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Saluda Livestock Exchange Market Report

Saluda, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, September 1, 2025

642 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $366.95/cwt +10.73 vs last sale · ≈ $1,908/hd at 520 lb · 42 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $399.76/cwt +2.51 vs last sale · ≈ $2,075/hd at 519 lb · 31 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 2 bulls $384.65/cwt -2.52 vs last sale · ≈ $1,842/hd at 479 lb · 25 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Head itemized in priced lots 642 — —

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350–390 366 5 445.00–465.00 $454.85 $1,665 +40.24
401–435 410 10 420.00–440.00 $430.51 $1,765 +19.83
455 455 2 405.00–415.00 $410.00 $1,866 +10.45
508–540 519 31 380.00–401.00 $399.76 $2,075 +16.57
555–595 573 5 370.00–390.00 $383.84 $2,199 -0.71
612–634 627 20 362.50–380.00 $366.70 $2,299 +9.74
653 653 9 362.00 $362.00 $2,364 +13.81
705 705 1 330.00 $330.00 $2,326 -12.66
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
385 385 1 420.00 $420.00 $1,617 +45.00
455 455 1 385.00 $385.00 $1,752 +10.33
521–530 524 7 350.00–369.00 $362.95 $1,902 +47.95
625–640 633 2 340.00–355.00 $347.59 $2,200 +62.59
655 655 2 340.00 $340.00 $2,227 +30.69
740 740 1 310.00 $310.00 $2,294 +55.00
765–785 774 4 270.00–300.00 $280.10 $2,168 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
385 385 1 330.00 $330.00 $1,270 —
465 465 1 330.00 $330.00 $1,534 -13.75
520 520 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,664 —
595 595 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,904 +30.00
605 605 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,936 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 450.00 $450.00 $1,102 —
265–280 fancy 270 3 440.00 $440.00 $1,188 —
265–295 284 7 400.00–435.00 $416.21 $1,182 +26.21
300 fancy 300 1 450.00 $450.00 $1,350 +3.88
345 345 1 400.00 $400.00 $1,380 -5.18
355–390 384 10 410.00–420.00 $412.93 $1,586 +18.95
400–440 411 13 390.00–415.00 $393.81 $1,619 +12.54
460–479 475 5 385.00–395.00 $393.06 $1,867 +28.47
500–537 520 42 345.00–375.00 $366.95 $1,908 +13.89
550–585 564 12 340.00–360.00 $347.88 $1,962 +8.09
605 605 2 340.00 $340.00 $2,057 +8.75
655 655 5 319.00 $319.00 $2,089 —
705 705 1 312.50 $312.50 $2,203 +22.50
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315 315 2 380.00–395.00 $387.50 $1,221 +14.12
355–380 365 3 370.00–390.00 $379.95 $1,387 +12.23
420–445 432 9 375.00–385.00 $382.16 $1,651 +64.70
450–499 478 16 350.00–380.00 $372.73 $1,782 +32.84
480–485 482 3 340.00 $340.00 $1,639 +22.53
485 485 1 345.00 $345.00 $1,673 +27.53
500–525 512 7 320.00–340.00 $332.13 $1,701 +6.53
530 530 1 315.00 $315.00 $1,670 +25.00
550–598 573 6 320.00–335.00 $329.16 $1,886 +4.16
620–635 628 2 290.00–310.00 $299.88 $1,883 +4.88
645 645 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,742 -25.00
650–683 667 6 275.00–300.00 $285.82 $1,906 +14.14
700–740 726 6 265.00–280.00 $272.49 $1,978 -15.01
780 780 1 265.00 $265.00 $2,067 ±0.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260 260 1 335.00 $335.00 $871 —
305–340 316 5 320.00–355.00 $341.66 $1,080 +16.66
435 435 1 310.00 $310.00 $1,348 -10.00
455–490 475 3 315.00–340.00 $325.28 $1,545 +15.28
555 555 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,554 —
615 615 1 265.00 $265.00 $1,630 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–225 215 —— 2 420.00–470.00 $446.16 $959 +36.16
250 250 —— 1 425.00 $425.00 $1,062 —
320–335 327 —— 3 420.00–430.00 $426.68 $1,395 +14.92
375 375 —— 1 375.00 $375.00 $1,406 -18.17
365–395 380 —— 2 400.00 $400.00 $1,520 +6.83
435 435 —— 1 390.00 $390.00 $1,696 -3.54
455–490 478 —— 23 360.00–395.00 $387.66 $1,853 +0.49
485–495 490 —— 2 350.00 $350.00 $1,715 -37.17
500–545 514 —— 11 320.00–350.00 $343.17 $1,764 -2.92
540–545 543 —— 2 290.00–310.00 $299.95 $1,629 -46.14
560–585 570 —— 3 290.00–295.00 $291.71 $1,663 -43.91
550–595 572 —— 7 310.00–335.00 $322.07 $1,842 -13.55
600–645 624 —— 11 295.00–320.00 $304.04 $1,897 +11.44
650–695 674 —— 6 290.00–310.00 $302.53 $2,039 +15.40
700–730 716 —— 4 280.00–310.00 $297.66 $2,131 +2.66
755–795 769 —— 4 270.00–300.00 $289.77 $2,228 —
785 785 —— 1 260.00 $260.00 $2,041 —
1240 1240 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 177.00 $177.00 $2,195 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–245 230 —— 5 515.00–525.00 $518.91 $1,193 —
260–285 fancy 268 —— 3 520.00–545.00 $531.30 $1,424 +41.14
260–290 273 —— 6 485.00–505.00 $494.10 $1,349 —
315–320 fancy 318 —— 2 485.00 $485.00 $1,542 -9.17
305–345 323 —— 5 445.00–475.00 $465.22 $1,503 +6.06
350–385 371 —— 9 430.00–455.00 $445.56 $1,653 +22.93
400–440 420 —— 13 425.00–455.00 $436.13 $1,832 +13.50
460–480 470 —— 5 400.00–410.00 $403.96 $1,899 -10.15
575 575 —— 3 357.50 $357.50 $2,056 —
1180 1180 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 199.00 $199.00 $2,348 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330–345 340 3 350.00–385.00 $364.71 $1,240 —
405 405 1 340.00 $340.00 $1,377 -5.00
480 480 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,680 +10.28
530 530 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,431 -40.00
572–575 574 6 270.00–280.00 $274.99 $1,578 -32.44
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1145 1145 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 3,000.00 $3,000.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1180 1180 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 2,175.00 $2,175.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
905–1765 1145 80-85% 34 150.00–170.00 $162.77 $1,864 —
1150 1150 80-85% 1 183.00 $183.00 $2,104 —
815–1325 1194 80-85% 11 172.00–179.00 $175.01 $2,090 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1235–1535 1430 75-80% 8 170.00–179.00 $174.10 $2,490 —
1245–1705 1430 75-80% 27 150.00–168.00 $160.94 $2,301 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
825–1335 1072 85-90% 6 135.00–147.00 $141.81 $1,520 —
1140–1240 1190 85-90% 2 155.00–157.00 $155.96 $1,856 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1445–1550 1487 3 186.00–191.00 $187.74 $2,792 —
1295–1970 1608 4 195.00–199.00 $196.52 $3,160 —
1345–1890 1661 7 201.00–210.00 $205.66 $3,416 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
640–950 816 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 8 151.00–192.50 $171.08 $1,396
910–915 913 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 145.00–147.00 $146.00 $1,333
995 995 (<2 yrs)Open 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,592
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
800–975 888 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 161.00–177.50 $168.44 $1,496
900–1095 988 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 149.00–174.00 $162.63 $1,607
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
815–1035 936 (<2 yrs)Open 4 206.00–255.00 $233.11 $2,182
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
695 695 (<2 yrs)Open 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,390
720 720 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 177.50 $177.50 $1,278
765 765 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 158.00 $158.00 $1,209
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
900 900 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 163.00 $163.00 $1,467

