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Saluda Stockyards

Name: Saluda Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2024-11-04
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2024-11-04

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Saluda, South Carolina · Mon, Nov 4

● Final58 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1961

← Oct 28Nov 4Nov 11 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

301 head

▲ 65 vs last sale 236▼ 224 vs year ago 525 · −42.7%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

46 head

▲ 2 vs last sale 44▼ 25 vs year ago 71 · −35.2%

Replacement Cattle receipts

14 head

▲ 14 vs last sale 0▼ 8 vs year ago 22 · −36.4%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

No comparisons this week due to limited comparable sales. Moderate offerings of mostly average cattle with active buyer participation.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

500–600 lb heifers averaged $214.11/cwt on 19 head. That ranks 1 of 21 comparable sales and sits −119.80 against this barn's trailing median of $333.91.

Average price

$214.11

19 head · 549 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,175

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$67

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

$22.65/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−1.45

vs SC average

−44.28 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 2	546	216.50	1,182	17thin
Medium and Large 3	575	193.85	1,115	2thin

One grade step is worth $22.65/cwt here — about $67 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 500–600 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 sale19 hd

214.11

—

SC average6 barns · 178 hd

215.56

−1.45

National average194 barns · 18,518 hd

258.39

−44.28

This barn, trailing median21 sales

333.91

−119.80

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

21 sales

Heifers 500–600 lb: high $398.73, low $279.94, median $333.91 across 21 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.

Class	Grade	Dressing	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Bulls	—	Low	1,513	140.12	2,119	6thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	753	115.65	871	3thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,585	114.59	1,816	3thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,163	109.43	1,273	37

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)	1,278	$1,592	2thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,045	$1,320	2thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	810	$1,000	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,035	$1,425	1thin

Every lot

58 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.

Class	Weight	Grade / description	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Feeder Cattle · Steers13 lots · lightest first
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 2	373	285.00/cwt	285.00–285.00	1,063	2
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	413	248.71/cwt	247.50–250.00	1,027	2
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 3	425	238.07/cwt	225.00–252.50	1,012	3
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	460	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	1,058	1
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 3	470	220.43/cwt	210.00–230.00	1,036	2
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	475	262.50/cwt	262.50–262.50	1,247	4
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	513	216.38/cwt	207.50–225.00	1,110	2
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 3	535	207.50/cwt	207.50–207.50	1,110	1
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1Value Added	544	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	1,306	9
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	562	240.80/cwt	240.00–241.00	1,353	5
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	606	231.64/cwt	230.00–233.00	1,404	11
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 2	610	216.00/cwt	216.00–216.00	1,318	13
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 2	655	212.50/cwt	212.50–212.50	1,392	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers13 lots · lightest first
Heifers	250–300	Medium and Large 2	285	257.50/cwt	257.50–257.50	734	1
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 3	375	227.50/cwt	227.50–227.50	853	1
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 2	377	247.80/cwt	240.00–255.00	934	9
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	407	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	977	3
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 3	430	218.29/cwt	215.00–220.00	939	3
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 3	465	203.62/cwt	185.00–215.00	947	3
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	476	229.66/cwt	222.50–238.00	1,093	17
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	523	220.00/cwt	210.00–222.50	1,151	8
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 2	566	213.38/cwt	207.50–222.50	1,208	9
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 3	575	193.85/cwt	190.00–197.50	1,115	2
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 2	606	187.50/cwt	187.50–187.50	1,136	4
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 3	645	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	1,161	1
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 3	687	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	1,134	5
Feeder Cattle · Bulls17 lots · lightest first
Bulls	250–300	Medium and Large 1	282	316.52/cwt	300.00–325.00	893	4
Bulls	250–300	Medium and Large 3	295	282.50/cwt	282.50–282.50	833	1
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 1	323	320.64/cwt	310.00–330.00	1,036	6
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 2	335	285.00/cwt	285.00–285.00	955	1
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 1	355	310.00/cwt	310.00–310.00	1,101	1
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 2	379	271.83/cwt	260.00–282.50	1,030	10
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 3	408	241.23/cwt	240.00–242.50	984	2
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 2	473	241.35/cwt	230.00–247.50	1,142	8
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 3	485	222.96/cwt	210.00–226.00	1,081	5
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 2	512	228.52/cwt	225.00–242.50	1,170	5
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 3	525	200.22/cwt	190.00–210.00	1,051	3
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 3	560	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,120	1
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 2	584	221.08/cwt	207.50–224.00	1,291	12
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 3	645	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	1,193	1
Bulls	650–700	Medium and Large 2	668	192.50/cwt	192.50–192.50	1,286	2
Bulls	650–700	Medium and Large 3	685	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	1,165	1
Bulls	700–750	Medium and Large 2	735	186.30/cwt	182.50–190.00	1,369	2
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,040	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	1,300	1
Bulls	—	—	1,607	143.14/cwt	129.00–155.00	2,300	5
Slaughter Cattle · Cows4 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	753	115.65/cwt	105.00–132.50	871	3
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	922	90.95/cwt	70.00–103.00	839	9
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,241	115.37/cwt	105.00–125.00	1,432	28
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,585	114.59/cwt	111.00–117.00	1,816	3
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows1 lot · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Small 1	745	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	1,043	1
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows7 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	713	127.42/cwt	125.00–130.00	909	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	745	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	931	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	810	1,000.00/head	1,000.00–1,000.00	1,000	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,030	123.26/cwt	122.00–125.00	1,270	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,045	1,319.74/head	1,175.00–1,425.00	1,320	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,150	119.72/cwt	115.00–124.00	1,377	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,278	1,592.47/head	1,500.00–1,675.00	1,592	2
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs1 lot · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1	1,035	1,425.00/head	1,425.00–1,425.00	1,425	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 Stockyards - Saluda, SC

