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Saluda Livestock Exchange Market Report

Saluda, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, July 15, 2024

946 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $299.43/cwt +23.39 vs last sale · ≈ $1,686/hd at 563 lb · 36 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $275.18/cwt +7.61 vs last sale · ≈ $1,498/hd at 544 lb · 33 head
light 5-weight M&L 2 heifers $253.41/cwt +12.01 vs last sale · ≈ $1,333/hd at 526 lb · 33 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 946 1,292 0
Feeder cattle 701 899 0
Slaughter cattle 80 175 0
Replacement cattle 57 52 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week feeder steers 17.00 higher, feeder heifers 19.00 higher, feeder bulls 13.00 higher, slaughter cows and slaughter bulls 3.00 higher. Heavy offerings of average to good quality cattle with very active buyer participation.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370–390 378 3 305.00–315.00 $308.30 $1,165 +23.30
375–390 fancy 385 3 340.00–385.00 $368.18 $1,417 —
400–435 fancy 416 7 325.00–365.00 $351.42 $1,462 —
433 value added 433 15 342.50 $342.50 $1,483 —
450–455 fancy 453 3 325.00–340.00 $330.02 $1,495 —
450–495 471 4 300.00–305.00 $301.31 $1,419 +19.15
505–545 520 3 290.00–295.00 $293.37 $1,526 -0.68
505–535 fancy 520 2 315.00–330.00 $322.28 $1,676 —
550–595 563 36 290.00–310.00 $299.43 $1,686 +26.87
605–635 610 8 290.00–310.00 $296.82 $1,811 +36.97
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220 220 1 285.00 $285.00 $627 —
290 290 1 285.00 $285.00 $826 -15.00
350–395 372 3 275.00–295.00 $281.64 $1,048 +6.64
440 440 1 255.00 $255.00 $1,122 —
450–495 473 8 265.00–295.00 $275.69 $1,304 +7.20
500–545 523 9 265.00–285.00 $272.24 $1,424 +16.33
555–590 577 6 270.00–285.00 $277.46 $1,601 +27.52
605–640 625 17 265.00–285.00 $279.77 $1,749 +39.72
655–685 669 4 250.00–270.00 $261.09 $1,747 —
705–720 713 2 237.50–240.00 $238.74 $1,702 +13.74
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280–285 283 2 235.00 $235.00 $665 —
450–470 462 3 235.00–255.00 $248.29 $1,147 —
510–525 516 4 230.00–255.00 $246.15 $1,270 +16.15
550–565 560 3 245.00–255.00 $248.27 $1,390 +18.27
615–645 627 3 230.00–255.00 $243.13 $1,524 +23.13
700–735 722 3 235.00–245.00 $241.09 $1,741 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 280.00 $280.00 $658 +12.83
260–290 283 7 260.00–290.00 $278.56 $788 +6.14
300–335 320 12 255.00–280.00 $269.58 $863 -10.34
350–388 377 11 255.00–280.00 $271.97 $1,025 +28.48
400–445 427 15 255.00–275.00 $266.09 $1,136 +10.40
450–490 473 16 240.00–265.00 $257.21 $1,217 +1.86
500–545 526 33 235.00–260.00 $253.41 $1,333 +9.28
550–595 575 10 235.00–250.00 $241.93 $1,391 +1.21
600–645 621 6 220.00–240.00 $232.43 $1,443 -0.06
625 625 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,438 -2.49
655–680 668 2 220.00–240.00 $229.81 $1,535 +14.81
750 750 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,575 +25.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 fancy 270 1 305.00 $305.00 $824 —
275–290 283 2 295.00 $295.00 $835 +15.00
335–345 340 3 290.00–295.00 $291.64 $992 —
350–395 375 13 285.00–300.00 $290.74 $1,090 —
350–398 fancy 385 9 305.00–310.00 $305.55 $1,176 —
