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Upstate Livestock Exchange Market Report

Williamston, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, December 2, 2024

592 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 3-weight M&L 1 heifers $297.79/cwt +29.57 vs last sale · ≈ $1,114/hd at 374 lb · 26 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $253.86/cwt +22.44 vs last sale · ≈ $1,212/hd at 478 lb · 18 head
light 5-weight M&L 2 bulls $279.11/cwt +26.51 vs last sale · ≈ $1,457/hd at 522 lb · 17 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 592 695 516
Feeder cattle 414 504 328
Slaughter cattle 110 139 111
Replacement cattle 20 36 18

Market comments — USDA reporter

No comparisons made this week due to sale being closed last week for Thanksgiving holiday. 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
230 fancy 230 1 425.00 $425.00 $978 +70.00
405 fancy 405 1 365.00 $365.00 $1,478 —
445 445 1 327.50 $327.50 $1,457 +10.84
460–490 474 6 312.50–327.50 $318.64 $1,510 +18.29
500–540 516 7 297.50–322.50 $309.20 $1,595 +23.12
555–590 573 6 280.00–295.00 $284.95 $1,633 +14.95
610 610 1 273.00 $273.00 $1,665 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
555–580 568 4 270.00–282.50 $276.81 $1,572 +24.84
600 600 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,380 +11.00
600–620 610 2 260.00–265.00 $262.46 $1,601 +43.46
650 650 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,625 +27.00
658–685 665 6 255.00–259.00 $258.14 $1,717 +35.14
700–725 713 2 246.00–251.00 $248.46 $1,772 +31.46
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355 355 1 235.00 $235.00 $834 —
430 430 1 225.00 $225.00 $968 —
550–555 553 2 245.00–252.50 $248.73 $1,375 +27.77
630 630 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,449 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 fancy 225 1 320.00 $320.00 $720 —
260 260 1 280.00 $280.00 $728 —
290 fancy 290 1 330.00 $330.00 $957 +43.58
300–345 316 7 280.00–305.00 $288.36 $911 +22.44
305–345 fancy 327 9 310.00–330.00 $319.72 $1,045 +29.99
355–370 fancy 360 3 310.00–322.50 $314.11 $1,131 —
355–395 376 23 280.00–307.50 $295.66 $1,112 +27.44
400–440 425 16 270.00–295.00 $279.78 $1,189 +25.27
450–485 470 4 267.50–272.50 $269.95 $1,269 —
510–540 531 6 250.00–262.50 $256.53 $1,362 +21.53
560–565 563 3 250.00–256.00 $252.84 $1,423 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–225 219 4 240.00–265.00 $248.37 $544 +8.33
295 295 1 255.00 $255.00 $752 —
315–345 330 2 275.00 $275.00 $908 +51.81
370–395 384 5 267.50–287.50 $275.09 $1,056 +34.31
410–440 425 5 227.50–240.00 $232.42 $988 -1.85
420–445 436 6 240.00–265.00 $256.13 $1,117 +21.86
455–495 475 15 245.00–267.50 $259.30 $1,232 +27.88
490 490 3 220.00–240.00 $226.67 $1,111 -4.75
500–545 523 9 220.00–246.00 $237.62 $1,243 +10.64
510–545 528 2 220.00–222.50 $221.29 $1,168 -5.69
550–595 573 4 230.00–252.00 $240.87 $1,380 +19.41
610–630 621 4 225.00–227.50 $225.62 $1,401 +18.62
620–635 628 2 220.00 $220.00 $1,382 +11.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260 260 1 200.00 $200.00 $520 +2.63
305 305 1 200.00 $200.00 $610 +5.00
395 395 1 250.00 $250.00 $988 +50.00
410 410 1 190.00 $190.00 $779 -7.47
480 480 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,080 +17.43
500 500 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,150 +18.10

