Name: Saluda Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2023-04-03
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-04-03

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week all classes of feeder cattle were steady on a light comparison . Slaughter cows

and slaughter bulls were steady. Average 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 $176.29/cwt on 199 head.

Average price

$176.29

199 head · 448 lb average

Value per head Derived

$790

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$306

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

$48.88/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+1.87

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	190.04	838	102
Medium and Large 2	466	170.19	793	54
Small 1-2	462	154.02	712	34
Medium and Large 3	376	141.17	531	9thin

One grade step is worth $48.88/cwt here — about $306 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 sale199 hd

176.29

—

SC average5 barns · 494 hd

174.42

+1.87

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	1,628	111.94	1,823	21
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,170	94.92	1,110	63
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,396	92.96	1,298	5thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	High	934	84.81	792	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	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	900	$820	1thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	976	$735	8
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	760	$440	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	969	$1,636	20
Stock Cows	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	650	$360	1thin

Every lot, as filed

102 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	—	531	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	1,009	7
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	410	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	759	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	605	173.75/cwt	172.50–175.00	1,051	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	334	232.76/cwt	225.00–242.50	777	17
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	283	169.87/cwt	165.00–175.00	481	2
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	374	161.25/cwt	155.00–165.00	603	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	318	196.74/cwt	190.00–205.00	626	7
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	380	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	627	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	373	193.01/cwt	190.00–205.00	720	25
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	315	160.87/cwt	155.00–165.00	507	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	320	179.16/cwt	175.00–185.00	573	5
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	478	160.43/cwt	155.00–165.00	767	6
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	620	135.11/cwt	130.00–140.00	838	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	390	212.50/cwt	212.50–212.50	829	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	474	186.29/cwt	185.00–195.00	883	15
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	569	138.79/cwt	135.00–150.00	790	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	523	164.46/cwt	160.00–170.00	860	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	618	157.56/cwt	150.00–162.50	974	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	422	195.57/cwt	190.00–200.00	825	24
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	574	177.43/cwt	175.00–185.00	1,018	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	718	146.00/cwt	145.00–147.00	1,048	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	435	178.72/cwt	175.00–185.00	777	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	660	157.57/cwt	150.00–162.50	1,040	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	275	174.96/cwt	170.00–180.00	481	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	418	142.54/cwt	140.00–145.00	596	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	665	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	1,064	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	374	180.95/cwt	175.00–185.00	677	7
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	650	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	878	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	375	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	788	3
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	526	151.68/cwt	145.00–155.00	798	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	510	177.23/cwt	175.00–180.00	904	11
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	425	159.86/cwt	155.00–165.00	679	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	675	177.50/cwt	177.50–177.50	1,198	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	320	165.39/cwt	155.00–175.00	529	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	323	206.72/cwt	200.00–215.00	668	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	373	233.18/cwt	225.00–245.00	870	8
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	274	237.52/cwt	230.00–250.00	651	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	225	232.50/cwt	230.00–235.00	523	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	278	186.22/cwt	185.00–190.00	518	4
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	465	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	837	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	455	215.00/cwt	215.00–215.00	978	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	380	190.10/cwt	185.00–195.00	722	4