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
920–1355 1138 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,250.00–2,325.00 $2,280.33
1030–1295 1163 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,150.00–2,450.00 $2,282.90
1065–1230 1163 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,600.00–3,000.00 $2,836.60
1130–1345 1222 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 2,675.00–3,450.00 $3,024.05
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1030–1050 1040 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,700.00–1,875.00 $1,786.66
1045 1045 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00
985–1125 1078 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,300.00–2,500.00 $2,369.59
1140 1140 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,975.00 $1,975.00
1295–1425 1345 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 2,175.00–2,425.00 $2,304.03
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1035 1035 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
960 960 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,375.00 $2,375.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
855 855 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00
965 965 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,025.00 $2,025.00
1195 1195 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,775.00 $2,775.00

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Barrows & Gilts

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–245 228 3 84.00–100.00 $89.26 $204 —
355 355 1 84.00 $84.00 $298 —

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Boars

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
115 115 1 70.00 $70.00 $80 —
330–350 340 2 11.00–21.00 $15.85 $54 —

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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 3 65.00–85.00 $76.67 +6.67
40 40 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 7 95.00–135.00 $115.71 +45.71
50 50 —— 2 115.00–140.00 $127.50 —
50 50 —— 1 60.00 $60.00 —
100 100 —— 2 290.00–330.00 $310.00 —

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
910–915 913 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 2,575.00–2,975.00 $2,774.45 -25.55
835–1015 948 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 2,700.00–3,075.00 $2,933.88 +133.88
875–1135 1047 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 2,825.00–3,450.00 $3,071.82 +509.42
1070 1070 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,000.00 $3,000.00 —
1050–1105 1078 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 2,525.00–2,775.00 $2,653.19 —
1190 1190 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,900.00 $2,900.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1025 1025 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,950.00 $3,950.00 +726.00
1110–1145 1128 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 3,025.00 $3,025.00 —
1260–1315 1288 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 3,550.00–3,625.00 $3,588.30 —
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
635 635 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00 —
685 685 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,825.00 $1,825.00 —
835 835 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,725.00 $1,725.00 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
730–990 860 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 2,275.00–2,450.00 $2,375.73 —
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
680 680 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,750.00 $2,750.00 —
830 830 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,275.00 $2,275.00 —

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Dairy Heifers

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405 405 1 360.00 $360.00 $1,458 —

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Nannies/Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20–30 23 Kids (<1 yr)Open 3 70.00–75.00 $71.67 +1.67
100 100 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 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
80 80 1 115.00 $115.00 —

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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.