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South Carolina Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, April 1, 2024

1,902 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $260.49/cwt -6.16 vs last sale · ≈ $1,219/hd at 468 lb · 29 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 bulls $306.07/cwt -0.70 vs last sale · ≈ $1,445/hd at 472 lb · 26 head
light 4-weight M&L 2 bulls $290.63/cwt -7.74 vs last sale · ≈ $1,224/hd at 421 lb · 25 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,902 2,883 2,991
Feeder cattle 1,030 1,941 1,863
Slaughter cattle 340 401 563
Replacement cattle 141 129 179

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week feeder steers were 5.00 higher, feeder heifers were 3.00 lower, feeder bulls were 4.00 lower, slaughter cows and slaughter bulls were steady.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205 205 1 305.00 $305.00 $625 +5.00
250–290 269 4 270.00–325.00 $299.21 $805 -5.68
315–345 330 3 280.00–300.00 $289.85 $957 -22.57
371–395 378 5 260.00–300.00 $285.67 $1,080 -23.50
410–445 421 6 270.00–300.00 $279.43 $1,176 -13.42
447 value added 447 9 332.50 $332.50 $1,486 +32.50
455–495 478 13 250.00–295.00 $277.13 $1,325 -13.33
503 value added 503 12 290.00 $290.00 $1,459 -8.70
510–530 518 13 250.00–290.00 $278.71 $1,444 -9.97
555–595 569 10 250.00–287.50 $268.71 $1,529 -2.74
620–645 637 3 235.00–260.00 $246.49 $1,570 +1.76
655–660 658 2 235.00–250.00 $242.53 $1,596 +5.65
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 315.00 $315.00 $740 —
285 285 1 340.00 $340.00 $969 -9.37
315–330 324 4 332.50–345.00 $337.39 $1,093 -2.16
365–370 368 2 340.00 $340.00 $1,251 +5.59
395 fancy 395 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,382 —
410 fancy 410 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,435 —
415–445 434 15 307.50–337.50 $319.44 $1,386 -5.43
463–473 value added 467 5 337.50–340.00 $338.99 $1,583 —
480–495 488 2 305.00–315.00 $309.92 $1,512 -8.64
515–519 518 5 304.00–322.50 $307.68 $1,594 +2.62
555–565 558 3 295.00–300.00 $298.34 $1,665 +16.76
602 602 3 291.00 $291.00 $1,752 +8.50
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 230.00 $230.00 $529 -50.00
385 385 1 245.00 $245.00 $943 -32.44
430 value added 430 6 235.00 $235.00 $1,010 —
460–495 473 3 230.00–240.00 $234.88 $1,111 -32.53
510–530 518 3 217.50–250.00 $234.12 $1,213 -35.88
583–595 587 3 240.00–259.00 $246.42 $1,446 +16.72
625 625 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,312 -24.85

