Sale reports / South Carolina / Saluda Stockyards / 2026-09-28

Saluda Stockyards

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Saluda, South Carolina · Mon, Sep 28
● Final121 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1961
Feeder Cattle receipts
198 head
▲ 143 vs last sale 55▲ 49 vs year ago 149 · +32.9%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
50 head
▲ 43 vs last sale 7▲ 32 vs year ago 18 · +177.8%
Replacement Cattle receipts
62 head
▲ 62 vs last sale 0▲ 53 vs year ago 9 · +588.9%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

No comparisons made due to limited comparable sales. Active buyer participation on moderate offering of average quality cattle.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
500–600 lb heifers averaged $305.29/cwt on 21 head, down $4.61 from the prior sale. That ranks 3 of 21 comparable sales and sits −28.62 against this barn's trailing median of $333.91.
Average price
$305.29
▼ 4.61 vs prior sale
21 head · 539 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,645
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$471
per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 3
$109.19/cwt at this weight
vs the market
−11.99
vs SC average
−47.37 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1525333.121,7508thin
Medium and Large 2537316.721,7009thin
Medium and Large 3571223.931,2794thin
One grade step is worth $109.19/cwt here — about $471 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 300–400 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 sale21 hd
305.29
—
SC average5 barns · 209 hd
317.29
−11.99
National average184 barns · 12,638 hd
352.66
−47.37
This barn, trailing median21 sales
333.91
−28.62
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

21 sales
413364315266median 333.9103/0204/2708/0309/1411/02
Heifers 500–600 lb: high $398.73, low $279.94, median $333.91 across 21 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—Low997153.581,5313thin
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,289146.801,8924thin
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,049138.221,44918
CowsLean 85-90%Low856124.761,06712

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 Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,089$2,68913
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,091$2,4368
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)820$2,1752thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)860$1,8742thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)890$1,8682thin
Bred Heifers3rd Stage (7-9 mo)(<2 yrs)845$2,4501thin
Bred Heifers2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)740$2,3001thin
Bred Heifers2nd Stage (4-6 mo)(<2 yrs)785$2,0001thin
BullsN/A(<2 yrs)1,060$2,6001thin
BullsN/AYoung (2-4 yrs)1,005$1,6081thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)941$3,00510
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,032$2,98010
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)875$2,8333thin
Heifer PairsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)673$2,5673thin
Stock CowsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)940$1,6643thin
Stock CowsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)585$8921thin

