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Saluda Livestock Exchange Market Report

Saluda, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, September 23, 2024

627 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $232.91/cwt ≈ $1,265/hd at 543 lb · 23 head
light 5-weight M&L 2 bulls $230.21/cwt +9.67 vs last sale · ≈ $1,209/hd at 525 lb · 22 head
light 4-weight M&L 2 bulls $261.51/cwt +4.61 vs last sale · ≈ $1,089/hd at 416 lb · 17 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 627 849 0
Feeder cattle 460 643 0
Slaughter cattle 83 111 0
Replacement cattle 21 66 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

No comparisons made this week on feeder cattle due to limited comparable sales. Slaughter cows 6.00 lower, slaughter bulls 1.00 lower, both 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
295 295 1 285.00 $285.00 $841 —
355–390 374 5 265.00–275.00 $273.10 $1,021 +4.74
445 445 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,090 -17.58
468–490 475 3 250.00–255.00 $251.72 $1,196 -6.59
500–520 515 8 236.00–250.00 $238.84 $1,230 +18.84
555–589 581 14 225.00–247.50 $231.02 $1,342 +23.52
616–635 621 4 220.00–225.00 $223.72 $1,389 -1.28
670 670 1 192.50 $192.50 $1,290 -24.55
740 740 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,443 +10.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330 fancy 330 1 340.00 $340.00 $1,122 —
390 390 1 285.00 $285.00 $1,112 ±0.00
410–430 420 3 275.00–290.00 $285.00 $1,197 —
475–486 484 12 270.00–272.50 $270.41 $1,309 +0.41
555 555 3 250.00 $250.00 $1,388 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260 260 1 255.00 $255.00 $663 —
360 360 1 240.00 $240.00 $864 —
435–440 438 2 215.00 $215.00 $942 -14.80
455–460 458 2 220.00–235.00 $227.46 $1,042 +22.46
580 580 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,247 +5.04
600–625 613 2 195.00–207.50 $201.12 $1,233 +4.47

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 235.00 $235.00 $552 -10.00
285 285 1 245.00 $245.00 $698 +3.44
325–330 327 3 225.00–245.00 $231.63 $757 -5.93
352–380 363 8 225.00–250.00 $242.26 $879 -2.00
400–445 416 15 225.00–245.00 $241.22 $1,003 +8.91
450–495 472 12 220.00–240.00 $230.34 $1,087 -2.03
503–545 514 14 215.00–230.00 $226.37 $1,164 +4.70
520 520 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,092 -11.67
550–595 567 6 215.00–230.00 $221.63 $1,257 +15.50
568–595 577 3 205.00–210.00 $206.72 $1,193 -19.11
600–630 613 4 195.00–205.00 $202.43 $1,241 -1.36
600–645 623 4 210.00–225.00 $217.33 $1,354 +13.54
650–655 653 2 185.00–205.00 $195.04 $1,274 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270–285 278 3 270.00–275.00 $273.38 $760 -4.21
365–394 379 16 252.50–265.00 $255.91 $970 —
400–437 428 11 250.00–255.00 $252.80 $1,082 -12.20
515–549 543 23 232.50–235.00 $232.91 $1,265 —
550–560 555 3 235.00–240.00 $238.35 $1,323 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 1 225.00 $225.00 $506 ±0.00
350–385 370 6 205.00–220.00 $213.39 $790 -2.26
410–445 433 6 205.00–220.00 $212.51 $920 +2.87
450–490 479 7 195.00–215.00 $207.21 $993 -0.85
510–545 526 9 185.00–205.00 $196.59 $1,034 -10.66
555–595 574 7 190.00–210.00 $202.75 $1,164 -1.80
605–625 615 3 185.00–205.00 $191.67 $1,179 +0.37
650–675 663 2 190.00–200.00 $194.91 $1,292 +18.68

