Name: Saluda Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2023-02-27
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-02-27

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week all classes of feeder cattle steady to 2.00 higher, slaughter cows and slaughter bulls 2.00 higher. 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 $160.57/cwt on 176 head.

Average price

$160.57

176 head · 445 lb average

Value per head Derived

$714

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$241

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

$45.68/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+1.84

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	466	173.10	807	69
Medium and Large 2	445	159.10	709	73
Small 1-2	381	142.78	544	24
Medium and Large 3	444	127.42	565	10thin

One grade step is worth $45.68/cwt here — about $241 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 sale176 hd

160.57

—

SC average5 barns · 587 hd

158.73

+1.84

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	—	High	1,797	114.22	2,052	14
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Low	1,599	93.25	1,491	4thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,239	91.11	1,128	39
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,016	76.34	776	12

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)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,078	$1,128	2thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,120	$1,000	2thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	980	$730	3thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	750	$505	2thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	973	$1,295	2thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	758	$800	2thin
Stock Cows	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	810	$675	1thin

Every lot, as filed

123 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	—	314	183.18/cwt	175.00–185.00	575	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	528	169.03/cwt	162.50–177.50	892	20
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	625	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	781	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	415	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	602	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	515	213.32/cwt	210.00–215.00	1,099	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	375	223.67/cwt	210.00–235.00	839	11
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	582	177.48/cwt	170.00–185.00	1,033	3
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	483	149.10/cwt	145.00–155.00	720	3
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	334	146.52/cwt	145.00–150.00	489	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	422	226.60/cwt	225.00–230.00	956	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	477	217.55/cwt	215.00–220.00	1,038	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	322	225.45/cwt	210.00–235.00	726	10
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	280	233.71/cwt	220.00–242.50	654	13
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	281	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	464	9
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	275	140.18/cwt	135.00–145.00	385	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	575	158.41/cwt	150.00–162.50	911	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	358	179.18/cwt	175.00–182.50	641	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	327	178.34/cwt	175.00–185.00	583	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	481	175.45/cwt	172.50–180.00	844	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	520	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	650	1
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	430	146.24/cwt	145.00–150.00	629	4
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	565	142.50/cwt	142.50–142.50	805	1
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	224	138.95/cwt	130.00–145.00	311	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	640	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	960	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	419	177.40/cwt	175.00–185.00	743	14
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	400	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	480	1
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	527	142.44/cwt	137.50–145.00	751	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	584	149.94/cwt	145.00–155.00	876	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	427	158.41/cwt	155.00–167.50	676	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	605	147.50/cwt	147.50–147.50	892	1
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	385	136.67/cwt	135.00–140.00	526	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	333	166.64/cwt	155.00–170.00	555	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	473	161.32/cwt	152.50–170.00	763	13
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	535	158.82/cwt	155.00–162.50	850	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	210	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	326	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	369	178.79/cwt	170.00–185.00	660	9
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	720	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	1,080	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	217	171.77/cwt	165.00–175.00	373	3
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	225	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	304	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	655	156.66/cwt	150.00–167.50	1,026	3
Steers	Small 1-2	—	462	158.36/cwt	155.00–160.00	732	3
Steers	Small 1-2	—	378	152.49/cwt	147.50–155.00	576	3
Steers	Small 1-2	—	265	150.00/cwt	145.00–155.00	398	2
Steers	Small 1-2	—	428	161.65/cwt	160.00–165.00	692	3
Steers	Small 1-2	—	605	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	938	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	325	127.50/cwt	127.50–127.50	414	1
Steers	Small 1-2	—	720	152.50/cwt	152.50–152.50	1,098	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	263	195.89/cwt	192.50–205.00	515	4
Steers	Small 1-2	—	590	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	974	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	615	187.48/cwt	185.00–190.00	1,153	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	463	177.46/cwt	175.00–180.00	822	2
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	365	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	456	1
