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Shelby Livestock Auction

Name: Shelby Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2025-04-29
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2025-04-29

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Shelby, North Carolina · Tue, Apr 29

● Final95 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2092

← Apr 22Apr 29May 6 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

389 head

▼ 89 vs last sale 478▲ 86 vs year ago 303 · +28.4%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

83 head

▼ 31 vs last sale 114▲ 35 vs year ago 48 · +72.9%

Replacement Cattle receipts

22 head

▼ 28 vs last sale 50▲ 14 vs year ago 8 · +175.0%

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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 2.00 to 4.00 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 $286.63/cwt on 41 head. That ranks 2 of 34 comparable sales and sits −54.60 against this barn's trailing median of $341.23.

Average price

$286.63

41 head · 540 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,547

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$603

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

$109.30/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−13.93

vs NC average

−42.71 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	538	300.68	1,617	33
Medium and Large 2	556	251.04	1,396	5thin
Medium and Large 3	530	191.37	1,014	3thin

One grade step is worth $109.30/cwt here — about $603 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 sale41 hd

286.63

—

NC average8 barns · 324 hd

300.55

−13.93

National average176 barns · 11,721 hd

329.34

−42.71

This barn, trailing median34 sales

341.23

−54.60

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	1,562	167.04	2,610	18
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,238	145.08	1,796	30
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,528	140.19	2,142	4thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,051	123.30	1,296	17

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)	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,625	$2,275	1thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,269	$1,905	9
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,110	$1,825	1thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	995	$1,325	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,040	$2,925	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,006	$2,598	8

