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Low Country Livestock Exchange Market Report, Darlington, SC

Darlington, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock · usually sells Tuesdays

Sale of Tuesday, October 20, 2026

352 head sold ·Official USDA report · Price history in the app

light 5-weight M&L 2 bulls $323.15/cwt -8.00 vs last sale · ≈ $1,680/hd at 520 lb · 10 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 352 365 345
Feeder cattle 164 192 195
Slaughter cattle 55 24 42
Replacement cattle 32 13 22

Market comments — USDA reporter

No comparisons made this week due to limited comparable sales. Moderate offering of plain to average quality cattle with active buyer participation.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
563–580 569 3 320.00–345.00 $336.50 $1,915 +21.50
680–685 683 2 290.00 $290.00 $1,981 +40.00
735 735 1 290.00 $290.00 $2,132 -10.00
750–785 763 3 280.00–285.00 $283.35 $2,162 —
808–820 812 3 285.00–290.00 $288.32 $2,341 -1.68
885 885 1 280.00 $280.00 $2,478 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
450–460 455 2 410.00–430.00 $419.89 $1,910 —
630 630 1 330.00 $330.00 $2,079 -5.00

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
450–480 468 3 350.00–365.00 $354.80 $1,660 -6.87
520 520 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,664 —
573 573 2 315.00 $315.00 $1,805 +15.00
630 630 4 290.00 $290.00 $1,827 +14.88
650–657 656 9 270.00–280.00 $277.79 $1,822 -6.53
715–720 718 2 250.00 $250.00 $1,795 -40.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–215 210 2 460.00–470.00 $464.88 $976 -5.12
255 255 1 405.00 $405.00 $1,033 —
305–325 315 2 400.00–405.00 $402.58 $1,268 -14.84
395 395 1 395.00 $395.00 $1,560 -20.00
415 415 2 385.00–410.00 $397.50 $1,650 —
455–488 479 8 370.00–380.00 $371.23 $1,778 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–285 273 2 355.00–370.00 $362.16 $989 -2.84
400 400 1 290.00 $290.00 $1,160 —
460 460 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,380 —
530 530 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,484 —
570 570 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,539 —
610–620 615 2 245.00–270.00 $257.40 $1,583 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230–240 237 3 410.00–425.00 $418.31 $991 +30.89
265–295 280 3 400.00–415.00 $406.40 $1,138 +11.58
315–320 318 2 400.00–405.00 $402.52 $1,280 —
410–435 427 3 375.00–385.00 $378.40 $1,616 -18.96
450–485 465 5 360.00–380.00 $375.12 $1,744 +25.12
510 510 1 290.00 $290.00 $1,479 -20.00
500–528 521 9 315.00–340.00 $326.83 $1,703 -11.36
560–588 579 9 310.00–335.00 $324.45 $1,879 +44.45
600–645 620 5 300.00–320.00 $313.95 $1,946 +28.95
620–640 630 2 270.00–280.00 $274.92 $1,732 -10.08
660–670 666 4 280.00–290.00 $282.50 $1,881 +32.50
710 710 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,775 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265–290 274 6 420.00–455.00 $436.90 $1,197 —
300–340 319 5 420.00–445.00 $435.28 $1,389 -9.07
350–390 373 3 450.00 $450.00 $1,678 ±0.00
410 fancy 410 1 450.00 $450.00 $1,845 —
405–435 418 5 405.00–440.00 $423.17 $1,769 -10.08
453–465 459 6 390.00–405.00 $399.09 $1,832 —
500 500 1 375.00 $375.00 $1,875 +7.67
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 390.00 $390.00 $897 —
480–495 488 2 280.00–315.00 $297.77 $1,453 —
530–540 535 4 280.00–290.00 $286.24 $1,531 —
590 590 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,652 —
600–615 608 2 250.00–270.00 $260.12 $1,582 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1100 1100 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
725–900 836 85-90% 4 104.00–120.00 $113.95 $953 —
885–1015 952 85-90% 3 130.00–137.00 $132.49 $1,261 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1045–1110 1078 80-85% 2 121.00–127.00 $124.09 $1,338 —
1320–1450 1402 80-85% 3 131.00–137.00 $133.91 $1,877 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
880–2100 1473 6 142.50–165.00 $154.46 $2,275 —
1835–2025 1930 2 184.00–189.00 $186.62 $3,602 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
920 920 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,357.00 $1,357.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
925 925 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00
1000 1000 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00
1065 1065 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1000 1000 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 4,000.00 $4,000.00
1385 1385 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 3,150.00 $3,150.00

