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Saluda Stockyards Market Report

Saluda, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, October 3, 2022

702 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 3-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $154.42/cwt +2.71 vs last sale · ≈ $597/hd at 387 lb · 23 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $139.31/cwt +2.16 vs last sale · ≈ $733/hd at 526 lb · 19 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $130.88/cwt +1.83 vs last sale · ≈ $628/hd at 480 lb · 14 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 702 877 799
Feeder cattle 546 636 597
Slaughter cattle 92 124 81
Replacement cattle 21 22 18

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week no comparisons made on all classes of feeder cattle due to limited comparable sales, slaughter cows unevenly steady, slaughter bulls 2.00 lower. Moderate offering of average to plain quality cattle with active buyer participation.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 175.00 $175.00 $411 +25.00
315–330 323 2 170.00–174.00 $172.05 $556 +18.78
350–390 368 5 165.00–175.00 $170.54 $628 +16.07
415–425 420 2 170.00 $170.00 $714 —
480–495 484 6 155.00–165.00 $159.17 $770 +0.15
503–545 519 8 150.00–160.00 $156.77 $814 +7.11
550–595 573 6 150.00–157.50 $153.78 $881 +6.33
620 620 1 147.50 $147.50 $914 +12.51
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 190.00 $190.00 $437 —
290 290 1 195.00 $195.00 $566 +5.00
315–325 320 3 190.00–195.00 $193.36 $619 +6.86
355 fancy 355 1 207.50 $207.50 $737 —
350–380 370 7 180.00–197.50 $190.47 $705 +11.30
400–435 406 12 180.00–197.50 $191.12 $776 +16.47
460 460 2 177.00 $177.00 $814 +1.95
505 505 1 165.00 $165.00 $833 -1.84
570–590 580 2 155.00–162.50 $158.69 $920 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 1 150.00 $150.00 $338 —
270–290 280 2 145.00–155.00 $149.82 $419 +9.82
330 330 1 155.00 $155.00 $512 +20.53
370–390 380 3 140.00–157.50 $150.96 $574 +14.55
425–445 435 2 145.00–155.00 $149.89 $652 +9.89
475 475 1 142.50 $142.50 $677 —
500–530 517 5 135.00–145.00 $141.38 $731 —
575 575 1 137.50 $137.50 $791 +7.50
638 638 3 130.00 $130.00 $829 —
655 655 1 125.00 $125.00 $819 +8.01
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–235 225 2 130.00 $130.00 $292 —
330–340 338 4 120.00–135.00 $125.00 $422 +7.88
360–395 381 4 120.00–137.50 $131.81 $502 +12.49
405–445 425 2 125.00–135.00 $130.24 $554 +15.24
495 495 1 125.00 $125.00 $619 —
515–545 531 4 115.00–127.50 $123.14 $654 —
635 635 1 125.00 $125.00 $794 —
685 685 1 120.00 $120.00 $822 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325–345 332 3 145.00–155.00 $150.10 $498 -0.31
355–393 384 15 145.00–155.00 $151.15 $580 -0.56
350–398 fancy 392 8 160.00–165.00 $160.56 $629 —
410–445 429 8 137.50–147.50 $143.09 $614 -4.96
450–495 467 10 135.00–142.50 $139.54 $652 —
505–532 526 19 135.00–145.00 $139.31 $733 +2.16
560–565 562 3 135.00–140.00 $138.32 $777 +2.12
650 650 1 130.00 $130.00 $845 +0.41
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
196 196 7 139.00 $139.00 $272 —
255–295 285 4 130.00–140.00 $134.82 $384 +4.90
345 345 1 142.50 $142.50 $492 +11.72
380–395 388 2 135.00–137.50 $136.27 $529 +6.58
415–445 435 4 132.00–135.00 $134.25 $584 +3.37
465–495 480 14 130.00–135.00 $130.88 $628 +1.83
500–540 521 8 125.00–135.00 $130.93 $682 +4.15
555–590 568 3 125.00–135.00 $129.99 $738 +4.48
610–645 630 3 125.00 $125.00 $788 +4.99
655–670 663 2 120.00 $120.00 $796 +3.72
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220 220 1 125.00 $125.00 $275 —
250–290 270 2 120.00–130.00 $125.37 $338 —
365–385 375 2 125.00 $125.00 $469 +8.82
410–430 423 6 125.00–127.50 $125.84 $532 +12.22
450–485 472 3 125.00 $125.00 $590 +12.51
515–530 523 2 120.00–122.50 $121.23 $634 +7.50
560–590 575 2 122.50–125.00 $123.72 $711 +11.25
605–645 628 3 120.00 $120.00 $754 —
650–690 670 3 117.50–120.00 $119.19 $799 —
700 700 1 115.00 $115.00 $805 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225–245 235 2 115.00 $115.00 $270 —
310 310 1 120.00 $120.00 $372 +15.00
370–380 377 3 112.50–115.00 $113.32 $427 +8.32
400–415 408 2 115.00 $115.00 $469 —
475 475 1 115.00 $115.00 $546 +11.28
525–530 528 2 115.00–117.50 $116.24 $614 —
615–630 623 2 110.00 $110.00 $685 +6.73

