Name: Darlington Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2020-02-11
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2020-02-11

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week feeder cattle were mostly steady. Slaughter cows were steady to 4.00 higher.

Slaughter bulls were steady. Moderate offerings of average to plain quality cattle with active

buyer participation.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $122.05/cwt on 55 head.

Average price

$122.05

55 head · 456 lb average

Value per head Derived

$557

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

−$44

per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 3

$43.45/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+4.94

vs SC average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1-2	452	130.63	590	32
Medium and Large 2	409	118.97	487	13thin
Small 1-2	333	109.99	366	5thin
Medium and Large 3	728	87.18	635	5thin

One grade step is worth $43.45/cwt here — about −$44 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 0–100 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 0–100 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale55 hd

122.05

—

SC average5 barns · 406 hd

117.11

+4.94

A barn can sit above the state average at one weight and below it at another — check the class you actually sell.

Slaughter cattle

By class and quality grade · $/cwt

Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.

Class	Grade	Dressing	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Bulls	—	Average	1,660	90.69	1,505	4thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,144	57.96	663	27
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	838	46.77	392	19

Every lot, as filed

62 lots · USDA AMS · Low Country Livestock Exchange - Darlington, SC

Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added.

Class	Grade / description	Weight	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	378	133.27/cwt	130.00–135.00	504	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	426	129.17/cwt	112.00–136.00	550	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	517	129.65/cwt	128.00–132.00	670	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	472	129.53/cwt	125.00–135.00	611	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	645	107.00/cwt	107.00–107.00	690	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	923	1,010.38/cwt	925.00–1,100.00	9,326	3
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	995	1,025.00/cwt	1,025.00–1,025.00	10,199	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 2	—	1,008	901.12/cwt	825.00–975.00	9,083	4
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 2	—	800	875.00/cwt	875.00–875.00	7,000	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Small 1-2	—	935	725.00/cwt	725.00–725.00	6,779	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,018	823.59/cwt	800.00–850.00	8,384	2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2	—	910	675.00/cwt	675.00–675.00	6,143	1
Bred Cows	Small 1-2	—	775	475.00/cwt	475.00–475.00	3,681	1
Bred Cows	Small 1-2	—	810	500.00/cwt	500.00–500.00	4,050	1
Bred Cows	Small 1-2	—	970	550.00/cwt	550.00–550.00	5,335	1
Stock Cows	Small 1-2	—	875	595.79/cwt	450.00–700.00	5,213	4
Bulls	—	—	1,660	90.69/cwt	86.00–97.00	1,505	4
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,282	77.74/cwt	74.00–81.00	997	6
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,106	40.75/cwt	35.00–50.00	451	9
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,103	60.98/cwt	54.00–69.00	673	12
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	886	57.29/cwt	52.00–65.00	508	7
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	810	40.63/cwt	35.00–48.00	329	12
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	233	128.71/cwt	127.50–130.00	300	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	333	127.56/cwt	125.00–130.00	425	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	468	113.72/cwt	110.00–119.00	532	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	428	117.19/cwt	115.00–120.00	502	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	945	72.00/cwt	72.00–72.00	680	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	613	97.01/cwt	95.00–99.00	595	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	735	84.93/cwt	80.00–90.00	624	2
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	255	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	293	1
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	410	100.00/cwt	100.00–100.00	410	1
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	333	111.65/cwt	110.00–115.00	372	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	316	181.00/cwt	181.00–181.00	572	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	265	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	451	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	333	161.17/cwt	157.50–165.00	537	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	563	141.26/cwt	140.00–142.50	795	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	535	143.04/cwt	140.00–147.00	765	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	607	135.01/cwt	130.00–140.00	820	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	439	151.75/cwt	150.00–154.00	666	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	469	142.82/cwt	140.00–146.00	670	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	385	166.32/cwt	161.00–170.00	640	6
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	315	145.00/cwt	140.00–150.00	457	2
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	590	97.50/cwt	97.50–97.50	575	1
Steers	Small 1-2	—	230	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	299	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,080	1,025.00/cwt	1,025.00–1,025.00	11,070	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	845	725.00/cwt	725.00–725.00	6,126	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	500	146.00/cwt	146.00–146.00	730	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	555	127.50/cwt	125.00–130.00	708	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	725	104.03/cwt	103.00–105.00	754	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	638	113.01/cwt	110.00–115.00	721	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	434	156.34/cwt	150.00–163.00	679	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	538	134.52/cwt	131.00–139.00	724	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	470	149.34/cwt	145.00–155.00	702	11
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	435	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	566	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	588	113.77/cwt	112.50–115.00	669	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	638	101.24/cwt	100.00–102.50	646	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	625	92.50/cwt	92.50–92.50	578	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	675	92.50/cwt	92.50–92.50	624	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	895	88.00/cwt	88.00–88.00	788	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	200	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	350	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	325	136.43/cwt	135.00–138.00	443	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	575	116.97/cwt	115.00–120.00	673	3

