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Upstate Livestock Exchange Market Report

Williamston, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, February 28, 2022

227 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 227 756 524
Feeder cattle 153 584 354
Slaughter cattle 30 101 83
Replacement cattle 17 33 39

Market comments — USDA reporter

No comparisons made this week due to limited comparable sales. Light offering due to extremely wet conditions in the area 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
240 240 1 185.00 $185.00 $444 —
260–295 278 2 192.50–197.50 $195.16 $543 +12.30
315–325 fancy 320 3 192.50–207.50 $202.42 $648 +6.05
325 325 1 165.00 $165.00 $536 -21.11
355–375 367 3 177.50–190.00 $182.51 $670 -4.82
375–390 fancy 382 5 195.00–211.00 $204.51 $781 +3.40
405–415 fancy 410 2 204.00–207.00 $205.48 $842 +9.00
475–485 480 2 176.00–180.00 $177.98 $854 -9.91
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255 255 1 167.50 $167.50 $427 —
300–320 308 3 145.00–150.00 $146.65 $452 -17.01
410–425 418 2 140.00–145.00 $142.54 $596 -22.46
495 495 1 162.00 $162.00 $802 -5.74
615 615 1 159.00 $159.00 $978 +18.97
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220 220 1 130.00 $130.00 $286 -12.74
260–265 263 2 137.50–140.00 $138.76 $365 -1.10
305 305 1 127.50 $127.50 $389 -8.80
395 395 1 135.00 $135.00 $533 -6.64
615 615 1 130.00 $130.00 $800 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 115.00 $115.00 $334 -20.00
315 315 1 102.50 $102.50 $323 -17.50
360 360 1 110.00 $110.00 $396 -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
220 fancy 220 1 180.00 $180.00 $396 —
300–345 322 3 150.00–165.00 $155.36 $500 -2.83
450–465 460 4 144.00–154.00 $149.20 $686 +3.78
500–545 527 6 139.00–151.00 $145.49 $767 +3.32
580 580 1 134.00 $134.00 $777 -4.50
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 142.50 $142.50 $349 ±0.00
275 275 1 140.00 $140.00 $385 +5.00
300–330 318 3 140.00–147.50 $144.28 $459 -1.26
380–395 388 2 128.00–145.00 $136.34 $529 -6.97
430–445 438 2 130.00–142.00 $136.10 $596 -3.59
495 495 1 129.00 $129.00 $639 -7.40
515 515 1 123.00 $123.00 $633 -9.28
615 615 1 126.00 $126.00 $775 +1.67
730 730 1 114.00 $114.00 $832 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275–295 285 2 110.00 $110.00 $314 —
325–340 333 2 100.00–110.00 $104.89 $349 -9.99
375 375 1 117.50 $117.50 $441 —
470–490 480 2 110.00–118.00 $113.92 $547 -1.08
585 585 1 111.00 $111.00 $649 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 120.00 $120.00 $348 -5.00
325 325 1 122.50 $122.50 $398 -5.00
370 370 1 125.00 $125.00 $462 -5.00
420 420 1 117.50 $117.50 $494 -10.42
665 665 1 106.00 $106.00 $705 -9.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405–425 415 2 175.00–177.50 $176.28 $732 +0.90
460–485 473 3 168.00–170.00 $168.67 $798 -2.33
525 fancy 525 1 176.00 $176.00 $924 —
555–575 565 2 158.00–159.00 $158.49 $895 +1.51
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
460–480 468 3 155.00–160.00 $156.64 $733 +0.86
525 525 1 149.00 $149.00 $782 +2.47
550–585 568 2 149.00–151.00 $149.97 $852 +6.98
685 685 1 122.00 $122.00 $836 -4.40
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
445 445 1 136.00 $136.00 $605 -8.81
495 495 1 140.00 $140.00 $693 -1.42
625 625 1 120.00 $120.00 $750 -3.03
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
450–455 453 2 107.50–110.00 $108.74 $493 -17.14

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1070–1175 1110 80-85% 3 47.00–70.00 $61.54 $683 —
900–1385 1220 80-85% 14 76.00–83.00 $79.05 $964 -1.87
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1185 1185 75-80% 1 72.00 $72.00 $853 —
1490–1645 1568 75-80% 2 78.00–84.00 $81.15 $1,272 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1150 1150 85-90% 1 68.00 $68.00 $782 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1810–1955 1883 2 107.00–108.00 $107.48 $2,024 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
820 820 (<2 yrs)Open 1 771.00 $771.00
895 895 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 500.00 $500.00
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
610–675 643 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 475.00–500.00 $486.87

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1100 1100 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 800.00 $800.00
1185 1185 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 970.00 $970.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800–1085 943 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 850.00–875.00 $860.61
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
745 745 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 590.00 $590.00
770 770 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 720.00 $720.00
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
710 710 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 390.00 $390.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800 800 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 690.00 $690.00

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Barrows & Gilts

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
145–150 148 2 82.50–97.50 $89.87 $133 —
220–265 243 4 72.50–107.50 $94.23 $229 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
75 75 1 140.00 $140.00 -57.50
75 75 3 150.00–155.00 $153.33 -44.17
85 85 2 140.00–190.00 $165.00 -45.00
85 85 2 170.00–175.00 $172.50 -37.50
100 100 1 260.00 $260.00 +22.50

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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
1255 1255 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,175.00 $1,175.00 —
1290 1290 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,440.00 $1,440.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
690 690 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 725.00 $725.00 —
840 840 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
985 985 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,125.00 $1,125.00 —

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Dairy Heifers

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
465 465 1 67.50 $67.50 $314 —

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Families

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
150 150 Middle Aged (4-6 yrs)Open 2 260.00 $260.00 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
35 35 1 70.00 $70.00 +5.00
50 50 3 95.00–120.00 $111.67 -3.33
65 65 1 150.00 $150.00 +35.00

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 2 120.00–135.00 $127.50 -37.50
85 85 1 150.00 $150.00 -27.50
100 100 1 135.00 $135.00 -30.00

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Sows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215 215 1 83.00 $83.00 $178 —

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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.