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Low Country Livestock Exchange Market Report, Darlington, SC

Darlington, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, September 22, 2026

581 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $342.75/cwt +11.11 vs last sale · ≈ $1,755/hd at 512 lb · 37 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $348.01/cwt -1.99 vs last sale · ≈ $2,188/hd at 629 lb · 17 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $378.66/cwt ≈ $2,118/hd at 559 lb · 16 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 581 311 542
Feeder cattle 381 171 244
Slaughter cattle 38 26 49
Replacement cattle 68 13 32

Market comments — USDA reporter

No comparisons made this week due to limited comparable sales. Heavy offering of average to good quality cattle with active buyer participation. Light demand for cattle with excessive hair and flesh.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 value added 340 1 455.00 $455.00 $1,547 —
350–390 373 3 440.00–445.00 $441.74 $1,648 +26.74
420 420 1 420.00 $420.00 $1,764 +5.00
425–442 value added 435 6 430.00–450.00 $441.68 $1,921 —
454–492 479 14 395.00–402.50 $398.57 $1,909 —
513–536 value added 523 8 390.00–400.00 $395.29 $2,067 —
552–585 value added 557 15 365.00–385.00 $380.24 $2,118 —
595 595 1 355.00 $355.00 $2,112 —
600–625 608 3 335.00–340.00 $338.29 $2,057 -11.71
600–646 value added 633 14 349.00–360.00 $350.09 $2,216 —
665–689 value added 686 8 322.50–340.00 $325.00 $2,230 —
716 716 4 321.00 $321.00 $2,298 +26.00
741 value added 741 9 324.00 $324.00 $2,401 —
800 800 1 295.00 $295.00 $2,360 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300 300 1 395.00 $395.00 $1,185 —
350–390 370 2 370.00–375.00 $372.36 $1,378 —
375–377 value added 377 4 395.00–405.00 $397.49 $1,499 —
400 400 1 365.00 $365.00 $1,460 —
480 value added 480 1 390.00 $390.00 $1,872 —
480–490 485 2 360.00–375.00 $367.42 $1,782 —
510 value added 510 1 365.00 $365.00 $1,862 —
535 535 1 355.00 $355.00 $1,899 +43.79
564–595 value added 580 5 320.00–335.00 $328.14 $1,903 —
585 585 1 315.00 $315.00 $1,843 +5.05
610 value added 610 2 325.00 $325.00 $1,982 —
679–680 value added 679 5 310.00 $310.00 $2,105 —
745 value added 745 1 305.00 $305.00 $2,272 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
398 398 3 362.50 $362.50 $1,443 —
455 455 1 330.00 $330.00 $1,502 —
540 540 1 310.00 $310.00 $1,674 —
593 593 2 263.00 $263.00 $1,560 —
620 620 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,519 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225–230 228 2 470.00–475.00 $472.47 $1,077 -18.55
260–265 263 2 445.00–495.00 $469.76 $1,235 —
290 value added 290 1 510.00 $510.00 $1,479 —
318–328 value added 321 10 450.00–475.00 $467.34 $1,500 —
330 330 1 405.00 $405.00 $1,336 +7.62
360–365 363 3 395.00–400.00 $398.33 $1,446 +6.14
365–375 value added 370 2 445.00–450.00 $447.47 $1,656 —
401–420 406 5 380.00–410.00 $399.34 $1,621 +19.34
450–495 value added 472 15 367.50–380.00 $371.13 $1,752 —
502–543 value added 512 37 340.00–350.00 $342.75 $1,755 —
560–590 value added 574 9 330.00–350.00 $336.63 $1,932 —
595 595 1 315.00 $315.00 $1,874 +5.00
635 value added 635 2 320.00 $320.00 $2,032 —
650–694 value added 679 3 320.00–327.00 $324.77 $2,205 —
715 715 1 305.00 $305.00 $2,181 +25.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275 275 1 400.00 $400.00 $1,100 —
300–345 323 2 360.00–390.00 $376.05 $1,215 —
315–346 value added 334 5 425.00–430.00 $428.11 $1,430 —
350 350 1 380.00 $380.00 $1,330 +20.00
375–380 value added 379 9 395.00–412.00 $410.13 $1,554 —
400–430 value added 404 10 381.00–395.00 $387.01 $1,564 —
475 475 1 340.00 $340.00 $1,615 +22.62
532 value added 532 2 316.00 $316.00 $1,681 —
555–565 560 2 275.00–285.00 $279.96 $1,568 -21.83
600 600 1 285.00 $285.00 $1,710 +5.00
670 value added 670 1 285.00 $285.00 $1,910 —
705 705 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,727 -17.50
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200 200 1 330.00 $330.00 $660 —