How this sale compares

South Carolina weighted averages

One sale is one barn on one day. The state ladder is every South Carolina auction USDA reported that week, weighted by head — the fairer test of whether a lot sold well.

South Carolina feeder prices, every weight →Every state and region →

Low Country Livestock Exchange - Darlington, SC

Tue Feb 11, 2020

USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News · Federal-State Market News Service, Columbia, SC (LS-CO)

Feeder CattleReceipts 190Last week 313Year ago 0

Slaughter CattleReceipts 75Last week 40Year ago 0

Replacement CattleReceipts 22Last week 17Year ago 0

Compared to last week feeder cattle were mostly steady. Slaughter cows were steady to 4.00 higher.

Slaughter bulls were steady. Moderate offerings of average to plain quality cattle with active

buyer participation.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	378	130.00–135.00	133.27
6	—	426	112.00–136.00	129.17
6	—	517	128.00–132.00	129.65
10	—	472	125.00–135.00	129.53
2	—	325	135.00–138.00	136.43
3	—	575	115.00–120.00	116.97
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	645	107.00	107.00
2	—	233	127.50–130.00	128.71
2	—	333	125.00–130.00	127.56
3	—	468	110.00–119.00	113.72
5	—	428	115.00–120.00	117.19
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	945	72.00	72.00
2	—	613	95.00–99.00	97.01
2	—	735	80.00–90.00	84.93
Heifers — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	255	115.00	115.00
1	—	410	100.00	100.00
3	—	333	110.00–115.00	111.65
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	200	175.00	175.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	316	181.00	181.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	265	170.00	170.00
2	—	333	157.50–165.00	161.17
2	—	563	140.00–142.50	141.26
3	—	535	140.00–147.00	143.04
3	—	607	130.00–140.00	135.01
4	—	439	150.00–154.00	151.75
4	—	469	140.00–146.00	142.82
6	—	385	161.00–170.00	166.32
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	315	140.00–150.00	145.00
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	590	97.50	97.50
Steers — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	230	130.00	130.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	500	146.00	146.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	555	125.00–130.00	127.50
2	—	725	103.00–105.00	104.03
3	—	638	110.00–115.00	113.01
4	—	434	150.00–163.00	156.34
4	—	538	131.00–139.00	134.52
11	—	470	145.00–155.00	149.34
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	435	130.00	130.00
2	—	588	112.50–115.00	113.77
2	—	638	100.00–102.50	101.24
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	625	92.50	92.50
1	—	675	92.50	92.50
1	—	895	88.00	88.00

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	3	—	923	925.00–1,100.00	1,010.38
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	995	1,025.00	1,025.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	4	—	1,008	825.00–975.00	901.12
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	800	875.00	875.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	935	725.00	725.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	1,018	800.00–850.00	823.59
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	910	675.00	675.00
Bred Cows — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	775	475.00	475.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	810	500.00	500.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	970	550.00	550.00
Stock Cows — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	4	—	875	450.00–700.00	595.79
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	N/A	1	—	1,080	1,025.00	1,025.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	N/A	1	—	845	725.00	725.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,660	86.00–97.00	90.69
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,282	74.00–81.00	77.74
9	—	1,106	35.00–50.00	40.75
12	—	1,103	54.00–69.00	60.98
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	886	52.00–65.00	57.29
12	—	810	35.00–48.00	40.63

Head, weight ranges, average weights and price ranges are exactly as USDA AMS filed them — nothing recomputed, nothing rounded — in USDA's own reporting structure. This is RaisedBeef's rendering of that data, not a copy of USDA's document.

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Darlington Livestock Auction

Reporter comment USDA

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

What quality paid 0–100 lb

How it compared 0–100 lb

Slaughter cattle

Every lot, as filed

How this sale compares

Low Country Livestock Exchange - Darlington, SC

Feeder Cattle

Replacement Cattle

Slaughter Cattle