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Saluda Livestock Exchange Market Report

Saluda, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, October 13, 2025

513 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $374.63/cwt +4.63 vs last sale · ≈ $1,997/hd at 533 lb · 26 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 2 bulls $328.73/cwt +0.65 vs last sale · ≈ $1,857/hd at 565 lb · 20 head
light 4-weight M&L 2 bulls $402.32/cwt +15.67 vs last sale · ≈ $1,701/hd at 423 lb · 17 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Head itemized in priced lots 513 — —

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265–285 275 2 515.00–535.00 $525.36 $1,445 -29.64
305 305 2 510.00–515.00 $512.50 $1,563 +27.50
370 370 1 450.00 $450.00 $1,665 +27.50
415 415 1 420.00 $420.00 $1,743 -10.00
456–466 459 15 400.00–410.00 $403.04 $1,850 -10.09
510–538 533 26 370.00–375.00 $374.63 $1,997 +4.63
560–580 570 2 370.00 $370.00 $2,109 -3.35
600–620 612 3 340.00–350.00 $343.35 $2,101 +13.35
685–695 690 2 335.00–340.00 $337.48 $2,329 —
705 705 2 320.00–331.00 $325.50 $2,295 +3.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370 370 1 420.00 $420.00 $1,554 +12.35
400–433 424 4 380.00–410.00 $389.96 $1,653 -12.04
470 470 1 370.00 $370.00 $1,739 -8.24
470–499 496 15 370.00–380.00 $378.72 $1,878 +0.48
505–545 522 3 340.00–365.00 $354.68 $1,851 +12.47
558–580 569 7 350.00–365.00 $357.45 $2,034 +18.73
620–645 632 3 295.00–310.00 $299.91 $1,895 -21.50
655–675 663 3 325.00–330.00 $328.30 $2,177 +23.30
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 350.00 $350.00 $858 —
300 300 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,050 —
380 380 1 375.00 $375.00 $1,425 -5.00
405–435 416 5 320.00–355.00 $344.11 $1,431 -40.89
452–485 464 4 330.00–360.00 $349.86 $1,623 -0.14
590 590 1 305.00 $305.00 $1,800 -3.34

