Name: Saluda Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2023-06-12
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-06-12

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week all classes of feeder cattle were unevenly steady. Slaughter cows were 4.00 lower.

Slaughter bulls were 2.00 lower. 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 $198.03/cwt on 193 head.

Average price

$198.03

193 head · 447 lb average

Value per head Derived

$886

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$253

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

$60.99/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+5.42

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	444	207.74	922	113
Medium and Large 2	460	188.22	866	65
Small 1-2	399	174.95	698	11thin
Medium and Large 3	456	146.75	670	4thin

One grade step is worth $60.99/cwt here — about $253 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 sale193 hd

198.03

—

SC average5 barns · 581 hd

192.61

+5.42

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	1,604	124.05	1,990	15
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,459	108.15	1,578	13
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,179	103.39	1,219	102
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	880	87.68	771	32

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)	857	$907	3thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	932	$848	3thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	886	$804	4thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	889	$1,294	7
Stock Cows	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	782	$768	10

Every lot, as filed

103 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
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	909	98.09/cwt	94.00–106.00	892	14
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,459	108.15/cwt	98.00–114.00	1,578	13
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	428	190.03/cwt	185.00–195.00	813	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	513	199.88/cwt	195.00–205.00	1,025	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	373	249.17/cwt	245.00–260.00	929	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	465	247.47/cwt	245.00–250.00	1,151	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	546	236.56/cwt	236.00–238.00	1,292	18
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	423	259.11/cwt	259.00–260.00	1,096	9
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	321	253.75/cwt	245.00–270.00	815	9
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	385	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	597	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	274	211.76/cwt	210.00–225.00	580	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	660	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	1,254	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	524	199.10/cwt	195.00–210.00	1,043	27
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	316	214.00/cwt	210.00–220.00	676	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	425	212.48/cwt	200.00–220.00	903	20
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	555	197.48/cwt	195.00–200.00	1,096	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	519	185.23/cwt	175.00–190.00	961	15
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	376	209.90/cwt	205.00–220.00	789	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	473	205.65/cwt	195.00–210.00	973	21
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	243	210.05/cwt	205.00–215.00	510	2
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	435	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	761	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	617	198.40/cwt	190.00–205.00	1,224	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	400	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	620	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	295	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	590	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	362	200.88/cwt	190.00–205.00	727	6
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	377	175.56/cwt	170.00–185.00	662	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	424	189.26/cwt	185.00–195.00	802	15
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	468	172.49/cwt	170.00–175.00	807	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	620	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	775	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	525	152.00/cwt	152.00–152.00	798	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	645	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	1,129	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	678	167.51/cwt	165.00–170.00	1,136	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	280	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	434	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	485	185.15/cwt	180.00–195.00	898	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	620	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	1,178	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	290	205.09/cwt	200.00–210.00	595	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	340	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	663	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	281	269.93/cwt	265.00–275.00	759	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	230	255.00/cwt	255.00–255.00	587	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	607	210.94/cwt	205.00–220.00	1,280	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	517	218.04/cwt	210.00–225.00	1,127	5
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	210	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	441	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	288	236.22/cwt	235.00–240.00	680	4
