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Low Country Livestock Exchange Market Report, Darlington, SC

Darlington, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, October 6, 2026

415 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 2 bulls $316.83/cwt -13.17 vs last sale · ≈ $1,828/hd at 577 lb · 14 head
light 5-weight M&L 2 bulls $328.29/cwt -11.81 vs last sale · ≈ $1,741/hd at 530 lb · 11 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 1 heifers $407.73/cwt +0.87 vs last sale · ≈ $1,497/hd at 367 lb · 11 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 415 437 516
Feeder cattle 223 207 294
Slaughter cattle 19 40 54
Replacement cattle 27 19 14

Market comments — USDA reporter

No comparisons made this week due to limited comparable sales. Moderate offering of plain to average quality cattle with active buyer participation.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315–342 335 4 420.00–445.00 $425.87 $1,427 -54.13
385 385 1 415.00 $415.00 $1,598 -40.00
410–440 420 3 420.00–450.00 $439.52 $1,846 +12.24
455 455 2 400.00–410.00 $405.00 $1,843 —
493 value added 493 3 390.00 $390.00 $1,923 -35.00
518 value added 518 4 390.00 $390.00 $2,020 —
590 value added 590 2 340.00 $340.00 $2,006 —
785 785 1 310.00 $310.00 $2,434 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
403 403 3 390.00 $390.00 $1,572 —
495 495 1 330.00 $330.00 $1,634 —
580–590 585 2 310.00–320.00 $315.04 $1,843 +5.04
695 695 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,946 —
700–725 710 3 270.00–310.00 $283.15 $2,010 -16.85
785 value added 785 1 295.00 $295.00 $2,316 —
785–790 788 2 270.00–290.00 $280.03 $2,207 -19.97
845 845 1 260.00 $260.00 $2,197 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
455 455 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,365 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320–325 323 2 400.00–415.00 $407.56 $1,316 +3.89
355–390 366 10 400.00–410.00 $403.00 $1,475 -3.86
380 fancy 380 1 455.00 $455.00 $1,729 —
405–423 416 5 390.00–410.00 $398.88 $1,659 -4.72
456–460 457 6 380.00–385.00 $384.16 $1,756 +4.35
480 fancy 480 1 445.00 $445.00 $2,136 —
525–540 533 2 350.00–380.00 $364.79 $1,944 +24.79
573–590 583 5 325.00–330.00 $326.97 $1,906 —
643 643 3 320.00 $320.00 $2,058 —
665–670 668 2 300.00–315.00 $307.47 $2,054 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255 255 1 410.00 $410.00 $1,046 +15.00
310 310 1 335.00 $335.00 $1,038 -45.00
325 325 1 380.00 $380.00 $1,235 ±0.00
420–440 431 5 350.00–385.00 $370.06 $1,595 —
470–495 483 2 310.00–345.00 $327.05 $1,580 —
530–545 538 7 310.00–320.00 $316.44 $1,702 +0.31
550–590 573 7 300.00–320.00 $315.81 $1,810 +8.80
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–240 230 2 355.00–370.00 $362.83 $835 —
290 290 1 330.00 $330.00 $957 —
395 395 1 360.00 $360.00 $1,422 —
440 440 1 315.00 $315.00 $1,386 —
485 485 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,358 -40.00
555–590 573 2 235.00–240.00 $237.42 $1,360 —
770 770 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,502 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 430.00 $430.00 $1,054 —
285 285 1 400.00 $400.00 $1,140 —
320 320 2 385.00 $385.00 $1,232 -45.00
430 430 1 325.00 $325.00 $1,398 -40.00
445 445 1 385.00 $385.00 $1,713 +20.00
455–488 479 9 350.00–375.00 $364.70 $1,747 -6.53
515–545 529 10 320.00–345.00 $335.12 $1,773 -4.98
545 545 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,417 -80.10
565–575 570 2 270.00–290.00 $280.09 $1,597 -49.91
570–585 578 12 300.00–325.00 $322.95 $1,867 -7.05
600 600 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,800 -12.43
630–640 635 2 250.00–265.00 $257.44 $1,635 -54.99
675 675 3 280.00 $280.00 $1,890 -7.56
735 735 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,838 -25.00
770–790 780 2 250.00 $250.00 $1,950 —
805–808 807 3 250.00 $250.00 $2,018 -25.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–230 215 2 450.00–500.00 $473.26 $1,018 -3.35
275 275 2 450.00–470.00 $460.00 $1,265 -37.47
320–345 335 6 420.00–460.00 $451.12 $1,511 -30.09
385–395 390 3 440.00–460.00 $451.73 $1,762 -8.03
413–445 422 5 395.00–445.00 $427.67 $1,805 -8.46
455–474 470 8 380.00–390.00 $388.18 $1,824 -4.28
641 641 5 320.00 $320.00 $2,051 -10.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250 250 1 280.00 $280.00 $700 —
300 300 1 345.00 $345.00 $1,035 +10.00
380 380 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,330 —
435 435 2 280.00–315.00 $297.50 $1,294 —
480–490 483 3 300.00–320.00 $313.24 $1,513 —
535 535 1 295.00 $295.00 $1,578 —
550–585 568 2 280.00–290.00 $285.15 $1,620 —
630 630 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,701 —
665–675 668 4 250.00–260.00 $252.53 $1,687 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1565 1565 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 1 2,650.00 $2,650.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1060 1060 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
970–1530 1235 80-85% 5 126.00–140.00 $130.24 $1,608 —
1125–1365 1265 80-85% 5 120.00–124.00 $121.84 $1,541 -1.69
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1385–1580 1508 75-80% 3 125.00–127.00 $126.04 $1,901 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
915–1090 1003 85-90% 2 126.00–136.00 $130.56 $1,310 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1275–1625 1473 3 117.50–166.00 $147.12 $2,167 —
1910 1910 1 167.00 $167.00 $3,190 —

