Sale reports / South Carolina / Saluda Stockyards / 2023-06-19

Saluda Stockyards

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Saluda, South Carolina · Mon, Jun 19
● Final125 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1961
Feeder Cattle receipts
720 head
▲ 154 vs last sale 566▲ 324 vs year ago 396 · +81.8%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
99 head
▼ 77 vs last sale 176▼ 56 vs year ago 155 · −36.1%
Replacement Cattle receipts
38 head
▲ 5 vs last sale 33▲ 8 vs year ago 30 · +26.7%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week feeder steers 2.00 higher, feeder heifers 3.00 higher, feeder bulls unevenly steady, slaughter cows unevenly steady, slaughter bulls 4.00 lower. 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 $194.13/cwt on 182 head.
Average price
$194.13
182 head · 440 lb average
Value per head Derived
$855
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$162
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 3
$49.07/cwt at this weight
vs the market
+3.36
vs SC average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2410214.7688053
Medium and Large 2453190.8886598
Small 1-2480174.5783812thin
Medium and Large 3433165.6871819thin
One grade step is worth $49.07/cwt here — about $162 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 sale182 hd
194.13
—
SC average5 barns · 625 hd
190.76
+3.36
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—High1,769123.542,18513
CowsBreaker 75-80%Low1,536106.491,63611
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,237103.581,28159
CowsLean 85-90%Average1,00488.2888731

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)Aged (>8 yrs)1,315$1,1501thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,050$1,0825
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,084$1,0573thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,045$9001thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)905$8801thin
Bred Heifers3rd Stage (7-9 mo)(<2 yrs)895$9801thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)763$1,3723thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)840$1,0251thin

