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Shelby Livestock Auction

Name: Shelby Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2026-02-10
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2026-02-10

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Shelby, North Carolina · Tue, Feb 10

● Final104 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2092

← Jan 20Feb 10Feb 17 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

384 head

▲ 70 vs last sale 314▼ 132 vs year ago 516 · −25.6%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

62 head

▲ 6 vs last sale 56▼ 29 vs year ago 91 · −31.9%

Replacement Cattle receipts

19 head

▲ 16 vs last sale 3▲ 2 vs year ago 17 · +11.8%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to three weeks ago slaughter cattle were 4.00 to 6.00 higher, while feeder cattle were 20.00 to 25.00 higher. Trade and demand were moderate with moderate offerings. Quality of cattle was average.

4 head Baby Calves: 850.00 - 1200.00

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 $361.33/cwt on 45 head. That ranks 23 of 34 comparable sales and sits +20.11 against this barn's trailing median of $341.23.

Average price

$361.33

45 head · 543 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,962

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$368

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

$65.84/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−9.50

vs NC average

−62.62 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	543	368.65	2,003	40
Medium and Large 2	540	302.81	1,635	5thin

One grade step is worth $65.84/cwt here — about $368 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 sale45 hd

361.33

—

NC average7 barns · 130 hd

370.83

−9.50

National average187 barns · 18,214 hd

423.95

−62.62

This barn, trailing median34 sales

341.23

+20.11

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	1,815	189.89	3,446	7thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,250	169.15	2,114	17
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,455	148.09	2,155	5thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	High	1,147	134.08	1,537	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)	1,152	$3,019	3thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,298	$2,662	3thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,050	$2,650	1thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,153	$2,253	2thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	856	$2,130	4thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	860	$2,026	2thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	915	$2,000	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,242	$3,495	4thin

