Sale reports / North Carolina / Shelby Livestock Auction / 2024-01-16

Shelby Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Shelby, North Carolina · Tue, Jan 16
● Final101 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2092
Feeder Cattle receipts
348 head
▼ 9 vs last sale 357▼ 377 vs year ago 725 · −52.0%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
65 head
▼ 85 vs last sale 150▼ 74 vs year ago 139 · −53.2%
Replacement Cattle receipts
4 head
▼ 9 vs last sale 13▼ 24 vs year ago 28 · −85.7%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week slaughter cattle were 4.00 to 5.00 higher, while feeder cattle were mostly steady to 2.00 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 $192.80/cwt on 126 head.
Average price
$192.80
126 head · 465 lb average
Value per head Derived
$896
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$409
per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 3
$68.59/cwt at this weight
vs the market
+15.72
vs NC average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1468205.2896196
Medium and Large 2488163.6379818thin
Medium and Large 3404136.7055212thin
One grade step is worth $68.59/cwt here — about $409 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 sale126 hd
192.80
—
NC average8 barns · 580 hd
177.08
+15.72
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 · $/cwt
Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.
ClassGradeDressingAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Bulls—Average1,474114.041,6809thin
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,254110.021,37930
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,708106.771,8242thin
CowsLean 85-90%Very Low1,08488.7496223

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 $/cwt figures above.
ClassStageAgeAvg wt$/headHead
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,005$1,2501thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,150$1,1801thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)795$7751thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)760$7251thin

