Name: Saluda Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2023-07-17
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-07-17

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week feeder steers and feeder bulls were 3.00 higher, feeder heifers steady, slaughter cows 2.00 higher, slaughter bulls 3.00 lower based on limited comparable sales. Moderate 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 $192.99/cwt on 152 head.

Average price

$192.99

152 head · 466 lb average

Value per head Derived

$899

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$195

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

$33.26/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−0.04

vs SC average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	456	206.23	941	42
Medium and Large 2	479	191.67	918	88
Medium and Large 3	431	172.97	746	22

One grade step is worth $33.26/cwt here — about $195 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 sale152 hd

192.99

—

SC average5 barns · 417 hd

193.02

−0.04

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	1,481	116.33	1,723	15
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,522	109.09	1,660	8thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,171	101.50	1,189	47
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	986	80.95	798	26

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)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,003	$1,096	2thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	855	$750	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	740	$1,062	3thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	925	$810	1thin

Every lot, as filed

111 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	—	675	195.26/cwt	192.50–196.00	1,318	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	411	209.24/cwt	200.00–215.00	860	7
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	355	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	586	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	670	235.00/cwt	235.00–235.00	1,575	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	400	260.00/cwt	260.00–260.00	1,040	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	528	190.31/cwt	185.00–195.00	1,005	16
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	450	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	923	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	328	198.02/cwt	185.00–205.00	650	5
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	765	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	1,301	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	635	192.48/cwt	190.00–195.00	1,222	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	515	199.93/cwt	195.00–205.00	1,030	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	320	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	560	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	255	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	446	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	423	193.94/cwt	180.00–200.00	820	15
Steers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	335	247.54/cwt	245.00–250.00	829	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	468	192.73/cwt	180.00–200.00	902	22
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	312	218.42/cwt	215.00–225.00	681	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	380	206.55/cwt	205.00–215.00	785	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	627	184.95/cwt	180.00–190.00	1,160	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	570	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	998	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	580	192.52/cwt	185.00–195.00	1,117	14
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	280	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	546	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	235	181.25/cwt	180.00–182.50	426	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	518	172.49/cwt	165.00–175.00	893	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	655	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	1,081	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	416	173.80/cwt	170.00–175.00	723	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	366	190.71/cwt	185.00–195.00	698	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	476	170.02/cwt	165.00–175.00	809	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	690	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	1,277	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	273	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	601	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	390	180.00/cwt	175.00–185.00	702	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	325	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	748	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	718	177.47/cwt	175.00–180.00	1,274	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	290	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	667	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	277	215.15/cwt	210.00–220.00	596	3
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	525	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	945	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	275	203.58/cwt	190.00–210.00	560	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	565	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	1,045	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	465	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	791	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	424	181.06/cwt	170.00–185.00	768	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	469	221.29/cwt	215.00–230.00	1,038	4
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	427	206.84/cwt	200.00–210.00	883	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	473	193.35/cwt	190.00–195.00	915	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	745	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	1,527	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	643	172.53/cwt	165.00–180.00	1,109	2
