Sale reports / South Carolina / Saluda Stockyards / 2024-04-29

Saluda Stockyards

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Saluda, South Carolina · Mon, Apr 29
● Final102 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1961
Feeder Cattle receipts
608 head
▲ 358 vs last sale 250▲ 75 vs year ago 533 · +14.1%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
105 head
▲ 19 vs last sale 86▼ 19 vs year ago 124 · −15.3%
Replacement Cattle receipts
32 head
▲ 8 vs last sale 24▲ 8 vs year ago 24 · +33.3%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

No comparisons made on all classes of feeder cattle due to limited comparable sales. Slaughter cows 2.00 lower. Slaughter bulls 6.00 lower.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Bulls · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
500–600 lb bulls averaged $253.73/cwt on 42 head. That ranks 1 of 14 comparable sales and sits −129.10 against this barn's trailing median of $382.83.
Average price
$253.73
42 head · 542 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,375
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$122
per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 3
$40.33/cwt at this weight
vs the market
+0.90
vs SC average

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1510287.481,4662thin
Medium and Large 2542268.901,4589thin
Medium and Large 3544247.151,34531
One grade step is worth $40.33/cwt here — about $122 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 200–300 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 500–600 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only
This sale42 hd
253.73
—
SC average5 barns · 117 hd
252.83
+0.90
This barn, trailing median14 sales
382.83
−129.10
A barn can sit above the state average at one weight and below it at another — check the class you actually sell.

This barn's trailing prices 500–600 lb

14 sales
464407350292median 382.8303/0203/3006/2208/1711/02
Bulls 500–600 lb: high $449.95, low $306.31, median $382.83 across 14 sales. Sales under 10 head in this class are excluded, so a thin day cannot swing the median or the ranking.

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—Low1,574144.652,27718
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,251118.461,48235
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,342117.971,5838thin
CowsLean 85-90%Average1,01297.1598337

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)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,275$1,4501thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,135$1,2501thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)883$1,0364thin
BullsN/AYoung/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,435$2,6251thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,028$2,0382thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)665$1,5001thin

