Name: Shelby Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2023-10-24
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-10-24

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week slaughter cattle were mostly 1.00 to 2.00 lower, while feeder cattle were mostly 8.00 to 10.00 lower. 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 $165.93/cwt on 215 head.

Average price

$165.93

215 head · 515 lb average

Value per head Derived

$855

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$354

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

$52.42/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−3.33

vs NC average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	530	178.22	944	136
Medium and Large 2	499	153.06	764	55
Medium and Large 3	469	125.80	590	24

One grade step is worth $52.42/cwt here — about $354 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 sale215 hd

165.93

—

NC average8 barns · 1,198 hd

169.26

−3.33

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	1,326	108.89	1,444	11
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,273	90.89	1,157	42
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,389	84.09	1,168	5thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,097	72.90	799	60

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)	Young (2-4 yrs)	990	$1,300	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	865	$1,125	2thin

Every lot, as filed

109 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
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	426	170.80/cwt	160.00–180.00	728	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	616	144.86/cwt	135.00–155.00	892	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	526	231.29/cwt	220.00–242.50	1,217	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	855	130.03/cwt	125.00–135.00	1,112	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	563	173.30/cwt	155.00–185.00	976	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	477	209.71/cwt	202.50–220.00	1,000	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	583	203.22/cwt	195.00–217.50	1,185	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	422	119.92/cwt	110.00–125.00	506	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	625	196.19/cwt	190.00–210.00	1,226	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	267	244.28/cwt	220.00–265.00	652	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	660	171.93/cwt	160.00–185.00	1,135	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	335	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	419	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	475	160.92/cwt	150.00–170.00	764	12
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	265	142.41/cwt	140.00–145.00	377	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	338	227.67/cwt	220.00–235.00	770	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	424	194.24/cwt	180.00–215.00	824	18
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	479	137.52/cwt	135.00–145.00	659	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	700	100.00/cwt	100.00–100.00	700	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	725	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	798	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	525	119.62/cwt	110.00–130.00	628	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	600	105.00/cwt	105.00–105.00	630	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	393	122.48/cwt	120.00–125.00	481	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	569	123.84/cwt	115.00–135.00	705	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	687	119.95/cwt	115.00–125.00	824	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	721	150.56/cwt	135.00–167.50	1,086	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	626	130.96/cwt	125.00–135.00	820	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	435	167.88/cwt	155.00–175.00	730	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	337	166.46/cwt	155.00–175.00	561	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	511	149.73/cwt	140.00–155.00	765	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	522	169.58/cwt	160.00–177.50	885	13
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	670	144.36/cwt	135.00–160.00	967	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	273	156.62/cwt	140.00–165.00	428	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	523	174.94/cwt	165.00–195.00	915	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	235	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	447	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	295	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	590	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	368	223.44/cwt	205.00–235.00	822	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	369	182.76/cwt	175.00–195.00	674	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	725	126.74/cwt	120.00–135.00	919	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	653	122.51/cwt	120.00–125.00	800	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	581	125.07/cwt	120.00–135.00	727	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	483	139.92/cwt	135.00–145.00	676	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	317	181.86/cwt	175.00–195.00	576	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	425	137.44/cwt	135.00–140.00	584	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	469	173.56/cwt	165.00–185.00	814	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	313	153.90/cwt	140.00–165.00	482	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	217	139.77/cwt	130.00–150.00	303	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	515	150.05/cwt	145.00–155.00	773	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	378	148.19/cwt	135.00–165.00	560	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	610	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	763	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,070	1,425.00/head	1,425.00–1,425.00	1,425	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium 2	—	660	825.00/head	825.00–825.00	825	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	990	1,300.00/head	1,300.00–1,300.00	1,300	1
