Cattle Market Pulse

Saluda Livestock Exchange Market Report

Saluda, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, September 28, 2026

964 head sold ·Official USDA report

This is an archived report. See the latest Saluda Livestock Exchange report →

heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $318.59/cwt -10.19 vs last sale · ≈ $1,813/hd at 569 lb · 46 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $348.08/cwt -14.84 vs last sale · ≈ $1,605/hd at 461 lb · 32 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 bulls $396.44/cwt -9.44 vs last sale · ≈ $1,705/hd at 430 lb · 29 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 964 936 0
Feeder cattle 781 743 0
Slaughter cattle 83 92 0
Replacement cattle 24 21 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Feeder steers sharply higher, feeder heifers 10.00 higher, feeder bulls steady, slaughter cows 5.00 lower, slaughter bulls 6.00 lower. Heavy offering of plain to average quality cattle with active buyer participation.

New to these tables? Plain-English explainers ↓

Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–295 273 2 500.00–540.00 $518.35 $1,415 -2.70
330 330 1 495.00 $495.00 $1,634 +34.79
360–395 375 8 415.00–440.00 $428.48 $1,607 +8.57
400–420 409 7 390.00–410.00 $404.98 $1,656 -12.36
450–475 461 7 390.00–415.00 $402.63 $1,856 +14.82
500–535 521 19 357.50–385.00 $363.53 $1,894 +2.95
561–565 562 7 350.00–360.00 $351.44 $1,975 +0.09
568 value added 568 2 380.00 $380.00 $2,158 +12.30
600–635 614 9 320.00–335.00 $331.09 $2,033 -5.33
660 660 1 350.00 $350.00 $2,310 +25.73
710–720 717 3 292.50–310.00 $303.38 $2,175 -9.09
770–795 783 2 290.00 $290.00 $2,271 -17.52
800–820 808 3 282.50–290.00 $287.46 $2,323 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305 305 1 390.00 $390.00 $1,190 -28.38
350–375 363 2 380.00–405.00 $392.07 $1,423 -7.93
411–420 413 5 380.00–385.00 $383.98 $1,586 +2.65
460–490 485 11 360.00–385.00 $374.97 $1,819 +39.97
505–535 519 4 290.00–300.00 $297.45 $1,544 -26.63
520–535 526 7 310.00–340.00 $327.83 $1,724 +3.75
575–592 587 6 330.00–340.00 $337.53 $1,981 +18.80
610–635 623 4 300.00–312.50 $306.82 $1,911 +7.47
685 685 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,918 +0.32
722 722 3 285.00 $285.00 $2,058 +30.00
790 790 1 260.00 $260.00 $2,054 -5.00

↑ Back to top

Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 1 465.00 $465.00 $1,046 —
265 265 1 470.00 $470.00 $1,246 +50.00
303–305 fancy 304 4 470.00–505.00 $496.21 $1,508 —
320–340 330 2 430.00–455.00 $442.12 $1,459 +34.64
365–390 380 11 390.00–420.00 $404.86 $1,538 +0.41
400–435 416 9 360.00–380.00 $365.55 $1,521 -13.47
425 value added 425 1 405.00 $405.00 $1,721 —
450–483 461 32 345.00–355.00 $348.08 $1,605 -7.83
505 value added 505 1 340.00 $340.00 $1,717 —
501–540 512 21 320.00–335.00 $328.37 $1,681 -6.18
550–590 569 46 310.00–330.00 $318.59 $1,813 -8.35
600–645 612 9 290.00–320.00 $306.59 $1,876 -11.94
650 650 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,950 +2.90
710 710 1 290.00 $290.00 $2,059 -49.00
785 785 1 280.00 $280.00 $2,198 ±0.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–225 213 2 400.00 $400.00 $852 -10.33
340 340 1 340.00 $340.00 $1,156 -29.88
355–395 372 12 350.00–385.00 $369.24 $1,374 +1.17
400–445 426 7 320.00–355.00 $342.80 $1,460 -3.70
432 432 3 305.00 $305.00 $1,318 -41.50
450–495 462 26 315.00–340.00 $332.36 $1,536 +27.36
485 485 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,455 -30.98
510–545 527 17 275.00–305.00 $290.88 $1,533 -5.36
555–585 573 8 265.00–300.00 $282.37 $1,618 -16.77
605–640 626 7 270.00–295.00 $287.17 $1,798 -3.13
670–695 678 3 287.50–292.50 $290.00 $1,966 —
700–720 713 3 240.00–260.00 $246.54 $1,758 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
395 395 1 325.00 $325.00 $1,284 —
410–430 423 4 285.00–310.00 $297.63 $1,259 -7.37
470 470 1 310.00 $310.00 $1,457 —

