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Shelby Livestock Auction

Name: Shelby Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2024-08-06
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2024-08-06

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Shelby, North Carolina · Tue, Aug 6

● Final94 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2092

← Jul 30Aug 6Aug 20 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

461 head

▲ 119 vs last sale 342▲ 44 vs year ago 417 · +10.6%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

86 head

▲ 20 vs last sale 66▼ 17 vs year ago 103 · −16.5%

Replacement Cattle receipts

24 head

▲ 3 vs last sale 21▲ 8 vs year ago 16 · +50.0%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week slaughter cattle were 2.00 to 3.00 higher, while feeder cattle were were 4.00 to 6.00 lower. 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 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

500–600 lb heifers averaged $209.49/cwt on 53 head. That ranks 1 of 34 comparable sales and sits −131.74 against this barn's trailing median of $341.23.

Average price

$209.49

53 head · 540 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,132

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$393

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

$64.74/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−5.32

vs NC average

−35.58 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	539	219.74	1,183	39
Medium and Large 2	548	182.93	1,002	13thin
Medium and Large 3	510	155.00	791	1thin

One grade step is worth $64.74/cwt here — about $393 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 600–700 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 500–600 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale53 hd

209.49

—

NC average9 barns · 270 hd

214.81

−5.32

National average152 barns · 6,273 hd

245.07

−35.58

This barn, trailing median34 sales

341.23

−131.74

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

This barn's trailing prices 500–600 lb

34 sales

Heifers 500–600 lb: high $380.10, low $282.79, median $341.23 across 34 sales. Sales under 10 head in this class are excluded, so a thin day cannot swing the median or the ranking.

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	—	Low	1,590	163.46	2,598	11
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,212	141.56	1,716	28
Cows	Lean 85-90%	High	993	125.55	1,246	8thin

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)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,242	$2,022	3thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	915	$1,550	1thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	800	$1,500	1thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	959	$1,432	8
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,050	$2,359	11

