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Saluda Stockyards Market Report

Saluda, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, September 11, 2023

1,167 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 6-weight M&L 2 steers $218.25/cwt +6.58 vs last sale · ≈ $1,475/hd at 676 lb · 47 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $220.20/cwt -6.54 vs last sale · ≈ $931/hd at 423 lb · 26 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 3 bulls $201.10/cwt ≈ $1,148/hd at 571 lb · 22 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,167 913 780
Feeder cattle 958 653 583
Slaughter cattle 130 154 163
Replacement cattle 11 33 15

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week feeder steers and feeder heifers 5.00 higher, feeder bulls too few to trend, slaughter cows 2.00 higher, slaughter bulls 1.00 higher. Heavy 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
305 305 1 245.00 $245.00 $747 +12.81
355–390 374 4 225.00–240.00 $232.83 $871 +0.12
415–445 437 5 220.00–240.00 $230.09 $1,005 +2.99
450–480 458 15 220.00–240.00 $230.58 $1,056 +6.53
515–545 529 17 225.00–240.00 $230.94 $1,222 +0.37
550–590 571 14 215.00–240.00 $222.16 $1,269 +0.05
600–638 616 17 215.00–225.00 $218.57 $1,346 -6.89
655–688 676 47 210.00–220.00 $218.25 $1,475 +6.58
742 742 7 210.00 $210.00 $1,558 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350–380 368 3 205.00–215.00 $209.86 $772 -10.14
415–445 430 2 210.00–215.00 $212.59 $914 —
475–495 483 4 200.00–210.00 $206.87 $999 +1.87
500–540 520 3 205.00–210.00 $207.47 $1,079 +2.47
550–594 576 10 200.00–215.00 $206.92 $1,192 +8.20
635–645 640 2 190.00–195.00 $192.48 $1,232 -12.06
650–670 661 7 190.00–205.00 $200.02 $1,322 +5.63
700–741 737 11 190.00–195.00 $190.43 $1,403 -2.57
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 2 260.00–265.00 $262.50 $748 —
330 330 1 270.00 $270.00 $891 +17.28
350–365 355 3 250.00–255.00 $251.64 $893 -0.83
400–410 405 2 245.00 $245.00 $992 ±0.00
455–495 475 2 245.00–255.00 $250.21 $1,188 +6.94
505–540 521 8 255.00–262.50 $260.00 $1,355 +19.00
555–580 565 4 245.00–262.50 $253.02 $1,430 +8.02
638–645 640 10 230.00–248.00 $244.83 $1,567 —
707 707 1 241.00 $241.00 $1,704 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 1 230.00 $230.00 $656 +16.19
300–345 323 4 210.00–220.00 $215.99 $698 +2.33
365–390 378 5 210.00–220.00 $216.07 $817 +8.48
400–449 426 16 200.00–215.00 $209.81 $894 +2.26
450–495 468 11 200.00–215.00 $206.30 $965 +5.75
500–545 514 17 205.00–210.00 $206.77 $1,063 +8.47
542 542 3 185.00 $185.00 $1,003 -13.30
555–588 572 14 195.00–210.00 $200.68 $1,148 +6.32
573 573 4 180.00 $180.00 $1,031 -14.36
600–610 603 3 200.00–205.00 $203.34 $1,226 +6.84
655–670 666 7 190.00–192.50 $192.14 $1,280 +3.37
725 725 1 192.50 $192.50 $1,396 +5.03
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 1 190.00 $190.00 $428 -15.00
270–290 278 3 185.00–195.00 $191.53 $532 -5.10
315–320 317 3 205.00 $205.00 $650 ±0.00
350–390 372 7 185.00–205.00 $194.98 $725 +4.91
400–440 423 9 185.00–205.00 $193.20 $817 +5.05
455–490 476 5 185.00–205.00 $192.03 $914 +5.51
505–545 527 10 180.00–195.00 $192.10 $1,012 +7.15
550–595 570 5 185.00–195.00 $189.52 $1,080 +9.45
600–625 611 16 192.50–197.00 $195.97 $1,197 +10.97
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 1 245.00 $245.00 $723 —
350–395 373 7 225.00–235.00 $227.04 $847 -1.10
400–435 423 26 217.00–225.00 $220.20 $931 -6.54
460–465 463 2 215.00–230.00 $222.54 $1,030 +5.54
530 530 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,219 +14.15
570–580 577 3 215.00–220.00 $216.68 $1,250 +5.24
625 625 1 212.50 $212.50 $1,328 +12.50
650–658 656 4 205.00–212.50 $210.64 $1,382 +10.64

