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Saluda Stockyards Market Report

Saluda, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, September 25, 2023

1,028 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 3 heifers $195.81/cwt +7.97 vs last sale · ≈ $824/hd at 421 lb · 28 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $210.00/cwt ≈ $1,426/hd at 679 lb · 18 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $246.42/cwt ≈ $1,434/hd at 582 lb · 18 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,028 915 877
Feeder cattle 762 673 636
Slaughter cattle 119 156 124
Replacement cattle 48 16 22

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week feeder steers 2.00 higher, feeder heifers 2.00 lower, feeder bulls too few to trend, slaughter cows 8.00 lower, slaughter bulls 6.00 lower. Heavy offering of average to plain quality cattle with active buyer participation.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–285 270 2 260.00–265.00 $262.64 $709 —
365–373 370 3 255.00 $255.00 $944 +0.15
420–435 425 7 255.00–260.00 $258.56 $1,099 +5.97
460–488 477 5 245.00–255.00 $250.05 $1,193 +0.92
510–545 531 13 240.00–257.50 $248.24 $1,318 +3.24
565–591 582 18 235.00–250.00 $246.42 $1,434 —
620 620 1 247.50 $247.50 $1,534 +2.50
745 745 13 225.00 $225.00 $1,676 +5.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 200.00 $200.00 $490 —
290 290 1 215.00 $215.00 $624 —
370–390 380 2 225.00 $225.00 $855 +10.00
425–435 426 8 225.00 $225.00 $958 —
450–490 473 5 205.00–220.00 $214.11 $1,013 —
500–535 518 6 205.00–215.00 $210.79 $1,092 —
550–560 557 3 210.00–215.00 $213.32 $1,188 —
610 610 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,281 +15.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265 265 1 235.00 $235.00 $623 -7.52
325 325 1 235.00 $235.00 $764 -1.67
360–395 380 3 235.00–245.00 $239.85 $911 +6.65
400–445 431 4 230.00–245.00 $235.10 $1,013 +8.67
461–465 462 6 235.00–240.00 $239.16 $1,105 +14.09
525–540 533 2 225.00–235.00 $230.07 $1,226 +2.57
575–590 584 4 220.00–235.00 $228.75 $1,336 +2.15
635 635 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,460 +16.91
665 665 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,530 +19.93
725–735 730 2 220.00 $220.00 $1,606 +14.31

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–230 225 2 190.00–205.00 $197.33 $444 -2.67
305–340 324 10 185.00–205.00 $193.54 $627 -3.92
350–395 374 13 185.00–205.00 $198.00 $741 +5.45
400–445 421 28 185.00–210.00 $195.81 $824 +7.97
450–495 476 13 180.00–200.00 $190.80 $908 +1.50
500–540 518 9 185.00–195.00 $192.78 $999 +5.34
555–595 570 12 185.00–200.00 $190.02 $1,083 +2.53
605 605 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,150 —
650 650 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,202 +2.51
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215 215 1 210.00 $210.00 $452 —
270–290 277 6 210.00–220.00 $217.47 $602 —
310–340 328 6 210.00–220.00 $214.97 $705 —
360–395 369 10 207.50–215.00 $212.73 $785 +2.75
400–410 405 3 200.00–215.00 $208.37 $844 +2.69
465–497 490 11 205.00–210.00 $209.55 $1,027 +1.57
515–540 523 12 200.00–215.00 $207.14 $1,083 +5.71
565 565 3 205.00–215.00 $208.33 $1,177 +8.91
600–620 606 11 195.00–205.00 $198.63 $1,204 +3.63
650 650 2 195.00–205.00 $200.00 $1,300 +10.00
730 730 5 194.00 $194.00 $1,416 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260 260 1 230.00 $230.00 $598 ±0.00
335 335 1 225.00 $225.00 $754 -3.70
420 420 1 220.00 $220.00 $924 -1.07
485–490 488 2 215.00 $215.00 $1,049 -2.47
514 value added 514 9 235.00 $235.00 $1,208 —
530–535 533 2 205.00–220.00 $212.54 $1,133 -6.13
679 value added 679 18 210.00 $210.00 $1,426 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 210.00 $210.00 $483 +18.35
275 275 1 205.00 $205.00 $564 +5.00
305–325 313 3 200.00–220.00 $209.84 $657 +8.16
350–395 378 5 195.00–210.00 $205.01 $775 +1.37
400–445 423 7 195.00–210.00 $205.05 $867 +6.26
455–495 475 9 190.00–210.00 $203.74 $968 +8.74
500–545 516 10 195.00–210.00 $202.98 $1,047 +13.09
555–580 565 4 205.00 $205.00 $1,158 +15.00
610 610 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,190 +7.41
660–680 670 2 195.00–200.00 $197.54 $1,324 +12.54
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225–230 228 2 230.00–255.00 $242.36 $553 +39.89
290 290 1 240.00 $240.00 $696 —
340–345 343 2 220.00–235.00 $227.45 $780 +3.15
355–395 375 10 220.00–235.00 $230.41 $864 -0.73
400–445 429 11 215.00–230.00 $222.21 $953 -3.01
450–495 469 9 215.00–230.00 $218.78 $1,026 -2.87
545 545 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,172 -1.14
555 555 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,166 +5.03
610–620 615 2 205.00–210.00 $207.52 $1,276 +0.88
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 270.00 $270.00 $648 —
265–275 fancy 270 2 290.00 $290.00 $783 -10.00
300 fancy 300 1 265.00 $265.00 $795 —
330–345 337 3 250.00–255.00 $253.37 $854 -1.63
375–385 380 2 240.00–250.00 $245.07 $931 -9.90
400–410 405 2 240.00 $240.00 $972 —
575 575 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,265 -5.02
610 610 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,342 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1155 1155 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
885–1540 1102 80-85% 29 76.00–89.00 $85.82 $946 —
940–1430 1173 80-85% 28 90.00–106.00 $95.39 $1,119 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
880–1000 936 85-90% 4 90.00–105.00 $94.69 $886 -7.06
890–1170 1001 85-90% 15 68.00–87.00 $79.68 $798 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1375 1375 75-80% 1 86.00 $86.00 $1,182 +1.00
1325–1760 1531 75-80% 11 90.00–101.00 $94.46 $1,446 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1325–1555 1461 4 100.00–113.00 $105.89 $1,547 —
1500–2225 1821 4 120.00–131.00 $124.62 $2,269 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
760 760 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 96.00 $96.00 $730
870–965 928 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 78.00–84.00 $81.44 $756
965–1025 995 (<2 yrs)Open 2 125.00–137.00 $130.82 $1,302
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
690 690 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 790.00 $790.00
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
800 800 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 81.00 $81.00 $648