Every lot

125 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 · Steers35 lots · lightest first
Steers—Small 1-2200180.00/cwt180.00–180.003601
Steers—Medium and Large 2229193.27/cwt190.00–200.004433
Steers—Medium and Large 2274207.43/cwt200.00–220.005688
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy280245.18/cwt240.00–250.006872
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2289225.02/cwt222.50–227.506504
Steers—Small 1-2290180.00/cwt180.00–180.005221
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy322243.34/cwt242.50–245.007843
Steers—Medium and Large 2322208.38/cwt197.50–220.0067113
Steers—Medium and Large 3325166.33/cwt165.00–167.505412
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2328234.89/cwt230.00–240.007704
Steers—Small 1-2337185.79/cwt180.00–190.006263
Steers—Medium and Large 3358172.52/cwt170.00–175.006182
Steers—Medium and Large 2375203.28/cwt190.00–220.0076216
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2379233.32/cwt225.00–240.008846
Steers—Small 1-2384190.68/cwt185.00–195.007324
Steers—Medium and Large 3428167.63/cwt160.00–175.007172
Steers—Medium and Large 2433215.49/cwt210.00–220.009335
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2434227.90/cwt220.00–235.0098912
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy436248.00/cwt248.00–248.001,08110
Steers—Small 1-2445190.00/cwt190.00–190.008461
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2472226.98/cwt220.00–235.001,0715
Steers—Small 1-2472179.04/cwt170.00–185.008453
Steers—Medium and Large 2477204.60/cwt190.00–212.509767
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy500231.00/cwt231.00–231.001,1555
Steers—Medium and Large 3523164.98/cwt160.00–170.008632
Steers—Medium and Large 2525193.36/cwt187.50–210.001,0157
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2526222.86/cwt200.00–230.001,17214
Steers—Medium and Large 2Value Added568211.00/cwt211.00–211.001,1984
Steers—Medium and Large 2571200.13/cwt182.50–210.001,1435
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2572221.43/cwt215.00–227.501,2677
Steers—Medium and Large 3585160.00/cwt160.00–160.009361
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2615218.42/cwt210.00–225.001,3437
Steers—Medium and Large 2620201.37/cwt190.00–210.001,2484
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2655220.00/cwt220.00–220.001,4411
Steers—Medium and Large 2725182.50/cwt182.50–182.501,3231
Feeder Cattle · Heifers36 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 2200185.00/cwt185.00–185.003701
Heifers—Medium and Large 3225162.50/cwt162.50–162.503665
Heifers—Small 1-2265177.50/cwt177.50–177.504701
Heifers—Medium and Large 2274191.00/cwt187.50–200.005237
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2280205.00/cwt205.00–205.005741
Heifers—Small 1-2315180.00/cwt180.00–180.005671
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2318214.68/cwt210.00–220.006838
Heifers—Medium and Large 3320160.00/cwt160.00–160.005121
Heifers—Medium and Large 2328193.83/cwt185.00–205.0063610
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy370227.50/cwt227.50–227.508421
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2372215.33/cwt207.50–227.5080113
Heifers—Medium and Large 3375168.80/cwt167.50–170.006332
Heifers—Medium and Large 2381195.79/cwt185.00–205.007468
Heifers—Small 1-2395170.00/cwt170.00–170.006721
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2415212.24/cwt207.50–220.008818
Heifers—Medium and Large 3425173.88/cwt170.00–177.507392
Heifers—Medium and Large 2426192.02/cwt182.50–205.0081821
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy427222.91/cwt221.00–225.0095212
Heifers—Small 1-2466172.48/cwt170.00–175.008044
Heifers—Medium and Large 3470160.00/cwt160.00–160.007521
Heifers—Medium and Large 2473188.85/cwt180.00–200.0089315
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2486206.69/cwt205.00–207.001,0056
Heifers—Medium and Large 2520189.61/cwt182.50–195.0098621
Heifers—Medium and Large 3525165.07/cwt162.50–167.508672
Heifers—Small 1-2545175.00/cwt175.00–175.009541
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2548205.00/cwt205.00–205.001,1232
Heifers—Medium and Large 2561189.99/cwt185.00–195.001,0666
Heifers—Small 1-2563176.22/cwt175.00–177.509922
Heifers—Medium and Large 3563168.31/cwt165.00–170.009483
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2565210.00/cwt210.00–210.001,1871
Heifers—Medium and Large 2624187.78/cwt180.00–192.501,1728
Heifers—Small 1-2625175.00/cwt175.00–175.001,0942
Heifers—Medium and Large 3645165.00/cwt165.00–165.001,0641
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2660200.00/cwt200.00–200.001,3201
Heifers—Medium and Large 2660190.00/cwt190.00–190.001,2541
Heifers—Medium and Large 3665165.04/cwt160.00–170.001,0982
Feeder Cattle · Bulls22 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2403215.00/cwt210.00–220.008663
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy418234.00/cwt234.00–234.009788
Bulls—Medium and Large 3425172.50/cwt172.50–172.507331
Bulls—Medium and Large 2432194.09/cwt190.00–200.008386
Bulls—Small 1-2433179.51/cwt177.50–180.007775
Bulls—Medium and Large 3472166.50/cwt160.00–170.007863
Bulls—Medium and Large 2475191.71/cwt180.00–200.0091110
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2476212.90/cwt210.00–220.001,01311
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy483227.33/cwt225.00–235.001,0984
Bulls—Small 1-2485180.00/cwt180.00–180.008731
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy501225.00/cwt225.00–225.001,1276
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2519211.90/cwt210.00–215.001,10012
Bulls—Medium and Large 2520190.46/cwt180.00–200.0099011
Bulls—Small 1-2524177.93/cwt175.00–185.009326
Bulls—Medium and Large 3535170.00/cwt170.00–170.009101
Bulls—Medium and Large 2567193.22/cwt190.00–197.501,0967
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2586206.84/cwt202.50–210.001,2124
Bulls—Small 1-2600177.50/cwt177.50–177.501,0651
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2615207.52/cwt205.00–210.001,2762
Bulls—Medium and Large 2618191.68/cwt185.00–197.501,1856
Bulls—Medium and Large 2668193.99/cwt193.00–195.001,2962
Bulls—Medium and Large 2703185.00/cwt185.00–185.001,3012
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Medium and Large 3455110.00/cwt110.00–110.005011
Dairy Steers—Medium and Large 3660110.00/cwt110.00–110.007261
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,185111.00/cwt111.00–111.001,3151
Bulls——1,810122.81/cwt113.00–129.002,22310
Bulls——1,855133.49/cwt133.00–134.002,4762
Slaughter Cattle · Cows7 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%96884.00/cwt72.00–92.0081322
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,09398.75/cwt93.00–103.001,0799
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,16687.15/cwt79.00–94.001,01612
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,242107.04/cwt95.00–112.001,32945
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,533108.64/cwt99.00–114.001,66510
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,540124.29/cwt118.00–129.001,9142
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,57085.00/cwt85.00–85.001,3351
Replacement Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-21,380123.00/cwt123.00–123.001,6971
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows8 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows—Small 1-273580.00/cwt80.00–80.005881
Stock Cows—Small 375073.00/cwt73.00–73.005481
Stock Cows—Small 1-279692.00/cwt84.00–95.007324
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 2800132.00/cwt132.00–132.001,0561
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 2848113.39/cwt106.00–120.009622
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 290788.75/cwt86.00–90.008053
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 1-2925138.46/cwt118.00–157.001,2818
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 1-2940130.00/cwt130.00–130.001,2221
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows7 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 2905880.00/head880.00–880.008801
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 2973975.86/head955.00–1,000.009763
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 21,033984.84/head900.00–1,060.009852
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 21,045900.00/head900.00–900.009001
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,1651,241.26/head1,150.00–1,325.001,2412
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,1851,200.00/head1,200.00–1,200.001,2001
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,3151,150.00/head1,150.00–1,150.001,1501
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs3 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small 1-26751,257.87/head1,200.00–1,325.001,2582
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 28401,025.00/head1,025.00–1,025.001,0251
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 29401,600.00/head1,600.00–1,600.001,6001
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2895980.00/head980.00–980.009801

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.