Name: Shelby Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2024-02-27
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2024-02-27

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week slaughter cattle were mostly steady, while feeder cattle were 2.00 to 4.00 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 $208.20/cwt on 199 head.

Average price

$208.20

199 head · 482 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,003

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$375

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

$84.48/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−12.11

vs NC average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	478	224.58	1,073	141
Medium and Large 2	490	174.97	857	47
Medium and Large 3	498	140.11	698	11thin

One grade step is worth $84.48/cwt here — about $375 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 sale199 hd

208.20

—

NC average7 barns · 1,101 hd

220.30

−12.11

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	1,716	130.07	2,232	16
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,396	113.66	1,586	38
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,512	107.96	1,632	5thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	High	977	91.58	895	13

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)	1,230	$1,551	6
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,078	$1,537	4thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,058	$1,470	2thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,124	$1,381	4thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,045	$1,251	4thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,130	$1,225	1thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	910	$1,200	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	935	$1,363	2thin

Every lot, as filed

103 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 2	—	905	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	996	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	690	150.04/cwt	145.00–155.00	1,035	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	576	176.16/cwt	165.00–190.00	1,015	5
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	430	225.00/cwt	225.00–225.00	968	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	369	303.58/cwt	265.00–312.50	1,120	23
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	210	227.06/cwt	210.00–235.00	477	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	775	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	1,085	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	270	182.55/cwt	180.00–185.00	493	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	818	129.91/cwt	120.00–140.00	1,063	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	520	275.39/cwt	252.50–310.00	1,432	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	361	187.49/cwt	170.00–210.00	677	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	940	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	1,316	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	815	172.32/cwt	157.50–187.50	1,404	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	471	180.95/cwt	165.00–200.00	852	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	325	195.23/cwt	180.00–215.00	634	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	200	265.00/cwt	265.00–265.00	530	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	710	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	1,101	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	633	204.12/cwt	185.00–215.00	1,292	13
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	322	259.74/cwt	230.00–270.00	836	14
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	470	228.71/cwt	205.00–245.00	1,075	21
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	373	242.77/cwt	225.00–257.50	906	18
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	512	184.28/cwt	175.00–192.50	944	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	625	161.88/cwt	145.00–175.00	1,012	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	420	235.56/cwt	220.00–257.50	989	28
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	778	181.03/cwt	175.00–184.00	1,408	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	553	147.47/cwt	140.00–155.00	816	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	283	315.18/cwt	310.00–320.00	892	4
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	255	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	434	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	419	296.61/cwt	265.00–326.00	1,243	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	675	230.91/cwt	210.00–242.50	1,559	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	955	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	1,671	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	623	263.56/cwt	240.00–267.00	1,642	10
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	625	200.00/cwt	190.00–210.00	1,250	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	375	225.00/cwt	225.00–225.00	844	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	334	309.65/cwt	305.00–315.00	1,034	8
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	476	281.89/cwt	252.50–305.00	1,342	8
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	573	258.65/cwt	250.00–265.00	1,482	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	729	209.37/cwt	205.00–215.00	1,526	4
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	370	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	518	1
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	460	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	851	1
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	420	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	714	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	510	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	893	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	570	223.63/cwt	210.00–238.00	1,275	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	470	218.48/cwt	210.00–225.00	1,027	3
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	580	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	783	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	523	261.94/cwt	242.50–287.50	1,370	33
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	810	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	1,175	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	573	147.45/cwt	132.50–175.00	845	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	375	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	694	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	345	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	587	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	427	180.59/cwt	165.00–195.00	771	5
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	973	100.08/cwt	99.00–101.00	974	3
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,391	109.68/cwt	102.00–115.00	1,526	24
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,404	120.49/cwt	116.00–129.00	1,692	14
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	870	78.21/cwt	74.00–82.00	680	2
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,006	91.73/cwt	85.00–97.00	923	8
Bulls	—	—	1,878	137.37/cwt	133.00–143.00	2,580	10
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,512	107.96/cwt	101.00–112.00	1,632	5
Bulls	—	—	1,663	125.78/cwt	124.00–129.00	2,092	3
Bulls	—	—	1,230	110.03/cwt	109.00–111.00	1,353	3
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,078	1,536.98/head	1,100.00–1,700.00	1,537	4
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,230	1,551.20/head	1,275.00–1,950.00	1,551	6
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,045	1,251.32/head	1,125.00–1,425.00	1,251	4
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,124	1,381.48/head	1,200.00–1,550.00	1,381	4
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,130	1,225.00/head	1,225.00–1,225.00	1,225	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	910	1,200.00/head	1,200.00–1,200.00	1,200	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	875	1,350.00/head	1,350.00–1,350.00	1,350	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	995	1,375.00/head	1,375.00–1,375.00	1,375	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,058	1,469.50/head	1,200.00–1,700.00	1,470	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	325	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	683	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	475	264.49/cwt	255.00–275.00	1,256	11
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	424	277.26/cwt	260.00–290.00	1,176	16
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	321	304.62/cwt	265.00–317.50	978	11
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	780	170.00/cwt	165.00–175.00	1,326	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	855	162.50/cwt	162.50–162.50	1,389	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	465	229.06/cwt	205.00–245.00	1,065	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	380	290.95/cwt	275.00–310.00	1,106	19
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	682	184.10/cwt	172.50–209.00	1,256	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	518	215.91/cwt	205.00–230.00	1,118	12
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	425	178.71/cwt	160.00–190.00	760	12
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	266	239.62/cwt	230.00–262.50	637	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	465	150.05/cwt	145.00–155.00	698	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	340	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	561	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	420	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	630	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	515	140.19/cwt	130.00–150.00	722	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	850	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	1,063	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	630	107.87/cwt	100.00–116.00	680	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	464	155.28/cwt	135.00–185.00	720	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	710	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	1,172	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	585	213.24/cwt	205.00–220.00	1,247	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	395	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	533	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	665	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	1,230	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	573	211.76/cwt	200.00–225.00	1,213	12
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	235	255.00/cwt	245.00–265.00	599	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	618	169.57/cwt	155.00–185.00	1,048	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	373	235.13/cwt	225.00–245.00	877	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	416	242.94/cwt	235.00–250.00	1,011	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	208	220.18/cwt	215.00–225.00	458	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	674	203.31/cwt	190.00–226.00	1,370	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	623	234.64/cwt	217.50–249.00	1,462	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	729	189.44/cwt	175.00–210.00	1,381	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	290	261.61/cwt	260.00–265.00	759	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	571	251.99/cwt	245.00–259.00	1,439	5

