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Saluda Livestock Exchange Market Report

Saluda, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, September 16, 2024

849 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 2 bulls $256.90/cwt -9.47 vs last sale · ≈ $1,076/hd at 419 lb · 32 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 3 heifers $208.06/cwt +0.28 vs last sale · ≈ $990/hd at 476 lb · 31 head
light 5-weight M&L 2 steers $243.82/cwt +12.24 vs last sale · ≈ $1,303/hd at 534 lb · 27 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 849 1,101 0
Feeder cattle 643 863 0
Slaughter cattle 111 178 0
Replacement cattle 66 12 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

No comparisons made this week on feeder cattle due to limited comparable sales. Slaughter cows unevenly steady. Slaughter bulls 3.00 higher based on limited comparable sales. Moderate offerings of plain to 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
370–385 375 3 255.00–280.00 $268.36 $1,006 -5.44
415 415 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,120 +14.25
405–440 428 6 250.00–270.00 $262.58 $1,124 +6.83
450–475 463 6 240.00–265.00 $258.31 $1,196 +8.90
515 515 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,133 -11.58
500–542 535 26 235.00–247.50 $244.74 $1,309 +13.16
550 550 2 235.00–240.00 $237.50 $1,306 +19.31
580 580 1 207.50 $207.50 $1,204 -10.69
603–611 610 11 225.00 $225.00 $1,372 +15.42
640 640 1 202.50 $202.50 $1,296 -7.08
655–690 679 5 210.00–225.00 $217.05 $1,474 +21.98
725 725 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,341 -6.56
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305 305 1 245.00 $245.00 $747 -13.07
410–435 418 3 220.00–235.00 $229.80 $961 -1.02
450 450 1 205.00 $205.00 $922 -24.11
450–495 486 10 215.00–235.00 $224.68 $1,092 -4.43
515–525 522 3 195.00–215.00 $205.00 $1,070 -10.24
570–580 575 2 205.00–215.00 $209.96 $1,207 +14.93
605–625 612 3 195.00–200.00 $196.65 $1,203 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335 335 1 305.00 $305.00 $1,022 -10.05
370–380 375 2 285.00 $285.00 $1,069 -10.00
450–470 466 12 270.00 $270.00 $1,258 +5.00
515 515 1 257.50 $257.50 $1,326 +7.47

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 245.00 $245.00 $588 —
260–290 272 6 235.00–255.00 $241.56 $657 —
325–340 333 2 235.00–240.00 $237.56 $791 —
350–395 372 20 235.00–255.00 $244.26 $909 -12.71
400–440 418 18 220.00–242.50 $232.31 $971 -10.89
455–495 473 19 225.00–250.00 $232.37 $1,099 -0.66
475 475 1 200.00 $200.00 $950 -33.03
490 490 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,054 -18.03
505–535 522 17 210.00–225.00 $221.67 $1,157 -1.64
505–545 525 4 190.00–205.00 $201.21 $1,056 -22.10
550–590 575 9 195.00–210.00 $206.13 $1,185 -8.02
574–590 577 6 225.00–226.00 $225.83 $1,303 +11.68
600–625 619 4 200.00–205.00 $203.79 $1,261 +0.89
800–810 805 2 172.50–175.00 $173.76 $1,399 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 225.00 $225.00 $540 —
250–270 263 3 205.00–220.00 $213.29 $561 -26.71
320–335 328 2 205.00–215.00 $209.89 $688 -15.34
360–395 377 6 205.00–225.00 $215.65 $813 -26.37
400–445 426 14 200.00–220.00 $209.64 $893 -12.45
450–495 476 31 195.00–220.00 $208.06 $990 +0.28
510 510 1 165.00 $165.00 $842 -38.25
505–540 522 11 197.50–215.00 $207.25 $1,082 +4.00
550–580 569 10 195.00–215.00 $204.55 $1,164 +10.37
605–625 614 4 175.00–200.00 $191.30 $1,175 +6.30
660–685 673 2 175.00–177.50 $176.23 $1,186 -3.77
705 705 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,234 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 1 265.00 $265.00 $596 —
265–285 275 2 275.00–280.00 $277.59 $763 —
300–340 317 5 260.00–275.00 $265.88 $843 —
405 405 1 265.00 $265.00 $1,073 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–280 269 4 255.00–270.00 $258.91 $696 —
315–345 338 4 250.00–265.00 $257.33 $870 -32.67
350–398 381 15 260.00–280.00 $274.22 $1,045 -3.11
395 395 1 255.00 $255.00 $1,007 -22.33
400–445 419 31 245.00–275.00 $257.93 $1,081 -8.44
420 420 1 225.00 $225.00 $945 -41.37
460–465 463 3 220.00–235.00 $230.04 $1,065 -6.74
450–480 464 10 240.00–260.00 $250.40 $1,162 +13.62
505–545 516 7 225.00–230.00 $225.75 $1,165 +10.11
500–530 518 3 205.00–215.00 $208.38 $1,079 -7.26
555 555 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,249 +22.72
555–595 575 2 195.00–205.00 $199.83 $1,149 -2.45
610–630 620 2 220.00–225.00 $222.46 $1,379 +32.56
600–640 625 8 195.00–215.00 $199.30 $1,246 +9.40
665–670 668 2 197.50–215.00 $206.22 $1,378 +17.86
760 760 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,710 +60.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 228 —— 3 230.00–245.00 $235.36 $537 —
265 265 —— 1 230.00 $230.00 $610 —
365–390 382 —— 3 220.00–245.00 $237.03 $905 -21.08
410–445 429 —— 4 235.00–245.00 $239.91 $1,029 +1.20
450–495 478 —— 10 205.00–225.00 $214.98 $1,028 +9.85
520–540 531 —— 6 195.00–210.00 $202.50 $1,075 +17.50
550–588 572 —— 17 205.00–215.00 $208.49 $1,193 +25.99
625–645 633 —— 4 185.00–205.00 $199.90 $1,265 +22.35
650–670 660 —— 2 185.00–205.00 $194.85 $1,286 +49.85
710 710 —— 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,491 —
750 750 —— 1 184.00 $184.00 $1,380 —
650–885 768 (<2 yrs)N/A 2 127.00–175.00 $147.33 $1,131 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210 fancy 210 1 335.00 $335.00 $704 —
250–290 fancy 270 2 325.00–335.00 $329.63 $890 —
280–295 288 6 295.00–320.00 $309.94 $893 -12.71
305 fancy 305 2 330.00–340.00 $335.00 $1,022 —
305–345 319 9 285.00–315.00 $295.94 $944 -10.26
355–390 378 8 285.00–300.00 $294.41 $1,113 +6.14
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1345 1345 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 1,675.00 $1,675.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
655–1495 1074 85-90% 42 79.00–116.00 $104.44 $1,122 —
1030–1440 1196 85-90% 9 117.00–124.00 $118.78 $1,421 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
910–1585 1231 80-85% 21 109.00–121.00 $115.80 $1,425 —
1110–1555 1318 80-85% 8 122.00–130.00 $124.42 $1,640 -7.73
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1145–1585 1456 75-80% 10 109.00–119.00 $116.14 $1,691 —
1315–1805 1550 75-80% 11 120.00–128.00 $123.25 $1,910 +5.25

