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Cleveland County Agriculture & Livestock Exchange Market Report

Shelby, North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, September 24, 2024

650 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $199.83/cwt -14.15 vs last sale · ≈ $1,035/hd at 518 lb · 26 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 bulls $205.68/cwt -6.34 vs last sale · ≈ $1,286/hd at 625 lb · 20 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $202.17/cwt +7.24 vs last sale · ≈ $1,160/hd at 574 lb · 20 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 650 350 723
Feeder cattle 542 273 632
Slaughter cattle 89 66 82
Replacement cattle 19 11 9

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week slaughter cattle were mostly steady to 2.00 lower, while feeder cattle were 4.00 to 6.00 higher. 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
290–295 293 2 300.00–337.50 $318.91 $934 +8.91
300–340 324 11 295.00–327.50 $310.87 $1,007 +25.87
350–390 369 7 287.50–312.50 $299.50 $1,105 +26.26
400–445 421 7 255.00–305.00 $278.03 $1,171 +42.47
450–495 473 5 235.00–275.00 $255.49 $1,208 +16.71
500–545 521 17 220.00–260.00 $235.19 $1,225 -18.93
555–590 575 4 233.00–257.50 $244.31 $1,405 +10.28
600–645 626 5 217.50–240.00 $231.35 $1,448 +4.67
655–695 673 6 200.00–235.00 $221.89 $1,493 +11.89
700–745 721 7 205.00–223.00 $212.37 $1,531 —
750–760 757 3 210.00–225.00 $214.96 $1,627 +4.96
805 805 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,650 —
955 955 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,528 —
1035 1035 1 146.00 $146.00 $1,511 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275–290 283 2 215.00–230.00 $222.70 $630 —
310–345 328 2 225.00–260.00 $243.44 $798 —
385 385 1 235.00 $235.00 $905 ±0.00
420–445 432 5 215.00–235.00 $224.04 $968 —
450–485 471 5 190.00–227.50 $212.67 $1,002 +2.67
505 505 1 192.50 $192.50 $972 —
570 570 1 175.00 $175.00 $998 -15.00
635 635 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,048 +30.00
675–690 683 2 150.00–162.50 $156.18 $1,067 —
715 715 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,251 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
380–395 388 2 160.00–185.00 $172.74 $670 —
430 430 1 195.00 $195.00 $838 —
455–475 465 2 145.00–150.00 $147.55 $686 —
555 555 1 120.00 $120.00 $666 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 1 165.00 $165.00 $569 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265–280 273 3 260.00–275.00 $269.88 $737 +34.88
310–325 317 3 245.00–275.00 $261.47 $829 —
350–395 376 4 222.50–265.00 $236.74 $890 +25.35
400–445 427 18 200.00–235.00 $211.25 $902 -10.67
450–495 472 19 195.00–225.00 $208.54 $984 -10.99
500–545 518 26 185.00–217.50 $199.83 $1,035 -14.15
555–595 574 20 187.50–215.00 $202.17 $1,160 +7.24
600–648 624 18 185.00–212.50 $198.38 $1,238 +7.67
650–695 672 11 165.00–190.00 $180.17 $1,211 +1.83
700–710 705 2 175.00–180.00 $177.48 $1,251 -7.63
785 785 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,413 +3.19
815–845 835 3 147.50–165.00 $154.04 $1,286 +4.04
850–885 873 3 130.00–134.00 $131.35 $1,147 -38.65
910 910 1 135.00 $135.00 $1,228 —
965 965 1 145.00 $145.00 $1,399 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220 220 1 220.00 $220.00 $484 +15.00
255–295 282 3 205.00–215.00 $209.76 $592 +44.76
315–345 330 10 170.00–205.00 $192.05 $634 +12.01
355–390 378 4 185.00–205.00 $198.69 $751 —
400–445 428 11 170.00–195.00 $185.33 $793 +0.45
450–485 471 4 175.00–195.00 $186.11 $877 +7.18
510–545 534 5 155.00–175.00 $164.87 $880 -22.59
580 580 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,015 —
620–645 631 4 155.00–180.00 $169.39 $1,069 —
675–695 685 2 135.00 $135.00 $925 +5.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 2 145.00–170.00 $157.50 $362 +10.68
325 325 1 125.00 $125.00 $406 —
365–390 378 2 125.00–135.00 $130.17 $492 -14.83
405–435 422 3 150.00–160.00 $154.96 $654 -1.74
485 485 1 135.00 $135.00 $655 —
540 540 2 110.00–135.00 $122.50 $662 -24.94
