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South Carolina Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, March 25, 2024

2,883 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $253.34/cwt -6.85 vs last sale · ≈ $1,306/hd at 516 lb · 114 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $235.24/cwt -6.80 vs last sale · ≈ $1,508/hd at 641 lb · 63 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 1 heifers $288.67/cwt +0.21 vs last sale · ≈ $1,065/hd at 369 lb · 62 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,883 2,482 1,929
Feeder cattle 1,941 1,555 1,198
Slaughter cattle 401 397 358
Replacement cattle 129 155 83

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, feeder steers were 7.00 lower, feeder heifers were unevenly steady, feeder bulls were 5.00 lower, slaughter cows were 5.00 higher, and slaughter bulls were 8.00 higher.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–282 279 8 345.00–350.00 $349.37 $975 -15.63
300–340 326 9 330.00–347.50 $339.55 $1,107 -16.69
355–395 372 20 320.00–342.50 $334.41 $1,244 -14.76
405–445 421 28 315.00–340.00 $324.87 $1,368 -11.80
401–443 value added 422 18 315.00–323.00 $319.71 $1,349 -24.29
450–475 465 5 311.00–327.50 $318.56 $1,481 +0.75
501 value added 501 6 317.00 $317.00 $1,588 —
510–540 524 7 290.00–327.50 $305.06 $1,599 -10.06
570 value added 570 6 280.00 $280.00 $1,596 -15.00
570–585 576 7 275.00–295.00 $281.58 $1,622 -20.92
605 605 2 282.50 $282.50 $1,709 —
606–644 value added 620 38 269.00–275.00 $271.84 $1,685 —
650 value added 650 4 258.00 $258.00 $1,677 —
652–675 664 18 248.00–250.00 $248.61 $1,651 —
727–746 value added 735 19 235.00–242.00 $239.01 $1,757 —
753–773 value added 760 50 237.00–239.50 $238.58 $1,813 —
801 801 17 231.00 $231.00 $1,850 —
860 860 1 211.00 $211.00 $1,815 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 300.00 $300.00 $705 —
275–290 281 4 300.00–320.00 $304.89 $857 -30.11
324 value added 324 11 315.00 $315.00 $1,021 —
305–345 325 8 300.00–325.00 $312.42 $1,015 +6.11
360–390 375 7 295.00–320.00 $309.17 $1,159 -10.85
376 value added 376 8 309.00 $309.00 $1,162 —
405–440 426 20 270.00–310.00 $292.85 $1,248 -16.21
446 value added 446 15 300.00 $300.00 $1,338 —
450–495 478 14 270.00–310.00 $290.46 $1,388 -9.34
506–545 value added 515 21 277.00–306.00 $298.70 $1,538 +8.70
500–544 527 17 280.00–295.00 $288.68 $1,521 -4.58
550–595 563 8 260.00–285.00 $271.45 $1,528 -18.49
611 value added 611 5 240.00 $240.00 $1,466 —
635–643 641 4 243.00–250.00 $244.73 $1,569 -18.11
655–680 662 6 230.00–240.00 $236.88 $1,568 +1.52
700–735 719 14 220.00–252.00 $247.08 $1,777 -5.42
750–760 755 2 220.00–236.00 $227.95 $1,721 +5.33
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 1 280.00 $280.00 $630 —
300 value added 300 4 280.00 $280.00 $840 —
345 345 1 295.00 $295.00 $1,018 —
375–395 385 2 275.00–280.00 $277.44 $1,068 -16.49
385 value added 385 8 280.00 $280.00 $1,078 —
445 445 2 265.00–272.50 $268.75 $1,196 -14.47
455–490 473 2 265.00–270.00 $267.41 $1,265 -11.61
482 value added 482 5 243.00 $243.00 $1,171 —
535 535 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,444 -6.39
566 value added 566 5 247.50 $247.50 $1,401 —
560–595 578 2 220.00–240.00 $229.70 $1,328 -41.06
605–640 620 4 215.00–260.00 $234.85 $1,456 —
665–680 673 2 240.00–250.00 $244.94 $1,648 —
705 705 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,480 -6.96

