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Cleveland County Agriculture & Livestock Exchange Market Report

Shelby, North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, May 3, 2022

535 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $144.87/cwt -5.15 vs last sale · ≈ $681/hd at 470 lb · 18 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $140.10/cwt -5.68 vs last sale · ≈ $734/hd at 524 lb · 17 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 bulls $164.08/cwt +2.71 vs last sale · ≈ $763/hd at 465 lb · 13 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 535 509 496
Feeder cattle 380 412 399
Slaughter cattle 114 85 79
Replacement cattle 41 12 18

Market comments — USDA reporter

14 Hogs Slaughter cattle Mostly steady Feeder cattle 6.00 To 11.00 Higher Demand Good Activity Active Offerings Heavy Quality Attractive

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
145 145 1 215.00 $215.00 $312 —
275–295 285 2 185.00–187.50 $186.29 $531 +26.11
305–340 323 11 172.50–185.00 $176.50 $570 +7.57
360–385 376 4 185.00–197.50 $193.89 $729 +19.92
415–420 418 2 186.00–196.00 $190.97 $798 +31.10
450–460 455 2 172.00–180.00 $175.96 $801 +22.25
520–546 539 6 170.00–175.00 $172.85 $932 +11.87
555–585 571 7 161.00–170.00 $165.80 $947 +3.31
610–630 618 4 157.00–165.00 $160.47 $992 +5.60
655–670 661 4 155.00–157.00 $156.00 $1,031 —
710–720 715 2 142.00–145.00 $143.51 $1,026 —
Medium 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 1 170.00 $170.00 $382 —
265–295 277 3 145.00–155.00 $150.18 $416 —
345 345 1 157.50 $157.50 $543 —
350–395 373 12 152.50–167.50 $161.05 $601 —
435 435 1 156.00 $156.00 $679 —
465 465 1 153.00 $153.00 $711 —
505–540 520 4 85.00–150.00 $118.70 $617 —
610–640 621 4 139.00–155.00 $143.93 $894 —
665 665 1 135.00 $135.00 $898 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270–295 286 6 165.00–172.50 $169.09 $484 —
300–345 318 4 160.00–170.00 $163.62 $520 —
375–395 385 5 175.00–182.50 $178.49 $687 —
405–425 415 2 170.00 $170.00 $706 —
455–485 468 4 160.00–166.00 $162.60 $761 +35.11
515 515 1 163.00 $163.00 $839 +34.60
620–640 632 3 145.00–156.00 $149.27 $943 +14.28
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
190 190 1 110.00 $110.00 $209 —
230 230 1 134.00 $134.00 $308 —
270–290 280 2 135.00–140.00 $137.59 $385 —
285 thin fleshed 285 1 75.00 $75.00 $214 —
300 300 1 120.00 $120.00 $360 —
305–340 323 2 125.00–135.00 $129.73 $419 —
365–380 373 2 135.00 $135.00 $504 —
385 385 1 120.00 $120.00 $462 —
475 475 1 92.50 $92.50 $439 —
495 495 1 125.00 $125.00 $619 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–295 276 4 140.00–147.50 $144.23 $398 —
315–345 334 8 140.00–149.00 $144.58 $483 +1.55
350–380 364 10 150.00–160.00 $154.54 $563 +0.43
405–435 417 9 147.00–158.00 $150.44 $627 -1.89
450–495 470 18 140.00–150.00 $144.87 $681 -6.04
500–545 524 17 135.00–146.00 $140.10 $734 -5.68
550–580 561 13 130.00–136.00 $134.37 $754 -6.39
605–640 618 6 122.00–129.00 $124.86 $772 -10.23
690 690 1 137.00 $137.00 $945 —
715–720 718 2 112.00–115.00 $113.49 $815 —
765 765 1 123.00 $123.00 $941 —
925 925 1 105.00 $105.00 $971 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–285 271 5 125.00–132.50 $129.97 $352 —
305–345 326 7 130.00–138.00 $135.47 $442 +1.35
355–380 368 4 140.00–147.50 $145.66 $536 +25.15
415–445 436 8 135.00–146.00 $141.79 $618 +17.71
460–485 467 5 130.00–139.00 $135.79 $634 +12.52
500 500 1 134.00 $134.00 $670 +3.48
605 605 1 123.00 $123.00 $744 +0.36
655 655 1 123.00 $123.00 $806 +0.30
705–715 710 2 110.00–112.50 $111.24 $790 -11.26
Medium 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 120.00 $120.00 $294 —
250–295 273 2 110.00–120.00 $115.41 $315 —
340 340 1 110.00 $110.00 $374 —
360 360 1 120.00 $120.00 $432 —
440 440 1 115.00 $115.00 $506 —
460 460 1 115.00 $115.00 $529 —
500–510 505 2 110.00–121.00 $115.55 $584 —
560 560 1 100.00 $100.00 $560 —
640 640 1 117.50 $117.50 $752 —
655–695 675 2 110.00–119.00 $114.37 $772 —
715 715 1 110.00 $110.00 $786 —
780 780 1 90.00 $90.00 $702 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330 330 1 45.00 $45.00 $148 —
465 465 1 50.00 $50.00 $232 —
570 570 1 60.00 $60.00 $342 —
610–615 613 2 55.00–87.50 $71.18 $436 —
690 690 1 102.50 $102.50 $707 —
715 715 1 95.00 $95.00 $679 —
750 750 1 45.00 $45.00 $338 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
410–435 422 9 165.00–173.00 $168.16 $710 +6.39
455–480 465 13 161.00–172.50 $164.08 $763 +4.12
500–535 517 9 162.50–173.00 $165.31 $855 +5.78
