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South Carolina Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, March 27, 2023

1,929 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 3-weight M&L 1-2 steers $228.80/cwt -0.44 vs last sale · ≈ $852/hd at 372 lb · 48 head
light 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $193.35/cwt +4.16 vs last sale · ≈ $818/hd at 423 lb · 47 head
light 3-weight M&L 1-2 steers $231.42/cwt +6.13 vs last sale · ≈ $758/hd at 327 lb · 45 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,929 3,623 3,596
Feeder cattle 1,198 2,627 2,470
Slaughter cattle 358 498 598
Replacement cattle 83 119 227

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, all classes of feeder cattle were unevenly steady. Slaughter cows were 3.00 higher. Slaughter bulls were steady.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 fancy 227 7 240.00–260.00 $247.39 $562 +11.15
200–247 228 12 200.00–225.00 $215.73 $492 +5.80
250–295 271 14 200.00–220.00 $211.79 $574 -0.86
255–295 fancy 283 13 225.00–250.00 $239.79 $679 +4.75
300–345 fancy 324 18 230.00–257.50 $244.09 $791 +7.75
300–345 326 16 190.00–222.50 $206.67 $674 -6.58
315–339 value added 335 11 246.00–250.00 $246.68 $826 +21.00
350–390 fancy 370 16 225.00–250.00 $237.65 $879 +2.18
350–395 373 23 200.00–226.00 $215.18 $803 -0.78
355–391 value added 375 9 240.00–260.00 $247.89 $930 -12.19
400–445 424 7 195.00–221.00 $210.70 $893 -0.81
410–440 fancy 429 4 224.00–235.00 $230.97 $991 +4.67
460–492 479 7 190.00–205.00 $199.31 $955 -11.66
450–492 value added 482 10 239.00–245.00 $240.22 $1,158 -3.80
510–526 value added 518 14 220.00–236.00 $230.50 $1,194 +6.40
500–539 519 14 187.50–220.00 $207.89 $1,079 +7.57
540 fancy 540 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,242 +11.58
555–595 580 4 192.50–224.00 $206.92 $1,200 +6.49
580 value added 580 9 209.00 $209.00 $1,212 -10.00
585 fancy 585 1 228.00 $228.00 $1,334 +7.01
602–645 value added 614 20 196.00–200.00 $198.63 $1,220 -6.37
615–645 623 5 174.00–220.00 $184.33 $1,148 -6.37
665 value added 665 3 187.00 $187.00 $1,244 +5.11
675 675 1 201.00 $201.00 $1,357 +21.16
700 700 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,155 —
707 value added 707 3 179.00 $179.00 $1,266 —
755 755 1 167.50 $167.50 $1,265 +5.00
773 value added 773 20 175.00 $175.00 $1,353 +7.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–215 213 2 180.00–190.00 $185.06 $394 +0.01
255–260 258 2 190.00–195.00 $192.48 $497 +5.29
320–325 323 2 190.00 $190.00 $614 +0.19
350–395 379 10 170.00–190.00 $182.49 $692 -3.67
420 420 1 180.00 $180.00 $756 +0.57
525 525 1 180.00 $180.00 $945 +3.95
555–598 590 6 177.50–180.00 $179.58 $1,060 +2.92
630 630 1 182.50 $182.50 $1,150 +15.00
665 665 1 152.50 $152.50 $1,014 -10.72
705–740 712 13 140.00–173.00 $149.60 $1,065 -14.90
770 770 2 155.00 $155.00 $1,194 +11.11
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 175.00 $175.00 $429 +11.49
285–290 288 2 165.00–170.00 $167.48 $482 +3.52
310–345 330 7 145.00–175.00 $159.18 $525 -3.54
350–395 364 7 155.00–170.00 $162.14 $590 -2.46
425 425 1 160.00 $160.00 $680 -7.56
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210 210 1 150.00 $150.00 $315 ±0.00
310–342 334 4 120.00–135.00 $123.48 $412 -28.02
355–385 375 6 117.50–152.50 $144.85 $543 -7.20
500–535 518 2 130.00–147.50 $138.45 $717 -1.75
600 600 1 80.00 $80.00 $480 -50.00
675 675 1 130.00 $130.00 $878 -9.91
