Name: Saluda Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2023-02-20
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-02-20

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week feeder steers 3.00 higher , feeder heifers 2.00 higher, feeder bulls 6.00 higher. Slaughter cows 2.00 higher, slaughter bulls 3.00 higher.

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 $157.44/cwt on 218 head.

Average price

$157.44

218 head · 440 lb average

Value per head Derived

$693

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$255

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

$51.09/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−1.05

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	441	171.73	757	104
Medium and Large 2	461	149.48	688	80
Small 1-2	382	136.10	520	26
Medium and Large 3	416	120.64	502	8thin

One grade step is worth $51.09/cwt here — about $255 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 sale218 hd

157.44

—

SC average5 barns · 551 hd

158.48

−1.05

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	1,492	106.53	1,589	16
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,391	88.72	1,234	17
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,192	88.59	1,056	80
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	865	72.96	631	24

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)	1,093	$890	7
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	968	$846	2thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,030	$842	4thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	880	$810	1thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	819	$784	4thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,059	$1,153	7
Stock Cows	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	625	$580	1thin
Stock Cows	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	633	$427	3thin

Every lot, as filed

122 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 3	—	325	137.50/cwt	137.50–137.50	447	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	797	149.63/cwt	147.00–150.00	1,193	8
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	377	179.06/cwt	170.00–185.00	675	5
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	668	147.06/cwt	144.00–150.00	982	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	255	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	446	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	326	228.57/cwt	222.00–240.00	745	12
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	475	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	855	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	368	226.31/cwt	220.00–237.50	833	12
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	450	230.00/cwt	225.00–235.00	1,035	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	518	212.46/cwt	210.00–215.00	1,101	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	230	234.38/cwt	232.50–235.00	539	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	656	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	1,181	10
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	416	230.55/cwt	225.00–237.50	959	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	695	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	973	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	228	172.53/cwt	170.00–175.00	393	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	568	159.91/cwt	152.50–165.00	908	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	423	175.22/cwt	170.00–180.00	741	14
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	737	139.19/cwt	139.00–140.00	1,026	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	281	180.06/cwt	175.00–185.00	506	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	415	156.68/cwt	150.00–165.00	650	12
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	665	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	765	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	338	176.21/cwt	170.00–180.00	596	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	519	163.69/cwt	160.00–170.00	850	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	642	143.90/cwt	140.00–145.00	924	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	377	175.26/cwt	170.00–185.00	661	15
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	368	138.95/cwt	130.00–145.00	511	3
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	265	136.04/cwt	130.00–145.00	361	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	270	161.59/cwt	155.00–165.00	436	7
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	427	139.46/cwt	130.00–145.00	595	5
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	319	135.65/cwt	130.00–145.00	433	8
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	535	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	669	1
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	470	138.75/cwt	130.00–145.00	652	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	217	156.77/cwt	155.00–160.00	340	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	566	134.99/cwt	130.00–140.00	764	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	627	127.89/cwt	125.00–135.00	802	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	775	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	1,046	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	730	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	949	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	440	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	550	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	245	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	331	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	282	233.89/cwt	225.00–240.00	660	9
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	553	216.24/cwt	215.00–217.50	1,196	2
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	395	126.25/cwt	120.00–132.50	499	2
Steers	Small 1-2	—	218	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	338	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	614	165.58/cwt	162.50–170.00	1,017	4
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	720	156.92/cwt	145.00–163.00	1,130	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	210	180.12/cwt	175.00–185.00	378	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	476	202.89/cwt	195.00–210.00	966	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	573	192.74/cwt	190.00–200.00	1,104	6
Steers	Small 1-2	—	341	148.79/cwt	145.00–155.00	507	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	379	209.71/cwt	200.00–215.00	795	11
