Sale reports / South Carolina / Saluda Stockyards / 2023-06-26

Saluda Stockyards

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Saluda, South Carolina · Mon, Jun 26
● Final160 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1961
Feeder Cattle receipts
701 head
19 vs last sale 720 77 vs year ago 624 · +12.3%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
138 head
39 vs last sale 99 62 vs year ago 200 · 31.0%
Replacement Cattle receipts
45 head
7 vs last sale 38 6 vs year ago 39 · +15.4%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, all classes of feeder cattle were unevenly steady. Slaughter cows were 5.00 lower, and slaughter bulls were steady. There were heavy offerings of mostly plain to average quality cattle with active buyer participation, and light demand for cattle with excessive hair.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb heifers averaged $180.68/cwt on 289 head.
Average price
$180.68
289 head · 449 lb average
Value per head Derived
$812
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$429
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Small 3
$58.04/cwt at this weight
vs the market
0.18
vs SC average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2471201.37948110
Medium and Large 2434186.7081089
Medium and Large 3527173.809166thin
Small 1-2407162.556618thin
Medium 3463147.506822thin
Small and Medium 1-2392147.3757847
Large 3548143.9778921
Small 3363143.335206thin
One grade step is worth $58.04/cwt here — about $429 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 sale289 hd
180.68
SC average5 barns · 598 hd
180.86
−0.18
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 · $/cwt
Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.
ClassGradeDressingAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
BullsLow1,626123.642,01125
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,30299.541,29642
CowsBreaker 75-80%High1,40697.261,36813
CowsLean 85-90%High1,04284.2287837

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 $/cwt figures above.
ClassStageAgeAvg wt$/headHead
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,048$1,0152thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,028$9893thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)839$78113
BullsN/AYoung (2-4 yrs)1,250$1,0001thin
Cow-Calf Pairs1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,005$1,1542thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)968$1,0436

