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Upstate Livestock Exchange Market Report, Williamston, SC

Williamston, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, May 1, 2023

469 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $209.04/cwt +4.51 vs last sale · ≈ $1,005/hd at 481 lb · 20 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers $237.03/cwt +8.02 vs last sale · ≈ $1,220/hd at 515 lb · 19 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 1-2 steers $234.69/cwt +5.27 vs last sale · ≈ $868/hd at 370 lb · 16 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 469 805 549
Feeder cattle 361 597 420
Slaughter cattle 85 142 71
Replacement cattle 9 18 43

Market comments — USDA reporter

No comparisons made this week based on limited comparable sales due to limited comparable sales with extremely wet conditions in the area. Light 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
205–235 220 2 227.50–245.00 $235.65 $518 +20.81
275–290 282 3 235.00–252.50 $240.70 $679 +21.07
300–340 313 13 222.50–242.50 $234.18 $733 +16.50
340 fancy 340 1 255.00 $255.00 $867 +15.34
355 value added 355 1 240.00 $240.00 $852 -12.50
355–390 367 10 217.50–237.50 $227.47 $835 +6.76
375–385 fancy 378 5 245.00–260.00 $248.06 $938 +11.99
405 value added 405 1 245.00 $245.00 $992 —
415 415 1 242.50 $242.50 $1,006 +17.19
400–435 fancy 418 2 240.00–247.50 $243.59 $1,018 +4.91
470–485 478 2 224.00–225.00 $224.49 $1,073 +4.10
485 value added 485 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,164 —
500 fancy 500 2 238.00–250.00 $244.00 $1,220 +14.79
511 value added 511 11 245.00 $245.00 $1,252 +11.00
500–541 527 6 207.50–223.00 $220.08 $1,160 +11.32
550–570 fancy 563 3 225.00–239.00 $233.94 $1,317 +6.56
645 fancy 645 1 224.00 $224.00 $1,445 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 1 210.00 $210.00 $472 +12.47
285 285 1 190.00 $190.00 $542 -4.97
325–345 335 4 195.00–210.00 $204.32 $684 +10.46
380–395 385 4 185.00–200.00 $196.25 $756 +1.54
430 430 1 192.50 $192.50 $828 -2.53
590 590 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,150 +2.47
720 720 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,332 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–325 313 2 150.00–160.00 $154.80 $485 +4.80
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
555 555 1 175.00 $175.00 $971 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230–245 238 2 200.00–205.00 $202.42 $482 -12.58
260–285 267 8 200.00–207.50 $204.64 $546 -4.78
295 fancy 295 1 212.50 $212.50 $627 —
310–335 323 2 205.00–210.00 $207.40 $670 +3.07
315–331 fancy 328 6 215.00–224.00 $222.56 $730 +4.45
355–395 371 7 200.00–212.50 $205.58 $763 +5.54
375–385 fancy 380 2 217.50–220.00 $218.77 $831 —
410–423 fancy 419 3 215.00–216.00 $215.33 $902 —
400–445 422 9 199.00–213.00 $206.16 $870 +0.78
455–485 471 11 199.00–211.00 $204.99 $966 +3.40
493 value added 493 9 214.00 $214.00 $1,055 +4.00
500–545 521 8 195.00–207.00 $202.91 $1,057 +3.76
560–575 568 2 190.00–191.00 $190.49 $1,082 -3.47
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 185.00 $185.00 $435 —
275 275 2 180.00–190.00 $185.00 $509 -1.57
315–345 332 3 185.00–195.00 $189.31 $629 +8.11
375 375 2 185.00–195.00 $190.00 $712 +4.83
400–445 424 4 187.50–195.00 $191.74 $813 +5.23
450–490 471 4 180.00–190.00 $187.61 $884 +0.25
505–545 523 6 175.00–186.00 $181.35 $948 +0.79
555–590 576 7 172.50–188.00 $183.10 $1,055 +1.26
620–630 623 3 163.00–175.00 $169.30 $1,055 -7.22
665 665 1 163.00 $163.00 $1,084 -6.36
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–270 263 2 160.00–170.00 $164.86 $434 —
315 315 1 160.00 $160.00 $504 ±0.00
360 360 1 170.00 $170.00 $612 —
550–555 553 2 167.50–175.00 $171.27 $947 —
610–640 630 4 160.00–170.00 $165.71 $1,044 +6.78
670 670 1 162.50 $162.50 $1,089 +7.56
705 705 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,163 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 155.00 $155.00 $380 —
275–280 278 2 150.00–155.00 $152.48 $424 -7.52
345 345 1 160.00 $160.00 $552 —
605 605 1 155.00 $155.00 $938 —
675 675 1 158.00 $158.00 $1,066 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405–445 429 5 215.00–225.00 $220.98 $948 +2.31
415–445 fancy 433 6 229.00–260.00 $243.90 $1,056 +13.90
450–495 475 14 210.00–227.50 $213.53 $1,014 -4.18
480 fancy 480 1 242.50 $242.50 $1,164 +7.38
500–530 515 2 200.00–210.00 $205.15 $1,057 -2.47
525–545 fancy 536 8 225.00–246.00 $235.50 $1,262 +1.82
550–580 565 2 207.50–212.50 $210.07 $1,187 +2.31
555–580 fancy 565 7 219.00–238.00 $228.87 $1,293 +4.87
610–645 625 3 205.00–220.00 $211.68 $1,323 +15.69
610–640 value added 625 2 206.00–210.00 $207.95 $1,300 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400–435 422 3 197.50–210.00 $202.61 $855 +6.72
455–495 472 3 187.50–205.00 $198.37 $936 +8.61
520 520 1 187.00 $187.00 $972 -2.86
700–725 713 2 171.00–175.00 $172.96 $1,233 +5.32
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
475–485 480 3 170.00–185.00 $178.30 $856 +8.30
585–595 590 2 170.00–172.50 $171.24 $1,010 +8.74
610 610 1 160.00 $160.00 $976 +5.12
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
465 465 2 150.00–160.00 $155.00 $721 —
500 500 1 157.50 $157.50 $788 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1460 1460 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 1,690.00 $1,690.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
880 880 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 906.00 $906.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
955–1415 1127 80-85% 11 85.00–104.00 $91.02 $1,026 -28.56
985–1350 1147 80-85% 3 105.00–109.00 $106.86 $1,226 -12.72
910–1465 1211 80-85% 19 94.00–100.00 $97.41 $1,180 -1.08
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
750–1155 928 85-90% 6 67.00–89.00 $81.64 $758 —
675–1340 991 85-90% 5 90.00–97.00 $93.54 $927 -3.54
1460 1460 85-90% 1 82.00 $82.00 $1,197 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1260–1670 1465 75-80% 2 95.00–102.00 $98.99 $1,450 —
1490–1665 1578 75-80% 2 108.00–110.00 $108.94 $1,719 —
1265–2030 1610 75-80% 3 73.00–92.00 $83.38 $1,342 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
995–1610 1326 8 101.00–116.00 $110.48 $1,465 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
970–1120 1045 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,057.00–1,210.00 $1,138.99
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
825 825 (<2 yrs)Open 1 684.00 $684.00
950 950 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 608.00 $608.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
995–1090 1043 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 965.00–975.00 $969.77

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
995 995 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,050.00 $1,050.00 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
10 10 1 55.00 $55.00 +11.67
25 25 3 50.00 $50.00 +6.67
50 50 1 75.00 $75.00 -55.00
75 75 1 90.00 $90.00 -75.00

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100 100 1 145.00 $145.00 —

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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.