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Upstate Livestock Exchange Market Report

Williamston, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, June 10, 2024

568 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 2 bulls $249.57/cwt -24.21 vs last sale · ≈ $1,321/hd at 529 lb · 23 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $259.33/cwt -8.10 vs last sale · ≈ $1,211/hd at 467 lb · 22 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 2 steers $276.65/cwt -21.09 vs last sale · ≈ $1,342/hd at 485 lb · 21 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 568 690 772
Feeder cattle 451 492 609
Slaughter cattle 53 130 114
Replacement cattle 24 11 40

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week no comparisons made on feeder cattle due to limited comparable sales, slaughter cows 1.50 lower, slaughter bulls steady based on limited comparable sales. Moderate offering of average quality cattle with active buyer participation. 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
295 295 1 295.00 $295.00 $870 —
355–380 370 3 270.00–290.00 $281.46 $1,041 -28.47
405–445 410 9 280.00 $280.00 $1,148 -25.88
450–495 485 21 260.00–286.00 $276.65 $1,342 -21.09
505–545 529 12 260.00–279.00 $269.17 $1,424 -24.11
560–571 569 10 256.00–280.00 $260.41 $1,482 -22.47
580 580 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,450 -32.88
620 620 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,550 -11.27
610–645 628 3 240.00–257.00 $248.92 $1,563 -12.35
650–664 659 6 253.00–256.00 $255.01 $1,681 +1.23
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405 405 1 257.50 $257.50 $1,043 —
510 510 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,250 -21.69
550 550 1 255.00 $255.00 $1,402 -2.70
625–630 628 2 238.00–242.00 $240.01 $1,507 -11.66
685 685 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,576 ±0.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
375 375 1 312.50 $312.50 $1,172 -12.53
425–445 433 3 300.00–310.00 $304.24 $1,317 -13.60
455 455 1 297.50 $297.50 $1,354 -16.66

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–240 227 3 285.00–290.00 $286.76 $651 +16.76
270–295 285 5 267.50–297.50 $282.98 $806 +0.55
325–345 334 4 270.00–285.00 $278.01 $929 -0.65
350–385 362 5 267.50–282.50 $276.64 $1,001 -5.46
400–445 427 11 255.00–277.50 $260.59 $1,113 -8.80
450–495 467 22 249.00–269.00 $259.33 $1,211 -8.10
505–545 525 19 250.00–264.00 $258.19 $1,355 +7.63
540 540 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,242 +40.00
550–590 564 7 235.00–252.50 $243.33 $1,372 +1.46
570–585 577 3 225.00 $225.00 $1,298 -16.87
605–625 612 5 220.00–235.00 $222.99 $1,365 +1.80
605–630 620 4 210.00–218.00 $214.47 $1,330 -6.72
685 685 1 217.50 $217.50 $1,490 +3.01
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210 210 1 255.00 $255.00 $536 —
270–275 273 2 250.00–260.00 $254.95 $696 —
335 335 1 260.00 $260.00 $871 +20.00
370 370 2 230.00–250.00 $240.00 $888 -1.27
400–435 409 8 225.00–250.00 $238.09 $974 -3.48
455–495 475 5 220.00–250.00 $235.36 $1,118 +2.29
535–545 540 3 230.00–235.00 $231.67 $1,251 +4.30
555–598 585 8 210.00–230.00 $219.74 $1,285 -0.76
600 600 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,290 +12.40
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–290 269 5 300.00–315.00 $307.96 $828 -3.00
260–290 fancy 275 2 320.00–325.00 $322.36 $886 —
305–325 315 2 307.50–310.00 $308.79 $973 +8.99
530 530 1 290.00 $290.00 $1,537 +23.30

