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Upstate Livestock Exchange Market Report

Williamston, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, April 25, 2022

643 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $138.62/cwt -2.03 vs last sale · ≈ $653/hd at 471 lb · 20 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers $167.73/cwt +2.73 vs last sale · ≈ $956/hd at 570 lb · 15 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 2 heifers $139.69/cwt +6.21 vs last sale · ≈ $513/hd at 367 lb · 14 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 643 352 383
Feeder cattle 462 208 244
Slaughter cattle 80 42 45
Replacement cattle 31 59 35

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week feeder steers 2.00 higher, feeder heifers unevenly steady, feeder bulls 5.00 higher, slaughter cows 5.00 lower, 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
215–220 fancy 218 2 195.00 $195.00 $425 —
225 225 2 182.50–187.00 $184.75 $416 —
250 250 1 185.00 $185.00 $462 +2.50
320–325 322 3 175.00–177.50 $175.84 $566 -4.19
385–395 390 4 168.00–175.00 $171.49 $669 -2.89
400–445 425 10 170.00–174.00 $171.02 $727 —
455–495 475 10 170.00–179.00 $174.38 $828 +0.07
500–530 514 4 165.00–170.00 $168.01 $864 +5.08
525–545 value added 535 2 175.00–179.00 $176.96 $947 —
565–585 570 15 165.00–169.00 $167.73 $956 +2.73
630–648 644 8 151.00–158.00 $157.14 $1,012 —
650 650 1 155.00 $155.00 $1,008 —
750–770 760 2 138.00 $138.00 $1,049 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220 220 1 170.00 $170.00 $374 —
260–295 277 7 157.50–170.00 $164.23 $455 —
300–345 323 12 149.00–165.00 $156.76 $506 -0.74
355–395 377 9 148.00–162.00 $153.83 $580 -4.24
400–440 418 6 155.00–169.00 $162.39 $679 +11.95
470 470 1 156.00 $156.00 $733 +3.00
541 541 4 158.00 $158.00 $855 +3.89
630 630 1 145.00 $145.00 $914 +8.69
690 690 1 142.00 $142.00 $980 +11.00
700 700 1 146.00 $146.00 $1,022 —
760–790 775 2 137.00–138.00 $137.49 $1,066 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–330 315 2 135.00–137.50 $136.31 $429 -3.69
350–385 364 5 140.00–145.00 $140.96 $513 -14.04
425 425 1 133.00 $133.00 $565 —
460–475 468 2 140.00–145.00 $142.54 $667 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 110.00 $110.00 $258 —
285 285 1 135.00 $135.00 $385 —
335 335 1 135.00 $135.00 $452 +12.50
350–390 374 4 110.00–126.00 $116.97 $437 -5.53
595 595 1 122.00 $122.00 $726 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285–295 290 2 142.50–144.00 $143.26 $415 —
300–335 319 7 135.00–147.50 $142.23 $454 —
350–395 367 14 130.00–145.00 $139.69 $513 +6.21
400–435 422 12 135.00–147.00 $141.01 $595 -1.27
450–485 471 20 130.00–146.00 $138.62 $653 -2.03
500–545 522 13 134.00–145.00 $139.37 $728 +10.37
550–590 571 6 125.00–136.00 $133.46 $762 —
605–640 616 11 120.00–130.00 $125.99 $776 +7.99
650–675 660 3 120.00–124.00 $121.66 $803 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–215 213 2 175.00 $175.00 $373 —
210–235 fancy 223 3 185.00–192.50 $188.40 $420 —
260–295 275 5 150.00–160.00 $157.49 $433 -1.51
300–345 326 7 150.00–160.00 $152.57 $497 -3.79
355–390 374 11 150.00–157.50 $153.77 $575 +1.67
415–445 427 3 147.50–151.00 $148.81 $635 -1.84
460–485 473 4 149.00–151.00 $149.49 $707 +1.13
505–520 510 3 146.00–148.00 $147.00 $750 -1.25
567–595 572 6 138.00–141.00 $140.48 $804 -2.91
630 fancy 630 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,134 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330 330 1 125.00 $125.00 $412 —
375 375 1 120.00 $120.00 $450 —
420–440 430 2 120.00 $120.00 $516 ±0.00
450–495 474 5 115.00–125.00 $118.70 $563 —
515–530 522 3 116.00–125.00 $121.95 $637 —
610–640 625 2 115.00–119.00 $117.05 $732 —
660–685 675 3 114.00–118.00 $116.00 $783 —
715–720 717 3 110.00–124.00 $116.02 $832 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 1 110.00 $110.00 $324 —
360–375 368 2 100.00–107.50 $103.83 $382 —
405 405 1 107.50 $107.50 $435 —
460–490 475 2 110.00 $110.00 $522 —
665–670 668 2 100.00–106.00 $103.01 $688 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
415–420 418 2 165.00–170.00 $167.51 $700 +5.97
455–495 479 10 165.00–174.00 $169.13 $810 +7.17
505–545 525 10 164.00–174.00 $168.35 $884 +6.32
555–590 572 5 155.00–165.00 $161.06 $921 +15.02
605–630 619 5 147.00–155.00 $150.77 $933 —
650 650 1 149.00 $149.00 $968 +4.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400–440 418 10 145.00–162.50 $156.00 $652 +2.70
450–490 468 8 145.00–162.00 $156.26 $731 +5.29
515–545 529 6 145.00–163.00 $157.86 $835 +12.19
580–585 583 2 135.00–147.00 $140.97 $822 +1.22
645 645 1 129.00 $129.00 $832 -2.57
655 655 1 134.00 $134.00 $878 +16.00
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
410–430 419 4 130.00–140.00 $136.85 $573 +11.85
455–490 473 4 129.00–135.00 $132.23 $625 —
520 520 1 135.00 $135.00 $702 —
580 580 1 129.00 $129.00 $748 —
600–640 620 2 120.00 $120.00 $744 -5.00
690 690 1 117.00 $117.00 $807 —
745 745 1 125.00 $125.00 $931 —
800 800 1 111.00 $111.00 $888 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405–420 413 2 110.00–120.00 $114.91 $475 —
460 460 1 107.50 $107.50 $494 —
530 530 1 120.00 $120.00 $636 ±0.00
615 615 1 110.00 $110.00 $676 —
705 705 1 115.00 $115.00 $811 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
835–1245 1033 80-85% 5 70.00–80.00 $73.54 $760 —
800–1605 1134 80-85% 27 56.00–69.00 $63.88 $724 —
1405 1405 80-85% 1 64.00 $64.00 $899 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
750–1105 925 85-90% 3 67.00–69.00 $68.06 $630 +5.52
860–1395 963 85-90% 15 53.00–64.00 $58.75 $566 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1375 1375 75-80% 1 69.00 $69.00 $949 -6.00

