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Saluda Livestock Exchange Market Report

Saluda, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, December 16, 2024

736 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 3-weight M&L 1 heifers $279.57/cwt +6.23 vs last sale · ≈ $1,033/hd at 369 lb · 25 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $243.47/cwt +12.78 vs last sale · ≈ $1,142/hd at 469 lb · 23 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 1 bulls $378.97/cwt +43.55 vs last sale · ≈ $1,406/hd at 371 lb · 21 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 736 891 0
Feeder cattle 560 661 0
Slaughter cattle 112 134 0
Replacement cattle 39 42 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

No comparisons made this week on feeder steers and feeder bulls due to limited comparable sales. Feeder heifers 2.00 higher. Slaughter cows 8.00 higher, slaughter bulls 6.00 higher. 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
290 290 1 275.00 $275.00 $798 -10.00
320 320 1 295.00 $295.00 $944 —
400–445 423 2 265.00–270.00 $267.37 $1,131 -12.63
480–485 483 2 270.00–275.00 $272.49 $1,316 -9.18
530–545 537 3 255.00–275.00 $261.77 $1,406 -10.56
580–595 588 2 260.00–265.00 $262.53 $1,544 -3.85
630 630 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,638 +25.00
660–685 673 2 245.00–250.00 $247.55 $1,666 +12.55
695 695 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,564 -10.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 fancy 270 1 410.00 $410.00 $1,107 —
315 fancy 315 1 375.00 $375.00 $1,181 +7.33
315 315 1 345.00 $345.00 $1,087 —
385 fancy 385 4 365.00–375.00 $367.50 $1,415 +22.50
390 390 1 340.00 $340.00 $1,326 +20.69
405 fancy 405 1 380.00 $380.00 $1,539 +33.31
430–440 435 2 340.00 $340.00 $1,479 +18.37
512 512 2 300.00 $300.00 $1,536 +12.24
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330 330 1 245.00 $245.00 $808 —
430 430 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,054 -10.00
500–525 512 3 225.00–245.00 $238.49 $1,221 +3.49
565–595 580 2 215.00–220.00 $217.44 $1,261 —
685 685 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,473 +2.50

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 2 255.00–265.00 $260.00 $585 -10.00
255–290 268 3 255.00–260.00 $256.58 $688 +13.66
305–344 334 16 230.00–255.00 $245.90 $821 +4.48
350–390 371 7 235.00–255.00 $249.26 $925 +13.62
400–445 419 15 230.00–255.00 $242.65 $1,017 +7.57
450–495 468 21 230.00–255.00 $246.67 $1,154 +13.26
470–490 480 2 205.00–215.00 $209.90 $1,008 -23.51
500–539 523 14 230.00–245.00 $235.62 $1,232 +4.16
555–595 568 3 205.00 $205.00 $1,164 -25.63
565–580 573 3 215.00–235.00 $224.91 $1,289 -5.72
625 625 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,219 -23.43
600–645 626 5 205.00–227.50 $215.33 $1,348 -3.10
660 660 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,353 -12.50
705 705 2 185.00 $185.00 $1,304 ±0.00
730 730 1 212.50 $212.50 $1,551 +27.50
755 755 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,472 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–245 229 4 270.00–295.00 $281.17 $644 -0.65
235 fancy 235 2 345.00–365.00 $355.00 $834 ±0.00
250–275 261 5 285.00–295.00 $287.95 $752 +12.95
250–270 fancy 263 3 300.00–315.00 $305.13 $802 -11.11
300–340 fancy 320 5 295.00–320.00 $310.75 $994 +9.54
305–345 327 10 265.00–290.00 $279.50 $914 +1.92
350–390 fancy 368 7 290.00 $290.00 $1,067 +6.52
350–390 370 18 260.00–285.00 $275.51 $1,019 +10.41
405 fancy 405 1 285.00 $285.00 $1,154 +1.56
415–445 429 5 260.00–280.00 $269.87 $1,158 +4.48
450–485 463 9 260.00–270.00 $264.13 $1,223 +8.29
500–530 514 7 245.00–260.00 $249.19 $1,281 -0.12
565–595 585 4 245.00 $245.00 $1,433 -0.66
630 630 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,480 -1.68
710 710 1 217.50 $217.50 $1,544 +2.50
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–245 228 4 230.00–235.00 $232.53 $530 —
255–270 263 2 220.00–235.00 $227.71 $599 +2.71
370 370 2 195.00–200.00 $197.50 $731 -17.50
400–430 416 4 205.00–225.00 $213.95 $890 —
455–465 460 2 185.00–195.00 $189.95 $874 -15.05
525 525 2 215.00 $215.00 $1,129 —
590 590 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,210 +5.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–225 218 2 320.00–330.00 $325.17 $709 —
250 250 1 355.00 $355.00 $888 —
310–340 321 5 320.00–350.00 $330.00 $1,059 +45.28
350–395 372 8 325.00–355.00 $340.52 $1,267 +61.64
395 395 1 310.00 $310.00 $1,224 +31.12
400–430 413 9 320.00–355.00 $330.13 $1,363 +45.83
405–425 413 5 290.00–315.00 $305.10 $1,260 +20.80
450–490 465 11 280.00–300.00 $289.51 $1,346 +18.29
460–495 483 6 265.00–275.00 $273.29 $1,320 +2.07
500–530 518 3 255.00–260.00 $258.31 $1,338 -6.13
510–540 522 13 265.00–285.00 $279.17 $1,457 +14.73
555–590 575 5 245.00–265.00 $254.03 $1,461 +1.11
605–640 619 4 235.00–245.00 $241.30 $1,494 +8.62
715 715 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,609 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200 200 1 385.00 $385.00 $770 —
215–245 fancy 230 2 410.00–435.00 $421.68 $970 +7.10
260–295 fancy 278 6 400.00–420.00 $407.99 $1,134 +18.17
260–295 280 8 360.00–390.00 $375.56 $1,052 +51.56
300–330 fancy 314 4 400.00–410.00 $403.71 $1,268 +17.85
300–345 323 8 365.00–395.00 $384.44 $1,242 +62.03
350–395 371 21 360.00–390.00 $378.97 $1,406 +56.92
400–445 422 13 340.00–385.00 $360.09 $1,520 +32.41
490 490 1 380.00 $380.00 $1,862 —
615 615 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,599 —
675 675 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,654 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–285 268 —— 2 275.00–285.00 $279.67 $750 +34.67
305–345 326 —— 4 260.00–285.00 $270.77 $883 +15.77
358–395 369 —— 17 250.00–275.00 $266.03 $982 +5.79
400–445 419 —— 7 245.00–260.00 $252.21 $1,057 +1.89
455–490 478 —— 4 245.00–267.50 $255.69 $1,222 -1.44
500–535 510 —— 4 240.00–255.00 $251.32 $1,282 +16.22
600–615 608 —— 2 215.00 $215.00 $1,307 —
695 695 —— 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,494 —
870–930 900 (<2 yrs)N/A 2 132.00–132.50 $132.24 $1,190 —
1060 1060 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 137.00 $137.00 $1,452 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1045–1250 1127 80-85% 5 140.00–148.00 $143.64 $1,619 —
885–1745 1168 80-85% 25 115.00–138.00 $127.99 $1,495 —
840–1555 1264 80-85% 7 104.00–112.00 $108.89 $1,376 -7.24
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
725–1305 987 85-90% 20 80.00–109.00 $96.84 $956 —
830–1345 1013 85-90% 9 112.00–130.00 $117.66 $1,192 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1125–1305 1225 75-80% 6 135.00–149.00 $139.84 $1,713 —
1240–1490 1388 75-80% 3 112.00–113.00 $112.64 $1,563 —
1100–2110 1452 75-80% 13 117.00–130.00 $121.95 $1,771 +14.74

