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Upstate Livestock Exchange Market Report

Williamston, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, April 24, 2023

805 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 bulls $228.05/cwt +10.12 vs last sale · ≈ $1,080/hd at 474 lb · 32 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 1-2 steers $229.42/cwt -4.77 vs last sale · ≈ $862/hd at 376 lb · 32 head
light 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $205.38/cwt -2.46 vs last sale · ≈ $883/hd at 430 lb · 30 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 805 707 625
Feeder cattle 597 458 462
Slaughter cattle 142 119 80
Replacement cattle 18 37 31

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week feeder cattle were unevenly steady. Slaughter cows were steady, slaughter bulls steady. Average offering of average to plain 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 fancy 225 2 235.00–240.00 $237.50 $534 —
230–245 238 2 210.00–220.00 $214.84 $511 -6.21
265–280 fancy 271 7 230.00–250.00 $237.13 $643 +1.11
270–295 280 6 210.00–225.00 $219.63 $615 -7.07
300–340 fancy 317 6 235.00–245.00 $239.66 $760 +2.88
305–340 323 13 210.00–230.00 $217.68 $703 -3.47
320–345 value added 337 6 250.00–260.00 $253.38 $854 —
355 value added 355 2 250.00–255.00 $252.50 $896 —
350–390 fancy 367 14 230.00–245.00 $236.07 $866 -12.16
350–395 386 16 210.00–225.00 $220.71 $852 -5.05
405–420 412 9 215.00–230.00 $225.31 $928 -5.67
400–447 fancy 429 6 235.00–247.50 $238.68 $1,024 -2.94
475–495 488 5 215.00–227.00 $220.39 $1,076 -2.06
485–490 fancy 488 2 238.00–248.00 $243.03 $1,186 +4.84
515 value added 515 16 234.00 $234.00 $1,205 —
510–530 523 4 205.00–215.00 $208.76 $1,092 -10.91
505–545 fancy 530 5 227.50–232.00 $229.21 $1,215 —
550–575 563 2 200.00–212.50 $206.11 $1,160 -18.89
550–585 fancy 566 4 222.00–238.00 $227.38 $1,287 -2.06
581 value added 581 7 234.00 $234.00 $1,360 —
605–640 625 6 205.00–218.00 $210.71 $1,317 -10.29
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–215 213 2 195.00–200.00 $197.53 $421 —
265–280 272 3 190.00–200.00 $194.97 $530 +9.97
305–345 334 4 190.00–200.00 $193.86 $647 +13.86
350–395 369 6 190.00–202.50 $194.71 $718 +2.21
440–445 443 2 190.00–200.00 $195.03 $864 -7.47
480–495 488 2 190.00–195.00 $192.54 $940 +5.04
525–535 530 2 180.00–195.00 $187.57 $994 -2.43
555–570 563 2 190.00–195.00 $192.53 $1,084 —
620 620 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,147 +5.00
685–695 690 2 170.00–175.00 $172.52 $1,190 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275–295 285 2 150.00–155.00 $152.41 $434 -12.59
305–315 310 3 150.00 $150.00 $465 —
355–390 373 2 155.00–160.00 $157.38 $587 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210 210 1 175.00 $175.00 $368 —
260 260 1 180.00 $180.00 $468 —
300 300 1 175.00 $175.00 $525 ±0.00
380–395 385 3 170.00 $170.00 $654 ±0.00

