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Upstate Livestock Exchange Market Report

Williamston, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, May 24, 2021

487 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 3-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $131.94/cwt -3.35 vs last sale · ≈ $499/hd at 378 lb · 16 head
light 5-weight M&L 2 heifers $120.44/cwt +3.78 vs last sale · ≈ $629/hd at 522 lb · 16 head
light 4-weight M&L 2 bulls $132.38/cwt -3.60 vs last sale · ≈ $572/hd at 432 lb · 12 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 487 617 0
Feeder cattle 359 476 0
Slaughter cattle 51 57 0
Replacement cattle 18 24 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week all classes of feeder cattle 3.00 lower, slaughter cows 2.00 higher, slaughter bulls too few to trend. Moderate offering of average quality cattle with active buyer participation.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 155.00 $155.00 $380 -10.20
285–295 289 4 147.50–155.00 $151.59 $438 —
300–345 331 4 145.00–156.00 $148.46 $491 -2.82
355–370 362 7 145.00–159.00 $152.43 $552 +3.88
385 fancy 385 1 167.50 $167.50 $645 —
405–430 418 2 142.00–155.00 $148.31 $620 -1.62
465–475 470 2 140.00–143.00 $141.48 $665 -6.13
510 510 2 141.00–143.00 $142.00 $724 -4.41
550–595 579 6 130.00–139.00 $136.61 $791 +4.29
660 660 1 135.00 $135.00 $891 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 1 130.00 $130.00 $448 -11.05
355–395 381 6 128.00–142.00 $135.61 $517 -0.64
430–445 438 2 139.00 $139.00 $609 —
450–485 475 5 125.00–138.00 $134.34 $638 -1.91
505 505 1 131.00 $131.00 $662 +0.49
580–595 588 2 124.00–126.00 $125.01 $735 +5.35
625–645 635 2 120.00–122.00 $121.02 $768 +6.02
655–660 658 2 117.00–125.00 $120.98 $796 +11.98
700–730 715 2 117.00–119.00 $118.02 $844 —
750–795 773 2 110.00–116.00 $112.91 $873 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200 200 1 130.00 $130.00 $260 —
285 285 1 125.00 $125.00 $356 +1.48
345 345 1 125.00 $125.00 $431 -2.25
350–395 375 4 120.00–125.00 $122.37 $459 -2.76
420 420 1 125.00 $125.00 $525 —
530 530 1 115.00 $115.00 $610 —
580 580 1 114.00 $114.00 $661 —
665–675 670 2 113.00 $113.00 $757 +2.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 1 115.00 $115.00 $391 —
360 360 1 115.00 $115.00 $414 ±0.00
435 435 1 102.50 $102.50 $446 —
560 560 1 105.00 $105.00 $588 -15.00

