Find a sale report

Pick a state, a barn and a sale — the full USDA report loads right below · 396 barns across 30 states

Sale barns

396

USDA AMS · every reported barnNov 9

States

USDA · every state with barn dataNov 9

Newest report

Nov 9

USDA · by the report's own datesale barns

Search for a sale

Every sale USDA reported, back to each barn's first

State

Sale barn

Sale date

Just reported:Oklahoma National Stockyards Market, OK Mon, Nov 9Joplin Regional Stockyards, MO Mon, Nov 9Winter - La Junta, CO Mon, Nov 9Torrington Livestock Commission Company, WY Mon, Nov 9Russell Livestock Auction - Iowa, IA Mon, Nov 9Sioux Falls Regional Livestock, SD Mon, Nov 9Callaway Livestock Center, MO Mon, Nov 9New Holland Sale Stables, PA Mon, Nov 9

Saluda Stockyards · Mon, Aug 5

Open on its own page →

South Carolina · the report as USDA filed it, with per-head values and grade spreads. Use the address of its own page to share or bookmark it.

Saluda Stockyards

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Saluda, South Carolina · Mon, Aug 5

● Final68 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1961

← Jul 29Aug 5Aug 12 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

277 head

▲ 122 vs last sale 155▼ 581 vs year ago 858 · −67.7%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

46 head

▲ 20 vs last sale 26▼ 79 vs year ago 125 · −63.2%

Replacement Cattle receipts

10 head

▼ 5 vs last sale 15▼ 20 vs year ago 30 · −66.7%

View

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

No comparisons made this week on feeder cattle due to limited comparable sales. Slaughter cows unevenly steady. Slaughter bulls 10.00 higher based on limited comparable sales. Moderate offerings of average to good quality cattle with active buyer participation.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Bulls · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

500–600 lb bulls averaged $236.13/cwt on 20 head. That ranks 1 of 13 comparable sales and sits −145.02 against this barn's trailing median of $381.14.

Average price

$236.13

20 head · 539 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,273

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$100

per head · Medium and Large 2 over Medium and Large 3

$29.23/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−2.19

vs SC average

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 2	522	258.05	1,347	5thin
Medium and Large 3	545	228.82	1,247	15thin

One grade step is worth $29.23/cwt here — about $100 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 200–300 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 sale20 hd

236.13

—

SC average5 barns · 54 hd

238.32

−2.19

This barn, trailing median13 sales

381.14

−145.02

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

13 sales

Bulls 500–600 lb: high $449.95, low $306.31, median $381.14 across 13 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.

Class	Grade	Dressing	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Bulls	—	Average	1,629	161.47	2,630	10
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,153	147.18	1,696	19
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,412	140.63	1,986	3thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,020	132.35	1,350	13

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.

Class	Stage	Age	Avg wt	$/head	Head
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	615	$775	1thin
Stock Cows	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	790	$1,067	4thin
Stock Cows	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	775	$863	2thin

Every lot

68 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.

Saluda Stockyards - Saluda, SC

Mon Aug 5, 2024

USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News · Federal-State Market News Service, Columbia, SC (LS-CO)

Feeder CattleReceipts 277Last week 155Year ago 858

Slaughter CattleReceipts 46Last week 26Year ago 125

Replacement CattleReceipts 10Last week 15Year ago 30

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	200–250	230	210.00	210.00
1	250–300	275	217.50	217.50
3	300–350	315	235.00–252.50	245.15
3	350–400	362	240.00–260.00	251.50
3	400–450	433	235.00–250.00	243.37
9	450–500	477	220.00–250.00	236.67
6	500–550	513	230.00–240.00	235.86
8	550–600	570	217.50–230.00	227.14
3	600–650	610	210.00

Loading the Saluda Stockyards sale…

Saluda Stockyards

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Saluda, South Carolina · Mon, Aug 5

● Final68 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1961

← Jul 29Aug 5Aug 12 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

277 head

▲ 122 vs last sale 155▼ 581 vs year ago 858 · −67.7%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

46 head

▲ 20 vs last sale 26▼ 79 vs year ago 125 · −63.2%

Replacement Cattle receipts

10 head

▼ 5 vs last sale 15▼ 20 vs year ago 30 · −66.7%

View

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Bulls · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

500–600 lb bulls averaged $236.13/cwt on 20 head. That ranks 1 of 13 comparable sales and sits −145.02 against this barn's trailing median of $381.14.

