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Saluda Stockyards

Name: Saluda Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2022-07-18
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2022-07-18

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Saluda, South Carolina · Mon, Jul 18

● Final98 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1961

← Jul 11Jul 18Aug 1 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

572 head

▼ 65 vs last sale 637▲ 145 vs year ago 427 · +34.0%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

107 head

▼ 5 vs last sale 112▲ 39 vs year ago 68 · +57.4%

Replacement Cattle receipts

20 head

▼ 13 vs last sale 33▲ 9 vs year ago 11 · +81.8%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week feeder steers and bulls were 3.00 to 5.00 higher. Feeder heifers were 2.00 higher.

Slaughter cows were 4.00 to 5.00 lower. Slaughter bulls were 3.00 lower. Average offerings 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 $133.74/cwt on 188 head.

Average price

$133.74

188 head · 482 lb average

Value per head Derived

$644

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$123

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

$38.04/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+1.67

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	489	141.37	691	111
Medium and Large 2	464	125.56	582	65
Small 1-2	475	111.48	530	6thin
Medium and Large 3	549	103.33	568	6thin

One grade step is worth $38.04/cwt here — about $123 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 sale188 hd

133.74

—

SC average5 barns · 631 hd

132.07

+1.67

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	—	Average	1,576	101.61	1,602	13
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,429	71.78	1,026	8thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,193	69.47	829	44
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	881	62.19	548	32

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)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,255	$1,100	1thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,015	$719	10
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	770	$440	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	770	$918	4thin
Stock Cows	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	550	$380	1thin

