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Upstate Livestock Exchange Market Report

Williamston, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, January 24, 2022

578 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $143.60/cwt +7.36 vs last sale · ≈ $604/hd at 420 lb · 22 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $140.14/cwt +5.75 vs last sale · ≈ $668/hd at 477 lb · 14 head
light 3-weight M&L 1-2 steers $176.81/cwt -1.99 vs last sale · ≈ $572/hd at 323 lb · 12 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 578 356 982
Feeder cattle 391 197 798
Slaughter cattle 77 33 121
Replacement cattle 39 36 25

Market comments — USDA reporter

No comparisons made this week due to no sale last week. Moderate offering of high 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
290 290 1 175.00 $175.00 $508 —
310–345 323 10 162.50–180.00 $175.67 $567 +2.02
320–330 fancy 325 2 182.00–183.00 $182.49 $593 +0.61
355–395 369 6 160.00–176.00 $167.93 $620 -1.74
405–425 411 4 170.00–178.00 $175.17 $720 +10.17
415–435 fancy 429 5 181.00–191.00 $188.17 $807 —
455 fancy 455 1 184.00 $184.00 $837 —
470–495 484 4 162.00–175.00 $168.40 $815 +6.35
510 fancy 510 1 175.00 $175.00 $892 —
500–540 523 4 160.00–171.00 $167.67 $877 —
635 635 1 150.00 $150.00 $952 +8.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–290 279 4 147.50–160.00 $151.04 $421 +2.79
300–330 313 3 150.00–160.00 $154.84 $485 +7.34
355–385 371 4 155.00–160.00 $158.12 $587 +8.12
425 425 1 160.00 $160.00 $680 —
460–470 465 2 150.00–160.00 $155.05 $721 +3.05
500 500 1 145.00 $145.00 $725 +2.00
645 645 1 147.00 $147.00 $948 —
660 660 1 130.00 $130.00 $858 —
770 770 1 124.00 $124.00 $955 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275 275 1 135.00 $135.00 $371 +7.15
360–380 370 4 130.00–137.50 $133.67 $495 —
485 485 1 135.00 $135.00 $655 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360 360 1 122.50 $122.50 $441 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–230 227 3 140.00–145.00 $141.62 $321 -2.45
260–295 275 3 145.00–152.50 $147.68 $406 +12.30
305–340 315 4 135.00–145.00 $141.87 $447 +6.87
350–390 373 8 137.50–149.00 $141.50 $528 +1.50
390 fancy 390 1 151.00 $151.00 $589 —
410–415 fancy 413 2 150.00–151.00 $150.50 $622 —
400–445 421 20 134.00–149.00 $142.91 $602 +6.67
460 fancy 460 1 149.00 $149.00 $685 —
455–495 478 13 135.00–145.00 $139.46 $667 +5.07
505 fancy 505 1 167.00 $167.00 $843 —
500–540 513 10 137.00–145.00 $140.41 $720 +5.41
555–575 565 4 129.00–143.00 $135.44 $765 +7.44
605–638 627 11 122.50–128.00 $123.74 $776 -0.26
685 685 3 121.00 $121.00 $829 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280–290 285 2 130.00 $130.00 $370 +1.62
300–340 323 7 130.00–140.00 $133.14 $430 +4.69
375–395 387 3 130.00–137.50 $132.42 $512 +6.12
420–445 432 3 127.00–135.00 $131.42 $568 +4.42
465–495 479 5 123.00–134.00 $129.90 $622 +4.59
535 535 1 129.00 $129.00 $690 +5.32
550–590 565 4 117.00–123.00 $119.80 $677 -0.16
610–640 630 5 112.00–123.00 $118.38 $746 -2.62
660–675 668 2 113.00–119.00 $115.97 $775 —
700–710 705 2 113.00–114.00 $113.50 $800 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215 215 1 102.50 $102.50 $220 —
335 335 1 110.00 $110.00 $368 ±0.00
420–445 433 2 105.00–110.00 $107.57 $466 +0.07
470–480 475 2 100.00–107.50 $103.71 $493 —
505–545 522 3 100.00–110.00 $104.10 $543 —
610–630 620 2 100.00–107.00 $103.56 $642 —
675 675 1 104.00 $104.00 $702 —
700 700 1 103.00 $103.00 $721 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265 265 1 137.50 $137.50 $364 —
300–335 315 3 120.00 $120.00 $378 ±0.00
355–375 365 2 117.50–120.00 $118.78 $434 +1.28
495 495 1 122.50 $122.50 $606 —
625 625 1 114.00 $114.00 $712 —
665 665 1 110.00 $110.00 $732 +5.00
730 730 1 111.00 $111.00 $810 +8.00
770 770 1 112.00 $112.00 $862 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405 fancy 405 1 189.00 $189.00 $765 +13.00
400–435 416 10 160.00–188.00 $174.27 $725 +11.09
450–475 fancy 463 3 170.00–180.00 $174.60 $808 +6.60
450–490 474 5 157.00–166.00 $163.37 $774 +8.05
510–525 fancy 517 3 162.00–166.00 $163.69 $846 —
500–545 527 7 149.00–161.00 $156.25 $823 +9.55
570 570 1 145.00 $145.00 $826 —
600–630 614 5 135.00–148.00 $142.02 $872 +5.02
620 fancy 620 1 150.00 $150.00 $930 —
650–685 661 4 133.00–141.00 $136.71 $904 +11.71
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
430–435 433 2 155.00–157.50 $156.24 $677 +18.74
450–485 468 4 140.00–152.00 $146.03 $683 +3.75
500–540 518 9 135.00–146.00 $139.93 $725 +2.36
550 550 1 137.50 $137.50 $756 +1.78
675–680 678 2 120.00–128.00 $123.99 $841 +12.99
720–735 728 2 118.00–121.00 $119.52 $870 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
555 555 1 100.00 $100.00 $555 —
595 595 1 112.50 $112.50 $669 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1430 1430 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 1,416.00 $1,416.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
465 465 1 122.50 $122.50 $570 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
845–1325 1072 80-85% 11 52.00–68.00 $64.48 $691 —
1140–1215 1178 80-85% 2 80.00–86.00 $83.10 $979 —
960–1555 1215 80-85% 29 69.00–79.00 $74.64 $907 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
730–985 895 85-90% 7 58.00–68.00 $62.29 $557 —
990 990 85-90% 1 49.00 $49.00 $485 -11.82
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1390–1730 1582 75-80% 3 66.00–67.00 $66.36 $1,050 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1295–1960 1609 5 82.00–99.00 $94.35 $1,518 —
1760–2205 1983 2 105.00–112.00 $108.11 $2,144 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1120–1350 1227 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 997.00–1,258.00 $1,118.40
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
975 975 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 751.00 $751.00
1045 1045 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 857.00 $857.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
795 795 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 500.00 $500.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
890 890 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 620.00 $620.00
890 890 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 590.00 $590.00
920 920 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 470.00 $470.00
910–1015 963 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 790.00–910.00 $853.27
900–1050 966 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 540.00–620.00 $576.17
935–1000 968 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 670.00–780.00 $726.85
975 975 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 610.00 $610.00
990–1090 1040 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 830.00–880.00 $853.80
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
720–795 758 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 580.00–610.00 $595.74
710–810 760 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 390.00–475.00 $429.70
775 775 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 490.00 $490.00
770–815 787 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 570.00–670.00 $627.01
880 880 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 730.00 $730.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
995 995 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 920.00 $920.00
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
665 665 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 400.00 $400.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
835 835 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 770.00 $770.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
785 785 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 710.00 $710.00

