Name: Saluda Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2023-01-23
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-01-23

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week feeder steers 5.00 higher, feeder heifers 3.00 higher , feeder bulls 3.00 lower.

Slaughter cows 3.00 lower, slaughter bulls 2.00 lower. Average offerings of average quality cattle

with active buyer participation.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $141.40/cwt on 139 head.

Average price

$141.40

139 head · 445 lb average

Value per head Derived

$629

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$278

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

$38.34/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+2.45

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	437	151.46	662	81
Medium and Large 2	476	130.94	623	45
Small 1-2	399	115.76	462	9thin
Medium and Large 3	340	113.13	385	4thin

One grade step is worth $38.34/cwt here — about $278 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 sale139 hd

141.40

—

SC average5 barns · 412 hd

138.95

+2.45

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	1,536	96.27	1,479	11
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,458	79.44	1,158	10
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,203	76.53	921	91
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	866	62.83	544	21

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)	940	$770	2thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	995	$677	3thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	725	$455	6
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	934	$900	13
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	773	$876	4thin

Every lot, as filed

105 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	—	372	151.51/cwt	145.00–160.00	564	18
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	474	153.23/cwt	145.00–165.00	726	14
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	415	219.82/cwt	215.00–225.00	912	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	225	224.78/cwt	220.00–230.00	506	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	323	167.56/cwt	165.00–175.00	541	6
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	363	167.17/cwt	160.00–175.00	607	7
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	504	151.90/cwt	145.00–157.50	766	4
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	230	167.66/cwt	160.00–175.00	386	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	325	215.00/cwt	215.00–215.00	699	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	428	192.43/cwt	180.00–200.00	824	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	225	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	371	1
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	665	107.00/cwt	107.00–107.00	712	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	428	149.98/cwt	145.00–165.00	642	14
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	218	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	273	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	685	133.73/cwt	132.50–135.00	916	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	275	143.30/cwt	140.00–145.00	394	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	760	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	912	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	473	129.81/cwt	125.00–135.00	614	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	620	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	837	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	318	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	493	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	567	148.22/cwt	145.00–149.00	840	5
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	620	107.44/cwt	105.00–110.00	666	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	516	131.81/cwt	120.00–136.00	680	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	225	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	259	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	650	122.50/cwt	122.50–122.50	796	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	775	127.00/cwt	127.00–127.00	984	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	273	156.52/cwt	155.00–160.00	427	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	516	149.23/cwt	140.00–155.00	770	11
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	330	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	380	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	370	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	426	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	319	196.05/cwt	185.00–205.00	625	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	232	195.23/cwt	185.00–210.00	453	7
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	480	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	792	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	280	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	448	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	253	215.00/cwt	215.00–215.00	544	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	740	123.00/cwt	123.00–123.00	910	1
Steers	Small 1-2	—	325	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	471	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	518	182.54/cwt	180.00–185.00	946	2
Steers	Small 1-2	—	385	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	558	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	282	190.64/cwt	175.00–205.00	538	5
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	280	130.18/cwt	125.00–135.00	365	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	565	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	989	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	400	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	700	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	374	191.35/cwt	180.00–210.00	716	18
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	466	198.76/cwt	190.00–210.00	926	8
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	620	167.50/cwt	167.50–167.50	1,039	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	810	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	932	1
Steers	Small 1-2	—	480	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	624	1
Dairy Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	300	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	360	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	518	201.00/cwt	201.00–201.00	1,041	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	723	125.84/cwt	122.50–130.00	910	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	558	173.37/cwt	165.00–180.00	967	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	520	172.95/cwt	165.00–180.00	899	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	485	176.72/cwt	170.00–185.00	857	3
Bulls	Small 1-2	—	530	131.36/cwt	127.50–135.00	696	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	433	176.03/cwt	175.00–185.00	762	10
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,138	91.88/cwt	90.00–96.00	1,046	6
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,139	65.48/cwt	52.00–72.00	746	23
Bulls	—	—	1,366	81.54/cwt	79.00–83.00	1,114	4
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,233	79.14/cwt	74.00–88.00	976	62
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	941	73.76/cwt	70.00–79.00	694	5
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	842	59.42/cwt	50.00–65.00	500	16
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,458	79.44/cwt	74.00–85.00	1,158	10
Bulls	—	—	1,663	111.44/cwt	111.00–112.00	1,853	2
Bulls	—	—	1,622	101.98/cwt	95.00–105.00	1,654	5
Bred Cows	Small 1-2	—	960	820.00/head	820.00–820.00	820	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Small 1-2	—	750	740.40/head	600.00–870.00	740	2
Bred Cows	Small 2	—	875	410.00/head	410.00–410.00	410	1
Bred Cows	Small 2	—	725	454.87/head	330.00–580.00	455	6
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2	—	1,010	930.00/head	930.00–930.00	930	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2	—	1,150	800.00/head	800.00–800.00	800	1
Bred Cows	Small 2	—	870	610.00/head	610.00–610.00	610	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,045	1,140.00/head	1,140.00–1,140.00	1,140	1
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	830	123.23/cwt	122.50–124.00	1,023	2
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 2	—	875	93.12/cwt	85.00–107.50	815	3
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	795	1,011.71/head	950.00–1,075.00	1,012	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	465	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	512	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	578	129.62/cwt	120.00–135.00	749	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	445	112.50/cwt	112.50–112.50	501	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	316	133.87/cwt	125.00–140.00	423	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	617	120.46/cwt	115.00–125.00	743	5
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	278	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	334	2
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	365	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	420	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	369	129.89/cwt	125.00–140.00	479	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	567	152.43/cwt	140.00–160.00	864	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	250	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	438	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	500	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	800	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	436	135.35/cwt	125.00–140.00	590	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	510	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	587	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	483	159.18/cwt	152.50–165.00	769	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	418	202.72/cwt	195.00–210.00	847	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	620	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	868	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	405	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	689	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	220	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	385	1
Bulls	Small 1-2	—	575	132.54/cwt	130.00–135.00	762	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	615	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	677	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	664	131.21/cwt	125.00–135.00	871	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	550	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	633	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	530	155.63/cwt	145.00–160.00	825	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	435	162.06/cwt	155.00–170.00	705	5
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,068	1,233.85/head	1,200.00–1,250.00	1,234	3
Cow-Calf Pairs	Small 1-2	—	882	735.50/head	610.00–820.00	736	3
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 2	—	1,040	950.00/head	950.00–950.00	950	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Small 1-2	—	836	804.25/head	730.00–890.00	804	4
Cow-Calf Pairs	Small 2	—	860	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 Jan 23, 2023

