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Upstate Livestock Exchange Market Report

Williamston, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, July 21, 2025

519 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 2 steers $323.70/cwt +0.44 vs last sale · ≈ $1,841/hd at 569 lb · 32 head
light 6-weight M&L 2 steers $322.44/cwt +32.98 vs last sale · ≈ $2,009/hd at 623 lb · 23 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $325.12/cwt +11.07 vs last sale · ≈ $1,526/hd at 469 lb · 20 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Head itemized in priced lots 519 — —

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
375 375 1 380.00 $380.00 $1,425 +8.41
405 405 1 345.00 $345.00 $1,397 -25.76
410–445 429 8 340.00–360.00 $348.70 $1,496 -22.06
455–495 470 3 330.00–342.50 $337.62 $1,587 -19.08
460–485 472 6 340.00–362.50 $353.69 $1,669 -3.01
500–545 520 13 330.00–355.00 $346.17 $1,800 +17.21
555–595 568 30 310.00–345.00 $326.01 $1,852 -5.80
580 580 2 289.00 $289.00 $1,676 -14.31
600–628 623 23 320.00–327.50 $322.44 $2,009 +20.61
665–695 671 7 291.00–310.00 $297.66 $1,997 -6.74
700 700 1 267.50 $267.50 $1,872 -29.94
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320–340 328 3 400.00–420.00 $411.45 $1,350 +1.45
390 390 1 415.00 $415.00 $1,618 +15.00
415 415 1 390.00 $390.00 $1,618 -1.12
558 value added 558 7 371.00 $371.00 $2,070 —
565 565 2 340.00–347.50 $343.75 $1,942 -6.25
615 615 1 340.00 $340.00 $2,091 —
687 687 8 319.00 $319.00 $2,192 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
395 395 1 355.00 $355.00 $1,402 +30.00
465 465 1 317.50 $317.50 $1,476 -2.23
490 490 1 342.50 $342.50 $1,678 +22.77
540–545 543 2 322.50–325.00 $323.74 $1,758 +21.33
570 570 1 295.00 $295.00 $1,682 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 1 350.00 $350.00 $788 +5.00
260 260 2 320.00–350.00 $335.00 $871 -12.59
305–320 313 3 330.00–355.00 $342.30 $1,071 +25.46
350–390 375 6 330.00–342.50 $336.29 $1,261 +7.22
400–445 423 15 320.00–345.00 $332.77 $1,408 +13.67
465 465 1 310.00 $310.00 $1,442 -4.05
450–495 469 17 315.00–337.50 $324.40 $1,521 +10.35
455–495 value added 475 2 337.50–340.00 $338.80 $1,609 —
500–540 521 17 297.50–323.00 $315.91 $1,646 +9.15
530 value added 530 1 340.00 $340.00 $1,802 —
545 545 1 310.00 $310.00 $1,690 +30.73
555–595 574 12 275.00–315.00 $299.37 $1,718 -4.68
615–640 633 15 270.00–300.00 $294.40 $1,864 +29.88
650 value added 650 1 290.00 $290.00 $1,885 —
655 655 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,572 -21.43
655–685 670 3 267.50–270.00 $269.15 $1,803 +7.72
705 705 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,727 -12.50
715–725 720 2 260.00–277.50 $268.69 $1,935 +11.19
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 320 3 357.50–380.00 $371.91 $1,190 -3.13
355 355 1 360.00 $360.00 $1,278 +10.09
425 value added 425 1 357.50 $357.50 $1,519 —
500–548 525 8 324.00–332.00 $327.89 $1,721 +2.90
528 value added 528 8 352.00 $352.00 $1,859 —
555–560 558 2 324.00–325.00 $324.50 $1,811 -0.50
600–615 608 2 303.00–315.00 $308.93 $1,878 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265 265 1 320.00 $320.00 $848 +25.00
310–345 333 4 285.00–295.00 $291.35 $970 -11.22
350–375 364 7 290.00–315.00 $301.79 $1,099 +12.11
405–440 421 4 290.00–302.50 $298.00 $1,255 -14.51
455–480 468 2 285.00–295.00 $289.87 $1,357 -0.13
510 510 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,377 -5.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 1 370.00 $370.00 $1,054 +14.91
320–345 328 3 360.00–380.00 $373.50 $1,225 -14.04
350 350 1 355.00 $355.00 $1,242 -12.22
350–395 374 17 350.00–385.00 $366.18 $1,370 -1.04
400–440 420 9 347.50–380.00 $367.62 $1,544 +42.62
445 445 1 305.00 $305.00 $1,357 -63.35
455–485 469 10 335.00–355.00 $345.47 $1,620 +12.11
500–520 510 4 327.50–335.00 $331.85 $1,692 +16.85
510–545 530 7 300.00–320.00 $311.73 $1,652 -11.28
555–565 560 3 300.00–317.50 $310.83 $1,741 -1.61
550–580 569 4 320.00–340.00 $328.70 $1,870 +16.26
610–640 623 6 300.00–315.00 $309.86 $1,930 +17.45
650–680 664 6 297.50–309.00 $302.79 $2,011 —
700–710 705 2 295.00–297.50 $296.26 $2,089 +13.76
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275–290 285 3 395.00–420.00 $408.57 $1,164 +13.57
310–315 313 3 395.00–415.00 $404.95 $1,267 +12.37
350–395 369 10 385.00–415.00 $394.81 $1,457 -5.39
405 405 1 385.00 $385.00 $1,559 -6.99
650–670 660 3 311.00–313.00 $312.16 $2,060 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 223 2 315.00–345.00 $328.48 $733 —
275 275 1 310.00 $310.00 $852 -12.71
300–335 318 2 320.00–335.00 $327.09 $1,040 -2.91
385 385 1 340.00 $340.00 $1,309 +5.26
410–445 431 7 305.00–335.00 $322.80 $1,391 -9.62
490 490 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,470 -11.43
545 545 1 312.50 $312.50 $1,703 +30.00
695 695 1 275.00 $275.00 $1,911 +7.50
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
950–1010 980 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 1,567.50–1,818.00 $1,696.58 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
935–1270 1131 80-85% 12 140.00–159.00 $152.01 $1,719 —
1030–1385 1223 80-85% 3 189.00–220.00 $201.80 $2,468 —
1115–1450 1276 80-85% 8 160.00–174.00 $167.34 $2,135 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
770–885 828 85-90% 2 120.00–132.50 $126.68 $1,049 —
735–1120 971 85-90% 9 145.00–155.00 $149.57 $1,452 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1120–1530 1364 75-80% 4 162.00–168.00 $164.27 $2,241 —
1415 1415 75-80% 1 172.00 $172.00 $2,434 —
1360–1510 1455 75-80% 3 157.00–159.00 $157.97 $2,298 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
900–1575 1249 6 152.50–169.00 $162.41 $2,029 —
990–2015 1552 3 177.00–183.00 $181.02 $2,809 —

