South Carolina cattle prices
6 tracked auctions, weekly USDA reports
- 5 of 6 tracked South Carolina sale barns reported an auction in the last 8 days.
- Combined South Carolina receipts this week: 2,432 head.
- 500–600 lb steers averaged $357.78/cwt in South Carolina, 11.26 lower than the week before ($369.04).
- Top 500–600 lb Medium and Large 1 steer average this week: Saluda Livestock Exchange at $361.68/cwt on 28 head.
- Boner cows (80–85%) brought $139.12/cwt on 77 head.
| Steer weight | Medium & Large 1 ($/cwt) | On |
|---|---|---|
| 400-500 lbs | $414.13 | 38 head |
| 500-600 lbs | $357.78 | 72 head |
| 600-700 lbs | $329.48 | 26 head |
| 700-800 lbs | $293.67 | 15 head |
| 800-900 lbs | $284.45 | 5 head |
South Carolina barns reporting in the last 8 days. Head-weighted average of Medium & Large 1 steers across all reporting barns; individual sales vary by flesh, fill and quality.
Cull cows and bulls
| Class | Avg price ($/cwt) | On |
|---|---|---|
| Boner 80-85% | $139.12 | 77 head |
| Breaker 75-80% | $142.80 | 52 head |
| Lean 85-90% | $121.99 | 64 head |
| Slaughter bulls | $155.81 | 41 head |
Slaughter cows and bulls at reporting South Carolina barns this week. National cull market →
Sale days in South Carolina
Monday 3 · Tuesday 1 · Wednesday 2
South Carolina barns
Questions
What are cattle prices in South Carolina this week?
At the 5 South Carolina sale barns that reported in the last 8 days, 500–600 lb Medium and Large 1 steers averaged $357.78/cwt on 72 head. Each barn's own ledger is linked below - a state average is a benchmark, not a bid.
Which South Carolina sale barn pays the most for calves?
This week the highest head-weighted 500–600 lb steer average among reporting South Carolina barns was Saluda Livestock Exchange in Saluda at $361.68/cwt. That moves week to week and reflects the cattle that showed up as much as the market, so read it as a snapshot rather than a ranking of barns.
When do South Carolina sale barns run?
Monday: 3 barns, Wednesday: 2 barns, Tuesday: 1 barn. Sale days are the barn's regular schedule; special and graded sales run off-calendar.
Where do these prices come from?
USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News reporters attend these South Carolina auctions and publish a report per sale. We parse those reports; every barn page links the official PDF.
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