Every lot

95 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 · Steers20 lots · lightest first
Steers	250–300	Medium and Large 1	283	404.38/cwt	375.00–420.00	1,144	3
Steers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	319	403.54/cwt	385.00–420.00	1,287	4
Steers	300–350	Medium and Large 2	325	345.00/cwt	345.00–345.00	1,121	1
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	360	393.42/cwt	370.00–417.50	1,416	2
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 2	373	309.30/cwt	275.00–345.00	1,154	2
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	425	378.96/cwt	355.00–395.00	1,611	8
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	425	309.41/cwt	285.00–335.00	1,315	2
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	471	373.23/cwt	347.50–382.50	1,758	6
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	477	321.03/cwt	300.00–335.00	1,531	5
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	505	320.00/cwt	320.00–320.00	1,616	1
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	528	367.06/cwt	340.00–392.50	1,938	11
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 2	558	316.10/cwt	305.00–327.50	1,764	2
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	567	367.93/cwt	335.00–382.50	2,086	10
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	619	339.25/cwt	310.00–349.00	2,100	5
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 2	625	279.96/cwt	275.00–285.00	1,750	2
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 2	665	237.50/cwt	230.00–245.00	1,579	2
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	681	307.42/cwt	300.00–315.00	2,094	5
Steers	700–750	Medium and Large 1	718	260.76/cwt	245.00–282.50	1,872	6
Steers	750–800	Medium and Large 2	765	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	1,377	1
Steers	950–1000	Medium and Large 1	963	218.49/cwt	217.00–220.00	2,104	2
Feeder Cattle · Heifers29 lots · lightest first
Heifers	200–250	Medium and Large 1	213	339.82/cwt	325.00–355.00	724	2
Heifers	250–300	Medium and Large 3	265	255.00/cwt	255.00–255.00	676	1
Heifers	250–300	Medium and Large 1	273	357.94/cwt	325.00–375.00	977	4
Heifers	250–300	Medium and Large 2	295	305.00/cwt	305.00–305.00	900	1
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 3	325	250.00/cwt	250.00–250.00	813	1
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 2	329	306.03/cwt	285.00–315.00	1,007	4
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	330	357.20/cwt	330.00–377.50	1,179	3
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 3	363	234.89/cwt	230.00–240.00	853	3
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 2	380	265.00/cwt	265.00–265.00	1,007	1
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	383	352.26/cwt	337.50–365.00	1,349	11
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	424	322.50/cwt	305.00–360.00	1,367	30
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 3	425	218.09/cwt	205.00–230.00	927	2
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	430	286.54/cwt	275.00–300.00	1,232	5
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	464	278.55/cwt	260.00–290.00	1,292	7
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	473	310.46/cwt	295.00–332.50	1,468	32
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	513	275.24/cwt	265.00–285.00	1,412	2
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 3	515	194.56/cwt	180.00–210.00	1,002	2
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	519	306.28/cwt	290.00–332.50	1,590	20
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 3	560	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	1,036	1
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	567	292.06/cwt	270.00–310.00	1,656	13
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 2	585	234.91/cwt	225.00–245.00	1,374	3
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 3	610	167.50/cwt	167.50–167.50	1,022	1
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	615	273.72/cwt	257.50–297.50	1,683	6
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 2	670	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	1,307	1
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	672	243.42/cwt	220.00–257.50	1,636	3
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 1	727	237.56/cwt	225.00–245.00	1,727	3
Heifers	750–800	Medium and Large 1	780	245.00/cwt	245.00–245.00	1,911	1
Heifers	900–950	Medium and Large 1	930	149.00/cwt	149.00–149.00	1,386	1
Heifers	1000–1050	Medium and Large 1	1,015	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	1,726	1
Feeder Cattle · Bulls27 lots · lightest first
Bulls	200–250	Medium and Large 2	220	335.00/cwt	335.00–335.00	737	1
Bulls	200–250	Medium and Large 1	230	410.54/cwt	395.00–420.00	944	6
Bulls	250–300	Medium and Large 1	281	405.04/cwt	380.00–425.00	1,138	4
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 1	316	394.75/cwt	375.00–410.00	1,247	5
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 2	324	337.43/cwt	310.00–365.00	1,093	4
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 2	367	326.14/cwt	310.00–335.00	1,197	3
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 1	373	360.55/cwt	335.00–370.00	1,345	8
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 3	385	235.00/cwt	235.00–235.00	905	1
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 3	423	217.28/cwt	180.00–255.00	919	2
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 1	428	348.03/cwt	335.00–365.00	1,490	11
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 2	429	301.87/cwt	275.00–332.50	1,295	9
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 3	450	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	900	1
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 2	472	287.28/cwt	255.00–310.00	1,356	9
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 1	481	341.40/cwt	325.00–375.00	1,642	13
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 2	513	317.61/cwt	310.00–325.00	1,629	2
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 3	515	235.00/cwt	235.00–235.00	1,210	1
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 1	532	361.93/cwt	335.00–372.50	1,925	12
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 2	568	281.29/cwt	250.00–315.00	1,598	4
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 1	572	350.21/cwt	327.50–362.50	2,003	15
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 2	618	257.53/cwt	255.00–260.00	1,592	2
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 1	619	316.86/cwt	305.00–325.00	1,961	4
Bulls	650–700	Medium and Large 1	680	303.50/cwt	285.00–319.00	2,064	3
Bulls	700–750	Medium and Large 1	719	265.68/cwt	230.00–295.00	1,910	7
Bulls	750–800	Medium and Large 1	750	258.75/cwt	240.00–277.50	1,941	2
Bulls	800–850	Medium and Large 1	830	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	1,702	1
Bulls	850–900	Medium and Large 1	895	235.00/cwt	235.00–235.00	2,103	1
Bulls	900–950	Medium and Large 1	900	225.00/cwt	225.00–225.00	2,025	1
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Steers	650–700	Large 3	695	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	1,321	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,228	146.00/cwt	146.00–146.00	1,793	2
Bulls	—	—	1,440	196.00/cwt	196.00–196.00	2,822	1
Bulls	—	—	1,615	167.91/cwt	160.00–177.50	2,712	15
Slaughter Cattle · Cows7 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	990	107.66/cwt	105.00–110.00	1,066	2
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,047	127.32/cwt	115.00–135.00	1,333	12
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,085	80.00/cwt	80.00–80.00	868	1
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,120	136.50/cwt	136.00–137.00	1,529	2
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,237	155.49/cwt	150.00–162.00	1,923	3
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,238	143.92/cwt	139.00–149.00	1,782	27
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,528	140.19/cwt	135.00–144.00	2,142	4
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows4 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	995	1,325.00/head	1,325.00–1,325.00	1,325	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,110	1,825.00/head	1,825.00–1,825.00	1,825	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,269	1,904.60/head	1,575.00–2,225.00	1,905	9
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,625	2,275.00/head	2,275.00–2,275.00	2,275	1
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs4 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	806	2,198.18/head	1,700.00–2,725.00	2,198	4
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,040	2,925.00/head	2,925.00–2,925.00	2,925	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,172	3,038.26/head	2,600.00–3,525.00	3,038	3
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,305	2,875.00/head	2,875.00–2,875.00	2,875	1

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 Apr 29, 2025

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 389Last week 478Year ago 303