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1025–1950 1427 7 118.00–139.00 $132.27 $1,887 +5.02
1425–1720 1534 4 144.00–154.00 $149.44 $2,292 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1130 1130 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 126.00 $126.00 $1,424

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
730 730 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,050.00 $1,050.00
795 795 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00
865–905 885 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,100.00–1,225.00 $1,161.09
925–1030 978 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,150.00–1,200.00 $1,176.34
1030 1030 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
725–785 755 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 925.00–1,150.00 $1,041.97
800 800 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00
785–835 810 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 925.00–1,175.00 $1,053.86
900 900 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1100 1100 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,425.00 $1,425.00
1130 1130 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,575.00 $1,575.00
1200–1235 1218 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,600.00–1,775.00 $1,686.24
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1195 1195 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 119.00 $119.00 $1,422

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
715 715 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00

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Barrows & Gilts

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
135–190 175 7 66.00–102.00 $85.53 $150 —
185 185 1 58.00 $58.00 $107 —
370 370 1 81.00 $81.00 $300 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
30 30 1 90.00 $90.00 -30.00
40 40 1 135.00 $135.00 +15.00
40 40 2 85.00 $85.00 -35.00
50 50 1 140.00 $140.00 +10.00
70 70 1 175.00 $175.00 +45.00
70 70 1 155.00 $155.00 +25.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
900 900 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,125.00 $2,125.00 —
810–1250 956 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 1,950.00–2,325.00 $2,165.62 —
1020 1020 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,025.00 $2,025.00 —
925–1145 1035 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,575.00–1,675.00 $1,630.31 —
1145 1145 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1040–1060 1050 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 2,425.00–2,600.00 $2,511.67 —
1050 1050 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,250.00 $2,250.00 —
1065–1175 1129 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 2,175.00–2,425.00 $2,316.47 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
30 30 3 55.00–70.00 $60.00 -0.83

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 90.00 $90.00 -35.00

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Pigs

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
60 60 1 55.00 $55.00 -25.00
70 70 1 55.00 $55.00 -25.00

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Sows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
465 465 1 96.00 $96.00 $446 —
665 665 1 108.00 $108.00 $718 —

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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.