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South Carolina Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, September 18, 2023

2,923 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 2 bulls $219.38/cwt +0.68 vs last sale · ≈ $1,040/hd at 474 lb · 73 head
light 5-weight M&L 2 heifers $202.68/cwt +0.43 vs last sale · ≈ $1,066/hd at 526 lb · 58 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $220.56/cwt +2.46 vs last sale · ≈ $1,167/hd at 529 lb · 52 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,923 3,201 2,891
Feeder cattle 1,991 2,155 2,161
Slaughter cattle 400 514 361
Replacement cattle 115 100 109

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week feeder steers were 3.00 higher, feeder heifers were 3.00 lower, feeder bulls were 3.00 higher, slaughter cows were 3.00 lower, slaughter bulls were 2.00 lower.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 265.00 $265.00 $649 —
260 260 1 255.00 $255.00 $663 -8.26
300–346 331 8 236.00–265.00 $250.84 $830 -14.09
355–395 377 8 230.00–270.00 $254.68 $960 -3.23
400–445 422 26 230.00–269.00 $249.08 $1,051 -7.97
450–494 472 33 230.00–260.00 $244.30 $1,153 +4.48
505–535 521 30 226.00–260.00 $240.56 $1,253 -13.91
530 fancy 530 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,325 —
550–595 568 4 240.00–250.00 $246.27 $1,399 +7.34
600–635 618 5 225.00–247.50 $241.61 $1,493 +7.89
653 value added 653 26 227.50 $227.50 $1,486 —
655–695 675 13 235.00–240.00 $239.53 $1,617 +20.46
730 730 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,606 -5.69
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 225.00 $225.00 $540 +0.05
250–285 275 4 240.00–250.00 $243.89 $671 —
310–345 334 5 235.00–250.00 $239.07 $798 +10.16
355–395 376 7 210.00–240.00 $227.06 $854 -5.77
400–445 422 7 200.00–242.50 $221.97 $937 +0.73
450–490 468 12 200.00–230.00 $219.71 $1,028 -6.09
504–540 515 20 215.00–240.00 $227.98 $1,174 +1.56
554–595 569 22 215.00–241.00 $229.47 $1,306 +7.20
600–640 620 30 202.00–240.00 $218.40 $1,354 +2.01
655–690 678 4 200.00–215.00 $209.57 $1,421 -8.33
700–740 716 7 200.00–210.00 $205.69 $1,473 -4.57
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 200.00 $200.00 $480 —
250 250 1 220.00 $220.00 $550 +20.00
335–345 340 3 195.00–215.00 $205.93 $700 —
360–395 378 4 212.50–232.50 $218.65 $826 +10.14
400–440 420 2 200.00–210.00 $204.76 $860 -2.68
455–495 470 6 180.00–220.00 $197.44 $928 -7.57
510 510 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,071 +4.73
575 575 1 202.50 $202.50 $1,164 -3.25
615–625 619 4 195.00–205.00 $197.51 $1,223 -3.41
655–660 658 2 190.00–215.00 $202.45 $1,332 +3.71

