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Cleveland County Agriculture & Livestock Exchange Market Report

Shelby, North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, July 19, 2022

478 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $133.52/cwt -0.44 vs last sale · ≈ $690/hd at 517 lb · 15 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 bulls $131.97/cwt -28.53 vs last sale · ≈ $759/hd at 575 lb · 13 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $138.83/cwt -4.67 vs last sale · ≈ $510/hd at 367 lb · 13 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 478 1,034 609
Feeder cattle 367 771 461
Slaughter cattle 95 245 110
Replacement cattle 16 18 38

Market comments — USDA reporter

Head calves 185.00 To 250.00 Slaughter cattle Mostly Steady Feeder cattle Mostly steady Demand Good Activity Moderate Offerings Heavy Quality Plain To Average

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 142.50 $142.50 $349 —
295 295 2 155.00–165.00 $160.00 $472 +1.87
330–335 333 2 165.00–170.00 $167.48 $558 +22.96
355–385 371 7 150.00–160.00 $152.89 $567 -4.55
405–445 430 3 150.00–160.00 $153.76 $661 -1.90
455–495 476 6 168.00–177.00 $172.45 $821 +11.47
535–540 538 2 162.50–167.50 $164.99 $888 +15.80
554 554 4 165.00 $165.00 $914 +20.02
615–625 620 2 160.00 $160.00 $992 -0.16
660–690 675 2 137.50–149.00 $143.38 $968 -7.03
750–765 755 3 127.50–139.00 $134.62 $1,016 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
190 190 1 120.00 $120.00 $228 —
275–295 284 4 142.00–152.00 $147.37 $419 —
305–345 327 7 145.00–156.00 $149.42 $489 —
350–390 373 6 140.00–147.50 $144.03 $537 —
430 430 1 135.00 $135.00 $580 —
470 470 1 160.00 $160.00 $752 —
515–545 530 3 140.00–145.00 $143.29 $759 —
555–595 579 4 140.00–145.00 $142.30 $824 —
Medium 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–285 266 5 130.00–140.00 $136.13 $362 —
300–335 318 5 130.00–140.00 $134.04 $426 —
350–395 375 5 130.00–142.50 $134.62 $505 —
430 430 1 135.00 $135.00 $580 —
452–490 468 5 140.00–153.00 $146.60 $686 —
515 515 1 125.00 $125.00 $644 —
570–580 575 2 132.50–135.00 $133.74 $769 —
600 600 1 132.50 $132.50 $795 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–255 253 2 110.00–120.00 $115.05 $291 —
315 315 2 104.00 $104.00 $328 —
330–335 333 2 128.00–130.00 $129.01 $430 —
360–375 368 2 109.00–115.00 $111.94 $412 —
370 370 1 125.00 $125.00 $462 —
425 425 1 110.00 $110.00 $468 —
440 440 1 120.00 $120.00 $528 —
515 515 1 100.00 $100.00 $515 —
595 595 1 91.00 $91.00 $541 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
175 175 1 150.00 $150.00 $262 —
225–240 233 2 130.00–140.00 $135.16 $315 —
282–290 286 4 130.00–137.50 $134.37 $384 +3.52
305–335 324 8 135.00–140.00 $138.16 $448 +5.92
350–390 367 13 135.00–145.00 $138.83 $510 +7.44
405–445 431 7 132.50–143.00 $137.49 $593 -3.96
450–490 477 9 130.00–139.00 $134.29 $641 +0.83
500–545 517 15 127.00–138.00 $133.52 $690 -0.44
550–588 570 9 122.50–133.00 $130.36 $743 -4.02
615–640 631 4 115.00–125.00 $119.41 $753 —
655–675 662 3 115.00–120.00 $116.65 $772 —
715–730 723 2 91.00–103.00 $97.06 $702 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230–245 238 2 125.00 $125.00 $298 —
250–295 273 4 120.00–125.00 $122.56 $335 —
300–340 325 5 120.00–127.50 $124.63 $405 —
350–390 365 7 122.50–132.50 $128.95 $471 —
420–445 433 2 127.50–130.00 $128.71 $557 —
450–490 468 5 117.00–127.50 $122.88 $575 —
505–540 519 4 115.00–125.00 $121.78 $632 —
550–595 578 4 115.00–122.50 $118.71 $686 —
615 615 1 122.00 $122.00 $750 —
660 660 1 122.50 $122.50 $808 —
720 720 1 122.50 $122.50 $882 —
795 795 1 78.00 $78.00 $620 —
Medium 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
175 175 1 125.00 $125.00 $219 —
205–245 228 5 102.00–110.00 $104.64 $239 —
280–295 288 2 100.00–110.00 $104.87 $302 —
310–340 328 3 112.50–116.00 $114.46 $375 —
350–375 360 3 110.00–120.00 $116.76 $420 —
410–430 420 2 110.00–115.00 $112.56 $473 —
450–490 470 2 114.00–116.00 $114.96 $540 —
535–545 540 2 117.00–120.00 $118.49 $640 —
560–590 573 3 105.00–115.00 $109.94 $630 —
610–640 623 3 102.50–110.00 $105.88 $660 —
660–690 675 2 91.00–95.00 $92.96 $627 —
725 725 1 107.00 $107.00 $776 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 1 91.00 $91.00 $314 —
375 375 1 85.00 $85.00 $319 —
350–395 378 4 99.00–108.00 $103.62 $392 —
