Sale reports / North Carolina / Shelby Livestock Auction / 2024-02-27

Shelby Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Shelby, North Carolina · Tue, Feb 27
● Final103 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2092
Feeder Cattle receipts
475 head
▼ 4 vs last sale 479▲ 50 vs year ago 425 · +11.8%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
81 head
▼ 61 vs last sale 142▼ 3 vs year ago 84 · −3.6%
Replacement Cattle receipts
24 head
▼ 11 vs last sale 35▼ 18 vs year ago 42 · −42.9%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week slaughter cattle were mostly steady, while feeder cattle were 2.00 to 4.00 lower. Trade and demand were moderate with moderate offerings. Quality of cattle average.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb heifers averaged $208.20/cwt on 199 head.
Average price
$208.20
199 head · 482 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,003
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$375
per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 3
$84.48/cwt at this weight
vs the market
−12.11
vs NC average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1478224.581,073141
Medium and Large 2490174.9785747
Medium and Large 3498140.1169811thin
One grade step is worth $84.48/cwt here — about $375 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 sale199 hd
208.20
—
NC average7 barns · 1,101 hd
220.30
−12.11
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 · $/cwt
Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.
ClassGradeDressingAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Bulls—High1,716130.072,23216
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,396113.661,58638
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,512107.961,6325thin
CowsLean 85-90%High97791.5889513

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 $/cwt figures above.
ClassStageAgeAvg wt$/headHead
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,230$1,5516
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,078$1,5374thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,058$1,4702thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,124$1,3814thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,045$1,2514thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,130$1,2251thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)910$1,2001thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)935$1,3632thin

