Name: Shelby Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2023-06-13
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-06-13

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: Slaughter cattle were mostly 2.00 to 4.00 higher, while feeder cattle were mostly steady to 2.00 higher. Trade and demand were moderate with heavy offerings. Quality of cattle was average.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $197.40/cwt on 200 head.

Average price

$197.40

200 head · 481 lb average

Value per head Derived

$949

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$370

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

$70.84/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−1.29

vs NC average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	490	203.69	997	167
Medium and Large 2	426	174.38	742	26
Medium and Large 3	472	132.85	627	7thin

One grade step is worth $70.84/cwt here — about $370 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 sale200 hd

197.40

—

NC average8 barns · 1,477 hd

198.69

−1.29

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.

Class	Grade	Dressing	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Bulls	—	Average	1,622	127.27	2,064	9thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,175	109.29	1,284	59
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,370	106.34	1,457	12
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,001	86.31	864	49

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)	1,500	$1,600	1thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,360	$1,540	1thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,293	$1,448	9
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,038	$1,190	3thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	979	$1,102	5
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	923	$926	2thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	803	$891	4thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	848	$1,194	8

Every lot, as filed

111 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.

Class	Grade / description	Weight	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	378	215.30/cwt	195.00–227.50	814	16
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	775	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	1,279	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	940	107.00/cwt	107.00–107.00	1,006	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	553	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	1,023	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	745	213.00/cwt	213.00–213.00	1,587	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	420	216.18/cwt	202.50–227.00	908	33
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	235	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	400	2
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	325	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	455	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	360	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	522	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	455	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	614	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	523	203.01/cwt	192.50–220.00	1,062	22
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	763	142.57/cwt	135.00–150.00	1,088	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	510	179.90/cwt	175.00–185.00	917	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	350	235.00/cwt	235.00–235.00	823	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	657	171.96/cwt	165.00–184.00	1,130	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	285	244.82/cwt	240.00–250.00	698	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	278	174.70/cwt	165.00–185.00	486	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	685	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	959	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	770	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	847	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	585	169.91/cwt	165.00–175.00	994	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	238	206.15/cwt	190.00–225.00	491	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	573	196.54/cwt	185.00–212.00	1,126	30
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	603	150.02/cwt	145.00–155.00	905	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	466	208.15/cwt	190.00–222.00	970	34
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	720	171.15/cwt	165.00–177.50	1,232	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	462	176.55/cwt	170.00–185.00	816	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	421	182.04/cwt	170.00–190.00	766	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	624	186.82/cwt	175.00–207.50	1,166	8
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	290	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	580	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	890	184.00/cwt	184.00–184.00	1,638	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	573	213.53/cwt	200.00–222.50	1,224	12
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	328	239.34/cwt	235.00–250.00	785	9
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	735	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	1,250	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	530	158.21/cwt	155.00–165.00	839	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	442	200.04/cwt	195.00–210.00	884	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	515	213.32/cwt	200.00–220.00	1,099	10
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	667	217.29/cwt	207.50–220.00	1,449	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	240	247.34/cwt	240.00–255.00	594	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	670	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	1,139	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	610	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	732	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	772	193.27/cwt	172.50–205.00	1,492	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	365	252.46/cwt	235.00–262.50	921	11
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	466	218.92/cwt	207.50–223.00	1,020	13
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	990	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	1,584	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	369	200.56/cwt	190.00–205.00	740	8
