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Upstate Livestock Exchange Market Report

Williamston, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, January 27, 2025

760 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $264.00/cwt +0.30 vs last sale · ≈ $1,597/hd at 605 lb · 35 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $291.92/cwt -0.29 vs last sale · ≈ $1,377/hd at 472 lb · 28 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $305.68/cwt +6.68 vs last sale · ≈ $1,543/hd at 505 lb · 25 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 760 527 444
Feeder cattle 651 405 322
Slaughter cattle 63 83 65
Replacement cattle 25 16 22

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week no comparisons made on feeder cattle due to limited comparable sales, slaughter cows 5.00 lower slaughter bulls 1.00 lower. 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
220–245 fancy 233 3 455.00–475.00 $466.32 $1,087 —
250–285 fancy 264 5 455.00–475.00 $465.66 $1,229 —
280 280 1 415.00 $415.00 $1,162 —
315 fancy 315 1 455.00 $455.00 $1,433 +10.00
335 335 2 420.00–425.00 $422.50 $1,415 —
380 380 1 435.00 $435.00 $1,653 +30.96
400–415 fancy 408 2 422.50–435.00 $428.87 $1,750 —
460 460 1 367.50 $367.50 $1,690 -10.00
500–540 522 8 315.00–334.00 $325.18 $1,697 +5.18
550–570 561 7 310.00–355.00 $325.64 $1,827 —
809 value added 809 8 249.00 $249.00 $2,014 —
984 value added 984 8 225.00 $225.00 $2,214 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–325 315 2 375.00–380.00 $377.58 $1,189 —
365–370 368 2 325.00–330.00 $327.52 $1,205 -35.09
405–440 427 5 350.00–385.00 $361.15 $1,542 -8.85
455–490 474 9 337.50–377.50 $351.61 $1,667 +14.30
490 490 1 325.00 $325.00 $1,592 -12.31
505 505 1 287.50 $287.50 $1,452 -45.00
520–545 533 4 307.50–317.50 $311.27 $1,659 -8.73
595 595 1 275.00 $275.00 $1,636 -23.46
625–630 627 3 267.50–271.00 $269.50 $1,690 —
655 655 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,768 ±0.00
685 685 1 262.50 $262.50 $1,798 -7.50
732 732 2 262.00 $262.00 $1,918 +6.50
795 795 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,749 -37.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
365–380 373 2 300.00–305.00 $302.55 $1,129 —
465–485 475 2 310.00–325.00 $317.66 $1,509 +37.55