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 3 265.00–285.00 $278.33 $654 —
270–275 273 2 265.00 $265.00 $723 +6.09
355–390 371 8 265.00–285.00 $278.10 $1,032 +3.88
405 405 1 210.00 $210.00 $850 -47.93
400–445 417 16 255.00–267.50 $264.73 $1,104 +6.80
460–495 485 10 235.00–265.00 $244.96 $1,188 -5.44
475–495 485 3 215.00–225.00 $220.78 $1,071 -29.62
500–545 525 22 220.00–235.00 $230.21 $1,209 +21.83
550–590 570 3 207.50–210.00 $209.17 $1,192 +9.34
560–585 570 3 225.00–230.00 $226.64 $1,292 +26.81
610–635 623 2 215.00 $215.00 $1,339 +15.70
650–680 669 4 205.00–215.00 $210.03 $1,405 +3.81
715 715 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,537 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270–285 278 2 300.00–325.00 $312.84 $870 +2.90
270–295 fancy 279 4 330.00–350.00 $340.00 $949 +10.37
305–325 fancy 316 5 325.00–345.00 $333.99 $1,055 -1.01
320–345 333 6 290.00–305.00 $294.88 $982 -1.06
360 360 1 290.00 $290.00 $1,044 -4.41
405–430 414 8 270.00–285.00 $274.32 $1,136 —
450–465 458 2 270.00–275.00 $272.54 $1,248 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–235 228 2 240.00–255.00 $247.75 $565 +12.39
290–295 293 2 225.00–235.00 $229.96 $674 -0.04
325–330 328 2 205.00–225.00 $215.08 $705 —
365–385 375 2 215.00–235.00 $224.73 $843 -12.30
400–445 427 3 225.00–240.00 $233.34 $996 -6.57
460–495 484 5 210.00–225.00 $217.02 $1,050 +2.04
525 525 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,129 +12.50
560–580 568 3 192.50–212.50 $199.90 $1,135 -8.59
625–635 630 2 195.00–205.00 $200.04 $1,260 +0.14
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1160 1160 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 1,375.00 $1,375.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
875–1325 1113 85-90% 19 109.00–117.00 $112.68 $1,254 —
640–1460 1115 85-90% 15 85.00–108.00 $100.69 $1,123 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
985–1550 1217 80-85% 6 106.00–112.00 $109.43 $1,332 -6.37
1030–1770 1320 80-85% 17 113.00–125.00 $116.58 $1,539 -7.84
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1315–1875 1536 75-80% 5 93.00–114.00 $108.41 $1,665 —
1590–1990 1790 75-80% 2 118.00–119.00 $118.56 $2,122 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
950–1150 1073 3 115.00–132.00 $125.59 $1,348 —
1285–1720 1519 4 139.00–153.00 $147.63 $2,242 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1135 1135 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 92.00 $92.00 $1,044
1180–1490 1285 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 92.00–108.00 $102.70 $1,320
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
820–840 830 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 104.00 $104.00 $863
895 895 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 96.00 $96.00 $859

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
750–775 763 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 750.00–820.00 $785.57
795 795 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 800.00 $800.00
860 860 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 810.00 $810.00
880 880 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 990.00 $990.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1105–1285 1195 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,475.00–1,500.00 $1,488.44
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1035 1035 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 107.00 $107.00 $1,107
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1040 1040 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,225.00 $1,225.00

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Bred Heifers

Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
990 990 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 120.00 $120.00 $1,188

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Barrows & Gilts

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–275 264 4 89.00–103.00 $95.62 $252 —
310 310 2 91.00 $91.00 $282 +53.00

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Boars

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
690 690 1 5.00 $5.00 $34 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
40 40 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 1 125.00 $125.00 +20.00
50 50 —— 1 135.00 $135.00 -10.00
100 100 —— 1 165.00 $165.00 -5.00
150 150 —— 1 180.00 $180.00 -60.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
745–845 795 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,425.00–1,675.00 $1,542.14 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
950 950 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,040.00 $2,040.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
570 570 1 165.00 $165.00 $940 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
10 10 2 30.00–40.00 $35.00 ±0.00
30 30 6 70.00 $70.00 -15.00
40 40 5 40.00 $40.00 -45.00
50 50 2 110.00 $110.00 —

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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 1 140.00 $140.00 +30.00
70 70 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 165.00–200.00 $182.50 +47.50
120 120 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 220.00 $220.00 +70.00

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Pigs

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
40 40 27 75.00 $75.00 +31.00

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Sows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
500 500 1 78.00 $78.00 $390 +15.06

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Wether Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
40 40 1 125.00 $125.00 —

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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.