405–430 418 6 285.00–295.00 $287.49 $1,202 +25.10
415–435 fancy 425 2 310.00–355.00 $333.03 $1,415 —
450–495 457 29 275.00–295.00 $285.28 $1,304 +27.37
505–544 538 10 265.00–285.00 $273.28 $1,470 +8.39
547 value added 547 23 276.00 $276.00 $1,510 —
555–595 580 4 255.00–285.00 $269.00 $1,560 +34.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 1 225.00 $225.00 $506 —
265 265 1 245.00 $245.00 $649 -10.00
370–390 380 2 225.00–245.00 $234.74 $892 +9.74
400–445 421 8 225.00–245.00 $236.15 $994 +15.20
475–480 478 2 220.00–225.00 $222.51 $1,064 +5.35
500–520 510 2 225.00–230.00 $227.55 $1,161 -7.45
560–595 584 4 210.00–230.00 $221.38 $1,293 +11.38
625–640 634 4 205.00–225.00 $213.77 $1,355 -1.05
655–695 673 4 205.00–217.50 $211.20 $1,421 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215 215 2 325.00–330.00 $327.50 $704 —
240 fancy 240 1 380.00 $380.00 $912 —
255–260 fancy 258 3 335.00–380.00 $358.32 $924 —
305–315 310 3 290.00–305.00 $299.92 $930 -17.44
315–340 fancy 325 3 330.00–365.00 $347.87 $1,131 —
350–386 fancy 370 28 325.00–385.00 $351.67 $1,301 —
370–375 373 2 300.00–315.00 $307.45 $1,147 +4.32
400–445 fancy 430 19 320.00–350.00 $332.29 $1,429 —
410–445 432 6 305.00–315.00 $308.30 $1,332 +27.53
450–465 fancy 454 7 315.00–330.00 $322.87 $1,466 —
470–490 481 11 287.50–305.00 $293.16 $1,410 +36.59
500–525 512 10 277.50–290.00 $282.50 $1,446 +27.97
605–625 615 2 270.00–275.00 $272.54 $1,676 +32.54
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265–275 270 2 235.00–255.00 $244.81 $661 —
305–330 318 2 235.00–245.00 $239.80 $763 +4.80
365–380 376 4 225.00–240.00 $230.05 $865 -36.21
410–445 429 8 235.00–250.00 $240.54 $1,032 +5.23
455–490 471 8 235.00–255.00 $245.51 $1,156 +19.67
505–545 527 13 225.00–245.00 $237.66 $1,252 +22.66
560 560 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,204 -6.23
550–595 572 13 220.00–245.00 $236.45 $1,352 +15.22
600–630 613 7 215.00–235.00 $222.79 $1,366 +7.76
660–680 670 2 220.00–225.00 $222.54 $1,491 +7.54
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 —— 1 270.00 $270.00 $621 -25.00
250 250 —— 1 295.00 $295.00 $738 —
315–325 320 —— 3 275.00–295.00 $284.95 $912 -8.30
365–395 380 —— 4 270.00–285.00 $278.67 $1,059 -13.82
400–445 423 —— 4 265.00–285.00 $277.13 $1,172 +14.08
465–495 475 —— 11 265.00–295.00 $280.33 $1,332 +38.04
500–545 520 —— 11 250.00–275.00 $262.18 $1,363 +27.76
510–540 530 —— 3 225.00–240.00 $233.30 $1,236 -1.12
555–580 563 —— 7 250.00–260.00 $254.25 $1,431 +22.32
575–585 580 —— 2 220.00–225.00 $222.48 $1,290 -9.45
600–610 605 —— 3 240.00 $240.00 $1,452 +14.43
600–645 622 —— 3 215.00–225.00 $219.93 $1,368 -5.64
685 685 —— 1 227.50 $227.50 $1,558 -1.40
1015 1015 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 1 134.00 $134.00 $1,360 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
950–1360 1159 80-85% 22 119.00–137.00 $131.61 $1,525 —
990–1425 1259 80-85% 17 138.00–149.00 $142.48 $1,794 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
800–1090 936 85-90% 15 85.00–122.00 $107.66 $1,008 —
885–1265 1072 85-90% 11 124.00–147.00 $132.46 $1,420 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1000–1420 1220 75-80% 6 126.00–133.00 $129.04 $1,574 —
1345–1530 1404 75-80% 5 140.00–143.00 $142.00 $1,994 +9.83

