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Saluda Stockyards Market Report

Saluda, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, June 17, 2024

537 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 2 bulls $263.23/cwt +0.78 vs last sale · ≈ $1,392/hd at 529 lb · 18 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 2 bulls $266.07/cwt -9.65 vs last sale · ≈ $1,261/hd at 474 lb · 17 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $250.20/cwt +2.14 vs last sale · ≈ $1,185/hd at 474 lb · 15 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 537 737 931
Feeder cattle 328 511 720
Slaughter cattle 68 98 99
Replacement cattle 61 27 38

Market comments — USDA reporter

No comparisons made on feeder cattle due to limited comparable sales, slaughter cows 4.00 higher, slaughter bulls 7.00 higher based on limited comparable sales. Moderate offerings of plain to 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
265–290 278 2 280.00–310.00 $295.68 $822 +10.68
335–340 338 2 300.00–312.50 $306.30 $1,035 +11.46
450–490 465 3 275.00–282.50 $279.06 $1,298 -1.31
500–535 519 7 270.00–295.00 $282.50 $1,466 -3.86
555–585 571 5 260.00–282.50 $270.07 $1,542 -1.76
650–660 657 3 260.00–270.00 $266.70 $1,752 +16.70
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400–445 429 6 240.00–265.00 $250.46 $1,074 -14.54
460–495 474 4 255.00–267.50 $262.57 $1,245 +5.81
510–535 523 2 250.00–265.00 $257.68 $1,348 +12.68
580–593 588 4 230.00–245.00 $240.68 $1,415 +11.97
605–645 619 4 230.00–250.00 $241.06 $1,492 +3.51
670 670 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,675 +5.00
755 755 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,812 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315 315 1 325.00 $325.00 $1,024 —
392 392 9 320.00 $320.00 $1,254 +1.73
600–635 606 6 282.50–287.50 $283.37 $1,717 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280 280 1 270.00 $270.00 $756 +10.00
350–390 373 4 250.00–260.00 $252.55 $942 +2.52
400–420 409 7 240.00–265.00 $250.36 $1,024 +1.36
415 415 1 230.00 $230.00 $954 -19.00
455–490 472 14 240.00–260.00 $253.07 $1,194 +5.01
495 495 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,040 -38.06
525 525 1 237.50 $237.50 $1,247 -8.77
550–565 557 3 240.00–260.00 $248.29 $1,383 +9.71
600 600 2 237.50 $237.50 $1,425 +9.21
634–635 635 2 190.00–222.50 $206.24 $1,310 -22.05
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 270 1 247.50 $247.50 $668 +14.95
315–340 328 2 210.00–220.00 $215.19 $706 -11.37
400–445 420 6 217.50–235.00 $231.00 $970 +1.00
465 465 2 220.00–232.50 $226.25 $1,052 -3.66
500–510 505 2 200.00–220.00 $210.10 $1,061 -19.93
550–590 561 4 205.00–220.00 $210.63 $1,182 -13.07
720 720 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,440 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 300.00 $300.00 $705 —
280–295 288 2 280.00–307.50 $294.11 $847 +7.16
305 fancy 305 1 316.00 $316.00 $964 —
310–340 331 7 270.00–290.00 $279.84 $926 -1.10
350–355 353 4 270.00–280.00 $274.37 $969 +2.97
425–430 428 2 267.50–270.00 $268.76 $1,150 +1.55

