Name: Shelby Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2024-02-20
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2024-02-20

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week slaughter cattle were 2.00 to 4.00 higher, while feeder cattle were 2.00 to 4.00 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 $224.49/cwt on 223 head.

Average price

$224.49

223 head · 477 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,072

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$468

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

$86.79/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+6.76

vs NC average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	476	233.35	1,111	194
Medium and Large 2	504	172.37	868	21
Medium and Large 3	439	146.57	643	8thin

One grade step is worth $86.79/cwt here — about $468 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 sale223 hd

224.49

—

NC average6 barns · 791 hd

217.73

+6.76

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	1,376	123.55	1,699	19
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,445	111.15	1,606	2thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,199	108.41	1,300	45
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	970	89.54	869	32

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)	Young (2-4 yrs)	845	$1,400	1thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,058	$1,318	3thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,038	$1,190	3thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	885	$1,180	2thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,024	$1,108	4thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,005	$1,050	1thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,032	$1,012	3thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,010	$910	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,012	$1,762	16

Every lot, as filed

99 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	—	581	229.23/cwt	210.00–250.00	1,332	16
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	625	218.93/cwt	200.00–232.50	1,368	15
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	815	177.00/cwt	177.00–177.00	1,443	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	475	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	831	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	714	186.84/cwt	167.00–195.00	1,334	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	333	251.51/cwt	235.00–272.50	838	19
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	570	173.17/cwt	160.00–195.00	987	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	229	257.10/cwt	245.00–265.00	589	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	373	248.49/cwt	230.00–275.00	927	28
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	668	126.32/cwt	120.00–132.50	844	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	472	236.07/cwt	210.00–257.50	1,114	34
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	675	202.92/cwt	190.00–215.00	1,370	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	420	241.94/cwt	222.50–260.00	1,016	32
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	664	149.28/cwt	142.50–170.00	991	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	790	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	1,106	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	768	185.02/cwt	175.00–197.50	1,421	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	875	137.26/cwt	126.00–151.00	1,201	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	973	132.27/cwt	122.50–142.50	1,287	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	277	256.63/cwt	245.00–270.00	711	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	535	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	883	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	260	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	377	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	558	281.21/cwt	272.50–290.00	1,569	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	333	162.44/cwt	160.00–165.00	541	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	207	178.27/cwt	175.00–180.00	369	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	368	192.55/cwt	185.00–200.00	709	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	479	292.92/cwt	280.00–307.50	1,403	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	275	314.73/cwt	310.00–320.00	866	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	490	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	1,176	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	862	183.52/cwt	180.00–188.00	1,582	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	517	296.47/cwt	287.50–310.00	1,533	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	624	176.39/cwt	165.00–190.00	1,101	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	420	315.45/cwt	290.00–327.50	1,325	9
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	710	217.44/cwt	207.50–235.00	1,544	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	630	244.72/cwt	215.00–258.00	1,542	11
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	369	325.05/cwt	305.00–342.50	1,199	9
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	326	324.70/cwt	305.00–345.00	1,059	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	674	231.41/cwt	207.50–245.00	1,560	7
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	765	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	1,262	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	285	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	599	1
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	625	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	719	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	455	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	705	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	680	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	1,122	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	800	201.00/cwt	201.00–201.00	1,608	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	795	159.00/cwt	159.00–159.00	1,264	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	730	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,460	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	228	209.01/cwt	195.00–235.00	477	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	375	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	525	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	620	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	775	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	530	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	689	1
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	984	93.31/cwt	85.00–97.00	918	17
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,011	78.69/cwt	72.00–83.00	796	7
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,009	100.11/cwt	99.00–102.00	1,010	6
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,194	106.88/cwt	99.00–115.00	1,276	40
Bulls	—	—	1,379	124.59/cwt	119.00–129.00	1,718	8
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,445	111.15/cwt	108.00–114.00	1,606	2
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,241	120.63/cwt	118.00–125.00	1,497	5
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	595	63.75/cwt	62.50–65.00	379	2
Bulls	—	—	1,043	108.39/cwt	106.00–110.00	1,131	5
Bulls	—	—	1,648	134.80/cwt	130.00–141.00	2,222	6
Bred Cows	Medium 2	—	830	800.00/head	800.00–800.00	800	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,032	1,012.04/head	900.00–1,075.00	1,012	3
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	845	1,400.00/head	1,400.00–1,400.00	1,400	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,038	1,189.78/head	925.00–1,310.00	1,190	3
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,134	1,892.11/head	1,375.00–2,100.00	1,892	7
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	868	1,507.01/head	1,200.00–2,000.00	1,507	3
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,088	1,210.11/head	1,050.00–1,400.00	1,210	3
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,005	1,050.00/head	1,050.00–1,050.00	1,050	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,058	1,318.03/head	1,025.00–1,475.00	1,318	3
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	885	1,179.52/head	1,150.00–1,200.00	1,180	2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,010	910.00/head	910.00–910.00	910	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,093	2,134.30/head	1,700.00–2,325.00	2,134	4
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium 2	—	640	942.97/head	850.00–1,050.00	943	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	570	251.31/cwt	232.50–267.50	1,432	11
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	374	305.21/cwt	285.00–320.00	1,141	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	235	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	353	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	745	147.50/cwt	147.50–147.50	1,099	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	519	229.40/cwt	210.00–250.00	1,191	24
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	533	232.99/cwt	210.00–245.00	1,242	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	389	239.94/cwt	230.00–250.00	933	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	675	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	743	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	303	195.04/cwt	190.00–200.00	591	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	405	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	628	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	610	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	885	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	521	274.87/cwt	255.00–297.50	1,432	18
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	405	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	790	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	566	212.05/cwt	180.00–227.50	1,200	10
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	880	148.05/cwt	140.00–165.00	1,303	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	671	212.47/cwt	190.00–222.50	1,426	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	329	295.01/cwt	270.00–315.00	971	14
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	476	283.29/cwt	255.00–297.50	1,348	15
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	665	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	1,064	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	778	126.27/cwt	125.00–127.50	982	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	812	152.67/cwt	138.00–165.00	1,240	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	630	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	1,008	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	492	212.58/cwt	200.00–227.50	1,046	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	227	277.21/cwt	260.00–290.00	629	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	278	293.30/cwt	275.00–310.00	815	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	419	290.60/cwt	265.00–312.50	1,218	22
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	621	228.89/cwt	217.50–248.00	1,421	11

