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Saluda Livestock Exchange Market Report

Saluda, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, June 8, 2026

683 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $419.34/cwt +11.39 vs last sale · ≈ $2,159/hd at 515 lb · 21 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $407.51/cwt +6.30 vs last sale · ≈ $2,339/hd at 574 lb · 16 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $377.86/cwt -1.46 vs last sale · ≈ $1,976/hd at 523 lb · 15 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 683 883 745
Feeder cattle 458 663 552
Slaughter cattle 95 83 83
Replacement cattle 46 35 35

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week feeder steers 2.00 lower, feeder heifers 10.00 lower, feeder bulls 3.00 lower, slaughter cows 9.00 lower, slaughter bulls 6.00 lower. Moderate offerings of plain to average quality cattle with active buyer participation.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 610.00 $610.00 $1,434 -60.00
285 285 1 540.00 $540.00 $1,539 -92.20
310–345 334 5 500.00–520.00 $504.73 $1,686 -15.04
350–390 372 3 480.00–515.00 $493.52 $1,836 -6.82
400–445 427 15 455.00–490.00 $475.54 $2,031 -7.13
455–483 469 5 440.00–485.00 $458.61 $2,151 —
502–530 value added 511 5 430.00–435.00 $431.04 $2,203 —
500–540 516 16 390.00–425.00 $415.68 $2,145 +7.73
555–595 574 16 390.00–417.50 $407.51 $2,339 +6.30
615–630 622 7 380.00–390.00 $384.34 $2,391 -5.66
700–745 720 3 330.00 $330.00 $2,376 —
790 790 1 320.00 $320.00 $2,528 -20.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 1 490.00 $490.00 $1,396 -10.00
320 320 1 415.00 $415.00 $1,328 —
395 395 1 445.00 $445.00 $1,758 -20.99
415–430 423 4 390.00–440.00 $423.92 $1,793 -23.06
450–455 453 2 405.00–430.00 $417.43 $1,891 -15.42
580 580 1 360.00 $360.00 $2,088 +5.01
630 630 1 370.00 $370.00 $2,331 +16.76
685 685 1 330.00 $330.00 $2,260 +10.00
780 780 2 280.00 $280.00 $2,184 —
820 820 1 290.00 $290.00 $2,378 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 400.00 $400.00 $940 —
630 630 1 310.00 $310.00 $1,953 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–215 205 3 530.00–555.00 $546.26 $1,120 +15.40
305–340 323 7 430.00–450.00 $439.76 $1,420 -25.16
355–395 367 12 430.00–445.00 $439.63 $1,613 -1.09
410–440 420 9 415.00–430.00 $420.10 $1,764 -9.62
450–485 460 8 410.00–430.00 $419.28 $1,929 -0.74
503 value added 503 3 405.00 $405.00 $2,037 —
510–545 528 12 360.00–390.00 $371.07 $1,959 -8.25
565–570 568 2 355.00–360.00 $357.49 $2,031 -17.06
600–630 623 6 340.00–360.00 $344.86 $2,148 —
755–780 768 2 305.00–310.00 $307.54 $2,362 —
850–860 855 2 275.00–285.00 $280.03 $2,394 —
905 905 1 270.00 $270.00 $2,444 —
959 value added 959 6 270.00 $270.00 $2,589 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 270 2 420.00 $420.00 $1,134 -33.21
320–346 339 8 400.00–415.00 $408.15 $1,384 -30.93
350–380 368 4 400.00–410.00 $405.03 $1,491 -10.35
410 410 1 360.00 $360.00 $1,476 -37.38
400–440 423 14 390.00–410.00 $398.38 $1,685 +1.00
450–495 476 13 365.00–400.00 $387.27 $1,843 +18.36
510–535 518 3 350.00 $350.00 $1,813 +51.23
565–595 580 2 290.00 $290.00 $1,682 +7.58
565–590 584 4 300.00–320.00 $306.10 $1,788 +23.68
625 625 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,688 -29.95
630 630 1 290.00 $290.00 $1,827 -9.95
680 680 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,904 -12.53
710–745 732 3 290.00–305.00 $298.33 $2,184 +1.72
785 785 1 260.00 $260.00 $2,041 -36.24
835 835 1 275.00 $275.00 $2,296 +0.18
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265–280 269 4 400.00 $400.00 $1,076 ±0.00
340 340 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,190 —
445 445 1 340.00 $340.00 $1,513 -24.81
480 480 1 345.00 $345.00 $1,656 -10.07
507 507 6 320.00 $320.00 $1,622 +40.00
610–640 625 2 275.00 $275.00 $1,719 ±0.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275–290 283 2 530.00–575.00 $553.10 $1,565 -0.61
305 fancy 305 1 605.00 $605.00 $1,845 +47.48
300–340 325 3 495.00–520.00 $505.26 $1,642 +14.15
355–392 372 13 480.00–505.00 $493.59 $1,836 +2.34
400 fancy 400 2 515.00 $515.00 $2,060 —
403–440 418 7 455.00–485.00 $468.54 $1,958 -18.34
480–485 483 2 435.00 $435.00 $2,101 —
505–545 528 9 395.00–410.00 $399.40 $2,109 -9.20
550–561 559 9 395.00–400.00 $398.90 $2,230 -3.55
615 615 1 380.00 $380.00 $2,337 —
630 value added 630 2 450.00 $450.00 $2,835 —
660–695 682 3 335.00–350.00 $341.53 $2,329 -8.47
725 725 1 330.00 $330.00 $2,392 -5.00
750 750 1 325.00 $325.00 $2,438 -5.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
213 213 2 500.00 $500.00 $1,065 -24.71
255–290 271 4 480.00–500.00 $489.68 $1,327 -15.42
300–345 327 5 450.00–480.00 $465.41 $1,522 +4.35
350–390 372 7 440.00–470.00 $452.24 $1,682 -11.22
405–430 418 2 435.00–445.00 $439.85 $1,839 +9.33
455–485 467 9 390.00–420.00 $402.73 $1,881 +17.73
525–535 530 2 365.00–370.00 $367.48 $1,948 +2.62
570–585 577 6 350.00–385.00 $362.57 $2,092 +2.80
600–630 619 4 320.00–355.00 $332.27 $2,057 -3.16
625 625 1 305.00 $305.00 $1,906 -30.43
670 670 1 300.00 $300.00 $2,010 -35.00
745 745 1 310.00 $310.00 $2,310 —
800 800 2 230.00–250.00 $240.00 $1,920 —
860 860 1 250.00 $250.00 $2,150 +30.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210 210 1 400.00 $400.00 $840 -70.00
260–293 283 7 420.00–450.00 $432.82 $1,225 —
300–335 322 3 400.00–425.00 $412.10 $1,327 +42.10
350–395 380 3 390.00–420.00 $403.46 $1,533 -32.89
420–445 433 9 370.00–395.00 $378.76 $1,640 -21.24
450–460 455 2 350.00–375.00 $362.64 $1,650 -17.36
580 580 2 290.00–310.00 $300.00 $1,740 —
618 618 2 300.00 $300.00 $1,854 —
650 650 1 275.00 $275.00 $1,788 +25.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1155 1155 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 2,230.00 $2,230.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
935–1570 1110 80-85% 24 154.00–175.00 $167.00 $1,854 —
825–1395 1147 80-85% 17 177.00–199.00 $183.10 $2,100 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1210–1930 1365 75-80% 11 175.00–188.00 $180.96 $2,470 —
1315–1645 1433 75-80% 4 170.00–176.00 $174.37 $2,499 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
845–915 880 85-90% 2 150.00–159.00 $154.32 $1,358 —
935–1035 992 85-90% 5 164.00–176.00 $168.52 $1,672 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1230–2235 1756 8 192.00–210.00 $203.25 $3,569 —
1855 1855 1 187.00 $187.00 $3,469 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1115 1115 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,985.00 $1,985.00
1180 1180 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,715.00 $2,715.00
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
685–690 688 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,335.00–1,465.00 $1,400.24
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
760 760 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,615.00 $1,615.00
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
730 730 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 985.00 $985.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1180–1345 1263 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,525.00–2,600.00 $2,560.05
1200–1495 1312 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,550.00–2,675.00 $2,613.25
1300–1450 1375 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,610.00–2,700.00 $2,652.55
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
935 935 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00
1210 1210 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,950.00 $1,950.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
830 830 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
915 915 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,225.00 $2,225.00