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	325	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	601	2
Steers	Small 1-2	—	420	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	693	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	276	214.86/cwt	210.00–225.00	593	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	533	218.77/cwt	217.50–220.00	1,166	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	600	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	1,140	1
Steers	Small 1-2	—	395	170.00/cwt	165.00–175.00	672	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	605	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	938	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	200	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	370	1
Dairy Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	198	154.00/cwt	154.00–154.00	305	9
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	555	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	1,082	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	374	209.61/cwt	200.00–215.00	784	16
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	431	222.27/cwt	215.00–230.00	958	11
Bulls	Small 1-2	—	515	160.80/cwt	155.00–165.00	828	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	673	174.34/cwt	170.00–177.50	1,173	4
Bulls	Small 1-2	—	419	169.35/cwt	160.00–175.00	710	6
Bulls	Small 1-2	—	672	131.61/cwt	130.00–135.00	884	3
Bulls	Small 1-2	—	583	145.10/cwt	140.00–150.00	846	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	410	225.00/cwt	225.00–225.00	923	1
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	955	103.00/cwt	103.00–103.00	984	1
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	946	92.09/cwt	89.00–95.00	871	9
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,396	92.96/cwt	87.00–96.00	1,298	5
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,181	97.80/cwt	91.00–106.00	1,155	43
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,118	83.73/cwt	70.00–89.00	936	16
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,254	108.79/cwt	108.00–110.00	1,364	4
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	923	77.20/cwt	65.00–86.00	713	11
Bulls	—	—	1,152	93.50/cwt	85.00–100.00	1,077	7
Bulls	—	—	1,785	118.80/cwt	109.00–125.00	2,121	11
Bulls	—	—	2,165	129.81/cwt	128.00–134.00	2,810	3
Stock Cows	Small 1-2	—	810	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	1,013	1
Bred Cows	Small 3	—	860	488.68/head	420.00–590.00	489	3
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2	—	1,114	928.39/head	785.00–995.00	928	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	558	160.01/cwt	155.00–165.00	893	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	471	174.52/cwt	170.00–180.00	822	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	333	140.19/cwt	135.00–145.00	467	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	225	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	405	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	625	182.99/cwt	180.00–185.00	1,144	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	566	184.30/cwt	180.00–190.00	1,043	11
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	420	197.57/cwt	195.00–210.00	830	19
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	282	150.06/cwt	145.00–155.00	423	3
Bulls	Small 1-2	—	484	163.76/cwt	160.00–170.00	793	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	520	127.43/cwt	125.00–130.00	663	2
Bulls	Small 1-2	—	625	137.44/cwt	135.00–140.00	859	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	805	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	1,006	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	785	132.50/cwt	132.50–132.50	1,040	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	523	174.79/cwt	170.00–180.00	914	10
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	477	178.95/cwt	175.00–185.00	854	23
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	520	186.94/cwt	185.00–190.00	972	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	667	157.73/cwt	155.00–165.00	1,052	11
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	458	130.03/cwt	125.00–135.00	596	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	623	166.23/cwt	160.00–170.00	1,036	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	424	183.28/cwt	180.00–190.00	777	12
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	576	169.99/cwt	165.00–175.00	979	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	467	198.51/cwt	195.00–210.00	927	10
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 2	—	905	1,112.09/head	920.00–1,200.00	1,112	3
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	979	1,745.68/head	1,500.00–2,025.00	1,746	16
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,005	1,450.00/head	1,450.00–1,450.00	1,450	1
Stock Cows	Small 2	—	650	360.00/head	360.00–360.00	360	1
Bred Cows	Small 3	—	760	440.00/head	440.00–440.00	440	1
Bred Cows	Small 1-2	—	900	820.00/head	820.00–820.00	820	1
Bred Cows	Small 1-2	—	770	700.00/head	700.00–700.00	700	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 Apr 3, 2023

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 613Last week 207Year ago 498

Slaughter CattleReceipts 127Last week 76Year ago 72

Replacement CattleReceipts 32Last week 14Year ago 32

Compared to last week all classes of feeder cattle were steady on a light comparison . Slaughter cows