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Feeder Bulls

Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
410–415 413 4 125.00–145.00 $138.73 $573 +11.41
450–495 475 11 135.00–147.50 $138.96 $660 +10.92
505–545 522 11 125.00–135.00 $127.77 $667 +7.81
550–595 573 3 120.00–125.00 $123.27 $706 +7.66
670 670 1 122.50 $122.50 $821 +18.49
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400–440 420 2 110.00–120.00 $114.76 $482 —
455–485 467 5 120.00–130.00 $124.97 $584 +12.54
505–535 520 2 115.00–120.00 $117.43 $611 —
550–585 569 7 112.50–117.50 $115.36 $656 +11.64
600–635 617 3 110.00–115.00 $113.28 $699 —
650–685 675 4 110.00–115.00 $112.47 $759 —
705 705 1 115.00 $115.00 $811 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
420–425 423 —— 2 160.00–167.50 $163.73 $693 +14.17
450–475 460 —— 3 150.00–160.00 $154.98 $713 +3.63
500–545 521 —— 8 135.00–142.50 $138.43 $721 -2.09
555–590 572 —— 3 135.00–140.00 $137.55 $787 +7.94
600–605 601 —— 6 137.50–140.00 $139.58 $839 +19.80
1015 1015 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 83.00 $83.00 $842 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400–440 426 6 170.00–180.00 $175.88 $749 -2.80
450–455 453 2 165.00–172.50 $168.73 $764 -7.98
525 525 1 155.00 $155.00 $814 +1.48

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
890–1420 1161 80-85% 11 62.00–77.00 $71.18 $826 +6.19
1040–1450 1267 80-85% 7 78.00–80.00 $78.58 $996 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
900–1170 1059 85-90% 6 62.00–67.00 $65.98 $699 —
890–1545 1144 85-90% 8 70.00–81.00 $74.06 $847 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1305–1530 1387 75-80% 3 78.00–85.00 $80.20 $1,112 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1345–2230 1664 7 98.00–114.00 $106.97 $1,780 -11.39
1990 1990 1 122.00 $122.00 $2,428 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
645–775 710 (<2 yrs)Open 2 103.00–112.50 $108.18 $768
800–915 865 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 87.00–110.00 $98.81 $855
995 995 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 69.00 $69.00 $687
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
635 635 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 470.00 $470.00
780 780 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 550.00 $550.00
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
600 600 (<2 yrs)Open 1 97.00 $97.00 $582
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
840 840 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 75.00 $75.00 $630

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
830–910 873 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 600.00–680.00 $652.21
1030 1030 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 680.00 $680.00
1045 1045 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 820.00 $820.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1155 1155 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 910.00 $910.00

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Barrows & Gilts

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
113–195 140 3 96.00–102.00 $99.22 $139 -0.78
200–225 206 4 100.00–107.00 $102.45 $211 —

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Boars

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 1 51.00 $51.00 $115 -4.00

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 1 135.00 $135.00 -75.00
75 75 2 145.00 $145.00 -65.00
100 100 1 180.00 $180.00 -11.67
175 175 1 220.00 $220.00 -70.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
775–1010 893 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,000.00–1,010.00 $1,005.66 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1200 1200 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 950.00 $950.00 —
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
605 605 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 560.00 $560.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335 335 1 80.00 $80.00 $268 —
420 420 2 102.50–105.00 $103.75 $436 —
525 525 1 90.00 $90.00 $472 —
755 755 1 60.00 $60.00 $453 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
25 25 1 50.00 $50.00 -10.00
25 25 5 50.00–70.00 $62.00 +2.00
50 50 1 110.00 $110.00 -30.00
50 50 1 95.00 $95.00 -45.00
50 50 5 80.00–95.00 $86.00 -54.00
50 50 1 50.00 $50.00 -90.00
75 75 1 85.00 $85.00 -55.00
75 75 5 120.00–137.50 $123.50 -16.50

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
75 75 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 155.00 $155.00 +30.00
75 75 —— 1 85.00 $85.00 -40.00
100 100 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 185.00 $185.00 +45.00
150 150 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 265.00 $265.00 —

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Pigs

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
25 25 4 45.00 $45.00 -25.00

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Sows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
445 445 1 84.00 $84.00 $374 —

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Wether Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 1 125.00 $125.00 -20.00
50 50 1 100.00 $100.00 -45.00
75 75 2 130.00–140.00 $135.00 -10.00

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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.