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Stock Cows

Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
775–845 810 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 900.00–930.00 $915.65
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
975 975 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,229.00 $1,229.00
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
720 720 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,026.00 $1,026.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
915–1105 1010 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,750.00–2,100.00 $1,941.46
1015 1015 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,100.00 $2,100.00
1020 1020 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00
1090 1090 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,417.00 $1,417.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
980–1155 1068 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,400.00–1,850.00 $1,573.63
1185 1185 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1055 1055 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00
1405 1405 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,714.00 $1,714.00
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1020 1020 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,326.00 $1,326.00
1115 1115 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00

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Bred Heifers

Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
710 710 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00
800 800 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00

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Barrows & Gilts

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
107–145 116 6 87.50–97.50 $93.49 $108 —
100–183 151 13 75.00–90.00 $81.58 $123 -13.06
200–285 227 14 72.50–87.50 $80.39 $182 -11.04
250–275 260 8 77.50–80.00 $79.09 $206 —
310–315 313 2 80.00–85.00 $82.48 $258 —

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Boars

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
119–120 119 5 25.00–32.50 $30.99 $37 —
200 200 1 22.50 $22.50 $45 —

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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 3 30.00–45.00 $38.33 -16.67
40 40 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 2 45.00–70.00 $57.50 -32.50
50 50 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 1 100.00 $100.00 -18.33
50 50 —— 1 100.00 $100.00 -18.33
50 50 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 3 60.00 $60.00 -58.33
50 50 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 3 85.00 $85.00 -33.33
60 60 —— 1 100.00 $100.00 -37.14
60 60 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)N/A 1 120.00 $120.00 -17.14
60 60 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 2 120.00–130.00 $125.00 -12.14
70 70 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)N/A 1 170.00 $170.00 +11.67
80 80 —— 1 115.00 $115.00 -25.83
80 80 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)N/A 2 195.00–200.00 $197.50 +56.67
80 80 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)N/A 1 150.00 $150.00 +9.17
80 80 —— 2 130.00–140.00 $135.00 -5.83
80 80 —— 1 130.00 $130.00 -10.83
80 80 —— 1 170.00 $170.00 +29.17
100 100 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 220.00 $220.00 +58.75
100–120 108 —— 8 165.00–185.00 $173.13 -72.70
100–140 118 —— 11 180.00–220.00 $201.82 -44.01
150 150 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 240.00 $240.00 -155.00
180 180 —— 1 250.00 $250.00 -145.00

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20 20 Kids (<1 yr)Open 1 30.00 $30.00 -85.00
40 40 Kids (<1 yr)Open 1 40.00 $40.00 -75.00
40 40 Kids (<1 yr)Open 2 105.00 $105.00 -10.00
70 70 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 105.00 $105.00 -10.00
100 100 —— 1 160.00 $160.00 +40.00
140 140 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 310.00 $310.00 +235.00

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Open Heifers

Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
725–730 728 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 1,813.00–1,825.00 $1,819.02 —
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
725 725 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 1,341.00 $1,341.00 —
750 750 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 1,538.00 $1,538.00 —
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
805 805 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 1,248.00 $1,248.00 —

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Pigs

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
30 30 1 50.00 $50.00 +5.00
35 35 1 32.50 $32.50 -12.50
40–45 43 3 62.50–72.50 $69.42 +24.42
62–65 63 4 60.00–67.50 $65.56 -19.66
70–78 75 7 70.00–90.00 $83.26 -1.96
75 75 2 82.50 $82.50 -2.72
84–85 84 6 82.50–90.00 $85.02 -9.98
90 90 2 87.50 $87.50 -7.50

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Sows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260 260 1 27.50 $27.50 $72 —
370 370 1 67.50 $67.50 $250 —
475 475 1 62.50 $62.50 $297 —
515 515 1 65.00 $65.00 $335 —

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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 -75.00
100–140 116 5 220.00–270.00 $240.00 +13.33
150 150 2 300.00–310.00 $305.00 —

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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.