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South Carolina Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, February 26, 2024

2,825 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $245.92/cwt +0.40 vs last sale · ≈ $1,158/hd at 471 lb · 57 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 1 bulls $324.22/cwt -7.83 vs last sale · ≈ $1,208/hd at 373 lb · 50 head
light 4-weight M&L 2 bulls $287.96/cwt +1.43 vs last sale · ≈ $1,224/hd at 425 lb · 49 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,825 1,842 2,470
Feeder cattle 1,939 1,326 1,563
Slaughter cattle 415 252 376
Replacement cattle 111 62 128

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, feeder steers were 7.00 lower, feeder heifers were 6.00 lower, and feeder bulls were 10.00 lower. Slaughter cows were steady, and slaughter bulls were 2.00 higher.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–320 312 3 295.00–310.00 $305.03 $952 -0.94
350–395 374 10 275.00–315.00 $300.59 $1,124 -5.92
400–445 423 8 270.00–310.00 $295.73 $1,251 -1.58
450–490 461 9 270.00–295.00 $284.12 $1,310 -0.52
510–545 533 15 247.50–281.00 $268.88 $1,433 -3.27
550–585 566 8 255.00–275.00 $266.58 $1,509 +5.44
620–640 630 3 225.00–250.00 $235.13 $1,481 +6.91
683 683 2 222.50 $222.50 $1,520 +2.50
735 735 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,507 -14.95
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325–345 338 4 320.00–332.50 $325.53 $1,100 -9.16
360 fancy 360 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,260 —
355–385 373 4 325.00–345.00 $331.06 $1,235 -0.53
400 fancy 400 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,400 —
400–440 413 8 300.00–345.00 $318.11 $1,314 -4.99
450–496 478 21 290.00–315.00 $303.21 $1,449 -8.60
505–545 525 12 285.00–320.00 $295.22 $1,550 -7.10
560 560 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,568 -1.66
600–610 605 2 240.00–244.00 $242.02 $1,464 -22.54
745 745 3 219.00 $219.00 $1,632 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–325 311 5 250.00–285.00 $267.62 $832 —
385 385 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,001 —
425–440 433 4 265.00–285.00 $280.09 $1,213 +36.40
505–545 520 5 195.00–230.00 $215.29 $1,120 -4.71
555–590 578 3 195.00–230.00 $214.90 $1,242 -15.10
600–605 603 2 200.00–210.00 $204.98 $1,236 —
705 705 1 227.50 $227.50 $1,604 —
Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
690 690 1 97.50 $97.50 $673 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 fancy 217 3 280.00–285.00 $283.42 $615 —
220–240 236 12 250.00–265.00 $258.97 $611 -5.28
255–295 278 16 250.00–270.00 $259.57 $722 -5.35
275–295 fancy 284 5 265.00–285.00 $274.10 $778 -31.20
305–320 fancy 314 4 270.00–280.00 $276.18 $867 -18.87
300–347 327 29 245.00–265.00 $255.30 $835 -4.79
350–375 fancy 363 2 265.00–270.00 $267.59 $971 -15.73
350–390 368 32 250.00–265.00 $258.15 $950 +5.54
390 value added 390 5 275.00 $275.00 $1,072 —
410 fancy 410 1 265.00 $265.00 $1,086 -1.84
400–445 422 41 240.00–259.00 $246.70 $1,041 -7.37
450–460 value added 454 11 247.50–265.00 $257.11 $1,167 —
460–475 fancy 470 3 265.00 $265.00 $1,246 +5.01
450–495 475 43 225.00–258.00 $241.73 $1,148 -2.39
500–545 529 48 220.00–245.00 $230.18 $1,218 -7.68
550 550 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,100 -34.51
560 value added 560 5 232.50 $232.50 $1,302 —
560 560 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,260 -9.51
550–590 566 23 211.00–232.50 $224.03 $1,268 -10.48
600–640 613 13 211.00–230.00 $221.02 $1,355 -7.85
645 645 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,258 -33.87
670 670 4 222.50 $222.50 $1,491 —
703 703 2 205.00 $205.00 $1,441 —
835 835 2 170.00 $170.00 $1,420 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–246 235 12 220.00–245.00 $229.09 $538 -9.21
250–295 274 13 220.00–245.00 $233.38 $639 -0.33
305–345 331 18 220.00–245.00 $233.38 $772 +0.80
355–395 376 34 220.00–245.00 $234.73 $883 +0.12
400–445 425 40 210.00–245.00 $224.45 $954 +1.68
450–495 471 25 200.00–245.00 $220.01 $1,036 +1.13
500–545 524 24 200.00–220.00 $210.26 $1,102 -7.02
550–595 572 13 195.00–225.00 $210.15 $1,202 -3.32
600–625 609 4 190.00–205.00 $200.03 $1,218 -3.12
655–695 665 5 185.00–195.00 $190.56 $1,267 -4.50
750 750 1 182.50 $182.50 $1,369 +12.50
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–240 218 6 200.00–235.00 $215.29 $469 -7.18
260–295 276 5 200.00–220.00 $213.06 $588 +5.14
325–345 334 7 200.00–220.00 $209.28 $699 -0.63
350–395 377 12 190.00–220.00 $209.75 $791 +1.41