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
855–1505 1180 2 81.00–87.00 $83.17 $981 —
1240–1945 1566 6 94.00–110.00 $100.07 $1,567 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
810–835 823 (<2 yrs)Open 2 932.00–968.00 $950.27
870–965 918 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 748.00–800.00 $775.35
915–1005 960 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 641.00–643.00 $642.05
1005 1005 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 543.00 $543.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
650–835 743 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 423.00–453.00 $439.87

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
805–880 843 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 635.00–660.00 $648.06
855–925 890 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 650.00–675.00 $662.01
1025 1025 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 950.00 $950.00
1065 1065 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 570.00 $570.00
1015–1200 1108 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 750.00–830.00 $786.66
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1135 1135 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,010.00 $1,010.00
1190 1190 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00
1275 1275 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 825.00 $825.00
1405 1405 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 935.00 $935.00
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
740 740 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 490.00 $490.00

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Barrows & Gilts

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
140–190 163 7 85.00–120.00 $102.07 $166 —
210–225 216 5 80.00–100.00 $88.87 $192 —

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Boars

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265 265 1 57.50 $57.50 $152 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 1 110.00 $110.00 +55.00
75 75 1 225.00 $225.00 +170.00
85 85 1 170.00 $170.00 +115.00
85 85 1 190.00 $190.00 +135.00
100–125 110 8 210.00–295.00 $256.88 —
150 150 1 315.00 $315.00 -26.67

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
970 970 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,275.00 $1,275.00 —
955–1190 1073 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 900.00–1,235.00 $1,085.85 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
710 710 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 875.00 $875.00 —
790 790 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 900.00 $900.00 -425.00
855 855 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,050.00 $1,050.00 —
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
695–775 735 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 325.00–450.00 $390.90 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1105 1105 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 1 110.00 $110.00 $324 —
320 320 1 95.00 $95.00 $304 —
390 390 1 95.00 $95.00 $370 —
810 810 1 92.00 $92.00 $745 —

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Families

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
85 85 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 255.00 $255.00 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20 20 1 75.00 $75.00 +38.75
25 25 6 50.00–80.00 $55.00 +18.75
50 50 3 120.00–150.00 $130.00 +20.00
65 65 3 130.00–155.00 $145.00 +35.00

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
45 45 1 100.00 $100.00 —
50 50 2 130.00–135.00 $132.50 -57.50
75 75 2 155.00 $155.00 -35.00
85 85 1 55.00 $55.00 -135.00
100–145 127 3 210.00–250.00 $226.67 +34.67

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Pigs

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 1 100.00 $100.00 —
75 75 2 105.00–125.00 $115.00 —
90 90 1 125.00 $125.00 —

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Sows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–355 327 3 52.50–62.50 $58.88 $193 —

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Wether Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 1 135.00 $135.00 —

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
85 85 1 190.00 $190.00 -15.00
100–125 113 6 240.00–360.00 $289.17 +84.17

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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.