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Saluda Stockyards Market Report

Saluda, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, January 2, 2023

333 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 2 heifers $135.17/cwt +13.69 vs last sale · ≈ $720/hd at 533 lb · 12 head
light 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $155.27/cwt +9.59 vs last sale · ≈ $658/hd at 424 lb · 11 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 333 654 425
Feeder cattle 214 475 318
Slaughter cattle 56 110 38
Replacement cattle 9 20 14

Market comments — USDA reporter

No trends available this week due to sale being closed for the Holidays. Light offering of average to good 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
300–335 fancy 324 4 210.00–225.00 $219.24 $710 +8.17
325 325 2 185.00 $185.00 $601 -10.39
350–395 372 5 185.00–192.50 $186.49 $694 -4.90
360–395 fancy 380 4 200.00–225.00 $210.92 $801 —
410–440 fancy 425 2 212.50–215.00 $213.71 $908 —
420–445 433 2 192.50–200.00 $196.36 $850 +6.26
450–485 473 5 182.50–193.00 $188.59 $892 +17.66
505–538 529 5 180.00–183.00 $181.58 $961 +11.58
580 580 2 150.00–160.00 $155.00 $899 —
660 660 1 155.00 $155.00 $1,023 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205 205 1 165.00 $165.00 $338 —
275–280 278 2 175.00 $175.00 $486 +5.00
310 310 1 175.00 $175.00 $542 +16.74
370–380 375 3 165.00–175.00 $169.98 $637 +6.94
440 440 1 170.00 $170.00 $748 —
470–475 473 2 165.00 $165.00 $780 —
525–545 538 3 155.00–165.00 $160.06 $861 +20.19
560–575 568 2 157.50–170.00 $163.67 $930 +37.47
610–645 633 4 147.50–157.50 $153.50 $972 +28.50
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 130.00 $130.00 $312 —
280 280 1 135.00 $135.00 $378 —
320 320 1 135.00 $135.00 $432 +10.00
350–385 368 2 125.00 $125.00 $460 ±0.00
500 500 1 125.00 $125.00 $625 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350–385 371 4 150.00–155.00 $153.70 $570 +6.08
405–435 420 2 140.00–157.50 $149.06 $626 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315–345 330 2 132.50–135.00 $133.69 $441 +15.42
355–380 365 4 130.00–142.50 $136.29 $497 +4.99
405–440 426 8 137.50–147.50 $143.43 $611 +12.09
455–490 471 4 135.00–145.00 $139.85 $659 +11.77
505–545 533 12 132.50–140.00 $135.17 $720 +13.69
550–595 574 6 127.50–140.00 $134.09 $770 +18.10
630 630 1 120.00 $120.00 $756 +2.52
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315–340 325 3 150.00–162.50 $157.64 $512 +1.49
360–385 373 6 150.00–160.00 $154.56 $577 +2.83
360–395 fancy 378 2 162.50–165.00 $163.69 $619 +0.69
405 fancy 405 1 165.00 $165.00 $668 —
400–445 426 10 150.00–160.00 $154.30 $657 +8.62
450–490 461 6 145.00–157.50 $151.96 $701 +9.68
495 fancy 495 1 162.50 $162.50 $804 —
520–530 525 3 145.00–155.00 $150.02 $788 +13.06
525 fancy 525 1 160.00 $160.00 $840 —
625–630 628 2 130.00–135.00 $132.51 $832 +3.82
650 650 1 135.00 $135.00 $878 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 1 115.00 $115.00 $391 —
390 390 1 115.00 $115.00 $448 —
405–440 418 3 115.00 $115.00 $481 +8.76
485 485 1 112.50 $112.50 $546 +9.50
505–525 515 3 105.00–112.50 $109.18 $562 +4.18
555 555 1 122.50 $122.50 $680 +17.50
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–280 273 3 120.00–127.50 $122.38 $334 —
315–320 318 2 122.50 $122.50 $390 +7.50
350–390 370 2 125.00 $125.00 $462 +10.00
570 570 1 130.00 $130.00 $741 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
415 415 1 170.00 $170.00 $706 -8.94
400–435 fancy 420 3 187.50–195.00 $192.41 $808 +0.41
455–495 474 6 170.00–175.00 $172.10 $816 -4.47
500–545 520 3 165.00–167.50 $166.70 $867 +0.98
555 555 1 157.50 $157.50 $874 -1.97
610–635 623 3 145.00 $145.00 $903 -2.36
665 665 1 142.50 $142.50 $948 +10.04
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
430 430 1 165.00 $165.00 $710 +6.17
450–485 463 5 155.00–167.50 $160.48 $743 +20.48
535–545 538 3 155.00–157.50 $155.84 $838 +22.82
555–595 575 2 145.00–150.00 $147.59 $849 +8.86
615 615 1 130.00 $130.00 $800 —
700 700 1 125.00 $125.00 $875 +15.00
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
420 420 2 137.50–140.00 $138.75 $583 —
485 485 1 150.00 $150.00 $728 +30.00
540 540 1 125.00 $125.00 $675 —
570 570 1 120.00 $120.00 $684 —
630 630 2 125.00–126.00 $125.50 $791 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
580 580 1 100.00 $100.00 $580 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1105–1270 1188 80-85% 2 65.00–68.00 $66.60 $791 +4.61
1000–1585 1266 80-85% 16 72.00–89.00 $80.56 $1,020 +3.79
1450 1450 80-85% 1 92.00 $92.00 $1,334 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
745–1280 998 85-90% 9 50.00–68.00 $60.02 $599 —
1035–1425 1212 85-90% 5 74.00–77.00 $75.57 $916 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1500–1775 1638 75-80% 2 78.00 $78.00 $1,278 —
1545–1790 1668 75-80% 2 76.00–78.00 $77.07 $1,286 —
1545–1925 1674 75-80% 7 85.00–93.00 $87.89 $1,471 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
940–1000 969 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 70.00–78.00 $73.77 $715
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
685 685 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 70.00 $70.00 $480
730 730 (<2 yrs)Open 1 69.00 $69.00 $504
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
650 650 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 410.00 $410.00