400–445 424 11 180.00–220.00 $208.98 $886 +3.24
450–485 470 9 190.00–215.00 $202.30 $951 +3.18
500–540 523 7 185.00–210.00 $195.15 $1,021 +1.80
555–595 571 4 175.00–205.00 $188.83 $1,078 +3.93
635–645 640 2 180.00–192.00 $186.05 $1,191 +6.05
775 775 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,085 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 228 8 300.00–315.00 $304.88 $695 +10.38
260–295 282 3 285.00–310.00 $298.88 $843 +11.51
300–345 324 35 280.00–310.00 $297.20 $963 -4.08
350–395 373 28 270.00–310.00 $296.92 $1,108 +1.43
400–445 425 49 270.00–305.00 $287.96 $1,224 +1.43
450–495 466 46 260.00–295.00 $276.91 $1,290 -5.44
500–540 518 26 237.50–295.00 $260.99 $1,352 -3.44
550–595 566 12 230.00–270.00 $249.99 $1,415 +7.29
605–645 633 13 210.00–235.00 $221.34 $1,401 -10.24
650–685 672 15 190.00–220.00 $209.60 $1,409 -4.13
700–715 707 7 175.00–195.00 $181.59 $1,284 -42.41
765 765 2 172.50–177.50 $175.00 $1,339 -15.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–288 270 —— 11 315.00–325.00 $320.36 $865 +0.26
300–315 fancy 308 —— 2 340.00–345.00 $342.56 $1,055 -9.90
305–345 329 —— 20 310.00–330.00 $321.26 $1,057 -5.16
350 fancy 350 —— 1 335.00 $335.00 $1,172 -14.50
350–395 373 —— 49 310.00–340.00 $324.00 $1,209 -2.81
400–445 417 —— 28 300.00–330.00 $309.84 $1,292 -6.21
433 fancy 433 —— 6 315.00 $315.00 $1,364 —
450–495 467 —— 18 280.00–315.00 $294.99 $1,378 -12.45
500–545 522 —— 21 270.00–300.00 $283.08 $1,478 -7.28
525 fancy 525 —— 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,680 +10.00
560–585 572 —— 5 255.00–265.00 $258.98 $1,481 -25.97
610 fancy 610 —— 1 259.00 $259.00 $1,580 —
605–645 617 —— 9 230.00–245.00 $237.01 $1,462 -21.73
715 715 —— 14 195.00 $195.00 $1,394 —
1045 1045 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 132.50 $132.50 $1,385 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–245 230 6 235.00–290.00 $266.07 $612 -5.85
250–295 274 27 250.00–285.00 $269.04 $737 +0.02
300–345 320 12 255.00–275.00 $265.42 $849 -1.19
350–395 372 16 255.00–275.00 $263.84 $981 -13.83
405–440 416 13 240.00–275.00 $260.36 $1,083 -2.92
455–495 469 19 220.00–265.00 $242.21 $1,136 -14.18
515–540 526 15 205.00–250.00 $224.90 $1,183 -15.78
550–585 561 18 207.50–235.00 $227.33 $1,275 -4.40
600–645 622 10 190.00–235.00 $205.10 $1,276 -3.79
660–695 681 6 180.00–210.00 $195.32 $1,330 +4.65
705 705 1 192.50 $192.50 $1,357 +11.25
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1005–1055 1030 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 1,275.00–1,450.00 $1,360.38 —
Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 145.00 $145.00 $341 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1335 1335 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 2,100.00 $2,100.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
760–1575 1215 80-85% 137 95.00–126.00 $116.18 $1,412 —
1010–1485 1222 80-85% 9 70.00–115.00 $95.47 $1,167 —
1090–1500 1305 80-85% 18 122.00–135.00 $128.27 $1,674 +2.93
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
600–1535 880 85-90% 43 72.00–96.00 $87.14 $767 —
890 890 85-90% 1 120.00 $120.00 $1,068 —
585–1420 990 85-90% 73 93.00–117.50 $104.27 $1,032 -0.87
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1155–1800 1493 75-80% 20 88.00–121.00 $114.83 $1,714 —
1305–1800 1557 75-80% 3 96.00–100.00 $97.96 $1,525 —
1250–1920 1561 75-80% 10 120.00–133.00 $125.94 $1,966 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1005–1540 1194 7 98.00–124.00 $111.19 $1,328 —
1025–2075 1549 28 112.00–140.00 $131.44 $2,036 —
1515–2205 1830 12 143.00–149.00 $146.46 $2,680 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
735–1245 1028 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 8 1,140.00–1,990.00 $1,545.73
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
730–1005 889 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 7 92.50–115.00 $105.15 $935
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
690–880 754 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 7 875.00–1,015.00 $970.11
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
740–815 786 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 85.00–94.00 $90.50 $711
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
645–780 713 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 78.00–96.00 $85.59 $610
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
645–750 682 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 700.00–800.00 $744.62

