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Saluda Livestock Exchange Market Report

Saluda, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, October 14, 2024

749 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 2 heifers $225.93/cwt +6.92 vs last sale · ≈ $1,310/hd at 580 lb · 27 head
light 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $234.81/cwt +5.53 vs last sale · ≈ $1,008/hd at 429 lb · 24 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $224.03/cwt +0.25 vs last sale · ≈ $1,061/hd at 474 lb · 24 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 749 380 0
Feeder cattle 612 250 0
Slaughter cattle 74 50 0
Replacement cattle 27 15 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week no comparisons made on feeder cattle due to limited comparable sales, no comparisons made of slaughter cows and slaughter bulls too few to trend. Moderate offering of average to plain 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
305 305 1 265.00 $265.00 $808 —
360–398 388 4 245.00–275.00 $257.77 $1,000 —
400–440 422 10 250.00–277.00 $270.46 $1,141 +9.36
450–490 468 13 240.00–265.00 $256.78 $1,202 +1.39
490 490 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,004 -50.39
500–545 521 9 230.00–255.00 $244.45 $1,274 +31.95
565–595 580 2 205.00 $205.00 $1,189 -37.42
550–596 584 10 235.00–250.00 $239.98 $1,401 -2.44
651 651 9 225.00 $225.00 $1,465 +25.00
650–655 653 2 190.00–207.50 $198.72 $1,298 -1.28
700 700 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,295 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305 305 2 330.00–340.00 $335.00 $1,022 —
385 385 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,078 —
550–555 553 2 245.00–250.00 $247.51 $1,369 -18.74
667 667 8 230.00 $230.00 $1,534 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
375 375 1 210.00 $210.00 $788 —
420 420 1 215.00 $215.00 $903 +20.00
495 495 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,163 —
505–530 518 3 210.00–215.00 $213.33 $1,105 —
590–595 593 3 215.00–220.00 $216.66 $1,285 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 1 255.00 $255.00 $574 —
305–335 325 3 225.00–245.00 $238.13 $774 -6.87
350–395 373 12 225.00–250.00 $240.89 $899 +0.79
400–445 429 23 225.00–245.00 $235.45 $1,010 +6.17
435 435 1 220.00 $220.00 $957 -9.28
450–475 463 7 215.00 $215.00 $995 -8.78
450–495 478 17 220.00–240.00 $227.75 $1,089 +3.97
520 520 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,118 -2.79
500–545 522 20 220.00–240.00 $229.38 $1,197 +11.59
565–590 579 4 195.00–215.00 $206.21 $1,194 -12.80
555–595 580 23 220.00–237.50 $229.36 $1,330 +10.35
600–620 610 5 190.00–205.00 $196.98 $1,202 -3.02
615–640 622 9 210.00–230.00 $214.72 $1,336 +4.72
655–685 670 4 200.00–210.00 $206.22 $1,382 —
650–695 673 2 185.00–205.00 $194.67 $1,310 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200 200 1 295.00 $295.00 $590 —
270–285 278 2 270.00–275.00 $272.57 $758 +17.57
315–345 332 9 255.00–275.00 $268.19 $890 +10.58
350–397 378 22 252.50–270.00 $256.99 $971 -8.01
405–440 420 5 250.00–265.00 $257.01 $1,079 —
450 450 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,102 +5.00
500–515 508 3 230.00–240.00 $234.98 $1,194 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305 305 1 215.00 $215.00 $656 -10.00
370–395 383 2 195.00–205.00 $199.84 $765 —
458–495 472 8 190.00–212.50 $202.09 $954 +10.44
500–537 519 11 200.00–215.00 $206.54 $1,072 +1.54
580–595 583 6 195.00–215.00 $208.28 $1,214 +13.28
625–630 628 2 205.00–207.50 $206.25 $1,295 —
655 655 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,212 -3.33

