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Low Country Livestock Exchange Market Report, Darlington, SC

Darlington, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, September 2, 2025

251 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 2 heifers $322.26/cwt +17.35 vs last sale · ≈ $1,809/hd at 561 lb · 11 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Head itemized in priced lots 251 — —

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315 315 1 370.00 $370.00 $1,166 —
455 455 1 355.00 $355.00 $1,615 -25.00
510–540 525 2 350.00–360.00 $354.86 $1,863 —
570–593 584 4 340.00–360.00 $352.64 $2,059 +5.08
601 601 3 340.00 $340.00 $2,043 —
645 645 1 305.00 $305.00 $1,967 -8.94
650 650 1 315.00 $315.00 $2,048 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
365 365 1 430.00 $430.00 $1,570 +30.00
408–420 412 4 412.50–437.50 $426.16 $1,756 —
455–465 460 2 415.00–425.00 $420.05 $1,932 —
580 580 1 380.00 $380.00 $2,204 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 1 370.00 $370.00 $1,092 —
580–590 585 2 302.50–337.50 $320.15 $1,873 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 390.00 $390.00 $1,131 —
320–340 333 4 365.00–385.00 $372.44 $1,240 +17.44
350–390 375 3 360.00–380.00 $366.93 $1,376 -1.83
405–430 417 3 350.00–377.50 $361.40 $1,507 +1.90
440 440 1 347.50 $347.50 $1,529 -12.00
460–485 477 3 340.00–355.00 $345.89 $1,650 +5.19
495 495 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,485 -40.70
500–515 510 4 325.00–337.50 $332.55 $1,696 +15.05
530–540 535 2 305.00–310.00 $307.52 $1,645 -32.48
550 550 2 312.50 $312.50 $1,719 +7.59
550–585 562 8 320.00–330.00 $324.04 $1,821 +19.13
580 value added 580 1 327.50 $327.50 $1,900 —
640 640 1 307.50 $307.50 $1,968 +12.52
675–690 682 3 290.00–305.00 $296.64 $2,023 +9.14
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255 fancy 255 1 430.00 $430.00 $1,096 +10.00
255–290 273 2 400.00–405.00 $402.66 $1,099 —
325–338 336 6 400.00–410.00 $408.39 $1,372 +12.61
360–385 376 3 395.00–404.00 $399.65 $1,503 +4.65
430 430 1 390.00 $390.00 $1,677 —
510–540 525 2 350.00–355.00 $352.57 $1,851 +2.57
625 value added 625 3 322.50 $322.50 $2,016 —
630–640 635 2 317.50 $317.50 $2,016 —
650 650 1 345.00 $345.00 $2,242 +10.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
460–470 463 3 317.50–325.00 $320.83 $1,485 +20.83

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 fancy 225 1 505.00 $505.00 $1,136 ±0.00
280–290 285 2 430.00–440.00 $434.91 $1,239 +5.99
325–345 336 4 430.00–450.00 $441.77 $1,484 +30.62
363–385 369 4 415.00–432.50 $427.93 $1,579 +18.89
370 fancy 370 1 450.00 $450.00 $1,665 —
400–410 403 3 422.50–435.00 $427.48 $1,723 +19.98
503–510 505 8 360.00–370.00 $363.13 $1,834 —
585 585 1 347.50 $347.50 $2,033 —
600–635 617 3 322.50–337.50 $327.49 $2,021 —
655 655 1 320.00 $320.00 $2,096 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 405.00 $405.00 $1,174 —
330–340 335 2 395.00 $395.00 $1,323 +15.00
360–375 368 2 360.00–370.00 $364.90 $1,343 -25.10
465–480 473 2 370.00–390.00 $379.84 $1,797 +33.73
480 480 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,680 +3.89
510 510 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,428 -60.00
530 530 1 330.00 $330.00 $1,749 -22.50
555 555 1 290.00 $290.00 $1,610 -43.63
593 593 2 327.50 $327.50 $1,942 +27.50
675 675 1 290.00 $290.00 $1,958 —
705–710 708 2 290.00–300.00 $294.98 $2,088 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325 325 1 395.00 $395.00 $1,284 —
375 375 1 370.00 $370.00 $1,388 +2.50
405 405 1 345.00 $345.00 $1,397 —
535 535 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,605 ±0.00
560 560 1 297.50 $297.50 $1,666 -6.41
675 675 1 275.00 $275.00 $1,856 -7.50
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1095 1095 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 2,175.00 $2,175.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
960–1385 1176 80-85% 7 161.00–179.00 $165.38 $1,945 —
1040–1445 1225 80-85% 4 140.00–154.00 $146.04 $1,789 -16.23
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1515 1515 75-80% 1 159.00 $159.00 $2,409 -11.26
1415–1770 1592 75-80% 7 164.00–176.00 $169.36 $2,696 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
810–1015 934 85-90% 4 125.00–142.50 $133.77 $1,249 +8.02
845–1250 1033 85-90% 3 148.00–156.00 $153.13 $1,582 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1050–1345 1198 2 167.50–179.00 $173.96 $2,084 —
1420 1420 1 216.00 $216.00 $3,067 —
1245–1800 1506 6 184.00–198.00 $189.40 $2,852 -10.93

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1140 1140 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,280.00 $2,280.00

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Barrows & Gilts

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
100–178 158 4 92.50–102.50 $99.33 $157 —

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Boars

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
135 135 1 35.00 $35.00 $47 —
230 230 1 40.00 $40.00 $92 —
575 575 1 5.00 $5.00 $29 —
695 695 1 5.00 $5.00 $35 —

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Bucks/Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
40 40 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 1 110.00 $110.00 +45.00
50 50 —— 1 55.00 $55.00 -25.00
60 60 —— 1 130.00 $130.00 -20.00
60 60 —— 2 120.00–137.50 $128.75 -21.25
70 70 —— 1 140.00 $140.00 +60.00
80 80 —— 7 160.00–175.00 $168.93 +70.18
100 100 —— 2 195.00–200.00 $197.50 +127.50
150 150 —— 1 200.00 $200.00 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 2 140.00 $140.00 +42.50

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Nannies/Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
30 30 Kids (<1 yr)Open 2 55.00 $55.00 —
50 50 Kids (<1 yr)Open 1 85.00 $85.00 -35.00
50 50 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 1 70.00 $70.00 -50.00
50 50 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 1 42.50 $42.50 -77.50
60 60 —— 1 120.00 $120.00 ±0.00
60–70 63 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 3 140.00–175.00 $155.83 +35.83
80 80 —— 2 140.00 $140.00 +20.00
80 80 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 2 250.00 $250.00 +130.00
80 80 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 140.00 $140.00 +20.00
100–120 103 —— 6 150.00–190.00 $167.92 +82.92

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Pigs

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
45 45 3 52.50 $52.50 +8.61
52 52 3 57.50 $57.50 -1.22
55 55 1 42.50 $42.50 -16.22
60 60 4 62.50–65.00 $63.13 +1.63
70–75 74 12 75.00–80.00 $78.94 +6.44

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Sows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255 255 1 57.00 $57.00 $145 —
460–485 473 3 82.50–83.00 $82.67 $391 —
510–530 520 4 80.00–82.50 $81.63 $424 +16.63

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Wether Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 1 105.00 $105.00 -35.00

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
130 130 1 300.00 $300.00 —

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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.