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Upstate Livestock Exchange Market Report

Williamston, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, May 15, 2023

557 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $202.27/cwt +6.00 vs last sale · ≈ $953/hd at 471 lb · 17 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 2 steers $192.64/cwt +20.07 vs last sale · ≈ $1,120/hd at 582 lb · 15 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 bulls $212.31/cwt -8.58 vs last sale · ≈ $999/hd at 471 lb · 14 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 557 877 641
Feeder cattle 414 712 481
Slaughter cattle 68 116 93
Replacement cattle 26 9 34

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week all classes of feeder cattle unevenly steady, slaughter cows unevenly steady, slaughter bulls 1.00 higher based on limited comparable sales. 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
215–230 222 3 220.00–225.00 $221.73 $492 -9.56
255–270 262 3 225.00–230.00 $226.66 $594 +4.71
265–290 fancy 278 2 235.00–240.00 $237.61 $661 -12.39
315 value added 315 1 270.00 $270.00 $850 —
315–345 338 6 215.00–225.00 $219.22 $741 +2.69
330–345 fancy 338 2 235.00–245.00 $239.89 $811 +3.49
360 fancy 360 1 235.00 $235.00 $846 +1.28
355–395 374 11 215.00–230.00 $221.55 $829 +5.21
420–425 423 2 215.00–223.00 $219.02 $926 -1.03
415–445 fancy 428 3 227.50–239.00 $232.08 $993 -1.95
455–485 468 7 220.00–230.00 $225.31 $1,054 +5.57
510–545 523 3 224.00–230.00 $226.29 $1,183 +11.32
566 value added 566 3 209.00 $209.00 $1,183 -35.00
555–580 568 2 210.00–219.00 $214.60 $1,219 +6.39
620 620 1 197.00 $197.00 $1,221 —
757 value added 757 13 194.50 $194.50 $1,472 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200 fancy 200 1 212.50 $212.50 $425 —
240 240 1 190.00 $190.00 $456 -10.07
265 fancy 265 1 212.00 $212.00 $562 —
260–295 279 7 200.00–210.00 $202.99 $566 +2.86
305–335 325 3 190.00–200.00 $193.13 $628 -3.89
330 fancy 330 1 210.00 $210.00 $693 —
350–395 fancy 370 3 210.00–212.50 $210.89 $780 —
360–395 379 7 180.00–190.00 $182.14 $690 -16.95
420–435 427 3 185.00–192.50 $188.48 $805 -6.70
435–440 fancy 438 2 205.00–210.00 $207.49 $909 —
460 460 1 192.50 $192.50 $886 +2.50
497 value added 497 8 190.00 $190.00 $944 —
510–530 value added 520 2 210.00 $210.00 $1,092 —
505–540 523 2 185.00–200.00 $192.25 $1,005 +4.75
565–590 value added 581 14 190.00–194.00 $192.47 $1,118 —
590 590 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,150 +22.43
630 630 1 192.50 $192.50 $1,213 —
635 value added 635 2 199.00 $199.00 $1,264 —
715 715 1 188.00 $188.00 $1,344 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 1 165.00 $165.00 $569 +5.00
360–390 375 2 160.00–165.00 $162.40 $609 —
415–420 418 2 160.00 $160.00 $669 —
650 650 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,040 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 1 180.00 $180.00 $612 -2.67
370 370 1 170.00 $170.00 $629 -9.96
420 420 1 172.50 $172.50 $724 —
460 460 1 170.00 $170.00 $782 -5.03
530 530 1 170.00 $170.00 $901 —
610 610 1 160.00 $160.00 $976 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–220 fancy 210 2 220.00 $220.00 $462 —
240 240 1 195.00 $195.00 $468 -10.00
255–275 fancy 265 2 210.00–215.00 $212.59 $563 —
250–295 267 10 190.00–197.50 $193.97 $518 -13.13
310–345 322 5 195.00–197.50 $195.49 $629 -3.07
320–345 fancy 333 2 210.00–215.00 $212.59 $708 —
350–395 379 7 190.00–202.50 $196.75 $746 -1.09
400–435 410 4 190.00–198.00 $193.61 $794 -3.43
415–430 fancy 421 5 204.00–208.00 $205.19 $864 —
455–490 fancy 467 9 204.00–208.00 $206.34 $964 —
450–490 476 8 192.50–202.50 $197.69 $941 +1.42
505–510 fancy 508 2 202.00–209.00 $205.52 $1,044 —
500–545 523 6 192.50–205.00 $200.71 $1,050 +5.78
565 565 1 197.00 $197.00 $1,113 +11.03
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230–245 238 2 180.00–182.50 $181.29 $431 -3.71
270–295 283 2 185.00 $185.00 $524 +0.62
310 310 1 180.00 $180.00 $558 -3.97
350–385 371 7 177.50–187.50 $182.83 $678 -2.34
410–440 422 5 175.00–188.00 $182.73 $771 +0.19
450 450 1 190.00 $190.00 $855 +8.43
540 540 1 187.00 $187.00 $1,010 +7.83
565–595 580 5 176.00–187.00 $182.42 $1,058 +14.40
600–620 610 2 175.00–179.00 $176.97 $1,080 +10.97
650–670 660 2 168.00–172.00 $169.97 $1,122 +5.80
673 value added 673 2 169.00 $169.00 $1,137 —
800 value added 800 9 163.50 $163.50 $1,308 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 270 1 185.00 $185.00 $500 +14.54
375 375 1 177.50 $177.50 $666 +5.80
440–445 443 2 170.00 $170.00 $753 +6.13
455–470 462 3 160.00–165.00 $161.66 $747 -3.41
510 510 1 170.00 $170.00 $867 +10.00
590 590 1 165.00 $165.00 $974 +10.00
600–635 618 4 161.00–168.00 $164.78 $1,018 —
650 650 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,138 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–285 270 3 150.00–155.00 $152.58 $412 -4.37
315–320 318 2 155.00–160.00 $157.52 $501 +0.43
385–390 388 2 155.00–162.50 $158.77 $616 +3.64
425–430 428 2 157.50–160.00 $158.74 $679 +9.95

