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Saluda Stockyards Market Report

Saluda, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, April 15, 2024

771 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 3 bulls $254.72/cwt -5.34 vs last sale · ≈ $1,322/hd at 519 lb · 20 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 3 bulls $282.73/cwt -7.56 vs last sale · ≈ $1,057/hd at 374 lb · 19 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 3 bulls $267.41/cwt -2.33 vs last sale · ≈ $1,235/hd at 462 lb · 18 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 771 976 889
Feeder cattle 572 738 559
Slaughter cattle 72 129 164
Replacement cattle 38 38 53

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, there were too few feeder steers and feeder bulls to establish trends. Feeder heifers were steady. Slaughter cows and slaughter bulls were mostly steady. There were moderate offerings of mostly 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
275 275 1 280.00 $280.00 $770 +5.55
300–345 323 2 285.00–295.00 $289.65 $936 -5.35
380 380 1 285.00 $285.00 $1,083 -2.62
420–425 423 3 275.00–285.00 $278.31 $1,177 +3.31
450–485 472 18 265.00–287.50 $282.06 $1,331 +4.60
525 525 1 275.00 $275.00 $1,444 +13.36
550–595 582 7 240.00–267.50 $258.95 $1,507 -6.05
615–630 623 4 245.00–255.00 $250.06 $1,558 -3.20
670–685 683 6 235.00–240.00 $239.18 $1,634 +4.18
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260 260 1 310.00 $310.00 $806 —
325 325 1 305.00 $305.00 $991 —
350–385 362 9 295.00–315.00 $306.19 $1,108 -3.75
400–420 409 4 295.00–307.50 $303.65 $1,242 -3.94
525–538 535 10 277.50–285.00 $283.53 $1,517 -1.47
565 565 1 275.00 $275.00 $1,554 +25.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–280 268 2 325.00 $325.00 $871 ±0.00
320 320 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,024 -6.04
395 395 1 335.00 $335.00 $1,323 -6.38
403–425 410 10 315.00–330.00 $323.01 $1,324 -5.19

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 250.00 $250.00 $600 +35.00
265–285 272 3 235.00–255.00 $243.13 $661 +18.13
300–345 328 10 235.00–255.00 $246.00 $807 -4.62
390–395 393 2 240.00–265.00 $252.42 $992 +8.99
405–440 422 12 225.00–245.00 $235.21 $993 -4.80
460–495 476 8 215.00–235.00 $228.68 $1,089 ±0.00
505–540 520 4 215.00–245.00 $236.36 $1,229 +10.66
565–575 572 5 215.00–235.00 $227.03 $1,299 +7.08
615–625 618 4 225.00 $225.00 $1,390 +2.44
650 650 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,300 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275–290 283 2 265.00–270.00 $267.57 $757 +0.07
305–345 323 9 260.00–275.00 $268.27 $867 -2.58
365–380 374 4 255.00–265.00 $259.98 $972 +1.92
400–445 424 10 245.00–255.00 $249.87 $1,059 -0.07
450–495 472 14 240.00–260.00 $247.83 $1,170 +1.53
515 515 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,210 +0.05
505–535 520 5 235.00–240.00 $238.97 $1,243 +4.02
615 615 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,384 -20.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
510–544 532 12 245.00–255.00 $251.74 $1,339 +4.79
555–590 573 2 240.00 $240.00 $1,375 -5.00
600–630 615 2 235.00–240.00 $237.44 $1,460 +0.30

