Sale reports / South Carolina / Saluda Stockyards / 2022-07-11

Saluda Stockyards

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Saluda, South Carolina · Mon, Jul 11
● Final120 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1961
Feeder Cattle receipts
637 head
▲ 13 vs last sale 624▼ 79 vs year ago 716 · −11.0%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
112 head
▼ 88 vs last sale 200▲ 20 vs year ago 92 · +21.7%
Replacement Cattle receipts
33 head
▼ 6 vs last sale 39▲ 21 vs year ago 12 · +175.0%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

No comparisons made this week due to sale being closed last week. Moderate offering of average to plain 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 $130.96/cwt on 186 head.
Average price
$130.96
186 head · 475 lb average
Value per head Derived
$622
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$132
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 3
$31.42/cwt at this weight
vs the market
+0.94
vs SC average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2451143.5464748
Medium and Large 2498130.5865194
Small 1-2446123.9855222
Medium and Large 3460112.1251522
One grade step is worth $31.42/cwt here — about $132 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 sale186 hd
130.96
—
SC average2 barns · 391 hd
130.02
+0.94
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—Low1,529105.591,6149thin
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,21285.541,03745
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,45485.511,2436thin
CowsLean 85-90%Low1,10071.0478236

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 $/cwt figures above.
ClassStageAgeAvg wt$/headHead
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,045$8883thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,020$8001thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)930$7152thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)992$7053thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)980$6801thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)910$5801thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)863$97612
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)725$7001thin

