Sale reports / South Carolina / Saluda Stockyards / 2021-11-15

Saluda Stockyards

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Saluda, South Carolina · Mon, Nov 15
● Final158 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1961
Feeder Cattle receipts
753 head
▲ 98 vs last sale 655▲ 62 vs year ago 691 · +9.0%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
114 head
▲ 28 vs last sale 86▼ 16 vs year ago 130 · −12.3%
Replacement Cattle receipts
20 head
▲ 7 vs last sale 13▼ 15 vs year ago 35 · −42.9%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, feeder steers and feeder bulls were steady to 2.00 higher. Feeder heifers were mostly steady. Slaughter cows and slaughter bulls were steady. There were heavy offerings of mostly plain to average quality cattle with active buyer participation.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb heifers averaged $119.42/cwt on 229 head.
Average price
$119.42
229 head · 464 lb average
Value per head Derived
$554
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$150
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Large 3
$57.77/cwt at this weight
vs the market
+1.81
vs SC average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2438132.7758180
Medium and Large 2501115.9058197
Medium and Large 3403111.3444922
Small 1-2461104.3648122
Small 342894.554047thin
Large 357575.004311thin
One grade step is worth $57.77/cwt here — about $150 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 sale229 hd
119.42
—
SC average5 barns · 634 hd
117.60
+1.81
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
Bulls—Average1,55583.431,29717
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,57059.859403thin
CowsBoner 80-85%Low1,30058.0975520
CowsLean 85-90%Average1,15051.2559044