Every lot

121 lots · USDA AMS · Saluda Stockyards - 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 · Steers15 lots · lightest first
Steers300–350Medium and Large 3310310.00/cwt310.00–310.009611
Steers300–350Medium and Large 1Fancy320490.00/cwt490.00–490.001,5681
Steers350–400Medium and Large 1367479.02/cwt470.00–490.001,7589
Steers350–400Medium and Large 2385435.00/cwt435.00–435.001,6751
Steers400–450Medium and Large 2425360.00/cwt360.00–360.001,5301
Steers450–500Medium and Large 1455400.00/cwt400.00–400.001,8201
Steers500–550Medium and Large 1525380.05/cwt370.00–395.001,9953
Steers500–550Medium and Large 2530327.50/cwt320.00–335.001,7362
Steers550–600Medium and Large 1563347.87/cwt340.00–355.001,9595
Steers600–650Medium and Large 1625336.59/cwt330.00–340.002,1043
Steers600–650Medium and Large 2625310.00/cwt310.00–310.001,9384
Steers650–700Medium and Large 1663311.66/cwt310.00–315.002,0663
Steers700–750Medium and Large 1Value Added712289.98/cwt280.00–300.002,0653
Steers800–850Medium and Large 1820279.94/cwt275.00–285.002,2962
Steers950–1000Medium and Large 2970220.00/cwt220.00–220.002,1341
Feeder Cattle · Heifers26 lots · lightest first
Heifers250–300Medium and Large 1270440.00/cwt440.00–440.001,1881
Heifers300–350Medium and Large 1305450.00/cwt450.00–450.001,3731
Heifers350–400Medium and Large 1Fancy365450.00/cwt450.00–450.001,6431
Heifers350–400Medium and Large 3365290.00/cwt290.00–290.001,0591
Heifers350–400Medium and Large 1376411.50/cwt400.00–420.001,5476
Heifers350–400Medium and Large 2386373.69/cwt345.00–390.001,4425
Heifers400–450Medium and Large 2425335.18/cwt330.00–340.001,4252
Heifers400–450Medium and Large 1438389.96/cwt360.00–397.501,7085
Heifers450–500Medium and Large 1472354.68/cwt340.00–365.001,6743
Heifers450–500Medium and Large 2Fleshy475310.00/cwt310.00–310.001,4731
Heifers450–500Medium and Large 2478336.11/cwt330.00–345.001,6074
Heifers500–550Medium and Large 2Value Added505320.00/cwt320.00–320.001,6161
Heifers500–550Medium and Large 1521334.99/cwt320.00–342.501,7457
Heifers500–550Medium and Large 2526320.99/cwt300.00–330.001,6886
Heifers500–550Medium and Large 3535230.00/cwt230.00–230.001,2311
Heifers550–600Medium and Large 1555320.00/cwt320.00–320.001,7761
Heifers550–600Medium and Large 3583221.90/cwt210.00–245.001,2943
Heifers550–600Medium and Large 2585302.29/cwt290.00–315.001,7682
Heifers600–650Medium and Large 2615280.00/cwt280.00–280.001,7221
Heifers600–650Medium and Large 3622174.99/cwt160.00–185.001,0883
Heifers600–650Medium and Large 1628292.51/cwt290.00–295.001,8372
Heifers650–700Medium and Large 2660280.00/cwt280.00–280.001,8481
Heifers650–700Medium and Large 2Fleshy668242.47/cwt235.00–250.001,6202
Heifers700–750Medium and Large 1710290.00/cwt290.00–290.002,0591
Heifers800–850Medium and Large 1800260.00/cwt260.00–260.002,0801
Heifers800–850Medium and Large 2Fleshy845230.00/cwt230.00–230.001,9441
Feeder Cattle · Bulls30 lots · lightest first
Bulls250–300Medium and Large 2273403.41/cwt400.00–410.001,1013
Bulls250–300Medium and Large 3273355.05/cwt350.00–360.009692
Bulls250–300Medium and Large 1295460.00/cwt460.00–460.001,3571
Bulls300–350Medium and Large 3310335.00/cwt335.00–335.001,0391
Bulls300–350Medium and Large 2Value Added330400.00/cwt400.00–400.001,3201
Bulls350–400Medium and Large 2350390.00/cwt390.00–390.001,3651
Bulls350–400Medium and Large 1368435.00/cwt435.00–435.001,6012
Bulls400–450Medium and Large 1Fancy400470.00/cwt470.00–470.001,8801
Bulls400–450Medium and Large 1422417.01/cwt410.00–435.001,7605
Bulls400–450Medium and Large 2435395.00/cwt395.00–395.001,7181
Bulls400–450Medium and Large 3445360.00/cwt360.00–360.001,6021
Bulls450–500Medium and Large 2Value Added460390.00/cwt390.00–390.001,7941
Bulls450–500Medium and Large 3468273.02/cwt260.00–280.001,2783
Bulls450–500Medium and Large 2473353.60/cwt350.00–370.001,6737
Bulls450–500Medium and Large 1480425.00/cwt425.00–425.002,0401
Bulls500–550Medium and Large 2Fleshy510310.00/cwt310.00–310.001,5811
Bulls500–550Medium and Large 2526334.96/cwt320.00–350.001,7624
Bulls500–550Medium and Large 3535280.00/cwt280.00–280.001,4981
Bulls550–600Medium and Large 1560340.00/cwt340.00–340.001,9041
Bulls550–600Medium and Large 2580310.00/cwt310.00–310.001,7981
Bulls600–650Medium and Large 2620275.00/cwt270.00–280.001,7054
Bulls600–650Medium and Large 1630300.00/cwt300.00–300.001,8901
Bulls650–700Medium and Large 3670225.00/cwt225.00–225.001,5081
Bulls650–700Medium and Large 1678288.56/cwt280.00–300.001,9564
Bulls700–750Medium and Large 2720242.43/cwt240.00–245.001,7452
Bulls700–750Medium and Large 1738280.00/cwt280.00–280.002,0661
Bulls750–800Medium and Large 1750250.00/cwt250.00–250.001,8751
Bulls750–800Medium and Large 2785245.00/cwt245.00–245.001,9231
