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Low Country Livestock Exchange Market Report

Darlington, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, December 2, 2025

338 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 3-weight M&L 1 bulls $416.06/cwt -9.84 vs last sale · ≈ $1,344/hd at 323 lb · 15 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 2 bulls $388.79/cwt +21.77 vs last sale · ≈ $1,435/hd at 369 lb · 12 head
light 4-weight M&L 2 bulls $382.44/cwt +17.83 vs last sale · ≈ $1,622/hd at 424 lb · 11 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Head itemized in priced lots 338 — —

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350–370 363 3 400.00–415.00 $409.91 $1,488 -12.69
415 415 1 397.50 $397.50 $1,650 -18.73
450 450 1 397.50 $397.50 $1,789 —
507–540 514 9 375.00–385.00 $380.50 $1,956 +15.50
591 value added 591 5 366.00 $366.00 $2,163 —
610 610 1 360.00 $360.00 $2,196 +40.00
690 value added 690 3 330.00 $330.00 $2,277 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315 315 1 390.00 $390.00 $1,228 —
365–395 385 3 380.00–392.50 $387.44 $1,492 —
470 470 1 387.50 $387.50 $1,821 —
545 545 1 340.00 $340.00 $1,853 —
660 660 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,848 -6.51
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350–395 373 2 315.00–325.00 $320.30 $1,195 +20.30
410 410 1 360.00 $360.00 $1,476 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 2 380.00–397.50 $388.75 $914 —
255–295 281 4 380.00–390.00 $382.49 $1,075 +2.49
300–337 320 11 372.50–395.00 $382.29 $1,223 +5.61
350–385 362 8 372.50–385.00 $378.68 $1,371 +6.21
400–415 408 2 370.00–375.00 $372.45 $1,520 -0.05
500–530 509 4 322.50–337.50 $326.84 $1,664 +4.83
595 595 1 322.50 $322.50 $1,919 —
610 610 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,952 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 1 370.00 $370.00 $1,054 +4.69
310–323 319 3 360.00–367.50 $365.07 $1,165 +2.57
390 390 1 365.00 $365.00 $1,424 +30.00
415–435 425 2 350.00 $350.00 $1,488 +19.50
460–495 478 2 322.50–325.00 $323.70 $1,547 +0.37
465–498 490 4 315.00–320.00 $316.19 $1,549 -7.14
505 505 1 292.50 $292.50 $1,477 -12.62
510 510 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,632 +14.88
555–595 566 9 290.00–310.00 $302.91 $1,714 +5.16
623 623 2 297.50 $297.50 $1,853 +1.83
650 650 1 290.00 $290.00 $1,885 +10.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355–395 370 4 315.00–335.00 $327.50 $1,212 +17.30
400 400 1 305.00 $305.00 $1,220 —
470 470 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,410 -15.02
675 675 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,586 -42.50

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 385.00 $385.00 $905 —
320–335 330 8 382.50–390.00 $383.75 $1,266 +12.34
350–395 369 12 370.00–397.50 $388.79 $1,435 +21.77
405–440 423 10 370.00–390.00 $384.93 $1,628 +20.32
435 435 1 357.50 $357.50 $1,555 -7.11
450 value added 450 1 380.00 $380.00 $1,710 —
460–470 465 2 377.50–380.00 $378.74 $1,761 +22.31
490 490 1 347.50 $347.50 $1,703 -8.93
555–575 565 4 310.00–335.00 $325.70 $1,840 -6.44
580 580 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,624 -52.14
605–635 620 2 312.50–315.00 $313.72 $1,945 +4.82
650–655 653 2 300.00–310.00 $305.02 $1,992 +2.52
670 670 1 285.00 $285.00 $1,910 -17.50
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200 200 1 420.00 $420.00 $840 +20.00
250–290 274 6 415.00–440.00 $421.82 $1,156 +4.91
305–340 323 15 400.00–425.00 $416.06 $1,344 -9.84
350–385 363 8 400.00–405.00 $401.59 $1,458 -12.93
460–480 466 7 380.00–387.50 $385.04 $1,794 —
600 600 1 325.00 $325.00 $1,950 +0.02
655 655 1 320.00 $320.00 $2,096 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
385 385 1 370.00 $370.00 $1,424 —
440 440 2 347.50–350.00 $348.75 $1,534 +38.75
470–495 483 2 320.00–330.00 $324.87 $1,569 +14.82
523 523 3 320.00 $320.00 $1,674 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
930–1150 1007 80-85% 3 140.00–144.00 $141.23 $1,422 —
810–1125 1039 80-85% 6 147.00–170.00 $151.88 $1,578 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
855–1035 965 85-90% 3 135.00–144.00 $140.65 $1,357 +7.59
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1580 1580 75-80% 1 140.00 $140.00 $2,212 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1125–2045 1465 3 174.00–187.50 $177.46 $2,600 —
1785 1785 1 169.00 $169.00 $3,017 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
845–1075 927 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,450.00–1,580.00 $1,503.98
1070 1070 (<2 yrs)Open 1 1,926.00 $1,926.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1175 1175 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,115.00 $2,115.00
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
710 710 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,278.00 $1,278.00
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
615 615 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 677.00 $677.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
780 780 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,131.00 $1,131.00
890 890 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00
855–975 915 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,539.00–1,706.00 $1,627.98
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1315 1315 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,125.00 $2,125.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1050 1050 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,365.00 $1,365.00
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
815 815 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,406.00 $1,406.00
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
820 820 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 718.00 $718.00

