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Saluda Stockyards

Name: Saluda Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2023-05-01
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-05-01

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Saluda, South Carolina · Mon, May 1

● Final111 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1961

← Apr 24May 1May 8 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

533 head

▼ 190 vs last sale 723▼ 31 vs year ago 564 · −5.5%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

124 head

▲ 8 vs last sale 116▼ 3 vs year ago 127 · −2.4%

Replacement Cattle receipts

24 head

▲ 0 vs last sale 24▲ 0 vs year ago 24 · +0.0%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week feeder cattle were unevenly steady. Slaughter cows were 3.00 lower, slaughter bulls

were 4.00 higher. 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 $185.98/cwt on 179 head.

Average price

$185.98

179 head · 458 lb average

Value per head Derived

$852

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$123

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

$47.37/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+2.83

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	422	200.25	845	91
Medium and Large 2	482	182.11	878	49
Small 1-2	554	162.50	900	19thin
Medium and Large 3	472	152.87	721	20

One grade step is worth $47.37/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 sale179 hd

185.98

—

SC average5 barns · 486 hd

183.15

+2.83

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	—	High	1,529	114.73	1,754	16
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,409	96.10	1,354	5thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,197	91.55	1,096	63
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	889	78.37	697	27

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)	915	$795	2thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	920	$790	3thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	866	$664	6
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	886	$1,254	9

