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Upstate Livestock Exchange Market Report

Williamston, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, April 28, 2025

329 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 3-weight M&L 1 bulls $399.56/cwt ≈ $1,535/hd at 384 lb · 16 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 2 bulls $359.50/cwt +2.00 vs last sale · ≈ $1,686/hd at 469 lb · 16 head
light 3-weight M&L 2 heifers $346.77/cwt +51.58 vs last sale · ≈ $1,141/hd at 329 lb · 14 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Head itemized in priced lots 329 — —

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 365.00 $365.00 $894 —
260–295 275 4 365.00–385.00 $373.75 $1,028 —
330 330 1 380.00 $380.00 $1,254 —
350–385 363 4 345.00–375.00 $355.37 $1,290 —
415–445 438 6 360.00–390.00 $375.34 $1,644 +46.63
445 445 1 347.50 $347.50 $1,546 +18.79
460–475 468 2 330.00–340.00 $334.92 $1,567 -9.40
450–490 475 5 357.50–380.00 $371.38 $1,764 +27.06
500–545 523 3 350.00–355.00 $352.43 $1,843 +23.43
515–540 528 2 332.50–337.50 $335.06 $1,769 +6.06
585 585 1 350.00 $350.00 $2,048 +15.00
605–615 610 2 280.00–290.00 $284.96 $1,738 —
665 665 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,995 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220 220 1 390.00 $390.00 $858 —
260 260 1 375.00 $375.00 $975 +12.50
385–395 390 2 405.00–407.50 $406.27 $1,584 +31.27
410 value added 410 1 420.00 $420.00 $1,722 —
435 435 1 405.00 $405.00 $1,762 +30.00
463 value added 463 7 390.00 $390.00 $1,806 +22.50
510 510 1 370.00 $370.00 $1,887 +30.91
510–525 value added 518 2 350.00–365.00 $357.61 $1,852 —
555–585 568 3 355.00–357.50 $355.81 $2,021 —
550–586 value added 579 5 363.00–375.00 $365.28 $2,115 —
610–615 612 3 329.00–355.00 $340.66 $2,085 —
660 660 1 340.00 $340.00 $2,244 +47.50
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355–365 360 2 300.00–310.00 $304.93 $1,098 —
475 475 1 330.00 $330.00 $1,568 —
555 555 2 315.00 $315.00 $1,748 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–245 228 2 325.00–350.00 $336.54 $767 +36.54
260 260 2 325.00–345.00 $335.00 $871 —
285 value added 285 1 385.00 $385.00 $1,097 —
305–345 329 14 325.00–357.50 $346.77 $1,141 +51.58
365–380 value added 373 2 345.00–370.00 $357.75 $1,334 —
380–390 385 2 312.50–335.00 $323.60 $1,246 +28.79
400–435 421 8 335.00–342.50 $337.52 $1,421 +41.45
415–435 value added 425 2 332.50–345.00 $338.60 $1,439 —
458–465 value added 459 6 325.00–350.00 $329.22 $1,511 —
465 465 1 310.00 $310.00 $1,442 +22.63
465–495 474 4 320.00–352.50 $338.46 $1,604 +51.09
505–540 528 4 300.00–325.00 $310.06 $1,637 +13.78
545 value added 545 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,744 +12.50
590 590 1 290.00 $290.00 $1,711 +48.74
600 600 1 295.00 $295.00 $1,770 +27.79
690 690 1 265.00 $265.00 $1,828 —
745 745 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,825 +1.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210 210 1 375.00 $375.00 $788 +45.00
250–295 278 3 350.00–365.00 $360.51 $1,002 —
285 fancy 285 2 400.00–410.00 $405.00 $1,154 —
315 fancy 315 1 400.00 $400.00 $1,260 —
300–345 318 3 367.50–380.00 $374.67 $1,191 +49.73
360–385 368 3 375.00–382.50 $378.31 $1,392 +46.52
422 value added 422 5 361.00 $361.00 $1,523 —
445 445 1 347.50 $347.50 $1,546 +20.15
455–480 463 3 322.50–342.00 $330.09 $1,528 +5.09
503 value added 503 2 346.00 $346.00 $1,740 +13.50
500–523 513 6 320.00–342.50 $326.97 $1,677 +4.47
555–565 560 3 310.00–325.00 $316.97 $1,775 +12.80
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215 215 1 315.00 $315.00 $677 —
320–330 326 4 280.00–307.50 $290.57 $947 —
360–370 365 3 295.00–300.00 $298.36 $1,089 —
440 440 1 307.50 $307.50 $1,353 +57.50
465 465 1 285.00 $285.00 $1,325 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215 215 1 395.00 $395.00 $849 +25.00
300–340 325 3 390.00–395.00 $391.74 $1,273 +15.71
350–385 369 6 370.00–390.00 $377.47 $1,393 +0.49
375 375 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,312 -26.98
405–445 420 5 370.00–392.50 $379.81 $1,595 +17.97
400–435 424 5 345.00–355.00 $348.46 $1,477 -13.38
450–485 469 12 355.00–377.50 $365.78 $1,716 +8.28
450–485 469 4 337.50–342.50 $340.65 $1,598 -16.85
500 500 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,500 —
500–540 514 7 320.00–350.00 $335.56 $1,725 +15.56
550 550 1 312.50 $312.50 $1,719 +37.50
620 620 2 295.00–297.00 $296.00 $1,835 +19.33
660–690 675 2 270.00–280.00 $274.89 $1,856 —
710–715 713 2 270.00–297.50 $283.80 $2,023 +5.47
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–280 fancy 265 2 455.00–465.00 $459.72 $1,218 —
280–295 288 2 417.50–435.00 $426.02 $1,227 —
305–330 318 4 400.00–432.50 $411.55 $1,309 +9.07
370 value added 370 1 427.50 $427.50 $1,582 —
350–395 385 15 390.00–417.50 $397.70 $1,531 —
415–430 421 4 395.00–427.50 $411.21 $1,731 +16.21
470 470 1 375.00 $375.00 $1,762 —
500–545 527 11 340.00–360.00 $348.91 $1,839 +12.57
575–585 581 4 320.00–347.50 $330.70 $1,921 +6.94
605 605 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,815 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255 255 1 310.00 $310.00 $790 -40.00
340 340 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,088 -30.00
385–395 392 3 300.00–330.00 $313.36 $1,228 -23.63
420–440 430 2 320.00–330.00 $325.12 $1,398 +5.12
460–470 465 2 300.00–305.00 $302.47 $1,406 -40.03
505–530 518 2 300.00–315.00 $307.68 $1,594 +27.68
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1380–1470 1425 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 2,300.00–2,411.00 $2,357.25 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
820 820 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 1,333.00 $1,333.00 -648.92

