Name: Shelby Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2023-10-10
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-10-10

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week slaughter cattle were mostly 1.00 to 2.00 higher, while feeder cattle were mostly 6.00 to 8.00 higher. Trade and demand were moderate with moderate offerings. Quality of cattle average.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $178.33/cwt on 166 head.

Average price

$178.33

166 head · 528 lb average

Value per head Derived

$941

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$487

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

$56.36/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+0.91

vs NC average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	547	191.29	1,046	104
Medium and Large 2	522	163.53	853	47
Medium and Large 3	414	134.92	559	15thin

One grade step is worth $56.36/cwt here — about $487 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 sale166 hd

178.33

—

NC average8 barns · 1,258 hd

177.42

+0.91

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	1,495	118.05	1,764	15
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,213	89.83	1,090	23
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,403	84.85	1,190	8thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,031	79.87	824	28

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)	Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	1,375	$1,200	1thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,010	$1,030	1thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	902	$839	3thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	620	$538	3thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	470	$364	3thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,088	$1,416	3thin

Every lot, as filed

105 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 3	—	495	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	619	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	510	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	842	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	324	213.56/cwt	190.00–230.00	692	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	785	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	981	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	285	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	413	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	674	180.21/cwt	175.00–187.50	1,215	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	775	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	1,279	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	1,025	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	1,333	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	566	155.86/cwt	145.00–165.00	882	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	283	160.22/cwt	155.00–165.00	453	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	335	167.39/cwt	160.00–175.00	561	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	405	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	628	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	718	147.63/cwt	130.00–157.50	1,060	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	908	152.41/cwt	140.00–165.00	1,384	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	710	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	852	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	475	219.26/cwt	195.00–232.50	1,041	15
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	567	180.44/cwt	175.00–187.50	1,023	18
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	300	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	375	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	615	152.52/cwt	145.00–155.00	938	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	668	148.96/cwt	135.00–160.00	995	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	235	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	294	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	370	135.00/cwt	130.00–145.00	500	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	472	141.82/cwt	135.00–155.00	669	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	385	182.53/cwt	180.00–185.00	703	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	340	310.00/cwt	310.00–310.00	1,054	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	532	170.41/cwt	165.00–177.50	907	13
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	474	178.91/cwt	165.00–190.00	848	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	1,055	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	1,477	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	521	237.80/cwt	222.50–265.00	1,239	10
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	533	207.44/cwt	205.00–210.00	1,106	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	473	196.85/cwt	180.00–215.00	931	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	421	206.98/cwt	195.00–227.50	871	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	377	215.24/cwt	200.00–235.00	811	7
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	740	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	888	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	320	252.89/cwt	240.00–265.00	809	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	495	290.00/cwt	290.00–290.00	1,436	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	667	207.80/cwt	195.00–217.50	1,386	20
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	820	150.09/cwt	145.00–155.00	1,231	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	240	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	492	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	731	195.43/cwt	175.00–206.00	1,429	17
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	584	223.38/cwt	220.00–232.50	1,305	17
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	474	243.75/cwt	225.00–265.00	1,155	12
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	617	212.23/cwt	200.00–225.00	1,309	9
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	610	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	1,068	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	360	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	648	1
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	595	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	833	1
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	538	141.22/cwt	135.00–147.50	760	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	366	258.69/cwt	242.50–272.50	947	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	813	172.91/cwt	155.00–180.00	1,406	5
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,056	80.52/cwt	72.00–86.00	850	24
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,403	84.85/cwt	79.00–90.00	1,190	8
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,213	89.83/cwt	87.00–95.00	1,090	23
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	553	63.70/cwt	60.00–67.50	352	2
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,213	88.17/cwt	87.00–89.00	1,070	2
Bulls	—	—	1,639	122.70/cwt	122.00–124.00	2,011	4
Bulls	—	—	1,442	116.36/cwt	114.00–120.00	1,678	11
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,050	988.33/head	975.00–1,000.00	988	2
Bred Cows	Small 1-2	—	455	386.81/head	370.00–400.00	387	2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	950	840.00/head	840.00–840.00	840	1
Bred Cows	Small 1-2	—	470	363.90/head	340.00–390.00	364	3
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,010	1,030.00/head	1,030.00–1,030.00	1,030	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,375	1,200.00/head	1,200.00–1,200.00	1,200	1
Bred Cows	Small 1-2	—	605	540.00/head	540.00–540.00	540	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	875	1,344.00/head	1,110.00–1,500.00	1,344	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,515	1,560.00/head	1,560.00–1,560.00	1,560	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	685	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	856	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	635	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	699	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	570	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	798	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	215	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	269	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	373	138.72/cwt	130.00–160.00	517	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	520	203.91/cwt	185.00–220.00	1,060	14
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	481	147.94/cwt	145.00–155.00	712	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	511	134.93/cwt	125.00–145.00	689	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	563	152.17/cwt	145.00–165.00	857	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	486	185.77/cwt	175.00–205.00	903	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	373	192.35/cwt	185.00–200.00	717	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	418	145.18/cwt	135.00–155.00	607	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	260	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	455	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	210	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	378	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	614	162.33/cwt	155.00–175.00	997	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	439	195.00/cwt	185.00–200.00	856	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	515	169.90/cwt	165.00–175.00	875	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	327	144.64/cwt	135.00–155.00	473	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	663	145.63/cwt	135.00–160.00	966	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	779	160.98/cwt	155.00–175.00	1,254	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	618	191.38/cwt	180.00–215.00	1,183	16
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	369	233.98/cwt	215.00–250.00	863	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	665	181.77/cwt	170.00–195.00	1,209	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	320	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	560	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	570	207.50/cwt	207.50–207.50	1,183	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	337	229.88/cwt	215.00–240.00	775	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	575	190.65/cwt	182.50–215.00	1,096	12
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	238	216.99/cwt	205.00–230.00	516	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	513	195.83/cwt	185.00–215.00	1,005	11
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	715	141.22/cwt	130.00–150.00	1,010	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	619	175.66/cwt	165.00–187.50	1,087	13
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	518	126.58/cwt	120.00–135.00	656	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	240	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	360	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	443	270.61/cwt	267.50–275.00	1,199	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	275	219.64/cwt	210.00–230.00	604	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	800	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	1,240	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	725	180.24/cwt	165.00–190.00	1,307	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	424	225.15/cwt	215.00–242.50	955	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	570	223.72/cwt	222.50–225.00	1,275	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	472	213.79/cwt	195.00–232.50	1,009	14

