Cattle Market Pulse

Upstate Livestock Exchange Market Report

Williamston, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, April 19, 2021

818 head sold ·Official USDA report

This is an archived report. See the latest Upstate Livestock Exchange report →

light 4-weight M&L 2 bulls $142.88/cwt -7.67 vs last sale · ≈ $610/hd at 427 lb · 30 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 2 bulls $141.62/cwt -5.17 vs last sale · ≈ $660/hd at 466 lb · 23 head
light 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $128.82/cwt -2.20 vs last sale · ≈ $544/hd at 422 lb · 20 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 818 813 0
Feeder cattle 581 578 0
Slaughter cattle 124 127 0
Replacement cattle 47 63 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week all classes of feeder cattle 2.00 lower, slaughter cows and slaughter bulls steady. Heavy offering of average quality cattle with active buyer participation.

New to these tables? Plain-English explainers ↓

Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–245 228 4 167.50–171.00 $168.31 $384 -11.58
255–290 269 4 172.50–179.00 $175.53 $472 +7.48
265–295 fancy 284 4 182.50–187.50 $185.21 $526 -9.05
305–325 fancy 315 2 177.50–179.00 $178.27 $562 -10.32
310–345 328 6 157.50–175.00 $166.82 $547 -5.51
360 fancy 360 1 178.00 $178.00 $641 —
350–395 370 15 157.00–174.00 $163.13 $604 -4.03
435 435 1 167.00 $167.00 $726 +1.04
545 545 1 154.00 $154.00 $839 +1.01
554 554 6 155.00 $155.00 $859 +2.61
603–617 610 12 140.00–149.00 $144.55 $882 +2.27
692 692 2 128.00 $128.00 $886 -6.66
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 157.50 $157.50 $386 +2.50
250 250 1 147.50 $147.50 $369 -4.25
330–345 338 6 141.00–155.00 $146.48 $495 -5.57
350–395 378 9 142.00–155.00 $147.85 $559 -8.35
425–445 433 3 140.00–155.00 $149.07 $645 -4.97
460–475 469 5 140.00–148.00 $144.17 $676 -6.41
510 510 1 138.00 $138.00 $704 -6.66
580 580 1 143.00 $143.00 $829 +1.42
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315–330 323 2 130.00 $130.00 $420 +1.19
360–380 372 3 132.50–140.00 $137.58 $512 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 1 122.50 $122.50 $423 —
665 665 1 115.00 $115.00 $765 +3.00
725 725 1 115.00 $115.00 $834 —

↑ Back to top

Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 150.00 $150.00 $345 —
290 290 3 144.00–145.00 $144.33 $419 -4.00
310–345 330 5 137.50–145.00 $141.24 $466 -6.42
355–395 377 17 135.00–146.00 $139.77 $527 -6.09
400–445 416 8 137.00–142.00 $139.22 $579 -6.91
450–495 468 16 132.00–146.00 $136.28 $638 -3.65
505–540 524 8 130.00–136.00 $132.88 $696 -4.64
550–580 566 5 124.00–128.00 $126.41 $715 -5.28
603–630 609 10 119.00–126.00 $124.08 $756 -4.42
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 131.00 $131.00 $380 —
310–345 330 4 120.00–127.50 $124.95 $412 —
365–395 379 7 123.00–133.00 $129.35 $490 -8.69
400–445 422 20 122.00–134.00 $128.82 $544 -2.20
450–495 474 17 121.00–131.00 $125.65 $596 -2.97
500–545 521 8 119.00–130.00 $124.63 $649 +1.22
550–595 576 10 119.00–126.00 $122.94 $708 +1.36
605–635 625 4 110.00–116.00 $113.79 $711 -4.72
665–670 668 2 112.00–115.00 $113.51 $758 +0.31
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270–295 283 2 117.50–120.00 $118.69 $336 -8.12
300 300 1 110.00 $110.00 $330 -15.07
390 390 1 117.50 $117.50 $458 -6.22
505 505 1 117.00 $117.00 $591 +2.00
550–590 570 2 108.00–109.00 $108.52 $619 -7.48
615 615 1 107.00 $107.00 $658 -7.00
695 695 1 109.00 $109.00 $758 ±0.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
375 375 1 110.00 $110.00 $412 —
410 410 1 110.00 $110.00 $451 —
450–470 460 2 107.50–110.00 $108.78 $500 —
505 505 1 100.00 $100.00 $505 -6.00
560 560 1 104.00 $104.00 $582 —
635 635 1 95.00 $95.00 $603 -13.00

