Name: Saluda Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2022-05-09
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2022-05-09

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week feeder heifers and bulls 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Feeder heifers were steady.

Slaughter cows were 2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls were steady. Average offerings of average to plain

quality cattle with active buyer participation.

Weight class

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb steers averaged $160.44/cwt on 131 head.

Average price

$160.44

131 head · 484 lb average

Value per head Derived

$777

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$274

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

$36.75/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+5.71

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	492	169.21	833	77
Medium and Large 2	487	152.36	742	42
Small 1-2	422	132.46	559	12thin

One grade step is worth $36.75/cwt here — about $274 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 sale131 hd

160.44

—

SC average5 barns · 408 hd

154.73

+5.71

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	—	Low	1,522	105.69	1,609	8thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,365	79.26	1,082	6thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,243	78.61	977	32
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	813	67.63	550	5thin

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 1-2	—	475	144.76/cwt	140.00–150.00	688	20
Steers	Small 1-2	—	283	139.93/cwt	137.50–142.50	396	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	579	161.37/cwt	160.00–165.00	934	16
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	476	166.64/cwt	165.00–175.00	793	17
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	375	207.53/cwt	205.00–210.00	778	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	315	158.25/cwt	150.00–165.00	498	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	381	136.23/cwt	130.00–140.00	519	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	382	180.24/cwt	175.00–192.50	689	11
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	530	151.02/cwt	145.00–156.00	800	9
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	468	153.75/cwt	145.00–160.00	720	8
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	388	122.52/cwt	120.00–125.00	475	2
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	438	119.02/cwt	118.00–120.00	521	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	243	147.47/cwt	145.00–150.00	358	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	421	147.77/cwt	140.00–155.00	622	19
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	623	131.96/cwt	130.00–135.00	822	4
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	525	112.01/cwt	110.00–115.00	588	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	383	147.27/cwt	145.00–152.50	564	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	565	123.30/cwt	120.00–125.00	697	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	715	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	858	1
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	635	110.51/cwt	110.00–111.00	702	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	575	143.88/cwt	140.00–149.00	827	13
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	331	148.07/cwt	145.00–155.00	490	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	515	130.80/cwt	128.00–135.00	674	4
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	421	156.32/cwt	145.00–165.00	658	6
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	614	146.17/cwt	140.00–152.00	897	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	265	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	477	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	535	163.66/cwt	160.00–167.00	876	15
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	295	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	502	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	677	141.24/cwt	135.00–145.00	956	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	730	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	1,022	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	366	155.83/cwt	150.00–165.00	570	5
Steers	Small 1-2	—	535	122.48/cwt	120.00–125.00	655	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	305	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	595	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	626	158.14/cwt	155.00–165.00	990	5
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	563	149.89/cwt	145.00–155.00	844	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	428	177.34/cwt	170.00–181.00	759	9
Steers	Small 1-2	—	483	132.56/cwt	130.00–135.00	640	2
Steers	Small 1-2	—	328	137.52/cwt	135.00–140.00	451	2
Steers	Small 1-2	—	352	135.84/cwt	135.00–137.50	478	3
Steers	Small 1-2	—	750	117.00/cwt	117.00–117.00	878	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	670	135.51/cwt	135.00–136.00	908	2
Bulls	Small 1-2	—	430	134.88/cwt	130.00–140.00	580	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	430	156.74/cwt	150.00–165.00	674	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	700	123.00/cwt	123.00–123.00	861	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	613	158.03/cwt	155.00–160.00	969	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	463	168.27/cwt	165.00–170.00	779	3
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	805	59.94/cwt	54.00–65.00	483	2
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	818	72.76/cwt	70.00–76.00	595	3
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,365	79.26/cwt	73.00–83.00	1,082	6
Bulls	—	—	1,025	83.00/cwt	83.00–83.00	851	1
Bulls	—	—	1,483	101.69/cwt	95.00–109.00	1,508	4
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,255	79.74/cwt	70.00–88.00	1,001	30
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,058	61.64/cwt	58.00–65.00	652	2
Bulls	—	—	1,740	118.58/cwt	118.00–120.00	2,063	3
Bred Cows	Small 2	—	829	618.67/cwt	510.00–700.00	5,129	4
Bred Cows	Small 3	—	690	280.00/cwt	280.00–280.00	1,932	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2	—	1,335	885.22/cwt	880.00–890.00	11,818	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Small 1-2	—	770	680.00/cwt	680.00–680.00	5,236	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	890	1,100.00/cwt	1,100.00–1,100.00	9,790	1
Stock Cows	Small 2	—	782	84.67/cwt	80.00–91.00	662	3
Stock Cows	Small 1-2	—	905	108.95/cwt	104.00–115.00	986	2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2	—	1,195	950.00/cwt	950.00–950.00	11,353	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	514	145.05/cwt	140.00–150.00	746	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	672	117.76/cwt	115.00–121.00	791	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	515	145.53/cwt	140.00–150.00	749	5
Bulls	Small 1-2	—	523	127.54/cwt	125.00–130.00	667	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	470	156.63/cwt	150.00–160.00	736	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	415	173.01/cwt	170.00–180.00	718	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	325	136.10/cwt	130.00–140.00	442	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	426	131.83/cwt	125.00–135.00	562	4
Bulls	Small 1-2	—	460	132.47/cwt	130.00–135.00	609	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	570	159.59/cwt	155.00–165.00	910	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	521	159.50/cwt	155.00–165.00	831	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	255	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	357	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	470	125.33/cwt	122.50–128.00	589	5