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 220 5 295.00–325.00 $306.39 $674 +23.26
255–295 273 17 290.00–320.00 $306.63 $837 +18.53
290 fancy 290 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,015 +51.96
285–295 value added 291 18 290.00–301.00 $296.81 $864 —
300–345 327 18 280.00–315.00 $298.28 $975 +9.62
350–365 fancy 355 3 307.00–310.00 $308.03 $1,094 +4.20
351–387 value added 366 32 278.00–298.00 $287.72 $1,053 —
350–395 374 27 270.00–300.00 $287.64 $1,076 +0.01
415 fancy 415 1 305.00 $305.00 $1,266 +12.53
400–445 424 16 255.00–290.00 $273.00 $1,158 -1.63
429 value added 429 8 277.50 $277.50 $1,190 —
450 fancy 450 2 280.00 $280.00 $1,260 —
450–495 467 23 260.00–282.50 $265.49 $1,240 +4.99
505–520 value added 513 78 247.50–261.00 $253.56 $1,301 -23.38
500–545 521 36 240.00–270.00 $252.86 $1,317 -6.63
555–590 564 7 230.00–265.00 $249.99 $1,410 +1.62
565 fancy 565 1 264.00 $264.00 $1,492 —
564–593 value added 585 29 240.50–254.00 $244.75 $1,432 —
604–647 625 15 237.50–246.00 $241.57 $1,510 +1.22
644–648 value added 646 48 230.50–237.50 $233.26 $1,507 -10.74
661 value added 661 6 240.00 $240.00 $1,586 —
658–670 663 9 235.00–250.00 $238.13 $1,579 +3.13
718 718 10 229.00 $229.00 $1,644 —
744 value added 744 9 218.00 $218.00 $1,622 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–245 233 6 255.00–280.00 $269.75 $629 +14.75
285–295 290 3 255.00–265.00 $258.28 $749 +4.47
310–345 331 12 250.00–285.00 $270.69 $896 -0.17
360–395 380 27 250.00–275.00 $263.54 $1,001 +4.26
395 value added 395 6 272.50 $272.50 $1,076 —
400–445 426 35 220.00–270.00 $254.37 $1,084 +0.80
450–495 475 18 225.00–255.00 $249.11 $1,183 -0.23
505–545 521 24 225.00–245.00 $239.45 $1,248 +4.12
536 value added 536 5 240.00 $240.00 $1,286 -14.21
550–590 569 13 220.00–245.00 $232.85 $1,325 -0.17
573 value added 573 3 225.00 $225.00 $1,289 —
600–645 618 9 215.00–235.00 $224.71 $1,389 +2.00
655–670 662 3 210.00–230.00 $222.92 $1,476 +10.64
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–245 235 3 240.00–250.00 $246.52 $579 +13.52
255–295 275 3 215.00–250.00 $234.39 $645 -6.16
300–340 318 3 225.00–245.00 $235.42 $749 -5.73
350–370 360 3 230.00–235.00 $233.33 $840 -3.68
410–435 420 8 200.00–235.00 $226.38 $951 +2.08
425 425 1 235.00 $235.00 $999 +10.70
455–495 482 8 200.00–235.00 $226.46 $1,092 +3.77
505–530 516 10 210.00–230.00 $220.58 $1,138 +12.23
550–580 563 5 200.00–232.50 $220.53 $1,242 +18.00
630–640 635 2 165.00–225.00 $195.24 $1,240 +7.74
675 675 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,451 +30.00
736 value added 736 8 195.00 $195.00 $1,435 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225–245 238 —— 5 315.00–335.00 $323.00 $769 +9.56
250–295 272 —— 11 300.00–335.00 $317.59 $864 -2.71
305–345 321 —— 11 290.00–330.00 $314.23 $1,009 -4.41
355–395 375 —— 20 300.00–330.00 $314.46 $1,179 -4.09
400–445 422 —— 31 265.00–325.00 $298.37 $1,259 -7.93
450–485 470 —— 27 255.00–315.00 $285.18 $1,340 -9.59
500–549 529 —— 35 250.00–300.00 $276.75 $1,464 -5.44
550–590 576 —— 15 242.50–290.00 $257.34 $1,482 -14.62
600–645 621 —— 8 237.50–265.00 $254.00 $1,577 +8.08
655–680 665 —— 4 230.00–242.50 $235.61 $1,567 -0.82
705–735 717 —— 3 210.00–225.00 $218.34 $1,565 -6.67
900 900 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,170 —
945 945 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 137.00 $137.00 $1,295 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–235 223 —— 2 330.00–345.00 $337.08 $752 -0.15
260–295 280 —— 8 340.00–355.00 $344.68 $965 -0.12
300–330 317 —— 13 310.00–345.00 $335.95 $1,065 -11.43
357 fancy 357 —— 2 350.00 $350.00 $1,250 —
350–390 373 —— 22 325.00–340.00 $332.40 $1,240 -5.87
374 value added 374 —— 9 337.50 $337.50 $1,262 —
400–440 414 —— 19 285.00–340.00 $321.77 $1,332 -8.68
450–485 466 —— 13 275.00–325.00 $306.77 $1,430 -5.56
510–540 523 —— 8 280.00–320.00 $304.07 $1,590 +9.07
561 561 —— 3 257.50 $257.50 $1,445 -28.49
815 815 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,386 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–245 223 7 275.00–305.00 $295.77 $660 +30.77
250–295 279 7 250.00–300.00 $280.90 $784 -24.78
300–345 331 7 275.00–310.00 $298.75 $989 +3.62
350–395 378 8 250.00–310.00 $285.88 $1,081 +1.95
400–445 424 22 270.00–305.00 $294.40 $1,248 +15.61
455–495 474 10 230.00–295.00 $273.56 $1,297 -2.72
500–540 516 4 225.00–265.00 $242.92 $1,253 -9.38
555–590 571 7 230.00–250.00 $241.40 $1,378 -6.70
600–648 636 8 210.00–245.00 $230.55 $1,466 +4.23
675 675 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,519 +9.00
700 700 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,470 -19.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1030–1505 1312 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 3 2,350.00–2,475.00 $2,413.60 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1010 1010 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 1,675.00 $1,675.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
840–1490 1086 80-85% 17 103.00–119.00 $112.54 $1,222 -0.59
915–1830 1233 80-85% 131 120.00–148.00 $132.62 $1,635 —
1060–1490 1290 80-85% 13 143.00–160.00 $148.11 $1,911 +1.09
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
925–995 960 85-90% 2 140.00–144.00 $141.93 $1,363 +22.85
700–1500 982 85-90% 37 92.50–114.00 $105.62 $1,037 -13.46
785–1410 982 85-90% 55 110.00–136.00 $122.87 $1,207 +3.79
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1400–1610 1465 75-80% 5 137.00–142.00 $140.06 $2,052 —
1385–1560 1473 75-80% 3 115.00–116.00 $115.67 $1,704 —
1235–1825 1503 75-80% 14 123.00–139.00 $131.59 $1,978 +11.58