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230–240 233 4 300.00–325.00 $317.58 $740 -32.42
260–280 268 6 325.00–350.00 $335.05 $898 +10.05
270 fancy 270 1 365.00 $365.00 $986 +5.00
315 fancy 315 1 370.00 $370.00 $1,166 +0.24
310–345 322 6 320.00–350.00 $334.79 $1,078 -13.77
360 fancy 360 1 355.00 $355.00 $1,278 -2.50
350–395 369 18 320.00–345.00 $326.46 $1,205 -0.74
400–445 415 17 297.50–325.00 $310.14 $1,287 -0.14
460 fancy 460 1 365.00 $365.00 $1,679 —
450–495 472 27 281.00–300.00 $289.21 $1,365 +7.75
500–505 503 2 295.00–297.50 $296.24 $1,490 -1.76
505 value added 505 23 306.50 $306.50 $1,548 +11.50
557 557 8 259.00 $259.00 $1,443 —
605 value added 605 35 264.00 $264.00 $1,597 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220 220 1 310.00 $310.00 $682 +30.00
255–290 268 3 275.00–300.00 $289.38 $776 -20.62
300–345 335 11 300.00–327.50 $317.45 $1,063 +17.45
350–395 377 23 285.00–325.00 $307.01 $1,157 +7.01
400–445 423 23 275.00–317.50 $296.37 $1,254 +48.81
410–440 425 2 252.50–267.50 $260.26 $1,106 +12.70
450–495 473 18 260.00–287.50 $272.71 $1,290 +7.85
465–490 480 3 225.00–255.00 $243.61 $1,169 -21.25
500–535 513 3 200.00–237.50 $220.86 $1,133 -36.07
500–545 521 22 257.50–287.50 $272.79 $1,421 +15.86
568–595 577 6 255.00–267.00 $259.41 $1,497 +13.69
600–610 605 2 245.00–247.50 $246.24 $1,490 ±0.00
610–620 615 2 210.00–220.00 $214.96 $1,322 -31.28
650–695 669 4 225.00–233.00 $228.22 $1,527 +0.75
710–720 713 3 225.00–230.00 $227.32 $1,621 +9.32
760–795 766 6 219.00–219.50 $219.41 $1,681 —
850–890 880 7 210.00–215.00 $213.73 $1,881 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215 215 1 265.00 $265.00 $570 —
300–325 313 4 245.00–270.00 $253.50 $793 —
365–385 375 2 280.00 $280.00 $1,050 +30.00
400–440 423 3 230.00–240.00 $236.61 $1,001 +4.11
550 550 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,210 —
690–695 693 2 215.00–220.00 $217.49 $1,507 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 215 3 350.00–375.00 $363.45 $781 —
270 270 1 380.00 $380.00 $1,026 -5.00
300–340 318 9 365.00–395.00 $379.92 $1,208 +39.92
360–395 377 7 360.00–390.00 $374.15 $1,411 -5.84
400–425 415 11 365.00–380.00 $374.40 $1,554 +19.22
460–485 474 10 340.00–367.50 $354.76 $1,682 -5.24
485 485 1 302.50 $302.50 $1,467 -57.50
500 500 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,350 -42.08
500–540 520 12 280.00–310.00 $296.08 $1,540 -16.00
550–555 553 2 260.00 $260.00 $1,438 -8.52
555–580 566 5 262.50–285.00 $274.93 $1,556 +6.41
600–645 625 4 260.00–267.50 $263.78 $1,649 +3.01
670 670 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,742 —
720 720 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,800 —
755–785 770 2 238.00–240.00 $238.98 $1,840 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–245 fancy 233 4 450.00–480.00 $466.59 $1,087 —
280 fancy 280 1 470.00 $470.00 $1,316 +15.00
290–295 292 3 420.00–440.00 $433.37 $1,265 +12.09
310–340 325 6 400.00–432.50 $419.09 $1,362 -1.68
320–345 fancy 328 4 440.00–457.50 $447.36 $1,467 +18.64
350–380 fancy 363 4 435.00–445.00 $437.41 $1,588 —
350–395 371 12 395.00–430.00 $409.06 $1,518 -4.15
400–405 403 2 410.00–430.00 $420.06 $1,693 +34.00
450–465 460 3 365.00–370.00 $367.50 $1,690 +0.05
503–535 515 9 310.00–315.00 $312.40 $1,609 -5.53
553–595 562 6 270.00–291.00 $284.19 $1,597 +24.19
610 610 2 275.00–285.00 $280.00 $1,708 —
665 665 1 262.50 $262.50 $1,746 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–290 275 2 315.00–340.00 $328.18 $902 +10.51
305–320 313 2 305.00–325.00 $315.24 $987 —
365–395 380 2 320.00–330.00 $324.80 $1,234 -20.20
415 415 1 345.00 $345.00 $1,432 +16.04
485 485 2 305.00–325.00 $315.00 $1,528 -1.18
540 540 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,512 +4.37
575 575 1 285.00 $285.00 $1,639 +36.48
680 680 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,496 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1025–1175 1092 80-85% 3 119.00–126.00 $122.83 $1,341 —
995–1405 1200 80-85% 25 127.00–147.00 $137.37 $1,648 —
1105–1365 1214 80-85% 4 151.00–175.00 $161.43 $1,960 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
630–1535 944 85-90% 7 82.50–115.00 $106.25 $1,003 +5.12
815–1045 964 85-90% 9 120.00–137.00 $127.60 $1,230 -13.90
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1135 1135 75-80% 1 122.00 $122.00 $1,385 —
1520 1520 75-80% 1 137.00 $137.00 $2,082 —
1750 1750 75-80% 1 150.00 $150.00 $2,625 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
800 800 1 127.50 $127.50 $1,020 —
1260–1595 1491 5 131.00–156.00 $145.25 $2,166 —
1895 1895 1 164.00 $164.00 $3,108 —

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Stock Cows

Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
750 750 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,594.00 $1,594.00
690–835 763 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,104.00–1,190.00 $1,151.09
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
910 910 (<2 yrs)Open 1 1,524.00 $1,524.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
855 855 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,197.00 $1,197.00
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
670 670 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 821.00 $821.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
925 925 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00
835–1090 953 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,300.00–1,425.00 $1,362.76
920–1075 998 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,350.00–1,375.00 $1,363.47
1010 1010 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00
1080 1080 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,950.00 $1,950.00
1085 1085 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1100 1100 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,225.00 $2,225.00
1105–1165 1135 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,575.00–1,600.00 $1,587.17
1155 1155 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,725.00 $1,725.00
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
740 740 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 950.00 $950.00
935 935 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,325.00 $1,325.00
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
765 765 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 975.00 $975.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
710 710 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,580.00 $1,580.00

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
80 80 1 110.00 $110.00 -10.00
80 80 4 120.00 $120.00 ±0.00
100 100 1 125.00 $125.00 —
100 100 1 170.00 $170.00 —

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
980 980 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,825.00 $1,825.00 —
1040 1040 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,200.00 $2,200.00 -434.57

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
30 30 1 75.00 $75.00 +26.25
30 30 1 60.00 $60.00 +11.25
50 50 3 115.00 $115.00 +40.00

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 1 80.00 $80.00 -30.00
80 80 4 90.00–95.00 $92.50 -17.50
100 100 2 110.00–130.00 $120.00 -5.00
100 100 1 85.00 $85.00 -40.00

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Sows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
395 395 1 95.00 $95.00 $375 —

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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.