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Upstate Livestock Exchange Market Report

Williamston, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, February 19, 2024

853 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $256.55/cwt +11.72 vs last sale · ≈ $1,103/hd at 430 lb · 43 head
light 3-weight M&L 1 heifers $284.83/cwt +14.63 vs last sale · ≈ $920/hd at 323 lb · 30 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 1 heifers $262.66/cwt +1.78 vs last sale · ≈ $978/hd at 372 lb · 28 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 853 583 703
Feeder cattle 690 491 482
Slaughter cattle 94 45 116
Replacement cattle 35 17 37

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week feeder steers and feeder bulls were 3.00 higher, feeder heifers were 4.00 higher. Slaughter cows were 3.00 higher, slaughter bulls were steady. Average offerings of average to plain quality cattle with active buyer participation.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 1 345.00 $345.00 $983 —
325–340 335 3 337.50–340.00 $339.19 $1,136 +29.11
370–390 381 5 325.00–340.00 $331.89 $1,265 +25.33
405–445 419 8 320.00–337.50 $327.37 $1,372 +18.20
450–495 467 25 300.00–318.00 $312.37 $1,459 +13.92
500–540 511 5 295.00–307.50 $302.32 $1,545 +14.84
570–574 573 6 281.00–285.00 $281.66 $1,614 +10.86
600–625 618 10 260.00–265.00 $264.51 $1,635 +9.51
670 670 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,675 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 290.00 $290.00 $696 —
270–280 275 2 315.00 $315.00 $866 +30.00
310–345 330 4 300.00–315.00 $305.17 $1,007 —
350–395 367 3 290.00–300.00 $295.02 $1,083 +10.02
400–430 418 4 287.50–310.00 $297.96 $1,245 —
450–495 467 3 280.00–295.00 $288.07 $1,345 +22.91
500–545 533 6 260.00–285.00 $270.75 $1,443 +0.75
550–595 574 7 255.00–270.00 $261.29 $1,500 +27.32
630–635 633 2 220.00 $220.00 $1,393 —
655 655 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,441 +5.00
720 720 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,656 +22.50

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 211 5 260.00–275.00 $263.89 $557 —
250–295 fancy 278 10 290.00–330.00 $305.30 $849 +15.54
265–295 278 7 260.00–275.00 $267.76 $744 -4.10
310 310 1 310.00 $310.00 $961 +47.13
300–345 fancy 322 18 285.00–310.00 $296.18 $954 +8.41
305–345 326 11 255.00–270.00 $263.96 $861 +1.09
355–360 fancy 357 3 280.00–290.00 $283.32 $1,011 —
350–395 374 25 250.00–270.00 $260.18 $973 -0.70
400–410 fancy 405 3 265.00–268.00 $266.84 $1,081 —
400–445 432 40 245.00–260.00 $255.78 $1,105 +10.95
455–465 fancy 460 3 259.00–261.00 $259.99 $1,196 —
450–495 472 18 240.00–255.00 $246.44 $1,163 +13.02
500–545 527 10 235.00–250.00 $241.59 $1,273 +5.21
555–595 578 10 230.00–245.00 $236.11 $1,365 +16.29
605–635 618 5 225.00–238.00 $230.72 $1,426 +13.90
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355–395 387 10 230.00–246.00 $241.14 $933 +14.13
400–440 424 11 220.00–235.00 $227.20 $963 +1.58
455–495 473 5 220.00–233.00 $225.59 $1,067 +9.38
500–545 524 9 215.00–230.00 $222.46 $1,166 +6.65
565–595 583 3 212.50–220.00 $216.62 $1,263 +6.62
620–625 623 2 210.00–215.00 $212.51 $1,324 +17.51
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–295 275 2 200.00–210.00 $204.64 $563 —
330 330 1 200.00 $200.00 $660 -22.56
375–390 382 3 200.00–210.00 $206.59 $789 —
425–445 435 2 210.00–215.00 $212.56 $925 +12.56
480–495 488 2 200.00–205.00 $202.46 $988 +2.46
520 520 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,014 +5.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 325.00 $325.00 $796 +23.20
250–260 255 2 315.00–325.00 $320.10 $816 +11.76
325–340 fancy 333 2 345.00–367.50 $356.00 $1,185 +10.44
315–345 337 12 315.00–330.00 $324.76 $1,094 +16.45
350–375 fancy 361 5 345.00–357.50 $348.42 $1,258 +10.25
355–395 375 15 315.00–335.00 $327.05 $1,226 +13.52
400–445 428 17 310.00–325.00 $316.42 $1,354 +7.43
450–490 463 25 300.00–315.00 $307.44 $1,423 +6.03
500–545 513 15 285.00–300.00 $288.76 $1,481 -1.24
550–565 560 3 275.00–290.00 $283.27 $1,586 —
600–640 620 4 250.00–265.00 $257.78 $1,598 +23.78
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–240 231 5 285.00–300.00 $292.27 $675 +17.27
255–295 272 11 280.00–300.00 $285.43 $776 +12.19
305–340 322 8 280.00–310.00 $299.38 $964 +17.40
350–395 373 6 280.00–300.00 $290.66 $1,084 +8.36
405–435 424 5 270.00–285.00 $278.04 $1,179 +6.35
450–495 469 10 275.00–285.00 $282.54 $1,325 +11.62
535–545 540 3 260.00–275.00 $266.68 $1,440 +17.29
550–585 569 5 255.00–265.00 $257.91 $1,468 +20.32
605–625 618 4 225.00–240.00 $232.49 $1,437 —
695 695 1 228.00 $228.00 $1,585 —
720 720 1 224.00 $224.00 $1,613 +34.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–230 215 4 255.00–270.00 $263.58 $567 +13.58
250 250 1 270.00 $270.00 $675 —
310–345 334 4 255.00–270.00 $263.61 $880 +26.90
400–430 415 3 245.00–260.00 $253.45 $1,052 +23.45
475–495 483 4 245.00–260.00 $253.67 $1,225 +28.67
510–540 525 2 240.00–255.00 $247.71 $1,300 +27.71
570–595 583 2 227.50–230.00 $228.72 $1,333 +13.72

