Sale reports / South Carolina / Saluda Livestock Exchange / 2024-12-09

Saluda Livestock Exchange

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Saluda, South Carolina · Mon, Dec 9
● Final130 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 3790
Feeder Cattle receipts
661 head
▲ 93 vs last sale 568▲ 661 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
Slaughter Cattle receipts
134 head
▲ 34 vs last sale 100▲ 134 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
Replacement Cattle receipts
42 head
▼ 11 vs last sale 53▲ 42 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, feeder steers steady based on limited comparable sales, feeder heifers steady, feeder bulls too few to trend, slaughter cows 3.00 lower, slaughter bulls steady. Moderate offerings of plain to average quality cattle with active buyer participation.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
500–600 lb heifers averaged $240.31/cwt on 43 head. That ranks 1 of 34 comparable sales and sits −116.89 against this barn's trailing median of $357.19.
Average price
$240.31
43 head · 544 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,307
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$195
per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 3
$48.27/cwt at this weight
vs the market
+2.95
vs SC average
−39.99 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1542248.271,34528
Medium and Large 2546227.271,24214thin
Medium and Large 3575200.001,1501thin
One grade step is worth $48.27/cwt here — about $195 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 200–300 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 500–600 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only
This sale43 hd
240.31
—
SC average6 barns · 157 hd
237.35
+2.95
National average188 barns · 25,726 hd
280.30
−39.99
This barn, trailing median34 sales
357.19
−116.89
A barn can sit above the state average at one weight and below it at another — check the class you actually sell.

This barn's trailing prices 500–600 lb

34 sales
415370326281median 357.1903/0204/2707/1309/0711/02
Heifers 500–600 lb: high $401.14, low $294.82, median $357.19 across 34 sales. Sales under 10 head in this class are excluded, so a thin day cannot swing the median or the ranking.

Slaughter cattle

By class and quality grade · $/cwt
Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.
ClassGradeDressingAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Bulls—Low1,689137.242,31710
CowsBreaker 75-80%Low1,482111.611,65421
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,288110.931,42943
CowsLean 85-90%Low1,127104.731,18031

Replacement cattle Per head

By class, stage and age
Bred stock and pairs are reported per head, not per hundredweight — these prices are never mixed with the $/cwt figures above.
ClassStageAgeAvg wt$/headHead
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,352$1,5753thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,360$1,5001thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,090$1,4962thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,149$1,47611
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)840$1,0633thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)840$1,0494thin
Bred Heifers1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,050$1,1501thin
Bred Heifers3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)885$1,1252thin
Bred Heifers2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)833$1,0882thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,200$2,0215
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)1,160$1,9001thin