365 365 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,168 —
400–415 408 2 290.00–300.00 $295.09 $1,204 -19.91
450–485 468 2 290.00–315.00 $302.03 $1,414 —
535 535 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,311 —
605–645 625 2 245.00–255.00 $249.84 $1,562 -5.18
690 690 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,690 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 460.00 $460.00 $1,104 —
275–280 278 2 420.00–435.00 $427.43 $1,188 —
326 value added 326 3 447.50 $447.50 $1,459 —
325–335 328 3 415.00–435.00 $426.70 $1,400 —
355 value added 355 1 415.00 $415.00 $1,473 —
360–390 378 4 385.00–400.00 $388.68 $1,469 -8.72
400–420 412 3 375.00–395.00 $388.28 $1,600 +18.28
425–445 435 2 350.00 $350.00 $1,522 -20.00
470–490 477 3 360.00–375.00 $368.43 $1,757 -8.26
480 480 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,680 -26.69
525–535 528 3 310.00–345.00 $321.59 $1,698 +19.15
555–585 value added 570 2 335.00 $335.00 $1,910 —
565–590 585 7 315.00–325.00 $316.38 $1,851 +28.40
620 620 1 295.00 $295.00 $1,829 +5.06
685 685 1 290.00 $290.00 $1,986 +12.50
774 774 2 275.00 $275.00 $2,128 —
835 835 1 250.00 $250.00 $2,088 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 fancy 230 1 540.00 $540.00 $1,242 —
225–245 235 2 480.00–515.00 $496.76 $1,167 -88.24
250–280 256 5 465.00–515.00 $481.60 $1,233 —
300–335 315 12 445.00–490.00 $470.56 $1,482 +47.11
360–385 368 5 440.00–445.00 $441.98 $1,626 +8.46
400–440 430 6 410.00–435.00 $424.38 $1,825 +19.38
450 450 1 395.00 $395.00 $1,778 -13.27
505 505 1 370.00 $370.00 $1,868 +10.11
555 value added 555 1 340.00 $340.00 $1,887 —
620 620 1 325.00 $325.00 $2,015 +25.00
770 770 1 285.00 $285.00 $2,194 +14.99
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270–290 280 2 345.00–370.00 $357.05 $1,000 —
355 355 1 310.00 $310.00 $1,100 —
435–445 440 2 360.00–370.00 $365.06 $1,606 —
470 470 1 315.00 $315.00 $1,480 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1100 1100 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 2,173.00 $2,173.00 —
1075–1270 1173 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 2,150.00–2,250.00 $2,204.16 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1225 1225 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 4,900.00 $4,900.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1360–1435 1400 75-80% 3 136.00–137.00 $136.67 $1,913 —
1240–1625 1472 75-80% 6 141.00–148.00 $144.04 $2,120 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
915–1015 966 85-90% 4 132.50–136.00 $134.30 $1,297 +23.66
850–1385 1093 85-90% 3 100.00–125.00 $118.52 $1,295 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
955–1155 1055 80-85% 2 145.00–150.00 $147.26 $1,554 —
1180–1345 1230 80-85% 4 123.00–138.00 $132.69 $1,632 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1145 1145 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,946 —
1615 1615 1 197.00 $197.00 $3,182 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
830 830 (<2 yrs)Open 1 1,847.00 $1,847.00
895 895 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,768.00 $1,768.00
910–940 928 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 2,209.00–2,408.00 $2,289.86
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
840–960 900 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,115.00–1,128.00 $1,121.93
1115 1115 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,494.00 $1,494.00
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
790–920 855 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,521.00–1,600.00 $1,563.50
855 855 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,325.00 $1,325.00
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
615–720 668 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,215.00–1,242.00 $1,229.56
890 890 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,115.00 $1,115.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
735–945 840 (<2 yrs)Open 2 2,021.00–2,552.00 $2,319.69

