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Saluda Livestock Exchange Market Report

Saluda, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, February 3, 2025

933 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 3-weight M&L 2 bulls $367.17/cwt +15.63 vs last sale · ≈ $1,396/hd at 380 lb · 42 head
light 3-weight M&L 2 bulls $369.31/cwt +10.81 vs last sale · ≈ $1,222/hd at 331 lb · 30 head
light 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $277.71/cwt -6.55 vs last sale · ≈ $1,175/hd at 423 lb · 30 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 933 708 0
Feeder cattle 635 530 0
Slaughter cattle 140 117 0
Replacement cattle 38 13 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, no comparisons made on feeder steers and feeder bulls due to limited comparable sales, feeder heifers steady, slaughter cows 10.00 lower, slaughter bulls steady. Heavy 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 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,015 -25.00
315–340 330 4 355.00–380.00 $368.56 $1,216 +18.56
370–395 378 4 360.00–385.00 $376.02 $1,421 +13.42
390 390 1 345.00 $345.00 $1,346 -17.60
400–415 405 3 377.50–385.00 $380.06 $1,539 +43.90
420–445 434 5 320.00–345.00 $333.92 $1,449 -2.24
460–485 472 3 310.00–320.00 $316.75 $1,495 -53.25
533 533 2 305.00 $305.00 $1,626 +7.25
540–545 543 2 280.00–290.00 $284.98 $1,547 -12.77
625–635 630 2 250.00–260.00 $254.96 $1,606 —
685 685 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,781 -4.96
765 765 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,874 +0.94
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250 250 1 335.00 $335.00 $838 —
410–445 422 3 275.00–305.00 $286.34 $1,208 -13.66
470–490 486 5 275.00–300.00 $279.84 $1,360 -45.16
540 540 2 265.00–275.00 $270.00 $1,458 -10.00
555–580 572 7 260.00–275.00 $264.97 $1,516 —
660–680 672 3 250.00–265.00 $254.91 $1,713 —
715 715 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,716 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270–290 280 2 420.00–435.00 $427.23 $1,196 —
310 310 1 415.00 $415.00 $1,286 —
350–365 360 3 400.00 $400.00 $1,440 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 230 9 280.00–310.00 $299.17 $688 —
250–295 271 6 285.00–315.00 $304.03 $824 +5.66
320–345 332 8 280.00–285.00 $283.75 $942 -11.89
355–370 363 2 275.00 $275.00 $998 -25.00
350–395 380 9 280.00–290.00 $285.07 $1,083 -14.93
400–445 417 21 275.00–305.00 $283.81 $1,183 +1.94
410–445 437 9 245.00–270.00 $263.48 $1,151 -18.39
450–495 476 8 270.00–285.00 $279.32 $1,330 +4.77
470–495 488 4 255.00–265.00 $261.22 $1,275 -13.33
510–540 521 5 220.00–250.00 $236.12 $1,230 -27.84
500–545 526 10 255.00–277.50 $264.71 $1,392 +0.75
560 560 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,232 -21.63
565–595 574 4 235.00–245.00 $237.46 $1,363 -4.17
610–630 619 4 235.00–240.00 $237.51 $1,470 +0.88
650–695 679 6 215.00–220.00 $217.91 $1,480 -16.91
715–725 720 2 220.00–225.00 $222.48 $1,602 +2.48
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205 205 1 280.00 $280.00 $574 —
265–295 279 7 255.00–275.00 $268.47 $749 +3.19
300–345 322 12 255.00–275.00 $265.01 $853 +4.91
350–385 370 15 245.00–275.00 $258.95 $958 +13.95
405–445 429 7 245.00–265.00 $254.39 $1,091 +1.21
450–490 471 9 245.00–265.00 $255.07 $1,201 +4.49
510–540 525 3 225.00 $225.00 $1,181 -5.08
598 598 2 205.00 $205.00 $1,226 —
630 630 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,292 -10.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200 fancy 200 1 360.00 $360.00 $720 —
230 230 1 335.00 $335.00 $770 —
255–280 268 3 320.00–325.00 $323.26 $866 -11.69
305–312 310 5 305.00–315.00 $312.02 $967 -12.87
370–390 382 3 300.00–315.00 $308.47 $1,178 -11.11
400–440 412 10 300.00–320.00 $304.98 $1,257 -9.08
450–480 465 8 295.00–310.00 $299.06 $1,391 +4.06
510 510 1 290.00 $290.00 $1,479 +5.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–240 230 2 385.00–395.00 $390.22 $898 +25.22
260–295 278 3 375.00–390.00 $384.97 $1,070 +4.97
305–349 331 30 355.00–385.00 $369.31 $1,222 +10.81
350–395 380 41 350.00–390.00 $368.08 $1,399 +21.96
390 390 1 330.00 $330.00 $1,287 -16.12
400–435 421 14 340.00–390.00 $355.96 $1,499 +15.38
425 425 1 325.00 $325.00 $1,381 -15.58
400–445 428 3 315.00–345.00 $327.80 $1,403 -12.78
460 460 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,380 -10.61
450–480 467 6 320.00–330.00 $325.03 $1,518 +14.42
450–485 471 9 305.00–315.00 $309.51 $1,458 -1.10
510–515 512 3 290.00–305.00 $298.34 $1,528 +19.19
543 543 3 270.00 $270.00 $1,466 -9.15
555–580 564 4 270.00–275.00 $273.71 $1,544 -0.30
665–690 673 3 240.00–255.00 $249.88 $1,682 -3.45
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–240 222 6 420.00–450.00 $436.43 $969 —
205–240 fancy 223 2 465.00–475.00 $470.39 $1,049 —
255–295 fancy 274 4 445.00–470.00 $455.73 $1,249 +34.57
260–295 280 11 405.00–440.00 $419.69 $1,175 -16.79
300–335 312 8 400.00–435.00 $414.07 $1,292 +9.15
355 355 3 400.00 $400.00 $1,420 —
415 415 1 440.00 $440.00 $1,826 +40.21
500 500 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,600 +6.88
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225–240 233 2 325.00–330.00 $327.42 $763 —
250–295 283 5 325.00–350.00 $338.64 $958 —
305–330 313 4 320.00–350.00 $332.52 $1,041 -37.72
355–395 384 4 325.00–335.00 $331.16 $1,272 +86.30
400–435 423 4 295.00–325.00 $308.51 $1,305 +52.68
450–495 473 6 295.00–320.00 $306.66 $1,451 +50.06
500–540 520 4 265.00–285.00 $271.20 $1,410 +31.41
575 575 2 260.00 $260.00 $1,495 +36.46
600–635 612 3 250.00–255.00 $251.63 $1,540 +32.89

