Name: Saluda Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2024-02-12
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2024-02-12

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, feeder steers and feeder heifers were unevenly steady. Feeder bulls were up to 5.00 higher. Slaughter cows and slaughter bulls were mostly steady. There were moderate offerings of mostly average quality cattle with active buyer participation.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $215.27/cwt on 211 head.

Average price

$215.27

211 head · 445 lb average

Value per head Derived

$958

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$170

per head · Medium and Large 1 over Large 1

$96.97/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−6.59

vs SC average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	435	233.97	1,018	92
Medium and Large 2	460	214.33	986	64
Medium and Large 3	428	189.88	812	50
Large 1	619	137.00	848	5thin

One grade step is worth $96.97/cwt here — about $170 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 sale211 hd

215.27

—

SC average5 barns · 553 hd

221.86

−6.59

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	1,671	123.07	2,056	10
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,685	116.50	1,963	2thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,297	114.81	1,489	27
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,137	94.06	1,070	47

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)	955	$1,047	4thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	942	$1,041	3thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	896	$835	6
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	753	$1,120	5

Every lot, as filed

124 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
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	1,023	1,096.64/head	980.00–1,200.00	1,097	3
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 2	—	920	89.27/cwt	86.00–93.00	821	2
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	1,173	113.42/cwt	107.00–119.00	1,330	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	423	187.68/cwt	175.00–195.00	794	15
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	635	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	1,238	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	379	275.04/cwt	270.00–285.00	1,042	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	426	235.00/cwt	225.00–245.00	1,001	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	474	257.88/cwt	250.00–270.00	1,222	10
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	663	221.25/cwt	220.00–222.50	1,467	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	395	257.44/cwt	255.00–265.00	1,017	4
Bulls	Large 3	—	640	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	1,120	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	429	277.55/cwt	260.00–285.00	1,191	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	700	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	1,295	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	566	244.17/cwt	235.00–250.00	1,382	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	526	226.15/cwt	215.00–230.00	1,190	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	270	250.00/cwt	250.00–250.00	675	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	255	285.00/cwt	285.00–285.00	727	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	473	289.94/cwt	285.00–295.00	1,371	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	243	320.00/cwt	320.00–320.00	778	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	625	231.98/cwt	225.00–240.00	1,450	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	333	246.40/cwt	235.00–255.00	821	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	626	213.96/cwt	200.00–220.00	1,339	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	285	300.00/cwt	300.00–300.00	855	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	326	313.02/cwt	300.00–320.00	1,020	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	426	308.63/cwt	300.00–320.00	1,315	11
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	509	268.24/cwt	260.00–275.00	1,365	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	378	312.35/cwt	305.00–320.00	1,181	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	671	203.74/cwt	195.00–215.00	1,367	4
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1	—	885	1,650.00/head	1,650.00–1,650.00	1,650	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Small 3	—	645	861.82/head	690.00–1,000.00	862	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 2	—	745	1,125.00/head	1,125.00–1,125.00	1,125	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2	—	835	867.54/head	860.00–875.00	868	2
Bred Cows	Small 3	—	750	900.00/head	900.00–900.00	900	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	1,070	1,150.00/head	1,150.00–1,150.00	1,150	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	995	1,086.62/head	1,000.00–1,175.00	1,087	2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2	—	835	950.00/head	950.00–950.00	950	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 3	—	845	1,100.00/head	1,100.00–1,100.00	1,100	1
Bred Cows	Small 3	—	725	560.00/head	560.00–560.00	560	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 3	—	955	783.30/head	710.00–850.00	783	2
Stock Cows	Small 3	—	698	72.58/cwt	57.50–88.00	507	9
Bulls	—	—	1,195	100.00/cwt	100.00–100.00	1,195	1
Bulls	—	—	1,494	122.14/cwt	112.00–127.00	1,825	5
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,266	101.52/cwt	94.00–110.00	1,285	25
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,223	112.39/cwt	103.00–118.00	1,375	18
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,695	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	2,034	1
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	991	85.58/cwt	75.00–93.00	848	22
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,446	119.65/cwt	119.00–122.00	1,730	9
Bulls	—	—	2,011	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	2,614	4
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,675	113.00/cwt	113.00–113.00	1,893	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	410	323.78/cwt	322.50–325.00	1,327	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	265	325.00/cwt	325.00–325.00	861	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	345	325.00/cwt	325.00–325.00	1,121	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	383	328.94/cwt	325.00–332.50	1,260	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	424	325.00/cwt	325.00–325.00	1,378	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	325	326.90/cwt	325.00–330.00	1,062	11
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	467	271.48/cwt	265.00–280.00	1,268	3
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	280	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	350	1
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	310	100.00/cwt	100.00–100.00	310	1
Dairy Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	285	85.00/cwt	85.00–85.00	242	1
Steers	Large 3	—	295	100.00/cwt	100.00–100.00	295	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	235	300.00/cwt	300.00–300.00	705	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	408	234.82/cwt	225.00–245.00	958	2
