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Upstate Livestock Exchange Market Report

Williamston, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, May 6, 2024

563 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 2 heifers $241.73/cwt -4.42 vs last sale · ≈ $1,255/hd at 519 lb · 18 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 2 steers $285.78/cwt +14.28 vs last sale · ≈ $1,626/hd at 569 lb · 18 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $281.26/cwt +18.08 vs last sale · ≈ $1,204/hd at 428 lb · 17 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 563 650 866
Feeder cattle 411 481 712
Slaughter cattle 71 70 116
Replacement cattle 26 18 9

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week feeder steers and feeder bulls 4.00 higher, feeders heifer 7.50 higher, slaughter cows 2.00 higher, slaughter bulls steady 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 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 1 350.00 $350.00 $998 ±0.00
315 fancy 315 1 362.50 $362.50 $1,142 +5.00
330 value added 330 1 347.50 $347.50 $1,147 —
340 340 1 342.50 $342.50 $1,164 +12.50
360 fancy 360 1 370.00 $370.00 $1,332 +33.74
350–390 372 5 330.00–355.00 $342.38 $1,274 +22.38
405–435 415 4 310.00–322.50 $315.72 $1,310 +3.22
450–499 484 8 313.00–325.00 $317.28 $1,536 —
505–540 518 3 300.00–323.00 $309.90 $1,605 —
634 value added 634 9 260.00 $260.00 $1,648 —
766 value added 766 3 227.00 $227.00 $1,739 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
385 385 1 305.00 $305.00 $1,174 +8.62
410–445 428 2 280.00–300.00 $289.59 $1,239 +0.25
460–485 476 4 285.00–295.00 $291.31 $1,387 +6.23
510–545 520 4 280.00–299.00 $292.30 $1,520 -1.43
565–595 569 18 260.00–289.00 $285.78 $1,626 +14.28
650–690 value added 670 2 247.00–248.00 $247.51 $1,658 —
720–730 value added 725 3 215.00–233.00 $226.03 $1,639 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305 305 1 275.00 $275.00 $839 +40.00
445 445 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,157 —
515 515 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,262 -17.50
695 695 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,390 -16.19