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–245 231 5 200.00–220.00 $210.30 $486 +0.84
255–295 273 5 200.00–222.50 $213.41 $583 -4.01
305–345 321 17 200.00–220.00 $207.65 $667 +1.51
350–395 373 27 200.00–225.00 $208.25 $777 -1.70
400–445 426 32 197.50–222.50 $206.37 $879 -0.41
450–495 472 40 200.00–215.00 $207.42 $979 +2.19
500–548 526 58 195.00–215.00 $202.68 $1,066 -0.93
550–590 570 46 195.00–213.00 $199.88 $1,139 -1.41
574 574 4 152.50 $152.50 $875 -27.50
600–635 613 14 195.00–200.00 $196.72 $1,206 -0.14
655–665 660 2 190.00–195.00 $192.52 $1,271 +0.03
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 232.50 $232.50 $546 —
260–295 283 3 215.00–230.00 $219.59 $621 -14.55
300–340 318 7 215.00–235.00 $226.00 $719 -1.56
350–395 372 14 215.00–235.00 $227.59 $847 +2.91
400–448 430 49 210.00–235.00 $220.30 $947 -2.61
450–495 460 24 206.00–225.00 $217.15 $999 -5.28
500–543 529 52 208.00–227.00 $220.56 $1,167 +2.46
565–585 579 9 209.00–220.00 $211.01 $1,222 -3.52
596 value added 596 17 227.00 $227.00 $1,353 —
625 625 1 202.50 $202.50 $1,266 -7.73
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–220 215 3 190.00–200.00 $196.59 $423 +1.88
260–292 277 6 190.00–200.00 $194.91 $540 +4.38
300–345 321 10 185.00–202.50 $193.62 $622 +5.58
355–395 373 13 180.00–205.00 $192.02 $716 -0.42
405–445 427 19 180.00–197.50 $188.31 $804 -4.89
455–485 472 16 180.00–200.00 $189.98 $897 +2.24
500–530 515 10 180.00–195.00 $188.03 $968 -1.14
550–590 571 13 180.00–198.00 $189.24 $1,081 +1.28
609–646 624 10 180.00–190.00 $182.63 $1,140 -12.41
660–665 662 3 180.00–186.00 $183.66 $1,216 +3.66

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230–235 233 2 200.00–205.00 $202.47 $472 -32.53
250–288 276 10 220.00–235.00 $228.37 $630 +0.23
300–345 329 10 215.00–240.00 $226.69 $746 +3.27
355–395 381 24 200.00–242.50 $226.38 $863 +1.98
400–445 428 33 210.00–237.50 $222.50 $952 +2.14
450–495 474 73 190.00–237.50 $219.38 $1,040 +0.68
500–545 528 23 195.00–225.00 $213.80 $1,129 +2.85
550–598 576 24 195.00–219.00 $206.67 $1,190 +1.52
610–645 625 12 195.00–214.00 $206.86 $1,293 +4.16
655–670 663 4 202.50–210.00 $206.65 $1,370 +5.87
705–720 713 2 192.50–200.00 $196.29 $1,400 +11.29
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–205 202 3 190.00–195.00 $191.65 $387 -13.49
265–295 279 8 195.00–220.00 $211.41 $590 +5.14
300–345 329 19 195.00–220.00 $207.25 $682 +7.24
350–398 382 17 190.00–220.00 $202.27 $773 +2.30
400–445 422 18 195.00–220.00 $204.84 $864 +10.42
453–485 474 15 190.00–217.50 $203.40 $964 +4.62
500–546 532 25 185.00–217.50 $202.51 $1,077 +1.68
550–595 572 17 180.00–209.00 $196.84 $1,126 -2.90
600–645 621 11 185.00–203.00 $187.69 $1,166 -2.32
650–660 655 2 185.00–187.50 $186.24 $1,220 -5.01
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240–245 243 —— 2 240.00–247.50 $243.79 $592 -2.06
270 fancy 270 —— 1 300.00 $300.00 $810 +22.65
265–295 280 —— 7 250.00–265.00 $259.64 $727 +1.74
300–335 316 —— 8 250.00–265.00 $258.47 $817 +3.21
350–395 373 —— 11 245.00–260.00 $252.98 $944 +10.31
410–448 431 —— 8 227.50–257.50 $240.66 $1,037 -1.05
450–496 475 —— 18 235.00–257.50 $239.93 $1,140 +4.92
500–540 516 —— 5 230.00–240.00 $233.50 $1,205 +4.39
550–555 552 —— 3 220.00–230.00 $226.68 $1,251 —
610 610 —— 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,342 —
720–1185 953 (<2 yrs)N/A 2 130.00–137.00 $132.65 $1,264 —
1410–1485 1448 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 130.00 $130.00 $1,882 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1210 1210 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
805–1420 1144 80-85% 64 73.00–104.00 $91.14 $1,043 -3.20
950–1530 1231 80-85% 116 90.00–118.00 $104.37 $1,285 -7.48
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
690–1570 973 85-90% 56 70.00–99.00 $86.96 $846 —
815–1505 1014 85-90% 21 90.00–110.00 $101.59 $1,030 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1185–1875 1479 75-80% 42 98.00–119.00 $107.18 $1,585 —
1320–1790 1555 75-80% 2 122.00–131.00 $127.18 $1,978 +28.68
1350–1860 1572 75-80% 3 85.00–94.00 $90.78 $1,427 -7.72

