Sale reports / South Carolina / Saluda Stockyards / 2021-04-05

Saluda Stockyards

Name: Saluda Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2021-04-05
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2021-04-05

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Saluda, South Carolina · Mon, Apr 5

● Final85 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1961

← Mar 29Apr 5Apr 12 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

415 head

▲ 186 vs last sale 229▲ 16 vs year ago 399 · +4.0%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

35 head

▼ 17 vs last sale 52▼ 28 vs year ago 63 · −44.4%

Replacement Cattle receipts

12 head

▲ 8 vs last sale 4▲ 6 vs year ago 6 · +100.0%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week feeder cattle were 3.00 to 5.00 higher. Slaughter cows were 3.00 to 4.00 higher.

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

participation.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $129.13/cwt on 163 head.

Average price

$129.13

163 head · 467 lb average

Value per head Derived

$603

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$23

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

$37.93/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+1.36

vs SC average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1-2	464	132.93	617	128
Medium and Large 2	478	117.74	562	28
Small 1-2	368	113.04	416	4thin
Medium and Large 3	625	95.00	594	3thin

One grade step is worth $37.93/cwt here — about $23 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 sale163 hd

129.13

—

SC average5 barns · 483 hd

127.77

+1.36

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	1,456	89.82	1,308	6thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,345	66.21	890	17
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	896	52.68	472	11

Every lot

85 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. Grouped by class and set lightest first; USDA files them in sale-ring order.

Class	Weight	Grade / description	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Feeder Cattle · Steers27 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	200	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	310	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	225	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	371	1
Steers	—	Small 1-2	270	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	351	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	275	169.60/cwt	160.00–177.50	466	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	285	145.00/cwt	140.00–150.00	413	2
Steers	—	Small 1-2	319	124.15/cwt	120.00–130.00	396	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	320	148.77/cwt	140.00–155.00	476	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	338	164.04/cwt	160.00–175.00	554	8
Steers	—	Small 1-2	358	130.10/cwt	125.00–135.00	466	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	365	165.02/cwt	160.00–170.00	602	12
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	388	146.92/cwt	140.00–155.00	570	4
Steers	—	Small 1-2	410	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	513	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	417	164.15/cwt	160.00–170.00	685	8
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	428	140.09/cwt	135.00–145.00	600	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	477	160.67/cwt	158.00–165.00	766	10
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	480	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	648	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	522	128.66/cwt	125.00–131.00	672	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	524	151.02/cwt	149.00–152.00	791	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	555	127.48/cwt	125.00–130.00	708	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	570	147.02/cwt	145.00–150.00	838	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	623	142.13/cwt	139.00–146.00	885	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	670	122.56/cwt	120.00–125.00	821	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	675	137.17/cwt	135.00–140.00	926	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	718	129.69/cwt	127.00–135.00	931	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	797	123.00/cwt	123.00–123.00	980	10
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	820	104.00/cwt	104.00–104.00	853	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	914	117.50/cwt	117.50–117.50	1,074	6
Feeder Cattle · Heifers23 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	210	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	252	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	225	136.14/cwt	135.00–137.50	306	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	275	144.25/cwt	140.00–150.00	397	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	319	146.39/cwt	140.00–152.50	467	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	331	125.61/cwt	122.50–130.00	416	4
Heifers	—	Small 1-2	340	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	391	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	365	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	548	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	366	127.48/cwt	120.00–132.50	467	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	370	138.29/cwt	135.00–145.00	512	21
Heifers	—	Small 1-2	377	112.38/cwt	110.00–115.00	424	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	426	135.75/cwt	130.00–142.00	578	24
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	430	106.00/cwt	106.00–106.00	456	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	469	116.21/cwt	115.00–120.00	545	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	472	130.91/cwt	125.00–137.00	618	19
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	514	130.14/cwt	125.00–135.00	669	25
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	523	113.97/cwt	106.00–118.00	596	8
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	573	128.47/cwt	124.00–134.00	736	16
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	615	121.49/cwt	120.00–123.00	747	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	660	90.00/cwt	90.00–90.00	594	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	682	117.49/cwt	114.00–118.00	801	8
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	690	106.00/cwt	106.00–106.00	731	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	724	106.73/cwt	105.00–108.00	773	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	785	89.00/cwt	89.00–89.00	699	1
Feeder Cattle · Bulls20 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	425	141.42/cwt	140.00–145.00	601	7
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	426	158.91/cwt	150.00–167.50	677	22
Bulls	—	Small 1-2	431	124.84/cwt	120.00–130.00	538	5
Bulls	—	Small 1-2	467	122.85/cwt	119.00–130.00	574	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	472	140.42/cwt	135.00–145.00	663	10
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	474	154.02/cwt	150.00–160.00	730	16
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	505	146.00/cwt	145.00–148.00	737	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	525	130.79/cwt	125.00–139.00	687	14
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	540	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	594	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	569	123.54/cwt	120.00–130.00	703	6
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	571	145.63/cwt	144.00–148.00	832	8
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	621	129.69/cwt	125.00–135.00	805	6
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	625	117.00/cwt	117.00–117.00	731	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	676	120.25/cwt	120.00–121.00	813	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	690	102.00/cwt	102.00–102.00	704	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	705	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	811	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	718	105.46/cwt	102.00–109.00	757	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	760	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	836	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	783	94.94/cwt	91.00–99.00	743	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	808	97.01/cwt	95.00–99.00	784	2
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,433	83.47/cwt	82.00–85.00	1,196	2
Bulls	—	—	1,468	92.99/cwt	90.00–95.00	1,365	4
Slaughter Cattle · Cows5 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	846	45.63/cwt	40.00–52.00	386	6
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	956	61.15/cwt	58.00–66.00	585	5
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,280	37.00/cwt	37.00–37.00	474	1
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,343	67.37/cwt	60.00–73.00	905	15
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,435	78.00/cwt	78.00–78.00	1,119	1
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs2 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Small 1-2	693	776.03/cwt	600.00–920.00	5,378	3
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 3	1,280	730.00/cwt	730.00–730.00	9,344	1
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows6 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Small 1-2	965	660.00/cwt	660.00–660.00	6,369	1
Bred Cows	—	Small 1-2	970	665.00/cwt	665.00–665.00	6,451	1
Bred Cows	—	Small 1-2	990	800.00/cwt	800.00–800.00	7,920	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	1,142	841.27/cwt	740.00–950.00	9,607	3
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	1,170	900.00/cwt	900.00–900.00	10,530	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	1,175	770.00/cwt	770.00–770.00	9,048	1