↑ Back to top

Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400–445 427 30 135.00–148.00 $142.88 $610 -7.67
450–495 466 23 135.00–147.00 $141.62 $660 -5.17
500–540 521 18 129.00–142.00 $135.61 $707 -4.66
550–595 573 12 129.00–140.00 $134.16 $769 -2.83
615–645 630 4 119.00–131.00 $125.52 $791 —
655–670 663 2 120.00–121.00 $120.49 $799 +5.49
700 700 1 119.00 $119.00 $833 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 150.00 $150.00 $352 —
400–445 418 13 150.00–161.00 $154.25 $645 -6.01
455–485 467 3 145.00–151.00 $147.61 $689 -10.17
500–545 518 6 143.00–153.00 $146.94 $761 -5.59
550–580 561 5 145.00–154.00 $148.36 $832 -1.37
600–635 617 5 133.00–134.00 $133.60 $824 -7.98
680 680 1 130.00 $130.00 $884 +1.03
730 730 1 124.00 $124.00 $905 +1.51
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400–420 407 6 122.50–134.00 $128.95 $525 -1.05
450–495 481 10 120.00–133.00 $128.67 $619 -5.03
505 505 1 125.00 $125.00 $631 —
580 580 1 115.00 $115.00 $667 -11.32
625–640 633 2 111.00 $111.00 $703 —
740 740 1 107.00 $107.00 $792 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
430 430 1 120.00 $120.00 $516 —
465 465 1 117.00 $117.00 $544 —
520 520 1 110.00 $110.00 $572 —
555 555 1 102.50 $102.50 $569 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1125–1240 1172 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 3 897.00–992.00 $931.47 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1360 1360 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 1,170.00 $1,170.00 —

↑ Back to top

Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
885–1440 1086 80-85% 14 56.00–67.00 $63.16 $686 —
860–1830 1215 80-85% 37 68.00–79.00 $72.94 $886 +9.45
1105–1590 1348 80-85% 2 80.00–88.00 $84.72 $1,142 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
915–975 945 85-90% 2 54.00–58.00 $56.06 $530 —
825–1165 979 85-90% 11 62.00–69.00 $65.14 $638 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1140–1630 1416 75-80% 5 66.00–71.00 $68.66 $972 —

↑ Back to top

Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
995–2585 1546 4 72.00–78.00 $76.73 $1,186 —
1645–2220 1918 6 85.00–95.00 $92.83 $1,780 —

↑ Back to top

Stock Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
885–995 940 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 513.00–611.00 $557.66
845–1070 958 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 659.00–760.00 $715.43
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
770–845 800 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 487.00–558.00 $516.49

↑ Back to top

Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
850 850 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 650.00 $650.00
920 920 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 660.00 $660.00
970 970 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 820.00 $820.00
835–1345 1043 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 800.00–970.00 $888.23
1070 1070 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 750.00 $750.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
775 775 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 500.00 $500.00
700–930 820 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 550.00–625.00 $590.43
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
835–875 855 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 700.00–800.00 $748.83
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
655 655 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 410.00 $410.00
700 700 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 330.00 $330.00

↑ Back to top

Barrows & Gilts

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
150 150 1 97.50 $97.50 $146 —
210–275 243 2 40.00–42.50 $41.08 $100 —
365 365 1 60.00 $60.00 $219 —

↑ Back to top

Boars

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205 205 1 37.50 $37.50 $77 —

↑ Back to top

Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
75 75 2 165.00 $165.00 +45.00
75 75 1 160.00 $160.00 +40.00
75 75 1 140.00 $140.00 +20.00
125 125 1 195.00 $195.00 +50.00
125–135 128 3 210.00–265.00 $235.00 +90.00

↑ Back to top

Cow-Calf Pairs

Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
665 665 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 725.00 $725.00 —
680–725 708 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 820.00–900.00 $865.87 +116.47
665–770 723 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 660.00–760.00 $725.81 -23.59
750 750 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 750.00 $750.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
835 835 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,325.00 $1,325.00 —
1050 1050 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 975.00 $975.00 —
945–1265 1107 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 925.00–1,325.00 $1,085.13 -114.87
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
810 810 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,120.00 $1,120.00 +106.69
830 830 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,375.00 $1,375.00 +361.69
790–875 833 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 840.00–925.00 $880.33 -132.98
875 875 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,425.00 $1,425.00 —

↑ Back to top

Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
25 25 2 65.00–100.00 $82.50 -17.50
40–45 43 5 110.00–120.00 $115.00 +15.00
45 45 1 175.00 $175.00 +75.00
50 50 3 150.00 $150.00 +35.00
50 50 7 100.00–125.00 $109.29 -5.71
50 50 2 105.00 $105.00 -10.00
75 75 3 150.00 $150.00 +45.00
100 100 1 145.00 $145.00 —

↑ Back to top

Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 1 140.00 $140.00 +2.50
50 50 3 140.00–145.00 $143.33 +5.83
50 50 2 135.00 $135.00 -2.50
75 75 2 120.00–130.00 $125.00 -20.00
75 75 1 150.00 $150.00 +5.00
100 100 5 140.00–150.00 $146.00 -9.00
100–125 112 10 165.00–260.00 $199.00 +44.00

↑ Back to top

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.