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Saluda Stockyards Market Report

Saluda, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, June 5, 2023

1,163 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $209.56/cwt +3.91 vs last sale · ≈ $979/hd at 467 lb · 62 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers $232.99/cwt +20.76 vs last sale · ≈ $1,223/hd at 525 lb · 39 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $207.42/cwt +10.78 vs last sale · ≈ $1,095/hd at 528 lb · 38 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,163 687 849
Feeder cattle 881 514 624
Slaughter cattle 152 82 103
Replacement cattle 36 22 27

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week feeder steers and feeder bulls 6.00 higher, feeder heifers, 5.00 higher, slaughter cows 4.00 higher, slaughter bulls steady. Heavy 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
200–240 220 2 230.00–240.00 $234.55 $516 +12.11
280–285 fancy 283 3 255.00–275.00 $261.71 $741 —
300–340 fancy 326 10 245.00–260.00 $250.05 $815 +2.43
325–340 332 10 220.00–240.00 $230.47 $765 +5.42
350–388 fancy 367 10 250.00–265.00 $255.48 $938 +5.88
350–395 370 20 225.00–245.00 $234.87 $869 +1.44
405 fancy 405 2 262.50 $262.50 $1,063 +10.00
415–440 432 7 220.00–235.00 $229.31 $991 -0.49
450–495 477 9 220.00–240.00 $228.79 $1,091 +2.78
465–488 fancy 479 20 240.00–250.00 $244.99 $1,174 —
500–545 521 14 217.50–230.00 $225.20 $1,173 +17.53
505–545 fancy 527 25 235.00–255.00 $237.35 $1,251 +12.35
550–575 fancy 561 16 225.00–235.00 $233.14 $1,308 —
575–585 580 2 215.00 $215.00 $1,247 +13.80
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–235 225 4 195.00–215.00 $203.86 $459 +8.86
275–295 fancy 285 2 225.00 $225.00 $641 —
275–295 286 4 200.00–220.00 $207.34 $593 —
300 fancy 300 1 225.00 $225.00 $675 —
300–345 322 12 190.00–210.00 $199.90 $644 -5.14
350–385 fancy 368 2 215.00–225.00 $220.24 $810 —
350–395 369 16 195.00–215.00 $204.07 $753 -5.88
405–445 419 7 200.00–215.00 $207.87 $871 —
455–485 475 3 195.00–210.00 $201.81 $959 —
475 fancy 475 3 212.50–225.00 $216.67 $1,029 —
520 fancy 520 1 227.50 $227.50 $1,183 —
550 fancy 550 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,155 —
560–585 572 3 190.00–195.00 $193.34 $1,106 —
710 710 2 180.00–195.00 $187.50 $1,331 +10.00
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285–295 290 2 175.00–185.00 $179.91 $522 —
305–340 323 5 175.00–185.00 $183.05 $591 +8.05
365–385 375 2 185.00–190.00 $187.43 $703 +8.98
400–430 418 3 175.00–185.00 $181.81 $760 +6.81
470–475 473 2 175.00–185.00 $179.97 $851 —
500 500 1 185.00 $185.00 $925 +25.00
550 550 1 175.00 $175.00 $962 +20.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255 255 1 175.00 $175.00 $446 —
300–340 320 2 155.00–160.00 $157.66 $505 —
355–360 358 2 165.00 $165.00 $591 —
485 485 1 155.00 $155.00 $752 —
575 575 1 145.00 $145.00 $834 —
640 640 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,056 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–225 fancy 213 2 235.00–240.00 $237.35 $506 —
220 220 1 212.50 $212.50 $468 —
265–295 281 13 205.00–215.00 $212.37 $597 —
285 fancy 285 1 225.00 $225.00 $641 —
300–345 324 16 200.00–220.00 $210.98 $684 -7.06
350–395 373 27 200.00–220.00 $212.56 $793 -2.29
355–389 fancy 384 8 219.00–230.00 $221.63 $851 —
400–445 fancy 418 6 220.00–240.00 $226.09 $945 —
405–445 424 16 200.00–217.50 $209.81 $890 +0.84
450–495 467 46 195.00–212.50 $207.73 $970 +2.08
450–473 fancy 468 16 214.00–220.00 $214.84 $1,005 —
505–545 523 17 195.00–210.00 $205.14 $1,073 +8.50
505–549 fancy 532 21 207.50–215.00 $209.27 $1,113 —
565 fancy 565 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,186 —
550–595 566 9 195.00–210.00 $202.98 $1,149 +8.39
600–640 622 13 190.00–195.00 $194.03 $1,207 +9.03
655 655 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,244 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–220 218 2 200.00–205.00 $202.53 $442 +17.53
260–280 270 3 190.00–200.00 $193.46 $522 +3.39
300–310 305 2 195.00 $195.00 $595 —
350–395 372 7 185.00–200.00 $188.46 $701 +5.87
400–440 418 9 185.00–200.00 $192.30 $804 —