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Barrows & Gilts

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
175 175 1 95.00 $95.00 $166 -5.87
180–195 184 4 92.50–100.00 $94.34 $174 -6.53
300–310 305 2 102.50–105.00 $103.73 $316 +53.73

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
30 30 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 1 45.00 $45.00 +12.00
40 40 —— 1 45.00 $45.00 -15.00
40 40 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 3 50.00 $50.00 -10.00
40–50 42 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 5 40.00–65.00 $50.00 -10.00
50 50 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)N/A 3 75.00 $75.00 +25.00
60 60 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 170.00 $170.00 +35.00
60 60 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 130.00 $130.00 -5.00
60 60 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 1 50.00 $50.00 -85.00
60 60 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 155.00 $155.00 +20.00
60 60 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 80.00 $80.00 -55.00
60 60 —— 2 90.00–130.00 $110.00 -25.00
60 60 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)N/A 1 140.00 $140.00 +5.00
60 60 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)N/A 2 90.00 $90.00 -45.00
70 70 —— 1 165.00 $165.00 +45.00
70 70 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 180.00 $180.00 +60.00
70 70 —— 1 120.00 $120.00 ±0.00
80 80 —— 1 55.00 $55.00 -190.00
80 80 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)N/A 1 145.00 $145.00 -100.00
80 80 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)N/A 2 135.00–150.00 $142.50 -102.50
80 80 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)N/A 1 155.00 $155.00 -90.00
90 90 —— 1 90.00 $90.00 -155.00
100 100 —— 1 205.00 $205.00 +20.00
100 100 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)N/A 1 220.00 $220.00 +35.00
100–120 110 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 220.00–260.00 $240.00 -21.67
120 120 —— 1 175.00 $175.00 -86.67
150 150 Middle Aged (4-6 yrs)N/A 1 265.00 $265.00 -65.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
920 920 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,450.00 $3,450.00 —
950–970 960 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 3,650.00–3,950.00 $3,801.56 —
875–1175 1005 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 7 3,250.00–3,900.00 $3,577.11 —
1300–1315 1308 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 3,000.00–3,150.00 $3,074.57 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1000–1040 1020 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 3,800.00–3,900.00 $3,849.02 —
1155 1155 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 3,900.00 $3,900.00 —
1200–1250 1225 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 3,700.00–4,000.00 $3,853.06 —
1250 1250 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 4,000.00 $4,000.00 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
775 775 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,800.00 $3,800.00 —

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Families

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
60 60 Middle Aged (4-6 yrs)Open 2 130.00 $130.00 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
890 890 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 4,050.00 $4,050.00 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 2 45.00 $45.00 —
60 60 2 110.00 $110.00 —

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20 20 Kids (<1 yr)Open 1 40.00 $40.00 -5.83
20–30 28 Kids (<1 yr)Open 4 40.00–115.00 $85.00 +39.17
30 30 Kids (<1 yr)Open 1 75.00 $75.00 +40.00
40 40 Kids (<1 yr)Open 1 50.00 $50.00 -10.00
40 40 —— 1 75.00 $75.00 +15.00
60 60 —— 1 60.00 $60.00 -60.00
60 60 Kids (<1 yr)Open 1 70.00 $70.00 -50.00
60–70 65 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 100.00–140.00 $120.00 ±0.00
70 70 —— 1 175.00 $175.00 +65.00
80 80 —— 1 65.00 $65.00 -120.00
90 90 —— 1 80.00 $80.00 -105.00
90 90 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 175.00 $175.00 -10.00
100–120 110 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 170.00–190.00 $180.00 -38.33
110–120 117 —— 3 70.00–130.00 $110.00 -25.00
100–140 120 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 85.00–200.00 $158.33 +23.33
100–140 120 —— 4 130.00–240.00 $183.75 +48.75
120 120 Middle Aged (4-6 yrs)Open 1 190.00 $190.00 +55.00
120–130 125 —— 2 180.00–220.00 $200.00 +65.00

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Pigs

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
60 60 10 65.00–67.50 $66.25 +23.75

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Wether Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
40 40 3 50.00–60.00 $56.67 -43.33
50 50 1 60.00 $60.00 -20.00
50 50 1 70.00 $70.00 -10.00
60 60 1 115.00 $115.00 +35.00
70 70 1 130.00 $130.00 +50.00

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
80 80 1 150.00 $150.00 -90.00
100 100 1 240.00 $240.00 -160.00
150 150 2 310.00–320.00 $315.00 —

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Price trend

high 460.00 low 340.00 Nov 2025 Oct 2026

550–599 lb Medium and Large 1 steers — head-weighted average $/cwt by sale date, last 12 months.

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.

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