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Saluda Livestock Exchange Market Report

Saluda, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, October 28, 2024

815 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $228.27/cwt +5.40 vs last sale · ≈ $1,074/hd at 470 lb · 33 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 2 heifers $205.85/cwt +0.86 vs last sale · ≈ $1,187/hd at 577 lb · 33 head
light 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $231.13/cwt -2.69 vs last sale · ≈ $963/hd at 417 lb · 32 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 815 677 0
Feeder cattle 696 534 0
Slaughter cattle 81 101 0
Replacement cattle 18 21 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

No comparisons made this week on all classes of feeder cattle due to limited comparable sales. Slaughter cows and slaughter bulls steady. 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
200–235 218 2 275.00–285.00 $279.60 $610 —
335–345 340 2 265.00–285.00 $275.15 $936 +30.15
365–395 384 5 260.00–285.00 $280.25 $1,076 +5.25
410 410 1 220.00 $220.00 $902 -33.29
410–424 421 14 260.00–285.00 $272.09 $1,145 +18.80
450–490 470 8 245.00–265.00 $252.49 $1,187 -12.35
510–540 531 14 235.00–255.00 $244.13 $1,296 +7.03
550–590 562 9 225.00–245.00 $240.41 $1,351 +5.41
610–630 620 4 225.00–235.00 $227.48 $1,410 +13.32
660 660 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,485 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–330 320 3 240.00–245.00 $243.31 $779 +33.31
380 380 1 245.00 $245.00 $931 —
400–435 419 6 235.00–255.00 $248.52 $1,041 +43.52
455–485 470 3 215.00–235.00 $226.05 $1,062 —
555 555 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,138 -4.91
615 615 2 200.00–215.00 $207.50 $1,276 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 fancy 295 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,032 -15.00
335 fancy 335 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,072 -20.00
375–380 378 2 295.00 $295.00 $1,115 -1.39
480 480 1 295.00 $295.00 $1,416 —
510–540 525 2 260.00–275.00 $267.29 $1,403 +12.29

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 225.00 $225.00 $540 —
260–295 277 5 225.00–245.00 $236.70 $656 —
330–340 334 4 235.00–245.00 $237.51 $793 -8.58
350–390 378 18 220.00–240.00 $228.85 $865 -11.09
400–445 415 30 220.00–241.00 $233.04 $967 +23.04
440 440 2 200.00–205.00 $202.50 $891 -32.81
450 450 1 205.00 $205.00 $922 -23.01
450–495 471 32 220.00–235.00 $229.00 $1,079 +0.99
500–545 522 16 215.00–230.00 $219.93 $1,148 -5.07
525–545 535 2 195.00–197.50 $196.23 $1,050 -3.77
550–595 570 21 210.00–220.00 $212.64 $1,212 -2.36
550–597 588 12 185.00–205.00 $193.98 $1,141 -3.01
605–630 614 8 200.00–205.00 $203.10 $1,247 -9.40
610–633 625 4 187.50–195.00 $193.17 $1,207 -19.33
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–270 258 3 215.00–220.00 $218.35 $563 -12.03
340–345 343 2 215.00–220.00 $217.48 $746 -1.06
360–397 390 8 200.00–215.00 $208.99 $815 -2.90
405–440 418 3 195.00–205.00 $200.14 $837 -8.01
450–495 485 19 195.00–215.00 $209.73 $1,017 +1.31
505–545 524 18 190.00–210.00 $203.26 $1,065 -7.10
575–595 584 5 190.00–205.00 $199.05 $1,162 -6.42
610–625 618 2 185.00–187.50 $186.27 $1,151 -17.27
665–680 673 2 185.00–192.50 $188.79 $1,271 -6.21
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200 200 1 265.00 $265.00 $530 -10.00
325–340 327 18 255.00–260.00 $255.28 $835 -4.71
360–380 371 5 255.00 $255.00 $946 -4.65
400–430 422 10 245.00–250.00 $249.00 $1,051 -1.00
465–470 468 2 245.00 $245.00 $1,147 —
480 fancy 480 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,296 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205 205 —— 1 285.00 $285.00 $584 ±0.00
310–345 330 —— 6 255.00–275.00 $264.14 $872 -18.47
350–395 378 —— 16 245.00–275.00 $266.39 $1,007 -5.98
400–445 425 —— 20 245.00–265.00 $256.47 $1,090 -14.67
405–445 425 —— 2 215.00–220.00 $217.62 $925 -53.52
450–495 472 —— 13 245.00–265.00 $251.47 $1,187 -0.28
505–535 520 —— 2 205.00–210.00 $207.57 $1,079 -36.37
500–535 522 —— 9 230.00–245.00 $237.20 $1,238 -6.74
550–570 558 —— 4 225.00–235.00 $228.70 $1,276 +2.08
570 570 —— 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,140 -26.62
600–630 615 —— 7 210.00–220.00 $212.89 $1,309 -2.11
635–643 642 —— 6 187.00–205.00 $189.97 $1,220 -5.03
1075 1075 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 141.00 $141.00 $1,516 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 1 255.00 $255.00 $752 —
310–345 325 4 225.00–245.00 $236.12 $767 +16.12
350–370 360 2 230.00–240.00 $234.86 $845 -10.14
400–448 433 11 225.00–240.00 $234.10 $1,014 +4.05
450–495 461 31 220.00–235.00 $223.60 $1,031 -5.41
500–545 525 14 212.50–227.50 $219.57 $1,153 +7.56
555–585 564 5 215.00–220.00 $217.97 $1,229 +4.64
605–635 624 4 200.00–205.00 $201.21 $1,256 -1.27
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–240 220 3 305.00–325.00 $313.18 $689 +1.27
220–233 fancy 229 3 330.00–335.00 $331.60 $759 —
280 fancy 280 1 325.00 $325.00 $910 -9.98
310–330 323 4 285.00–305.00 $297.42 $961 -5.51
300–340 fancy 324 5 315.00–347.50 $325.90 $1,056 -16.59
357–360 fancy 357 11 315.00–320.00 $319.54 $1,141 -13.73
360–380 369 4 280.00–290.00 $283.80 $1,047 -11.20
415 415 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,120 -25.00
505–530 518 2 255.00–260.00 $257.56 $1,334 -7.44

