Name: Shelby Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2024-01-23
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2024-01-23

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week slaughter cattle were 1.00 to 2.00 higher, while feeder cattle were 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 $196.89/cwt on 160 head.

Average price

$196.89

160 head · 489 lb average

Value per head Derived

$963

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$384

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

$77.44/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+8.10

vs NC average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	486	215.73	1,048	102
Medium and Large 2	502	178.22	895	37
Medium and Large 3	480	138.29	664	21

One grade step is worth $77.44/cwt here — about $384 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 sale160 hd

196.89

—

NC average7 barns · 587 hd

188.80

+8.10

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	1,677	124.32	2,085	3thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,419	110.82	1,573	20
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,363	99.17	1,352	2thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	High	928	83.13	772	6thin

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)	1,155	$1,500	1thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	895	$1,450	1thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,020	$1,230	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,368	$2,363	2thin

Every lot, as filed

88 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	—	660	177.53/cwt	175.00–182.50	1,172	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	313	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	579	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	479	176.72/cwt	165.00–195.00	846	12
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	524	179.39/cwt	165.00–195.00	940	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	655	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	950	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	425	230.38/cwt	215.00–245.00	979	15
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	720	137.50/cwt	137.50–137.50	990	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	525	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	866	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	205	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	379	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	579	178.01/cwt	165.00–185.00	1,031	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	465	142.77/cwt	130.00–155.00	664	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	327	237.05/cwt	222.50–250.00	775	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	275	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	399	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	620	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	1,023	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	763	193.73/cwt	187.50–200.00	1,478	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	223	290.28/cwt	285.00–295.00	647	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	614	245.12/cwt	242.00–250.00	1,505	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	870	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	1,610	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	425	199.10/cwt	195.00–202.50	846	3
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	650	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	1,040	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	678	219.89/cwt	210.00–230.00	1,491	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	422	290.48/cwt	275.00–310.00	1,226	11
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	508	273.91/cwt	260.00–291.00	1,391	8
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	373	298.36/cwt	287.50–315.00	1,113	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	523	131.47/cwt	120.00–150.00	688	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	575	238.33/cwt	225.00–257.50	1,370	5
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	585	217.50/cwt	217.50–217.50	1,272	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	840	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	1,302	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	475	202.37/cwt	190.00–215.00	961	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	850	118.00/cwt	118.00–118.00	1,003	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	477	279.78/cwt	260.00–297.50	1,335	11
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	550	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	770	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	665	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	1,297	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	277	285.66/cwt	275.00–305.00	791	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	730	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	1,059	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	528	214.64/cwt	197.50–230.00	1,133	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	331	295.52/cwt	275.00–320.00	978	8
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	600	215.00/cwt	215.00–215.00	1,290	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	663	169.94/cwt	155.00–185.00	1,127	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	383	272.81/cwt	260.00–290.00	1,045	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	620	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	837	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	523	166.83/cwt	155.00–175.00	873	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	360	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	666	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	270	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	365	2
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,526	114.37/cwt	111.00–117.00	1,745	11
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,030	96.00/cwt	96.00–96.00	989	1
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	895	88.60/cwt	87.50–90.00	793	3
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	795	65.00/cwt	65.00–65.00	517	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	462	216.61/cwt	200.00–235.00	1,001	3
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,060	72.00/cwt	72.00–72.00	763	1
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,363	99.17/cwt	94.00–104.00	1,352	2
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,289	106.47/cwt	99.00–109.00	1,372	9
Bulls	—	—	1,705	131.00/cwt	131.00–131.00	2,234	1
Bulls	—	—	1,663	120.98/cwt	120.00–122.00	2,012	2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	895	1,450.00/head	1,450.00–1,450.00	1,450	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,020	1,230.00/head	1,230.00–1,230.00	1,230	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,155	1,500.00/head	1,500.00–1,500.00	1,500	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,420	2,150.00/head	2,150.00–2,150.00	2,150	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,315	2,575.00/head	2,575.00–2,575.00	2,575	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	620	173.14/cwt	165.00–185.00	1,073	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	471	267.02/cwt	250.00–275.00	1,258	13
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	420	261.27/cwt	247.50–275.00	1,097	14
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	616	208.69/cwt	190.00–222.00	1,286	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	333	248.79/cwt	235.00–262.50	828	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	270	273.38/cwt	245.00–290.00	738	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	563	226.66/cwt	215.00–235.00	1,276	12
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	526	202.11/cwt	190.00–220.00	1,063	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	432	234.07/cwt	225.00–240.00	1,011	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	777	157.49/cwt	155.00–160.00	1,224	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	529	247.07/cwt	228.00–260.00	1,307	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	561	139.94/cwt	135.00–155.00	785	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	439	148.75/cwt	135.00–165.00	653	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	580	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	667	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	455	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	842	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	375	234.88/cwt	215.00–245.00	881	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	308	212.20/cwt	200.00–225.00	654	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	516	215.88/cwt	200.00–230.00	1,114	22
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	382	236.64/cwt	230.00–242.00	904	12
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	475	223.78/cwt	205.00–233.00	1,063	13
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	720	169.64/cwt	155.00–179.00	1,221	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	286	230.54/cwt	210.00–237.50	659	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	615	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	707	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	571	206.28/cwt	195.00–224.00	1,178	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	225	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	540	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	835	142.50/cwt	142.50–142.50	1,190	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	614	181.70/cwt	170.00–190.00	1,116	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	875	136.24/cwt	125.00–148.00	1,192	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	375	138.33/cwt	125.00–165.00	519	3

