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Low Country Livestock Exchange Market Report, Darlington, SC

Darlington, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, December 10, 2024

722 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 3-weight M&L 1 bulls $379.19/cwt -9.86 vs last sale · ≈ $1,468/hd at 387 lb · 22 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $250.95/cwt +2.42 vs last sale · ≈ $1,179/hd at 470 lb · 17 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 1 heifers $270.10/cwt +7.45 vs last sale · ≈ $962/hd at 356 lb · 16 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 722 448 459
Feeder cattle 317 238 244
Slaughter cattle 146 60 67
Replacement cattle 59 55 7

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week no comparisons made on feeder cattle due to limited comparable sales, slaughter cows steady, slaughter bulls too few to trend. Moderate offering of average quality cattle with active buyer participation.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330 330 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,155 ±0.00
375 375 1 370.00 $370.00 $1,388 —
435 435 1 357.50 $357.50 $1,555 +22.50
460 460 1 345.00 $345.00 $1,587 +35.36
532 532 2 290.00 $290.00 $1,543 -10.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405 405 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,053 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–205 fancy 203 2 415.00–420.00 $417.47 $847 +52.47
200–234 229 8 270.00–280.00 $273.62 $627 —
270–298 291 7 260.00–285.00 $280.96 $818 +12.49
310 310 1 250.00 $250.00 $775 -2.48
350–375 356 16 250.00–275.00 $270.10 $962 +7.45
405–435 425 4 252.50–265.00 $259.32 $1,102 +0.52
450–485 470 17 240.00–265.00 $250.95 $1,179 +2.42
515 515 1 232.50 $232.50 $1,197 —
590 590 3 230.00 $230.00 $1,357 —
623–630 625 5 220.00–235.00 $229.98 $1,437 +14.98
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 2 250.00 $250.00 $575 —
285 285 1 240.00 $240.00 $684 +10.00
325–348 339 4 235.00–240.00 $238.76 $809 +8.76
350–355 353 2 230.00–240.00 $234.96 $829 —
408–428 421 6 230.00–240.00 $234.91 $989 +4.91
475–480 478 2 230.00–245.00 $237.54 $1,135 —
505–530 518 2 220.00–230.00 $224.88 $1,165 +14.88
515–545 532 3 195.00–202.50 $198.26 $1,055 -11.74
565–570 568 3 200.00–220.00 $211.64 $1,202 -5.31
550–590 570 2 192.50–212.50 $202.15 $1,152 -14.80
600–615 608 2 200.00 $200.00 $1,216 —
610–645 620 5 205.00–220.00 $212.90 $1,320 —
700 700 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,260 -5.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–245 232 3 220.00–235.00 $224.42 $521 +4.42
295 295 1 200.00 $200.00 $590 —
350–380 365 2 200.00–210.00 $205.21 $749 +20.21
425 425 1 202.50 $202.50 $861 +7.53
450–490 475 4 195.00–210.00 $200.12 $951 +13.76
515–545 530 2 190.00–210.00 $200.28 $1,061 +27.78
560–590 575 2 197.50–210.00 $203.59 $1,171 —
630–635 633 2 190.00–200.00 $195.02 $1,234 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–240 fancy 222 7 400.00–455.00 $417.44 $927 +9.86
225–235 229 4 350.00–380.00 $367.43 $841 —
255–292 fancy 275 4 390.00–400.00 $394.69 $1,085 -12.91
270–290 280 5 350.00–370.00 $360.21 $1,009 —
310 310 1 360.00 $360.00 $1,116 +40.00
302–337 fancy 314 6 390.00–400.00 $394.10 $1,237 -12.90
355–398 383 9 350.00–375.00 $367.25 $1,407 —
365–395 fancy 390 13 385.00–392.50 $387.46 $1,511 -1.59
415–437 fancy 434 7 350.00–370.00 $352.73 $1,531 +7.73
440–447 445 3 300.00–305.00 $303.35 $1,350 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 —— 1 330.00 $330.00 $742 +50.00
252 252 —— 4 330.00 $330.00 $832 —
320–326 325 —— 5 345.00 $345.00 $1,121 —
370–395 383 —— 2 340.00–345.00 $342.58 $1,312 +62.58
400–427 fancy 419 —— 5 330.00–355.00 $342.41 $1,435 —
430–445 440 —— 3 285.00–290.00 $286.69 $1,261 +1.69
463–475 471 —— 6 270.00–290.00 $283.45 $1,335 +0.35
500–545 526 —— 15 260.00–280.00 $275.37 $1,448 +4.14
560–580 571 —— 4 240.00–252.50 $246.83 $1,409 -24.41
605 605 —— 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,301 -25.00
900 900 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,485 —
1010 1010 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 1 143.00 $143.00 $1,444 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–335 318 —— 2 272.50–300.00 $285.49 $908 —
375 375 —— 1 330.00 $330.00 $1,238 —
430–435 433 —— 2 260.00–270.00 $265.03 $1,148 +20.09
475–485 480 —— 3 257.50–265.00 $260.81 $1,252 —
510–530 520 —— 2 232.50–245.00 $238.87 $1,242 —
610–640 622 —— 3 212.50–225.00 $219.06 $1,363 +9.06
655–675 665 —— 2 215.00–217.50 $216.27 $1,438 +16.27
715 715 —— 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,502 —
785 785 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,295 —
960 960 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 139.00 $139.00 $1,334 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1245 1245 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
890–1320 1106 80-85% 13 114.00–120.00 $116.74 $1,291 -1.67
955–1245 1115 80-85% 12 105.00–112.00 $109.09 $1,216 -9.32
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
740–1195 1000 85-90% 11 70.00–105.00 $96.74 $967 -9.44
930–1085 1002 85-90% 5 107.00–113.00 $109.84 $1,101 +3.66
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1115–1365 1248 75-80% 4 112.00 $112.00 $1,398 —
1250–1575 1371 75-80% 4 115.00–125.00 $117.93 $1,617 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1200–1965 1430 6 99.00–120.00 $114.91 $1,643 -30.66
1560 1560 1 158.00 $158.00 $2,465 —
1790 1790 1 139.00 $139.00 $2,488 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
855–1040 955 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 120.00–122.00 $120.94 $1,155
890–1195 1069 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 7 105.00–119.00 $111.76 $1,195
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
740–955 845 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 103.00–111.00 $106.96 $904
805–975 905 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 81.00–96.00 $86.98 $787
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1320 1320 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 2,075.00 $2,075.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1078–1090 1086 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 2,000.00–2,150.00 $2,100.37
1012–1448 1174 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 10 1,750.00–2,050.00 $1,974.62
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
885 885 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00
1025–1060 1043 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,225.00–1,325.00 $1,275.84
1040–1060 1050 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,400.00 $1,400.00
915–1300 1108 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,475.00–1,600.00 $1,548.36
1310 1310 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1060 1060 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 107.00 $107.00 $1,134
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
935 935 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
850–1010 919 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,250.00–1,600.00 $1,389.15