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Barrows & Gilts

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
145 145 3 107.00 $107.00 $155 —

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Boars

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
630 630 1 5.00 $5.00 $32 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 1 80.00 $80.00 -62.50
75 75 1 110.00 $110.00 -32.50
75 75 1 80.00 $80.00 -62.50
75 75 1 162.50 $162.50 +20.00
75 75 2 140.00–145.00 $142.50 ±0.00
100 100 1 170.00 $170.00 -65.00
100 100 1 140.00 $140.00 -95.00
100 100 1 125.00 $125.00 -110.00
100–125 108 3 150.00–157.50 $152.50 -82.50
150 150 3 200.00–300.00 $248.33 —

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1240 1240 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,080.00 $1,080.00 —
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
875 875 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 530.00 $530.00 +70.00

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
25 25 6 55.00–70.00 $63.33 +19.58
50 50 3 110.00–120.00 $116.67 -14.58
50 50 2 75.00–90.00 $82.50 -48.75
50 50 3 85.00–100.00 $95.00 -36.25
75 75 1 130.00 $130.00 -87.50

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 1 100.00 $100.00 -10.00
75 75 Kids (<1 yr)Open 1 110.00 $110.00 -81.67
75 75 Middle Aged (4-6 yrs)Open 1 80.00 $80.00 -111.67
100 100 —— 1 200.00 $200.00 -22.50
100 100 —— 1 110.00 $110.00 -112.50

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Pigs

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
25 25 8 40.00 $40.00 -10.00

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Sows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 1 63.00 $63.00 $186 —
295 295 1 86.00 $86.00 $254 —
470 470 1 77.00 $77.00 $362 —

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Wether Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 1 80.00 $80.00 -70.00

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
75 75 1 180.00 $180.00 —
100 100 1 170.00 $170.00 -77.50

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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.