Name: Saluda Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2022-02-28
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2022-02-28

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week feeder steers and bulls were 4.00 to 6.00 higher. Feeder heifers were 1.00 to

2.00 higher. Slaughter cows were 5.00 to 8.00 higher. Slaughter bulls were steady. Average offerings

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 $129.10/cwt on 105 head.

Average price

$129.10

105 head · 493 lb average

Value per head Derived

$636

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

−$15

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

$36.70/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−4.05

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	458	139.67	640	59
Medium and Large 2	540	117.60	635	37
Small 1-2	395	112.42	444	4thin
Medium and Large 3	636	102.96	655	5thin

One grade step is worth $36.70/cwt here — about −$15 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 sale105 hd

129.10

—

SC average5 barns · 420 hd

133.15

−4.05

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	1,703	110.77	1,886	7thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,301	85.00	1,106	73
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,549	81.37	1,260	18
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	832	72.22	601	19

Every lot, as filed

75 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
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	420	122.53/cwt	120.00–125.00	515	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	818	106.32/cwt	105.00–107.00	870	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	262	129.24/cwt	125.00–132.50	339	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	570	102.43/cwt	100.00–105.00	584	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	236	150.05/cwt	145.00–160.00	354	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	680	103.32/cwt	100.00–105.00	703	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	616	113.00/cwt	110.00–116.00	696	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	371	152.06/cwt	145.00–160.00	564	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	466	121.29/cwt	115.00–125.00	565	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	775	112.00/cwt	110.00–114.00	868	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	620	132.00/cwt	132.00–132.00	818	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	505	165.50/cwt	165.00–166.00	836	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	721	115.70/cwt	111.00–121.00	834	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	581	115.05/cwt	110.00–120.00	668	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	328	124.81/cwt	120.00–130.00	409	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	468	176.84/cwt	170.00–181.00	828	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	571	127.25/cwt	120.00–136.00	727	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	657	123.00/cwt	120.00–125.00	808	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	429	156.17/cwt	150.00–165.00	670	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	623	125.21/cwt	120.00–130.00	780	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	473	143.95/cwt	140.00–150.00	681	5
Cow-Calf Pairs	Small 2	—	840	910.00/cwt	910.00–910.00	7,644	1
Stock Cows	Small 2	—	730	99.00/cwt	99.00–99.00	723	1
Stock Cows	Small 2	—	808	573.28/cwt	450.00–670.00	4,632	2
Bulls	—	—	1,585	106.19/cwt	96.00–115.00	1,683	5
Bulls	—	—	1,998	122.23/cwt	120.00–125.00	2,442	2
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,146	70.35/cwt	63.00–75.00	806	7
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,549	81.37/cwt	75.00–86.00	1,260	18
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,454	95.47/cwt	95.00–96.00	1,388	4
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	869	79.22/cwt	74.00–87.00	688	11
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	781	62.59/cwt	55.00–68.00	489	8
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,309	85.98/cwt	79.00–92.00	1,125	62
Bulls	Small 1-2	—	433	131.44/cwt	125.00–140.00	569	3
Bulls	Small 1-2	—	563	114.04/cwt	112.00–116.00	642	2
Bulls	Small 1-2	—	695	108.00/cwt	108.00–108.00	751	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	420	177.51/cwt	170.00–185.00	746	9
Bulls	Small 1-2	—	460	124.15/cwt	120.00–130.00	571	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	523	137.18/cwt	130.00–145.00	717	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	433	185.96/cwt	180.00–195.00	805	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	535	176.21/cwt	172.50–180.00	943	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	620	166.98/cwt	164.00–170.00	1,035	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	463	187.33/cwt	180.00–195.00	867	3
Steers	Small 1-2	—	277	144.98/cwt	140.00–150.00	402	5
Steers	Small 1-2	—	376	145.33/cwt	140.00–150.00	546	5
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	535	153.29/cwt	150.00–161.00	820	6
Steers	Small 1-2	—	638	119.94/cwt	115.00–125.00	765	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	675	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	844	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	324	188.61/cwt	175.00–200.00	611	11
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	220	191.13/cwt	185.00–200.00	420	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	382	189.55/cwt	180.00–200.00	724	12
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	269	161.78/cwt	155.00–170.00	435	7
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	329	160.77/cwt	155.00–165.00	529	4
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	438	159.97/cwt	155.00–165.00	701	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	237	168.31/cwt	165.00–170.00	399	3
Steers	Small 1-2	—	313	145.20/cwt	140.00–150.00	454	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	263	186.80/cwt	180.00–195.00	491	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	705	118.00/cwt	118.00–118.00	832	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	373	206.61/cwt	205.00–210.00	771	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	325	211.33/cwt	210.00–212.50	687	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	400	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	800	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	605	132.00/cwt	132.00–132.00	799	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	361	164.78/cwt	155.00–175.00	595	5
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	415	112.41/cwt	110.00–115.00	467	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	514	133.07/cwt	130.00–140.00	684	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	291	152.51/cwt	145.00–155.00	444	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	571	129.11/cwt	125.00–133.00	737	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	327	151.03/cwt	145.00–157.50	494	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	623	125.62/cwt	124.00–130.00	783	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	532	120.40/cwt	115.00–125.00	641	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	671	112.41/cwt	110.00–115.00	754	5
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	375	112.43/cwt	110.00–115.00	422	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	418	144.74/cwt	137.50–152.50	605	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	460	142.37/cwt	135.00–150.00	655	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	228	132.53/cwt	130.00–135.00	302	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	778	106.32/cwt	105.00–109.00	827	3

