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Saluda Livestock Exchange Market Report

Saluda, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, August 5, 2024

619 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 2 bulls $267.91/cwt -13.17 vs last sale · ≈ $1,161/hd at 433 lb · 30 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 3 heifers $220.05/cwt -14.86 vs last sale · ≈ $1,282/hd at 583 lb · 19 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 3 heifers $225.54/cwt -5.51 vs last sale · ≈ $1,067/hd at 473 lb · 17 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 619 853 0
Feeder cattle 484 719 0
Slaughter cattle 60 68 0
Replacement cattle 20 26 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

No feeder cattle comparisons due to limited comparable sales. Slaughter cows were up to 6.00 higher. Slaughter bulls were too few to trend. There were moderate offerings of mostly average quality cattle with active buyer participation.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220 220 1 285.00 $285.00 $627 —
260–285 273 2 300.00 $300.00 $819 —
340 340 1 280.00 $280.00 $952 —
405 405 2 275.00 $275.00 $1,114 +0.26
450 450 1 275.00 $275.00 $1,238 -5.57
510–535 527 8 255.00–260.00 $255.63 $1,347 -14.79
565 565 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,384 -29.55
608–610 609 3 235.00 $235.00 $1,431 -19.60
670 670 17 240.00 $240.00 $1,608 -12.80
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 1 255.00 $255.00 $867 —
370 370 1 255.00 $255.00 $944 ±0.00
415–440 428 2 255.00–265.00 $260.15 $1,113 +5.15
465 465 1 255.00 $255.00 $1,186 +6.60
455–495 472 4 255.00–265.00 $261.28 $1,233 +12.88
525 525 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,286 -10.00
555 555 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,360 +0.49
640 640 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,344 -25.00
745 745 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,416 -20.00
775 775 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,550 —
780 780 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,677 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–260 258 2 340.00 $340.00 $877 —
330 330 1 310.00 $310.00 $1,023 —
350–380 365 2 310.00 $310.00 $1,132 +3.49
425 425 1 285.00 $285.00 $1,211 -13.54

