Sale reports / North Carolina / Shelby Livestock Auction / 2024-09-24

Shelby Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Shelby, North Carolina · Tue, Sep 24
● Final124 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2092
Feeder Cattle receipts
542 head
▲ 269 vs last sale 273▼ 90 vs year ago 632 · −14.2%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
89 head
▲ 23 vs last sale 66▲ 7 vs year ago 82 · +8.5%
Replacement Cattle receipts
19 head
▲ 8 vs last sale 11▲ 10 vs year ago 9 · +111.1%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

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

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Bulls · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
500–600 lb bulls averaged $198.08/cwt on 51 head. That ranks 1 of 34 comparable sales and sits −166.77 against this barn's trailing median of $364.85.
Average price
$198.08
51 head · 550 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,090
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$667
per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium 3
$116.88/cwt at this weight
vs the market
−5.06
vs NC average

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1552216.891,19734
Medium and Large 2544176.599608thin
Medium and Large 3563155.028736thin
Medium 2515142.577342thin
Medium 3530100.005301thin
One grade step is worth $116.88/cwt here — about $667 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 300–400 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 sale51 hd
198.08
—
NC average9 barns · 231 hd
203.14
−5.06
This barn, trailing median34 sales
364.85
−166.77
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
443392340289median 364.8503/0304/2807/0709/0110/27
Bulls 500–600 lb: high $429.13, low $303.15, median $364.85 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 · $/cwt
Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.
ClassGradeDressingAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Bulls—Low1,432145.842,08910
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,227123.351,51425
CowsBreaker 75-80%Low1,505113.981,71512
CowsLean 85-90%Very Low1,012103.221,04432

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 Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,185$1,6285
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,230$1,5001thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)938$1,2652thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)733$9612thin
Cow-Calf Pairs2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)915$1,7751thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)846$1,6787

