10-17

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Shelby, North Carolina · Tue, Oct 17

● Final92 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2092

← Oct 10Oct 17Oct 24 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

463 head

▼ 69 vs last sale 532▼ 4 vs year ago 467 · −0.9%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

129 head

▲ 35 vs last sale 94▲ 1 vs year ago 128 · +0.8%

Replacement Cattle receipts

5 head

▼ 9 vs last sale 14▼ 3 vs year ago 8 · −37.5%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week slaughter cattle were mostly steady, while feeder cattle were mostly 4.00 to 6.00 higher. Trade and demand were moderate with moderate offerings. Quality of cattle average.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $181.83/cwt on 169 head.

Average price

$181.83

169 head · 514 lb average

Value per head Derived

$935

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$307

per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 3

$59.64/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+3.11

vs NC average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	516	189.60	979	135
Medium and Large 2	500	159.69	798	24
Medium and Large 3	517	129.96	672	10thin

One grade step is worth $59.64/cwt here — about $307 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 0–100 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 0–100 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale169 hd

181.83

—

NC average8 barns · 1,179 hd

178.71

+3.11

A barn can sit above the state average at one weight and below it at another — check the class you actually sell.

Slaughter cattle

By class and quality grade · $/cwt

Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.

Class	Grade	Dressing	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Bulls	—	High	1,453	114.77	1,668	15
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,248	90.97	1,136	44
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,609	87.85	1,414	6thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,080	76.95	831	64

Replacement cattle Per head

By class, stage and age

Bred stock and pairs are reported per head, not per hundredweight — these prices are never mixed with the $/cwt figures above.

Class	Stage	Age	Avg wt	$/head	Head
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,240	$1,325	1thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,038	$1,259	2thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	805	$960	2thin

Every lot

92 lots · USDA AMS · Cleveland County Agriculture & Livestock Exchange - Shelby, NC

Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added. Grouped by class and set lightest first; USDA files them in sale-ring order.

