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Saluda Stockyards Market Report

Saluda, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, July 17, 2023

651 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $192.73/cwt +3.99 vs last sale · ≈ $902/hd at 468 lb · 22 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $223.25/cwt +7.87 vs last sale · ≈ $1,417/hd at 635 lb · 18 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 2 bulls $193.58/cwt +5.11 vs last sale · ≈ $929/hd at 480 lb · 17 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 651 933 777
Feeder cattle 490 669 572
Slaughter cattle 101 140 107
Replacement cattle 18 16 20

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week feeder steers and feeder bulls were 3.00 higher, feeder heifers steady, slaughter cows 2.00 higher, slaughter bulls 3.00 lower based on limited comparable sales. Moderate offering of average to plain quality cattle with active buyer participation ,. Light demand for cattle with excessive hair.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 225.00 $225.00 $652 —
330–340 fancy 335 2 245.00–250.00 $247.54 $829 —
335–345 340 2 230.00–240.00 $234.93 $799 +12.34
350–385 368 5 220.00–235.00 $227.04 $836 -5.46
400 fancy 400 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,040 —
405–440 426 6 220.00–240.00 $226.55 $965 +4.55
455–490 469 4 215.00–230.00 $221.29 $1,038 +0.86
500 value added 500 5 230.00 $230.00 $1,150 —
500–520 507 3 215.00–225.00 $221.71 $1,124 -1.71
555–585 566 5 210.00–220.00 $215.07 $1,217 -2.78
600–630 612 6 205.00–225.00 $211.74 $1,296 -3.64
646 value added 646 12 229.00 $229.00 $1,479 —
670 fancy 670 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,574 —
675–690 677 13 215.00–227.50 $222.65 $1,507 +16.39
745 745 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,527 —
819 819 4 197.00 $197.00 $1,613 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265–290 275 3 190.00–210.00 $203.58 $560 -1.42
320 320 1 215.00 $215.00 $688 +16.68
350–375 360 3 195.00–210.00 $203.17 $731 +6.67
405–445 427 3 200.00–210.00 $206.84 $883 +8.07
455–495 473 6 190.00–195.00 $193.35 $915 -9.69
510–545 529 5 200.00–220.00 $207.94 $1,100 +2.99
565 565 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,045 -14.39
620–635 629 5 185.00–195.00 $190.98 $1,201 +2.25
650–695 680 4 185.00–210.00 $195.45 $1,329 +12.93
715–720 718 2 190.00–192.50 $191.25 $1,373 +16.25
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335–345 340 2 180.00–185.00 $182.46 $620 +4.21
355 355 1 165.00 $165.00 $586 —
410–445 424 4 170.00–185.00 $181.06 $768 -3.94
465 465 1 170.00 $170.00 $790 -9.90
525 525 1 180.00 $180.00 $945 +5.06
640–645 643 2 165.00–180.00 $172.53 $1,109 +2.53
765 765 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,300 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 2 180.00–182.50 $181.25 $426 -6.13
280 280 1 195.00 $195.00 $546 +2.96
305–345 328 5 185.00–205.00 $198.02 $650 +9.91
350–390 366 7 185.00–195.00 $190.71 $698 +2.57
400–445 423 15 180.00–200.00 $193.94 $820 +5.61
450–495 468 22 180.00–200.00 $192.73 $902 +3.99
500–545 528 16 185.00–195.00 $190.31 $1,005 +4.52
565–595 580 14 185.00–195.00 $192.52 $1,117 +6.29
610–645 627 3 180.00–190.00 $184.95 $1,160 +5.03
690 690 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,276 +10.00
710–725 718 2 175.00–180.00 $177.47 $1,274 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265–290 277 3 210.00–220.00 $215.15 $596 +2.74
290 fancy 290 1 230.00 $230.00 $667 —
308–320 312 3 215.00–225.00 $218.42 $681 +13.99
325 fancy 325 1 230.00 $230.00 $748 —
350–395 380 10 205.00–215.00 $206.55 $785 +3.32
400–420 411 7 200.00–215.00 $209.24 $860 +6.45
450 450 1 205.00 $205.00 $922 +0.10
505–525 515 4 195.00–205.00 $199.93 $1,030 -1.39
550–595 570 4 195.00–205.00 $202.39 $1,154 -1.53
630–640 635 2 190.00–195.00 $192.48 $1,222 -4.74
650–683 675 6 192.50–196.00 $195.26 $1,318 +0.26
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235–240 238 2 170.00–175.00 $172.53 $411 —
255 255 1 175.00 $175.00 $446 +4.00
315–325 320 2 175.00 $175.00 $560 +2.42
390 390 2 175.00–185.00 $180.00 $702 +8.25
400–425 416 4 170.00–175.00 $173.80 $723 +3.82
455–495 476 5 165.00–175.00 $170.02 $809 -1.12
500–525 518 4 165.00–175.00 $172.49 $893 +2.54
570 570 1 175.00 $175.00 $998 +4.98
655 655 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,081 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240–245 fancy 243 2 245.00 $245.00 $595 —
270–275 273 2 220.00 $220.00 $601 —
300 fancy 300 2 235.00–245.00 $240.00 $720 —
310–330 323 4 215.00–230.00 $219.88 $710 -10.12
350–371 364 9 210.00–225.00 $218.24 $794 -6.69
395 fancy 395 1 240.00 $240.00 $948 —
400 fancy 400 1 235.00 $235.00 $940 —
405–445 423 4 210.00–215.00 $213.74 $904 +9.31
500–525 511 4 205.00–225.00 $212.38 $1,085 +3.00
550–580 565 9 200.00–205.00 $203.32 $1,149 -1.06
605–625 613 5 207.50–210.00 $208.71 $1,279 +10.68
680–685 683 4 193.00–200.00 $197.00 $1,346 -5.36
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285–295 290 2 195.00–210.00 $202.37 $587 -20.10
345 345 1 205.00 $205.00 $707 -8.88
375–385 380 2 190.00–200.00 $195.07 $741 -15.46
420–435 427 3 185.00–200.00 $195.02 $833 +3.13
450–499 480 17 185.00–200.00 $193.58 $929 +5.11
505–545 531 13 185.00–200.00 $192.35 $1,021 +3.87
580–585 583 3 180.00–200.00 $193.31 $1,127 +7.27
630–640 635 2 185.00–187.50 $186.26 $1,183 +1.26
650–690 666 4 185.00–195.00 $189.99 $1,265 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405–449 439 6 165.00–180.00 $168.99 $742 -7.27
450 450 1 175.00 $175.00 $788 +0.81
545 545 1 175.00 $175.00 $954 +2.44

