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Saluda Livestock Exchange Market Report

Saluda, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, May 12, 2025

360 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $317.74/cwt -6.36 vs last sale · ≈ $1,810/hd at 570 lb · 20 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $372.77/cwt +20.87 vs last sale · ≈ $1,574/hd at 422 lb · 16 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 1 heifers $376.49/cwt +2.43 vs last sale · ≈ $1,427/hd at 379 lb · 13 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Head itemized in priced lots 360 — —

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–340 327 3 435.00–440.00 $436.53 $1,427 +21.53
370–392 381 4 405.00–410.00 $407.43 $1,552 +12.63
415 415 1 400.00 $400.00 $1,660 -5.05
478 478 4 385.00 $385.00 $1,840 —
509–545 521 10 355.00–365.00 $358.49 $1,868 +11.45
553 value added 553 3 350.00 $350.00 $1,936 —
561–590 565 8 345.00–355.00 $353.69 $1,998 +11.18
605 605 1 325.00 $325.00 $1,966 +14.45
673 673 2 305.00 $305.00 $2,053 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360 360 1 390.00 $390.00 $1,404 +24.98
425–440 435 3 365.00–385.00 $378.49 $1,646 +16.23
452 value added 452 3 375.00 $375.00 $1,695 —
450–475 464 4 350.00–365.00 $358.80 $1,665 +22.09
485 485 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,552 -35.03
500–520 510 2 325.00–330.00 $327.45 $1,670 +27.45
555–570 563 2 305.00 $305.00 $1,717 -24.95
626 626 8 312.50 $312.50 $1,956 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400–405 403 2 320.00–345.00 $332.58 $1,340 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–285 273 4 355.00–365.00 $358.74 $979 -8.76
300 300 1 355.00 $355.00 $1,065 -14.47
310–315 fancy 313 2 395.00–420.00 $407.40 $1,275 —
361–395 379 13 365.00–385.00 $376.49 $1,427 +5.82
400–425 415 8 360.00–380.00 $368.64 $1,530 +19.74
405–432 fancy 425 4 385.00–390.00 $388.81 $1,652 -11.19
434 value added 434 4 365.00 $365.00 $1,584 —
460–470 466 6 325.00–345.00 $336.67 $1,569 -6.61
498 value added 498 3 335.00 $335.00 $1,668 —
545 545 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,744 -14.48
564 value added 564 13 320.00 $320.00 $1,805 -15.00
575–583 580 7 310.00–335.00 $313.54 $1,819 -4.50
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200 200 1 350.00 $350.00 $700 —
255–260 258 2 330.00–335.00 $332.52 $858 +12.58
383 383 2 320.00 $320.00 $1,226 -7.17
435–445 440 2 300.00 $300.00 $1,320 -22.71
450–495 468 4 295.00–315.00 $308.51 $1,444 +0.14
470 470 1 285.00 $285.00 $1,340 -23.37
505–530 518 6 290.00–315.00 $306.61 $1,588 +7.85
555 555 1 265.00 $265.00 $1,471 -21.72
563 value added 563 2 300.00 $300.00 $1,689 —
585–596 593 8 290.00–300.00 $297.53 $1,764 +22.53
611 611 5 270.00 $270.00 $1,650 +9.92
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265–290 278 2 290.00–310.00 $299.55 $833 —
415–420 418 3 275.00–295.00 $285.00 $1,191 +10.18