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Stock Cows

Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
620–855 722 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 1,350.00–1,550.00 $1,395.84
755–840 792 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,200.00–1,243.00 $1,218.16
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
840 840 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,218.00 $1,218.00
880–965 923 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,434.00–1,500.00 $1,468.52
1020–1050 1035 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,805.00–1,838.00 $1,821.74
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
710 710 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,811.00 $1,811.00
750–825 788 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,106.00–1,250.00 $1,181.43
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
745 745 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 801.00 $801.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
875–1010 943 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,000.00–2,250.00 $2,133.95
950 950 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,300.00 $2,300.00
935–1015 975 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,350.00–2,800.00 $2,584.23
930–1050 990 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,950.00–2,500.00 $2,272.22
1070 1070 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1135–1220 1180 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,125.00–2,550.00 $2,321.57
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
770 770 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00
880 880 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,373.00 $1,373.00
905 905 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
710–750 730 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,065.00–1,088.00 $1,076.82
785 785 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
750–765 758 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,050.00–1,400.00 $1,226.73
760 760 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
710 710 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00

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Barrows & Gilts

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
115 115 1 180.00 $180.00 $207 +138.36

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Bucks/Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
60 60 1 70.00 $70.00 -25.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
665–750 700 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 2,100.00–2,450.00 $2,322.86 —
750–825 777 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 2,400.00–2,700.00 $2,515.40 —
780–840 810 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 2,350.00–2,700.00 $2,531.48 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
945 945 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,850.00 $3,850.00 —
935–1050 1012 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 3,100.00–3,350.00 $3,203.79 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
965 965 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,600.00 $2,600.00 —
965–1015 983 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 2,650.00–3,000.00 $2,869.07 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
930 930 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,950.00 $2,950.00 —
1140 1140 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,500.00 $3,500.00 —
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
860 860 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,700.00 $2,700.00 —
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
650 650 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
10 10 2 30.00 $30.00 -15.00
30 30 1 30.00 $30.00 -15.00
40 40 3 50.00 $50.00 +5.00

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Nannies/Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20 20 Kids (<1 yr)Open 2 35.00 $35.00 —
30 30 Kids (<1 yr)Open 1 45.00 $45.00 —
40 40 Kids (<1 yr)Open 4 40.00 $40.00 —
50 50 —— 1 95.00 $95.00 -45.00
70 70 —— 2 60.00 $60.00 -45.00
70 70 —— 1 35.00 $35.00 -70.00
80 80 —— 2 165.00 $165.00 +60.00

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Pigs

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
85 85 1 115.00 $115.00 +105.00

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Wether Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 3 75.00–95.00 $81.67 —

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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.