Every lot

98 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 · Steers30 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	223	177.53/cwt	175.00–180.00	396	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	230	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	437	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	245	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	380	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	278	157.49/cwt	155.00–162.50	438	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	279	172.44/cwt	170.00–175.00	481	4
Steers	—	Small 1-2	315	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	425	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	320	158.76/cwt	150.00–165.00	508	9
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	368	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	423	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	372	155.63/cwt	140.00–165.00	579	15
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	377	170.50/cwt	170.00–175.00	643	10
Steers	—	Small 1-2	380	132.43/cwt	130.00–135.00	503	2
Steers	—	Small 1-2	405	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	527	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	423	152.38/cwt	140.00–160.00	645	9
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	425	165.64/cwt	165.00–172.50	704	11
Steers	—	Small 1-2	450	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	585	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	471	147.86/cwt	140.00–155.00	696	12
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	477	169.99/cwt	165.00–177.50	811	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	495	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	569	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	529	142.09/cwt	125.00–155.00	752	16
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	533	164.35/cwt	160.00–167.50	876	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	570	158.78/cwt	157.50–160.00	905	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	573	137.77/cwt	125.00–147.50	789	8
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	626	129.93/cwt	120.00–145.00	813	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	629	160.56/cwt	150.00–165.00	1,010	10
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	670	136.64/cwt	135.00–140.00	915	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	724	142.09/cwt	137.50–147.50	1,029	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	764	139.00/cwt	135.00–141.00	1,062	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	830	137.50/cwt	137.50–137.50	1,141	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	890	137.50/cwt	137.50–137.50	1,224	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	925	137.50/cwt	137.50–137.50	1,272	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers31 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	225	128.19/cwt	125.00–135.00	288	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	273	127.52/cwt	125.00–130.00	348	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	290	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	421	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	313	147.53/cwt	145.00–150.00	462	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	331	124.91/cwt	120.00–130.00	413	4
Heifers	—	Small 1-2	365	111.95/cwt	110.00–114.00	409	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	365	105.00/cwt	105.00–105.00	383	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	367	128.68/cwt	120.00–135.00	472	8
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	374	146.40/cwt	140.00–152.50	548	14
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	421	146.45/cwt	140.00–152.50	617	22
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	424	125.25/cwt	120.00–135.00	531	10
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	465	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	814	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	466	143.68/cwt	140.00–152.50	670	23
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	470	130.42/cwt	120.00–135.00	613	12
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	485	105.00/cwt	105.00–105.00	509	1
Heifers	—	Small 1-2	505	111.25/cwt	110.00–112.50	562	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	510	105.00/cwt	105.00–105.00	536	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	520	125.42/cwt	115.00–130.00	652	12
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	522	137.47/cwt	135.00–145.00	718	20
Heifers	—	Small 1-2	555	111.25/cwt	110.00–112.50	617	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	566	125.76/cwt	115.00–130.00	712	7
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	572	135.63/cwt	135.00–140.00	776	8
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	610	100.00/cwt	100.00–100.00	610	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	616	111.22/cwt	110.00–115.00	685	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	619	134.44/cwt	130.00–140.00	832	14
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	663	102.49/cwt	100.00–105.00	680	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	673	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	774	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	680	127.50/cwt	127.50–127.50	867	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	745	128.00/cwt	128.00–128.00	954	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	755	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	944	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	756	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	869	1
Feeder Cattle · Bulls19 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Small 1-2	419	129.01/cwt	120.00–135.00	541	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	427	164.21/cwt	160.00–170.00	701	16
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	428	146.27/cwt	140.00–155.00	626	6
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	466	159.96/cwt	155.00–165.00	745	17
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	476	145.85/cwt	140.00–150.00	694	14
Bulls	—	Small 1-2	476	127.89/cwt	120.00–135.00	609	10
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	517	147.75/cwt	145.00–155.00	764	12
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	525	134.51/cwt	130.00–140.00	706	10
Bulls	—	Small 1-2	528	121.59/cwt	115.00–125.00	642	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	566	142.83/cwt	140.00–147.50	808	7
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	568	128.89/cwt	125.00–135.00	732	9
Bulls	—	Small 1-2	573	115.02/cwt	110.00–120.00	659	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	615	118.78/cwt	115.00–125.00	730	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	623	134.43/cwt	130.00–135.00	837	9
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	665	128.98/cwt	125.00–135.00	858	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	708	127.53/cwt	125.00–130.00	903	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	728	117.56/cwt	115.00–120.00	856	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	770	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	1,001	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	790	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	909	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,173	89.93/cwt	87.50–91.00	1,055	3
Bulls	—	—	1,675	104.12/cwt	100.00–109.00	1,744	9
Bulls	—	—	1,900	114.00/cwt	114.00–114.00	2,166	1
Slaughter Cattle · Cows5 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	848	71.73/cwt	65.00–76.00	608	14
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	906	54.77/cwt	50.00–61.00	496	18
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,152	58.96/cwt	50.00–65.00	679	14
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,212	74.38/cwt	68.00–81.00	901	30
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,429	71.78/cwt	68.00–75.00	1,026	8
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows2 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Small 2	550	380.00/head	380.00–380.00	380	1
Stock Cows	—	Small 1-2	823	106.57/cwt	105.00–107.50	877	3
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows4 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Small 3	770	440.00/head	440.00–440.00	440	1
Bred Cows	—	Small 2	926	638.36/head	555.00–730.00	638	4
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	1,074	772.65/head	700.00–830.00	773	6
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,255	1,100.00/head	1,100.00–1,100.00	1,100	1
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs4 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Small 2	595	700.00/head	700.00–700.00	700	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Small 1-2	705	950.00/head	950.00–950.00	950	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Small 1-2	720	1,120.00/head	1,120.00–1,120.00	1,120	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 2	1,060	900.00/head	900.00–900.00	900	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 Jul 18, 2022

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 572Last week 637Year ago 427

Slaughter CattleReceipts 107Last week 112Year ago 68

Replacement CattleReceipts 20Last week 33Year ago 11

Compared to last week feeder steers and bulls were 3.00 to 5.00 higher. Feeder heifers were 2.00 higher.

