Name: Saluda Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2022-10-10
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2022-10-10

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week feeder steers were 5.00 to 6.00 lower, feeder heifers were 3.00 to 4.00 lower,

feeder bull were 2.00 to 3.00 lower. Slaughter cows were 5.00 lower. Slaughter bulls were steady.

Moderate offering 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 $124.21/cwt on 259 head.

Average price

$124.21

259 head · 505 lb average

Value per head Derived

$628

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$149

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

$29.39/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−7.47

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	569	132.83	755	86
Medium and Large 2	484	123.06	595	125
Small 1-2	418	113.68	475	39
Medium and Large 3	586	103.43	606	9thin

One grade step is worth $29.39/cwt here — about $149 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 sale259 hd

124.21

—

SC average5 barns · 823 hd

131.68

−7.47

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	1,626	102.71	1,670	7thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,462	72.43	1,059	8thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,217	70.96	864	53
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	919	62.59	575	19

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)	1,203	$886	2thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	973	$770	2thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	863	$573	2thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,044	$981	6

Every lot, as filed

103 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 1-2Value Added	—	778	128.25/cwt	128.25–128.25	998	19
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	321	115.30/cwt	110.00–120.00	370	5
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	476	154.43/cwt	150.00–158.00	735	6
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	780	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	936	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	420	161.29/cwt	160.00–162.50	677	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	355	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	692	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	616	122.92/cwt	120.00–125.00	757	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	323	143.11/cwt	142.50–145.00	462	4
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	700	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	875	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	576	137.51/cwt	135.00–145.00	792	14
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	326	155.96/cwt	145.00–167.50	508	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	483	136.38/cwt	135.00–140.00	659	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	570	123.93/cwt	115.00–125.00	706	19
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	426	124.50/cwt	120.00–130.00	530	18
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	364	143.60/cwt	140.00–147.50	523	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	325	200.00/cwt	197.50–202.50	650	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	977	120.50/cwt	120.50–120.50	1,177	3
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	413	113.76/cwt	110.00–115.00	470	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	277	126.94/cwt	125.00–135.00	352	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	220	128.41/cwt	125.00–135.00	283	3
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	374	114.91/cwt	110.00–120.00	430	6
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	576	110.36/cwt	110.00–112.50	636	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	521	131.46/cwt	130.00–135.00	685	12
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	317	128.06/cwt	125.00–130.00	406	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	715	105.00/cwt	105.00–105.00	751	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	460	103.62/cwt	101.00–105.00	477	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	375	127.43/cwt	125.00–135.00	478	10
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	224	117.49/cwt	115.00–120.00	263	4
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	469	112.79/cwt	110.00–115.00	529	9
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	274	154.12/cwt	145.00–165.00	422	6
Steers	Small 1-2	—	465	129.89/cwt	125.00–135.00	604	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	566	151.21/cwt	150.00–155.00	856	4
Steers	Small 1-2	—	523	122.02/cwt	120.00–125.00	638	5
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	280	122.46/cwt	120.00–125.00	343	2
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	367	121.16/cwt	117.50–125.00	445	6
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	670	121.72/cwt	120.00–125.00	816	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	463	171.81/cwt	170.00–177.50	795	11
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	369	183.53/cwt	170.00–190.00	677	7
Steers	Small 1-2	—	373	132.99/cwt	130.00–140.00	496	5
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	604	135.22/cwt	130.00–136.00	817	8
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	511	140.00/cwt	135.00–145.00	715	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	735	134.75/cwt	134.00–136.00	990	4
