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Saluda Livestock Exchange Market Report

Saluda, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, August 12, 2024

539 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 2 heifers $242.59/cwt +4.75 vs last sale · ≈ $1,299/hd at 536 lb · 22 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 2 heifers $261.74/cwt +9.30 vs last sale · ≈ $1,005/hd at 384 lb · 19 head
light 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $249.44/cwt +4.09 vs last sale · ≈ $1,013/hd at 406 lb · 16 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 539 619 0
Feeder cattle 416 484 0
Slaughter cattle 80 60 0
Replacement cattle 32 20 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

No comparisons made this week due to limited comparable sales. Moderate offerings of average to good quality cattle with active buyer participation. The trading area has been affected by heavy rains and flooding due to Tropical Storm Debby.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–335 320 2 275.00–292.50 $284.16 $909 +4.16
375 375 2 285.00 $285.00 $1,069 —
415–435 425 3 275.00–290.00 $281.63 $1,197 +6.63
450–480 461 6 260.00–290.00 $279.07 $1,287 +4.07
510 510 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,198 -20.63
521–545 529 7 255.00–265.00 $261.36 $1,383 +5.73
540 540 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,323 -10.63
577 value added 577 4 250.00 $250.00 $1,442 —
560–585 579 8 255.00–265.00 $256.26 $1,484 +11.26
595 595 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,458 ±0.00
660–695 663 11 235.00 $235.00 $1,558 -5.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
425 425 1 225.00 $225.00 $956 -35.15
460–490 481 9 235.00–255.00 $250.62 $1,205 -10.66
520–530 525 2 235.00–245.00 $240.05 $1,260 -4.95
580–590 585 3 245.00 $245.00 $1,433 ±0.00
600–635 617 6 225.00–245.00 $237.38 $1,465 +27.38
685 685 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,678 —
730 730 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,496 +15.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 3 315.00 $315.00 $756 —
300–335 318 2 320.00–335.00 $327.09 $1,040 +17.09
320 fancy 320 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,120 —
367 367 5 300.00 $300.00 $1,101 -10.00
400–425 413 2 300.00–305.00 $302.58 $1,250 +17.58

