Sale reports / North Carolina / Shelby Livestock Auction / 2024-11-12

Shelby Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Shelby, North Carolina · Tue, Nov 12
● Final96 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2092
Feeder Cattle receipts
372 head
▲ 21 vs last sale 351▼ 28 vs year ago 400 · −7.0%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
111 head
▲ 26 vs last sale 85▲ 15 vs year ago 96 · +15.6%
Replacement Cattle receipts
19 head
▲ 12 vs last sale 7▲ 16 vs year ago 3 · +533.3%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week slaughter cattle were 4.00 to 6.00 lower, while feeder cattle were 2.00 to 4.00 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 $223.68/cwt on 34 head. That ranks 1 of 34 comparable sales and sits −141.17 against this barn's trailing median of $364.85.
Average price
$223.68
34 head · 547 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,222
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$547
per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 3
$89.60/cwt at this weight
vs the market
+10.21
vs NC average

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1548234.601,28627
Medium and Large 2545187.681,0236thin
Medium and Large 3510145.007401thin
One grade step is worth $89.60/cwt here — about $547 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 sale34 hd
223.68
—
NC average9 barns · 220 hd
213.47
+10.21
This barn, trailing median34 sales
364.85
−141.17
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—Low1,542137.322,11812
CowsBoner 80-85%High1,264124.191,57052
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,685119.532,0145thin
CowsLean 85-90%Low1,106102.011,12929

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)1,155$1,7751thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,213$1,7663thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,385$1,6632thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,140$1,6155
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,145$1,5501thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)958$1,3762thin
Cow-Calf Pairs3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,320$2,8001thin
Cow-Calf Pairs1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,175$2,6251thin
Cow-Calf Pairs1st Stage (1-3 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,180$2,4251thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,190$1,7132thin

