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South Carolina Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, April 8, 2024

2,651 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $250.29/cwt +3.92 vs last sale · ≈ $1,058/hd at 423 lb · 51 head
light 4-weight M&L 2 bulls $307.58/cwt +16.95 vs last sale · ≈ $1,310/hd at 426 lb · 39 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 2 heifers $257.58/cwt +4.66 vs last sale · ≈ $948/hd at 368 lb · 38 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,651 1,902 1,181
Feeder cattle 1,793 1,030 704
Slaughter cattle 422 340 248
Replacement cattle 104 141 53

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week feeder steers 5.50 lower, feeder heifers unevenly steady, feeder bulls too few to trend, slaughter cows steady, slaughter bulls 7.00 higher.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–240 228 3 280.00–310.00 $297.08 $677 -7.92
265–270 268 2 310.00–320.00 $314.95 $844 +15.74
315–325 320 2 300.00–320.00 $309.84 $991 +19.99
350–395 376 5 305.00–325.00 $312.85 $1,176 +27.18
400–440 423 15 280.00–329.00 $308.13 $1,303 +28.70
450–480 471 17 270.00–316.00 $284.61 $1,341 +7.48
500–535 514 5 250.00–290.00 $276.90 $1,423 -1.81
564 564 8 250.00 $250.00 $1,410 -18.71
555–595 586 21 260.00–287.00 $268.28 $1,572 -0.43
605 605 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,482 -1.49
600–630 615 2 245.00–250.00 $247.44 $1,522 +0.95
650–670 665 4 245.00–250.00 $246.22 $1,637 +3.69
730–745 733 5 232.00–240.00 $238.37 $1,747 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200 200 2 350.00–355.00 $352.50 $705 +37.50
260 value added 260 6 332.50 $332.50 $864 —
295 295 1 325.00 $325.00 $959 -15.00
308–345 322 6 320.00–347.50 $330.17 $1,063 -7.22
367–370 value added 368 12 322.50–325.00 $323.34 $1,190 —
355–395 376 5 335.00–345.00 $341.60 $1,284 +1.60
376 fancy 376 5 350.00 $350.00 $1,316 ±0.00
400–415 fancy 408 2 345.00 $345.00 $1,408 -5.00
410–435 427 5 312.50–335.00 $324.40 $1,385 +4.96
460–470 462 9 300.00 $300.00 $1,386 -9.92
500–540 520 2 295.00 $295.00 $1,534 -12.68
522 value added 522 9 302.50 $302.50 $1,579 —
560 560 1 299.00 $299.00 $1,674 +0.66
635 635 3 270.00 $270.00 $1,714 -21.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 285.00 $285.00 $684 +55.00
260–290 275 2 265.00–285.00 $274.45 $755 —
335–347 344 4 240.00–295.00 $281.61 $969 —
360–395 372 3 270.00–290.00 $281.93 $1,049 +36.93
410–430 420 2 270.00–275.00 $272.44 $1,144 —
450–480 465 3 270.00–280.00 $275.05 $1,279 +40.17
500–545 535 8 220.00–265.00 $252.16 $1,349 +18.04
553–590 571 13 265.00 $265.00 $1,513 +18.58
605–635 621 7 220.00–260.00 $240.60 $1,494 +30.60
650 650 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,528 —
715 715 4 205.00 $205.00 $1,466 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–240 215 9 265.00–280.00 $273.36 $588 +3.09
250–299 284 19 255.00–280.00 $269.29 $765 -5.72
290 290 1 240.00 $240.00 $696 -35.01
300–345 324 15 250.00–280.00 $268.36 $869 +1.95
350–395 368 38 245.00–275.00 $257.58 $948 +4.66
400–445 419 42 235.00–265.00 $247.35 $1,036 +0.98
440 value added 440 9 264.00 $264.00 $1,162 —
450–495 475 30 222.50–252.50 $236.64 $1,124 -7.19
475 475 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,116 -8.83
500–545 521 14 217.50–245.00 $231.82 $1,208 -9.35
550–590 567 16 215.00–245.00 $228.47 $1,295 -3.44
605–645 636 7 210.00–245.00 $216.86 $1,379 -3.59
650–690 670 2 210.00–215.00 $212.43 $1,423 -0.63
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240–245 243 2 295.00 $295.00 $717 —
270 fancy 270 1 305.00 $305.00 $824 —
250–297 284 10 280.00–315.00 $294.96 $838 -5.03
284 value added 284 10 290.00 $290.00 $824 —
300–325 313 6 290.00–312.50 $298.38 $934 +2.81
315 fancy 315 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,008 —
390 390 1 285.00 $285.00 $1,112 +9.55
400–444 433 15 265.00–282.50 $277.87 $1,203 +7.69
450–490 472 22 250.00–265.00 $258.34 $1,219 -2.15
490 value added 490 7 286.00 $286.00 $1,401 —
500–540 523 24 240.00–262.00 $249.56 $1,305 -2.90
575 value added 575 5 260.00 $260.00 $1,495 —
550–595 580 20 235.00–255.00 $243.40 $1,412 -0.37
605–635 617 7 230.00–245.00 $237.14 $1,463 -0.35
670 670 3 200.00 $200.00 $1,340 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–245 231 4 215.00–250.00 $229.46 $530 -2.45
285 285 1 225.00 $225.00 $641 -19.63
300–345 322 14 225.00–255.00 $245.31 $790 +1.45
350–390 371 30 215.00–255.00 $238.09 $883 +12.24
400–440 420 31 200.00–245.00 $231.88 $974 +2.82
460–495 480 5 220.00–235.00 $227.96 $1,094 +10.45
500–548 532 23 200.00–235.00 $220.27 $1,172 +3.86
550–597 572 6 200.00–225.00 $207.29 $1,186 -5.34
600–620 611 7 190.00–230.00 $204.94 $1,252 +3.66
650–675 663 2 202.50–205.00 $203.73 $1,351 -6.27

