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Saluda Stockyards Market Report

Saluda, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, March 25, 2024

661 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 3 bulls $297.71/cwt +16.71 vs last sale · ≈ $1,256/hd at 422 lb · 18 head
light 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $256.62/cwt +4.95 vs last sale · ≈ $1,093/hd at 426 lb · 17 head
light 5-weight M&L 2 heifers $243.30/cwt +13.29 vs last sale · ≈ $1,253/hd at 515 lb · 15 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 661 747 336
Feeder cattle 421 588 207
Slaughter cattle 115 91 76
Replacement cattle 57 28 14

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week all classes of feeder cattle unevenly steady, slaughter cows 3.00 higher, slaughter bulls steady. Moderate offering of average 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 1 325.00 $325.00 $991 -5.00
415–440 426 4 285.00–310.00 $300.10 $1,278 -4.90
450–495 473 3 290.00–305.00 $294.75 $1,394 -10.29
511–544 531 14 280.00–290.00 $288.23 $1,531 -9.31
550 550 2 270.00–280.00 $275.00 $1,512 -12.41
705–735 720 2 220.00–230.00 $224.90 $1,619 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
282 282 6 350.00 $350.00 $987 -15.00
360–385 373 7 320.00–342.50 $338.47 $1,262 -11.41
405–418 413 9 320.00–340.00 $332.85 $1,375 -3.15
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 1 295.00 $295.00 $1,018 —
455 455 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,228 -17.51
535 535 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,444 -13.33
610–625 618 2 245.00–260.00 $252.41 $1,560 —
665 665 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,662 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 1 280.00 $280.00 $630 —
285–295 290 2 255.00–265.00 $259.91 $754 +3.07
310–345 323 6 250.00–275.00 $265.89 $859 +6.01
360–395 378 13 250.00–275.00 $262.73 $993 +4.56
400–445 426 17 225.00–270.00 $256.62 $1,093 +4.95
450–485 460 6 255.00 $255.00 $1,173 +18.06
505–545 515 15 235.00–245.00 $243.30 $1,253 +13.29
555–590 570 6 235.00–245.00 $239.20 $1,363 +22.57
605–640 624 4 220.00–235.00 $226.10 $1,411 +13.60
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 227 3 295.00–310.00 $299.41 $680 +15.19
255–295 275 9 290.00–315.00 $300.00 $825 +18.54
290 fancy 290 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,015 +58.86
325–340 333 5 285.00–295.00 $289.98 $966 +7.52
355–365 361 4 270.00–285.00 $280.05 $1,011 +2.67
445 445 1 255.00 $255.00 $1,135 -17.16
450–495 474 7 260.00–265.00 $260.68 $1,236 +3.43
505 505 1 255.00 $255.00 $1,288 +0.30
565 565 1 265.00 $265.00 $1,497 +16.50
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–295 275 2 215.00–240.00 $226.59 $623 -13.32
300–340 320 2 225.00–245.00 $235.63 $754 -4.18
350 350 1 235.00 $235.00 $822 -1.66
410–435 422 3 230.00–235.00 $231.66 $978 +6.75
425 425 1 235.00 $235.00 $999 +10.09
460–495 485 6 222.50–235.00 $230.43 $1,118 —
505–530 516 9 210.00–230.00 $220.09 $1,136 +15.09
550–580 562 3 225.00–232.50 $229.23 $1,288 —
640 640 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,440 —
675 675 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,451 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–245 227 5 275.00–305.00 $295.13 $670 —
250–285 268 2 285.00–300.00 $292.01 $783 -13.15
300–345 328 6 285.00–310.00 $302.91 $994 +4.47
350–395 374 4 285.00–310.00 $301.02 $1,126 —
400–445 422 18 275.00–305.00 $297.71 $1,256 +16.71
455–495 472 8 265.00–295.00 $279.50 $1,319 +0.76
565–575 570 3 230.00–245.00 $236.68 $1,349 -11.55
600–648 635 7 225.00–245.00 $233.54 $1,483 —
675 675 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,519 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230–245 238 2 320.00 $320.00 $762 +5.00
280 280 1 315.00 $315.00 $882 -5.72
305–340 321 4 315.00–330.00 $319.86 $1,027 -2.54
355–395 370 10 315.00–330.00 $321.58 $1,190 +6.56
400–435 418 12 285.00–325.00 $304.49 $1,273 -3.36
450–480 465 7 285.00–315.00 $297.06 $1,381 +2.07
500–545 526 11 275.00–300.00 $285.79 $1,503 +0.13
565–580 573 2 260.00–290.00 $274.80 $1,575 -0.23
600 600 1 255.00 $255.00 $1,530 +6.09
655–665 660 3 230.00–242.50 $235.82 $1,556 -2.54
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 1 340.00 $340.00 $1,003 -10.08
370–390 381 5 335.00–340.00 $335.98 $1,280 -7.29
400–425 410 4 330.00–340.00 $336.19 $1,378 +3.36
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1505 1505 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
840–1115 1015 80-85% 7 105.00–117.00 $112.06 $1,137 —
915–1655 1207 80-85% 38 121.00–141.00 $132.15 $1,595 —
1080–1490 1306 80-85% 9 143.00–156.00 $147.16 $1,922 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
940–1235 1071 85-90% 8 116.00–131.00 $121.83 $1,305 —
855–1500 1109 85-90% 17 93.00–114.00 $108.52 $1,203 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1400–1455 1429 75-80% 4 137.00–141.00 $139.52 $1,994 +15.76
1580 1580 75-80% 1 123.00 $123.00 $1,943 -14.30