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215 fancy 215 1 335.00 $335.00 $720 —
255–285 268 8 275.00–320.00 $299.99 $804 -6.64
305–345 322 14 280.00–310.00 $295.57 $952 -2.71
353–387 value added 374 13 295.00–298.00 $296.91 $1,110 +9.19
350–395 381 7 260.00–287.50 $275.45 $1,049 -12.19
395 fancy 395 1 335.00 $335.00 $1,323 —
400–445 420 23 260.00–285.00 $270.18 $1,135 -2.82
450–487 468 29 250.00–275.00 $260.49 $1,219 -5.00
500–545 513 16 240.00–266.00 $252.46 $1,295 -0.40
550–595 562 12 240.00–255.00 $243.77 $1,370 -6.22
610–615 613 2 235.00–240.00 $237.49 $1,456 -4.08
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–245 233 2 265.00–275.00 $270.27 $630 +0.52
250–295 278 9 260.00–290.00 $275.01 $765 +16.73
310–345 329 5 260.00–275.00 $266.41 $876 -4.28
355–395 379 15 235.00–275.00 $252.92 $959 -10.62
400–445 423 24 225.00–262.50 $246.37 $1,042 -8.00
455–498 479 24 225.00–257.50 $243.83 $1,168 -5.28
500–535 520 23 225.00–256.00 $241.17 $1,254 +1.72
555–595 576 6 215.00–255.00 $231.91 $1,336 -0.94
605–630 618 13 210.00–237.50 $220.45 $1,362 -4.26
660–680 671 4 200.00–220.00 $213.06 $1,430 -9.86
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–240 223 2 225.00–240.00 $231.91 $517 -14.61
260–290 273 3 235.00–255.00 $244.63 $668 +10.24
330–345 339 4 230.00–250.00 $243.86 $827 +8.44
350–380 365 7 210.00–255.00 $225.85 $824 -7.48
405–445 422 3 222.50–242.50 $229.06 $967 +2.68
475–495 486 4 207.50–225.00 $217.51 $1,057 -8.95
510–546 529 8 200.00–222.50 $216.41 $1,145 -4.17
560–575 568 2 202.50–222.50 $212.63 $1,208 -7.90
590 590 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,298 -0.53
610–620 615 2 197.50–205.00 $201.28 $1,238 +6.04
655 655 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,376 -5.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–240 221 7 280.00–312.50 $293.13 $648 -29.87
250–295 275 14 270.00–330.00 $301.49 $829 -16.10
300–340 323 16 270.00–330.00 $310.92 $1,004 -3.31
350–395 373 13 280.00–315.00 $294.20 $1,097 -20.26
400–445 421 25 255.00–310.00 $290.63 $1,224 -7.74
450–495 470 24 265.00–300.00 $283.83 $1,334 -1.35
500–540 521 16 250.00–299.00 $276.26 $1,439 -0.49
550–595 568 18 252.50–287.50 $267.64 $1,520 +10.30
589 value added 589 5 265.00 $265.00 $1,561 —
600–645 614 14 235.00–260.00 $245.84 $1,509 -8.16
650–685 670 4 220.00–264.00 $233.18 $1,562 -2.43
700–720 710 2 219.00–225.00 $222.04 $1,576 +3.70
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210 210 1 320.00 $320.00 $672 -17.08
255–295 275 9 300.00–340.00 $322.23 $886 -22.45
300–345 327 15 300.00–340.00 $318.42 $1,041 -17.53
345 fancy 345 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,208 —
350–395 365 22 317.50–345.00 $337.68 $1,233 +5.28
375 fancy 375 1 355.00 $355.00 $1,331 +5.00
400–440 417 14 300.00–335.00 $323.47 $1,349 +1.70
415–430 fancy 423 2 345.00–350.00 $347.46 $1,470 —
450–495 472 26 295.00–325.00 $306.07 $1,445 -0.70
500–530 511 12 289.00–300.00 $291.02 $1,487 -13.05
550 550 1 290.00 $290.00 $1,595 +32.50
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–240 233 4 240.00–260.00 $252.39 $588 -43.38
265–295 280 2 250.00–275.00 $263.17 $737 -17.73
300–330 320 3 250.00–290.00 $270.63 $866 -28.12
380 380 1 282.50 $282.50 $1,074 -3.38
400–445 422 10 242.50–280.00 $261.36 $1,103 -33.04
455–490 472 11 245.00–275.00 $257.30 $1,214 -16.26
500–548 522 15 216.00–277.50 $249.11 $1,300 +6.19
550–590 573 6 220.00–257.50 $241.28 $1,383 -0.12
600–635 613 3 237.50–251.00 $242.76 $1,488 +12.21
665–680 672 3 205.00–231.00 $216.01 $1,452 -8.99
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
945–1105 1010 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 3 1,525.00–1,975.00 $1,696.91 —
1030–1325 1178 (<2 yrs)N/A 2 1,825.00–2,050.00 $1,951.59 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
910 910 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 1,580.00 $1,580.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
870–1375 1121 80-85% 29 105.00–128.00 $117.05 $1,312 —
1020–1360 1207 80-85% 6 140.00–155.00 $145.14 $1,752 +12.52
925–1720 1221 80-85% 81 115.00–149.00 $130.73 $1,596 -1.89
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
685–1095 893 85-90% 24 85.00–112.00 $101.14 $903 —
715–1310 964 85-90% 29 115.00–137.00 $120.25 $1,159 -21.68
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1375 1375 75-80% 1 145.00 $145.00 $1,994 —
1055–1720 1390 75-80% 22 125.00–139.00 $132.64 $1,844 —
1355–1635 1503 75-80% 4 118.00–130.00 $121.96 $1,833 -9.63