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
333–340 335 3 355.00 $355.00 $1,189 -13.83
360–390 383 4 365.00–385.00 $377.75 $1,447 +13.73
420–440 427 6 350.00–370.00 $360.76 $1,540 -1.75
450–485 467 11 342.50–365.00 $350.89 $1,639 +10.84
485 485 1 325.00 $325.00 $1,576 -33.37
510–548 531 5 305.00–325.00 $319.01 $1,694 +14.01
575–590 580 10 305.00–335.00 $323.96 $1,879 +38.96
595 595 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,666 -31.99
670 670 1 285.00 $285.00 $1,910 -7.02
720 720 1 285.00 $285.00 $2,052 +35.00
775 775 1 275.00 $275.00 $2,131 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–215 208 2 470.00–490.00 $479.64 $998 +26.00
280–295 288 2 440.00–450.00 $445.13 $1,282 +24.92
330 330 2 445.00 $445.00 $1,468 +19.29
360–395 373 3 405.00–430.00 $414.67 $1,547 +7.32
405 405 2 395.00 $395.00 $1,600 +7.51
520–545 533 2 340.00–345.00 $342.44 $1,825 —
533 value added 533 9 340.00 $340.00 $1,812 —
550–570 560 2 350.00 $350.00 $1,960 +26.39
607 607 8 315.00 $315.00 $1,912 -5.03
660 660 1 310.00 $310.00 $2,046 +7.52
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 1 310.00 $310.00 $698 ±0.00
345 345 1 340.00 $340.00 $1,173 -2.61
378 378 3 350.00 $350.00 $1,323 +22.27
423 423 2 325.00 $325.00 $1,375 -10.00
450–465 457 3 305.00 $305.00 $1,394 -19.16
690–695 693 2 260.00–265.00 $262.49 $1,819 -0.01
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1275–1395 1335 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 2,375.00–3,325.00 $2,871.35 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1090 1090 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 1,775.00 $1,775.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
900–1250 1038 80-85% 9 144.00–156.00 $151.03 $1,568 +17.66
870–1385 1076 80-85% 4 129.00–137.00 $131.71 $1,417 —
1000–1330 1103 80-85% 4 158.00–170.00 $163.30 $1,801 +17.80
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
765–805 785 85-90% 2 106.00–129.00 $117.79 $925 —
750–1135 935 85-90% 11 130.00–147.00 $139.99 $1,309 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1110–1570 1337 75-80% 5 164.00–172.00 $167.38 $2,238 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1170–1515 1352 6 171.00–187.00 $178.26 $2,410 —
1340–1555 1448 2 155.00–159.00 $157.15 $2,276 —
1310–2160 1719 4 190.00–194.00 $191.51 $3,292 +2.51

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
860 860 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 146.00 $146.00 $1,256

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
850 850 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00
1095 1095 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00
1170 1170 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00
1175–1285 1230 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,175.00–2,300.00 $2,240.29
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
900 900 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,375.00 $1,375.00
1035 1035 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
715 715 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 149.00 $149.00 $1,065
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
880 880 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00

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Barrows & Gilts

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
150–165 155 3 96.00–111.00 $102.94 $160 —
280 280 1 90.00 $90.00 $252 +24.00

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Boars

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
390 390 1 32.00 $32.00 $125 —

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Bucks/Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
30 30 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 1 90.00 $90.00 +36.67
30 30 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 2 47.50–55.00 $51.25 -2.08
40 40 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 1 90.00 $90.00 -55.00
40 40 —— 1 110.00 $110.00 -35.00
50 50 —— 3 130.00–155.00 $143.33 +43.33
70 70 —— 1 120.00 $120.00 -42.50
80 80 —— 1 170.00 $170.00 -5.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
880 880 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,825.00 $1,825.00 —
935 935 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00 +150.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
740 740 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00 —
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
710 710 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,275.00 $1,275.00 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
40 40 1 85.00 $85.00 -5.00
40 40 1 110.00 $110.00 +20.00

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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)Bred 1 145.00 $145.00 +85.00
40 40 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 2 85.00–110.00 $97.50 +37.50
40–50 45 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 2 90.00–100.00 $95.00 -34.17
200 200 Young (2-4 yrs)Bred 1 240.00 $240.00 —

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Pigs

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 8 69.00 $69.00 +4.00

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Sows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 1 77.50 $77.50 $221 —
315 315 1 72.50 $72.50 $228 —

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Wether Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 1 100.00 $100.00 -25.00
50 50 1 115.00 $115.00 -10.00

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
70 70 2 150.00–160.00 $155.00 ±0.00
100–120 110 2 190.00–215.00 $202.50 —
200 200 1 365.00 $365.00 —

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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.