Every lot, as filed

160 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.
ClassGrade / descriptionWeightAvg wtPriceRangePer headHead
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-2830835.57/head630.00–980.008362
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,0751,050.00/head1,050.00–1,050.001,0501
Stock CowsMedium and Large 390874.22/cwt72.50–76.006742
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1-289387.54/cwt79.00–99.007824
Stock CowsMedium and Large 286094.00/cwt94.00–94.008082
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 29801,125.00/head1,125.00–1,125.001,1251
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 29001,160.00/head1,160.00–1,160.001,1601
Cow-Calf PairsSmall 1-2775775.00/head775.00–775.007751
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 3920960.00/head960.00–960.009601
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 21,0051,154.00/head1,125.00–1,180.001,1542
BullsMedium and Large 1-21,2501,000.00/head1,000.00–1,000.001,0001
BullsMedium and Large 3400185.00/cwt185.00–185.007401
BullsMedium and Large 3280175.00/cwt175.00–175.004901
BullsMedium and Large 2514186.23/cwt175.00–195.009578
BullsMedium and Large 3720115.00/cwt115.00–115.008281
BullsMedium and Large 3595175.00/cwt175.00–175.001,0411
BullsMedium and Large 3780147.50/cwt147.50–147.501,1511
BullsMedium and Large 2575195.00/cwt195.00–195.001,1211
BullsSmall 3420155.00/cwt155.00–155.006511
BullsMedium and Large 2466194.96/cwt185.00–200.009098
BullsMedium and Large 2604184.04/cwt175.00–195.001,1125
BullsMedium and Large 3535165.00/cwt165.00–165.008831
BullsSmall 3450145.00/cwt145.00–145.006531
BullsSmall 1-2416179.19/cwt173.00–185.007457
BullsSmall 1-2473168.93/cwt152.50–185.007996
BullsMedium and Large 1-2655200.87/cwt192.50–205.001,3163
BullsSmall 1-2595185.00/cwt185.00–185.001,1011
BullsMedium and Large 2426200.45/cwt190.00–210.0085414
BullsMedium and Large 3465180.00/cwt180.00–180.008371
HeifersMedium and Large 3588175.00/cwt175.00–175.001,0292
HeifersMedium and Large 3645175.00/cwt175.00–175.001,1291
HeifersMedium and Large 3315180.16/cwt175.00–185.005682
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Fancy375230.00/cwt230.00–230.008631
BullsMedium and Large 2715167.50/cwt167.50–167.501,1981
BullsSmall 1-2518175.14/cwt165.00–185.009074
HeifersSmall 3470115.00/cwt115.00–115.005412
HeifersLarge 3678146.20/cwt125.00–165.009914
HeifersMedium and Large 3710157.50/cwt157.50–157.501,1181
HeifersLarge 3478143.65/cwt135.00–155.006874
HeifersSmall 3315140.00/cwt140.00–140.004411
HeifersLarge 3420152.41/cwt145.00–160.006402
HeifersLarge 3521143.14/cwt130.00–165.007466
HeifersMedium and Large 2573187.19/cwt165.00–195.001,0734
HeifersMedium 3485155.00/cwt155.00–155.007521
HeifersLarge 3584140.08/cwt125.00–150.008185
CowsBoner 80-85%1,27495.07/cwt89.00–100.001,21114
CowsBoner 80-85%1,19486.15/cwt85.00–88.001,0294
CowsBoner 80-85%1,337104.38/cwt101.00–110.001,39624
CowsLean 85-90%1,180101.19/cwt98.00–105.001,1944
CowsLean 85-90%1,01679.24/cwt70.00–88.0080524
CowsLean 85-90%1,05189.94/cwt85.00–95.009459
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,420104.32/cwt101.00–109.001,4817
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,33380.81/cwt77.00–88.001,0773
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,44897.24/cwt96.00–99.001,4083
Bulls1,271111.79/cwt104.00–116.001,4216
Bulls1,702125.11/cwt116.00–132.002,12914
Bulls1,840133.73/cwt133.00–135.002,4615
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,2651,225.00/head1,225.00–1,225.001,2251
Bred CowsMedium and Large 2910870.55/head820.00–920.008712
Bred CowsSmall 1-2825791.60/head700.00–840.007923
Bred CowsMedium and Large 3853897.30/head810.00–1,040.008973
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 21,0651,080.00/head1,080.00–1,080.001,0801
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,1651,160.00/head1,160.00–1,160.001,1601
Stock CowsSmall 1-268592.50/cwt92.50–92.506341
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 2790100.00/cwt100.00–100.007901
Bred CowsMedium and Large 21,020980.00/head980.00–980.009801
Bred CowsSmall 3842683.65/head530.00–750.006845
SteersMedium and Large 1-2255240.00/cwt240.00–240.006121
SteersMedium and Large 1-2378230.00/cwt220.00–240.0086916
SteersSmall 1-2513154.76/cwt145.00–165.007942
SteersMedium and Large 1-2421224.99/cwt220.00–235.0094712
SteersMedium and Large 1-2311230.81/cwt220.00–255.007189
SteersMedium and Large 1-2568211.63/cwt205.00–215.001,2023
SteersMedium and Large 2695165.00/cwt165.00–165.001,1471
SteersSmall 1-2423155.41/cwt145.00–165.006572
SteersSmall 1-2550185.00/cwt185.00–185.001,0181
SteersMedium and Large 1-2235239.68/cwt225.00–255.005632
SteersSmall 1-2274172.83/cwt160.00–185.004744
SteersSmall 1-2363181.29/cwt165.00–190.006584
SteersSmall 1-2673150.89/cwt137.50–165.001,0152
