Name: Saluda Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2022-11-28
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2022-11-28

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

No trends available this week due to sale being closed last week for thanksgiving holiday. 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 $132.17/cwt on 188 head.

Average price

$132.17

188 head · 463 lb average

Value per head Derived

$612

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$135

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

$38.04/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−1.57

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	476	143.00	681	85
Medium and Large 2	445	128.68	572	72
Small 1-2	441	113.74	502	20
Medium and Large 3	520	104.96	546	11thin

One grade step is worth $38.04/cwt here — about $135 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 sale188 hd

132.17

—

SC average2 barns · 319 hd

133.74

−1.57

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	1,433	96.96	1,389	19
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,418	69.12	980	4thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,237	68.54	848	55
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	921	64.12	590	6thin

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)	1,095	$824	3thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,055	$811	3thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	835	$800	1thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	999	$730	4thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	848	$785	2thin

Every lot, as filed

111 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	—	470	130.32/cwt	120.00–135.00	613	11
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	409	114.51/cwt	112.50–115.00	468	5
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	238	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	274	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	386	128.61/cwt	125.00–135.00	496	7
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	508	112.49/cwt	110.00–115.00	571	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	530	129.48/cwt	120.00–135.00	686	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	581	129.68/cwt	120.00–135.00	753	9
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	360	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	414	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	284	181.65/cwt	175.00–185.00	516	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	519	141.52/cwt	140.00–147.50	734	13
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	838	127.00/cwt	127.00–127.00	1,064	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	484	144.06/cwt	140.00–147.50	697	17
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	475	113.97/cwt	110.00–115.00	541	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	427	146.82/cwt	140.00–152.50	627	24
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	255	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	293	1
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	572	110.84/cwt	110.00–112.50	634	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	668	122.51/cwt	120.00–125.00	818	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	313	150.05/cwt	145.00–155.00	470	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	628	124.49/cwt	124.00–125.00	782	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	375	174.95/cwt	170.00–182.50	656	11
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	713	122.37/cwt	120.00–125.00	872	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	460	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	851	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	728	122.48/cwt	120.00–125.00	892	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	275	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	399	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	565	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	819	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	410	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	492	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	497	164.37/cwt	150.00–165.00	817	26
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	224	156.31/cwt	155.00–160.00	350	4
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	228	120.16/cwt	115.00–125.00	274	2
Steers	Small 1-2	—	216	140.14/cwt	135.00–145.00	303	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	426	175.76/cwt	170.00–180.00	749	4
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	544	153.61/cwt	145.00–155.00	836	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	520	166.63/cwt	165.00–170.00	866	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	327	157.05/cwt	150.00–165.00	514	5
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	380	117.03/cwt	110.00–125.00	445	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	675	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	844	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	408	160.09/cwt	155.00–165.00	653	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	263	157.43/cwt	155.00–160.00	414	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	471	173.91/cwt	170.00–181.00	819	13
Steers	Small 1-2	—	383	140.93/cwt	137.50–145.00	540	5
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	375	159.56/cwt	150.00–165.00	598	7
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	585	150.82/cwt	140.00–155.00	882	6
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	629	139.84/cwt	135.00–149.00	880	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	769	134.96/cwt	132.50–140.00	1,038	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	718	141.47/cwt	140.00–147.50	1,016	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	675	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	979	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	616	157.99/cwt	155.00–160.00	973	5
