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Upstate Livestock Exchange Market Report

Williamston, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, May 4, 2026

743 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $435.82/cwt -8.06 vs last sale · ≈ $1,801/hd at 413 lb · 24 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 2 bulls $458.25/cwt +10.18 vs last sale · ≈ $2,178/hd at 475 lb · 16 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 2 steers $393.32/cwt +35.82 vs last sale · ≈ $2,717/hd at 691 lb · 15 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 743 434 505
Feeder cattle 521 311 385
Slaughter cattle 105 68 48
Replacement cattle 61 30 33

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week no comparisons made on feeder cattle due to limited comparable sales, slaughter cows 9.00 higher, slaughter bulls 13.00 higher. Heavy offering of average 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
325 325 1 455.00 $455.00 $1,479 —
340 340 1 470.00 $470.00 $1,598 —
365–395 380 2 425.00–475.00 $449.01 $1,706 -55.99
406–445 421 10 435.00–485.00 $472.50 $1,989 -17.50
425–435 value added 430 2 475.00–495.00 $485.12 $2,086 —
450 450 1 385.00 $385.00 $1,732 -80.55
450–495 466 6 455.00–480.00 $464.47 $2,164 -1.08
505 505 1 437.50 $437.50 $2,209 -2.50
586 586 4 420.00 $420.00 $2,461 +10.88
645 645 1 387.50 $387.50 $2,499 -8.76
675–690 683 2 370.00–390.00 $379.89 $2,595 +22.39
650–696 value added 692 13 387.50–396.00 $395.39 $2,736 —
700 value added 700 1 367.50 $367.50 $2,572 —
795 value added 795 1 322.50 $322.50 $2,564 —
830–840 value added 837 3 315.00–324.00 $320.99 $2,687 —
860 value added 860 1 310.00 $310.00 $2,666 —
880 880 1 317.50 $317.50 $2,794 —
940 value added 940 3 302.50–315.00 $310.83 $2,922 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–285 273 2 525.00–530.00 $527.61 $1,440 -30.68
355–370 363 2 550.00 $550.00 $1,996 -18.61
350–385 value added 368 2 550.00 $550.00 $2,024 —
459 value added 459 6 537.50 $537.50 $2,467 —
500 fancy 500 1 505.00 $505.00 $2,525 —
515 value added 515 1 490.00 $490.00 $2,524 +27.64
515–545 524 7 455.00–495.00 $476.26 $2,496 +16.25
575 575 3 439.00 $439.00 $2,524 -4.73
575–590 value added 589 10 430.00–442.50 $431.22 $2,540 —
610–625 value added 618 2 405.00–412.50 $408.70 $2,526 —
665 value added 665 2 422.50 $422.50 $2,810 —
716 716 6 400.00 $400.00 $2,864 —
853 853 6 334.00 $334.00 $2,849 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
430–445 437 3 425.00–445.00 $436.72 $1,908 -0.65
465 465 1 390.00 $390.00 $1,814 —
595 595 1 335.00 $335.00 $1,993 -47.50
683 683 3 322.50 $322.50 $2,203 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250 250 2 450.00–475.00 $462.50 $1,156 +15.90
320–345 332 5 435.00–460.00 $448.75 $1,490 -33.74
355–370 360 4 395.00–420.00 $406.35 $1,463 -69.93
360–395 381 6 410.00–435.00 $421.94 $1,608 -54.34
402 value added 402 6 450.00 $450.00 $1,809 —
400–435 417 18 415.00–450.00 $431.10 $1,798 -15.93
450–490 466 8 395.00–437.50 $417.82 $1,947 -11.04
485–495 490 2 395.00–412.50 $403.84 $1,979 -11.16
500–535 514 7 380.00–400.00 $390.11 $2,005 -16.86
530 530 1 370.00 $370.00 $1,961 -36.97
530–540 value added 535 2 355.00–375.00 $365.09 $1,953 -38.26
560–595 value added 578 2 347.50–372.50 $359.62 $2,079 —
570–595 585 4 350.00–367.50 $358.63 $2,098 +8.63
605–645 629 4 320.00–347.50 $334.55 $2,104 -7.95
655 655 1 305.00 $305.00 $1,998 -20.00
700–715 711 4 312.50–325.00 $317.50 $2,257 —
800–805 value added 803 2 292.50–307.50 $299.98 $2,409 —
850 850 1 295.00 $295.00 $2,508 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 270 1 500.00 $500.00 $1,350 -37.64
300–345 318 5 470.00–485.00 $474.95 $1,510 -21.79
365–380 373 4 450.00–475.00 $460.08 $1,716 -41.64
430 430 1 452.50 $452.50 $1,946 -32.50
455 455 1 445.00 $445.00 $2,025 —
505–540 519 6 402.00–412.50 $407.37 $2,114 —
540 value added 540 2 395.00–407.50 $401.25 $2,167 -36.25
610 610 1 362.50 $362.50 $2,211 +9.15
650 value added 650 1 350.00 $350.00 $2,275 —
660 660 1 335.00 $335.00 $2,211 +10.00
705 705 1 315.00 $315.00 $2,221 —
815 value added 815 1 315.00 $315.00 $2,567 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 1 395.00 $395.00 $1,165 —
385 385 1 345.00 $345.00 $1,328 -85.03
405–425 416 4 360.00–400.00 $379.83 $1,580 -2.89
450–495 473 5 350.00–370.00 $358.99 $1,698 -61.01
585 585 1 310.00 $310.00 $1,814 -15.00
660 660 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,848 —
720 720 1 285.00 $285.00 $2,052 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 1 495.00 $495.00 $1,411 +15.00
325–340 333 2 475.00–480.00 $477.44 $1,590 -62.47
365–375 370 2 460.00–465.00 $462.53 $1,711 -28.25
375–395 388 5 465.00–490.00 $474.02 $1,839 +49.02
400–435 418 5 445.00–470.00 $456.08 $1,906 -13.79
430–435 433 2 440.00–455.00 $447.54 $1,938 -0.32
455–495 475 13 440.00–492.50 $463.05 $2,199 +6.19
455–495 477 3 427.50–450.00 $437.44 $2,087 -19.42
