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Low Country Livestock Exchange Market Report, Darlington, SC

Darlington, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, April 4, 2023

609 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 7-weight M&L 2 heifers $146.00/cwt ≈ $1,042/hd at 714 lb · 13 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $170.14/cwt +2.56 vs last sale · ≈ $808/hd at 475 lb · 10 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 609 318 340
Feeder cattle 275 188 185
Slaughter cattle 130 31 48
Replacement cattle 73 7 9

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week no comparisons made due to limited comparable sales. 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
230 230 1 195.00 $195.00 $448 -9.04
240–245 fancy 243 2 217.50–222.50 $219.97 $535 —
270–275 273 2 205.00–210.00 $207.52 $567 —
310 310 1 202.50 $202.50 $628 -20.00
325 fancy 325 1 232.50 $232.50 $756 —
365–370 368 2 202.50–210.00 $206.22 $759 -2.66
400–445 423 2 210.00–217.50 $213.55 $903 -2.12
490–495 fancy 493 2 225.00–227.50 $226.24 $1,115 —
511 511 7 200.00 $200.00 $1,022 -10.00
600–620 fancy 610 2 202.50–207.50 $205.04 $1,251 —
650 650 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,170 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210 210 1 180.00 $180.00 $378 —
305–345 325 2 177.50–190.00 $184.13 $598 —
365–390 380 4 180.00–190.00 $184.98 $703 +7.51
485–495 490 2 180.00–195.00 $187.58 $919 —
515 515 1 182.50 $182.50 $940 +2.50
555–595 575 2 180.00–190.00 $184.83 $1,063 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
303–310 304 6 140.00 $140.00 $426 —
360 360 1 137.50 $137.50 $495 -12.46
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320 320 1 160.00 $160.00 $512 —
360–395 377 3 150.00–157.50 $152.49 $575 —
630–640 635 2 150.00–155.00 $152.52 $969 —
770 770 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,078 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285–295 290 2 180.00 $180.00 $522 -6.31
305–340 323 2 170.00–180.00 $174.73 $564 —
350–390 369 5 170.00–180.00 $174.07 $642 -4.29
405–443 432 6 160.00–170.00 $167.11 $722 -6.26
460–477 475 10 162.50–172.50 $170.14 $808 +2.56
530–535 533 2 160.00–172.50 $166.22 $886 -1.11
555–585 572 3 157.50–165.00 $160.87 $920 +5.87
615–625 620 3 147.50–155.00 $150.85 $935 +3.35
714 714 13 146.00 $146.00 $1,042 —
775 775 1 141.00 $141.00 $1,093 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–246 242 6 130.00–140.00 $138.48 $335 —
405–445 423 7 130.00–142.50 $134.61 $569 -8.39
470–480 475 2 130.00–140.00 $135.05 $641 -4.95
510–540 525 4 130.00–140.00 $135.70 $712 -8.30
570 570 1 130.00 $130.00 $741 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215 215 1 150.00 $150.00 $322 —
285 285 1 152.50 $152.50 $435 —
380–385 383 2 145.00–155.00 $150.03 $575 -7.47
420 420 1 150.00 $150.00 $630 ±0.00
455 455 1 155.00 $155.00 $705 +15.00
515–535 522 7 145.00–156.00 $152.19 $794 -0.71
570–585 578 3 140.00–152.50 $146.72 $848 +6.72
725 725 1 130.00 $130.00 $942 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 185.00 $185.00 $444 —
290 290 1 190.00 $190.00 $551 -2.55
300–325 313 2 190.00–195.00 $192.60 $603 +2.60
395 395 1 200.00 $200.00 $790 —
400 400 1 185.00 $185.00 $740 ±0.00
555 555 1 170.00 $170.00 $944 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
420–430 425 2 200.00–212.50 $206.32 $877 -6.43
430 fancy 430 1 222.50 $222.50 $957 —
495 495 1 200.00 $200.00 $990 -1.26
505–530 519 4 190.00–202.50 $198.13 $1,028 +11.54
550–580 565 4 185.00–190.00 $187.52 $1,059 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405–435 419 4 185.00–195.00 $189.36 $793 +4.36
460–475 468 2 180.00–192.50 $186.35 $872 +10.63
550–595 563 4 162.50–175.00 $167.44 $943 —
650–660 655 2 157.50–160.00 $158.76 $1,040 -2.18
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
410–415 413 2 170.00–172.50 $171.26 $707 —
470–495 483 2 165.00–173.00 $169.10 $817 +6.60
505–520 513 2 147.50–162.50 $155.11 $796 +6.78
565 565 1 160.00 $160.00 $904 —
660–695 678 2 132.50–145.00 $138.91 $942 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
425–435 430 4 150.00–152.50 $150.62 $648 —
510–520 515 2 130.00–140.00 $134.95 $695 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1315 1315 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 1,644.00 $1,644.00 —
1540–1705 1623 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 1,987.00–2,097.00 $2,044.80 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
885–975 928 (<2 yrs)N/A 3 916.00–1,089.00 $1,001.78 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
825 825 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 1,114.00 $1,114.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
885–1250 1067 80-85% 9 72.00–90.00 $84.06 $897 —
845–1370 1129 80-85% 37 92.00–105.00 $95.19 $1,075 +6.96
1405 1405 80-85% 1 110.00 $110.00 $1,546 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
860–1180 977 85-90% 5 65.00–82.00 $75.20 $735 -15.25
810–1360 1049 85-90% 21 85.00–94.00 $90.23 $947 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1335–1480 1390 75-80% 3 92.00–96.00 $93.64 $1,302 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1030–1065 1048 2 95.00 $95.00 $996 —
1110–2255 1587 5 110.00–126.00 $119.20 $1,892 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
825 825 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 693.00 $693.00
745–890 838 (<2 yrs)Open 6 845.00–1,270.00 $1,077.89
985 985 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 925.00 $925.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
730–790 760 (<2 yrs)Open 2 621.00–711.00 $667.78
740–790 765 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 500.00–608.00 $555.76
685–850 777 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 636.00–782.00 $703.67
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1200 1200 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,308.00 $1,308.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
820 820 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 677.00 $677.00
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
735 735 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 515.00 $515.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
870 870 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 825.00 $825.00
830–1000 909 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 1,000.00–1,100.00 $1,029.17
1010 1010 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 950.00 $950.00
1010–1095 1053 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 920.00–1,025.00 $974.62
1015–1145 1080 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,100.00 $1,100.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1105 1105 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,050.00 $1,050.00
1120–1200 1160 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,075.00–1,100.00 $1,087.07
1255–1370 1313 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,175.00–1,300.00 $1,240.24
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
695 695 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 600.00 $600.00
885 885 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 850.00 $850.00
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
805 805 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 580.00 $580.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
780 780 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 825.00 $825.00
1070 1070 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,050.00 $1,050.00