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 May 9, 2022

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 329Last week 564Year ago 405

Slaughter CattleReceipts 54Last week 127Year ago 40

Replacement CattleReceipts 15Last week 24Year ago 3

Compared to last week feeder heifers and bulls 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Feeder heifers were steady.

Slaughter cows were 2.00 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 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
20	—	475	140.00–150.00	144.76
2	—	243	145.00–150.00	147.47
19	—	421	140.00–155.00	147.77
4	—	623	130.00–135.00	131.96
10	—	383	145.00–152.50	147.27
13	—	575	140.00–149.00	143.88
5	—	331	145.00–155.00	148.07
7	—	514	140.00–150.00	145.05
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	381	130.00–140.00	136.23
3	—	565	120.00–125.00	123.30
1	—	715	120.00	120.00
4	—	515	128.00–135.00	130.80
5	—	672	115.00–121.00	117.76
7	—	325	130.00–140.00	136.10
4	—	426	125.00–135.00	131.83
1	—	255	140.00	140.00
5	—	470	122.50–128.00	125.33
Heifers — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	388	120.00–125.00	122.52
2	—	438	118.00–120.00	119.02
3	—	525	110.00–115.00	112.01
2	—	635	110.00–111.00	110.51
Steers — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	283	137.50–142.50	139.93
2	—	535	120.00–125.00	122.48
2	—	483	130.00–135.00	132.56
2	—	328	135.00–140.00	137.52
3	—	352	135.00–137.50	135.84
1	—	750	117.00	117.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
16	—	579	160.00–165.00	161.37
17	—	476	165.00–175.00	166.64
11	—	382	175.00–192.50	180.24
1	—	265	180.00	180.00
15	—	535	160.00–167.00	163.66
1	—	305	195.00	195.00
5	—	626	155.00–165.00	158.14
9	—	428	170.00–181.00	177.34
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	375	205.00–210.00	207.53
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	315	150.00–165.00	158.25
9	—	530	145.00–156.00	151.02
8	—	468	145.00–160.00	153.75
6	—	421	145.00–165.00	156.32
4	—	614	140.00–152.00	146.17
1	—	295	170.00	170.00
3	—	677	135.00–145.00	141.24
1	—	730	140.00	140.00
5	—	366	150.00–165.00	155.83
2	—	563	145.00–155.00	149.89
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	670	135.00–136.00	135.51
3	—	430	150.00–165.00	156.74
1	—	700	123.00	123.00
5	—	515	140.00–150.00	145.53
3	—	470	150.00–160.00	156.63
Bulls — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	430	130.00–140.00	134.88
2	—	523	125.00–130.00	127.54
2	—	460	130.00–135.00	132.47
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	613	155.00–160.00	158.03
3	—	463	165.00–170.00	168.27
4	—	415	170.00–180.00	173.01
9	—	570	155.00–165.00	159.59
8	—	521	155.00–165.00	159.50

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	805	54.00–65.00	59.94
3	—	818	70.00–76.00	72.76
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,365	73.00–83.00	79.26
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
30	—	1,255	70.00–88.00	79.74
2	—	1,058	58.00–65.00	61.64
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,025	83.00	83.00
4	—	1,483	95.00–109.00	101.69
3	—	1,740	118.00–120.00	118.58

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)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	4	—	829	510.00–700.00	618.67
Bred Cows — Small 3$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	690	280.00	280.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	1,335	880.00–890.00	885.22
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,195	950.00	950.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	770	680.00	680.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	890	1,100.00	1,100.00
Stock Cows — Small 2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	3	—	782	80.00–91.00	84.67
Stock Cows — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	2	—	905	104.00–115.00	108.95

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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Steers · summary 0–100 lb

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Every lot, as filed

How this sale compares

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Slaughter Cattle

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