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Low Country Livestock Exchange Market Report

Darlington, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, October 7, 2025

421 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $368.67/cwt -5.04 vs last sale · ≈ $1,568/hd at 425 lb · 15 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $340.17/cwt +17.72 vs last sale · ≈ $1,602/hd at 471 lb · 15 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 2 heifers $276.62/cwt -19.72 vs last sale · ≈ $1,862/hd at 673 lb · 12 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Head itemized in priced lots 421 — —

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 1 400.00 $400.00 $1,140 —
320 320 1 405.00 $405.00 $1,296 —
380 380 1 410.00 $410.00 $1,558 —
440 440 1 370.00 $370.00 $1,628 -37.50
445 445 2 390.00 $390.00 $1,736 -17.50
478 value added 478 6 405.00 $405.00 $1,936 +15.00
511 value added 511 4 345.00 $345.00 $1,763 —
551–580 557 5 327.50–345.00 $341.35 $1,901 +21.35
550–585 568 2 300.00–310.00 $305.15 $1,733 -14.85
620–640 630 2 320.00 $320.00 $2,016 —
680 680 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,768 -60.00
700 700 2 280.00–310.00 $295.00 $2,065 —
770 770 1 290.00 $290.00 $2,233 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305 value added 305 1 455.00 $455.00 $1,388 —
333 333 2 437.50 $437.50 $1,457 —
378 378 2 447.50 $447.50 $1,692 —
400–410 403 4 417.50–442.50 $427.52 $1,723 —
595 595 1 360.00 $360.00 $2,142 —
600 600 1 350.00 $350.00 $2,100 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
390 390 1 335.00 $335.00 $1,306 -15.00
495 495 1 325.00 $325.00 $1,609 —
560 560 1 325.00 $325.00 $1,820 —
625 625 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,875 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315–345 326 5 377.50–392.50 $383.34 $1,250 -11.66
345 345 2 360.00–370.00 $365.00 $1,259 -30.00
350–395 375 10 370.00–385.00 $376.11 $1,410 —
400–428 419 6 370.00–375.00 $371.21 $1,555 -18.79
410–445 422 3 330.00–375.00 $355.93 $1,502 -34.07
433 value added 433 6 372.50 $372.50 $1,613 —
460–471 468 10 332.50–357.50 $350.01 $1,638 +27.56
455–485 477 5 310.00–327.50 $320.49 $1,529 -1.96
500–535 523 6 317.50–332.50 $322.59 $1,687 +22.59
510–545 536 4 270.00–310.00 $295.47 $1,584 -4.53
575 575 1 325.00 $325.00 $1,869 —
615–620 617 3 292.50–295.00 $293.34 $1,810 -0.34
650–695 668 7 275.00–295.00 $288.49 $1,927 -7.85
673–690 680 5 260.00 $260.00 $1,768 -36.34
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220 220 1 350.00 $350.00 $770 —
320 320 1 312.50 $312.50 $1,000 -37.50
355–395 375 2 330.00–342.50 $336.58 $1,262 -18.42
445 445 3 312.50–332.50 $319.17 $1,420 -6.86
450–490 469 4 315.00–327.50 $318.27 $1,493 -16.73
505 505 1 285.00 $285.00 $1,439 —
550 550 1 315.00 $315.00 $1,732 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205 205 1 440.00 $440.00 $902 —
210 fancy 210 1 445.00 $445.00 $934 -20.00
285 285 1 400.00 $400.00 $1,140 -15.00
325 325 1 400.00 $400.00 $1,300 -17.50
518 518 8 335.00 $335.00 $1,735 -6.24

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 1 405.00 $405.00 $911 —
255–295 273 4 390.00–410.00 $402.11 $1,098 —
280 280 1 340.00 $340.00 $952 —
300–345 319 4 370.00–415.00 $395.41 $1,261 —
350–385 368 2 380.00–402.50 $390.71 $1,438 -7.43
415–448 439 4 370.00–405.00 $382.07 $1,677 +34.57
465 465 2 315.00–357.50 $336.25 $1,564 -6.25
477–495 484 8 355.00–380.00 $364.45 $1,764 +21.95
505–515 510 3 345.00–360.00 $355.00 $1,810 +19.86
510–540 528 4 300.00–340.00 $320.17 $1,690 -14.97
595 595 5 330.00 $330.00 $1,964 +10.00
620–640 630 7 280.00–315.00 $301.52 $1,900 —
630 630 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,575 —
675–680 678 2 280.00–305.00 $292.45 $1,983 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 1 460.00 $460.00 $1,035 —
280–295 288 2 425.00–430.00 $427.57 $1,231 —
330–345 337 5 420.00–465.00 $442.03 $1,490 +7.02
360–380 374 8 410.00–440.00 $423.45 $1,584 -8.68
400–405 403 2 410.00–415.00 $412.52 $1,662 -7.48
485 485 1 385.00 $385.00 $1,867 —
510 510 1 370.00 $370.00 $1,887 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 335.00 $335.00 $821 —
255–295 275 2 310.00–350.00 $328.55 $904 —
355 355 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,242 -25.00
455–470 463 2 315.00–352.50 $334.05 $1,547 +16.55
520 520 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,664 -11.78
552–580 561 3 300.00–310.00 $306.56 $1,720 -20.94