and slaughter bulls were steady. Average 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
7	—	531	190.00	190.00
1	—	390	212.50	212.50
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	605	172.50–175.00	173.75
7	—	318	190.00–205.00	196.74
25	—	373	190.00–205.00	193.01
15	—	474	185.00–195.00	186.29
24	—	422	190.00–200.00	195.57
6	—	574	175.00–185.00	177.43
1	—	665	160.00	160.00
11	—	510	175.00–180.00	177.23
Heifers — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	283	165.00–175.00	169.87
4	—	374	155.00–165.00	161.25
5	—	315	155.00–165.00	160.87
6	—	478	155.00–165.00	160.43
3	—	620	130.00–140.00	135.11
4	—	569	135.00–150.00	138.79
1	—	650	135.00	135.00
6	—	526	145.00–155.00	151.68
3	—	425	155.00–165.00	159.86
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	320	175.00–185.00	179.16
9	—	523	160.00–170.00	164.46
5	—	618	150.00–162.50	157.56
2	—	718	145.00–147.00	146.00
4	—	435	175.00–185.00	178.72
3	—	660	150.00–162.50	157.57
5	—	275	170.00–180.00	174.96
7	—	374	175.00–185.00	180.95
3	—	558	155.00–165.00	160.01
10	—	471	170.00–180.00	174.52
1	—	225	180.00	180.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	418	140.00–145.00	142.54
2	—	333	135.00–145.00	140.19
3	—	282	145.00–155.00	150.06
2	—	520	125.00–130.00	127.43
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	375	210.00	210.00
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	410	185.00	185.00
1	—	675	177.50	177.50
4	—	278	185.00–190.00	186.22
1	—	465	180.00	180.00
4	—	380	185.00–195.00	190.10
2	—	325	185.00	185.00
1	—	605	155.00	155.00
1	—	200	185.00	185.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
17	—	334	225.00–242.50	232.76
8	—	373	225.00–245.00	233.18
6	—	274	230.00–250.00	237.52
2	—	225	230.00–235.00	232.50
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	380	165.00	165.00
4	—	320	155.00–175.00	165.39
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	323	200.00–215.00	206.72
1	—	455	215.00	215.00
7	—	276	210.00–225.00	214.86
2	—	533	217.50–220.00	218.77
1	—	600	190.00	190.00
1	—	555	195.00	195.00
16	—	374	200.00–215.00	209.61
11	—	431	215.00–230.00	222.27
Steers — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	420	165.00	165.00
2	—	395	165.00–175.00	170.00
Dairy Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	198	154.00	154.00
Bulls — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	515	155.00–165.00	160.80
6	—	419	160.00–175.00	169.35
3	—	672	130.00–135.00	131.61
3	—	583	140.00–150.00	145.10
4	—	484	160.00–170.00	163.76
2	—	625	135.00–140.00	137.44
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	673	170.00–177.50	174.34
5	—	625	180.00–185.00	182.99
11	—	566	180.00–190.00	184.30
19	—	420	195.00–210.00	197.57
5	—	520	185.00–190.00	186.94
10	—	467	195.00–210.00	198.51
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	410	225.00	225.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	805	125.00	125.00
1	—	785	132.50	132.50
10	—	523	170.00–180.00	174.79
23	—	477	175.00–185.00	178.95
11	—	667	155.00–165.00	157.73
6	—	623	160.00–170.00	166.23
12	—	424	180.00–190.00	183.28
5	—	576	165.00–175.00	169.99
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	458	125.00–135.00	130.03

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	955	103.00	103.00
9	—	946	89.00–95.00	92.09
11	—	923	65.00–86.00	77.20
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,396	87.00–96.00	92.96
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
43	—	1,181	91.00–106.00	97.80
16	—	1,118	70.00–89.00	83.73
4	—	1,254	108.00–110.00	108.79
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,152	85.00–100.00	93.50
11	—	1,785	109.00–125.00	118.80
3	—	2,165	128.00–134.00	129.81

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	Open	1	—	810	125.00	125.00
Stock Cows — Small 2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	650	360.00	360.00
Bred Cows — Small 3$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	3	—	860	420.00–590.00	488.68
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	760	440.00	440.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	4	—	1,114	785.00–995.00	928.39
Bred Cows — Small 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	900	820.00	820.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	770	700.00	700.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	3	—	905	920.00–1,200.00	1,112.09
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	16	—	979	1,500.00–2,025.00	1,745.68
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,005	1,450.00	1,450.00

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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