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Low Country Livestock Exchange Market Report

Darlington, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, March 1, 2022

397 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $146.83/cwt -1.09 vs last sale · ≈ $637/hd at 434 lb · 14 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers $168.36/cwt +3.36 vs last sale · ≈ $913/hd at 542 lb · 14 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $137.80/cwt -0.77 vs last sale · ≈ $732/hd at 531 lb · 10 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 397 567 1,189
Feeder cattle 254 356 1,010
Slaughter cattle 47 106 44
Replacement cattle 22 17 29

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week feeder steers and bulls to few too trend. Feeder heifers were steady. Slaughter cows and bulls were steady. Average offerings 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
270 270 2 187.50–195.00 $191.25 $516 +16.07
300–325 311 5 180.00–194.00 $187.40 $583 +10.38
360 fancy 360 1 210.00 $210.00 $756 ±0.00
360–395 375 5 180.00–190.00 $184.41 $692 +5.90
415–425 fancy 420 2 200.00–207.50 $203.71 $856 -0.29
410–435 423 2 178.00–190.00 $184.18 $779 +6.99
535–542 542 14 160.00–169.00 $168.36 $913 +3.36
581 581 8 162.00 $162.00 $941 —
625 625 1 149.00 $149.00 $931 —
705 705 1 127.00 $127.00 $895 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 157.50 $157.50 $370 —
295 295 1 160.00 $160.00 $472 +7.62
340–345 343 2 157.50–160.00 $158.74 $544 +5.73
360 360 2 150.00–160.00 $155.00 $558 -3.73
450–490 469 7 140.00–155.00 $146.65 $688 -5.89
615–645 630 2 120.00–130.00 $125.12 $788 —
875 875 1 112.50 $112.50 $984 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 122.50 $122.50 $294 —
290 290 2 110.00–120.00 $115.00 $334 —
360–395 375 5 110.00–125.00 $119.13 $447 -1.36
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–270 263 2 140.00–145.00 $142.43 $375 +2.48
325–340 330 3 135.00–146.00 $140.33 $463 +2.65
350–390 370 2 135.00–142.50 $138.95 $514 +2.56

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210 fancy 210 1 205.00 $205.00 $430 +20.00
225–240 233 3 150.00–160.00 $155.77 $363 -0.58
255–285 267 3 150.00–165.00 $156.94 $419 +4.29
285 fancy 285 1 170.00 $170.00 $484 —
300–345 318 9 150.00–165.00 $155.52 $495 +6.66
350–395 373 9 145.00–160.00 $149.86 $559 +0.79
405 fancy 405 1 155.00 $155.00 $628 -3.00
405–445 436 13 135.00–150.00 $146.20 $637 -1.38
465 fancy 465 1 151.00 $151.00 $702 —
450–485 472 5 135.00–145.00 $138.49 $654 -5.65
505–541 531 10 131.00–140.00 $137.80 $732 -0.77
555–595 575 4 130.00–140.00 $135.25 $778 -3.54
602 value added 602 9 138.00 $138.00 $831 —
665 665 1 123.00 $123.00 $818 -2.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 1 130.00 $130.00 $292 —
260–290 277 3 140.00–142.50 $141.16 $391 +3.61
300–335 312 3 125.00–140.00 $134.63 $420 -0.28
360–395 381 5 130.00–140.00 $136.63 $521 +4.19
405–445 431 4 120.00–130.00 $124.88 $538 -7.29
455–470 464 6 120.00–130.00 $123.76 $574 -5.56
500–540 520 2 115.00–120.00 $117.40 $610 —
580–595 585 4 115.00–120.00 $118.11 $691 -5.91
615–645 630 4 110.00–115.00 $112.96 $712 —
805 805 1 110.00 $110.00 $886 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340–345 343 2 115.00–120.00 $117.48 $403 —
455–485 470 2 110.00–115.00 $112.58 $529 —
510–525 518 2 110.00–112.00 $111.01 $575 —
685–690 688 2 100.00–105.00 $102.51 $705 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405–420 413 3 140.00–155.00 $146.71 $606 -3.44
455–490 473 4 135.00–150.00 $142.46 $674 -7.48
515–540 528 6 120.00–135.00 $125.05 $660 -14.35
550–595 570 4 120.00–130.00 $124.98 $712 -7.69
610–640 621 5 120.00–130.00 $123.64 $768 -1.13
660–695 678 2 120.00–125.00 $122.44 $830 +0.55
725 725 1 115.00 $115.00 $834 -7.00
800 800 1 110.00 $110.00 $880 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
455–495 467 5 160.00–170.00 $164.89 $770 -1.33
550–580 565 4 150.00–155.00 $151.91 $858 —
690 690 1 135.00 $135.00 $932 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400–440 415 3 120.00–130.00 $125.16 $519 -7.38
455–465 460 2 115.00–125.00 $119.95 $552 -12.09
610–645 626 4 105.00–111.00 $108.23 $678 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400–445 415 5 105.00–115.00 $108.92 $452 —
500–525 513 2 100.00–105.00 $102.56 $526 -2.44

