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Saluda Livestock Exchange Market Report

Saluda, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, March 17, 2025

351 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 3-weight M&L 1 heifers $354.80/cwt +51.34 vs last sale · ≈ $1,328/hd at 374 lb · 18 head
light 3-weight M&L 1 heifers $348.63/cwt +35.36 vs last sale · ≈ $1,126/hd at 323 lb · 16 head
light 4-weight M&L 2 bulls $360.62/cwt +33.54 vs last sale · ≈ $1,503/hd at 417 lb · 11 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Head itemized in priced lots 351 — —

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 435.00 $435.00 $1,000 —
305–325 315 2 430.00–455.00 $442.10 $1,393 +60.39
375–385 380 2 400.00 $400.00 $1,520 +6.24
398 value added 398 5 410.00 $410.00 $1,632 —
400–425 415 3 385.00–410.00 $399.96 $1,660 +7.10
475–490 486 4 375.00–385.00 $377.44 $1,834 +5.18
531 531 6 350.00 $350.00 $1,858 +26.47
630 value added 630 2 300.00 $300.00 $1,890 —
733 value added 733 10 272.50 $272.50 $1,997 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
545 545 1 325.00 $325.00 $1,771 —
555 555 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,665 ±0.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220 220 1 310.00 $310.00 $682 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 1 330.00 $330.00 $742 —
265–295 279 5 330.00–350.00 $339.64 $948 +5.29
305–342 320 10 330.00–345.00 $339.23 $1,086 +25.95
310–345 fancy 328 6 350.00–380.00 $364.31 $1,195 —
368 value added 368 2 360.00 $360.00 $1,325 —
365–375 370 8 335.00–340.00 $336.27 $1,244 +32.81
350–392 fancy 380 8 360.00–380.00 $372.04 $1,414 —
400–415 fancy 408 2 360.00 $360.00 $1,469 —
400–440 421 6 330.00–355.00 $343.16 $1,445 +44.79
455–495 471 7 325.00–355.00 $337.82 $1,591 +49.55
500–535 516 4 300.00–315.00 $307.52 $1,587 +35.36
555–585 571 4 270.00–285.00 $277.46 $1,584 +10.92
625 625 1 290.00 $290.00 $1,812 +46.24
725 725 3 260.00 $260.00 $1,885 +11.75
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200 200 1 315.00 $315.00 $630 +20.00
295 295 1 315.00 $315.00 $929 +20.00
305–335 325 4 310.00–322.50 $316.78 $1,030 +34.15
350–395 375 7 295.00–315.00 $304.57 $1,142 +29.57
405–445 430 3 295.00–315.00 $308.72 $1,327 +45.33
415–445 432 3 265.00–270.00 $266.72 $1,152 +24.23
450 450 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,350 +57.50
468 468 3 265.00 $265.00 $1,240 -4.99
550–575 566 4 240.00–257.50 $252.45 $1,429 +4.93
635 635 1 255.00 $255.00 $1,619 —
780 780 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,755 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220 220 1 280.00 $280.00 $616 +15.00
270–285 278 2 255.00 $255.00 $709 +20.00
370 370 1 215.00 $215.00 $796 -15.60
415 415 1 235.00 $235.00 $975 +15.00
460 460 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,081 +2.42
510 510 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,198 +5.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–245 232 3 380.00–395.00 $386.83 $897 +13.69
305 305 1 355.00 $355.00 $1,083 -13.29
300–345 319 4 375.00–390.00 $381.41 $1,217 +13.12
360 360 1 345.00 $345.00 $1,242 +32.67
365–380 374 4 355.00–385.00 $368.90 $1,380 -2.79
400–440 416 10 350.00–370.00 $364.68 $1,517 +37.60
425 425 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,360 -7.08
455 455 1 340.00 $340.00 $1,547 -15.98
460–490 473 4 340.00–355.00 $348.68 $1,649 -7.30
525 525 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,575 +5.95
535 535 1 340.00 $340.00 $1,819 +55.00
565 565 1 295.00 $295.00 $1,667 +6.57
675 675 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,822 —
695 695 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,807 —
730 730 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,898 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–230 217 3 400.00–440.00 $415.85 $902 +15.85
265–287 277 6 420.00–440.00 $431.03 $1,194 +23.22
305–323 fancy 317 3 455.00–460.00 $456.60 $1,447 —
300–345 331 7 395.00–415.00 $404.94 $1,340 +10.03
355–395 377 6 390.00–425.00 $405.87 $1,530 +5.85
410–430 418 4 390.00–405.00 $397.57 $1,662 +4.67
460–475 468 2 380.00–390.00 $385.08 $1,802 +0.08
558 value added 558 2 315.00 $315.00 $1,758 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210 210 —— 1 290.00 $290.00 $609 +10.00
350–390 376 —— 4 300.00–335.00 $322.39 $1,212 -2.61
405–415 410 —— 2 300.00 $300.00 $1,230 +10.11
455–480 465 —— 3 305.00–335.00 $318.23 $1,480 +15.89
975 975 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 137.00 $137.00 $1,336 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
595 595 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 2,025.00 $2,025.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
980–1170 1075 80-85% 2 167.00–168.00 $167.46 $1,800 —
940–1685 1171 80-85% 17 149.00–165.00 $158.11 $1,851 +9.86
1070–1305 1195 80-85% 3 130.00–140.00 $135.35 $1,617 -12.90
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1100–1685 1398 75-80% 16 142.00–165.00 $157.58 $2,203 -3.53
1325–1655 1493 75-80% 6 168.00–175.00 $170.49 $2,545 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
880–1060 956 85-90% 6 130.00–145.00 $137.57 $1,315 —
875–1440 1158 85-90% 2 109.00–117.00 $112.02 $1,297 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
990–1440 1177 3 146.00–147.00 $146.72 $1,727 —
1110–1955 1524 11 153.00–192.00 $170.01 $2,591 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
605–780 693 (<2 yrs)Open 2 1,075.00–1,275.00 $1,187.64
650–855 764 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 8 1,150.00–1,300.00 $1,223.51
885–930 903 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,075.00–1,175.00 $1,134.09
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1050 1050 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 149.00 $149.00 $1,564
1180 1180 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 164.00 $164.00 $1,935
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
910 910 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
655 655 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 130.00 $130.00 $852