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Barrows & Gilts

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
115–180 158 11 70.00–102.50 $88.79 $140 +48.79
225–295 263 5 102.50–132.50 $114.63 $301 +68.42

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Boars

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
140–180 167 3 25.00–30.00 $26.76 $45 —
170 170 1 5.00 $5.00 $8 —
215 215 1 23.00 $23.00 $49 +18.00
305–330 318 2 7.00–11.00 $8.92 $28 —
565 565 1 2.00 $2.00 $11 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
45 45 2 40.00–65.00 $52.50 —
125 125 1 325.00 $325.00 +60.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
875 875 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,035.00 $1,035.00 —
885 885 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,285.00 $1,285.00 —
990 990 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 750.00 $750.00 —
1090 1090 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
785 785 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 770.00 $770.00 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20 20 2 70.00–80.00 $75.00 +5.00
40–45 43 4 55.00–70.00 $62.50 -7.50
45 45 1 50.00 $50.00 -20.00
50 50 1 100.00 $100.00 ±0.00
50 50 2 80.00 $80.00 -20.00
60 60 1 60.00 $60.00 -40.00
75 75 1 100.00 $100.00 +10.00

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 1 80.00 $80.00 -30.00
50 50 1 90.00 $90.00 -20.00
65 65 2 95.00 $95.00 -15.00
75 75 1 120.00 $120.00 +10.00
85 85 1 75.00 $75.00 -35.00
85 85 4 90.00–140.00 $120.00 +10.00
85 85 1 40.00 $40.00 -70.00
85 85 4 60.00–75.00 $66.25 -43.75
100–125 116 4 160.00–225.00 $183.75 —

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Pigs

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
25 25 7 57.50 $57.50 +30.00
50 50 3 85.00 $85.00 —

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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.