837 837 2 110.00 $110.00 $921 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250 250 1 134.00 $134.00 $335 —
375 375 1 137.00 $137.00 $514 —
585 585 1 77.00 $77.00 $450 —
715 715 1 71.00 $71.00 $508 —
805 805 1 74.00 $74.00 $596 —
Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305 305 1 110.00 $110.00 $336 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205 fancy 205 1 222.50 $222.50 $456 +12.50
205–215 210 3 195.00–205.00 $201.75 $424 +4.34
250–295 271 10 180.00–207.50 $199.60 $541 +3.14
285 value added 285 1 212.50 $212.50 $606 —
300–345 323 19 190.00–210.00 $202.11 $653 +4.01
305–348 value added 343 12 212.00–214.00 $212.23 $728 -11.21
348 fancy 348 3 217.50 $217.50 $757 +8.09
350–365 fancy 359 4 212.00–235.00 $217.98 $783 +6.08
350–395 369 27 170.00–210.00 $198.06 $731 +0.42
400–410 fancy 405 2 205.00–207.50 $206.23 $835 -0.77
421 value added 421 11 190.00 $190.00 $800 +5.00
400–445 425 34 185.00–210.00 $193.67 $823 -1.16
452–459 value added 454 15 182.00–200.00 $193.94 $880 +2.06
450–495 475 16 179.00–196.00 $191.92 $912 +8.25
500–545 522 17 164.00–195.00 $185.60 $969 +3.33
539 value added 539 9 171.00 $171.00 $922 -4.00
555–580 568 6 180.00–190.00 $183.65 $1,043 +5.65
600–620 612 3 170.00–175.00 $172.65 $1,057 —
615 value added 615 4 162.50 $162.50 $999 +2.50
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–235 221 7 170.00–180.00 $174.21 $385 -10.79
250–295 278 8 170.00–187.50 $178.35 $496 -0.77
310–340 323 6 170.00–185.00 $178.72 $577 +1.10
340 value added 340 2 182.50 $182.50 $620 —
350 thin fleshed 350 1 170.00 $170.00 $595 —
355–395 376 11 160.00–185.00 $176.93 $665 -0.52
400–445 423 20 155.00–185.00 $173.27 $733 -2.40
450–495 473 13 155.00–185.00 $173.90 $823 +1.05
500–535 518 9 155.00–173.00 $165.29 $856 +2.66
550–585 575 9 150.00–170.00 $158.76 $913 -2.43
623 value added 623 3 167.00 $167.00 $1,040 +17.00
610–640 626 7 140.00–172.50 $150.02 $939 -6.67
650–680 660 4 150.00–170.00 $156.20 $1,031 +3.77
700–745 714 5 135.00–148.00 $140.15 $1,001 -2.82
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–345 330 3 150.00–160.00 $156.52 $517 -2.51
370–385 378 2 155.00–157.50 $156.27 $591 -3.90
410–445 430 7 150.00–162.50 $156.00 $671 -0.18
465 465 1 140.00 $140.00 $651 -9.47
450–485 466 7 140.00–165.00 $152.87 $712 +3.40
505–535 521 4 142.50–157.50 $150.23 $783 +2.28
550–575 558 3 130.00–140.00 $136.57 $762 -3.62
635 635 1 132.00 $132.00 $838 -4.52
675 675 1 135.00 $135.00 $911 -3.55
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210 210 1 155.00 $155.00 $326 +25.00
260–290 275 2 135.00–145.00 $139.73 $384 +4.73
310–340 332 5 130.00–150.00 $139.19 $462 +1.04
350–365 356 7 130.00–145.00 $137.87 $491 -1.25
420–440 433 5 132.50–145.00 $139.76 $605 +7.57
450–480 470 3 135.00–145.00 $140.11 $659 +5.34
505 505 1 144.00 $144.00 $727 +16.75
620 620 1 147.50 $147.50 $914 +20.95
745 745 1 120.00 $120.00 $894 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 120.00 $120.00 $348 —
345 345 1 117.50 $117.50 $405 —
390 390 1 50.00 $50.00 $195 —
490 490 1 53.00 $53.00 $260 —
Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
485 485 1 100.00 $100.00 $485 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405–445 423 22 195.00–220.00 $210.18 $889 +6.26
425–445 value added 428 12 224.00–228.00 $225.08 $963 —
455–475 fancy 465 2 230.00–240.00 $235.11 $1,093 +10.88
450–495 468 21 185.00–220.00 $210.97 $987 +10.20
500 fancy 500 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,025 -16.52
500–528 519 15 180.00–210.00 $187.33 $972 -22.29