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–245 232 —— 3 290.00–320.00 $305.22 $708 +12.09
250–295 275 —— 11 300.00–325.00 $314.56 $865 +13.07
300–345 323 —— 22 310.00–325.00 $316.69 $1,023 +5.77
350–390 378 —— 31 280.00–325.00 $308.45 $1,166 +14.25
400–445 426 —— 39 280.00–320.00 $307.58 $1,310 +16.95
450–495 475 —— 29 265.00–300.00 $283.07 $1,345 -0.76
500–545 515 —— 22 265.00–284.00 $273.73 $1,410 -2.53
550–595 570 —— 8 260.00–282.50 $271.75 $1,549 +4.11
600–646 623 —— 23 234.00–270.00 $245.84 $1,532 ±0.00
670–680 675 —— 3 210.00–220.00 $215.01 $1,451 -18.17
730 730 —— 1 257.50 $257.50 $1,880 +35.46
950–1245 1065 (<2 yrs)N/A 4 132.50–157.00 $145.11 $1,545 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225–245 235 4 275.00–300.00 $293.48 $690 +41.09
255–295 277 6 250.00–305.00 $284.29 $787 +21.12
320–345 335 11 250.00–305.00 $284.25 $952 +13.62
350–395 373 28 230.00–305.00 $277.91 $1,037 -4.59
400–445 423 21 260.00–295.00 $275.10 $1,164 +13.74
450–495 475 19 225.00–285.00 $267.94 $1,273 +10.64
500–546 522 20 220.00–265.00 $248.83 $1,299 -0.28
555–595 572 14 230.00–265.00 $255.64 $1,462 +14.36
600–645 626 13 195.00–255.00 $225.95 $1,414 -16.81
655 655 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,474 +8.99
710 710 7 193.00 $193.00 $1,370 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–295 272 7 330.00–340.00 $333.60 $907 +11.37
300–345 328 12 330.00–345.00 $334.92 $1,099 +16.50
320–335 fancy 328 2 345.00–350.00 $347.44 $1,140 -2.56
350–390 368 17 315.00–340.00 $329.87 $1,214 -7.81
363–395 fancy 379 7 345.00–360.00 $352.17 $1,335 -2.83
385 value added 385 2 330.00 $330.00 $1,270 —
400–405 fancy 402 3 345.00–350.00 $346.66 $1,394 -0.80
400–435 412 34 320.00–342.50 $329.81 $1,359 +6.34
455–485 472 3 300.00–315.00 $308.36 $1,455 +2.29
500–525 510 4 297.50–315.00 $305.70 $1,559 +14.68
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1000 1000 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 1,475.00 $1,475.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
825–1415 1096 80-85% 38 105.00–125.00 $118.56 $1,299 —
820–1775 1212 80-85% 173 119.00–146.00 $132.90 $1,611 -12.24
950–1580 1335 80-85% 13 140.00–155.00 $144.27 $1,926 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
655–1375 918 85-90% 25 95.00–116.00 $107.29 $985 —
735–1365 1007 85-90% 39 114.00–136.00 $122.75 $1,236 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1080–2055 1491 75-80% 32 120.00–140.00 $132.33 $1,973 —
1320–1845 1536 75-80% 9 141.00–148.00 $143.17 $2,199 +21.21
1425–1710 1623 75-80% 4 115.00–125.00 $121.27 $1,968 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1070–2130 1290 12 120.00–149.00 $136.50 $1,761 —
1080–2315 1650 31 146.00–170.00 $158.50 $2,615 —
1555–2290 1923 2 167.00–173.00 $170.57 $3,280 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
815–920 833 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 14 1,040.00–1,415.00 $1,340.06
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
660–795 728 (<2 yrs)Open 2 160.00–165.00 $162.27 $1,181
875–980 920 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 100.00–116.00 $110.48 $1,016
965 965 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 105.00 $105.00 $1,013
1075 1075 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 147.00 $147.00 $1,580
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
710–835 753 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 1,150.00–1,475.00 $1,272.67
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
718–985 807 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 645.00–960.00 $831.84
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
765 765 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 132.50 $132.50 $1,014
820–825 823 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 115.00–116.00 $115.50 $951
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
765 765 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 123.00–165.00 $144.00 $1,102
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
625 625 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 79.00 $79.00 $494

