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Orangeburg Stockyards Market Report

Orangeburg, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, June 19, 2024

403 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 3 heifers $228.08/cwt ≈ $1,080/hd at 473 lb · 13 head
light 5-weight M&L 3 heifers $214.21/cwt +14.21 vs last sale · ≈ $1,152/hd at 538 lb · 11 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 3 steers $209.77/cwt ≈ $1,651/hd at 787 lb · 11 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 403 427 308
Feeder cattle 215 163 201
Slaughter cattle 55 48 50
Replacement cattle 34 64 20

Market comments — USDA reporter

No comparisons made this week on feeder cattle due to limited comparable sales, slaughter cows unevenly steady, slaughter bulls 2.50 higher based on limited comparable sales. Moderate offerings of plain to average quality cattle with active buyer participation.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
415–440 428 2 255.00 $255.00 $1,091 —
520 520 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,300 -5.00
585–590 588 3 220.00 $220.00 $1,294 —
637 637 5 200.00 $200.00 $1,274 -30.00
650 650 9 220.00 $220.00 $1,430 —
785–787 787 11 209.00–217.50 $209.77 $1,651 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
430 430 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,161 -25.00
503 503 7 270.00 $270.00 $1,358 -26.00
704 value added 704 6 230.00 $230.00 $1,619 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
338 338 3 317.50 $317.50 $1,073 —
418–426 423 7 300.00–305.00 $302.12 $1,278 -12.88

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 1 232.50 $232.50 $663 -7.77
325–345 337 3 224.00–235.00 $231.30 $779 —
360–395 378 2 212.50–235.00 $223.23 $844 -11.77
432 432 2 230.00 $230.00 $994 +1.16
461 461 8 230.00 $230.00 $1,060 —
493 value added 493 5 225.00 $225.00 $1,109 —
500–548 538 11 200.00–220.00 $214.21 $1,152 —
587 587 2 200.00 $200.00 $1,174 -14.76
633 633 3 202.50 $202.50 $1,282 —
730 730 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,314 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–265 263 2 245.00–260.00 $252.57 $664 -27.43
330 330 1 240.00 $240.00 $792 -30.00
395 395 1 240.00 $240.00 $948 —
510–525 523 9 225.00–228.00 $227.68 $1,191 —
670 670 7 222.50 $222.50 $1,491 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310 310 1 260.00 $260.00 $806 -12.44
375 375 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,012 -10.00
405–420 418 9 250.00–260.00 $251.08 $1,050 -30.69
480–485 483 2 250.00 $250.00 $1,208 -10.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 —— 1 250.00 $250.00 $600 —
345 345 —— 1 240.00 $240.00 $828 -21.02
350 350 —— 1 240.00 $240.00 $840 -14.80
446 446 —— 3 222.50 $222.50 $992 -25.95
460–475 468 —— 2 222.50–230.00 $226.31 $1,059 -8.69
515–540 528 —— 2 230.00–243.00 $236.65 $1,250 —
575 575 —— 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,351 -2.50
970 970 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 1 120.00 $120.00 $1,164 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1840 1840 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 190.00 $190.00 $3,496 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
865–1150 969 85-90% 13 80.00–123.00 $109.36 $1,060 —
955–1185 1090 85-90% 9 125.00–143.00 $134.73 $1,469 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1075–1370 1255 80-85% 4 134.00–146.00 $136.83 $1,717 —
1065–1365 1273 80-85% 8 121.00–133.00 $127.46 $1,623 —
1290 1290 80-85% 1 160.00 $160.00 $2,064 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1445–1505 1478 75-80% 3 130.00–138.00 $133.00 $1,966 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1110–2245 1578 3 155.00–160.00 $157.63 $2,487 —
1245–2430 1655 5 125.50–140.00 $131.75 $2,180 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
620 620 (<2 yrs)Open 1 130.00 $130.00 $806
830 830 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 90.00 $90.00 $747
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1150 1150 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,725

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
955–1095 1025 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 123.00–145.00 $133.25 $1,366
1075–1145 1101 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 119.00–128.00 $124.63 $1,372
1120 1120 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 129.00 $129.00 $1,445
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1200 1200 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,680
1205 1205 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 147.00 $147.00 $1,771
1175–1235 1212 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 130.00–140.00 $134.58 $1,631
1265–1330 1298 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 130.00 $130.00 $1,687
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
870 870 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 113.00 $113.00 $983
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
650 650 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,040

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Barrows & Gilts

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
110–150 134 21 80.00–150.00 $123.79 $166 +33.15
155–175 165 2 65.00 $65.00 $107 —
220–260 242 12 85.00–90.00 $86.81 $210 +11.47
380 380 1 60.00 $60.00 $228 +11.29
380 380 1 50.00 $50.00 $190 +1.29

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Boars

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
130 130 1 40.00 $40.00 $52 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 1 70.00 $70.00 -70.00
70 70 —— 2 70.00–75.00 $72.50 -67.50
70 70 —— 1 150.00 $150.00 +10.00
80 80 —— 1 90.00 $90.00 -50.00
90 90 —— 1 100.00 $100.00 -40.00
100–120 105 —— 4 120.00–200.00 $158.75 —

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Families

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
60 60 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 150.00 $150.00 —
60 60 Young (2-4 yrs)Exposed 2 165.00 $165.00 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20 20 3 35.00–80.00 $56.67 +7.27
20 20 1 20.00 $20.00 -29.40
30 30 9 50.00–85.00 $66.67 +17.27
40 40 8 50.00–90.00 $74.00 -2.00
50 50 4 70.00–100.00 $86.25 —

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 1 150.00 $150.00 +30.00
50 50 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 50.00 $50.00 -70.00
60 60 Young (2-4 yrs)Bred 1 130.00 $130.00 +40.00
60 60 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 1 70.00 $70.00 -20.00
80 80 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 1 130.00 $130.00 +60.00
80 80 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 90.00 $90.00 +20.00
100–120 110 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Bred 2 210.00 $210.00 —
150–180 165 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 180.00–190.00 $185.00 —

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Pigs

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
53 53 2 65.00 $65.00 +25.00
93 93 3 130.00 $130.00 +45.00

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Sows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360 360 1 65.00 $65.00 $234 —
390 390 1 45.00 $45.00 $176 —

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
80 80 1 120.00 $120.00 —
180 180 1 200.00 $200.00 —

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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.