Name: Shelby Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2023-07-18
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-07-18

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: Slaughter cattle were mostly 2.00 to 4.00 higher, while feeder cattle were mostly 4.00 to 6.00 higher. Trade and demand were moderate with moderate offerings. Quality of cattle was average.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $194.89/cwt on 190 head.

Average price

$194.89

190 head · 458 lb average

Value per head Derived

$892

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$353

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

$58.23/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+10.82

vs NC average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	473	207.54	982	132
Medium and Large 2	423	174.30	738	39
Medium and Large 3	421	149.31	629	19thin

One grade step is worth $58.23/cwt here — about $353 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 sale190 hd

194.89

—

NC average8 barns · 1,127 hd

184.07

+10.82

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	—	High	1,486	122.32	1,817	14
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,150	106.86	1,229	58
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,557	99.72	1,553	9thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	971	86.09	836	21

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)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,270	$1,120	1thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	780	$1,020	1thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	900	$943	4thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	940	$920	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,018	$1,331	4thin

Every lot, as filed

108 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
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	720	206.01/cwt	197.50–215.00	1,483	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	663	221.53/cwt	212.50–230.00	1,469	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	531	238.32/cwt	232.50–246.00	1,265	4
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	245	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	478	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	295	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	546	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	621	204.98/cwt	200.00–210.00	1,273	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	422	209.37/cwt	200.00–217.50	884	18
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	728	169.91/cwt	165.00–175.00	1,237	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	278	220.91/cwt	205.00–232.50	614	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	372	216.36/cwt	205.00–227.50	805	19
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	474	208.97/cwt	195.00–222.50	991	27
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	231	205.49/cwt	190.00–220.00	475	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	683	186.99/cwt	175.00–197.50	1,277	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	515	177.39/cwt	172.50–185.00	914	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	785	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	1,335	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	840	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	1,260	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	329	220.06/cwt	205.00–230.00	724	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	675	145.22/cwt	135.00–155.00	980	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	388	161.65/cwt	155.00–165.00	627	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	236	181.19/cwt	175.00–185.00	428	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	605	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	1,059	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	715	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	858	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	770	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	924	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	365	186.34/cwt	180.00–195.00	680	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	637	131.98/cwt	125.00–145.00	841	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	210	146.79/cwt	135.00–155.00	308	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	313	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	516	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	235	253.99/cwt	242.50–265.00	597	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	428	212.49/cwt	210.00–215.00	909	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	288	215.00/cwt	215.00–215.00	619	2
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	478	167.41/cwt	165.00–170.00	800	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	240	225.00/cwt	225.00–225.00	540	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	473	213.73/cwt	210.00–217.50	1,011	2
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	390	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	683	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	630	202.50/cwt	202.50–202.50	1,276	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	545	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	1,063	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	575	195.12/cwt	185.00–205.00	1,122	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	380	215.00/cwt	215.00–215.00	817	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	278	252.92/cwt	242.50–267.50	703	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	578	229.11/cwt	217.50–239.00	1,324	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	374	237.84/cwt	225.00–255.00	890	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	603	231.17/cwt	222.50–237.00	1,394	8
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	423	252.29/cwt	240.00–267.50	1,067	8
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	313	243.17/cwt	230.00–257.50	761	8
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	470	250.08/cwt	237.50–265.00	1,175	7
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	735	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	1,213	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	1,055	142.00/cwt	142.00–142.00	1,498	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	1,045	141.00/cwt	141.00–141.00	1,473	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	327	232.48/cwt	230.00–235.00	760	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	724	189.74/cwt	185.00–200.00	1,374	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	476	240.04/cwt	220.00–250.00	1,143	10
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	529	227.76/cwt	210.00–238.00	1,205	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	657	206.45/cwt	190.00–212.50	1,356	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	421	228.13/cwt	215.00–240.00	960	7
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	804	69.32/cwt	58.00–76.00	557	4
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,010	90.03/cwt	83.00–95.00	909	17
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,557	99.72/cwt	92.00–107.00	1,553	9
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,119	104.62/cwt	97.00–110.00	1,171	44
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,248	113.92/cwt	111.00–118.00	1,422	14
Bulls	—	—	2,060	138.00/cwt	138.00–138.00	2,843	1
Bulls	—	—	1,494	123.37/cwt	119.00–129.00	1,843	12
Bulls	—	—	810	94.00/cwt	94.00–94.00	761	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	900	943.10/head	750.00–1,175.00	943	4
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	940	920.00/head	920.00–920.00	920	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,270	1,120.00/head	1,120.00–1,120.00	1,120	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	780	1,020.00/head	1,020.00–1,020.00	1,020	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium 2	—	790	875.00/head	875.00–875.00	875	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium 2	—	940	840.00/head	840.00–840.00	840	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	950	1,760.00/head	1,760.00–1,760.00	1,760	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,390	1,850.00/head	1,850.00–1,850.00	1,850	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	434	157.54/cwt	140.00–170.00	684	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	385	140.13/cwt	135.00–145.00	540	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	524	186.83/cwt	175.00–192.50	979	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	381	191.41/cwt	185.00–205.00	729	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	215	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	333	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	525	150.04/cwt	135.00–160.00	788	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	665	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	1,197	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	330	191.57/cwt	185.00–205.00	632	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	595	177.50/cwt	165.00–190.00	1,056	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	474	197.18/cwt	180.00–207.50	935	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	560	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	812	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	265	175.15/cwt	165.00–185.00	464	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	575	162.30/cwt	155.00–170.00	933	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	285	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	442	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	425	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	659	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	575	132.72/cwt	120.00–145.00	763	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	475	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	736	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	513	145.07/cwt	130.00–160.00	744	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	313	190.02/cwt	185.00–195.00	595	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	990	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	1,535	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	768	159.95/cwt	155.00–165.00	1,228	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	517	205.50/cwt	195.00–215.00	1,062	14
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	576	205.50/cwt	187.50–212.50	1,184	16
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	420	169.89/cwt	165.00–175.00	714	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	471	182.88/cwt	175.00–190.00	861	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	628	181.36/cwt	175.00–190.00	1,139	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	429	190.60/cwt	175.00–205.00	818	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	220	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	484	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	810	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	1,296	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	272	248.74/cwt	235.00–255.00	677	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	368	227.06/cwt	215.00–237.50	836	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	220	179.89/cwt	175.00–185.00	396	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	480	152.42/cwt	140.00–165.00	732	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	865	158.77/cwt	157.50–160.00	1,373	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	943	147.49/cwt	145.00–150.00	1,391	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	619	216.86/cwt	207.50–225.00	1,342	16
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	577	217.74/cwt	210.00–233.00	1,256	18
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	295	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	428	1

