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Saluda Stockyards Market Report

Saluda, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, March 11, 2024

667 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $260.69/cwt +15.52 vs last sale · ≈ $1,087/hd at 417 lb · 21 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 1 heifers $273.36/cwt +22.01 vs last sale · ≈ $1,019/hd at 373 lb · 16 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 1 bulls $328.84/cwt +7.94 vs last sale · ≈ $1,205/hd at 366 lb · 13 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 667 799 491
Feeder cattle 447 514 347
Slaughter cattle 108 141 85
Replacement cattle 74 98 27

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week feeder steers 4.00 higher, feeder heifers 11.00 higher, feeder bulls 7.00 higher, slaughter cows 2.00 higher, slaughter bulls 4.00 lower. Moderate offering of average to good 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
293 293 2 315.00 $315.00 $923 —
340 340 1 295.00 $295.00 $1,003 -10.00
380 380 1 315.00 $315.00 $1,197 +17.84
430–445 438 2 285.00–290.00 $287.54 $1,259 -10.62
470 470 1 290.00 $290.00 $1,363 +9.09
505–540 518 6 275.00–290.00 $280.71 $1,454 +12.31
560–570 562 6 275.00–285.00 $279.99 $1,574 +25.54
615–635 622 5 255.00–265.00 $259.99 $1,617 +22.95
650–685 668 2 245.00–255.00 $250.13 $1,671 +11.08
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315–335 327 3 320.00–335.00 $326.66 $1,068 -3.34
365 365 1 330.00 $330.00 $1,204 +8.34
425–440 430 3 320.00–325.00 $321.65 $1,383 +1.65
450–490 465 9 300.00–315.00 $307.16 $1,428 +6.40
505–525 520 4 300.00–315.00 $308.74 $1,605 +20.21
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 1 275.00 $275.00 $784 +10.00
415 415 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,038 -5.00
525 525 1 265.00 $265.00 $1,391 +20.00