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 fancy 235 1 160.00 $160.00 $376 —
255–280 266 5 130.00–140.00 $135.15 $359 +1.51
270 fancy 270 1 160.00 $160.00 $432 —
305–345 320 5 133.00–142.50 $135.39 $433 -1.10
350–395 378 16 128.00–135.00 $131.94 $499 -2.71
405–440 424 7 126.00–132.00 $129.41 $549 -3.35
450–495 468 8 126.00–131.00 $127.86 $598 -3.52
505–515 510 4 126.00–129.00 $127.76 $652 +1.50
565–585 575 2 121.00–122.00 $121.49 $699 -3.17
600–640 615 6 114.00–118.00 $115.65 $711 +0.66
685 685 2 112.00–113.00 $112.50 $771 -3.46
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 125.00 $125.00 $306 -1.19
295 295 1 120.00 $120.00 $354 -6.27
320–345 333 2 120.00–127.50 $123.89 $413 —
375–395 385 10 120.00–125.00 $123.45 $475 +3.02
400–445 422 9 116.00–125.00 $121.60 $513 -1.17
450–480 470 3 123.00–125.00 $123.98 $583 +1.03
500–545 522 16 116.00–124.00 $120.44 $629 +3.78
550–595 576 7 114.00–120.00 $117.88 $679 -2.09
620–645 633 2 107.00–112.00 $109.45 $693 —
670–695 683 3 106.00–108.00 $107.00 $731 -1.66
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
530 530 1 100.00 $100.00 $530 -0.02
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
430 430 1 115.00 $115.00 $494 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
410–440 432 12 128.00–136.00 $132.38 $572 -3.60
455–485 468 11 123.00–134.00 $129.27 $605 -4.77
510–540 519 9 122.00–130.00 $125.80 $653 -1.44
550–590 575 5 120.00–124.00 $122.62 $705 +0.62
615 615 1 115.00 $115.00 $707 -7.02
650–675 660 3 115.00–121.00 $116.97 $772 +2.97
710 710 1 115.00 $115.00 $816 +2.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
415–445 429 6 139.00–147.50 $141.90 $609 -5.59
455–465 460 2 135.00–136.00 $135.51 $623 -5.54
500–540 517 3 131.00–137.00 $133.59 $691 -3.74
560–595 574 7 126.00–133.00 $128.70 $739 -0.32
605–640 623 2 124.00–127.00 $125.46 $782 -1.56
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405–445 417 5 120.00–125.00 $122.36 $510 +1.11
455–475 465 3 120.00–122.00 $120.99 $563 -0.28
535 535 1 120.00 $120.00 $642 —
575 575 1 114.00 $114.00 $656 -3.00
625 625 1 112.00 $112.00 $700 —
675 675 1 110.00 $110.00 $742 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
480–490 485 2 107.00–115.00 $111.04 $539 —
550–580 565 2 102.50–110.00 $106.15 $600 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1215–1580 1428 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 3 1,110.00–1,650.00 $1,470.81 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
885–1405 1127 80-85% 21 64.00–78.00 $72.68 $819 —
1035–1300 1168 80-85% 2 57.00–58.00 $57.44 $671 -12.09
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1385–1900 1631 75-80% 6 65.00–72.00 $69.16 $1,128 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1010–1050 1030 85-90% 2 68.00–71.00 $69.53 $716 +8.81

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1095–2195 1481 9 83.00–98.00 $92.09 $1,364 —
1775 1775 1 76.00 $76.00 $1,349 —
1945 1945 1 105.00 $105.00 $2,042 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
790–925 878 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 672.00–730.00 $693.95
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
755 755 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 513.00 $513.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1145 1145 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 730.00 $730.00
1305 1305 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 940.00 $940.00
1305 1305 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 925.00 $925.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
955 955 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 725.00 $725.00
960–1095 1028 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 800.00–900.00 $846.72
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
750 750 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 550.00 $550.00

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Barrows & Gilts

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
110–140 125 2 60.00–70.00 $65.60 $82 —
190 190 1 80.00 $80.00 $152 -6.87
200 200 1 75.00 $75.00 $150 —

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Boars

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
115 115 1 40.00 $40.00 $46 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
75 75 1 160.00 $160.00 -20.00
75 75 1 155.00 $155.00 -25.00
85 85 1 150.00 $150.00 -20.00
100 100 3 165.00–190.00 $175.00 -88.33
100–115 108 2 145.00–160.00 $152.50 -110.83
100–135 115 4 160.00–360.00 $253.75 -9.58

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1135 1135 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,050.00 $1,050.00 -175.00
1145 1145 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,185.00 $1,185.00 -40.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1060 1060 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,175.00 $1,175.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
675 675 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 810.00 $810.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370 370 1 40.00 $40.00 $148 —
470 470 1 43.00 $43.00 $202 —

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Families

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100 100 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 300.00 $300.00 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
35 35 1 140.00 $140.00 +60.00
35 35 2 100.00–125.00 $112.50 +32.50
45 45 3 120.00 $120.00 -5.00
50 50 1 85.00 $85.00 -10.00
50–55 51 8 100.00–135.00 $116.88 +21.88
60 60 1 115.00 $115.00 -45.00
65 65 6 135.00–150.00 $140.00 -20.00

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
45 45 1 150.00 $150.00 +70.00
65 65 1 150.00 $150.00 -35.00
85 85 2 150.00–180.00 $165.00 +15.00
100 100 1 135.00 $135.00 -20.00
115–135 128 3 230.00–310.00 $268.33 +95.83

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Pigs

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
25 25 2 30.00 $30.00 —

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
65 65 3 205.00–225.00 $218.33 —
85 85 1 210.00 $210.00 —

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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.