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Saluda Livestock Exchange Market Report

Saluda, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, December 9, 2024

891 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 2 bulls $264.44/cwt -2.91 vs last sale · ≈ $1,394/hd at 527 lb · 30 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 1 heifers $273.34/cwt -4.19 vs last sale · ≈ $1,025/hd at 375 lb · 29 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 1 bulls $335.42/cwt +6.84 vs last sale · ≈ $1,237/hd at 369 lb · 26 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 891 780 0
Feeder cattle 661 568 0
Slaughter cattle 134 100 0
Replacement cattle 42 53 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, feeder steers steady based on limited comparable sales, feeder heifers steady, feeder bulls too few to trend, slaughter cows 3.00 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
295 295 1 285.00 $285.00 $841 —
370 370 1 295.00 $295.00 $1,092 —
430 430 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,204 —
490 490 3 270.00–290.00 $281.67 $1,380 -3.33
510–545 529 11 265.00–275.00 $272.33 $1,441 +12.35
555–580 570 7 260.00–275.00 $266.38 $1,518 +6.51
608–645 626 5 245.00–260.00 $254.91 $1,596 +14.91
630 630 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,480 -5.00
655–670 662 3 240.00–255.00 $246.71 $1,633 —
675 675 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,586 —
705–715 706 14 225.00–239.00 $237.88 $1,679 —
755 755 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,661 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260 260 2 355.00 $355.00 $923 —
315–330 fancy 323 2 360.00–375.00 $367.67 $1,188 -18.22
360 fancy 360 1 345.00 $345.00 $1,242 -15.00
355–395 376 5 305.00–335.00 $319.31 $1,201 —
420–430 fancy 428 6 340.00–350.00 $346.69 $1,484 +3.44
415–446 440 7 300.00–325.00 $321.63 $1,415 +1.63
453 fancy 453 2 330.00 $330.00 $1,495 —
460–493 488 8 300.00–325.00 $304.81 $1,487 -0.15
500–530 516 7 280.00–300.00 $287.76 $1,485 -3.87
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 1 250.00 $250.00 $712 —
405 405 1 255.00 $255.00 $1,033 —
480 480 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,200 ±0.00
510 510 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,198 +11.28
625 625 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,375 +5.00
680 680 2 210.00–215.00 $212.50 $1,445 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200 fancy 200 1 355.00 $355.00 $710 +30.00
210–230 220 3 275.00–285.00 $281.82 $620 -9.59
250–295 261 4 275.00 $275.00 $718 -3.43
250–290 fancy 273 4 315.00–320.00 $316.24 $863 -3.76
305–345 330 10 275.00–280.00 $277.58 $916 +6.26
315–340 fancy 331 12 285.00–310.00 $301.21 $997 +12.64
350–395 374 16 255.00–275.00 $265.10 $991 -0.89
350–395 fancy 376 13 280.00–290.00 $283.48 $1,066 -3.67
400–425 fancy 413 11 280.00–287.50 $283.44 $1,171 -6.56
400–440 420 12 260.00–275.00 $265.39 $1,115 +0.52
460–495 482 12 250.00–265.00 $255.84 $1,233 -2.44
500–546 529 20 240.00–256.00 $249.31 $1,319 -1.47
555–595 573 8 240.00–255.00 $245.66 $1,408 +1.64
600–625 619 7 232.50–250.00 $236.68 $1,465 +0.71
642 fancy 642 7 261.00 $261.00 $1,676 —
730–735 733 2 215.00 $215.00 $1,576 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 270.00 $270.00 $648 +14.08
258–295 279 9 235.00–255.00 $242.92 $678 -6.46
300–345 321 12 225.00–255.00 $241.42 $775 -2.01
355–395 378 8 230.00–245.00 $235.64 $891 -2.45
410 410 1 210.00 $210.00 $861 -23.74
400–445 426 25 225.00–250.00 $235.08 $1,001 +1.34
450–495 473 21 220.00–245.00 $233.41 $1,104 +1.25
490–493 492 3 210.00–215.00 $211.66 $1,041 -20.50
510–530 519 5 225.00–237.50 $231.46 $1,201 +26.46
510–545 528 2 205.00 $205.00 $1,082 ±0.00
550–590 571 7 215.00–235.00 $230.63 $1,317 +30.63
610–645 627 3 215.00–225.00 $218.43 $1,370 +23.43
657–680 660 7 217.50 $217.50 $1,436 +17.34
665 665 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,297 -5.16
710 710 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,314 +2.50
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270–275 273 2 225.00 $225.00 $614 +7.76
335–340 338 2 200.00–215.00 $207.44 $701 -1.67
375–390 383 2 215.00 $215.00 $823 +8.54
465 465 1 205.00 $205.00 $953 +13.69
575 575 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,150 —
600–630 613 3 185.00–200.00 $193.32 $1,185 +23.26

