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Saluda Livestock Exchange Market Report

Saluda, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, October 7, 2024

380 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 2 heifers $219.01/cwt +2.35 vs last sale · ≈ $1,224/hd at 559 lb · 19 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 2 bulls $269.09/cwt -9.01 vs last sale · ≈ $985/hd at 366 lb · 11 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 380 627 0
Feeder cattle 250 460 0
Slaughter cattle 50 83 0
Replacement cattle 15 21 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

No comparisons made this week due to no sale last week with the area being affected by Hurricane Helene. 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
405–440 418 3 245.00–272.50 $261.10 $1,091 +16.10
453–480 462 3 245.00–275.00 $255.39 $1,180 +3.67
540 540 7 212.50 $212.50 $1,148 -26.34
565–580 578 7 242.00–245.00 $242.42 $1,401 +11.40
635 635 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,397 -3.72
653 653 3 200.00 $200.00 $1,306 +7.50
662 662 2 225.00 $225.00 $1,490 +32.50
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
490 490 1 285.00 $285.00 $1,396 +14.59
517–535 525 4 259.00–265.00 $262.04 $1,376 —
570 570 2 255.00–277.50 $266.25 $1,518 +16.25
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315 315 1 205.00 $205.00 $646 —
440 440 2 195.00 $195.00 $858 -20.00
450 450 2 195.00–200.00 $197.50 $889 -29.96
605 605 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,270 +8.88

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265–285 275 2 235.00–250.00 $242.77 $668 -2.23
315 315 1 245.00 $245.00 $772 +13.37
355–370 363 2 235.00–245.00 $240.10 $872 -2.16
400–425 411 7 225.00–235.00 $229.28 $942 -11.94
470–495 481 4 220.00–225.00 $223.78 $1,076 -6.56
500–530 516 8 210.00–225.00 $217.79 $1,124 -8.58
550–570 559 19 212.50–225.00 $219.01 $1,224 -2.62
615 615 2 200.00 $200.00 $1,230 -2.43
615–620 618 2 210.00 $210.00 $1,298 +7.57
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210 210 1 225.00 $225.00 $472 ±0.00
305 305 1 225.00 $225.00 $686 —
435 435 3 195.00–205.00 $201.67 $877 -10.84
465–490 473 6 185.00–205.00 $191.65 $907 -15.56
515 515 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,056 +8.41
560–590 575 2 195.00 $195.00 $1,121 -7.75
673–675 674 3 187.50–190.00 $188.33 $1,269 -6.58
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 255.00 $255.00 $612 —
290 290 1 255.00 $255.00 $740 -18.38
300–330 316 4 255.00–265.00 $257.61 $814 —
365 365 1 265.00 $265.00 $967 +9.09
475 475 2 235.00–245.00 $240.00 $1,140 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275 275 1 245.00 $245.00 $674 -20.00
315–340 330 4 265.00–285.00 $279.85 $924 —
350–390 366 11 255.00–285.00 $269.09 $985 -9.01
405–430 414 7 252.50–270.00 $261.72 $1,084 -3.01
415 415 1 225.00 $225.00 $934 -39.73
450–485 466 7 245.00–265.00 $252.06 $1,175 +7.10
500–520 513 4 235.00–260.00 $251.18 $1,289 +20.97
535 535 3 212.50 $212.50 $1,137 -17.71
560–575 567 3 225.00–230.00 $226.65 $1,285 +17.48
560–585 573 2 205.00–210.00 $207.45 $1,189 -1.72
600–610 605 2 210.00–225.00 $217.44 $1,316 +2.44
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–335 320 2 240.00–255.00 $247.85 $793 +32.77
385–395 390 3 225.00–250.00 $239.91 $936 +15.18
410–445 430 3 240.00–245.00 $243.31 $1,046 +9.97
470–485 479 8 205.00–225.00 $213.10 $1,021 -3.92
505–520 512 5 215.00–225.00 $219.03 $1,121 +4.03
550 550 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,182 +15.10
600–625 613 2 205.00 $205.00 $1,257 +4.96
650–695 673 2 185.00–200.00 $192.25 $1,294 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–245 fancy 225 2 347.50–350.00 $348.64 $784 —
345 345 1 292.50 $292.50 $1,009 -2.38

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
825–1135 938 85-90% 3 107.00–108.00 $107.70 $1,010 —
850–1255 1087 85-90% 15 110.00–129.00 $120.82 $1,313 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
965–1620 1253 80-85% 14 120.00–137.00 $129.52 $1,623 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1410 1410 75-80% 1 116.00 $116.00 $1,636 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1385 1385 1 98.00 $98.00 $1,357 —
1320–1470 1395 2 132.00–134.00 $132.95 $1,855 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1200–1320 1260 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 130.00–133.00 $131.57 $1,658
1415 1415 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 122.00 $122.00 $1,726
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
725 725 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 775.00 $775.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
760 760 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 106.00 $106.00 $806

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
770–830 790 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,025.00–1,200.00 $1,122.47
800 800 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 870.00 $870.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
820 820 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 114.00 $114.00 $935
860 860 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 131.00 $131.00 $1,127
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
695 695 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800 800 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,025.00 $1,025.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
750 750 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 121.00 $121.00 $908

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
30 30 —— 1 120.00 $120.00 -5.00
40 40 —— 1 145.00 $145.00 +20.00
40 40 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 1 130.00 $130.00 +5.00
40 40 —— 4 125.00–140.00 $128.75 +3.75
50 50 —— 2 150.00 $150.00 +15.00
50 50 —— 1 145.00 $145.00 +10.00
70 70 —— 2 175.00 $175.00 +40.00
80 80 —— 1 175.00 $175.00 +40.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
940 940 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
10 10 1 50.00 $50.00 +15.00
20 20 4 40.00–60.00 $48.75 +13.75
30 30 7 60.00–95.00 $77.86 +7.86
30 30 5 100.00–110.00 $108.00 +38.00
40 40 6 100.00 $100.00 +60.00

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
30 30 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 1 65.00 $65.00 -75.00
30 30 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 1 30.00 $30.00 -110.00
30 30 —— 1 90.00 $90.00 -50.00
40 40 Kids (<1 yr)Open 1 160.00 $160.00 +20.00
40 40 —— 3 80.00 $80.00 -60.00
40 40 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 1 50.00 $50.00 -90.00
50 50 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 3 155.00 $155.00 -27.50
50 50 —— 1 115.00 $115.00 -67.50
90 90 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 170.00 $170.00 -12.50

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Pigs

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20 20 3 55.00 $55.00 -20.00

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Sows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235–265 250 2 74.00–76.00 $74.94 $187 —

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Wether Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
10 10 2 52.50 $52.50 -72.50
20 20 3 110.00 $110.00 -15.00

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
40 40 1 120.00 $120.00 —
60 60 1 160.00 $160.00 —

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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.