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	533	192.74/cwt	185.00–199.00	1,027	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	628	213.52/cwt	202.50–227.50	1,341	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	417	241.36/cwt	222.50–260.00	1,006	20
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	809	188.94/cwt	174.00–194.00	1,529	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	715	199.05/cwt	185.00–210.00	1,423	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	569	210.49/cwt	199.00–218.00	1,198	18
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	1,010	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	1,768	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	833	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	1,458	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	379	231.68/cwt	220.00–250.00	878	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	473	217.34/cwt	210.00–240.00	1,028	22
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,370	106.34/cwt	99.00–114.00	1,457	12
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,280	118.27/cwt	116.00–120.00	1,514	9
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,156	107.67/cwt	97.00–115.00	1,245	50
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	900	66.26/cwt	57.00–75.00	596	11
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,030	92.11/cwt	80.00–99.00	949	38
Bulls	—	—	1,444	123.62/cwt	119.00–127.00	1,785	6
Bulls	—	—	1,978	134.56/cwt	133.00–136.00	2,662	3
Bred Cows	Medium 2	—	660	610.00/head	610.00–610.00	610	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,059	1,224.88/head	1,070.00–1,350.00	1,225	4
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	813	976.77/head	950.00–1,000.00	977	2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,500	1,600.00/head	1,600.00–1,600.00	1,600	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,038	1,190.29/head	950.00–1,410.00	1,190	3
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	803	890.56/head	810.00–990.00	891	4
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,360	1,540.00/head	1,540.00–1,540.00	1,540	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	923	926.10/head	830.00–1,010.00	926	2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,293	1,447.64/head	850.00–1,800.00	1,448	9
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium 2	—	575	700.00/head	700.00–700.00	700	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	916	1,379.85/head	1,130.00–1,600.00	1,380	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	828	131.26/cwt	130.00–132.50	1,087	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	476	200.91/cwt	195.00–207.50	956	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	380	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	513	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	622	139.28/cwt	127.50–145.00	866	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	333	197.67/cwt	190.00–205.00	658	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	215	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	323	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	295	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	443	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	555	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	944	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	664	157.49/cwt	145.00–165.00	1,046	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	885	130.53/cwt	125.00–136.00	1,155	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	325	175.62/cwt	165.00–185.00	571	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	215	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	312	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	475	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	570	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	328	242.20/cwt	235.00–250.00	794	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	385	147.47/cwt	145.00–150.00	568	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	350	187.50/cwt	185.00–190.00	656	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	273	217.47/cwt	215.00–222.50	594	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	825	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	1,155	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	270	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	567	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	240	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	552	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	423	230.06/cwt	215.00–250.00	973	27
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	768	187.66/cwt	177.50–197.50	1,441	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	329	213.80/cwt	195.00–227.00	703	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	538	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	699	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	671	206.35/cwt	195.00–215.00	1,385	10
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	878	180.04/cwt	175.00–185.00	1,581	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	428	202.02/cwt	185.00–212.50	865	10
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	627	210.90/cwt	205.00–219.00	1,322	10
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	730	162.50/cwt	162.50–162.50	1,186	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	245	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	441	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	417	173.40/cwt	170.00–175.00	723	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	990	147.50/cwt	147.50–147.50	1,460	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	623	170.10/cwt	165.00–175.00	1,060	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	292	251.63/cwt	240.00–260.00	735	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	535	149.91/cwt	145.00–155.00	802	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	522	211.38/cwt	195.00–221.00	1,103	28
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	475	166.65/cwt	165.00–170.00	792	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	513	171.75/cwt	165.00–175.00	881	3

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.

North Carolina feeder prices, every weight →Every state and region →

Cleveland County Agriculture & Livestock Exchange - Shelby, NC

Tue Jun 13, 2023

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 582Last week 429Year ago 383

