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Upstate Livestock Exchange Market Report, Williamston, SC

Williamston, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, July 6, 2026

315 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $446.87/cwt +23.65 vs last sale · ≈ $2,535/hd at 567 lb · 23 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $382.07/cwt -13.22 vs last sale · ≈ $2,069/hd at 542 lb · 19 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $387.65/cwt -8.45 vs last sale · ≈ $1,853/hd at 478 lb · 12 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 315 280 247
Feeder cattle 269 226 171
Slaughter cattle 22 26 41
Replacement cattle 9 16 9

Market comments — USDA reporter

No comparisons made this week due to sale being closed last week for July 4th holiday. Light offering of average quality cattle with active buyer participation. Light demand for cattle with excessive flesh and hair.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405 value added 405 1 472.50 $472.50 $1,914 —
505–535 value added 516 5 440.00–446.00 $442.27 $2,282 —
515–540 528 2 430.00–447.50 $438.54 $2,315 -7.43
565–567 value added 567 21 441.00–449.00 $448.62 $2,544 —
555–585 570 2 420.00–437.50 $428.52 $2,443 +5.30
603–635 value added 619 4 415.00–434.00 $424.25 $2,626 —
667 value added 667 3 409.00 $409.00 $2,728 —
710–715 value added 713 2 352.00–359.00 $355.49 $2,535 —
755 755 1 355.00 $355.00 $2,680 —
760–770 value added 765 2 350.00 $350.00 $2,678 —
810–825 value added 818 2 321.00–325.00 $323.02 $2,642 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
440 440 1 437.50 $437.50 $1,925 —
450–480 value added 468 3 450.00–455.00 $451.71 $2,114 —
465–475 470 3 447.50–465.00 $454.11 $2,134 +21.64
485 485 1 410.00 $410.00 $1,988 +10.00
545 value added 545 1 400.00 $400.00 $2,180 —
555 555 1 372.50 $372.50 $2,067 —
605 value added 605 1 400.00 $400.00 $2,420 —
630 630 1 340.00 $340.00 $2,142 -31.25
670 670 1 332.50 $332.50 $2,228 —
675–695 value added 685 2 340.00–354.00 $347.10 $2,378 —
860 860 1 317.50 $317.50 $2,730 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–280 268 4 425.00–465.00 $442.24 $1,185 +24.83
305–330 315 3 395.00–415.00 $406.40 $1,280 +7.26
335 value added 335 1 420.00 $420.00 $1,407 —
360 360 1 370.00 $370.00 $1,332 -35.00
370–395 385 5 395.00–420.00 $405.88 $1,563 +0.88
415–420 418 4 390.00–410.00 $402.54 $1,683 -3.16
425 425 1 405.00 $405.00 $1,721 -0.70
445 value added 445 1 400.00 $400.00 $1,780 —
455–495 478 12 370.00–395.00 $387.65 $1,853 -8.45
505–540 530 5 355.00–377.50 $369.90 $1,960 +11.42
540 value added 540 1 377.50 $377.50 $2,038 —
555–590 576 4 332.50–357.50 $344.98 $1,987 +9.24
585–595 value added 592 3 340.00–348.00 $343.01 $2,031 —
600–645 value added 624 6 335.00–349.00 $343.94 $2,146 —
690 value added 690 1 328.00 $328.00 $2,263 —
715 value added 715 1 330.00 $330.00 $2,360 —
725 725 1 312.50 $312.50 $2,266 -5.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 495.00 $495.00 $1,436 +70.00
295 fancy 295 2 525.00 $525.00 $1,549 —
315–335 324 4 435.00–460.00 $447.55 $1,450 +14.50
350–375 361 5 442.50–475.00 $462.80 $1,671 +36.26
410–435 418 4 430.00–435.00 $431.23 $1,803 +11.23
425 value added 425 1 425.00 $425.00 $1,806 —
450 450 1 395.00 $395.00 $1,778 -17.50
500–545 514 4 380.00–397.50 $386.09 $1,985 -9.20
549 value added 549 15 381.00 $381.00 $2,092 —
553 value added 553 4 381.00 $381.00 $2,107 —
550–565 559 4 365.00–380.00 $375.64 $2,100 +4.40
610–615 613 2 340.00–342.50 $341.24 $2,092 -4.36
690 value added 690 1 332.00 $332.00 $2,291 —
725 value added 725 1 320.00 $320.00 $2,320 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215 215 1 415.00 $415.00 $892 —
425 425 1 407.50 $407.50 $1,732 +72.50
535 535 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,712 —
595 595 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,785 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320–345 333 2 430.00–470.00 $450.75 $1,501 +3.23
360–390 376 5 437.50–475.00 $455.85 $1,714 +6.98
415–445 430 3 450.00–460.00 $454.88 $1,956 +13.70
480–490 485 3 397.50–420.00 $409.13 $1,984 -13.96
485 485 1 430.00 $430.00 $2,086 +6.91
510 510 1 380.00 $380.00 $1,938 +45.10
505–545 516 5 397.50–407.50 $403.07 $2,080 +68.17
570–590 582 5 387.50–400.00 $394.50 $2,296 +27.00
615–625 620 2 320.00–330.00 $324.96 $2,015 -13.63
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 510.00 $510.00 $1,224 -35.00
270–285 278 2 525.00–540.00 $532.70 $1,481 -22.30
310–345 328 2 525.00–550.00 $536.83 $1,761 -5.15
355–395 380 3 480.00–510.00 $497.89 $1,892 +13.91
400 400 1 475.00 $475.00 $1,900 -3.43
510–540 525 4 415.00–435.00 $426.10 $2,237 -3.45
560 560 1 415.00 $415.00 $2,324 -4.44
600–640 623 6 370.00–390.00 $378.60 $2,359 -3.01
665 665 1 342.50 $342.50 $2,278 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
365 365 1 400.00 $400.00 $1,460 -14.94
435 435 1 425.00 $425.00 $1,849 +25.00
470–490 480 2 390.00–402.50 $396.12 $1,901 +33.62
540 540 1 360.00 $360.00 $1,944 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
995 995 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 2,450.00 $2,450.00 +295.79
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
995 995 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 1,642.00 $1,642.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
780 780 80-85% 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,326 —
990–1115 1053 80-85% 2 205.00–230.00 $218.24 $2,298 —
1200–1385 1320 80-85% 6 184.00–200.00 $191.80 $2,532 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
995 995 85-90% 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,741 +4.40
1005–1010 1008 85-90% 2 127.50–155.00 $141.22 $1,423 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1425–1670 1548 75-80% 2 187.00–195.00 $191.32 $2,962 -8.68

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1350–1495 1423 2 210.00–220.00 $215.25 $3,063 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
950 950 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,033.00 $2,033.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1125 1125 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 3,350.00 $3,350.00
1305–1355 1330 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,350.00–2,650.00 $2,502.82
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
900–950 925 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,575.00–1,686.00 $1,632.00

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Barrows & Gilts

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 1 60.00 $60.00 $207 -17.50

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20 20 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 1 35.00 $35.00 —
60 60 —— 1 115.00 $115.00 -40.00
100 100 —— 1 150.00 $150.00 —
100 100 —— 2 205.00–220.00 $212.50 —

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
670 670 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00 —

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20–30 27 Kids (<1 yr)Open 3 45.00–50.00 $46.67 —
70 70 —— 2 70.00–75.00 $72.50 -67.50
80 80 —— 1 140.00 $140.00 ±0.00
80 80 —— 1 125.00 $125.00 -15.00

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Sows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350 350 1 50.00 $50.00 $175 —

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
120 120 1 320.00 $320.00 —

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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.