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Barrows & Gilts

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
100 100 1 69.00 $69.00 $69 +11.00
140–188 172 3 80.00–86.00 $81.63 $140 —
225 225 1 93.00 $93.00 $209 —
705 705 1 40.00 $40.00 $282 —

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Boars

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
100–145 119 4 50.00–79.00 $64.38 $77 —
200 200 1 27.00 $27.00 $54 —
430 430 1 16.00 $16.00 $69 +6.00
560 560 1 7.00 $7.00 $39 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
40 40 2 65.00–85.00 $75.00 -6.50
50 50 2 110.00–120.00 $115.00 -145.00
50 50 4 160.00–195.00 $178.75 -81.25
50 50 5 105.00–135.00 $121.00 -139.00
70 70 2 195.00 $195.00 -75.00
100 100 1 285.00 $285.00 +45.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
765 765 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,150.00 $3,150.00 —
910 910 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,650.00 $3,650.00 +750.00
900–1225 1047 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 3,150.00–3,600.00 $3,395.78 —
965–1225 1082 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 3,350.00–3,550.00 $3,471.35 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
965–1330 1120 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 3,650.00–3,750.00 $3,685.76 —
1310 1310 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 4,100.00 $4,100.00 —
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
860 860 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,225.00 $3,225.00 —
865–895 880 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 3,500.00 $3,500.00 —
985 985 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,400.00 $3,400.00 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
840 840 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00 —
855–1005 930 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 2,000.00–2,375.00 $2,172.38 —
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
685 685 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,600.00 $2,600.00 —
685 685 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,550.00 $2,550.00 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20 20 2 40.00–60.00 $50.00 —
30 30 1 40.00 $40.00 —
30 30 1 60.00 $60.00 —
30 30 10 45.00–85.00 $62.00 —
40 40 3 120.00–125.00 $121.67 —
40 40 2 45.00–50.00 $47.50 —
40 40 6 80.00–115.00 $95.83 —

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 1 130.00 $130.00 +50.00
50 50 2 150.00–175.00 $162.50 +82.50
50 50 2 85.00–90.00 $87.50 +7.50

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Pigs

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
15 15 5 15.00 $15.00 -7.50
25 25 2 32.50 $32.50 -1.50
25 25 5 15.00 $15.00 -19.00
45 45 2 10.00 $10.00 -24.00
50 50 1 55.00 $55.00 -40.00
95 95 1 73.00 $73.00 -22.00

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Wether Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
30 30 1 65.00 $65.00 +20.00
40 40 1 90.00 $90.00 -65.00

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 1 135.00 $135.00 -60.00
50 50 2 95.00–150.00 $122.50 -72.50

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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.