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–290 276 7 295.00–317.50 $305.55 $843 +15.02
300–345 317 12 290.00–312.50 $303.91 $963 +17.41
350–395 375 15 280.00–310.00 $294.13 $1,103 +17.71
380 fancy 380 1 332.50 $332.50 $1,264 —
405–445 428 17 272.50–289.00 $281.26 $1,204 +18.08
450–483 465 9 267.50–285.00 $276.54 $1,286 +12.03
520–541 537 10 259.00–267.50 $262.62 $1,410 +5.18
565 565 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,469 +10.51
615 615 1 247.00 $247.00 $1,519 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235–240 238 2 250.00–285.00 $267.68 $637 +7.68
305–340 321 4 270.00–290.00 $278.77 $895 —
365–395 379 5 257.50–277.50 $267.45 $1,014 +25.06
425–445 437 3 250.00–260.00 $254.98 $1,114 +12.74
450–490 469 12 240.00–265.00 $254.54 $1,194 +8.68
500–545 519 18 230.00–252.50 $241.73 $1,255 -7.58
555–590 568 3 229.00–250.00 $239.36 $1,360 +4.62
600–625 613 2 222.50–224.00 $223.23 $1,368 -5.83
680–685 value added 681 9 220.00–234.00 $221.57 $1,509 —
725 725 1 252.00 $252.00 $1,827 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–335 320 2 200.00 $200.00 $640 -14.73
390 390 1 230.00 $230.00 $897 +25.86
400 400 1 237.50 $237.50 $950 +27.38
480–495 488 2 220.00–230.00 $225.08 $1,098 +10.26
535 535 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,177 +30.00
590 590 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,268 +25.00
605–635 620 2 210.00–216.00 $213.07 $1,321 +20.61
675–685 680 3 208.00–213.00 $210.32 $1,430 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265 fancy 265 1 365.00 $365.00 $967 —
265–295 278 4 335.00–355.00 $347.25 $965 +19.95
315–325 fancy 320 2 355.00–372.50 $363.61 $1,164 +5.06
300–340 328 5 320.00–350.00 $337.30 $1,106 +6.35
350–395 369 11 325.00–350.00 $338.37 $1,249 +15.66
420–440 431 5 307.50–320.00 $313.95 $1,353 -6.05
460–480 472 9 297.50–317.50 $305.96 $1,444 -14.04
500–540 522 8 295.00–315.00 $304.29 $1,588 +18.64
565 565 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,695 +26.74
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 1 310.00 $310.00 $1,070 +8.32
360–395 380 4 280.00–300.00 $292.43 $1,111 -2.89
415–440 429 5 282.50–300.00 $291.61 $1,251 +6.12
455–480 470 4 272.50–295.00 $287.40 $1,351 +11.05
510–540 528 9 270.00–290.00 $279.79 $1,477 +15.51
555 555 3 275.00–287.50 $283.33 $1,572 +28.47
600–635 618 4 240.00–245.00 $242.50 $1,499 -4.15
650–680 666 4 232.00–238.00 $235.26 $1,567 -3.07
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260 260 1 280.00 $280.00 $728 +15.00
405–440 423 2 270.00–280.00 $274.79 $1,162 +15.89
455–480 470 3 255.00–262.50 $258.26 $1,214 +38.58
560–595 580 7 230.00–255.00 $241.18 $1,399 —
630 630 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,449 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
945–1190 1053 80-85% 10 96.00–118.00 $110.65 $1,165 —
990–1480 1234 80-85% 20 120.00–135.00 $126.90 $1,566 —
1185–1440 1287 80-85% 3 136.00–143.00 $138.52 $1,783 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
900–1165 1004 85-90% 7 72.50–110.00 $98.67 $991 +8.70
855–1185 1019 85-90% 7 114.00–124.00 $119.06 $1,213 +29.09
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1330–1790 1492 75-80% 3 99.00–114.00 $106.21 $1,585 —
1365–1575 1504 75-80% 4 123.00–134.00 $128.80 $1,937 —
1630 1630 75-80% 1 140.00 $140.00 $2,282 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
770–970 870 2 97.00–129.00 $114.84 $999 —
1530–1695 1593 3 135.00–159.00 $148.00 $2,358 —
1715–1895 1800 4 160.00–165.00 $161.99 $2,916 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
750–1000 875 (<2 yrs)Open 2 1,406.00–1,460.00 $1,436.86
805–1095 925 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 1,026.00–1,237.00 $1,120.33
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
715–990 823 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 1,216.00–1,411.00 $1,344.02
1090 1090 (<2 yrs)Open 1 2,104.00 $2,104.00
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
655–840 737 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 875.00–947.00 $916.92
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
600–660 637 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 800.00–825.00 $811.62

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1100 1100 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,375.00 $1,375.00
1120–1140 1130 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,525.00 $1,525.00
1140–1185 1163 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,450.00–1,550.00 $1,500.97
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
985 985 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
675 675 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 800.00 $800.00

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 1 30.00 $30.00 -65.00
50 50 1 35.00 $35.00 -60.00
50 50 1 90.00 $90.00 -5.00
70 70 1 90.00 $90.00 -5.00
70 70 1 190.00 $190.00 +95.00
80 80 1 190.00 $190.00 +95.00
120 120 1 195.00 $195.00 +16.67

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
935 935 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,125.00 $1,125.00 —
1035 1035 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,150.00 $2,150.00 —
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
780 780 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,575.00 $1,575.00 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20 20 3 20.00 $20.00 -12.50
20 20 1 50.00 $50.00 +17.50
20 20 3 35.00 $35.00 +2.50
30 30 1 55.00 $55.00 +12.86
30 30 1 30.00 $30.00 -12.14
40 40 1 45.00 $45.00 +5.00
50 50 2 70.00–80.00 $75.00 +8.00
50 50 1 50.00 $50.00 -17.00
50 50 14 110.00–120.00 $110.71 +43.71
60 60 2 145.00–150.00 $147.50 +57.50

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 4 50.00–70.00 $65.00 +25.00
60 60 1 80.00 $80.00 +40.00
70 70 2 85.00–105.00 $95.00 -25.00
80 80 6 50.00–75.00 $54.17 -65.83
80 80 5 80.00–110.00 $101.00 -19.00
80 80 4 135.00–145.00 $140.00 +20.00
100 100 1 105.00 $105.00 -53.13
100 100 2 165.00–200.00 $182.50 +24.37
100 100 1 70.00 $70.00 -88.13
150 150 1 230.00 $230.00 —

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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.