410–420 415 2 99.00–102.50 $100.77 $418 —
455–490 470 6 80.00–90.00 $87.37 $411 —
470–495 483 2 102.00–105.00 $103.54 $500 —
500 500 1 97.50 $97.50 $488 —
530 530 1 80.00 $80.00 $424 —
690 690 1 75.00 $75.00 $518 —
715–740 728 2 86.00–95.00 $90.58 $659 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400–430 417 6 150.00–157.50 $152.90 $638 +12.27
460–495 476 6 140.00–150.00 $142.93 $680 -7.97
500–545 527 5 130.00–140.00 $135.01 $712 -23.70
550–595 575 13 130.00–140.00 $131.97 $759 -28.53
605–640 621 5 135.00–147.50 $138.26 $859 -18.87
650–665 658 2 130.00–134.00 $132.02 $869 —
735 735 1 129.00 $129.00 $948 —
795 795 1 115.00 $115.00 $914 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400–445 421 7 135.00–145.00 $141.06 $594 —
455–490 472 7 125.00–135.00 $129.95 $613 —
540 540 1 127.50 $127.50 $688 —
565–590 578 3 125.00–127.50 $125.81 $727 —
625–635 630 2 125.00–130.00 $127.48 $803 —
740 740 1 123.00 $123.00 $910 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405–440 419 4 110.00–115.00 $112.54 $472 —
415–445 432 3 102.50–105.00 $104.16 $450 —
470–490 480 2 95.00 $95.00 $456 —
490–495 493 2 105.00–110.00 $107.49 $530 —
510–540 525 2 95.00–105.00 $100.14 $526 —
510–545 528 2 105.00–110.00 $107.58 $568 —
640 640 1 90.00 $90.00 $576 —
680 680 1 95.00 $95.00 $646 —
690 690 1 80.00 $80.00 $552 —
Medium 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
440–445 443 2 125.00–130.00 $127.49 $565 —
460–490 478 5 112.00–120.00 $117.39 $561 —
540 540 1 126.00 $126.00 $680 —
585–590 588 2 105.00–112.00 $108.49 $638 —
605 605 1 120.00 $120.00 $726 —
670 670 1 110.00 $110.00 $737 —
735 735 1 107.00 $107.00 $786 —
940 940 1 75.00 $75.00 $705 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
950–1035 989 80-85% 4 33.00–47.00 $42.44 $420 —
940–1200 1053 80-85% 13 57.00–69.00 $65.00 $684 —
1070–1310 1161 80-85% 5 84.00–93.00 $86.94 $1,009 —
900–1645 1176 80-85% 30 70.00–83.00 $75.71 $890 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1110–1405 1202 75-80% 7 87.00–99.00 $91.96 $1,105 —
1145–1545 1312 75-80% 12 76.00–85.00 $82.34 $1,080 -7.82
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
720–885 800 85-90% 4 68.00–75.00 $71.82 $575 —
810–895 841 85-90% 4 54.00–65.00 $58.37 $491 —
770–1045 879 85-90% 5 18.00–47.00 $35.82 $315 -23.10

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1110–1745 1406 4 89.00–97.00 $92.94 $1,307 -5.11
1520 1520 1 86.00 $86.00 $1,307 —
1185–1770 1572 5 100.00–110.00 $106.64 $1,676 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
980 980 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 630.00 $630.00
1110 1110 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 850.00 $850.00
1125 1125 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 940.00 $940.00
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
720 720 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 575.00 $575.00

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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
850–860 855 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 740.00–990.00 $865.73 —
895 895 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 820.00 $820.00 —
910 910 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,075.00 $1,075.00 —
935 935 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 725.00 $725.00 —
955–1090 1023 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 990.00–1,000.00 $995.33 —
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
820–880 850 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 920.00–1,040.00 $982.12 —
825–880 853 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 740.00–940.00 $843.23 —
895 895 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 925.00 $925.00 —

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Dairy Heifers

Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
435 435 1 82.50 $82.50 $359 —
625 625 1 60.00 $60.00 $375 —
Medium 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
715 715 1 50.00 $50.00 $358 —

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Dairy Steers

Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
322 322 2 110.00 $110.00 $354 —
380–396 393 6 95.00–108.00 $105.91 $416 —
675 675 1 85.00 $85.00 $574 —

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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.