Every lot

94 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 · Steers17 lots · lightest first
Steers	200–250	Medium and Large 1	223	309.27/cwt	285.00–325.00	690	4
Steers	250–300	Medium and Large 1	265	307.99/cwt	300.00–320.00	816	3
Steers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	324	308.94/cwt	295.00–325.00	1,001	9
Steers	300–350	Medium and Large 2	335	255.00/cwt	255.00–255.00	854	1
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	368	316.78/cwt	305.00–335.00	1,166	10
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 3	410	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	554	1
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	423	311.96/cwt	300.00–320.00	1,320	9
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	435	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	1,001	1
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	465	222.50/cwt	222.50–222.50	1,035	1
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	467	295.84/cwt	270.00–315.00	1,382	3
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	520	215.14/cwt	210.00–220.00	1,119	2
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	530	247.59/cwt	227.50–255.00	1,312	4
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 2	568	205.61/cwt	200.00–210.00	1,168	4
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	578	234.30/cwt	220.00–257.50	1,354	7
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	615	241.68/cwt	232.50–256.00	1,486	5
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 2	655	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	1,146	1
Steers	700–750	Medium and Large 1	745	237.50/cwt	237.50–237.50	1,769	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers37 lots · lightest first
Heifers	200–250	Medium and Large 1	233	275.00/cwt	275.00–275.00	641	2
Heifers	200–250	Medium and Large 2	245	245.00/cwt	245.00–245.00	600	1
Heifers	250–300	Medium and Large 1	285	290.35/cwt	270.00–310.00	827	2
Heifers	250–300	Medium and Large 2	285	250.09/cwt	245.00–255.00	713	2
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	318	269.64/cwt	255.00–287.50	857	14
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 3	327	193.32/cwt	190.00–195.00	632	3
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 2	328	221.86/cwt	205.00–245.00	728	8
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 3	373	178.26/cwt	165.00–190.00	665	2
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	378	257.27/cwt	245.00–270.00	972	16
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 2	383	210.67/cwt	200.00–235.00	807	4
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	420	203.10/cwt	190.00–215.00	853	6
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	424	237.77/cwt	220.00–255.00	1,008	20
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 3	425	172.59/cwt	170.00–175.00	734	2
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 3	468	167.83/cwt	155.00–180.00	785	2
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	470	198.14/cwt	190.00–210.00	931	8
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	478	217.94/cwt	200.00–235.00	1,042	31
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 3	510	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	791	1
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	516	219.56/cwt	205.00–235.00	1,133	23
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	518	180.79/cwt	165.00–190.00	936	7
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	571	219.99/cwt	200.00–232.50	1,256	16
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 2	583	185.43/cwt	165.00–195.00	1,081	6
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 3	610	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	763	1
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	619	208.67/cwt	197.50–227.50	1,292	12
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 2	623	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	1,028	2
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 3	660	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	825	1
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	665	207.28/cwt	195.00–220.00	1,378	7
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 2	682	180.02/cwt	177.50–182.50	1,228	3
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 1	715	193.13/cwt	185.00–202.50	1,381	4
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 2	720	157.55/cwt	155.00–160.00	1,134	2
Heifers	750–800	Medium and Large 2	768	133.53/cwt	132.00–135.00	1,026	2
Heifers	750–800	Medium and Large 1	773	190.36/cwt	180.00–196.00	1,471	3
Heifers	800–850	Medium and Large 1	826	180.66/cwt	166.00–190.00	1,492	4
Heifers	800–850	Medium and Large 2	838	144.97/cwt	142.00–148.00	1,215	2
Heifers	850–900	Medium and Large 1	850	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	1,573	1
Heifers	900–950	Medium and Large 2	908	141.74/cwt	141.00–142.50	1,287	2
Heifers	900–950	Medium and Large 1	913	177.98/cwt	170.00–186.00	1,625	2
Heifers	950–1000	Medium and Large 1	995	139.00/cwt	139.00–139.00	1,383	1
Feeder Cattle · Bulls27 lots · lightest first
Bulls	200–250	Medium and Large 1	222	251.77/cwt	250.00–255.00	559	3
Bulls	250–300	Medium and Large 1	272	291.93/cwt	265.00–310.00	794	3
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 1	321	305.23/cwt	270.00–320.00	980	9
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 2	333	252.12/cwt	240.00–265.00	840	5
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 3	338	183.40/cwt	170.00–205.00	620	3
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 3	355	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	728	1
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 2	373	233.77/cwt	215.00–255.00	872	8
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 1	376	287.20/cwt	260.00–310.00	1,080	15
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 2	420	218.34/cwt	200.00–235.00	917	6
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 1	424	277.56/cwt	252.50–300.00	1,177	14
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 3	435	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	848	1
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 2	467	224.40/cwt	200.00–240.00	1,048	7
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 1	472	270.93/cwt	247.50–287.50	1,279	15
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 3	473	189.89/cwt	185.00–195.00	898	4
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 1	515	252.47/cwt	240.00–265.00	1,300	11
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 2	522	205.61/cwt	190.00–225.00	1,073	7
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 3	525	172.05/cwt	155.00–185.00	903	3
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 2	565	192.64/cwt	175.00–207.50	1,088	4
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 1	571	220.20/cwt	210.00–230.00	1,257	16
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 1	618	214.74/cwt	205.00–222.50	1,327	11
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 2	628	166.62/cwt	160.00–175.00	1,046	3
Bulls	650–700	Medium and Large 1	658	213.76/cwt	212.50–215.00	1,407	2
Bulls	700–750	Medium and Large 1	722	180.82/cwt	175.00–185.00	1,306	3
Bulls	700–750	Medium and Large 2	730	132.50/cwt	132.50–132.50	967	1
Bulls	750–800	Medium and Large 1	780	169.90/cwt	165.00–175.00	1,325	2
Bulls	800–850	Medium and Large 1	825	169.35/cwt	162.50–180.00	1,397	4
Bulls	900–950	Medium and Large 1	921	157.12/cwt	141.00–172.50	1,447	4
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,155	131.41/cwt	119.00–140.00	1,518	2
Bulls	—	—	1,682	165.07/cwt	155.00–175.00	2,776	6
Bulls	—	—	1,695	181.59/cwt	178.00–186.00	3,078	3
Slaughter Cattle · Cows4 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	940	118.11/cwt	111.00–123.00	1,110	3
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,024	130.01/cwt	127.50–133.00	1,331	5
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,179	138.90/cwt	130.00–146.00	1,638	21
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,311	149.52/cwt	148.00–154.00	1,960	7
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows4 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	800	1,500.00/head	1,500.00–1,500.00	1,500	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	915	1,550.00/head	1,550.00–1,550.00	1,550	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	959	1,431.57/head	850.00–1,825.00	1,432	8
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,242	2,022.11/head	1,525.00–2,525.00	2,022	3
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs2 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,035	2,126.73/head	1,350.00–2,425.00	2,127	3
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,056	2,445.91/head	1,575.00–2,700.00	2,446	8

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 Aug 6, 2024

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 461Last week 342Year ago 417

Slaughter CattleReceipts 86Last week 66Year ago 103

Replacement CattleReceipts 24Last week 21Year ago 16

Compared to last week slaughter cattle were 2.00 to 3.00 higher, while feeder cattle were were 4.00 to 6.00 lower. Trade and demand were moderate with moderate offerings. Quality of cattle average.

