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Low Country Livestock Exchange Market Report

Darlington, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, July 23, 2024

507 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $248.04/cwt -9.30 vs last sale · ≈ $1,174/hd at 473 lb · 17 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 2 bulls $249.67/cwt -21.44 vs last sale · ≈ $1,211/hd at 485 lb · 12 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 2 steers $268.64/cwt +1.14 vs last sale · ≈ $1,547/hd at 576 lb · 12 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 507 444 0
Feeder cattle 261 176 0
Slaughter cattle 89 55 0
Replacement cattle 34 97 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week no comparison's on feeder cattle due to limited comparable sales., slaughter cows 4.00 lower, slaughter bulls 6.00 lower. Heavy offering of average to plain quality cattle with active buyer participation. Light demand for cattle with excessive hair and flesh.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–210 208 2 280.00 $280.00 $582 —
430–440 433 4 272.50–275.00 $274.36 $1,188 —
463–495 482 9 255.00–275.00 $265.78 $1,281 -4.22
510–525 513 5 240.00 $240.00 $1,231 —
530–535 533 2 250.00–257.50 $253.73 $1,352 —
550–597 576 12 262.50–272.50 $268.64 $1,547 +1.14
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315 315 1 252.50 $252.50 $795 +37.50
380 380 1 250.00 $250.00 $950 —
402 402 3 260.00 $260.00 $1,045 +10.00
480 480 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,176 -5.00
510 510 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,275 —
550 550 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,265 -10.00
635 635 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,460 -17.50
695 695 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,598 +22.50
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 320.00 $320.00 $784 —
295 fancy 295 1 300.00 $300.00 $885 —
345 fancy 345 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,208 —
410 410 1 310.00 $310.00 $1,271 +10.00

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270–275 273 2 270.00 $270.00 $737 +4.89
310–335 323 2 260.00 $260.00 $840 —
425–445 430 6 240.00–265.00 $250.14 $1,076 -2.19
450–495 472 15 240.00–260.00 $249.78 $1,179 -7.56
483 483 2 235.00 $235.00 $1,135 -22.34
500–540 519 6 230.00–240.00 $232.47 $1,207 -12.53
570 570 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,254 -18.34
583–595 589 5 230.00–245.00 $233.99 $1,378 -4.35
620 620 1 217.50 $217.50 $1,348 —
610–627 623 4 223.00–227.50 $224.10 $1,396 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305 305 1 230.00 $230.00 $702 —
395 395 1 250.00 $250.00 $988 +42.60
440 440 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,012 +60.00
450–490 466 5 220.00–235.00 $227.04 $1,058 +64.54
500–535 522 3 212.50–225.00 $219.31 $1,145 +56.81
575–580 578 2 225.00–227.50 $226.26 $1,308 -1.07
625 625 1 222.50 $222.50 $1,391 +57.50
675 675 2 195.00 $195.00 $1,316 -15.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–275 263 3 280.00–290.00 $283.48 $746 -11.64
290 fancy 290 1 310.00 $310.00 $899 —
338–345 340 3 282.50–290.00 $287.47 $977 -4.66
350–375 358 3 270.00–280.00 $276.51 $990 —
425–445 435 2 262.50–265.00 $263.78 $1,147 -18.72

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255 255 1 270.00 $270.00 $688 -27.50
285 285 1 255.00 $255.00 $727 -42.50
345 345 1 280.00 $280.00 $966 -10.00
365–395 384 4 260.00–280.00 $267.26 $1,026 —
395 395 1 240.00 $240.00 $948 —
400–415 407 3 250.00–275.00 $261.52 $1,064 -2.35
460–495 482 3 247.50–255.00 $249.89 $1,204 -21.22
473–491 486 9 240.00–253.00 $249.60 $1,213 -21.51
530–535 533 2 242.50–247.50 $244.99 $1,306 -5.01
540–545 544 6 230.00–237.50 $231.24 $1,258 -18.76
560–595 578 2 237.50–242.50 $239.92 $1,387 +11.92
640 640 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,440 —
660–675 668 2 222.50–235.00 $228.82 $1,529 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
248 248 3 280.00 $280.00 $694 —
260–295 279 4 290.00–310.00 $304.71 $850 +4.71
305–340 322 3 310.00–320.00 $316.48 $1,019 +3.96
380–385 383 4 300.00–320.00 $314.97 $1,206 +12.50
400–445 425 3 290.00–292.50 $290.78 $1,236 -11.72
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
525–540 533 2 222.50–237.50 $230.11 $1,226 -12.42
585–595 590 2 220.00–232.50 $226.20 $1,335 +1.29
620 620 1 212.50 $212.50 $1,318 -7.50

