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Low Country Livestock Exchange Market Report, Darlington, SC

Darlington, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, June 25, 2024

514 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 3 bulls $229.42/cwt -3.09 vs last sale · ≈ $1,221/hd at 532 lb · 15 head
light 3-weight M&L 1 bulls $325.20/cwt +22.54 vs last sale · ≈ $1,046/hd at 322 lb · 12 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 514 542 551
Feeder cattle 270 225 251
Slaughter cattle 35 98 60
Replacement cattle 29 22 49

Market comments — USDA reporter

No comparisons made this week on feeder cattle due to limited comparable sales. Slaughter cows and slaughter bulls 9.00 higher based on limited comparable sales. Moderate offerings 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
200 200 1 270.00 $270.00 $540 —
310 310 1 285.00 $285.00 $884 —
460–466 464 6 270.00 $270.00 $1,253 +25.13
525–547 value added 532 9 250.00–270.00 $256.85 $1,366 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220 220 1 320.00 $320.00 $704 —
260 fancy 260 2 355.00–360.00 $357.50 $930 —
365–370 368 3 290.00–300.00 $293.30 $1,079 —
405 405 6 290.00 $290.00 $1,174 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305 305 1 232.50 $232.50 $709 —
370 370 1 257.50 $257.50 $953 —
475–480 478 2 240.00 $240.00 $1,147 -5.05
620–640 627 3 230.00–240.00 $236.60 $1,483 -5.90
656 656 3 235.00 $235.00 $1,542 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–220 218 2 250.00 $250.00 $545 -40.00
300–345 323 5 250.00–270.00 $262.26 $847 -5.18
350–390 363 3 255.00–270.00 $263.03 $955 —
375 375 1 235.00 $235.00 $881 —
422–425 423 3 240.00–260.00 $246.70 $1,044 -4.75
460–470 467 9 250.00 $250.00 $1,168 +30.00
523–543 533 4 235.00–245.00 $239.91 $1,279 -2.87
545 545 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,144 -32.78
560 560 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,288 -9.63
605 605 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,331 +2.42
625 625 7 230.00 $230.00 $1,438 +33.78
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280–285 283 2 195.00–230.00 $212.35 $601 —
305–340 323 2 190.00–200.00 $195.27 $631 -34.96
350–370 360 5 210.00–225.00 $218.97 $788 —
420–445 427 5 190.00–230.00 $217.01 $927 -12.99
475–485 480 3 200.00–227.50 $215.74 $1,036 +10.80
525–540 533 3 215.00–225.00 $218.28 $1,163 +25.07
570–593 587 9 190.00–215.00 $209.31 $1,229 +6.81
622 622 5 223.00 $223.00 $1,387 —
751 751 3 194.00 $194.00 $1,457 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205 205 1 305.00 $305.00 $625 +5.00
275–285 280 2 300.00–305.00 $302.46 $847 +6.24
318 318 3 300.00 $300.00 $954 -1.22
371 371 9 280.00 $280.00 $1,039 —
455–461 460 6 260.00–265.00 $262.51 $1,208 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220 220 1 260.00 $260.00 $572 —
350–395 371 6 235.00–257.50 $250.58 $930 —
405–445 426 4 200.00–250.00 $235.51 $1,003 +18.01
490–497 495 4 220.00 $220.00 $1,089 —
500–547 532 15 225.00–240.00 $229.42 $1,221 -3.09
550 550 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,265 ±0.00
610–639 634 6 213.00–225.00 $214.92 $1,363 -3.81
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–240 228 —— 2 335.00 $335.00 $764 +35.00
225–245 fancy 235 —— 2 350.00–365.00 $357.18 $839 +17.18
280 280 —— 1 340.00 $340.00 $952 —
307 value added 307 —— 2 335.00 $335.00 $1,028 —
305–315 fancy 310 —— 2 340.00–345.00 $342.46 $1,062 —
315–343 328 —— 8 310.00–330.00 $318.44 $1,044 +15.78
375–380 378 —— 2 310.00 $310.00 $1,172 —
406–425 413 —— 5 295.00–320.00 $310.79 $1,284 —
1485 1485 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 148.00 $148.00 $2,198 —
1620–1760 1678 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 3 144.00–168.00 $156.00 $2,618 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–315 313 —— 2 275.00–287.50 $281.30 $880 -8.70
379 379 —— 5 270.00 $270.00 $1,023 +5.21
400–435 418 —— 5 265.00–285.00 $275.00 $1,150 —
455 455 —— 1 255.00 $255.00 $1,160 +15.00
490 490 —— 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,176 -24.28
530 530 —— 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,246 -15.00
520–538 534 —— 5 250.00 $250.00 $1,335 ±0.00
555 555 —— 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,276 -20.00
700–865 802 (<2 yrs)N/A 3 148.00–192.50 $165.14 $1,324 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1060–1365 1259 80-85% 12 141.00–148.00 $145.21 $1,828 —
1100–1530 1331 80-85% 6 150.00–159.00 $154.40 $2,055 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1030 1030 85-90% 1 132.00 $132.00 $1,360 -0.09
1135–1180 1154 85-90% 4 139.00–145.00 $142.02 $1,639 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1190–1445 1302 75-80% 3 143.00–145.00 $143.93 $1,874 —
1560 1560 75-80% 1 153.00 $153.00 $2,387 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1485–2460 1973 2 168.00–181.00 $176.11 $3,475 —
2075 2075 1 190.00 $190.00 $3,942 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1010–1140 1070 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 145.00–149.00 $146.32 $1,566
1095–1460 1261 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 6 142.00–157.00 $146.96 $1,853
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1050 1050 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 110.00 $110.00 $1,155
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
900 900 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 135.00 $135.00 $1,215
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
665 665 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 125.00 $125.00 $831