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 27, 2024

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 475Last week 479Year ago 425

Slaughter CattleReceipts 81Last week 142Year ago 84

Replacement CattleReceipts 24Last week 35Year ago 42

Compared to last week slaughter cattle were mostly steady, while feeder cattle were 2.00 to 4.00 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
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	905	110.00	110.00
2	—	690	145.00–155.00	150.04
5	—	576	165.00–190.00	176.16
1	—	775	140.00	140.00
2	—	270	180.00–185.00	182.55
2	—	818	120.00–140.00	129.91
5	—	361	170.00–210.00	187.49
7	—	471	165.00–200.00	180.95
4	—	325	180.00–215.00	195.23
3	—	512	175.00–192.50	184.28
3	—	625	145.00–175.00	161.88
12	—	425	160.00–190.00	178.71
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	210	210.00–235.00	227.06
1	—	940	140.00	140.00
2	—	815	157.50–187.50	172.32
1	—	710	155.00	155.00
13	—	633	185.00–215.00	204.12
14	—	322	230.00–270.00	259.74
21	—	470	205.00–245.00	228.71
18	—	373	225.00–257.50	242.77
28	—	420	220.00–257.50	235.56
3	—	778	175.00–184.00	181.03
7	—	682	172.50–209.00	184.10
12	—	518	205.00–230.00	215.91
5	—	266	230.00–262.50	239.62
1	—	850	125.00	125.00
12	—	573	200.00–225.00	211.76
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	553	140.00–155.00	147.47
2	—	465	145.00–155.00	150.05
1	—	340	165.00	165.00
1	—	420	150.00	150.00
2	—	515	130.00–150.00	140.19
2	—	630	100.00–116.00	107.87
1	—	395	135.00	135.00
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	430	225.00	225.00
2	—	625	190.00–210.00	200.00
1	—	375	225.00	225.00
2	—	570	210.00–238.00	223.63
3	—	470	210.00–225.00	218.48
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
23	—	369	265.00–312.50	303.58
9	—	520	252.50–310.00	275.39
1	—	200	265.00	265.00
4	—	283	310.00–320.00	315.18
7	—	419	265.00–326.00	296.61
3	—	675	210.00–242.50	230.91
1	—	955	175.00	175.00
10	—	623	240.00–267.00	263.56
8	—	334	305.00–315.00	309.65
8	—	476	252.50–305.00	281.89
5	—	573	250.00–265.00	258.65
4	—	729	205.00–215.00	209.37
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	255	170.00	170.00
1	—	510	175.00	175.00
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	370	140.00	140.00
1	—	460	185.00	185.00
1	—	420	170.00	170.00
1	—	580	135.00	135.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
33	—	523	242.50–287.50	261.94
1	—	810	145.00	145.00
11	—	475	255.00–275.00	264.49
16	—	424	260.00–290.00	277.26
11	—	321	265.00–317.50	304.62
2	—	780	165.00–175.00	170.00
1	—	855	162.50	162.50
19	—	380	275.00–310.00	290.95
2	—	235	245.00–265.00	255.00
7	—	674	190.00–226.00	203.31
9	—	623	217.50–249.00	234.64
7	—	729	175.00–210.00	189.44
3	—	290	260.00–265.00	261.61
5	—	571	245.00–259.00	251.99
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	573	132.50–175.00	147.45
1	—	375	185.00	185.00
1	—	345	170.00	170.00
5	—	427	165.00–195.00	180.59
5	—	464	135.00–185.00	155.28
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	325	210.00	210.00
7	—	465	205.00–245.00	229.06
1	—	710	165.00	165.00
4	—	585	205.00–220.00	213.24
1	—	665	185.00	185.00
2	—	618	155.00–185.00	169.57
3	—	373	225.00–245.00	235.13
5	—	416	235.00–250.00	242.94
2	—	208	215.00–225.00	220.18

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	973	99.00–101.00	100.08
2	—	870	74.00–82.00	78.21
8	—	1,006	85.00–97.00	91.73
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
24	—	1,391	102.00–115.00	109.68
14	—	1,404	116.00–129.00	120.49
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,512	101.00–112.00	107.96
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	1,878	133.00–143.00	137.37
3	—	1,663	124.00–129.00	125.78
3	—	1,230	109.00–111.00	110.03

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)	4	—	1,078	1,100.00–1,700.00	1,536.98
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	6	—	1,230	1,275.00–1,950.00	1,551.20
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	4	—	1,045	1,125.00–1,425.00	1,251.32
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	4	—	1,124	1,200.00–1,550.00	1,381.48
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	1,130	1,225.00	1,225.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	910	1,200.00	1,200.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	—	1,058	1,200.00–1,700.00	1,469.50
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	875	1,350.00	1,350.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	995	1,375.00	1,375.00

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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