Every lot

124 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 · Steers29 lots · lightest first
Steers250–300Medium and Large 2283222.70/cwt215.00–230.006302
Steers250–300Medium and Large 1293318.91/cwt300.00–337.509342
Steers300–350Medium and Large 1324310.87/cwt295.00–327.501,00711
Steers300–350Medium and Large 2328243.44/cwt225.00–260.007982
Steers300–350Medium 2345165.00/cwt165.00–165.005691
Steers350–400Medium and Large 1369299.50/cwt287.50–312.501,1057
Steers350–400Medium and Large 2385235.00/cwt235.00–235.009051
Steers350–400Medium and Large 3388172.74/cwt160.00–185.006702
Steers400–450Medium and Large 1421278.03/cwt255.00–305.001,1717
Steers400–450Medium and Large 3430195.00/cwt195.00–195.008391
Steers400–450Medium and Large 2432224.04/cwt215.00–235.009685
Steers450–500Medium and Large 3465147.55/cwt145.00–150.006862
Steers450–500Medium and Large 2471212.67/cwt190.00–227.501,0025
Steers450–500Medium and Large 1473255.49/cwt235.00–275.001,2085
Steers500–550Medium and Large 2505192.50/cwt192.50–192.509721
Steers500–550Medium and Large 1521235.19/cwt220.00–260.001,22517
Steers550–600Medium and Large 3555120.00/cwt120.00–120.006661
Steers550–600Medium and Large 2570175.00/cwt175.00–175.009981
Steers550–600Medium and Large 1575244.31/cwt233.00–257.501,4054
Steers600–650Medium and Large 1626231.35/cwt217.50–240.001,4485
Steers600–650Medium and Large 2635165.00/cwt165.00–165.001,0481
Steers650–700Medium and Large 1673221.89/cwt200.00–235.001,4936
Steers650–700Medium and Large 2683156.18/cwt150.00–162.501,0672
Steers700–750Medium and Large 2715175.00/cwt175.00–175.001,2511
Steers700–750Medium and Large 1721212.37/cwt205.00–223.001,5317
Steers750–800Medium and Large 1757214.96/cwt210.00–225.001,6273
Steers800–850Medium and Large 1805205.00/cwt205.00–205.001,6501
Steers950–1000Medium and Large 1955160.00/cwt160.00–160.001,5281
Steers1000–1050Medium and Large 11,035146.00/cwt146.00–146.001,5111
Feeder Cattle · Heifers38 lots · lightest first
Heifers200–250Medium and Large 2220220.00/cwt220.00–220.004841
Heifers200–250Medium and Large 3230157.50/cwt145.00–170.003622
Heifers250–300Medium and Large 1273269.88/cwt260.00–275.007373
Heifers250–300Medium and Large 2282209.76/cwt205.00–215.005923
Heifers300–350Medium and Large 1317261.47/cwt245.00–275.008293
Heifers300–350Medium 2325165.00/cwt165.00–165.005361
Heifers300–350Medium and Large 3325125.00/cwt125.00–125.004061
Heifers300–350Medium and Large 2330192.05/cwt170.00–205.0063410
Heifers350–400Medium and Large 1376236.74/cwt222.50–265.008904
Heifers350–400Medium and Large 2378198.69/cwt185.00–205.007514
Heifers350–400Medium and Large 3378130.17/cwt125.00–135.004922
Heifers350–400Medium 2390169.94/cwt165.00–175.006632
Heifers400–450Medium and Large 3422154.96/cwt150.00–160.006543
Heifers400–450Medium and Large 1427211.25/cwt200.00–235.0090218
Heifers400–450Medium and Large 2428185.33/cwt170.00–195.0079311
Heifers400–450Medium 2440135.00/cwt135.00–135.005941
Heifers450–500Medium 2470145.00/cwt145.00–145.006821
Heifers450–500Medium and Large 2471186.11/cwt175.00–195.008774
Heifers450–500Medium and Large 1472208.54/cwt195.00–225.0098419
Heifers450–500Medium and Large 3485135.00/cwt135.00–135.006551
Heifers500–550Medium and Large 1518199.83/cwt185.00–217.501,03526
Heifers500–550Medium 2518140.51/cwt125.00–155.007282
Heifers500–550Medium and Large 2534164.87/cwt155.00–175.008805
Heifers500–550Medium and Large 3540122.50/cwt110.00–135.006622
Heifers550–600Medium and Large 1574202.17/cwt187.50–215.001,16020
Heifers550–600Medium and Large 3575137.57/cwt135.00–140.007912
Heifers550–600Medium and Large 2580175.00/cwt175.00–175.001,0151
Heifers600–650Medium and Large 1624198.38/cwt185.00–212.501,23818
Heifers600–650Medium 2630120.00/cwt120.00–120.007561
Heifers600–650Medium and Large 2631169.39/cwt155.00–180.001,0694
Heifers650–700Medium and Large 1672180.17/cwt165.00–190.001,21111
Heifers650–700Medium and Large 2685135.00/cwt135.00–135.009252
Heifers700–750Medium and Large 1705177.48/cwt175.00–180.001,2512
Heifers750–800Medium and Large 1785180.00/cwt180.00–180.001,4131
Heifers800–850Medium and Large 1835154.04/cwt147.50–165.001,2863
Heifers850–900Medium and Large 1873131.35/cwt130.00–134.001,1473
