Name: Saluda Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2021-06-28
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2021-06-28

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week feeder cattle were 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls were steady to 2.00

higher. Average offering of average to plain quality cattle with active buyer participation.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $115.87/cwt on 209 head.

Average price

$115.87

209 head · 459 lb average

Value per head Derived

$532

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$262

per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 3

$35.48/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−0.86

vs SC average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1-2	469	128.33	602	88
Medium and Large 2	501	113.63	569	69
Small 1-2	423	105.59	446	20
Medium and Large 3	366	92.86	340	32

One grade step is worth $35.48/cwt here — about $262 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 0–100 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 0–100 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale209 hd

115.87

—

SC average4 barns · 354 hd

116.74

−0.86

A barn can sit above the state average at one weight and below it at another — check the class you actually sell.

Slaughter cattle

By class and quality grade · $/cwt

Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.

Class	Grade	Dressing	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Bulls	—	Average	1,426	92.39	1,318	11
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,174	72.96	857	75
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,461	71.41	1,043	10
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	900	62.27	561	24

Every lot, as filed

95 lots · USDA AMS · Saluda County Stockyards - Saluda, SC

Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added.

Class	Grade / description	Weight	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,189	74.08/cwt	68.00–81.00	881	60
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,063	60.23/cwt	55.00–65.00	640	10
Steers	Small 1-2	—	460	112.75/cwt	110.00–115.00	519	4
Bulls	Small 1-2	—	583	104.52/cwt	103.00–106.00	609	2
Bulls	Small 1-2	—	525	107.18/cwt	104.00–110.00	563	4
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,220	85.00/cwt	84.00–86.00	1,037	5
Steers	Small 1-2	—	570	106.61/cwt	105.00–110.00	608	3
Steers	Small 1-2	—	325	126.10/cwt	120.00–130.00	410	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	235	153.40/cwt	150.00–160.00	360	3
Bred Cows	Small 2	—	940	691.12/cwt	650.00–760.00	6,497	3
Bred Cows	Small 3	—	728	332.95/cwt	270.00–400.00	2,424	3
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	468	105.91/cwt	103.00–110.00	496	3
Steers	Small 1-2	—	515	112.30/cwt	110.00–115.00	578	3
Steers	Small 1-2	—	387	126.06/cwt	120.00–130.00	488	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	473	129.09/cwt	124.00–135.00	611	21
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	566	137.16/cwt	135.00–140.00	776	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	563	129.26/cwt	125.00–135.00	728	9
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	271	108.00/cwt	105.00–110.00	293	4
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	417	106.31/cwt	104.00–110.00	443	3
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	563	102.36/cwt	100.00–105.00	576	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	426	129.29/cwt	125.00–135.00	551	18
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	476	145.47/cwt	140.00–150.00	692	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	521	141.48/cwt	140.00–145.00	737	7
Cow-Calf Pairs	Small 1-2	—	841	894.38/cwt	760.00–1,050.00	7,522	5
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	508	102.73/cwt	100.00–105.00	522	4
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	332	108.37/cwt	105.00–110.00	360	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	525	123.14/cwt	115.00–125.00	646	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	618	122.99/cwt	120.00–125.00	760	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	274	153.05/cwt	150.00–162.50	419	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	419	144.74/cwt	140.00–150.00	606	10
Steers	Small 1-2	—	275	127.36/cwt	125.00–130.00	350	2
Bulls	Small 1-2	—	465	110.88/cwt	105.00–120.00	516	6
Bulls	Small 1-2	—	421	112.59/cwt	110.00–120.00	474	5
Bulls	—	—	1,536	98.92/cwt	88.00–104.00	1,519	8
Bulls	—	—	1,133	74.97/cwt	71.00–82.00	849	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	565	90.99/cwt	90.00–92.00	514	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	371	154.43/cwt	150.00–160.00	573	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	673	127.33/cwt	125.00–132.00	857	5
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2	—	1,325	880.00/cwt	880.00–880.00	11,660	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	555	105.00/cwt	105.00–105.00	583	1
