Name: Saluda Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2022-09-12
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2022-09-12

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

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

Slaughter cows were 3.00 lower. .Slaughter bulls were steady. Moderate 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 $138.86/cwt on 181 head.

Average price

$138.86

181 head · 521 lb average

Value per head Derived

$723

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$191

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

$42.46/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−7.09

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	544	146.45	797	100
Medium and Large 2	499	134.27	671	60
Small 1-2	460	117.07	538	19thin
Medium and Large 3	583	103.99	606	2thin

One grade step is worth $42.46/cwt here — about $191 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 sale181 hd

138.86

—

SC average5 barns · 655 hd

145.95

−7.09

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	1,547	102.77	1,590	10
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Low	1,487	82.85	1,232	12
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,194	79.90	954	82
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	907	69.08	627	44

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	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,284	$1,004	4thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	929	$661	5
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	914	$640	6

Every lot, as filed

94 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
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	530	152.97/cwt	145.00–160.00	811	11
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	573	154.15/cwt	145.00–160.00	883	11
Steers	Small 1-2	—	385	136.65/cwt	135.00–140.00	526	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	790	127.52/cwt	125.00–130.00	1,007	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	367	163.07/cwt	155.00–165.00	598	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	400	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	800	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	713	131.24/cwt	127.50–135.00	936	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	278	159.95/cwt	155.00–165.00	445	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	773	142.05/cwt	140.00–144.00	1,098	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	472	177.87/cwt	170.00–187.50	840	5
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	475	159.96/cwt	150.00–165.00	760	8
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	521	113.69/cwt	110.00–117.50	592	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	784	136.00/cwt	136.00–136.00	1,066	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	464	154.42/cwt	150.00–160.00	717	18
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	617	145.01/cwt	140.00–150.00	895	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	286	220.04/cwt	205.00–230.00	629	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	359	210.12/cwt	200.00–220.00	754	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	524	149.41/cwt	145.00–155.00	783	12
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	425	157.61/cwt	152.50–162.50	670	14
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	567	145.23/cwt	140.00–150.00	823	11
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	362	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	416	3
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	423	117.06/cwt	115.00–125.00	495	5
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	482	120.45/cwt	115.00–125.00	581	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	323	154.05/cwt	150.00–157.50	498	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	609	118.94/cwt	115.00–125.00	724	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	381	156.91/cwt	150.00–165.00	598	9
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	310	166.27/cwt	165.00–167.50	515	2
Steers	Small 1-2	—	303	137.52/cwt	135.00–140.00	417	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	664	158.69/cwt	155.00–165.00	1,054	8
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	725	144.19/cwt	140.00–147.50	1,045	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	411	184.03/cwt	177.50–187.50	756	5
Steers	Small 1-2	—	295	142.50/cwt	142.50–142.50	420	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	670	145.00/cwt	140.00–150.00	972	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	375	189.20/cwt	177.50–195.00	710	23
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	618	164.78/cwt	160.00–170.00	1,018	11
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	850	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	1,105	1
Steers	Small 1-2	—	663	125.81/cwt	122.50–130.00	834	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	563	168.28/cwt	165.00–175.00	947	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	517	168.75/cwt	165.00–175.00	872	8
Steers	Small 1-2	—	565	130.04/cwt	125.00–135.00	735	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	316	187.63/cwt	175.00–195.00	593	6
Dairy Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	455	85.00/cwt	85.00–85.00	387	1
Dairy Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	290	85.00/cwt	85.00–85.00	247	1
Dairy Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	340	92.50/cwt	92.50–92.50	315	1
Steers	Small 1-2	—	517	131.96/cwt	125.00–135.00	682	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	270	180.00/cwt	175.00–185.00	486	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	524	164.48/cwt	160.00–170.00	862	11
Bulls	Small 1-2	—	431	135.01/cwt	130.00–140.00	582	5
Bulls	Small 1-2	—	473	130.96/cwt	125.00–135.00	619	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	429	174.38/cwt	170.00–185.00	748	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	605	142.48/cwt	140.00–145.00	862	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	690	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	966	1
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	924	76.87/cwt	75.00–81.00	710	20
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,370	74.23/cwt	73.00–75.00	1,017	2
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	893	62.58/cwt	55.00–70.00	559	24
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,510	84.57/cwt	80.00–89.00	1,277	10
Bulls	—	—	1,443	103.08/cwt	99.00–108.00	1,487	6
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,210	83.95/cwt	80.00–90.00	1,016	52
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,129	68.86/cwt	60.00–75.00	777	25
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,358	92.90/cwt	92.00–94.00	1,262	5
Bulls	—	—	1,943	118.67/cwt	116.00–122.00	2,306	2
Bulls	—	—	1,465	85.93/cwt	81.00–90.00	1,259	2
Bred Cows	Small 2	—	988	640.80/head	500.00–745.00	641	2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2	—	1,284	1,003.52/head	750.00–1,080.00	1,004	4
Bred Cows	Small 3	—	620	290.00/head	290.00–290.00	290	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2	—	1,043	792.56/head	690.00–950.00	793	3
Bred Cows	Small 1-2	—	965	660.00/head	660.00–660.00	660	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	312	213.00/cwt	205.00–220.00	665	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	670	133.75/cwt	130.00–140.00	896	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	579	133.64/cwt	125.00–137.50	774	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	805	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	886	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	720	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	864	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	519	131.73/cwt	125.00–135.00	684	7
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	362	118.23/cwt	115.00–125.00	428	3
Bulls	Small 1-2	—	519	123.53/cwt	115.00–125.00	641	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	427	138.80/cwt	135.00–145.00	593	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	479	139.75/cwt	135.00–145.00	669	15
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	720	126.44/cwt	125.00–130.00	910	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	280	140.27/cwt	135.00–145.00	393	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	622	135.71/cwt	130.00–142.50	844	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	428	158.59/cwt	150.00–165.00	679	12
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	560	160.98/cwt	155.00–165.00	901	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	580	140.21/cwt	135.00–150.00	813	14
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	583	103.99/cwt	103.00–105.00	606	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	673	118.34/cwt	115.00–125.00	796	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	362	141.59/cwt	135.00–145.00	513	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	700	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	805	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	472	154.33/cwt	145.00–160.00	728	19
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	674	122.48/cwt	115.00–125.00	826	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	520	141.01/cwt	135.00–150.00	733	12
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	469	168.87/cwt	165.00–175.00	792	18
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	617	129.68/cwt	120.00–135.00	800	8
Bred Cows	Small 1-2	—	890	674.55/head	620.00–750.00	675	3
Bred Cows	Small 2	—	770	510.00/head	510.00–510.00	510	1