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 Jul 18, 2023

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 480Last week 395Year ago 367

Slaughter CattleReceipts 113Last week 67Year ago 95

Replacement CattleReceipts 11Last week 10Year ago 16

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	720	197.50–215.00	206.01
3	—	663	212.50–230.00	221.53
4	—	531	232.50–246.00	238.32
2	—	235	242.50–265.00	253.99
5	—	278	242.50–267.50	252.92
4	—	578	217.50–239.00	229.11
5	—	374	225.00–255.00	237.84
8	—	603	222.50–237.00	231.17
8	—	423	240.00–267.50	252.29
8	—	313	230.00–257.50	243.17
7	—	470	237.50–265.00	250.08
1	—	1,055	142.00	142.00
1	—	1,045	141.00	141.00
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	245	195.00	195.00
1	—	295	185.00	185.00
2	—	478	165.00–170.00	167.41
1	—	390	175.00	175.00
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	428	210.00–215.00	212.49
2	—	288	215.00	215.00
1	—	240	225.00	225.00
2	—	473	210.00–217.50	213.73
1	—	630	202.50	202.50
1	—	545	195.00	195.00
3	—	575	185.00–205.00	195.12
1	—	380	215.00	215.00
1	—	735	165.00	165.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	621	200.00–210.00	204.98
18	—	422	200.00–217.50	209.37
2	—	728	165.00–175.00	169.91
4	—	278	205.00–232.50	220.91
19	—	372	205.00–227.50	216.36
27	—	474	195.00–222.50	208.97
6	—	231	190.00–220.00	205.49
6	—	683	175.00–197.50	186.99
1	—	785	170.00	170.00
1	—	840	150.00	150.00
8	—	329	205.00–230.00	220.06
14	—	517	195.00–215.00	205.50
16	—	576	187.50–212.50	205.50
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	515	172.50–185.00	177.39
2	—	675	135.00–155.00	145.22
4	—	236	175.00–185.00	181.19
1	—	605	175.00	175.00
1	—	715	120.00	120.00
1	—	770	120.00	120.00
4	—	365	180.00–195.00	186.34
5	—	265	165.00–185.00	175.15
2	—	575	155.00–170.00	162.30
4	—	313	185.00–195.00	190.02
5	—	420	165.00–175.00	169.89
7	—	471	175.00–190.00	182.88
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	388	155.00–165.00	161.65
3	—	637	125.00–145.00	131.98
3	—	210	135.00–155.00	146.79
3	—	313	165.00	165.00
1	—	285	155.00	155.00
1	—	425	155.00	155.00
2	—	575	120.00–145.00	132.72
1	—	475	155.00	155.00
2	—	513	130.00–160.00	145.07
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	327	230.00–235.00	232.48
6	—	724	185.00–200.00	189.74
10	—	476	220.00–250.00	240.04
8	—	529	210.00–238.00	227.76
7	—	657	190.00–212.50	206.45
7	—	421	215.00–240.00	228.13
1	—	990	155.00	155.00
2	—	768	155.00–165.00	159.95
1	—	220	220.00	220.00
1	—	810	160.00	160.00
3	—	272	235.00–255.00	248.74
6	—	368	215.00–237.50	227.06
2	—	865	157.50–160.00	158.77
2	—	943	145.00–150.00	147.49
16	—	619	207.50–225.00	216.86
18	—	577	210.00–233.00	217.74
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	434	140.00–170.00	157.54
2	—	385	135.00–145.00	140.13
1	—	215	155.00	155.00
4	—	525	135.00–160.00	150.04
1	—	560	145.00	145.00
4	—	480	140.00–165.00	152.42
1	—	295	145.00	145.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	524	175.00–192.50	186.83
4	—	381	185.00–205.00	191.41
1	—	665	180.00	180.00
3	—	330	185.00–205.00	191.57
2	—	595	165.00–190.00	177.50
9	—	474	180.00–207.50	197.18
4	—	628	175.00–190.00	181.36
7	—	429	175.00–205.00	190.60
2	—	220	175.00–185.00	179.89

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	804	58.00–76.00	69.32
17	—	1,010	83.00–95.00	90.03
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	1,557	92.00–107.00	99.72
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
44	—	1,119	97.00–110.00	104.62
14	—	1,248	111.00–118.00	113.92
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	2,060	138.00	138.00
12	—	1,494	119.00–129.00	123.37
1	—	810	94.00	94.00

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)	4	—	900	750.00–1,175.00	943.10
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	940	920.00	920.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,270	1,120.00	1,120.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	780	1,020.00	1,020.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 2$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	790	875.00	875.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	940	840.00	840.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	950	1,760.00	1,760.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,390	1,850.00	1,850.00

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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How this sale compares

Cleveland County Agriculture & Livestock Exchange - Shelby, NC

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