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Low Country Livestock Exchange Market Report

Darlington, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, March 30, 2021

374 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 3-weight M&L 1-2 steers $160.80/cwt ≈ $607/hd at 378 lb · 10 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 374 443 567
Feeder cattle 239 231 346
Slaughter cattle 23 100 92
Replacement cattle 9 35 61

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week feeder steers and feeder bulls no trends based on limited comparable sales, feeder heifers 3.00 higher, slaughter cows and slaughter bulls to few too trend. Moderate offering of average quality cattle with active buyer participation.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–295 268 5 151.00–163.00 $156.51 $419 +4.87
315 315 1 158.00 $158.00 $498 -3.63
355–385 fancy 370 3 170.00–180.00 $174.86 $647 —
365–390 381 7 150.00–160.00 $154.77 $590 —
415 fancy 415 1 170.00 $170.00 $706 —
400–445 429 4 155.00–160.00 $157.57 $676 +4.57
489 489 5 157.50 $157.50 $770 —
525 525 1 146.00 $146.00 $766 +3.50
630–643 640 5 133.00–138.00 $137.02 $877 —
747 747 9 124.00 $124.00 $926 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265–290 276 4 135.00–147.50 $141.33 $390 +1.33
305 305 1 137.50 $137.50 $419 +0.02
365–395 380 4 135.00–145.00 $138.77 $527 +2.42
425 425 1 137.00 $137.00 $582 +2.00
535 535 1 137.00 $137.00 $733 +12.00
605 605 1 133.00 $133.00 $805 +8.49
650 650 1 125.00 $125.00 $812 +10.74
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215 215 1 130.00 $130.00 $280 -0.11
335 335 2 130.00–132.50 $131.25 $440 +4.48
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330 330 1 115.00 $115.00 $380 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–240 228 5 129.00–140.00 $136.28 $311 +2.78
260–285 274 4 130.00–140.00 $134.32 $368 +4.16
300–340 331 7 127.50–133.00 $129.68 $429 -1.92
365–390 378 3 130.00–133.00 $130.96 $495 +3.54
400–445 423 9 125.00–135.00 $127.81 $541 +3.99
450–460 456 5 125.00–135.00 $128.02 $584 +5.25
510–513 512 5 125.00–128.00 $127.40 $652 +8.05
653 653 6 119.00 $119.00 $777 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230–235 233 2 125.00–127.50 $126.24 $294 +5.97
315–340 332 5 120.00–126.00 $123.50 $410 +4.33
360–395 381 6 122.50–125.00 $124.00 $472 +4.96
400–445 421 9 116.00–123.00 $120.30 $506 +5.17
450–480 464 5 116.00–124.00 $121.01 $561 +7.01
500–540 520 5 115.00–122.00 $119.61 $622 +7.27
615–635 thin fleshed 625 2 104.00–105.00 $104.49 $653 —
615–645 635 3 108.00–109.00 $108.68 $690 -2.32
670 670 2 108.00 $108.00 $724 +6.68
740 740 1 106.00 $106.00 $784 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205 205 1 122.50 $122.50 $251 —
290 290 1 120.00 $120.00 $348 +11.91
385–395 390 2 117.50–124.00 $120.79 $471 +13.72
425 425 1 113.00 $113.00 $480 —
485 485 1 110.00 $110.00 $534 —
540 540 1 110.00 $110.00 $594 —
595 595 1 108.00 $108.00 $643 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 112.50 $112.50 $270 —
355–385 372 3 100.00–112.50 $104.84 $390 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405–445 429 9 128.00–141.00 $134.34 $576 +7.97
470–495 478 6 130.00–140.00 $134.35 $642 +1.57
525–540 532 5 127.00–132.00 $129.31 $688 +6.97
555–590 571 4 125.00–126.00 $125.26 $715 —
625–645 635 3 120.00–127.00 $122.30 $777 —
735 735 1 110.00 $110.00 $808 -1.00
765–780 773 2 108.00–110.00 $109.01 $843 -0.99
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405–425 418 5 150.00–155.00 $151.50 $633 —
450–470 458 3 141.00–151.00 $145.68 $667 -0.64
505–540 523 2 136.00–138.00 $137.03 $717 —
570–599 590 8 135.00–139.00 $136.24 $804 —
600–625 613 2 130.00–131.00 $130.49 $800 +9.49
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
415 415 1 116.00 $116.00 $481 —
470 470 2 107.50–117.50 $112.50 $529 -1.50
505 505 1 110.00 $110.00 $556 —
565–580 573 2 110.00 $110.00 $630 —
710 710 1 100.00 $100.00 $710 +4.50
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
485–495 490 3 123.00–125.00 $124.34 $609 —
550–580 565 2 110.00–120.00 $114.87 $649 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
760–835 798 85-90% 2 42.00–43.00 $42.48 $339 +1.77
850–955 909 85-90% 5 50.00–59.00 $53.18 $483 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1040–1410 1195 80-85% 6 60.00–65.00 $62.34 $745 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1425 1425 75-80% 1 60.00 $60.00 $855 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1140 1140 1 71.00 $71.00 $809 —

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Stock Cows

Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
635 635 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 381.00 $381.00
710 710 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 426.00 $426.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1195 1195 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 824.00 $824.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800 800 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 552.00 $552.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
965 965 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 550.00 $550.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
790 790 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 490.00 $490.00
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
720 720 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 325.00 $325.00

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Barrows & Gilts

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
110–143 136 9 67.00–72.50 $68.03 $93 —
303 303 3 140.00 $140.00 $424 +66.40

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Boars

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
465–475 470 2 5.00–6.00 $5.49 $26 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
75 75 2 140.00–152.50 $146.25 -29.58
85 85 3 185.00–190.00 $186.67 -33.33
100–125 110 11 172.50–275.00 $225.68 -49.32
100–125 115 6 155.00–240.00 $209.17 -65.83
200 200 1 400.00 $400.00 +25.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1055 1055 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 925.00 $925.00 —
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
745 745 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 450.00 $450.00 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
25 25 2 57.50–62.50 $60.00 +10.00
30–35 33 2 65.00 $65.00 -17.50
40 40 1 77.50 $77.50 -63.93
50 50 5 97.50–100.00 $99.50 -52.58
50 50 1 82.50 $82.50 -69.58
50 50 2 80.00–82.50 $81.25 -70.83
65 65 1 92.50 $92.50 -71.75
65 65 2 110.00–120.00 $115.00 -49.25
75 75 2 127.50–132.50 $130.00 -34.25
85 85 1 115.00 $115.00 -49.25

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
45 45 1 130.00 $130.00 —
50 50 2 120.00–130.00 $125.00 -25.00
75 75 1 132.50 $132.50 -17.50
75 75 1 157.50 $157.50 +7.50
100 100 1 120.00 $120.00 -113.00
115 115 1 195.00 $195.00 -38.00
150 150 1 240.00 $240.00 -113.33

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Pigs

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
45–49 47 9 70.00–85.00 $75.48 +50.48
58 58 5 80.00 $80.00 +17.50
62 62 6 72.50–82.50 $77.50 +15.00
88 88 1 70.00 $70.00 +7.50

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Sows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
195 195 1 62.00 $62.00 $121 —
345 345 1 67.00 $67.00 $231 —
390 390 1 66.00 $66.00 $257 —
560 560 1 80.00 $80.00 $448 —

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Wether Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
75 75 1 75.00 $75.00 —
75 75 2 160.00–180.00 $170.00 —
100 100 2 240.00 $240.00 —

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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.