Sale reports / South Carolina / Saluda Stockyards / 2021-11-15

Saluda Stockyards

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Saluda, South Carolina · Mon, Nov 15
● Final158 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1961
Feeder Cattle receipts
753 head
98 vs last sale 655 62 vs year ago 691 · +9.0%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
114 head
28 vs last sale 86 16 vs year ago 130 · 12.3%
Replacement Cattle receipts
20 head
7 vs last sale 13 15 vs year ago 35 · 42.9%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, feeder steers and feeder bulls were steady to 2.00 higher. Feeder heifers were mostly steady. Slaughter cows and slaughter bulls were steady. There were heavy offerings of mostly plain to average quality cattle with active buyer participation.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb heifers averaged $119.42/cwt on 229 head.
Average price
$119.42
229 head · 464 lb average
Value per head Derived
$554
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$150
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Large 3
$57.77/cwt at this weight
vs the market
+1.81
vs SC average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2438132.7758180
Medium and Large 2501115.9058197
Medium and Large 3403111.3444922
Small 1-2461104.3648122
Small 342894.554047thin
Large 357575.004311thin
One grade step is worth $57.77/cwt here — about $150 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 sale229 hd
119.42
SC average5 barns · 634 hd
117.60
+1.81
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 · $/cwt
Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.
ClassGradeDressingAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
BullsAverage1,55583.431,29717
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,57059.859403thin
CowsBoner 80-85%Low1,30058.0975520
CowsLean 85-90%Average1,15051.2559044