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
920–2300 1390 17 100.00–144.00 $130.71 $1,817 —
1130–2195 1618 30 130.00–162.00 $151.84 $2,457 —
1610–2320 2035 3 154.00–182.00 $171.41 $3,488 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
730–815 758 (<2 yrs)Open 3 937.00–1,314.00 $1,178.94
765–1100 901 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 975.00–1,320.00 $1,074.96
820–1015 903 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 7 1,066.00–1,289.00 $1,199.50
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
690–960 739 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 8 707.00–1,181.00 $883.85
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
760–900 835 (<2 yrs)Open 3 1,140.00–1,193.00 $1,166.46
1480 1480 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,028.00 $2,028.00
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
655 655 (<2 yrs)Open 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00
605–690 658 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 748.00–811.00 $786.55
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
715 715 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 790.00–855.00 $822.50 $5,881
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
670–730 700 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 536.00–581.00 $559.46
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
625 625 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,188
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
625 625 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,000
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
930 930 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 132.00 $132.00 $1,228

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
655–780 735 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,020.00–1,100.00 $1,049.42
800–945 845 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,025.00–1,300.00 $1,162.68
840–915 869 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,300.00–1,375.00 $1,331.33
845–895 870 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,075.00–1,100.00 $1,087.86
880–945 924 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,200.00–1,375.00 $1,301.18
950 950 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,275.00 $1,275.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
785–1285 1072 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,275.00–1,600.00 $1,474.35
1080 1080 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,375.00 $1,375.00
1050–1130 1095 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,325.00–1,700.00 $1,458.90
1100–1110 1105 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,475.00–1,625.00 $1,549.66
1230 1230 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,525.00 $1,525.00
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
760 760 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,049.00 $1,049.00
770 770 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 886.00 $886.00
810 810 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 802.00 $802.00
870 870 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,001.00 $1,001.00
890 890 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 975.00 $975.00
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
610–625 618 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 750.00 $750.00
640 640 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 750.00 $750.00
665 665 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 750.00 $750.00
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
720 720 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 850.00 $850.00
735 735 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 925.00 $925.00
900 900 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 800.00 $800.00

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Barrows & Gilts

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
106–155 125 9 25.00–48.00 $35.42 $44 -22.05
103–195 127 16 40.00–64.00 $51.63 $66 -5.84
110–195 162 9 67.50–93.00 $77.19 $125 +1.16
215–290 238 23 50.00–90.00 $68.49 $163 +12.90
305 305 1 60.00 $60.00 $183 —
310–330 320 2 77.50–85.00 $81.13 $260 +18.36
435 435 2 68.00 $68.00 $296 +1.98
510 510 1 57.00 $57.00 $291 —
710 710 1 46.00 $46.00 $327 —

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Boars

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
470 470 1 5.00 $5.00 $24 ±0.00

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 3 57.50–70.00 $61.67 -1.66
60 60 1 45.00 $45.00 -18.33
60 60 2 87.50 $87.50 +24.17
70 70 1 90.00 $90.00 +12.50
80 80 1 72.50 $72.50 -62.50
80 80 2 140.00–165.00 $152.50 +17.50
80 80 1 130.00 $130.00 -5.00
80 80 4 100.00–150.00 $130.00 -5.00
80 80 1 75.00 $75.00 -60.00
100 100 1 42.50 $42.50 -107.50
100 100 3 65.00–125.00 $103.33 -46.67
100–120 106 7 170.00–235.00 $197.14 +47.14
120 120 1 155.00 $155.00 +35.00
150 150 1 132.50 $132.50 -67.50

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
720–1270 925 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 13 1,475.00–2,300.00 $1,878.28 -396.88
990–1310 1150 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 2,100.00–2,575.00 $2,370.54 —
1210 1210 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,050.00 $2,050.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
825 825 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,675.00 $1,675.00 +30.28
830 830 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,925.00 $1,925.00 +280.28
805–900 866 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 7 1,825.00–2,025.00 $1,931.13 —
895 895 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00 —
940 940 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,950.00 $1,950.00 —
835–1060 946 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 1,775.00–2,175.00 $2,009.74 —
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
600–730 675 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 1,100.00–1,425.00 $1,319.69 +119.69
650–765 701 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 1,600.00–1,850.00 $1,686.91 -74.15
735 735 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,825.00 $1,825.00 +63.94
740 740 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00 -461.06
710–775 743 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,375.00–1,525.00 $1,446.72 -314.34
720–795 763 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 1,650.00–2,000.00 $1,865.83 —
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
640 640 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 900.00 $900.00 —
640 640 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,125.00 $1,125.00 —
685–770 728 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 775.00–950.00 $857.39 —
775 775 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00 —
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
630 630 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00 —
610–790 700 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,275.00–1,350.00 $1,307.68 —
790 790 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00 —

