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Saluda Livestock Exchange Market Report

Saluda, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, October 12, 2026

578 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1 bulls $416.69/cwt +16.47 vs last sale · ≈ $1,949/hd at 468 lb · 24 head
light 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $356.67/cwt +0.46 vs last sale · ≈ $1,552/hd at 435 lb · 18 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 2 heifers $372.10/cwt +9.50 vs last sale · ≈ $1,415/hd at 380 lb · 14 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 578 700 684
Feeder cattle 436 562 517
Slaughter cattle 97 102 109
Replacement cattle 28 36 47

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Feeder steers 5.00 lower, feeder heifers 11.00 lower, feeder bulls 9.00 lower, slaughter cows 2.00 lower, slaughter bulls steady to 1.00 higher. Moderate offering 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
315 fancy 315 1 490.00 $490.00 $1,544 —
388 388 2 430.00 $430.00 $1,668 -34.09
405 405 1 415.00 $415.00 $1,681 -3.14
458–460 value added 459 4 430.00–440.00 $437.49 $2,008 —
480–484 484 8 390.00–400.00 $391.24 $1,894 -15.73
505–545 525 2 375.00–385.00 $379.81 $1,994 +28.18
570–590 587 12 345.00–347.50 $347.09 $2,037 -4.70
600–645 624 8 320.00–345.00 $328.28 $2,048 -5.39
662–675 669 7 295.00–325.00 $308.64 $2,065 -6.97
705–710 708 2 290.00–310.00 $300.04 $2,124 —
750–758 755 4 290.00–315.00 $303.79 $2,294 -6.21
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
440 440 1 380.00 $380.00 $1,672 +25.00
450–465 458 2 345.00–370.00 $357.70 $1,638 -27.30
530 530 1 337.50 $337.50 $1,789 +12.50
575 575 1 335.00 $335.00 $1,926 +17.40
600 600 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,620 —
700–725 717 5 260.00–270.00 $261.98 $1,878 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 1 280.00 $280.00 $966 —
440 440 1 330.00 $330.00 $1,452 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280 280 2 380.00–390.00 $385.00 $1,078 -38.04
345 345 1 400.00 $400.00 $1,380 +50.00
370–395 376 4 350.00–355.00 $353.69 $1,330 -8.91
365–395 382 10 365.00–390.00 $379.47 $1,450 +16.87
400–445 435 18 340.00–365.00 $356.67 $1,552 +0.46
470–493 481 14 320.00–350.00 $334.23 $1,608 -1.37
502–515 505 9 292.50–305.00 $302.48 $1,528 +5.38
555–570 563 2 300.00 $300.00 $1,689 +8.25
580 580 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,566 -21.75
605 605 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,573 —
605–635 623 9 275.00–290.00 $286.68 $1,786 —
650 650 2 265.00–270.00 $267.50 $1,739 -25.03
720 720 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,872 +45.00
860 860 1 245.00 $245.00 $2,107 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275 fancy 275 1 500.00 $500.00 $1,375 —
265–295 282 9 440.00–485.00 $457.03 $1,289 -39.63
325–340 333 4 415.00–445.00 $427.61 $1,424 -33.86
350–395 369 6 400.00–415.00 $406.50 $1,500 -15.93
405–440 421 6 370.00 $370.00 $1,558 -20.30
460–465 462 3 365.00–370.00 $368.32 $1,702 -1.73
455–486 value added 476 6 375.00–380.00 $376.59 $1,793 —
500–530 518 12 320.00–335.00 $328.33 $1,701 -2.88
555–595 576 7 315.00–340.00 $325.58 $1,875 +5.99
605–642 622 13 307.50–317.50 $313.40 $1,949 +0.80
695 695 1 295.00 $295.00 $2,050 -19.63
715–740 723 3 280.00–295.00 $288.35 $2,085 -11.23
775 775 1 290.00 $290.00 $2,248 +15.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305 305 2 340.00–350.00 $345.00 $1,052 —
370 370 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,184 -15.00
400–440 420 2 320.00–325.00 $322.38 $1,354 -2.62
495 495 1 310.00 $310.00 $1,534 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–275 fancy 268 3 560.00–580.00 $569.75 $1,527 +2.04
250–295 271 10 510.00–555.00 $528.56 $1,432 +2.58
305 fancy 305 1 475.00 $475.00 $1,449 -77.59
305–335 324 7 425.00–455.00 $440.70 $1,428 -40.43
350–385 372 12 410.00–435.00 $426.27 $1,586 -28.23
405–445 429 11 400.00–440.00 $421.33 $1,808 +0.02
460–463 value added 462 4 440.00 $440.00 $2,033 —
450–490 469 20 390.00–435.00 $412.03 $1,932 +11.81
502–511 507 12 370.00–392.50 $383.22 $1,943 +11.49
550–570 561 4 340.00–345.00 $341.24 $1,914 -8.61
610–635 619 4 315.00–332.50 $324.27 $2,007 +3.91
695 695 1 315.00 $315.00 $2,189 -2.56
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–225 213 2 450.00–460.00 $454.71 $969 +39.71
265–295 277 3 430.00–450.00 $442.89 $1,227 —
300–345 315 3 375.00–405.00 $393.89 $1,241 —
370–380 375 3 380.00–390.00 $386.71 $1,450 -30.76
410–445 429 8 350.00–390.00 $367.98 $1,579 -2.94
455–480 470 5 340.00–365.00 $357.13 $1,679 -6.09
500–540 510 6 325.00–350.00 $334.03 $1,704 +10.12
560–585 571 8 320.00–335.00 $327.82 $1,872 +11.66
585 585 3 290.00 $290.00 $1,696 -26.16
660–695 675 4 285.00–290.00 $288.76 $1,949 -7.84
765–785 775 2 250.00–270.00 $259.87 $2,014 -3.27
800–829 822 7 200.00–230.00 $213.60 $1,756 -26.40
875 875 3 215.00 $215.00 $1,881 -25.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 395.00 $395.00 $948 —
370–390 380 2 300.00–320.00 $309.74 $1,177 -50.52
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1285 1285 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 2,150.00 $2,150.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
905–1285 1125 80-85% 23 143.00–154.00 $148.03 $1,665 —
975–1710 1259 80-85% 17 105.00–141.00 $131.64 $1,657 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1185–1500 1342 75-80% 13 143.00–155.00 $147.17 $1,975 —
1015–1545 1346 75-80% 9 125.00–141.00 $133.75 $1,800 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
865–1655 1156 85-90% 10 127.00–140.00 $132.73 $1,534 +12.43
910–1450 1187 85-90% 5 102.00–121.00 $108.55 $1,288 -24.91

