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Upstate Livestock Exchange Market Report

Williamston, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, February 3, 2025

836 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 2 bulls $364.73/cwt -9.67 vs last sale · ≈ $1,539/hd at 422 lb · 24 head
light 5-weight M&L 2 heifers $254.33/cwt -12.22 vs last sale · ≈ $1,337/hd at 526 lb · 20 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 2 bulls $368.51/cwt -5.64 vs last sale · ≈ $1,411/hd at 383 lb · 17 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 836 760 1,112
Feeder cattle 692 651 951
Slaughter cattle 82 63 114
Replacement cattle 28 25 19

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week no comparison made of feeder steers due to limited comparable sales, feeder heifers 4.50 lower, feeder bulls unevenly steady, slaughter cows steady, slaughter bulls 15.00 higher. Heavy offering of average to plain quality cattle 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
305–345 328 3 380.00–395.00 $388.35 $1,274 +10.77
365–380 372 3 350.00–380.00 $370.18 $1,377 +42.66
420–445 431 4 367.50–370.00 $368.73 $1,589 +7.58
444 value added 444 4 371.00 $371.00 $1,647 —
491 value added 491 5 368.00 $368.00 $1,807 —
505–540 523 2 330.00–347.50 $338.46 $1,770 +27.19
505–546 534 6 295.00–310.00 $306.83 $1,638 -4.44
570 570 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,311 -45.00
590 590 1 291.00 $291.00 $1,717 +16.00
610 610 1 290.00 $290.00 $1,769 +20.50
615–635 626 6 255.00–277.50 $269.36 $1,686 -0.14
786 786 7 245.00 $245.00 $1,926 +25.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 270 1 330.00 $330.00 $891 —
355 355 1 315.00 $315.00 $1,118 +12.45
410–445 429 4 295.00–325.00 $316.15 $1,356 —
465–475 472 3 312.50–335.00 $322.52 $1,522 +4.86
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 270 1 420.00 $420.00 $1,134 +5.00
320 320 1 410.00 $410.00 $1,312 -12.50
370–385 378 2 405.00 $405.00 $1,531 -30.00
400 400 1 392.50 $392.50 $1,570 —
450–460 455 3 360.00–370.00 $365.87 $1,665 -1.63

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230–235 233 2 270.00–280.00 $275.05 $641 -34.95
255–295 271 8 270.00–280.00 $276.76 $750 -12.62
260–295 278 2 230.00–250.00 $240.63 $669 -48.75
310–345 332 10 270.00–285.00 $275.44 $914 -42.01
330–335 333 2 250.00 $250.00 $832 -67.45
350–395 370 14 260.00–282.50 $273.44 $1,012 -33.57
380–395 388 2 250.00–255.00 $252.45 $980 -54.56
410 410 1 255.00 $255.00 $1,046 -41.37
410–445 425 13 260.00–290.00 $271.62 $1,154 +11.36
455–490 475 5 240.00–255.00 $250.14 $1,188 -22.57
455–495 477 9 260.00–285.00 $273.68 $1,305 +30.07
500–540 525 3 200.00–240.00 $219.56 $1,153 -53.23
500–540 526 17 250.00–275.00 $260.47 $1,370 -12.32
550–585 570 6 220.00–245.00 $237.12 $1,352 -22.29
555–595 574 4 247.50–272.50 $254.81 $1,463 -4.60
600–630 617 3 230.00–237.50 $234.14 $1,445 +19.18
650–675 663 2 225.00–237.50 $231.13 $1,532 +2.91
660–675 668 2 210.00–217.50 $213.71 $1,428 -14.51
700–730 715 2 225.00 $225.00 $1,609 -2.32
750 750 1 226.00 $226.00 $1,695 +6.59
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–295 280 13 290.00–317.50 $298.82 $837 -36.23
305–345 320 12 290.00–320.00 $302.99 $970 -31.80
350–395 371 9 290.00–310.00 $301.83 $1,120 -24.63
400 fancy 400 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,280 —
415–445 425 12 290.00–310.00 $298.28 $1,268 -11.86
465 fancy 465 1 317.50 $317.50 $1,476 -47.50
450–495 474 13 275.00–302.50 $289.89 $1,374 +0.68
500–525 511 5 280.00–295.00 $289.04 $1,477 -7.20
550 550 1 290.00 $290.00 $1,595 +31.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–235 223 2 250.00–255.00 $252.64 $563 -12.36
270 270 1 250.00 $250.00 $675 —
325 325 1 250.00 $250.00 $812 -3.50
365–385 376 6 230.00–255.00 $241.55 $908 -38.45
405–410 408 2 220.00–235.00 $227.45 $928 -9.16