Average price

$236.13

20 head · 539 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,273

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$100

per head · Medium and Large 2 over Medium and Large 3

$29.23/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−2.19

vs SC average

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 2	522	258.05	1,347	5thin
Medium and Large 3	545	228.82	1,247	15thin

One grade step is worth $29.23/cwt here — about $100 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 200–300 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 sale20 hd

236.13

—

SC average5 barns · 54 hd

238.32

−2.19

This barn, trailing median13 sales

381.14

−145.02

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

13 sales

Bulls 500–600 lb: high $449.95, low $306.31, median $381.14 across 13 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.

Class	Grade	Dressing	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Bulls	—	Average	1,629	161.47	2,630	10
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,153	147.18	1,696	19
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,412	140.63	1,986	3thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,020	132.35	1,350	13

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.

Class	Stage	Age	Avg wt	$/head	Head
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	615	$775	1thin
Stock Cows	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	790	$1,067	4thin
Stock Cows	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	775	$863	2thin

Every lot

68 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.

Saluda Stockyards - Saluda, SC

Mon Aug 5, 2024

USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News · Federal-State Market News Service, Columbia, SC (LS-CO)

Feeder CattleReceipts 277Last week 155Year ago 858

Slaughter CattleReceipts 46Last week 26Year ago 125

Replacement CattleReceipts 10Last week 15Year ago 30

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	200–250	230	210.00	210.00
1	250–300	275	217.50	217.50
3	300–350	315	235.00–252.50	245.15
3	350–400	362	240.00–260.00	251.50
3	400–450	433	235.00–250.00	243.37
9	450–500	477	220.00–250.00	236.67
6	500–550	513	230.00–240.00	235.86
8	550–600	570	217.50–230.00	227.14
3	600–650	610	210.00

Class	Weight	Grade / description	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Feeder Cattle · Steers9 lots · lightest first
Steers	200–250	Medium and Large 3	220	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	528	1
Steers	250–300	Medium and Large 2	275	280.00/cwt	280.00–280.00	770	1
Steers	300–350	Medium and Large 3	330	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	759	1
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	375	311.00/cwt	311.00–311.00	1,166	3
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 2	375	263.67/cwt	257.50–270.00	989	2
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	466	270.02/cwt	265.00–275.00	1,258	5
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 2	556	262.50/cwt	262.50–262.50	1,460	6
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 3	565	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	1,356	3
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 2	602	251.00/cwt	251.00–251.00	1,511	3
Feeder Cattle · Heifers20 lots · lightest first
Heifers	250–300	Medium and Large 3	280	233.45/cwt	220.00–242.50	654	6
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 3	308	231.28/cwt	230.00–232.50	712	2
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 3Full	330	217.50/cwt	217.50–217.50	718	1
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 2Value Added	364	257.50/cwt	257.50–257.50	937	4
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 2	365	252.96/cwt	250.00–255.00	923	5
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 3	383	237.36/cwt	220.00–245.00	909	5
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 3	430	216.51/cwt	210.00–230.00	931	3
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	432	246.91/cwt	242.50–252.00	1,067	8
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 2Fleshy	455	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	1,092	1
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 3
Feeder Cattle · Bulls21 lots · lightest first
Bulls	200–250	Medium and Large 3	230	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	483	1
Bulls	250–300	Medium and Large 3	275	217.50/cwt	217.50–217.50	598	1
Bulls	250–300	Medium and Large 2	293	276.32/cwt	267.50–285.00	810	2
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 3	315	245.15/cwt	235.00–252.50	772	3
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 2	324	274.07/cwt	262.50–287.50	888	5
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 3	362	251.50/cwt	240.00–260.00	910	3
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 1	375	310.00/cwt	310.00–310.00	1,163	4
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 2	379	291.10/cwt	270.00–297.50	1,103	7
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 2	429	278.76/cwt	270.00–285.00	1,196	18
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 3	433	243.37/cwt
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,287	137.17/cwt	120.00–149.00	1,765	3
Bulls	—	—	1,707	167.85/cwt	158.00–178.00	2,865	5
Bulls	—	—	1,945	181.97/cwt	180.00–184.00	3,539	2
Slaughter Cattle · Cows6 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	868	122.57/cwt	122.00–123.00	1,064	2
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,048	134.13/cwt	127.00–144.00	1,406	11
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,088	135.46/cwt	133.00–139.00	1,474	2
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,120	147.18/cwt	141.00–153.00	1,648	14
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,348	154.97/cwt	154.00–156.00	2,089	3
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,412	140.63/cwt	134.00–150.00	1,986	3
Replacement Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	1,085	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	1,573	1
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows7 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Small 2	565	600.00/head	600.00–600.00	600	1
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 3	590	550.00/head	550.00–550.00	550	1
Stock Cows	—	Small 2	625	117.50/cwt	117.50–117.50	734	1
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	855	1,283.11/head	1,225.00–1,350.00	1,283	2
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	885	1,100.00/head	1,100.00–1,100.00	1,100	1
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	960	1,175.00/head	1,175.00–1,175.00	1,175	1
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	975	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	1,463	1
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows1 lot · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Small 2	615	775.00/head	775.00–775.00	775	1