Every lot

158 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.
ClassWeightGrade / descriptionAvg wtPriceRangePer headHead
Feeder Cattle · Steers57 lots · lightest first
Steers—Medium and Large 3210137.62/cwt135.00–140.002892
Steers—Small 3245130.00/cwt130.00–130.003191
Steers—Small 3260122.50/cwt122.50–122.503191
Steers—Medium and Large 2270146.94/cwt142.50–150.003975
Steers—Small 1-2273125.18/cwt120.00–130.003423
Steers—Medium and Large 3280131.49/cwt127.50–135.003683
Steers—Medium and Large 3319132.94/cwt125.00–140.004247
Steers—Medium 2325140.00/cwt140.00–140.004551
Steers—Medium and Large 2326143.03/cwt140.00–145.004664
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2329158.57/cwt152.50–165.005225
Steers—Small 1-2335132.50/cwt132.50–132.504441
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added351168.00/cwt168.00–168.0059012
Steers—Medium and Large 3368128.19/cwt122.50–132.504728
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2374155.84/cwt150.00–162.505836
Steers—Small 1-2374124.28/cwt115.00–135.004657
Steers—Medium and Large 2383144.58/cwt140.00–147.5055410
Steers—Medium and Large 3Value Added388140.00/cwt140.00–140.005432
Steers—Small 3390125.00/cwt125.00–125.004881
Steers—Large 339565.00/cwt65.00–65.002571
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2416157.13/cwt150.00–162.506544
Steers—Medium and Large 2419142.61/cwt137.50–146.005985
Steers—Small 1-2420134.25/cwt131.00–137.505642
Steers—Medium and Large 3440130.00/cwt130.00–130.005721
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added457164.00/cwt164.00–164.0074912
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy460166.00/cwt166.00–166.007641
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2474148.11/cwt145.00–153.007025
Steers—Small 1-2479123.32/cwt115.00–136.005915
Steers—Medium and Large 2484137.52/cwt131.00–142.506667
Steers—Small 3485102.50/cwt102.50–102.504971
Steers—Medium and Large 3488122.31/cwt110.00–135.005972
Steers—Medium and Large 2522135.50/cwt126.00–142.0070713
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2530145.66/cwt145.00–147.007723
Steers—Small 1-2533115.93/cwt110.00–120.006183
Steers—Medium and Large 3535127.50/cwt127.50–127.506821
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2555143.50/cwt143.00–144.007962
Steers—Medium and Large 2573133.23/cwt130.00–140.007633
Steers—Small 3580105.00/cwt105.00–105.006091
Steers—Large 358047.00/cwt47.00–47.002731
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added583140.00/cwt140.00–140.008164
Steers—Small 1-2584112.37/cwt105.00–122.006566
Steers—Medium and Large 3585119.00/cwt119.00–119.006961
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added601143.00/cwt143.00–143.0085911
Steers—Medium and Large 2620124.34/cwt119.00–129.007714
Steers—Small 1-2628103.49/cwt102.00–105.006502
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2635133.01/cwt131.00–138.008454
Steers—Small 365055.00/cwt55.00–55.003581
Steers—Medium and Large 2665115.42/cwt110.00–121.007682
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2675133.50/cwt133.00–134.009012
Steers—Medium and Large 2705115.00/cwt115.00–115.008111
Steers—Small 371056.00/cwt56.00–56.003981
Steers—Medium and Large 373060.00/cwt60.00–60.004381
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2745125.00/cwt125.00–125.009311
Steers—Medium and Large 2750110.00/cwt110.00–110.008251
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2755116.00/cwt116.00–116.008761
Steers—Small 380555.01/cwt53.00–57.004432
Steers—Medium and Large 285096.00/cwt96.00–96.008161
Steers—Medium and Large 1-21,020101.00/cwt101.00–101.001,0301
Feeder Cattle · Heifers47 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 2220122.39/cwt120.00–125.002692
Heifers—Medium and Large 3220116.16/cwt112.50–120.002562
Heifers—Small 3250100.00/cwt100.00–100.002501
Heifers—Medium and Large 2273122.50/cwt122.50–122.503342
Heifers—Medium and Large 3278112.91/cwt111.00–115.003143
Heifers—Small 3318102.46/cwt100.00–105.003263
Heifers—Medium and Large 2320124.19/cwt122.50–125.003973
Heifers—Small 1-2324109.23/cwt105.00–117.503544
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2325131.42/cwt127.50–135.004272
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added343142.22/cwt132.50–143.0048825
Heifers—Small 1-2367108.32/cwt105.00–110.003983
Heifers—Medium and Large 2373120.43/cwt115.00–127.5044910
Heifers—Medium and Large 3377113.31/cwt110.00–117.504273
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added392133.00/cwt133.00–133.005215
Heifers—Medium and Large 2419120.85/cwt112.50–125.0050617
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2424128.58/cwt122.50–135.005459
Heifers—Medium and Large 3426110.34/cwt107.50–112.504707
Heifers—Medium and Large 2Fleshy440107.50/cwt107.50–107.504731
Heifers—Small 1-2443106.65/cwt100.00–110.004723
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added448132.00/cwt132.00–132.005916
Heifers—Small 1-2457104.22/cwt100.00–107.504763
Heifers—Medium and Large 3465111.52/cwt109.00–115.005194
Heifers—Medium and Large 2468119.81/cwt115.00–125.0056118
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2469129.00/cwt125.00–133.0060514
Heifers—Small 349592.50/cwt92.50–92.504581
