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Saluda Stockyards

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Saluda, South Carolina · Mon, Jan 25

● Final88 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1961

← Jan 18Jan 25Feb 1 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

603 head

▲ 123 vs last sale 480▼ 28 vs year ago 631 · −4.4%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

75 head

▲ 19 vs last sale 56▼ 12 vs year ago 87 · −13.8%

Replacement Cattle receipts

47 head

▲ 25 vs last sale 22▲ 42 vs year ago 5 · +840.0%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week feeder steers and bulls were 3.00 higher. Feeder heifers were steady.

Slaughter cows were steady to 2.00 higher, slaughter bulls were 3.00 higher. Average offerings

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 $110.06/cwt on 189 head.

Average price

$110.06

189 head · 467 lb average

Value per head Derived

$514

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

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

$28.60/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−4.03

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	441	121.10	535	47
Medium and Large 2	465	110.75	515	95
Small 1-2	440	101.74	448	26
Medium and Large 3	568	92.51	525	21

One grade step is worth $28.60/cwt here — about $9 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 sale189 hd

110.06

—

SC average5 barns · 515 hd

114.09

−4.03

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	—	Average	1,723	84.66	1,459	10
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,257	56.76	714	46
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	832	46.08	384	17

Every lot

88 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 · Steers23 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	200	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	410	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	205	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	308	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	268	138.86/cwt	135.00–142.50	372	2
Steers	—	Small 1-2	275	122.41/cwt	120.00–125.00	337	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	277	158.84/cwt	150.00–165.00	440	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	321	159.45/cwt	150.00–167.50	512	15
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	322	137.58/cwt	130.00–145.00	443	14
Steers	—	Small 1-2	338	123.30

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 Jan 25, 2021

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 603Last week 480Year ago 631

Slaughter CattleReceipts 75Last week 56Year ago 87

Replacement CattleReceipts 47Last week 22Year ago 5

Compared to last week feeder steers and bulls were 3.00 higher. Feeder heifers were steady.

Slaughter cows were steady to 2.00 higher, slaughter bulls were 3.00 higher. Average offerings

of average to plain quality cattle with active buyer participation.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	385	115.00–125.00	118.00
3	—	338	120.00–125.00	123.30
2	—	275	120.00–125.00	122.41

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	524	135.00–140.00	136.30
3	—	462	145.00–150.00	146.66
2	—	653	119.00–120.00	119.50
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Saluda Stockyards

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Saluda, South Carolina · Mon, Jan 25

● Final88 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1961

← Jan 18Jan 25Feb 1 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

603 head

▲ 123 vs last sale 480▼ 28 vs year ago 631 · −4.4%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

75 head

▲ 19 vs last sale 56▼ 12 vs year ago 87 · −13.8%

Replacement Cattle receipts

47 head

▲ 25 vs last sale 22▲ 42 vs year ago 5 · +840.0%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week feeder steers and bulls were 3.00 higher. Feeder heifers were steady.

Slaughter cows were steady to 2.00 higher, slaughter bulls were 3.00 higher. Average offerings

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 $110.06/cwt on 189 head.

Average price

$110.06

189 head · 467 lb average

Value per head Derived

$514

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

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

$28.60/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−4.03

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	441	121.10	535	47
Medium and Large 2	465	110.75	515	95
Small 1-2	440	101.74	448	26
Medium and Large 3	568	92.51	525	21

One grade step is worth $28.60/cwt here — about $9 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 sale189 hd

110.06

—

SC average5 barns · 515 hd

114.09

−4.03

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	—	Average	1,723	84.66	1,459	10
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,257	56.76	714	46
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	832	46.08	384	17

Every lot

88 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 · Steers23 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	200	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	410	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	205	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	308	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	268	138.86/cwt	135.00–142.50	372	2
Steers	—	Small 1-2	275	122.41/cwt	120.00–125.00	337	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	277	158.84/cwt	150.00–165.00	440	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	321	159.45/cwt	150.00–167.50	512	15
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	322	137.58/cwt	130.00–145.00	443	14
Steers	—	Small 1-2	338	123.30

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 Jan 25, 2021

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 603Last week 480Year ago 631

Slaughter CattleReceipts 75Last week 56Year ago 87

Replacement CattleReceipts 47Last week 22Year ago 5

Compared to last week feeder steers and bulls were 3.00 higher. Feeder heifers were steady.