Bulls — Medium and Large 3 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt
1	500–550	535	200.00	200.00

Bulls — Medium and Large 2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	450–500	480	240.00	240.00
1	600–650	625	200.00	200.00
1	750–800	780	177.50	177.50

Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
4	350–400	375	310.00	310.00

Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	250–300	293	267.50–285.00	276.32
5	300–350	324	262.50–287.50	274.07
7	350–400	379	270.00–297.50	291.10
18	400–450	429	270.00–285.00	278.76
4	450–500	463	277.50–282.50	279.99
5	500–550	522	250.00–260.00	258.05

Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
6	250–300	280	220.00–242.50	233.45
2	300–350	308	230.00–232.50	231.28
5	350–400	383	220.00–245.00	237.36
3	400–450	430	210.00–230.00	216.51
9	450–500	483	202.50–240.00	227.60
6	500–550	525	200.00–227.50	216.16
3	550–600	562	180.00–200.00	193.41
1	600–650	645	190.00	190.00
2	650–700	660	180.00–190.00	184.96
1	700–750	700	177.50	177.50

Heifers — Medium and Large 3 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt
1	300–350	330	217.50	217.50
1	650–700	655	150.00	150.00

Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	350–400	365	250.00–255.00	252.96
8	400–450	432	242.50–252.00	246.91
8	500–550	531	230.00–235.00	234.38
10	650–700	653	220.00	220.00

Heifers — Medium and Large 2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	450–500	455	240.00	240.00
1	600–650	615	202.50	202.50
1	650–700	650	185.00	185.00

Heifers — Medium and Large 2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
4	350–400	364	257.50	257.50

Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	200–250	220	240.00	240.00
1	300–350	330	230.00	230.00
3	550–600	565	240.00	240.00

Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	350–400	375	311.00	311.00

Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	250–300	275	280.00	280.00
2	350–400	375	257.50–270.00	263.67
5	450–500	466	265.00–275.00	270.02
6	550–600	556	262.50	262.50
3	600–650	602	251.00	251.00

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	885	1,100.00	1,100.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	960	1,175.00	1,175.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Small 2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	565	600.00	600.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	625	117.50	117.50

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	2	—	855	1,225.00–1,350.00	1,283.11
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	975	150.00	150.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 3$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	590	550.00	550.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Small 2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	615	775.00	775.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	N/A	1	—	1,085	145.00	145.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	1,048	127.00–144.00	134.13
2	—	868	122.00–123.00	122.57

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,412	134.00–150.00	140.63

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,348	154.00–156.00	154.97
14	—	1,120	141.00–153.00	147.18
2	—	1,088	133.00–139.00	135.46

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,707	158.00–178.00	167.85
3	—	1,287	120.00–149.00	137.17
2	—	1,945	180.00–184.00	181.97

Find a sale report

Search for a sale

Saluda Stockyards · Mon, Aug 5

Saluda Stockyards

Reporter comment USDA

Bulls · summary 500–600 lb

Price by quality 500–600 lb

How it compared 500–600 lb

This barn's trailing prices 500–600 lb

Slaughter cattle

Replacement cattle Per head

Every lot

Saluda Stockyards - Saluda, SC

Feeder Cattle

Saluda Stockyards

Reporter comment USDA

Bulls · summary 500–600 lb

Price by quality 500–600 lb

How it compared 500–600 lb

This barn's trailing prices 500–600 lb

Slaughter cattle

Replacement cattle Per head

Every lot

Saluda Stockyards - Saluda, SC

Feeder Cattle

This sale against other markets

Replacement Cattle

Slaughter Cattle