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
950–1310 1080 5 130.00–135.00 $132.85 $1,435 —
1025–1570 1278 9 136.00–157.00 $145.44 $1,859 —
1410–2265 1942 3 166.00–170.00 $167.92 $3,261 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
705 705 (<2 yrs)Open 1 202.50 $202.50 $1,428
720–1060 845 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 120.00–129.00 $123.46 $1,043
925 925 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 119.00 $119.00 $1,101
975 975 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 112.00 $112.00 $1,092
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1110 1110 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 125.00 $125.00 $1,388
1150 1150 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 136.00 $136.00 $1,564
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1060 1060 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 104.00 $104.00 $1,102
1090 1090 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 103.00 $103.00 $1,123
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
755 755 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 118.00 $118.00 $891
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
850 850 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 108.00 $108.00 $918
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
885 885 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 110.00 $110.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
855–1075 960 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,060.00–1,400.00 $1,275.08
940–980 960 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,200.00–1,250.00 $1,224.48
925–1015 970 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,325.00–1,425.00 $1,377.32
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1080 1080 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00
1010–1200 1118 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 1,525.00–1,825.00 $1,675.65
1270 1270 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,575.00 $1,575.00
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
835 835 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,010.00 $1,010.00
875 875 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,075.00 $1,075.00
840–930 885 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,150.00–1,325.00 $1,241.95
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1015 1015 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,110.00 $1,110.00
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
720 720 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 925.00 $925.00

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Barrows & Gilts

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
375 375 1 70.00 $70.00 $262 -5.00

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Boars

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
540 540 1 5.00 $5.00 $27 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 1 70.00 $70.00 -17.50
70 70 1 80.00 $80.00 -7.50
80 80 2 130.00 $130.00 +21.00
80 80 1 90.00 $90.00 -19.00
80 80 1 90.00 $90.00 -19.00
80 80 2 130.00–140.00 $135.00 +26.00
80 80 2 115.00–125.00 $120.00 +11.00
100 100 1 150.00 $150.00 +20.00
100 100 1 130.00 $130.00 ±0.00
100 100 1 110.00 $110.00 -20.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
820–1105 963 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,725.00–1,875.00 $1,788.90 —
815–1085 966 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 7 1,760.00–2,400.00 $2,028.28 —
950–1090 1002 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 2,100.00–2,175.00 $2,141.85 —
1030 1030 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,950.00 $1,950.00 —
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
660 660 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00 —
650–780 708 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 1,550.00–1,875.00 $1,761.06 —
915 915 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,275.00 $1,275.00 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
965 965 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20 20 2 20.00–30.00 $25.00 -47.50
20 20 3 40.00–45.00 $41.67 -30.83
30 30 1 60.00 $60.00 +6.00
30 30 6 45.00–50.00 $46.67 -7.33
30 30 6 30.00–40.00 $36.67 -17.33
40 40 3 45.00 $45.00 -80.00
40 40 1 65.00 $65.00 -60.00
50 50 1 60.00 $60.00 -77.50
50 50 1 70.00 $70.00 -67.50
50 50 3 100.00–105.00 $103.33 -34.17
50 50 2 70.00–80.00 $75.00 -62.50
60 60 1 85.00 $85.00 -52.50
60 60 1 55.00 $55.00 -82.50
60 60 1 115.00 $115.00 -22.50
70 70 1 95.00 $95.00 -42.50
80 80 1 120.00 $120.00 -17.50
80 80 1 100.00 $100.00 -37.50

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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 2 155.00–180.00 $167.50 +90.00
80 80 —— 3 100.00–115.00 $110.00 -20.00
100 100 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 150.00 $150.00 —
100 100 —— 3 130.00–150.00 $141.67 —

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Pigs

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
70 70 1 120.00 $120.00 —

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Wether Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 1 105.00 $105.00 —
60 60 1 105.00 $105.00 —
70 70 1 110.00 $110.00 —
80 80 1 130.00 $130.00 —

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
150 150 1 315.00 $315.00 —
150 150 1 255.00 $255.00 —

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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.