Name: Shelby Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2023-12-19
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-12-19

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Special Note: There will be no sales on 12/26/23 and 1/2/24 in observance of the Christmas and New Years holidays.

Compared to last week slaughter cattle were mostly steady, while feeder cattle were mostly 4.00 to 6.00 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 $179.61/cwt on 115 head.

Average price

$179.61

115 head · 476 lb average

Value per head Derived

$855

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$379

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

$52.08/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+4.26

vs NC average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	491	191.20	939	69
Medium and Large 2	465	167.85	781	37
Medium and Large 3	402	139.11	560	9thin

One grade step is worth $52.08/cwt here — about $379 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 sale115 hd

179.61

—

NC average8 barns · 719 hd

175.35

+4.26

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	1,741	111.57	1,943	7thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,171	94.57	1,107	38
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,496	92.39	1,382	10
Cows	Lean 85-90%	High	1,040	79.89	831	34

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)	1,115	$990	1thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	900	$950	1thin

Every lot, as filed

86 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	—	455	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	796	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	484	224.52/cwt	210.00–245.00	1,087	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	618	196.11/cwt	185.00–212.50	1,212	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	421	223.22/cwt	210.00–230.00	940	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	316	254.09/cwt	240.00–275.00	803	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	374	249.00/cwt	235.00–267.50	931	4
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	900	950.00/head	950.00–950.00	950	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,115	990.00/head	990.00–990.00	990	1
Bulls	—	—	2,135	121.00/cwt	121.00–121.00	2,583	1
Bulls	—	—	1,215	103.00/cwt	103.00–103.00	1,251	1
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,216	88.26/cwt	87.00–90.00	1,073	7
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	931	65.76/cwt	60.00–70.00	612	6
Bulls	—	—	1,768	111.40/cwt	106.00–117.00	1,970	5
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,144	105.20/cwt	103.00–107.00	1,203	4
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,496	92.39/cwt	89.00–97.00	1,382	10
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,174	93.32/cwt	87.00–100.00	1,096	34
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	645	45.00/cwt	45.00–45.00	290	1
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,031	82.94/cwt	76.00–85.00	855	20
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	325	225.00/cwt	225.00–225.00	731	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	565	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	735	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	645	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	871	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	560	147.95/cwt	135.00–157.50	829	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	485	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	728	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	430	225.00/cwt	225.00–225.00	968	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	400	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	580	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	925	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	1,295	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	715	212.00/cwt	212.00–212.00	1,516	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	665	206.00/cwt	206.00–206.00	1,370	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	421	260.09/cwt	245.00–270.00	1,095	4
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	660	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	1,089	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	485	194.90/cwt	190.00–200.00	945	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	471	243.85/cwt	235.00–257.50	1,149	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	619	205.39/cwt	199.00–213.00	1,271	4
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	550	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	908	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	321	285.52/cwt	275.00–290.00	917	4
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	640	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	1,152	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	388	212.58/cwt	200.00–225.00	825	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	575	207.95/cwt	195.00–221.00	1,196	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	523	229.00/cwt	210.00–245.00	1,198	11
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	420	143.88/cwt	132.50–155.00	604	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	350	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	438	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	290	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	377	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	635	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	762	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	250	255.00/cwt	255.00–255.00	638	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	725	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	906	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	445	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	601	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	481	174.60/cwt	160.00–187.50	840	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	340	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	646	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	516	241.83/cwt	225.00–250.00	1,248	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	580	210.68/cwt	195.00–220.00	1,222	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	675	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	945	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	474	196.54/cwt	190.00–215.00	932	14
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	375	185.82/cwt	185.00–187.50	697	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	433	187.14/cwt	175.00–192.50	810	4
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	373	169.50/cwt	155.00–185.00	632	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	365	247.09/cwt	235.00–257.50	902	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	985	142.50/cwt	142.50–142.50	1,404	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	1,005	107.00/cwt	107.00–107.00	1,075	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	567	170.84/cwt	160.00–187.00	969	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	415	211.09/cwt	200.00–230.00	876	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	272	174.32/cwt	165.00–185.00	474	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	500	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	625	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	395	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	593	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	710	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	1,030	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	800	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	960	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	768	132.62/cwt	125.00–140.00	1,019	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	375	214.70/cwt	197.50–230.00	805	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	526	178.58/cwt	165.00–187.50	939	11
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	420	188.66/cwt	175.00–205.00	792	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	280	234.91/cwt	230.00–240.00	658	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	624	155.14/cwt	146.00–160.00	968	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	635	123.00/cwt	123.00–123.00	781	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	325	226.23/cwt	215.00–240.00	735	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	527	154.92/cwt	145.00–160.00	816	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	615	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	953	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	381	214.80/cwt	205.00–225.00	818	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	660	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	957	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	272	143.01/cwt	135.00–150.00	389	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	345	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	483	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	568	145.11/cwt	140.00–150.00	824	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	545	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	899	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	473	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	780	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	280	290.00/cwt	290.00–290.00	812	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	790	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	1,106	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	320	184.53/cwt	170.00–200.00	590	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	280	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	532	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 Dec 19, 2023

