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Upstate Livestock Exchange Market Report

Williamston, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, September 16, 2024

659 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $220.11/cwt -9.47 vs last sale · ≈ $931/hd at 423 lb · 21 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $214.19/cwt -12.46 vs last sale · ≈ $1,007/hd at 470 lb · 21 head
light 5-weight M&L 2 heifers $207.75/cwt -16.50 vs last sale · ≈ $1,095/hd at 527 lb · 18 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 659 851 888
Feeder cattle 486 662 655
Slaughter cattle 110 128 91
Replacement cattle 28 19 35

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week no comparisons made on feeder cattle due to limited comparable sales, slaughter cows and slaughter bulls 18.00 lower, with light demand. Moderate offering of average to plain quality cattle with active buyer participation. Light demand for cattle with excessive hair and flesh.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–245 218 3 260.00–280.00 $272.18 $593 —
390–395 393 2 265.00–267.50 $266.26 $1,046 -9.74
435 435 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,088 -16.42
455–475 465 2 235.00–240.00 $237.45 $1,104 -21.92
490 490 1 269.00 $269.00 $1,318 +47.75
515–540 528 3 245.00–258.00 $252.57 $1,334 +5.38
520–545 528 3 235.00–240.00 $238.02 $1,257 -9.17
550–565 554 8 237.00–248.00 $246.13 $1,364 +2.37
575 575 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,265 -23.76
605–635 618 8 215.00–222.00 $217.75 $1,346 -0.25
715 715 1 216.00 $216.00 $1,544 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400–440 420 2 220.00–235.00 $227.86 $957 -7.29
490–495 493 2 215.00–224.00 $219.48 $1,082 -13.01
500–510 505 2 190.00–200.00 $195.05 $985 -19.34
560–572 568 3 196.00–220.00 $212.11 $1,205 —
600–625 613 3 195.00–204.00 $199.61 $1,224 -14.15
760 760 1 198.00 $198.00 $1,505 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300 300 1 310.00 $310.00 $930 —
365–395 380 5 280.00–307.50 $296.73 $1,128 -1.56
400–440 419 4 280.00–290.00 $285.10 $1,195 +1.04
460–465 463 2 280.00–289.00 $284.52 $1,317 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 260.00 $260.00 $611 —
275 275 1 250.00 $250.00 $688 -8.53
305–345 327 10 230.00–255.00 $244.41 $799 -0.89
365–390 373 3 205.00–210.00 $208.26 $777 -39.31
375–390 382 3 232.50–257.50 $245.05 $936 -2.52
410–445 421 16 215.00–235.00 $224.05 $943 -5.53
410–440 425 2 200.00 $200.00 $850 -29.58
425–440 433 3 210.00–215.00 $212.53 $920 -17.05
450–495 466 12 215.00–228.00 $219.99 $1,025 -6.66
475 475 1 202.50 $202.50 $962 -24.15
450–495 476 8 200.00–210.00 $206.96 $985 -19.69
505–545 527 13 205.00–220.00 $210.58 $1,110 -15.73
505–545 528 5 195.00–205.00 $200.40 $1,058 -25.91
550–565 558 2 195.00–200.00 $197.47 $1,102 -26.55
565–590 573 3 195.00–210.00 $201.64 $1,155 -6.26
600 600 1 199.00 $199.00 $1,194 +19.00
625 625 1 192.50 $192.50 $1,203 -9.97
655 655 1 192.00 $192.00 $1,258 —
660 660 1 182.50 $182.50 $1,204 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 1 195.00 $195.00 $439 -32.51
260–265 263 2 200.00–215.00 $207.57 $546 -21.67
325–345 335 3 220.00–225.00 $223.28 $748 +3.20
365–395 384 5 210.00–230.00 $220.08 $845 -1.02
420–445 431 5 200.00–206.00 $201.21 $867 -14.60
480–485 483 3 200.00–207.50 $204.16 $986 -4.48
500–535 518 7 182.50–210.00 $202.43 $1,049 -8.66
565–595 583 8 180.00–213.00 $197.15 $1,149 -15.55
600–620 608 3 185.00–204.00 $193.10 $1,174 -2.90
655–695 674 5 182.00–193.00 $187.64 $1,265 -0.36
710 710 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,207 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–260 255 2 270.00–285.00 $277.65 $708 +10.78
305–315 310 2 267.50–287.50 $277.34 $860 +10.86
365 365 1 267.50 $267.50 $976 +8.00
405–415 410 2 250.00–260.00 $254.94 $1,045 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–240 223 2 200.00–265.00 $229.94 $513 -15.06
255–290 273 2 200.00 $200.00 $546 -39.37
305–345 332 5 200.00–250.00 $223.45 $742 -10.88
360–395 380 4 210.00–245.00 $229.85 $873 +9.85
405–445 423 6 200.00–227.50 $211.23 $894 -13.84
450–495 482 15 200.00–230.00 $206.68 $996 -17.29
505–545 528 5 200.00–220.00 $210.15 $1,110 -6.89
555–580 572 6 192.50–210.00 $202.82 $1,160 -11.27
600–620 610 2 200.00–205.00 $202.46 $1,235 +1.56
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255 255 1 265.00 $265.00 $676 -7.56
