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Shelby Livestock Auction

Name: Shelby Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2025-02-25
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2025-02-25

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Shelby, North Carolina · Tue, Feb 25

● Final79 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2092

← Feb 18Feb 25Mar 4 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

307 head

▲ 186 vs last sale 121▼ 168 vs year ago 475 · −35.4%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

70 head

▲ 29 vs last sale 41▼ 11 vs year ago 81 · −13.6%

Replacement Cattle receipts

22 head

▲ 18 vs last sale 4▼ 2 vs year ago 24 · −8.3%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week slaughter cattle were 2.00 to 4.00 higher, while feeder cattle were 10.00 to 12.00 higher. Trade and demand were moderate with moderate offerings. Quality of cattle was 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 $249.53/cwt on 35 head. That ranks 1 of 34 comparable sales and sits −91.69 against this barn's trailing median of $341.23.

Average price

$249.53

35 head · 541 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,350

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$666

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

$122.79/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+6.55

vs NC average

−57.48 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	541	262.79	1,422	28
Medium and Large 2	541	205.92	1,114	6thin
Medium and Large 3	540	140.00	756	1thin

One grade step is worth $122.79/cwt here — about $666 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 500–600 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 sale35 hd

249.53

—

NC average5 barns · 106 hd

242.98

+6.55

National average189 barns · 18,586 hd

307.01

−57.48

This barn, trailing median34 sales

341.23

−91.69

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	1,143	164.42	1,879	2thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,325	140.51	1,862	23
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,132	120.83	1,367	20

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)	Young (2-4 yrs)	995	$1,955	3thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,174	$1,791	6
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,048	$1,727	4thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	753	$1,448	2thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,053	$2,606	7

