Sale reports / North Carolina / Shelby Livestock Auction / 2022-05-03

Shelby Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Shelby, North Carolina · Tue, May 3
● Final146 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2092
Feeder Cattle receipts
380 head
32 vs last sale 412 19 vs year ago 399 · 4.8%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
114 head
29 vs last sale 85 35 vs year ago 79 · +44.3%
Replacement Cattle receipts
41 head
29 vs last sale 12 23 vs year ago 18 · +127.8%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

14 Hogs Slaughter cattle Mostly steady Feeder cattle 6.00 To 11.00 Higher Demand Good Activity Active Offerings Heavy Quality Attractive

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb heifers averaged $132.89/cwt on 147 head.
Average price
$132.89
147 head · 474 lb average
Value per head Derived
$630
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$344
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Small 3
$82.75/cwt at this weight
vs the market
+1.79
vs NC average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2482141.2268090
Medium 2415135.1956134
Medium 3496112.5455915thin
Small and Medium 362382.505143thin
Small 357558.473365thin
One grade step is worth $82.75/cwt here — about $344 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 0–100 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 0–100 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only
This sale147 hd
132.89
NC average8 barns · 1,048 hd
131.10
+1.79
A barn can sit above the state average at one weight and below it at another — check the class you actually sell.

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
BullsAverage1,472101.711,49714
CowsBreaker 75-80%High1,42580.481,14730
CowsBoner 80-85%Very Low1,13270.3579753
CowsLean 85-90%Very Low78551.4340417