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 260Last week 270Year ago 405

Slaughter CattleReceipts 95Last week 45Year ago 132

Replacement CattleReceipts 2Last week 9Year ago 14

Special Note: There will be no sales on 12/26/23 and 1/2/24 in observance of the Christmas and New Years holidays.

Compared to last week slaughter cattle were mostly steady, while feeder cattle were mostly 4.00 to 6.00 lower. Trade and demand were moderate with moderate offerings. Quality of cattle average.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	455	175.00	175.00
4	—	420	175.00–205.00	188.66
1	—	615	155.00	155.00
4	—	381	205.00–225.00	214.80
2	—	660	145.00	145.00
2	—	320	170.00–200.00	184.53
1	—	280	190.00	190.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	484	210.00–245.00	224.52
4	—	618	185.00–212.50	196.11
5	—	421	210.00–230.00	223.22
4	—	316	240.00–275.00	254.09
4	—	374	235.00–267.50	249.00
5	—	575	195.00–221.00	207.95
11	—	523	210.00–245.00	229.00
1	—	280	290.00	290.00
1	—	790	140.00	140.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	420	132.50–155.00	143.88
1	—	350	125.00	125.00
1	—	290	130.00	130.00
1	—	635	120.00	120.00
2	—	568	140.00–150.00	145.11
1	—	545	165.00	165.00
2	—	473	165.00	165.00
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	325	225.00	225.00
1	—	430	225.00	225.00
1	—	660	165.00	165.00
2	—	485	190.00–200.00	194.90
1	—	550	165.00	165.00
1	—	640	180.00	180.00
2	—	388	200.00–225.00	212.58
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	565	130.00	130.00
1	—	400	145.00	145.00
2	—	373	155.00–185.00	169.50
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	925	140.00	140.00
1	—	715	212.00	212.00
1	—	665	206.00	206.00
4	—	421	245.00–270.00	260.09
5	—	471	235.00–257.50	243.85
4	—	619	199.00–213.00	205.39
4	—	321	275.00–290.00	285.52
1	—	250	255.00	255.00
4	—	516	225.00–250.00	241.83
4	—	580	195.00–220.00	210.68
3	—	365	235.00–257.50	247.09
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	645	135.00	135.00
6	—	560	135.00–157.50	147.95
1	—	725	125.00	125.00
11	—	481	160.00–187.50	174.60
1	—	340	190.00	190.00
3	—	375	185.00–187.50	185.82
4	—	433	175.00–192.50	187.14
5	—	272	165.00–185.00	174.32
5	—	527	145.00–160.00	154.92
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	485	150.00	150.00
1	—	445	135.00	135.00
1	—	500	125.00	125.00
1	—	395	150.00	150.00
1	—	635	123.00	123.00
3	—	272	135.00–150.00	143.01
1	—	345	140.00	140.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	675	140.00	140.00
14	—	474	190.00–215.00	196.54
1	—	985	142.50	142.50
1	—	1,005	107.00	107.00
5	—	567	160.00–187.00	170.84
10	—	415	200.00–230.00	211.09
1	—	710	145.00	145.00
1	—	800	120.00	120.00
2	—	768	125.00–140.00	132.62
11	—	375	197.50–230.00	214.70
11	—	526	165.00–187.50	178.58
3	—	280	230.00–240.00	234.91
4	—	624	146.00–160.00	155.14
4	—	325	215.00–240.00	226.23

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)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	900	950.00	950.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,115	990.00	990.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	2,135	121.00	121.00
1	—	1,215	103.00	103.00
5	—	1,768	106.00–117.00	111.40
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,216	87.00–90.00	88.26
6	—	931	60.00–70.00	65.76
1	—	645	45.00	45.00
20	—	1,031	76.00–85.00	82.94
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,144	103.00–107.00	105.20
34	—	1,174	87.00–100.00	93.32
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	1,496	89.00–97.00	92.39

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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Shelby Livestock Auction

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Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

What quality paid 0–100 lb

How it compared 0–100 lb

Slaughter cattle

Replacement cattle Per head

Every lot, as filed

How this sale compares

Cleveland County Agriculture & Livestock Exchange - Shelby, NC

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Replacement Cattle

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