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	225	206.19/cwt	200.00–210.00	464	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	663	172.47/cwt	170.00–175.00	1,143	2
Steers	Small 1-2	—	255	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	383	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	619	186.17/cwt	180.00–190.00	1,152	4
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	317	172.89/cwt	170.00–180.00	548	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	516	195.01/cwt	190.00–205.00	1,006	4
Steers	Small 1-2	—	595	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	803	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	420	209.25/cwt	200.00–215.00	879	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	325	208.66/cwt	200.00–215.00	678	9
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	273	206.09/cwt	200.00–215.00	563	9
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	584	179.35/cwt	172.50–185.00	1,047	4
Steers	Small 1-2	—	475	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	641	1
Steers	Small 1-2	—	380	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	570	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	576	183.35/cwt	180.00–190.00	1,056	17
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	526	192.77/cwt	190.00–200.00	1,014	8
Bulls	Small 1-2	—	565	142.46/cwt	140.00–145.00	805	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	681	156.84/cwt	150.00–162.50	1,068	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	429	219.49/cwt	215.00–225.00	942	10
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	462	210.42/cwt	210.00–212.00	972	5
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	853	66.57/cwt	55.00–74.00	568	14
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,378	87.08/cwt	81.00–91.00	1,200	14
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,450	96.39/cwt	95.00–98.00	1,398	3
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,129	74.56/cwt	67.00–78.00	842	6
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,367	99.97/cwt	99.00–101.00	1,367	3
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	881	81.90/cwt	77.00–88.00	722	10
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,190	89.30/cwt	80.00–97.00	1,063	71
Bulls	—	—	1,420	90.37/cwt	86.00–93.00	1,283	3
Bulls	—	—	1,747	121.04/cwt	118.00–124.00	2,115	3
Bulls	—	—	1,437	107.03/cwt	100.00–115.00	1,538	10
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,155	1,170.00/head	1,170.00–1,170.00	1,170	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2	—	880	810.00/head	810.00–810.00	810	1
Bred Cows	Small 1-2	—	760	650.00/head	650.00–650.00	650	2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 3	—	1,025	740.00/head	740.00–740.00	740	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2	—	1,032	876.48/head	790.00–960.00	876	3
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2	—	1,114	860.11/head	800.00–930.00	860	5
Stock Cows	Small 2	—	633	427.00/head	350.00–470.00	427	3
Stock Cows	Small 1-2	—	625	580.00/head	580.00–580.00	580	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	615	105.00/cwt	105.00–105.00	646	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	528	143.07/cwt	135.00–150.00	755	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	363	122.55/cwt	120.00–125.00	445	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	672	126.11/cwt	120.00–132.50	847	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	378	160.51/cwt	155.00–165.00	607	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	330	192.06/cwt	187.50–199.00	634	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	325	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	406	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	270	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	338	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	475	120.00/cwt	115.00–125.00	570	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	317	159.16/cwt	155.00–165.00	505	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	475	157.04/cwt	150.00–165.00	746	14
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	720	150.63/cwt	145.00–155.00	1,085	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	473	194.99/cwt	190.00–200.00	922	10
Bulls	Small 1-2	—	417	157.43/cwt	155.00–162.50	656	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	468	176.35/cwt	170.00–185.00	825	16
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	358	192.52/cwt	190.00–195.00	689	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	277	193.37/cwt	190.00–195.00	536	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	680	137.50/cwt	137.50–137.50	935	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	750	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	1,013	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	714	135.03/cwt	130.00–140.00	964	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	421	200.66/cwt	195.00–205.00	845	7
Bulls	Small 1-2	—	477	154.90/cwt	150.00–160.00	739	3
Bulls	Small 1-2	—	523	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	785	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	581	165.89/cwt	160.00–175.00	964	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	625	134.06/cwt	122.50–145.00	838	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	418	181.14/cwt	175.00–185.00	757	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	620	166.40/cwt	160.00–170.00	1,032	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	467	177.79/cwt	170.00–185.00	830	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	514	177.85/cwt	170.00–185.00	914	7
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,015	1,270.00/head	1,270.00–1,270.00	1,270	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Small 1-2	—	840	778.87/head	710.00–840.00	779	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,180	1,310.70/head	1,250.00–1,360.00	1,311	4
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2	—	968	845.81/head	800.00–890.00	846	2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	878	918.80/head	900.00–940.00	919	2
Bred Cows	Small 1-2	—	925	760.00/head	760.00–760.00	760	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 Feb 20, 2023

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 645Last week 249Year ago 600

Slaughter CattleReceipts 145Last week 59Year ago 77

Replacement CattleReceipts 29Last week 26Year ago 17

Compared to last week feeder steers 3.00 higher , feeder heifers 2.00 higher, feeder bulls 6.00 higher. Slaughter cows 2.00 higher, slaughter bulls 3.00 higher.

