Sale reports / South Carolina / Saluda Stockyards / 2023-05-08

Saluda Stockyards

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Saluda, South Carolina · Mon, May 8
● Final121 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1961
Feeder Cattle receipts
654 head
▲ 121 vs last sale 533▲ 654 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
Slaughter Cattle receipts
119 head
▼ 5 vs last sale 124▲ 119 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
Replacement Cattle receipts
26 head
▲ 2 vs last sale 24▲ 26 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week feeder steers 4.00 lower, feeder heifers unevenly steady, feeder bulls 5.00 lower, slaughter cows 2.00 lower, slaughter bulls steady. Moderate offering of 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 $185.18/cwt on 171 head.
Average price
$185.18
171 head · 437 lb average
Value per head Derived
$808
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$127
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 3
$46.27/cwt at this weight
vs the market
+2.51
vs SC average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2410203.9483760
Medium and Large 2452182.9582664
Small 1-2450168.0075530
Medium and Large 3450157.6771017thin
One grade step is worth $46.27/cwt here — about $127 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 sale171 hd
185.18
—
SC average5 barns · 700 hd
182.67
+2.51
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—High1,681121.512,04312
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,56599.801,5618thin
CowsBoner 80-85%High1,19194.001,12052
CowsLean 85-90%Low1,01981.7683329

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 Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)895$9201thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,125$9193thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,085$9101thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)870$8901thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,067$8725
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)980$8001thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)994$1,1867
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)773$8652thin
Stock CowsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)895$8701thin

