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Saluda Stockyards Market Report

Saluda, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, December 4, 2023

789 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $198.74/cwt +8.09 vs last sale · ≈ $952/hd at 479 lb · 31 head
light 5-weight M&L 3 bulls $201.09/cwt +24.43 vs last sale · ≈ $1,052/hd at 523 lb · 25 head
light 3-weight M&L 1 bulls $267.21/cwt +5.36 vs last sale · ≈ $870/hd at 326 lb · 16 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 789 792 1,043
Feeder cattle 573 561 919
Slaughter cattle 125 142 76
Replacement cattle 42 13 9

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week no comparisons on feeder cattle due to limited comparable sales, slaughter cows 7.00 lower, slaughter bulls 4.00 lower based on limited comparable sales. Moderate offering of average quality cattle with active buyer participation.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 220.00 $220.00 $638 —
335–345 340 2 215.00–217.50 $216.27 $735 +16.27
400–445 423 4 200.00–210.00 $203.83 $862 —
450–495 478 3 210.00–215.00 $213.28 $1,019 —
500–540 518 16 195.00–215.00 $197.49 $1,023 —
550–595 566 5 195.00–205.00 $198.94 $1,126 —
605 605 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,240 +20.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 240.00 $240.00 $696 —
385 385 1 235.00 $235.00 $905 +10.14
405–435 420 2 220.00–240.00 $229.64 $964 -6.84
460–465 463 2 220.00–225.00 $222.51 $1,030 +13.78
500 value added 500 6 235.00 $235.00 $1,175 —
510–525 518 2 225.00 $225.00 $1,166 +10.26
555 555 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,221 +25.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320–335 328 2 250.00–275.00 $262.21 $860 +7.21
350–395 385 7 260.00–270.00 $262.73 $1,012 —
425 425 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,148 +10.00

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230–240 235 3 190.00–205.00 $194.89 $458 —
280 280 1 190.00 $190.00 $532 -15.04
310–345 330 8 195.00–210.00 $202.44 $668 +1.11
355–395 375 11 195.00–210.00 $204.12 $765 +5.12
400–445 415 12 192.50–210.00 $202.94 $842 +7.46
450–495 479 31 190.00–205.00 $198.74 $952 +8.09
505–535 528 6 190.00–205.00 $195.18 $1,031 +8.79
575–595 586 7 190.00–200.00 $196.08 $1,149 +8.49
655 655 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,310 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285–295 290 2 185.00 $185.00 $536 —
315 315 1 175.00 $175.00 $551 -9.91
380 380 4 175.00–185.00 $180.00 $684 -3.31
400–440 420 8 180.00–190.00 $185.31 $778 +4.33
455–495 471 13 175.00–188.00 $183.50 $864 +3.75
500–545 521 4 170.00–185.00 $180.10 $938 +2.10
575 575 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,064 +7.90
605 605 1 187.50 $187.50 $1,134 +12.50
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–270 263 2 220.00–225.00 $222.57 $585 +2.57
305–345 327 12 215.00–240.00 $220.13 $720 -4.87
360–385 369 11 215.00–222.50 $218.24 $805 -1.76
420–445 426 5 212.50–215.00 $213.52 $910 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220 220 —— 1 215.00 $215.00 $473 ±0.00
260–270 265 —— 2 215.00–225.00 $219.91 $583 +14.89
300–330 318 —— 3 200.00–215.00 $208.12 $662 +6.45
355–390 378 —— 5 200.00–220.00 $212.96 $805 +11.54
415–448 437 —— 7 200.00–215.00 $210.74 $921 +23.96
450–495 475 —— 5 200.00–210.00 $206.03 $979 +22.02
500–545 523 —— 25 190.00–210.00 $201.09 $1,052 +24.43
550–590 569 —— 5 190.00–210.00 $200.07 $1,138 +23.43
605 605 —— 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,180 +20.00
985 985 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 87.00 $87.00 $857 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275–295 286 4 250.00–265.00 $256.11 $732 —
300–340 313 6 245.00–265.00 $254.14 $795 -7.71
305–340 fancy 333 10 270.00–280.00 $275.05 $916 —
350–390 fancy 371 8 270.00–285.00 $274.35 $1,018 -0.65
405–435 fancy 417 3 275.00–280.00 $276.62 $1,154 —
435 435 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,088 +4.97
495 495 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,238 —
540 540 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,296 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 1 240.00 $240.00 $540 +10.00
295 295 2 220.00–240.00 $230.00 $678 +2.48
350–385 361 4 235.00–245.00 $237.46 $857 +15.01
400–435 415 8 220.00–235.00 $224.99 $934 +12.46
450–490 467 10 215.00–230.00 $218.45 $1,020 +13.31
500–535 518 4 215.00–220.00 $216.29 $1,120 +18.52