Steers	Small 1-2	—	325	134.94/cwt	130.00–140.00	439	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	425	178.71/cwt	175.00–185.00	760	4
Steers	Small 1-2	—	590	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	708	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	361	154.70/cwt	145.00–165.00	558	11
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	215	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	312	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	523	155.39/cwt	150.00–159.00	813	19
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	620	147.04/cwt	145.00–150.00	912	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	823	133.31/cwt	130.00–133.50	1,097	18
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	280	180.24/cwt	172.50–192.50	505	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	319	174.82/cwt	170.00–180.00	558	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	660	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	825	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	418	171.21/cwt	170.00–172.50	716	2
Bulls	Small 1-2	—	680	105.00/cwt	105.00–105.00	714	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	555	135.83/cwt	135.00–137.50	754	3
Bulls	Small 1-2	—	439	131.20/cwt	125.00–135.00	576	6
Bulls	Small 1-2	—	608	106.67/cwt	105.00–110.00	649	3
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	934	71.93/cwt	70.00–75.00	672	5
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,462	72.43/cwt	70.00–76.00	1,059	8
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,108	61.35/cwt	55.00–67.00	680	11
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	914	59.26/cwt	53.00–66.00	542	14
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,246	73.48/cwt	70.00–79.00	916	42
Bulls	—	—	1,135	80.00/cwt	80.00–80.00	908	1
Bulls	—	—	1,708	106.50/cwt	95.00–115.00	1,819	6
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 2	—	823	97.38/cwt	95.00–100.00	801	7
Bred Cows	Small 2	—	730	580.00/head	580.00–580.00	580	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2	—	1,203	885.57/head	860.00–910.00	886	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 2	—	1,130	1,106.39/head	1,070.00–1,140.00	1,106	2
Stock Cows	Small 1-2	—	785	85.00/cwt	85.00–85.00	667	1
Stock Cows	Small 2	—	765	78.00/cwt	78.00–78.00	597	1
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,093	101.00/cwt	101.00–101.00	1,104	2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2	—	1,215	960.00/head	960.00–960.00	960	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	672	103.31/cwt	100.00–105.00	694	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	629	112.99/cwt	110.00–115.00	711	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	475	125.06/cwt	120.00–130.00	594	29
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	662	114.97/cwt	110.00–117.50	761	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	717	112.75/cwt	110.00–115.00	808	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	580	102.56/cwt	100.00–105.00	595	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	570	131.34/cwt	130.00–135.00	749	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	569	138.00/cwt	138.00–138.00	785	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	422	138.19/cwt	135.00–140.00	583	7
Bulls	Small 1-2	—	573	113.60/cwt	110.00–120.00	651	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	525	133.00/cwt	130.00–140.00	698	14
Bulls	Small 1-2	—	518	119.24/cwt	115.00–125.00	618	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	534	120.49/cwt	115.00–125.00	643	10
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	585	103.98/cwt	101.00–105.00	608	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	468	162.55/cwt	157.50–165.00	761	4
Bulls	Small 1-2	—	470	124.65/cwt	120.00–135.00	586	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	424	149.28/cwt	140.00–162.50	633	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	573	128.17/cwt	125.00–132.00	734	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	622	118.84/cwt	115.00–125.00	739	16
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	473	146.70/cwt	140.00–152.50	694	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	670	112.52/cwt	110.00–115.00	754	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	520	104.34/cwt	102.50–105.00	543	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	510	150.83/cwt	150.00–152.50	769	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	823	105.00/cwt	105.00–105.00	864	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	400	105.00/cwt	105.00–105.00	420	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Small 3	—	710	485.00/head	485.00–485.00	485	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 2	—	855	1,080.00/head	1,080.00–1,080.00	1,080	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 2	—	1,218	1,055.34/head	1,040.00–1,070.00	1,055	2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2	—	1,015	665.00/head	665.00–665.00	665	1
Bred Cows	Small 2	—	710	480.00/head	480.00–480.00	480	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 Oct 10, 2022

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 732Last week 546Year ago 320

Slaughter CattleReceipts 92Last week 92Year ago 64

Replacement CattleReceipts 23Last week 21Year ago 15

Compared to last week feeder steers were 5.00 to 6.00 lower, feeder heifers were 3.00 to 4.00 lower,

feeder bull were 2.00 to 3.00 lower. Slaughter cows were 5.00 lower. Slaughter bulls were steady.