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220 220 1 235.00 $235.00 $517 —
250–295 276 6 225.00–245.00 $232.48 $642 +17.48
305–340 325 4 220.00–240.00 $230.08 $748 +1.74
350–395 374 13 215.00–230.00 $225.40 $843 +1.97
405–445 429 18 215.00–230.00 $223.53 $959 -0.31
450–495 474 11 215.00–227.50 $220.46 $1,045 +6.29
500–545 509 9 210.00–225.00 $218.80 $1,114 +15.83
550 550 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,182 +18.56
600–610 605 2 200.00 $200.00 $1,210 +7.46
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235–245 240 2 205.00–210.00 $207.45 $498 -7.73
250–285 267 3 205.00–210.00 $208.34 $556 -1.66
345 345 1 210.00 $210.00 $724 —
370–390 382 3 200.00–210.00 $206.59 $789 +9.19
435 435 1 195.00 $195.00 $848 -3.95
450–495 474 7 195.00–210.00 $205.71 $975 +6.94
510–540 515 11 195.00–207.50 $204.05 $1,051 +20.89
550–595 571 22 190.00–205.00 $201.10 $1,148 —
605–638 627 3 195.00 $195.00 $1,223 +10.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 fancy 240 1 270.00 $270.00 $648 —
285 fancy 285 1 275.00 $275.00 $784 —
295 295 1 255.00 $255.00 $752 —
305–325 fancy 315 2 270.00 $270.00 $850 —
300–345 316 8 245.00–265.00 $258.46 $817 -1.54
355–390 375 12 235.00–245.00 $240.87 $903 -6.73
415 415 1 235.00 $235.00 $975 -5.06
464–485 468 6 235.00–236.00 $235.83 $1,104 +2.47
510 510 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,198 —
655 655 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,310 ±0.00
700 700 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,435 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
840–1145 1033 80-85% 7 82.00–98.00 $90.29 $933 —
855–1470 1201 80-85% 39 101.00–117.00 $110.41 $1,326 —
1335–1410 1365 80-85% 3 119.00–126.00 $121.31 $1,656 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
725–1155 930 85-90% 11 78.00–92.00 $86.09 $801 -14.96
710–1150 961 85-90% 11 95.00–110.00 $100.52 $966 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1245–1685 1551 75-80% 6 110.00–116.00 $113.12 $1,754 —
1560 1560 75-80% 1 98.00 $98.00 $1,529 —
1880 1880 75-80% 1 126.00 $126.00 $2,369 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1300 1300 2 102.00–111.00 $106.50 $1,384 —
1360–2225 1891 5 126.00–137.00 $130.29 $2,464 —
1955 1955 1 140.00 $140.00 $2,737 -5.00

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1160–1350 1232 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 144.00–147.00 $145.90 $1,797
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
720 720 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 85.00 $85.00 $612
755–880 818 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 93.00–116.00 $105.38 $862
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
715 715 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 81.00 $81.00 $579

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1075 1075 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,160.00 $1,160.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1055 1055 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 97.00 $97.00 $1,023
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1020 1020 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 84.00 $84.00 $857

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Barrows & Gilts

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
615 615 1 58.00 $58.00 $357 —
700 700 1 56.00 $56.00 $392 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
60 60 1 85.00 $85.00 -16.25
80 80 1 90.00 $90.00 -52.50
80 80 3 100.00–115.00 $110.00 -32.50
80 80 1 145.00 $145.00 +2.50
80 80 6 120.00–140.00 $132.50 -10.00
80 80 2 100.00 $100.00 -42.50
100 100 2 150.00–170.00 $160.00 ±0.00
100–125 117 3 205.00–220.00 $210.00 +50.00
150 150 1 225.00 $225.00 —

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1160 1160 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,310.00 $1,310.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 155.00 $155.00 $380 —
380 380 1 145.00 $145.00 $551 —
400 400 1 142.50 $142.50 $570 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
10 10 1 35.00 $35.00 -1.67
20 20 6 40.00–45.00 $42.92 +6.25
40 40 1 40.00 $40.00 -69.17
40 40 9 52.50–65.00 $57.50 -51.67
50 50 2 115.00–130.00 $122.50 +37.50
50 50 2 50.00 $50.00 -35.00
50 50 6 75.00–85.00 $78.33 -6.67
60 60 1 50.00 $50.00 -95.00
70 70 1 115.00 $115.00 -30.00
80 80 1 125.00 $125.00 -20.00

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 Kids (<1 yr)Open 1 110.00 $110.00 +52.50
80 80 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 125.00 $125.00 +17.50
80 80 —— 1 170.00 $170.00 +62.50
80 80 —— 2 125.00 $125.00 +17.50
100 100 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 195.00 $195.00 +60.00
100 100 —— 1 140.00 $140.00 +5.00

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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.