Heifers900–950Medium and Large 1910135.00/cwt135.00–135.001,2291
Heifers950–1000Medium and Large 1965145.00/cwt145.00–145.001,3991
Feeder Cattle · Bulls39 lots · lightest first
Bulls200–250Medium and Large 1235269.79/cwt265.00–275.006342
Bulls200–250Medium and Large 2235185.00/cwt185.00–185.004351
Bulls200–250Medium 2240195.00/cwt195.00–195.004681
Bulls250–300Medium and Large 1274276.51/cwt260.00–300.007584
Bulls300–350Medium and Large 2313207.60/cwt205.00–210.006502
Bulls300–350Medium 3320110.00/cwt110.00–110.003521
Bulls300–350Medium and Large 1328289.15/cwt270.00–307.509485
Bulls300–350Medium 2330175.00/cwt175.00–175.005781
Bulls300–350Medium and Large 3330147.58/cwt145.00–150.004872
Bulls350–400Medium 2365189.93/cwt185.00–195.006932
Bulls350–400Medium and Large 1374271.72/cwt250.00–292.501,01616
Bulls350–400Medium and Large 2375213.40/cwt205.00–230.008004
Bulls350–400Medium and Large 3378173.53/cwt155.00–190.006564
Bulls350–400Medium 3392140.00/cwt140.00–140.005492
Bulls400–450Medium 3413134.53/cwt129.00–140.005562
Bulls400–450Medium 2420180.00/cwt180.00–180.007561
Bulls400–450Medium and Large 3425170.24/cwt165.00–175.007242
Bulls400–450Medium and Large 2428218.75/cwt210.00–225.009368
Bulls400–450Medium and Large 1430248.65/cwt235.00–280.001,06912
Bulls450–500Medium 2470155.00/cwt155.00–155.007291
Bulls450–500Medium and Large 2473201.99/cwt180.00–215.009558
Bulls450–500Medium and Large 3473129.05/cwt122.50–135.006102
Bulls450–500Medium and Large 1476233.45/cwt225.00–255.001,11118
Bulls500–550Medium and Large 3500165.00/cwt165.00–165.008251
Bulls500–550Medium 2515142.57/cwt135.00–150.007342
Bulls500–550Medium and Large 2523158.71/cwt150.00–165.008304
Bulls500–550Medium and Large 1528216.86/cwt205.00–237.501,14517
Bulls500–550Medium 3530100.00/cwt100.00–100.005301
Bulls550–600Medium and Large 2564194.47/cwt190.00–200.001,0974
Bulls550–600Medium and Large 1576216.91/cwt202.50–235.001,24917
Bulls550–600Medium and Large 3576153.02/cwt145.00–165.008815
Bulls600–650Medium and Large 1625205.68/cwt190.00–225.001,28620
Bulls600–650Medium and Large 2640165.00/cwt165.00–165.001,0561
Bulls650–700Medium and Large 1665203.39/cwt190.00–225.001,3538
Bulls650–700Medium and Large 2670167.61/cwt155.00–175.001,1234
Bulls700–750Medium and Large 2708137.47/cwt130.00–145.009732
Bulls700–750Medium and Large 1718185.06/cwt165.00–200.001,3299
Bulls750–800Medium and Large 1770186.36/cwt180.00–195.001,4354
Bulls800–850Medium and Large 1828162.61/cwt150.00–175.001,3462
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Steers250–300Medium 3270115.00/cwt115.00–115.003111
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,010110.00/cwt110.00–110.001,1111
Bulls——1,327144.27/cwt136.00–150.001,9146
Bulls——1,783160.93/cwt159.00–164.002,8693
Slaughter Cattle · Cows7 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%75869.34/cwt55.00–79.005262
Cows—Lean 85-90%77694.06/cwt85.00–97.507307
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,025117.00/cwt117.00–117.001,1991
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,109108.59/cwt99.00–115.001,20422
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,227123.35/cwt115.00–134.001,51425
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,490117.49/cwt109.00–124.001,75110
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,58096.43/cwt91.00–101.001,5242
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows4 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-2733961.09/head700.00–1,125.009612
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-29381,265.27/head925.00–1,475.001,2652
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,1851,627.81/head1,550.00–1,725.001,6285
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,2301,500.00/head1,500.00–1,500.001,5001
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs3 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-27281,541.28/head1,275.00–1,775.001,5415
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-29151,775.00/head1,775.00–1,775.001,7751
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,1402,018.64/head1,925.00–2,100.002,0192

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.