450–495 472 8 180.00–195.00 $186.62 $881 -1.60
510–540 528 6 185.00–195.00 $189.57 $1,001 +10.59
553–580 562 4 180.00–190.00 $185.08 $1,040 +7.05
600–645 628 4 177.50–190.00 $183.14 $1,150 +14.80
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270–275 273 2 165.00 $165.00 $450 —
310–335 323 3 150.00–165.00 $160.21 $517 —
420–445 437 5 150.00–165.00 $156.05 $682 +1.05
475–485 480 2 165.00 $165.00 $792 —
505–545 525 2 165.00 $165.00 $866 —
645 645 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,032 +20.00
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 175.00 $175.00 $429 —
275 275 1 175.00 $175.00 $481 —
315–340 330 3 175.00–185.00 $178.43 $589 —
425 425 1 175.00 $175.00 $744 +5.09
470 470 1 175.00 $175.00 $822 +5.07
515–545 530 2 175.00 $175.00 $928 +15.14
560 560 1 175.00 $175.00 $980 +20.00
660–685 670 3 172.50–175.00 $174.18 $1,167 —
735 735 1 167.50 $167.50 $1,231 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400–435 fancy 414 9 230.00–245.00 $233.79 $968 -9.19
400–440 422 12 215.00–225.00 $218.79 $923 -4.88
450–490 fancy 471 7 230.00–235.00 $232.11 $1,093 —
450–495 471 17 215.00–225.00 $222.50 $1,048 +3.84
500 fancy 500 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,250 +22.46
500–545 524 10 210.00–225.00 $217.01 $1,137 +10.91
550–560 fancy 554 17 223.00–230.00 $223.89 $1,240 -1.11
550–595 564 9 205.00–220.00 $213.36 $1,203 +14.30
600–620 608 3 200.00–215.00 $206.75 $1,257 +13.52
625 fancy 625 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,406 —
655 655 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,310 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405–445 427 14 190.00–210.00 $202.07 $863 -0.50
450–495 470 13 190.00–210.00 $202.44 $951 +1.92
500–545 519 9 195.00–205.00 $198.87 $1,032 +11.90
550–585 568 6 190.00–205.00 $194.11 $1,103 +9.11
605–645 620 7 185.00–195.00 $191.81 $1,189 +12.99
650–695 673 2 182.50–190.00 $186.12 $1,253 +6.17
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405–445 418 4 175.00–185.00 $182.34 $762 +2.34
455–495 472 3 185.00 $185.00 $873 -0.98
505–545 526 8 170.00–185.00 $176.57 $929 +1.57
630 630 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,102 +10.00
670–690 680 2 177.50 $177.50 $1,207 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400–440 423 4 165.00–170.00 $166.30 $703 —
480–495 488 2 160.00–170.00 $165.08 $806 —
530–540 535 3 155.00–165.00 $160.02 $856 —
610 610 1 155.00 $155.00 $946 —
675 675 1 162.50 $162.50 $1,097 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
900–1225 1075 80-85% 15 83.00–99.00 $93.24 $1,002 —
845–1585 1178 80-85% 34 101.00–117.00 $110.15 $1,298 +23.12
1010–1610 1280 80-85% 26 118.00–128.00 $121.82 $1,559 -1.58
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
800–1175 988 85-90% 23 64.00–94.00 $84.54 $835 —
910–1445 1107 85-90% 11 95.00–109.00 $102.50 $1,135 —
1165 1165 85-90% 1 115.00 $115.00 $1,340 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1460 1460 75-80% 1 94.00 $94.00 $1,372 —
1510–1660 1555 75-80% 5 117.00–118.00 $117.61 $1,829 —
1470–1705 1595 75-80% 6 120.00–122.00 $120.87 $1,928 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1175–1360 1275 5 100.00–117.00 $109.97 $1,402 —
1140–2095 1646 4 124.00–134.00 $129.48 $2,131 —
1520–2150 1725 6 135.00–140.00 $137.10 $2,365 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
645–950 803 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 104.00–123.00 $112.28 $902
960 960 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 85.00 $85.00 $816
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
725–875 799 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 83.00–95.00 $92.13 $736
845 845 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 80.00 $80.00 $676
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
725 725 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 69.00 $69.00 $500
790–875 830 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 75.00–77.00 $75.70 $628
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
660–885 800 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 129.00–140.00 $135.26 $1,082