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1235–1735 1485 5 156.00–169.00 $161.92 $2,405 +4.44
1845–2105 2001 4 175.00–183.00 $178.58 $3,573 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1100–1335 1218 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,915.00–2,189.00 $2,065.22
1220 1220 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,623.00 $2,623.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1070 1070 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,819.00 $1,819.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1220 1220 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,850.00 $2,850.00
1245 1245 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 3,050.00 $3,050.00
1275–1440 1331 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 2,550.00–2,775.00 $2,636.78
1390–1425 1408 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,675.00–3,000.00 $2,839.52
1535 1535 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,975.00 $1,975.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1015–1110 1065 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,800.00–2,125.00 $2,013.07
1075 1075 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00
1115 1115 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,175.00 $2,175.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
795–910 853 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,246.00–1,700.00 $1,457.69

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Boars

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
910 910 1 2.00 $2.00 $18 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
40 40 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)N/A 1 105.00 $105.00 —
50 50 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 160.00 $160.00 —
50 50 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 145.00 $145.00 —

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
915 915 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,800.00 $2,800.00 —
1235 1235 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,250.00 $2,250.00 —
1320 1320 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,250.00 $2,250.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1030 1030 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,100.00 $3,100.00 —
1125 1125 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,150.00 $3,150.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
655 655 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,310 —

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
80 80 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 170.00 $170.00 —

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Pigs

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
40 40 12 40.00–55.00 $45.00 —

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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.