Slaughter CattleReceipts 156Last week 104Year ago 99

Replacement CattleReceipts 34Last week 8Year ago 6

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
16	—	378	195.00–227.50	215.30
33	—	420	202.50–227.00	216.18
22	—	523	192.50–220.00	203.01
2	—	763	135.00–150.00	142.57
7	—	657	165.00–184.00	171.96
3	—	238	190.00–225.00	206.15
30	—	573	185.00–212.00	196.54
34	—	466	190.00–222.00	208.15
3	—	720	165.00–177.50	171.15
8	—	624	175.00–207.50	186.82
3	—	273	215.00–222.50	217.47
1	—	825	140.00	140.00
4	—	329	195.00–227.00	213.80
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	235	170.00	170.00
2	—	510	175.00–185.00	179.90
3	—	278	165.00–185.00	174.70
1	—	685	140.00	140.00
2	—	585	165.00–175.00	169.91
2	—	603	145.00–155.00	150.02
3	—	462	170.00–185.00	176.55
7	—	421	170.00–190.00	182.04
2	—	325	165.00–185.00	175.62
2	—	350	185.00–190.00	187.50
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	350	235.00	235.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	770	110.00	110.00
1	—	215	145.00	145.00
1	—	475	120.00	120.00
2	—	385	145.00–150.00	147.47
2	—	538	130.00	130.00
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	775	165.00	165.00
1	—	940	107.00	107.00
2	—	553	185.00	185.00
1	—	290	200.00	200.00
1	—	735	170.00	170.00
3	—	442	195.00–210.00	200.04
1	—	670	170.00	170.00
8	—	369	190.00–205.00	200.56
5	—	533	185.00–199.00	192.74
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	745	213.00	213.00
2	—	285	240.00–250.00	244.82
1	—	890	184.00	184.00
12	—	573	200.00–222.50	213.53
9	—	328	235.00–250.00	239.34
10	—	515	200.00–220.00	213.32
7	—	667	207.50–220.00	217.29
2	—	240	240.00–255.00	247.34
3	—	772	172.50–205.00	193.27
11	—	365	235.00–262.50	252.46
13	—	466	207.50–223.00	218.92
1	—	990	160.00	160.00
5	—	628	202.50–227.50	213.52
20	—	417	222.50–260.00	241.36
5	—	809	174.00–194.00	188.94
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	325	140.00	140.00
1	—	360	145.00	145.00
1	—	455	135.00	135.00
3	—	530	155.00–165.00	158.21
1	—	610	120.00	120.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	715	185.00–210.00	199.05
18	—	569	199.00–218.00	210.49
1	—	1,010	175.00	175.00
2	—	833	175.00	175.00
8	—	379	220.00–250.00	231.68
22	—	473	210.00–240.00	217.34
8	—	328	235.00–250.00	242.20
1	—	240	230.00	230.00
27	—	423	215.00–250.00	230.06
2	—	768	177.50–197.50	187.66
10	—	671	195.00–215.00	206.35
2	—	878	175.00–185.00	180.04
10	—	627	205.00–219.00	210.90
1	—	990	147.50	147.50
3	—	292	240.00–260.00	251.63
28	—	522	195.00–221.00	211.38
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	828	130.00–132.50	131.26
6	—	476	195.00–207.50	200.91
2	—	333	190.00–205.00	197.67
1	—	555	170.00	170.00
4	—	664	145.00–165.00	157.49
2	—	885	125.00–136.00	130.53
1	—	270	210.00	210.00
10	—	428	185.00–212.50	202.02
1	—	730	162.50	162.50
1	—	245	180.00	180.00
2	—	623	165.00–175.00	170.10
3	—	513	165.00–175.00	171.75
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	380	135.00	135.00
3	—	622	127.50–145.00	139.28
1	—	215	150.00	150.00
1	—	295	150.00	150.00
3	—	417	170.00–175.00	173.40
2	—	535	145.00–155.00	149.91
3	—	475	165.00–170.00	166.65

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	1,370	99.00–114.00	106.34
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	1,280	116.00–120.00	118.27
50	—	1,156	97.00–115.00	107.67
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	900	57.00–75.00	66.26
38	—	1,030	80.00–99.00	92.11
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,444	119.00–127.00	123.62
3	—	1,978	133.00–136.00	134.56

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium 2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	660	610.00	610.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	4	—	1,059	1,070.00–1,350.00	1,224.88
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,500	1,600.00	1,600.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	3	—	1,038	950.00–1,410.00	1,190.29
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	4	—	803	810.00–990.00	890.56
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	1,360	1,540.00	1,540.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	923	830.00–1,010.00	926.10
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	9	—	1,293	850.00–1,800.00	1,447.64
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	813	950.00–1,000.00	976.77
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	5	—	916	1,130.00–1,600.00	1,379.85
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 2$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	575	700.00	700.00

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.

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