Sale reports / South Carolina / Saluda Stockyards / 2022-04-11

Saluda Stockyards

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Saluda, South Carolina · Mon, Apr 11
● Final127 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1961
Feeder Cattle receipts
360 head
▼ 138 vs last sale 498▼ 247 vs year ago 607 · −40.7%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
100 head
▲ 28 vs last sale 72▲ 14 vs year ago 86 · +16.3%
Replacement Cattle receipts
40 head
▲ 8 vs last sale 32▲ 20 vs year ago 20 · +100.0%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

There were too few comparable feeder cattle sales last week to establish trends. Slaughter cows were unevenly steady. Slaughter bulls were steady. There were light offerings of average to good 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 $134.39/cwt on 124 head.
Average price
$134.39
124 head · 488 lb average
Value per head Derived
$655
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
−$49
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Small 1-2
$51.54/cwt at this weight
vs the market
−2.58
vs SC average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2493141.5469884
Medium and Large 2495128.5763625
Medium and Large 3412112.804657thin
Small 3500101.255062thin
Large 339495.713775thin
Small 1-283090.007471thin
One grade step is worth $51.54/cwt here — about −$49 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 sale124 hd
134.39
—
SC average5 barns · 397 hd
136.97
−2.58
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—High1,607111.061,78424
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,50286.171,2943thin
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,34084.001,12625
CowsLean 85-90%Average1,10472.4080033