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–225 215 2 290.00 $290.00 $624 —
260–295 269 9 260.00–285.00 $276.82 $745 +11.82
300–340 333 9 255.00–265.00 $262.95 $876 +7.95
360–395 384 19 245.00–267.50 $261.74 $1,005 +9.30
400–430 406 16 245.00–260.00 $249.44 $1,013 +4.09
455–465 458 3 227.50–235.00 $232.46 $1,065 -12.54
455–495 480 6 245.00–250.00 $246.21 $1,182 +11.21
510 510 1 202.50 $202.50 $1,033 -35.81
535 535 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,257 ±0.00
505–546 537 20 242.50–252.50 $244.97 $1,315 +9.97
550–575 559 6 240.00–245.00 $242.92 $1,358 +17.92
575–585 580 2 225.00 $225.00 $1,305 -10.00
605 605 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,301 -5.00
680–685 683 2 195.00 $195.00 $1,332 -18.00
695 value added 695 12 230.00 $230.00 $1,598 —
701 701 4 202.50 $202.50 $1,420 —
840 840 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,470 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280 280 1 235.00 $235.00 $658 -6.54
305–345 327 5 225.00–245.00 $238.26 $779 -2.00
365–390 381 4 235.00–245.00 $237.52 $905 -8.04
410–445 433 6 215.00–235.00 $227.51 $985 -2.49
455–495 478 8 217.50–240.00 $228.51 $1,092 +2.97
506–540 519 13 205.00–225.00 $212.88 $1,105 -10.22
550–595 573 8 215.00–235.00 $225.68 $1,293 +15.68
605–640 617 7 195.00–215.00 $205.73 $1,269 +6.01
763–775 767 3 187.50–190.00 $189.16 $1,451 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200 200 1 300.00 $300.00 $600 —
260 260 1 315.00 $315.00 $819 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 —— 1 285.00 $285.00 $656 —
260–265 263 —— 2 290.00–295.00 $292.48 $769 —
360–380 374 —— 5 275.00–295.00 $286.95 $1,073 +7.45
403–447 431 —— 15 255.00–292.50 $275.39 $1,187 +11.44
453–475 462 —— 6 255.00–265.00 $258.39 $1,194 -1.15
495 495 —— 2 220.00–235.00 $227.50 $1,126 -32.04
510–540 522 —— 3 225.00–235.00 $229.98 $1,200 -24.95
540 540 —— 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,404 +5.07
555 555 —— 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,249 —
605–640 625 —— 3 210.00–225.00 $215.68 $1,348 -4.32
860–1000 936 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 4 139.00–150.00 $145.57 $1,363 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 255.00 $255.00 $625 —
290 290 1 255.00 $255.00 $740 ±0.00
305–335 321 4 230.00–245.00 $237.70 $763 -7.30
415–440 425 4 225.00–235.00 $229.94 $977 -13.98
470–498 486 7 225.00–245.00 $230.65 $1,121 +3.95
500–540 519 8 230.00–245.00 $236.87 $1,229 +1.88
550–590 571 7 202.50–225.00 $215.38 $1,230 -14.62
605–625 615 3 205.00–215.00 $209.95 $1,291 -2.35
675 675 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,384 -3.73
790 790 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,501 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 fancy 245 1 355.00 $355.00 $870 —
285–295 290 4 305.00–325.00 $313.77 $910 -19.63
300–345 323 3 300.00–330.00 $315.70 $1,020 -3.52
330 fancy 330 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,155 —
365 fancy 365 1 345.00 $345.00 $1,259 —
355–373 366 8 305.00–330.00 $316.99 $1,160 +6.00
415–430 422 3 300.00–317.50 $310.84 $1,312 +20.89
565 fancy 565 1 322.50 $322.50 $1,822 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1155 1155 80-85% 1 132.00 $132.00 $1,525 -10.21
975–1610 1231 80-85% 15 141.00–153.00 $146.87 $1,808 —
1140–1850 1420 80-85% 28 152.00–166.00 $158.93 $2,257 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
760–1245 1032 85-90% 12 124.00–147.00 $135.94 $1,403 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1310–1815 1481 75-80% 8 154.00–162.00 $158.35 $2,345 —
1420–1610 1512 75-80% 3 147.00–150.00 $148.73 $2,249 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
925 925 1 143.00 $143.00 $1,323 —
1110–1475 1214 8 156.00–173.00 $163.76 $1,988 —
1540–1915 1715 3 180.00–190.00 $185.68 $3,184 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1010 1010 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 158.00 $158.00 $1,596
1265–1705 1417 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 153.00–167.00 $158.92 $2,252
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
850–875 863 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 130.00–148.00 $138.87 $1,198

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
980 980 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00
985–1090 1030 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,425.00–1,550.00 $1,493.73
980–1125 1053 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,400.00–1,500.00 $1,453.44
1025–1120 1073 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,300.00–1,600.00 $1,456.64
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1075 1075 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 155.00 $155.00 $1,666
1190 1190 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 142.00 $142.00 $1,690
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
905 905 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,225.00 $1,225.00
920 920 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,475.00 $1,475.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1110 1110 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
890 890 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20–30 27 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 3 115.00–145.00 $135.00 —
50 50 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 3 150.00 $150.00 ±0.00
100 100 —— 1 225.00 $225.00 —
150 150 —— 1 235.00 $235.00 +2.50

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1525 1525 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,425.00 $3,425.00 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
775 775 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00 —

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Dairy Heifers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
540 540 1 125.00 $125.00 $675 —
570 570 1 145.00 $145.00 $826 —
705 705 1 132.50 $132.50 $934 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
440 440 1 80.00 $80.00 $352 —
465 465 1 192.50 $192.50 $895 —
505 505 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,010 —
565 565 1 150.00 $150.00 $848 —
620 620 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,147 —
710 710 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,242 —

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
90 90 3 190.00 $190.00 +50.00

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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.