Name: Shelby Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2025-05-27
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2025-05-27

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week slaughter cattle were 4.00 to 6.00 lower, while feeder cattle were 2.00 to 4.00 lower. Trade and demand were moderate with light offerings. Quality of cattle was average.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

500–600 lb heifers averaged $288.59/cwt on 22 head. That ranks 1 of 31 comparable sales and sits −68.32 against this barn's trailing median of $356.91.

Average price

$288.59

22 head · 547 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,579

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$734

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

$144.82/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−9.29

vs NC average

−44.11 vs national

What quality paid 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	547	297.32	1,626	20
Medium and Large 2	515	250.00	1,288	1thin
Medium and Large 3	585	152.50	892	1thin

One grade step is worth $144.82/cwt here — about $734 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 400–500 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

This barn's trailing prices 500–600 lb

31 sales

Heifers 500–600 lb: high $380.10, low $306.97, median $356.91 across 31 sales. Sales under 10 head in this class are excluded, so a thin day cannot swing the median or the ranking.

How it compared 500–600 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale22 hd

288.59

—

NC average8 barns · 215 hd

297.87

−9.29

National average127 barns · 6,029 hd

332.69

−44.11

This barn, trailing median31 sales

356.91

−68.32

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	1,635	174.85	2,859	11
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,206	151.86	1,832	33
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,056	117.14	1,237	11

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)	1,295	$2,900	1thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,116	$2,562	5
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,182	$2,215	5
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,311	$2,062	5
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,082	$1,934	6
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,038	$1,921	3thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	910	$1,775	1thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	858	$1,636	2thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,002	$2,741	14

Every lot, as filed

68 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
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	550–600	570	319.15/cwt	305.00–332.50	1,819	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	800–850	815	164.00/cwt	164.00–164.00	1,337	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	600–650	615	277.50/cwt	277.50–277.50	1,707	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	500–550	532	299.96/cwt	267.50–315.00	1,596	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	650–700	658	262.49/cwt	260.00–265.00	1,727	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	350–400	377	397.53/cwt	380.00–415.00	1,499	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	400–450	423	332.85/cwt	305.00–360.00	1,408	13
Steers	Medium and Large 1	250–300	283	407.52/cwt	405.00–410.00	1,153	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	500–550	520	352.69/cwt	325.00–367.50	1,834	12
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	300–350	321	356.32/cwt	345.00–385.00	1,144	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	250–300	270	412.84/cwt	400.00–420.00	1,115	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	900–950	910	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	1,502	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	400–450	421	361.57/cwt	335.00–394.00	1,522	8
Steers	Medium and Large 1	600–650	610	315.00/cwt	315.00–315.00	1,922	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	400–450	436	381.92/cwt	360.00–392.50	1,665	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	800–850	845	235.00/cwt	235.00–235.00	1,986	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	858	1,636.30/head	1,600.00–1,675.00	1,636	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	878	2,959.71/head	2,725.00–3,225.00	2,960	5
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,056	2,547.06/head	1,475.00–2,975.00	2,547	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	200–250	210	410.00/cwt	410.00–410.00	861	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	550–600	565	294.09/cwt	285.00–305.00	1,662	9
Steers	Medium and Large 1	650–700	660	282.54/cwt	275.00–285.00	1,865	4
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,038	1,921.19/head	1,700.00–2,275.00	1,921	3
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,311	2,062.03/head	1,500.00–2,550.00	2,062	5
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	910	1,775.00/head	1,775.00–1,775.00	1,775	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	600–650	617	307.42/cwt	300.00–317.50	1,897	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	300–350	326	387.24/cwt	365.00–415.00	1,262	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	650–700	679	266.85/cwt	250.00–285.00	1,812	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1	450–500	479	376.49/cwt	355.00–390.00	1,803	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	700–750	710	252.59/cwt	245.00–265.00	1,793	6
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,178	149.16/cwt	137.00–158.00	1,757	26
Bulls	—	—	1,635	174.85/cwt	161.00–185.00	2,859	11
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	913	102.56/cwt	95.00–109.00	936	2
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,088	120.38/cwt	115.00–131.00	1,310	9
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,312	161.89/cwt	160.00–169.00	2,124	7
Steers	Medium and Large 2	350–400	375	347.50/cwt	347.50–347.50	1,303	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,295	2,900.00/head	2,900.00–2,900.00	2,900	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,182	2,214.53/head	1,875.00–2,600.00	2,215	5
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,116	2,561.67/head	2,075.00–2,800.00	2,562	5
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,190	3,200.00/head	3,200.00–3,200.00	3,200	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,082	1,934.32/head	1,200.00–2,150.00	1,934	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	400–450	435	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	718	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	600–650	635	225.00/cwt	225.00–225.00	1,429	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	500–550	515	250.00/cwt	250.00–250.00	1,288	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	300–350	315	320.16/cwt	310.00–330.00	1,009	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	350–400	377	334.69/cwt	300.00–355.00	1,262	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	400–450	440	295.00/cwt	295.00–295.00	1,298	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	400–450	435	315.08/cwt	285.00–335.00	1,371	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	350–400	375	356.96/cwt	330.00–375.00	1,339	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	450–500	471	304.73/cwt	275.00–327.50	1,435	18
Steers	Medium and Large 1	550–600	560	330.77/cwt	322.50–345.00	1,852	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	550–600	585	152.50/cwt	152.50–152.50	892	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	700–750	740	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	1,221	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	350–400	370	287.21/cwt	270.00–315.00	1,063	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	700–750	715	280.00/cwt	280.00–280.00	2,002	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	450–500	466	355.41/cwt	330.00–380.00	1,656	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	500–550	517	328.86/cwt	300.00–347.50	1,700	12
Steers	Medium and Large 3	550–600	595	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	1,131	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	400–450	430	167.50/cwt	167.50–167.50	720	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	450–500	490	325.00/cwt	325.00–325.00	1,593	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	350–400	373	425.62/cwt	407.50–445.00	1,588	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	750–800	755	225.00/cwt	225.00–225.00	1,699	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	450–500	475	249.47/cwt	225.00–275.00	1,185	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	400–450	430	292.33/cwt	285.00–300.00	1,257	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	600–650	613	275.05/cwt	250.00–288.00	1,686	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	700–750	721	228.36/cwt	215.00–245.00	1,646	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	750–800	775	208.00/cwt	208.00–208.00	1,612	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	250–300	272	355.25/cwt	345.00–365.00	966	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 May 27, 2025