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
820–1065 968 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,125.00–1,500.00 $1,280.25
1095 1095 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,225.00 $1,225.00
1035–1295 1165 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,300.00–1,325.00 $1,313.89
1045–1375 1169 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,275.00–1,635.00 $1,452.18
1170–1180 1175 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,400.00–1,425.00 $1,412.45
1200–1385 1293 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,325.00–1,525.00 $1,432.16
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
825–975 900 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 750.00–1,025.00 $898.96
930 930 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,125.00 $1,125.00
945–1220 1060 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,000.00–1,150.00 $1,064.98
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
770–800 785 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 810.00–900.00 $854.14
720–860 792 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 775.00–920.00 $860.98
795 795 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 910.00 $910.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
905 905 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,070.00 $1,070.00
980 980 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,175.00 $1,175.00
955–1025 990 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,000.00–1,025.00 $1,012.94
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
920 920 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 102.50 $102.50 $943
1355 1355 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 108.00 $108.00 $1,463
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
900 900 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 80.00 $80.00 $720
955 955 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 82.00 $82.00 $783
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
715 715 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 725.00 $725.00
750 750 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 780.00 $780.00
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
795 795 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 950.00 $950.00
865 865 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,075.00 $1,075.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
620 620 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 115.00 $115.00 $713

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
680 680 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 110.00 $110.00 $748
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
795 795 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 70.00 $70.00 $556

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Barrows & Gilts

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
120–140 131 4 20.00–45.00 $28.05 $37 —
100–195 136 13 35.00–85.00 $57.86 $79 —
100–195 144 28 50.00–97.50 $73.07 $105 —
200–285 227 67 50.00–75.00 $64.73 $147 -25.86
200–295 257 13 50.00–65.00 $61.44 $158 —
330–380 353 4 43.00–62.50 $55.36 $195 —
333–399 385 23 50.00–82.50 $53.76 $207 —
403–438 428 13 51.00–52.50 $51.44 $220 -26.06

