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Cleveland County Agriculture & Livestock Exchange Market Report

Shelby, North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, January 7, 2025

504 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 3-weight M&L 1 heifers $291.76/cwt -0.12 vs last sale · ≈ $1,106/hd at 379 lb · 23 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $256.60/cwt +8.24 vs last sale · ≈ $1,373/hd at 535 lb · 22 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 bulls $316.54/cwt -7.26 vs last sale · ≈ $1,326/hd at 419 lb · 19 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 504 499 520
Feeder cattle 351 405 357
Slaughter cattle 134 85 150
Replacement cattle 19 9 13

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to three weeks ago slaughter cattle were 1.00 to 2.00 higher, 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
215–245 230 4 395.00–420.00 $407.01 $936 +72.01
260–295 273 3 425.00–435.00 $430.87 $1,176 +22.93
300–330 317 6 392.50–432.50 $417.30 $1,323 +53.36
352–390 370 5 357.50–387.50 $365.89 $1,354 +17.78
400–445 416 9 305.00–352.50 $335.71 $1,397 -22.70
450–495 466 10 270.00–322.50 $305.97 $1,426 -25.60
505–545 527 8 267.50–315.00 $295.57 $1,558 +13.06
550–594 577 7 255.00–295.00 $283.41 $1,635 +7.88
605–635 618 3 245.00–272.50 $261.04 $1,613 +6.04
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315–345 330 2 245.00–270.00 $256.93 $848 -18.07
490 490 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,078 —
500 500 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,125 -2.50

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 375.00 $375.00 $900 +106.36
265–295 280 2 340.00–350.00 $344.73 $965 +78.97
300–345 321 7 310.00–330.00 $319.50 $1,026 +9.84
350–395 379 23 260.00–312.50 $291.76 $1,106 -0.12
405–440 423 11 275.00–312.50 $287.54 $1,216 +27.91
450–495 481 18 260.00–295.00 $279.92 $1,346 +21.54
505–548 535 22 235.00–285.00 $256.60 $1,373 +8.24
555–595 575 16 220.00–267.50 $245.48 $1,412 +2.62
605–645 624 8 215.00–260.00 $236.82 $1,478 +4.92
650–695 665 9 210.00–227.00 $217.79 $1,448 +3.52
700–720 708 4 160.00–175.00 $166.31 $1,177 -48.76
770–775 772 3 165.00–185.00 $178.30 $1,376 -21.70
805 805 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,449 -5.00
870–890 880 2 140.00–149.00 $144.55 $1,272 -40.45
940 940 1 139.00 $139.00 $1,307 -28.48
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 235.00 $235.00 $576 —
260 260 1 230.00 $230.00 $598 +5.00
335 335 1 200.00 $200.00 $670 -26.12
370–390 380 2 205.00–235.00 $219.61 $835 +4.58
405 405 1 210.00 $210.00 $850 —
450–490 475 4 195.00–235.00 $215.93 $1,026 +2.11
505 505 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,111 +27.72
580–595 588 2 167.50–175.00 $171.20 $1,007 -13.80
600–635 618 2 140.00–145.00 $142.57 $881 -42.43
665 665 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,230 —
760–765 763 2 125.00–145.00 $134.97 $1,030 -8.03
825 825 3 120.00–135.00 $125.00 $1,031 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 1 185.00 $185.00 $629 +45.00
400–440 421 5 135.00–185.00 $168.79 $711 -6.21
475–490 483 2 135.00–175.00 $155.31 $750 —
650 650 1 155.00 $155.00 $1,008 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–240 230 2 400.00–425.00 $411.96 $948 +5.65
260–295 278 6 330.00–405.00 $374.05 $1,040 +15.74
315–345 331 7 340.00–405.00 $367.71 $1,217 +19.75
350–395 378 14 300.00–372.50 $343.27 $1,298 +0.05
400–445 419 19 285.00–350.00 $316.54 $1,326 -7.26
450–495 471 10 290.00–325.00 $302.46 $1,425 +16.78
500–545 529 18 252.00–300.00 $282.41 $1,494 +14.67
550–595 571 14 235.00–292.50 $265.75 $1,517 +8.06
600–640 625 7 233.00–257.50 $247.08 $1,544 +17.45
650–685 664 4 205.00–249.00 $233.83 $1,553 -3.77
700–745 726 7 200.00–232.50 $215.35 $1,563 -15.97
795 795 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,550 +5.00
800–825 813 2 177.50–190.00 $183.85 $1,495 -1.19
895 895 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,700 —
900–930 915 2 125.00–136.00 $130.59 $1,195 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335 335 1 275.00 $275.00 $921 ±0.00
360–395 381 4 235.00–265.00 $247.56 $943 —
430 430 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,054 -13.21
450–455 453 2 245.00–280.00 $262.60 $1,190 +7.65
510–520 515 2 210.00–215.00 $212.52 $1,094 -12.48
550–565 555 3 212.50–245.00 $227.66 $1,264 +22.83
605–615 610 2 207.50–220.00 $213.70 $1,304 +38.70
760–795 778 2 130.00–162.00 $145.64 $1,133 -7.72
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200 200 1 120.00 $120.00 $240 —
405 405 1 205.00 $205.00 $830 +15.00

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
820–1585 1260 80-85% 50 118.00–138.00 $129.21 $1,628 —
1020–1715 1333 80-85% 9 140.00–148.00 $144.34 $1,924 -2.74
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
570–605 588 85-90% 2 57.50–70.00 $63.94 $376 —
1015–1075 1045 85-90% 2 82.00–89.00 $85.60 $895 —
620–1375 1086 85-90% 17 97.50–113.00 $106.48 $1,156 -5.52
1000–1345 1143 85-90% 9 115.00–120.00 $117.03 $1,338 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1485 1485 75-80% 1 119.00 $119.00 $1,767 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1120–1890 1489 8 139.00–159.00 $147.32 $2,194 +18.02

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
770–780 775 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 825.00–975.00 $899.52
790–1330 970 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,100.00–1,725.00 $1,439.95
855–1150 1003 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,275.00–1,450.00 $1,375.37
990–1105 1063 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,050.00–1,225.00 $1,136.36
1135 1135 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00
905–1580 1243 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,300.00–2,000.00 $1,745.07

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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
835–1015 928 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 1,475.00–2,425.00 $2,047.85 —
830–1150 990 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,450.00–1,775.00 $1,638.76 +53.96

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Dairy Heifers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
830 830 1 120.00 $120.00 $996 —

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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.