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Low Country Livestock Exchange Market Report, Darlington, SC

Darlington, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, March 25, 2025

628 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 7-weight M&L 1 steers $271.35/cwt ≈ $1,997/hd at 736 lb · 46 head
light 6-weight M&L 2 heifers $246.91/cwt ≈ $1,522/hd at 617 lb · 40 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 2 heifers $255.95/cwt +25.95 vs last sale · ≈ $1,690/hd at 660 lb · 29 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Head itemized in priced lots 628 — —

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 value added 270 2 400.00 $400.00 $1,080 —
335 value added 335 8 430.00 $430.00 $1,440 —
385–390 388 2 395.00–400.00 $397.52 $1,542 —
429 value added 429 5 375.00 $375.00 $1,609 —
435 435 1 370.00 $370.00 $1,610 -20.00
455–478 475 9 340.00–357.50 $341.86 $1,624 —
607 607 20 321.50 $321.50 $1,952 —
725 725 24 279.00 $279.00 $2,023 —
748 value added 748 22 263.00 $263.00 $1,967 —
784 value added 784 14 242.50 $242.50 $1,901 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
387–395 389 5 331.00–340.00 $332.83 $1,295 —
440 440 2 330.00 $330.00 $1,452 -20.00
460 460 1 282.50 $282.50 $1,300 —
490 490 1 332.50 $332.50 $1,629 —
500 500 1 297.50 $297.50 $1,488 —
511–540 515 8 270.00 $270.00 $1,390 -30.00
565–587 579 5 290.00–310.00 $297.84 $1,724 +17.84
660 660 1 287.50 $287.50 $1,898 —
670 670 1 222.50 $222.50 $1,491 —
675 675 1 237.50 $237.50 $1,603 —
700 700 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,750 —
706 value added 706 11 242.50 $242.50 $1,712 —
732 732 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,647 —
785 785 1 222.50 $222.50 $1,747 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 1 310.00 $310.00 $1,054 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
278 value added 278 2 355.00 $355.00 $987 —
300–335 321 5 330.00–345.00 $334.37 $1,073 +54.37
355–385 370 2 337.50–350.00 $343.50 $1,271 +42.56
380–388 384 2 290.00–300.00 $294.95 $1,133 +19.95
405–417 413 3 270.00–287.50 $281.78 $1,164 -7.08
410–440 422 3 307.50–322.50 $313.23 $1,322 +24.37
433 value added 433 21 311.00 $311.00 $1,347 —
455 455 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,138 -34.14
450–484 477 8 290.00–312.50 $301.21 $1,437 +17.07
512–515 512 7 293.00–300.00 $294.01 $1,505 +25.21
521 value added 521 15 280.00 $280.00 $1,459 —
522 522 3 247.50 $247.50 $1,292 -21.30
550–580 560 3 250.00–252.50 $250.82 $1,405 +14.11
550–595 573 3 235.00–240.00 $237.46 $1,361 +19.96
591 value added 591 8 266.00 $266.00 $1,572 —
610 610 24 255.00 $255.00 $1,556 —
618 value added 618 9 241.00 $241.00 $1,489 —
610–648 637 7 221.00–247.50 $226.79 $1,445 —
659 value added 659 26 260.00 $260.00 $1,713 —
665–680 672 3 215.00–230.00 $220.83 $1,484 -9.17
704 704 12 217.50 $217.50 $1,531 —
758–797 value added 762 29 222.00–242.50 $232.64 $1,773 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
281 value added 281 4 400.00 $400.00 $1,124 —
324 value added 324 14 403.00 $403.00 $1,306 —
340 340 1 370.00 $370.00 $1,258 +53.74
445 value added 445 10 340.00 $340.00 $1,513 —
495 495 7 315.00 $315.00 $1,559 +21.09
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330 330 1 307.50 $307.50 $1,015 +54.29
365–390 378 2 280.00–315.00 $298.08 $1,127 —
415–425 419 4 285.00–302.50 $295.59 $1,239 +45.59
450–475 465 3 275.00–290.00 $281.76 $1,310 +42.77
500 500 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,175 —
640 640 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,280 —
770 770 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,463 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265–295 280 2 380.00–390.00 $384.73 $1,077 +14.73
340–345 343 2 380.00–390.00 $385.04 $1,321 +35.04
350–395 380 5 360.00–395.00 $378.07 $1,437 +38.07
430 430 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,505 +10.01
415–447 431 2 355.00–375.00 $364.63 $1,572 -1.86
500–525 511 4 310.00–332.50 $319.94 $1,635 -1.00
550–582 571 4 290.00 $290.00 $1,656 +14.26
645 645 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,806 +16.31
655 655 1 252.50 $252.50 $1,654 -20.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–285 273 2 300.00–315.00 $307.16 $839 +7.16
345 345 1 315.00 $315.00 $1,087 +25.00
380 380 1 382.50 $382.50 $1,454 +81.19
410–440 425 2 340.00–345.00 $342.59 $1,456 +47.57
455–490 464 6 310.00–330.00 $320.74 $1,488 +20.27
505–520 513 2 270.00–280.00 $274.93 $1,410 +4.93
550–585 565 3 260.00–270.00 $265.89 $1,502 —
635 635 1 257.50 $257.50 $1,635 —
690 690 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,449 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210 fancy 210 1 445.00 $445.00 $934 —
205–240 225 3 400.00–415.00 $404.56 $910 +4.56
260–295 278 4 410.00–430.00 $419.01 $1,165 -15.27
300–335 318 2 435.00–440.00 $437.64 $1,392 +10.92
350–365 fancy 358 2 430.00–445.00 $437.66 $1,567 —
355–395 372 3 400.00–417.50 $405.73 $1,509 +3.22
415–435 423 3 385.00–390.00 $386.63 $1,635 -14.66
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
865–1050 975 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 3 1,444.00–1,628.00 $1,512.71 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1180 1180 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 1,805.00 $1,805.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
900–1475 1103 80-85% 12 130.00–142.00 $137.57 $1,517 -22.43
830–1495 1158 80-85% 24 144.00–160.00 $149.12 $1,727 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1110–1620 1392 75-80% 5 150.00–158.00 $152.83 $2,127 -0.60
1285–1630 1463 75-80% 6 135.00–146.00 $142.15 $2,080 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
795–885 853 85-90% 3 91.00–125.00 $103.00 $879 —
860–1175 1006 85-90% 4 130.00–142.00 $137.68 $1,385 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
935–1010 973 2 123.00–147.00 $134.54 $1,309 —
1590–2155 1855 5 174.00–188.00 $180.70 $3,352 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
735–795 765 (<2 yrs)Open 2 1,250.00–1,399.00 $1,327.42
800–915 850 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 1,360.00–1,551.00 $1,463.93
850–955 890 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 1,161.00–1,404.00 $1,303.22
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
605 605 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 802.00 $802.00
625 625 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 766.00 $766.00
675–765 718 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 861.00–979.00 $938.95
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
630–785 728 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,008.00–1,078.00 $1,051.35
745 745 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,192.00 $1,192.00
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
625–735 675 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 1,141.00–1,250.00 $1,188.12
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
725 725 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,795.00 $1,795.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
905 905 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,674.00 $1,674.00
1065 1065 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,950.00 $1,950.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1245 1245 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1085 1085 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,475.00 $1,475.00