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	583	217.45/cwt	215.00–220.00	1,268	2
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	528	234.88/cwt	230.00–240.00	1,240	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	742	190.01/cwt	185.00–195.00	1,410	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	520	263.16/cwt	255.00–270.00	1,368	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	295	285.00/cwt	285.00–285.00	841	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	475	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	1,045	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	313	240.12/cwt	235.00–245.00	752	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	570	255.02/cwt	245.00–260.00	1,454	5
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	760	166.40/cwt	155.00–177.50	1,265	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	284	314.20/cwt	300.00–317.50	892	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	308	306.65/cwt	300.00–315.00	944	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	555	265.00/cwt	265.00–265.00	1,471	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	360	307.47/cwt	305.00–310.00	1,107	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	370	275.05/cwt	260.00–285.00	1,018	4
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	428	282.43/cwt	280.00–285.00	1,209	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	694	217.50/cwt	217.50–217.50	1,509	8
Steers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	323	320.00/cwt	320.00–320.00	1,034	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	705	217.50/cwt	217.50–217.50	1,533	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	320	276.21/cwt	260.00–285.00	884	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	620	250.00/cwt	250.00–250.00	1,550	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	635	199.37/cwt	197.50–215.00	1,266	9
Steers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	455	310.00/cwt	310.00–310.00	1,411	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	293	190.04/cwt	185.00–195.00	557	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	253	335.00/cwt	335.00–335.00	848	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	473	190.06/cwt	185.00–195.00	899	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	338	295.00/cwt	295.00–295.00	997	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	526	244.90/cwt	235.00–255.00	1,288	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	486	236.89/cwt	225.00–245.00	1,151	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	557	223.23/cwt	215.00–227.50	1,243	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	321	248.23/cwt	245.00–255.00	797	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	271	266.04/cwt	260.00–275.00	721	4
Heifers	Large 1	—	619	137.00/cwt	137.00–137.00	848	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	381	234.06/cwt	230.00–245.00	892	18
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	478	229.41/cwt	225.00–235.00	1,097	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	268	280.00/cwt	280.00–280.00	750	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	278	235.14/cwt	225.00–245.00	654	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	571	221.60/cwt	215.00–230.00	1,265	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	618	215.80/cwt	210.00–225.00	1,334	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	220	265.00/cwt	265.00–265.00	583	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	705	193.74/cwt	192.50–195.00	1,366	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	425	232.76/cwt	225.00–240.00	989	26
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	418	220.39/cwt	210.00–225.00	921	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	686	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	1,338	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	518	213.15/cwt	205.00–220.00	1,104	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	476	213.25/cwt	205.00–220.00	1,015	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	522	218.34/cwt	210.00–225.00	1,140	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	568	202.03/cwt	195.00–215.00	1,148	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	527	193.73/cwt	185.00–200.00	1,021	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	372	195.10/cwt	185.00–205.00	726	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	633	182.53/cwt	180.00–185.00	1,155	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	321	191.87/cwt	185.00–200.00	616	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	210	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	483	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	331	219.85/cwt	215.00–225.00	728	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	388	328.74/cwt	327.50–330.00	1,276	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	382	323.35/cwt	322.50–325.00	1,235	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	285	330.00/cwt	330.00–330.00	941	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	408	326.13/cwt	320.00–332.50	1,331	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	373	221.32/cwt	210.00–230.00	826	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	567	171.76/cwt	165.00–175.00	974	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	417	306.62/cwt	305.00–310.00	1,279	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	505	280.00/cwt	280.00–280.00	1,414	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	468	295.18/cwt	285.00–305.00	1,381	7

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 Feb 12, 2024

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 559Last week 722Year ago 249

Slaughter CattleReceipts 91Last week 106Year ago 59

Replacement CattleReceipts 31Last week 45Year ago 26

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	3	—	1,023	980.00–1,200.00	1,096.64
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	1,070	1,150.00	1,150.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	995	1,000.00–1,175.00	1,086.62
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	—	835	860.00–875.00	867.54
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	835	950.00	950.00
Bred Cows — Small 3$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	750	900.00	900.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	725	560.00	560.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 3$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	—	955	710.00–850.00	783.30
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	2	—	920	86.00–93.00	89.27
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,173	107.00–119.00	113.42
Stock Cows — Small 3$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	9	—	698	57.50–88.00	72.58
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	885	1,650.00	1,650.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 3$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	2	—	645	690.00–1,000.00	861.82
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	745	1,125.00	1,125.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 3$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	845	1,100.00	1,100.00