↑ Back to top

Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225–245 232 3 500.00–525.00 $515.14 $1,195 -2.28
280–295 288 2 470.00–525.00 $496.78 $1,431 -17.87
325–338 fancy 333 4 480.00–505.00 $495.14 $1,649 —
330–345 338 5 420.00–470.00 $442.94 $1,497 +2.61
350–395 364 14 410.00–440.00 $420.60 $1,531 -5.52
405–445 430 29 385.00–410.00 $396.44 $1,705 -9.44
460 fancy 460 1 435.00 $435.00 $2,001 —
450–478 470 12 390.00–415.00 $396.97 $1,866 +10.54
505–545 532 13 345.00–365.00 $352.72 $1,876 -6.67
567 value added 567 14 370.00 $370.00 $2,098 —
565–585 579 13 335.00–345.00 $342.72 $1,984 +5.82
605–640 621 14 310.00–340.00 $321.03 $1,994 -4.01
665–680 677 5 300.00–310.00 $301.96 $2,044 -18.04
715–722 719 5 280.00–290.00 $285.00 $2,049 —
765 765 1 280.00 $280.00 $2,142 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 1 440.00 $440.00 $1,298 -20.00
320–345 334 6 380.00–410.00 $395.66 $1,322 +19.56
350–395 373 12 370.00–405.00 $392.66 $1,465 -4.83
400–445 420 12 340.00–380.00 $359.42 $1,510 -12.17
460 460 1 325.00 $325.00 $1,495 -29.50
455–490 475 11 340.00–370.00 $354.09 $1,682 -0.41
503–545 521 16 320.00–335.00 $325.83 $1,698 +3.51
555–598 580 10 305.00–330.00 $318.04 $1,845 +28.04
600–647 630 10 275.00–300.00 $285.65 $1,800 +3.31
655–695 673 7 260.00–295.00 $281.27 $1,893 +5.78
705–735 728 5 235.00–270.00 $247.01 $1,798 -12.75
760–765 763 2 230.00–250.00 $239.97 $1,831 -11.21
830 830 1 247.50 $247.50 $2,054 —
875 875 1 250.00 $250.00 $2,188 —
945 945 1 245.00 $245.00 $2,315 —
960 960 1 225.00 $225.00 $2,160 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 1 345.00 $345.00 $1,190 —
460–485 473 2 330.00 $330.00 $1,561 ±0.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
745 745 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 3,525.00 $3,525.00 —
1595 1595 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 2,975.00 $2,975.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1015–1025 1020 (<2 yrs)N/A 2 1,776.00–1,845.00 $1,810.67 —

↑ Back to top

Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1040–1675 1211 80-85% 15 133.00–146.00 $140.39 $1,700 -17.14
1100–1570 1267 80-85% 10 149.00–165.00 $156.57 $1,984 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1310 1310 75-80% 1 190.00 $190.00 $2,489 —
1115–1750 1384 75-80% 10 148.00–159.00 $153.33 $2,122 —
1265–1950 1559 75-80% 12 134.00–146.00 $140.02 $2,183 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
960–1110 1049 85-90% 4 136.00–146.00 $140.04 $1,469 -4.73
885–1610 1107 85-90% 13 101.00–133.00 $124.77 $1,381 —

↑ Back to top

Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1255–1730 1515 7 157.00–169.00 $164.07 $2,486 —
1490–1705 1593 3 180.00–186.00 $183.24 $2,919 —

↑ Back to top

Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
975 975 (<2 yrs)Open 1 2,291.00 $2,291.00
1020–1180 1100 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 2,524.00–2,566.00 $2,546.53
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1070 1070 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,658.00 $1,658.00

↑ Back to top

Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1185 1185 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,550.00 $2,550.00
1285–1310 1298 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,900.00–3,025.00 $2,961.90
1280–1620 1432 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,350.00–2,500.00 $2,422.99
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1070 1070 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00
1115 1115 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,825.00 $1,825.00

↑ Back to top

Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
895–970 933 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,750.00–2,900.00 $2,828.02
995 995 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
835 835 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,300.00 $2,300.00

↑ Back to top

Barrows & Gilts

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
170–195 185 3 56.00 $56.00 $104 —
240 240 1 35.00 $35.00 $84 —
280–285 282 9 66.00–82.00 $74.98 $211 +23.98
325–330 327 3 61.00–77.00 $66.39 $217 —
315–355 335 2 53.00–56.00 $54.41 $182 —
420–440 427 3 51.00–55.00 $53.36 $228 —
515 515 1 53.00 $53.00 $273 —

↑ Back to top

Boars

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 9.00 $9.00 $21 —
355 355 1 5.00 $5.00 $18 —
550 550 1 5.00 $5.00 $28 —

↑ Back to top

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 75.00 $75.00 +25.00
40 40 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 1 115.00 $115.00 +70.00
50 50 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)N/A 12 150.00–180.00 $155.00 +85.00
50 50 —— 1 200.00 $200.00 +130.00
60 60 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 195.00 $195.00 +125.00
70 70 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 185.00 $185.00 +115.00
80 80 —— 1 270.00 $270.00 +200.00
80 80 —— 1 175.00 $175.00 +105.00
90 90 —— 1 285.00 $285.00 +155.00
100 100 —— 3 270.00–300.00 $286.67 —

↑ Back to top

Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
900 900 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,800.00 $2,800.00 —
1390 1390 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,375.00 $2,375.00 —
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
855 855 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,900.00 $2,900.00 —
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
765 765 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,275.00 $2,275.00 —

↑ Back to top

Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
10 10 Kids (<1 yr)Open 1 80.00 $80.00 +60.00
30 30 Kids (<1 yr)Open 5 80.00–85.00 $84.00 +39.00
40 40 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 5 145.00 $145.00 +5.00
50 50 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 185.00–195.00 $190.00 +110.00
50 50 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 145.00 $145.00 +65.00
60 60 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 120.00 $120.00 +40.00
80 80 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 125.00–130.00 $127.50 -42.50

↑ Back to top

Sows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345–375 363 3 40.00–52.00 $48.20 $175 —

↑ Back to top

Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 1 260.00 $260.00 +155.00
50 50 1 185.00 $185.00 +80.00

↑ Back to top

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.