Every lot

103 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.
ClassWeightGrade / descriptionAvg wtPriceRangePer headHead
Feeder Cattle · Steers19 lots · lightest first
Steers—Medium and Large 1200265.00/cwt265.00–265.005301
Steers—Medium and Large 3255170.00/cwt170.00–170.004341
Steers—Medium and Large 1283315.18/cwt310.00–320.008924
Steers—Medium and Large 1334309.65/cwt305.00–315.001,0348
Steers—Medium and Large 1369303.58/cwt265.00–312.501,12023
Steers—Medium and Large 2375225.00/cwt225.00–225.008441
Steers—Medium and Large 1419296.61/cwt265.00–326.001,2437
Steers—Medium and Large 2430225.00/cwt225.00–225.009681
Steers—Medium and Large 2470218.48/cwt210.00–225.001,0273
Steers—Medium and Large 1476281.89/cwt252.50–305.001,3428
Steers—Medium and Large 3510175.00/cwt175.00–175.008931
Steers—Medium and Large 1520275.39/cwt252.50–310.001,4329
Steers—Medium and Large 2570223.63/cwt210.00–238.001,2752
Steers—Medium and Large 1573258.65/cwt250.00–265.001,4825
Steers—Medium and Large 1623263.56/cwt240.00–267.001,64210
Steers—Medium and Large 2625200.00/cwt190.00–210.001,2502
Steers—Medium and Large 1675230.91/cwt210.00–242.501,5593
Steers—Medium and Large 1729209.37/cwt205.00–215.001,5264
Steers—Medium and Large 1955175.00/cwt175.00–175.001,6711
Feeder Cattle · Heifers34 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 1210227.06/cwt210.00–235.004773
Heifers—Medium and Large 1266239.62/cwt230.00–262.506375
Heifers—Medium and Large 2270182.55/cwt180.00–185.004932
Heifers—Medium and Large 1322259.74/cwt230.00–270.0083614
Heifers—Medium and Large 2325195.23/cwt180.00–215.006344
Heifers—Medium and Large 3340165.00/cwt165.00–165.005611
Heifers—Medium and Large 2361187.49/cwt170.00–210.006775
Heifers—Medium and Large 1373242.77/cwt225.00–257.5090618
Heifers—Medium and Large 3395135.00/cwt135.00–135.005331
Heifers—Medium and Large 1420235.56/cwt220.00–257.5098928
Heifers—Medium and Large 3420150.00/cwt150.00–150.006301
Heifers—Medium and Large 2425178.71/cwt160.00–190.0076012
Heifers—Medium and Large 3465150.05/cwt145.00–155.006982
Heifers—Medium and Large 1470228.71/cwt205.00–245.001,07521
Heifers—Medium and Large 2471180.95/cwt165.00–200.008527
Heifers—Medium and Large 2512184.28/cwt175.00–192.509443
Heifers—Medium and Large 3515140.19/cwt130.00–150.007222
Heifers—Medium and Large 1518215.91/cwt205.00–230.001,11812
Heifers—Medium and Large 3553147.47/cwt140.00–155.008162
Heifers—Medium and Large 1573211.76/cwt200.00–225.001,21312
Heifers—Medium and Large 2576176.16/cwt165.00–190.001,0155
Heifers—Medium and Large 2625161.88/cwt145.00–175.001,0123
Heifers—Medium and Large 3630107.87/cwt100.00–116.006802
Heifers—Medium and Large 1633204.12/cwt185.00–215.001,29213
Heifers—Medium and Large 1682184.10/cwt172.50–209.001,2567
Heifers—Medium and Large 2690150.04/cwt145.00–155.001,0352
Heifers—Medium and Large 1710155.00/cwt155.00–155.001,1011
Heifers—Medium and Large 2775140.00/cwt140.00–140.001,0851
Heifers—Medium and Large 1778181.03/cwt175.00–184.001,4083
Heifers—Medium and Large 1815172.32/cwt157.50–187.501,4042
Heifers—Medium and Large 2818129.91/cwt120.00–140.001,0632
Heifers—Medium and Large 1850125.00/cwt125.00–125.001,0631
Heifers—Medium and Large 2905110.00/cwt110.00–110.009961
Heifers—Medium and Large 1940140.00/cwt140.00–140.001,3161
Feeder Cattle · Bulls28 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 2208220.18/cwt215.00–225.004582
Bulls—Medium and Large 1235255.00/cwt245.00–265.005992
Bulls—Medium and Large 1290261.61/cwt260.00–265.007593
Bulls—Medium and Large 1321304.62/cwt265.00–317.5097811
Bulls—Medium and Large 2325210.00/cwt210.00–210.006831
Bulls—Medium and Large 3345170.00/cwt170.00–170.005871
Bulls—Medium and Large 2373235.13/cwt225.00–245.008773
Bulls—Medium and Large 3375185.00/cwt185.00–185.006941
Bulls—Medium and Large 1380290.95/cwt275.00–310.001,10619
Bulls—Medium and Large 2416242.94/cwt235.00–250.001,0115
Bulls—Medium and Large 1424277.26/cwt260.00–290.001,17616
Bulls—Medium and Large 3427180.59/cwt165.00–195.007715
Bulls—Medium and Large 3464155.28/cwt135.00–185.007205
Bulls—Medium and Large 2465229.06/cwt205.00–245.001,0657
Bulls—Medium and Large 1475264.49/cwt255.00–275.001,25611
Bulls—Medium and Large 1523261.94/cwt242.50–287.501,37033
Bulls—Medium and Large 1571251.99/cwt245.00–259.001,4395
Bulls—Medium and Large 3573147.45/cwt132.50–175.008453
Bulls—Medium and Large 2585213.24/cwt205.00–220.001,2474
Bulls—Medium and Large 2618169.57/cwt155.00–185.001,0482
Bulls—Medium and Large 1623234.64/cwt217.50–249.001,4629
Bulls—Medium and Large 2665185.00/cwt185.00–185.001,2301
Bulls—Medium and Large 1674203.31/cwt190.00–226.001,3707
Bulls—Medium and Large 2710165.00/cwt165.00–165.001,1721
Bulls—Medium and Large 1729189.44/cwt175.00–210.001,3817
Bulls—Medium and Large 1780170.00/cwt165.00–175.001,3262
Bulls—Medium and Large 1810145.00/cwt145.00–145.001,1751
Bulls—Medium and Large 1855162.50/cwt162.50–162.501,3891
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers4 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Large 3370140.00/cwt140.00–140.005181
Dairy Steers—Large 3420170.00/cwt170.00–170.007141
Dairy Steers—Large 3460185.00/cwt185.00–185.008511
Dairy Steers—Large 3580135.00/cwt135.00–135.007831
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,230110.03/cwt109.00–111.001,3533
Bulls——1,663125.78/cwt124.00–129.002,0923
Bulls——1,878137.37/cwt133.00–143.002,58010
Slaughter Cattle · Cows6 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%87078.21/cwt74.00–82.006802
Cows—Lean 85-90%973100.08/cwt99.00–101.009743
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,00691.73/cwt85.00–97.009238
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,391109.68/cwt102.00–115.001,52624
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,404120.49/cwt116.00–129.001,69214
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,512107.96/cwt101.00–112.001,6325
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows7 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-29101,200.00/head1,200.00–1,200.001,2001
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,0451,251.32/head1,125.00–1,425.001,2514
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,0581,469.50/head1,200.00–1,700.001,4702
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,0781,536.98/head1,100.00–1,700.001,5374
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,1241,381.48/head1,200.00–1,550.001,3814
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,1301,225.00/head1,225.00–1,225.001,2251
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,2301,551.20/head1,275.00–1,950.001,5516
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs2 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-28751,350.00/head1,350.00–1,350.001,3501
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-29951,375.00/head1,375.00–1,375.001,3751

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.