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Upstate Livestock Exchange Market Report

Williamston, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, December 18, 2023

626 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 1 bulls $258.43/cwt -8.01 vs last sale · ≈ $1,111/hd at 430 lb · 13 head
heavy 2-weight M&L 2 heifers $205.82/cwt -1.68 vs last sale · ≈ $568/hd at 276 lb · 12 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 2 heifers $201.64/cwt -0.88 vs last sale · ≈ $760/hd at 377 lb · 12 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 626 412 733
Feeder cattle 392 265 520
Slaughter cattle 66 98 106
Replacement cattle 52 4 40

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week feeder steers to few too trend, feeder heifers were 2.00 higher, feeder bulls were 3.00 lower. Slaughter cows were 3.00 lower, slaughter bulls were 2.00 higher. Average offering of average quality cattle with active buyer participation.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 225.00 $225.00 $518 —
370 370 5 250.00–255.00 $251.00 $929 —
435 435 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,000 -11.67
450–455 453 2 210.00 $210.00 $951 -21.21
550–575 565 3 200.00–215.00 $208.33 $1,177 -14.01
605–645 625 2 200.00–210.00 $205.16 $1,282 -12.32
655–690 678 3 187.50–190.00 $188.83 $1,280 -7.17
725 725 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,414 +5.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
420–445 433 2 242.50–245.00 $243.79 $1,056 -22.01
440 fancy 440 1 267.50 $267.50 $1,177 -22.50
530–545 538 2 245.00–248.00 $246.52 $1,326 -10.52
605–640 620 4 220.00–225.00 $222.85 $1,382 —
655 655 1 217.00 $217.00 $1,421 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
470 470 1 175.00 $175.00 $822 —
630 630 1 188.00 $188.00 $1,184 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 190.00 $190.00 $446 —
275 275 1 185.00 $185.00 $509 —
315–340 328 2 177.50–185.00 $181.11 $594 —
350–390 363 3 180.00–185.00 $183.21 $665 —
400–440 418 5 175.00–185.00 $179.95 $752 -5.05
460–490 475 6 175.00–187.50 $178.32 $847 —
505–540 525 12 172.50–185.00 $177.46 $932 —
550–590 565 9 170.00–180.00 $175.11 $989 -4.89
600–610 605 3 173.00–177.00 $174.99 $1,059 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–290 276 12 200.00–215.00 $205.82 $568 -1.68
315–340 328 4 195.00–205.00 $199.39 $654 -5.77
355–394 377 12 195.00–210.00 $201.64 $760 -0.88
400–440 418 4 195.00–207.50 $200.30 $837 -0.42
465–495 475 4 190.00–198.00 $194.51 $924 +4.62
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–240 218 5 240.00–250.00 $242.75 $529 +10.49
250–275 263 2 220.00–235.00 $227.86 $599 +0.24
305–335 320 2 220.00–230.00 $225.23 $721 -1.00
350–355 354 4 220.00–225.00 $221.25 $783 +2.35
385 fancy 385 1 247.00 $247.00 $951 —
425–445 435 4 217.00–226.00 $220.49 $959 +3.68
460–485 473 3 210.00–217.50 $214.14 $1,013 +3.98
500 500 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,025 -0.57
560–584 582 11 200.00–206.00 $205.48 $1,196 +7.98
630 630 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,260 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–240 228 5 240.00–250.00 $244.14 $557 -0.97
250 250 1 250.00 $250.00 $625 —
305–335 314 7 230.00–245.00 $236.36 $742 -13.64
350–395 373 7 230.00–245.00 $235.56 $879 -19.47
400–435 415 3 215.00–230.00 $223.11 $926 -15.22
455–485 472 7 215.00–225.00 $220.39 $1,040 -5.83
555–570 560 3 200.00–215.00 $205.80 $1,152 -6.74
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 1 265.00 $265.00 $596 —
255–295 fancy 275 2 290.00–305.00 $296.95 $817 —
275 275 1 270.00 $270.00 $742 -25.00
310 fancy 310 1 290.00 $290.00 $899 -9.42
315–330 325 3 270.00–280.00 $275.08 $894 -2.24
355 fancy 355 1 280.00 $280.00 $994 -11.67
365–375 370 2 265.00–270.00 $267.47 $990 -11.34
415–436 430 13 250.00–265.00 $258.43 $1,111 -1.39
455–475 463 3 235.00–245.00 $239.98 $1,111 -12.15
505–545 531 4 225.00–235.00 $228.62 $1,214 -15.31
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–295 270 3 210.00–225.00 $217.01 $586 -7.99
345 345 1 210.00 $210.00 $724 —
355–385 373 3 200.00–215.00 $208.53 $778 —
415–445 428 3 190.00–200.00 $193.23 $827 -4.26
515–535 525 2 175.00–186.00 $180.40 $947 —
555–595 575 2 170.00–177.50 $173.88 $1,000 -20.12
610 610 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,098 -5.00