Every lot

79 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 · Steers10 lots · lightest first
Steers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	329	375.97/cwt	350.00–385.00	1,237	5
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 2	375	300.00/cwt	300.00–300.00	1,125	1
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	378	366.91/cwt	335.00–380.00	1,387	8
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	427	323.41/cwt	297.50–347.50	1,381	9
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	440	250.00/cwt	250.00–250.00	1,100	1
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	471	321.21/cwt	302.50–342.50	1,513	11
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	519	327.38/cwt	315.00–340.00	1,699	4
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	564	317.26/cwt	295.00–330.00	1,789	8
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	635	282.75/cwt	282.50–283.00	1,795	2
Steers	900–950	Medium and Large 1	900	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	1,890	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers30 lots · lightest first
Heifers	250–300	Medium and Large 2	280	216.46/cwt	205.00–235.00	606	3
Heifers	250–300	Medium and Large 1	285	326.10/cwt	295.00–350.00	929	4
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 2	328	264.92/cwt	255.00–275.00	869	2
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	332	326.31/cwt	305.00–365.00	1,083	7
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	384	304.73/cwt	275.00–337.50	1,170	14
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 2	385	208.29/cwt	200.00–215.00	802	3
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 3	395	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	770	1
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 3	403	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	705	2
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	426	285.58/cwt	265.00–310.00	1,217	13
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	432	245.27/cwt	225.00–255.00	1,060	3
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	466	230.05/cwt	220.00–235.00	1,072	4
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	471	280.76/cwt	240.00–295.00	1,322	20
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 3	475	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	855	1
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	519	267.18/cwt	235.00–285.00	1,387	17
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	520	206.89/cwt	185.00–225.00	1,076	3
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 3	540	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	756	1
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 2	562	204.96/cwt	185.00–220.00	1,152	3
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	575	256.01/cwt	225.00–280.00	1,472	11
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 2	605	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	1,059	1
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	626	243.24/cwt	235.00–252.50	1,523	7
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	678	220.97/cwt	200.00–232.50	1,498	6
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 3	700	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	910	1
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 1	710	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	1,491	1
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 2	720	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	1,404	1
Heifers	750–800	Medium and Large 1	775	161.23/cwt	157.50–165.00	1,250	2
Heifers	750–800	Medium and Large 2	778	149.99/cwt	145.00–155.00	1,167	3
Heifers	800–850	Medium and Large 1	825	169.30/cwt	142.50–195.00	1,397	4
Heifers	850–900	Medium and Large 2	865	142.50/cwt	142.50–142.50	1,233	1
Heifers	900–950	Medium and Large 1	933	151.76/cwt	147.50–156.00	1,416	2
Heifers	950–1000	Medium and Large 1	953	154.54/cwt	139.00–170.00	1,473	2
Feeder Cattle · Bulls27 lots · lightest first
Bulls	200–250	Medium and Large 1	240	320.00/cwt	320.00–320.00	768	1
Bulls	200–250	Medium and Large 2	240	225.00/cwt	225.00–225.00	540	1
Bulls	250–300	Medium and Large 1	278	379.86/cwt	375.00–385.00	1,056	2
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 2	315	225.00/cwt	225.00–225.00	709	1
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 1	326	366.78/cwt	335.00–400.00	1,196	5
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 2	368	262.86/cwt	245.00–280.00	967	2
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 1	375	341.95/cwt	300.00–365.00	1,282	10
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 3	390	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	722	1
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 1	425	317.61/cwt	280.00–342.50	1,350	17
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 3	425	190.29/cwt	165.00–215.00	809	2
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 2	433	249.28/cwt	225.00–275.00	1,079	2
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 2	468	270.00/cwt	270.00–270.00	1,264	2
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 1	474	305.89/cwt	280.00–337.50	1,450	15
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 3	485	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	946	1
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 1	520	292.57/cwt	267.50–315.00	1,521	11
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 3	530	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	954	1
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 2	573	197.58/cwt	195.00–200.00	1,132	2
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 1	583	291.04/cwt	275.00–307.50	1,697	6
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 2	618	222.53/cwt	220.00–225.00	1,375	2
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 1	634	261.33/cwt	242.50–282.50	1,657	7
Bulls	650–700	Medium and Large 1	666	239.30/cwt	230.00–255.00	1,594	5
Bulls	700–750	Medium and Large 1	722	228.09/cwt	215.00–250.00	1,647	3
Bulls	700–750	Medium and Large 2	745	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,490	1
Bulls	750–800	Medium and Large 1	774	194.29/cwt	175.00–227.50	1,504	4
Bulls	800–850	Medium and Large 1	800	210.00/cwt	190.00–230.00	1,680	2
Bulls	850–900	Medium and Large 1	878	192.44/cwt	185.00–200.00	1,690	2
Bulls	900–950	Medium and Large 1	900	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	1,710	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,143	164.42/cwt	150.00–177.00	1,879	2
Slaughter Cattle · Cows5 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	930	136.00/cwt	136.00–136.00	1,265	1
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,118	99.24/cwt	95.00–103.00	1,110	2
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,145	122.48/cwt	106.00–131.00	1,402	17
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,320	138.45/cwt	131.00–155.00	1,828	21
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,378	162.17/cwt	161.00–163.00	2,235	2
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows4 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	753	1,448.44/head	1,175.00–1,640.00	1,448	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	995	1,955.32/head	1,550.00–2,150.00	1,955	3
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,048	1,727.33/head	1,575.00–1,825.00	1,727	4
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,174	1,791.29/head	1,100.00–2,225.00	1,791	6
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs2 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,043	2,620.93/head	2,250.00–2,950.00	2,621	3
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,060	2,595.59/head	2,135.00–2,900.00	2,596	4

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 Feb 25, 2025

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 307Last week 121Year ago 475

