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Upstate Livestock Exchange Market Report

Williamston, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, January 23, 2023

551 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers $204.11/cwt +13.76 vs last sale · ≈ $1,076/hd at 527 lb · 32 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $156.99/cwt +2.23 vs last sale · ≈ $736/hd at 469 lb · 17 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 steers $199.03/cwt +6.28 vs last sale · ≈ $943/hd at 474 lb · 12 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 551 856 568
Feeder cattle 410 606 391
Slaughter cattle 55 167 77
Replacement cattle 25 39 39

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week feeder steers 5.00 higher, feeder heifers 2.00 higher, feeder bulls too few to trend, slaughter cows 2.00 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
245 245 1 185.00 $185.00 $453 -2.00
285 285 1 200.00 $200.00 $570 +3.88
290–295 fancy 293 3 205.00–220.00 $211.62 $620 -5.32
300–340 fancy 325 7 205.00–217.50 $211.12 $686 -4.95
330–340 337 3 185.00–200.00 $191.68 $646 +0.89
365–385 375 2 185.00–200.00 $192.70 $723 +2.04
360–390 fancy 378 6 210.00–224.00 $215.26 $814 +1.36
420–445 430 4 180.00–197.00 $191.85 $825 +0.62
415–445 fancy 431 4 200.00–215.00 $207.39 $894 —
455–485 473 3 178.00–187.50 $181.72 $860 -6.28
455–495 fancy 474 9 197.00–214.00 $204.80 $971 +7.30
500–545 fancy 521 10 199.00–217.00 $207.36 $1,080 +12.03
517–536 value added 529 17 206.00–209.50 $208.29 $1,102 —
510–545 532 5 175.00–189.00 $183.38 $976 -1.98
555 555 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,027 +15.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
236 236 1 162.50 $162.50 $384 -2.73
290 290 1 160.00 $160.00 $464 -5.13
325–340 332 3 160.00–175.00 $165.94 $551 -4.06
350 350 1 170.00 $170.00 $595 +2.03
450–480 465 2 170.00–177.50 $173.87 $808 +12.67
510–540 525 2 165.00–171.00 $167.91 $882 +40.41
590 590 1 155.00 $155.00 $914 -0.03
625–645 632 3 148.00–156.00 $150.97 $954 +5.98
650–665 658 2 146.00–150.00 $148.02 $974 +1.03
720 720 1 144.00 $144.00 $1,037 +6.00
760 760 1 146.00 $146.00 $1,110 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265–295 285 3 150.00–160.00 $155.00 $442 +15.00
335–345 340 2 150.00–160.00 $154.93 $527 +12.27
370–375 373 2 150.00 $150.00 $560 +3.74
425–435 430 2 140.00–150.00 $145.06 $624 +5.06
470 470 1 157.50 $157.50 $740 +25.00
530 530 1 155.00 $155.00 $822 —
685 685 1 135.00 $135.00 $925 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–305 303 2 135.00–140.00 $137.48 $417 +7.48
350 350 1 115.00 $115.00 $402 -10.00
500–505 503 2 127.50–136.00 $131.77 $663 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–340 318 4 162.50–170.00 $166.36 $529 -0.94
335 fancy 335 1 167.50 $167.50 $561 —
350–385 364 7 155.00–169.00 $162.70 $592 -4.14
410–445 430 9 155.00–168.00 $158.49 $682 -3.00
450–495 461 11 152.00–159.00 $155.89 $719 +4.46
483 value added 483 6 159.00 $159.00 $768 —
523 value added 523 2 153.00 $153.00 $800 —
500–535 524 4 148.00–154.00 $151.23 $792 -0.99
565 565 1 142.50 $142.50 $805 +1.49
605–610 608 2 134.00–136.00 $135.00 $821 +7.66
740 740 1 134.00 $134.00 $992 +1.69
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 145.00 $145.00 $355 +12.52
265–295 278 3 157.50–160.00 $158.32 $440 +17.67
310–345 327 6 140.00–155.00 $145.67 $476 +10.67
350–385 369 4 140.00–152.50 $146.95 $542 +4.10
400–440 416 7 145.00–153.00 $150.08 $624 +18.73
455–495 473 4 139.00–145.00 $141.70 $670 +8.69
500–540 520 4 137.00–145.00 $139.86 $727 +4.86
605–635 620 2 119.00–124.00 $121.44 $753 +1.44
665 665 1 121.00 $121.00 $805 +1.00
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–215 208 2 130.00 $130.00 $270 +8.22
250–275 263 3 130.00–135.00 $131.74 $346 —
305–335 323 3 120.00–130.00 $126.86 $410 +4.53
370–380 375 2 130.00 $130.00 $488 +6.84
400–440 421 5 130.00–135.00 $133.50 $562 +16.10
450–475 463 2 130.00–135.00 $132.43 $613 +16.52
545 545 1 120.00 $120.00 $654 —
580 580 1 129.00 $129.00 $748 —
650–695 673 2 116.00–119.00 $117.45 $790 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210 210 1 110.00 $110.00 $231 —
315 315 1 120.00 $120.00 $378 —
450–465 458 2 115.00–120.00 $117.54 $538 —
540 540 1 117.00 $117.00 $632 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400–445 428 4 155.00–165.00 $160.10 $685 -8.45
460–495 482 3 160.00–162.50 $160.80 $775 -3.61
500–540 516 11 150.00–168.00 $161.73 $835 +6.31
585 585 1 143.00 $143.00 $837 -8.11
610–635 623 2 138.00–149.00 $143.61 $895 -7.44
675 675 1 140.00 $140.00 $945 +1.66
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
415–435 425 2 178.00–180.00 $178.98 $761 -4.40
420–430 fancy 425 2 207.50–210.00 $208.74 $887 +4.62
450–495 466 6 170.00–172.50 $170.83 $796 -10.31
505–510 508 4 170.00–186.00 $175.51 $892 +0.27
520 fancy 520 1 187.00 $187.00 $972 -0.42
565–570 568 2 162.50–164.00 $163.25 $927 -4.44
610 610 2 154.00 $154.00 $939 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
430–440 435 2 120.00–125.00 $122.47 $533 —
475 475 1 130.00 $130.00 $618 +4.97
510 510 2 129.00–130.00 $129.50 $660 +14.52
555–580 568 2 115.00–125.00 $119.89 $681 +7.33
640 640 1 120.00 $120.00 $768 +10.00
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
410–425 418 2 135.00–145.00 $140.09 $586 -9.46
460–490 472 3 150.00–155.00 $151.64 $716 +7.21
500 500 1 140.00 $140.00 $700 —
700–735 718 2 128.00–138.00 $133.12 $956 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
835–1255 1053 80-85% 16 54.00–72.00 $65.25 $687 —
945–1490 1131 80-85% 10 75.00–84.00 $79.29 $897 +13.14
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
920–1375 1078 85-90% 3 74.00–75.00 $74.29 $801 —
785–1355 1158 85-90% 14 52.00–69.00 $60.33 $699 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1340–1835 1545 3 92.00–105.00 $100.04 $1,546 —