Every lot

102 lots · USDA AMS · Saluda 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 · Steers21 lots · lightest first
Steers250–300Medium and Large 2285280.00/cwt280.00–280.007981
Steers300–350Medium and Large 2316286.25/cwt275.00–300.009054
Steers300–350Medium and Large 1328327.67/cwt320.00–335.001,0752
Steers350–400Medium and Large 1372316.57/cwt315.00–325.001,1786
Steers350–400Medium and Large 2387297.66/cwt275.00–305.001,15212
Steers350–400Medium and Large 1Fancy395365.00/cwt365.00–365.001,4422
Steers350–400Medium and Large 3395245.00/cwt245.00–245.009682
Steers400–450Medium and Large 1410318.37/cwt305.00–325.001,3056
Steers400–450Medium and Large 3415239.94/cwt235.00–245.009962
Steers400–450Medium and Large 2428284.64/cwt275.00–300.001,21816
Steers450–500Medium and Large 2468286.69/cwt280.00–290.001,3423
Steers450–500Medium and Large 3479261.45/cwt255.00–275.001,2524
Steers450–500Medium and Large 1480295.00/cwt295.00–295.001,4163
Steers500–550Medium and Large 3514243.60/cwt235.00–255.001,2524
Steers500–550Medium and Large 1515285.00/cwt285.00–285.001,4682
Steers500–550Medium and Large 2525268.86/cwt260.00–275.001,4129
Steers550–600Medium and Large 3568251.67/cwt250.00–255.001,4293
Steers550–600Medium and Large 2576261.48/cwt250.00–265.001,5067
Steers600–650Medium and Large 2603262.01/cwt260.00–265.001,5805
Steers600–650Medium and Large 3620242.46/cwt240.00–245.001,5032
Steers650–700Medium and Large 2650255.00/cwt255.00–255.001,6581
Feeder Cattle · Heifers25 lots · lightest first
Heifers200–250Medium and Large 1240285.00/cwt285.00–285.006841
Heifers250–300Medium and Large 1274296.19/cwt290.00–300.008124
Heifers250–300Medium and Large 2275258.94/cwt250.00–275.007123
Heifers250–300Medium and Large 3295235.00/cwt235.00–235.006931
Heifers300–350Medium and Large 1315287.42/cwt285.00–290.009052
Heifers300–350Medium and Large 2321262.94/cwt260.00–265.008445
Heifers300–350Medium and Large 3336237.60/cwt225.00–245.007984
Heifers350–400Medium and Large 2365257.60/cwt250.00–265.009402
Heifers350–400Medium and Large 1374280.70/cwt275.00–285.001,0507
Heifers350–400Medium and Large 3377241.03/cwt225.00–249.009096
Heifers350–400Medium and Large 1Fancy380305.00/cwt305.00–305.001,1591
Heifers400–450Medium and Large 1415285.00/cwt285.00–285.001,1831
Heifers400–450Medium and Large 2427255.26/cwt250.00–265.001,09019
Heifers400–450Medium and Large 3431240.87/cwt235.00–245.001,03812
Heifers450–500Medium and Large 3467234.96/cwt230.00–245.001,0975
Heifers450–500Medium and Large 2482256.53/cwt250.00–265.001,23616
Heifers500–550Medium and Large 1500265.00/cwt265.00–265.001,3251
Heifers500–550Medium and Large 2514250.36/cwt245.00–260.001,28713
Heifers500–550Medium and Large 3526235.65/cwt230.00–245.001,2408
Heifers550–600Medium and Large 2561248.79/cwt245.00–255.001,3964
Heifers550–600Medium and Large 3573221.40/cwt205.00–240.001,2697
Heifers600–650Medium and Large 2623238.17/cwt230.00–250.001,4843
Heifers600–650Medium and Large 3625230.42/cwt230.00–232.501,4406
Heifers650–700Medium and Large 2650225.00/cwt225.00–225.001,4632
Heifers650–700Medium and Large 3655210.00/cwt210.00–210.001,3761
Feeder Cattle · Bulls27 lots · lightest first
Bulls200–250Medium and Large 2218292.82/cwt285.00–310.006383
Bulls200–250Medium and Large 3223239.83/cwt235.00–245.005352
Bulls250–300Medium and Large 1Fancy260350.00/cwt350.00–350.009101
Bulls250–300Medium and Large 1269330.08/cwt320.00–340.008886
Bulls300–350Medium and Large 3313265.11/cwt245.00–275.008303
Bulls300–350Medium and Large 2317298.04/cwt290.00–305.009455
Bulls300–350Medium and Large 1319322.23/cwt315.00–330.001,0287
Bulls300–350Medium and Large 1Fancy320340.00/cwt340.00–340.001,0882
Bulls350–400Medium and Large 3362257.27/cwt245.00–265.009313
Bulls350–400Medium and Large 1368327.40/cwt320.00–340.001,2056
Bulls350–400Medium and Large 2380296.47/cwt285.00–310.001,1273
Bulls400–450Medium and Large 1412317.09/cwt300.00–320.001,3067
Bulls400–450Medium and Large 3424256.23/cwt240.00–265.001,08611
Bulls400–450Medium and Large 2428283.02/cwt275.00–290.001,21123
Bulls450–500Medium and Large 2472269.42/cwt265.00–285.001,27210
Bulls450–500Medium and Large 1473295.00/cwt295.00–295.001,39515
Bulls450–500Medium and Large 3475256.09/cwt235.00–265.001,21611
Bulls500–550Medium and Large 1510287.48/cwt285.00–290.001,4662
Bulls500–550Medium and Large 2511282.52/cwt280.00–285.001,4444
Bulls500–550Medium and Large 3526250.65/cwt235.00–255.001,31818
Bulls550–600Medium and Large 2567258.01/cwt255.00–265.001,4635
Bulls550–600Medium and Large 3569242.31/cwt230.00–245.001,37913
Bulls600–650Medium and Large 3606239.00/cwt225.00–250.001,4485
Bulls600–650Medium and Large 2614247.48/cwt240.00–255.001,5206
Bulls650–700Medium and Large 2660250.00/cwt250.00–250.001,6501
Bulls650–700Medium and Large 3673223.96/cwt212.50–235.001,5072
Bulls700–750Medium and Large 2705245.00/cwt245.00–245.001,7271
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,296124.55/cwt120.00–129.001,6144
Bulls——1,651149.42/cwt135.00–158.002,46713
Bulls——1,685163.00/cwt163.00–163.002,7471
Slaughter Cattle · Cows6 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%90780.40/cwt60.00–97.0072915
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,084108.57/cwt101.00–122.501,17722
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,110109.42/cwt103.00–114.001,2158
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,293121.14/cwt115.00–130.001,56627
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,323120.44/cwt115.00–127.001,5936
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,398110.54/cwt109.00–112.001,5452
Replacement Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 21,075121.00/cwt121.00–121.001,3011
Bulls—Large 31,085119.00/cwt119.00–119.001,2911
Bulls—Medium and Large 11,4352,625.00/head2,625.00–2,625.002,6251
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows6 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows—Small 268590.00/cwt90.00–90.006171
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 387799.65/cwt89.00–106.008743
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 2978110.90/cwt108.00–117.001,0854
Stock Cows—Small 11,080108.46/cwt108.00–109.001,1712
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 11,119128.39/cwt120.00–146.001,4374
Stock Cows—Large 31,200122.00/cwt122.00–122.001,4641
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs3 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small 16651,500.00/head1,500.00–1,500.001,5001
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 29701,925.00/head1,925.00–1,925.001,9251
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 11,0852,150.00/head2,150.00–2,150.002,1501
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows8 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 27751,000.00/head1,000.00–1,000.001,0001
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 3880872.09/head750.00–975.008722
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 3925101.00/cwt101.00–101.009341
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 19951,400.00/head1,400.00–1,400.001,4001
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 21,043114.37/cwt111.00–117.501,1932
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 21,1351,250.00/head1,250.00–1,250.001,2501
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 11,195132.50/cwt132.50–132.501,5831
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 11,2751,450.00/head1,450.00–1,450.001,4501

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.