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 23, 2024

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 363Last week 348Year ago 316

Slaughter CattleReceipts 44Last week 65Year ago 105

Replacement CattleReceipts 5Last week 4Year ago 8

Compared to last week slaughter cattle were 1.00 to 2.00 higher, while feeder cattle were 6.00 to 8.00 higher. 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
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	660	175.00–182.50	177.53
15	—	425	215.00–245.00	230.38
6	—	327	222.50–250.00	237.05
22	—	516	200.00–230.00	215.88
12	—	382	230.00–242.00	236.64
13	—	475	205.00–233.00	223.78
4	—	720	155.00–179.00	169.64
7	—	286	210.00–237.50	230.54
10	—	571	195.00–224.00	206.28
1	—	225	240.00	240.00
1	—	835	142.50	142.50
5	—	614	170.00–190.00	181.70
2	—	875	125.00–148.00	136.24
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	313	185.00	185.00
12	—	479	165.00–195.00	176.72
9	—	524	165.00–195.00	179.39
1	—	655	145.00	145.00
1	—	720	137.50	137.50
1	—	205	185.00	185.00
8	—	579	165.00–185.00	178.01
3	—	425	195.00–202.50	199.10
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	465	130.00–155.00	142.77
1	—	275	145.00	145.00
6	—	523	120.00–150.00	131.47
4	—	561	135.00–155.00	139.94
4	—	439	135.00–165.00	148.75
1	—	615	115.00	115.00
3	—	375	125.00–165.00	138.33
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	525	165.00	165.00
1	—	620	165.00	165.00
1	—	650	160.00	160.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	763	187.50–200.00	193.73
2	—	223	285.00–295.00	290.28
7	—	614	242.00–250.00	245.12
1	—	870	185.00	185.00
2	—	678	210.00–230.00	219.89
11	—	422	275.00–310.00	290.48
8	—	508	260.00–291.00	273.91
8	—	373	287.50–315.00	298.36
5	—	575	225.00–257.50	238.33
11	—	477	260.00–297.50	279.78
3	—	277	275.00–305.00	285.66
8	—	331	275.00–320.00	295.52
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	585	217.50	217.50
1	—	840	155.00	155.00
2	—	475	190.00–215.00	202.37
1	—	850	118.00	118.00
1	—	665	195.00	195.00
1	—	730	145.00	145.00
3	—	528	197.50–230.00	214.64
1	—	600	215.00	215.00
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	550	140.00	140.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	663	155.00–185.00	169.94
6	—	383	260.00–290.00	272.81
13	—	471	250.00–275.00	267.02
14	—	420	247.50–275.00	261.27
5	—	616	190.00–222.00	208.69
6	—	333	235.00–262.50	248.79
4	—	270	245.00–290.00	273.38
12	—	563	215.00–235.00	226.66
3	—	777	155.00–160.00	157.49
11	—	529	228.00–260.00	247.07
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	620	135.00	135.00
3	—	523	155.00–175.00	166.83
1	—	360	185.00	185.00
2	—	270	135.00	135.00
1	—	580	115.00	115.00
1	—	455	185.00	185.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	462	200.00–235.00	216.61
4	—	620	165.00–185.00	173.14
5	—	526	190.00–220.00	202.11
5	—	432	225.00–240.00	234.07
6	—	375	215.00–245.00	234.88
2	—	308	200.00–225.00	212.20

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	1,526	111.00–117.00	114.37
9	—	1,289	99.00–109.00	106.47
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,030	96.00	96.00
3	—	895	87.50–90.00	88.60
1	—	795	65.00	65.00
1	—	1,060	72.00	72.00
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,363	94.00–104.00	99.17
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,705	131.00	131.00
2	—	1,663	120.00–122.00	120.98

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)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	895	1,450.00	1,450.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,020	1,230.00	1,230.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,155	1,500.00	1,500.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,420	2,150.00	2,150.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,315	2,575.00	2,575.00

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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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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