Slaughter cows were 4.00 to 5.00 lower. Slaughter bulls were 3.00 lower. Average offerings 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
10	—	377	170.00–175.00	170.50
2	—	223	175.00–180.00	177.53
1	—	925	137.50	137.50
11	—	425	165.00–172.50	165.64
2	—	830	137.50	137.50
1	—	890	137.50	137.50
5	—	477	165.00–177.50	169.99
4	—	279	170.00–175.00	172.44
4	—	533	160.00–167.50	164.35
10	—	629	150.00–165.00	160.56
3	—	764	135.00–141.00	139.00
6	—	724	137.50–147.50	142.09
2	—	570	157.50–160.00	158.78

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
15	—	372	140.00–165.00	155.63
6	—	278	155.00–162.50	157.49
12	—	471	140.00–155.00	147.86
3	—	670	135.00–140.00	136.64
5	—	626	120.00–145.00	129.93
9	—	320	150.00–165.00	158.76
16	—	529	125.00–155.00	142.09
8	—	573	125.00–147.50	137.77
9	—	423	140.00–160.00	152.38
1	—	245	155.00	155.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	230	190.00	190.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	368	115.00	115.00
1	—	495	115.00	115.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	450	130.00	130.00
1	—	405	130.00	130.00
1	—	315	135.00	135.00
2	—	380	130.00–135.00	132.43

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
14	—	619	130.00–140.00	134.44
14	—	374	140.00–152.50	146.40
22	—	421	140.00–152.50	146.45
3	—	313	145.00–150.00	147.53
20	—	522	135.00–145.00	137.47
23	—	466	140.00–152.50	143.68
1	—	680	127.50	127.50
1	—	290	145.00	145.00
3	—	745	128.00	128.00
8	—	572	135.00–140.00	135.63
1	—	755	125.00	125.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	673	115.00	115.00
3	—	225	125.00–135.00	128.19
4	—	331	120.00–130.00	124.91
12	—	520	115.00–130.00	125.42
1	—	756	115.00	115.00
2	—	273	125.00–130.00	127.52
12	—	470	120.00–135.00	130.42
8	—	367	120.00–135.00	128.68
10	—	424	120.00–135.00	125.25
4	—	616	110.00–115.00	111.22
7	—	566	115.00–130.00	125.76

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	365	110.00–114.00	111.95
2	—	555	110.00–112.50	111.25
2	—	505	110.00–112.50	111.25

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	610	100.00	100.00
1	—	365	105.00	105.00
1	—	510	105.00	105.00
2	—	663	100.00–105.00	102.49
1	—	485	105.00	105.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	465	175.00	175.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	517	145.00–155.00	147.75
1	—	770	130.00	130.00
17	—	466	155.00–165.00	159.96
5	—	665	125.00–135.00	128.98
2	—	708	125.00–130.00	127.53
16	—	427	160.00–170.00	164.21
9	—	623	130.00–135.00	134.43
7	—	566	140.00–147.50	142.83

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	573	110.00–120.00	115.02
10	—	476	120.00–135.00	127.89
5	—	419	120.00–135.00	129.01
3	—	528	115.00–125.00	121.59

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	428	140.00–155.00	146.27
2	—	728	115.00–120.00	117.56
1	—	790	115.00	115.00
14	—	476	140.00–150.00	145.85
10	—	525	130.00–140.00	134.51
4	—	615	115.00–125.00	118.78
9	—	568	125.00–135.00	128.89

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
14	—	1,152	50.00–65.00	58.96
30	—	1,212	68.00–81.00	74.38

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,429	68.00–75.00	71.78

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
18	—	906	50.00–61.00	54.77
14	—	848	65.00–76.00	71.73

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	1,675	100.00–109.00	104.12
3	—	1,173	87.50–91.00	89.93
1	—	1,900	114.00	114.00

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	3	—	823	105.00–107.50	106.57

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Small 2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	550	380.00	380.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,255	1,100.00	1,100.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Small 3$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	770	440.00	440.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Small 2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	4	—	926	555.00–730.00	638.36

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	6	—	1,074	700.00–830.00	772.65

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	705	950.00	950.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	720	1,120.00	1,120.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	595	700.00	700.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,060	900.00	900.00

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.