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Upstate Livestock Exchange Market Report

Williamston, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, March 7, 2022

853 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 2 heifers $135.12/cwt +12.12 vs last sale · ≈ $716/hd at 530 lb · 23 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $136.22/cwt +2.22 vs last sale · ≈ $761/hd at 559 lb · 18 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 2 bulls $149.57/cwt -7.07 vs last sale · ≈ $718/hd at 480 lb · 17 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 853 227 756
Feeder cattle 616 153 583
Slaughter cattle 136 30 131
Replacement cattle 49 17 27

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week no comparisons made due to limited comparable sales. Heavy 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
225 225 1 180.00 $180.00 $405 -5.00
270 fancy 270 1 200.00 $200.00 $540 —
295 295 1 187.50 $187.50 $553 -7.66
310–340 fancy 324 4 200.00–202.50 $201.26 $652 -1.16
320–340 328 5 180.00–192.50 $186.47 $612 +21.47
350 fancy 350 2 198.00–205.00 $201.50 $705 -3.01
365–385 375 2 188.00–190.00 $189.03 $709 +6.52
380 value added 380 1 200.00 $200.00 $760 —
405 fancy 405 1 199.00 $199.00 $806 -6.48
415 415 1 195.00 $195.00 $809 —
515 515 1 168.00 $168.00 $865 —
565 565 1 162.00 $162.00 $915 —
560–585 value added 570 3 163.00–166.00 $164.68 $939 —
621–645 value added 624 8 162.00–169.00 $168.10 $1,049 —
620–630 625 3 156.00–158.00 $156.66 $979 —
653–680 value added 659 6 156.00–166.00 $162.94 $1,074 —
680 680 1 143.00 $143.00 $972 —
869 value added 869 6 125.00 $125.00 $1,086 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–245 232 3 175.00–180.00 $176.69 $410 —
260–290 281 5 165.00–177.50 $171.51 $482 +4.01
305–340 322 5 165.00–175.00 $169.08 $544 +22.43
355 value added 355 1 170.00 $170.00 $604 —
360–395 376 11 160.00–178.00 $170.09 $640 —
420–435 428 2 160.00–175.00 $167.63 $717 +25.09
445 value added 445 1 175.00 $175.00 $779 —
460 460 1 168.00 $168.00 $773 +6.00
475 value added 475 1 169.00 $169.00 $803 —
525 525 1 151.00 $151.00 $793 —
535 value added 535 1 156.00 $156.00 $835 —
570–590 580 2 150.00 $150.00 $870 —
665 665 1 137.00 $137.00 $911 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–225 213 2 145.00–155.00 $149.71 $319 +19.71
285–290 288 2 137.50–150.00 $143.70 $414 +4.94
315–335 325 2 140.00–150.00 $144.85 $471 +17.35
360–395 382 10 135.00–152.50 $142.65 $545 +7.65
420 value added 420 1 150.00 $150.00 $630 —
415–440 424 4 140.00–150.00 $143.13 $607 —
480 value added 480 1 146.00 $146.00 $701 —
490 490 1 150.00 $150.00 $735 —
585 585 2 132.50–147.00 $139.75 $818 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 127.50 $127.50 $293 —
270 270 1 125.00 $125.00 $338 +10.00
330 330 1 120.00 $120.00 $396 +17.50
380 380 1 122.50 $122.50 $466 +12.50
675 675 1 115.00 $115.00 $776 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 127.50 $127.50 $300 -15.00
260–270 265 2 125.00–130.00 $127.55 $338 -12.45
300–345 315 4 125.00–140.00 $131.09 $413 -13.19
350–395 373 13 115.00–140.00 $132.41 $494 -3.93
400–445 425 16 127.00–140.00 $135.97 $578 -0.13
445 value added 445 1 132.00 $132.00 $587 —
450–485 466 9 130.00–142.00 $135.37 $631 +6.37
460–495 value added 478 2 138.00–139.00 $138.52 $662 —
505–545 529 11 125.00–142.00 $132.43 $701 +9.43
505–533 value added 531 12 127.00–138.50 $137.59 $731 —
555–595 577 5 126.00–130.00 $128.60 $742 —
600–645 621 9 114.00–125.00 $119.84 $744 -6.16
625 value added 625 1 125.00 $125.00 $781 —
660–680 670 2 118.00–124.00 $120.96 $810 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–330 320 5 145.00–152.50 $147.95 $473 -7.41
365–395 381 8 145.00–149.00 $146.19 $557 —
400–435 423 6 141.00–144.00 $142.68 $604 —
455–495 478 6 140.00–149.00 $145.24 $694 -3.96
500–545 520 14 139.00–148.00 $142.61 $742 -2.88
558 value added 558 14 137.00 $137.00 $764 —
550–580 561 4 132.00–135.00 $133.50 $749 -0.50
719 value added 719 9 120.00 $120.00 $863 —
795 value added 795 6 117.50 $117.50 $934 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 120.00 $120.00 $294 —
255–285 271 7 117.50–127.50 $121.13 $328 +1.13
300–345 323 3 117.50–120.00 $119.16 $385 -3.34
370–390 380 2 120.00–125.00 $122.43 $465 -2.57
415 415 2 115.00–120.00 $117.50 $488 ±0.00
450–465 455 6 115.00–122.00 $119.51 $544 —
510 510 1 122.00 $122.00 $622 —
620 620 1 112.00 $112.00 $694 —
655 655 1 117.00 $117.00 $766 +11.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 115.00 $115.00 $270 —
290–295 293 2 105.00–110.00 $107.48 $315 -2.52
320–345 338 6 100.00–110.00 $106.74 $361 +1.85
415–445 435 3 110.00–115.00 $113.30 $493 —
485 485 1 107.50 $107.50 $521 -6.42
700 700 1 103.00 $103.00 $721 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400–445 422 15 150.00–162.00 $153.61 $648 —
460–498 480 17 142.50–158.00 $149.57 $718 -7.07
500–545 523 11 141.00–155.00 $149.19 $780 +0.19
550–580 568 7 135.00–147.00 $140.99 $801 -8.98
600–645 626 5 130.00–140.00 $135.19 $846 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405 fancy 405 1 186.00 $186.00 $753 —
400–420 410 6 167.50–178.00 $170.96 $701 -5.32
465–495 475 4 160.00–169.00 $162.23 $771 -6.44
515–545 530 2 156.00–162.00 $158.92 $842 —
550–575 563 2 150.00–154.00 $151.96 $856 -6.53
600–615 608 2 144.00–154.00 $148.94 $906 —
700 700 1 134.00 $134.00 $938 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
425–445 435 2 142.50–148.00 $145.19 $632 +9.19
450–485 460 7 135.00–140.00 $138.18 $636 -1.82
535–540 538 2 123.00–134.00 $128.53 $691 —
595 595 2 120.00–125.00 $122.50 $729 —
645 645 1 120.00 $120.00 $774 ±0.00
675 675 1 128.00 $128.00 $864 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
425–445 435 3 115.00–125.00 $119.96 $522 —
480–485 483 2 112.50–115.00 $113.74 $549 +5.00
530 530 1 112.50 $112.50 $596 —
555 555 1 115.00 $115.00 $638 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1025 1025 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 885.00 $885.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
945–1380 1195 80-85% 31 64.00–77.00 $71.90 $859 —
1135–1305 1214 80-85% 4 89.00–90.00 $89.25 $1,083 +10.20
960–1465 1245 80-85% 30 78.00–87.00 $81.90 $1,020 +2.85
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
755–1020 856 85-90% 6 61.00–68.00 $64.99 $556 —
835–1180 991 85-90% 11 70.00–78.00 $74.67 $740 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1055–1635 1326 75-80% 4 68.00–74.00 $71.65 $950 —
1480–1565 1513 75-80% 4 76.00–78.00 $76.77 $1,162 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
800–845 820 3 69.00–75.00 $71.98 $590 —
1240–2010 1571 14 99.00–109.00 $105.47 $1,657 —