Every lot

111 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 · Steers36 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	210	235.00/cwt	235.00–235.00	494	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	230	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	529	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	240	250.00/cwt	250.00–250.00	600	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	240	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	444	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	275	245.18/cwt	240.00–250.00	674	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	275	196.85/cwt	190.00–205.00	541	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	286	225.01/cwt	220.00–230.00	644	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	321	216.60/cwt	210.00–225.00	695	10
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	324	194.94/cwt	190.00–200.00	632	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	325	240.95/cwt	240.00–245.00	783	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	326	163.70/cwt	160.00–165.00	534	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	335	232.54/cwt	230.00–235.00	779	2
Steers	—	Small 1-2	345	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	638	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	363	218.13/cwt	210.00–235.00	792	11
Steers	—	Small 1-2	375	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	694	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	375	167.37/cwt	165.00–170.00	628	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	376	201.38/cwt	195.00–205.00	757	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	385	250.00/cwt	250.00–250.00	963	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	387	235.00/cwt	235.00–235.00	909	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	408	219.98/cwt	215.00–225.00	898	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	420	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	840	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	427	233.44/cwt	230.00–235.00	997	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	460	225.00/cwt	225.00–225.00	1,035	1
Steers	—	Small 1-2	468	167.54/cwt	165.00–175.00	784	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	472	187.94/cwt	180.00–195.00	887	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	483	209.68/cwt	200.00–225.00	1,013	29
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	520	212.35/cwt	200.00–215.00	1,104	22
Steers	—	Small 1-2	520	167.42/cwt	160.00–175.00	871	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	530	225.00/cwt	225.00–225.00	1,193	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	570	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,140	1
Steers	—	Small 1-2	575	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	1,006	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	603	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	1,236	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	645	182.50/cwt	182.50–182.50	1,177	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	663	179.34/cwt	175.00–185.00	1,189	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	665	196.00/cwt	196.00–196.00	1,303	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	740	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	1,147	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers31 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	215	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	419	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	240	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	444	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	300	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	495	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	310	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	574	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	329	205.25/cwt	195.00–215.00	675	10
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	370	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	685	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	373	204.11/cwt	195.00–210.00	761	28
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	375	161.20/cwt	160.00–165.00	604	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	390	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	858	1
Heifers	—	Small 1-2	390	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	683	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	413	201.93/cwt	195.00–210.00	834	14
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	418	156.24/cwt	155.00–160.00	653	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	427	184.57/cwt	180.00–190.00	788	14
Heifers	—	Small 1-2	435	172.47/cwt	170.00–175.00	750	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	474	196.10/cwt	195.00–200.00	930	16
Heifers	—	Small 1-2	475	170.06/cwt	167.50–172.50	808	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	476	154.04/cwt	150.00–160.00	733	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	478	185.03/cwt	180.00–190.00	884	9
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	521	195.22/cwt	190.00–200.00	1,017	12
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	521	177.89/cwt	175.00–185.00	927	12
Heifers	—	Small 1-2	535	158.63/cwt	152.50–165.00	849	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	554	194.50/cwt	192.50–195.00	1,078	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	562	145.83/cwt	145.00–147.50	820	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	569	181.17/cwt	175.00–185.00	1,031	8
Heifers	—	Small 1-2	574	162.53/cwt	160.00–165.00	933	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	613	142.51/cwt	140.00–145.00	874	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	618	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	1,143	2
Heifers	—	Small 1-2	621	157.52/cwt	155.00–165.00	978	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	625	174.96/cwt	170.00–180.00	1,094	2
Heifers	—	Small 1-2	663	153.29/cwt	150.00–155.00	1,016	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	675	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	878	1
Feeder Cattle · Bulls22 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	400	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	920	1
Bulls	—	Small 1-2	418	176.23/cwt	175.00–180.00	737	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	425	211.22/cwt	205.00–220.00	898	8
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	429	190.44/cwt	185.00–200.00	817	10
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	445	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	690	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	463	190.05/cwt	185.00–200.00	880	11
Bulls	—	Small 1-2	463	172.46/cwt	170.00–175.00	798	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	465	225.00/cwt	225.00–225.00	1,046	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	467	154.95/cwt	150.00–160.00	724	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	468	210.94/cwt	205.00–220.00	987	11
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	518	186.52/cwt	180.00–195.00	966	8
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	521	201.22/cwt	195.00–215.00	1,048	12
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	560	203.19/cwt	195.00–210.00	1,138	18
Bulls	—	Small 1-2	562	166.65/cwt	165.00–170.00	937	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	563	154.89/cwt	150.00–160.00	872	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	575	185.00/cwt	180.00–190.00	1,064	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	618	195.47/cwt	190.00–200.00	1,208	9
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	632	177.48/cwt	175.00–180.00	1,122	3
Bulls	—	Small 1-2	655	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	1,015	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	655	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	884	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	670	186.29/cwt	181.00–190.00	1,248	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	695	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	1,182	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,138	97.62/cwt	88.00–105.00	1,111	4
Bulls	—	—	1,540	117.94/cwt	110.00–124.00	1,816	9
Bulls	—	—	2,017	127.93/cwt	126.00–131.00	2,580	3
Slaughter Cattle · Cows6 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	884	76.54/cwt	65.00–85.00	677	24
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	930	92.98/cwt	92.00–94.00	865	3
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,135	78.09/cwt	70.00–87.00	886	19
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,218	96.40/cwt	90.00–107.00	1,174	41
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,300	110.56/cwt	109.00–113.00	1,437	3
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,409	96.10/cwt	90.00–105.00	1,354	5
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows2 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	730	148.80/cwt	147.50–150.00	1,086	2
Stock Cows	—	Small 1-2	843	124.01/cwt	123.00–125.00	1,045	2
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows7 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Small 2	768	510.98/head	450.00–570.00	511	2
Bred Cows	—	Small 1-2	770	650.00/head	650.00–650.00	650	1
Bred Cows	—	Small 1-2	800	685.00/head	685.00–685.00	685	1
Bred Cows	—	Small 1-2	890	719.78/head	690.00–750.00	720	3
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	980	843.06/head	790.00–890.00	843	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	990	800.00/head	800.00–800.00	800	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	1,060	940.00/head	940.00–940.00	940	1
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs4 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Small 2	833	740.60/head	685.00–800.00	741	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 2	865	1,500.00/head	1,500.00–1,500.00	1,500	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 2	903	1,451.58/head	1,200.00–1,675.00	1,452	5
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Small 1-2	925	1,050.00/head	1,050.00–1,050.00	1,050	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 May 1, 2023

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 533Last week 723Year ago 564

Slaughter CattleReceipts 124Last week 116Year ago 127

Replacement CattleReceipts 24Last week 24Year ago 24

Compared to last week feeder cattle were unevenly steady. Slaughter cows were 3.00 lower, slaughter bulls

were 4.00 higher. 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 2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	376	195.00–205.00	201.38
1	—	645	182.50	182.50
1	—	740	155.00	155.00
4	—	324	190.00–200.00	194.94
3	—	275	190.00–205.00	196.85
1	—	420	200.00	200.00
5	—	472	180.00–195.00	187.94
4	—	663	175.00–185.00	179.34
2	—	240	185.00	185.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	326	160.00–165.00	163.70
2	—	375	165.00–170.00	167.37