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400–435 fancy 415 8 222.50–230.00 $226.09 $938 —
410–445 425 4 207.50–217.50 $212.46 $903 -6.90
450–495 470 11 197.50–217.50 $209.78 $986 -11.11
455–490 fancy 473 3 220.00–225.00 $221.60 $1,048 —
500–535 fancy 518 2 222.50–235.00 $228.54 $1,184 +3.54
515–520 518 2 202.50–220.00 $211.21 $1,094 +7.27
555–590 570 5 200.00–227.50 $208.95 $1,191 +7.76
605 605 1 199.00 $199.00 $1,204 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
440 440 1 185.00 $185.00 $814 -14.33
455–490 478 4 186.00–197.00 $192.01 $918 -7.87
510 510 1 185.00 $185.00 $944 +0.05
560–595 578 2 180.00–192.50 $186.06 $1,075 +5.42
608–625 612 4 185.00–187.00 $185.51 $1,135 -5.70
680 680 1 183.00 $183.00 $1,244 +6.77
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
445 445 1 177.50 $177.50 $790 -0.60
505 505 1 180.00 $180.00 $909 —
550–590 570 2 170.00 $170.00 $969 +4.98
685 685 1 163.00 $163.00 $1,117 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400–420 407 3 150.00–160.00 $156.56 $637 -0.84
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1020 1020 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 959.00 $959.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
915–1490 1193 80-85% 25 88.00–101.00 $93.71 $1,118 —
1295 1295 80-85% 1 107.00 $107.00 $1,386 —
1110–1600 1328 80-85% 3 85.00–86.00 $85.72 $1,138 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
800–1405 1028 85-90% 11 66.00–85.00 $77.47 $796 —
785–1655 1104 85-90% 9 86.00–94.00 $89.17 $984 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1345–1615 1493 75-80% 6 90.00–99.00 $94.99 $1,418 +8.48

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1110–1445 1278 2 93.00–102.00 $98.09 $1,254 —
1610–2075 1843 2 114.00–120.00 $117.38 $2,163 —
YG2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
560 560 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,036 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
955 955 (<2 yrs)Open 2 1,089.00–1,146.00 $1,117.50
910–1045 973 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 836.00–926.00 $866.05
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
750–815 783 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 638.00–660.00 $649.46
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
710 710 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 621.00 $621.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1110–1315 1202 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,000.00–1,118.00 $1,069.21
1325–1365 1345 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,150.00–1,242.00 $1,196.68
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
960–1000 980 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 900.00–920.00 $910.20
1030–1085 1058 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,000.00–1,020.00 $1,010.26
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
760 760 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 650.00 $650.00
845–950 898 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 720.00–850.00 $788.80

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Barrows & Gilts

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200 200 1 110.00 $110.00 $220 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
125 125 1 220.00 $220.00 —

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
940 940 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,840.00 $1,840.00 —
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
710 710 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 460.00 $460.00 —

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Heifer Pairs

Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
685 685 (<2 yrs)Open 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
25 25 5 50.00–65.00 $53.00 +9.36
50 50 9 110.00–130.00 $118.89 +23.89
50 50 8 75.00–100.00 $89.38 -5.62
75 75 1 175.00 $175.00 +80.00

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100–125 106 4 130.00–150.00 $135.00 +10.00
100–125 111 7 160.00–225.00 $196.43 +71.43

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100 100 1 215.00 $215.00 —
100 100 1 185.00 $185.00 —

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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.