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Saluda Livestock Exchange Market Report

Saluda, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, April 21, 2025

487 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 2 bulls $318.96/cwt -4.60 vs last sale · ≈ $1,656/hd at 519 lb · 26 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $308.63/cwt -6.95 vs last sale · ≈ $1,596/hd at 517 lb · 22 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $334.76/cwt -18.58 vs last sale · ≈ $1,592/hd at 476 lb · 21 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Head itemized in priced lots 487 — —

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335 335 2 385.00 $385.00 $1,290 -10.00
405–410 408 3 350.00–370.00 $363.39 $1,483 -11.61
450–495 481 11 350.00–365.00 $361.84 $1,740 -2.05
485 485 1 327.50 $327.50 $1,588 -36.39
500–545 533 14 315.00–335.00 $322.77 $1,720 -22.23
550–590 553 12 315.00–330.00 $328.67 $1,818 -21.33
620–640 627 3 285.00–292.50 $289.95 $1,818 —
675 675 1 290.00 $290.00 $1,958 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–275 263 2 460.00–470.00 $465.24 $1,224 +40.24
340 340 2 400.00–410.00 $405.00 $1,377 -51.63
325–347 fancy 341 4 440.00–445.00 $441.26 $1,505 —
365–395 382 5 380.00–420.00 $396.65 $1,515 -14.90
445–448 446 8 375.00–385.00 $378.74 $1,689 -46.26
520–525 522 3 345.00–355.00 $351.65 $1,836 -36.68
565–583 574 6 337.50–355.00 $346.39 $1,988 -16.62
645–648 648 13 297.50–315.00 $299.42 $1,940 —
655 655 1 305.00 $305.00 $1,998 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 1 335.00 $335.00 $1,156 —
350 350 2 335.00 $335.00 $1,172 -10.00
405 405 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,296 -15.00
470–480 475 2 315.00–325.00 $319.95 $1,520 -10.05
500 500 1 295.00 $295.00 $1,475 —
575 575 1 275.00 $275.00 $1,581 —
710 710 1 275.00 $275.00 $1,952 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 fancy 290 1 360.00 $360.00 $1,044 -25.00
290 290 1 335.00 $335.00 $972 -5.00
325 fancy 325 1 370.00 $370.00 $1,202 -10.00
310–345 330 3 345.00–365.00 $356.49 $1,176 +2.71
355–390 fancy 369 5 360.00–375.00 $362.89 $1,339 -25.17
350–388 373 11 335.00–355.00 $345.79 $1,290 -1.62
403–440 422 11 325.00–345.00 $337.10 $1,423 +3.99
454–498 fancy 468 11 340.00–350.00 $344.44 $1,612 -21.15
450–498 484 10 310.00–335.00 $324.11 $1,569 +5.07
500–545 517 22 280.00–330.00 $308.63 $1,596 +8.59
562–588 569 11 290.00–305.00 $300.77 $1,711 +5.77
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 325.00 $325.00 $748 —
330 330 1 310.00 $310.00 $1,023 -9.88
375–395 385 3 300.00 $300.00 $1,155 -16.35
440 440 1 290.00 $290.00 $1,276 -19.88
481–495 484 7 300.00–305.00 $304.28 $1,473 +14.28
495 495 1 285.00 $285.00 $1,411 -5.00
597 597 10 275.00 $275.00 $1,642 -4.05
630 630 1 255.00 $255.00 $1,606 -14.33
650–660 655 2 255.00–270.00 $262.56 $1,720 -5.26
718–730 721 4 253.00–255.00 $253.51 $1,828 +5.66
759 759 6 242.00 $242.00 $1,837 +0.26
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 285.00 $285.00 $670 —
260 260 1 270.00 $270.00 $702 +20.00
355 355 1 280.00 $280.00 $994 —
450–490 470 4 250.00–275.00 $263.70 $1,239 -19.63
535 535 1 265.00 $265.00 $1,418 +10.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335–345 340 2 370.00–375.00 $372.54 $1,267 -2.53
375–395 388 6 360.00–380.00 $368.19 $1,429 -14.92
423–440 426 13 365.00–380.00 $368.14 $1,568 +3.14
455–487 479 16 355.00–380.00 $364.60 $1,746 -0.64
480–490 485 2 325.00–335.00 $330.05 $1,601 -35.19
500–543 519 25 300.00–337.50 $320.52 $1,663 -8.46
520 520 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,456 -48.98
560–590 577 12 290.00–315.00 $302.93 $1,748 -28.24
650 650 1 275.00 $275.00 $1,788 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–240 218 6 400.00–450.00 $420.61 $917 -29.71
245 fancy 245 1 465.00 $465.00 $1,139 -16.28
260–285 273 2 415.00–440.00 $426.93 $1,166 -13.33
275 fancy 275 1 465.00 $465.00 $1,279 -6.40
315 fancy 315 1 435.00 $435.00 $1,370 -36.16
320–340 327 3 400.00–425.00 $411.43 $1,345 -32.95
354–380 361 7 395.00–400.00 $396.50 $1,431 -26.13
415 415 2 400.00 $400.00 $1,660 -13.27
522–525 523 6 340.00–345.00 $340.84 $1,783 -14.16
570 570 1 325.00 $325.00 $1,852 -25.00
612–640 622 6 300.00–310.00 $302.88 $1,884 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 —— 1 340.00 $340.00 $1,003 +20.00
320–335 328 —— 2 320.00–335.00 $327.33 $1,074 +21.71
365–390 380 —— 4 325.00–355.00 $337.60 $1,283 +32.51
405–420 413 —— 2 310.00–340.00 $324.73 $1,341 -22.73
455–495 465 —— 5 310.00–345.00 $322.88 $1,501 -0.86
1035 1035 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 154.00 $154.00 $1,594 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1505 1505 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 2,575.00 $2,575.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
870–1435 1146 80-85% 10 128.00–137.00 $133.37 $1,528 —
895–1415 1173 80-85% 23 138.00–153.00 $144.98 $1,701 +12.56
1340–1370 1355 80-85% 2 156.00 $156.00 $2,114 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
975–1275 1083 85-90% 3 118.00–125.00 $122.59 $1,328 —
995–1385 1113 85-90% 5 131.00–144.00 $135.54 $1,509 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1240–1540 1349 75-80% 4 143.00–148.00 $144.78 $1,953 +1.11
1315–1400 1358 75-80% 2 138.00–139.00 $138.48 $1,881 +5.62