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1015–1315 1127 80-85% 9 51.00–65.00 $61.15 $689 +1.74
1030–1290 1139 80-85% 11 70.00–83.00 $74.75 $851 +15.34
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
645–935 780 85-90% 6 50.00–57.00 $54.63 $426 —
820–995 927 85-90% 3 65.00–74.00 $69.20 $641 -0.29
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1005–1120 1052 75-80% 3 65.00–75.00 $68.62 $722 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1050–1560 1319 4 86.00–91.00 $88.63 $1,169 +2.44
1835–1875 1855 2 96.00–106.00 $100.95 $1,873 —

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Stock Cows

Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
740–950 857 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 6 375.00–550.00 $461.66
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1095 1095 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 81.00 $81.00 $887
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
810 810 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 85.00 $85.00 $688

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Bred Cows

Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
685 685 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 500.00 $500.00
775–975 893 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 475.00–700.00 $616.79
915 915 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 425.00 $425.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1055 1055 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 550.00 $550.00

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Barrows & Gilts

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
125 125 2 57.50 $57.50 $72 —
200–270 249 7 107.50–122.50 $111.86 $279 +1.86
305–395 335 3 90.00–101.00 $94.32 $316 +1.35
405 405 2 90.00 $90.00 $364 —

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Boars

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200 200 1 120.00 $120.00 $240 +77.50
310 310 1 20.00 $20.00 $62 —
620 620 1 14.00 $14.00 $87 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
80 80 4 195.00–200.00 $198.75 +48.75
100–130 107 7 240.00–290.00 $255.71 -0.96
200 200 2 370.00–385.00 $377.50 +12.50

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
885 885 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 875.00 $875.00 —
825–940 890 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 575.00–725.00 $652.18 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20–25 23 4 60.00–80.00 $71.25 -12.08
30 30 2 105.00 $105.00 -24.44
40 40 2 125.00 $125.00 -22.78
50 50 3 155.00–160.00 $158.33 -41.67
60 60 1 235.00 $235.00 +35.00
70 70 4 255.00–265.00 $258.75 +76.25

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
40 40 —— 2 142.50–155.00 $148.75 —
50 50 —— 4 180.00–190.00 $185.00 +50.00
60 60 —— 2 200.00 $200.00 +65.00
60 60 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 350.00 $350.00 +215.00
80 80 —— 3 100.00–105.00 $101.67 -158.33
80–85 83 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 295.00–330.00 $312.50 +27.50
115–120 117 —— 3 290.00–310.00 $298.33 +88.33

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Sows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
390 390 1 70.00 $70.00 $273 —
420 420 1 70.00 $70.00 $294 +9.61
512 512 2 98.00 $98.00 $502 —
650 650 1 74.00 $74.00 $481 —
735–740 738 2 77.00 $77.00 $568 —
935 935 1 60.00 $60.00 $561 —

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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.