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	635	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	1,238	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	478	202.57/cwt	200.00–210.00	968	4
Steers	Small 1-2	—	375	183.33/cwt	180.00–185.00	687	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	463	227.46/cwt	220.00–235.00	1,053	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	675	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	1,418	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	375	204.66/cwt	190.00–210.00	767	14
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	670	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	1,173	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	330	225.32/cwt	220.00–235.00	744	11
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	453	255.00/cwt	255.00–255.00	1,155	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	373	226.93/cwt	220.00–235.00	846	16
Steers	Small 1-2	—	565	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	1,017	2
Steers	Small 1-2	—	535	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	990	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	423	228.33/cwt	220.00–235.00	966	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	560	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	1,288	1
Dairy Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	375	105.00/cwt	105.00–105.00	394	1
Dairy Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	415	100.00/cwt	100.00–100.00	415	1
Steers	Small 1-2	—	305	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	580	1
Steers	Small 1-2	—	460	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	851	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	558	235.00/cwt	235.00–235.00	1,311	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	525	211.53/cwt	205.00–220.00	1,111	10
Bulls	Small 1-2	—	410	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	718	1
Bulls	Small 1-2	—	465	182.50/cwt	175.00–185.00	849	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	566	211.93/cwt	205.00–220.00	1,200	10
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	462	233.29/cwt	230.00–235.00	1,078	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	505	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	1,162	1
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	857	79.58/cwt	69.00–90.00	682	18
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,164	86.76/cwt	83.00–91.00	1,010	13
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,135	121.00/cwt	121.00–121.00	1,373	1
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,182	105.65/cwt	95.00–118.00	1,249	88
Bulls	—	—	1,730	133.49/cwt	132.00–135.00	2,309	2
Bulls	—	—	1,118	108.53/cwt	102.00–112.00	1,213	3
Bulls	—	—	1,725	126.82/cwt	117.00–130.00	2,188	10
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 2	—	778	165.16/cwt	160.00–170.00	1,285	4
Stock Cows	Small 1-2	—	830	138.22/cwt	130.00–145.00	1,147	2
Stock Cows	Small 2	—	620	510.00/head	510.00–510.00	510	1
Stock Cows	Small 1-2	—	800	796.46/head	700.00–930.00	796	9
Bred Cows	Small 1-2	—	886	804.46/head	675.00–915.00	804	4
Bred Cows	Small 1-2	—	932	847.71/head	810.00–910.00	848	3
Bred Cows	Small 1-2	—	760	825.69/head	790.00–860.00	826	2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2	—	1,050	1,070.00/head	1,070.00–1,070.00	1,070	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Small 1-2	—	915	1,010.11/head	950.00–1,075.00	1,010	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	890	1,371.74/head	1,185.00–1,725.00	1,372	3
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	863	1,461.16/head	1,450.00–1,475.00	1,461	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	461	199.95/cwt	195.00–205.00	922	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	560	195.98/cwt	190.00–200.00	1,097	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	470	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	776	1
Bulls	Small 1-2	—	530	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	981	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	585	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	907	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	500	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	800	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	425	221.58/cwt	215.00–232.50	942	20
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	473	215.95/cwt	210.00–225.00	1,021	12
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	616	208.75/cwt	205.00–210.00	1,286	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	673	199.87/cwt	195.00–205.00	1,345	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	429	201.26/cwt	195.00–210.00	863	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	519	196.01/cwt	190.00–200.00	1,017	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	336	195.54/cwt	190.00–205.00	657	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	568	181.28/cwt	175.00–190.00	1,030	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	408	227.50/cwt	225.00–230.00	928	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	365	228.04/cwt	225.00–230.00	832	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	657	185.82/cwt	185.00–187.50	1,221	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 Jun 12, 2023

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 566Last week 881Year ago 833

Slaughter CattleReceipts 176Last week 152Year ago 132

Replacement CattleReceipts 33Last week 36Year ago 20

Compared to last week all classes of feeder cattle were unevenly steady. Slaughter cows were 4.00 lower.

Slaughter bulls were 2.00 lower. Average offering of average to plain quality cattle with active buyer

participation.