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205 205 1 235.00 $235.00 $482 —
255–298 277 7 235.00–250.00 $241.54 $669 —
310–340 323 3 235.00–250.00 $240.26 $776 +15.26
350–395 371 11 235.00–250.00 $245.56 $911 +25.56
400–445 420 11 215.00–240.00 $226.77 $952 +31.77
445 445 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,024 -0.02
450–498 473 17 205.00–245.00 $225.54 $1,067 -5.51
509–545 527 10 215.00–225.00 $223.10 $1,176 -2.65
560–570 565 2 225.00 $225.00 $1,271 -9.91
580 580 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,218 -24.91
555–596 585 16 215.00–225.00 $220.06 $1,287 -14.85
605–640 623 2 190.00–210.00 $199.72 $1,244 -22.89
670–690 679 4 195.00–200.00 $196.27 $1,333 -14.55
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 1 265.00 $265.00 $755 -12.52
325–340 333 2 255.00 $255.00 $849 -9.63
350–385 371 4 250.00–255.00 $252.44 $937 -6.75
400–416 414 14 245.00–250.00 $245.35 $1,016 -13.03
470 470 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,152 -3.86
485 485 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,140 -13.86
505 505 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,187 -8.00
500–545 513 12 235.00–240.00 $238.31 $1,223 -4.69
530 530 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,246 -8.00
550 550 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,238 -15.47
575 575 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,351 +10.00
595 595 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,339 ±0.00
600 600 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,320 -10.00
610–648 636 9 207.50–220.00 $210.43 $1,338 -19.57
677 677 10 213.00 $213.00 $1,442 -12.00
740 740 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,480 -20.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–340 317 3 275.00–295.00 $282.16 $894 -2.30
355–395 382 9 265.00–290.00 $279.50 $1,068 -5.50
390 390 1 250.00 $250.00 $975 -35.00
425–430 428 2 260.00–265.00 $262.51 $1,124 -18.57
400–444 433 17 255.00–280.00 $263.95 $1,143 -17.13
435 value added 435 11 275.00 $275.00 $1,196 —
450–495 471 11 245.00–270.00 $259.54 $1,222 -17.54
500–530 511 4 245.00–265.00 $254.93 $1,303 -10.33
610 610 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,342 -31.67
695 695 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,286 -57.53
720 720 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,440 -29.96
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 270 1 255.00 $255.00 $688 —
340 340 1 245.00 $245.00 $833 —
360–395 378 4 235.00–255.00 $246.06 $930 -8.94
415–440 421 4 230.00–255.00 $243.92 $1,027 -2.69
470–495 485 3 225.00–230.00 $226.70 $1,099 -19.38
510 510 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,071 -27.56
500–535 518 9 225.00–245.00 $234.99 $1,217 -2.57
560 560 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,288 -8.71
600–640 627 9 207.50–215.00 $212.30 $1,331 -12.65
660–680 671 4 205.00–210.00 $208.73 $1,401 -15.59
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 340.00 $340.00 $833 +15.00
260–275 270 3 325.00–345.00 $333.40 $900 +4.69
300–345 318 15 305.00–335.00 $319.22 $1,015 -11.60
352–395 373 12 300.00–325.00 $310.99 $1,160 -8.56
400–415 406 4 285.00–295.00 $289.95 $1,177 -10.59
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1330 1330 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 2,125.00 $2,125.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
865–1430 1163 80-85% 21 132.00–149.00 $142.21 $1,654 +14.09
1085–1335 1185 80-85% 5 150.00–166.00 $155.88 $1,847 +27.76
1230–1380 1305 80-85% 2 125.00–126.00 $125.53 $1,638 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
650–1115 864 85-90% 9 83.00–120.00 $107.49 $929 —
815–1290 1067 85-90% 10 124.00–140.00 $130.06 $1,388 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1305–1870 1550 4 144.00–159.00 $150.63 $2,335 —
1435–1955 1660 5 172.00–186.00 $176.73 $2,934 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
865–1030 948 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 120.00–133.00 $126.12 $1,196
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
765 765 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 122.00 $122.00 $933

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1125 1125 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00
1210–1295 1253 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,725.00–1,900.00 $1,815.47
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
855 855 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00
955 955 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00
1055 1055 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,425.00 $1,425.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
965–1005 985 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,425.00–1,450.00 $1,437.75
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
985 985 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,275.00 $1,275.00

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 1 150.00 $150.00 +5.00
65 65 1 110.00 $110.00 -35.00
150–175 163 2 220.00–245.00 $232.50 +12.50

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
825 825 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00 —
845 845 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
365 365 1 220.00 $220.00 $803 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
15 15 2 55.00 $55.00 ±0.00
20 20 1 65.00 $65.00 +10.00
30–35 32 5 70.00–100.00 $82.00 +8.82
30–35 32 3 50.00–100.00 $66.67 -6.51
35 35 2 80.00 $80.00 +6.82
40 40 4 105.00–120.00 $108.75 -1.25
60 60 3 130.00–135.00 $131.67 +41.67

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
45 45 1 80.00 $80.00 —
60 60 1 140.00 $140.00 -45.00
125 125 3 130.00–135.00 $133.33 —

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Pigs

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
15 15 4 35.00 $35.00 —
20 20 3 30.00–60.00 $50.00 —
30 30 7 63.00 $63.00 —
75 75 1 60.00 $60.00 -45.00
85 85 1 80.00 $80.00 -25.00
90 90 1 65.00 $65.00 -40.00
95 95 1 100.00 $100.00 -5.00

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Wether Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
40 40 3 100.00 $100.00 —
50 50 2 120.00 $120.00 —

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
60 60 2 145.00 $145.00 —

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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.