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 326 8 275.00–300.00 $284.72 $928 -7.44
350–385 366 5 270.00–290.00 $278.88 $1,021 +1.77
400–445 421 9 275.00–300.00 $284.30 $1,197 +4.26
455–495 474 25 262.50–290.00 $271.22 $1,286 +26.22
495 495 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,163 -10.00
500–545 527 30 250.00–275.00 $264.44 $1,394 -2.91
565 565 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,300 -16.37
550–585 569 10 245.00–260.00 $252.92 $1,439 +6.55
600–635 625 9 220.00–245.00 $232.68 $1,454 -7.35
670–695 683 2 220.00–230.00 $224.91 $1,536 +8.29
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–230 fancy 217 3 400.00–425.00 $414.58 $900 -25.42
250–285 271 5 310.00–345.00 $324.00 $878 -16.00
255–295 fancy 273 6 375.00–400.00 $389.82 $1,064 +2.84
320–345 fancy 331 8 370.00–395.00 $385.86 $1,277 +12.96
315–345 336 10 310.00–340.00 $322.41 $1,083 -16.15
350–380 368 17 315.00–340.00 $322.05 $1,185 +6.68
355–395 fancy 370 9 350.00–370.00 $360.68 $1,335 +16.24
400–445 fancy 416 8 345.00–380.00 $357.20 $1,486 +7.68
400–445 422 11 310.00–340.00 $327.68 $1,383 +26.07
515 515 1 310.00 $310.00 $1,596 +22.54
515–525 fancy 520 2 350.00–360.00 $355.05 $1,846 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265 265 —— 1 245.00 $245.00 $649 -15.00
325 325 —— 1 255.00 $255.00 $829 ±0.00
350–385 368 —— 2 255.00–265.00 $260.24 $958 +17.69
400–445 433 —— 12 245.00–265.00 $250.32 $1,084 +3.31
460–498 481 —— 12 250.00–260.00 $257.13 $1,237 +10.31
510–520 515 —— 2 225.00–245.00 $235.10 $1,211 +7.64
700 700 —— 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,505 +10.00
1450 1450 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 1 112.00 $112.00 $1,624 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
980–1570 1279 80-85% 22 110.00–126.00 $116.13 $1,485 —
1010–1790 1298 80-85% 21 95.00–109.00 $105.49 $1,369 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
785–1495 1109 85-90% 12 87.00–104.00 $97.47 $1,081 —
815–1675 1138 85-90% 19 105.00–118.00 $109.31 $1,244 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1270–1675 1473 75-80% 13 101.00–111.00 $107.21 $1,579 -14.43
1305–1745 1497 75-80% 8 114.00–125.00 $118.75 $1,778 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1185–1835 1448 4 116.00–132.00 $127.25 $1,843 -1.16
1590–2020 1849 6 141.00–147.00 $143.90 $2,661 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
840 840 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 99.00 $99.00 $832
725–930 847 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 95.00–121.00 $111.02 $940
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
925 925 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 110.00 $110.00 $1,018

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
980 980 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,275.00 $1,275.00
1085 1085 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00
985–1195 1090 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,400.00–1,575.00 $1,495.93
810–1325 1117 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 9 1,200.00–1,550.00 $1,415.16
1205 1205 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,325.00 $1,325.00
1360 1360 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1230–1355 1293 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,725.00–1,775.00 $1,748.79
1415–1435 1425 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,650.00–1,750.00 $1,700.35
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
740–785 763 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 925.00–970.00 $948.16
890 890 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 950.00 $950.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1110 1110 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 115.00 $115.00 $1,276
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
855 855 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,025.00 $1,025.00
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
545 545 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 840.00 $840.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
990 990 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00
1050 1050 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,425.00 $1,425.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
780 780 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00
1050 1050 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
615 615 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 750.00 $750.00

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Boars

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
520 520 1 16.00 $16.00 $83 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
40 40 2 120.00 $120.00 +10.00
50 50 1 130.00 $130.00 -5.00
50 50 2 100.00–115.00 $107.50 -27.50
80 80 1 130.00 $130.00 -115.00
80 80 1 130.00 $130.00 -115.00
100–120 110 2 165.00–170.00 $167.50 —
140 140 1 140.00 $140.00 —

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1000–1110 1055 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,850.00–1,900.00 $1,876.30 +376.30
1160 1160 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00 —
1255 1255 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,825.00 $1,825.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1285 1285 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,150.00 $2,150.00 —
1350 1350 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,375.00 $2,375.00 —

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Dairy Heifers

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 1 155.00 $155.00 $349 —
250 250 1 165.00 $165.00 $412 —
375 375 1 150.00 $150.00 $562 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20 20 1 35.00 $35.00 -40.00
20 20 2 52.50 $52.50 -22.50
30 30 3 45.00–75.00 $60.83 -14.17
40 40 1 80.00 $80.00 +5.00

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
30 30 Kids (<1 yr)Open 1 100.00 $100.00 -25.00
40 40 —— 4 127.50–130.00 $128.75 +3.75
50 50 —— 2 120.00–130.00 $125.00 -120.00
60 60 —— 1 120.00 $120.00 -125.00
70 70 —— 1 55.00 $55.00 -105.00
100 100 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 180.00 $180.00 +15.00
120 120 Young (2-4 yrs)Bred 1 150.00 $150.00 -15.00
140 140 Young (2-4 yrs)Bred 2 290.00 $290.00 —

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Pigs

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20 20 7 30.00 $30.00 -28.00
30 30 2 42.50 $42.50 -15.50
40 40 5 10.00 $10.00 -48.00
80 80 3 80.00 $80.00 +12.50
90 90 2 70.00 $70.00 +2.50
95 95 1 97.50 $97.50 +30.00

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Sows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
410 410 1 80.00 $80.00 $328 —

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Wether Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
40 40 1 55.00 $55.00 -45.00

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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.