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1140 1140 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,975.00 $1,975.00
1240 1240 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,975.00 $1,975.00
1240 1240 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,975.00 $1,975.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
770–885 828 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,425.00–1,700.00 $1,572.05
1070 1070 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,625.00 $1,625.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1405 1405 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 157.00 $157.00 $2,206
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
710 710 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
720 720 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
775 775 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,275.00 $1,275.00

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Barrows & Gilts

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
140–165 153 2 86.00–103.00 $93.80 $144 —
470 470 1 102.00 $102.00 $479 —
595 595 1 111.00 $111.00 $660 —

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Bucks/Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20–30 24 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 8 50.00–80.00 $61.88 —
60 60 —— 1 120.00 $120.00 +20.00
70 70 —— 2 115.00 $115.00 +15.00
80 80 —— 1 145.00 $145.00 +45.00
100 100 —— 1 230.00 $230.00 —

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
645 645 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,675.00 $1,675.00 —
665 665 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,625.00 $1,625.00 —
930 930 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,525.00 $1,525.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
535 535 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,070 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
40 40 1 35.00 $35.00 -65.00

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Nannies/Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20–30 25 Kids (<1 yr)Open 2 45.00–75.00 $60.00 -50.00
40 40 —— 1 80.00 $80.00 -30.00
40–50 44 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 5 100.00–145.00 $124.00 +14.00
60 60 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 1 175.00 $175.00 —
70 70 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 60.00 $60.00 —
70 70 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 170.00 $170.00 —
80 80 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 75.00 $75.00 —

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Pigs

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 1 70.00 $70.00 +12.00
50 50 1 60.00 $60.00 +2.00

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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.