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Saluda Livestock Exchange Market Report

Saluda, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, November 4, 2024

774 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 2 heifers $216.73/cwt -0.57 vs last sale · ≈ $1,123/hd at 518 lb · 24 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 1 heifers $250.55/cwt -4.45 vs last sale · ≈ $950/hd at 379 lb · 22 head
light 3-weight M&L 1 bulls $314.33/cwt +1.08 vs last sale · ≈ $1,001/hd at 319 lb · 19 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 774 815 0
Feeder cattle 587 696 0
Slaughter cattle 117 81 0
Replacement cattle 31 18 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, feeder steers too few to trend, feeder heifers 1.00 lower based on limited comparable sales, feeder bulls 8.00 higher. Slaughter cows 1.00 lower, 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
280 280 1 260.00 $260.00 $728 —
350–370 360 2 260.00–280.00 $270.28 $973 -9.97
405–445 430 3 260.00–280.00 $272.02 $1,170 -0.07
455–474 469 16 255.00–265.00 $260.90 $1,224 +8.41
500–541 535 7 235.00–250.00 $246.55 $1,319 +2.42
565 565 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,328 -5.41
605–625 610 12 225.00–235.00 $226.52 $1,382 -0.96
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–340 fancy 320 2 315.00–330.00 $322.03 $1,030 +2.03
365–385 373 7 290.00–305.00 $294.39 $1,098 -0.61
400 400 1 295.00 $295.00 $1,180 —
426 fancy 426 6 303.00 $303.00 $1,291 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
375 375 1 225.00 $225.00 $844 -20.00
420–430 424 4 215.00–225.00 $217.54 $922 -30.98
640 640 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,344 +2.50

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215 215 1 250.00 $250.00 $538 +25.00
250–265 257 3 225.00–235.00 $228.31 $587 -8.39
320–345 332 12 225.00–245.00 $232.04 $770 -5.47
350–390 369 10 225.00–245.00 $233.92 $863 +5.07
370 370 1 220.00 $220.00 $814 -8.85
410–445 426 11 225.00–235.00 $232.25 $989 -0.79
440 440 1 215.00 $215.00 $946 +12.50
455–495 481 18 220.00–235.00 $226.27 $1,088 -2.73
490 490 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,029 -19.00
504–545 513 19 210.00–229.00 $223.64 $1,147 +3.71
525–545 537 5 185.00–202.50 $190.47 $1,023 -5.76
550–590 570 11 205.00–225.00 $215.39 $1,228 +2.75
575–590 580 3 195.00–200.00 $198.30 $1,150 +4.32
600–635 618 2 205.00 $205.00 $1,267 +1.90
605–630 623 6 185.00–195.00 $190.01 $1,184 -3.16
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250 250 1 275.00 $275.00 $688 —
300–328 322 14 255.00–275.00 $258.99 $834 +3.71
360–386 379 22 250.00–251.00 $250.55 $950 -4.45
405–435 413 10 240.00–245.00 $240.49 $993 -8.51
450 450 2 245.00 $245.00 $1,102 ±0.00
503 value added 503 3 237.50 $237.50 $1,195 —
500–510 505 2 230.00–235.00 $232.48 $1,174 —
600–605 603 2 230.00 $230.00 $1,387 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–245 231 4 200.00–220.00 $212.49 $491 —
250–275 263 2 200.00–205.00 $202.38 $532 -15.97
315–340 328 2 195.00–205.00 $199.81 $655 -17.67
355–395 376 6 195.00–215.00 $206.55 $777 -2.44
410–435 426 7 195.00–215.00 $202.75 $864 +2.61
455–495 470 11 195.00–215.00 $210.38 $989 +0.65
510–545 525 5 195.00–205.00 $197.98 $1,039 -5.28
550 550 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,045 -9.05
600–625 613 4 175.00–195.00 $181.30 $1,111 -4.97
670 670 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,172 -13.79