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
925–1570 1106 80-85% 15 85.00–105.00 $96.96 $1,072 —
1000–1660 1187 80-85% 29 108.00–120.00 $113.60 $1,348 +16.60
1300–1375 1338 80-85% 2 123.00–125.00 $124.03 $1,660 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
825 825 85-90% 1 87.00 $87.00 $718 —
830–995 920 85-90% 14 100.00–115.00 $108.39 $997 +7.20
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1275–1510 1428 75-80% 3 115.00–118.00 $116.25 $1,660 —
1515 1515 75-80% 1 104.00 $104.00 $1,576 -8.00
1515 1515 75-80% 1 120.00 $120.00 $1,818 +8.00

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1355–2030 1626 5 122.00–135.00 $129.47 $2,105 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
840–1145 1010 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 8 1,175.00–1,660.00 $1,389.01
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
680 680 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 985.00 $985.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
900–1145 1057 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 11 1,125.00–1,450.00 $1,297.54
1030–1115 1060 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,250.00–1,460.00 $1,353.41
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
860–1010 953 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,075.00–1,100.00 $1,085.33
1020–1245 1133 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 950.00–1,285.00 $1,134.14
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
640 640 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 625.00 $625.00
800 800 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 850.00 $850.00
835 835 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 825.00 $825.00

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Barrows & Gilts

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
190 190 1 95.00 $95.00 $180 —
205–260 233 9 87.50–115.00 $104.95 $245 —
330 330 1 107.50 $107.50 $355 —
430 430 1 77.50 $77.50 $333 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100–140 115 4 140.00–195.00 $158.75 -67.50
120 120 3 125.00–135.00 $130.00 -96.25

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
665–975 820 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,125.00–1,500.00 $1,347.94 —
875 875 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00 —
955 955 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,950.00 $1,950.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270–295 283 2 155.00 $155.00 $439 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
30 30 2 55.00–60.00 $57.50 -42.50
40 40 2 90.00–100.00 $95.00 -30.00
50 50 1 140.00 $140.00 -7.50

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100 100 2 150.00–155.00 $152.50 -7.50
100 100 1 110.00 $110.00 -50.00

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Sows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
430 430 1 77.50 $77.50 $333 +21.10
485 485 1 52.50 $52.50 $255 —
600 600 1 85.00 $85.00 $510 —
605 605 1 60.00 $60.00 $363 —

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
140 140 2 195.00–225.00 $210.00 —

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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.