500–540 527 5 425.00–437.50 $430.61 $2,269 +90.61
555–575 567 3 385.00–415.00 $400.13 $2,269 -12.12
600–640 616 7 360.00–387.50 $377.44 $2,325 -6.40
655–675 665 2 362.50–365.00 $363.77 $2,419 +18.77
720–725 723 2 342.50–350.00 $346.26 $2,503 +68.76
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205 fancy 205 1 620.00 $620.00 $1,271 -2.72
200–240 220 2 560.00–620.00 $587.27 $1,292 +0.01
255–295 270 4 550.00–590.00 $562.13 $1,518 -20.86
305–340 321 7 515.00–550.00 $531.96 $1,708 -39.48
350–355 353 2 500.00–525.00 $512.59 $1,809 -38.99
485 485 1 442.50 $442.50 $2,146 -42.50
500–535 517 8 440.00–460.00 $448.09 $2,317 -1.91
555–585 564 7 427.50–452.50 $440.72 $2,486 —
605–615 610 5 400.00–425.00 $412.46 $2,516 —
650 650 1 385.00 $385.00 $2,502 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320–345 335 3 415.00–425.00 $420.02 $1,407 -54.98
365–395 383 7 435.00–460.00 $452.09 $1,732 +22.06
415 415 1 475.00 $475.00 $1,971 +41.84
465–490 478 2 420.00–430.00 $425.13 $2,032 +10.08
510 510 1 340.00 $340.00 $1,734 -20.00
575–590 582 3 365.00–380.00 $369.94 $2,153 +4.94
635–645 640 2 330.00–345.00 $337.44 $2,160 —
680 680 1 337.50 $337.50 $2,295 —
795 795 1 275.00 $275.00 $2,186 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
865 865 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 1,579.00 $1,579.00 —
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
750 750 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 1,313.00 $1,313.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1250–1835 1548 75-80% 20 173.00–188.00 $181.25 $2,806 —
1450–2160 1689 75-80% 5 190.00–195.00 $191.80 $3,240 —
1645–1775 1710 75-80% 2 162.00–169.00 $165.63 $2,832 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
890–1240 1115 80-85% 6 130.00–174.00 $157.64 $1,758 —
1015–1615 1300 80-85% 16 172.00–186.00 $180.81 $2,351 —
1415 1415 80-85% 1 190.00 $190.00 $2,688 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
675–995 819 85-90% 7 132.50–157.50 $149.21 $1,222 —
840–1350 1102 85-90% 3 162.50–171.00 $166.39 $1,834 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
850–1305 1101 7 168.00–190.00 $176.07 $1,939 +0.09
875–1515 1195 8 197.50–222.50 $210.92 $2,520 —
1775–2245 1985 5 218.00–231.00 $225.88 $4,484 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
630 630 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,079.00 $2,079.00
810 810 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,458.00 $1,458.00
830–920 875 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,693.00–1,743.00 $1,716.71
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
605–690 648 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,018.00–1,029.00 $1,023.14
660 660 (<2 yrs)Open 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00
675 675 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,434.00 $1,434.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
715 715 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,037.00 $1,037.00
605–995 800 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,518.00–1,543.00 $1,527.45
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
710 710 (<2 yrs)Open 1 1,882.00 $1,882.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
680 680 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,870.00 $1,870.00
855 855 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,550.00 $2,550.00
830–950 885 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 2,050.00–2,600.00 $2,353.77
910 910 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00
910–1040 975 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,050.00–2,900.00 $2,503.33
995–1225 1110 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,200.00–2,900.00 $2,513.74
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1120 1120 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 3,700.00 $3,700.00
1150–1205 1178 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,900.00–3,450.00 $3,181.42
1145–1235 1190 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,350.00–2,550.00 $2,453.78
1185–1400 1270 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,350.00–2,900.00 $2,707.61
1390 1390 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,950.00 $2,950.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
720 720 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00
745 745 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,645.00 $1,645.00
740–920 813 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,450.00–1,550.00 $1,496.31
825 825 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00
860 860 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
775 775 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00
790 790 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,300.00 $2,300.00
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
815 815 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00