Steers	Small 1-2	—	235	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	364	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	500	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	950	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	425	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	871	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	535	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	936	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	478	206.96/cwt	200.00–210.00	989	5
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	285	182.59/cwt	180.00–185.00	520	2
Dairy Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	210	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	242	1
Dairy Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	255	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	293	3
Steers	Small 1-2	—	315	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	520	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	317	197.97/cwt	190.00–205.00	628	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	371	199.17/cwt	190.00–205.00	739	12
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	435	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	783	1
Dairy Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	188	133.72/cwt	130.00–135.00	251	17
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	485	189.33/cwt	185.00–195.00	918	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	518	189.88/cwt	185.00–195.00	984	2
Bulls	Small 1-2	—	445	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	712	1
Bulls	Small 1-2	—	395	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	553	1
Bulls	Small 1-2	—	605	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	847	1
Bulls	Small 1-2	—	563	147.49/cwt	145.00–150.00	830	2
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,575	84.00/cwt	84.00–84.00	1,323	1
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	967	69.89/cwt	57.00–78.00	676	6
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,065	82.78/cwt	76.00–88.00	882	6
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,750	98.00/cwt	98.00–98.00	1,715	1
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,535	95.49/cwt	94.00–97.00	1,466	2
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,082	81.70/cwt	74.00–85.00	884	8
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,362	102.73/cwt	100.00–104.00	1,399	3
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,270	92.55/cwt	85.00–99.00	1,175	28
Bulls	—	—	1,789	119.31/cwt	115.00–125.00	2,134	7
Bulls	—	—	1,804	109.13/cwt	100.00–118.00	1,969	7
Stock Cows	Small 3	—	705	69.72/cwt	65.00–75.00	492	2
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 2	—	887	78.05/cwt	70.00–85.00	692	5
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 2	—	810	675.00/head	675.00–675.00	675	1
Bred Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	800	86.00/cwt	86.00–86.00	688	1
Bred Cows	Small 3	—	695	420.00/head	420.00–420.00	420	1
Bred Cows	Small 1-2	—	805	590.00/head	590.00–590.00	590	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	381	164.71/cwt	155.00–170.00	628	12
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	729	139.39/cwt	137.50–140.00	1,016	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	575	129.11/cwt	125.00–135.00	742	3
Bulls	Small 1-2	—	478	159.82/cwt	155.00–165.00	764	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	470	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	635	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	388	123.77/cwt	120.00–127.50	480	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	683	144.92/cwt	132.50–149.00	990	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	273	129.68/cwt	125.00–135.00	354	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	628	176.83/cwt	170.00–180.00	1,110	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	670	161.23/cwt	160.00–162.50	1,080	2
Bulls	Small 1-2	—	503	162.51/cwt	160.00–165.00	817	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	577	174.49/cwt	165.00–180.00	1,007	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	440	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	858	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	330	196.25/cwt	192.50–200.00	648	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	483	135.05/cwt	125.00–145.00	652	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	523	180.08/cwt	170.00–185.00	942	14
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	635	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	1,016	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2Fancy	—	475	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	831	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	427	187.17/cwt	180.00–195.00	799	19
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	570	181.27/cwt	180.00–182.50	1,033	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	400	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	540	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	620	137.50/cwt	137.50–137.50	853	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	740	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	1,036	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	528	135.83/cwt	135.00–137.50	717	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	466	176.43/cwt	170.00–185.00	822	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	423	174.96/cwt	170.00–185.00	740	12
Cow-Calf Pairs	Small 1-2	—	770	1,240.00/head	1,240.00–1,240.00	1,240	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,175	1,350.00/head	1,350.00–1,350.00	1,350	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Small 1-2	—	758	800.00/head	800.00–800.00	800	2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2	—	1,055	1,275.00/head	1,275.00–1,275.00	1,275	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,120	1,000.00/head	1,000.00–1,000.00	1,000	2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2	—	980	730.36/head	580.00–790.00	730	3
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 2	—	889	93.67/cwt	90.00–99.00	833	4
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,067	110.78/cwt	96.00–115.00	1,182	5
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,100	980.00/head	980.00–980.00	980	1
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	832	135.24/cwt	120.00–140.00	1,125	5

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 27, 2023

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 533Last week 645Year ago 309