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–210 208 2 260.00–270.00 $264.94 $551 -26.49
275–295 286 5 285.00–295.00 $287.06 $821 -9.68
320–335 326 7 260.00–295.00 $272.04 $887 -23.11
355–395 374 19 265.00–295.00 $282.73 $1,057 -7.56
407–445 429 13 255.00–285.00 $271.89 $1,166 -7.16
450–495 462 18 255.00–275.00 $267.41 $1,235 -2.33
500–540 519 20 245.00–265.00 $254.72 $1,322 -5.34
555–590 564 7 245.00–255.00 $252.47 $1,424 -9.17
635–640 638 2 240.00–245.00 $242.51 $1,547 +0.08
665 665 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,430 -10.00
710–725 718 2 205.00–215.00 $210.05 $1,508 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280 280 —— 1 325.00 $325.00 $910 ±0.00
325–345 335 —— 5 300.00–315.00 $307.03 $1,029 -9.64
350–390 366 —— 5 305.00–315.00 $309.10 $1,131 -9.52
410–425 418 —— 7 290.00–310.00 $297.87 $1,245 -17.45
450 450 —— 1 285.00 $285.00 $1,282 -4.56
500–535 520 —— 6 265.00–275.00 $269.17 $1,400 -3.65
550–575 560 —— 3 260.00–270.00 $263.42 $1,475 -6.58
600–640 614 —— 4 245.00–255.00 $248.68 $1,527 -16.32
1755 1755 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 117.00 $117.00 $2,053 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305 305 —— 1 320.00 $320.00 $976 -11.76
375–395 388 —— 3 330.00–335.00 $333.30 $1,293 -3.32
610 610 —— 1 265.00 $265.00 $1,616 —
650 650 —— 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,690 —
1025 1025 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,332 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
885 885 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 1,275.00 $1,275.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
990–1380 1166 80-85% 4 100.00–114.00 $109.73 $1,279 —
960–1510 1205 80-85% 30 119.00–133.00 $126.85 $1,529 -5.83
1465 1465 80-85% 1 139.00 $139.00 $2,036 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
840–1095 956 85-90% 6 91.00–106.00 $101.01 $966 -3.28
870–1120 1019 85-90% 7 107.00–115.00 $111.89 $1,140 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1385–1650 1505 75-80% 4 124.00–132.00 $129.10 $1,943 -14.07

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1175–1775 1418 4 115.00–135.00 $125.56 $1,780 —
980–2205 1620 8 143.00–155.00 $150.06 $2,431 —
1540–1895 1737 3 159.00–173.00 $165.11 $2,868 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
855–1205 980 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 108.00–130.00 $117.60 $1,152
Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
700–760 730 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 660.00–690.00 $674.38
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
545–685 615 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 118.00–132.50 $124.42 $765
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
630–715 673 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 60.00–61.00 $60.53 $407
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
740 740 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 122.50 $122.50 $906
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
710 710 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 740.00 $740.00
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
905 905 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 126.00 $126.00 $1,140
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
615 615 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 385.00 $385.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800–1000 900 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,025.00–1,250.00 $1,150.00
945 945 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,030.00 $1,030.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
965 965 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00
1150 1150 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,425.00 $1,425.00
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
670 670 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 800.00 $800.00
720 720 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
865 865 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
785 785 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 760.00 $760.00

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Barrows & Gilts

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250 250 3 92.00 $92.00 $230 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
45 45 1 100.00 $100.00 —
50 50 1 125.00 $125.00 +65.00
55 55 1 120.00 $120.00 +60.00
60–65 63 2 135.00–160.00 $147.50 +72.50
70 70 1 130.00 $130.00 +55.00
100–140 120 2 200.00–220.00 $210.00 +23.75
125 125 1 190.00 $190.00 +3.75
150 150 1 220.00 $220.00 +25.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
685–875 807 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 1,450.00–1,750.00 $1,556.61 —
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
705 705 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 900.00 $900.00 —
785 785 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 780.00 $780.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1025 1025 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,050.00 $2,050.00 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
640 640 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,575.00 $1,575.00 —

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Dairy Heifers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
570 570 1 155.00 $155.00 $884 —

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Families

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 170.00 $170.00 +35.00

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
15 15 6 30.00–55.00 $38.33 +2.08
20–25 23 2 35.00–40.00 $37.50 -17.50
20–25 23 2 25.00–35.00 $30.00 -25.00
20–25 24 7 45.00–55.00 $48.93 -6.07
30 30 3 45.00–50.00 $48.33 -11.67
40 40 1 50.00 $50.00 -10.00
45 45 2 120.00–130.00 $125.00 +65.00
65 65 1 140.00 $140.00 ±0.00

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
40 40 2 40.00–45.00 $42.50 —
40–45 43 2 50.00–125.00 $87.50 —
45 45 1 135.00 $135.00 —
55 55 1 60.00 $60.00 -15.00
55 55 2 190.00–210.00 $200.00 +125.00
60 60 1 180.00 $180.00 -30.00
75 75 1 230.00 $230.00 +150.00

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Pigs

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20 20 12 47.50–85.00 $64.38 —
55 55 5 70.00–100.00 $94.00 —
65 65 2 70.00 $70.00 —
93 93 1 60.00 $60.00 —
93–95 93 6 95.00–140.00 $132.50 —

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Sows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200 200 1 125.00 $125.00 $250 —
305–315 310 2 150.00–170.00 $159.84 $496 —

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
35 35 1 40.00 $40.00 —
60 60 1 115.00 $115.00 —

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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.