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
855–990 923 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,070.00–1,325.00 $1,206.83
860–1210 1083 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,300.00–1,575.00 $1,417.03
855–1355 1135 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,325.00–1,650.00 $1,524.52
935–1585 1205 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 10 1,375.00–1,850.00 $1,596.27
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
890–995 943 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,200.00 $1,200.00
975–1035 1003 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,175.00–1,275.00 $1,225.42
900–1100 1007 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,300.00–1,500.00 $1,395.20
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
600–650 625 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 600.00–750.00 $678.00
800 800 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00
850–885 868 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,125.00–1,375.00 $1,252.52
905–915 910 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,100.00 $1,100.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1035 1035 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 119.00 $119.00 $1,232
1065 1065 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 122.00 $122.00 $1,299
1080 1080 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 142.00 $142.00 $1,534
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
785 785 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00
800 800 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 875.00 $875.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
815 815 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 115.00 $115.00 $937
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
710 710 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 575.00 $575.00
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
815 815 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 91.00 $91.00 $742

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Barrows & Gilts

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
110 110 1 50.00 $50.00 $55 +14.58
120 120 2 75.00 $75.00 $90 +39.58
125–155 136 7 75.00–110.00 $89.53 $122 +37.90
210–240 221 9 40.00–87.50 $72.12 $159 +3.63
200–295 236 19 75.00–105.00 $91.10 $215 +22.61
315 315 1 55.00 $55.00 $173 -26.13
325 325 1 102.50 $102.50 $333 +21.37
470 470 1 67.00 $67.00 $315 —

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Boars

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
223–230 226 5 35.00 $35.00 $79 —
350–360 355 2 5.00–10.00 $7.54 $27 —
505 505 1 10.00 $10.00 $50 —
575 575 1 56.00 $56.00 $322 —
615–675 645 2 3.00–8.00 $5.38 $35 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20 20 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 6 90.00–95.00 $90.83 —
40 40 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 2 125.00–135.00 $130.00 —
50 50 —— 4 50.00–65.00 $57.50 -4.17
50 50 —— 1 100.00 $100.00 +38.33
60 60 —— 5 65.00–80.00 $70.00 +25.00
70 70 —— 1 140.00 $140.00 +50.00
70 70 —— 2 75.00 $75.00 -15.00
80 80 —— 1 120.00 $120.00 +47.50
80 80 —— 6 175.00–180.00 $179.17 +106.67
80 80 —— 3 100.00–120.00 $106.67 +34.17
80 80 —— 1 95.00 $95.00 +22.50
80 80 —— 3 60.00–90.00 $80.00 +7.50
100 100 —— 2 115.00 $115.00 +72.50
100 100 —— 1 110.00 $110.00 +67.50
100–130 106 —— 9 165.00–250.00 $205.00 +7.86
120–145 128 —— 3 150.00–180.00 $163.33 +8.33
150 150 —— 4 220.00–240.00 $226.25 +93.75
150–175 163 —— 2 195.00–325.00 $260.00 +127.50