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Barrows & Gilts

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
125–198 167 23 80.00–127.50 $111.00 $185 +16.39
202–270 229 14 90.00–122.50 $111.30 $255 —
335 335 1 90.00 $90.00 $302 -5.00

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Boars

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
435 435 1 2.00 $2.00 $9 —

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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 40.00 $40.00 ±0.00
30 30 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 2 25.00 $25.00 -92.50
40 40 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 3 50.00 $50.00 -40.00
50 50 —— 1 155.00 $155.00 +35.00
50 50 —— 4 70.00–100.00 $85.00 -35.00
60 60 —— 1 170.00 $170.00 +50.00
60 60 —— 1 105.00 $105.00 -15.00
70 70 —— 2 150.00 $150.00 +27.50
80 80 —— 1 45.00 $45.00 -130.00
80 80 —— 3 185.00–195.00 $190.00 +15.00
100 100 —— 1 180.00 $180.00 -95.00
100–130 110 —— 3 230.00–270.00 $245.00 -30.00
120 120 —— 1 190.00 $190.00 -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
995 995 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,925.00 $2,925.00 —
1045 1045 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,775.00 $2,775.00 —
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
655 655 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,025.00 $1,025.00 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
40 40 1 35.00 $35.00 -110.00
50 50 1 102.50 $102.50 -37.50
50 50 3 125.00 $125.00 -15.00
50 50 2 70.00 $70.00 -70.00
60 60 1 50.00 $50.00 -90.00
60 60 2 132.50–135.00 $133.75 -6.25
70 70 2 155.00 $155.00 +15.00
80 80 1 165.00 $165.00 +25.00

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Nannies/Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20 20 Kids (<1 yr)Open 1 40.00 $40.00 -43.75
30 30 Kids (<1 yr)Open 1 25.00 $25.00 -58.75
50 50 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 1 80.00 $80.00 -71.25
50 50 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 1 90.00 $90.00 -61.25
60 60 —— 1 55.00 $55.00 -80.00
60 60 —— 1 75.00 $75.00 -60.00
60 60 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 2 150.00–165.00 $157.50 +22.50
80 80 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 180.00 $180.00 -5.00
80 80 —— 2 80.00–95.00 $87.50 -97.50
80 80 —— 1 140.00 $140.00 -45.00
100 100 —— 1 140.00 $140.00 -105.00
100 100 —— 1 170.00 $170.00 -75.00
120 120 Middle Aged (4-6 yrs)Open 2 150.00–205.00 $177.50 -67.50
120 120 Middle Aged (4-6 yrs)Open 1 150.00 $150.00 -95.00
150 150 —— 1 250.00 $250.00 —

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Pigs

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
75 75 3 92.50 $92.50 +12.50
90 90 1 100.00 $100.00 ±0.00
100 100 1 87.50 $87.50 —

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Sows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335 335 1 72.50 $72.50 $243 —

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Wether Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
40 40 1 80.00 $80.00 -71.00
50 50 1 40.00 $40.00 —
50 50 3 145.00–160.00 $151.67 —

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
80 80 1 150.00 $150.00 -45.00
80 80 3 80.00 $80.00 -115.00
120 120 1 290.00 $290.00 —

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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.