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Low Country Livestock Exchange Market Report

Darlington, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, July 25, 2023

515 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $200.00/cwt -5.30 vs last sale · ≈ $902/hd at 451 lb · 19 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $185.01/cwt +0.01 vs last sale · ≈ $858/hd at 464 lb · 17 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $200.18/cwt +2.68 vs last sale · ≈ $839/hd at 419 lb · 14 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 515 449 360
Feeder cattle 245 165 197
Slaughter cattle 94 58 57
Replacement cattle 15 2 24

Market comments — USDA reporter

No comparisons made this week due to limited comparable sales. Average offerings of average to plain quality cattle with active buyer participation. ** A light demand for cattle with excessive hair *

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–330 320 3 200.00–210.00 $206.56 $661 —
360–395 375 7 210.00–217.50 $213.66 $801 —
425 425 4 210.00 $210.00 $892 ±0.00
450 450 3 205.00 $205.00 $922 -2.53
695 695 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,251 —
788 788 2 180.00 $180.00 $1,418 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355–390 373 2 185.00–190.00 $187.62 $700 —
450–485 467 3 180.00 $180.00 $841 +8.76
630 630 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,134 —
710 710 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,207 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405 fancy 405 1 240.00 $240.00 $972 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
268 268 3 205.00 $205.00 $549 —
352–360 353 9 200.00–207.50 $200.85 $709 -3.16
415–440 419 14 200.00–202.50 $200.18 $839 +2.68
450–465 451 19 200.00 $200.00 $902 -5.30
506–535 512 5 200.00–202.50 $200.52 $1,027 -1.98
580 580 2 210.00 $210.00 $1,218 +10.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 270 1 195.00 $195.00 $526 -5.00
305–340 325 3 180.00–182.50 $180.85 $588 +0.85
375–395 385 2 185.00–192.50 $188.65 $726 -2.64
425–445 438 3 185.00–192.50 $189.23 $829 +0.13
455–490 464 17 180.00–195.00 $185.01 $858 +0.01
505 505 2 175.00–185.00 $180.00 $909 -15.01
564 564 4 180.00 $180.00 $1,015 ±0.00
691 691 4 180.00 $180.00 $1,244 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250 250 1 170.00 $170.00 $425 —
400–421 416 8 162.50–170.00 $164.31 $684 —
455–490 473 2 160.00–170.00 $165.19 $781 -4.81
530–535 533 2 170.00 $170.00 $906 +8.02
595 595 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,012 ±0.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
328–340 331 4 215.00–220.00 $216.28 $716 —
385 385 1 222.50 $222.50 $857 +16.21
425–445 428 6 205.00–208.00 $206.98 $886 -6.30
457–495 485 9 215.00–217.50 $216.70 $1,051 -3.57
515–535 528 3 202.50–220.00 $208.19 $1,099 -0.44
605 605 1 202.50 $202.50 $1,225 +4.61
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200 200 1 190.00 $190.00 $380 —
290 290 1 190.00 $190.00 $551 —
330 330 1 180.00 $180.00 $594 —
370 370 2 180.00–190.00 $185.00 $684 —
430–445 437 3 180.00 $180.00 $787 —
460 460 1 180.00 $180.00 $828 —
535 535 1 170.00 $170.00 $910 —
555 555 1 170.00 $170.00 $944 +10.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275 275 1 210.00 $210.00 $578 —
325 325 1 210.00 $210.00 $682 +20.00
370–380 375 2 200.00–205.00 $202.53 $759 +22.53
440 440 1 190.00 $190.00 $836 +2.07
470 470 1 190.00 $190.00 $893 -4.36
550 550 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,018 +5.00
615 615 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,168 +5.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1490 1490 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 1,975.00 $1,975.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
820–1135 935 85-90% 23 70.00–90.00 $84.08 $786 —
885–1170 964 85-90% 7 95.00–100.00 $97.22 $937 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
815–945 895 80-85% 4 83.00–92.00 $87.51 $783 —
1070 1070 80-85% 1 119.00 $119.00 $1,273 —
950–1635 1128 80-85% 20 96.00–112.00 $103.93 $1,172 +1.41

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1395–1930 1590 3 117.00–128.00 $122.62 $1,950 +12.62

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
945 945 (<2 yrs)Open 1 1,172.00 $1,172.00
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
790 790 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 632.00 $632.00
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
680 680 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 476.00 $476.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1285 1285 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,324.00 $1,324.00

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Barrows & Gilts

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
105–198 157 6 67.50–90.00 $84.26 $132 +28.81
245 245 1 80.00 $80.00 $196 +60.00

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Boars

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 1 10.00 $10.00 $34 -10.00
655 655 1 2.00 $2.00 $13 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
70 70 7 145.00–160.00 $151.43 +13.10
80 80 4 170.00–180.00 $173.13 -9.37
90 90 1 110.00 $110.00 -88.75
100 100 1 145.00 $145.00 -75.00
100 100 1 130.00 $130.00 -90.00
100–130 112 5 200.00–250.00 $216.50 -3.50
150–170 160 2 260.00–295.00 $277.50 +22.50
200 200 1 350.00 $350.00 —

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
880–1040 987 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 1,175.00–1,275.00 $1,227.70 —
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
665 665 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 900.00 $900.00 —
815 815 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 975.00 $975.00 —
825 825 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 950.00 $950.00 —
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
690 690 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 875.00 $875.00 —
695 695 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 700.00 $700.00 —
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
910 910 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 950.00 $950.00 —

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Heifer Pairs

Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
645 645 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 775.00 $775.00 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20 20 3 30.00–40.00 $33.33 +13.33
20 20 1 50.00 $50.00 +30.00
20 20 6 25.00–27.50 $26.25 +6.25
30 30 6 60.00–82.50 $67.50 -7.50
30 30 1 35.00 $35.00 -40.00
40 40 3 100.00–115.00 $110.00 -5.00
40 40 3 80.00–95.00 $88.33 -26.67
50 50 6 100.00–117.50 $102.92 +22.92
50 50 5 120.00–130.00 $126.00 +46.00
60 60 3 120.00–135.00 $128.33 -41.67
60 60 1 90.00 $90.00 -80.00
70 70 3 130.00–145.00 $138.33 -49.17
70 70 3 100.00 $100.00 -87.50
80 80 2 150.00–167.50 $158.75 -28.75

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
60 60 Kids (<1 yr)Open 1 157.50 $157.50 -32.50
80 80 —— 1 90.00 $90.00 -88.33
80 80 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 1 122.50 $122.50 -55.83
80 80 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 165.00–175.00 $169.17 -9.16
80 80 —— 1 155.00 $155.00 -23.33
100 100 —— 4 110.00–130.00 $119.38 +41.88
100–110 105 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 2 142.50–160.00 $151.25 +73.75
100–120 110 —— 2 170.00–210.00 $190.00 +112.50
100–130 118 —— 5 80.00–102.50 $93.00 +15.50
100–130 123 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 7 100.00–180.00 $147.50 +70.00
150 150 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 195.00–210.00 $202.50 —

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Pigs

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
10 10 3 15.00 $15.00 +10.00
40 40 2 30.00 $30.00 +14.98
50 50 4 40.00 $40.00 -10.00
80 80 3 55.00–60.00 $58.33 +20.83

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Sows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310 310 1 30.00 $30.00 $93 —
480–490 485 2 30.00 $30.00 $146 —

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
120 120 1 80.00 $80.00 -102.50

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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.