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
935–1550 1199 80-85% 9 83.00–113.00 $101.51 $1,217 —
985–1755 1264 80-85% 33 120.00–147.00 $133.68 $1,690 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
805–1380 1021 85-90% 24 76.00–109.00 $100.44 $1,025 —
925–1270 1103 85-90% 16 112.00–133.00 $119.96 $1,323 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1310–1885 1508 75-80% 17 125.00–149.00 $137.83 $2,078 —
2070 2070 75-80% 1 165.00 $165.00 $3,416 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1275–1985 1619 12 143.00–165.00 $156.45 $2,533 —
2130 2130 1 175.00 $175.00 $3,728 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
615–690 653 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 107.50–127.50 $116.93 $764
695–970 853 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 79.00–117.00 $96.52 $823
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
695–895 778 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 116.00–135.00 $126.12 $981
1080–1125 1103 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 106.00–110.00 $108.04 $1,192
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
760–880 820 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 820.00–1,000.00 $916.59
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1325 1325 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 137.00 $137.00 $1,815

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1110 1110 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00
1055–1265 1193 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,675.00–1,750.00 $1,704.93
1190–1305 1248 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,700.00–1,725.00 $1,711.92
1255 1255 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,025.00 $2,025.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
770–845 815 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,040.00–1,425.00 $1,201.91
885–925 907 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,075.00–1,400.00 $1,264.38
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1040 1040 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 95.00 $95.00 $988
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
705 705 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 875.00 $875.00
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
730 730 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 975.00 $975.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
770 770 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00

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Barrows & Gilts

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
175 175 1 61.00 $61.00 $107 —
205–285 245 2 95.00–102.00 $99.07 $243 —
560 560 1 110.00 $110.00 $616 —

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Boars

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
170 170 4 125.00 $125.00 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
560 560 1 13.00 $13.00 $73 —

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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 +10.00
40 40 8 90.00–150.00 $122.50 +15.00
40 40 4 55.00 $55.00 -52.50
50 50 3 110.00 $110.00 -7.50
50 50 1 160.00 $160.00 +42.50
60 60 1 120.00 $120.00 +2.50
70 70 3 155.00–165.00 $160.83 +5.83
80 80 1 180.00 $180.00 +30.00
120 120 1 245.00 $245.00 +75.00
150 150 1 235.00 $235.00 —

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
860 860 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,875.00 $1,875.00 —
930–1020 972 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,600.00–1,775.00 $1,684.18 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
680 680 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,475.00 $1,475.00 —
825 825 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,325.00 $1,325.00 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20 20 5 40.00–65.00 $55.00 -1.25
30 30 2 65.00 $65.00 +8.75
30 30 4 105.00–125.00 $113.75 +57.50
30 30 12 55.00–100.00 $70.83 +14.58
40 40 1 60.00 $60.00 -30.00
40 40 4 100.00–115.00 $107.50 +17.50
40 40 1 90.00 $90.00 ±0.00

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
30 30 1 50.00 $50.00 +5.00
30 30 1 85.00 $85.00 +40.00
40 40 4 90.00–135.00 $111.25 +66.25
40 40 1 95.00 $95.00 +50.00
40 40 2 80.00–85.00 $82.50 +37.50
50 50 8 115.00–132.50 $122.50 -15.00
50 50 2 90.00–100.00 $95.00 -42.50
50 50 1 70.00 $70.00 -67.50
60 60 4 100.00–147.50 $123.75 -13.75
60 60 1 90.00 $90.00 -47.50
80 80 1 135.00 $135.00 +35.00

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Pigs

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 3 62.50 $62.50 —
60 60 1 70.00 $70.00 —
60 60 3 70.00 $70.00 —
70 70 3 70.00 $70.00 —

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Sows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–225 223 2 53.00–65.00 $59.07 $132 —
460–490 472 3 76.00–108.00 $91.94 $434 —
535–575 555 2 88.00–89.00 $88.52 $491 —
600 600 1 105.00 $105.00 $630 —

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Wether Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
30 30 1 70.00 $70.00 —

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
40 40 1 140.00 $140.00 —
50 50 1 170.00 $170.00 +60.00
60 60 6 130.00 $130.00 -25.00
90 90 3 175.00–245.00 $198.33 +8.33
140 140 1 245.00 $245.00 —

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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.