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Barrows & Gilts

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
110 110 1 30.00 $30.00 $33 —
110–190 138 28 67.50–97.50 $83.12 $115 —
201–270 228 18 67.50–90.00 $77.53 $177 +8.03
345 345 1 55.00 $55.00 $190 +27.56
365 365 1 35.00 $35.00 $128 -5.00
480–485 483 2 55.00–60.00 $57.51 $278 —
525 525 1 45.00 $45.00 $236 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 1 200.00 $200.00 +122.50
50 50 —— 1 135.00 $135.00 +57.50
60 60 —— 1 200.00 $200.00 +122.50
70 70 —— 1 20.00 $20.00 -50.00
80 80 —— 1 42.50 $42.50 -45.00
90 90 —— 2 150.00–167.50 $158.75 +71.25
100 100 —— 1 150.00 $150.00 +54.17
100 100 —— 1 85.00 $85.00 -10.83
160 160 —— 1 150.00 $150.00 -105.00
200 200 —— 3 130.00–175.00 $146.67 —

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
825 825 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,775.00 $1,775.00 +174.55

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
10 10 1 20.00 $20.00 -12.50
20 20 3 5.00–12.50 $8.33 -24.17
20 20 5 27.50–55.00 $33.50 +1.00
30 30 8 20.00–25.00 $22.50 -21.67
30 30 12 30.00–80.00 $43.75 -0.42
40 40 1 30.00 $30.00 -5.42
40 40 3 100.00–127.50 $118.33 +82.91
40 40 5 47.50–70.00 $59.00 +23.58
50 50 1 67.50 $67.50 +14.69
50 50 1 47.50 $47.50 -5.31

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 27.50–47.50 $35.00 -37.50
50 50 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 52.50 $52.50 -20.00
50 50 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 1 82.50 $82.50 +10.00
50 50 —— 1 20.00 $20.00 -52.50
60 60 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 1 90.00 $90.00 +32.50
80 80 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 155.00 $155.00 +83.75
80 80 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 32.50–47.50 $40.83 -30.42
80 80 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 70.00 $70.00 -1.25
80 80 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 1 185.00 $185.00 +113.75
90 90 —— 2 30.00–55.00 $42.50 -28.75
90 90 Young (2-4 yrs)Bred 1 50.00 $50.00 -21.25
100–120 110 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 100.00 $100.00 -47.50
120 120 —— 1 87.50 $87.50 -60.00
120 120 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 42.50 $42.50 -105.00
140 140 —— 1 175.00 $175.00 —
150 150 Middle Aged (4-6 yrs)Open 1 195.00 $195.00 —
160 160 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 32.50 $32.50 —
160 160 —— 1 210.00 $210.00 —

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Pigs

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
35 35 2 22.50 $22.50 +2.50
50–58 54 11 45.00–52.50 $48.22 -17.68
62 62 10 47.50 $47.50 -9.00
70 70 3 75.00 $75.00 +6.09
90 90 3 70.00 $70.00 -10.00

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Wether Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
40 40 2 45.00–47.50 $46.25 —
40 40 1 130.00 $130.00 —
40 40 1 30.00 $30.00 —

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 1 112.50 $112.50 +42.50
70 70 3 150.00–170.00 $158.33 +88.33
80 80 2 130.00–170.00 $150.00 +80.00
100 100 1 170.00 $170.00 -5.00

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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.