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	340	182.46/cwt	180.00–185.00	620	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	360	203.17/cwt	195.00–210.00	731	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	320	215.00/cwt	215.00–215.00	688	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	629	190.98/cwt	185.00–195.00	1,201	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	500	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	1,150	5
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	680	195.45/cwt	185.00–210.00	1,329	4
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	529	207.94/cwt	200.00–220.00	1,100	5
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	718	191.25/cwt	190.00–192.50	1,373	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	507	221.71/cwt	215.00–225.00	1,124	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	290	225.00/cwt	225.00–225.00	653	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	426	226.55/cwt	220.00–240.00	965	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	677	222.65/cwt	215.00–227.50	1,507	13
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	368	227.04/cwt	220.00–235.00	836	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	819	197.00/cwt	197.00–197.00	1,613	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	612	211.74/cwt	205.00–225.00	1,296	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	340	234.93/cwt	230.00–240.00	799	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	646	229.00/cwt	229.00–229.00	1,479	12
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	566	215.07/cwt	210.00–220.00	1,217	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	423	213.74/cwt	210.00–215.00	904	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	565	203.32/cwt	200.00–205.00	1,149	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	613	208.71/cwt	207.50–210.00	1,279	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	683	197.00/cwt	193.00–200.00	1,346	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	243	245.00/cwt	245.00–245.00	595	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	395	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	948	1
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,168	102.01/cwt	93.00–110.00	1,191	37
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,009	89.56/cwt	87.00–92.00	904	6
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	971	78.08/cwt	71.00–87.00	758	20
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,035	90.51/cwt	89.00–91.00	937	6
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,404	106.38/cwt	105.00–108.00	1,494	5
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,441	114.74/cwt	114.00–116.00	1,653	4
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,718	113.61/cwt	113.00–114.00	1,952	3
Bulls	—	—	1,690	130.52/cwt	127.00–135.00	2,206	5
Bulls	—	—	1,616	117.71/cwt	112.00–124.00	1,902	5
Bulls	—	—	1,138	100.75/cwt	94.00–107.00	1,147	5
Stock Cows	Small 3	—	730	87.50/cwt	87.50–87.50	639	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	238	172.53/cwt	170.00–175.00	411	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	545	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	954	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	364	218.24/cwt	210.00–225.00	794	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	511	212.38/cwt	205.00–225.00	1,085	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	570	202.39/cwt	195.00–205.00	1,154	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	427	195.02/cwt	185.00–200.00	833	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	450	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	788	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	480	193.58/cwt	185.00–200.00	929	17
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	583	193.31/cwt	180.00–200.00	1,127	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	323	219.88/cwt	215.00–230.00	710	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	290	202.37/cwt	195.00–210.00	587	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	345	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	707	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	666	189.99/cwt	185.00–195.00	1,265	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	380	195.07/cwt	190.00–200.00	741	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	439	168.99/cwt	165.00–180.00	742	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	400	235.00/cwt	235.00–235.00	940	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	300	240.00/cwt	235.00–245.00	720	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	635	186.26/cwt	185.00–187.50	1,183	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	531	192.35/cwt	185.00–200.00	1,021	13
Cow-Calf Pairs	Small 3	—	675	800.00/head	800.00–800.00	800	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 2	—	855	1,525.00/head	1,525.00–1,525.00	1,525	1
Bred Cows	Small 1-2	—	855	750.00/head	750.00–750.00	750	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 2	—	925	810.00/head	810.00–810.00	810	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Small 1	—	690	860.00/head	860.00–860.00	860	1
Stock Cows	Small 1	—	722	109.97/cwt	87.50–150.00	794	3
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 2	—	950	102.00/cwt	102.00–102.00	969	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2	—	1,003	1,096.01/head	1,050.00–1,140.00	1,096	2
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 2	—	710	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	959	1
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 3	—	805	90.00/cwt	90.00–90.00	725	1
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 3	—	770	79.74/cwt	76.00–84.00	614	2
Stock Cows	Small 3	—	780	75.54/cwt	75.00–76.00	589	2

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 17, 2023

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 490Last week 669Year ago 572