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
14	—	909	94.00–106.00	98.09
18	—	857	69.00–90.00	79.58
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
13	—	1,459	98.00–114.00	108.15
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
13	—	1,164	83.00–91.00	86.76
1	—	1,135	121.00	121.00
88	—	1,182	95.00–118.00	105.65
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,730	132.00–135.00	133.49
3	—	1,118	102.00–112.00	108.53
10	—	1,725	117.00–130.00	126.82

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	428	185.00–195.00	190.03
2	—	513	195.00–205.00	199.88
2	—	290	200.00–210.00	205.09
1	—	340	195.00	195.00
1	—	210	210.00	210.00
1	—	635	195.00	195.00
4	—	478	200.00–210.00	202.57
14	—	375	190.00–210.00	204.66
1	—	670	175.00	175.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	373	245.00–260.00	249.17
2	—	465	245.00–250.00	247.47
9	—	321	245.00–270.00	253.75
5	—	281	265.00–275.00	269.93
1	—	230	255.00	255.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
18	—	546	236.00–238.00	236.56
9	—	423	259.00–260.00	259.11
2	—	453	255.00	255.00
3	—	558	235.00	235.00
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	385	155.00	155.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	607	205.00–220.00	210.94
5	—	517	210.00–225.00	218.04
4	—	288	235.00–240.00	236.22
2	—	463	220.00–235.00	227.46
1	—	675	210.00	210.00
11	—	330	220.00–235.00	225.32
16	—	373	220.00–235.00	226.93
3	—	423	220.00–235.00	228.33
1	—	560	230.00	230.00
Steers — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	375	180.00–185.00	183.33
2	—	565	180.00	180.00
1	—	535	185.00	185.00
1	—	305	190.00	190.00
1	—	460	185.00	185.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	274	210.00–225.00	211.76
1	—	660	190.00	190.00
27	—	524	195.00–210.00	199.10
5	—	316	210.00–220.00	214.00
20	—	425	200.00–220.00	212.48
2	—	555	195.00–200.00	197.48
11	—	376	205.00–220.00	209.90
21	—	473	195.00–210.00	205.65
2	—	243	205.00–215.00	210.05
6	—	617	190.00–205.00	198.40
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
15	—	519	175.00–190.00	185.23
1	—	295	200.00	200.00
6	—	362	190.00–205.00	200.88
15	—	424	185.00–195.00	189.26
1	—	645	175.00	175.00
2	—	678	165.00–170.00	167.51
7	—	485	180.00–195.00	185.15
10	—	336	190.00–205.00	195.54
8	—	568	175.00–190.00	181.28
Heifers — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	435	175.00	175.00
8	—	377	170.00–185.00	175.56
2	—	468	170.00–175.00	172.49
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	400	155.00	155.00
1	—	620	125.00	125.00
1	—	525	152.00	152.00
1	—	280	155.00	155.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	408	225.00–230.00	227.50
5	—	365	225.00–230.00	228.04
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	620	190.00	190.00
6	—	461	195.00–205.00	199.95
5	—	560	190.00–200.00	195.98
8	—	429	195.00–210.00	201.26
10	—	519	190.00–200.00	196.01
3	—	657	185.00–187.50	185.82
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	525	205.00–220.00	211.53
10	—	566	205.00–220.00	211.93
20	—	425	215.00–232.50	221.58
12	—	473	210.00–225.00	215.95
4	—	616	205.00–210.00	208.75
2	—	673	195.00–205.00	199.87
Bulls — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	410	175.00	175.00
4	—	465	175.00–185.00	182.50
3	—	530	185.00	185.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	462	230.00–235.00	233.29
1	—	505	230.00	230.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	470	165.00	165.00
1	—	585	155.00	155.00
1	—	500	160.00	160.00
Dairy Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	375	105.00	105.00
1	—	415	100.00	100.00

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	4	—	778	160.00–170.00	165.16
Stock Cows — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	2	—	830	130.00–145.00	138.22
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	9	—	800	700.00–930.00	796.46
Stock Cows — Small 2$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	620	510.00	510.00
Bred Cows — Small 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	4	—	886	675.00–915.00	804.46
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	3	—	932	810.00–910.00	847.71
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	760	790.00–860.00	825.69
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,050	1,070.00	1,070.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	915	950.00–1,075.00	1,010.11
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	3	—	890	1,185.00–1,725.00	1,371.74
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	863	1,450.00–1,475.00	1,461.16

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