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1450 1450 1 177.00 $177.00 $2,566 —
1470 1470 1 135.00 $135.00 $1,984 —
1400–2370 1944 6 152.00–168.00 $160.91 $3,128 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
540 540 (<2 yrs)Open 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,053
705 705 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 115.00 $115.00 $811
635–885 750 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 94.00–115.00 $106.03 $795
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
985 985 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 135.00 $135.00 $1,330
865–1150 990 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 122.00–142.50 $131.46 $1,301
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1360 1360 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 153.00 $153.00 $2,081
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
715 715 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 670.00 $670.00
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
690 690 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 590.00 $590.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
860 860 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00
865–1050 944 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,300.00–1,575.00 $1,429.50
1065 1065 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,475.00 $1,475.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
900 900 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 126.00 $126.00 $1,134
1070 1070 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 125.00 $125.00 $1,338
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1260 1260 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 135.00 $135.00 $1,701
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1270 1270 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,775.00 $1,775.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
870 870 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 87.00 $87.00 $757
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
820 820 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
755 755 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 750.00 $750.00

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Barrows & Gilts

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
160 160 1 77.00 $77.00 $123 —
205–295 237 3 61.00–68.00 $65.09 $154 -30.60
220–280 250 2 40.00–47.00 $43.92 $110 -19.08
310 310 1 59.00 $59.00 $183 —
725 725 1 35.00 $35.00 $254 —

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Boars

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
580 580 1 9.00 $9.00 $52 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
40 40 —— 1 65.00 $65.00 —
50 50 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 1 55.00 $55.00 -2.50
50 50 —— 11 95.00–127.50 $121.59 +64.09
50 50 —— 2 65.00–70.00 $67.50 +10.00
70 70 —— 1 140.00 $140.00 -7.50
70 70 —— 1 155.00 $155.00 +7.50
80 80 —— 1 120.00 $120.00 +45.00
90 90 —— 1 110.00 $110.00 -65.00
100 100 —— 2 150.00–160.00 $155.00 -41.25
180 180 —— 1 295.00 $295.00 +40.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
900–945 923 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 2,150.00–2,375.00 $2,265.24 +340.24
885–1065 970 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,775.00–1,875.00 $1,826.80 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
855 855 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00 —
935 935 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00 —
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
875 875 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00 —
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
540 540 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
10 10 1 10.00 $10.00 -31.67
10 10 2 15.00 $15.00 -26.67
20 20 26 30.00–60.00 $40.77 -0.90
20 20 2 20.00 $20.00 -21.67
30 30 12 40.00–85.00 $57.08 +27.08
40 40 1 115.00 $115.00 +62.50
40 40 13 45.00–100.00 $78.85 +26.35
50 50 2 40.00–100.00 $70.00 +15.00

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
40 40 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 1 35.00 $35.00 -10.00
60 60 —— 1 95.00 $95.00 +25.00
70 70 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 140.00 $140.00 +26.67
90 90 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 175.00 $175.00 +40.00
120 120 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 115.00 $115.00 -40.00
140 140 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 215.00 $215.00 +60.00

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Pigs

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 5 50.00 $50.00 +10.00

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Sows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 1 53.00 $53.00 $180 —
415 415 1 57.00 $57.00 $237 —

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Wether Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
30 30 1 40.00 $40.00 —

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
70 70 1 70.00 $70.00 -25.00
80 80 1 165.00 $165.00 +75.00

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Reading this report

What does "Medium and Large 1" mean?

USDA feeder grades describe frame size and muscle thickness, not quality of the individual animal. "Medium and Large" is the frame score; the number is muscle (1 = heaviest muscled). "Medium and Large 1–2" pens mix both muscle scores — common across the Southeast.

What is $/cwt?

Dollars per hundredweight — per 100 lb of animal. A 500-lb calf at $450/cwt brings 5 × $450 = $2,250. Lighter cattle usually bring more per cwt but less per head.

Why are some prices per head?

Bred cows, cow-calf pairs, and some replacement classes sell by the head, not by weight. We show those exactly as USDA reports them — a $/head figure is never converted into $/cwt on this site.

Where do these numbers come from?

From the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Livestock Market News — federal reporters at the sale. We publish each report in full and link the official USDA document at the top of the page.