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Barrows & Gilts

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
100–135 125 4 135.00–170.00 $149.48 $187 +85.92
110–135 126 4 70.00–80.00 $76.49 $96 +12.93
450 450 1 61.00 $61.00 $274 +6.00

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Boars

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215 215 1 52.50 $52.50 $113 —
350–365 358 2 25.00–30.00 $27.45 $98 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 1 100.00 $100.00 -30.00
50 50 2 80.00–100.00 $90.00 -40.00
75 75 1 130.00 $130.00 ±0.00
75 75 1 127.50 $127.50 -2.50
75 75 1 120.00 $120.00 -10.00
75 75 2 150.00–165.00 $157.50 +27.50
100–125 104 6 170.00–205.00 $182.50 -20.00
125 125 1 142.50 $142.50 -60.00
125 125 1 135.00 $135.00 -67.50
150–175 157 7 220.00–350.00 $262.14 —

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
750 750 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,325.00 $1,325.00 —
955 955 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00 —
870–1050 971 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 7 1,475.00–1,825.00 $1,636.61 —
910–1000 973 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 1,175.00–1,400.00 $1,290.55 —
960–1000 980 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,225.00–1,325.00 $1,276.02 —
1070–1190 1137 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 1,875.00–2,075.00 $1,961.66 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1115–1145 1130 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,950.00–2,025.00 $1,988.00 —
1225–1255 1240 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,275.00–1,375.00 $1,325.60 —
1250–1260 1255 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,475.00–1,650.00 $1,562.85 —
1315 1315 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,025.00 $2,025.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
800 800 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00 —

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Families

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100–125 114 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 7 200.00–230.00 $214.29 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
10 10 1 22.50 $22.50 -38.33
25 25 4 50.00–57.50 $52.50 -8.33
25 25 1 20.00 $20.00 -40.83
25 25 5 30.00–35.00 $32.50 -28.33
50 50 10 65.00–100.00 $71.75 -58.25
50 50 11 37.50–55.00 $46.14 -83.86
50 50 1 120.00 $120.00 -10.00
50 50 2 45.00–50.00 $47.50 -82.50

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 —— 1 100.00 $100.00 -5.00
75 75 —— 1 70.00 $70.00 -20.00
75 75 —— 2 120.00–130.00 $125.00 +35.00
100 100 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 285.00 $285.00 —
100 100 —— 2 135.00–150.00 $142.50 —
100 100 —— 4 100.00–120.00 $113.13 —
100–125 108 —— 3 80.00–87.50 $82.50 —

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Pigs

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
30 30 5 50.00 $50.00 +15.00
50 50 7 70.00 $70.00 +22.50
50 50 2 130.00 $130.00 +82.50
60 60 1 145.00 $145.00 +105.00
60 60 5 80.00 $80.00 +40.00
70–75 73 3 70.00 $70.00 +30.00
85 85 1 80.00 $80.00 +25.83

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Sows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220 220 1 105.00 $105.00 $231 —
295 295 1 37.50 $37.50 $111 —
365 365 1 38.00 $38.00 $139 —
390 390 1 67.50 $67.50 $263 —
480 480 1 50.00 $50.00 $240 —

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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.