528 value added 528 8 219.00 $219.00 $1,156 —
550–595 566 4 185.00–210.00 $198.75 $1,125 +0.22
555–590 value added 573 2 217.50–220.00 $218.79 $1,254 —
620–625 623 2 185.00–195.00 $190.02 $1,184 +7.11
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400–445 421 7 180.00–195.00 $187.15 $788 +5.16
450–490 470 11 170.00–185.00 $178.22 $838 -4.21
500–535 515 10 160.00–180.00 $174.09 $897 +2.84
555–580 567 3 170.00–175.00 $172.51 $978 -2.62
635 635 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,048 +5.78
655–685 667 7 150.00–167.50 $159.54 $1,064 +4.30
710–740 725 2 152.00–155.00 $153.47 $1,113 +9.00
765–790 782 3 130.00–155.00 $139.84 $1,094 +9.86
810 810 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,053 —
855 855 1 135.00 $135.00 $1,154 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
440 440 1 135.00 $135.00 $594 -24.88
455–475 466 4 137.50–167.50 $155.44 $724 -4.48
505–535 517 5 142.50–160.00 $149.44 $773 -2.63
550–585 569 4 130.00–177.50 $145.53 $828 -3.52
600–645 615 3 120.00–135.00 $125.58 $772 -14.42
680 680 1 146.00 $146.00 $993 -13.22
710 710 1 144.00 $144.00 $1,022 +11.56
750 750 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,050 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
450–490 470 2 150.00–160.00 $154.79 $728 +7.28
745 745 1 120.00 $120.00 $894 —
790 790 1 79.00 $79.00 $624 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1080–1740 1410 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 1,560.00–2,475.00 $2,124.57 —
Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
465 465 1 107.50 $107.50 $500 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1115 1115 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
900–1475 1106 80-85% 23 70.00–95.00 $86.91 $961 —
808–1880 1213 80-85% 124 85.00–116.00 $100.65 $1,221 +0.13
1045–1585 1217 80-85% 16 107.00–120.00 $110.22 $1,341 +9.70
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
600–1375 903 85-90% 34 60.00–87.00 $77.88 $703 —
670–1465 937 85-90% 58 81.00–106.00 $92.95 $871 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1235–2035 1478 75-80% 22 94.00–111.00 $102.31 $1,512 —
1510–1765 1638 75-80% 2 111.00–112.00 $111.46 $1,826 -3.71
1945–1995 1977 75-80% 3 81.00–90.00 $85.67 $1,694 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1020–2100 1253 7 94.00–113.00 $104.60 $1,311 —
945–2000 1437 24 92.50–127.00 $118.22 $1,699 —
1680–2250 1901 7 115.00–131.00 $125.30 $2,382 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
800 800 (<2 yrs)Open 1 80.00 $80.00 $640
720–1405 974 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 8 107.00–140.00 $125.43 $1,222
1180 1180 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 84.00 $84.00 $991
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
640–775 691 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 8 60.00–150.00 $93.47 $646
735–815 775 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 69.00–85.00 $76.59 $594
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
645 645 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 75.00 $75.00 $484
650–770 728 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 55.00–62.00 $59.27 $431
765 765 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 50.00 $50.00 $382
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
785 785 (<2 yrs)Open 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,020
800–1015 937 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 70.00–86.00 $78.17 $732