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
15	—	423	175.00–195.00	187.68
2	—	293	185.00–195.00	190.04
9	—	473	185.00–195.00	190.06
6	—	527	185.00–200.00	193.73
10	—	372	185.00–205.00	195.10
5	—	321	185.00–200.00	191.87
3	—	567	165.00–175.00	171.76
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	321	245.00–255.00	248.23
4	—	271	260.00–275.00	266.04
18	—	381	230.00–245.00	234.06
9	—	478	225.00–235.00	229.41
6	—	571	215.00–230.00	221.60
6	—	618	210.00–225.00	215.80
1	—	220	265.00	265.00
2	—	705	192.50–195.00	193.74
26	—	425	225.00–240.00	232.76
9	—	522	210.00–225.00	218.34
Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	619	137.00	137.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	268	280.00	280.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	278	225.00–245.00	235.14
9	—	418	210.00–225.00	220.39
6	—	686	195.00	195.00
8	—	518	205.00–220.00	213.15
11	—	476	205.00–220.00	213.25
7	—	568	195.00–215.00	202.03
2	—	633	180.00–185.00	182.53
1	—	210	230.00	230.00
4	—	331	215.00–225.00	219.85
10	—	373	210.00–230.00	221.32
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	635	195.00	195.00
4	—	426	225.00–245.00	235.00
4	—	395	255.00–265.00	257.44
4	—	526	215.00–230.00	226.15
1	—	270	250.00	250.00
3	—	333	235.00–255.00	246.40
5	—	486	225.00–245.00	236.89
3	—	557	215.00–227.50	223.23
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	379	270.00–285.00	275.04
10	—	474	250.00–270.00	257.88
6	—	429	260.00–285.00	277.55
1	—	700	185.00	185.00
6	—	566	235.00–250.00	244.17
1	—	255	285.00	285.00
5	—	626	200.00–220.00	213.96
4	—	671	195.00–215.00	203.74
2	—	338	295.00	295.00
8	—	526	235.00–255.00	244.90
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	663	220.00–222.50	221.25
5	—	473	285.00–295.00	289.94
3	—	243	320.00	320.00
5	—	625	225.00–240.00	231.98
1	—	285	300.00	300.00
8	—	326	300.00–320.00	313.02
11	—	426	300.00–320.00	308.63
6	—	509	260.00–275.00	268.24
4	—	378	305.00–320.00	312.35
Bulls — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	640	175.00	175.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	410	322.50–325.00	323.78
1	—	265	325.00	325.00
1	—	345	325.00	325.00
5	—	383	325.00–332.50	328.94
Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	424	325.00	325.00
11	—	325	325.00–330.00	326.90
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	467	265.00–280.00	271.48
3	—	742	185.00–195.00	190.01
3	—	520	255.00–270.00	263.16
1	—	295	285.00	285.00
5	—	570	245.00–260.00	255.02
4	—	370	260.00–285.00	275.05
2	—	428	280.00–285.00	282.43
4	—	320	260.00–285.00	276.21
9	—	635	197.50–215.00	199.37
Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	295	100.00	100.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	235	300.00	300.00
7	—	284	300.00–317.50	314.20
3	—	308	300.00–315.00	306.65
1	—	555	265.00	265.00
2	—	360	305.00–310.00	307.47
8	—	694	217.50	217.50
1	—	705	217.50	217.50
1	—	620	250.00	250.00
3	—	417	305.00–310.00	306.62
2	—	505	280.00	280.00
7	—	468	285.00–305.00	295.18
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	408	225.00–245.00	234.82
2	—	583	215.00–220.00	217.45
2	—	528	230.00–240.00	234.88
1	—	475	220.00	220.00
2	—	313	235.00–245.00	240.12
2	—	760	155.00–177.50	166.40
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	323	320.00	320.00
1	—	455	310.00	310.00
2	—	253	335.00	335.00
2	—	388	327.50–330.00	328.74
2	—	408	320.00–332.50	326.13
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	382	322.50–325.00	323.35
3	—	285	330.00	330.00
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	280	125.00	125.00
1	—	310	100.00	100.00
Dairy Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	285	85.00	85.00

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Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,195	100.00	100.00
5	—	1,494	112.00–127.00	122.14
4	—	2,011	130.00	130.00
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
25	—	1,266	94.00–110.00	101.52
22	—	991	75.00–93.00	85.58
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
18	—	1,223	103.00–118.00	112.39
9	—	1,446	119.00–122.00	119.65
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,695	120.00	120.00
1	—	1,675	113.00	113.00

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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