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Upstate Livestock Exchange Market Report

Williamston, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, January 13, 2025

290 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 3-weight M&L 1 heifers $313.32/cwt -2.16 vs last sale · ≈ $1,041/hd at 332 lb · 16 head
light 6-weight M&L 2 heifers $241.69/cwt +6.69 vs last sale · ≈ $1,526/hd at 631 lb · 12 head
light 5-weight M&L 2 bulls $296.32/cwt +18.81 vs last sale · ≈ $1,560/hd at 526 lb · 10 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 290 706 653
Feeder cattle 227 467 473
Slaughter cattle 39 158 108
Replacement cattle 21 38 30

Market comments — USDA reporter

No comparisons made this week due to limited comparable sales. Light offering of average quality cattle due to inclement weather in the area, with active buyer participation.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310 310 1 355.00 $355.00 $1,100 +15.00
360 360 1 360.00 $360.00 $1,296 +27.50
425 425 1 315.00 $315.00 $1,339 -11.10
440 440 1 342.50 $342.50 $1,507 +16.40
490 490 1 285.00 $285.00 $1,396 -16.15
510 510 1 325.00 $325.00 $1,658 +20.74
535 535 1 295.00 $295.00 $1,578 -9.26
580 580 1 267.50 $267.50 $1,552 +7.50
610 610 1 267.50 $267.50 $1,632 +6.14
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360–375 368 2 380.00–410.00 $394.69 $1,452 +6.45
400 400 1 390.00 $390.00 $1,560 +45.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
395 395 1 305.00 $305.00 $1,205 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225–230 228 2 325.00 $325.00 $741 —
230 fancy 230 1 355.00 $355.00 $816 —
260 fancy 260 1 360.00 $360.00 $936 +24.91
280–295 288 4 300.00–320.00 $312.37 $900 +3.22
300–346 332 15 300.00–325.00 $311.21 $1,033 +0.04
335 fancy 335 1 345.00 $345.00 $1,156 +10.12
360 fancy 360 2 320.00–322.50 $321.25 $1,156 -8.75
350–395 379 7 300.00–327.50 $315.16 $1,194 +9.94
400–430 409 7 299.00–315.00 $310.82 $1,271 +25.61
455–485 473 5 267.00–277.50 $269.12 $1,273 -11.33
560–585 573 4 250.00–270.00 $259.65 $1,488 +3.65
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 280.00 $280.00 $644 -7.05
250 250 1 280.00 $280.00 $700 —
375–395 381 7 275.00–300.00 $286.41 $1,091 +1.44
400–440 420 2 235.00–245.00 $239.76 $1,007 -25.34
415–430 423 2 280.00–297.50 $288.91 $1,222 +23.81
450 450 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,102 -12.49
475–495 486 8 255.00–267.50 $259.39 $1,261 +1.90
510–530 522 3 230.00–235.00 $233.37 $1,218 -13.45
535 535 1 267.50 $267.50 $1,431 +20.68
550–575 563 2 265.00–270.00 $267.44 $1,506 +21.53
560–585 570 3 235.00–240.00 $237.47 $1,354 -8.44
605–645 620 3 224.00–243.00 $235.43 $1,460 +0.43
634 value added 634 8 248.00 $248.00 $1,572 —
645 645 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,354 -25.00
660–670 665 2 212.50–225.00 $218.70 $1,454 -14.81
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 270 1 235.00 $235.00 $634 -25.23
305 305 1 240.00 $240.00 $732 -10.00
365 fancy 365 1 235.00 $235.00 $858 —
395 395 1 215.00 $215.00 $849 —
430 430 2 222.50–232.50 $227.50 $978 -12.50
475 475 1 267.50 $267.50 $1,271 +27.50
640 640 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,504 +25.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,032 -13.05
310 310 1 320.00 $320.00 $992 -35.06
315 315 2 340.00 $340.00 $1,071 -15.06
350–390 375 4 340.00–370.00 $359.87 $1,350 +11.88
410–445 430 4 325.00–350.00 $335.45 $1,442 -12.83
450–495 465 3 300.00–325.00 $309.84 $1,441 +23.58
515–545 525 9 290.00–301.00 $298.69 $1,568 +21.18
540 540 1 275.00 $275.00 $1,485 -2.51
550–595 575 3 250.00–270.00 $256.38 $1,474 +6.69
560–590 575 3 270.00–290.00 $279.91 $1,609 +30.22
600–625 609 4 240.00–267.50 $257.61 $1,569 +1.33
655–660 658 2 245.00–250.00 $247.49 $1,628 +3.49
705 705 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,410 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220 fancy 220 1 450.00 $450.00 $990 +24.65
270–295 287 3 400.00–410.00 $405.00 $1,162 +16.96
305–330 fancy 317 3 435.00–455.00 $443.16 $1,405 +24.05
325–335 327 5 420.00–430.00 $422.05 $1,380 +25.57
375 375 7 385.00 $385.00 $1,444 -9.62
400–430 414 5 360.00–375.00 $364.44 $1,509 -16.47
500 500 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,500 +14.76
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315–340 328 2 300.00–320.00 $310.38 $1,018 -2.50
440 440 1 272.50 $272.50 $1,199 -41.05
470–490 480 2 265.00–280.00 $272.66 $1,309 -29.25
535 535 1 265.00 $265.00 $1,418 +15.00
565 565 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,300 —
615 615 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,414 —
655 655 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,376 -10.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
855 855 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 1,518.00 $1,518.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1050–1540 1272 80-85% 9 119.00–135.00 $126.84 $1,613 —
925–1810 1278 80-85% 4 85.00–114.00 $108.75 $1,390 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
810–1530 1137 85-90% 3 70.00–90.00 $77.89 $886 —
820–1950 1274 85-90% 7 107.00–120.00 $116.07 $1,479 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1475–1680 1574 75-80% 4 123.00–136.00 $128.30 $2,019 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1360 1360 1 126.00 $126.00 $1,714 —
1400–1930 1697 7 137.00–156.00 $141.67 $2,404 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1090 1090 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,526.00 $1,526.00
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
690 690 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 880.00 $880.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1210–1230 1218 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,800.00–1,850.00 $1,824.90
1225 1225 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,525.00 $1,525.00
1235 1235 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,125.00 $2,125.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
940 940 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,622.00 $1,622.00
1015 1015 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,375.00 $1,375.00
1025 1025 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,950.00 $1,950.00
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
755 755 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 850.00 $850.00
840 840 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
725 725 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800 800 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 700.00 $700.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
795–1015 907 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,375.00–1,625.00 $1,501.75

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100 100 1 100.00 $100.00 —

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
920 920 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,765.00 $1,765.00 —
965 965 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,875.00 $1,875.00 —
1030 1030 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,975.00 $1,975.00 —

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100 100 1 160.00 $160.00 +57.50

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Sows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
510 510 1 92.50 $92.50 $472 —

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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.