Every lot, as filed

101 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.
ClassGrade / descriptionWeightAvg wtPriceRangePer headHead
SteersMedium and Large 1—587246.51/cwt225.00–253.001,44714
SteersMedium and Large 1—523248.44/cwt227.50–265.001,29910
HeifersMedium and Large 1—235210.11/cwt205.00–215.004942
SteersMedium and Large 1—609234.25/cwt212.50–245.001,4274
SteersMedium and Large 1—321263.24/cwt245.00–275.008459
SteersMedium and Large 1—736170.03/cwt160.00–187.501,2515
SteersMedium and Large 1—466259.64/cwt230.00–267.501,2108
SteersMedium and Large 1—1,005146.00/cwt146.00–146.001,4671
HeifersMedium and Large 1—810140.00/cwt140.00–140.001,1341
HeifersMedium and Large 2—485190.00/cwt190.00–190.009221
HeifersMedium and Large 3—373146.65/cwt145.00–150.005473
HeifersMedium and Large 2—785110.00/cwt110.00–110.008641
HeifersMedium and Large 3—550120.00/cwt120.00–120.006601
SteersMedium and Large 3—645140.00/cwt140.00–140.009031
HeifersMedium and Large 1—422219.01/cwt202.50–232.5092418
HeifersMedium and Large 1—275225.00/cwt225.00–225.006192
HeifersMedium and Large 2—573168.76/cwt165.00–177.509676
HeifersMedium and Large 2—603130.02/cwt125.00–135.007842
HeifersMedium and Large 2—408170.86/cwt160.00–180.006973
HeifersMedium and Large 3—600100.00/cwt100.00–100.006001
HeifersMedium and Large 3—338145.22/cwt135.00–155.004912
HeifersMedium and Large 1—721146.93/cwt137.50–155.001,0594
HeifersMedium and Large 1—553199.16/cwt190.00–207.501,1013
HeifersMedium and Large 3—225150.00/cwt150.00–150.003381
HeifersMedium and Large 2—325170.00/cwt170.00–170.005531
SteersMedium and Large 1—376267.28/cwt240.00–285.001,0057
SteersMedium and Large 1—690221.96/cwt220.00–227.501,5325
SteersMedium and Large 1—220280.00/cwt280.00–280.006161
HeifersMedium and Large 2—383164.93/cwt155.00–175.006322
SteersMedium and Large 2—605165.00/cwt165.00–165.009981
SteersMedium and Large 2—340220.00/cwt220.00–220.007481
SteersMedium and Large 2—445190.00/cwt190.00–190.008461
SteersMedium and Large 3—685135.00/cwt135.00–135.009251
SteersMedium and Large 1—275276.36/cwt260.00–285.007603
SteersMedium and Large 3—550165.00/cwt165.00–165.009081
SteersMedium and Large 3—518142.20/cwt130.00–155.007372
SteersMedium and Large 3—485135.00/cwt135.00–135.006551
SteersMedium and Large 3—405165.00/cwt165.00–165.006681
SteersMedium and Large 2—698167.50/cwt167.50–167.501,1693
SteersMedium and Large 3—335135.00/cwt135.00–135.004521
SteersMedium and Large 1—425267.01/cwt252.50–282.501,13510
SteersMedium and Large 2—755142.50/cwt142.50–142.501,0761
SteersMedium and Large 2—530207.43/cwt200.00–215.001,0992
SteersMedium and Large 1—820156.50/cwt140.00–173.001,2832
BullsMedium and Large 1—473241.34/cwt230.00–257.501,14212
BullsMedium and Large 1—200265.00/cwt265.00–265.005301
BullsMedium and Large 3—455141.58/cwt130.00–155.006443
BullsMedium and Large 3—580154.74/cwt145.00–165.008972
BullsMedium and Large 3—420115.18/cwt110.00–120.004842
BullsMedium and Large 3—520124.00/cwt105.00–135.006454
CowsLean 85-90%—67065.00/cwt65.00–65.004361
CowsBreaker 75-80%—1,708106.77/cwt105.00–108.001,8242
CowsBoner 80-85%—1,134103.46/cwt95.00–110.001,17318
CowsBoner 80-85%—1,433119.86/cwt113.00–126.001,71812
CowsLean 85-90%—88079.01/cwt78.00–80.006952
CowsLean 85-90%—1,17593.65/cwt92.00–97.001,10011
CowsLean 85-90%—1,06387.53/cwt85.00–91.009309
Bulls——1,339116.47/cwt110.00–123.001,5604
Bulls——1,250102.13/cwt100.00–105.001,2773
Bulls——2,078127.04/cwt126.00–128.002,6402
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-2—1,0051,250.00/head1,250.00–1,250.001,2501
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-2—795775.00/head775.00–775.007751
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-2—760725.00/head725.00–725.007251
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-2—1,1501,180.00/head1,180.00–1,180.001,1801
BullsMedium and Large 1—713145.70/cwt132.50–157.001,0393
BullsMedium and Large 1—568222.48/cwt215.00–232.501,2645
BullsMedium and Large 1—628234.90/cwt230.00–240.001,4752
BullsMedium and Large 1—521236.62/cwt220.00–247.501,2337
BullsMedium and Large 2—300185.00/cwt185.00–185.005551
BullsMedium and Large 1—678153.59/cwt145.00–162.501,0412
BullsMedium and Large 3—623139.24/cwt125.00–157.508673
BullsMedium and Large 1—810165.00/cwt165.00–165.001,3371
BullsMedium and Large 2—525190.00/cwt190.00–190.009981
BullsMedium and Large 1—313268.38/cwt260.00–285.008403
BullsMedium and Large 1—366254.32/cwt235.00–267.509319
HeifersMedium and Large 3—545145.00/cwt145.00–145.007901
HeifersMedium and Large 1—614165.75/cwt157.50–170.001,0187
HeifersMedium and Large 1—650165.00/cwt165.00–165.001,0731
HeifersMedium and Large 2—273180.14/cwt175.00–185.004922
HeifersMedium and Large 1—516202.21/cwt190.00–212.501,04312
HeifersMedium and Large 1—858119.52/cwt114.00–125.001,0252
HeifersMedium and Large 1—760165.00/cwt165.00–165.001,2541
HeifersMedium and Large 3—420130.00/cwt130.00–130.005461
BullsMedium and Large 2—458208.31/cwt205.00–215.009543
HeifersMedium and Large 3—455135.00/cwt135.00–135.006141
HeifersMedium and Large 1—320225.92/cwt215.00–235.007236
HeifersMedium and Large 1—466213.31/cwt197.50–227.5099416
HeifersMedium and Large 1—379221.21/cwt200.00–236.0083821
BullsMedium and Large 3—375145.00/cwt145.00–145.005441
BullsMedium and Large 2—800125.00/cwt125.00–125.001,0001
BullsMedium and Large 3—325149.69/cwt145.00–155.004862
BullsMedium and Large 2—587195.00/cwt190.00–200.001,1456
BullsMedium and Large 2—392223.32/cwt220.00–225.008753
HeifersMedium and Large 3—255130.00/cwt130.00–130.003321
BullsMedium and Large 2—425203.84/cwt195.00–210.008664
BullsMedium and Large 1—427242.14/cwt225.00–257.501,0347
BullsMedium and Large 1—283276.15/cwt272.50–280.007822
BullsMedium and Large 2—260209.81/cwt200.00–220.005462
BullsMedium and Large 2—625185.00/cwt175.00–195.001,1562
BullsMedium and Large 3—265160.00/cwt160.00–160.004241
BullsMedium and Large 1—935128.00/cwt128.00–128.001,1971

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.