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 Feb 28, 2022

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 309Last week 600Year ago 538

Slaughter CattleReceipts 117Last week 77Year ago 95

Replacement CattleReceipts 4Last week 17Year ago 17

Compared to last week feeder steers and bulls were 4.00 to 6.00 higher. Feeder heifers were 1.00 to

2.00 higher. Slaughter cows were 5.00 to 8.00 higher. Slaughter bulls were steady. Average offerings

of average to plain quality cattle with active buyer participation.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	420	120.00–125.00	122.53
3	—	818	105.00–107.00	106.32
3	—	262	125.00–132.50	129.24
4	—	616	110.00–116.00	113.00
4	—	466	115.00–125.00	121.29
4	—	581	110.00–120.00	115.05
2	—	328	120.00–130.00	124.81
3	—	532	115.00–125.00	120.40
5	—	671	110.00–115.00	112.41
2	—	228	130.00–135.00	132.53
3	—	778	105.00–109.00	106.32
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	570	100.00–105.00	102.43
3	—	680	100.00–105.00	103.32
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	236	145.00–160.00	150.05
5	—	371	145.00–160.00	152.06
1	—	705	118.00	118.00
6	—	514	130.00–140.00	133.07
5	—	291	145.00–155.00	152.51
10	—	571	125.00–133.00	129.11
5	—	327	145.00–157.50	151.03
8	—	623	124.00–130.00	125.62
6	—	418	137.50–152.50	144.74
9	—	460	135.00–150.00	142.37
Heifers — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	415	110.00–115.00	112.41
2	—	375	110.00–115.00	112.43
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	775	110.00–114.00	112.00
4	—	721	111.00–121.00	115.70
8	—	571	120.00–136.00	127.25
3	—	657	120.00–125.00	123.00
4	—	429	150.00–165.00	156.17
4	—	623	120.00–130.00	125.21
5	—	473	140.00–150.00	143.95
2	—	523	130.00–145.00	137.18
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	620	132.00	132.00
2	—	505	165.00–166.00	165.50
3	—	468	170.00–181.00	176.84
9	—	420	170.00–185.00	177.51
Bulls — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	433	125.00–140.00	131.44
2	—	563	112.00–116.00	114.04
1	—	695	108.00	108.00
3	—	460	120.00–130.00	124.15
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	433	180.00–195.00	185.96
2	—	535	172.50–180.00	176.21
2	—	620	164.00–170.00	166.98
3	—	463	180.00–195.00	187.33
11	—	324	175.00–200.00	188.61
6	—	220	185.00–200.00	191.13
12	—	382	180.00–200.00	189.55
6	—	263	180.00–195.00	186.80
Steers — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	277	140.00–150.00	144.98
5	—	376	140.00–150.00	145.33
2	—	638	115.00–125.00	119.94
2	—	313	140.00–150.00	145.20
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	535	150.00–161.00	153.29
1	—	675	125.00	125.00
7	—	269	155.00–170.00	161.78
4	—	329	155.00–165.00	160.77
2	—	438	155.00–165.00	159.97
3	—	237	165.00–170.00	168.31
1	—	605	132.00	132.00
5	—	361	155.00–175.00	164.78
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	373	205.00–210.00	206.61
2	—	325	210.00–212.50	211.33
1	—	400	200.00	200.00

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 2$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	840	910.00	910.00
Stock Cows — Small 2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	730	99.00	99.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	808	450.00–670.00	573.28

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,585	96.00–115.00	106.19
2	—	1,998	120.00–125.00	122.23
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,146	63.00–75.00	70.35
4	—	1,454	95.00–96.00	95.47
62	—	1,309	79.00–92.00	85.98
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
18	—	1,549	75.00–86.00	81.37
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	869	74.00–87.00	79.22
8	—	781	55.00–68.00	62.59

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

Feeder Cattle

Replacement Cattle

Slaughter Cattle