Every lot

96 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 · Steers14 lots · lightest first
Steers200–250Medium and Large 1245355.00/cwt355.00–355.008701
Steers250–300Medium and Large 1280346.76/cwt340.00–355.009713
Steers300–350Medium and Large 1320306.90/cwt275.00–322.509827
Steers350–400Medium and Large 1386317.32/cwt300.00–335.001,2259
Steers350–400Medium and Large 2390219.00/cwt219.00–219.008541
Steers400–450Medium and Large 2410221.00/cwt221.00–221.009061
Steers400–450Medium and Large 1434293.46/cwt282.50–310.001,2749
Steers450–500Medium and Large 1472264.66/cwt255.00–287.501,2497
Steers450–500Medium and Large 2483210.23/cwt195.00–225.001,0152
Steers500–550Medium and Large 1513245.51/cwt237.50–252.501,2595
Steers550–600Medium and Large 1573235.86/cwt235.00–237.501,3513
Steers600–650Medium and Large 1605200.00/cwt200.00–200.001,2101
Steers800–850Medium and Large 1835170.00/cwt170.00–170.001,4201
Steers1000–1050Medium and Large 11,040198.00/cwt198.00–198.002,0591
Feeder Cattle · Heifers28 lots · lightest first
Heifers200–250Medium and Large 1213246.64/cwt240.00–255.005253
Heifers250–300Medium and Large 2260180.00/cwt180.00–180.004681
Heifers250–300Medium and Large 1279263.71/cwt245.00–285.007365
Heifers250–300Medium and Large 3285155.00/cwt155.00–155.004421
Heifers300–350Medium and Large 1334248.74/cwt235.00–267.508315
Heifers300–350Medium and Large 2345200.00/cwt200.00–200.006901
Heifers350–400Medium and Large 1381251.17/cwt230.00–262.5095714
Heifers350–400Medium and Large 2393202.48/cwt200.00–205.007962
Heifers400–450Medium and Large 2420190.54/cwt175.00–205.008002
Heifers400–450Medium and Large 1428235.88/cwt220.00–248.001,01020
Heifers400–450Medium and Large 3445160.00/cwt155.00–165.007122
Heifers450–500Medium and Large 1473221.38/cwt210.00–235.001,04716
Heifers450–500Medium and Large 2477202.44/cwt200.00–205.009663
Heifers450–500Medium and Large 3488137.38/cwt130.00–145.006702
Heifers500–550Medium and Large 2514196.29/cwt185.00–205.001,0094
Heifers500–550Medium and Large 1530227.75/cwt215.00–238.001,20717
Heifers550–600Medium and Large 2565177.50/cwt170.00–185.001,0032
Heifers550–600Medium and Large 1571219.32/cwt205.00–227.001,2528
Heifers600–650Medium and Large 2625156.61/cwt145.00–167.509792
Heifers600–650Medium and Large 1628206.85/cwt190.00–218.001,2994
Heifers650–700Medium and Large 2671139.38/cwt135.00–145.009354
Heifers650–700Medium and Large 1678169.38/cwt165.00–180.001,1484
Heifers700–750Medium and Large 2715125.03/cwt120.00–135.008943
Heifers700–750Medium and Large 1724158.92/cwt150.00–167.501,1515
Heifers750–800Medium and Large 2770127.50/cwt127.50–127.509821
Heifers900–950Medium and Large 2925125.00/cwt125.00–125.001,1561
Heifers900–950Medium and Large 1930145.00/cwt145.00–145.001,3491
Heifers950–1000Medium and Large 1950140.00/cwt140.00–140.001,3301
Feeder Cattle · Bulls32 lots · lightest first
Bulls200–250Medium and Large 2205235.00/cwt235.00–235.004821
Bulls200–250Medium and Large 1235323.24/cwt295.00–360.007604
Bulls250–300Medium and Large 2273247.62/cwt225.00–265.006763
Bulls250–300Medium and Large 1278331.59/cwt315.00–360.009226
Bulls300–350Medium and Large 2313215.36/cwt200.00–230.006742
Bulls300–350Medium and Large 1327317.56/cwt285.00–335.001,03810
Bulls350–400Medium and Large 2365239.32/cwt225.00–252.508742
Bulls350–400Medium and Large 3370175.00/cwt175.00–175.006481
Bulls350–400Medium and Large 1371299.57/cwt260.00–317.501,11124
Bulls400–450Medium and Large 3400185.00/cwt185.00–185.007401
Bulls400–450Medium and Large 1426292.91/cwt250.00–307.501,24813
Bulls400–450Medium and Large 2433227.40/cwt215.00–235.009855
Bulls450–500Medium and Large 1469252.78/cwt240.00–280.001,18619
Bulls450–500Medium and Large 3473159.81/cwt155.00–165.007562
Bulls450–500Medium and Large 2477213.75/cwt190.00–237.501,0206
Bulls500–550Medium and Large 3510145.00/cwt145.00–145.007401
Bulls500–550Medium and Large 2517182.57/cwt175.00–190.009443
Bulls500–550Medium and Large 1529241.43/cwt220.00–250.001,27713
Bulls550–600Medium and Large 1566228.25/cwt212.00–242.501,29214
Bulls550–600Medium and Large 2573192.79/cwt182.50–205.001,1053
Bulls600–650Medium and Large 3605150.00/cwt150.00–150.009081
Bulls600–650Medium and Large 2623182.85/cwt170.00–195.001,1392
Bulls600–650Medium and Large 1630201.88/cwt185.00–215.001,27210
Bulls650–700Medium and Large 3655152.50/cwt152.50–152.509991
Bulls650–700Medium and Large 1665194.40/cwt189.00–198.001,2935
Bulls700–750Medium and Large 1715198.47/cwt197.00–200.001,4192
Bulls750–800Medium and Large 2770145.00/cwt145.00–145.001,1171
Bulls750–800Medium and Large 1775180.90/cwt167.50–195.001,4022
Bulls800–850Medium and Large 2825155.00/cwt155.00–155.001,2791
Bulls800–850Medium and Large 1838150.04/cwt135.00–165.001,2572
Bulls850–900Medium and Large 1865160.00/cwt160.00–160.001,3841
Bulls900–950Medium and Large 1905160.00/cwt160.00–160.001,4481
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers600–650Large 3615192.50/cwt192.50–192.501,1841
Dairy Steers950–1000Large 3950152.50/cwt152.50–152.501,4491
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,080113.00/cwt113.00–113.001,2201
Bulls——1,425154.00/cwt154.00–154.002,1951
Bulls——1,600138.08/cwt126.00–143.002,20910
Slaughter Cattle · Cows6 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%935112.00/cwt112.00–112.001,0471
Cows—Lean 85-90%96891.57/cwt86.00–95.008866
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,152104.40/cwt98.00–109.001,20322
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,253122.97/cwt111.00–133.001,54147
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,372135.70/cwt134.00–142.001,8625
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,685119.53/cwt108.00–125.002,0145
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows6 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-29581,375.59/head1,350.00–1,400.001,3762
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,1401,614.91/head1,350.00–1,750.001,6155
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,1451,550.00/head1,550.00–1,550.001,5501
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,1551,775.00/head1,775.00–1,775.001,7751
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,2131,765.63/head1,550.00–1,900.001,7663
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,3851,663.00/head1,500.00–1,800.001,6632
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs5 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,1451,600.00/head1,600.00–1,600.001,6001
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,1752,625.00/head2,625.00–2,625.002,6251
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,1802,425.00/head2,425.00–2,425.002,4251
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,2351,825.00/head1,825.00–1,825.001,8251
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,3202,800.00/head2,800.00–2,800.002,8001

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.