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250 250 —— 1 280.00 $280.00 $700 -6.51
305–315 308 —— 4 280.00–300.00 $288.68 $889 -3.82
355–395 374 —— 9 260.00–292.50 $276.64 $1,035 -16.08
420–440 429 —— 8 250.00–267.50 $257.81 $1,106 +7.81
450–495 474 —— 17 255.00–277.50 $266.07 $1,261 -9.65
505–545 529 —— 18 250.00–272.50 $263.23 $1,392 +0.78
555–590 572 —— 6 250.00–272.50 $263.14 $1,505 —
615–635 625 —— 2 250.00–257.50 $253.81 $1,586 -1.07
1005 1005 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,608 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310 310 1 330.00 $330.00 $1,023 -5.00
300–335 fancy 318 2 342.50–347.50 $344.86 $1,097 -17.64
350–380 368 3 300.00–330.00 $316.52 $1,165 -16.01
378 fancy 378 4 345.00 $345.00 $1,304 —
405–430 416 5 280.00–300.00 $284.54 $1,184 -10.46
480 480 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,344 -14.14
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300 300 1 262.50 $262.50 $788 +9.98
385 385 1 245.00 $245.00 $943 -0.87
460–485 473 3 212.50–250.00 $227.82 $1,078 -10.96
505 505 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,237 -0.53
570–595 579 4 217.50–237.50 $230.06 $1,332 -10.63
615–645 633 4 235.00–245.00 $239.40 $1,515 -1.99
655 655 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,441 -15.00
720 720 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,512 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
965 965 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 1 100.00 $100.00 $965 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
715–1535 967 85-90% 19 103.00–126.00 $116.01 $1,122 +5.09
1030–1535 1163 85-90% 4 130.00–136.00 $132.77 $1,544 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1010–1275 1151 80-85% 9 143.00–154.00 $147.07 $1,693 —
1000–1440 1177 80-85% 12 132.00–140.00 $137.95 $1,624 +2.24
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1165–1490 1363 75-80% 5 137.00–146.00 $140.77 $1,919 +8.57
1545 1545 75-80% 1 156.00 $156.00 $2,410 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1170–1435 1335 3 147.00–155.00 $150.77 $2,013 —
1455–2260 1666 7 161.00–179.00 $169.71 $2,827 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
760–900 830 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 122.00–132.00 $127.29 $1,057
915–1075 973 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 78.00–117.00 $98.52 $959
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1285–1380 1333 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 154.00–155.00 $154.48 $2,059
1545–1600 1573 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 156.00–157.00 $156.51 $2,462
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
980 980 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 141.00 $141.00 $1,382
1085 1085 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 149.00 $149.00 $1,617
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
900 900 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,170
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
675 675 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 80.00 $80.00 $540

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
970–1035 1003 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,500.00–1,575.00 $1,536.28
980–1090 1035 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,275.00–1,775.00 $1,538.29
990–1185 1095 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,425.00–1,800.00 $1,646.43
1040–1160 1117 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,575.00–1,800.00 $1,730.15
995–1365 1202 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,600.00–1,925.00 $1,698.34
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1405 1405 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 147.00 $147.00 $2,065
1435 1435 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 144.00 $144.00 $2,066
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
875 875 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,475.00 $1,475.00
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
830 830 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,050.00 $1,050.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1005 1005 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 143.00 $143.00 $1,437

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Barrows & Gilts

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
485 485 1 59.00 $59.00 $286 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
40 40 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 4 50.00–70.00 $65.00 -55.00
40–50 41 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 7 95.00–130.00 $105.00 -15.00
40–50 44 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 7 85.00–90.00 $87.86 -24.64
50 50 —— 1 65.00 $65.00 -20.00
60 60 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 3 95.00 $95.00 -20.00
80 80 —— 1 95.00 $95.00 -50.00
100 100 —— 1 190.00 $190.00 -40.00
100 100 —— 1 120.00 $120.00 -110.00
150 150 —— 1 180.00 $180.00 —

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
940 940 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,475.00 $2,475.00 —
835–1125 951 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 7 1,925.00–2,400.00 $2,169.67 —
920–1210 1055 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,825.00–2,050.00 $1,906.75 —
1205 1205 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,250.00 $2,250.00 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
795 795 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00 -100.00
800 800 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
695 695 (<2 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 12.50–15.00 $13.75 -6.25
20 20 1 35.00 $35.00 +15.00
30 30 3 25.00–30.00 $28.33 -26.05
30 30 8 40.00–65.00 $56.25 +1.87
40 40 4 60.00–85.00 $71.25 -33.75
50 50 3 70.00 $70.00 -45.00

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
40 40 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 1 70.00 $70.00 +15.00
60 60 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 200.00 $200.00 +95.00
60 60 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 110.00 $110.00 +5.00
60 60 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 50.00 $50.00 -55.00
80 80 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 120.00 $120.00 +57.50
80–90 87 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 50.00–80.00 $65.00 +5.00
100 100 —— 1 150.00 $150.00 +10.00
140 140 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 180.00 $180.00 +90.00
180 180 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 230.00 $230.00 —

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Pigs

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
40 40 5 17.50 $17.50 —

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
90 90 1 120.00 $120.00 -30.00

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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.