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Saluda Stockyards Market Report

Saluda, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, February 5, 2024

920 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 3-weight M&L 1 bulls $307.88/cwt +6.11 vs last sale · ≈ $1,153/hd at 375 lb · 34 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $237.50/cwt -6.65 vs last sale · ≈ $999/hd at 421 lb · 33 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 bulls $304.97/cwt +20.36 vs last sale · ≈ $1,284/hd at 421 lb · 25 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 920 565 711
Feeder cattle 722 406 512
Slaughter cattle 106 60 117
Replacement cattle 45 18 39

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, feeder steers were 5.00 higher. Feeder bulls were up to 10.00 higher. Feeder heifers were 3.00 higher. Slaughter cows were mostly steady. Slaughter bulls were 5.00 higher. There were heavy offerings of mostly average to good 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
275 fancy 275 1 320.00 $320.00 $880 —
275 275 1 300.00 $300.00 $825 ±0.00
305–335 320 2 310.00 $310.00 $992 +10.00
335 fancy 335 1 325.00 $325.00 $1,089 +10.00
350–390 365 5 300.00–310.00 $303.01 $1,106 —
350–390 fancy 368 3 315.00–325.00 $321.70 $1,184 +7.96
420–440 432 3 290.00–300.00 $296.76 $1,282 +3.32
420–445 fancy 433 2 310.00–315.00 $312.43 $1,353 +2.61
450–470 fancy 460 4 307.50–320.00 $311.89 $1,435 —
450–485 469 5 280.00–300.00 $289.89 $1,360 +12.39
510–515 fancy 513 2 297.50–300.00 $298.76 $1,533 —
515–520 518 2 290.00 $290.00 $1,502 —
555–575 562 4 270.00–275.00 $273.72 $1,538 —
600–605 603 2 230.00–245.00 $237.47 $1,432 +3.72
610 fancy 610 1 255.00 $255.00 $1,556 —
695 695 2 220.00 $220.00 $1,529 -10.00
755 755 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,472 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–235 233 6 250.00–255.00 $250.79 $584 —
255 255 1 285.00 $285.00 $727 —
320–335 328 2 255.00–275.00 $264.77 $868 —
365–390 378 2 255.00–265.00 $260.17 $983 —
430 430 1 265.00 $265.00 $1,140 -10.00
455–475 468 3 240.00–260.00 $251.83 $1,179 —
500–545 520 3 270.00 $270.00 $1,404 —
550 550 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,430 +10.00
630 630 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,418 —
680–685 683 2 200.00–210.00 $205.02 $1,400 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215 215 1 240.00 $240.00 $516 —
345 345 1 240.00 $240.00 $828 —
360 360 1 235.00 $235.00 $846 —
560 560 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,232 —
660 660 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,320 +5.00
705–725 715 2 175.00–220.00 $197.19 $1,410 -2.81