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 Feb 20, 2024

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 479Last week 272Year ago 504

Slaughter CattleReceipts 142Last week 84Year ago 144

Replacement CattleReceipts 35Last week 14Year ago 30

Compared to last week slaughter cattle were 2.00 to 4.00 higher, while feeder cattle were 2.00 to 4.00 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
16	—	581	210.00–250.00	229.23
15	—	625	200.00–232.50	218.93
1	—	815	177.00	177.00
5	—	714	167.00–195.00	186.84
19	—	333	235.00–272.50	251.51
5	—	229	245.00–265.00	257.10
28	—	373	230.00–275.00	248.49
34	—	472	210.00–257.50	236.07
4	—	675	190.00–215.00	202.92
32	—	420	222.50–260.00	241.94
1	—	790	140.00	140.00
3	—	875	126.00–151.00	137.26
2	—	973	122.50–142.50	132.27
5	—	277	245.00–270.00	256.63
24	—	519	210.00–250.00	229.40
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	475	175.00	175.00
3	—	570	160.00–195.00	173.17
4	—	664	142.50–170.00	149.28
1	—	535	165.00	165.00
3	—	207	175.00–180.00	178.27
2	—	368	185.00–200.00	192.55
4	—	624	165.00–190.00	176.39
1	—	745	147.50	147.50
2	—	303	190.00–200.00	195.04
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	668	120.00–132.50	126.32
1	—	260	145.00	145.00
2	—	333	160.00–165.00	162.44
1	—	235	150.00	150.00
1	—	405	155.00	155.00
1	—	610	145.00	145.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	768	175.00–197.50	185.02
2	—	558	272.50–290.00	281.21
7	—	479	280.00–307.50	292.92
2	—	275	310.00–320.00	314.73
3	—	862	180.00–188.00	183.52
5	—	517	287.50–310.00	296.47
9	—	420	290.00–327.50	315.45
3	—	710	207.50–235.00	217.44
11	—	630	215.00–258.00	244.72
9	—	369	305.00–342.50	325.05
5	—	326	305.00–345.00	324.70
7	—	674	207.50–245.00	231.41
1	—	800	201.00	201.00
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	490	240.00	240.00
1	—	765	165.00	165.00
1	—	285	210.00	210.00
1	—	680	165.00	165.00
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	455	155.00	155.00
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	625	115.00	115.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	795	159.00	159.00
1	—	730	200.00	200.00
11	—	570	232.50–267.50	251.31
10	—	374	285.00–320.00	305.21
18	—	521	255.00–297.50	274.87
3	—	880	140.00–165.00	148.05
5	—	671	190.00–222.50	212.47
14	—	329	270.00–315.00	295.01
15	—	476	255.00–297.50	283.29
3	—	812	138.00–165.00	152.67
3	—	227	260.00–290.00	277.21
6	—	278	275.00–310.00	293.30
22	—	419	265.00–312.50	290.60
11	—	621	217.50–248.00	228.89
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	228	195.00–235.00	209.01
4	—	533	210.00–245.00	232.99
4	—	389	230.00–250.00	239.94
1	—	405	195.00	195.00
10	—	566	180.00–227.50	212.05
1	—	665	160.00	160.00
2	—	778	125.00–127.50	126.27
1	—	630	160.00	160.00
3	—	492	200.00–227.50	212.58
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	375	140.00	140.00
1	—	620	125.00	125.00
1	—	530	130.00	130.00
1	—	675	110.00	110.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
17	—	984	85.00–97.00	93.31
7	—	1,011	72.00–83.00	78.69
6	—	1,009	99.00–102.00	100.11
2	—	595	62.50–65.00	63.75
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
40	—	1,194	99.00–115.00	106.88
5	—	1,241	118.00–125.00	120.63
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,445	108.00–114.00	111.15
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,379	119.00–129.00	124.59
5	—	1,043	106.00–110.00	108.39
6	—	1,648	130.00–141.00	134.80

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium 2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	830	800.00	800.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	—	1,032	900.00–1,075.00	1,012.04
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	845	1,400.00	1,400.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	3	—	1,038	925.00–1,310.00	1,189.78
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	—	1,088	1,050.00–1,400.00	1,210.11
Aged (>8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	1,005	1,050.00	1,050.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	—	1,058	1,025.00–1,475.00	1,318.03
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	885	1,150.00–1,200.00	1,179.52
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,010	910.00	910.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	7	—	1,134	1,375.00–2,100.00	1,892.11
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	3	—	868	1,200.00–2,000.00	1,507.01
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	4	—	1,093	1,700.00–2,325.00	2,134.30
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 2$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	640	850.00–1,050.00	942.97

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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