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Stock Cows

Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
755–860 798 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 566.00–736.00 $649.75
885 885 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 974.00 $974.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
945 945 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 784.00 $784.00
1015–1055 1035 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,238.00–1,255.00 $1,246.66
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
795 795 (<2 yrs)Open 1 509.00 $509.00
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
795 795 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 564.00 $564.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
940–1050 979 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 875.00–985.00 $920.37
940–1020 985 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 925.00–1,075.00 $987.57
975–1055 1015 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 660.00–800.00 $732.76
1030 1030 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,075.00 $1,075.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
890–1195 1025 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 925.00–1,060.00 $980.68
1105 1105 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 820.00 $820.00
1105 1105 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,050.00 $1,050.00
1210–1365 1288 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,100.00–1,175.00 $1,139.76
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
880 880 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 675.00 $675.00
895 895 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 750.00 $750.00
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
745 745 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 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
220–270 243 6 72.50–95.00 $87.79 $213 -6.44
340–375 358 2 105.00–109.00 $106.90 $383 —
470 470 1 100.00 $100.00 $470 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 1 140.00 $140.00 ±0.00
65 65 2 165.00–195.00 $180.00 +40.00
65 65 1 135.00 $135.00 -5.00
75 75 1 170.00 $170.00 +30.00
85 85 3 165.00–225.00 $203.33 +38.33
85 85 1 60.00 $60.00 -105.00
100–115 106 7 185.00–220.00 $199.29 -60.71

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
900 900 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 725.00 $725.00 —
900–1005 953 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,000.00–1,100.00 $1,052.76 -72.24
885–1060 972 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 1,000.00–1,375.00 $1,168.63 +43.63
975 975 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 925.00 $925.00 -200.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
615–740 678 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 800.00–900.00 $854.61 +129.61
835–860 848 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 950.00–1,085.00 $1,016.50 -83.50
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1150–1165 1158 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,385.00–1,410.00 $1,397.58 —
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
815 815 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 520.00 $520.00 —

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Families

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 2 130.00 $130.00 —
65 65 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 2 185.00 $185.00 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20 20 1 65.00 $65.00 -5.00
35 35 1 85.00 $85.00 +15.00
35 35 1 100.00 $100.00 +30.00
45 45 1 70.00 $70.00 ±0.00
50 50 1 110.00 $110.00 -1.67
50 50 3 105.00–135.00 $125.00 +13.33
50 50 2 95.00–100.00 $97.50 -14.17
75 75 2 135.00–145.00 $140.00 -10.00

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
75 75 —— 1 155.00 $155.00 +5.00
85 85 —— 1 180.00 $180.00 +30.00
150 150 Middle Aged (4-6 yrs)Open 1 290.00 $290.00 —

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Pigs

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
35 35 1 85.00 $85.00 —
75 75 1 95.00 $95.00 —

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Sows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355–370 363 2 72.50 $72.50 $263 —

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
115–125 122 3 330.00–400.00 $370.00 —

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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.