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
755–1175 921 85-90% 4 80.00–107.50 $94.37 $869 —
945–1075 984 85-90% 4 130.00–138.00 $133.88 $1,317 -1.26
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
880–970 925 80-85% 2 110.00–135.00 $121.89 $1,127 —
1040–1690 1255 80-85% 4 140.00–146.00 $142.93 $1,794 —
1385 1385 80-85% 1 166.00 $166.00 $2,299 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1475 1475 75-80% 1 156.00 $156.00 $2,301 +14.99
1500–1895 1662 75-80% 3 134.00–140.00 $137.56 $2,286 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1160 1160 1 155.00 $155.00 $1,798 —
925–1845 1385 2 184.00–186.00 $185.33 $2,567 —
1060–2040 1532 3 160.00–174.00 $167.84 $2,571 —

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Stock Cows

Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
605–765 687 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 1,165.00–1,339.00 $1,244.02
720–745 733 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,044.00–1,099.00 $1,071.97
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
830–845 840 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 1,183.00–1,320.00 $1,249.25
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
835 835 (<2 yrs)Open 1 1,962.00 $1,962.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
830 830 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 975.00 $975.00
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
755 755 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 982.00 $982.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
895 895 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00
935 935 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,475.00 $1,475.00
875–1075 993 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,800.00–2,100.00 $1,925.50
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1145–1590 1365 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 2,000.00–2,350.00 $2,177.41
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
930 930 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,325.00 $1,325.00
940 940 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00

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Barrows & Gilts

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 82.50 $82.50 $198 +8.74

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Bucks/Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100 100 2 270.00–295.00 $282.50 +112.50

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
665 665 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,375.00 $2,375.00 —
735 735 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,875.00 $1,875.00 —
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
635 635 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,675.00 $1,675.00 —
760 760 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,325.00 $1,325.00 —
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
695 695 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,975.00 $1,975.00 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 1 55.00 $55.00 —

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Sows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
680 680 1 72.50 $72.50 $493 —

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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.