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
885 885 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 750.00 $750.00
920–1065 993 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 910.00–940.00 $926.10
995 995 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,120.00 $1,120.00
1095 1095 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
775 775 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 98.00 $98.00 $760
720–895 808 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 84.00–99.00 $90.69 $733
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1025 1025 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,080.00 $1,080.00
1220 1220 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,275.00 $1,275.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1250 1250 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 95.00 $95.00 $1,188
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
910 910 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 90.00 $90.00 $819
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
710 710 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 500.00 $500.00

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Barrows & Gilts

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270–280 275 3 73.00–76.00 $74.35 $204 +14.17
400 400 1 51.00 $51.00 $204 —

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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 1 140.00 $140.00 —
50 50 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 2 180.00–185.00 $182.50 +82.50
70 70 —— 2 140.00–150.00 $145.00 +45.00
75 75 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 1 150.00 $150.00 +50.00
90 90 —— 4 155.00–170.00 $160.00 +3.75
120–125 123 —— 2 220.00–225.00 $222.50 -7.50

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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
1100 1100 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,310.00 $1,310.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1000 1000 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,125.00 $1,125.00 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1245 1245 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,040.00 $1,040.00 —
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
730 730 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 830.00 $830.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 1 120.00 $120.00 $414 —
375 375 1 125.00 $125.00 $469 —
435 435 1 130.00 $130.00 $566 —
640 640 1 118.00 $118.00 $755 —

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Families

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 115.00 $115.00 —
75 75 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 150.00 $150.00 —
75 75 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 175.00 $175.00 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20 20 1 45.00 $45.00 +7.50
20 20 5 35.00–50.00 $45.00 +7.50
40 40 8 55.00–75.00 $65.63 -7.94
40 40 5 110.00–130.00 $122.00 +48.43
50 50 4 120.00–145.00 $132.50 +15.83
50 50 7 75.00–90.00 $84.29 -32.38
50 50 1 55.00 $55.00 -61.67
70 70 5 145.00–155.00 $151.00 +21.00
70 70 1 115.00 $115.00 -15.00
80 80 2 165.00–175.00 $170.00 +40.00

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
60 60 —— 1 55.00 $55.00 +2.50
70 70 —— 1 65.00 $65.00 +12.50
100 100 —— 2 65.00 $65.00 -170.00
120 120 —— 1 155.00 $155.00 -80.00
125 125 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 165.00 $165.00 -70.00

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Pigs

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
30 30 9 60.00 $60.00 —
95 95 7 140.00 $140.00 —

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
120 120 1 235.00 $235.00 —

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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.