Name: Saluda Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2022-08-29
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2022-08-29

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week feeder steers were steady, feeder heifers were 3.00 higher, feeder bulls were 2.00

lower. Slaughter cows were 3.00 to 5.00 higher. Slaughter bulls were 3.00 higher. Moderate offering of

average quality cattle with active buyer participation.

Weight class

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb steers averaged $163.41/cwt on 203 head.

Average price

$163.41

203 head · 503 lb average

Value per head Derived

$821

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$227

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

$40.63/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+1.86

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	503	172.30	867	138
Medium and Large 2	507	148.39	752	50
Small 1-2	486	131.67	639	15thin

One grade step is worth $40.63/cwt here — about $227 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 sale203 hd

163.41

—

SC average5 barns · 560 hd

161.54

+1.86

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	1,616	112.23	1,813	8thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,504	87.13	1,310	17
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,238	83.02	1,028	51
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	878	77.10	677	17

Replacement cattle Per head

By class, stage and age

Bred stock and pairs are reported per head, not per hundredweight — these prices are never mixed with the $/cwt figures above.

Class	Stage	Age	Avg wt	$/head	Head
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	973	$873	2thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	920	$710	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	970	$963	2thin

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
Bred Cows	Small 2	—	920	710.00/head	710.00–710.00	710	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 2	—	1,020	900.00/head	900.00–900.00	900	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 2	—	920	1,025.00/head	1,025.00–1,025.00	1,025	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	567	130.61/cwt	125.00–135.00	741	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	417	156.95/cwt	150.00–165.00	654	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	760	121.69/cwt	115.00–125.00	925	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	619	128.58/cwt	125.00–136.00	796	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	485	119.90/cwt	115.00–125.00	582	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	715	124.44/cwt	120.00–129.00	890	2
Bulls	Small 1-2	—	620	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	682	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	464	167.83/cwt	165.00–175.00	779	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	567	145.01/cwt	140.00–150.00	822	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	423	122.54/cwt	120.00–125.00	518	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	525	142.66/cwt	135.00–145.00	749	14
Bulls	Small 1-2	—	508	125.02/cwt	120.00–130.00	635	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	573	129.64/cwt	120.00–135.00	743	12
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	428	137.36/cwt	125.00–145.00	588	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	625	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	938	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	669	124.78/cwt	120.00–130.00	835	7
Bulls	Small 1-2	—	569	117.89/cwt	115.00–120.00	671	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	635	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	953	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	618	128.08/cwt	125.00–130.00	792	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	357	136.54/cwt	130.00–145.00	487	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	728	107.93/cwt	101.00–115.00	786	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	524	135.12/cwt	125.00–140.00	708	22
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	478	133.39/cwt	125.00–145.00	638	12
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	770	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	886	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	523	151.33/cwt	145.00–156.00	791	25
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2	—	1,055	885.00/head	885.00–885.00	885	1
Bred Cows	Small 2	—	890	860.00/head	860.00–860.00	860	1
Bulls	—	—	1,578	109.17/cwt	102.00–113.00	1,723	6
Bulls	—	—	1,728	121.42/cwt	119.00–124.00	2,098	2
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,272	86.85/cwt	80.00–97.00	1,105	39
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,128	70.58/cwt	58.00–76.00	796	12
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,524	89.98/cwt	85.00–95.00	1,371	14
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,410	73.84/cwt	72.00–75.00	1,041	3
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	826	69.10/cwt	57.00–75.00	571	7
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	914	82.70/cwt	80.00–88.00	756	10
Bulls	Small 1-2	—	475	137.55/cwt	130.00–145.00	653	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	680	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	986	1
Bulls	Small 1-2	—	420	140.16/cwt	135.00–145.00	589	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	427	180.36/cwt	175.00–190.00	770	13
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	518	154.87/cwt	150.00–160.00	802	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	478	154.95/cwt	150.00–160.00	741	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	800	141.25/cwt	140.00–142.50	1,130	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	331	185.51/cwt	180.00–195.00	614	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	663	148.72/cwt	145.00–152.50	986	6
Dairy Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	365	100.00/cwt	100.00–100.00	365	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	620	152.50/cwt	145.00–162.50	946	10
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	576	161.49/cwt	155.00–165.00	930	11
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	365	184.45/cwt	175.00–195.00	673	13
Steers	Small 1-2	—	523	128.74/cwt	125.00–135.00	673	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	873	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	1,222	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	220	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	407	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	715	143.72/cwt	142.50–145.00	1,028	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	484	181.14/cwt	175.00–183.00	877	14
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	268	185.26/cwt	175.00–195.00	496	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	417	186.56/cwt	175.00–195.00	778	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	524	164.19/cwt	160.00–170.00	860	28
Steers	Small 1-2	—	483	135.75/cwt	130.00–142.50	656	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	218	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	338	2
Steers	Small 1-2	—	370	140.07/cwt	130.00–145.00	518	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	376	159.47/cwt	155.00–167.50	600	5
Steers	Small 1-2	—	628	116.27/cwt	115.00–117.50	730	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	668	127.49/cwt	125.00–130.00	852	2
Steers	Small 1-2	—	578	127.53/cwt	125.00–130.00	737	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	335	159.38/cwt	150.00–165.00	534	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	579	142.98/cwt	135.00–150.00	828	5
Steers	Small 1-2	—	220	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	319	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	622	133.44/cwt	125.00–140.00	830	13
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	473	162.41/cwt	155.00–170.00	768	6
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	526	148.34/cwt	145.00–150.00	780	9
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	317	207.16/cwt	200.00–220.00	657	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	625	168.00/cwt	168.00–168.00	1,050	20
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	215	209.77/cwt	205.00–215.00	451	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	365	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	767	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	413	202.52/cwt	200.00–205.00	836	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	426	163.99/cwt	155.00–170.00	699	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	571	143.74/cwt	140.00–150.00	821	6
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	365	122.60/cwt	120.00–125.00	447	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	805	122.50/cwt	122.50–122.50	986	1
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	475	116.00/cwt	115.00–118.00	551	3
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	580	113.32/cwt	110.00–115.00	657	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	290	211.64/cwt	210.00–215.00	614	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	319	159.77/cwt	150.00–165.00	510	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	718	127.99/cwt	125.00–134.00	919	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	205	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	328	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	665	137.09/cwt	135.00–140.00	912	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	420	158.96/cwt	150.00–167.50	668	23
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	768	127.66/cwt	125.00–133.00	980	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	266	140.98/cwt	135.00–145.00	375	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	624	138.12/cwt	135.00–145.00	862	8
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	420	115.01/cwt	110.00–120.00	483	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	374	159.41/cwt	150.00–167.50	596	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	481	155.05/cwt	150.00–162.50	746	23