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
825–1490 1128 80-85% 33 60.00–91.00 $83.76 $945 -4.78
985–1375 1182 80-85% 15 91.00–99.00 $94.61 $1,118 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
895–1385 1067 85-90% 19 60.00–87.00 $77.36 $825 —
955–1635 1236 85-90% 12 88.00–96.00 $91.16 $1,127 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1350 1350 75-80% 1 97.00 $97.00 $1,310 —
1435–1650 1536 75-80% 8 87.00–93.00 $89.49 $1,375 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1230–2015 1555 3 111.00–114.00 $113.21 $1,760 —
1500–2150 1825 2 116.00–126.00 $121.89 $2,224 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
890 890 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 107.50 $107.50 $957
805–1095 956 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 8 74.00–88.00 $81.54 $780
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
905–1240 1073 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 76.00–92.00 $85.25 $915
1230 1230 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 104.00 $104.00 $1,279
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
640–755 698 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 82.50–85.00 $83.65 $584
790 790 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 77.00 $77.00 $608
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1085 1085 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 825.00 $825.00
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
630 630 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 115.00 $115.00 $724
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
685 685 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 57.50 $57.50 $394

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
900 900 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 850.00 $850.00
910–1025 968 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 975.00–1,125.00 $1,054.46
970 970 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,050.00 $1,050.00
985–990 988 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 900.00–925.00 $912.53
1010 1010 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,050.00 $1,050.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1015 1015 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00
1100 1100 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 975.00 $975.00
1235 1235 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00
1090–1405 1248 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,200.00–1,250.00 $1,221.84
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
760 760 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 770.00 $770.00
795–870 830 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 850.00–920.00 $874.46
830 830 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 875.00 $875.00
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
765 765 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 640.00 $640.00
830 830 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 710.00 $710.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1300 1300 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 76.00 $76.00 $988
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1015 1015 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 102.00 $102.00 $1,035

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Boars

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
495 495 1 13.00 $13.00 $64 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 —— 1 50.00 $50.00 -7.00
60 60 —— 2 70.00–75.00 $72.50 +15.50
80 80 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 1 180.00 $180.00 +5.00
80 80 —— 1 125.00 $125.00 -50.00
80 80 —— 2 140.00 $140.00 -35.00
80 80 —— 1 120.00 $120.00 -55.00
100 100 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 2 200.00 $200.00 +75.00
100 100 —— 2 130.00 $130.00 +5.00
100–120 107 —— 3 170.00–225.00 $188.33 +63.33
100–120 110 —— 2 130.00–150.00 $140.00 +15.00
120 120 —— 1 100.00 $100.00 -25.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1375 1375 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
815 815 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 4 80.00–95.00 $88.75 +7.64
50 50 2 55.00–65.00 $60.00 -21.11
70 70 1 50.00 $50.00 -31.11
70 70 1 75.00 $75.00 -6.11
70 70 2 150.00–165.00 $157.50 +76.39

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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 80.00 $80.00 +25.00
70 70 —— 1 120.00 $120.00 ±0.00
80 80 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 1 170.00 $170.00 +50.00
80 80 —— 1 120.00 $120.00 ±0.00
100 100 —— 1 130.00 $130.00 —
100 100 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 1 175.00 $175.00 —
100–130 117 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 205.00–220.00 $213.33 —

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Pigs

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
30 30 3 85.00 $85.00 +45.00
50 50 1 100.00 $100.00 +10.00
50 50 1 42.50 $42.50 -47.50
90 90 1 47.50 $47.50 -40.00

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Sows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
500 500 1 74.00 $74.00 $370 —
700 700 1 72.00 $72.00 $504 —

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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.