Every lot

127 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 · Steers36 lots · lightest first
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2215170.00/cwt170.00–170.003661
Steers—Medium and Large 2228164.14/cwt162.50–165.003743
Steers—Medium and Large 3230130.00/cwt130.00–130.002991
Steers—Small 3273120.48/cwt112.50–127.503292
Steers—Medium and Large 2275162.50/cwt162.50–162.504472
Steers—Medium and Large 3283135.04/cwt130.00–140.003822
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2323176.28/cwt175.00–177.505692
Steers—Medium and Large 2325163.81/cwt162.50–165.005322
Steers—Small 3325100.00/cwt100.00–100.003251
Steers—Small 1-2332147.55/cwt140.00–152.504903
Steers—Medium and Large 3353141.24/cwt140.00–142.504992
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2374177.54/cwt175.00–180.006644
Steers—Small 1-2375146.37/cwt137.50–155.005492
Steers—Small 3375112.50/cwt110.00–115.004222
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy378201.61/cwt195.00–210.007626
Steers—Medium and Large 2380161.63/cwt155.00–167.506146
Steers—Medium and Large 2405165.00/cwt165.00–165.006681
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy407196.51/cwt195.00–200.008005
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2419177.39/cwt170.00–185.007434
Steers—Small 1-2425142.50/cwt142.50–142.506061
Steers—Large 345092.50/cwt92.50–92.504161
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2473174.92/cwt170.00–180.008272
Steers—Medium and Large 2473166.23/cwt165.00–167.507862
Steers—Small 348097.01/cwt67.50–117.504663
Steers—Medium and Large 2505160.00/cwt160.00–160.008081
Steers—Medium and Large 3505130.00/cwt130.00–130.006571
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2514169.28/cwt165.00–175.008707
Steers—Small 1-2525142.00/cwt142.00–142.007461
Steers—Small 3540107.50/cwt107.50–107.505811
Steers—Small 3550110.00/cwt110.00–110.006051
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2565170.00/cwt170.00–170.009611
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2600151.00/cwt148.00–154.009062
Steers—Small 364060.00/cwt60.00–60.003841
Steers—Medium and Large 2720126.00/cwt126.00–126.009071
Steers—Medium and Large 2750130.00/cwt130.00–130.009751
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Full825123.00/cwt123.00–123.001,0151
Feeder Cattle · Heifers33 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Large 326096.00/cwt96.00–96.002501
Heifers—Medium and Large 3273122.39/cwt120.00–125.003342
Heifers—Medium and Large 2275140.00/cwt140.00–140.003852
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2290147.50/cwt147.50–147.504281
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2332147.42/cwt145.00–150.004893
Heifers—Medium and Large 2345135.00/cwt135.00–135.004661
Heifers—Medium and Large 2368137.55/cwt135.00–142.505066
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2375148.95/cwt145.00–155.0055910
Heifers—Large 341291.69/cwt87.50–95.003783
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2419144.86/cwt140.00–150.0060717
Heifers—Medium and Large 3427112.45/cwt107.50–120.004803
Heifers—Medium and Large 2434136.84/cwt135.00–140.005944
Heifers—Small 3450102.50/cwt102.50–102.504611
Heifers—Medium and Large 2455132.50/cwt130.00–135.006032
Heifers—Medium and Large 3455125.00/cwt125.00–125.005691
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2469144.24/cwt140.00–150.0067622
Heifers—Large 3475107.50/cwt107.50–107.505111
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added513142.00/cwt142.00–142.007285
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2516139.88/cwt135.00–145.007228
Heifers—Small 3550100.00/cwt100.00–100.005501
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added553142.00/cwt142.00–142.007852
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2560139.12/cwt135.00–145.007795
Heifers—Medium and Large 2576129.90/cwt123.00–133.007484
Heifers—Medium and Large 360582.50/cwt82.50–82.504991
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2615132.40/cwt127.00–137.008145
Heifers—Medium and Large 2635111.00/cwt111.00–111.007051
Heifers—Medium and Large 2Full683110.51/cwt110.00–111.007552
Heifers—Medium and Large 2Full720108.00/cwt108.00–108.007781
Heifers—Medium and Large 2720106.00/cwt106.00–106.007631
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2783120.64/cwt119.00–124.009453
Heifers—Small 1-283090.00/cwt90.00–90.007471
Heifers—Medium and Large 287596.00/cwt96.00–96.008401
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2967114.00/cwt114.00–114.001,1023
Feeder Cattle · Bulls34 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2414171.56/cwt165.00–175.007105
Bulls—Medium and Large 2427156.21/cwt150.00–162.506676
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added440172.50/cwt172.50–172.507593
Bulls—Large 344045.00/cwt45.00–45.001981
Bulls—Large 346077.50/cwt77.50–77.503571
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2467165.68/cwt160.00–177.507747
Bulls—Small 1-2470128.82/cwt122.50–135.006052
Bulls—Medium and Large 2477153.18/cwt140.00–160.0073110
Bulls—Medium and Large 3485136.00/cwt136.00–136.006601
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2512164.16/cwt155.00–170.0084013
Bulls—Medium and Large 2516146.22/cwt142.50–150.007544
Bulls—Medium and Large 3520132.50/cwt132.50–132.506891
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added529163.00/cwt163.00–163.008625
Bulls—Small 1-2530139.00/cwt139.00–139.007371
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2553155.84/cwt155.00–157.508623
Bulls—Medium and Large 3565135.20/cwt132.50–138.007642
Bulls—Medium and Large 2573146.35/cwt139.00–150.008393
Bulls—Small 1-2577120.48/cwt112.00–127.006953
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2623147.50/cwt147.00–148.009192
Bulls—Medium and Large 3638115.00/cwt114.00–116.007342
Bulls—Medium and Large 3658112.01/cwt110.00–114.007372
Bulls—Medium and Large 2672125.39/cwt119.00–130.008433
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2680140.00/cwt140.00–140.009521
Bulls—Small 1-2680108.94/cwt105.00–113.007412
Bulls—Medium and Large 2715116.33/cwt114.00–118.008323
Bulls—Medium and Large 3735108.49/cwt107.00–110.007972
Bulls—Medium and Large 2755116.00/cwt116.00–116.008761
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2770109.00/cwt109.00–109.008391
Bulls—Medium and Large 3795107.00/cwt107.00–107.008511
Bulls—Small 1-2800109.00/cwt109.00–109.008721
Bulls—Medium and Large 2815108.00/cwt108.00–108.008801
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2820106.00/cwt106.00–106.008691
Bulls—Small 1-285096.00/cwt96.00–96.008161
Bulls—Medium and Large 31,10578.00/cwt78.00–78.008621
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Heifers—Large 359360.00/cwt60.00–60.003563
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,22088.56/cwt87.00–90.001,0802
Bulls——1,591110.01/cwt95.00–119.001,75017
Bulls——1,814123.63/cwt120.00–127.002,2435
Slaughter Cattle · Cows5 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%94363.32/cwt58.00–66.005978
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,15675.31/cwt70.00–85.0087125
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,33583.43/cwt74.00–89.001,11423
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,40090.51/cwt90.00–91.001,2672
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,50286.17/cwt83.00–89.001,2943
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows5 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Small 3830480.00/cwt480.00–480.003,9841
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 3840565.00/cwt565.00–565.004,7461
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 2960919.53/cwt750.00–1,060.008,8272
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,134947.60/cwt850.00–1,075.0010,7464
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,2301,025.90/cwt950.00–1,125.0012,6197
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs8 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small 3705775.00/cwt775.00–775.005,4641
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 3800870.00/cwt870.00–870.006,9601
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small 1-29181,067.85/cwt950.00–1,200.009,8032
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 29281,141.04/cwt1,100.00–1,175.0010,5892
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 2928920.42/cwt850.00–975.008,5412
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,0261,282.86/cwt1,000.00–1,400.0013,1624
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,1131,308.21/cwt1,250.00–1,400.0014,5606
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,1901,300.00/cwt1,300.00–1,300.0015,4701
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows2 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 378071.00/cwt71.00–71.005541
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,78092.00/cwt92.00–92.001,6381

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.