Cattle Market Pulse

Cleveland County Agriculture & Livestock Exchange Market Report

Shelby, North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, April 5, 2022

762 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $144.42/cwt -1.07 vs last sale · ≈ $760/hd at 526 lb · 37 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $150.58/cwt +1.03 vs last sale · ≈ $720/hd at 478 lb · 35 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 1-2 steers $173.60/cwt -1.70 vs last sale · ≈ $645/hd at 371 lb · 31 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 762 628 381
Feeder cattle 546 465 320
Slaughter cattle 162 115 55
Replacement cattle 54 48 6

Market comments — USDA reporter

Current hog receipts 14. Compared to last week, breaking type slaughter cows and slaughter bulls were 3.00 to 4.00 lower; boning type slaughter cows were 1.00 to 2.00 lower. Feeder steers and bulls were mostly 6.00 to 8.00 lower, while heifers were unevenly steady. Demand was moderate to good at lower prices; market activity and buyer interest were moderate to active. Offerings of cattle were heavy. Cattle quality was mostly average with some attractive. "By the head" calves ranged 195.00 to 290.00 per head.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235–245 240 3 150.00–157.50 $152.55 $366 —
260–275 fancy 268 2 190.00–195.00 $192.43 $516 -7.75
260–290 275 2 160.00–175.00 $167.91 $462 -2.56
300–340 fancy 315 6 188.00–200.00 $192.16 $605 -6.16
320–345 333 4 150.00–165.00 $157.61 $525 -19.52
310–348 334 10 175.00–187.50 $181.23 $605 +4.10
360–380 368 3 150.00–155.00 $151.65 $558 -23.65
350–385 370 22 165.00–180.00 $172.10 $637 -3.20
355–386 fancy 378 6 189.00–195.00 $190.10 $719 —
405–440 426 7 162.50–172.50 $170.41 $726 -7.08
425–445 433 3 152.00–157.00 $153.71 $666 -6.29
450–470 460 4 160.00–167.50 $161.85 $745 -11.14
450–480 fancy 465 2 172.50–180.00 $176.37 $820 —
500–535 518 2 156.00–165.00 $160.35 $831 +7.86
600–635 612 3 152.50–161.00 $158.06 $967 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–225 215 2 130.00–135.00 $132.62 $285 —
205–240 thin fleshed 223 2 125.00 $125.00 $279 —
255–295 270 8 135.00–145.00 $140.29 $379 —
280–285 thin fleshed 283 2 121.00–125.00 $123.02 $348 —
300–345 332 6 135.00–145.00 $140.08 $465 —
360–395 382 3 135.00–145.00 $141.86 $542 —
453–490 466 7 138.00–147.50 $142.40 $664 —
500–545 524 4 140.00–148.00 $142.20 $745 —
610–640 thin fleshed 625 2 120.00–125.00 $122.44 $765 —
660–690 675 2 135.00–142.50 $138.67 $936 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230–240 235 2 110.00 $110.00 $258 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–345 330 10 150.00–160.00 $153.07 $505 +2.01
350–385 370 27 148.00–158.00 $152.57 $565 +8.00
400–425 fancy 412 3 157.50–160.00 $158.49 $653 —
400–445 425 10 147.50–157.00 $151.27 $643 +3.02
430–440 435 3 140.00–142.00 $140.67 $612 +1.29
455–460 fancy 458 2 160.00 $160.00 $733 —
450–495 473 2 140.00–142.50 $141.31 $668 -9.54
450–495 480 31 144.00–157.50 $150.57 $723 -0.28
510–530 fancy 517 3 153.00–155.00 $153.68 $795 —
503–545 527 34 140.00–150.00 $143.60 $757 -2.40
550–560 fancy 555 2 145.00–147.50 $146.26 $812 —
550–590 564 10 133.00–140.00 $136.98 $773 -1.77
610 610 2 130.00–140.00 $135.00 $824 +2.83
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225–240 fancy 233 2 140.00–145.00 $142.42 $332 —
225–245 238 6 125.00–135.00 $129.20 $307 —
250–295 268 3 130.00–136.00 $133.70 $358 —
265–285 fancy 275 2 140.00–145.00 $142.59 $392 —
270–290 280 3 121.00–126.00 $123.95 $347 —
310–340 328 6 127.50–135.00 $131.28 $431 —
400–430 409 4 125.00–130.00 $126.24 $516 —
455–490 fancy 475 6 135.00–137.50 $135.98 $646 —
510–540 523 6 120.00–130.00 $123.93 $648 —
575–590 583 4 122.50–127.50 $124.98 $729 —
600–645 615 12 120.00–129.00 $123.44 $759 —
650–690 673 3 120.00–126.00 $123.39 $830 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
375–385 380 2 100.00–110.00 $105.07 $399 —
405–420 413 3 115.00–117.50 $115.85 $478 +10.85
455–485 475 4 107.50–110.00 $108.72 $516 —
680–690 685 2 110.00–115.00 $112.48 $770 +7.98
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
465 465 2 105.00 $105.00 $488 —
465–475 470 2 80.00–85.00 $82.53 $388 —
665–685 675 2 100.00–105.00 $102.46 $692 —
710–725 718 3 105.00 $105.00 $754 —
755–795 775 2 85.00–95.00 $89.87 $696 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400–435 fancy 424 5 172.00–182.50 $174.89 $742 -2.85
420–432 428 5 157.50–167.00 $164.53 $704 +0.87
455–470 462 3 150.00–152.00 $150.66 $696 +4.87
480–490 485 2 155.00–157.00 $155.99 $757 -15.35
500–535 fancy 516 4 167.00–170.00 $168.14 $868 —
500–543 531 19 152.00–165.00 $158.20 $840 -6.79
560–585 570 3 156.00–159.00 $157.69 $899 +2.70
600–640 620 4 150.00–155.00 $151.29 $938 +6.25
665 665 2 146.00–150.00 $148.00 $984 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
415–445 432 3 135.00–145.00 $138.89 $600 —
455–490 476 11 137.50–148.00 $144.63 $688 —
475–480 478 2 121.00–125.00 $122.99 $588 —
510–540 527 6 125.00–128.00 $125.51 $661 —
530–535 533 2 135.00–145.00 $140.02 $746 —
555–595 571 4 124.00–125.00 $124.74 $712 —
570–595 587 3 142.00–148.00 $144.68 $849 —
600–615 609 4 135.00–148.00 $140.78 $857 —
720–735 728 2 131.00–135.00 $133.02 $968 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
605–640 623 2 114.00–117.50 $115.80 $721 —