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Barrows & Gilts

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 270 1 47.50 $47.50 $128 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20–30 22 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 5 40.00–55.00 $49.00 -6.00
30 30 —— 1 55.00 $55.00 ±0.00
50 50 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 1 45.00 $45.00 -35.00
80 80 —— 5 155.00–215.00 $186.00 +43.50
100 100 —— 2 200.00 $200.00 —
100–130 103 —— 12 220.00–305.00 $242.08 —
150 150 —— 2 350.00–400.00 $375.00 —

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
830 830 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,050.00 $3,050.00 —
760–910 855 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 3,050.00–3,950.00 $3,505.95 —
875–940 913 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 2,600.00–2,900.00 $2,769.89 —
1040 1040 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 4,550.00 $4,550.00 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
605 605 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00 —
645–860 725 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 1,700.00–2,200.00 $2,012.93 —
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
635–720 671 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 1,400.00–1,600.00 $1,490.32 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1135 1135 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 5,600.00 $5,600.00 —

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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 1 45.00 $45.00 —
50 50 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 1 60.00 $60.00 ±0.00
50 50 —— 1 65.00 $65.00 +5.00
50 50 Kids (<1 yr)Open 1 60.00 $60.00 ±0.00
70 70 —— 1 90.00 $90.00 +5.00
80 80 —— 1 130.00 $130.00 +30.00
80 80 —— 1 100.00 $100.00 ±0.00
120 120 —— 1 250.00 $250.00 +25.00

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Sows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255 255 1 30.00 $30.00 $76 —
365 365 1 40.00 $40.00 $146 —
430 430 1 80.00 $80.00 $344 —
680 680 1 77.50 $77.50 $527 —

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
80 80 2 225.00–245.00 $235.00 +90.00
100 100 1 315.00 $315.00 +75.00

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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.