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
890–1310 1068 80-85% 9 107.00–127.00 $120.91 $1,291 —
885–1455 1147 80-85% 19 129.00–141.00 $133.58 $1,532 —
1405 1405 80-85% 1 153.00 $153.00 $2,150 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
850–1110 1020 85-90% 4 103.00–115.00 $112.50 $1,148 —
775–1220 1046 85-90% 7 120.00–129.00 $122.77 $1,284 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1450 1450 75-80% 1 137.00 $137.00 $1,986 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
985–1435 1210 2 135.00–138.00 $136.22 $1,648 —
1080–2045 1478 8 153.00–167.00 $159.46 $2,357 —
1505–2000 1761 5 173.00–182.00 $177.75 $3,130 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
750–870 817 (<2 yrs)Open 3 1,183.00–1,262.00 $1,223.91
845–1080 897 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 1,204.00–1,220.00 $1,210.52
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
865–1080 992 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 1,404.00–1,471.00 $1,433.17
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
690 690 (<2 yrs)Open 1 1,208.00 $1,208.00
785 785 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,197.00 $1,197.00
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
695 695 (<2 yrs)Open 1 1,075.00 $1,075.00
780 780 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 917.00 $917.00
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
660 660 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 644.00 $644.00
745 745 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 484.00 $484.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
915–1155 1060 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,373.00–1,478.00 $1,420.56
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
950 950 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,064.00 $1,064.00

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Barrows & Gilts

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
125–195 181 10 60.00–82.50 $66.36 $120 —
215 215 1 12.50 $12.50 $27 —
203–247 216 11 60.00–77.50 $67.70 $146 —

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Boars

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
675 675 1 5.00 $5.00 $34 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 —— 2 47.50–60.00 $53.75 +28.75
50 50 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 1 110.00 $110.00 +85.00
80 80 —— 1 75.00 $75.00 -55.00
80 80 —— 4 132.50–147.50 $138.75 +8.75
80 80 —— 1 110.00 $110.00 -20.00
100 100 —— 3 120.00–142.50 $134.17 —
150 150 —— 1 250.00 $250.00 +80.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
820 820 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,075.00 $2,075.00 —
860 860 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00 —
810–925 868 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 2,175.00–2,200.00 $2,186.67 —
905–1045 981 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 1,675.00–1,925.00 $1,822.90 +15.73
1045 1045 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,775.00 $1,775.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1115 1115 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,875.00 $1,875.00 —
1150 1150 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,825.00 $1,825.00 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
955 955 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 850.00 $850.00 —
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
835 835 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,175.00 $1,175.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320 320 1 130.00 $130.00 $416 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20 20 6 30.00–40.00 $32.08 -32.92
30 30 2 40.00–52.50 $46.25 -20.14
30 30 1 25.00 $25.00 -41.39
40 40 4 40.00–50.00 $46.25 -30.18
50 50 4 47.50–52.50 $50.00 +37.50
50 50 2 40.00 $40.00 +27.50
50 50 2 110.00–115.00 $112.50 +100.00
60 60 4 80.00–90.00 $85.63 +73.13
60 60 2 47.50–50.00 $48.75 +36.25
80 80 1 140.00 $140.00 +127.50

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
40 40 —— 1 35.00 $35.00 -52.50
50 50 —— 1 35.00 $35.00 -67.50
50 50 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 62.50 $62.50 -40.00
50 50 Kids (<1 yr)Open 1 52.50 $52.50 -50.00
60 60 —— 2 50.00–55.00 $52.50 -50.00
60 60 —— 1 75.00 $75.00 -27.50
70 70 —— 1 80.00 $80.00 +7.50
70 70 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 1 132.50 $132.50 +60.00
80 80 —— 2 30.00–32.50 $31.25 -41.25
80 80 —— 1 80.00 $80.00 +7.50
80 80 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 140.00 $140.00 +67.50
80 80 —— 1 145.00 $145.00 +72.50
80 80 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 107.50 $107.50 +35.00
100 100 —— 1 140.00 $140.00 -95.00
100–120 105 —— 4 70.00–85.00 $76.25 -158.75
100–120 110 —— 2 55.00–57.50 $56.25 -151.25
100–130 117 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 140.00–157.50 $149.17 -58.33

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Pigs

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
30–32 32 5 35.00–40.00 $39.05 +9.05
44 44 6 62.50 $62.50 +57.50
75 75 5 82.50 $82.50 +20.00

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Sows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
232 232 2 50.00 $50.00 $116 —
245 245 1 57.50 $57.50 $141 —
405 405 1 45.00 $45.00 $182 —
535 535 1 45.00 $45.00 $241 —
605–645 625 2 45.00 $45.00 $281 —

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100 100 1 175.00 $175.00 —

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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.