Every lot

130 lots · USDA AMS · Saluda Livestock Exchange - Saluda, SC
Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added. Grouped by class and set lightest first; USDA files them in sale-ring order.
ClassWeightGrade / descriptionAvg wtPriceRangePer headHead
Feeder Cattle · Steers27 lots · lightest first
Steers250–300Medium and Large 1260355.00/cwt355.00–355.009232
Steers250–300Medium and Large 3285250.00/cwt250.00–250.007131
Steers250–300Medium and Large 2295285.00/cwt285.00–285.008411
Steers300–350Medium and Large 1Fancy323367.67/cwt360.00–375.001,1882
Steers350–400Medium and Large 1Fancy360345.00/cwt345.00–345.001,2421
Steers350–400Medium and Large 2370295.00/cwt295.00–295.001,0921
Steers350–400Medium and Large 1376319.31/cwt305.00–335.001,2015
Steers400–450Medium and Large 3405255.00/cwt255.00–255.001,0331
Steers400–450Medium and Large 1Fancy428346.69/cwt340.00–350.001,4846
Steers400–450Medium and Large 2430280.00/cwt280.00–280.001,2041
Steers400–450Medium and Large 1440321.63/cwt300.00–325.001,4157
Steers450–500Medium and Large 1Fancy453330.00/cwt330.00–330.001,4952
Steers450–500Medium and Large 3480250.00/cwt250.00–250.001,2001
Steers450–500Medium and Large 1488304.81/cwt300.00–325.001,4878
Steers450–500Medium and Large 2490281.67/cwt270.00–290.001,3803
Steers500–550Medium and Large 3510235.00/cwt235.00–235.001,1991
Steers500–550Medium and Large 1516287.76/cwt280.00–300.001,4857
Steers500–550Medium and Large 2529272.33/cwt265.00–275.001,44111
Steers550–600Medium and Large 2570266.38/cwt260.00–275.001,5187
Steers600–650Medium and Large 3625220.00/cwt220.00–220.001,3751
Steers600–650Medium and Large 2626254.91/cwt245.00–260.001,5965
Steers600–650Medium and Large 2Fleshy630235.00/cwt235.00–235.001,4811
Steers650–700Medium and Large 2662246.71/cwt240.00–255.001,6333
Steers650–700Medium and Large 2Fleshy675235.00/cwt235.00–235.001,5861
Steers650–700Medium and Large 3680212.50/cwt210.00–215.001,4452
Steers700–750Medium and Large 2706237.88/cwt225.00–239.001,67914
Steers750–800Medium and Large 2755220.00/cwt220.00–220.001,6611
Feeder Cattle · Heifers37 lots · lightest first
Heifers200–250Medium and Large 1Fancy200355.00/cwt355.00–355.007101
Heifers200–250Medium and Large 1220281.82/cwt275.00–285.006203
Heifers200–250Medium and Large 2240270.00/cwt270.00–270.006481
Heifers250–300Medium and Large 1261275.00/cwt275.00–275.007184
Heifers250–300Medium and Large 1Fancy273316.24/cwt315.00–320.008634
Heifers250–300Medium and Large 3273225.00/cwt225.00–225.006142
Heifers250–300Medium and Large 2279242.92/cwt235.00–255.006789
Heifers300–350Medium and Large 2321241.42/cwt225.00–255.0077512
Heifers300–350Medium and Large 1330277.58/cwt275.00–280.0091610
Heifers300–350Medium and Large 1Fancy331301.21/cwt285.00–310.0099712
Heifers300–350Medium and Large 3338207.44/cwt200.00–215.007012
Heifers350–400Medium and Large 1374265.10/cwt255.00–275.0099116
Heifers350–400Medium and Large 1Fancy376283.48/cwt280.00–290.001,06613
Heifers350–400Medium and Large 2378235.64/cwt230.00–245.008918
Heifers350–400Medium and Large 3383215.00/cwt215.00–215.008232
Heifers400–450Medium and Large 2Full410210.00/cwt210.00–210.008611
Heifers400–450Medium and Large 1Fancy413283.44/cwt280.00–287.501,17111
Heifers400–450Medium and Large 1420265.39/cwt260.00–275.001,11512
Heifers400–450Medium and Large 2426235.08/cwt225.00–250.001,00125
Heifers450–500Medium and Large 3465205.00/cwt205.00–205.009531
Heifers450–500Medium and Large 2473233.41/cwt220.00–245.001,10421
Heifers450–500Medium and Large 1482255.84/cwt250.00–265.001,23312
Heifers450–500Medium and Large 2Fleshy492211.66/cwt210.00–215.001,0413
Heifers500–550Medium and Large 2519231.46/cwt225.00–237.501,2015
Heifers500–550Medium and Large 2Fleshy528205.00/cwt205.00–205.001,0822
Heifers500–550Medium and Large 1529249.31/cwt240.00–256.001,31920
Heifers550–600Medium and Large 2571230.63/cwt215.00–235.001,3177
Heifers550–600Medium and Large 1573245.66/cwt240.00–255.001,4088
Heifers550–600Medium and Large 3575200.00/cwt200.00–200.001,1501
Heifers600–650Medium and Large 3613193.32/cwt185.00–200.001,1853
Heifers600–650Medium and Large 1619236.68/cwt232.50–250.001,4657
Heifers600–650Medium and Large 2627218.43/cwt215.00–225.001,3703
Heifers600–650Medium and Large 1Fancy642261.00/cwt261.00–261.001,6767
Heifers650–700Medium and Large 2660217.50/cwt217.50–217.501,4367
Heifers650–700Medium and Large 2Fleshy665195.00/cwt195.00–195.001,2971
Heifers700–750Medium and Large 2710185.00/cwt185.00–185.001,3141
Heifers700–750Medium and Large 1733215.00/cwt215.00–215.001,5762
Feeder Cattle · Bulls28 lots · lightest first
Bulls200–250Medium and Large 1Fancy217414.58/cwt400.00–425.009003
Bulls250–300Medium and Large 3265245.00/cwt245.00–245.006491
Bulls250–300Medium and Large 1271324.00/cwt310.00–345.008785
Bulls250–300Medium and Large 1Fancy273389.82/cwt375.00–400.001,0646
Bulls300–350Medium and Large 3325255.00/cwt255.00–255.008291
Bulls300–350Medium and Large 2326284.72/cwt275.00–300.009288
Bulls300–350Medium and Large 1Fancy331385.86/cwt370.00–395.001,2778
Bulls300–350Medium and Large 1336322.41/cwt310.00–340.001,08310