Class	Weight	Grade / description	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Feeder Cattle · Steers19 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	230	265.00/cwt	265.00–265.00	610	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	288	262.52/cwt	260.00–265.00	756	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	300	260.00/cwt	260.00–260.00	780	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	373	261.91/cwt	240.00–280.00	977	7
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	410	141.83/cwt	125.00–155.00	582	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	419	256.33/cwt	242.50–285.00	1,074	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	450	150.00/cwt	135.00–165.00	675	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	472	252.71/cwt	230.00–265.00	1,193	8
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	473	215.00/cwt	215.00–215.00	1,017	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	520	213.71/cwt	212.50–215.00	1,111	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	522	239.83/cwt	222.50–261.00	1,252	10
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	558	233.69/cwt	222.00–258.00	1,304	12
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	570	205.77/cwt	200.00–210.00	1,173	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	616	218.14/cwt	210.00–232.00	1,344	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	622	186.62/cwt	185.00–190.00	1,161	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	665	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	1,097	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	683	213.75/cwt	202.50–225.00	1,460	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	732	199.64/cwt	190.00–205.00	1,461	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	755	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	1,095	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers32 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	255	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	459	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	275	172.77/cwt	165.00–180.00	475	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	328	208.87/cwt	195.00–225.00	685	7
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	335	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	586	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	370	187.36/cwt	185.00–190.00	693	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	371	203.60/cwt	200.00–212.50	755	9
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Value Added	390	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	936	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Value Added	420	235.00/cwt	235.00–235.00	987	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	423	201.57/cwt	185.00–220.00	853	28
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	425	166.84/cwt	160.00–175.00	709	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	445	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	534	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Value Added	470	222.53/cwt	220.00–225.00	1,046	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	471	169.63/cwt	155.00–175.00	799	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	476	194.29/cwt	185.00–207.50	925	20
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	483	140.03/cwt	135.00–145.00	676	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	513	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	846	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	515	126.27/cwt	125.00–130.00	650	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	521	180.83/cwt	175.00–202.50	942	21
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	567	131.50/cwt	120.00–140.00	746	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	570	180.68/cwt	167.50–190.00	1,030	15
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	570	152.06/cwt	140.00–165.00	867	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	623	181.40/cwt	165.00–188.00	1,130	13
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	623	128.24/cwt	125.00–135.00	799	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	655	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	1,015	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	663	185.48/cwt	182.00–187.50	1,230	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	712	177.01/cwt	165.00–185.00	1,260	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	765	163.95/cwt	160.00–168.00	1,254	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	788	122.54/cwt	110.00–135.00	966	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	830	141.70/cwt	140.00–145.00	1,176	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	880	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	1,056	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	920	157.50/cwt	157.50–157.50	1,449	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	1,080	149.00/cwt	149.00–149.00	1,609	1
Feeder Cattle · Bulls29 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	225	247.89/cwt	230.00–265.00	558	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	280	192.05/cwt	180.00–205.00	538	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	328	229.71/cwt	220.00–250.00	753	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	330	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	545	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	371	235.01/cwt	220.00–257.50	872	15
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	385	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	481	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	408	138.83/cwt	125.00–145.00	566	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	426	231.45/cwt	215.00–245.00	986	9
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	431	189.13/cwt	175.00–205.00	815	7
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	471	222.40/cwt	212.00–240.00	1,048	15
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	471	196.87/cwt	175.00–205.00	927	9
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	473	157.49/cwt	155.00–160.00	745	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	520	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	702	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	525	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	866	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	527	211.19/cwt	195.00–225.00	1,113	16
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	573	137.50/cwt	125.00–160.00	788	6
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	575	213.03/cwt	197.50–227.50	1,225	11
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	595	175.00/cwt	165.00–185.00	1,041	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	615	198.34/cwt	185.00–207.50	1,220	6
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	628	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	879	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	670	198.20/cwt	185.00–215.00	1,328	7
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	673	157.64/cwt	150.00–165.00	1,061	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	680	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	884	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	728	177.97/cwt	165.00–190.00	1,296	6
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	735	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	1,066	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	765	154.74/cwt	140.00–180.00	1,184	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	770	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	1,001	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	828	133.34/cwt	130.00–135.00	1,104	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	1,060	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	1,378	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,193	95.91/cwt	90.00–100.00	1,144	2
Bulls	—	—	1,275	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	1,658	1
Bulls	—	—	1,511	116.65/cwt	110.00–125.00	1,763	12
Slaughter Cattle · Cows5 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	829	64.32/cwt	57.00–70.00	533	10
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,127	79.29/cwt	72.00–86.00	894	54
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,237	90.67/cwt	85.00–98.00	1,122	43
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,609	87.85/cwt	85.00–94.00	1,414	6
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,740	104.00/cwt	104.00–104.00	1,810	1
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs2 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium 2	700	790.00/head	790.00–790.00	790	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	910	1,130.00/head	1,130.00–1,130.00	1,130	1
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows2 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,038	1,258.98/head	950.00–1,525.00	1,259	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,240	1,325.00/head	1,325.00–1,325.00	1,325	1

This sale against other markets

North Carolina weighted averages

One sale is one barn on one day. The state ladder is every North Carolina auction USDA reported that week, weighted by head — the fairer test of whether a lot sold well.

North Carolina feeder prices, every weight →Every state and region →

Cleveland County Agriculture & Livestock Exchange - Shelby, NC

Tue Oct 17, 2023

USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News · Federal-State Market News Service, Raleigh, NC (RA-LS)