SteersMedium and Large 2235202.61/cwt200.00–205.004762
SteersSmall 1-2480179.20/cwt170.00–185.008607
SteersMedium and Large 2775155.00/cwt155.00–155.001,2011
SteersSmall 1-2800135.00/cwt135.00–135.001,0801
SteersSmall 1-2338182.44/cwt180.00–185.006172
SteersMedium and Large 2426206.06/cwt200.00–215.008789
SteersMedium and Large 2475202.46/cwt185.00–215.0096211
SteersMedium and Large 2845160.00/cwt160.00–160.001,3521
SteersMedium and Large 2618194.19/cwt190.00–197.501,2003
SteersMedium and Large 2715175.00/cwt175.00–175.001,2511
SteersMedium and Large 2371206.03/cwt195.00–215.0076419
SteersMedium and Large 3462165.13/cwt160.00–170.007633
SteersMedium and Large 2327202.14/cwt195.00–215.0066110
SteersSmall 3400135.00/cwt135.00–135.005401
SteersMedium and Large 2272201.25/cwt190.00–220.005479
SteersMedium and Large 2511195.70/cwt180.00–210.001,0006
SteersMedium and Large 2560199.91/cwt195.00–210.001,1193
SteersMedium and Large 3325166.14/cwt140.00–185.005406
SteersSmall 3280135.00/cwt135.00–135.003781
SteersMedium and Large 3295175.00/cwt175.00–175.005161
SteersMedium and Large 3235175.00/cwt175.00–175.004111
SteersMedium and Large 3382164.96/cwt160.00–170.006303
SteersSmall 3233166.83/cwt155.00–180.003892
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Fancy368264.79/cwt255.00–275.009746
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Fancy333262.61/cwt255.00–270.008746
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Fancy460245.00/cwt245.00–245.001,1271
SteersMedium and Large 2Fleshy385210.00/cwt210.00–210.008091
SteersMedium and Large 3620165.08/cwt155.00–175.001,0232
SteersSmall 3319157.71/cwt140.00–165.005034
HeifersSmall and Medium 1-2Thin Fleshed387142.50/cwt142.50–142.505517
HeifersMedium and Large 2Thin Fleshed483195.00/cwt195.00–195.009423
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2419206.08/cwt200.00–215.0086314
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2275203.33/cwt200.00–210.005593
HeifersMedium 3440140.00/cwt140.00–140.006161
HeifersSmall 3285160.00/cwt155.00–165.004562
HeifersMedium and Large 2517188.82/cwt175.00–195.009769
HeifersMedium and Large 2750165.00/cwt165.00–165.001,2381
HeifersSmall 3350170.00/cwt170.00–170.005951
HeifersMedium and Large 2675165.00/cwt165.00–165.001,1141
HeifersMedium and Large 2371186.93/cwt175.00–195.0069420
HeifersMedium and Large 2245182.00/cwt182.00–182.004461
HeifersMedium and Large 2474190.86/cwt180.00–195.0090513
HeifersSmall and Medium 1-2468146.18/cwt125.00–165.006848
HeifersMedium and Large 2321188.74/cwt180.00–205.006067
HeifersMedium and Large 2624178.99/cwt165.00–190.001,1174
HeifersMedium and Large 2430186.51/cwt165.00–200.0080220
HeifersMedium and Large 2273180.64/cwt175.00–190.004936
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2326209.51/cwt200.00–225.0068311
HeifersSmall 1-2473175.00/cwt175.00–175.008282
HeifersSmall 1-2318147.91/cwt130.00–165.004702
HeifersSmall 1-2425175.00/cwt175.00–175.007441
HeifersSmall 1-2505152.28/cwt130.00–175.007692
HeifersSmall 1-2235175.00/cwt175.00–175.004111
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2468195.29/cwt185.00–215.0091417
HeifersSmall and Medium 1-2326152.28/cwt145.00–170.004966
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2660180.00/cwt180.00–180.001,1881
Dairy SteersLarge 3275152.50/cwt152.50–152.504192
SteersMedium and Large 1-2463225.08/cwt217.50–235.001,0425
SteersMedium and Large 1-2650197.50/cwt195.00–200.001,2842
SteersMedium and Large 1-2733191.35/cwt184.00–195.001,4033
SteersMedium and Large 1-2517214.58/cwt205.00–220.001,1097
SteersMedium and Large 1-2617204.05/cwt195.00–215.001,2595
Dairy SteersLarge 3323150.00/cwt150.00–150.004852
BullsSmall 1-2355175.00/cwt175.00–175.006211
BullsMedium and Large 1-2623202.78/cwt190.00–210.001,2638
BullsMedium and Large 1-2528209.40/cwt200.00–220.001,1068
BullsMedium and Large 1-2573206.78/cwt200.00–215.001,1856
BullsMedium and Large 1-2480212.58/cwt205.00–220.001,0202
BullsMedium and Large 1-2423226.70/cwt215.00–235.009595
HeifersSmall and Medium 1-2515145.00/cwt145.00–145.007471
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Fancy290262.54/cwt260.00–265.007612
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2616195.23/cwt180.00–205.001,2036
HeifersSmall and Medium 1-2272155.00/cwt155.00–155.004223
HeifersSmall and Medium 1-2428147.91/cwt135.00–160.0063314
HeifersSmall and Medium 1-2370144.22/cwt130.00–160.005346
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2573205.13/cwt180.00–215.001,17514
HeifersSmall and Medium 1-2235149.89/cwt145.00–155.003522
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2518197.38/cwt180.00–215.001,02225
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2377209.74/cwt200.00–217.5079115
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2733165.86/cwt160.00–170.001,2163

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.