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 Sep 12, 2022

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 583Last week 624Year ago 729

Slaughter CattleReceipts 163Last week 79Year ago 92

Replacement CattleReceipts 15Last week 24Year ago 10

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

Slaughter cows were 3.00 lower. .Slaughter bulls were steady. Moderate offerings of average to plain

quality cattle with active buyer participation.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	530	145.00–160.00	152.97
11	—	573	145.00–160.00	154.15
2	—	790	125.00–130.00	127.52
5	—	367	155.00–165.00	163.07
2	—	713	127.50–135.00	131.24
2	—	278	155.00–165.00	159.95
8	—	475	150.00–165.00	159.96
7	—	617	140.00–150.00	145.01
2	—	310	165.00–167.50	166.27
6	—	670	140.00–150.00	145.00
Steers — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	385	135.00–140.00	136.65
2	—	303	135.00–140.00	137.52
1	—	295	142.50	142.50
3	—	663	122.50–130.00	125.81
2	—	565	125.00–135.00	130.04
5	—	517	125.00–135.00	131.96
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	400	200.00	200.00
4	—	286	205.00–230.00	220.04
4	—	359	200.00–220.00	210.12
5	—	312	205.00–220.00	213.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	773	140.00–144.00	142.05
5	—	472	170.00–187.50	177.87
8	—	664	155.00–165.00	158.69
5	—	725	140.00–147.50	144.19
5	—	411	177.50–187.50	184.03
23	—	375	177.50–195.00	189.20
11	—	618	160.00–170.00	164.78
1	—	850	130.00	130.00
6	—	563	165.00–175.00	168.28
8	—	517	165.00–175.00	168.75
6	—	316	175.00–195.00	187.63
2	—	270	175.00–185.00	180.00
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	362	115.00	115.00
Heifers — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	521	110.00–117.50	113.69
5	—	423	115.00–125.00	117.06
5	—	482	115.00–125.00	120.45
3	—	362	115.00–125.00	118.23
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	784	136.00	136.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
18	—	464	150.00–160.00	154.42
12	—	524	145.00–155.00	149.41
14	—	425	152.50–162.50	157.61
11	—	567	140.00–150.00	145.23
3	—	323	150.00–157.50	154.05
9	—	381	150.00–165.00	156.91
11	—	670	130.00–140.00	133.75
7	—	720	125.00–130.00	126.44
6	—	622	130.00–142.50	135.71
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	609	115.00–125.00	118.94
9	—	579	125.00–137.50	133.64
1	—	805	110.00	110.00
1	—	720	120.00	120.00
7	—	519	125.00–135.00	131.73
11	—	427	135.00–145.00	138.80
15	—	479	135.00–145.00	139.75
3	—	280	135.00–145.00	140.27
3	—	673	115.00–125.00	118.34
5	—	362	135.00–145.00	141.59
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	583	103.00–105.00	103.99
Dairy Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	455	85.00	85.00
1	—	290	85.00	85.00
1	—	340	92.50	92.50
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	524	160.00–170.00	164.48
8	—	429	170.00–185.00	174.38
2	—	605	140.00–145.00	142.48
1	—	690	140.00	140.00
5	—	560	155.00–165.00	160.98
18	—	469	165.00–175.00	168.87
Bulls — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	431	130.00–140.00	135.01
5	—	473	125.00–135.00	130.96
7	—	519	115.00–125.00	123.53
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	428	150.00–165.00	158.59
14	—	580	135.00–150.00	140.21
1	—	700	115.00	115.00
19	—	472	145.00–160.00	154.33
8	—	674	115.00–125.00	122.48
12	—	520	135.00–150.00	141.01
8	—	617	120.00–135.00	129.68

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
20	—	924	75.00–81.00	76.87
24	—	893	55.00–70.00	62.58
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,370	73.00–75.00	74.23
10	—	1,510	80.00–89.00	84.57
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
52	—	1,210	80.00–90.00	83.95
25	—	1,129	60.00–75.00	68.86
5	—	1,358	92.00–94.00	92.90
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,443	99.00–108.00	103.08
2	—	1,943	116.00–122.00	118.67
2	—	1,465	81.00–90.00	85.93

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)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	988	500.00–745.00	640.80
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	770	510.00	510.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	4	—	1,284	750.00–1,080.00	1,003.52
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	3	—	1,043	690.00–950.00	792.56
Bred Cows — Small 3$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	620	290.00	290.00
Bred Cows — Small 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	965	660.00	660.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	—	890	620.00–750.00	674.55

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

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Every lot, as filed

How this sale compares

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