Bulls	—	—	1,870	121.51/cwt	121.00–122.00	2,272	2
Bulls	—	—	1,178	94.78/cwt	90.00–100.00	1,117	4
Bulls	—	—	1,227	115.14/cwt	105.00–120.00	1,413	5
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,117	76.06/cwt	65.00–82.00	850	48
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,430	108.77/cwt	104.00–112.00	1,555	3
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,261	89.51/cwt	83.00–98.00	1,129	39
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,389	84.09/cwt	80.00–90.00	1,168	5
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,140	84.00/cwt	84.00–84.00	958	1
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,004	58.08/cwt	50.00–62.50	583	11
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	1,070	127.50/cwt	127.50–127.50	1,364	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	215	227.62/cwt	225.00–230.00	489	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	778	152.46/cwt	150.00–155.00	1,186	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	332	216.96/cwt	205.00–225.00	720	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	737	164.17/cwt	155.00–170.00	1,210	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	421	215.93/cwt	210.00–225.00	909	4
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	245	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	331	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	318	249.76/cwt	235.00–265.00	794	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	479	247.18/cwt	240.00–255.00	1,184	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	285	265.00/cwt	265.00–265.00	755	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	780	173.29/cwt	165.00–180.00	1,352	3
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	635	100.00/cwt	100.00–100.00	635	1
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	550	152.50/cwt	152.50–152.50	839	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	482	212.50/cwt	212.50–212.50	1,024	4
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	562	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	984	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	380	235.51/cwt	220.00–250.00	895	11
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	420	192.23/cwt	185.00–200.00	807	2
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	330	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	462	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	617	174.32/cwt	162.50–180.00	1,076	3
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	440	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	682	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	460	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	713	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	630	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	851	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	655	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	819	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	435	266.26/cwt	265.00–267.50	1,158	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	474	189.05/cwt	175.00–205.00	896	19
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	280	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	504	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	570	145.60/cwt	135.00–162.50	830	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	230	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	345	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	384	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	672	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	677	162.05/cwt	145.00–170.00	1,097	13
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	602	207.47/cwt	195.00–222.50	1,249	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	573	170.66/cwt	165.00–195.00	978	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	328	187.82/cwt	180.00–195.00	616	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	803	129.50/cwt	129.00–130.00	1,040	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	626	170.28/cwt	162.50–195.00	1,066	15
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	377	203.48/cwt	185.00–217.50	767	18
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	533	190.12/cwt	185.00–195.00	1,013	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	1,020	147.50/cwt	147.50–147.50	1,505	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	970	118.00/cwt	118.00–118.00	1,145	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	895	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	1,164	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	235	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	482	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	559	221.93/cwt	210.00–242.50	1,241	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	730	192.00/cwt	192.00–192.00	1,402	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	526	243.99/cwt	232.50–255.00	1,283	10
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	418	227.79/cwt	225.00–250.00	952	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	771	131.14/cwt	120.00–147.50	1,011	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	281	205.09/cwt	185.00–215.00	576	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	679	193.30/cwt	191.00–200.00	1,313	8