Mon Nov 4, 2024

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 301Last week 236Year ago 525

Slaughter CattleReceipts 46Last week 44Year ago 71

Replacement CattleReceipts 14Last week 0Year ago 22

No comparisons this week due to limited comparable sales. Moderate offerings of mostly average cattle with active buyer participation.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	250–300	295	282.50	282.50
2	400–450	408	240.00–242.50	241.23
5	450–500	485	210.00–226.00	222.96
3	500–550	525	190.00–210.00	200.22
1	550–600	560	200.00	200.00
1	600–650	645	185.00	185.00
1	650–700	685	170.00	170.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	300–350	335	285.00	285.00
10	350–400	379	260.00–282.50	271.83
8	450–500	473	230.00–247.50	241.35
5	500–550	512	225.00–242.50	228.52
12	550–600	584	207.50–224.00	221.08
2	650–700	668	192.50	192.50
2	700–750	735	182.50–190.00	186.30

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
4	250–300	282	300.00–325.00	316.52
6	300–350	323	310.00–330.00	320.64
1	350–400	355	310.00	310.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	250–300	285	257.50	257.50
9	350–400	377	240.00–255.00	247.80
3	400–450	407	240.00	240.00
17	450–500	476	222.50–238.00	229.66
8	500–550	523	210.00–222.50	220.00
9	550–600	566	207.50–222.50	213.38
4	600–650	606	187.50	187.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	350–400	375	227.50	227.50
3	400–450	430	215.00–220.00	218.29
3	450–500	465	185.00–215.00	203.62
2	550–600	575	190.00–197.50	193.85
1	600–650	645	180.00	180.00
5	650–700	687	165.00	165.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	350–400	373	285.00	285.00
2	400–450	413	247.50–250.00	248.71
1	450–500	460	230.00	230.00
2	500–550	513	207.50–225.00	216.38
13	600–650	610	216.00	216.00
1	650–700	655	212.50	212.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
4	450–500	475	262.50	262.50
5	550–600	562	240.00–241.00	240.80
11	600–650	606	230.00–233.00	231.64

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
9	500–550	544	240.00	240.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	400–450	425	225.00–252.50	238.07
2	450–500	470	210.00–230.00	220.43
1	500–550	535	207.50	207.50

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
28	—	1,241	105.00–125.00	115.37
9	—	922	70.00–103.00	90.95

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	753	105.00–132.50	115.65

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,585	111.00–117.00	114.59

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,040	125.00	125.00
5	—	1,607	129.00–155.00	143.14

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Small 1$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	745	140.00	140.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	1,278	1,500.00–1,675.00	1,592.47
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	810	1,000.00	1,000.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	1,045	1,175.00–1,425.00	1,319.74
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	1,030	122.00–125.00	123.26
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	713	125.00–130.00	127.42
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	1,150	115.00–124.00	119.72
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	745	125.00	125.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,035	1,425.00	1,425.00

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.