This sale against other markets

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 Apr 5, 2021

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 415Last week 229Year ago 399

Slaughter CattleReceipts 35Last week 52Year ago 63

Replacement CattleReceipts 12Last week 4Year ago 6

Compared to last week feeder cattle were 3.00 to 5.00 higher. Slaughter cows were 3.00 to 4.00 higher.

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

participation.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	675	135.00–140.00	137.17
6	—	914	117.50	117.50
1	—	225	165.00	165.00
8	—	338	160.00–175.00	164.04
6	—	623	139.00–146.00	142.13
6	—	524	149.00–152.00	151.02
10	—	477	158.00–165.00	160.67
4	—	275	160.00–177.50	169.60
3	—	570	145.00–150.00	147.02
8	—	417	160.00–170.00	164.15
12	—	365	160.00–170.00	165.02
10	—	797	123.00	123.00
4	—	718	127.00–135.00	129.69

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	319	120.00–130.00	124.15
1	—	410	125.00	125.00
1	—	270	130.00	130.00
2	—	358	125.00–135.00	130.10

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	200	155.00	155.00
2	—	555	125.00–130.00	127.48
2	—	285	140.00–150.00	145.00
4	—	320	140.00–155.00	148.77
1	—	480	135.00	135.00
4	—	388	140.00–155.00	146.92
2	—	670	120.00–125.00	122.56
2	—	428	135.00–145.00	140.09
1	—	820	104.00	104.00
3	—	522	125.00–131.00	128.66

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	505	145.00–148.00	146.00
8	—	571	144.00–148.00	145.63
4	—	676	120.00–121.00	120.25
22	—	426	150.00–167.50	158.91
6	—	621	125.00–135.00	129.69
16	—	474	150.00–160.00	154.02
1	—	760	110.00	110.00
1	—	705	115.00	115.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	431	120.00–130.00	124.84
5	—	467	119.00–130.00	122.85

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	540	110.00	110.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	569	120.00–130.00	123.54
14	—	525	125.00–139.00	130.79
2	—	783	91.00–99.00	94.94
2	—	808	95.00–99.00	97.01
10	—	472	135.00–145.00	140.42
2	—	718	102.00–109.00	105.46
1	—	690	102.00	102.00
7	—	425	140.00–145.00	141.42
1	—	625	117.00	117.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
24	—	426	130.00–142.00	135.75
8	—	682	114.00–118.00	117.49
6	—	275	140.00–150.00	144.25
21	—	370	135.00–145.00	138.29
25	—	514	125.00–135.00	130.14
2	—	225	135.00–137.50	136.14
19	—	472	125.00–137.00	130.91
2	—	615	120.00–123.00	121.49
4	—	319	140.00–152.50	146.39
16	—	573	124.00–134.00	128.47

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	377	110.00–115.00	112.38
1	—	340	115.00	115.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	430	106.00	106.00
1	—	660	90.00	90.00
1	—	785	89.00	89.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	365	150.00	150.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	366	120.00–132.50	127.48
4	—	724	105.00–108.00	106.73
4	—	469	115.00–120.00	116.21
1	—	690	106.00	106.00
1	—	210	120.00	120.00
8	—	523	106.00–118.00	113.97
4	—	331	122.50–130.00	125.61

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	3	—	693	600.00–920.00	776.03

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,280	730.00	730.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	970	665.00	665.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	990	800.00	800.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	965	660.00	660.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,175	770.00	770.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,170	900.00	900.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	3	—	1,142	740.00–950.00	841.27

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,435	78.00	78.00
15	—	1,343	60.00–73.00	67.37
1	—	1,280	37.00	37.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	956	58.00–66.00	61.15
6	—	846	40.00–52.00	45.63

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,433	82.00–85.00	83.47
4	—	1,468	90.00–95.00	92.99

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.