Every lot

104 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 · Steers23 lots · lightest first
Steers	200–250	Medium and Large 1	240	560.00/cwt	560.00–560.00	1,344	1
Steers	250–300	Medium and Large 1	275	556.48/cwt	500.00–600.00	1,530	3
Steers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	332	591.78/cwt	560.00–610.00	1,965	3
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	377	569.84/cwt	542.50–605.00	2,148	10
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 2	380	450.00/cwt	450.00–450.00	1,710	1
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 3	385	300.00/cwt	300.00–300.00	1,155	1
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	410	430.00/cwt	430.00–430.00	1,763	1
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	412	510.10/cwt	495.00–530.00	2,102	6
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	460	400.00/cwt	400.00–400.00	1,840	1
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	466	461.08/cwt	442.50–472.50	2,149	9
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 3	495	332.50/cwt	332.50–332.50	1,646	1
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 3	510	305.00/cwt	305.00–305.00	1,556	1
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	512	440.06/cwt	420.00–452.50	2,253	10
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	533	385.02/cwt	380.00–387.50	2,052	3
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 2	570	350.00/cwt	350.00–350.00	1,995	1
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	578	408.90/cwt	400.00–432.50	2,363	6
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	619	376.09/cwt	360.00–400.00	2,328	5
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 2	630	310.00/cwt	310.00–310.00	1,953	1
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	653	362.62/cwt	330.00–395.00	2,368	2
Steers	700–750	Medium and Large 1	720	366.25/cwt	360.00–372.50	2,637	2
Steers	800–850	Medium and Large 1	827	329.89/cwt	320.00–335.00	2,728	3
Steers	850–900	Medium and Large 1	890	327.50/cwt	327.50–327.50	2,915	1
Steers	900–950	Medium and Large 1	920	317.50/cwt	317.50–317.50	2,921	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers32 lots · lightest first
Heifers	200–250	Medium and Large 1	215	520.00/cwt	520.00–520.00	1,118	1
Heifers	200–250	Medium and Large 2	215	430.00/cwt	430.00–430.00	925	1
Heifers	200–250	Medium and Large 3	245	290.00/cwt	290.00–290.00	711	1
Heifers	250–300	Medium and Large 2	255	400.00/cwt	400.00–400.00	1,020	1
Heifers	250–300	Medium and Large 3	267	316.59/cwt	290.00–330.00	845	5
Heifers	250–300	Medium and Large 1	293	515.04/cwt	510.00–520.00	1,509	2
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 2	323	403.20/cwt	400.00–410.00	1,302	3
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 3	325	354.08/cwt	340.00–370.00	1,151	2
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	335	524.99/cwt	490.00–555.00	1,759	13
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 2	362	374.81/cwt	330.00–390.00	1,357	7
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 3	373	309.33/cwt	290.00–330.00	1,154	2
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	379	466.17/cwt	435.00–495.00	1,767	10
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 3	412	289.08/cwt	255.00–320.00	1,191	5
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	427	439.31/cwt	420.00–465.00	1,876	15
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	434	377.56/cwt	350.00–400.00	1,639	5
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	476	408.02/cwt	380.00–427.50	1,942	15
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 3	477	255.00/cwt	250.00–260.00	1,216	6
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	481	349.86/cwt	320.00–370.00	1,683	8
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	520	328.27/cwt	325.00–335.00	1,707	3
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	527	374.01/cwt	350.00–410.00	1,971	24
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	568	360.61/cwt	345.00–380.00	2,048	16
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 2	570	264.61/cwt	250.00–280.00	1,508	2
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	621	329.64/cwt	320.00–345.00	2,047	7
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 2	625	255.24/cwt	240.00–270.00	1,595	2
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	673	360.50/cwt	345.00–375.00	2,426	2
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 2	695	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	1,599	1
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 2	728	236.53/cwt	212.50–257.50	1,722	3
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 1	730	307.41/cwt	295.00–320.00	2,244	2
Heifers	750–800	Medium and Large 2	750	207.50/cwt	207.50–207.50	1,556	1
Heifers	750–800	Medium and Large 1	765	289.90/cwt	285.00–295.00	2,218	2
Heifers	800–850	Medium and Large 1	810	300.00/cwt	300.00–300.00	2,430	1
Heifers	950–1000	Medium and Large 1	995	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	2,289	1
Feeder Cattle · Bulls31 lots · lightest first
Bulls	200–250	Medium and Large 1	215	600.00/cwt	600.00–600.00	1,290	1
Bulls	200–250	Medium and Large 2	235	390.00/cwt	390.00–390.00	917	1
Bulls	250–300	Medium and Large 3	260	250.00/cwt	250.00–250.00	650	1
Bulls	250–300	Medium and Large 1	295	580.00/cwt	520.00–620.00	1,711	3
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 2	318	426.61/cwt	405.00–450.00	1,357	2
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 1	331	541.96/cwt	510.00–565.00	1,794	10
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 2	365	430.27/cwt	420.00–440.00	1,570	2
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 1	369	532.01/cwt	500.00–545.00	1,963	8
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 1	421	475.23/cwt	445.00–500.00	2,001	16
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 2	430	420.00/cwt	420.00–420.00	1,806	1
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 3	445	270.00/cwt	270.00–270.00	1,202	1
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 3	465	270.00/cwt	270.00–270.00	1,256	1
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 1	473	445.32/cwt	425.00–477.50	2,106	21
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 2	490	370.00/cwt	370.00–370.00	1,813	1
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 2	520	339.62/cwt	330.00–350.00	1,766	2
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 1	521	386.73/cwt	360.00–410.00	2,015	14
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 3	525	280.00/cwt	280.00–280.00	1,470	1
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 1	568	371.70/cwt	347.50–400.00	2,111	10
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 2	575	280.00/cwt	280.00–280.00	1,610	1
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 1	615	365.97/cwt	330.00–385.00	2,251	8
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 2	626	282.22/cwt	250.00–310.00	1,767	6
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 3	635	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,270	1
Bulls	650–700	Medium and Large 1	663	376.78/cwt	370.00–385.00	2,498	3
Bulls	650–700	Medium and Large 2	685	265.00/cwt	265.00–265.00	1,815	1
Bulls	700–750	Medium and Large 1	710	313.87/cwt	300.00–340.00	2,228	4
Bulls	700–750	Medium and Large 2	715	257.53/cwt	255.00–260.00	1,841	2
Bulls	750–800	Medium and Large 1	785	305.00/cwt	305.00–305.00	2,394	1
Bulls	800–850	Medium and Large 1	805	236.69/cwt	210.00–255.00	1,905	3
Bulls	800–850	Medium and Large 2	825	215.00/cwt	215.00–215.00	1,774	1
Bulls	850–900	Medium and Large 1	875	250.00/cwt	250.00–250.00	2,188	1
Bulls	950–1000	Medium and Large 1	980	235.03/cwt	230.00–240.00	2,303	2
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,678	166.74/cwt	150.00–178.00	2,798	3
Bulls	—	—	1,780	218.00/cwt	218.00–218.00	3,880	1
Bulls	—	—	1,963	203.66/cwt	201.00–206.00	3,998	3
Slaughter Cattle · Cows6 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,045	115.34/cwt	102.50–125.00	1,205	6
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,130	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	2,091	2
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,184	140.89/cwt	127.50–152.00	1,668	13
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,266	167.04/cwt	158.00–175.00	2,115	15
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,270	158.00/cwt	158.00–158.00	2,007	1
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,455	148.09/cwt	141.00–159.00	2,155	5
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows7 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	856	2,129.78/head	1,450.00–2,600.00	2,130	4
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	860	2,025.58/head	1,450.00–2,550.00	2,026	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	915	2,000.00/head	2,000.00–2,000.00	2,000	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,050	2,650.00/head	2,650.00–2,650.00	2,650	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,152	3,019.32/head	2,400.00–3,300.00	3,019	3
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,153	2,253.25/head	1,750.00–2,750.00	2,253	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,298	2,661.62/head	2,500.00–2,800.00	2,662	3
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs2 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,215	3,634.36/head	3,300.00–3,950.00	3,634	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,268	3,355.52/head	2,850.00–3,950.00	3,356	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 Feb 10, 2026

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 384Last week 314Year ago 516