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Bred Cows

Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
625 625 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 525.00 $525.00
690 690 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 675.00 $675.00
675–815 745 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 700.00–775.00 $741.02
685–860 785 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 635.00–790.00 $713.96
900 900 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 750.00 $750.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
720 720 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,050.00 $1,050.00
860–1015 938 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 910.00–1,015.00 $966.84
915–1005 960 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 875.00–880.00 $877.62
1030 1030 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
990 990 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,030.00 $1,030.00
1030–1250 1167 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 975.00–1,390.00 $1,184.21
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
915 915 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 96.00 $96.00 $878
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
860 860 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 87.50 $87.50 $752
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
925 925 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 70.00 $70.00 $648
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
845 845 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 550.00 $550.00

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Barrows & Gilts

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
107–185 150 27 50.00–87.50 $67.39 $101 +7.02
205–250 228 2 10.00–51.00 $32.53 $74 -44.29
200–285 236 16 61.00–85.00 $71.94 $170 -4.88
235–290 261 8 40.00–67.50 $59.82 $156 —
320–333 329 3 33.00–61.00 $51.91 $171 -19.72
455 455 1 55.00 $55.00 $250 —
458 458 6 38.00 $38.00 $174 —

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Boars

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
105–112 110 3 65.00–80.00 $69.79 $77 —
285 285 1 45.00 $45.00 $128 —
585 585 1 2.00 $2.00 $12 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
70 70 8 120.00–130.00 $125.63 -36.37
70 70 8 145.00–155.00 $148.75 -13.25
70–75 73 2 115.00 $115.00 -47.00
80 80 1 130.00 $130.00 +15.00
90 90 4 165.00–185.00 $175.00 +60.00
100 100 1 115.00 $115.00 -15.00
100 100 4 95.00–100.00 $97.50 -32.50
100–125 114 11 160.00–245.00 $195.45 -16.22
150–175 158 3 235.00–275.00 $251.67 +27.67
200–225 208 3 200.00–340.00 $260.00 -50.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
750–925 838 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,025.00–1,525.00 $1,301.12 —
775–1015 895 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,450.00–1,465.00 $1,458.51 —
865–1050 930 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 1,175.00–1,800.00 $1,535.66 —
1050 1050 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00 —
1035–1260 1148 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,125.00–1,475.00 $1,317.16 +367.16
980–1555 1224 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 1,750.00–2,225.00 $2,007.28 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
510–645 578 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 775.00–950.00 $872.73 —
655 655 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 875.00 $875.00 +125.00
705–805 772 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 750.00–965.00 $855.22 —
790 790 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 800.00 $800.00 —
800 800 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,070.00 $1,070.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
760–1065 901 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 1,000.00–1,300.00 $1,135.52 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
950 950 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 500.00 $500.00 —

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Families

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
70 70 Middle Aged (4-6 yrs)Open 1 130.00 $130.00 -35.00
80 80 Middle Aged (4-6 yrs)Open 1 160.00 $160.00 -5.00

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
555 555 (<2 yrs)Open 1 900.00 $900.00 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20 fancy 20 1 105.00 $105.00 —
20–25 22 19 40.00–80.00 $55.13 -9.87
25 25 2 45.00 $45.00 -20.00
30 30 1 40.00 $40.00 -25.36
30 30 15 60.00–90.00 $75.17 +9.81
40 fancy 40 1 150.00 $150.00 —
40–45 43 2 92.50–100.00 $96.25 +30.89
50 50 5 100.00–145.00 $131.00 +23.94
50 50 14 80.00–125.00 $95.71 -11.35
60 60 1 107.50 $107.50 +0.44

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 —— 1 60.00 $60.00 -25.00
50 50 —— 3 65.00–70.00 $68.33 -16.67
50–55 50 —— 18 105.00–125.00 $113.61 +28.61
60 60 —— 1 70.00 $70.00 -15.00
60 60 —— 2 135.00–155.00 $145.00 +60.00
70–75 73 —— 2 150.00–180.00 $165.00 +2.50
75 75 —— 2 90.00–130.00 $110.00 +15.00
80–85 81 —— 7 140.00–240.00 $156.43 +36.43
100 100 —— 2 130.00–150.00 $140.00 +52.50
100 100 —— 1 90.00 $90.00 +2.50
100 100 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 310.00–320.00 $315.00 +227.50
100–125 110 —— 5 165.00–215.00 $186.00 -5.25
150 150 —— 2 145.00–150.00 $147.50 -80.00
150 150 —— 7 175.00–250.00 $201.86 -25.64

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Pigs

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
25 25 2 35.00 $35.00 -41.25
46 46 3 37.50 $37.50 +7.50
52 52 2 47.50 $47.50 -2.50
62 62 2 40.00 $40.00 -25.00
72 72 3 80.00 $80.00 -60.00
80 80 6 60.00–75.00 $67.50 -72.50
87 87 6 52.50–57.50 $54.17 -13.33
95 95 1 65.00 $65.00 -35.00

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Sows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–370 340 2 45.00–49.00 $46.82 $159 -22.08
310–380 345 2 39.00–40.00 $39.55 $136 -29.35
401–490 423 4 24.00–32.50 $26.46 $112 -7.31
415–433 429 5 40.00–51.00 $48.67 $209 +14.90
460 460 1 70.00 $70.00 $322 +14.70
545–555 550 2 47.50–52.00 $49.77 $274 —
590 590 1 45.00 $45.00 $266 —
615 615 1 45.00 $45.00 $277 —
890 890 1 40.00 $40.00 $356 —

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100–120 108 5 165.00–200.00 $179.00 -1.00

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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.