Bulls350–400Medium and Large 2366278.88/cwt270.00–290.001,0215
Bulls350–400Medium and Large 1368322.05/cwt315.00–340.001,18517
Bulls350–400Medium and Large 3368260.24/cwt255.00–265.009582
Bulls350–400Medium and Large 1Fancy370360.68/cwt350.00–370.001,3359
Bulls400–450Medium and Large 1Fancy416357.20/cwt345.00–380.001,4868
Bulls400–450Medium and Large 2421284.30/cwt275.00–300.001,1979
Bulls400–450Medium and Large 1422327.68/cwt310.00–340.001,38311
Bulls400–450Medium and Large 3433250.32/cwt245.00–265.001,08412
Bulls450–500Medium and Large 2474271.22/cwt262.50–290.001,28625
Bulls450–500Medium and Large 3481257.13/cwt250.00–260.001,23712
Bulls450–500Medium and Large 2Fleshy495235.00/cwt235.00–235.001,1631
Bulls500–550Medium and Large 1515310.00/cwt310.00–310.001,5971
Bulls500–550Medium and Large 3515235.10/cwt225.00–245.001,2112
Bulls500–550Medium and Large 1Fancy520355.05/cwt350.00–360.001,8462
Bulls500–550Medium and Large 2527264.44/cwt250.00–275.001,39430
Bulls550–600Medium and Large 2Full565230.00/cwt230.00–230.001,3001
Bulls550–600Medium and Large 2569252.92/cwt245.00–260.001,43910
Bulls600–650Medium and Large 2625232.68/cwt220.00–245.001,4549
Bulls650–700Medium and Large 2683224.91/cwt220.00–230.001,5362
Bulls700–750Medium and Large 3700215.00/cwt215.00–215.001,5051
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers200–250Medium and Large 3225155.00/cwt155.00–155.003491
Dairy Heifers250–300Medium and Large 3250165.00/cwt165.00–165.004131
Dairy Heifers350–400Medium and Large 3375150.00/cwt150.00–150.005631
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,448127.25/cwt116.00–132.001,8434
Bulls——1,849143.90/cwt141.00–147.002,6616
Slaughter Cattle · Cows6 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,10997.47/cwt87.00–104.001,08112
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,138109.31/cwt105.00–118.001,24419
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,279116.13/cwt110.00–126.001,48522
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,298105.49/cwt95.00–109.001,36921
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,473107.21/cwt101.00–111.001,57913
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,497118.75/cwt114.00–125.001,7788
Replacement Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 31,450112.00/cwt112.00–112.001,6241
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows3 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 384099.00/cwt99.00–99.008321
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 3847111.02/cwt95.00–121.009403
Stock Cows—Small 1925110.00/cwt110.00–110.001,0181
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers5 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 3615750.00/head750.00–750.007501
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 27801,000.00/head1,000.00–1,000.001,0001
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 19901,250.00/head1,250.00–1,250.001,2501
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 11,0501,425.00/head1,425.00–1,425.001,4251
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 21,0501,150.00/head1,150.00–1,150.001,1501
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs5 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 21,0551,876.30/head1,850.00–1,900.001,8762
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 21,1601,900.00/head1,900.00–1,900.001,9001
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 21,2551,825.00/head1,825.00–1,825.001,8251
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 11,2852,150.00/head2,150.00–2,150.002,1501
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 11,3502,375.00/head2,375.00–2,375.002,3751
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows13 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Small 3545840.00/head840.00–840.008401
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 3763948.16/head925.00–970.009482
Bred Cows—Small 28551,025.00/head1,025.00–1,025.001,0251
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 3890950.00/head950.00–950.009501
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 29801,275.00/head1,275.00–1,275.001,2751
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 21,0851,400.00/head1,400.00–1,400.001,4001
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 21,0901,495.93/head1,400.00–1,575.001,4962
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 21,110115.00/cwt115.00–115.001,2771
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 21,1171,415.16/head1,200.00–1,550.001,4159
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 21,2051,325.00/head1,325.00–1,325.001,3251
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 11,2931,748.79/head1,725.00–1,775.001,7492
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 21,3601,500.00/head1,500.00–1,500.001,5001
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 11,4251,700.35/head1,650.00–1,750.001,7002

This sale against other markets

South Carolina weighted averages
One sale is one barn on one day. The state ladder is every South Carolina auction USDA reported that week, weighted by head — the fairer test of whether a lot sold well.