Slaughter CattleReceipts 62Last week 56Year ago 91

Replacement CattleReceipts 19Last week 3Year ago 17

4 head Baby Calves: 850.00 - 1200.00

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)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	3	—	1,152	2,400.00–3,300.00	3,019.32
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	4	—	856	1,450.00–2,600.00	2,129.78
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	3	—	1,298	2,500.00–2,800.00	2,661.62
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	915	2,000.00	2,000.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,050	2,650.00	2,650.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	—	860	1,450.00–2,550.00	2,025.58
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	1,153	1,750.00–2,750.00	2,253.25

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	2	—	1,268	2,850.00–3,950.00	3,355.52
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,215	3,300.00–3,950.00	3,634.36

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	200–250	215	600.00	600.00
3	250–300	295	520.00–620.00	580.00
10	300–350	331	510.00–565.00	541.96
8	350–400	369	500.00–545.00	532.01
16	400–450	421	445.00–500.00	475.23
21	450–500	473	425.00–477.50	445.32
14	500–550	521	360.00–410.00	386.73
10	550–600	568	347.50–400.00	371.70
8	600–650	615	330.00–385.00	365.97
3	650–700	663	370.00–385.00	376.78
4	700–750	710	300.00–340.00	313.87
1	750–800	785	305.00	305.00
3	800–850	805	210.00–255.00	236.69
1	850–900	875	250.00	250.00
2	950–1000	980	230.00–240.00	235.03

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	250–300	260	250.00	250.00
1	400–450	445	270.00	270.00
1	450–500	465	270.00	270.00
1	500–550	525	280.00	280.00
1	600–650	635	200.00	200.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	200–250	235	390.00	390.00
2	300–350	318	405.00–450.00	426.61
2	350–400	365	420.00–440.00	430.27
1	400–450	430	420.00	420.00
1	450–500	490	370.00	370.00
2	500–550	520	330.00–350.00	339.62
1	550–600	575	280.00	280.00
6	600–650	626	250.00–310.00	282.22
1	650–700	685	265.00	265.00
2	700–750	715	255.00–260.00	257.53
1	800–850	825	215.00	215.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	200–250	215	520.00	520.00
2	250–300	293	510.00–520.00	515.04
13	300–350	335	490.00–555.00	524.99
10	350–400	379	435.00–495.00	466.17
15	400–450	427	420.00–465.00	439.31
15	450–500	476	380.00–427.50	408.02
24	500–550	527	350.00–410.00	374.01
16	550–600	568	345.00–380.00	360.61
7	600–650	621	320.00–345.00	329.64
2	650–700	673	345.00–375.00	360.50
2	700–750	730	295.00–320.00	307.41
2	750–800	765	285.00–295.00	289.90
1	800–850	810	300.00	300.00
1	950–1000	995	230.00	230.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	200–250	245	290.00	290.00
5	250–300	267	290.00–330.00	316.59
2	300–350	325	340.00–370.00	354.08
2	350–400	373	290.00–330.00	309.33
5	400–450	412	255.00–320.00	289.08
6	450–500	477	250.00–260.00	255.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	200–250	215	430.00	430.00
1	250–300	255	400.00	400.00
3	300–350	323	400.00–410.00	403.20
7	350–400	362	330.00–390.00	374.81
5	400–450	434	350.00–400.00	377.56
8	450–500	481	320.00–370.00	349.86
3	500–550	520	325.00–335.00	328.27
2	550–600	570	250.00–280.00	264.61
2	600–650	625	240.00–270.00	255.24
1	650–700	695	230.00	230.00
3	700–750	728	212.50–257.50	236.53
1	750–800	750	207.50	207.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	200–250	240	560.00	560.00
3	250–300	275	500.00–600.00	556.48
3	300–350	332	560.00–610.00	591.78
10	350–400	377	542.50–605.00	569.84
6	400–450	412	495.00–530.00	510.10
9	450–500	466	442.50–472.50	461.08
10	500–550	512	420.00–452.50	440.06
6	550–600	578	400.00–432.50	408.90
5	600–650	619	360.00–400.00	376.09
2	650–700	653	330.00–395.00	362.62
2	700–750	720	360.00–372.50	366.25
3	800–850	827	320.00–335.00	329.89
1	850–900	890	327.50	327.50
1	900–950	920	317.50	317.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	350–400	385	300.00	300.00
1	450–500	495	332.50	332.50
1	500–550	510	305.00	305.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	350–400	380	450.00	450.00
1	400–450	410	430.00	430.00
1	450–500	460	400.00	400.00
3	500–550	533	380.00–387.50	385.02
1	550–600	570	350.00	350.00
1	600–650	630	310.00	310.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,270	158.00	158.00
6	—	1,045	102.50–125.00	115.34
13	—	1,184	127.50–152.00	140.89

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
15	—	1,266	158.00–175.00	167.04
2	—	1,130	185.00	185.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,455	141.00–159.00	148.09

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,963	201.00–206.00	203.66
1	—	1,780	218.00	218.00
3	—	1,678	150.00–178.00	166.74

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.