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
900–2340 1386 19 96.00–130.00 $114.45 $1,586 —
1010–2205 1577 20 122.00–142.00 $131.76 $2,078 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
675–1225 847 (<2 yrs)Open 13 832.00–1,580.00 $1,206.82
875–1045 960 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 788.00–972.00 $888.15
970–1230 1061 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 922.00–1,415.00 $1,130.70
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
665–800 750 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 157.50–175.00 $164.81 $1,236
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
670–945 809 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 110.00–125.00 $116.26 $941
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
650 650 (<2 yrs)Open 1 878.00 $878.00
755–760 757 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 604.00–735.00 $668.15
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800 800 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 688.00 $688.00
840 840 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 734.00 $734.00
970 970 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 815.00 $815.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
810 810 (<2 yrs)Open 1 1,154.00 $1,154.00
1115 1115 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,238.00 $1,238.00
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
725–780 753 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 126.00–130.00 $128.07 $964
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
910 910 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 728.00 $728.00
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
620 620 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 481.00 $481.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
785–1100 942 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,000.00–1,250.00 $1,125.82
920–1105 1022 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,125.00–1,425.00 $1,235.71
965–1085 1043 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 950.00–1,160.00 $1,052.12
1050–1260 1155 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,150.00–1,365.00 $1,267.27
1090–1210 1167 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,100.00–1,375.00 $1,278.73
1180 1180 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,135.00 $1,135.00
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
705 705 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 650.00 $650.00
775 775 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 667.00 $667.00
785 785 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 600.00 $600.00
825 825 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 800.00 $800.00
785–885 848 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 685.00–825.00 $773.22
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
665 665 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 350.00 $350.00
680 680 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 525.00 $525.00
785 785 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 525.00 $525.00
790–945 865 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 600.00–660.00 $633.45
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
755 755 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 770.00 $770.00
790 790 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 442.00 $442.00
805–840 823 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 685.00–706.00 $695.72
985 985 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 925.00 $925.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1140–1205 1173 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,750.00–1,825.00 $1,786.46
1215–1590 1403 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,550.00–1,785.00 $1,683.21
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
820 820 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00
910 910 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 810.00 $810.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
975 975 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 115.00 $115.00 $1,121

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Barrows & Gilts

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
105–155 130 9 51.00–60.00 $55.98 $73 -25.39
103–185 140 16 70.00–100.00 $81.59 $114 +0.22
250 250 1 40.00 $40.00 $100 +10.00
200–295 251 14 74.00–97.50 $86.16 $216 +56.16
300–385 331 12 82.50–97.50 $86.17 $285 +54.17
315–358 337 4 50.00–65.00 $53.51 $180 -28.76

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Boars

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205 205 1 37.50 $37.50 $77 -5.29
273 273 2 20.00 $20.00 $55 —
300 300 1 32.00 $32.00 $96 —
405 405 1 2.00 $2.00 $8 —
600 600 1 23.00 $23.00 $138 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 —— 2 65.00–80.00 $72.50 -19.50
60–70 65 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 2 220.00–250.00 $236.15 +152.15
70 70 —— 1 180.00 $180.00 +73.00
70 70 —— 1 75.00 $75.00 -32.00
70 70 —— 1 80.00 $80.00 -27.00
70 70 —— 3 115.00–120.00 $118.33 +11.33
80 80 —— 2 90.00–95.00 $92.50 -40.00
80 80 —— 1 100.00 $100.00 -32.50
100 100 —— 1 130.00 $130.00 -30.00
100–110 103 —— 4 145.00–155.00 $150.00 -10.00
100–130 117 —— 9 165.00–255.00 $197.22 +38.89
120 120 —— 2 125.00–130.00 $127.50 -2.50
150 150 —— 3 220.00–390.00 $303.33 +13.33
200 200 —— 1 400.00 $400.00 —

