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Orangeburg Stockyards Market Report

Orangeburg, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, October 30, 2024

338 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 3-weight M&L 2 bulls $245.00/cwt -10.19 vs last sale · ≈ $938/hd at 383 lb · 13 head
light 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $227.56/cwt +0.06 vs last sale · ≈ $990/hd at 435 lb · 13 head
light 6-weight M&L 2 steers $220.94/cwt -4.06 vs last sale · ≈ $1,361/hd at 616 lb · 13 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 338 448 368
Feeder cattle 192 220 54
Slaughter cattle 58 37 82
Replacement cattle 29 19 9

Market comments — USDA reporter

No comparisons made this week on all classes of feeder cattle due to limited comparable sales. Slaughter cows steady based on limited comparable sales. Slaughter bulls too few to trend. Moderate offerings of plain to average cattle with active buyer participation.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
472 472 2 245.00 $245.00 $1,156 -9.87
507 value added 507 4 232.50 $232.50 $1,179 —
543–545 543 6 237.50–247.50 $239.17 $1,299 +4.17
565 565 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,384 +4.34
600–620 616 13 218.00–222.00 $220.94 $1,361 —
657 657 5 214.00 $214.00 $1,406 —
727 727 2 203.00 $203.00 $1,476 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310 310 1 220.00 $220.00 $682 -5.00
367 367 4 225.00 $225.00 $826 —
450 450 1 210.00 $210.00 $945 -20.00
604 604 4 200.00 $200.00 $1,208 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
352–386 375 12 224.00–235.00 $231.56 $868 +6.69
400–446 435 13 225.00–235.00 $227.56 $990 +0.06
530 value added 530 2 215.00 $215.00 $1,140 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 225.00 $225.00 $551 —
286 286 4 225.00 $225.00 $644 +20.00
310–315 313 2 190.00–200.00 $194.96 $610 —
380 380 2 185.00–205.00 $195.00 $741 -15.00
420 420 1 200.00 $200.00 $840 ±0.00
485 485 1 185.00 $185.00 $897 -15.00
560–590 575 2 180.00–195.00 $187.30 $1,077 -3.96
665 665 1 182.50 $182.50 $1,214 —
707 707 4 183.00 $183.00 $1,294 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
425 425 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,020 -1.20
505–520 518 7 225.00 $225.00 $1,166 -6.00
630 630 7 221.00 $221.00 $1,392 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
296 296 4 226.00 $226.00 $669 -14.00
315–331 328 5 218.00–235.00 $221.27 $726 -11.21
352–387 364 6 227.50–235.00 $230.16 $838 -14.84
430–445 438 3 210.00–220.00 $216.73 $949 —
450 450 4 212.50 $212.50 $956 -22.50
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
382–390 383 —— 13 245.00 $245.00 $938 -10.19
1015–1540 1218 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 3 120.00–134.00 $124.91 $1,521 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
750–1270 939 85-90% 19 56.00–104.00 $84.48 $793 —
1060–1480 1218 85-90% 8 106.00–110.00 $108.30 $1,319 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1000–1125 1084 80-85% 4 113.00–125.00 $116.53 $1,263 —
1050–1535 1287 80-85% 8 84.00–112.50 $106.40 $1,369 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1400 1400 75-80% 1 106.00 $106.00 $1,484 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1025–1650 1278 6 120.00–137.50 $128.15 $1,638 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1140 1140 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 120.00 $120.00 $1,368
1465 1465 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,904
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
925 925 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 90.00 $90.00 $832

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1015 1015 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 96.00 $96.00 $974
1110 1110 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 112.50 $112.50 $1,249
1200 1200 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 92.00 $92.00 $1,104
1150–1370 1271 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 95.00–111.00 $103.39 $1,314
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1130 1130 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,469
1280–1605 1432 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 101.00–114.00 $107.83 $1,544
1645 1645 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 99.00 $99.00 $1,629
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
860 860 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 80.00 $80.00 $688
855–975 915 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 105.00–113.00 $109.26 $1,000
950 950 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 95.00 $95.00 $902
1175 1175 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 96.00 $96.00 $1,128

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Barrows & Gilts

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
183–188 185 6 85.00–110.00 $97.39 $180 —
200–275 233 14 75.00–115.00 $97.22 $227 —
370–375 373 2 58.00–69.00 $63.46 $237 +18.46
413–420 415 3 65.00 $65.00 $270 —

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Boars

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280 280 1 45.00 $45.00 $126 —
310 310 1 17.50 $17.50 $54 —
600 600 1 7.00 $7.00 $42 +2.00

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
40 40 2 150.00 $150.00 +65.00
60 60 2 150.00–160.00 $155.00 +8.33
70 70 1 130.00 $130.00 -30.00
80 80 1 210.00 $210.00 ±0.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1230 1230 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00 —
1260 1260 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,375.00 $1,375.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1195 1195 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00 —
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
830 830 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00 —
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
610 610 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 650.00 $650.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
488 488 13 129.00 $129.00 $630 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
10 10 1 40.00 $40.00 -5.00
30 30 1 50.00 $50.00 +5.00
40 40 2 70.00 $70.00 -2.50

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
30 30 1 95.00 $95.00 -15.00
40 40 3 100.00 $100.00 -10.00
50 50 5 100.00–150.00 $132.00 +12.00
60 60 1 190.00 $190.00 +55.00

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Pigs

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
41 41 5 40.00 $40.00 -8.82
50 50 3 40.00 $40.00 -76.82

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Sows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
465 465 1 40.00 $40.00 $186 —
495 495 1 35.00 $35.00 $173 —
600 600 1 62.00 $62.00 $372 —

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
90 90 1 250.00 $250.00 —

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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.