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Saluda Livestock Exchange Market Report

Saluda, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, September 7, 2026

643 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $314.49/cwt +4.91 vs last sale · ≈ $1,656/hd at 527 lb · 35 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $293.72/cwt +19.08 vs last sale · ≈ $1,847/hd at 629 lb · 21 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $280.87/cwt +10.87 vs last sale · ≈ $1,893/hd at 674 lb · 21 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 643 808 848
Feeder cattle 472 681 714
Slaughter cattle 96 92 74
Replacement cattle 48 8 19

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Feeder steers 10.00 lower, feeder heifers 3.00 lower, feeder bulls 6.00 lower, slaughter cows and slaughter bulls 10.00 lower. Moderate offering of plain to average quality cattle with active buyer participation. Light demand for cattle with excess hair and flesh.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–280 265 2 480.00–500.00 $489.43 $1,297 +11.24
330 330 1 450.00 $450.00 $1,485 +8.92
378–385 380 3 400.00–420.00 $413.25 $1,570 +11.49
400–410 403 9 370.00–420.00 $400.46 $1,614 —
465–485 472 3 365.00–380.00 $371.64 $1,754 -5.06
500–505 value added 504 4 360.00–365.00 $363.76 $1,833 —
531–545 534 7 330.00–350.00 $345.66 $1,846 -10.25
570–590 580 11 325.00–347.50 $337.46 $1,957 +24.93
600–618 605 21 330.00–340.00 $337.83 $2,044 +11.96
655 655 2 317.50 $317.50 $2,080 +12.50
730–741 740 12 300.00–309.00 $308.26 $2,281 —
758 758 4 300.00 $300.00 $2,274 —
815 815 1 287.50 $287.50 $2,343 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
420 420 1 365.00 $365.00 $1,533 +3.49
460–465 463 2 350.00–355.00 $352.51 $1,632 +9.44
520–540 535 4 310.00–320.00 $317.57 $1,699 -19.10
570 570 1 285.00 $285.00 $1,624 -26.84
555–595 586 6 310.00–315.00 $310.83 $1,821 -1.01
605–645 623 9 260.00–295.00 $286.01 $1,782 -13.25
655 655 2 280.00 $280.00 $1,834 +10.37
715 715 7 275.00 $275.00 $1,966 +33.20
774–775 774 6 275.00–280.00 $275.83 $2,135 —
810 810 1 270.00 $270.00 $2,187 +35.00

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225–235 230 2 510.00–520.00 $514.89 $1,184 +54.89
250–285 268 2 420.00–440.00 $429.35 $1,151 -3.03
310–340 322 5 390.00–420.00 $404.32 $1,302 -24.91
330 fancy 330 1 440.00 $440.00 $1,452 —
355–385 379 8 370.00–380.00 $375.69 $1,424 +8.21
400–447 424 19 345.00–375.00 $361.93 $1,535 +6.13
455–480 463 6 330.00–350.00 $340.78 $1,578 +2.41
505–545 526 34 300.00–320.00 $314.03 $1,652 +4.45
545 value added 545 1 330.00 $330.00 $1,798 —
555–595 578 10 290.00–310.00 $298.98 $1,728 -0.83
600–645 629 21 290.00–305.00 $293.72 $1,847 +11.29
660–695 674 21 277.50–290.00 $280.87 $1,893 +5.87
717–743 729 9 277.50–280.00 $278.37 $2,029 —
950 950 1 235.00 $235.00 $2,232 -2.50
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220 220 1 420.00 $420.00 $924 +25.00
330 330 1 340.00 $340.00 $1,122 -13.98
380 380 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,140 -54.98
350–398 381 7 345.00–360.00 $355.87 $1,356 +30.87
420–445 432 9 320.00–345.00 $332.09 $1,435 -5.06
460–495 484 7 300.00–320.00 $310.73 $1,504 -10.34
495 495 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,386 -41.07
510–540 520 4 260.00–275.00 $270.02 $1,404 -20.20
580 580 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,566 +8.44
615–640 628 4 270.00–295.00 $278.12 $1,747 +28.12
835 835 1 250.00 $250.00 $2,088 +20.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 340.00 $340.00 $833 —
320 320 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,024 +20.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–245 230 3 475.00–540.00 $508.51 $1,170 —
255–295 279 6 480.00–520.00 $503.10 $1,404 +60.51
305 fancy 305 1 475.00 $475.00 $1,449 -10.00
300–345 319 4 420.00–450.00 $427.18 $1,363 +2.83
385 385 1 430.00 $430.00 $1,656 +38.74
405 value added 405 1 420.00 $420.00 $1,701 —
400–435 416 5 380.00–400.00 $388.14 $1,615 +6.23
450–485 465 3 360.00–380.00 $373.55 $1,737 +12.89
528–540 535 5 325.00–335.00 $329.96 $1,765 +0.08
555–595 574 9 300.00–330.00 $320.56 $1,840 +20.56
600–645 623 6 290.00–310.00 $300.81 $1,874 +13.04
650–675 663 2 280.00–285.00 $282.45 $1,873 +2.45
705 705 1 290.00 $290.00 $2,044 —
755–765 761 5 290.00–300.00 $297.99 $2,268 —
888 888 2 265.00 $265.00 $2,353 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 223 2 420.00–455.00 $439.27 $980 —
265 265 1 450.00 $450.00 $1,192 +54.96
305–345 330 4 360.00–400.00 $377.61 $1,246 -7.61
365–385 370 5 350.00–400.00 $376.27 $1,392 +0.33
415–445 430 10 340.00–370.00 $354.85 $1,526 +2.13
450–495 474 10 330.00–350.00 $337.93 $1,602 +5.36
515 515 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,288 -67.59
505–547 528 9 280.00–320.00 $306.25 $1,617 -11.34
560 560 2 270.00–285.00 $277.50 $1,554 -16.15
645 645 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,484 -43.35
740 740 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,776 +2.47
765–770 768 2 240.00–245.00 $242.51 $1,862 +12.49
805–825 815 2 200.00–230.00 $214.82 $1,751 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350–355 353 2 320.00 $320.00 $1,130 —
445 445 2 290.00–330.00 $310.00 $1,380 +25.00
465 465 2 270.00 $270.00 $1,256 -14.84