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Barrows & Gilts

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
125–175 158 3 80.00–92.50 $83.29 $132 -10.40
160 160 1 67.50 $67.50 $108 -26.19
218–275 232 4 75.00–77.50 $75.74 $176 —
305–370 338 2 50.00–72.50 $60.17 $203 —
560 560 1 55.00 $55.00 $308 —

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Boars

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310 310 1 45.00 $45.00 $140 —
360 360 1 17.50 $17.50 $63 —
575 575 1 15.00 $15.00 $86 —
575 575 1 43.00 $43.00 $247 —

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Bucks/Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
40 40 3 135.00–150.00 $145.00 +35.00
50 50 5 170.00–195.00 $182.00 +12.00
60 60 1 80.00 $80.00 +20.00
60 60 1 210.00 $210.00 +150.00
80 80 1 160.00 $160.00 -75.00
80 80 1 225.00 $225.00 -10.00
90 90 1 195.00 $195.00 -40.00
100 100 2 180.00–190.00 $185.00 -25.00
100–120 110 2 110.00–137.50 $123.75 -86.25
180 180 1 275.00 $275.00 —
210–220 215 2 230.00–430.00 $330.00 —
280 280 1 200.00 $200.00 —

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
925 925 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 2,625.00–2,650.00 $2,637.50 +124.86
1020 1020 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,675.00 $2,675.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1145 1145 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,475.00 $2,475.00 -33.62
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
750 750 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,275.00 $2,275.00 —
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
755 755 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00 —
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
805 805 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00 —

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Families

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 Middle Aged (4-6 yrs)Open 1 295.00 $295.00 +50.00

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
30 30 1 85.00 $85.00 +2.50
40 40 3 47.50–60.00 $52.50 -67.50
50 50 1 95.00 $95.00 —
50 50 1 42.50 $42.50 —
50 50 1 40.00 $40.00 —
50 50 2 102.50–110.00 $106.25 —

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Nannies/Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20 20 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 1 40.00 $40.00 -60.00
40 40 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 1 90.00 $90.00 -65.00
40 40 Middle Aged (4-6 yrs)Open 1 50.00 $50.00 -105.00
40 40 —— 1 100.00 $100.00 -55.00
40–50 45 Middle Aged (4-6 yrs)Open 2 120.00–160.00 $140.00 -15.00
120 120 Middle Aged (4-6 yrs)Open 1 180.00 $180.00 —

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Pigs

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
38 38 2 32.50 $32.50 -22.50
40 40 1 45.00 $45.00 -10.00
63 63 5 60.00 $60.00 -7.50
88 88 4 65.00 $65.00 -7.50
90 90 1 95.00 $95.00 +22.50

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Sows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 50.00 $50.00 $118 —
260 260 1 80.00 $80.00 $208 +23.69
335–365 350 2 51.00–57.50 $54.39 $190 —
625–640 635 3 60.00–69.00 $62.95 $400 —

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Wether Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
80 80 1 130.00 $130.00 —

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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.