Moderate offering 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 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
19	—	778	128.25	128.25
10	—	569	138.00	138.00
Heifers — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	321	110.00–120.00	115.30
8	—	413	110.00–115.00	113.76
6	—	374	110.00–120.00	114.91
7	—	576	110.00–112.50	110.36
4	—	224	115.00–120.00	117.49
9	—	469	110.00–115.00	112.79
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	616	120.00–125.00	122.92
4	—	323	142.50–145.00	143.11
6	—	483	135.00–140.00	136.38
7	—	364	140.00–147.50	143.60
12	—	521	130.00–135.00	131.46
10	—	570	130.00–135.00	131.34
7	—	422	135.00–140.00	138.19
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
19	—	570	115.00–125.00	123.93
18	—	426	120.00–130.00	124.50
6	—	277	125.00–135.00	126.94
3	—	220	125.00–135.00	128.41
9	—	317	125.00–130.00	128.06
10	—	375	125.00–135.00	127.43
10	—	629	110.00–115.00	112.99
29	—	475	120.00–130.00	125.06
5	—	662	110.00–117.50	114.97
6	—	717	110.00–115.00	112.75
10	—	534	115.00–125.00	120.49
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	715	105.00	105.00
3	—	460	101.00–105.00	103.62
3	—	672	100.00–105.00	103.31
2	—	580	100.00–105.00	102.56
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	476	150.00–158.00	154.43
1	—	780	120.00	120.00
2	—	420	160.00–162.50	161.29
1	—	700	125.00	125.00
14	—	576	135.00–145.00	137.51
4	—	326	145.00–167.50	155.96
6	—	274	145.00–165.00	154.12
3	—	670	120.00–125.00	121.72
8	—	604	130.00–136.00	135.22
6	—	511	135.00–145.00	140.00
11	—	361	145.00–165.00	154.70
1	—	215	145.00	145.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	355	195.00	195.00
2	—	325	197.50–202.50	200.00
3	—	977	120.50	120.50
Steers — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	465	125.00–135.00	129.89
5	—	523	120.00–125.00	122.02
5	—	373	130.00–140.00	132.99
4	—	325	130.00–140.00	134.94
1	—	590	120.00	120.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	566	150.00–155.00	151.21
11	—	463	170.00–177.50	171.81
7	—	369	170.00–190.00	183.53
4	—	735	134.00–136.00	134.75
4	—	425	175.00–185.00	178.71
19	—	523	150.00–159.00	155.39
6	—	620	145.00–150.00	147.04
18	—	823	130.00–133.50	133.31
3	—	280	172.50–192.50	180.24
6	—	319	170.00–180.00	174.82
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	280	120.00–125.00	122.46
6	—	367	117.50–125.00	121.16
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	660	125.00	125.00
2	—	418	170.00–172.50	171.21
3	—	555	135.00–137.50	135.83
4	—	468	157.50–165.00	162.55
3	—	510	150.00–152.50	150.83
Bulls — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	680	105.00	105.00
6	—	439	125.00–135.00	131.20
3	—	608	105.00–110.00	106.67
7	—	573	110.00–120.00	113.60
10	—	518	115.00–125.00	119.24
8	—	470	120.00–135.00	124.65
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
14	—	525	130.00–140.00	133.00
8	—	424	140.00–162.50	149.28
9	—	573	125.00–132.00	128.17
16	—	622	115.00–125.00	118.84
3	—	473	140.00–152.50	146.70
2	—	670	110.00–115.00	112.52
4	—	823	105.00	105.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	585	101.00–105.00	103.98
4	—	520	102.50–105.00	104.34
1	—	400	105.00	105.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	934	70.00–75.00	71.93
14	—	914	53.00–66.00	59.26
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,462	70.00–76.00	72.43
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	1,108	55.00–67.00	61.35
42	—	1,246	70.00–79.00	73.48
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,135	80.00	80.00
6	—	1,708	95.00–115.00	106.50

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	Open	7	—	823	95.00–100.00	97.38
Stock Cows — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	Open	1	—	785	85.00	85.00
Stock Cows — Small 2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	765	78.00	78.00
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,093	101.00	101.00
Bred Cows — Small 2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	730	580.00	580.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	710	480.00	480.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	1,203	860.00–910.00	885.57
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,215	960.00	960.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	1,015	665.00	665.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,130	1,070.00–1,140.00	1,106.39
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	855	1,080.00	1,080.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,218	1,040.00–1,070.00	1,055.34
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 3$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	710	485.00	485.00

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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