Slaughter cows were steady to 2.00 higher, slaughter bulls were 3.00 higher. Average offerings

of average to plain quality cattle with active buyer participation.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	385	115.00–125.00	118.00
3	—	338	120.00–125.00	123.30
2	—	275	120.00–125.00	122.41

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	524	135.00–140.00	136.30
3	—	462	145.00–150.00	146.66
2	—	653	119.00–120.00	119.50
4

Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	200	205.00	205.00

Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
16	—	380	130.00–145.00	139.13
1	—	205	150.00	150.00
2	—	268	135.00–142.50	138.86
5	—	425	130.00–140.00	132.89
4	—	564	115.00–125.00	120.49
4	—	661	107.00–115.00	111.96
14	—	322	130.00–145.00	137.58
2	—	740	103.00–105.00	103.99
5	—	471	125.00–135.00	128.85
6	—	523	120.00–130.00	125.53
3	—	637	114.00–116.00	115.00

Bulls — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	426	105.00–115.00	109.22
5	—	569	100.00–107.00	104.00
6	—	467	105.00–115.00	108.88
6	—	517	100.00–108.00	103.34

Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	467	145.00–155.00	149.92
2	—	620	118.00–120.00	118.98
4	—	563	128.00–135.00	131.95
14	—	423	150.00–165.00	158.70
18	—	510	130.00–140.00	133.78

Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	674	100.00–106.00	103.71
22	—	474	130.00–140.00	133.88
24	—	420	130.00–145.00	137.70
9	—	613	103.00–112.00	106.58
15	—	529	115.00–125.00	119.93
15	—	574	112.00–120.00	115.05

Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	620	93.00–95.00	93.98
2	—	533	92.00–95.00	93.46
1	—	430	90.00	90.00

Heifers — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	423	100.00–103.00	100.72
1	—	200	105.00	105.00
5	—	460	100.00–103.00	100.82
4	—	535	100.00–102.00	100.74
4	—	374	100.00–105.00	103.15
4	—	571	100.00–102.00	100.74
4	—	333	100.00–105.00	103.70

Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	422	120.00–125.00	121.79
8	—	321	120.00–135.00	127.11
5	—	514	117.00–122.50	119.86
3	—	567	114.00–115.00	114.66
5	—	378	120.00–130.00	123.97
14	—	470	117.00–125.00	119.42
2	—	608	110.00–112.00	111.01

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	965	700.00	700.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	775	620.00–640.00	629.87
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	6	—	858	560.00–765.00	656.21

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Small 2$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	4	—	890	360.00–525.00	456.90
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	765	440.00	440.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	11	—	1,201	690.00–880.00	795.02
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	3	—	1,023	600.00–625.00	611.89
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	8	—	1,161	650.00–840.00	730.34

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	4	—	872	700.00–830.00	758.02

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	4	—	1,171	720.00–940.00	871.63

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,025	975.00	975.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,068	900.00–980.00	940.66

Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,583	71.24/cwt	68.00–74.00	1,128	2
Bulls	—	—	1,758	88.02/cwt	80.00–94.00	1,547	8

Slaughter Cattle · Cows4 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	827	52.81/cwt	49.00–56.00	437	10
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	840	36.47/cwt	30.00–42.00	306	7
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,005	41.00/cwt	41.00–41.00	412	1
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,263	57.11/cwt	50.00–68.00	721	45

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	328	110.00–115.00	113.98
12	—	575	104.00–112.00	108.14
17	—	521	104.00–114.00	109.05
21	—	421	105.00–115.00	112.12
5	—	287	110.00–125.00	115.38
1	—	245	125.00	125.00
20	—	472	106.00–115.00	111.65
7	—	383	110.00–115.00	111.72
2	—	663	100.00–103.00	101.53
4	—	616	101.00–105.00	102.73

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	618	91.00–95.00	92.94
2	—	523	90.00–91.00	90.52
10	—	569	90.00–96.00	92.97
4	—	676	88.00–94.00	91.99
3	—	415	90.00–95.00	92.69

