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Saluda Livestock Exchange Market Report

Saluda, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, August 26, 2024

829 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 2 bulls $257.17/cwt -6.93 vs last sale · ≈ $1,087/hd at 423 lb · 30 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 2 steers $249.23/cwt -2.39 vs last sale · ≈ $1,408/hd at 565 lb · 25 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $238.68/cwt -2.61 vs last sale · ≈ $1,124/hd at 471 lb · 24 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 829 836 0
Feeder cattle 594 691 0
Slaughter cattle 139 91 0
Replacement cattle 51 37 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

No comparisons made on feeder cattle due to limited comparable sales. Slaughter cows 10.50 lower. Slaughter bulls 5.60 lower. Moderate offerings of 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
285 285 1 295.00 $295.00 $841 +17.50
345 345 1 295.00 $295.00 $1,018 +4.02
355–390 374 4 265.00–290.00 $275.10 $1,029 -8.63
410–440 428 14 260.00–285.00 $274.57 $1,175 +1.55
455–498 479 6 265.00–280.00 $271.66 $1,301 +6.66
515 515 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,210 -22.80
500–541 528 7 250.00–260.00 $252.56 $1,334 -5.24
553–557 556 15 250.00–255.00 $250.99 $1,396 +5.99
575 575 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,294 -20.00
579 value added 579 9 249.00 $249.00 $1,442 -3.17
609 609 5 240.00 $240.00 $1,462 +15.00
670–695 685 5 210.00–215.00 $214.01 $1,466 -24.02
790 790 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,698 -2.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 1 325.00 $325.00 $1,105 +20.00
360–370 365 2 300.00–310.00 $305.07 $1,114 +8.42
425–426 426 5 290.00–305.00 $302.01 $1,287 +12.01
468 468 5 290.00 $290.00 $1,357 —
521 521 4 265.00 $265.00 $1,381 —
818 value added 818 22 222.00 $222.00 $1,816 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400 400 1 235.00 $235.00 $940 -25.00
460–483 475 4 242.50–255.00 $246.23 $1,170 +2.67
500–530 511 4 225.00–245.00 $238.31 $1,218 +5.31
580–586 585 5 230.00–245.00 $242.02 $1,416 +7.02
615–635 623 3 205.00–215.00 $211.71 $1,319 -12.01
675 675 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,552 +15.00

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–215 208 2 245.00–275.00 $259.46 $540 —
280–285 283 3 255.00–275.00 $263.38 $745 -8.99
305–345 326 5 240.00–255.00 $249.28 $813 -10.90
340 340 1 225.00 $225.00 $765 -35.18
355–365 358 5 245.00–247.50 $245.50 $879 -11.91
405–445 431 15 235.00–250.00 $241.51 $1,041 -10.18
450–495 471 24 225.00–245.00 $238.68 $1,124 -6.32
503–523 519 9 225.00–230.00 $226.08 $1,173 -12.24
510–530 520 2 205.00 $205.00 $1,066 -33.32
550–580 565 17 220.00–235.00 $223.05 $1,260 -13.78
595 595 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,250 -15.00
600–630 624 10 210.00–217.50 $213.24 $1,331 -1.76
629 value added 629 4 215.00 $215.00 $1,352 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 1 275.00 $275.00 $949 -20.00
352–383 366 11 262.50–270.00 $266.55 $976 —
430–435 433 2 255.00 $255.00 $1,104 -10.00
452–470 463 20 240.00–255.00 $251.29 $1,163 —
515 515 2 240.00 $240.00 $1,236 —
560 560 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,344 —
662 662 10 220.00 $220.00 $1,456 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280–290 285 2 225.00–235.00 $229.91 $655 -14.89
340 340 1 215.00 $215.00 $731 -26.01
360–395 374 6 215.00–235.00 $229.99 $860 -6.48
410–440 431 5 210.00–230.00 $219.07 $944 -15.74
450–485 458 8 205.00–225.00 $218.74 $1,002 -13.46
520–545 535 4 215.00–220.00 $216.27 $1,157 -8.96
550 550 1 155.00 $155.00 $852 -60.00
550–590 566 8 195.00–217.50 $210.02 $1,189 -14.53
605–645 624 4 197.50–210.00 $205.51 $1,282 +0.51
650 650 2 190.00 $190.00 $1,235 -20.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265–290 282 —— 3 290.00–295.00 $293.28 $827 —
305–335 317 —— 3 285.00 $285.00 $903 -1.82
355–390 378 —— 5 265.00–290.00 $272.09 $1,029 -14.40
400–445 422 —— 29 245.00–275.00 $257.85 $1,088 -6.25
445 445 —— 1 237.50 $237.50 $1,057 -26.60
465–490 477 —— 10 245.00–255.00 $249.03 $1,188 +4.03
470–485 479 —— 4 225.00–235.00 $227.53 $1,090 -17.47
500–548 521 —— 11 240.00–245.00 $243.12 $1,267 +3.12
505–545 522 —— 3 220.00–235.00 $229.78 $1,199 -10.22
550 550 —— 4 260.00 $260.00 $1,430 —
605 605 —— 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,150 -19.96
620–640 633 —— 3 192.50–215.00 $202.37 $1,281 -7.59
685 685 —— 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,370 —
895–1080 988 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 2 133.00–135.00 $133.91 $1,323 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 245.00 $245.00 $710 —
300–330 315 2 230.00–235.00 $232.62 $733 -37.38
375–385 378 3 235.00–255.00 $241.78 $914 -25.33
400–445 420 7 220.00–240.00 $230.67 $969 -27.24
455–495 474 9 205.00–240.00 $230.52 $1,093 -26.57
512–540 522 8 230.00–237.50 $235.92 $1,232 +3.58
550–585 565 8 210.00–235.00 $226.16 $1,278 -0.33
605–630 615 3 195.00–202.50 $199.20 $1,225 -13.30
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 305.00 $305.00 $732 -25.00
285 285 1 325.00 $325.00 $926 -5.00
305–320 315 3 300.00–320.00 $311.53 $981 -6.84
350–385 370 16 295.00–320.00 $305.29 $1,130 +1.91
405 405 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,134 —
535 535 1 265.00 $265.00 $1,418 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1350 1350 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 2,250.00 $2,250.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
660–1515 1022 85-90% 47 41.00–125.00 $112.99 $1,155 -27.31
875–1455 1153 85-90% 24 128.00–146.00 $133.65 $1,541 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
995–1600 1313 80-85% 21 125.00–138.00 $133.40 $1,752 —
1105–1650 1366 80-85% 10 141.00–150.00 $143.73 $1,963 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1305–1475 1393 75-80% 4 140.00–144.00 $141.68 $1,974 —
1375–1565 1468 75-80% 6 129.00–136.00 $132.67 $1,948 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1170–2380 1657 10 105.00–152.00 $137.40 $2,277 -27.91
1700–1975 1843 9 157.00–180.00 $170.96 $3,151 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
915–965 943 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 128.00–137.00 $132.75 $1,252
1065 1065 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 134.00 $134.00 $1,427
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
810 810 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 124.00 $124.00 $1,004
885–960 922 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 94.00–131.00 $118.05 $1,088
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1740–1760 1750 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 136.00–137.00 $136.50 $2,389