300 300 1 270.00 $270.00 $810 -8.42
360–370 365 2 260.00–275.00 $267.60 $977 -5.69
400–440 418 13 240.00–265.00 $247.66 $1,035 -12.03
410–440 426 4 230.00–255.00 $240.70 $1,025 -18.99
450–495 468 11 230.00–255.00 $241.83 $1,132 -10.64
465–490 478 2 220.00–225.00 $222.57 $1,064 -4.85
515–530 522 3 230.00–233.00 $231.35 $1,208 +4.19
525–540 530 3 214.00–225.00 $218.79 $1,160 +2.34
580 580 1 213.00 $213.00 $1,235 -10.42
560–595 583 3 201.00–209.00 $205.77 $1,200 -0.23
600–610 605 2 200.00–201.00 $200.50 $1,213 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280–295 288 3 290.00–315.00 $306.91 $884 +3.15
305–340 319 7 280.00–310.00 $293.84 $937 -14.51
365–390 378 2 292.50–300.00 $296.13 $1,119 -2.97
410 410 1 285.00 $285.00 $1,168 ±0.00
450 450 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,215 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
730–1395 1096 80-85% 23 92.50–114.00 $108.88 $1,193 —
805–1595 1218 80-85% 31 115.00–133.00 $120.06 $1,462 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
790–1160 972 85-90% 18 70.00–105.00 $90.68 $881 —
830–1230 1027 85-90% 6 109.00–117.00 $112.83 $1,159 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1140–1455 1265 75-80% 3 90.00–109.00 $98.87 $1,251 -30.13
1110–1570 1405 75-80% 5 117.00–127.00 $122.81 $1,725 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1205–1870 1587 9 130.00–157.00 $140.91 $2,236 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
770–1015 858 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 1,093.00–1,167.00 $1,119.83
980–1005 995 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 1,317.00–1,360.00 $1,333.38
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800–975 877 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 707.00–755.00 $733.86
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
795 795 (<2 yrs)Open 1 1,272.00 $1,272.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
780 780 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 995.00 $995.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1205 1205 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,275.00 $1,275.00
1220 1220 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,675.00 $1,675.00
1235 1235 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,525.00 $1,525.00
1260–1315 1288 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,675.00–1,825.00 $1,751.60
1395 1395 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,775.00 $1,775.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1000 1000 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,175.00 $1,175.00
1065 1065 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,325.00 $1,325.00
1095 1095 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,275.00 $1,275.00
1120 1120 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,275.00 $1,275.00
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
725 725 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 600.00 $600.00

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Boars

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
195 195 1 19.00 $19.00 $37 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
60 60 2 150.00 $150.00 -40.00
80 80 1 65.00 $65.00 -125.00
80 80 1 160.00 $160.00 -30.00
100 100 2 180.00–210.00 $195.00 —
100 100 2 100.00–125.00 $112.50 —
150 150 1 210.00 $210.00 —

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1135 1135 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,050.00 $2,050.00 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
830 830 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00 —
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
740 740 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00 —
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
845 845 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 975.00 $975.00 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
30 30 6 40.00 $40.00 -32.00
40 40 2 50.00–55.00 $52.50 -31.25
50 50 4 30.00–40.00 $32.50 —
60 60 1 140.00 $140.00 —

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
70 70 1 65.00 $65.00 -95.00
80 80 1 65.00 $65.00 -95.00
80 80 1 80.00 $80.00 -80.00
80 80 4 115.00–145.00 $135.00 -25.00
100 100 1 75.00 $75.00 —

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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.