Name: Shelby Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2024-01-09
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2024-01-09

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to three weeks ago slaughter cattle were 2.00 to 3.00 higher, while feeder cattle were mostly 4.00 to 6.00 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 $186.48/cwt on 151 head.

Average price

$186.48

151 head · 492 lb average

Value per head Derived

$918

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$331

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

$71.39/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+6.91

vs NC average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	484	199.87	967	111
Medium and Large 2	522	156.24	815	30
Medium and Large 3	495	128.48	636	10thin

One grade step is worth $71.39/cwt here — about $331 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 sale151 hd

186.48

—

NC average6 barns · 723 hd

179.57

+6.91

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	—	Average	1,608	116.60	1,874	6thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,295	97.06	1,257	45
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,446	95.37	1,379	7thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Very Low	1,097	79.72	874	38

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)	1,065	$1,175	1thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,124	$1,097	4thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,055	$920	1thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	740	$744	2thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	738	$743	2thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	970	$1,471	3thin

Every lot, as filed

90 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	—	764	131.93/cwt	125.00–135.00	1,008	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	717	125.81/cwt	115.00–133.00	902	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	443	178.69/cwt	167.50–190.00	792	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	365	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	675	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	980	132.39/cwt	125.00–140.00	1,297	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	528	195.62/cwt	185.00–207.50	1,033	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	423	215.58/cwt	202.50–232.50	912	18
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	750	100.00/cwt	100.00–100.00	750	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	665	105.00/cwt	105.00–105.00	698	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	560	163.02/cwt	155.00–165.00	913	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	343	230.52/cwt	225.00–237.50	791	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	632	157.59/cwt	145.00–167.50	996	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	472	206.07/cwt	195.00–222.50	973	14
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	455	130.00/cwt	125.00–135.00	592	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	325	182.73/cwt	175.00–190.00	594	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	420	142.62/cwt	140.00–145.00	599	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	522	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	1,148	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	273	174.36/cwt	165.00–185.00	476	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	625	127.50/cwt	120.00–135.00	797	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	323	284.22/cwt	272.50–295.00	918	10
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	525	262.14/cwt	250.00–272.50	1,376	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	263	300.00/cwt	300.00–300.00	789	2
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	380	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	627	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	520	165.54/cwt	150.00–180.00	861	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	727	105.00/cwt	100.00–110.00	763	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	765	172.50/cwt	172.50–172.50	1,320	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	377	283.60/cwt	272.50–295.00	1,069	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	825	172.50/cwt	172.50–172.50	1,423	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	670	221.47/cwt	205.00–235.00	1,484	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	620	234.88/cwt	210.00–244.00	1,456	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	411	279.12/cwt	275.00–290.00	1,147	6
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	440	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	814	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	400	225.00/cwt	225.00–225.00	900	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	640	192.50/cwt	190.00–195.00	1,232	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	571	198.95/cwt	190.00–215.00	1,136	4
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	515	213.26/cwt	200.00–225.00	1,098	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	565	251.97/cwt	232.50–265.00	1,424	21
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	655	162.00/cwt	162.00–162.00	1,061	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	620	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	961	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	526	243.76/cwt	237.50–247.50	1,282	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	800	141.00/cwt	141.00–141.00	1,128	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	595	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	982	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	470	154.15/cwt	135.00–165.00	725	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	610	136.39/cwt	127.50–145.00	832	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	680	132.52/cwt	130.00–135.00	901	2
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,446	95.37/cwt	91.00–100.00	1,379	7
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,373	107.49/cwt	103.00–117.00	1,476	5
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,285	95.76/cwt	89.00–101.00	1,231	40
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	878	54.90/cwt	50.00–59.00	482	4
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,182	68.21/cwt	65.00–70.00	806	3
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,123	89.64/cwt	87.00–92.00	1,007	13
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,112	79.98/cwt	75.00–85.00	889	18
Bulls	—	—	1,719	118.92/cwt	112.50–122.00	2,044	5
Bulls	—	—	1,050	105.00/cwt	105.00–105.00	1,103	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,065	1,175.00/head	1,175.00–1,175.00	1,175	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	738	742.88/head	690.00–790.00	743	2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,124	1,097.08/head	1,000.00–1,200.00	1,097	4
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,055	920.00/head	920.00–920.00	920	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	740	744.32/head	620.00–850.00	744	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,005	1,418.83/head	1,210.00–1,575.00	1,419	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	900	1,575.00/head	1,575.00–1,575.00	1,575	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	580	207.50/cwt	207.50–207.50	1,204	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	315	225.00/cwt	225.00–225.00	709	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	622	224.33/cwt	210.00–237.50	1,395	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	320	257.05/cwt	245.00–270.00	823	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	745	182.50/cwt	182.50–182.50	1,360	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	463	249.67/cwt	235.00–262.50	1,156	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	625	185.92/cwt	170.00–202.50	1,162	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	535	137.43/cwt	130.00–145.00	735	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	374	260.02/cwt	240.00–275.00	972	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	571	230.50/cwt	222.50–237.50	1,316	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	418	250.49/cwt	230.00–260.00	1,047	10
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	509	201.23/cwt	195.00–215.00	1,024	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	625	100.00/cwt	100.00–100.00	625	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	375	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	431	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	667	166.77/cwt	162.50–172.50	1,112	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	289	285.29/cwt	260.00–297.50	824	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	434	211.17/cwt	190.00–225.00	916	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	470	207.49/cwt	190.00–217.50	975	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	230	233.70/cwt	220.00–255.00	538	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	273	229.41/cwt	220.00–235.00	626	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	830	136.30/cwt	132.50–140.00	1,131	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	460	236.65/cwt	235.00–237.50	1,089	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	578	122.12/cwt	110.00–135.00	706	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	523	140.17/cwt	135.00–145.00	733	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	675	145.83/cwt	145.00–147.50	984	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	915	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	1,007	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	885	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	1,018	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	371	217.84/cwt	205.00–232.50	808	18
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	573	186.34/cwt	175.00–197.50	1,068	9

