Name: Darlington Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2023-06-20
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-06-20

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week no comparisons made on feeder cattle due to limited comparable sales, slaughter cows 2.00 lower, slaughter bulls 4.00 lower. Moderate offering of average to poor quality cattle with active buyer participation, Light demand for cattle with excessive hair.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $168.78/cwt on 46 head.

Average price

$168.78

46 head · 467 lb average

Value per head Derived

$788

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$117

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

$45.29/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−19.76

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	415	196.63	817	6thin
Medium and Large 2	504	181.76	916	13thin
Small 1-2	455	168.19	764	8thin
Medium and Large 3	462	151.34	700	19thin

One grade step is worth $45.29/cwt here — about $117 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 sale46 hd

168.78

—

SC average5 barns · 593 hd

188.54

−19.76

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	—	Low	1,371	117.39	1,610	19
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,405	101.45	1,425	8thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,177	93.99	1,106	44
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	852	86.90	741	11

Replacement cattle Per head

By class, stage and age

Bred stock and pairs are reported per head, not per hundredweight — these prices are never mixed with the $/cwt figures above.

Class	Stage	Age	Avg wt	$/head	Head
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,185	$1,075	1thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	970	$1,000	1thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	994	$896	4thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	865	$1,108	12

Every lot, as filed

66 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 2	—	486	191.09/cwt	180.00–195.00	929	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	540	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	999	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	460	154.00/cwt	148.00–160.00	708	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 2	—	780	1,087.02/head	1,075.00–1,100.00	1,087	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Small 2	—	785	875.00/head	875.00–875.00	875	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 2	—	893	1,189.52/head	1,000.00–1,350.00	1,190	6
Bred Cows	Small 1-2	—	950	861.11/head	825.00–895.00	861	2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2	—	1,038	931.69/head	850.00–1,000.00	932	2
Bred Cows	Small 1-2	—	970	1,000.00/head	1,000.00–1,000.00	1,000	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 2	—	892	1,035.23/head	1,000.00–1,075.00	1,035	3
Stock Cows	Small 1-2	—	730	127.41/cwt	122.50–130.00	930	3
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 2	—	903	142.71/cwt	140.00–146.00	1,289	2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2	—	1,185	1,075.00/head	1,075.00–1,075.00	1,075	1
Bulls	—	—	1,085	107.88/cwt	105.00–111.00	1,170	2
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	885	92.06/cwt	90.00–94.00	815	7
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	795	77.88/cwt	71.00–82.00	619	4
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,075	84.21/cwt	75.00–90.00	905	11
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,211	97.25/cwt	91.00–112.00	1,178	33
Bulls	—	—	1,405	118.51/cwt	113.00–123.00	1,665	17
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,385	118.00/cwt	118.00–118.00	1,634	1
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,408	99.08/cwt	91.00–106.00	1,395	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	615	157.50/cwt	157.50–157.50	969	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	462	202.62/cwt	200.00–203.00	936	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	615	200.57/cwt	200.00–201.00	1,234	7
Bulls	Small 1-2	—	465	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	814	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	415	206.51/cwt	200.00–210.00	857	3
Bulls	Small 1-2	—	665	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	1,097	2
Steers	Small 1-2	—	390	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	722	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	418	215.00/cwt	215.00–215.00	899	6
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	373	202.48/cwt	200.00–203.00	755	6
Steers	Small 1-2	—	300	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	540	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	355	152.50/cwt	152.50–152.50	541	1
Steers	Small 1-2	—	265	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	451	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	620	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	1,178	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	215	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	430	1
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	670	163.00/cwt	163.00–163.00	1,092	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	360	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	792	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	418	194.98/cwt	190.00–200.00	815	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	475	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	998	1
Steers	Small 1-2	—	485	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	873	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	590	213.00/cwt	213.00–213.00	1,257	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	290	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	522	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	451	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	722	4
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	260	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	416	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	585	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	1,112	1
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	320	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	560	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	422	194.92/cwt	190.00–200.00	823	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	455	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	819	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	453	193.77/cwt	190.00–197.50	878	2
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	575	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	863	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	665	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	964	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	265	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	398	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	500	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	900	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	655	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	983	1
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	392	172.50/cwt	172.50–172.50	676	3
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	500	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	850	1
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	485	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	776	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	320	207.50/cwt	207.50–207.50	664	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	528	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	792	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	389	152.50/cwt	152.50–152.50	593	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	680	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	1,224	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	365	182.47/cwt	180.00–185.00	666	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	572	182.24/cwt	175.00–186.00	1,042	8
Bulls	Small 1-2	—	410	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	718	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	428	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	770	2
Bulls	Small 1-2	—	540	177.50/cwt	177.50–177.50	959	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 Jun 20, 2023