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1685–1895 1790 2 145.00–153.00 $148.77 $2,663 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
610–950 850 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 89.00–115.00 $109.51 $931
930–995 963 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 96.00–102.00 $98.90 $952
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
970 970 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 131.00 $131.00 $1,271
1175–1215 1195 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 110.00–113.00 $111.53 $1,333
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1290 1290 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 124.00 $124.00 $1,600
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
690 690 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 90.00 $90.00 $621

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
925–990 961 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,225.00–1,375.00 $1,288.07
1000 1000 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00
995–1010 1003 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,250.00–1,275.00 $1,262.41
995–1190 1084 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,400.00–1,425.00 $1,405.42
1165 1165 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00
1085–1245 1175 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,225.00–1,425.00 $1,359.92
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1185 1185 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,525.00 $1,525.00
1185 1185 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,475.00 $1,475.00
1305 1305 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,575.00 $1,575.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
705–730 713 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 690.00–925.00 $833.31
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1055 1055 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 120.00 $120.00 $1,266
1305 1305 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 107.00 $107.00 $1,396
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
965 965 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 112.00 $112.00 $1,081
990 990 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 119.00 $119.00 $1,178
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
840 840 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,175.00 $1,175.00
970 970 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
675 675 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 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
135 135 1 85.00 $85.00 $115 —
320 320 1 38.00 $38.00 $122 —
540 540 1 37.00 $37.00 $200 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
40 40 1 105.00 $105.00 —
60 60 1 145.00 $145.00 +95.00
100 100 1 170.00 $170.00 —
180 180 1 240.00 $240.00 —

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
890 890 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00 +125.00
740–1065 898 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 1,750.00–1,850.00 $1,784.33 +159.33
1035 1035 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,875.00 $1,875.00 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
610–785 715 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 1,325.00–1,600.00 $1,512.65 —
1010–1035 1023 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,575.00–1,650.00 $1,612.96 —
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
740 740 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00 —

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Dairy Heifers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
585 585 1 125.00 $125.00 $731 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
252 252 2 135.00 $135.00 $340 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
10 10 2 35.00 $35.00 -20.00
20 20 1 65.00 $65.00 +10.00
30 30 2 80.00–90.00 $85.00 +30.00

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
40 40 —— 1 110.00 $110.00 +70.00
50 50 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 135.00 $135.00 +35.00
120 120 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 150.00 $150.00 +30.00

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Pigs

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20 20 1 30.00 $30.00 —
30 30 8 44.00 $44.00 —

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Sows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
395 395 1 58.00 $58.00 $229 +1.00
500–530 514 4 57.00–67.00 $62.94 $324 -1.06

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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.