Name: Saluda Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2023-07-10
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-07-10

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

No comparison made this week due to no sale last week. Heavy offering of average to plain quality cattle with active buyer participation. 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 $189.94/cwt on 190 head.

Average price

$189.94

190 head · 450 lb average

Value per head Derived

$854

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$203

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

$33.69/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−0.43

vs SC average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	471	203.91	960	67
Medium and Large 2	435	187.96	817	84
Medium and Large 3	445	170.22	758	39

One grade step is worth $33.69/cwt here — about $203 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 sale190 hd

189.94

—

SC average2 barns · 350 hd

190.37

−0.43

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	—	Average	1,343	114.45	1,537	15
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,426	102.46	1,461	15
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,180	97.64	1,153	67
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	897	87.93	789	37

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)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,014	$932	4thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	968	$911	3thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	775	$740	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	870	$1,358	6

Every lot, as filed

101 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
Bulls	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	413	217.50/cwt	217.50–217.50	898	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	240	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	576	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	519	209.38/cwt	200.00–220.00	1,087	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	325	230.00/cwt	225.00–235.00	748	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	663	202.36/cwt	195.00–210.00	1,342	2
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 3	—	850	107.07/cwt	105.00–109.00	910	2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2	—	775	740.00/head	740.00–740.00	740	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	1,140	1,106.81/head	1,085.00–1,130.00	1,107	2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2	—	888	756.48/head	720.00–790.00	756	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 2	—	850	925.00/head	925.00–925.00	925	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1	—	874	1,444.03/head	1,220.00–1,550.00	1,444	5
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2	—	968	911.43/head	830.00–960.00	911	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	479	174.19/cwt	170.00–175.00	834	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	369	210.53/cwt	200.00–215.00	777	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	381	188.74/cwt	185.00–195.00	719	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	428	176.26/cwt	175.00–180.00	754	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	575	169.91/cwt	165.00–175.00	977	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	467	188.47/cwt	185.00–195.00	880	19
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	220	215.00/cwt	215.00–215.00	473	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	515	188.48/cwt	180.00–195.00	971	12
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	327	213.88/cwt	205.00–220.00	699	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	432	191.89/cwt	185.00–195.00	829	16
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	523	172.56/cwt	170.00–175.00	902	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	308	192.48/cwt	190.00–195.00	593	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	569	204.38/cwt	200.00–210.00	1,163	12
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	315	172.58/cwt	165.00–185.00	544	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	563	186.04/cwt	180.00–190.00	1,047	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	678	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	1,119	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	281	222.47/cwt	215.00–225.00	625	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	625	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	1,156	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	269	192.04/cwt	185.00–195.00	517	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	603	160.02/cwt	155.00–165.00	965	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	718	172.46/cwt	170.00–175.00	1,238	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	424	204.43/cwt	200.00–215.00	867	20
Bulls	—	—	1,467	123.44/cwt	122.00–126.00	1,811	3
Bulls	—	—	1,700	136.00/cwt	136.00–136.00	2,312	2
Bulls	—	—	1,235	107.44/cwt	94.00–118.00	1,327	10
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	880	80.51/cwt	65.00–86.00	708	16
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	910	93.58/cwt	90.00–101.00	852	21
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,190	99.44/cwt	90.00–109.00	1,183	59
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,109	84.40/cwt	77.00–87.00	936	8
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,426	102.46/cwt	96.00–109.00	1,461	15
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	613	198.03/cwt	195.00–200.00	1,214	5
Dairy Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	305	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	412	1
Dairy Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	295	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	413	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	426	222.00/cwt	220.00–225.00	946	8
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	518	223.42/cwt	220.00–230.00	1,157	17
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	665	206.26/cwt	200.00–215.00	1,372	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	561	217.85/cwt	215.00–225.00	1,222	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	375	232.50/cwt	232.50–232.50	872	2
Dairy Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	213	139.96/cwt	135.00–145.00	298	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	768	172.49/cwt	170.00–175.00	1,325	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	438	198.77/cwt	195.00–210.00	871	9
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	260	205.00/cwt	200.00–210.00	533	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	327	222.59/cwt	215.00–225.00	728	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	612	215.38/cwt	210.00–225.00	1,318	12
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	620	188.73/cwt	185.00–190.00	1,170	4
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	655	182.52/cwt	180.00–185.00	1,196	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	468	203.04/cwt	195.00–215.00	950	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	735	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	1,286	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	515	204.95/cwt	195.00–210.00	1,055	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	323	198.32/cwt	195.00–200.00	641	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	483	220.43/cwt	220.00–225.00	1,065	11
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	565	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	989	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	338	178.25/cwt	175.00–185.00	602	3
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	485	179.90/cwt	175.00–185.00	873	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	571	199.39/cwt	190.00–205.00	1,139	9
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	418	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	773	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	708	204.98/cwt	200.00–210.00	1,451	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	285	212.41/cwt	210.00–215.00	605	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	623	197.22/cwt	195.00–200.00	1,229	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	521	201.32/cwt	195.00–210.00	1,049	8
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	610	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	1,037	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	681	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	1,498	8
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	383	196.50/cwt	190.00–205.00	753	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	477	204.90/cwt	200.00–210.00	977	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	675	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	1,181	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	363	203.23/cwt	200.00–210.00	738	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	564	203.92/cwt	195.00–210.00	1,150	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	323	204.43/cwt	200.00–210.00	660	4
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	280	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	518	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	374	188.14/cwt	180.00–195.00	704	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	215	187.38/cwt	185.00–190.00	403	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	429	188.33/cwt	180.00–195.00	808	32
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	620	179.92/cwt	175.00–185.00	1,116	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	335	188.11/cwt	180.00–195.00	630	4
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	534	174.94/cwt	170.00–180.00	934	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	380	171.75/cwt	165.00–175.00	653	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	427	169.98/cwt	165.00–175.00	726	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	468	188.74/cwt	180.00–195.00	883	20
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	481	171.14/cwt	165.00–175.00	823	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	522	185.79/cwt	180.00–190.00	970	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	650	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	1,268	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	267	171.00/cwt	165.00–175.00	457	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	426	202.79/cwt	200.00–210.00	864	20
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	375	227.50/cwt	227.50–227.50	853	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	518	169.95/cwt	165.00–175.00	880	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	570	170.02/cwt	165.00–175.00	969	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	565	186.23/cwt	180.00–190.00	1,052	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	380	224.93/cwt	220.00–230.00	855	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	473	205.08/cwt	200.00–215.00	970	13