Every lot, as filed

158 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.
ClassGrade / descriptionWeightAvg wtPriceRangePer headHead
SteersSmall 371056.00/cwt56.00–56.003981
SteersMedium and Large 3210137.62/cwt135.00–140.002892
SteersLarge 339565.00/cwt65.00–65.002571
SteersMedium and Large 2522135.50/cwt126.00–142.0070713
SteersMedium and Large 285096.00/cwt96.00–96.008161
SteersMedium and Large 2383144.58/cwt140.00–147.5055410
SteersLarge 358047.00/cwt47.00–47.002731
SteersSmall 1-2584112.37/cwt105.00–122.006566
SteersMedium and Large 3535127.50/cwt127.50–127.506821
SteersMedium and Large 2419142.61/cwt137.50–146.005985
SteersSmall 3245130.00/cwt130.00–130.003191
SteersMedium and Large 3319132.94/cwt125.00–140.004247
SteersMedium and Large 3368128.19/cwt122.50–132.504728
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added448132.00/cwt132.00–132.005916
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added583128.00/cwt128.00–128.007466
SteersMedium and Large 3440130.00/cwt130.00–130.005721
SteersMedium and Large 373060.00/cwt60.00–60.004381
SteersSmall 3260122.50/cwt122.50–122.503191
SteersSmall 365055.00/cwt55.00–55.003581
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2469129.00/cwt125.00–133.0060514
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added392133.00/cwt133.00–133.005215
SteersSmall 3390125.00/cwt125.00–125.004881
SteersMedium and Large 3488122.31/cwt110.00–135.005972
SteersMedium and Large 3585119.00/cwt119.00–119.006961
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added343142.22/cwt132.50–143.0048825
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2424128.58/cwt122.50–135.005459
HeifersSmall 1-2367108.32/cwt105.00–110.003983
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Fancy460166.00/cwt166.00–166.007641
SteersSmall 3485102.50/cwt102.50–102.504971
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added601143.00/cwt143.00–143.0085911
HeifersSmall 1-2324109.23/cwt105.00–117.503544
HeifersSmall 1-2457104.22/cwt100.00–107.504763
HeifersMedium and Large 2755103.51/cwt102.00–105.007822
HeifersSmall 1-2443106.65/cwt100.00–110.004723
HeifersSmall 1-2565100.58/cwt96.00–105.005682
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2517126.82/cwt122.00–132.006568
HeifersSmall 1-261593.00/cwt93.00–93.005721
HeifersMedium and Large 283595.00/cwt95.00–95.007931
HeifersMedium and Large 2716105.00/cwt104.00–106.007524
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2720114.49/cwt114.00–115.008242
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2325131.42/cwt127.50–135.004272
HeifersSmall 1-275088.00/cwt88.00–88.006601
HeifersMedium and Large 2621106.81/cwt95.00–115.0066311
HeifersMedium and Large 2320124.19/cwt122.50–125.003973
HeifersMedium and Large 2373120.43/cwt115.00–127.5044910
BullsMedium and Large 1-2Fancy405162.50/cwt162.50–162.506581
BullsMedium and Large 1-2Value Added653124.00/cwt124.00–124.008104
BullsMedium and Large 1-2475142.87/cwt137.00–150.006797
BullsMedium and Large 1-2710101.00/cwt101.00–101.007171
BullsSmall 1-282088.00/cwt88.00–88.007221
BullsMedium and Large 1-2516140.00/cwt135.00–150.0072213
Dairy HeifersLarge 365536.20/cwt30.00–42.502372
Dairy HeifersLarge 340059.00/cwt59.00–59.002361
SteersSmall 1-2374124.28/cwt115.00–135.004657
SteersMedium and Large 1-2555143.50/cwt143.00–144.007962
SteersMedium and Large 3Value Added388140.00/cwt140.00–140.005432
SteersMedium and Large 1-2329158.57/cwt152.50–165.005225
Dairy HeifersLarge 360552.00/cwt52.00–52.003151
Dairy HeifersLarge 352045.00/cwt45.00–45.002341
SteersMedium and Large 1-2635133.01/cwt131.00–138.008454
SteersSmall 1-2628103.49/cwt102.00–105.006502
SteersMedium and Large 1-2474148.11/cwt145.00–153.007025
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added457164.00/cwt164.00–164.0074912
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added583140.00/cwt140.00–140.008164
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added351168.00/cwt168.00–168.0059012
SteersSmall 1-2335132.50/cwt132.50–132.504441
SteersMedium and Large 2270146.94/cwt142.50–150.003975
SteersMedium and Large 2665115.42/cwt110.00–121.007682
SteersMedium and Large 1-2530145.66/cwt145.00–147.007723
SteersMedium and Large 1-2745125.00/cwt125.00–125.009311
SteersMedium and Large 1-2675133.50/cwt133.00–134.009012
SteersSmall 1-2479123.32/cwt115.00–136.005915
SteersSmall 380555.01/cwt53.00–57.004432
SteersSmall 1-2273125.18/cwt120.00–130.003423
SteersMedium and Large 1-2755116.00/cwt116.00–116.008761
SteersMedium and Large 1-2374155.84/cwt150.00–162.505836
