Cattle Market Pulse

Cleveland County Agriculture & Livestock Exchange Market Report

Shelby, North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, June 11, 2024

441 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $256.55/cwt -19.59 vs last sale · ≈ $1,088/hd at 424 lb · 17 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $254.92/cwt -36.14 vs last sale · ≈ $1,476/hd at 579 lb · 17 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $236.41/cwt -31.59 vs last sale · ≈ $1,113/hd at 471 lb · 13 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 441 478 772
Feeder cattle 287 420 582
Slaughter cattle 139 45 156
Replacement cattle 15 13 34

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week slaughter cattle were mostly steady to 2.00 lower, while feeder cattle were were 8.00 to 10.00 lower. Trade and demand were moderate with moderate offerings. Quality of cattle average.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320 320 1 302.50 $302.50 $968 -34.39
350–395 370 6 270.00–315.00 $289.22 $1,070 -34.34
420–445 436 4 255.00–285.00 $267.29 $1,165 -72.01
475–495 482 7 245.00–267.50 $259.64 $1,251 -97.38
500–545 523 6 235.00–270.00 $253.66 $1,327 -82.68
550–595 579 17 230.00–272.00 $254.92 $1,476 -36.14
600–646 628 10 240.00–270.00 $261.83 $1,644 +12.04
665–675 672 3 245.00–265.00 $257.46 $1,730 -2.31
810 810 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,660 -12.57
895 895 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,566 —
930 930 1 138.00 $138.00 $1,283 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
490 490 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,225 -20.00
525–535 528 3 225.00–245.00 $232.58 $1,228 +2.58
560 560 1 227.50 $227.50 $1,274 -32.21
600 600 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,170 -40.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370 370 1 170.00 $170.00 $629 —
415–420 418 2 140.00–165.00 $152.57 $638 -27.43
480 480 1 165.00 $165.00 $792 —
550 550 1 175.00 $175.00 $962 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–290 269 5 285.00–320.00 $302.08 $813 -12.72
305–345 323 3 270.00–302.50 $285.55 $922 -3.02
350–390 371 7 270.00–290.00 $280.28 $1,040 -7.67
400–445 424 17 245.00–282.50 $256.55 $1,088 -19.59
455–490 471 13 225.00–250.00 $236.41 $1,113 -31.59
500–540 517 11 222.50–247.50 $236.92 $1,225 -14.37
555–580 566 5 220.00–230.00 $225.96 $1,279 -16.66
640 640 3 200.00–222.50 $213.33 $1,365 -22.14
650–690 674 5 195.00–220.00 $206.40 $1,391 -21.72
700–745 716 4 190.00–212.50 $198.05 $1,418 -10.70
785 785 1 159.00 $159.00 $1,248 -54.70
810–840 822 3 160.00–188.00 $171.76 $1,412 -20.74
865 865 1 192.50 $192.50 $1,665 +17.50
930–935 933 2 138.00–167.50 $152.79 $1,426 —
1000 1000 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,400 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 225.00 $225.00 $551 —
285 285 1 265.00 $265.00 $755 +40.00
335 335 1 250.00 $250.00 $838 -2.21
405–445 426 8 200.00–237.50 $224.30 $956 -22.25
455–490 476 4 205.00–227.50 $219.58 $1,045 +19.80
530 530 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,140 +14.95
565–595 580 2 175.00–197.50 $186.54 $1,082 -8.46
740 740 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,295 +5.00
825 825 1 147.50 $147.50 $1,217 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 1 140.00 $140.00 $399 -42.50
305 305 1 185.00 $185.00 $564 —
430 430 1 150.00 $150.00 $645 -10.00
470–495 483 2 165.00–180.00 $172.31 $832 -2.65
525–540 533 2 142.50–185.00 $164.05 $874 +9.05
590 590 1 150.00 $150.00 $885 +22.50
640 640 1 147.50 $147.50 $944 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210 210 1 325.00 $325.00 $682 +37.50
250–280 268 3 307.50–320.00 $313.94 $841 -44.10
310–345 323 3 300.00–310.00 $305.99 $988 -27.61
350–385 366 7 260.00–300.00 $282.42 $1,034 -31.71
400–435 423 4 245.00–257.50 $250.11 $1,058 -40.23
450–475 463 5 240.00–262.50 $253.95 $1,176 -11.94
505–545 528 11 235.00–260.00 $244.75 $1,292 -26.31
565–595 580 6 235.00–262.50 $250.21 $1,451 -3.39
600–635 619 9 220.00–249.00 $235.35 $1,457 -12.92
660–685 673 2 220.00–238.00 $229.17 $1,542 -8.18
700–735 718 2 205.00–229.00 $216.71 $1,556 -7.29
755–765 760 2 227.50–235.00 $231.23 $1,757 +23.70
830 830 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,577 —
870–875 873 2 165.00–185.00 $175.03 $1,528 —
900 900 1 158.00 $158.00 $1,422 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250 250 1 260.00 $260.00 $650 -15.00
305–340 323 2 245.00–265.00 $255.54 $825 +0.54
395 395 1 265.00 $265.00 $1,047 -11.84
470–495 488 4 225.00–245.00 $232.36 $1,134 -16.25
510–540 532 6 220.00–235.00 $225.85 $1,202 -9.17
565–575 572 3 200.00–225.00 $208.38 $1,192 -39.02
610–640 619 4 205.00–215.00 $211.24 $1,308 —
715–740 723 3 135.00–145.00 $138.29 $1,000 —
770 770 1 178.00 $178.00 $1,371 —
845 845 1 145.00 $145.00 $1,225 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 1 185.00 $185.00 $546 —
310 310 1 200.00 $200.00 $620 —
385–395 390 2 155.00–175.00 $164.87 $643 —
440 440 1 185.00 $185.00 $814 -7.44
480 480 1 200.00 $200.00 $960 —
530 530 1 185.00 $185.00 $980 -3.75
630 630 1 172.50 $172.50 $1,087 —
690 690 1 145.00 $145.00 $1,000 —
710 710 1 125.00 $125.00 $888 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
765–1555 1152 80-85% 45 128.00–143.00 $136.75 $1,575 —
1060–1540 1219 80-85% 15 144.00–158.00 $148.18 $1,806 +12.35
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
665 665 85-90% 1 52.50 $52.50 $349 —
615–1125 870 85-90% 2 96.00–100.00 $97.41 $847 —
685–1220 987 85-90% 32 107.00–126.00 $117.87 $1,163 —
965–1100 1059 85-90% 5 127.00–130.00 $127.81 $1,354 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1425–1620 1523 75-80% 2 135.00–142.00 $138.28 $2,106 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
755–1160 959 6 122.50–136.00 $130.26 $1,249 —
1205–1795 1457 7 141.00–165.00 $159.52 $2,324 —
1865–2360 2045 4 169.00–175.00 $171.20 $3,501 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
805 805 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,525.00 $1,525.00
905 905 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,275.00 $1,275.00
945–950 948 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,450.00–1,525.00 $1,487.40
955 955 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00
985 985 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,375.00 $1,375.00
870–1065 990 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,450.00–1,700.00 $1,576.26
900–1240 1070 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,425.00–1,550.00 $1,497.43

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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
890–925 908 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,650.00–1,725.00 $1,688.22 -561.78
845–1155 1000 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,625.00–2,025.00 $1,856.00 —

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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.