Sale reports / South Carolina / Williamston Livestock Auction / 2019-08-05

Williamston Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Williamston, South Carolina · Mon, Aug 5
● Final135 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1958
Feeder Cattle receipts
674 head
146 vs last sale 528 674 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
Slaughter Cattle receipts
110 head
1 vs last sale 109 110 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
Replacement Cattle receipts
83 head
40 vs last sale 43 83 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week all classes of feeder cattle unevenly steady, slaughter cows and slaughter bulls 3.00 higher. Heavy offering of average to plain 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 $114.14/cwt on 187 head.
Average price
$114.14
187 head · 479 lb average
Value per head Derived
$547
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$117
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 3
$17.91/cwt at this weight
vs the market
4.42
vs SC average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2478119.8057276
Medium 2496113.3856267
Small 1-2464108.8550523
Medium and Large 3447101.8945621
One grade step is worth $17.91/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 sale187 hd
114.14
SC average5 barns · 689 hd
118.56
−4.42
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 · $/cwt
Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.
ClassGradeDressingAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
BullsAverage1,42891.161,3028thin
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,45268.669979thin
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,17164.9876146
CowsLean 85-90%Average1,08549.0453217

Every lot, as filed

135 lots · USDA AMS · Upstate Livestock Exchange - Williamston, SC
Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added.
ClassGrade / descriptionWeightAvg wtPriceRangePer headHead
SteersSmall 1-2278131.01/cwt130.00–132.003642
SteersSmall 1-2490121.00/cwt121.00–121.005931
HeifersMedium 2476113.93/cwt111.00–116.0054218
CowsBoner 80-85%1,20266.99/cwt60.00–77.0080528
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,45866.86/cwt60.00–73.009757
CowsLean 85-90%1,21158.12/cwt56.00–64.007044
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,43074.97/cwt74.00–76.001,0722
CowsBoner 80-85%1,24179.64/cwt78.00–84.009885
CowsBoner 80-85%1,07955.01/cwt44.00–59.0059413
CowsLean 85-90%1,04646.24/cwt35.00–55.0048413
SteersMedium 2275137.50/cwt137.50–137.503781
HeifersSmall 1-2474109.51/cwt106.00–114.005196
HeifersSmall 1-2523107.46/cwt106.00–110.005624
HeifersSmall 1-2427108.34/cwt108.00–109.004633
HeifersSmall 1-2365108.28/cwt105.00–112.003953
HeifersSmall 1-2578108.45/cwt106.00–111.006272
HeifersSmall 1-2340112.50/cwt110.00–115.003832
HeifersSmall 1-2655105.00/cwt105.00–105.006881
HeifersSmall 1-2615110.00/cwt110.00–110.006771
HeifersSmall 1-2255110.00/cwt110.00–110.002811
HeifersMedium and Large 3420100.00/cwt100.00–100.004205
HeifersMedium and Large 3325102.46/cwt100.00–105.003334
HeifersMedium and Large 3622100.69/cwt100.00–102.006263
HeifersMedium and Large 3575102.46/cwt100.00–105.005892
HeifersMedium and Large 3365102.50/cwt100.00–105.003742
HeifersMedium and Large 3270104.91/cwt100.00–110.002832
HeifersMedium and Large 372599.00/cwt99.00–99.007181
HeifersMedium and Large 3500104.00/cwt104.00–104.005201
HeifersMedium and Large 3480105.00/cwt105.00–105.005041
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2473118.57/cwt116.00–123.0056121
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2519120.12/cwt115.00–122.0062320