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
875–1055 930 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,100.00–1,225.00 $1,162.66
930 930 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 940.00 $940.00
830–1090 958 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 820.00–980.00 $902.79
940–1025 983 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,175.00–1,250.00 $1,214.12
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
995–1185 1090 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,150.00–1,275.00 $1,217.95
1025–1165 1095 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,125.00–1,225.00 $1,178.20
1105–1225 1152 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,050.00–1,200.00 $1,125.43
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
760 760 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 950.00 $950.00
885 885 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 830.00 $830.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
895 895 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 86.00 $86.00 $770
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
795 795 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 600.00 $600.00

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Barrows & Gilts

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
500 500 1 40.00 $40.00 $200 —
565 565 1 48.50 $48.50 $274 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
70 70 6 140.00–155.00 $148.33 +30.83
70 70 1 135.00 $135.00 +17.50
80 80 3 160.00–170.00 $166.67 +49.17
80 80 1 100.00 $100.00 -17.50
80 80 1 125.00 $125.00 +7.50
100 100 2 135.00–140.00 $137.50 -15.00
100 100 2 170.00–185.00 $177.50 +25.00
150–170 160 2 230.00–300.00 $265.00 —

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
665–890 780 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 9 1,150.00–1,300.00 $1,222.29 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
860–1015 952 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 1,350.00–1,375.00 $1,358.58 —
1005 1005 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,125.00 $1,125.00 —
1060 1060 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,125.00 $1,125.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
970 970 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,575.00 $1,575.00 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
850 850 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 925.00 $925.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
550 550 1 130.00 $130.00 $715 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20 20 7 40.00–50.00 $46.43 -16.07
30 30 2 55.00 $55.00 -7.50
40 40 9 60.00–75.00 $66.67 -34.58
40 40 1 40.00 $40.00 -61.25
50 50 3 50.00–55.00 $53.33 -74.17
50 50 7 110.00–130.00 $115.71 -11.79
50 50 10 80.00–100.00 $87.00 -40.50
60 60 1 65.00 $65.00 -87.50
60 60 6 120.00–140.00 $133.33 -19.17

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 1 100.00 $100.00 +20.00
50 50 1 80.00 $80.00 ±0.00
60 60 2 110.00–125.00 $117.50 +5.83
80 80 2 110.00–115.00 $112.50 -67.50
80 80 4 125.00–140.00 $133.75 -46.25
80 80 3 70.00–90.00 $80.00 -100.00
100–120 107 6 150.00–170.00 $156.67 —

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Pigs

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
135 135 1 65.00 $65.00 —

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Sows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350–385 368 2 60.00–90.00 $74.29 $273 —

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Wether Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
70 70 1 150.00 $150.00 —

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 2 130.00 $130.00 —
100 100 1 175.00 $175.00 —
120 120 1 160.00 $160.00 —

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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.