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200 200 1 285.00 $285.00 $570 —
275 275 1 275.00 $275.00 $756 +30.00
325–335 332 3 265.00–275.00 $270.00 $896 -9.85
355–390 378 7 260.00–275.00 $269.84 $1,020 +0.75
400–445 418 15 250.00–275.00 $258.12 $1,079 +33.12
450–495 474 17 245.00–260.00 $251.79 $1,193 -0.27
480 480 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,008 -42.06
500–530 513 6 205.00–220.00 $214.55 $1,101 -36.63
500–545 523 12 225.00–255.00 $240.87 $1,260 -10.31
550–580 565 5 205.00–220.00 $212.12 $1,198 -14.53
550–590 575 5 220.00–245.00 $231.77 $1,333 +24.32
600–645 611 7 212.50–220.00 $216.78 $1,325 -0.66
640 640 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,344 -7.44
650 650 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,332 —
660 660 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,353 —
705–710 708 2 180.00–190.00 $184.98 $1,310 —
730 730 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,314 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 255.00 $255.00 $612 —
285 285 1 235.00 $235.00 $670 —
325 325 1 235.00 $235.00 $764 -12.85
365–395 386 8 225.00–255.00 $240.57 $929 +0.66
400–445 423 4 230.00–245.00 $240.13 $1,016 -3.18
460–495 482 5 220.00–245.00 $230.17 $1,109 +17.07
510–540 525 5 205.00–215.00 $210.03 $1,103 -9.00
560–580 574 6 200.00–217.50 $209.56 $1,203 -5.44
630 630 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,323 +5.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–230 fancy 225 2 330.00–340.00 $335.11 $754 -13.53
240 240 1 310.00 $310.00 $744 —
255–290 fancy 275 3 345.00–357.50 $350.24 $963 —
265–290 279 4 315.00–330.00 $322.33 $899 —
310–340 fancy 330 3 335.00–340.00 $337.50 $1,114 —
334–345 337 9 295.00–325.00 $312.40 $1,053 +19.90
350–395 369 5 295.00–315.00 $304.04 $1,122 —
400–415 408 3 275.00–290.00 $279.90 $1,142 —
475 475 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,425 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
580–730 654 (<2 yrs)N/A 4 1,025.00–1,150.00 $1,079.32 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
625–640 633 (<2 yrs)N/A 2 920.00–960.00 $939.76 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
955–1355 1145 80-85% 11 93.00–113.00 $106.53 $1,220 —
860–1845 1304 80-85% 29 114.00–132.00 $121.21 $1,581 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
670–1465 1042 85-90% 10 77.00–105.00 $92.52 $964 —
830–1625 1148 85-90% 11 108.00–118.00 $112.95 $1,297 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1300–1615 1471 75-80% 7 99.00–112.00 $107.03 $1,574 —
1430–1660 1543 75-80% 3 119.00–125.00 $121.46 $1,874 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1215–2260 1738 2 129.00 $129.00 $2,242 —
1635–1870 1753 2 144.00–145.00 $144.53 $2,534 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
840 840 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 697.00 $697.00
975 975 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 853.00 $853.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
910 910 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,365.00 $1,365.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1085 1085 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,248.00 $1,248.00
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
680 680 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 544.00 $544.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1295 1295 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,675.00 $1,675.00
1305 1305 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,175.00 $1,175.00
1360 1360 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00
1135–1595 1365 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,550.00–1,975.00 $1,798.31
1390 1390 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,625.00 $1,625.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
820 820 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,075.00 $1,075.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
860 860 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 757.00 $757.00

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Barrows & Gilts

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
289 289 12 77.00 $77.00 $223 —
N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
215 215 7 185.00 $185.00 —

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Boars

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
605 605 1 1.00 $1.00 $6 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100 100 1 135.00 $135.00 —
100 100 1 165.00 $165.00 —

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1275 1275 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,875.00 $1,875.00 —
1210–1550 1328 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 2,325.00–2,525.00 $2,410.33 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
970–1080 1025 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,900.00–2,425.00 $2,176.59 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
800 800 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,175.00 $1,175.00 —

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Families

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
80 80 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 135.00 $135.00 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20 20 2 45.00 $45.00 -3.75

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
60 60 1 90.00 $90.00 -65.00
80 80 1 75.00 $75.00 -95.00
80 80 2 105.00 $105.00 -65.00
100–120 110 2 130.00–170.00 $150.00 —
150 150 1 190.00 $190.00 —

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Sows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
590 590 1 72.00 $72.00 $425 —

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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.