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Low Country Livestock Exchange Market Report

Darlington, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, July 8, 2025

315 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 2 heifers $298.49/cwt -0.80 vs last sale · ≈ $1,579/hd at 529 lb · 12 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 2 bulls $315.29/cwt +2.88 vs last sale · ≈ $1,468/hd at 465 lb · 11 head
light 6-weight M&L 2 bulls $268.37/cwt +18.37 vs last sale · ≈ $1,660/hd at 619 lb · 10 head
HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Head itemized in priced lots 315

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Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
470 470 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,645 +45.00
685 685 1 265.00 $265.00 $1,815 -27.50
726 value added 726 6 287.00 $287.00 $2,084
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
541 value added 541 4 362.50 $362.50 $1,961
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
323 323 2 277.50 $277.50 $896
350 350 1 285.00 $285.00 $998

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Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 335.00 $335.00 $804
281 281 8 340.00 $340.00 $955 ±0.00
320 320 1 330.00 $330.00 $1,056 +33.34
345 345 1 295.00 $295.00 $1,018 -1.66
355–390 368 3 320.00–330.00 $324.06 $1,193 +17.86
425–445 433 4 290.00–297.50 $294.33 $1,274 +10.31
440 440 2 320.00 $320.00 $1,408 +35.98
460–480 467 3 320.00–322.50 $320.86 $1,498 +40.86
470–490 477 6 270.00–290.00 $284.25 $1,356 +4.25
520–540 529 12 280.00–307.50 $298.49 $1,579 +18.49
580 580 1 310.00 $310.00 $1,798 +62.50
590 590 1 267.50 $267.50 $1,578 +20.00
695 695 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,668 ±0.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 fancy 235 1 390.00 $390.00 $916
335 335 1 345.00 $345.00 $1,156
350–385 365 4 345.00–370.00 $355.22 $1,297
535 535 1 315.00 $315.00 $1,685 +10.00
550–580 565 2 320.00 $320.00 $1,808
610–620 615 2 300.00 $300.00 $1,845 -2.50

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Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305 305 3 340.00 $340.00 $1,037
350–360 355 2 340.00 $340.00 $1,207 +0.40
395 395 1 302.50 $302.50 $1,195 -37.10
400–415 403 5 332.50–350.00 $346.40 $1,396 -3.60
410–435 420 3 285.00–315.00 $294.88 $1,238 -55.12
453–490 463 10 300.00–335.00 $318.32 $1,474 +0.35
490 490 1 285.00 $285.00 $1,396 -5.16
520–532 527 5 300.00–317.49 $306.90 $1,617 +53.15
565–575 572 5 265.00–277.50 $273.52 $1,565 +17.22
550–588 578 4 290.00–310.00 $299.82 $1,733 +43.52
600–635 618 9 260.00–280.00 $269.58 $1,666 +19.58
625 625 1 257.50 $257.50 $1,609 +7.50
650–655 653 2 270.00–280.00 $274.98 $1,796 +14.98
680–695 688 2 240.00–245.00 $242.53 $1,669 -17.47
708–735 717 3 255.00–265.00 $261.58 $1,876
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 270 1 335.00 $335.00 $904
315–345 329 4 302.50–315.00 $309.84 $1,019 -0.16
355–385 375 3 295.00–320.00 $310.40 $1,164
400–440 427 3 300.00–320.00 $306.88 $1,310 -23.12
520–545 532 3 250.00–270.00 $258.18 $1,374
570 570 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,425
610 610 1 242.50 $242.50 $1,479
675–682 681 6 235.00–255.00 $238.30 $1,623
710–720 715 3 235.00–247.50 $239.98 $1,716
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–230 fancy 214 4 420.00–437.50 $426.78 $913
215 215 1 420.00 $420.00 $903
265 265 1 400.00 $400.00 $1,060
325 325 2 402.50 $402.50 $1,308
480 480 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,680
500–525 513 2 325.00–335.00 $330.12 $1,694
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1285 1285 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 2,262.00 $2,262.00

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Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
820–980 875 85-90% 3 110.00–130.00 $118.09 $1,033 +42.09
865–990 938 85-90% 4 144.00–152.50 $149.20 $1,399
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
955–1045 1000 80-85% 2 168.00–170.00 $168.96 $1,690
995–1160 1078 80-85% 2 177.50–178.00 $177.77 $1,916
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1610 1610 75-80% 1 145.00 $145.00 $2,334

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YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
920–1300 1184 5 155.00–170.00 $163.13 $1,931 -6.87
955–1705 1231 11 174.00–194.00 $180.96 $2,228

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Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
715–870 756 (<2 yrs)Open 6 1,609.00–1,871.00 $1,725.19
785–835 810 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,359.00–1,766.00 $1,556.22
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
665 665 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,114.00 $1,114.00
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
615 615 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 584.00 $584.00

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
108–195 162 12 67.50–97.50 $74.60 $121
213–240 229 13 77.50–80.00 $79.30 $182 -11.08
610 610 1 62.50 $62.50 $381

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335 335 1 7.50 $7.50 $25
430 430 1 5.00 $5.00 $22

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 1 190.00 $190.00 +145.00
50 50 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 1 60.00 $60.00 +15.00
50 50 1 160.00 $160.00 +115.00
60–70 67 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 3 150.00–170.00 $163.33 +88.33
60–70 67 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 3 185.00–205.00 $196.67 +121.67
70 70 1 140.00 $140.00 +65.00
80 80 3 125.00–130.00 $128.33 -56.67
80 80 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 1 180.00 $180.00 -5.00
80 80 2 165.00–180.00 $172.50 -12.50
100 100 1 140.00 $140.00 +40.00
100–120 110 4 210.00–270.00 $242.50 +46.25
150 150 2 295.00–400.00 $347.50 +147.50

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
80 80 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 175.00 $175.00 -15.00

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20 20 1 60.00 $60.00 +15.00
20 20 1 40.00 $40.00 -5.00
30 30 2 37.50 $37.50 -7.50
30 30 1 40.00 $40.00 -5.00
40 40 2 80.00 $80.00 +35.00
40 40 1 127.50 $127.50 +82.50
40 40 4 50.00–60.00 $53.75 +8.75
50 50 2 105.00–117.50 $111.25 +6.25
50 50 1 75.00 $75.00 -30.00
50 50 1 50.00 $50.00 -55.00
60 60 2 115.00–117.50 $116.25 +11.25
70 70 1 125.00 $125.00 +20.00

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 Kids (<1 yr)Open 1 72.50 $72.50 +10.00
60–70 67 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 120.00–140.00 $133.33 +48.33
80 80 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 140.00–150.00 $143.33 +48.33
80 80 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 87.50 $87.50 -7.50
80 80 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 1 150.00 $150.00 +55.00
80 80 1 130.00 $130.00 +35.00
80 80 1 70.00 $70.00 -25.00

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
70–75 72 6 75.00–77.50 $76.63 -39.84
90 90 2 67.50 $67.50 -32.02
92 92 6 80.00 $80.00 -19.52

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
375–395 385 2 55.00–62.00 $58.41 $225
460 460 1 65.00 $65.00 $299
510–585 551 4 55.00–60.00 $58.84 $324
595 595 1 35.00 $35.00 $208
765 765 1 59.00 $59.00 $451

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
40 40 1 130.00 $130.00
50 50 2 107.50 $107.50
50 50 2 35.00–47.50 $41.25
60 60 2 150.00 $150.00

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
80 80 2 180.00–190.00 $185.00 +10.00

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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.