Every lot

120 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 · Steers38 lots · lightest first
Steers—Medium and Large 2210155.00/cwt155.00–155.003261
Steers—Medium and Large 3240120.00/cwt120.00–120.002881
Steers—Medium and Large 2265148.77/cwt147.50–150.003942
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2271165.00/cwt165.00–165.004474
Steers—Small 1-2300135.00/cwt135.00–135.004051
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2328167.85/cwt160.00–175.005516
Steers—Medium and Large 2330155.04/cwt150.00–157.505124
Steers—Medium and Large 3334120.09/cwt115.00–125.004014
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2368165.40/cwt160.00–175.006098
Steers—Medium and Large 3375120.20/cwt115.00–125.004512
Steers—Medium and Large 2376147.07/cwt145.00–155.005535
Steers—Small 1-2379133.33/cwt125.00–142.505056
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy395185.00/cwt185.00–185.007311
Steers—Medium and Large 2413148.82/cwt145.00–157.506154
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2421173.30/cwt160.00–177.507307
Steers—Small 1-2425136.28/cwt132.50–140.005794
Steers—Medium and Large 3430115.00/cwt115.00–115.004951
Steers—Medium and Large 3463119.86/cwt115.00–125.005552
Steers—Small 1-2468134.36/cwt132.50–137.506294
Steers—Medium and Large 2469149.94/cwt145.00–152.507033
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2473163.05/cwt155.00–175.007713
Steers—Small 1-2505135.00/cwt135.00–135.006821
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2516153.77/cwt152.50–155.007934
Steers—Medium and Large 2525148.16/cwt137.50–152.0077825
Steers—Medium and Large 3535122.50/cwt122.50–122.506551
Steers—Medium and Large 3550115.00/cwt115.00–115.006331
Steers—Medium and Large 2560142.54/cwt135.00–147.507983
Steers—Small 1-2577130.84/cwt122.50–135.007558
Steers—Small 1-2630130.00/cwt130.00–130.008191
Steers—Medium and Large 2638145.58/cwt140.00–147.5092915
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2650147.50/cwt147.50–147.509591
Steers—Small 1-2665134.18/cwt130.00–137.508923
Steers—Medium and Large 2685138.70/cwt135.00–142.509502
Steers—Medium and Large 2705135.00/cwt135.00–135.009521
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2717136.27/cwt132.50–140.009776
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2750135.00/cwt135.00–135.001,0131
Steers—Medium and Large 2773132.50/cwt132.50–132.501,0242
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2880132.00/cwt132.00–132.001,1627
Feeder Cattle · Heifers34 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2215145.00/cwt145.00–145.003121
Heifers—Medium and Large 3250105.00/cwt105.00–105.002631
Heifers—Small 1-2260127.50/cwt127.50–127.503321
Heifers—Medium and Large 2270130.00/cwt130.00–130.003511
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2295145.00/cwt145.00–145.004281
Heifers—Medium and Large 2325138.75/cwt137.50–140.004512
Heifers—Medium and Large 3330111.52/cwt105.00–115.003683
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2345145.00/cwt145.00–145.005001
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2370145.65/cwt142.50–150.005397
Heifers—Small 1-2370125.53/cwt125.00–127.504645
Heifers—Medium and Large 2384133.96/cwt127.50–137.5051412
Heifers—Medium and Large 3393111.69/cwt105.00–115.004393
Heifers—Medium and Large 3400117.50/cwt117.50–117.504701
Heifers—Medium and Large 2417133.02/cwt127.50–137.505555
Heifers—Small 1-2425122.53/cwt120.00–125.005212
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2426144.20/cwt140.00–150.0061412
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2463145.55/cwt140.00–152.5067418
Heifers—Medium and Large 3465111.20/cwt105.00–115.005178
Heifers—Medium and Large 2470131.68/cwt125.00–137.5061924
Heifers—Small 1-2479124.24/cwt117.50–127.5059510
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2500150.00/cwt150.00–150.007501
Heifers—Small 1-2513121.24/cwt120.00–122.506224
Heifers—Medium and Large 3520115.00/cwt115.00–115.005981
Heifers—Medium and Large 2522130.46/cwt125.00–135.0068126
Heifers—Medium and Large 2567127.50/cwt125.00–130.0072317
Heifers—Medium and Large 3575115.00/cwt115.00–115.006612
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2582133.32/cwt130.00–135.007763
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2610134.15/cwt132.50–135.008183
Heifers—Medium and Large 3618112.45/cwt110.00–115.006952
Heifers—Medium and Large 2643124.00/cwt124.00–124.007973
Heifers—Medium and Large 3665115.00/cwt115.00–115.007651
Heifers—Medium and Large 2668126.22/cwt125.00–127.508432
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2670132.50/cwt132.50–132.508881
Heifers—Medium and Large 2733125.00/cwt125.00–125.009162
Feeder Cattle · Bulls23 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 2418143.41/cwt140.00–147.505993
Bulls—Medium and Large 3420112.47/cwt110.00–115.004723
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2422157.13/cwt150.00–162.506636
Bulls—Small 1-2422132.22/cwt125.00–135.005588
Bulls—Small 1-2469128.98/cwt125.00–132.506055
Bulls—Medium and Large 2476141.81/cwt135.00–145.006758
Bulls—Medium and Large 3482117.49/cwt115.00–122.505663
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2484152.46/cwt150.00–162.5073814
Bulls—Medium and Large 2508137.84/cwt135.00–142.507007
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2512147.50/cwt145.00–150.007553
Bulls—Medium and Large 3521114.52/cwt112.50–115.005975
Bulls—Small 1-2528127.28/cwt125.00–135.0067212
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2565145.00/cwt145.00–145.008191
Bulls—Medium and Large 3568112.42/cwt110.00–115.006392
Bulls—Small 1-2569126.74/cwt122.50–135.0072110
Bulls—Medium and Large 2575132.45/cwt130.00–135.007623
Bulls—Small 1-2605120.00/cwt120.00–120.007261
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2635145.00/cwt145.00–145.009211
Bulls—Medium and Large 3640110.00/cwt110.00–110.007041
Bulls—Medium and Large 2650122.00/cwt122.00–122.007931
Bulls—Medium and Large 3665114.26/cwt112.00–115.007604
Bulls—Small 1-2675118.74/cwt117.50–120.008012
Bulls—Medium and Large 3725111.28/cwt110.00–112.508072
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Medium and Large 373675.00/cwt75.00–75.005525
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,23583.49/cwt83.00–84.001,0312
Bulls——1,519108.01/cwt98.00–115.001,6415
Bulls——1,848121.62/cwt120.00–123.002,2482
Slaughter Cattle · Cows6 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%96263.41/cwt60.00–68.0061015
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,10476.34/cwt69.00–79.008438
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,19976.49/cwt70.00–83.0091721
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,23587.01/cwt80.00–94.001,07535
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,24396.54/cwt95.00–98.001,2002
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,45485.51/cwt80.00–89.001,2436
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows8 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 2910580.00/head580.00–580.005801
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 2930715.27/head710.00–720.007152
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-2945720.00/head720.00–720.007201
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 2980680.00/head680.00–680.006801
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 21,005881.29/head860.00–900.008812
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 21,015697.50/head620.00–775.006982
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 21,020800.00/head800.00–800.008001
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,125900.00/head900.00–900.009001
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows3 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows—Small 380055.31/cwt49.00–60.004424
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 392365.69/cwt58.00–75.006063
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 21,00571.99/cwt71.00–73.007232
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs4 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small 3655711.03/head650.00–780.007112
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small 3725700.00/head700.00–700.007001
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 28801,041.09/head910.00–1,260.001,0415
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 29301,016.59/head990.00–1,040.001,0175

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.