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
770 770 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,300.00 $2,300.00
840–935 887 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 2,450.00–2,600.00 $2,532.52
815–1035 915 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,300.00–2,500.00 $2,391.71
875–1035 980 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 2,100.00–2,500.00 $2,320.97
915–1085 1000 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,573.00–2,000.00 $1,768.35
1015–1090 1053 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,900.00–3,200.00 $3,044.66
1035–1070 1053 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,400.00–2,650.00 $2,527.08
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1125 1125 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 3,150.00 $3,150.00
1150 1150 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,750.00 $2,750.00
1160–1285 1208 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 3,050.00–3,300.00 $3,138.62
1160–1285 1223 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,550.00–2,750.00 $2,644.89
1110–1520 1263 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 2,800.00–3,000.00 $2,887.29
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
850 850 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,169.00 $1,169.00
920 920 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00
1030 1030 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00
1110 1110 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,665.00 $1,665.00
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
750 750 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00
775 775 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,182.00 $1,182.00
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
810 810 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,350.00 $2,350.00
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
790 790 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
770 770 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,600.00 $2,600.00
875–1025 950 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,900.00–3,000.00 $2,946.05
955 955 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 3,150.00 $3,150.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
795 795 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 3,050.00 $3,050.00

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Barrows & Gilts

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
120–160 150 4 100.00–115.00 $103.00 $154 —
140–160 155 4 77.50–87.50 $79.76 $124 —
205–290 238 7 77.50–97.50 $85.58 $204 -21.94
400–450 425 2 70.00–72.50 $71.18 $303 —

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Boars

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350 350 1 67.50 $67.50 $236 —
730 730 1 6.00 $6.00 $44 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
30 30 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 1 40.00 $40.00 +3.33
50 50 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 1 175.00 $175.00 +68.33
50 50 —— 2 60.00–85.00 $72.50 -34.17
60 60 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 1 190.00 $190.00 +80.00
60 60 —— 1 140.00 $140.00 +30.00
80 80 —— 2 155.00–175.00 $165.00 +15.00
80 80 —— 2 125.00–135.00 $130.00 -20.00
90 90 —— 3 215.00–220.00 $216.67 -28.33
100 100 —— 1 180.00 $180.00 ±0.00
120 120 —— 1 115.00 $115.00 -171.00
120–130 125 —— 2 205.00–220.00 $212.50 -73.50
130 130 —— 1 165.00 $165.00 -121.00
150 150 —— 1 335.00 $335.00 +7.50

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
800 800 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00 —
1075 1075 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,500.00 $3,500.00 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1115 1115 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,050.00 $2,050.00 —
1130 1130 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,000.00 $3,000.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1135 1135 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,050.00 $2,050.00 —

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Families

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
80 80 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 170.00 $170.00 —
80 80 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 145.00 $145.00 —

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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 1 160.00 $160.00 +127.50
50 50 Kids (<1 yr)Open 1 70.00 $70.00 -55.00
50 50 Kids (<1 yr)Open 1 95.00 $95.00 -30.00
60 60 —— 1 140.00 $140.00 +60.00
80 80 —— 1 70.00 $70.00 -40.00
100 100 —— 1 90.00 $90.00 -195.00
100 100 —— 2 185.00 $185.00 -100.00
130 130 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 305.00–350.00 $327.50 +117.50
150 150 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 385.00–455.00 $406.67 —

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Pigs

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20 20 6 50.00 $50.00 -22.50
40 40 2 60.00–65.00 $62.50 -10.00
40–42 41 15 55.00–60.00 $58.31 -14.19

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Sows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–325 313 3 45.00–47.50 $45.82 $143 -28.18
385 385 1 70.00 $70.00 $270 —
460 460 1 52.00 $52.00 $239 -6.00
525 525 2 60.00–62.50 $61.25 $322 —
650 650 1 50.00 $50.00 $325 —

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Wether Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
30 30 1 25.00 $25.00 —
50 50 1 120.00 $120.00 +20.00
80 80 1 180.00 $180.00 +35.00

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
80 80 1 240.00 $240.00 +56.67

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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.