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Low Country Livestock Exchange Market Report

Darlington, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, October 15, 2024

282 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 2 steers $247.81/cwt +7.81 vs last sale · ≈ $1,326/hd at 535 lb · 10 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 282 845 625
Feeder cattle 146 600 308
Slaughter cattle 46 75 129
Replacement cattle 20 35 31

Market comments — USDA reporter

No comparisons made this week due to limited comparable sales. Moderate offerings of 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
430 430 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,075 ±0.00
470–475 471 4 250.00–277.50 $257.49 $1,213 +19.00
520–540 535 10 227.50–250.00 $247.81 $1,326 +7.81
565 565 1 217.50 $217.50 $1,229 -1.64
585 585 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,404 +20.86
620 620 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,395 +2.50
662 662 3 222.50 $222.50 $1,473 +7.50
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
415 415 1 227.50 $227.50 $944 +22.50
490 490 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,176 +21.27
610 610 1 207.50 $207.50 $1,266 —
655 655 1 202.50 $202.50 $1,326 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370 370 1 302.50 $302.50 $1,119 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210 210 1 250.00 $250.00 $525 —
295 295 1 260.00 $260.00 $767 +23.27
310–340 330 3 240.00–245.00 $241.72 $798 +6.41
390 390 1 245.00 $245.00 $956 +9.87
400–425 408 3 230.00–240.00 $233.27 $952 +1.42
465–493 479 6 220.00–232.50 $226.07 $1,083 +1.99
501 501 3 190.00 $190.00 $952 -38.05
508 508 3 230.00 $230.00 $1,168 +1.95
551 value added 551 4 229.00 $229.00 $1,262 —
580 580 2 212.50 $212.50 $1,232 +2.50
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–225 213 2 220.00–225.00 $222.65 $474 —
405–445 424 4 197.50–217.50 $205.14 $870 +1.52
475 475 1 200.00 $200.00 $950 -12.50
500–530 520 4 187.50–200.00 $193.83 $1,008 -16.17
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275 275 1 270.00 $270.00 $742 +10.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 292.50 $292.50 $702 +17.55
270 270 1 285.00 $285.00 $770 —
313–320 315 3 295.00 $295.00 $929 +42.50
350 350 1 280.00 $280.00 $980 +30.68
415–443 438 6 265.00–267.50 $267.11 $1,170 +14.65
493 493 2 247.50 $247.50 $1,220 +15.66
510–538 527 5 230.00–237.50 $232.90 $1,227 +23.92
595 595 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,250 +1.86
610–625 618 2 210.00 $210.00 $1,298 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220 220 1 250.00 $250.00 $550 —
355–385 370 3 230.00–250.00 $241.46 $893 +24.73
425–440 435 3 212.50–235.00 $227.67 $990 +9.01
460–490 475 3 222.50–230.00 $227.42 $1,080 +10.32
565 565 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,158 -5.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
358 358 3 300.00 $300.00 $1,074 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1190 1190 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 1,675.00 $1,675.00 —
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
800 800 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 1 975.00 $975.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
820 820 85-90% 1 100.00 $100.00 $820 +16.68
815–1370 1041 85-90% 22 113.00–126.00 $119.50 $1,244 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1245–1725 1399 75-80% 6 118.00–130.00 $123.69 $1,730 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1120–1455 1343 80-85% 5 120.00–132.00 $126.39 $1,697 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1410 1410 1 158.00 $158.00 $2,228 —
1430–1460 1445 2 140.00–141.00 $140.51 $2,030 —
1425–1485 1455 2 145.00–146.00 $145.51 $2,117 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1300 1300 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 135.00 $135.00 $1,755
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
930 930 (<2 yrs)Open 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,209

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
965 965 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00
1020–1120 1070 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,375.00–1,450.00 $1,414.25
1055–1170 1128 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,525.00–1,575.00 $1,550.85
1250 1250 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00
1295 1295 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
890–1080 968 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,325.00–1,350.00 $1,331.43
980–1010 993 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,200.00–1,225.00 $1,208.47
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1025 1025 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 115.00 $115.00 $1,179

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Barrows & Gilts

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
155–197 181 12 110.00–125.00 $115.93 $210 +33.08

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20 20 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 2 60.00 $60.00 +2.00
40 40 —— 1 155.00 $155.00 +18.33
40 40 —— 2 90.00–115.00 $102.50 -34.17
40 40 —— 5 170.00–190.00 $175.00 +38.33
50 50 —— 2 190.00–205.00 $197.50 +65.00
70 70 —— 2 190.00–225.00 $207.50 +12.50
70 70 —— 1 175.00 $175.00 -20.00
80 80 —— 1 175.00 $175.00 +12.50
100 100 —— 1 240.00 $240.00 -4.38

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
10 10 3 37.50 $37.50 ±0.00
20 20 3 40.00–82.50 $57.50 +2.50
30 30 1 95.00 $95.00 +15.00
30 30 2 145.00 $145.00 +65.00
40 40 1 100.00 $100.00 ±0.00

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
30 30 —— 1 150.00 $150.00 +40.00
50 50 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 170.00 $170.00 +32.50
50 50 —— 1 150.00 $150.00 +12.50
60 60 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 185.00 $185.00 +40.00
70 70 —— 2 170.00 $170.00 +25.00
80 80 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 245.00 $245.00 +105.00
80 80 —— 1 260.00 $260.00 +120.00
120 120 Young (2-4 yrs)Bred 1 230.00 $230.00 ±0.00
140 140 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 310.00 $310.00 +80.00

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Pigs

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
10 10 4 25.00 $25.00 —
20 20 1 57.50 $57.50 —
92 92 3 110.00 $110.00 -5.00

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Wether Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20 20 1 97.50 $97.50 +7.50
30 30 1 120.00 $120.00 -7.50
40 40 2 172.50–177.50 $175.00 +46.67

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
40 40 1 190.00 $190.00 —
50 50 6 170.00–230.00 $205.00 +55.00
60 60 1 360.00 $360.00 +210.00

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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.