Heifers—Small 1-2511103.85/cwt95.00–107.005315
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2517126.82/cwt122.00–132.006568
Heifers—Medium and Large 2524117.57/cwt110.00–124.0061612
Heifers—Medium and Large 3525107.57/cwt105.00–110.005652
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy560114.00/cwt114.00–114.006381
Heifers—Medium and Large 2Fleshy565102.50/cwt102.50–102.505791
Heifers—Small 1-2565100.58/cwt96.00–105.005682
Heifers—Small 356599.00/cwt99.00–99.005591
Heifers—Medium and Large 2569116.53/cwt113.00–122.006637
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2570128.95/cwt123.00–135.007352
Heifers—Medium and Large 3575105.00/cwt105.00–105.006041
Heifers—Large 357575.00/cwt75.00–75.004311
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added583128.00/cwt128.00–128.007466
Heifers—Small 1-261593.00/cwt93.00–93.005721
Heifers—Medium and Large 2621106.81/cwt95.00–115.0066311
Heifers—Medium and Large 2675105.12/cwt99.00–109.007106
Heifers—Medium and Large 2716105.00/cwt104.00–106.007524
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2720114.49/cwt114.00–115.008242
Heifers—Small 373063.00/cwt63.00–63.004601
Heifers—Small 1-275088.00/cwt88.00–88.006601
Heifers—Medium and Large 2755103.51/cwt102.00–105.007822
Heifers—Medium and Large 283595.00/cwt95.00–95.007931
Feeder Cattle · Bulls32 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Small 1-2390112.50/cwt112.50–112.504391
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy405162.50/cwt162.50–162.506581
Bulls—Small 1-2421120.87/cwt102.50–127.005095
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2423145.03/cwt143.00–147.006133
Bulls—Medium and Large 2426134.36/cwt130.00–142.505728
Bulls—Small 1-2458115.58/cwt102.50–125.005298
Bulls—Medium and Large 2463130.93/cwt120.00–137.506068
Bulls—Medium and Large 3470113.35/cwt110.00–117.005332
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2475142.87/cwt137.00–150.006797
Bulls—Medium and Large 3500102.50/cwt102.50–102.505131
Bulls—Medium and Large 2513119.20/cwt110.00–127.506116
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2516140.00/cwt135.00–150.0072213
Bulls—Small 1-2535112.50/cwt112.50–112.506021
Bulls—Medium and Large 3565113.50/cwt112.00–115.006412
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2567132.67/cwt130.00–134.007523
Bulls—Medium and Large 2570123.99/cwt120.00–129.007076
Bulls—Small 1-2615104.20/cwt97.00–110.006414
Bulls—Medium and Large 362093.81/cwt87.00–100.005825
Bulls—Medium and Large 2630110.89/cwt104.00–118.006992
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added653124.00/cwt124.00–124.008104
Bulls—Medium and Large 2655122.00/cwt122.00–122.007991
Bulls—Medium and Large 365585.50/cwt84.00–87.005602
Bulls—Medium and Large 2700100.00/cwt100.00–100.007001
Bulls—Small 370054.00/cwt54.00–54.003781
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2710101.00/cwt101.00–101.007171
Bulls—Medium and Large 372290.38/cwt80.00–99.006533
Bulls—Small 1-272396.52/cwt92.00–101.006982
Bulls—Medium and Large 376391.94/cwt86.00–98.007022
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-281594.00/cwt94.00–94.007661
Bulls—Small 1-282088.00/cwt88.00–88.007221
Bulls—Medium and Large 382880.95/cwt75.00–87.006702
Bulls—Medium and Large 388078.00/cwt78.00–78.006861
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers4 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers—Large 340059.00/cwt59.00–59.002361
Dairy Heifers—Large 352045.00/cwt45.00–45.002341
Dairy Heifers—Large 360552.00/cwt52.00–52.003151
Dairy Heifers—Large 365536.20/cwt30.00–42.502372
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,28474.27/cwt63.00–79.009545
Bulls——1,66887.25/cwt82.00–93.001,45512
Slaughter Cattle · Cows5 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,10143.56/cwt36.00–49.0048015
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,17655.22/cwt52.00–64.0064929
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,20853.77/cwt53.00–54.006504
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,32359.17/cwt52.00–65.0078316
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,57059.85/cwt54.00–64.009403
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs4 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small 3785850.00/cwt850.00–850.006,6731
Cow-Calf Pairs—Large 3830710.00/cwt710.00–710.005,8931
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 21,015790.69/cwt770.00–810.008,0262
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,085760.00/cwt760.00–760.008,2461
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows7 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Small 3845571.54/cwt560.00–580.004,8302
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 21,008594.55/cwt540.00–615.005,9933
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 21,068632.42/cwt580.00–710.006,7543
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,120750.00/cwt750.00–750.008,4001
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,150720.00/cwt720.00–720.008,2801
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,190666.70/cwt620.00–710.007,9342
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 21,223690.26/cwt590.00–775.008,4422

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.