Every lot, as filed

146 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.
ClassGrade / descriptionWeightAvg wtPriceRangePer headHead
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,40585.62/cwt81.00–97.001,20320
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,46173.80/cwt68.00–78.001,0787
SteersSmall 3385120.00/cwt120.00–120.004621
SteersMedium 3345157.50/cwt157.50–157.505431
SteersMedium 3465153.00/cwt153.00–153.007111
SteersMedium 2318163.62/cwt160.00–170.005204
SteersSmall and Medium 347592.50/cwt92.50–92.504391
SteersSmall 3300120.00/cwt120.00–120.003601
SteersMedium 3435156.00/cwt156.00–156.006791
SteersSmall 3190110.00/cwt110.00–110.002091
SteersMedium 3665135.00/cwt135.00–135.008981
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2334144.58/cwt140.00–149.004838
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2470144.87/cwt140.00–150.0068118
SteersMedium and Large 1-2571165.80/cwt161.00–170.009477
SteersMedium and Large 1-2285186.29/cwt185.00–187.505312
SteersSmall 3Thin Fleshed28575.00/cwt75.00–75.002141
SteersSmall 3495125.00/cwt125.00–125.006191
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2925105.00/cwt105.00–105.009711
HeifersMedium 2467135.79/cwt130.00–139.006345
HeifersMedium 2655123.00/cwt123.00–123.008061
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2718113.49/cwt112.00–115.008152
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2276144.23/cwt140.00–147.503984
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2618124.86/cwt122.00–129.007726
HeifersMedium 2500134.00/cwt134.00–134.006701
HeifersMedium 2605123.00/cwt123.00–123.007441
HeifersMedium 2368145.66/cwt140.00–147.505364
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2417150.44/cwt147.00–158.006279
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2690137.00/cwt137.00–137.009451
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2765123.00/cwt123.00–123.009411
HeifersMedium 3560100.00/cwt100.00–100.005601
HeifersMedium 378090.00/cwt90.00–90.007021
HeifersMedium 2271129.97/cwt125.00–132.503525
HeifersMedium 2326135.47/cwt130.00–138.004427
HeifersMedium 2710111.24/cwt110.00–112.507902
HeifersMedium 3715110.00/cwt110.00–110.007871
HeifersMedium 3440115.00/cwt115.00–115.005061
HeifersMedium 3340110.00/cwt110.00–110.003741
HeifersMedium 3360120.00/cwt120.00–120.004321
SteersSmall and Medium 3373135.00/cwt135.00–135.005042
SteersMedium 3225170.00/cwt170.00–170.003831
SteersMedium 3621143.93/cwt139.00–155.008944
SteersMedium 2415170.00/cwt170.00–170.007062
SteersSmall and Medium 3323129.73/cwt125.00–135.004192
SteersSmall and Medium 3280137.59/cwt135.00–140.003852
SteersMedium 3373161.05/cwt152.50–167.5060112
SteersMedium 2385178.49/cwt175.00–182.506875
SteersSmall and Medium 3230134.00/cwt134.00–134.003081
SteersMedium and Large 1-2618160.47/cwt157.00–165.009924
SteersMedium and Large 1-2376193.89/cwt185.00–197.507294
SteersMedium 2515163.00/cwt163.00–163.008391
SteersMedium 3520118.70/cwt85.00–150.006174
SteersMedium 3277150.18/cwt145.00–155.004163
SteersMedium 2632149.27/cwt145.00–156.009433
SteersMedium 2286169.09/cwt165.00–172.504846
SteersMedium and Large 1-2455175.96/cwt172.00–180.008012
SteersMedium and Large 1-2323176.50/cwt172.50–185.0057011
SteersMedium and Large 1-2715143.51/cwt142.00–145.001,0262
SteersMedium and Large 1-2418190.97/cwt186.00–196.007982
SteersMedium 2468162.60/cwt160.00–166.007614
SteersMedium and Large 1-2145215.00/cwt215.00–215.003121
SteersMedium and Large 1-2661156.00/cwt155.00–157.001,0314
Dairy HeifersMedium 244091.35/cwt78.00–105.004022
Dairy SteersMedium 364555.00/cwt55.00–55.003551
Dairy SteersMedium 273086.00/cwt86.00–86.006281
Dairy SteersMedium 2620100.00/cwt100.00–100.006201
Dairy SteersMedium 2545102.50/cwt102.50–102.505591
SteersMedium and Large 1-2539172.85/cwt170.00–175.009326
Dairy SteersMedium 230572.50/cwt72.50–72.502211
Dairy HeifersMedium 251566.00/cwt66.00–66.003401
BullsMedium 296084.00/cwt84.00–84.008061
BullsMedium and Large 1-2750124.00/cwt124.00–124.009301
BullsMedium and Large 1-2465164.08/cwt161.00–172.5076313
BullsMedium and Large 1-2616154.48/cwt147.00–158.009524
BullsMedium and Large 1-2569160.96/cwt155.00–164.0091610
BullsMedium and Large 1-2517165.31/cwt162.50–173.008559
CowsLean 85-90%74538.41/cwt30.00–45.002862
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,47261.79/cwt57.00–65.009103
CowsBoner 80-85%1,17540.89/cwt34.00–47.004802
CowsBoner 80-85%1,10160.38/cwt56.00–62.0066510
CowsBoner 80-85%1,18782.88/cwt79.00–91.009847
CowsBoner 80-85%1,12872.44/cwt66.00–78.0081734
CowsLean 85-90%73954.60/cwt52.00–57.004035
CowsLean 85-90%85364.15/cwt60.00–70.005477
CowsLean 85-90%Light Weight73025.16/cwt22.00–27.001843
Bulls1,56598.90/cwt96.00–102.001,5483
Bulls1,22485.45/cwt85.00–86.001,0464
Bulls1,574112.20/cwt108.00–115.001,7667
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-2962940.42/cwt830.00–1,110.009,0478
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,045911.69/cwt740.00–1,150.009,5273
Bred CowsMedium 2823911.64/cwt730.00–1,090.007,5032
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,021986.64/cwt710.00–1,110.0010,0747
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,0731,353.39/cwt1,175.00–1,640.0014,5223
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-29431,023.41/cwt1,000.00–1,050.009,6513
Bred CowsMedium 2690810.00/cwt810.00–810.005,5891
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-29131,054.71/cwt1,020.00–1,090.009,6302
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,005800.00/cwt800.00–800.008,0401
Bred CowsMedium 2780875.00/cwt875.00–875.006,8251
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1551,010.00/cwt1,010.00–1,010.0011,6661
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,0801,320.00/cwt1,320.00–1,320.0014,2561
Bred CowsMedium 2885980.00/cwt980.00–980.008,6731
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,2271,004.01/cwt850.00–1,130.0012,3193
Cow-Calf PairsSmall and Medium 3603536.27/cwt440.00–640.003,2342
Cow-Calf PairsSmall and Medium 2805961.12/cwt900.00–1,020.007,7372
BullsSmall 3490105.00/cwt105.00–105.005151
BullsSmall and Medium 3462117.38/cwt112.50–125.005423
BullsSmall 342854.91/cwt50.00–60.002352
BullsMedium 2619141.21/cwt135.00–146.008744
BullsMedium 3710115.50/cwt115.00–116.008202
BullsSmall 352080.00/cwt80.00–80.004161
HeifersMedium 2436141.79/cwt135.00–146.006188
HeifersSmall and Medium 371595.00/cwt95.00–95.006791
HeifersSmall 361371.18/cwt55.00–87.504362
HeifersMedium 3505115.55/cwt110.00–121.005842
HeifersSmall 357060.00/cwt60.00–60.003421
HeifersMedium 3640117.50/cwt117.50–117.507521
HeifersSmall and Medium 346550.00/cwt50.00–50.002331
HeifersSmall and Medium 3690102.50/cwt102.50–102.507071
HeifersMedium 3245120.00/cwt120.00–120.002941
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2524140.10/cwt135.00–146.0073417
HeifersSmall 375045.00/cwt45.00–45.003381
HeifersMedium 3675114.37/cwt110.00–119.007722
HeifersSmall 333045.00/cwt45.00–45.001491
BullsMedium and Large 1-2655148.51/cwt147.00–150.009732
BullsMedium 2710124.00/cwt124.00–124.008801
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2364154.54/cwt150.00–160.0056310
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2561134.37/cwt130.00–136.0075413
HeifersMedium 3460115.00/cwt115.00–115.005291
HeifersMedium 3273115.41/cwt110.00–120.003152
BullsMedium and Large 1-2422168.16/cwt165.00–173.007109
BullsMedium 2523156.81/cwt155.00–160.008205
BullsMedium 3411146.75/cwt145.00–149.006034
BullsMedium 3509141.27/cwt135.00–145.007194
BullsMedium 2685136.85/cwt136.00–137.509373
BullsMedium and Large 1-2840140.00/cwt140.00–140.001,1761
BullsMedium 2428156.73/cwt153.00–160.006714
BullsSmall and Medium 3545115.00/cwt115.00–115.006271
BullsMedium 3683117.31/cwt115.00–121.008013
BullsMedium 397072.00/cwt72.00–72.006981
BullsMedium 3481137.69/cwt132.00–145.006627
BullsMedium 2493157.51/cwt155.00–160.007772
BullsMedium and Large 1-2713136.58/cwt132.00–139.009745
BullsMedium 3565125.00/cwt125.00–125.007061
BullsMedium 3610109.00/cwt109.00–109.006651
BullsSmall and Medium 3565110.00/cwt110.00–110.006221
BullsSmall and Medium 3430121.63/cwt115.00–125.005233
BullsMedium 2576146.71/cwt142.00–150.008454

How this sale compares

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.