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1075–1460 1268 2 137.00–139.00 $137.85 $1,748 —
1130–2075 1792 12 156.00–174.00 $168.27 $3,015 -5.14

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
905–1050 978 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 130.00–136.00 $132.78 $1,299
930–1145 1011 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 146.00–152.00 $149.33 $1,510
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
785–940 854 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 115.00–140.00 $131.22 $1,121
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1280 1280 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 143.00 $143.00 $1,830

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
980–1125 1062 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,850.00–2,000.00 $1,930.06
990–1230 1073 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,775.00–2,100.00 $1,904.34
1095–1180 1138 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,750.00–2,200.00 $1,966.59
1290 1290 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,150.00 $2,150.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
960–1025 993 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,350.00–1,750.00 $1,556.55
1060 1060 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00
1095 1095 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,275.00 $1,275.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1040 1040 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 148.00 $148.00 $1,539
1075 1075 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 156.00 $156.00 $1,677
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1545 1545 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 146.00 $146.00 $2,256
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
920 920 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,225.00 $1,225.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
700 700 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 212.50 $212.50 $1,488

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Barrows & Gilts

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
120–150 135 2 56.00–67.00 $62.11 $84 —
135–190 150 8 76.00–98.00 $89.78 $135 —
205–230 215 3 66.00–141.00 $91.14 $196 —

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Bucks/Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 1 105.00 $105.00 —
70 70 2 140.00–185.00 $162.50 —
100–120 113 3 190.00–195.00 $193.33 —

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1000 1000 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,350.00 $3,350.00 —
1075 1075 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,575.00 $2,575.00 -50.00
1085 1085 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,900.00 $2,900.00 +275.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
745–970 883 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 2,325.00–2,450.00 $2,387.41 —

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Nannies/Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
40 40 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 3 95.00–120.00 $105.00 +43.89
60 60 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 80.00 $80.00 +5.00

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Sows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405 405 1 76.00 $76.00 $308 —

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Wether Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
30 30 1 80.00 $80.00 —

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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.