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 24, 2023

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 504Last week 463Year ago 553

Slaughter CattleReceipts 121Last week 129Year ago 123

Replacement CattleReceipts 3Last week 5Year ago 20

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	426	160.00–180.00	170.80
4	—	616	135.00–155.00	144.86
6	—	563	155.00–185.00	173.30
7	—	670	135.00–160.00	144.36
3	—	523	165.00–195.00	174.94
1	—	235	190.00	190.00
1	—	295	200.00	200.00
4	—	369	175.00–195.00	182.76
3	—	725	120.00–135.00	126.74
5	—	317	175.00–195.00	181.86
4	—	469	165.00–185.00	173.56
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	526	220.00–242.50	231.29
2	—	855	125.00–135.00	130.03
8	—	477	202.50–220.00	209.71
7	—	583	195.00–217.50	203.22
4	—	625	190.00–210.00	196.19
3	—	267	220.00–265.00	244.28
5	—	660	160.00–185.00	171.93
7	—	368	205.00–235.00	223.44
1	—	1,070	127.50	127.50
2	—	215	225.00–230.00	227.62
2	—	778	150.00–155.00	152.46
3	—	332	205.00–225.00	216.96
3	—	737	155.00–170.00	164.17
4	—	421	210.00–225.00	215.93
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	273	140.00–165.00	156.62
4	—	653	120.00–125.00	122.51
5	—	581	120.00–135.00	125.07
2	—	483	135.00–145.00	139.92
2	—	425	135.00–140.00	137.44
4	—	313	140.00–165.00	153.90
3	—	217	130.00–150.00	139.77
4	—	515	145.00–155.00	150.05
6	—	378	135.00–165.00	148.19
1	—	610	125.00	125.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	422	110.00–125.00	119.92
1	—	335	125.00	125.00
2	—	265	140.00–145.00	142.41
6	—	479	135.00–145.00	137.52
1	—	700	100.00	100.00
2	—	525	110.00–130.00	119.62
1	—	600	105.00	105.00
2	—	393	120.00–125.00	122.48
4	—	569	115.00–135.00	123.84
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	475	150.00–170.00	160.92
1	—	725	110.00	110.00
3	—	687	115.00–125.00	119.95
5	—	626	125.00–135.00	130.96
7	—	435	155.00–175.00	167.88
3	—	337	155.00–175.00	166.46
9	—	511	140.00–155.00	149.73
1	—	280	180.00	180.00
9	—	570	135.00–162.50	145.60
1	—	230	150.00	150.00
4	—	384	175.00	175.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	338	220.00–235.00	227.67
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
18	—	424	180.00–215.00	194.24
9	—	721	135.00–167.50	150.56
13	—	522	160.00–177.50	169.58
19	—	474	175.00–205.00	189.05
13	—	677	145.00–170.00	162.05
9	—	573	165.00–195.00	170.66
5	—	328	180.00–195.00	187.82
2	—	803	129.00–130.00	129.50
15	—	626	162.50–195.00	170.28
18	—	377	185.00–217.50	203.48
1	—	1,020	147.50	147.50
1	—	970	118.00	118.00
1	—	895	130.00	130.00
1	—	235	205.00	205.00
5	—	771	120.00–147.50	131.14
4	—	281	185.00–215.00	205.09
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	245	135.00	135.00
1	—	635	100.00	100.00
1	—	550	152.50	152.50
1	—	330	140.00	140.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	318	235.00–265.00	249.76
7	—	479	240.00–255.00	247.18
1	—	285	265.00	265.00
3	—	780	165.00–180.00	173.29
11	—	380	220.00–250.00	235.51
3	—	602	195.00–222.50	207.47
5	—	559	210.00–242.50	221.93
1	—	730	192.00	192.00
10	—	526	232.50–255.00	243.99
9	—	418	225.00–250.00	227.79
8	—	679	191.00–200.00	193.30
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	482	212.50	212.50
4	—	562	175.00	175.00
2	—	420	185.00–200.00	192.23
3	—	617	162.50–180.00	174.32
2	—	533	185.00–195.00	190.12
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	440	155.00	155.00
1	—	460	155.00	155.00
1	—	630	135.00	135.00
1	—	655	125.00	125.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	435	265.00–267.50	266.26

Replacement Cattle

As reported

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	1	—	1,070	1,425.00	1,425.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 2$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	660	825.00	825.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	990	1,300.00	1,300.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,870	121.00–122.00	121.51
4	—	1,178	90.00–100.00	94.78
5	—	1,227	105.00–120.00	115.14
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
48	—	1,117	65.00–82.00	76.06
1	—	1,140	84.00	84.00
11	—	1,004	50.00–62.50	58.08
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,430	104.00–112.00	108.77
39	—	1,261	83.00–98.00	89.51
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,389	80.00–90.00	84.09

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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Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

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How this sale compares

Cleveland County Agriculture & Livestock Exchange - Shelby, NC

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