Name: Darlington Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2021-12-14
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2021-12-14

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week feeder cattle were 3.00 to 5.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls were

2.00 higher. Average offering 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 $130.42/cwt on 143 head.

Average price

$130.42

143 head · 547 lb average

Value per head Derived

$714

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$143

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

$43.01/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+1.50

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	571	136.46	779	111
Medium and Large 2	390	117.67	459	17thin
Small 1-2	353	110.24	389	6thin
Medium and Large 3	681	93.46	636	9thin

One grade step is worth $43.01/cwt here — about $143 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 sale143 hd

130.42

—

SC average5 barns · 469 hd

128.92

+1.50

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	1,859	90.92	1,690	4thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,215	61.53	748	20
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	850	51.61	439	12

Every lot, as filed

73 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
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	567	92.80/cwt	90.00–95.00	526	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	490	132.15/cwt	129.00–135.00	648	3
Bulls	Small 1-2	—	422	121.60/cwt	120.00–125.00	513	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	728	107.89/cwt	106.00–110.00	785	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	420	143.00/cwt	143.00–143.00	601	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	629	91.85/cwt	90.00–95.00	578	4
Bulls	Small 1-2	—	671	102.26/cwt	100.00–105.00	686	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	518	129.23/cwt	125.00–135.00	669	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	580	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	725	1
Bulls	Small 1-2	—	519	108.12/cwt	105.00–112.50	561	4
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	330	111.23/cwt	110.00–112.50	367	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	683	93.49/cwt	93.00–94.00	639	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	468	116.26/cwt	110.00–125.00	544	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	225	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	270	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	668	94.19/cwt	90.00–95.00	629	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	690	138.50/cwt	138.50–138.50	956	58
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	471	134.04/cwt	130.00–140.00	631	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	465	143.00/cwt	143.00–143.00	665	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	595	132.12/cwt	132.00–133.00	786	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	431	134.90/cwt	130.00–141.00	581	10
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	364	109.74/cwt	109.00–110.00	399	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	707	91.99/cwt	90.00–95.00	650	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	527	133.16/cwt	128.00–137.00	702	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	530	112.55/cwt	110.00–115.00	597	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	277	137.01/cwt	130.00–140.00	380	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	236	133.28/cwt	130.00–138.50	315	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	370	120.02/cwt	110.00–125.00	444	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	623	124.90/cwt	120.00–130.00	778	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	527	136.80/cwt	130.00–140.00	721	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	332	118.37/cwt	115.00–125.00	393	6
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	418	139.96/cwt	135.00–145.00	585	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	373	178.81/cwt	177.50–180.00	667	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	330	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	594	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	285	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	513	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	607	144.33/cwt	140.00–148.00	876	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	368	135.30/cwt	130.00–140.00	498	8
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	320	147.60/cwt	140.00–155.00	472	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	373	166.46/cwt	160.00–175.00	621	12
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	660	113.39/cwt	110.00–120.00	748	5
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	713	110.82/cwt	110.00–112.50	790	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	230	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	403	1
Steers	Small 1-2	—	361	122.54/cwt	120.00–125.00	442	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	470	158.27/cwt	150.00–165.00	744	4
Steers	Small 1-2	—	733	103.74/cwt	102.50–105.00	760	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	438	158.61/cwt	155.00–170.00	695	12
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	378	144.79/cwt	140.00–155.00	547	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	263	170.74/cwt	160.00–175.00	449	4
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	288	142.43/cwt	140.00–145.00	410	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	315	170.03/cwt	165.00–175.00	536	5
Steers	Small 1-2	—	573	112.40/cwt	110.00–115.00	644	2
Steers	Small 1-2	—	288	122.57/cwt	120.00–125.00	353	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	583	147.66/cwt	146.00–149.00	861	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	540	146.00/cwt	146.00–146.00	788	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	514	147.94/cwt	143.00–154.00	760	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	565	138.99/cwt	138.00–140.00	785	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	455	155.52/cwt	150.00–160.00	708	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	420	157.98/cwt	156.00–160.00	664	2
Bulls	Small 1-2	—	475	110.09/cwt	105.00–115.00	523	4
Bulls	Small 1-2	—	560	106.68/cwt	105.00–110.00	597	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	427	139.09/cwt	135.00–142.00	594	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	658	113.00/cwt	112.00–114.00	744	2
Bred Cows	Small 2	—	890	625.00/cwt	625.00–625.00	5,563	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2	—	1,315	700.00/cwt	700.00–700.00	9,205	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2	—	1,130	68.12/cwt	66.00–70.00	770	2
Stock Cows	Small 1-2	—	803	90.92/cwt	80.00–95.00	730	6
Stock Cows	Small 2	—	855	71.64/cwt	70.00–73.00	613	2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2	—	1,050	700.00/cwt	700.00–700.00	7,350	1
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,040	50.29/cwt	47.00–52.00	523	4
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,235	62.95/cwt	55.00–70.00	777	14
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	793	57.56/cwt	55.00–60.00	456	4
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	878	48.64/cwt	46.00–52.50	427	8
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,428	74.08/cwt	73.00–75.00	1,058	2
Bulls	—	—	1,859	90.92/cwt	88.00–97.00	1,690	4