Steers	Small 1-2	—	535	116.26/cwt	115.00–117.50	622	2
Steers	Small 1-2	—	488	130.08/cwt	125.00–135.00	635	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	327	176.53/cwt	172.50–185.00	577	21
Dairy Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	323	121.45/cwt	100.00–132.50	392	6
Dairy Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	412	137.76/cwt	134.00–139.00	568	4
Dairy Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	259	101.95/cwt	85.00–110.00	264	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	915	126.00/cwt	126.00–126.00	1,153	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	805	131.00/cwt	131.00–131.00	1,055	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	230	192.55/cwt	190.00–195.00	443	2
Bulls	Small 1-2	—	426	130.59/cwt	125.00–137.50	556	5
Bulls	Small 1-2	—	585	116.70/cwt	110.00–120.00	683	3
Bulls	Small 1-2	—	630	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	693	1
Bulls	Small 1-2	—	476	127.01/cwt	120.00–135.00	605	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	435	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	500	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	415	182.50/cwt	182.50–182.50	757	1
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,125	58.08/cwt	48.00–65.00	653	16
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,530	83.00/cwt	83.00–83.00	1,270	2
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,269	72.28/cwt	67.00–78.00	917	37
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	885	48.00/cwt	48.00–48.00	425	1
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,418	69.12/cwt	66.00–72.00	980	4
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	928	67.34/cwt	65.00–70.00	625	5
Bulls	—	—	1,484	102.67/cwt	97.00–108.00	1,524	13
Bulls	—	—	1,245	79.49/cwt	75.00–84.00	990	5
Bulls	—	—	1,710	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	1,881	1
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 2	—	1,010	95.00/cwt	95.00–95.00	960	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2	—	1,055	810.52/head	760.00–880.00	811	3
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2	—	1,095	823.64/head	800.00–860.00	824	3
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 2	—	848	784.93/head	760.00–810.00	785	2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2	—	835	800.00/head	800.00–800.00	800	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2	—	999	730.11/head	690.00–770.00	730	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	467	149.95/cwt	145.00–155.00	700	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	520	107.40/cwt	105.00–110.00	558	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	585	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	907	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	890	100.00/cwt	100.00–100.00	890	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	417	151.15/cwt	145.00–160.00	630	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	640	105.00/cwt	105.00–105.00	672	1
Bulls	Small 1-2	—	785	105.00/cwt	105.00–105.00	824	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	617	123.36/cwt	115.00–135.00	761	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	764	113.95/cwt	110.00–117.50	871	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	720	118.83/cwt	115.00–122.50	856	2
Bulls	Small 1-2	—	538	117.50/cwt	115.00–120.00	632	3
Bulls	Small 1-2	—	705	107.50/cwt	107.50–107.50	758	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	515	162.50/cwt	162.50–162.50	837	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	584	105.63/cwt	105.00–107.50	617	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	534	134.42/cwt	125.00–145.00	718	12
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	584	134.70/cwt	125.00–145.00	787	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	670	120.07/cwt	115.00–125.00	804	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	730	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	949	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	270	131.52/cwt	120.00–137.50	355	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	715	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	787	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	623	116.22/cwt	115.00–117.50	724	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	464	169.27/cwt	165.00–175.00	785	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	419	168.32/cwt	165.00–175.00	705	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	605	141.25/cwt	135.00–147.50	855	2
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	330	117.50/cwt	117.50–117.50	388	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	463	103.33/cwt	100.00–105.00	478	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	500	106.00/cwt	105.00–107.00	530	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	425	129.39/cwt	120.00–135.00	550	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	645	105.00/cwt	105.00–105.00	677	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	330	129.53/cwt	127.50–135.00	427	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	365	151.09/cwt	140.00–160.00	551	14
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	355	105.00/cwt	105.00–105.00	373	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	232	132.50/cwt	132.50–132.50	307	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	672	113.65/cwt	110.00–116.00	764	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 Nov 28, 2022

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 554Last week 686Year ago 697