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 355Last week 714Year ago 374

Slaughter CattleReceipts 141Last week 102Year ago 68

Replacement CattleReceipts 33Last week 30Year ago 11

Compared to last week feeder steers 5.00 higher, feeder heifers 3.00 higher , feeder bulls 3.00 lower.

Slaughter cows 3.00 lower, slaughter bulls 2.00 lower. Average offerings of average 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
18	—	372	145.00–160.00	151.51
14	—	474	145.00–165.00	153.23
1	—	225	165.00	165.00
14	—	428	145.00–165.00	149.98
2	—	685	132.50–135.00	133.73
2	—	620	135.00	135.00
3	—	318	155.00	155.00
5	—	567	145.00–149.00	148.22
1	—	775	127.00	127.00
6	—	273	155.00–160.00	156.52
11	—	516	140.00–155.00	149.23
Heifers — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	665	107.00	107.00
2	—	218	125.00	125.00
2	—	620	105.00–110.00	107.44
1	—	330	115.00	115.00
2	—	278	120.00	120.00
1	—	365	115.00	115.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	275	140.00–145.00	143.30
1	—	760	120.00	120.00
2	—	473	125.00–135.00	129.81
10	—	516	120.00–136.00	131.81
1	—	650	122.50	122.50
6	—	578	120.00–135.00	129.62
4	—	316	125.00–140.00	133.87
5	—	617	115.00–125.00	120.46
6	—	369	125.00–140.00	129.89
7	—	436	125.00–140.00	135.35
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	225	115.00	115.00
1	—	465	110.00	110.00
1	—	445	112.50	112.50
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	250	175.00	175.00
1	—	500	160.00	160.00
1	—	405	170.00	170.00
1	—	220	175.00	175.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	415	215.00–225.00	219.82
2	—	225	220.00–230.00	224.78
2	—	325	215.00	215.00
2	—	253	215.00	215.00
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	323	165.00–175.00	167.56
7	—	363	160.00–175.00	167.17
4	—	504	145.00–157.50	151.90
2	—	230	160.00–175.00	167.66
1	—	480	165.00	165.00
1	—	280	160.00	160.00
1	—	740	123.00	123.00
1	—	400	175.00	175.00
1	—	810	115.00	115.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	428	180.00–200.00	192.43
7	—	319	185.00–205.00	196.05
7	—	232	185.00–210.00	195.23
2	—	518	180.00–185.00	182.54
5	—	282	175.00–205.00	190.64
2	—	565	175.00	175.00
18	—	374	180.00–210.00	191.35
8	—	466	190.00–210.00	198.76
2	—	620	167.50	167.50
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	370	115.00	115.00
2	—	280	125.00–135.00	130.18
Steers — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	325	145.00	145.00
1	—	385	145.00	145.00
1	—	480	130.00	130.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	518	201.00	201.00
Dairy Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	300	120.00	120.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	723	122.50–130.00	125.84
11	—	567	140.00–160.00	152.43
3	—	483	152.50–165.00	159.18
1	—	620	140.00	140.00
4	—	664	125.00–135.00	131.21
4	—	530	145.00–160.00	155.63
5	—	435	155.00–170.00	162.06
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	558	165.00–180.00	173.37
7	—	520	165.00–180.00	172.95
3	—	485	170.00–185.00	176.72
10	—	433	175.00–185.00	176.03
Bulls — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	530	127.50–135.00	131.36
2	—	575	130.00–135.00	132.54
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	510	115.00	115.00
1	—	615	110.00	110.00
1	—	550	115.00	115.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	418	195.00–210.00	202.72

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,138	90.00–96.00	91.88
23	—	1,139	52.00–72.00	65.48
62	—	1,233	74.00–88.00	79.14
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	941	70.00–79.00	73.76
16	—	842	50.00–65.00	59.42
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	1,458	74.00–85.00	79.44
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,366	79.00–83.00	81.54
2	—	1,663	111.00–112.00	111.44
5	—	1,622	95.00–105.00	101.98

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Small 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	960	820.00	820.00
Bred Cows — Small 2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	875	410.00	410.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	6	—	725	330.00–580.00	454.87
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	870	610.00	610.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,010	930.00	930.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,150	800.00	800.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	2	—	750	600.00–870.00	740.40
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	3	—	882	610.00–820.00	735.50
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	4	—	836	730.00–890.00	804.25
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,045	1,140.00	1,140.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	2	—	795	950.00–1,075.00	1,011.71
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	3	—	1,068	1,200.00–1,250.00	1,233.85
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,040	950.00	950.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	860	480.00	480.00
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	2	—	830	122.50–124.00	123.23
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	3	—	875	85.00–107.50	93.12

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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