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270–290 281 4 370.00–385.00 $377.40 $1,060 -22.60
313–330 320 6 370.00–390.00 $375.05 $1,200 +2.22
350–361 357 7 370.00–390.00 $374.24 $1,336 -6.43
350–360 358 4 350.00–355.00 $353.78 $1,267 -26.89
405–420 413 2 350.00 $350.00 $1,446 +3.25
405–440 414 7 360.00–380.00 $369.95 $1,532 +23.20
452 452 2 380.00 $380.00 $1,718 +22.54
450–495 478 7 330.00–350.00 $339.78 $1,624 -0.22
500 500 1 290.00 $290.00 $1,450 -34.67
500–548 524 16 310.00–340.00 $323.81 $1,697 +38.67
560 560 1 285.00 $285.00 $1,596 -5.00
555–585 576 9 295.00–325.00 $309.39 $1,782 -11.08
605–640 621 7 290.00–310.00 $299.98 $1,863 +1.56
660–675 668 2 280.00–310.00 $294.83 $1,969 -6.68
705–730 715 3 275.00–287.50 $279.11 $1,996 -8.40
730 730 1 265.00 $265.00 $1,934 -22.51
765–795 780 3 265.00–275.00 $268.33 $2,093 -6.54
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
307–340 320 7 330.00–340.00 $334.48 $1,070 -25.52
355–375 367 3 340.00–350.00 $343.36 $1,260 +5.02
410–443 433 5 320.00–345.00 $334.16 $1,447 +19.19
450–483 471 10 310.00–340.00 $327.99 $1,545 -4.28
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260 260 1 415.00 $415.00 $1,079 -35.18
353 353 8 420.00 $420.00 $1,483 +18.10
410 410 1 395.00 $395.00 $1,620 -6.68
574 574 4 342.50 $342.50 $1,966 +4.66
620 620 1 340.00 $340.00 $2,108 +10.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–280 270 2 400.00–430.00 $414.44 $1,119 —
311–345 331 12 400.00–425.00 $405.59 $1,343 +15.59
355–388 369 13 390.00–420.00 $402.32 $1,485 +0.36
375 375 1 385.00 $385.00 $1,444 -16.96
405 405 1 370.00 $370.00 $1,498 -25.80
405–445 424 16 390.00–415.00 $404.34 $1,714 +32.32
460–468 466 4 370.00–390.00 $385.06 $1,794 +27.63
480 480 1 365.00 $365.00 $1,752 +7.57
505–538 524 4 320.00–345.00 $335.24 $1,757 -4.27
510–545 530 7 290.00–310.00 $302.72 $1,604 -36.79
550–585 564 19 320.00–340.00 $330.24 $1,863 -4.74
580 580 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,740 +1.23
600–644 627 11 310.00–315.00 $310.44 $1,946 +8.61
665–695 677 3 295.00–320.00 $306.53 $2,075 +16.47
700–730 713 6 275.00–300.00 $284.17 $2,026 -4.28
780 780 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,950 —
795 795 1 260.00 $260.00 $2,067 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 350.00 $350.00 $822 —
315–330 323 2 370.00–375.00 $372.44 $1,203 —
375–390 380 7 370.00–375.00 $371.42 $1,411 +7.58
400–445 428 3 350.00–370.00 $361.60 $1,548 +9.92
466–485 473 6 330.00–350.00 $337.52 $1,596 +5.76
515–525 520 2 290.00–300.00 $295.05 $1,534 -8.61
595 595 1 265.00 $265.00 $1,577 —
625 625 3 270.00 $270.00 $1,688 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220 220 1 500.00 $500.00 $1,100 +15.47
200–245 fancy 223 2 545.00–580.00 $560.73 $1,250 -2.67
255–295 275 2 500.00–510.00 $505.36 $1,390 +17.58
305–340 fancy 323 2 480.00–490.00 $484.73 $1,566 -46.92
330 330 1 440.00 $440.00 $1,452 +5.00
370–380 375 3 430.00–445.00 $436.64 $1,637 +0.16
405 fancy 405 2 500.00 $500.00 $2,025 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1260 1260 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 2,375.00 $2,375.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1010–1515 1188 80-85% 18 157.00–171.00 $161.09 $1,914 -3.87
1215 1215 80-85% 1 194.00 $194.00 $2,357 —
1010–1840 1224 80-85% 22 135.00–156.00 $148.33 $1,816 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1185–1650 1352 75-80% 13 157.00–168.00 $162.35 $2,195 —
1325–1685 1449 75-80% 4 146.00–154.00 $149.73 $2,170 -3.10
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
955–1330 1142 85-90% 7 143.00–151.00 $145.84 $1,665 -8.16
920–1480 1204 85-90% 7 107.00–137.00 $128.05 $1,542 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1470–2000 1678 7 178.00–184.00 $180.83 $3,034 —
1585–2050 1812 3 199.00–203.00 $200.84 $3,639 —
1355–2365 2030 7 185.00–197.00 $190.72 $3,872 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
980–1180 1091 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 158.00–179.00 $167.45 $1,827
1235 1235 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 135.00 $135.00 $1,667
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
845–960 903 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 152.00–157.50 $154.57 $1,396
995 995 (<2 yrs)Open 1 155.00 $155.00 $1,542

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
945 945 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 3,350.00 $3,350.00
865–1480 1093 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 2,800.00–2,950.00 $2,863.00
1170–1560 1266 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 2,800.00–3,975.00 $3,290.21
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
850–1120 955 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 2,150.00–2,400.00 $2,281.15
920–1070 995 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,050.00–2,100.00 $2,076.88
950–1120 1035 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,350.00–2,400.00 $2,372.95
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1060 1060 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
765 765 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,625.00 $1,625.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
995–1140 1070 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 2,500.00–2,850.00 $2,608.49
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
815 815 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,100.00 $2,100.00

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Barrows & Gilts

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280 280 1 47.00 $47.00 $132 —
330 330 1 40.00 $40.00 $132 —
515 515 1 45.00 $45.00 $232 —

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Boars

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
385 385 1 5.00 $5.00 $19 —

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
855 855 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,400.00 $3,400.00 —
905–935 918 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 2,975.00–3,400.00 $3,235.48 —
965 965 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,050.00 $3,050.00 +800.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
735 735 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,025.00 $2,025.00 —
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
730 730 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,975.00 $1,975.00 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
30 30 1 60.00 $60.00 -16.25

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Nannies/Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
30 30 Kids (<1 yr)Open 2 50.00 $50.00 -55.00

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Pigs

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
30 30 1 37.50 $37.50 —
90 90 1 85.00 $85.00 —

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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.