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
22	—	520	200.00–215.00	212.35
11	—	363	210.00–235.00	218.13
10	—	321	210.00–225.00	216.60
3	—	408	215.00–225.00	219.98
1	—	570	200.00	200.00
1	—	230	230.00	230.00
29	—	483	200.00–225.00	209.68
6	—	286	220.00–230.00	225.01
2	—	603	205.00	205.00
1	—	665	196.00	196.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	460	225.00	225.00
2	—	335	230.00–235.00	232.54
1	—	530	225.00	225.00
1	—	210	235.00	235.00
3	—	387	235.00	235.00
3	—	427	230.00–235.00	233.44

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	468	165.00–175.00	167.54
1	—	575	175.00	175.00
4	—	520	160.00–175.00	167.42
1	—	345	185.00	185.00
1	—	375	185.00	185.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	240	250.00	250.00
1	—	385	250.00	250.00
2	—	275	240.00–250.00	245.18
5	—	325	240.00–245.00	240.95

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	554	192.50–195.00	194.50
10	—	329	195.00–215.00	205.25
14	—	413	195.00–210.00	201.93
28	—	373	195.00–210.00	204.11
3	—	215	195.00	195.00
12	—	521	190.00–200.00	195.22
2	—	618	185.00	185.00
16	—	474	195.00–200.00	196.10

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	535	152.50–165.00	158.63
3	—	475	167.50–172.50	170.06
2	—	435	170.00–175.00	172.47
4	—	621	155.00–165.00	157.52
4	—	574	160.00–165.00	162.53
3	—	663	150.00–155.00	153.29
1	—	390	175.00	175.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	478	180.00–190.00	185.03
12	—	521	175.00–185.00	177.89
14	—	427	180.00–190.00	184.57
8	—	569	175.00–185.00	181.17
1	—	240	185.00	185.00
2	—	625	170.00–180.00	174.96
1	—	310	185.00	185.00
2	—	370	185.00	185.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	418	155.00–160.00	156.24
2	—	613	140.00–145.00	142.51
1	—	675	130.00	130.00
5	—	476	150.00–160.00	154.04
3	—	562	145.00–147.50	145.83
4	—	375	160.00–165.00	161.20
1	—	300	165.00	165.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	390	220.00	220.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	468	205.00–220.00	210.94
3	—	670	181.00–190.00	186.29
18	—	560	195.00–210.00	203.19
12	—	521	195.00–215.00	201.22
9	—	618	190.00–200.00	195.47
8	—	425	205.00–220.00	211.22

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	465	225.00	225.00
1	—	400	230.00	230.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	463	170.00–175.00	172.46
3	—	562	165.00–170.00	166.65
1	—	655	155.00	155.00
4	—	418	175.00–180.00	176.23

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	575	180.00–190.00	185.00
1	—	695	170.00	170.00
3	—	632	175.00–180.00	177.48
10	—	429	185.00–200.00	190.44
11	—	463	185.00–200.00	190.05
8	—	518	180.00–195.00	186.52

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	563	150.00–160.00	154.89
1	—	655	135.00	135.00
3	—	467	150.00–160.00	154.95
1	—	445	155.00	155.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,409	90.00–105.00	96.10

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
19	—	1,135	70.00–87.00	78.09
41	—	1,218	90.00–107.00	96.40
3	—	1,300	109.00–113.00	110.56

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	930	92.00–94.00	92.98
24	—	884	65.00–85.00	76.54

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	2,017	126.00–131.00	127.93
9	—	1,540	110.00–124.00	117.94
4	—	1,138	88.00–105.00	97.62

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	2	—	843	123.00–125.00	124.01

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	2	—	730	147.50–150.00	148.80

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Small 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	3	—	890	690.00–750.00	719.78
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	800	685.00	685.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	770	650.00	650.00

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)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	980	790.00–890.00	843.06
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	990	800.00	800.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,060	940.00	940.00

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)	2	—	768	450.00–570.00	510.98

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	5	—	903	1,200.00–1,675.00	1,451.58
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	865	1,500.00	1,500.00

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	2	—	833	685.00–800.00	740.60

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	—	925	1,050.00	1,050.00

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.