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	8	—	959	850.00–1,825.00	1,431.57
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	915	1,550.00	1,550.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	800	1,500.00	1,500.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	3	—	1,242	1,525.00–2,525.00	2,022.11

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	3	—	1,035	1,350.00–2,425.00	2,126.73
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	8	—	1,056	1,575.00–2,700.00	2,445.91

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	200–250	233	275.00	275.00
2	250–300	285	270.00–310.00	290.35
14	300–350	318	255.00–287.50	269.64
16	350–400	378	245.00–270.00	257.27
20	400–450	424	220.00–255.00	237.77
31	450–500	478	200.00–235.00	217.94
23	500–550	516	205.00–235.00	219.56
16	550–600	571	200.00–232.50	219.99
12	600–650	619	197.50–227.50	208.67
7	650–700	665	195.00–220.00	207.28
4	700–750	715	185.00–202.50	193.13
3	750–800	773	180.00–196.00	190.36
4	800–850	826	166.00–190.00	180.66
1	850–900	850	185.00	185.00
2	900–950	913	170.00–186.00	177.98
1	950–1000	995	139.00	139.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	200–250	245	245.00	245.00
2	250–300	285	245.00–255.00	250.09
8	300–350	328	205.00–245.00	221.86
4	350–400	383	200.00–235.00	210.67
6	400–450	420	190.00–215.00	203.10
8	450–500	470	190.00–210.00	198.14
7	500–550	518	165.00–190.00	180.79
6	550–600	583	165.00–195.00	185.43
2	600–650	623	165.00	165.00
3	650–700	682	177.50–182.50	180.02
2	700–750	720	155.00–160.00	157.55
2	750–800	768	132.00–135.00	133.53
2	800–850	838	142.00–148.00	144.97
2	900–950	908	141.00–142.50	141.74

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	300–350	327	190.00–195.00	193.32
2	350–400	373	165.00–190.00	178.26
2	400–450	425	170.00–175.00	172.59
2	450–500	468	155.00–180.00	167.83
1	500–550	510	155.00	155.00
1	600–650	610	125.00	125.00
1	650–700	660	125.00	125.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	300–350	335	255.00	255.00
1	400–450	435	230.00	230.00
1	450–500	465	222.50	222.50
2	500–550	520	210.00–220.00	215.14
4	550–600	568	200.00–210.00	205.61
1	650–700	655	175.00	175.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
4	200–250	223	285.00–325.00	309.27
3	250–300	265	300.00–320.00	307.99
9	300–350	324	295.00–325.00	308.94
10	350–400	368	305.00–335.00	316.78
9	400–450	423	300.00–320.00	311.96
3	450–500	467	270.00–315.00	295.84
4	500–550	530	227.50–255.00	247.59
7	550–600	578	220.00–257.50	234.30
5	600–650	615	232.50–256.00	241.68
1	700–750	745	237.50	237.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	400–450	410	135.00	135.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	200–250	222	250.00–255.00	251.77
3	250–300	272	265.00–310.00	291.93
9	300–350	321	270.00–320.00	305.23
15	350–400	376	260.00–310.00	287.20
14	400–450	424	252.50–300.00	277.56
15	450–500	472	247.50–287.50	270.93
11	500–550	515	240.00–265.00	252.47
16	550–600	571	210.00–230.00	220.20
11	600–650	618	205.00–222.50	214.74
2	650–700	658	212.50–215.00	213.76
3	700–750	722	175.00–185.00	180.82
2	750–800	780	165.00–175.00	169.90
4	800–850	825	162.50–180.00	169.35
4	900–950	921	141.00–172.50	157.12

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	300–350	338	170.00–205.00	183.40
1	350–400	355	205.00	205.00
1	400–450	435	195.00	195.00
4	450–500	473	185.00–195.00	189.89
3	500–550	525	155.00–185.00	172.05

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	300–350	333	240.00–265.00	252.12
8	350–400	373	215.00–255.00	233.77
6	400–450	420	200.00–235.00	218.34
7	450–500	467	200.00–240.00	224.40
7	500–550	522	190.00–225.00	205.61
4	550–600	565	175.00–207.50	192.64
3	600–650	628	160.00–175.00	166.62
1	700–750	730	132.50	132.50

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,311	148.00–154.00	149.52
21	—	1,179	130.00–146.00	138.90

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,024	127.50–133.00	130.01
3	—	940	111.00–123.00	118.11

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,155	119.00–140.00	131.41
3	—	1,695	178.00–186.00	181.59
6	—	1,682	155.00–175.00	165.07

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.