Feeder Cattle · Heifers29 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Small 1-2	200	105.00/cwt	105.00–105.00	210	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	245	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	306	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	287	115.38/cwt	110.00–125.00	331	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	321	127.11/cwt	120.00–135.00	408	8
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	328	113.98/cwt	110.00–115.00	374	6
Heifers	—	Small 1-2	333	103.70/cwt	100.00–105.00	345	4
Heifers	—	Small 1-2	374	103.15/cwt	100.00–105.00	386	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	378	123.97/cwt	120.00–130.00	469	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	383	111.72/cwt	110.00–115.00	428	7
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	415	92.69/cwt	90.00–95.00	385	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	421	112.12/cwt	105.00–115.00	472	21
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	422	121.79/cwt	120.00–125.00	514	10
Heifers	—	Small 1-2	423	100.72/cwt	100.00–103.00	426	4
Heifers	—	Small 1-2	460	100.82/cwt	100.00–103.00	464	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	470	119.42/cwt	117.00–125.00	561	14
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	472	111.65/cwt	106.00–115.00	527	20
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	514	119.86/cwt	117.00–122.50	616	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	521	109.05/cwt	104.00–114.00	568	17
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	523	90.52/cwt	90.00–91.00	473	2
Heifers	—	Small 1-2	535	100.74/cwt	100.00–102.00	539	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	567	114.66/cwt	114.00–115.00	650	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	569	92.97/cwt	90.00–96.00	529	10
Heifers	—	Small 1-2	571	100.74/cwt	100.00–102.00	575	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	575	108.14/cwt	104.00–112.00	622	12
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	608	111.01/cwt	110.00–112.00	675	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	616	102.73/cwt	101.00–105.00	633	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	618	92.94/cwt	91.00–95.00	574	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	663	101.53/cwt	100.00–103.00	673	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	676	91.99/cwt	88.00–94.00	622	4

Feeder Cattle · Bulls18 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	420	137.70/cwt	130.00–145.00	578	24
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	423	158.70/cwt	150.00–165.00	671	14
Bulls	—	Small 1-2	426	109.22/cwt	105.00–115.00	465	7
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	430	90.00/cwt	90.00–90.00	387	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	467	149.92/cwt	145.00–155.00	700	8
Bulls	—	Small 1-2	467	108.88/cwt	105.00–115.00	508	6
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	474	133.88/cwt	130.00–140.00	635	22
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	510	133.78/cwt	130.00–140.00	682	18
Bulls	—	Small 1-2	517	103.34/cwt	100.00–108.00	534	6
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	529	119.93/cwt	115.00–125.00	634	15
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	533	93.46/cwt	92.00–95.00	498	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	563	131.95/cwt	128.00–135.00	743	4
Bulls	—	Small 1-2	569	104.00/cwt	100.00–107.00	592	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	574	115.05/cwt	112.00–120.00	660	15
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	613	106.58/cwt	103.00–112.00	653	9
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	620	118.98/cwt	118.00–120.00	738	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	620	93.98/cwt	93.00–95.00	583	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	674	103.71/cwt	100.00–106.00	699	4

Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows8 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Small 2	765	440.00/cwt	440.00–440.00	3,366	1
Bred Cows	—	Small 1-2	775	629.87/cwt	620.00–640.00	4,881	2
Bred Cows	—	Small 1-2	858	656.21/cwt	560.00–765.00	5,630	6
Bred Cows	—	Small 2	890	456.90/cwt	360.00–525.00	4,066	4
Bred Cows	—	Small 1-2	965	700.00/cwt	700.00–700.00	6,755	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	1,023	611.89/cwt	600.00–625.00	6,260	3
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	1,161	730.34/cwt	650.00–840.00	8,479	8
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	1,201	795.02/cwt	690.00–880.00	9,548	11

Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs4 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Small 1-2	872	758.02/cwt	700.00–830.00	6,610	4
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,025	975.00/cwt	975.00–975.00	9,994	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,068	940.66/cwt	900.00–980.00	10,046	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 2	1,171	871.63/cwt	720.00–940.00	10,207	4

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,758	80.00–94.00	88.02
2	—	1,583	68.00–74.00	71.24

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,005	41.00	41.00
45	—	1,263	50.00–68.00	57.11

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	827	49.00–56.00	52.81
7	—	840	30.00–42.00	36.47