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
945–1290 1183 80-85% 6 120.00–147.00 $140.33 $1,660 —
1070–1405 1228 80-85% 8 151.00–169.00 $158.74 $1,949 +7.74
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
805–1130 964 85-90% 5 130.00–135.00 $131.97 $1,272 +46.97
910–1090 995 85-90% 6 137.00–153.00 $142.83 $1,421 +57.83
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1110–1830 1379 75-80% 6 151.00–163.00 $156.45 $2,157 —
1550 1550 75-80% 1 144.00 $144.00 $2,232 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1155–1430 1263 5 168.00–180.00 $174.08 $2,199 -4.28
1370–1920 1610 6 186.00–202.00 $194.15 $3,126 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
740–790 765 (<2 yrs)Open 2 1,850.00–1,896.00 $1,873.75
810–870 840 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,661.00–1,893.00 $1,781.14
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
775 775 (<2 yrs)Open 1 1,976.00 $1,976.00
1210–1240 1225 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 2,294.00–2,420.00 $2,356.23
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
610 610 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 915.00 $915.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
870 870 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00
930 930 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,525.00 $1,525.00
995 995 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00
1035 1035 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,150.00 $2,150.00
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
650 650 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,138.00 $1,138.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800 800 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00

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Barrows & Gilts

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
120–190 136 8 80.00–90.00 $85.05 $116 -9.81
200–290 242 17 73.00–90.00 $84.27 $204 -20.37
330 330 1 87.00 $87.00 $287 —

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Boars

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
115–140 128 6 65.00–66.00 $65.45 $84 —
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
20 20 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 1 55.00 $55.00 -40.00
30 30 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 2 65.00–75.00 $70.00 +18.33
40 40 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 1 135.00 $135.00 +83.33
50 50 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 1 120.00 $120.00 +40.00
50 50 —— 1 100.00 $100.00 +20.00
60 60 —— 2 135.00–145.00 $140.00 -35.00
70 70 —— 2 155.00–160.00 $157.50 +17.50
80 80 —— 1 115.00 $115.00 -33.33
80 80 —— 1 110.00 $110.00 -38.33
80 80 —— 1 80.00 $80.00 -68.33
80 80 —— 1 200.00 $200.00 +51.67
100 100 —— 2 225.00–240.00 $232.50 +37.50
100–130 114 —— 7 120.00–170.00 $144.29 -50.71
120 120 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 1 120.00 $120.00 ±0.00
150 150 —— 2 250.00–280.00 $265.00 +90.00

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
40 40 2 75.00–95.00 $85.00 —
40 40 1 60.00 $60.00 —
50 50 4 110.00–120.00 $115.00 ±0.00
60 60 1 130.00 $130.00 +15.00

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Nannies/Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
30 30 Kids (<1 yr)Open 2 55.00–90.00 $72.50 +11.25
40–50 46 Kids (<1 yr)Open 5 85.00–105.00 $96.00 +34.75
50 50 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 2 140.00–155.00 $147.50 -17.50
70 70 —— 1 65.00 $65.00 -110.00
70 70 —— 1 125.00 $125.00 -50.00
70 70 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 9 170.00–225.00 $197.22 +22.22
70 70 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 1 140.00 $140.00 -35.00
80 80 —— 1 90.00 $90.00 -155.00
80 80 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 215.00–245.00 $233.75 -11.25
80 80 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 90.00 $90.00 -155.00
80 80 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 2 280.00–290.00 $285.00 +40.00
100 100 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 120.00 $120.00 -35.00
100–120 107 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 195.00–260.00 $221.67 +66.67
130 130 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 175.00 $175.00 -17.50
150 150 Middle Aged (4-6 yrs)Open 1 185.00 $185.00 -45.00
150 150 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 285.00 $285.00 +55.00

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Pigs

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
30 30 13 45.00 $45.00 -20.00
50 50 2 60.00 $60.00 -25.00
75 75 5 75.00 $75.00 -10.00
80–85 84 6 85.00–87.50 $86.26 +1.26

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Sows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280 280 1 67.00 $67.00 $188 —
300 300 2 74.00 $74.00 $222 —
420 420 1 59.00 $59.00 $248 —
440 440 1 78.00 $78.00 $343 —
500–595 560 3 70.00–75.00 $71.49 $400 —
715 715 1 64.00 $64.00 $458 —
835 835 1 60.00 $60.00 $501 —

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
80 80 2 100.00–140.00 $120.00 -85.00
80 80 3 170.00–200.00 $185.00 -20.00

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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.