Slaughter CattleReceipts 70Last week 41Year ago 81

Replacement CattleReceipts 22Last week 4Year ago 24

Compared to last week slaughter cattle were 2.00 to 4.00 higher, while feeder cattle were 10.00 to 12.00 higher. Trade and demand were moderate with moderate offerings. Quality of cattle was average.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
4	250–300	285	295.00–350.00	326.10
7	300–350	332	305.00–365.00	326.31
14	350–400	384	275.00–337.50	304.73
13	400–450	426	265.00–310.00	285.58
20	450–500	471	240.00–295.00	280.76
17	500–550	519	235.00–285.00	267.18
11	550–600	575	225.00–280.00	256.01
7	600–650	626	235.00–252.50	243.24
6	650–700	678	200.00–232.50	220.97
1	700–750	710	210.00	210.00
2	750–800	775	157.50–165.00	161.23
4	800–850	825	142.50–195.00	169.30
2	900–950	933	147.50–156.00	151.76
2	950–1000	953	139.00–170.00	154.54

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	350–400	395	195.00	195.00
2	400–450	403	175.00	175.00
1	450–500	475	180.00	180.00
1	500–550	540	140.00	140.00
1	700–750	700	130.00	130.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	250–300	280	205.00–235.00	216.46
2	300–350	328	255.00–275.00	264.92
3	350–400	385	200.00–215.00	208.29
3	400–450	432	225.00–255.00	245.27
4	450–500	466	220.00–235.00	230.05
3	500–550	520	185.00–225.00	206.89
3	550–600	562	185.00–220.00	204.96
1	600–650	605	175.00	175.00
1	700–750	720	195.00	195.00
3	750–800	778	145.00–155.00	149.99
1	850–900	865	142.50	142.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
5	300–350	329	350.00–385.00	375.97
8	350–400	378	335.00–380.00	366.91
9	400–450	427	297.50–347.50	323.41
11	450–500	471	302.50–342.50	321.21
4	500–550	519	315.00–340.00	327.38
8	550–600	564	295.00–330.00	317.26
2	600–650	635	282.50–283.00	282.75
1	900–950	900	210.00	210.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	350–400	375	300.00	300.00
1	400–450	440	250.00	250.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	200–250	240	320.00	320.00
2	250–300	278	375.00–385.00	379.86
5	300–350	326	335.00–400.00	366.78
10	350–400	375	300.00–365.00	341.95
17	400–450	425	280.00–342.50	317.61
15	450–500	474	280.00–337.50	305.89
11	500–550	520	267.50–315.00	292.57
6	550–600	583	275.00–307.50	291.04
7	600–650	634	242.50–282.50	261.33
5	650–700	666	230.00–255.00	239.30
3	700–750	722	215.00–250.00	228.09
4	750–800	774	175.00–227.50	194.29
2	800–850	800	190.00–230.00	210.00
2	850–900	878	185.00–200.00	192.44
1	900–950	900	190.00	190.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	200–250	240	225.00	225.00
1	300–350	315	225.00	225.00
2	350–400	368	245.00–280.00	262.86
2	400–450	433	225.00–275.00	249.28
2	450–500	468	270.00	270.00
2	550–600	573	195.00–200.00	197.58
2	600–650	618	220.00–225.00	222.53
1	700–750	745	200.00	200.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	350–400	390	185.00	185.00
2	400–450	425	165.00–215.00	190.29
1	450–500	485	195.00	195.00
1	500–550	530	180.00	180.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,118	95.00–103.00	99.24
1	—	930	136.00	136.00
17	—	1,145	106.00–131.00	122.48

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,378	161.00–163.00	162.17
21	—	1,320	131.00–155.00	138.45

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,143	150.00–177.00	164.42

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)	6	—	1,174	1,100.00–2,225.00	1,791.29
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	4	—	1,048	1,575.00–1,825.00	1,727.33
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	—	753	1,175.00–1,640.00	1,448.44
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	3	—	995	1,550.00–2,150.00	1,955.32

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	4	—	1,060	2,135.00–2,900.00	2,595.59
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	3	—	1,043	2,250.00–2,950.00	2,620.93

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.