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Low Country Livestock Exchange Market Report

Darlington, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, January 13, 2026

245 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 2 heifers $309.08/cwt +11.53 vs last sale · ≈ $1,919/hd at 621 lb · 12 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Head itemized in priced lots 245 — —

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325 325 1 425.00 $425.00 $1,381 -35.00
365 365 1 410.00 $410.00 $1,496 —
430 430 1 445.00 $445.00 $1,914 —
540 540 1 360.00 $360.00 $1,944 -13.26
545 value added 545 3 395.00 $395.00 $2,153 —
565–569 568 6 345.00–377.50 $366.72 $2,083 +16.39
620–630 625 2 320.00–340.00 $329.92 $2,062 -0.93
670 670 1 330.00 $330.00 $2,211 +10.00
685 685 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,850 -50.00
735 735 1 322.50 $322.50 $2,370 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 1 520.00 $520.00 $1,794 —
612 612 2 365.00 $365.00 $2,234 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320–335 328 2 390.00–400.00 $395.11 $1,296 +25.11
370 370 1 410.00 $410.00 $1,517 +40.27
405–435 425 5 370.00–392.50 $379.17 $1,611 +23.21
490 490 1 310.00 $310.00 $1,519 -40.21
492 492 3 360.00 $360.00 $1,771 +9.79
510–530 520 2 340.00–345.00 $342.45 $1,781 +6.20
576 value added 576 5 347.00 $347.00 $1,999 +14.50
593 593 2 325.00 $325.00 $1,927 —
605–622 621 12 309.00–310.00 $309.08 $1,919 +11.53
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210 210 1 460.00 $460.00 $966 +52.42
205–245 fancy 220 4 490.00–510.00 $499.55 $1,099 -0.45
260 fancy 260 1 475.00 $475.00 $1,235 -25.00
255–295 277 3 430.00–450.00 $436.75 $1,210 +16.75
313 fancy 313 2 470.00 $470.00 $1,471 -4.76
310–343 330 4 420.00–430.00 $427.54 $1,411 +7.88
350–385 362 3 430.00–450.00 $437.10 $1,582 +38.86
400–429 417 7 400.00–415.00 $405.49 $1,691 +9.48
505–545 528 6 350.00–355.00 $350.80 $1,852 -4.23
725 725 1 310.00 $310.00 $2,248 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260 260 1 320.00 $320.00 $832 -32.38
400–410 405 2 300.00–330.00 $315.19 $1,277 +10.28
470 470 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,645 +43.05
585 585 1 290.00 $290.00 $1,696 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 fancy 227 3 550.00–575.00 $564.04 $1,280 +29.04
255–295 fancy 269 5 550.00–580.00 $570.46 $1,535 —
290 290 2 510.00–520.00 $515.00 $1,494 -7.41
315–335 fancy 326 4 520.00–560.00 $536.07 $1,748 +31.07
330 330 1 460.00 $460.00 $1,518 -8.14
350–385 fancy 368 2 490.00–510.00 $499.52 $1,838 —
375–390 381 5 450.00–470.00 $460.00 $1,753 -0.23
405–438 429 5 440.00–452.50 $448.33 $1,923 +1.56
535 535 1 440.00 $440.00 $2,354 +37.49
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330 330 2 420.00–435.00 $427.50 $1,411 +17.50
340 340 1 365.00 $365.00 $1,241 -45.00
390 390 1 410.00 $410.00 $1,599 -20.00
405–425 417 3 415.00–430.00 $424.96 $1,772 +0.80
465 465 1 370.00 $370.00 $1,720 -20.00
475–490 482 3 420.00–430.00 $423.32 $2,040 +33.32
518–520 519 5 350.00–360.00 $358.00 $1,858 -14.40
595 595 1 332.50 $332.50 $1,978 -15.96
635 635 1 330.00 $330.00 $2,096 +14.76
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
430–445 438 2 380.00 $380.00 $1,664 —
505 505 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,768 +30.00
565 565 1 330.00 $330.00 $1,864 -5.00
640 640 2 310.00 $310.00 $1,984 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
805 805 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 2,335.00 $2,335.00 —
935–1050 993 (<2 yrs)N/A 2 1,753.00–1,985.00 $1,875.72 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
770–1485 1103 80-85% 7 117.50–151.00 $142.74 $1,574 —
1140–1450 1343 80-85% 8 156.00–161.00 $158.70 $2,131 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1150 1150 75-80% 1 147.00 $147.00 $1,690 —
1500–2065 1690 75-80% 4 154.00–178.00 $162.67 $2,749 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
860–1135 975 85-90% 4 120.00–144.00 $135.02 $1,316 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1235–1790 1626 6 159.00–175.00 $165.95 $2,698 +6.18
1550–1940 1718 4 192.00–200.00 $194.51 $3,342 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
720 720 (<2 yrs)Open 1 2,250.00 $2,250.00
1015 1015 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,391.00 $1,391.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
815–860 838 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,118.00–1,161.00 $1,138.92
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1185 1185 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,192.00 $2,192.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
970 970 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,375.00 $1,375.00
950–1095 1023 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,625.00–2,050.00 $1,822.43
1025 1025 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,845.00 $1,845.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1080 1080 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,750.00 $2,750.00
1365 1365 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,800.00 $2,800.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
805 805 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,107.00 $1,107.00
835 835 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
745–920 833 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,400.00–1,775.00 $1,598.85
845–875 860 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,600.00–1,750.00 $1,676.31
865 865 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00
1020 1020 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,775.00 $1,775.00

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Barrows & Gilts

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
113–190 134 11 82.50–115.00 $97.48 $131 +50.34
105–167 146 3 70.00–75.00 $73.80 $108 +26.66
210–245 222 3 72.50–75.00 $74.08 $164 -17.92
290 290 1 75.00 $75.00 $218 +35.00
350 350 1 87.50 $87.50 $306 +18.76
450 450 1 70.00 $70.00 $315 +10.24

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Bucks/Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
70 70 1 110.00 $110.00 -110.00
80 80 1 130.00 $130.00 -90.00
100–130 117 6 210.00–265.00 $236.67 +0.84

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 1 135.00 $135.00 +5.00
70 70 1 190.00 $190.00 +60.00
70 70 1 130.00 $130.00 ±0.00

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Nannies/Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
80 80 1 150.00 $150.00 +20.00
80 80 2 80.00–87.50 $83.75 -46.25
130 130 1 240.00 $240.00 +78.75

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Pigs

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
85 85 2 105.00 $105.00 +38.56
90 90 1 102.50 $102.50 +36.06

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Sows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
150 150 1 85.00 $85.00 $128 +33.91
255 255 2 70.00–77.50 $73.75 $188 +20.89
430 430 1 80.00 $80.00 $344 +45.00
690 690 1 68.00 $68.00 $469 —
700 700 1 70.00 $70.00 $490 +19.00

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Wethers

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.