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–235 220 2 230.00 $230.00 $506 —
250–298 280 9 210.00–235.00 $225.10 $630 -2.33
300–335 319 11 215.00–235.00 $225.26 $719 +5.47
350–390 371 19 210.00–232.50 $223.13 $828 -1.03
400–445 420 18 200.00–225.00 $216.21 $908 -4.51
450–495 473 22 205.00–225.00 $217.97 $1,031 -0.41
505–545 529 15 205.00–225.00 $212.00 $1,121 +0.71
550–590 562 11 205.00–215.00 $212.71 $1,195 +15.27
600–645 619 7 185.00–200.00 $190.72 $1,181 +0.72
650–675 663 7 185.00–197.50 $190.65 $1,264 —
700–725 713 6 185.00–197.50 $190.43 $1,358 —
750 750 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,425 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–215 208 2 260.00–270.00 $265.18 $552 —
245 fancy 245 1 295.00 $295.00 $723 —
250 value added 250 6 300.00 $300.00 $750 —
255 fancy 255 1 250.00 $250.00 $638 —
285–295 290 3 240.00–245.00 $241.67 $701 —
300–345 320 14 235.00–247.50 $241.61 $773 -0.14
335 fancy 335 1 250.00 $250.00 $838 -10.00
350–390 372 12 235.00–245.00 $240.20 $894 +0.96
400–445 418 29 230.00–245.00 $237.15 $991 -0.32
440 value added 440 4 240.00 $240.00 $1,056 -17.50
450 fancy 450 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,125 —
450–495 464 21 230.00–245.00 $237.30 $1,101 +3.77
500–540 523 13 220.00–230.00 $222.65 $1,164 +2.01
550–595 572 5 210.00–220.00 $212.01 $1,213 -2.99
600 600 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,260 +9.22
650 value added 650 3 210.00 $210.00 $1,365 +15.00
650–685 669 5 190.00–210.00 $198.48 $1,328 +5.98
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 1 200.00 $200.00 $590 —
320 320 1 205.00 $205.00 $656 +1.68
350–395 371 8 170.00–210.00 $197.23 $732 +12.23
430–445 437 3 175.00–200.00 $186.53 $815 -8.44
470–485 479 6 185.00–210.00 $193.29 $926 +10.09
505–540 522 8 175.00–210.00 $193.20 $1,009 +0.81
550–580 563 3 170.00–205.00 $186.36 $1,049 —
600–640 623 4 175.00–180.00 $178.80 $1,114 —
650–670 660 2 175.00–194.00 $184.64 $1,219 +9.64
775 775 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,318 —
855 855 1 155.00 $155.00 $1,325 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 2 300.00–310.00 $305.00 $747 —
270 fancy 270 1 330.00 $330.00 $891 +16.42
275–276 276 7 305.00–315.00 $310.00 $856 +5.00
305–340 318 6 295.00–310.00 $305.10 $970 +11.47
310–345 fancy 327 3 315.00–320.00 $318.42 $1,041 +8.36
350–395 374 30 295.00–315.00 $306.10 $1,145 +12.32
375 fancy 375 1 325.00 $325.00 $1,219 +16.85
380 value added 380 3 320.00 $320.00 $1,216 +15.00
405–410 fancy 407 3 315.00–322.50 $319.15 $1,299 +20.98
400–440 423 22 290.00–312.50 $303.04 $1,282 +22.12
455–485 473 11 285.00–310.00 $297.24 $1,406 +21.19
505–520 510 3 260.00–275.00 $268.25 $1,368 —
565 565 1 295.00 $295.00 $1,667 +40.00
600–645 624 10 200.00–225.00 $219.13 $1,367 —
655 655 1 222.50 $222.50 $1,457 -7.50
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 245.00 $245.00 $588 -5.00
250–290 276 5 265.00–285.00 $273.19 $754 —
315–325 323 4 260.00–285.00 $271.14 $876 -7.67
360–395 377 5 255.00–270.00 $261.95 $988 +1.95
405–445 426 5 255.00–275.00 $266.15 $1,134 +6.33
455–490 479 9 235.00–255.00 $243.24 $1,165 -22.77
490 value added 490 3 235.00 $235.00 $1,152 —
500–545 520 18 232.50–255.00 $239.49 $1,245 -3.97
550–590 558 7 230.00–240.00 $234.95 $1,311 +12.43
600–625 612 6 205.00–220.00 $212.53 $1,301 +15.13
680 680 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,292 +0.02
730 730 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,314 —
835 835 2 170.00 $170.00 $1,420 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205 205 1 250.00 $250.00 $512 +20.00
270–275 273 2 230.00–255.00 $242.61 $662 +7.61
310 310 1 250.00 $250.00 $775 +25.00
365 365 2 215.00–250.00 $232.50 $849 -4.88
405–415 409 4 225.00–235.00 $228.16 $933 +18.16
470 470 2 190.00–215.00 $202.50 $952 -14.81
515–540 532 6 200.00–230.00 $217.48 $1,157 +6.11
550–575 565 5 190.00–225.00 $212.10 $1,198 +12.74
610–640 627 3 185.00–195.00 $191.60 $1,201 ±0.00
690 690 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,208 -14.49
745 745 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,564 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
855–1020 955 80-85% 3 90.00–95.00 $92.44 $883 —
855–1765 1220 80-85% 38 107.00–120.00 $112.04 $1,367 -13.45
1385–1545 1453 80-85% 5 124.00–139.00 $128.79 $1,871 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
535–1145 929 85-90% 16 75.00–92.00 $84.16 $782 -0.84
900–1510 1076 85-90% 19 95.00–106.00 $101.86 $1,096 +1.78
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1470–1755 1613 75-80% 2 102.00–112.00 $106.56 $1,719 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1080–1235 1158 2 115.00–118.00 $116.60 $1,350 —
1305–2100 1703 2 140.00–144.00 $142.47 $2,426 —
1415–2180 1789 12 121.00–137.00 $130.24 $2,330 —

