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Upstate Livestock Exchange Market Report

Williamston, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, December 1, 2025

287 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $357.72/cwt +2.81 vs last sale · ≈ $2,100/hd at 587 lb · 12 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 bulls $415.62/cwt +0.79 vs last sale · ≈ $1,746/hd at 420 lb · 10 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $326.31/cwt +10.81 vs last sale · ≈ $1,562/hd at 479 lb · 10 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Head itemized in priced lots 287 — —

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275 275 1 420.00 $420.00 $1,155 —
300–340 323 3 435.00–455.00 $446.29 $1,442 —
360 value added 360 2 420.00–450.00 $435.00 $1,566 —
380–395 387 3 420.00–455.00 $436.53 $1,689 +9.03
405–435 421 4 415.00–435.00 $426.45 $1,795 +9.12
510 value added 510 1 372.50 $372.50 $1,900 —
525 525 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,680 -58.65
565 565 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,978 -4.91
580–590 value added 589 11 352.50–359.00 $358.42 $2,111 —
646 value added 646 5 340.00 $340.00 $2,196 —
690 690 1 300.00 $300.00 $2,070 -0.71
708–720 value added 712 4 300.00–320.00 $313.69 $2,233 —
730 730 1 292.50 $292.50 $2,135 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 1 385.00 $385.00 $1,309 —
380 380 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,330 —
465–490 479 5 340.00–360.00 $346.61 $1,660 -23.72
480 480 1 340.00 $340.00 $1,632 -30.33
485 value added 485 1 395.00 $395.00 $1,916 —
525 525 1 347.50 $347.50 $1,824 -2.50
530 value added 530 1 342.50 $342.50 $1,815 —
590 590 1 292.50 $292.50 $1,726 -32.50
665 value added 665 1 295.00 $295.00 $1,962 —
670–675 673 2 270.00–280.00 $274.98 $1,851 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260 260 1 350.00 $350.00 $910 —
505–535 518 3 320.00–325.00 $322.53 $1,671 +12.53

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330–345 338 3 340.00–367.50 $349.35 $1,181 +1.69
350–390 374 8 335.00–357.50 $345.75 $1,293 +45.75
420–435 428 3 320.00–330.00 $323.39 $1,384 -16.37
420–445 433 4 337.50–352.50 $341.78 $1,480 +2.02
450 value added 450 1 342.50 $342.50 $1,541 —
455–490 481 7 317.50–337.50 $327.60 $1,576 +9.00
480–490 485 2 310.00–317.50 $313.71 $1,521 -4.89
510–530 517 3 290.00–320.00 $308.92 $1,597 +26.36
570–590 580 2 310.00–312.50 $311.23 $1,805 +31.23
605–635 622 5 270.00–295.00 $277.87 $1,728 -15.69
665–680 673 2 267.50–270.00 $268.74 $1,809 -7.48
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225–245 235 2 365.00–395.00 $380.64 $895 —
290 fancy 290 1 420.00 $420.00 $1,218 +5.00
295 295 1 395.00 $395.00 $1,165 —
315 fancy 315 1 430.00 $430.00 $1,354 +25.00
310–335 324 7 375.00–405.00 $390.70 $1,266 +17.05
340 value added 340 1 380.00 $380.00 $1,292 —
375 375 1 390.00 $390.00 $1,462 +16.49
420 value added 420 1 360.00 $360.00 $1,512 —
415–435 424 4 357.50–370.00 $364.32 $1,545 +1.72
460–490 475 2 342.50–350.00 $346.13 $1,644 +2.46
500–545 522 9 320.00–340.00 $332.23 $1,734 +8.04
565 value added 565 4 339.00 $339.00 $1,915 —
610–635 623 3 300.00–315.00 $307.46 $1,915 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 350.00 $350.00 $822 +60.00
355–390 373 2 300.00–310.00 $304.77 $1,137 -9.28
415 415 1 310.00 $310.00 $1,286 —
500–530 515 2 282.50–285.00 $283.79 $1,462 +6.29

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–290 277 3 400.00–435.00 $417.92 $1,158 -23.98
325–340 332 3 400.00–420.00 $411.76 $1,367 -30.23
350–365 358 2 412.50–435.00 $423.51 $1,516 -0.91
355–365 fancy 360 2 435.00–445.00 $439.93 $1,584 —
405–445 420 10 400.00–435.00 $415.62 $1,746 +0.79
455–485 471 5 375.00–387.50 $381.95 $1,799 -8.05
500–530 510 3 355.00–357.50 $355.82 $1,815 -1.91
565–570 568 2 340.00–346.00 $343.01 $1,948 -9.49
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 370.00 $370.00 $851 —
290 290 1 375.00 $375.00 $1,088 —
365–375 370 2 350.00–355.00 $352.47 $1,304 -37.42
360–385 375 3 375.00–395.00 $381.84 $1,432 -8.05
420–440 428 3 367.50–387.50 $375.17 $1,606 -9.39
435 435 1 365.00 $365.00 $1,588 +10.00
465–495 478 6 360.00–380.00 $367.97 $1,759 +5.53
505–545 530 3 340.00–345.00 $342.51 $1,815 +10.52
550–575 565 3 317.50–337.50 $326.72 $1,846 +1.94
605–620 613 3 300.00–316.00 $309.98 $1,900 +9.96
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330–345 338 2 300.00 $300.00 $1,014 -25.00
475–495 485 2 300.00–325.00 $312.76 $1,517 -15.90

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
990–1240 1143 80-85% 6 100.00–142.00 $127.35 $1,456 —
990–1425 1199 80-85% 27 146.00–163.00 $153.42 $1,840 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
795–1105 997 85-90% 5 92.50–126.00 $110.06 $1,097 —
925–1970 1391 85-90% 19 135.00–150.00 $143.56 $1,997 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1305–1785 1546 75-80% 8 150.00–164.00 $157.37 $2,433 —
1590 1590 75-80% 1 146.00 $146.00 $2,321 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1250–2110 1511 6 145.00–162.00 $152.20 $2,300 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1130 1130 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,639.00 $1,639.00
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
765 765 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,377.00 $1,377.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1025 1025 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00
1065–1080 1073 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,850.00–2,350.00 $2,101.75
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1165–1490 1328 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,875.00–2,205.00 $2,060.20

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Barrows & Gilts

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
395 395 1 100.00 $100.00 $395 —
400 400 1 102.50 $102.50 $410 —

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Bucks/Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
80 80 2 140.00–150.00 $145.00 —
150 150 1 285.00 $285.00 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 2 50.00–85.00 $67.50 -32.50
80 80 1 140.00 $140.00 +15.00

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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.