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 Oct 10, 2023

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 532Last week 478Year ago 433

Slaughter CattleReceipts 94Last week 93Year ago 143

Replacement CattleReceipts 14Last week 14Year ago 29

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	495	125.00	125.00
1	—	510	165.00	165.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	340	310.00	310.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	521	222.50–265.00	237.80
2	—	320	240.00–265.00	252.89
20	—	667	195.00–217.50	207.80
17	—	731	175.00–206.00	195.43
17	—	584	220.00–232.50	223.38
12	—	474	225.00–265.00	243.75
9	—	617	200.00–225.00	212.23
7	—	366	242.50–272.50	258.69
5	—	813	155.00–180.00	172.91
4	—	443	267.50–275.00	270.61
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	533	205.00–210.00	207.44
2	—	473	180.00–215.00	196.85
1	—	740	120.00	120.00
1	—	610	175.00	175.00
1	—	360	180.00	180.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	495	290.00	290.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	324	190.00–230.00	213.56
10	—	674	175.00–187.50	180.21
1	—	775	165.00	165.00
1	—	1,025	130.00	130.00
3	—	718	130.00–157.50	147.63
3	—	908	140.00–165.00	152.41
15	—	475	195.00–232.50	219.26
18	—	567	175.00–187.50	180.44
1	—	1,055	140.00	140.00
9	—	421	195.00–227.50	206.98
7	—	377	200.00–235.00	215.24
2	—	820	145.00–155.00	150.09
2	—	240	205.00	205.00
11	—	513	185.00–215.00	195.83
13	—	619	165.00–187.50	175.66
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	785	125.00	125.00
6	—	566	145.00–165.00	155.86
2	—	283	155.00–165.00	160.22
2	—	335	160.00–175.00	167.39
1	—	405	155.00	155.00
1	—	710	120.00	120.00
4	—	615	145.00–155.00	152.52
5	—	668	135.00–160.00	148.96
2	—	385	180.00–185.00	182.53
13	—	532	165.00–177.50	170.41
9	—	474	165.00–190.00	178.91
1	—	240	150.00	150.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	285	145.00	145.00
1	—	300	125.00	125.00
1	—	235	125.00	125.00
4	—	370	130.00–145.00	135.00
5	—	472	135.00–155.00	141.82
3	—	518	120.00–135.00	126.58
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	570	207.50	207.50
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	595	140.00	140.00
2	—	538	135.00–147.50	141.22
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	685	125.00	125.00
1	—	635	110.00	110.00
1	—	570	140.00	140.00
1	—	215	125.00	125.00
4	—	373	130.00–160.00	138.72
5	—	481	145.00–155.00	147.94
4	—	511	125.00–145.00	134.93
2	—	418	135.00–155.00	145.18
3	—	327	135.00–155.00	144.64
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
14	—	520	185.00–220.00	203.91
7	—	779	155.00–175.00	160.98
16	—	618	180.00–215.00	191.38
7	—	369	215.00–250.00	233.98
5	—	665	170.00–195.00	181.77
3	—	337	215.00–240.00	229.88
12	—	575	182.50–215.00	190.65
3	—	238	205.00–230.00	216.99
2	—	275	210.00–230.00	219.64
1	—	800	155.00	155.00
8	—	725	165.00–190.00	180.24
8	—	424	215.00–242.50	225.15
14	—	472	195.00–232.50	213.79
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	563	145.00–165.00	152.17
5	—	486	175.00–205.00	185.77
2	—	373	185.00–200.00	192.35
1	—	260	175.00	175.00
1	—	210	180.00	180.00
4	—	614	155.00–175.00	162.33
4	—	439	185.00–200.00	195.00
2	—	515	165.00–175.00	169.90
4	—	663	135.00–160.00	145.63
1	—	320	175.00	175.00
4	—	715	130.00–150.00	141.22
Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	570	222.50–225.00	223.72

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
24	—	1,056	72.00–86.00	80.52
2	—	553	60.00–67.50	63.70
2	—	1,213	87.00–89.00	88.17
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,403	79.00–90.00	84.85
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
23	—	1,213	87.00–95.00	89.83
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,639	122.00–124.00	122.70
11	—	1,442	114.00–120.00	116.36

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
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	1,050	975.00–1,000.00	988.33
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	950	840.00	840.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	1,010	1,030.00	1,030.00
Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,375	1,200.00	1,200.00
Bred Cows — Small 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	—	455	370.00–400.00	386.81
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	3	—	470	340.00–390.00	363.90
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	605	540.00	540.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	875	1,110.00–1,500.00	1,344.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,515	1,560.00	1,560.00

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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