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Upstate Livestock Exchange Market Report

Williamston, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, July 13, 2026

551 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $414.25/cwt +11.72 vs last sale · ≈ $1,776/hd at 429 lb · 24 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 2 bulls $427.69/cwt +13.34 vs last sale · ≈ $1,999/hd at 468 lb · 22 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $396.32/cwt +8.67 vs last sale · ≈ $1,875/hd at 473 lb · 22 head
Williamston, SC 4-weight heifers sold at $403/cwt, running $6/cwt below the SC average ($409) and $14/cwt under Saluda, SC ($417). The class has held flat from its mid-July peak of $413. What this means — computed from this report and its neighbors

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 551 315 546
Feeder cattle 462 269 445
Slaughter cattle 45 22 39
Replacement cattle 22 9 30

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week no comparisons on feeder cattle due to limited comparable sales, slaughter cows 11.50 higher, slaughter bulls too few to trend. Moderate offering of average quality cattle with active buyer participation. Light demand for cattle with excessive hair and flesh.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–340 325 2 450.00–475.00 $463.08 $1,505 —
360–395 372 3 440.00–480.00 $460.99 $1,715 —
425–440 433 3 455.00–480.00 $464.85 $2,013 +27.35
435 435 1 400.00 $400.00 $1,740 -37.50
455–470 463 2 440.00–445.00 $442.54 $2,049 -11.57
450–495 473 3 395.00–425.00 $409.52 $1,937 -44.59
505–540 520 6 380.00–410.00 $396.63 $2,062 —
550–595 569 6 390.00–412.50 $400.82 $2,281 +28.32
550–590 570 3 370.00–375.00 $373.39 $2,128 +0.89
640–645 643 3 345.00–385.00 $363.34 $2,336 +23.34
670–695 683 2 340.00–347.50 $343.68 $2,347 +11.18
705 705 1 350.00 $350.00 $2,468 —
805 805 1 332.50 $332.50 $2,677 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220 220 1 560.00 $560.00 $1,232 —
330 330 1 530.00 $530.00 $1,749 —
355–395 375 2 485.00–495.00 $489.73 $1,836 —
435 435 1 480.00 $480.00 $2,088 —
575 575 1 437.50 $437.50 $2,516 +8.98
610–645 624 4 387.50–405.00 $396.75 $2,476 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335 335 1 440.00 $440.00 $1,474 —
425 425 1 430.00 $430.00 $1,828 —
455–490 467 3 375.00–415.00 $398.75 $1,862 —
630 630 1 335.00 $335.00 $2,110 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265–295 281 4 445.00–465.00 $457.40 $1,285 +15.16
305–345 322 8 425.00–465.00 $445.51 $1,435 +39.11
350–395 372 12 425.00–465.00 $441.04 $1,641 +71.04
385–395 389 4 400.00–410.00 $404.40 $1,573 -1.48
415 415 2 375.00–385.00 $380.00 $1,577 -22.54
405–449 430 22 400.00–440.00 $417.36 $1,795 +12.36
450–495 472 17 390.00–425.00 $403.09 $1,903 +15.44
450–490 477 5 355.00–385.00 $373.32 $1,781 -14.33
500–545 523 9 362.50–392.50 $376.37 $1,968 +6.47
545 545 1 315.00 $315.00 $1,717 -54.90
550–595 570 14 340.00–370.00 $356.55 $2,032 +11.57
585–595 590 2 330.00–335.00 $332.48 $1,962 -12.50
600–605 603 6 330.00–340.00 $335.84 $2,025 —
615–640 625 3 320.00–325.00 $321.65 $2,010 —
665–695 680 2 320.00–327.50 $323.67 $2,201 —
725 725 1 315.00 $315.00 $2,284 +2.50
780 780 1 280.00 $280.00 $2,184 —
820–840 830 2 292.50–300.00 $296.20 $2,458 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 515.00 $515.00 $1,210 —
280–290 285 3 475.00–510.00 $491.58 $1,401 -3.42
315–340 330 7 475.00–515.00 $489.39 $1,615 +41.84
355 355 1 487.50 $487.50 $1,731 +24.70
500–545 527 11 387.50–415.00 $398.74 $2,101 +12.65
770 770 1 322.50 $322.50 $2,483 —
820 820 1 320.00 $320.00 $2,624 —
860 860 1 307.50 $307.50 $2,644 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 425.00 $425.00 $999 +10.00
360–395 381 6 390.00–415.00 $402.04 $1,532 —
410–425 415 4 375.00–415.00 $388.70 $1,613 -18.80
460 460 1 357.50 $357.50 $1,644 —
540 540 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,728 ±0.00
580 580 1 325.00 $325.00 $1,885 +25.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 470.00 $470.00 $1,363 —
305–315 310 3 475.00–485.00 $478.39 $1,483 +27.64
350–390 372 13 475.00–497.50 $483.64 $1,799 +27.79
405–435 419 16 450.00–485.00 $468.13 $1,961 +13.25
448 448 3 410.00 $410.00 $1,837 -44.88
450–475 460 11 435.00–475.00 $447.56 $2,059 +38.43
450–490 475 11 380.00–420.00 $407.82 $1,937 -1.31
500–510 503 3 355.00–375.00 $368.25 $1,852 -11.75
500–540 524 11 380.00–415.00 $396.10 $2,076 -6.97
550–595 575 8 370.00–392.50 $380.82 $2,190 -13.68
565–595 580 2 340.00–350.00 $345.13 $2,002 -49.37
600–640 613 6 340.00–370.00 $347.36 $2,129 +22.40
600–640 620 3 322.50–335.00 $330.70 $2,050 +5.74
