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Shelby Livestock Auction

Name: Shelby Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2025-01-07
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2025-01-07

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Shelby, North Carolina · Tue, Jan 7

● Final85 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2092

← Dec 17Jan 7Jan 14 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

351 head

▼ 54 vs last sale 405▼ 6 vs year ago 357 · −1.7%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

134 head

▲ 49 vs last sale 85▼ 16 vs year ago 150 · −10.7%

Replacement Cattle receipts

19 head

▲ 10 vs last sale 9▲ 6 vs year ago 13 · +46.2%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to three weeks ago slaughter cattle were 1.00 to 2.00 higher, while feeder cattle were 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 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

500–600 lb heifers averaged $247.20/cwt on 41 head. That ranks 1 of 34 comparable sales and sits −94.02 against this barn's trailing median of $341.23.

Average price

$247.20

41 head · 552 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,366

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$340

per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 2

$64.45/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+8.89

vs NC average

−58.04 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	552	251.92	1,390	38
Medium and Large 2	560	187.47	1,050	3thin

One grade step is worth $64.45/cwt here — about $340 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 200–300 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 sale41 hd

247.20

—

NC average6 barns · 119 hd

238.31

+8.89

National average163 barns · 22,771 hd

305.24

−58.04

This barn, trailing median34 sales

341.23

−94.02

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	—	Average	1,489	147.32	2,194	8thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,271	131.52	1,672	59
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,485	119.00	1,767	1thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,067	105.42	1,125	30

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	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,243	$1,745	2thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,135	$1,450	1thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	970	$1,440	3thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,003	$1,375	2thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,063	$1,136	3thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	775	$900	2thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	953	$1,884	5

