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Cleveland County Agriculture & Livestock Exchange Market Report

Shelby, North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, January 21, 2025

457 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $257.45/cwt -4.46 vs last sale · ≈ $1,341/hd at 521 lb · 26 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 bulls $288.79/cwt +26.64 vs last sale · ≈ $1,519/hd at 526 lb · 24 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 bulls $302.74/cwt +16.99 vs last sale · ≈ $1,438/hd at 475 lb · 22 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 457 542 412
Feeder cattle 376 455 363
Slaughter cattle 65 75 44
Replacement cattle 16 12 5

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week slaughter cattle were 2.00 to 4.00 higher , while feeder cattle were 1.00 to 2.00 higher. Trade and demand were moderate with moderate offerings. Quality of cattle was average.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275–280 277 5 427.50–440.00 $435.98 $1,208 +45.98
330–335 333 2 360.00–407.50 $383.57 $1,277 -50.48
355–395 380 6 330.00–372.50 $356.22 $1,354 -38.22
400–448 430 11 317.50–357.50 $328.92 $1,414 -29.25
450–485 466 10 275.00–327.50 $307.94 $1,435 +5.70
515–520 518 2 275.00–312.50 $293.84 $1,522 +25.25
550–590 576 8 255.00–302.50 $282.59 $1,628 +13.20
600–640 614 5 255.00–275.00 $267.61 $1,643 -3.18
665–670 668 2 230.00–240.00 $235.02 $1,570 -18.26
705–730 717 3 202.50–247.50 $229.14 $1,643 -8.95
750–785 768 2 220.00–229.00 $224.40 $1,723 -12.60
905 905 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,810 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400–420 408 3 240.00–250.00 $245.08 $1,000 +40.08
485 485 1 228.00 $228.00 $1,106 -22.11
530 530 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,086 -15.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405 405 1 210.00 $210.00 $850 —
540 540 1 165.00 $165.00 $891 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245–248 247 4 340.00–355.00 $350.03 $865 +73.58
265 265 2 305.00–325.00 $315.00 $835 -33.09
310–348 332 7 290.00–335.00 $312.88 $1,039 -29.00
350–395 378 16 285.00–327.50 $308.52 $1,166 -14.61
400–445 420 14 275.00–307.50 $289.37 $1,215 -3.58
450–495 475 18 245.00–292.50 $270.92 $1,287 -5.23
500–545 521 26 235.00–285.00 $257.45 $1,341 -4.46
550–595 573 10 225.00–252.50 $237.03 $1,358 -11.72
605–635 620 5 212.50–247.50 $229.74 $1,424 +5.06
650–690 673 7 220.00–232.50 $228.26 $1,536 +15.99
710–745 725 4 195.00–217.50 $207.02 $1,501 +10.60
765–795 780 2 180.00–192.50 $186.13 $1,452 +7.57
830–845 838 2 135.00–145.00 $140.04 $1,174 -48.36
960 960 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,584 +7.50
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 200.00 $200.00 $480 -45.00
275–295 285 3 230.00–265.00 $249.59 $711 —
310–325 318 3 250.00–255.00 $253.38 $806 +28.38
360–395 378 2 235.00–245.00 $240.23 $908 —
425 425 1 235.00 $235.00 $999 +13.51
450–480 467 6 185.00–225.00 $211.76 $989 +6.89
510 510 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,020 ±0.00
565 565 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,158 —
630–640 637 3 140.00–175.00 $154.90 $987 -12.54
655–695 674 5 142.50–155.00 $148.87 $1,003 —
705–745 725 3 135.00–160.00 $145.18 $1,053 +5.18
845 845 1 137.50 $137.50 $1,162 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275 275 1 195.00 $195.00 $536 —
400–435 421 4 165.00–195.00 $180.25 $759 +0.64
480 480 1 165.00 $165.00 $792 +15.00
530–535 533 2 135.00–155.00 $144.95 $773 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–220 218 2 345.00–350.00 $347.53 $758 -66.44
250–295 270 4 415.00–450.00 $430.16 $1,161 +36.61
300–345 325 16 330.00–402.50 $373.67 $1,214 -28.08
350–395 375 12 300.00–367.50 $344.00 $1,290 -18.37
400–445 417 9 285.00–332.50 $312.76 $1,304 -41.45
450–495 475 22 282.50–325.00 $302.74 $1,438 +16.99
505–545 526 24 260.00–307.50 $288.79 $1,519 +26.64
550–595 567 10 242.50–295.00 $275.10 $1,560 +13.39
600–645 621 11 242.50–282.50 $257.20 $1,597 -4.43
650–695 676 7 230.00–257.50 $247.32 $1,672 +2.40
700 700 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,365 -40.32
780 780 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,560 -17.38
825–830 828 2 192.50–225.00 $208.70 $1,728 +3.70
960 960 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,632 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200 200 1 235.00 $235.00 $470 —
300–345 324 4 255.00–295.00 $278.01 $901 -0.62
370–375 373 3 250.00–275.00 $260.04 $970 -5.68
415 415 1 230.00 $230.00 $954 -5.71
460–490 479 5 225.00–275.00 $255.85 $1,226 +10.82
515–535 528 4 232.50–277.50 $247.27 $1,306 —
575–590 583 2 185.00–200.00 $192.60 $1,123 -12.40
600–625 613 2 225.00–235.00 $230.10 $1,411 —
790 790 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,304 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260 260 1 185.00 $185.00 $481 —
300–345 318 3 170.00–180.00 $174.76 $556 —
440 440 1 165.00 $165.00 $726 -19.39

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
930–1620 1258 80-85% 26 122.00–142.00 $133.02 $1,673 +9.79
1215–1650 1436 80-85% 7 144.00–152.00 $146.46 $2,103 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
840–980 910 85-90% 2 90.00–94.00 $91.85 $836 —
885–1250 1069 85-90% 7 105.00–119.00 $113.02 $1,208 +46.41
1110–1150 1125 85-90% 3 120.00–124.00 $121.65 $1,369 +31.34
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1495–1780 1663 75-80% 3 115.00–129.00 $124.46 $2,070 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1315 1315 1 121.00 $121.00 $1,591 —
1145–2310 1661 6 144.00–158.00 $150.62 $2,502 —
2045–2210 2128 2 162.00–164.00 $162.96 $3,468 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800–1165 935 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,525.00–2,200.00 $1,835.29
955 955 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00
980 980 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00
1130 1130 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00
1035–1280 1179 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,650.00–1,900.00 $1,799.20
1210 1210 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,575.00 $1,575.00
1140–1385 1263 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,400.00–1,950.00 $1,701.68
1345 1345 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,875.00 $1,875.00

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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
1090 1090 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 2,200.00 $2,200.00 —

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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.