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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 3 275.00–290.00 $280.26 $639 -24.35
265–290 275 3 275.00–295.00 $285.56 $785 -29.44
310–345 329 4 290.00–307.50 $299.04 $984 -25.64
350–395 377 12 270.00–300.00 $285.05 $1,075 -24.38
400–445 418 13 280.00–307.50 $288.93 $1,208 -5.13
455–475 468 3 250.00–260.00 $256.62 $1,201 -29.94
450–495 471 9 265.00–285.00 $273.29 $1,287 -13.27
500–545 526 12 250.00–280.00 $265.86 $1,398 -7.92
525–534 533 11 230.00–250.00 $231.79 $1,235 -41.99
555 555 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,332 -23.10
565–590 577 6 252.50–260.00 $255.50 $1,474 -7.60
600–620 610 6 240.00–260.00 $249.45 $1,522 -6.71
650–670 660 2 220.00–224.00 $222.03 $1,465 -24.73
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285–295 290 2 327.50–330.00 $328.73 $953 -10.14
305–345 329 5 310.00–330.00 $318.81 $1,049 -23.87
355–390 371 9 300.00–320.00 $312.17 $1,158 -19.56
455 455 1 310.00 $310.00 $1,410 —
500 500 1 275.00 $275.00 $1,375 —
575 575 1 265.00 $265.00 $1,524 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 1 265.00 $265.00 $596 —
265 265 1 275.00 $275.00 $729 —
320 320 1 250.00 $250.00 $800 ±0.00
385 385 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,001 -2.15
400–435 420 5 260.00–272.50 $266.36 $1,119 —
480 480 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,200 +7.50
520 520 2 255.00–260.00 $257.50 $1,339 +6.26
610–640 623 3 220.00–235.00 $228.40 $1,423 -6.60
670 670 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,407 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1510 1510 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 2,280.00 $2,280.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
905–1380 1164 80-85% 11 118.00–140.00 $128.76 $1,499 —
875–1475 1249 80-85% 15 141.00–150.00 $145.96 $1,823 -3.78
1285 1285 80-85% 1 156.00 $156.00 $2,005 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
965–1195 1028 85-90% 5 131.00–139.00 $134.25 $1,380 —
910–1460 1118 85-90% 5 115.00–128.00 $120.23 $1,344 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1230–1825 1531 75-80% 4 142.00–149.00 $146.52 $2,243 —
1555 1555 75-80% 1 136.00 $136.00 $2,115 —
1680 1680 75-80% 1 158.00 $158.00 $2,654 +26.49

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1355–1550 1453 2 135.00–139.00 $137.13 $1,992 —
1905–2405 2085 3 155.00–168.00 $162.38 $3,386 —

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Stock Cows

Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
695–785 742 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 913.00–1,099.00 $1,016.23
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
815–995 905 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,223.00–1,375.00 $1,306.56
950 950 (<2 yrs)Open 1 1,786.00 $1,786.00
1015 1015 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,726.00 $1,726.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1290 1290 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,742.00 $1,742.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
950 950 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,093.00 $1,093.00
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
650 650 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 845.00 $845.00
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
720 720 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 792.00 $792.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
870 870 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00
890–950 920 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,050.00–1,175.00 $1,110.46
945 945 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,418.00 $1,418.00
970 970 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
605 605 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 850.00 $850.00
900 900 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 725.00 $725.00
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
835–855 845 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,000.00–1,375.00 $1,189.72

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Barrows & Gilts

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
100–180 128 3 85.00–150.00 $106.23 $136 —
190 190 1 72.50 $72.50 $138 +17.29
225 225 1 52.50 $52.50 $118 -18.73

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 1 125.00 $125.00 -15.00
80 80 1 190.00 $190.00 +50.00
80 80 1 130.00 $130.00 -10.00
100 100 1 120.00 $120.00 +15.00
100 100 2 200.00–220.00 $210.00 +105.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
780 780 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,775.00 $1,775.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370 370 1 200.00 $200.00 $740 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
30 30 2 65.00 $65.00 +35.00
40 40 1 140.00 $140.00 +76.67
40 40 1 95.00 $95.00 +31.67
50 50 1 105.00 $105.00 ±0.00
50 50 3 155.00–175.00 $166.67 +61.67
50 50 7 100.00–130.00 $115.71 +10.71
60 60 4 170.00–180.00 $177.50 +72.50

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
80 80 1 75.00 $75.00 -115.00
80 80 3 155.00–175.00 $165.00 -25.00
80 80 1 100.00 $100.00 -90.00
100 100 2 180.00–200.00 $190.00 —

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
80 80 2 245.00–260.00 $252.50 —

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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.