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 230Last week 289Year ago 250

Slaughter CattleReceipts 144Last week 69Year ago 95

Replacement CattleReceipts 20Last week 40Year ago 23

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	486	180.00–195.00	191.09
3	—	540	185.00	185.00
1	—	680	180.00	180.00
2	—	428	180.00	180.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	615	157.50	157.50
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	462	200.00–203.00	202.62
7	—	615	200.00–201.00	200.57
3	—	415	200.00–210.00	206.51
Bulls — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	465	175.00	175.00
2	—	665	165.00	165.00
6	—	410	175.00	175.00
3	—	540	177.50	177.50
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	460	148.00–160.00	154.00
1	—	265	150.00	150.00
1	—	655	150.00	150.00
8	—	528	150.00	150.00
7	—	389	152.50	152.50
Heifers — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	670	163.00	163.00
1	—	320	175.00	175.00
3	—	392	172.50	172.50
1	—	500	170.00	170.00
2	—	485	160.00	160.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	290	180.00	180.00
1	—	455	180.00	180.00
1	—	500	180.00	180.00
2	—	365	180.00–185.00	182.47
8	—	572	175.00–186.00	182.24
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	422	190.00–200.00	194.92
2	—	453	190.00–197.50	193.77
1	—	320	207.50	207.50
Steers — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	390	185.00	185.00
1	—	300	180.00	180.00
1	—	265	170.00	170.00
1	—	485	180.00	180.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	418	215.00	215.00
1	—	360	220.00	220.00
1	—	475	210.00	210.00
2	—	590	213.00	213.00
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	373	200.00–203.00	202.48
1	—	620	190.00	190.00
1	—	215	200.00	200.00
3	—	418	190.00–200.00	194.98
1	—	585	190.00	190.00
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	355	152.50	152.50
4	—	451	160.00	160.00
1	—	260	160.00	160.00
1	—	575	150.00	150.00
6	—	665	145.00	145.00

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	780	1,075.00–1,100.00	1,087.02
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	6	—	893	1,000.00–1,350.00	1,189.52
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	3	—	892	1,000.00–1,075.00	1,035.23
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	785	875.00	875.00
Bred Cows — Small 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	950	825.00–895.00	861.11
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	970	1,000.00	1,000.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	1,038	850.00–1,000.00	931.69
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,185	1,075.00	1,075.00
Stock Cows — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	3	—	730	122.50–130.00	127.41
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	2	—	903	140.00–146.00	142.71

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,085	105.00–111.00	107.88
17	—	1,405	113.00–123.00	118.51
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	885	90.00–94.00	92.06
4	—	795	71.00–82.00	77.88
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	1,075	75.00–90.00	84.21
33	—	1,211	91.00–112.00	97.25
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,385	118.00	118.00
7	—	1,408	91.00–106.00	99.08

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

Replacement cattle Per head

Every lot, as filed

How this sale compares

Low Country Livestock Exchange - Darlington, SC

Feeder Cattle

Replacement Cattle

Slaughter Cattle