560–590 575 2 135.00–140.00 $137.57 $791 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325 325 1 165.00 $165.00 $536 —
385–395 390 2 165.00–175.00 $169.94 $663 —
440 440 1 135.00 $135.00 $594 —
470 470 1 145.00 $145.00 $682 —
500–535 518 2 125.00–155.00 $140.51 $728 —
630 630 1 120.00 $120.00 $756 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225–245 235 2 265.00–275.00 $269.79 $634 -35.21
265–280 274 4 260.00–300.00 $276.51 $758 -28.49
320–340 328 5 270.00–307.50 $289.15 $948 -13.34
350–395 374 16 250.00–292.50 $271.72 $1,016 -8.07
405–445 430 12 235.00–280.00 $248.65 $1,069 +3.11
455–495 476 18 225.00–255.00 $233.45 $1,111 +13.10
500–545 528 17 205.00–237.50 $216.86 $1,145 -8.19
550–595 576 17 202.50–235.00 $216.91 $1,249 +0.73
605–645 625 20 190.00–225.00 $205.68 $1,286 -6.34
650–675 665 8 190.00–225.00 $203.39 $1,353 +12.72
700–740 718 9 165.00–200.00 $185.06 $1,329 +13.73
755–795 770 4 180.00–195.00 $186.36 $1,435 +36.56
820–835 828 2 150.00–175.00 $162.61 $1,346 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 185.00 $185.00 $435 —
300–325 313 2 205.00–210.00 $207.60 $650 —
360–395 375 4 205.00–230.00 $213.40 $800 —
400–445 428 8 210.00–225.00 $218.75 $936 +22.95
450–495 473 8 180.00–215.00 $201.99 $955 +5.85
505–540 523 4 150.00–165.00 $158.71 $830 -28.57
550–585 564 4 190.00–200.00 $194.47 $1,097 +6.88
640 640 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,056 -4.97
650–685 670 4 155.00–175.00 $167.61 $1,123 —
705–710 708 2 130.00–145.00 $137.47 $973 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320–340 330 2 145.00–150.00 $147.58 $487 —
365–385 378 4 155.00–190.00 $173.53 $656 +38.53
405–445 425 2 165.00–175.00 $170.24 $724 +35.24
450–495 473 2 122.50–135.00 $129.05 $610 -30.95
500 500 1 165.00 $165.00 $825 +49.86
565–585 576 5 145.00–165.00 $153.02 $881 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 195.00 $195.00 $468 —
330 330 1 175.00 $175.00 $578 —
360–370 365 2 185.00–195.00 $189.93 $693 —
420 420 1 180.00 $180.00 $756 +29.00
470 470 1 155.00 $155.00 $728 —
510–520 515 2 135.00–150.00 $142.57 $734 +22.57
Medium 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320 320 1 110.00 $110.00 $352 —
392 392 2 140.00 $140.00 $549 —
410–415 413 2 129.00–140.00 $134.53 $556 —
530 530 1 100.00 $100.00 $530 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
610–905 758 85-90% 2 55.00–79.00 $69.34 $526 -0.97
595–940 776 85-90% 7 85.00–97.50 $94.06 $730 +23.75
1025 1025 85-90% 1 117.00 $117.00 $1,199 +5.84
740–1595 1109 85-90% 22 99.00–115.00 $108.59 $1,204 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
940–1460 1227 80-85% 25 115.00–134.00 $123.35 $1,514 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1340–1775 1490 75-80% 10 109.00–124.00 $117.49 $1,751 —
1445–1715 1580 75-80% 2 91.00–101.00 $96.43 $1,524 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1010 1010 1 110.00 $110.00 $1,111 —
960–1630 1327 6 136.00–150.00 $144.27 $1,914 —
1685–1885 1783 3 159.00–164.00 $160.93 $2,869 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
565–900 733 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 700.00–1,125.00 $961.09
715–1160 938 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 925.00–1,475.00 $1,265.27
1035–1505 1185 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,550.00–1,725.00 $1,627.81
1230 1230 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00

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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
575–930 728 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 1,275.00–1,775.00 $1,541.28 —
915 915 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,775.00 $1,775.00 —
1060–1220 1140 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,925.00–2,100.00 $2,018.64 —

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Dairy Steers

Medium 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 270 1 115.00 $115.00 $310 —

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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.