Bulls800–850Medium and Large 2825247.50/cwt247.50–247.502,0421
Bulls900–950Medium and Large 2925232.38/cwt225.00–240.002,1502
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls——855112.50/cwt112.50–112.509621
Bulls——1,068174.12/cwt167.50–180.001,8602
Slaughter Cattle · Cows5 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%844127.53/cwt120.00–135.001,07610
Cows—Lean 85-90%913110.89/cwt107.50–115.001,0122
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,036139.43/cwt135.00–145.001,44416
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,150128.56/cwt125.00–132.001,4782
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,289146.80/cwt144.00–150.001,8924
Replacement Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 31,0051,608.00/head1,608.00–1,608.001,6081
Bulls—Small 11,0602,600.00/head2,600.00–2,600.002,6001
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows12 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Small 37152,000.00/head2,000.00–2,000.002,0001
Bred Cows—Small 37352,000.00/head2,000.00–2,000.002,0001
Bred Cows—Small 17802,450.00/head2,450.00–2,450.002,4501
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 38601,873.84/head1,850.00–1,900.001,8742
Bred Cows—Small 38901,867.84/head1,800.00–1,950.001,8682
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 29052,350.00/head2,350.00–2,350.002,3501
Bred Cows—Small 19602,540.63/head2,500.00–2,600.002,5412
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 21,0862,664.20/head2,500.00–2,800.002,6649
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 31,1352,300.00/head2,300.00–2,300.002,3001
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 11,1532,617.92/head2,500.00–2,750.002,6183
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 11,2353,111.54/head2,950.00–3,250.003,1122
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 21,3152,277.19/head2,250.00–2,300.002,2772
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs19 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small 16651,900.00/head1,900.00–1,900.001,9001
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small 27202,000.00/head2,000.00–2,000.002,0001
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small 37252,350.00/head2,350.00–2,350.002,3501
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small 27803,000.00/head3,000.00–3,000.003,0001
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small 18002,800.00/head2,800.00–2,800.002,8001
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small 28052,700.00/head2,700.00–2,700.002,7001
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small 28102,950.00/head2,950.00–2,950.002,9501
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 38903,200.00/head3,200.00–3,200.003,2001
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small 29103,500.00/head3,500.00–3,500.003,5001
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 39202,850.00/head2,850.00–2,850.002,8501
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 29853,000.00/head3,000.00–3,000.003,0001
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small 21,0002,700.00/head2,700.00–2,700.002,7001
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 11,0203,000.00/head3,000.00–3,000.003,0001
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 11,0233,251.71/head3,150.00–3,350.003,2522
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 21,0453,350.00/head3,350.00–3,350.003,3501
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 21,0683,244.26/head3,200.00–3,300.003,2442
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small 11,0803,400.00/head3,400.00–3,400.003,4001
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 11,1202,950.00/head2,950.00–2,950.002,9501
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 11,3003,237.24/head3,150.00–3,350.003,2373
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows4 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows—Small 3585892.00/head892.00–892.008921
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 38401,512.00/head1,512.00–1,512.001,5121
Stock Cows—Small 19551,604.00/head1,604.00–1,604.001,6041
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 21,0251,875.00/head1,875.00–1,875.001,8751
Replacement Cattle · Heifer Pairs3 lots · lightest first
Heifer Pairs—Small 26052,600.00/head2,600.00–2,600.002,6001
Heifer Pairs—Small 36251,750.00/head1,750.00–1,750.001,7501
Heifer Pairs—Small 17903,350.00/head3,350.00–3,350.003,3501
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 27402,300.00/head2,300.00–2,300.002,3001
Bred Heifers—Small 17852,000.00/head2,000.00–2,000.002,0001
Bred Heifers—Small 18452,450.00/head2,450.00–2,450.002,4501

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.