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1100–1515 1287 80-85% 13 121.00–135.00 $127.54 $1,641 +17.88
1070–1640 1337 80-85% 11 108.00–118.00 $113.29 $1,515 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
740–1465 1042 85-90% 15 92.00–110.00 $105.05 $1,095 —
1010–1360 1130 85-90% 6 112.00–126.00 $117.56 $1,328 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1220–1595 1364 75-80% 6 117.00–124.00 $120.78 $1,647 —
1180–1715 1394 75-80% 6 132.00–143.00 $135.76 $1,892 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1265–1535 1341 4 116.00–140.00 $128.18 $1,719 —
1465–2210 1768 10 144.00–161.00 $148.73 $2,630 -0.88

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1215 1215 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 128.00 $128.00 $1,555
1250–1390 1320 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 127.00–141.00 $134.37 $1,774
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
865 865 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 123.00 $123.00 $1,064
1040 1040 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 116.00 $116.00 $1,206
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
805–855 830 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 100.00–107.00 $103.39 $858
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
830 830 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 105.00 $105.00 $872

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
965 965 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,125.00 $1,125.00
1055 1055 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,225.00 $1,225.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1575 1575 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 112.00 $112.00 $1,764
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1170 1170 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 109.00 $109.00 $1,275

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
835 835 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00
785–980 883 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,050.00–1,150.00 $1,105.52

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Barrows & Gilts

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
550 550 1 49.00 $49.00 $270 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
30 30 2 120.00 $120.00 -7.50
40 40 1 135.00 $135.00 +10.00
50 50 2 135.00–140.00 $137.50 -12.50
50 50 3 130.00–145.00 $140.00 -10.00
60 60 1 135.00 $135.00 -15.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1345 1345 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,025.00 $2,025.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1025 1025 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,875.00 $1,875.00 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
30 30 2 60.00–100.00 $80.00 +18.00

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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 1 135.00 $135.00 +25.00
40 40 —— 2 80.00 $80.00 -20.00
50 50 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 1 155.00 $155.00 ±0.00
60 60 —— 1 175.00 $175.00 +20.00

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Pigs

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
90 90 2 77.50 $77.50 —

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 1 155.00 $155.00 —

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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.