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 3 50.00–70.00 $63.33 -0.42
60 60 3 115.00–120.00 $116.67 +52.92
60 60 1 135.00 $135.00 +71.25
60 60 2 80.00 $80.00 +16.25
70 70 5 130.00–175.00 $153.00 +16.33
70 70 5 120.00–140.00 $133.00 -3.67
80 80 4 170.00–180.00 $175.00 +25.00
100 100 2 90.00–120.00 $105.00 +11.25
100–125 111 6 200.00–260.00 $224.17 +57.03
150 150 1 275.00 $275.00 -15.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
705–895 800 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,200.00–1,425.00 $1,325.86 —
665–1205 903 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 1,375.00–1,975.00 $1,682.81 —
885–1185 1008 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 1,125.00–1,750.00 $1,432.91 —
1395 1395 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,675.00 $1,675.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
800–885 828 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 975.00–1,025.00 $999.14 —
900 900 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,325.00 $1,325.00 —
965 965 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00 —
1010 1010 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,275.00 $1,275.00 —
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
615 615 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 670.00 $670.00 —

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Dairy Heifers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355 355 1 150.00 $150.00 $532 —
435 435 1 155.00 $155.00 $674 —
460 460 1 150.00 $150.00 $690 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
365–378 377 11 152.50–220.00 $214.06 $807 +66.56
505–520 506 24 100.00–214.00 $209.11 $1,058 -1.89
555–580 568 2 130.00–145.00 $137.67 $782 —
766 766 5 166.00 $166.00 $1,272 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
520 520 1 190.00 $190.00 $988 —

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Families

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
125 125 Middle Aged (4-6 yrs)Open 1 265.00 $265.00 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
15 15 1 30.00 $30.00 -21.50
15 15 1 50.00 $50.00 -1.50
20–25 20 14 35.00–110.00 $59.82 +8.32
20 20 1 30.00 $30.00 -21.50
30 30 2 30.00–50.00 $40.00 -29.29
30–35 31 5 50.00–130.00 $80.00 +10.71
40 fancy 40 1 130.00 $130.00 —
40 40 1 200.00 $200.00 +96.92
40 40 4 50.00–67.50 $57.50 -45.58
40–45 41 6 80.00–115.00 $102.50 -0.58
50 50 4 120.00–130.00 $122.50 -10.50

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
40 40 —— 1 70.00 $70.00 —
40 40 —— 1 90.00 $90.00 —
40 40 —— 1 100.00 $100.00 —
50 50 —— 2 70.00–80.00 $75.00 -13.33
50 50 —— 4 45.00–70.00 $58.75 -29.58
50 50 —— 5 120.00–160.00 $144.00 +55.67
50 50 —— 9 65.00–100.00 $88.33 ±0.00
60 60 —— 1 120.00 $120.00 +31.67
75 75 —— 1 80.00 $80.00 +2.50
80 80 —— 3 170.00–200.00 $183.33 +98.33
80 80 —— 1 85.00 $85.00 ±0.00
80 80 Young (2-4 yrs)Bred 1 185.00 $185.00 +100.00
80 80 —— 5 115.00–120.00 $118.00 +33.00
110 110 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 275.00 $275.00 +119.29
100–140 127 —— 3 240.00–305.00 $281.67 +125.96

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Pigs

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20–25 25 11 45.00–60.00 $50.45 -2.05
25 25 3 37.50 $37.50 -15.00
25 25 2 32.50 $32.50 -20.00
35 35 4 30.00 $30.00 -22.50
35–36 36 12 40.00–50.00 $46.73 -5.77
40 40 1 15.00 $15.00 -37.50
50 50 6 55.00 $55.00 -17.50
60 60 1 57.50 $57.50 -15.00
70–75 73 5 70.00–82.50 $74.79 +2.29
80 80 1 105.00 $105.00 +32.50
80 80 1 40.00 $40.00 -32.50
80 80 1 70.00 $70.00 -2.50
100 100 1 60.00 $60.00 -15.00

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Sows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250 250 1 35.00 $35.00 $88 —
255 255 1 75.00 $75.00 $191 —
275 275 1 52.50 $52.50 $144 —
305 305 1 66.00 $66.00 $201 —
350–395 374 5 42.50–52.50 $47.85 $179 -11.70

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
80 80 2 150.00–165.00 $157.50 —
100–130 115 2 235.00–250.00 $242.50 +32.50
175 175 1 350.00 $350.00 —

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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.