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
955–1380 1157 80-85% 17 75.00–87.00 $82.89 $959 —
1210 1210 80-85% 1 114.00 $114.00 $1,379 +32.94
1020–1500 1305 80-85% 15 91.00–106.00 $95.58 $1,247 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
740–915 839 85-90% 8 73.00–87.00 $79.85 $670 -2.62
850 850 85-90% 1 91.00 $91.00 $774 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1410 1410 75-80% 1 85.00 $85.00 $1,198 —
1380–1780 1540 75-80% 3 92.00–98.00 $94.91 $1,462 —
1720 1720 75-80% 1 116.00 $116.00 $1,995 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1155–1890 1416 4 116.00–120.00 $118.72 $1,681 —

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Stock Cows

Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
610–760 664 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 600.00–775.00 $668.26
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
785 785 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 500.00 $500.00

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Bred Cows

Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
635–845 730 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 11 650.00–975.00 $833.41
770 770 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 825.00 $825.00
770–880 825 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 775.00–825.00 $801.67
810–875 834 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 800.00–850.00 $818.70
970 970 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
615 615 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 530.00 $530.00
645 645 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 500.00 $500.00
675–750 713 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 425.00–575.00 $503.95
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1035 1035 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00
1095 1095 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,110.00 $1,110.00
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
640–760 700 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 700.00 $700.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
935 935 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00

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Barrows & Gilts

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
125–195 159 5 115.00–140.00 $125.94 $200 +75.94
200–290 238 25 90.00–140.00 $107.86 $257 —
265 265 1 85.00 $85.00 $225 -12.72
310 310 1 80.00 $80.00 $248 -7.44
320 320 1 90.00 $90.00 $288 +2.56
425 425 1 75.00 $75.00 $319 -4.84
455 455 1 85.00 $85.00 $387 —
610 610 1 72.50 $72.50 $442 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
70 70 5 115.00–130.00 $122.00 —
70 70 3 75.00 $75.00 —
70 70 1 150.00 $150.00 —
80 80 4 100.00–105.00 $101.25 —
110 110 1 210.00 $210.00 +100.00
130 130 4 140.00–160.00 $150.00 -140.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
600–845 714 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 7 1,075.00–1,475.00 $1,178.58 —
915 915 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,625.00 $1,625.00 —
930 930 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,175.00 $1,175.00 —
915–955 937 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,125.00–1,300.00 $1,207.47 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
720–785 753 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 900.00–1,000.00 $947.84 —
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
615 615 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 800.00 $800.00 —
690 690 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 800.00 $800.00 —
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
785 785 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 775.00 $775.00 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
30 30 2 30.00 $30.00 -20.00
30 30 10 45.00–55.00 $51.50 +1.50
40 40 3 80.00 $80.00 +30.00
50 50 4 95.00–100.00 $98.75 +15.42

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 5 130.00–140.00 $132.00 +82.00
50 50 5 75.00–80.00 $78.00 +28.00
70 70 5 155.00 $155.00 +85.00
70 70 2 95.00 $95.00 +25.00
80 80 4 105.00–115.00 $110.00 +40.00
145 145 1 220.00 $220.00 —

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Sows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
395 395 1 60.00 $60.00 $237 +11.34
420 420 1 45.00 $45.00 $189 —
545 545 1 67.50 $67.50 $368 +49.62
610 610 1 67.50 $67.50 $412 —
640 640 1 57.50 $57.50 $368 —

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
80 80 5 150.00–160.00 $158.00 -17.00
100–130 106 5 175.00–235.00 $214.00 -43.50
150 150 2 290.00–295.00 $292.50 —

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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.