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 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	325	137.50	137.50
1	—	245	135.00	135.00
2	—	395	120.00–132.50	126.25
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	797	147.00–150.00	149.63
5	—	377	170.00–185.00	179.06
2	—	668	144.00–150.00	147.06
1	—	255	175.00	175.00
1	—	475	180.00	180.00
4	—	614	162.50–170.00	165.58
3	—	720	145.00–163.00	156.92
2	—	210	175.00–185.00	180.12
5	—	317	170.00–180.00	172.89
4	—	584	172.50–185.00	179.35
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	326	222.00–240.00	228.57
12	—	368	220.00–237.50	226.31
2	—	450	225.00–235.00	230.00
2	—	518	210.00–215.00	212.46
4	—	230	232.50–235.00	234.38
5	—	416	225.00–237.50	230.55
9	—	282	225.00–240.00	233.89
2	—	553	215.00–217.50	216.24
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	656	180.00	180.00
Steers — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	218	155.00	155.00
4	—	341	145.00–155.00	148.79
1	—	255	150.00	150.00
1	—	595	135.00	135.00
1	—	475	135.00	135.00
1	—	380	150.00	150.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	476	195.00–210.00	202.89
6	—	573	190.00–200.00	192.74
11	—	379	200.00–215.00	209.71
4	—	225	200.00–210.00	206.19
2	—	663	170.00–175.00	172.47
4	—	619	180.00–190.00	186.17
4	—	516	190.00–205.00	195.01
6	—	420	200.00–215.00	209.25
9	—	325	200.00–215.00	208.66
9	—	273	200.00–215.00	206.09
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	695	140.00	140.00
2	—	228	170.00–175.00	172.53
3	—	568	152.50–165.00	159.91
14	—	423	170.00–180.00	175.22
5	—	737	139.00–140.00	139.19
7	—	281	175.00–185.00	180.06
8	—	338	170.00–180.00	176.21
8	—	519	160.00–170.00	163.69
9	—	642	140.00–145.00	143.90
15	—	377	170.00–185.00	175.26
1	—	775	135.00	135.00
16	—	468	170.00–185.00	176.35
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	415	150.00–165.00	156.68
7	—	270	155.00–165.00	161.59
3	—	217	155.00–160.00	156.77
4	—	566	130.00–140.00	134.99
7	—	627	125.00–135.00	127.89
1	—	730	130.00	130.00
10	—	528	135.00–150.00	143.07
7	—	672	120.00–132.50	126.11
9	—	378	155.00–165.00	160.51
6	—	317	155.00–165.00	159.16
14	—	475	150.00–165.00	157.04
Heifers — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	665	115.00	115.00
3	—	368	130.00–145.00	138.95
4	—	265	130.00–145.00	136.04
5	—	427	130.00–145.00	139.46
8	—	319	130.00–145.00	135.65
1	—	535	125.00	125.00
4	—	470	130.00–145.00	138.75
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	440	125.00	125.00
1	—	615	105.00	105.00
2	—	363	120.00–125.00	122.55
1	—	325	125.00	125.00
1	—	270	125.00	125.00
2	—	475	115.00–125.00	120.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	330	187.50–199.00	192.06
2	—	358	190.00–195.00	192.52
3	—	277	190.00–195.00	193.37
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
17	—	576	180.00–190.00	183.35
8	—	526	190.00–200.00	192.77
4	—	681	150.00–162.50	156.84
4	—	720	145.00–155.00	150.63
10	—	473	190.00–200.00	194.99
7	—	421	195.00–205.00	200.66
7	—	620	160.00–170.00	166.40
Bulls — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	565	140.00–145.00	142.46
3	—	417	155.00–162.50	157.43
3	—	477	150.00–160.00	154.90
2	—	523	150.00	150.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	429	215.00–225.00	219.49
5	—	462	210.00–212.00	210.42
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	680	137.50	137.50
1	—	750	135.00	135.00
4	—	714	130.00–140.00	135.03
6	—	581	160.00–175.00	165.89
5	—	625	122.50–145.00	134.06
4	—	418	175.00–185.00	181.14
9	—	467	170.00–185.00	177.79
7	—	514	170.00–185.00	177.85

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
14	—	853	55.00–74.00	66.57
10	—	881	77.00–88.00	81.90
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
14	—	1,378	81.00–91.00	87.08
3	—	1,450	95.00–98.00	96.39
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,129	67.00–78.00	74.56
3	—	1,367	99.00–101.00	99.97
71	—	1,190	80.00–97.00	89.30
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,420	86.00–93.00	90.37
3	—	1,747	118.00–124.00	121.04
10	—	1,437	100.00–115.00	107.03

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,155	1,170.00	1,170.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	878	900.00–940.00	918.80
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	880	810.00	810.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	—	1,032	790.00–960.00	876.48
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	5	—	1,114	800.00–930.00	860.11
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	968	800.00–890.00	845.81
Bred Cows — Small 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	760	650.00	650.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	925	760.00	760.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 3$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,025	740.00	740.00
Stock Cows — Small 2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	3	—	633	350.00–470.00	427.00
Stock Cows — Small 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	625	580.00	580.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,015	1,270.00	1,270.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	4	—	1,180	1,250.00–1,360.00	1,310.70
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	840	710.00–840.00	778.87

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