Every lot

121 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 · Steers34 lots · lightest first
Steers—Medium and Large 3210150.00/cwt150.00–150.003151
Steers—Medium and Large 2213196.88/cwt185.00–205.004193
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2245210.00/cwt210.00–210.005151
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2260216.73/cwt215.00–220.005633
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy275230.00/cwt230.00–230.006331
Steers—Medium and Large 2277197.02/cwt185.00–205.0054610
Steers—Small 1-2295165.00/cwt165.00–165.004871
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2323214.30/cwt210.00–230.006928
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy325241.67/cwt235.00–260.007856
Steers—Medium and Large 2331192.92/cwt185.00–200.006395
Steers—Small 1-2375165.00/cwt165.00–165.006191
Steers—Medium and Large 3375157.43/cwt155.00–160.005902
Steers—Medium and Large 2378193.54/cwt180.00–200.007329
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy381241.19/cwt235.00–250.009195
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2382210.57/cwt205.00–225.0080426
Steers—Medium and Large 2417191.52/cwt185.00–195.007995
Steers—Small 1-2425175.00/cwt175.00–175.007441
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2428213.55/cwt205.00–225.009144
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy435235.00/cwt235.00–235.001,0221
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy468225.00/cwt225.00–225.001,0532
Steers—Medium and Large 2479192.44/cwt185.00–195.009224
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2495205.00/cwt205.00–205.001,0151
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2522209.66/cwt200.00–212.001,09416
Steers—Medium and Large 2524184.53/cwt180.00–190.009676
Steers—Small 1-2545175.00/cwt175.00–175.009541
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2550200.00/cwt195.00–205.001,1002
Steers—Small 1-2570173.55/cwt170.00–177.509897
Steers—Medium and Large 2574189.05/cwt182.50–195.001,0855
Steers—Small 1-2620172.58/cwt170.00–175.001,0702
Steers—Medium and Large 2623190.24/cwt188.00–192.501,1852
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2630195.00/cwt195.00–195.001,2291
Steers—Medium and Large 2655192.50/cwt192.50–192.501,2611
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2665187.50/cwt187.50–187.501,2471
Steers—Small 1-2684169.32/cwt165.00–175.001,1584
Feeder Cattle · Heifers37 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2205215.00/cwt215.00–215.004411
Heifers—Small 1-2205172.50/cwt172.50–172.503541
Heifers—Medium and Large 2225190.00/cwt190.00–190.004281
Heifers—Medium and Large 3228153.76/cwt152.50–155.003512
Heifers—Medium and Large 2271182.42/cwt175.00–185.004944
Heifers—Small 1-2273166.77/cwt165.00–170.004553
Heifers—Medium and Large 3295155.00/cwt155.00–155.004571
Heifers—Small 1-2310175.00/cwt175.00–175.005436
Heifers—Medium and Large 2324183.69/cwt180.00–185.005954
Heifers—Medium and Large 3325152.42/cwt150.00–155.004952
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2340202.54/cwt200.00–205.006892
Heifers—Medium and Large 2370185.73/cwt175.00–190.006876
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2376204.26/cwt195.00–210.0076825
Heifers—Medium and Large 3390160.00/cwt160.00–160.006241
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2418204.63/cwt195.00–210.0085521
Heifers—Medium and Large 3418159.91/cwt155.00–165.006682
Heifers—Small 1-2421163.97/cwt160.00–165.006905
Heifers—Medium and Large 2426184.39/cwt175.00–190.007867
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy440225.00/cwt225.00–225.009901
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2453195.00/cwt195.00–195.008832
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy455235.00/cwt235.00–235.001,0691
Heifers—Medium and Large 3470162.04/cwt155.00–165.007625
Heifers—Small 1-2483166.26/cwt165.00–167.508032
Heifers—Medium and Large 2484183.06/cwt175.00–190.0088629
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2511194.49/cwt190.00–200.009945
Heifers—Medium and Large 2513180.32/cwt175.00–187.509259
Heifers—Small 1-2517172.52/cwt165.00–177.508923
Heifers—Medium and Large 2555177.50/cwt175.00–180.009852
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2560195.00/cwt195.00–195.001,0921
Heifers—Small 1-2568167.90/cwt165.00–175.009546
Heifers—Medium and Large 2615180.00/cwt180.00–180.001,1071
Heifers—Small 1-2623160.00/cwt160.00–160.009972
Heifers—Medium and Large 3630155.00/cwt155.00–155.009772
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2635195.00/cwt195.00–195.001,2381
Heifers—Small 1-2663160.00/cwt160.00–160.001,0612
Heifers—Medium and Large 3708156.49/cwt155.00–158.001,1082
Heifers—Medium and Large 2715182.50/cwt182.50–182.501,3051
Feeder Cattle · Bulls23 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Small 1-2405175.00/cwt175.00–175.007091
Bulls—Medium and Large 2414185.36/cwt180.00–195.007678
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2418202.58/cwt195.00–210.0084710
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy436219.04/cwt215.00–225.009555
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy469221.25/cwt215.00–225.001,0384
Bulls—Small 1-2470175.00/cwt175.00–175.008231
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2471204.28/cwt195.00–210.009628
Bulls—Medium and Large 3473157.38/cwt150.00–165.007442
Bulls—Medium and Large 2487185.85/cwt185.00–187.509053
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy505213.30/cwt210.00–215.001,0773
Bulls—Medium and Large 3505151.26/cwt150.00–152.507642
Bulls—Small 1-2525175.00/cwt175.00–175.009192
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2526200.50/cwt192.50–207.501,05516
Bulls—Medium and Large 2541188.09/cwt180.00–190.001,01813
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2566192.40/cwt190.00–200.001,08917
Bulls—Small 1-2570175.00/cwt172.50–177.509987
Bulls—Medium and Large 2574185.41/cwt182.50–190.001,0646
Bulls—Medium and Large 3575165.00/cwt165.00–165.009492
Bulls—Medium and Large 3600160.00/cwt160.00–160.009601
Bulls—Medium and Large 2620181.12/cwt180.00–187.501,1239
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2640190.00/cwt190.00–190.001,2161
Bulls—Medium and Large 3695160.00/cwt160.00–160.001,1121
Bulls—Medium and Large 2700172.50/cwt172.50–172.501,2081
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,627117.17/cwt100.00–123.001,9068
Bulls——1,789130.18/cwt127.00–132.002,3294
Slaughter Cattle · Cows7 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%99776.77/cwt68.00–83.0076517
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,05188.84/cwt85.00–97.0093412
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,12381.76/cwt64.00–88.0091814
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,145114.97/cwt109.00–118.001,3162
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,22097.60/cwt90.00–105.001,19136
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,55093.76/cwt90.00–97.001,4534
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,579105.83/cwt104.00–107.001,6714
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows3 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows—Small 1-275889.92/cwt85.00–95.006822
Stock Cows—Small 1-277080.00/cwt80.00–80.006161
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 1-2895870.00/head870.00–870.008701
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows9 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Small 1-2870890.00/head890.00–890.008901
Bred Cows—Small 3880740.00/head740.00–740.007401
Bred Cows—Small 1-2895920.00/head920.00–920.009201
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 3980800.00/head800.00–800.008001
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 21,033874.19/head800.00–1,000.008743
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 21,085910.00/head910.00–910.009101
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,118867.85/head850.00–885.008682
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,2481,007.84/head970.00–1,050.001,0082
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,26099.00/cwt99.00–99.001,2471
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs6 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small 3630740.00/head740.00–740.007401
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small 1-2670840.00/head840.00–840.008401
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small 3775710.00/head710.00–710.007101
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 2915990.00/head990.00–990.009901
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 29901,216.08/head1,175.00–1,250.001,2163
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,2701,551.18/head1,475.00–1,625.001,5512

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.