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Upstate Livestock Exchange Market Report, Williamston, SC

Williamston, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, February 20, 2023

703 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $175.75/cwt +15.34 vs last sale · ≈ $840/hd at 478 lb · 22 head
light 3-weight M&L 1-2 steers $226.94/cwt +14.58 vs last sale · ≈ $735/hd at 324 lb · 22 head
light 4-weight M&L 1-2 bulls $205.28/cwt +12.33 vs last sale · ≈ $868/hd at 423 lb · 20 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 703 406 755
Feeder cattle 482 262 584
Slaughter cattle 116 96 101
Replacement cattle 37 21 33

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week feeder steers 3.00 higher, feeder heifers 7.00 higher, feeder bulls 7.00 higher, slaughter cows steady, slaughter bulls 3.00 lower. 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
235 235 1 190.00 $190.00 $446 ±0.00
255–260 258 2 200.00 $200.00 $516 +10.64
255–270 fancy 261 4 220.00–235.00 $226.95 $592 -1.18
300–345 fancy 323 19 220.00–237.50 $229.64 $742 +8.31
315–340 328 3 200.00–215.00 $209.82 $688 +18.40
350–390 fancy 370 12 210.00–230.00 $221.34 $819 +0.71
355–395 373 7 200.00–217.50 $212.57 $793 +9.31
405–420 fancy 413 2 219.00–220.00 $219.49 $906 -7.51
415–440 427 6 199.00–210.00 $207.28 $885 +10.13
455–470 fancy 463 2 211.00–220.00 $215.43 $997 -3.58
450–485 465 4 195.00–210.00 $200.42 $932 +3.72
500–545 fancy 526 5 208.00–215.00 $209.98 $1,104 —
540–545 543 2 195.00–200.00 $197.49 $1,072 —
565 fancy 565 1 207.00 $207.00 $1,170 —
570 570 1 192.50 $192.50 $1,097 -1.50
600–605 603 2 188.00–197.00 $192.48 $1,161 +0.50
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230–245 237 3 160.00–170.00 $166.69 $395 +16.69
250–275 263 3 170.00 $170.00 $447 —
300–345 328 4 150.00–160.00 $156.13 $512 +11.29
375–385 382 3 160.00–170.00 $164.96 $630 +14.96
405 405 1 160.00 $160.00 $648 —
740 740 1 155.00 $155.00 $1,147 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–325 313 3 170.00–180.00 $173.24 $542 +8.03
350–365 360 3 177.50–185.00 $180.78 $651 +16.88
440 440 2 177.50–180.00 $178.75 $786 —
465 465 1 180.00 $180.00 $837 +14.95
505–535 520 2 180.00 $180.00 $936 +22.61
585 585 1 165.00 $165.00 $965 —
600–640 620 2 177.50–185.00 $181.13 $1,123 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–245 fancy 230 2 195.00–202.00 $198.27 $456 —
260–295 284 4 180.00–185.00 $182.40 $518 +4.01
265–295 fancy 284 8 197.50–220.00 $202.90 $576 +7.10
300–335 317 5 170.00–182.50 $175.70 $557 -0.47
310–345 fancy 332 7 190.00–207.50 $199.10 $661 —
355–385 fancy 367 5 192.50–200.00 $196.48 $721 +8.76
350–395 379 9 170.00–187.50 $176.23 $668 +6.19
405–445 423 18 170.00–185.00 $178.98 $757 +8.83
420–440 fancy 430 2 189.00–190.00 $189.49 $815 +1.49
450–485 460 10 170.00–184.00 $175.45 $807 +15.04
493 fancy 493 12 176.00 $176.00 $868 —
500–545 521 14 160.00–170.00 $165.94 $865 +6.38
550–595 574 7 154.00–169.00 $161.80 $929 +2.73
574 fancy 574 7 174.00 $174.00 $999 —
625–630 628 2 162.00–169.00 $165.51 $1,039 +14.01
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220 220 1 160.00 $160.00 $352 +10.00
320–340 336 6 150.00–168.00 $160.13 $538 +7.64
350–395 373 6 152.50–167.50 $159.14 $594 +24.14
400–440 424 9 150.00–167.50 $159.42 $676 +18.73
460–490 482 9 155.00–169.00 $164.95 $795 +24.48
515–535 525 4 152.50–157.50 $154.72 $812 —
575 575 1 150.00 $150.00 $862 +22.37
635 635 1 130.00 $130.00 $826 -7.00
675–690 683 2 133.00–142.50 $137.70 $940 +5.20
725 725 1 130.00 $130.00 $942 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230–245 235 3 140.00–145.00 $141.63 $333 +16.63
265 265 1 140.00 $140.00 $371 +17.50
350–380 368 3 132.50–140.00 $137.62 $506 —
455–465 460 2 140.00–147.50 $143.79 $661 —
515 515 1 140.00 $140.00 $721 +30.00
560 560 1 140.00 $140.00 $784 —
605 605 1 130.00 $130.00 $786 —
665 665 1 125.00 $125.00 $831 —
720–745 733 2 122.00–129.00 $125.56 $920 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 1 125.00 $125.00 $425 —
455 455 1 120.00 $120.00 $546 —
625 625 1 120.00 $120.00 $750 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400–440 fancy 419 8 207.50–218.00 $212.59 $891 -1.41
400–445 425 12 195.00–205.00 $200.41 $852 +14.47
450–495 fancy 474 9 200.00–210.00 $203.57 $965 -1.43
465–490 478 9 185.00–195.00 $190.66 $911 +5.55
505–540 fancy 520 6 195.00–209.00 $204.04 $1,061 —
500–545 521 7 187.50–200.00 $191.46 $998 +6.46
550–580 565 2 180.00–190.00 $184.87 $1,045 +7.37
582 fancy 582 7 199.00 $199.00 $1,158 +13.00
600–645 627 3 162.50–169.00 $165.08 $1,035 -2.93
655 655 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,114 —
710 710 1 163.00 $163.00 $1,157 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
420–430 427 3 185.00–188.00 $185.98 $794 +31.13
465–490 480 4 182.50–185.00 $184.36 $885 —
515 515 1 177.50 $177.50 $914 +9.96
555–585 570 2 170.00–175.00 $172.57 $984 —
625 625 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,031 —
680–685 683 2 155.00–157.50 $156.25 $1,067 +7.20
700 700 1 154.00 $154.00 $1,078 +30.43
755 755 1 149.00 $149.00 $1,125 +24.32
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400 400 1 160.00 $160.00 $640 —
470 470 1 160.00 $160.00 $752 —
505–540 523 2 150.00–167.50 $159.04 $832 —
560–580 570 2 150.00–152.50 $151.27 $862 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
420 420 1 130.00 $130.00 $546 —
505 505 1 135.00 $135.00 $682 —
590 590 1 126.00 $126.00 $743 —
600 600 1 117.50 $117.50 $705 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1245 1245 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 1,325.00 $1,325.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
975 975 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 887.00 $887.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
900–1895 1185 80-85% 39 79.00–92.00 $87.74 $1,040 —
1060–1365 1240 80-85% 11 93.00–95.00 $93.80 $1,163 +6.33
935–1820 1250 80-85% 12 64.00–84.00 $75.51 $944 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
695–1065 909 85-90% 11 60.00–77.00 $71.86 $653 +7.99
770–1110 942 85-90% 9 78.00–85.00 $81.33 $766 +1.81
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1015–1625 1441 75-80% 6 82.00–91.00 $87.28 $1,258 —
1545 1545 75-80% 1 96.00 $96.00 $1,483 +8.14
1555–1680 1618 75-80% 2 83.00–84.00 $83.48 $1,351 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
840–1025 933 2 75.00–89.00 $82.69 $771 —
930–2360 1561 10 94.00–112.00 $105.75 $1,651 —
1470–1820 1695 4 115.00–119.00 $117.33 $1,989 —