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Families

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
60 60 Middle Aged (4-6 yrs)Open 2 250.00 $250.00 —
80 80 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 115.00 $115.00 —
80 80 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 260.00 $260.00 —
100 100 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 210.00 $210.00 —

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Heifer Pairs

Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
725 725 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
10 10 4 45.00–50.00 $48.75 +3.51
20 20 2 20.00 $20.00 -25.24
20 20 6 30.00–50.00 $39.58 -5.66
30 30 1 25.00 $25.00 -33.54
30 30 1 125.00 $125.00 +66.46
30 30 23 52.50–95.00 $68.80 +10.26
40 40 3 110.00–115.00 $111.67 +9.40
40 40 1 65.00 $65.00 -37.27
50 50 1 40.00 $40.00 -65.00
50 50 3 105.00–125.00 $113.33 +8.33
50 50 1 40.00 $40.00 -65.00
50 50 8 50.00–140.00 $87.50 -17.50
60 60 3 70.00–92.50 $85.00 -30.00
60 60 3 100.00–140.00 $126.67 +11.67
60 60 1 55.00 $55.00 -60.00
70 70 1 125.00 $125.00 +30.00

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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 90.00 $90.00 +55.00
50 50 —— 2 100.00–110.00 $105.00 +38.00
60 60 —— 3 55.00–80.00 $71.67 +4.67
60 60 —— 1 120.00 $120.00 +53.00
80 80 —— 15 60.00–95.00 $76.33 -9.92
80 80 —— 2 52.50–60.00 $56.25 -30.00
80 80 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 1 130.00 $130.00 +43.75
80 80 —— 3 100.00–125.00 $115.00 +28.75
80 80 —— 4 90.00–105.00 $98.75 +12.50
100 100 —— 5 52.50–85.00 $67.50 -74.17
100–120 103 —— 7 120.00–200.00 $139.64 -2.03
100–120 103 —— 6 80.00–110.00 $97.92 -43.75
150 150 —— 2 170.00–200.00 $185.00 —

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Pigs

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
25 25 17 8.00 $8.00 -27.00
39 39 9 10.00 $10.00 -25.00
42 42 4 32.50 $32.50 -2.50
46 46 4 52.50 $52.50 +17.50
48 48 10 5.00 $5.00 -30.00
50 50 6 70.00–110.00 $90.00 +65.00
60 60 4 40.00 $40.00 +15.00
65 65 1 20.00 $20.00 -5.00
70 70 1 37.50 $37.50 -12.50
70 70 9 80.00–90.00 $83.33 +33.33
70 70 3 45.00 $45.00 -5.00
71–78 75 11 75.00 $75.00 +13.60
80 80 1 52.50 $52.50 +2.50
80 80 4 82.50–130.00 $98.75 +48.75
80–85 82 9 17.00–30.00 $19.70 -30.30
98 98 3 25.00 $25.00 -25.00
100 100 4 70.00–72.50 $70.63 —

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Sows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260 260 1 55.00 $55.00 $143 +5.00
310–395 361 9 44.00–58.00 $50.28 $182 -10.75
394 394 6 30.00 $30.00 $118 -10.00
400–480 442 29 37.50–65.00 $56.63 $250 -7.49
440–495 470 3 66.00–70.00 $68.60 $322 +10.98
518 518 2 66.00 $66.00 $342 +22.16
520 520 2 66.00 $66.00 $343 +22.16

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Wether Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
40 40 1 55.00 $55.00 —
50 50 1 75.00 $75.00 -30.00
60 60 1 90.00 $90.00 -15.00
60 60 1 145.00 $145.00 +40.00
80 80 1 170.00 $170.00 +40.00

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
70 70 1 155.00 $155.00 +55.00
80 80 1 160.00 $160.00 +60.00
80 80 2 180.00–195.00 $187.50 +87.50
100 100 1 125.00 $125.00 -102.50
100 100 1 185.00 $185.00 -42.50
100–120 110 2 210.00–240.00 $225.00 -2.50
150 150 1 300.00 $300.00 +45.00

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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.