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 Dec 14, 2021

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 342Last week 369Year ago 386

Slaughter CattleReceipts 41Last week 97Year ago 84

Replacement CattleReceipts 13Last week 21Year ago 29

Compared to last week feeder cattle were 3.00 to 5.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls were

2.00 higher. Average offering of average to plain quality cattle with active buyer participation.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	567	90.00–95.00	92.80
4	—	629	90.00–95.00	91.85
2	—	683	93.00–94.00	93.49
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	490	129.00–135.00	132.15
4	—	728	106.00–110.00	107.89
3	—	518	125.00–135.00	129.23
1	—	580	125.00	125.00
3	—	427	135.00–142.00	139.09
2	—	658	112.00–114.00	113.00
Bulls — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	422	120.00–125.00	121.60
4	—	671	100.00–105.00	102.26
4	—	519	105.00–112.50	108.12
4	—	475	105.00–115.00	110.09
3	—	560	105.00–110.00	106.68
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	514	143.00–154.00	147.94
2	—	565	138.00–140.00	138.99
5	—	455	150.00–160.00	155.52
2	—	420	156.00–160.00	157.98
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	420	143.00	143.00
1	—	465	143.00	143.00
Heifers — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	330	110.00–112.50	111.23
4	—	364	109.00–110.00	109.74
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	468	110.00–125.00	116.26
1	—	225	120.00	120.00
2	—	530	110.00–115.00	112.55
4	—	370	110.00–125.00	120.02
6	—	332	115.00–125.00	118.37
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	668	90.00–95.00	94.19
3	—	707	90.00–95.00	91.99
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
58	—	690	138.50	138.50
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	471	130.00–140.00	134.04
8	—	595	132.00–133.00	132.12
10	—	431	130.00–141.00	134.90
5	—	527	128.00–137.00	133.16
5	—	277	130.00–140.00	137.01
4	—	236	130.00–138.50	133.28
2	—	623	120.00–130.00	124.90
8	—	368	130.00–140.00	135.30
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	527	130.00–140.00	136.80
3	—	418	135.00–145.00	139.96
4	—	320	140.00–155.00	147.60
5	—	660	110.00–120.00	113.39
3	—	713	110.00–112.50	110.82
5	—	378	140.00–155.00	144.79
2	—	288	140.00–145.00	142.43
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	373	177.50–180.00	178.81
1	—	330	180.00	180.00
1	—	285	180.00	180.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	607	140.00–148.00	144.33
12	—	373	160.00–175.00	166.46
1	—	230	175.00	175.00
4	—	470	150.00–165.00	158.27
12	—	438	155.00–170.00	158.61
4	—	263	160.00–175.00	170.74
5	—	315	165.00–175.00	170.03
3	—	583	146.00–149.00	147.66
1	—	540	146.00	146.00
Steers — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	361	120.00–125.00	122.54
2	—	733	102.50–105.00	103.74
2	—	573	110.00–115.00	112.40
2	—	288	120.00–125.00	122.57

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Small 2$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	890	625.00	625.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,315	700.00	700.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	1,130	66.00–70.00	68.12
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,050	700.00	700.00
Stock Cows — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	6	—	803	80.00–95.00	90.92
Stock Cows — Small 2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	2	—	855	70.00–73.00	71.64

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,040	47.00–52.00	50.29
14	—	1,235	55.00–70.00	62.95
2	—	1,428	73.00–75.00	74.08
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	793	55.00–60.00	57.56
8	—	878	46.00–52.50	48.64
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,859	88.00–97.00	90.92

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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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

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