Slaughter CattleReceipts 101Last week 140Year ago 107

Replacement CattleReceipts 18Last week 16Year ago 20

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	675	192.50–196.00	195.26
7	—	411	200.00–215.00	209.24
1	—	450	205.00	205.00
2	—	635	190.00–195.00	192.48
4	—	515	195.00–205.00	199.93
3	—	312	215.00–225.00	218.42
10	—	380	205.00–215.00	206.55
3	—	277	210.00–220.00	215.15
4	—	570	195.00–205.00	202.39
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
16	—	528	185.00–195.00	190.31
5	—	328	185.00–205.00	198.02
15	—	423	180.00–200.00	193.94
22	—	468	180.00–200.00	192.73
3	—	627	180.00–190.00	184.95
14	—	580	185.00–195.00	192.52
1	—	280	195.00	195.00
2	—	235	180.00–182.50	181.25
7	—	366	185.00–195.00	190.71
1	—	690	185.00	185.00
2	—	718	175.00–180.00	177.47
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	320	175.00	175.00
1	—	255	175.00	175.00
1	—	570	175.00	175.00
4	—	518	165.00–175.00	172.49
1	—	655	165.00	165.00
4	—	416	170.00–175.00	173.80
5	—	476	165.00–175.00	170.02
2	—	390	175.00–185.00	180.00
2	—	238	170.00–175.00	172.53
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	325	230.00	230.00
1	—	290	230.00	230.00
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	355	165.00	165.00
1	—	765	170.00	170.00
1	—	525	180.00	180.00
1	—	465	170.00	170.00
4	—	424	170.00–185.00	181.06
2	—	643	165.00–180.00	172.53
2	—	340	180.00–185.00	182.46
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	670	235.00	235.00
1	—	400	260.00	260.00
2	—	335	245.00–250.00	247.54
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	275	190.00–210.00	203.58
1	—	565	185.00	185.00
3	—	427	200.00–210.00	206.84
6	—	473	190.00–195.00	193.35
3	—	360	195.00–210.00	203.17
1	—	320	215.00	215.00
5	—	629	185.00–195.00	190.98
4	—	680	185.00–210.00	195.45
5	—	529	200.00–220.00	207.94
2	—	718	190.00–192.50	191.25
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	469	215.00–230.00	221.29
1	—	745	205.00	205.00
3	—	507	215.00–225.00	221.71
1	—	290	225.00	225.00
6	—	426	220.00–240.00	226.55
13	—	677	215.00–227.50	222.65
5	—	368	220.00–235.00	227.04
4	—	819	197.00	197.00
6	—	612	205.00–225.00	211.74
2	—	340	230.00–240.00	234.93
5	—	566	210.00–220.00	215.07
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	500	230.00	230.00
12	—	646	229.00	229.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	273	220.00	220.00
4	—	423	210.00–215.00	213.74
9	—	565	200.00–205.00	203.32
5	—	613	207.50–210.00	208.71
4	—	683	193.00–200.00	197.00
9	—	364	210.00–225.00	218.24
4	—	511	205.00–225.00	212.38
4	—	323	215.00–230.00	219.88
Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	243	245.00	245.00
1	—	395	240.00	240.00
1	—	400	235.00	235.00
2	—	300	235.00–245.00	240.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	545	175.00	175.00
1	—	450	175.00	175.00
6	—	439	165.00–180.00	168.99
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	427	185.00–200.00	195.02
17	—	480	185.00–200.00	193.58
3	—	583	180.00–200.00	193.31
2	—	290	195.00–210.00	202.37
1	—	345	205.00	205.00
4	—	666	185.00–195.00	189.99
2	—	380	190.00–200.00	195.07
2	—	635	185.00–187.50	186.26
13	—	531	185.00–200.00	192.35

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
37	—	1,168	93.00–110.00	102.01
6	—	1,009	87.00–92.00	89.56
4	—	1,441	114.00–116.00	114.74
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
20	—	971	71.00–87.00	78.08
6	—	1,035	89.00–91.00	90.51
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,404	105.00–108.00	106.38
3	—	1,718	113.00–114.00	113.61
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,690	127.00–135.00	130.52
5	—	1,616	112.00–124.00	117.71
5	—	1,138	94.00–107.00	100.75

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	1	—	730	87.50	87.50
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	780	75.00–76.00	75.54
Stock Cows — Small 1$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	3	—	722	87.50–150.00	109.97
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	950	102.00	102.00
(<2 yrs)	Open	1	—	710	135.00	135.00
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	805	90.00	90.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	770	76.00–84.00	79.74
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 3$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	675	800.00	800.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	855	1,525.00	1,525.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	925	810.00	810.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 1$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	690	860.00	860.00
Bred Cows — Small 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	855	750.00	750.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	1,003	1,050.00–1,140.00	1,096.01

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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