Slaughter CattleReceipts 95Last week 83Year ago 111

Replacement CattleReceipts 14Last week 25Year ago 20

No trends available this week due to sale being closed last week for thanksgiving holiday. 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 2$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	470	120.00–135.00	130.32
7	—	386	125.00–135.00	128.61
10	—	530	120.00–135.00	129.48
9	—	581	120.00–135.00	129.68
5	—	270	120.00–137.50	131.52
1	—	715	110.00	110.00
2	—	623	115.00–117.50	116.22
11	—	425	120.00–135.00	129.39
6	—	330	127.50–135.00	129.53
7	—	232	132.50	132.50
3	—	672	110.00–116.00	113.65
Heifers — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	409	112.50–115.00	114.51
2	—	238	115.00	115.00
3	—	508	110.00–115.00	112.49
1	—	360	115.00	115.00
5	—	475	110.00–115.00	113.97
3	—	572	110.00–112.50	110.84
1	—	330	117.50	117.50
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
13	—	519	140.00–147.50	141.52
2	—	838	127.00	127.00
17	—	484	140.00–147.50	144.06
24	—	427	140.00–152.50	146.82
3	—	668	120.00–125.00	122.51
3	—	313	145.00–155.00	150.05
4	—	628	124.00–125.00	124.49
3	—	728	120.00–125.00	122.48
1	—	275	145.00	145.00
1	—	565	145.00	145.00
14	—	365	140.00–160.00	151.09
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	584	105.00–107.50	105.63
3	—	463	100.00–105.00	103.33
2	—	500	105.00–107.00	106.00
1	—	645	105.00	105.00
1	—	355	105.00	105.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	284	175.00–185.00	181.65
11	—	375	170.00–182.50	174.95
4	—	426	170.00–180.00	175.76
3	—	520	165.00–170.00	166.63
13	—	471	170.00–181.00	173.91
4	—	769	132.50–140.00	134.96
5	—	718	140.00–147.50	141.47
1	—	675	145.00	145.00
5	—	616	155.00–160.00	157.99
21	—	327	172.50–185.00	176.53
1	—	915	126.00	126.00
1	—	805	131.00	131.00
2	—	230	190.00–195.00	192.55
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	255	115.00	115.00
1	—	410	120.00	120.00
2	—	228	115.00–125.00	120.16
3	—	380	110.00–125.00	117.03
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	713	120.00–125.00	122.37
26	—	497	150.00–165.00	164.37
4	—	224	155.00–160.00	156.31
7	—	544	145.00–155.00	153.61
5	—	327	150.00–165.00	157.05
1	—	675	125.00	125.00
2	—	408	155.00–165.00	160.09
2	—	263	155.00–160.00	157.43
7	—	375	150.00–165.00	159.56
6	—	585	140.00–155.00	150.82
5	—	629	135.00–149.00	139.84
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	460	185.00	185.00
Steers — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	216	135.00–145.00	140.14
5	—	383	137.50–145.00	140.93
2	—	535	115.00–117.50	116.26
2	—	488	125.00–135.00	130.08
Dairy Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	323	100.00–132.50	121.45
4	—	412	134.00–139.00	137.76
3	—	259	85.00–110.00	101.95
Bulls — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	426	125.00–137.50	130.59
3	—	585	110.00–120.00	116.70
1	—	630	110.00	110.00
5	—	476	120.00–135.00	127.01
1	—	785	105.00	105.00
3	—	538	115.00–120.00	117.50
1	—	705	107.50	107.50
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	435	115.00	115.00
2	—	520	105.00–110.00	107.40
1	—	640	105.00	105.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	415	182.50	182.50
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	467	145.00–155.00	149.95
1	—	890	100.00	100.00
6	—	417	145.00–160.00	151.15
6	—	617	115.00–135.00	123.36
5	—	764	110.00–117.50	113.95
2	—	720	115.00–122.50	118.83
12	—	534	125.00–145.00	134.42
7	—	584	125.00–145.00	134.70
6	—	670	115.00–125.00	120.07
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	585	155.00	155.00
2	—	515	162.50	162.50
2	—	730	130.00	130.00
7	—	464	165.00–175.00	169.27
6	—	419	165.00–175.00	168.32
2	—	605	135.00–147.50	141.25

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
16	—	1,125	48.00–65.00	58.08
2	—	1,530	83.00	83.00
37	—	1,269	67.00–78.00	72.28
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	885	48.00	48.00
5	—	928	65.00–70.00	67.34
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,418	66.00–72.00	69.12
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
13	—	1,484	97.00–108.00	102.67
5	—	1,245	75.00–84.00	79.49
1	—	1,710	110.00	110.00

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
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,010	95.00	95.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	—	1,055	760.00–880.00	810.52
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	3	—	1,095	800.00–860.00	823.64
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	835	800.00	800.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	4	—	999	690.00–770.00	730.11
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	848	760.00–810.00	784.93

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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