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–245 227 3 265.00–280.00 $273.42 $621 +23.42
250–285 269 4 250.00–260.00 $253.93 $683 +0.23
280–295 fancy 288 2 330.00–345.00 $337.30 $971 —
315–340 333 8 265.00–295.00 $276.15 $920 +11.08
350–390 372 15 260.00–285.00 $268.75 $1,000 +17.40
385 fancy 385 1 342.50 $342.50 $1,319 —
400–445 417 21 250.00–275.00 $260.69 $1,087 +15.52
450–490 474 9 250.00–265.00 $256.59 $1,216 +15.82
505–535 524 5 245.00–260.00 $250.07 $1,310 +15.17
555 fancy 555 1 265.00 $265.00 $1,471 —
570–595 580 5 235.00–245.00 $237.97 $1,380 +11.30
605 605 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,422 +11.24
692 692 3 213.00 $213.00 $1,474 -2.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205 205 2 230.00–235.00 $232.50 $477 -2.50
250–260 253 3 220.00–240.00 $230.00 $582 -10.00
310–345 328 2 245.00–260.00 $252.90 $830 +22.99
350–390 374 7 245.00–257.50 $248.87 $931 +14.86
410–430 420 2 240.00–250.00 $244.88 $1,028 +14.85
465–490 485 11 240.00–250.00 $243.13 $1,179 +14.58
500–530 511 8 220.00–240.00 $227.54 $1,163 +10.58
565–595 580 3 215.00–222.50 $219.12 $1,271 +6.59
600–640 619 8 212.50–225.00 $218.06 $1,350 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 225.00 $225.00 $529 —
320–345 333 6 220.00–235.00 $229.13 $763 —
355–395 380 3 220.00–235.00 $226.86 $862 +14.29
415–430 423 2 225.00–230.00 $227.54 $962 +22.54
490–495 493 2 205.00–215.00 $210.03 $1,035 +15.03
525 525 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,129 —
570 570 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,112 +5.00
645 645 2 195.00–200.00 $197.50 $1,274 —
690 690 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,346 —
773 773 2 197.50 $197.50 $1,527 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–295 272 3 290.00–305.00 $296.38 $806 -1.87
305–345 321 6 295.00–310.00 $303.31 $974 +0.84
350–385 369 10 275.00–300.00 $291.00 $1,074 -0.45
405–449 432 13 285.00–305.00 $292.72 $1,265 +2.16
450–495 477 12 270.00–295.00 $279.65 $1,334 +1.56
500–540 518 9 270.00–295.00 $280.07 $1,451 +13.24
555–575 563 8 270.00–295.00 $280.65 $1,580 +25.49
600–630 616 7 250.00–270.00 $258.58 $1,593 +30.23
655–695 675 3 245.00–255.00 $249.95 $1,687 +24.95
705–720 713 2 240.00–245.00 $242.53 $1,729 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265 fancy 265 —— 1 330.00 $330.00 $874 —
290 290 —— 1 325.00 $325.00 $942 -1.09
310–340 327 —— 5 315.00–335.00 $325.03 $1,063 -2.82
330–345 fancy 335 —— 3 340.00–350.00 $343.43 $1,150 —
350–375 361 —— 6 300.00–320.00 $310.79 $1,122 -10.11
355–390 fancy 371 —— 7 340.00–350.00 $344.32 $1,277 —
400–440 421 —— 12 300.00–325.00 $312.86 $1,317 -2.01
450–485 468 —— 13 305.00–315.00 $310.82 $1,455 +9.21
500–545 524 —— 8 295.00–310.00 $303.08 $1,588 +13.75
555–575 566 —— 8 285.00–315.00 $293.14 $1,659 +13.18
580 fancy 580 —— 1 355.00 $355.00 $2,059 —
600–645 623 —— 3 265.00–275.00 $269.95 $1,682 +7.60
1480 1480 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 142.00 $142.00 $2,102 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240–245 242 3 255.00–265.00 $260.03 $629 +7.60
260–280 268 3 225.00–250.00 $234.84 $629 -34.84
325–345 335 2 245.00–250.00 $247.57 $829 -27.43
445 445 2 265.00 $265.00 $1,179 +5.09
470–495 483 2 260.00–265.00 $262.56 $1,268 +4.05
505–535 517 3 235.00–250.00 $239.89 $1,240 +0.06
550 550 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,348 —
645 645 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,484 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1205 1205 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 2,300.00 $2,300.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
820–1130 1010 80-85% 7 91.00–109.00 $102.14 $1,032 —
805–1590 1186 80-85% 32 110.00–128.00 $119.54 $1,418 +1.24
1060–1415 1245 80-85% 7 129.00–136.00 $131.17 $1,633 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
775–1110 914 85-90% 7 83.00–99.00 $91.52 $836 —
955–1320 1098 85-90% 14 100.00–118.00 $109.76 $1,205 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1115–1770 1482 75-80% 5 112.00–127.00 $118.94 $1,763 —
1615–1795 1697 75-80% 3 128.00–138.00 $131.53 $2,232 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1140 1140 1 120.00 $120.00 $1,368 —
1190–2445 1808 7 130.00–143.00 $135.16 $2,444 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
820–900 844 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 117.50–123.00 $119.77 $1,011
915 915 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 82.00 $82.00 $750
925–1020 973 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 102.00–106.00 $103.70 $1,009
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
640 640 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 125.00 $125.00 $800
765–895 830 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 90.00–99.00 $94.85 $787
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
640 640 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 122.50 $122.50 $784
730 730 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 104.00 $104.00 $759
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
650 650 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 98.00 $98.00 $637
740 740 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 71.00 $71.00 $525
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
810 810 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
770 770 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 975.00 $975.00
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
605 605 (<2 yrs)Open 1 625.00 $625.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
860–995 928 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,175.00–1,200.00 $1,186.59
930–970 947 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,425.00–1,700.00 $1,550.13
830–1145 950 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,200.00–1,275.00 $1,241.93
975 975 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00
860–1145 1020 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 8 1,300.00–1,475.00 $1,386.75
900–1170 1045 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 11 1,325.00–1,650.00 $1,472.36
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
700–825 778 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 925.00–1,050.00 $995.18
780–875 828 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 850.00–975.00 $916.09
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
910 910 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,125.00 $1,125.00
1185 1185 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,275.00 $1,275.00
1165–1300 1233 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,450.00–1,850.00 $1,639.05
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
620 620 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 700.00 $700.00
820 820 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 825.00 $825.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
810 810 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 91.00 $91.00 $737

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Barrows & Gilts

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–315 310 2 72.00 $72.00 $223 +20.00

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Boars

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
525 525 1 9.00 $9.00 $47 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
80 80 1 120.00 $120.00 —
80 80 1 140.00 $140.00 —
80 80 2 145.00–165.00 $155.00 —
100 100 1 145.00 $145.00 —
100–130 110 6 155.00–230.00 $179.17 +4.17

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
890 890 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00 —
780–975 915 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 1,575.00–1,925.00 $1,778.93 —
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
715–780 748 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,125.00–1,850.00 $1,471.74 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1125 1125 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00 —
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
715 715 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
30 30 1 50.00 $50.00 -37.50
30 30 1 40.00 $40.00 -47.50
40 40 2 65.00 $65.00 -70.00
50 50 3 115.00–135.00 $121.67 +5.00
50 50 1 60.00 $60.00 -56.67
50 50 1 95.00 $95.00 -21.67
70 70 2 125.00–145.00 $135.00 +18.33
80 80 1 100.00 $100.00 -16.67
80 80 1 135.00 $135.00 +18.33
100 100 1 115.00 $115.00 —

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 —— 2 80.00–95.00 $87.50 -60.83
80 80 —— 1 65.00 $65.00 -75.00
80 80 —— 1 150.00 $150.00 +10.00
100 100 —— 1 90.00 $90.00 -220.00
100 100 —— 2 160.00–190.00 $175.00 -135.00
200 200 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 270.00 $270.00 —

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
170 170 1 410.00 $410.00 —

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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.