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Cleveland County Agriculture & Livestock Exchange Market Report

Shelby, North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, November 14, 2023

499 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $188.66/cwt -11.69 vs last sale · ≈ $890/hd at 472 lb · 21 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 bulls $221.06/cwt -6.10 vs last sale · ≈ $935/hd at 423 lb · 15 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 bulls $217.98/cwt +0.52 vs last sale · ≈ $1,064/hd at 488 lb · 15 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 499 563 577
Feeder cattle 400 450 493
Slaughter cattle 96 102 73
Replacement cattle 3 11 11

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week slaughter cattle were 2.00 to 3.00 higher, while feeder cattle were mostly 4.00 to 6.00 lower. Trade and demand were moderate with moderate offerings. Quality of cattle average. 10 head Baby Calves : 40.00 No sale on 11/21/23 for the Thanksgiving holiday.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265–285 276 6 230.00–265.00 $251.48 $694 -26.02
305–345 326 4 245.00–270.00 $262.39 $855 +2.39
375–380 378 3 242.50–250.00 $245.85 $929 -32.73
400–430 417 3 212.50–225.00 $220.00 $917 -34.56
447 value added 447 3 277.50 $277.50 $1,240 —
455–485 468 4 230.00–257.50 $244.49 $1,144 -8.73
505–540 522 3 227.50–248.00 $238.61 $1,246 +4.15
565 value added 565 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,300 —
555–595 572 10 190.00–239.00 $210.89 $1,206 -18.24
610–640 628 4 182.50–197.50 $188.15 $1,182 -34.52
670–675 673 2 164.00–180.00 $172.03 $1,158 -17.96
700 700 1 172.50 $172.50 $1,208 -15.37
880 880 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,320 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
435–445 440 2 185.00–200.00 $192.59 $847 +17.59
480 480 2 200.00 $200.00 $960 —
510–545 529 4 170.00–202.50 $187.01 $989 +13.67
605–645 622 3 155.00–167.50 $160.85 $1,000 -7.81
790 790 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,185 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
445 445 1 165.00 $165.00 $734 —
500–545 523 2 125.00–130.00 $127.61 $667 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225–245 233 7 195.00–225.00 $206.29 $481 +11.83
250–295 273 8 195.00–225.00 $204.19 $557 +0.07
300–345 319 10 210.00–232.50 $220.83 $704 +11.23
350–390 372 5 217.50–230.00 $223.52 $831 +14.35
400–435 420 11 207.50–225.00 $217.24 $912 +6.22
455–495 472 21 180.00–202.50 $188.66 $890 -11.69
510–545 522 9 172.50–192.50 $185.52 $968 -5.60
555–595 576 7 172.50–192.50 $181.95 $1,048 +5.06
600–640 618 10 160.00–175.00 $167.56 $1,036 -7.40
655–680 665 3 155.00–177.50 $167.50 $1,114 -4.51
705–740 718 5 140.00–150.00 $142.95 $1,026 -23.88
750–770 760 2 122.50–130.00 $126.20 $959 -34.74
820–830 825 2 110.00–125.00 $117.45 $969 -31.01
850–865 858 2 105.00–130.00 $117.61 $1,009 -14.89
905 905 1 110.00 $110.00 $996 -42.52
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 1 185.00 $185.00 $416 —
260–290 272 3 180.00–190.00 $186.00 $506 +8.51
320–345 335 3 185.00–190.00 $188.41 $631 +13.56
350–370 359 4 170.00–195.00 $186.06 $668 +1.06
405–445 420 7 165.00–195.00 $183.73 $772 +0.19
455–495 475 2 172.50–178.00 $175.13 $832 +5.95
505–545 524 5 145.00–165.00 $152.45 $799 -8.91
565–590 583 6 145.00–167.50 $157.97 $921 +14.47
615–630 622 3 130.00–145.00 $138.36 $861 -6.90
650–660 655 2 122.50–130.00 $126.28 $827 -8.72
760 760 1 107.50 $107.50 $817 -23.74
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 135.00 $135.00 $324 —
285 285 1 147.50 $147.50 $420 +3.83
310 310 1 147.50 $147.50 $457 +22.50
405–430 418 2 135.00–155.00 $145.30 $607 +20.30
455–470 463 2 125.00–145.00 $134.84 $624 +9.84
500–530 514 4 120.00–135.00 $127.52 $655 —
550–555 553 2 110.00–120.00 $115.02 $636 —
615 615 1 115.00 $115.00 $707 ±0.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235–245 240 2 250.00–260.00 $255.10 $612 +15.10
265–295 283 4 220.00–255.00 $241.77 $684 -3.17
300–345 327 7 230.00–265.00 $247.93 $811 +3.72
350–395 371 10 220.00–255.00 $239.74 $889 +7.04
400–435 423 15 210.00–237.50 $221.06 $935 -6.10
460–495 488 15 207.50–237.50 $217.98 $1,064 +0.52
500–545 515 11 185.00–207.50 $193.67 $997 -19.30
551–580 562 12 190.00–215.00 $197.07 $1,108 -5.89
600–630 611 8 160.00–185.00 $168.50 $1,030 -27.57
650–675 666 4 157.50–165.00 $161.22 $1,074 -22.45
700–745 722 6 130.00–162.50 $149.60 $1,080 -21.45
755–780 767 3 130.00–155.00 $144.86 $1,111 -17.79
805–840 827 3 132.00–140.00 $135.67 $1,122 -13.56
875–895 885 2 133.00–145.00 $139.07 $1,231 -13.43
910 910 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,183 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 1 190.00 $190.00 $428 -10.00
270–290 280 4 190.00–215.00 $201.38 $564 +1.38
300 300 1 200.00 $200.00 $600 -10.00
355 355 1 185.00 $185.00 $657 -23.04
440–445 443 2 185.00–202.50 $193.80 $859 +7.41
465–490 477 10 175.00–200.00 $189.85 $906 +1.68
530 530 1 175.00 $175.00 $928 +0.47
550–590 570 2 165.00–180.00 $172.24 $982 +5.63
610–645 624 4 135.00–145.00 $138.74 $866 -23.08
655–695 672 6 126.00–150.00 $135.57 $911 -21.44
705 705 1 110.00 $110.00 $776 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350–370 357 3 150.00–155.00 $153.27 $547 -11.73
460–490 470 3 125.00–135.00 $129.89 $610 -22.49
500–540 516 4 125.00–155.00 $137.81 $711 -17.19
555–595 574 5 122.50–150.00 $136.81 $785 -0.69
610 610 1 115.00 $115.00 $702 -30.00

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
390–920 698 85-90% 6 60.00–64.00 $62.04 $433 —
710–975 822 85-90% 3 45.00–51.00 $46.73 $384 —
715–1430 1041 85-90% 35 66.00–82.00 $76.19 $793 —
875–1550 1159 85-90% 8 84.00–87.00 $84.68 $981 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
760–1390 1056 80-85% 20 85.00–97.50 $89.15 $941 —
930–1740 1238 80-85% 3 100.00–102.00 $100.81 $1,248 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1550–1770 1660 75-80% 2 88.00–94.00 $90.80 $1,507 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1625 1625 1 100.00 $100.00 $1,625 —
965–2315 1723 9 105.00–117.00 $110.45 $1,903 —
1660–1895 1778 2 121.00–124.00 $122.40 $2,176 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
815 815 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 710.00 $710.00
705–970 838 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 630.00–820.00 $740.03

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350 350 1 125.00 $125.00 $438 —
410 410 1 110.00 $110.00 $451 —

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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.