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Barrows & Gilts

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
102–198 156 32 102.50–135.00 $115.70 $180 —
205–285 240 19 75.00–120.00 $107.05 $257 —
300–375 323 4 70.00–92.50 $81.86 $264 -8.14
920 920 1 57.50 $57.50 $529 —

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Boars

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
145–165 155 2 92.50–95.00 $93.67 $145 —
240 240 1 47.50 $47.50 $114 —
375 375 1 40.00 $40.00 $150 +12.50

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
40 40 3 140.00–180.00 $161.67 +53.34
50 50 7 160.00–190.00 $172.86 +42.86
60 60 1 175.00 $175.00 +45.00
80 80 2 170.00 $170.00 +65.00
80 80 1 160.00 $160.00 +55.00
90 90 1 225.00 $225.00 +120.00
100–140 120 2 200.00–270.00 $235.00 +85.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
920 920 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,825.00 $1,825.00 —
1025 1025 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00 —
1030 1030 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,775.00 $1,775.00 —
1080–1350 1225 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,800.00–1,850.00 $1,814.69 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1200–1210 1205 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,900.00–1,950.00 $1,925.10 —

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Heifer Pairs

Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
605 605 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,125.00 $1,125.00 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20 20 2 40.00–55.00 $47.50 -12.50
20 20 1 30.00 $30.00 -30.00
30 30 3 60.00–95.00 $75.83 +33.33
30 30 2 100.00–110.00 $105.00 +62.50
40 40 1 70.00 $70.00 -20.00

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
30 30 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 2 152.50 $152.50 +35.00
40 40 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 67.50 $67.50 -32.50
40 40 —— 2 125.00–160.00 $142.50 +42.50
40 40 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 1 80.00 $80.00 -20.00
50 50 —— 6 145.00–190.00 $168.75 +43.75
50 50 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 157.50–185.00 $171.25 +46.25
50 50 Young (2-4 yrs)Bred 1 175.00 $175.00 +50.00
60 60 —— 1 100.00 $100.00 -55.00
60–70 65 Young (2-4 yrs)Bred 2 175.00–180.00 $177.50 +22.50
60–70 65 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 150.00–210.00 $180.00 +25.00
80–90 85 Young (2-4 yrs)Bred 4 190.00–220.00 $206.25 +56.25
80–90 87 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 180.00–210.00 $200.00 +47.50
100 100 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 205.00 $205.00 —
100 100 Young (2-4 yrs)Bred 2 185.00 $185.00 —

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Pigs

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
30 30 12 50.00 $50.00 +14.86
35 35 1 25.00 $25.00 -10.14
54 54 7 45.00 $45.00 -62.50
50–56 55 11 77.50–85.00 $84.39 -23.11
65 65 4 80.00 $80.00 -27.50
75 75 1 87.50 $87.50 -20.00
95–98 97 5 105.00–117.50 $115.06 +7.56

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Sows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
185 185 3 80.00 $80.00 $148 +37.50
217–250 228 3 52.50–87.50 $74.71 $170 —
400 400 1 75.00 $75.00 $300 —

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Wether Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20 20 1 80.00 $80.00 +37.50
30 30 2 60.00 $60.00 +17.50
30 30 11 97.50–145.00 $117.50 +75.00
40 40 3 130.00–160.00 $140.00 +52.50

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
30 30 1 130.00 $130.00 -30.00
40 40 11 110.00–185.00 $156.36 -3.64
50 50 1 185.00 $185.00 +15.00
60 60 1 215.00 $215.00 +45.00

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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.