550–575 569 10 155.00–164.00 $160.96 $916 +3.56
600–625 616 4 147.00–158.00 $154.48 $952 +0.81
650–660 655 2 147.00–150.00 $148.51 $973 —
700–730 713 5 132.00–139.00 $136.58 $974 —
750 750 1 124.00 $124.00 $930 —
840 840 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,176 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
420–445 428 4 153.00–160.00 $156.73 $671 +12.89
490–495 493 2 155.00–160.00 $157.51 $777 +21.26
510–535 523 5 155.00–160.00 $156.81 $820 +13.04
550–595 576 4 142.00–150.00 $146.71 $845 —
605–625 619 4 135.00–146.00 $141.21 $874 —
665–695 685 3 136.00–137.50 $136.85 $937 —
710 710 1 124.00 $124.00 $880 -4.43
960 960 1 84.00 $84.00 $806 —
Medium 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405–420 411 4 145.00–149.00 $146.75 $603 —
460–495 481 7 132.00–145.00 $137.69 $662 —
500–525 509 4 135.00–145.00 $141.27 $719 —
565 565 1 125.00 $125.00 $706 —
610 610 1 109.00 $109.00 $665 —
675–690 683 3 115.00–121.00 $117.31 $801 —
710 710 2 115.00–116.00 $115.50 $820 —
970 970 1 72.00 $72.00 $698 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
420–435 428 2 50.00–60.00 $54.91 $235 —
415–440 430 3 115.00–125.00 $121.63 $523 —
450–480 462 3 112.50–125.00 $117.38 $542 —
490 490 1 105.00 $105.00 $514 —
520 520 1 80.00 $80.00 $416 —
545 545 1 115.00 $115.00 $627 —
565 565 1 110.00 $110.00 $622 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
935–1390 1101 80-85% 10 56.00–62.00 $60.38 $665 —
915–1460 1128 80-85% 34 66.00–78.00 $72.44 $817 —
1105–1245 1175 80-85% 2 34.00–47.00 $40.89 $480 -18.17
990–1370 1187 80-85% 7 79.00–91.00 $82.88 $984 +23.82
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1200–1805 1405 75-80% 20 81.00–97.00 $85.62 $1,203 —
1295–1650 1461 75-80% 7 68.00–78.00 $73.80 $1,078 —
1230–1735 1472 75-80% 3 57.00–65.00 $61.79 $910 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
650–785 730 85-90% 3 22.00–27.00 $25.16 $184 —
555–875 739 85-90% 5 52.00–57.00 $54.60 $403 —
655–835 745 85-90% 2 30.00–45.00 $38.41 $286 —
820–890 853 85-90% 7 60.00–70.00 $64.15 $547 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1050–1545 1224 4 85.00–86.00 $85.45 $1,046 —
1090–2005 1565 3 96.00–102.00 $98.90 $1,548 —
1050–2020 1574 7 108.00–115.00 $112.20 $1,766 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
905–920 913 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,020.00–1,090.00 $1,054.71
925–955 943 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,000.00–1,050.00 $1,023.41
905–1085 962 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 8 830.00–1,110.00 $940.42
1005 1005 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 800.00 $800.00
750–1235 1021 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 710.00–1,110.00 $986.64
960–1165 1045 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 740.00–1,150.00 $911.69
1155 1155 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,010.00 $1,010.00
995–1420 1227 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 850.00–1,130.00 $1,004.01
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
690 690 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 810.00 $810.00
780 780 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 875.00 $875.00
815–830 823 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 730.00–1,090.00 $911.64
885 885 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 980.00 $980.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1060–1085 1073 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,175.00–1,640.00 $1,353.39 —
1080 1080 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,320.00 $1,320.00 —
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
790–820 805 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 900.00–1,020.00 $961.12 —
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
580–625 603 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 440.00–640.00 $536.27 —

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Dairy Heifers

Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
435–445 440 2 78.00–105.00 $91.35 $402 —
515 515 1 66.00 $66.00 $340 —

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Dairy Steers

Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305 305 1 72.50 $72.50 $221 —
545 545 1 102.50 $102.50 $559 —
620 620 1 100.00 $100.00 $620 —
730 730 1 86.00 $86.00 $628 —
Medium 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
645 645 1 55.00 $55.00 $355 —

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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.