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 234Last week 564Year ago 209

Slaughter CattleReceipts 65Last week 142Year ago 104

Replacement CattleReceipts 42Last week 18Year ago 8

Compared to last week slaughter cattle were 4.00 to 6.00 lower, while feeder cattle were 2.00 to 4.00 lower. Trade and demand were moderate with light offerings. Quality of cattle was average.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	200–250	210	410.00	410.00
3	250–300	270	400.00–420.00	412.84
5	300–350	326	365.00–415.00	387.24
10	350–400	377	380.00–415.00	397.53
8	400–450	421	335.00–394.00	361.57
4	450–500	466	330.00–380.00	355.41
12	500–550	517	300.00–347.50	328.86
8	550–600	570	305.00–332.50	319.15
5	600–650	617	300.00–317.50	307.42
5	650–700	679	250.00–285.00	266.85
6	700–750	710	245.00–265.00	252.59
1	800–850	845	235.00	235.00
1	900–950	910	165.00	165.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	350–400	377	300.00–355.00	334.69
1	400–450	440	295.00	295.00
1	450–500	490	325.00	325.00
1	600–650	615	277.50	277.50
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	300–350	315	310.00–330.00	320.16
3	350–400	370	270.00–315.00	287.21
2	400–450	430	285.00–300.00	292.33
2	450–500	475	225.00–275.00	249.47
1	500–550	515	250.00	250.00
1	600–650	635	225.00	225.00
1	800–850	815	164.00	164.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	250–300	272	345.00–365.00	355.25
8	300–350	321	345.00–385.00	356.32
10	350–400	375	330.00–375.00	356.96
13	400–450	423	305.00–360.00	332.85
18	450–500	471	275.00–327.50	304.73
11	500–550	532	267.50–315.00	299.96
9	550–600	565	285.00–305.00	294.09
9	600–650	613	250.00–288.00	275.05
2	650–700	658	260.00–265.00	262.49
3	700–750	721	215.00–245.00	228.36
1	750–800	755	225.00	225.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	400–450	435	165.00	165.00
1	550–600	585	152.50	152.50
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	250–300	283	405.00–410.00	407.52
2	350–400	373	407.50–445.00	425.62
7	400–450	436	360.00–392.50	381.92
7	450–500	479	355.00–390.00	376.49
12	500–550	520	325.00–367.50	352.69
3	550–600	560	322.50–345.00	330.77
1	600–650	610	315.00	315.00
4	650–700	660	275.00–285.00	282.54
1	700–750	715	280.00	280.00
1	750–800	775	208.00	208.00
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	350–400	375	347.50	347.50
3	400–450	435	285.00–335.00	315.08
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	400–450	430	167.50	167.50
1	550–600	595	190.00	190.00
1	700–750	740	165.00	165.00

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)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	—	858	1,600.00–1,675.00	1,636.30
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	3	—	1,038	1,700.00–2,275.00	1,921.19
Aged (>8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	5	—	1,311	1,500.00–2,550.00	2,062.03
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	910	1,775.00	1,775.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,295	2,900.00	2,900.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	5	—	1,182	1,875.00–2,600.00	2,214.53
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	5	—	1,116	2,075.00–2,800.00	2,561.67
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	6	—	1,082	1,200.00–2,150.00	1,934.32
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	5	—	878	2,725.00–3,225.00	2,959.71
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	8	—	1,056	1,475.00–2,975.00	2,547.06
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,190	3,200.00	3,200.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
26	—	1,178	137.00–158.00	149.16
7	—	1,312	160.00–169.00	161.89
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	913	95.00–109.00	102.56
9	—	1,088	115.00–131.00	120.38
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	1,635	161.00–185.00	174.85

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 500–600 lb

What quality paid 500–600 lb

This barn's trailing prices 500–600 lb

How it compared 500–600 lb

Slaughter cattle

Replacement cattle Per head

Every lot, as filed

How this sale compares

Cleveland County Agriculture & Livestock Exchange - Shelby, NC

Feeder Cattle

Replacement Cattle

Slaughter Cattle