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Upstate Livestock Exchange Market Report

Williamston, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, September 25, 2023

607 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $211.05/cwt -15.20 vs last sale · ≈ $1,121/hd at 531 lb · 16 head
light 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $201.92/cwt -7.64 vs last sale · ≈ $870/hd at 431 lb · 11 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 1 heifers $225.76/cwt -4.65 vs last sale · ≈ $867/hd at 384 lb · 10 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 607 904 697
Feeder cattle 403 655 507
Slaughter cattle 126 91 123
Replacement cattle 33 35 17

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week feeder steers were 1.00 lower, feeder heifers were 4.00 lower, feeder bulls too few to trend. Slaughter cows and bulls were 5.00 lower. Moderate offerings of average to plain quality cattle with active buyer participation.** A light demand for cattle with excessive hair. **

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260 260 1 230.00 $230.00 $598 -15.33
325–345 335 2 230.00–245.00 $237.28 $795 -5.57
350–390 368 3 230.00–240.00 $236.70 $871 +6.70
410–445 423 3 225.00–235.00 $230.02 $973 -12.48
465–490 481 6 225.00–240.00 $232.51 $1,118 +6.26
515–530 524 4 225.00–240.00 $235.70 $1,235 +5.03
560–585 575 4 220.00–230.00 $224.98 $1,294 -12.04
615 615 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,414 -0.05
655–685 670 2 222.50–227.50 $224.94 $1,507 —
710 710 2 219.00 $219.00 $1,555 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 323 2 255.00–265.00 $259.65 $839 +0.93
355–395 373 3 257.50–267.50 $261.60 $976 -6.68
415–445 433 6 255.00–270.00 $262.69 $1,137 +2.98
460–495 482 3 252.50–253.00 $252.67 $1,218 +0.20
500–515 508 4 250.00–265.00 $258.08 $1,311 +3.06
563–565 563 6 252.50–253.00 $252.92 $1,424 +4.55
615 615 1 247.50 $247.50 $1,522 +1.28
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330 330 1 220.00 $220.00 $726 +12.50
365 365 1 210.00 $210.00 $766 -9.79
455–490 473 2 210.00 $210.00 $993 ±0.00
645 645 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,258 -5.02
785 785 1 197.50 $197.50 $1,550 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320–340 330 4 225.00–237.50 $229.38 $757 +3.07
360–396 384 10 220.00–230.00 $225.76 $867 -4.65
405–425 415 2 215.00–227.50 $221.10 $918 -10.51
485–495 490 3 215.00–220.00 $216.68 $1,062 -5.27
500–540 531 16 210.00–217.50 $211.05 $1,121 -15.20
550–595 579 8 205.00–215.00 $210.94 $1,221 —
640 640 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,312 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 222.50 $222.50 $512 +5.14
315–345 330 3 210.00–220.00 $213.18 $703 -1.66
370 370 1 210.00 $210.00 $777 -7.68
400–445 431 11 195.00–210.00 $201.92 $870 -7.64
450–490 476 9 195.00–210.00 $202.54 $964 -5.47
500–540 520 4 195.00–205.00 $200.98 $1,045 -2.67
550–585 569 4 190.00–202.50 $197.55 $1,124 -15.45
620–635 628 2 195.00–197.50 $196.24 $1,232 -1.92
695 695 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,355 ±0.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355–385 370 2 185.00–190.00 $187.40 $693 -10.52
400–440 424 4 180.00–190.00 $187.64 $796 -4.86
460 460 1 190.00 $190.00 $874 -3.55
504–525 508 5 170.00–185.00 $173.10 $879 -18.63
555–570 562 3 175.00–185.00 $180.85 $1,016 -10.81
615–640 628 2 182.50–183.00 $182.75 $1,148 -7.25