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Stock Cows

Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
730–875 802 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 521.00–700.00 $595.40
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
875 875 (<2 yrs)Open 1 963.00 $963.00
1000–1160 1080 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 830.00–1,021.00 $932.57
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
600–685 643 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 350.00–394.00 $373.46
755 755 (<2 yrs)Open 1 415.00 $415.00

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Bred Cows

Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
605 605 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 410.00 $410.00
655 655 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 425.00 $425.00
730 730 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 300.00 $300.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
915 915 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 640.00 $640.00
1100 1100 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 650.00 $650.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1015 1015 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 720.00 $720.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
725 725 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 460.00 $460.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
895 895 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 685.00 $685.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
805 805 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 810.00 $810.00
920 920 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 957.00 $957.00

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Barrows & Gilts

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
125 125 1 70.00 $70.00 $88 —
235–260 252 3 60.00–65.00 $62.42 $157 —
205–295 257 14 67.50–80.00 $72.52 $186 —
300 300 1 77.50 $77.50 $232 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 8 75.00–95.00 $88.75 -31.25
100–125 113 2 120.00–135.00 $127.50 -42.50

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
750 750 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 975.00 $975.00 —
870 870 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 785.00 $785.00 —
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
710 710 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 560.00 $560.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
680 680 1 89.00 $89.00 $605 —
805 805 1 88.00 $88.00 $708 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 1 70.00 $70.00 -58.33
50 50 2 110.00 $110.00 -18.33
50 50 2 90.00–95.00 $92.50 -35.83
50 50 2 75.00 $75.00 -53.33

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 —— 1 110.00 $110.00 ±0.00
50 50 —— 6 75.00–85.00 $80.00 -30.00
75 75 —— 2 135.00 $135.00 +25.00
75 75 —— 1 75.00 $75.00 -35.00
100–125 109 —— 8 120.00–185.00 $153.75 +1.75
150 150 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 200.00 $200.00 -20.00

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Sows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260 260 1 62.50 $62.50 $162 —
375 375 1 55.00 $55.00 $206 —

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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.