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
765–1395 1147 80-85% 24 145.00–169.00 $153.85 $1,765 —
1000–1320 1169 80-85% 6 123.00–141.00 $132.86 $1,553 -30.49
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
895–1255 1062 85-90% 7 134.00–145.00 $139.55 $1,482 -9.78
935–1280 1101 85-90% 13 110.00–130.00 $122.65 $1,350 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1235–1400 1318 75-80% 2 133.00–141.00 $136.75 $1,802 —
1265–1815 1379 75-80% 9 145.00–163.00 $153.26 $2,113 —
1385 1385 75-80% 1 177.00 $177.00 $2,451 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1205–1285 1245 2 162.00–183.00 $172.84 $2,152 —
1465–1890 1684 5 191.00–196.00 $193.28 $3,255 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1075 1075 (<2 yrs)Open 1 2,580.00 $2,580.00
1155 1155 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,009.00 $2,009.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1030–1150 1090 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,702.00–1,751.00 $1,725.15
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
875 875 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,470.00 $1,470.00
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
730 730 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,075.00 $1,075.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1165 1165 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,750.00 $2,750.00
1060–1310 1171 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 1,875.00–2,550.00 $2,035.95
1100–1310 1178 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 2,700.00–3,250.00 $2,899.58
1180 1180 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00
1275 1275 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,925.00 $1,925.00
1280 1280 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,900.00 $2,900.00
1150–1400 1288 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 2,600.00–2,750.00 $2,665.91
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
955–1045 1000 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,800.00–2,100.00 $1,956.75

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
900 900 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,925.00 $1,925.00
1170 1170 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,250.00 $2,250.00

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20 20 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 1 65.00 $65.00 —
40 40 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 2 130.00 $130.00 —
70 70 —— 3 230.00 $230.00 —
100 100 —— 1 255.00 $255.00 —

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1040–1105 1073 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 2,850.00–2,950.00 $2,901.52 —
1100 1100 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,300.00 $3,300.00 —
1140–1250 1195 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 2,675.00–2,900.00 $2,771.55 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
935 935 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,350.00 $2,350.00 —
835–1040 938 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 2,300.00–2,950.00 $2,696.00 —
965 965 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,100.00 $2,100.00 —
1125 1125 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,800.00 $2,800.00 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
640 640 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,975.00 $1,975.00 —
840 840 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,175.00 $2,175.00 —
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
790 790 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,600.00 $2,600.00 —
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
775 775 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,175.00 $2,175.00 -300.00

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
975 975 (<2 yrs)Open 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20 20 2 37.50 $37.50 —
30 30 2 85.00–95.00 $90.00 —
40 40 5 100.00 $100.00 —

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20 20 Kids (<1 yr)Open 5 35.00–50.00 $38.00 —
50 50 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 1 100.00 $100.00 —
50 50 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 1 145.00 $145.00 —
60 60 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 130.00–190.00 $160.00 —
100 100 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 230.00 $230.00 —

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Wether Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
40 40 1 130.00 $130.00 —

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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.