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–245 233 —— 3 260.00–275.00 $266.75 $622 -18.25
255–290 274 —— 4 265.00–280.00 $271.42 $744 —
300–325 310 —— 3 257.50–285.00 $272.85 $846 +8.71
355–385 382 —— 16 275.00–287.50 $286.31 $1,094 +19.92
409–445 419 —— 13 250.00–275.00 $261.55 $1,096 +5.08
450–495 466 —— 4 240.00–245.00 $243.67 $1,136 -7.80
475–480 478 —— 2 215.00–235.00 $225.05 $1,076 -26.42
505–545 528 —— 7 235.00–255.00 $247.20 $1,305 +10.00
550–585 568 —— 6 225.00–235.00 $228.36 $1,297 +28.36
605 605 —— 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,240 -7.89
665 665 —— 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,297 —
715–745 730 —— 2 205.00 $205.00 $1,496 —
1005 1005 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 144.00 $144.00 $1,447 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–245 233 —— 3 220.00–255.00 $241.00 $562 —
290 290 —— 1 250.00 $250.00 $725 -5.00
305–340 325 —— 3 220.00–255.00 $240.56 $782 +4.44
355–380 372 —— 6 225.00–255.00 $246.70 $918 +11.84
400–445 428 —— 15 200.00–240.00 $225.84 $967 -8.26
450–495 468 —— 9 210.00–225.00 $217.12 $1,016 -6.48
505–545 528 —— 7 205.00–225.00 $217.84 $1,150 -1.73
565–595 576 —— 7 200.00–215.00 $211.36 $1,217 -6.61
613 613 —— 2 205.00 $205.00 $1,257 +3.79
655–695 675 —— 4 185.00–205.00 $195.48 $1,319 —
1000 1000 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 115.00 $115.00 $1,150 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 fancy 235 1 340.00 $340.00 $799 +8.40
300–345 318 14 290.00–317.50 $310.24 $987 +12.82
300–345 fancy 320 5 320.00–335.00 $325.77 $1,042 -0.13
355 fancy 355 1 315.00 $315.00 $1,118 -4.54
360–380 370 7 290.00–305.00 $295.69 $1,094 +11.89
400–420 409 7 280.00–295.00 $289.21 $1,183 +19.21
420 fancy 420 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,344 —
535 535 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,391 +2.44

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
710–1150 985 85-90% 15 88.00–109.00 $99.42 $979 —
720–1445 1026 85-90% 23 110.00–124.00 $114.94 $1,179 +9.89
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
915–1445 1172 80-85% 10 112.00–116.00 $114.19 $1,338 —
1010–1600 1237 80-85% 20 119.00–128.00 $122.52 $1,516 —
1245–1295 1270 80-85% 2 135.00–137.00 $135.98 $1,727 +8.44
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1215–1900 1492 75-80% 16 117.00–130.00 $124.70 $1,861 —
1495–1535 1515 75-80% 2 113.00–115.00 $113.99 $1,727 —
1295–1700 1520 75-80% 3 131.00–144.00 $136.06 $2,068 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1170–1965 1600 4 100.00–137.00 $121.35 $1,942 —
925–2115 1629 8 142.00–156.00 $148.22 $2,415 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
695–820 747 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 115.00–125.00 $118.10 $882
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1215 1215 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 116.00 $116.00 $1,409
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1010 1010 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 104.00 $104.00 $1,050

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
970 970 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,075.00 $1,075.00
990 990 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00
1030 1030 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00
1060–1105 1083 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,250.00 $1,250.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
830 830 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 132.50 $132.50 $1,100
935 935 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 108.00 $108.00 $1,010
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800 800 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 950.00 $950.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
935 935 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 148.00 $148.00 $1,384
895–1000 948 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 130.00–135.00 $132.36 $1,255
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
725 725 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,050.00 $1,050.00

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Barrows & Gilts

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200 200 8 116.00 $116.00 $232 —
485 485 1 60.00 $60.00 $291 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
30 30 2 105.00–125.00 $115.00 -5.00
40 40 3 115.00–135.00 $128.33 -6.67
50 50 2 135.00–140.00 $137.50 ±0.00
70 70 2 170.00–175.00 $172.50 +37.50

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
775–960 841 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 7 1,700.00–1,850.00 $1,763.72 —
980 980 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,875.00 $1,875.00 —
1190 1190 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,725.00 $1,725.00 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
695–875 785 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,475.00–1,650.00 $1,552.47 —

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Dairy Steers

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
415 415 1 185.00 $185.00 $768 —
540 540 1 130.00 $130.00 $702 —

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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 $60.00 -20.00

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
40 40 1 145.00 $145.00 +65.00

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Pigs

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
40 40 3 52.50–80.00 $70.83 —
60 60 1 97.50 $97.50 +20.00
70 70 4 80.00 $80.00 +2.50
80 80 1 112.50 $112.50 +35.00
90 90 4 195.00 $195.00 +117.50

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Sows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
440–495 474 4 72.00–77.00 $75.07 $356 —
545–555 550 2 78.00–80.00 $79.01 $435 —

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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.