Slaughter CattleReceipts 64Last week 145Year ago 117

Replacement CattleReceipts 36Last week 29Year ago 4

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	314	175.00–185.00	183.18
3	—	582	170.00–185.00	177.48
9	—	369	170.00–185.00	178.79
2	—	720	150.00	150.00
3	—	217	165.00–175.00	171.77
2	—	463	175.00–180.00	177.46
1	—	535	175.00	175.00
2	—	285	180.00–185.00	182.59
1	—	435	180.00	180.00
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	625	125.00	125.00
1	—	415	145.00	145.00
1	—	225	135.00	135.00
1	—	325	127.50	127.50
1	—	365	125.00	125.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	515	210.00–215.00	213.32
11	—	375	210.00–235.00	223.67
3	—	422	225.00–230.00	226.60
3	—	477	215.00–220.00	217.55
10	—	322	210.00–235.00	225.45
13	—	280	220.00–242.50	233.71
Steers — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	462	155.00–160.00	158.36
3	—	378	147.50–155.00	152.49
2	—	265	145.00–155.00	150.00
3	—	428	160.00–165.00	161.65
1	—	605	155.00	155.00
1	—	720	152.50	152.50
1	—	590	165.00	165.00
1	—	235	155.00	155.00
1	—	315	165.00	165.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	263	192.50–205.00	195.89
2	—	615	185.00–190.00	187.48
1	—	500	190.00	190.00
1	—	425	205.00	205.00
5	—	478	200.00–210.00	206.96
5	—	317	190.00–205.00	197.97
12	—	371	190.00–205.00	199.17
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
20	—	528	162.50–177.50	169.03
5	—	575	150.00–162.50	158.41
9	—	358	175.00–182.50	179.18
6	—	327	175.00–185.00	178.34
6	—	481	172.50–180.00	175.45
2	—	640	150.00	150.00
14	—	419	175.00–185.00	177.40
3	—	655	150.00–167.50	156.66
Heifers — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	483	145.00–155.00	149.10
3	—	334	145.00–150.00	146.52
2	—	275	135.00–145.00	140.18
4	—	430	145.00–150.00	146.24
1	—	565	142.50	142.50
5	—	224	130.00–145.00	138.95
3	—	527	137.50–145.00	142.44
3	—	385	135.00–140.00	136.67
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	281	165.00	165.00
4	—	584	145.00–155.00	149.94
11	—	427	155.00–167.50	158.41
1	—	605	147.50	147.50
10	—	333	155.00–170.00	166.64
13	—	473	152.50–170.00	161.32
2	—	535	155.00–162.50	158.82
1	—	210	155.00	155.00
12	—	381	155.00–170.00	164.71
4	—	729	137.50–140.00	139.39
6	—	683	132.50–149.00	144.92
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	520	125.00	125.00
1	—	400	120.00	120.00
3	—	575	125.00–135.00	129.11
1	—	470	135.00	135.00
2	—	388	120.00–127.50	123.77
2	—	273	125.00–135.00	129.68
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	440	195.00	195.00
2	—	330	192.50–200.00	196.25
Dairy Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	210	115.00	115.00
3	—	255	115.00	115.00
17	—	188	130.00–135.00	133.72
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	485	185.00–195.00	189.33
2	—	518	185.00–195.00	189.88
4	—	628	170.00–180.00	176.83
2	—	670	160.00–162.50	161.23
19	—	427	180.00–195.00	187.17
2	—	570	180.00–182.50	181.27
Bulls — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	445	160.00	160.00
1	—	395	140.00	140.00
1	—	605	140.00	140.00
2	—	563	145.00–150.00	147.49
2	—	478	155.00–165.00	159.82
2	—	503	160.00–165.00	162.51
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	577	165.00–180.00	174.49
14	—	523	170.00–185.00	180.08
1	—	635	160.00	160.00
1	—	740	140.00	140.00
7	—	466	170.00–185.00	176.43
12	—	423	170.00–185.00	174.96
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	483	125.00–145.00	135.05
1	—	400	135.00	135.00
1	—	620	137.50	137.50
3	—	528	135.00–137.50	135.83
Bulls — Medium and Large 2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	475	175.00	175.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,575	84.00	84.00
1	—	1,750	98.00	98.00
2	—	1,535	94.00–97.00	95.49
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	967	57.00–78.00	69.89
6	—	1,065	76.00–88.00	82.78
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,082	74.00–85.00	81.70
3	—	1,362	100.00–104.00	102.73
28	—	1,270	85.00–99.00	92.55
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,789	115.00–125.00	119.31
7	—	1,804	100.00–118.00	109.13

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Small 3$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	2	—	705	65.00–75.00	69.72
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	5	—	887	70.00–85.00	78.05
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	810	675.00	675.00
(<2 yrs)	Open	4	—	889	90.00–99.00	93.67
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	5	—	1,067	96.00–115.00	110.78
(<2 yrs)	Open	5	—	832	120.00–140.00	135.24
Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	800	86.00	86.00
Bred Cows — Small 3$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	695	420.00	420.00
Bred Cows — Small 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	805	590.00	590.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,055	1,275.00	1,275.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	—	980	580.00–790.00	730.36
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	1,120	1,000.00	1,000.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,100	980.00	980.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	770	1,240.00	1,240.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	758	800.00	800.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,175	1,350.00	1,350.00

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