Every lot

85 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 · Steers12 lots · lightest first
Steers	200–250	Medium and Large 1	230	407.01/cwt	395.00–420.00	936	4
Steers	250–300	Medium and Large 1	273	430.87/cwt	425.00–435.00	1,176	3
Steers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	317	417.30/cwt	392.50–432.50	1,323	6
Steers	300–350	Medium and Large 2	330	256.93/cwt	245.00–270.00	848	2
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	370	365.89/cwt	357.50–387.50	1,354	5
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	416	335.71/cwt	305.00–352.50	1,397	9
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	466	305.97/cwt	270.00–322.50	1,426	10
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	490	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	1,078	1
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	500	225.00/cwt	225.00–225.00	1,125	1
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	527	295.57/cwt	267.50–315.00	1,558	8
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	577	283.41/cwt	255.00–295.00	1,635	7
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	618	261.04/cwt	245.00–272.50	1,613	3
Feeder Cattle · Heifers31 lots · lightest first
Heifers	200–250	Medium and Large 1	240	375.00/cwt	375.00–375.00	900	1
Heifers	200–250	Medium and Large 2	245	235.00/cwt	235.00–235.00	576	1
Heifers	250–300	Medium and Large 2	260	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	598	1
Heifers	250–300	Medium and Large 1	280	344.73/cwt	340.00–350.00	965	2
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	321	319.50/cwt	310.00–330.00	1,026	7
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 2	335	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	670	1
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 3	340	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	629	1
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	379	291.76/cwt	260.00–312.50	1,106	23
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 2	380	219.61/cwt	205.00–235.00	835	2
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	405	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	851	1
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 3	421	168.79/cwt	135.00–185.00	711	5
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	423	287.54/cwt	275.00–312.50	1,216	11
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	475	215.93/cwt	195.00–235.00	1,026	4
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	481	279.92/cwt	260.00–295.00	1,346	18
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 3	483	155.31/cwt	135.00–175.00	750	2
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	505	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	1,111	1
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	535	256.60/cwt	235.00–285.00	1,373	22
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	575	245.48/cwt	220.00–267.50	1,412	16
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 2	588	171.20/cwt	167.50–175.00	1,007	2
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 2	618	142.57/cwt	140.00–145.00	881	2
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	624	236.82/cwt	215.00–260.00	1,478	8
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 3	650	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	1,008	1
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	665	217.79/cwt	210.00–227.00	1,448	9
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 2	665	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	1,230	1
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 1	708	166.31/cwt	160.00–175.00	1,177	4
Heifers	750–800	Medium and Large 2	763	134.97/cwt	125.00–145.00	1,030	2
Heifers	750–800	Medium and Large 1	772	178.30/cwt	165.00–185.00	1,376	3
Heifers	800–850	Medium and Large 1	805	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	1,449	1
Heifers	800–850	Medium and Large 2	825	125.00/cwt	120.00–135.00	1,031	3
Heifers	850–900	Medium and Large 1	880	144.55/cwt	140.00–149.00	1,272	2
Heifers	900–950	Medium and Large 1	940	139.00/cwt	139.00–139.00	1,307	1
Feeder Cattle · Bulls25 lots · lightest first
Bulls	200–250	Medium and Large 3	200	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	240	1
Bulls	200–250	Medium and Large 1	230	411.96/cwt	400.00–425.00	948	2
Bulls	250–300	Medium and Large 1	278	374.05/cwt	330.00–405.00	1,040	6
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 1	331	367.71/cwt	340.00–405.00	1,217	7
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 2	335	275.00/cwt	275.00–275.00	921	1
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 1	378	343.27/cwt	300.00–372.50	1,298	14
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 2	381	247.56/cwt	235.00–265.00	943	4
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 3	405	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	830	1
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 1	419	316.54/cwt	285.00–350.00	1,326	19
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 2	430	245.00/cwt	245.00–245.00	1,054	1
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 2	453	262.60/cwt	245.00–280.00	1,190	2
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 1	471	302.46/cwt	290.00–325.00	1,425	10
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 2	515	212.52/cwt	210.00–215.00	1,094	2
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 1	529	282.41/cwt	252.00–300.00	1,494	18
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 2	555	227.66/cwt	212.50–245.00	1,264	3
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 1	571	265.75/cwt	235.00–292.50	1,517	14
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 2	610	213.70/cwt	207.50–220.00	1,304	2
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 1	625	247.08/cwt	233.00–257.50	1,544	7
Bulls	650–700	Medium and Large 1	664	233.83/cwt	205.00–249.00	1,553	4
Bulls	700–750	Medium and Large 1	726	215.35/cwt	200.00–232.50	1,563	7
Bulls	750–800	Medium and Large 2	778	145.64/cwt	130.00–162.00	1,133	2
Bulls	750–800	Medium and Large 1	795	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	1,550	1
Bulls	800–850	Medium and Large 1	813	183.85/cwt	177.50–190.00	1,495	2
Bulls	850–900	Medium and Large 1	895	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	1,701	1
Bulls	900–950	Medium and Large 1	915	130.59/cwt	125.00–136.00	1,195	2
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	800–850	Large 3	830	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	996	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,489	147.32/cwt	139.00–159.00	2,194	8
Slaughter Cattle · Cows7 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	588	63.94/cwt	57.50–70.00	376	2
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,045	85.60/cwt	82.00–89.00	895	2
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,086	106.48/cwt	97.50–113.00	1,156	17
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,143	117.03/cwt	115.00–120.00	1,338	9
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,260	129.21/cwt	118.00–138.00	1,628	50
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,333	144.34/cwt	140.00–148.00	1,924	9
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,485	119.00/cwt	119.00–119.00	1,767	1
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows6 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	775	899.52/head	825.00–975.00	900	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	970	1,439.95/head	1,100.00–1,725.00	1,440	3
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,003	1,375.37/head	1,275.00–1,450.00	1,375	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,063	1,136.36/head	1,050.00–1,225.00	1,136	3
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,135	1,450.00/head	1,450.00–1,450.00	1,450	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,243	1,745.07/head	1,300.00–2,000.00	1,745	2
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs2 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	928	2,047.85/head	1,475.00–2,425.00	2,048	3
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	990	1,638.76/head	1,450.00–1,775.00	1,639	2

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 Jan 7, 2025

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 351Last week 405Year ago 357