Dairy Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	460	71.00/cwt	71.00–71.00	327	2
Dairy Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	365	70.00/cwt	70.00–70.00	256	1
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	948	69.60/cwt	65.00–76.00	660	11
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	860	56.06/cwt	50.00–60.00	482	13
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,461	71.41/cwt	65.00–75.00	1,043	10
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	476	123.06/cwt	115.00–130.00	586	17
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	347	107.50/cwt	107.50–107.50	373	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	343	92.77/cwt	89.00–95.00	318	16
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	613	126.56/cwt	122.00–128.00	776	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	450	167.50/cwt	167.50–167.50	754	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,305	1,370.63/cwt	1,280.00–1,450.00	17,887	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	810	98.00/cwt	98.00–98.00	794	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	372	117.99/cwt	115.00–122.50	439	12
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	655	107.00/cwt	104.00–112.00	701	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	569	115.54/cwt	111.00–119.00	657	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	733	104.98/cwt	100.00–109.00	770	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	298	94.00/cwt	94.00–94.00	280	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	330	118.71/cwt	115.00–120.00	392	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	719	106.97/cwt	100.00–112.00	769	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	632	112.82/cwt	110.00–115.00	713	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	519	112.75/cwt	111.00–115.00	585	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	418	117.39/cwt	115.00–120.00	491	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	515	91.36/cwt	90.00–94.00	471	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	485	131.01/cwt	125.00–135.00	635	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	515	132.93/cwt	130.00–138.00	685	14
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	464	139.49/cwt	135.00–145.00	647	16
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	755	104.50/cwt	104.00–105.00	789	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	566	125.27/cwt	123.00–129.00	709	11
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	423	129.98/cwt	125.00–135.00	550	8
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	620	130.88/cwt	129.00–135.00	811	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	434	151.29/cwt	148.00–155.00	657	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	720	123.47/cwt	122.00–125.00	889	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	504	125.21/cwt	121.00–130.00	631	5
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	233	139.84/cwt	135.00–145.00	326	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	658	123.69/cwt	120.00–126.00	814	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	334	154.21/cwt	150.00–162.50	515	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	522	127.09/cwt	123.00–135.00	663	17
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	658	117.48/cwt	116.00–119.00	773	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	464	115.57/cwt	112.00–119.00	536	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	569	116.40/cwt	110.00–120.00	662	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	674	113.76/cwt	111.00–118.00	767	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	268	130.00/cwt	125.00–135.00	348	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	333	135.04/cwt	130.00–142.50	450	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	377	131.57/cwt	127.50–135.00	496	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	900	94.00/cwt	94.00–94.00	846	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	281	141.16/cwt	140.00–145.00	397	6
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	325	142.47/cwt	140.00–145.00	463	6
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	628	110.49/cwt	110.00–111.00	694	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	570	117.63/cwt	115.00–120.00	670	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	800	99.00/cwt	99.00–99.00	792	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	631	116.75/cwt	114.00–119.00	737	4
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	424	138.16/cwt	132.50–145.00	586	8
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	376	141.41/cwt	135.00–145.00	532	12
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	235	117.58/cwt	115.00–120.00	276	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	268	117.40/cwt	115.00–120.00	315	4