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
800–1135 1009 80-85% 6 87.00–92.00 $89.56 $904 —
905–1805 1168 80-85% 37 93.00–110.00 $102.01 $1,191 +2.57
1300–1565 1441 80-85% 4 114.00–116.00 $114.74 $1,653 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
775–1205 971 85-90% 20 71.00–87.00 $78.08 $758 —
870–1110 1035 85-90% 6 89.00–91.00 $90.51 $937 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1235–1580 1404 75-80% 5 105.00–108.00 $106.38 $1,494 +3.92
1550–2005 1718 75-80% 3 113.00–114.00 $113.61 $1,952 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1010–1300 1138 5 94.00–107.00 $100.75 $1,147 —
1190–2040 1616 5 112.00–124.00 $117.71 $1,902 —
1405–2025 1690 5 127.00–135.00 $130.52 $2,206 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
720–820 770 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 76.00–84.00 $79.74 $614
805 805 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 90.00 $90.00 $724
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
665–775 722 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 87.50–150.00 $109.97 $794
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
730 730 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 87.50 $87.50 $639
725–835 780 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 75.00–76.00 $75.54 $589
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
710 710 (<2 yrs)Open 1 135.00 $135.00 $958
950 950 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 102.00 $102.00 $969

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
980–1025 1003 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,050.00–1,140.00 $1,096.01
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
855 855 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 750.00 $750.00

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Barrows & Gilts

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 1 40.00 $40.00 $114 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 1 80.00 $80.00 -110.00
70 70 —— 1 100.00 $100.00 -10.00
80 80 —— 1 115.00 $115.00 +5.00
80 80 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 1 110.00 $110.00 ±0.00
90 90 —— 1 155.00 $155.00 +45.00
90 90 —— 1 140.00 $140.00 +30.00
100 100 —— 1 155.00 $155.00 —
100–110 105 —— 2 130.00–135.00 $132.50 -57.50

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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 1,525.00 $1,525.00 +600.00
925 925 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 810.00 $810.00 —
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
690 690 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 860.00 $860.00 —
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
675 675 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 800.00 $800.00 —

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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 +15.00
20 20 1 55.00 $55.00 +25.00
30 30 1 30.00 $30.00 -8.33
50 50 3 80.00–85.00 $81.67 -93.33
50 50 1 60.00 $60.00 -115.00
60 60 1 55.00 $55.00 -120.00
70 70 2 100.00–120.00 $110.00 -65.00
70 70 1 125.00 $125.00 -50.00

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 —— 1 110.00 $110.00 -20.00
70 70 —— 1 140.00 $140.00 -15.00
70 70 —— 1 120.00 $120.00 -35.00
80 80 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 130.00 $130.00 -25.00
80 80 —— 2 70.00–100.00 $85.00 -70.00
80 80 —— 3 120.00–130.00 $125.00 -30.00
90 90 Kids (<1 yr)Open 1 160.00 $160.00 +5.00
90 90 —— 3 110.00–115.00 $111.67 -43.33

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Pigs

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
60 60 1 40.00 $40.00 -25.00

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Wether Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
70 70 1 125.00 $125.00 —

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
60 60 1 140.00 $140.00 —

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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.