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 Aug 29, 2022

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 596Last week 841Year ago 498

Slaughter CattleReceipts 98Last week 115Year ago 65

Replacement CattleReceipts 5Last week 25Year ago 16

Compared to last week feeder steers were steady, feeder heifers were 3.00 higher, feeder bulls were 2.00

lower. Slaughter cows were 3.00 to 5.00 higher. Slaughter bulls were 3.00 higher. Moderate offering of

average quality cattle with active buyer participation.

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Small 2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	920	710.00	710.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	890	860.00	860.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,055	885.00	885.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,020	900.00	900.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	920	1,025.00	1,025.00

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	567	125.00–135.00	130.61
5	—	417	150.00–165.00	156.95
3	—	760	115.00–125.00	121.69
8	—	619	125.00–136.00	128.58
2	—	715	120.00–129.00	124.44
14	—	525	135.00–145.00	142.66
7	—	669	120.00–130.00	124.78
6	—	478	150.00–160.00	154.95
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	485	115.00–125.00	119.90
2	—	423	120.00–125.00	122.54
Bulls — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	620	110.00	110.00
2	—	508	120.00–130.00	125.02
7	—	569	115.00–120.00	117.89
8	—	475	130.00–145.00	137.55
3	—	420	135.00–145.00	140.16
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	464	165.00–175.00	167.83
6	—	567	140.00–150.00	145.01
1	—	635	150.00	150.00
1	—	680	145.00	145.00
13	—	427	175.00–190.00	180.36
5	—	518	150.00–160.00	154.87
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	573	120.00–135.00	129.64
7	—	428	125.00–145.00	137.36
4	—	618	125.00–130.00	128.08
3	—	357	130.00–145.00	136.54
2	—	728	101.00–115.00	107.93
22	—	524	125.00–140.00	135.12
12	—	478	125.00–145.00	133.39
1	—	770	115.00	115.00
5	—	266	135.00–145.00	140.98
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	625	150.00	150.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
25	—	523	145.00–156.00	151.33
6	—	571	140.00–150.00	143.74
1	—	805	122.50	122.50
7	—	319	150.00–165.00	159.77
3	—	718	125.00–134.00	127.99
1	—	205	160.00	160.00
7	—	665	135.00–140.00	137.09
23	—	420	150.00–167.50	158.96
3	—	768	125.00–133.00	127.66
8	—	624	135.00–145.00	138.12
9	—	374	150.00–167.50	159.41
23	—	481	150.00–162.50	155.05
Heifers — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	365	120.00–125.00	122.60
3	—	475	115.00–118.00	116.00
3	—	580	110.00–115.00	113.32
4	—	420	110.00–120.00	115.01
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	800	140.00–142.50	141.25
4	—	331	180.00–195.00	185.51
6	—	663	145.00–152.50	148.72
10	—	620	145.00–162.50	152.50
11	—	576	155.00–165.00	161.49
13	—	365	175.00–195.00	184.45
2	—	873	140.00	140.00
4	—	220	185.00	185.00
2	—	715	142.50–145.00	143.72
14	—	484	175.00–183.00	181.14
5	—	268	175.00–195.00	185.26
5	—	417	175.00–195.00	186.56
28	—	524	160.00–170.00	164.19
Steers — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	523	125.00–135.00	128.74
3	—	483	130.00–142.50	135.75
3	—	370	130.00–145.00	140.07
2	—	628	115.00–117.50	116.27
2	—	578	125.00–130.00	127.53
1	—	220	145.00	145.00
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	218	155.00	155.00
5	—	376	155.00–167.50	159.47
2	—	668	125.00–130.00	127.49
3	—	335	150.00–165.00	159.38
5	—	579	135.00–150.00	142.98
13	—	622	125.00–140.00	133.44
6	—	473	155.00–170.00	162.41
9	—	526	145.00–150.00	148.34
5	—	426	155.00–170.00	163.99
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	317	200.00–220.00	207.16
20	—	625	168.00	168.00
2	—	215	205.00–215.00	209.77
2	—	365	210.00	210.00
2	—	413	200.00–205.00	202.52
3	—	290	210.00–215.00	211.64
Dairy Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	365	100.00	100.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,578	102.00–113.00	109.17
2	—	1,728	119.00–124.00	121.42
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
39	—	1,272	80.00–97.00	86.85
12	—	1,128	58.00–76.00	70.58
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
14	—	1,524	85.00–95.00	89.98
3	—	1,410	72.00–75.00	73.84
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	826	57.00–75.00	69.10
10	—	914	80.00–88.00	82.70

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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Replacement Cattle

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