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 Jul 10, 2023

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 669Last week 0Year ago 637

Slaughter CattleReceipts 140Last week 0Year ago 112

Replacement CattleReceipts 16Last week 0Year ago 33

No comparison made this week due to no sale last week. Heavy offering of average to plain quality cattle with active buyer participation. Light demand for cattle with excessive hair.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	413	217.50	217.50
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	240	240.00	240.00
8	—	519	200.00–220.00	209.38
2	—	325	225.00–235.00	230.00
2	—	663	195.00–210.00	202.36
12	—	569	200.00–210.00	204.38
20	—	424	200.00–215.00	204.43
5	—	613	195.00–200.00	198.03
3	—	380	220.00–230.00	224.93
13	—	473	200.00–215.00	205.08
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	479	170.00–175.00	174.19
4	—	381	185.00–195.00	188.74
4	—	428	175.00–180.00	176.26
2	—	575	165.00–175.00	169.91
2	—	523	170.00–175.00	172.56
2	—	308	190.00–195.00	192.48
2	—	678	165.00	165.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	369	200.00–215.00	210.53
19	—	467	185.00–195.00	188.47
1	—	220	215.00	215.00
12	—	515	180.00–195.00	188.48
9	—	327	205.00–220.00	213.88
16	—	432	185.00–195.00	191.89
5	—	563	180.00–190.00	186.04
4	—	281	215.00–225.00	222.47
1	—	625	185.00	185.00
2	—	718	170.00–175.00	172.46
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	315	165.00–185.00	172.58
2	—	603	155.00–165.00	160.02
3	—	380	165.00–175.00	171.75
10	—	427	165.00–175.00	169.98
9	—	481	165.00–175.00	171.14
3	—	267	165.00–175.00	171.00
4	—	518	165.00–175.00	169.95
4	—	570	165.00–175.00	170.02
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	269	185.00–195.00	192.04
1	—	675	175.00	175.00
8	—	374	180.00–195.00	188.14
2	—	215	185.00–190.00	187.38
32	—	429	180.00–195.00	188.33
2	—	620	175.00–185.00	179.92
4	—	335	180.00–195.00	188.11
20	—	468	180.00–195.00	188.74
6	—	522	180.00–190.00	185.79
4	—	565	180.00–190.00	186.23
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	285	210.00–215.00	212.41
9	—	623	195.00–200.00	197.22
8	—	521	195.00–210.00	201.32
3	—	477	200.00–210.00	204.90
6	—	363	200.00–210.00	203.23
10	—	564	195.00–210.00	203.92
4	—	323	200.00–210.00	204.43
1	—	650	195.00	195.00
20	—	426	200.00–210.00	202.79
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	375	227.50	227.50
Dairy Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	305	135.00	135.00
1	—	295	140.00	140.00
3	—	213	135.00–145.00	139.96
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	426	220.00–225.00	222.00
17	—	518	220.00–230.00	223.42
4	—	665	200.00–215.00	206.26
7	—	561	215.00–225.00	217.85
2	—	375	232.50	232.50
6	—	327	215.00–225.00	222.59
12	—	612	210.00–225.00	215.38
11	—	483	220.00–225.00	220.43
2	—	708	200.00–210.00	204.98
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	768	170.00–175.00	172.49
9	—	438	195.00–210.00	198.77
2	—	260	200.00–210.00	205.00
4	—	620	185.00–190.00	188.73
2	—	655	180.00–185.00	182.52
3	—	468	195.00–215.00	203.04
1	—	735	175.00	175.00
3	—	515	195.00–210.00	204.95
3	—	323	195.00–200.00	198.32
9	—	571	190.00–205.00	199.39
3	—	383	190.00–205.00	196.50
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	565	175.00	175.00
3	—	338	175.00–185.00	178.25
2	—	485	175.00–185.00	179.90
3	—	418	185.00	185.00
1	—	610	170.00	170.00
1	—	280	185.00	185.00
4	—	534	170.00–180.00	174.94
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	681	220.00	220.00

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	2	—	850	105.00–109.00	107.07
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	775	740.00	740.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	888	720.00–790.00	756.48
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	3	—	968	830.00–960.00	911.43
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	1,140	1,085.00–1,130.00	1,106.81
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	850	925.00	925.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	5	—	874	1,220.00–1,550.00	1,444.03

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,467	122.00–126.00	123.44
2	—	1,700	136.00	136.00
10	—	1,235	94.00–118.00	107.44
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
16	—	880	65.00–86.00	80.51
21	—	910	90.00–101.00	93.58
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
59	—	1,190	90.00–109.00	99.44
8	—	1,109	77.00–87.00	84.40
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
15	—	1,426	96.00–109.00	102.46

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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Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

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Every lot, as filed

How this sale compares

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