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Saluda Stockyards Market Report

Saluda, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, March 14, 2022

385 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $143.55/cwt -0.86 vs last sale · ≈ $679/hd at 473 lb · 22 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $137.44/cwt -0.87 vs last sale · ≈ $711/hd at 517 lb · 18 head
light 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $142.23/cwt -1.48 vs last sale · ≈ $604/hd at 425 lb · 16 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 385 784 830
Feeder cattle 298 604 712
Slaughter cattle 52 107 63
Replacement cattle 5 34 21

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week feeder steers and heifers were steady to 2.00 lower. Feeder bulls were 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Slaughter cows were 2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls were 5.00 higher. Average offerings of average quality cattle with active buyer participation.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–345 332 9 175.00–190.00 $182.44 $606 +0.70
330–345 fancy 338 2 195.00–210.00 $202.33 $684 —
355–395 fancy 372 3 195.00–202.50 $197.39 $734 —
350–390 375 7 175.00–190.00 $182.30 $684 +3.50
410–445 430 5 175.00–190.00 $181.35 $780 -2.63
460–465 462 10 177.00–178.00 $177.60 $821 —
515 515 1 174.00 $174.00 $896 +6.49
550–575 558 3 155.00–165.00 $159.93 $892 —
605–644 634 15 145.00–152.50 $150.98 $957 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–280 271 6 155.00–170.00 $161.86 $439 +0.67
305–345 328 6 155.00–170.00 $162.56 $533 +0.78
355–390 367 7 150.00–165.00 $159.95 $587 -1.13
420–440 430 2 145.00–155.00 $150.12 $646 -2.22
460–495 478 2 140.00–150.00 $144.82 $692 -10.64
515–540 528 3 140.00–145.00 $143.03 $755 -5.72
568 568 2 135.00 $135.00 $767 -7.31
600–615 608 2 124.00–135.00 $129.57 $788 -8.63
655–685 670 2 120.00–125.00 $122.56 $821 -11.45
705 705 1 120.00 $120.00 $846 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270–275 273 2 130.00–140.00 $134.95 $368 -7.60
305–345 328 3 130.00–140.00 $135.20 $443 -2.89
410–440 425 2 127.50–135.00 $131.38 $558 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–340 325 3 115.00–120.00 $118.33 $385 +2.06
380–385 383 2 115.00–125.00 $120.03 $460 +1.68

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
304–340 319 10 145.00–155.00 $147.79 $471 -0.78
355–395 378 12 145.00–155.00 $148.77 $562 -0.33
410–445 425 16 135.00–145.00 $142.23 $604 -1.48
451–495 471 14 135.00–145.00 $141.00 $664 -3.41
476 value added 476 8 148.00 $148.00 $704 —
506–540 517 18 132.00–140.00 $137.44 $711 -0.87
560–595 578 6 130.00–140.00 $134.58 $778 -3.18
610–630 617 3 133.00 $133.00 $821 +4.49
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–285 266 7 125.00–135.00 $128.87 $343 -5.39
300–340 321 4 130.00–140.00 $134.24 $431 -0.25
350–390 377 8 130.00–140.00 $136.60 $515 +1.45
460–495 479 4 124.00–130.00 $126.05 $604 -2.81
605–635 620 3 120.00–124.00 $122.02 $757 +5.76
655–670 663 2 117.00–120.00 $118.48 $786 +5.79
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315–325 320 2 110.00–115.00 $112.46 $360 -6.34
350–370 360 2 110.00–115.00 $112.43 $405 -5.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400–435 415 5 150.00–160.00 $154.41 $641 +0.76
465–495 480 2 150.00–151.00 $150.52 $722 +0.90
505–545 528 4 135.00–148.00 $142.57 $753 +0.15
550–595 577 5 135.00–145.00 $141.97 $819 +1.71
600–625 610 3 120.00–129.00 $125.06 $763 -2.30
675–690 683 2 118.00–125.00 $121.46 $830 +4.79
760 760 1 115.00 $115.00 $874 +5.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405–445 417 5 175.00–182.50 $179.71 $749 +10.28
469–470 469 5 165.00–174.00 $172.20 $808 +9.13
500–540 529 8 155.00–165.00 $161.28 $853 +4.09
710 710 1 130.00 $130.00 $923 -7.00
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400–445 422 5 132.50–143.00 $139.15 $587 +1.99
465–480 472 3 125.00–137.50 $132.53 $626 —
550–570 556 5 112.00–125.00 $118.76 $660 —
730 730 1 100.00 $100.00 $730 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1025–1215 1128 80-85% 8 58.00–76.00 $71.37 $805 +0.05
955–1545 1244 80-85% 21 80.00–97.00 $88.24 $1,098 —
1080–1605 1352 80-85% 5 99.00–102.00 $99.67 $1,348 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
740–875 808 85-90% 2 61.00–62.00 $61.46 $497 —
825–955 920 85-90% 5 76.00–82.00 $78.35 $721 -4.17
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1230–1675 1498 75-80% 3 86.00–94.00 $89.92 $1,347 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1340 1340 1 70.00 $70.00 $938 —
1020–2330 1804 4 107.00–119.00 $116.44 $2,101 —
1900–2100 1968 3 124.00–129.00 $125.96 $2,479 —

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Stock Cows

Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
810–875 843 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 76.00–78.00 $76.96 $649

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1075 1075 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 84.00 $84.00 $903
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
945 945 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 850.00 $850.00
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
640 640 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 350.00 $350.00

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Barrows & Gilts

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 74.00 $74.00 $170 -1.00
360 360 1 73.00 $73.00 $263 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
70 70 1 172.50 $172.50 —
70 70 1 160.00 $160.00 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
30 30 8 135.00–145.00 $139.38 +13.38
40 40 7 155.00–165.00 $161.43 +5.43
60 60 1 180.00 $180.00 ±0.00
70 70 1 300.00 $300.00 +120.00

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 2 165.00–170.00 $167.50 -5.83
60 60 2 140.00 $140.00 +15.00
80 80 1 190.00 $190.00 +22.50
140 140 3 335.00 $335.00 +100.00

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100 100 1 225.00 $225.00 —

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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.