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
745–1020 873 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 1,525.00–2,100.00 $1,829.44 —
850–970 910 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 2,075.00–2,100.00 $2,088.32 +210.04
755–1290 1038 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 1,500.00–2,400.00 $1,879.07 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
720 720 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,375.00 $1,375.00 —
665–850 775 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 1,050.00–1,300.00 $1,221.69 —
900 900 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,025.00 $2,025.00 —
935 935 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,285.00 $1,285.00 -665.00
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
860 860 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00 —
880 880 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,225.00 $1,225.00 —
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
630 630 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 725.00 $725.00 -375.00
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
735 735 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 575.00 $575.00 -282.39

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
480 480 1 177.50 $177.50 $852 —
705 705 1 125.00 $125.00 $881 —

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Families

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 Aged (>6yrs)Open 1 100.00 $100.00 -150.00
50 50 Middle Aged (4-6 yrs)Open 1 180.00 $180.00 -70.00
60 60 Middle Aged (4-6 yrs)Open 1 190.00 $190.00 -60.00
70 70 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 135.00 $135.00 -115.00
100 100 Middle Aged (4-6 yrs)Open 1 260.00 $260.00 +50.00

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
10 10 4 30.00–55.00 $36.25 -12.50
20 20 19 40.00–65.00 $53.42 +33.42
30 30 24 55.00–100.00 $66.88 +41.88
30 30 7 40.00–60.00 $52.86 +27.86
40 40 8 55.00–125.00 $83.44 -28.23
40 40 2 60.00–65.00 $62.50 -49.17
50 50 3 40.00 $40.00 ±0.00
50 50 15 60.00–150.00 $109.00 +69.00
50 50 5 110.00–130.00 $118.00 +78.00
50 50 1 65.00 $65.00 +25.00
60 60 2 110.00–140.00 $125.00 +40.00
60 60 7 80.00–160.00 $117.14 +32.14
60 60 1 60.00 $60.00 -25.00
80 80 2 110.00–140.00 $125.00 ±0.00

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20 20 Kids (<1 yr)Open 1 160.00 $160.00 +70.00
50 50 —— 2 100.00–110.00 $105.00 ±0.00
50 50 —— 10 40.00–55.00 $49.00 -56.00
50 50 —— 2 75.00–80.00 $77.50 -27.50
50 50 —— 7 120.00–165.00 $145.00 +40.00
50 50 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 190.00 $190.00 +85.00
60 60 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 1 210.00 $210.00 +138.33
60 60 —— 1 60.00 $60.00 -11.67
60–65 62 —— 5 90.00–100.00 $94.00 +22.33
70 70 —— 2 70.00 $70.00 -1.67
70 70 Middle Aged (4-6 yrs)Open 1 80.00 $80.00 +8.33
70 70 —— 1 80.00 $80.00 +8.33
80 80 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 170.00–220.00 $200.00 +123.67
80 80 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 100.00 $100.00 +23.67
80 80 —— 8 135.00–172.50 $153.44 +77.11
80 80 —— 7 110.00–125.00 $119.29 +42.96
80 80 —— 8 50.00–115.00 $91.25 +14.92
100 100 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 290.00 $290.00 +222.50
100 100 Aged (>6yrs)Open 1 80.00 $80.00 +12.50
100–140 115 —— 4 100.00–170.00 $130.00 -9.64
100–145 128 —— 4 180.00–230.00 $205.00 +65.36

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Pigs

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
40 40 2 65.00 $65.00 +55.00
40 40 5 25.00 $25.00 +15.00
60 60 1 65.00 $65.00 +25.00
100 100 1 110.00 $110.00 +39.37

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Sows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–290 242 3 20.00–40.00 $27.37 $66 —
300 300 1 20.00 $20.00 $60 —
360–370 365 2 57.50–60.00 $58.77 $215 +8.49
415–430 423 5 50.00–60.00 $56.75 $240 +0.12
505–585 559 4 43.00–64.00 $53.30 $298 —
620–685 653 2 35.00–39.00 $37.10 $242 —

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Wether Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
80 80 1 150.00 $150.00 -20.00

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100–140 127 3 235.00–260.00 $251.67 +26.67

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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.