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Stock Cows

Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
635 635 (<2 yrs)Open 1 730.00 $730.00
685–785 730 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 527.00–589.00 $553.50
625–855 740 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 672.00–735.00 $708.40
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
615 615 (<2 yrs)Open 1 732.00 $732.00
1060 1060 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 981.00 $981.00
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
715–780 748 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 457.00–585.00 $523.78
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1370 1370 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,260.00 $1,260.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1115–1160 1135 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 935.00–1,000.00 $965.09
1100–1325 1233 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 925.00–1,160.00 $1,054.12
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
820–965 912 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 860.00–1,025.00 $933.21
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
675–805 758 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 550.00–860.00 $676.02

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Barrows & Gilts

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280 280 1 87.50 $87.50 $245 +21.15
320–380 350 2 65.00–71.00 $67.74 $237 +0.49
435 435 2 45.00–67.00 $56.00 $244 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 1 130.00 $130.00 —
50 50 1 75.00 $75.00 —
50 50 2 75.00–85.00 $80.00 —
75 75 1 140.00 $140.00 —
100 100 1 90.00 $90.00 -82.50
100 100 1 130.00 $130.00 -42.50
100–125 113 2 145.00–160.00 $152.50 -20.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
735–1060 889 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 1,100.00–1,325.00 $1,204.22 —
895 895 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 925.00 $925.00 —
1005 1005 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1105–1350 1228 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,235.00–1,510.00 $1,386.22 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
680–780 730 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 885.00–900.00 $893.01 +193.01

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Dairy Steers

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330 330 1 130.00 $130.00 $429 —
755 755 1 75.00 $75.00 $566 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
25 25 2 25.00 $25.00 -14.00
25 25 2 40.00–50.00 $45.00 +6.00
25 25 4 55.00–70.00 $62.50 +23.50
25 25 3 40.00–50.00 $43.33 +4.33
50 50 4 80.00–95.00 $86.25 +41.25
50 50 2 50.00–60.00 $55.00 +10.00
50 50 5 85.00–105.00 $99.00 +54.00
50 50 2 50.00–55.00 $52.50 +7.50
75 75 1 90.00 $90.00 +45.00

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 2 40.00–50.00 $45.00 -40.00
50 50 2 60.00 $60.00 -25.00
75 75 3 85.00–110.00 $96.67 +11.67
75 75 1 120.00 $120.00 +35.00
75 75 7 50.00–70.00 $61.43 -23.57
100 100 1 105.00 $105.00 -43.33
125 125 2 140.00 $140.00 -8.33

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Sows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300 300 1 65.00 $65.00 $195 —

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100–125 113 2 200.00–255.00 $227.50 —

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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.