SteersMedium and Large 1-21,020101.00/cwt101.00–101.001,0301
SteersMedium 2325140.00/cwt140.00–140.004551
SteersMedium and Large 2705115.00/cwt115.00–115.008111
SteersMedium and Large 2573133.23/cwt130.00–140.007633
SteersMedium and Large 2484137.52/cwt131.00–142.506667
SteersSmall 1-2420134.25/cwt131.00–137.505642
SteersMedium and Large 2750110.00/cwt110.00–110.008251
SteersSmall 3580105.00/cwt105.00–105.006091
SteersMedium and Large 3280131.49/cwt127.50–135.003683
SteersMedium and Large 2326143.03/cwt140.00–145.004664
SteersMedium and Large 2620124.34/cwt119.00–129.007714
SteersMedium and Large 1-2416157.13/cwt150.00–162.506544
SteersSmall 1-2533115.93/cwt110.00–120.006183
BullsSmall 370054.00/cwt54.00–54.003781
BullsMedium and Large 2570123.99/cwt120.00–129.007076
BullsMedium and Large 3565113.50/cwt112.00–115.006412
BullsMedium and Large 372290.38/cwt80.00–99.006533
BullsMedium and Large 376391.94/cwt86.00–98.007022
BullsMedium and Large 2513119.20/cwt110.00–127.506116
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,085760.00/cwt760.00–760.008,2461
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 21,015790.69/cwt770.00–810.008,0262
Bred CowsMedium and Large 21,008594.55/cwt540.00–615.005,9933
Bred CowsMedium and Large 21,068632.42/cwt580.00–710.006,7543
Bred CowsSmall 3845571.54/cwt560.00–580.004,8302
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,120750.00/cwt750.00–750.008,4001
Bred CowsMedium and Large 21,223690.26/cwt590.00–775.008,4422
Cow-Calf PairsLarge 3830710.00/cwt710.00–710.005,8931
Cow-Calf PairsSmall 3785850.00/cwt850.00–850.006,6731
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,150720.00/cwt720.00–720.008,2801
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,190666.70/cwt620.00–710.007,9342
Bulls1,66887.25/cwt82.00–93.001,45512
Bulls1,28474.27/cwt63.00–79.009545
CowsBoner 80-85%1,20853.77/cwt53.00–54.006504
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,57059.85/cwt54.00–64.009403
CowsBoner 80-85%1,32359.17/cwt52.00–65.0078316
CowsLean 85-90%1,17655.22/cwt52.00–64.0064929
CowsLean 85-90%1,10143.56/cwt36.00–49.0048015
HeifersSmall 1-2511103.85/cwt95.00–107.005315
HeifersMedium and Large 2220122.39/cwt120.00–125.002692
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2570128.95/cwt123.00–135.007352
HeifersMedium and Large 2675105.12/cwt99.00–109.007106
HeifersMedium and Large 3575105.00/cwt105.00–105.006041
HeifersMedium and Large 3278112.91/cwt111.00–115.003143
HeifersMedium and Large 2468119.81/cwt115.00–125.0056118
HeifersMedium and Large 2419120.85/cwt112.50–125.0050617
HeifersMedium and Large 2524117.57/cwt110.00–124.0061612
HeifersMedium and Large 2569116.53/cwt113.00–122.006637
HeifersMedium and Large 3377113.31/cwt110.00–117.504273
HeifersSmall 3318102.46/cwt100.00–105.003263
HeifersMedium and Large 2273122.50/cwt122.50–122.503342
HeifersLarge 357575.00/cwt75.00–75.004311
HeifersMedium and Large 3525107.57/cwt105.00–110.005652
HeifersMedium and Large 3465111.52/cwt109.00–115.005194
HeifersSmall 356599.00/cwt99.00–99.005591
HeifersSmall 3250100.00/cwt100.00–100.002501
HeifersSmall 349592.50/cwt92.50–92.504581
HeifersMedium and Large 3426110.34/cwt107.50–112.504707
HeifersMedium and Large 3220116.16/cwt112.50–120.002562
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Fleshy560114.00/cwt114.00–114.006381
HeifersMedium and Large 2Fleshy440107.50/cwt107.50–107.504731
HeifersMedium and Large 2Fleshy565102.50/cwt102.50–102.505791
BullsSmall 1-2390112.50/cwt112.50–112.504391
BullsMedium and Large 1-2567132.67/cwt130.00–134.007523
HeifersSmall 373063.00/cwt63.00–63.004601
BullsMedium and Large 2655122.00/cwt122.00–122.007991
BullsMedium and Large 2463130.93/cwt120.00–137.506068
BullsSmall 1-2535112.50/cwt112.50–112.506021
BullsMedium and Large 1-281594.00/cwt94.00–94.007661
BullsSmall 1-2615104.20/cwt97.00–110.006414
BullsMedium and Large 2630110.89/cwt104.00–118.006992
BullsMedium and Large 382880.95/cwt75.00–87.006702
BullsMedium and Large 362093.81/cwt87.00–100.005825
BullsMedium and Large 2700100.00/cwt100.00–100.007001
BullsSmall 1-2458115.58/cwt102.50–125.005298
BullsMedium and Large 1-2423145.03/cwt143.00–147.006133
BullsSmall 1-272396.52/cwt92.00–101.006982
BullsMedium and Large 365585.50/cwt84.00–87.005602
BullsMedium and Large 388078.00/cwt78.00–78.006861
BullsMedium and Large 3500102.50/cwt102.50–102.505131
BullsMedium and Large 3470113.35/cwt110.00–117.005332
BullsSmall 1-2421120.87/cwt102.50–127.005095
BullsMedium and Large 2426134.36/cwt130.00–142.505728

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.