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235–245 240 2 217.50–225.00 $221.33 $531 —
265 265 1 225.00 $225.00 $596 -8.31
305–345 322 3 210.00–225.00 $216.68 $698 -18.32
350–390 369 6 210.00–220.00 $214.29 $791 -21.45
410–435 423 4 205.00–220.00 $211.14 $893 -20.30
450–495 464 8 205.00–225.00 $215.82 $1,001 -15.19
500–540 526 5 200.00–215.00 $207.02 $1,089 -13.69
575–595 589 4 200.00–214.00 $205.25 $1,209 -9.99
605–625 617 5 195.00–207.50 $200.31 $1,236 -7.41
650–655 652 3 197.50–210.00 $202.49 $1,320 -6.51
705–730 718 2 186.00–195.00 $190.42 $1,367 -9.58
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305 305 1 195.00 $195.00 $595 -15.05
385 385 1 195.00 $195.00 $751 -15.09
405–445 426 6 180.00–195.00 $188.19 $802 -20.46
455–485 472 6 180.00–190.00 $187.47 $885 -20.95
500–540 523 4 180.00–190.00 $185.62 $971 -23.81
555–590 570 8 180.00–191.00 $184.56 $1,052 -18.62
600–640 615 4 170.00–180.00 $176.64 $1,086 -26.36
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260 fancy 260 1 280.00 $280.00 $728 —
415 415 1 240.00 $240.00 $996 -12.50
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1440 1440 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 1,885.00 $1,885.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
850 850 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 1,285.00 $1,285.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1010–1350 1133 80-85% 22 75.00–95.00 $87.04 $986 —
1000–1535 1215 80-85% 48 99.00–112.00 $104.29 $1,267 -7.86
1465 1465 80-85% 1 117.00 $117.00 $1,714 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
855–990 946 85-90% 7 95.00–108.00 $99.94 $945 —
915–995 969 85-90% 4 73.00–92.00 $81.57 $790 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1360–1755 1629 75-80% 9 106.00–116.00 $109.53 $1,784 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1005–1445 1187 3 109.00–120.00 $114.88 $1,364 —
1205–1820 1529 4 123.00–130.00 $126.42 $1,933 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
645–805 745 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 152.50–157.50 $155.70 $1,160
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
715–910 818 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 725.00–835.00 $793.70
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
605–670 638 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 115.00–117.50 $116.31 $742
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
825 825 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 139.00 $139.00 $1,147

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
970 970 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,110.00 $1,110.00
985 985 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00
1010 1010 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,175.00 $1,175.00
1025–1195 1113 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,065.00–1,210.00 $1,142.90
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
810 810 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 800.00 $800.00
915 915 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 880.00 $880.00
925–990 958 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 910.00–1,035.00 $974.62
985 985 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1035 1035 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 850.00 $850.00

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Barrows & Gilts

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 80.00 $80.00 $232 -12.59
335–365 350 2 80.00–97.50 $89.13 $312 —
335–370 359 4 60.00–65.00 $62.54 $225 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 —— 1 85.00 $85.00 -7.50
70 70 —— 1 100.00 $100.00 +7.50
80 80 —— 1 150.00 $150.00 +57.50
80 80 —— 2 125.00 $125.00 +32.50
100 100 —— 1 135.00 $135.00 -10.00
110 110 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 1 185.00 $185.00 -2.50

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
715 715 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,675.00 $1,675.00 —
720 720 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,325.00 $1,325.00 —
1120–1210 1165 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,685.00–1,800.00 $1,744.72 —
1205 1205 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,725.00 $1,725.00 -425.00
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
800 800 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 900.00 $900.00 —
940 940 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
700 700 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00 —
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
825 825 Middle Aged (5-8 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
20 20 3 30.00–35.00 $31.67 +6.67
30 30 6 45.00–50.00 $47.50 +12.86
40 40 7 70.00–85.00 $78.57 +28.57
50 50 2 95.00 $95.00 -26.00

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 4 50.00–85.00 $68.75 -1.25
60 60 2 100.00–105.00 $102.50 +7.50
70 70 2 80.00–90.00 $85.00 -10.00
110–140 125 3 130.00–160.00 $143.33 +25.83

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Sows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325 325 1 50.00 $50.00 $162 —

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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.