How this sale compares

South Carolina weighted averages

One sale is one barn on one day. The state ladder is every South Carolina auction USDA reported that week, weighted by head — the fairer test of whether a lot sold well.

South Carolina feeder prices, every weight →Every state and region →

Saluda County Stockyards - Saluda, SC

Mon Jun 28, 2021

USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News · Federal-State Market News Service, Columbia, SC (LS-CO)

Feeder CattleReceipts 552Last week 270Year ago 0

Slaughter CattleReceipts 139Last week 37Year ago 0

Replacement CattleReceipts 16Last week 14Year ago 0

Compared to last week feeder cattle were 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls were steady to 2.00

higher. Average offering of average to plain quality cattle with active buyer participation.

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
60	—	1,189	68.00–81.00	74.08
10	—	1,063	55.00–65.00	60.23
5	—	1,220	84.00–86.00	85.00
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	948	65.00–76.00	69.60
13	—	860	50.00–60.00	56.06
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	1,461	65.00–75.00	71.41
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,536	88.00–104.00	98.92
3	—	1,133	71.00–82.00	74.97

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	460	110.00–115.00	112.75
3	—	570	105.00–110.00	106.61
4	—	325	120.00–130.00	126.10
3	—	515	110.00–115.00	112.30
7	—	387	120.00–130.00	126.06
2	—	275	125.00–130.00	127.36
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	235	150.00–160.00	153.40
5	—	566	135.00–140.00	137.16
5	—	476	140.00–150.00	145.47
7	—	521	140.00–145.00	141.48
6	—	274	150.00–162.50	153.05
5	—	371	150.00–160.00	154.43
5	—	673	125.00–132.00	127.33
7	—	620	129.00–135.00	130.88
6	—	434	148.00–155.00	151.29
2	—	720	122.00–125.00	123.47
6	—	334	150.00–162.50	154.21
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	347	107.50	107.50
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	450	167.50	167.50
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	485	125.00–135.00	131.01
5	—	504	121.00–130.00	125.21
2	—	233	135.00–145.00	139.84
6	—	281	140.00–145.00	141.16
6	—	325	140.00–145.00	142.47
2	—	628	110.00–111.00	110.49
3	—	570	115.00–120.00	117.63
8	—	424	132.50–145.00	138.16
12	—	376	135.00–145.00	141.41
Bulls — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	583	103.00–106.00	104.52
4	—	525	104.00–110.00	107.18
6	—	465	105.00–120.00	110.88
5	—	421	110.00–120.00	112.59
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	563	125.00–135.00	129.26
10	—	419	140.00–150.00	144.74
6	—	613	122.00–128.00	126.56
14	—	515	130.00–138.00	132.93
16	—	464	135.00–145.00	139.49
3	—	658	120.00–126.00	123.69
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	525	115.00–125.00	123.14
17	—	476	115.00–130.00	123.06
3	—	733	100.00–109.00	104.98
2	—	755	104.00–105.00	104.50
8	—	423	125.00–135.00	129.98
7	—	569	110.00–120.00	116.40
4	—	674	111.00–118.00	113.76
1	—	800	99.00	99.00
4	—	631	114.00–119.00	116.75
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	555	105.00	105.00
Heifers — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	468	103.00–110.00	105.91
4	—	271	105.00–110.00	108.00
3	—	417	104.00–110.00	106.31
3	—	563	100.00–105.00	102.36
4	—	508	100.00–105.00	102.73
3	—	332	105.00–110.00	108.37
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
21	—	473	124.00–135.00	129.09
18	—	426	125.00–135.00	129.29
3	—	618	120.00–125.00	122.99
11	—	566	123.00–129.00	125.27
17	—	522	123.00–135.00	127.09
2	—	658	116.00–119.00	117.48
4	—	268	125.00–135.00	130.00
4	—	333	130.00–142.50	135.04
8	—	377	127.50–135.00	131.57
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	565	90.00–92.00	90.99
16	—	343	89.00–95.00	92.77
10	—	298	94.00	94.00
3	—	515	90.00–94.00	91.36
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	810	98.00	98.00
12	—	372	115.00–122.50	117.99
5	—	655	104.00–112.00	107.00
5	—	569	111.00–119.00	115.54
4	—	330	115.00–120.00	118.71
10	—	719	100.00–112.00	106.97
6	—	632	110.00–115.00	112.82
6	—	519	111.00–115.00	112.75
6	—	418	115.00–120.00	117.39
5	—	464	112.00–119.00	115.57
1	—	900	94.00	94.00
4	—	235	115.00–120.00	117.58
4	—	268	115.00–120.00	117.40
Dairy Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	460	71.00	71.00
1	—	365	70.00	70.00

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Small 2$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	—	940	650.00–760.00	691.12
Bred Cows — Small 3$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	3	—	728	270.00–400.00	332.95
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,325	880.00	880.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	5	—	841	760.00–1,050.00	894.38
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	4	—	1,305	1,280.00–1,450.00	1,370.63

Head, weight ranges, average weights and price ranges are exactly as USDA AMS filed them — nothing recomputed, nothing rounded — in USDA's own reporting structure. This is RaisedBeef's rendering of that data, not a copy of USDA's document.

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Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

What quality paid 0–100 lb

How it compared 0–100 lb

Slaughter cattle

Every lot, as filed

How this sale compares

Saluda County Stockyards - Saluda, SC

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Feeder Cattle

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