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Stock Cows

Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
535–910 683 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 45.00–84.00 $65.32 $446
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
815–1170 970 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 91.00–111.00 $102.96 $999
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
750–895 823 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 55.00–92.00 $71.87 $591
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
825 825 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 85.00 $85.00 $701

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Bred Cows

Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
580 580 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 400.00 $400.00
565–795 631 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 400.00–500.00 $435.58
725–820 772 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 400.00–725.00 $531.75
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
810–860 835 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 825.00–950.00 $889.37
980 980 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00
1025–1180 1098 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,075.00–1,525.00 $1,294.04
1175 1175 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,125.00 $1,125.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
765 765 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 750.00 $750.00
850–990 920 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 750.00–1,050.00 $911.41
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
830 830 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 575.00 $575.00
805–920 863 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 750.00–900.00 $830.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1075 1075 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 103.00 $103.00 $1,107
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
755 755 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 78.00 $78.00 $589

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Barrows & Gilts

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300 300 1 56.00 $56.00 $168 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
45 45 3 60.00–107.50 $83.33 -46.67
50 50 1 102.50 $102.50 -12.50
50 50 1 80.00 $80.00 -35.00
55 55 1 70.00 $70.00 -45.00
65 65 2 117.50–122.50 $120.00 -15.00
65 65 1 145.00 $145.00 +10.00
85 85 1 182.50 $182.50 -42.50
150 150 2 160.00–230.00 $195.00 —
200 200 1 370.00 $370.00 —

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
910–1025 968 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,125.00–1,425.00 $1,283.91 -553.91
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
820 820 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 875.00–900.00 $887.50 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
830 830 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 950.00 $950.00 -125.00

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Dairy Steers

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
435 435 1 160.00 $160.00 $696 —
455 455 1 165.00 $165.00 $751 —
620 620 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,209 —
Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
395 395 1 195.00 $195.00 $770 —

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Families

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
45–50 48 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 130.00 $130.00 —
50 50 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 170.00 $170.00 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
15 15 3 40.00–60.00 $51.67 -22.50
25 25 1 117.50 $117.50 +36.79
30–35 32 3 65.00–80.00 $75.00 -21.67
30–35 33 4 77.50–105.00 $90.00 +37.50
40 40 1 152.50 $152.50 +52.50
45 45 2 147.50–152.50 $150.00 +50.00

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 1 105.00 $105.00 ±0.00
50 50 1 115.00 $115.00 +10.00
55 55 1 87.50 $87.50 -17.50
55 55 1 70.00 $70.00 -35.00
60 60 1 160.00 $160.00 -15.00
70 70 1 190.00 $190.00 +15.00

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Pigs

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
40 40 4 41.00 $41.00 —

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Wether Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
30 30 1 40.00 $40.00 -50.00
40 40 1 125.00 $125.00 +35.00

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 1 102.50 $102.50 +13.75
60 60 1 135.00 $135.00 +46.25
65 65 1 87.50 $87.50 -42.50
75 75 1 190.00 $190.00 +15.00

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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.