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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 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 825.00 $825.00 -525.00
930 930 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,675.00 $1,675.00 —
750–1130 931 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 1,400.00–1,700.00 $1,588.79 —
900–1080 990 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,250.00–1,375.00 $1,318.18 —
840–1130 1025 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 1,100.00–1,375.00 $1,214.39 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1075 1075 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,575.00 $1,575.00 -205.39
1105–1130 1118 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,600.00–1,725.00 $1,661.80 -292.53
1130–1220 1175 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,975.00–2,150.00 $2,065.85 +755.85
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
600–745 673 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 875.00 $875.00 —
690 690 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,225.00 $1,225.00 —
775 775 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,225.00 $1,225.00 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1065 1065 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,060.00 $1,060.00 —
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
815 815 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 680.00 $680.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 140.00 $140.00 $336 -15.00
270 270 1 112.50 $112.50 $304 —
320 320 1 100.00 $100.00 $320 —

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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 3 130.00 $130.00 +35.00

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20 20 1 25.00 $25.00 -10.69
30 30 2 35.00–45.00 $40.00 +2.00
30 30 27 30.00–75.00 $47.22 +9.22
40 40 1 135.00 $135.00 -5.00
40 40 13 50.00–115.00 $72.69 -67.31
50 50 1 70.00 $70.00 -39.42
50 50 1 30.00 $30.00 -79.42
50 50 15 65.00–135.00 $80.00 -29.42
50 50 2 100.00–112.50 $106.25 -3.17
50 50 8 110.00–165.00 $127.81 +18.39
60 60 9 80.00–92.50 $89.72 +39.72
60 60 2 150.00–155.00 $152.50 +102.50
70 70 3 125.00–140.00 $130.00 +15.00
70 70 1 40.00 $40.00 -75.00
70 70 1 70.00 $70.00 -45.00
80 80 1 135.00 $135.00 +10.00

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 —— 7 120.00–140.00 $132.14 +17.14
50 50 —— 8 70.00–90.00 $82.50 -32.50
50 50 —— 1 70.00 $70.00 -45.00
50 50 —— 3 155.00–165.00 $160.00 +45.00
60 60 —— 3 105.00–115.00 $111.67 -3.33
60 60 —— 2 90.00–95.00 $92.50 -22.50
70 70 —— 2 60.00–65.00 $62.50 -50.00
70 70 —— 1 70.00 $70.00 -42.50
70 70 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 175.00 $175.00 +62.50
80 80 —— 6 40.00–100.00 $66.67 -45.83
80 80 —— 12 90.00–185.00 $138.33 +25.83
80 80 —— 2 105.00–110.00 $107.50 -5.00
80 80 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 155.00–172.50 $162.50 +50.00
80 80 Kids (<1 yr)Open 1 195.00 $195.00 +82.50
100 100 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 132.50–155.00 $145.63 -49.37
100–120 107 —— 3 80.00–105.00 $93.33 -101.67
100–130 108 —— 6 115.00–142.50 $121.25 -73.75
150–170 154 —— 5 175.00–280.00 $228.00 —

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Pigs

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
10 10 3 30.00 $30.00 +20.00
10 10 19 22.00–60.00 $26.95 +16.95
35 35 6 55.00 $55.00 +45.00
55 55 1 20.00 $20.00 -55.00
60 60 3 65.00 $65.00 +10.00
65 65 2 65.00 $65.00 +10.00
90–98 93 8 65.00–70.00 $68.69 +0.77

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Sows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 54.00 $54.00 $130 +12.00
270 270 1 20.00 $20.00 $54 —
380 380 1 75.00 $75.00 $285 —
360–393 386 11 26.00–37.50 $33.05 $128 —
413–481 443 13 27.00–36.00 $29.44 $130 -17.36
510–525 518 2 42.50–75.00 $58.99 $306 +23.99
505–525 520 8 20.00–34.00 $25.37 $132 -9.63
503–583 526 7 40.00 $40.00 $210 +5.00
750 750 2 22.50 $22.50 $169 —

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
70 70 1 115.00 $115.00 -50.00
80 80 1 130.00 $130.00 -35.00
100–130 107 7 175.00–290.00 $222.14 +27.14
150 150 3 250.00–280.00 $263.33 —

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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.