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
885–1770 1222 15 106.00–136.00 $128.50 $1,570 +5.90
1025–2070 1508 26 132.00–168.00 $151.08 $2,278 +8.03
1410–2265 1946 4 164.00–170.00 $166.94 $3,249 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
705 705 (<2 yrs)Open 1 202.50 $202.50 $1,428
720–1115 904 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 19 116.00–170.00 $140.08 $1,266
925 925 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 119.00 $119.00 $1,101
975 975 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 112.00 $112.00 $1,092
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
650–1390 935 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 10 127.50–212.50 $160.24 $1,498
1110 1110 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 125.00 $125.00 $1,388
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
790–885 839 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 1,050.00–1,430.00 $1,246.73
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
755–940 872 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 118.00–128.00 $122.30 $1,066
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1060 1060 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 104.00 $104.00 $1,102
1090 1090 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 103.00 $103.00 $1,123
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
600–710 655 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 600.00–725.00 $667.75
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
850 850 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 108.00 $108.00 $918
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
885 885 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 110.00 $110.00
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
635 635 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 98.00 $98.00 $622

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
870–1175 1018 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,375.00–1,675.00 $1,521.61
1080 1080 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00
1010–1200 1118 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 1,525.00–1,825.00 $1,675.65
1270 1270 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,575.00 $1,575.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
755–1075 901 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 1,060.00–1,400.00 $1,240.36
925 925 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,110.00 $1,110.00
925–980 948 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,175.00–1,250.00 $1,208.39
925–1015 970 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,325.00–1,425.00 $1,377.32
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
835 835 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,010.00 $1,010.00
875 875 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,075.00 $1,075.00
840–930 885 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,150.00–1,325.00 $1,241.95
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
690 690 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 690.00 $690.00
720 720 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 925.00 $925.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1210 1210 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 132.00 $132.00 $1,597
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
830 830 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 137.50 $137.50 $1,141
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1015 1015 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,110.00 $1,110.00

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Barrows & Gilts

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
100–195 139 36 50.00–67.50 $57.47 $80 +22.47
100–195 153 39 70.00–97.50 $76.03 $116 —
210–295 239 15 45.00–61.00 $55.59 $133 —
205–280 246 6 67.50–87.50 $78.55 $193 —
335–375 345 5 60.00–70.00 $62.77 $217 -17.01
380 380 1 60.00 $60.00 $228 -15.00
426–485 434 7 61.00–92.50 $66.02 $287 -0.65

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Boars

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 1 2.00 $2.00 $7 —
465 465 1 5.00 $5.00 $23 —
505–540 523 2 5.00 $5.00 $26 -6.00