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Slaughter Cows

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1310–1510 1392 75-80% 9 87.00–95.00 $90.87 $1,265 -5.79
1325–1540 1424 75-80% 7 72.00–77.00 $75.95 $1,082 —
1300–1845 1446 75-80% 25 78.00–86.00 $82.42 $1,192 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
640–805 734 85-90% 4 50.00–55.00 $52.06 $382 —
735–765 750 85-90% 2 27.00–31.00 $29.04 $218 -20.45
770–995 862 85-90% 3 60.00–66.00 $64.10 $553 —
685–1095 941 85-90% 19 80.00–86.00 $82.06 $772 —
795–1090 980 85-90% 10 73.00–79.00 $76.40 $749 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1120–1210 1165 80-85% 2 59.00–64.00 $61.40 $715 —
1105–1245 1173 80-85% 3 72.00–77.00 $74.43 $873 —
1110–1300 1206 80-85% 14 85.00–92.00 $88.26 $1,064 -14.78
1120–1270 1214 80-85% 11 78.00–83.00 $80.20 $974 -22.84

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1025–1285 1155 2 86.00–95.00 $89.99 $1,039 —
1195–1690 1495 3 113.00–119.00 $116.65 $1,744 —
1130–2120 1623 9 102.00–111.00 $107.19 $1,740 —

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Bred Cows

Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
645 thin fleshed 645 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 580.00 $580.00
735 thin fleshed 735 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 560.00 $560.00
730–865 795 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 655.00–730.00 $705.06
730–940 805 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 660.00–790.00 $737.81
870 870 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 700.00 $700.00
905 fancy 905 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 890.00 $890.00
895–935 915 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 650.00–750.00 $701.09
945 fancy 945 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 980.00 $980.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1055 thin fleshed 1055 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 850.00 $850.00
1085 1085 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,025.00 $1,025.00
1100 1100 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 950.00 $950.00
1105 thin fleshed 1105 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 860.00 $860.00
1215 1215 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,050.00 $1,050.00
1205–1225 1218 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,000.00–1,180.00 $1,077.09
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1260 1260 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,060.00 $1,060.00
1290 thin fleshed 1290 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 925.00 $925.00
1325–1335 1330 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,000.00–1,160.00 $1,089.80

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
655 fancy 655 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00 —
625–750 703 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 720.00–860.00 $783.94 —
750 thin fleshed 750 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 590.00 $590.00 -150.37
765 fancy 765 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,040.00 $1,040.00 —
735–805 766 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 720.00–860.00 $784.93 -186.12
770–870 fancy 828 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 980.00–1,130.00 $1,060.51 —
865–945 905 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 710.00–870.00 $793.54 —
870–960 fancy 913 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,000.00–1,150.00 $1,052.55 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1000 1000 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 970.00 $970.00 —

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Dairy Heifers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 1 102.00 $102.00 $352 —
405 405 1 100.00 $100.00 $405 —
585 thin fleshed 585 1 78.00 $78.00 $456 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
395 thin fleshed 395 1 72.00 $72.00 $284 —
400 fancy 400 1 128.00 $128.00 $512 —
405 405 1 110.00 $110.00 $446 —
505 fancy 505 1 130.00 $130.00 $656 —
545 545 1 89.00 $89.00 $485 —
550 thin fleshed 550 1 72.00 $72.00 $396 —
915 thin fleshed 915 1 61.00 $61.00 $558 —

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Reading this report

What does "Medium and Large 1" mean?

USDA feeder grades describe frame size and muscle thickness, not quality of the individual animal. "Medium and Large" is the frame score; the number is muscle (1 = heaviest muscled). "Medium and Large 1–2" pens mix both muscle scores — common across the Southeast.

What is $/cwt?

Dollars per hundredweight — per 100 lb of animal. A 500-lb calf at $450/cwt brings 5 × $450 = $2,250. Lighter cattle usually bring more per cwt but less per head.

Why are some prices per head?

Bred cows, cow-calf pairs, and some replacement classes sell by the head, not by weight. We show those exactly as USDA reports them — a $/head figure is never converted into $/cwt on this site.

Where do these numbers come from?

From the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Livestock Market News — federal reporters at the sale. We publish each report in full and link the official USDA document at the top of the page.