Slaughter CattleReceipts 134Last week 85Year ago 150

Replacement CattleReceipts 19Last week 9Year ago 13

Compared to three weeks ago slaughter cattle were 1.00 to 2.00 higher, while feeder cattle were 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 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	200–250	245	235.00	235.00
1	250–300	260	230.00	230.00
1	300–350	335	200.00	200.00
2	350–400	380	205.00–235.00	219.61
1	400–450	405	210.00	210.00
4	450–500	475	195.00–235.00	215.93
1	500–550	505	220.00	220.00
2	550–600	588	167.50–175.00	171.20
2	600–650	618	140.00–145.00	142.57
1	650–700	665	185.00	185.00
2	750–800	763	125.00–145.00	134.97
3	800–850	825	120.00–135.00	125.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	200–250	240	375.00	375.00
2	250–300	280	340.00–350.00	344.73
7	300–350	321	310.00–330.00	319.50
23	350–400	379	260.00–312.50	291.76
11	400–450	423	275.00–312.50	287.54
18	450–500	481	260.00–295.00	279.92
22	500–550	535	235.00–285.00	256.60
16	550–600	575	220.00–267.50	245.48
8	600–650	624	215.00–260.00	236.82
9	650–700	665	210.00–227.00	217.79
4	700–750	708	160.00–175.00	166.31
3	750–800	772	165.00–185.00	178.30
1	800–850	805	180.00	180.00
2	850–900	880	140.00–149.00	144.55
1	900–950	940	139.00	139.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	300–350	340	185.00	185.00
5	400–450	421	135.00–185.00	168.79
2	450–500	483	135.00–175.00	155.31
1	650–700	650	155.00	155.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
4	200–250	230	395.00–420.00	407.01
3	250–300	273	425.00–435.00	430.87
6	300–350	317	392.50–432.50	417.30
5	350–400	370	357.50–387.50	365.89
9	400–450	416	305.00–352.50	335.71
10	450–500	466	270.00–322.50	305.97
8	500–550	527	267.50–315.00	295.57
7	550–600	577	255.00–295.00	283.41
3	600–650	618	245.00–272.50	261.04

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	300–350	330	245.00–270.00	256.93
1	450–500	490	220.00	220.00
1	500–550	500	225.00	225.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	800–850	830	120.00	120.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	200–250	230	400.00–425.00	411.96
6	250–300	278	330.00–405.00	374.05
7	300–350	331	340.00–405.00	367.71
14	350–400	378	300.00–372.50	343.27
19	400–450	419	285.00–350.00	316.54
10	450–500	471	290.00–325.00	302.46
18	500–550	529	252.00–300.00	282.41
14	550–600	571	235.00–292.50	265.75
7	600–650	625	233.00–257.50	247.08
4	650–700	664	205.00–249.00	233.83
7	700–750	726	200.00–232.50	215.35
1	750–800	795	195.00	195.00
2	800–850	813	177.50–190.00	183.85
1	850–900	895	190.00	190.00
2	900–950	915	125.00–136.00	130.59

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	300–350	335	275.00	275.00
4	350–400	381	235.00–265.00	247.56
1	400–450	430	245.00	245.00
2	450–500	453	245.00–280.00	262.60
2	500–550	515	210.00–215.00	212.52
3	550–600	555	212.50–245.00	227.66
2	600–650	610	207.50–220.00	213.70
2	750–800	778	130.00–162.00	145.64

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	200–250	200	120.00	120.00
1	400–450	405	205.00	205.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,045	82.00–89.00	85.60
17	—	1,086	97.50–113.00	106.48
2	—	588	57.50–70.00	63.94
9	—	1,143	115.00–120.00	117.03

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,485	119.00	119.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	1,333	140.00–148.00	144.34
50	—	1,260	118.00–138.00	129.21

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,489	139.00–159.00	147.32

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)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	1,135	1,450.00	1,450.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	1,243	1,300.00–2,000.00	1,745.07
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	—	1,063	1,050.00–1,225.00	1,136.36
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	1,003	1,275.00–1,450.00	1,375.37
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	—	970	1,100.00–1,725.00	1,439.95
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	—	775	825.00–975.00	899.52

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	—	928	1,475.00–2,425.00	2,047.85
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	990	1,450.00–1,775.00	1,638.76

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.