Slaughter CattleReceipts 83Last week 114Year ago 48

Replacement CattleReceipts 22Last week 50Year ago 8

Compared to last week slaughter cattle were 2.00 to 3.00 higher, while feeder cattle were 2.00 to 4.00 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
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	250–300	283	375.00–420.00	404.38
4	300–350	319	385.00–420.00	403.54
2	350–400	360	370.00–417.50	393.42
8	400–450	425	355.00–395.00	378.96
6	450–500	471	347.50–382.50	373.23
11	500–550	528	340.00–392.50	367.06
10	550–600	567	335.00–382.50	367.93
5	600–650	619	310.00–349.00	339.25
5	650–700	681	300.00–315.00	307.42
6	700–750	718	245.00–282.50	260.76
2	950–1000	963	217.00–220.00	218.49

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	300–350	325	345.00	345.00
2	350–400	373	275.00–345.00	309.30
2	400–450	425	285.00–335.00	309.41
5	450–500	477	300.00–335.00	321.03
1	500–550	505	320.00	320.00
2	550–600	558	305.00–327.50	316.10
2	600–650	625	275.00–285.00	279.96
2	650–700	665	230.00–245.00	237.50
1	750–800	765	180.00	180.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	350–400	385	235.00	235.00
2	400–450	423	180.00–255.00	217.28
1	450–500	450	200.00	200.00
1	500–550	515	235.00	235.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
6	200–250	230	395.00–420.00	410.54
4	250–300	281	380.00–425.00	405.04
5	300–350	316	375.00–410.00	394.75
8	350–400	373	335.00–370.00	360.55
11	400–450	428	335.00–365.00	348.03
13	450–500	481	325.00–375.00	341.40
12	500–550	532	335.00–372.50	361.93
15	550–600	572	327.50–362.50	350.21
4	600–650	619	305.00–325.00	316.86
3	650–700	680	285.00–319.00	303.50
7	700–750	719	230.00–295.00	265.68
2	750–800	750	240.00–277.50	258.75
1	800–850	830	205.00	205.00
1	850–900	895	235.00	235.00
1	900–950	900	225.00	225.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	200–250	220	335.00	335.00
4	300–350	324	310.00–365.00	337.43
3	350–400	367	310.00–335.00	326.14
9	400–450	429	275.00–332.50	301.87
9	450–500	472	255.00–310.00	287.28
2	500–550	513	310.00–325.00	317.61
4	550–600	568	250.00–315.00	281.29
2	600–650	618	255.00–260.00	257.53

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	200–250	213	325.00–355.00	339.82
4	250–300	273	325.00–375.00	357.94
3	300–350	330	330.00–377.50	357.20
11	350–400	383	337.50–365.00	352.26
30	400–450	424	305.00–360.00	322.50
32	450–500	473	295.00–332.50	310.46
20	500–550	519	290.00–332.50	306.28
13	550–600	567	270.00–310.00	292.06
6	600–650	615	257.50–297.50	273.72
3	650–700	672	220.00–257.50	243.42
3	700–750	727	225.00–245.00	237.56
1	750–800	780	245.00	245.00
1	900–950	930	149.00	149.00
1	1000–1050	1,015	170.00	170.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	250–300	295	305.00	305.00
4	300–350	329	285.00–315.00	306.03
1	350–400	380	265.00	265.00
5	400–450	430	275.00–300.00	286.54
7	450–500	464	260.00–290.00	278.55
2	500–550	513	265.00–285.00	275.24
3	550–600	585	225.00–245.00	234.91
1	650–700	670	195.00	195.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	250–300	265	255.00	255.00
1	300–350	325	250.00	250.00
3	350–400	363	230.00–240.00	234.89
2	400–450	425	205.00–230.00	218.09
2	500–550	515	180.00–210.00	194.56
1	550–600	560	185.00	185.00
1	600–650	610	167.50	167.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	650–700	695	190.00	190.00

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
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,110	1,825.00	1,825.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,625	2,275.00	2,275.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	9	—	1,269	1,575.00–2,225.00	1,904.60
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	995	1,325.00	1,325.00

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	—	806	1,700.00–2,725.00	2,198.18
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,305	2,875.00	2,875.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	3	—	1,172	2,600.00–3,525.00	3,038.26
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	1,040	2,925.00	2,925.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	990	105.00–110.00	107.66
1	—	1,085	80.00	80.00
2	—	1,120	136.00–137.00	136.50
12	—	1,047	115.00–135.00	127.32

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
27	—	1,238	139.00–149.00	143.92
3	—	1,237	150.00–162.00	155.49

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,528	135.00–144.00	140.19

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,228	146.00	146.00
1	—	1,440	196.00	196.00
15	—	1,615	160.00–177.50	167.91

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.