Feeder CattleReceipts 463Last week 532Year ago 467

Slaughter CattleReceipts 129Last week 94Year ago 128

Replacement CattleReceipts 5Last week 14Year ago 8

Compared to last week slaughter cattle were mostly steady, while feeder cattle were mostly 4.00 to 6.00 higher. Trade and demand were moderate with moderate offerings. Quality of cattle average.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	470	220.00–225.00	222.53
1	—	420	235.00	235.00
1	—	390	240.00	240.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
13	—	623	165.00–188.00	181.40
7	—	328	195.00–225.00	208.87
20	—	476	185.00–207.50	194.29
1	—	880	120.00	120.00
3	—	830	140.00–145.00	141.70
4	—	663	182.00–187.50	185.48
2	—	765	160.00–168.00	163.95
9	—	371	200.00–212.50	203.60
15	—	570	167.50–190.00	180.68
1	—	1,080	149.00	149.00
21	—	521	175.00–202.50	180.83
1	—	920	157.50	157.50
28	—	423	185.00–220.00	201.57
1	—	255	180.00	180.00
5	—	712	165.00–185.00	177.01

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	570	140.00–165.00	152.06
1	—	655	155.00	155.00
2	—	513	165.00	165.00
2	—	370	185.00–190.00	187.36
3	—	623	125.00–135.00	128.24
2	—	788	110.00–135.00	122.54
3	—	425	160.00–175.00	166.84
2	—	275	165.00–180.00	172.77
1	—	335	175.00	175.00
6	—	471	155.00–175.00	169.63

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	515	125.00–130.00	126.27
2	—	483	135.00–145.00	140.03
3	—	567	120.00–140.00	131.50
1	—	445	120.00	120.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	328	220.00–250.00	229.71
2	—	225	230.00–265.00	247.89
15	—	471	212.00–240.00	222.40
6	—	615	185.00–207.50	198.34
3	—	828	130.00–135.00	133.34
9	—	426	215.00–245.00	231.45
11	—	575	197.50–227.50	213.03
15	—	371	220.00–257.50	235.01
1	—	1,060	130.00	130.00
3	—	765	140.00–180.00	154.74
7	—	670	185.00–215.00	198.20
6	—	728	165.00–190.00	177.97
16	—	527	195.00–225.00	211.19

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	673	150.00–165.00	157.64
2	—	525	165.00	165.00
7	—	431	175.00–205.00	189.13
2	—	628	140.00	140.00
1	—	735	145.00	145.00
9	—	471	175.00–205.00	196.87
3	—	595	165.00–185.00	175.00
2	—	280	180.00–205.00	192.05
1	—	770	130.00	130.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	330	165.00	165.00
1	—	520	135.00	135.00
4	—	408	125.00–145.00	138.83
6	—	573	125.00–160.00	137.50
1	—	680	130.00	130.00
2	—	473	155.00–160.00	157.49
1	—	385	125.00	125.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	616	210.00–232.00	218.14
1	—	230	265.00	265.00
3	—	732	190.00–205.00	199.64
3	—	683	202.50–225.00	213.75
7	—	373	240.00–280.00	261.91
6	—	419	242.50–285.00	256.33
10	—	522	222.50–261.00	239.83
2	—	288	260.00–265.00	262.52
1	—	300	260.00	260.00
12	—	558	222.00–258.00	233.69
8	—	472	230.00–265.00	252.71

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	520	212.50–215.00	213.71
3	—	622	185.00–190.00	186.62
3	—	570	200.00–210.00	205.77
2	—	473	215.00	215.00
1	—	755	145.00	145.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	410	125.00–155.00	141.83
1	—	665	165.00	165.00
2	—	450	135.00–165.00	150.00

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	910	1,130.00	1,130.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 2$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	700	790.00	790.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,240	1,325.00	1,325.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	1,038	950.00–1,525.00	1,258.98

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,275	130.00	130.00
2	—	1,193	90.00–100.00	95.91
12	—	1,511	110.00–125.00	116.65

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,609	85.00–94.00	87.85

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
54	—	1,127	72.00–86.00	79.29
10	—	829	57.00–70.00	64.32

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
43	—	1,237	85.00–98.00	90.67
1	—	1,740	104.00	104.00

Head, weight ranges, average weights and price ranges are exactly as USDA AMS filed them — nothing recomputed, nothing rounded — in USDA's own reporting structure. This is RaisedBeef's rendering of that data, not a copy of USDA's document.