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 215.00 $215.00 $505 +8.75
250–295 271 4 200.00–217.50 $209.42 $568 +8.93
300–345 318 6 195.00–210.00 $204.33 $650 +4.83
310–340 fancy 324 6 215.00–221.00 $218.11 $707 +4.40
356 value added 356 5 222.00 $222.00 $790 —
355–395 379 19 195.00–208.00 $200.04 $758 -3.24
405–445 430 30 195.00–211.00 $205.38 $883 +0.21
455–495 471 13 195.00–210.00 $201.59 $949 -0.69
480 value added 480 7 210.00 $210.00 $1,008 —
500–540 513 16 190.00–202.00 $199.15 $1,022 +0.71
550–575 558 3 191.00–196.00 $193.96 $1,082 -6.04
600–625 612 3 185.00–190.00 $187.66 $1,148 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–290 270 3 185.00–190.00 $186.57 $504 +6.57
320–340 333 4 180.00–185.00 $181.20 $603 —
350–375 363 2 180.00–190.00 $185.17 $672 +1.14
410–440 420 3 180.00–190.00 $186.51 $783 +3.07
450–490 475 9 180.00–190.00 $187.36 $890 -1.18
505–530 521 5 175.00–185.00 $180.56 $941 -8.24
550–595 569 7 180.00–186.00 $181.84 $1,035 -1.89
605–640 630 9 175.00–180.00 $176.52 $1,112 -2.48
650–655 653 4 165.00–175.00 $169.36 $1,106 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330 330 1 160.00 $160.00 $528 —
415 415 2 170.00–175.00 $172.50 $716 +5.00
460–480 470 2 165.00–170.00 $167.45 $787 +1.17
605–645 624 5 155.00–165.00 $158.93 $992 -18.07
665–690 678 3 150.00–160.00 $154.94 $1,050 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 2 160.00 $160.00 $456 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400–440 424 19 212.50–225.00 $218.67 $927 -1.55
410–435 fancy 425 3 230.00 $230.00 $978 -0.80
450–495 472 13 210.00–225.00 $217.71 $1,028 +1.79
450–492 fancy 475 19 227.50–239.00 $235.12 $1,117 -4.88
515–540 523 7 205.00–210.00 $207.62 $1,086 -3.19
500–545 fancy 526 4 230.00–238.00 $233.68 $1,229 +14.17
555 fancy 555 1 224.00 $224.00 $1,243 -5.84
550–590 562 5 200.00–215.00 $207.76 $1,168 -2.77
600–615 608 4 194.00–199.00 $195.99 $1,192 -9.00
655–665 660 2 189.00–195.00 $191.98 $1,267 +1.98
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
430–445 437 3 190.00–202.50 $195.89 $856 -3.17
460–495 473 6 185.00–199.00 $189.76 $898 —
505–535 520 2 185.00–195.00 $189.86 $987 -8.87
555–585 570 3 182.50–192.50 $188.31 $1,073 -1.69
600–645 623 2 175.00–180.00 $177.59 $1,106 -3.40
670–675 673 2 172.50–182.00 $177.27 $1,193 —
700–710 705 3 163.00–175.00 $167.64 $1,182 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400–440 413 5 150.00–180.00 $167.85 $693 -7.27
475 475 1 170.00 $170.00 $808 -10.00
575 575 2 160.00–165.00 $162.50 $934 —
610–640 625 2 150.00–160.00 $154.88 $968 -15.12
675 675 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,080 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
905–995 950 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 1,010.00–1,060.00 $1,036.18 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1020–1115 1081 80-85% 6 72.00–80.00 $76.71 $829 —
1030–1195 1118 80-85% 7 115.00–125.00 $119.58 $1,337 —
1010–1530 1209 80-85% 46 90.00–112.00 $98.49 $1,191 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
640–1040 844 85-90% 18 66.00–87.00 $80.04 $676 —
935–995 962 85-90% 6 90.00–107.00 $97.08 $934 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1190 1190 75-80% 1 86.00 $86.00 $1,023 —
1240–1750 1382 75-80% 19 91.00–103.00 $96.83 $1,338 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1035–1560 1183 5 107.00–114.00 $109.55 $1,296 —
1560 1560 1 85.00 $85.00 $1,326 -37.40
1320–1810 1635 9 116.00–121.00 $118.41 $1,936 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
820–1185 945 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 125.00–142.50 $130.93 $1,237

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Bred Cows

Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
850–995 900 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 775.00–950.00 $887.21
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1205 1205 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,165.00 $1,165.00

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
70 70 1 100.00 $100.00 +20.00
70 70 1 170.00 $170.00 +90.00
120 120 1 225.00 $225.00 —
150 150 3 240.00–280.00 $256.67 —

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
665–955 775 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 825.00–1,035.00 $952.47 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
830–970 900 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,275.00–1,425.00 $1,355.83 +80.83

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Families

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
80 80 Middle Aged (4-6 yrs)Open 2 280.00–290.00 $285.00 +60.00

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20 20 9 40.00–50.00 $43.33 -19.17
30 30 6 60.00–70.00 $66.67 +4.17
40 40 6 90.00–115.00 $99.17 +36.67
50 50 1 130.00 $130.00 +25.00
60 60 2 165.00 $165.00 +60.00

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 3 60.00–75.00 $65.00 -20.00
50 50 2 130.00–140.00 $135.00 +50.00
80 80 5 160.00–180.00 $165.00 +80.00
80 80 2 105.00–110.00 $107.50 +22.50

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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.