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 Jan 9, 2024

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 357Last week 260Year ago 689

Slaughter CattleReceipts 150Last week 95Year ago 151

Replacement CattleReceipts 13Last week 2Year ago 20

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	764	125.00–135.00	131.93
3	—	717	115.00–133.00	125.81
2	—	980	125.00–140.00	132.39
10	—	528	185.00–207.50	195.62
18	—	423	202.50–232.50	215.58
5	—	343	225.00–237.50	230.52
3	—	632	145.00–167.50	157.59
14	—	472	195.00–222.50	206.07
3	—	230	220.00–255.00	233.70
9	—	273	220.00–235.00	229.41
2	—	830	132.50–140.00	136.30
3	—	675	145.00–147.50	145.83
1	—	915	110.00	110.00
1	—	885	115.00	115.00
18	—	371	205.00–232.50	217.84
9	—	573	175.00–197.50	186.34
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	443	167.50–190.00	178.69
2	—	365	185.00	185.00
1	—	750	100.00	100.00
1	—	665	105.00	105.00
5	—	560	155.00–165.00	163.02
2	—	325	175.00–190.00	182.73
2	—	273	165.00–185.00	174.36
2	—	625	120.00–135.00	127.50
10	—	520	150.00–180.00	165.54
3	—	727	100.00–110.00	105.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	455	125.00–135.00	130.00
2	—	420	140.00–145.00	142.62
1	—	625	100.00	100.00
1	—	375	115.00	115.00
2	—	578	110.00–135.00	122.12
2	—	523	135.00–145.00	140.17
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	522	220.00	220.00
3	—	460	235.00–237.50	236.65
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	323	272.50–295.00	284.22
7	—	525	250.00–272.50	262.14
2	—	263	300.00	300.00
1	—	765	172.50	172.50
7	—	377	272.50–295.00	283.60
1	—	825	172.50	172.50
3	—	670	205.00–235.00	221.47
6	—	620	210.00–244.00	234.88
6	—	411	275.00–290.00	279.12
21	—	565	232.50–265.00	251.97
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	380	165.00	165.00
1	—	440	185.00	185.00
1	—	620	155.00	155.00
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	400	225.00	225.00
2	—	640	190.00–195.00	192.50
4	—	571	190.00–215.00	198.95
4	—	515	200.00–225.00	213.26
1	—	655	162.00	162.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	526	237.50–247.50	243.76
1	—	800	141.00	141.00
3	—	622	210.00–237.50	224.33
4	—	320	245.00–270.00	257.05
1	—	745	182.50	182.50
9	—	463	235.00–262.50	249.67
6	—	374	240.00–275.00	260.02
4	—	571	222.50–237.50	230.50
10	—	418	230.00–260.00	250.49
3	—	667	162.50–172.50	166.77
5	—	289	260.00–297.50	285.29
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	595	165.00	165.00
3	—	470	135.00–165.00	154.15
2	—	610	127.50–145.00	136.39
2	—	680	130.00–135.00	132.52
2	—	535	130.00–145.00	137.43
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	580	207.50	207.50
1	—	315	225.00	225.00
5	—	625	170.00–202.50	185.92
4	—	509	195.00–215.00	201.23
5	—	434	190.00–225.00	211.17
4	—	470	190.00–217.50	207.49

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,446	91.00–100.00	95.37
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,373	103.00–117.00	107.49
40	—	1,285	89.00–101.00	95.76
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	878	50.00–59.00	54.90
3	—	1,182	65.00–70.00	68.21
13	—	1,123	87.00–92.00	89.64
18	—	1,112	75.00–85.00	79.98
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,719	112.50–122.00	118.92
1	—	1,050	105.00	105.00

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
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,065	1,175.00	1,175.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	738	690.00–790.00	742.88
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	4	—	1,124	1,000.00–1,200.00	1,097.08
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,055	920.00	920.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	740	620.00–850.00	744.32
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,005	1,210.00–1,575.00	1,418.83
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	900	1,575.00	1,575.00

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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Shelby Livestock Auction

Reporter comment USDA

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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Slaughter Cattle

Replacement Cattle