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–235 225 2 370.00–390.00 $379.56 $854 +49.56
235 fancy 235 1 435.00 $435.00 $1,022 +85.00
250–295 fancy 274 13 400.00–435.00 $418.20 $1,146 +62.02
300–345 fancy 318 8 395.00–420.00 $409.76 $1,303 +60.26
300–335 318 5 350.00–385.00 $365.14 $1,161 +28.75
350–380 fancy 368 6 382.50–420.00 $403.23 $1,484 —
355–385 371 5 365.00–385.00 $375.90 $1,395 +61.71
410–440 419 9 320.00–347.50 $335.20 $1,404 +29.04
425–430 fancy 428 2 350.00–360.00 $354.97 $1,519 +34.97
455–460 fancy 458 2 332.50–337.50 $334.99 $1,534 —
450–485 465 11 300.00–325.00 $310.16 $1,442 +21.19
500–530 510 7 295.00–318.00 $307.82 $1,570 +42.28
565 565 1 292.50 $292.50 $1,653 +33.50
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205 205 1 330.00 $330.00 $676 —
275 275 1 340.00 $340.00 $935 +65.00
305–345 328 3 300.00–330.00 $310.51 $1,018 —
350–395 375 7 285.00–330.00 $314.31 $1,179 +63.44
380 380 1 255.00 $255.00 $969 +4.13
405–445 429 10 290.00–315.00 $302.80 $1,299 +54.86
455–495 478 8 280.00–297.50 $289.75 $1,385 +60.88
500–545 522 17 260.00–290.00 $279.11 $1,457 +22.14
555–595 573 7 250.00–267.50 $261.90 $1,501 +39.86
605–645 622 5 240.00–252.50 $245.47 $1,527 +31.45
660 660 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,551 +21.99
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 1 250.00 $250.00 $738 —
310 310 1 250.00 $250.00 $775 —
365–390 378 5 235.00–275.00 $252.10 $953 +22.10
400–440 420 2 230.00–260.00 $245.71 $1,032 +25.71
515–545 528 3 240.00–255.00 $245.70 $1,297 +35.40
565–595 584 4 222.50–240.00 $232.40 $1,357 +22.91
620–645 635 4 210.00–230.00 $218.79 $1,389 +18.04
670 670 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,407 +4.76
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1655 1655 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 1 2,675.00 $2,675.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1240 1240 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
905–1540 1164 80-85% 43 120.00–141.00 $128.62 $1,497 -33.51
905–1565 1169 80-85% 8 113.00–117.00 $115.68 $1,352 -46.45
985–1530 1227 80-85% 3 146.00–148.00 $146.85 $1,802 +28.18
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1295 1295 75-80% 1 144.00 $144.00 $1,865 —
1105–1675 1451 75-80% 15 123.00–140.00 $128.95 $1,871 +9.87
1340–1565 1468 75-80% 3 113.00–118.00 $115.80 $1,700 +22.06
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
675–1190 886 85-90% 5 72.50–110.00 $91.94 $815 —
845–1570 1152 85-90% 13 115.00–124.00 $119.95 $1,382 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1235–2025 1599 7 135.00–155.00 $143.61 $2,296 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
770 770 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 924.00 $924.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1060 1060 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,575.00 $1,575.00
1150 1150 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00
1185–1460 1352 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,725.00–1,971.00 $1,857.41
1375 1375 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,950.00 $1,950.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1000–1075 1038 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,600.00–1,900.00 $1,744.58
1040 1040 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,425.00 $1,425.00

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Barrows & Gilts

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
125–190 148 19 100.00–135.00 $118.88 $176 —
260 260 1 95.00 $95.00 $247 -12.69
400 400 1 100.00 $100.00 $400 —

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Boars

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 55.00 $55.00 $126 —
250 250 1 37.50 $37.50 $94 —
475 475 1 4.00 $4.00 $19 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
60 60 1 80.00 $80.00 —
70 70 1 170.00 $170.00 —
120 120 1 180.00 $180.00 —

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
830 830 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00 —
990 990 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,975.00–2,625.00 $2,300.00 —
915–1095 1005 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,700.00–1,775.00 $1,740.86 -423.08
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1120–1150 1135 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 2,100.00–2,225.00 $2,161.67 -76.16
1140 1140 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,775.00 $1,775.00 -462.83

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20 20 2 30.00 $30.00 —
30 30 1 45.00 $45.00 —
50 50 3 60.00–70.00 $63.33 -6.67
50 50 1 20.00 $20.00 -50.00
50 50 1 55.00 $55.00 -15.00
60 60 2 85.00 $85.00 +15.00
70 70 1 135.00 $135.00 +55.00

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
70 70 3 55.00–60.00 $56.67 —

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Pigs

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
95 95 1 140.00 $140.00 +25.00

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Sows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305 305 1 30.00 $30.00 $92 —
460 460 1 20.00 $20.00 $92 —
545 545 1 20.00 $20.00 $109 —

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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.