665–675 671 4 300.00–330.00 $313.10 $2,101 —
730 730 2 305.00–320.00 $312.50 $2,281 —
750–795 775 3 317.50–325.00 $320.77 $2,486 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 230 5 500.00–555.00 $526.13 $1,210 +16.13
245 fancy 245 1 580.00 $580.00 $1,421 —
260–265 fancy 263 2 575.00–580.00 $577.48 $1,519 —
250–295 270 9 500.00–555.00 $533.99 $1,442 +1.29
320–345 331 9 505.00–525.00 $515.62 $1,707 -21.21
350–355 353 2 505.00–517.50 $511.29 $1,805 +13.40
550–585 569 5 397.50–410.00 $401.53 $2,285 -13.47
600–605 604 5 375.00–380.00 $375.99 $2,271 -2.61
660–690 673 4 332.50–347.50 $340.60 $2,292 -1.90
700–725 708 3 325.00–352.50 $337.35 $2,388 —
750 750 2 337.50 $337.50 $2,531 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325 325 1 420.00 $420.00 $1,365 —
355–395 383 10 355.00–435.00 $402.06 $1,540 +2.06
400–445 421 6 325.00–432.50 $390.59 $1,644 -34.41
450–490 466 8 375.00–422.50 $403.19 $1,879 +7.07
510–535 523 2 390.00–405.00 $397.68 $2,080 +37.68
565 565 1 342.50 $342.50 $1,935 —
640 640 1 325.00 $325.00 $2,080 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1235–1430 1338 (<2 yrs)N/A 3 2,902.00–3,150.00 $3,006.47 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
965 965 80-85% 1 290.00 $290.00 $2,798 —
915–1170 1016 80-85% 4 180.00–187.50 $184.38 $1,873 —
860–1400 1190 80-85% 18 190.00–215.00 $201.59 $2,399 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
905–1130 1004 85-90% 4 185.00–197.50 $190.23 $1,910 +49.01
1080–1085 1083 85-90% 2 145.00–162.50 $153.77 $1,665 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1205–1555 1408 75-80% 5 194.00–207.00 $200.98 $2,830 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1105–1455 1320 4 208.00–218.00 $212.84 $2,809 —
1345 1345 1 185.00 $185.00 $2,488 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
910 910 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,230.00 $2,230.00
925 925 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,812.00 $1,812.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1160 1160 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,450.00 $2,450.00
1125–1220 1173 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,733.00–2,550.00 $2,133.46
1050–1375 1213 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,700.00–3,050.00 $2,851.55
1375 1375 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 3,100.00 $3,100.00
1435 1435 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,900.00 $2,900.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
930 930 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,600.00 $2,600.00
945 945 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,750.00 $2,750.00
1080 1080 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,050.00 $2,050.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1210 1210 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,350.00 $2,350.00

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Barrows & Gilts

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220 220 1 40.00 $40.00 $88 —
360 360 1 40.00 $40.00 $144 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
30 30 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 3 50.00–70.00 $61.67 +26.67
30 30 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 1 40.00 $40.00 +5.00
80 80 —— 1 130.00 $130.00 +15.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
855 855 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,400.00 $3,400.00 —
860–945 903 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 3,300.00–3,350.00 $3,323.82 —
1010 1010 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,950.00 $2,950.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1025 1025 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,350.00 $3,350.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
525 525 1 340.00 $340.00 $1,785 —

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
40 40 Kids (<1 yr)Open 1 60.00 $60.00 +13.33
40 40 —— 1 50.00 $50.00 +3.33
50 50 Kids (<1 yr)Open 1 110.00 $110.00 +37.50
80 80 —— 1 150.00 $150.00 +25.00

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Sows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
570 570 1 40.00 $40.00 $228 —
640 640 1 52.00 $52.00 $333 —

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Wether Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
40 40 1 95.00 $95.00 —
70 70 1 115.00 $115.00 —

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 2 120.00–130.00 $125.00 —
70 70 2 135.00 $135.00 —

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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.