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–225 215 4 375.00–395.00 $380.99 $819 +17.54
240 240 1 355.00 $355.00 $852 -8.45
255–280 268 2 325.00–355.00 $339.30 $909 -40.70
275–285 279 4 390.00 $390.00 $1,088 +10.00
300–345 324 15 360.00–390.00 $375.98 $1,218 -3.94
335 335 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,172 -29.92
365–395 382 13 360.00–390.00 $375.37 $1,434 +1.22
370–395 386 4 340.00–350.00 $346.20 $1,336 -27.95
400–435 415 12 365.00–395.00 $376.59 $1,563 +2.19
405–445 428 10 330.00–360.00 $346.95 $1,485 -27.45
435 value added 435 2 382.50 $382.50 $1,664 —
450–465 455 5 290.00–320.00 $312.54 $1,422 -42.22
450–490 469 9 325.00–350.00 $335.88 $1,575 -18.88
500–545 520 14 290.00–317.50 $303.33 $1,577 +7.25
510–545 527 3 280.00–285.00 $283.28 $1,493 -12.80
565 565 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,412 -24.93
550–595 570 6 265.00–282.50 $272.77 $1,555 -2.16
600–645 618 6 250.00–267.50 $258.01 $1,595 -5.77
695 695 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,703 -15.00
700–725 713 3 236.00–244.00 $239.20 $1,705 -10.80
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–245 235 5 395.00–425.00 $406.04 $954 —
235 fancy 235 1 430.00 $430.00 $1,010 -36.59
255 fancy 255 1 440.00 $440.00 $1,122 -30.00
255–295 269 12 395.00–425.00 $411.58 $1,107 -21.79
300–345 324 11 395.00–415.00 $404.78 $1,311 -14.31
325 fancy 325 1 422.50 $422.50 $1,373 -24.86
360–375 366 7 390.00–415.00 $398.51 $1,459 -10.55
400–420 407 3 375.00–400.00 $389.75 $1,586 -30.31
500–535 517 7 320.00–347.50 $333.87 $1,726 +21.47
550–555 553 2 282.50–292.50 $287.48 $1,590 +3.29
610 610 1 295.00 $295.00 $1,800 +15.00
665–695 680 2 250.00–260.00 $254.89 $1,733 -7.61
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205 205 1 345.00 $345.00 $707 —
260–295 283 4 325.00–330.00 $328.74 $930 +0.56
320–340 333 5 305.00–335.00 $319.02 $1,062 +3.78
375–395 382 3 300.00–325.00 $315.17 $1,204 -9.63
405–435 426 8 295.00–327.50 $314.62 $1,340 -30.38
455–495 473 10 290.00–335.00 $308.26 $1,458 -6.74
585–595 590 2 250.00–255.00 $252.48 $1,490 -32.52
705–725 715 2 217.50 $217.50 $1,555 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
795 795 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 1,749.00 $1,749.00 —
820 820 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 1,807.00 $1,807.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
695 695 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 1,425.00 $1,425.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
850–1485 1103 80-85% 4 114.00–124.00 $118.90 $1,311 —
1055–1375 1162 80-85% 3 155.00–179.00 $167.56 $1,947 —
1040–1480 1202 80-85% 29 128.00–150.00 $137.91 $1,658 +0.54
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
635–1115 980 85-90% 11 118.00–132.00 $124.95 $1,225 -2.65
810–1265 1002 85-90% 7 87.50–115.00 $100.72 $1,009 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1340–1825 1520 75-80% 8 138.00–145.00 $141.39 $2,149 +4.39
1715–1865 1790 75-80% 2 155.00–159.00 $157.08 $2,812 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
880 880 1 122.50 $122.50 $1,078 —
1140–1960 1640 8 157.00–165.00 $160.88 $2,638 —
1840 1840 1 167.00 $167.00 $3,073 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
850–1030 935 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 1,433.00–1,535.00 $1,467.86
955–1010 983 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,098.00–1,389.00 $1,247.57
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1050–1205 1128 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,838.00–2,024.00 $1,937.39

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Bred Cows

Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
625 625 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 813.00 $813.00
660 660 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00
665–670 668 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,125.00 $1,125.00
795 795 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 975.00 $975.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
840 840 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,425.00 $1,425.00
930 930 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,352.00 $1,352.00
945 945 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00
1005 1005 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1175–1180 1178 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,875.00–2,025.00 $1,949.84
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
815 815 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,386.00 $1,386.00
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
615 615 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 750.00 $750.00

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Barrows & Gilts

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
125–150 133 3 75.00–115.00 $96.25 $128 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 2 50.00 $50.00 -60.00
50 50 1 75.00 $75.00 -35.00
60 60 1 80.00 $80.00 -30.00
70 70 1 95.00 $95.00 -15.00
80 80 1 105.00 $105.00 -5.00
100 100 1 220.00 $220.00 +95.00
120 120 1 125.00 $125.00 ±0.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
855 855 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,475.00 $2,475.00 —
1020 1020 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,850.00 $2,850.00 +650.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1305 1305 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,000.00 $3,000.00 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 1 125.00 $125.00 +10.00
50 50 1 70.00 $70.00 -45.00

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 1 75.00 $75.00 -5.00
70 70 1 55.00 $55.00 -37.50
80 80 3 105.00 $105.00 +12.50
80 80 1 115.00 $115.00 +22.50
80 80 1 105.00 $105.00 +12.50
80 80 1 90.00 $90.00 -2.50
120 120 7 180.00–215.00 $194.29 +74.29

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100–120 110 2 200.00–260.00 $230.00 —
120 120 1 160.00 $160.00 —

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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.