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1080 1080 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,050.00 $2,050.00
1090–1275 1183 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,650.00–1,775.00 $1,717.39
1190 1190 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,650.00–1,675.00 $1,662.50
1215 1215 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
975–1175 1075 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,350.00–1,525.00 $1,445.64
1125–1310 1218 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,425.00–1,575.00 $1,494.30
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1015–1140 1078 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 130.00–142.00 $136.35 $1,470
1085 1085 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 141.00 $141.00 $1,530
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
860 860 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,125.00 $1,125.00
885–1005 945 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 920.00–1,125.00 $1,029.01
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1230–1300 1265 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 129.00–131.00 $129.97 $1,644
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
820 820 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 120.00 $120.00 $984
860 860 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 114.00 $114.00 $980
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
845 845 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 875.00 $875.00

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Barrows & Gilts

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200 200 1 31.00 $31.00 $62 —

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Boars

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 1 9.00 $9.00 $31 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 1 120.00 $120.00 +55.00
80 80 1 175.00 $175.00 +55.00
90 90 1 260.00 $260.00 +140.00
120 120 1 285.00 $285.00 —
180 180 1 220.00 $220.00 —
200 200 1 295.00 $295.00 —

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1030–1160 1095 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 3,425.00–4,050.00 $3,756.05 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
845 845 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,075.00 $2,075.00 —
940 940 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
710–750 730 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,325.00–1,375.00 $1,350.68 -49.32
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
585 585 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,425.00 $1,425.00 —
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
570 570 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 875.00 $875.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
765 765 1 135.00 $135.00 $1,033 —
897 897 20 186.00 $186.00 $1,668 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
10 10 1 45.00 $45.00 -49.00
20 20 2 60.00 $60.00 -34.00
30 30 6 60.00–80.00 $71.67 -22.33
40 40 1 120.00 $120.00 +26.00
40 40 5 75.00–90.00 $86.00 -8.00

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 —— 1 115.00 $115.00 —
80 80 —— 1 115.00 $115.00 —
80 80 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 2 120.00–175.00 $147.50 —
90 90 —— 2 130.00–150.00 $140.00 —
100 100 —— 1 125.00 $125.00 +5.00
200 200 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 300.00 $300.00 —

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Pigs

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
30 30 3 50.00–60.00 $53.33 +3.33

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Wether Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
30 30 1 75.00 $75.00 —
40 40 3 90.00–120.00 $101.67 —

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 1 130.00 $130.00 —
60 60 1 105.00 $105.00 —
70 70 3 130.00 $130.00 —

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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.