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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 -76.67
70 70 6 70.00–85.00 $77.50 -2.50
70 70 3 127.50–130.00 $129.17 +49.17
70 70 1 80.00 $80.00 ±0.00
70 70 1 160.00 $160.00 +80.00
80 80 2 130.00–140.00 $135.00 +70.00
80 80 3 80.00–90.00 $83.33 +18.33
80 80 2 90.00–110.00 $100.00 +35.00
80 80 2 130.00 $130.00 +65.00
80 80 4 115.00–145.00 $132.50 +67.50
100 100 1 150.00 $150.00 +40.00
100 100 2 110.00–140.00 $125.00 +15.00
100 100 2 130.00–205.00 $167.50 +57.50
110–130 120 3 110.00–130.00 $120.00 -14.38
120 120 1 100.00 $100.00 -34.38
160 160 1 200.00 $200.00 -35.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
760 760 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,425.00 $2,425.00 —
815 815 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00 —
865 865 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,050.00 $2,050.00 —
670–1095 927 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 2,025.00–2,550.00 $2,275.16 +313.36
820–1490 1057 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 11 2,250.00–3,250.00 $2,756.11 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
605–1030 818 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,125.00–1,950.00 $1,644.72 +328.24
820–1105 963 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,725.00–1,875.00 $1,788.90 —
815–1085 966 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 7 1,760.00–2,400.00 $2,028.28 —
950–1090 1002 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 2,100.00–2,175.00 $2,141.85 —
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
660 660 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00 —
650–780 708 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 1,550.00–1,875.00 $1,761.06 —
915 915 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,275.00 $1,275.00 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
965 965 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00 —
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
800 800 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 850.00 $850.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355 355 1 150.00 $150.00 $532 -22.53
430 430 1 162.50 $162.50 $699 +38.41
530 530 8 160.00 $160.00 $848 -5.00

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20 20 21 35.00–50.00 $45.24 -17.26
20 20 3 20.00–30.00 $23.33 -39.17
30 30 12 45.00–75.00 $58.54 +24.79
30 30 6 30.00–40.00 $36.67 +2.92
30 30 14 55.00–110.00 $75.00 +41.25
40 40 11 65.00–130.00 $102.27 +22.27
40 40 5 35.00–45.00 $42.00 -38.00
40 40 7 60.00–95.00 $69.29 -10.71
50 50 8 50.00–150.00 $105.00 -5.00
50 50 3 100.00–105.00 $103.33 -6.67
50 50 2 60.00–75.00 $67.50 -42.50
50 50 1 70.00 $70.00 -40.00
60 60 1 115.00 $115.00 +32.50
60 60 1 85.00 $85.00 +2.50
60 60 1 55.00 $55.00 -27.50
70 70 1 95.00 $95.00 +12.50
80 80 1 100.00 $100.00 +17.50
80 80 1 120.00 $120.00 +37.50

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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 35.00 $35.00 —
50 50 —— 5 50.00–80.00 $67.00 +0.33
50 50 —— 1 40.00 $40.00 -26.67
50 50 Kids (<1 yr)Open 2 155.00–180.00 $167.50 +100.83
50 50 —— 4 130.00–160.00 $146.25 +79.58
50 50 —— 4 70.00–120.00 $96.25 +29.58
80 80 —— 4 75.00–100.00 $86.25 -13.75
80 80 —— 7 80.00–140.00 $110.00 +10.00
80 80 Middle Aged (4-6 yrs)Open 2 140.00–150.00 $145.00 +45.00
80 80 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 200.00 $200.00 +100.00
80–85 83 —— 2 80.00–85.00 $82.50 -17.50
100 100 —— 3 130.00–150.00 $141.67 +59.17
100–120 110 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 150.00–240.00 $195.00 +60.00
100–140 124 —— 7 115.00–155.00 $136.43 +1.43
130 130 —— 1 180.00 $180.00 +45.00

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Pigs

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
30 30 2 35.00 $35.00 +20.00
60 60 1 25.00 $25.00 +10.00
70 70 1 50.00 $50.00 ±0.00
70–72 72 6 50.00–120.00 $61.40 +11.40
80 80 1 50.00 $50.00 -95.50

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Sows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 50.00 $50.00 $145 -2.38
325–373 357 7 60.00–63.00 $61.03 $218 -4.86
375 375 1 40.00 $40.00 $150 -5.43
404–480 439 35 59.00–69.50 $64.12 $281 +20.07
410–490 450 2 50.00–64.00 $57.62 $259 -6.59
505–570 540 4 35.00–50.00 $43.84 $237 -13.46
500–570 549 7 55.00–82.50 $67.40 $370 +10.10
600 600 2 68.00 $68.00 $408 —
790 790 1 55.00 $55.00 $434 —
800 800 1 47.50 $47.50 $380 —
805–865 835 2 60.00 $60.00 $501 —
950 950 1 46.00 $46.00 $437 —

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Wether Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 1 105.00 $105.00 —
60 60 1 105.00 $105.00 —
70 70 1 110.00 $110.00 —
80 80 1 130.00 $130.00 —

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
80 80 1 100.00 $100.00 -91.67
80 80 1 165.00 $165.00 -26.67
100–120 113 4 200.00–265.00 $227.50 +47.50
150 150 1 255.00 $255.00 +95.00
150 150 1 315.00 $315.00 +155.00

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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.