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2563116.29/cwt114.00–120.0065510
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2423122.08/cwt119.00–126.005169
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2368123.43/cwt119.00–127.004549
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2331127.15/cwt125.00–131.004214
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2610112.49/cwt111.00–114.006862
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2700106.00/cwt106.00–106.007421
HeifersMedium 2429116.34/cwt111.00–119.0049914
HeifersMedium 2517113.83/cwt110.00–117.0058911
HeifersMedium 2585112.35/cwt109.00–114.006576
HeifersMedium 2379115.55/cwt110.00–118.004386
HeifersMedium 2765100.75/cwt100.00–103.007714
HeifersMedium 2663105.98/cwt105.00–107.007032
HeifersMedium 2600110.50/cwt110.00–111.006632
HeifersMedium 2310118.75/cwt117.50–120.003682
HeifersMedium 2715104.00/cwt104.00–104.007441
HeifersMedium 2245120.00/cwt120.00–120.002941
BullsSmall 1-2570111.20/cwt106.00–115.0063411
BullsSmall 1-2472113.55/cwt110.00–115.0053611
BullsSmall 1-2529110.60/cwt106.00–117.505854
BullsSmall 1-2610109.00/cwt108.00–110.006652
BullsSmall 1-2418112.57/cwt110.00–115.004712
BullsSmall 1-2680104.00/cwt104.00–104.007071
BullsMedium and Large 3469104.33/cwt100.00–110.004898
BullsMedium and Large 3420104.30/cwt100.00–109.004385
BullsMedium and Large 3669105.93/cwt102.00–109.007094
BullsMedium and Large 3613105.50/cwt105.00–106.006472
BullsMedium and Large 3560107.52/cwt105.00–110.006022
BullsMedium and Large 3540100.00/cwt100.00–100.005401
BullsMedium and Large 1-2421131.78/cwt126.00–138.005555
BullsMedium and Large 1-2623116.99/cwt116.00–118.007293
BullsMedium and Large 1-2510124.34/cwt123.00–125.006343
BullsMedium and Large 1-2462128.00/cwt128.00–128.005913
BullsMedium and Large 1-2563122.44/cwt120.00–125.006892
BullsMedium and Large 1-2700114.00/cwt114.00–114.007981
BullsMedium 2522117.44/cwt111.00–120.0061318
BullsMedium 2569116.18/cwt112.00–120.0066111
BullsMedium 2474119.07/cwt115.00–125.005649
BullsMedium 2622112.15/cwt110.00–116.006986
BullsMedium 2422122.49/cwt120.00–126.005176
BullsMedium 2683111.00/cwt111.00–111.007582
BullsMedium 2780103.00/cwt103.00–103.008031
Stock CowsSmall 1-2653591.91/cwt500.00–720.003,8657
Stock CowsSmall 1-2698400.38/cwt300.00–480.002,7953
Stock CowsMedium 2733692.96/cwt684.00–700.005,0792
Stock CowsMedium 2770370.00/cwt370.00–370.002,8491
Bred CowsSmall 1-2800584.25/cwt570.00–600.004,6742
Bred CowsSmall 1-2683653.45/cwt603.00–700.004,4632
Bred CowsSmall 1-2880700.00/cwt700.00–700.006,1601
Bred CowsSmall 1-2710440.00/cwt440.00–440.003,1241
Bred CowsSmall 1-2675323.52/cwt300.00–350.002,1842
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,190742.96/cwt700.00–800.008,8413
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,263871.78/cwt830.00–920.0011,0114
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,194861.46/cwt770.00–960.0010,2867
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,105675.00/cwt675.00–675.007,4591
Bred CowsMedium 21,025698.79/cwt610.00–830.007,1634
Bred CowsMedium 21,028785.09/cwt740.00–825.008,0712
Bred CowsMedium 2848596.93/cwt570.00–625.005,0622
Bred CowsMedium 2950640.00/cwt640.00–640.006,0801
Bred CowsMedium 2988544.97/cwt500.00–585.005,3842
Bred CowsMedium 21,010520.00/cwt520.00–520.005,2521
Bred CowsMedium 2865570.00/cwt570.00–570.004,9311
Bred CowsMedium 1-21,060770.00/cwt770.00–770.008,1621
Bred CowsMedium 1-2940770.00/cwt770.00–770.007,2381
Cow-Calf PairsSmall 1-2705792.37/cwt725.00–950.005,5864
Cow-Calf PairsSmall 1-2800980.00/cwt980.00–980.007,8401
Cow-Calf PairsSmall 1-2760410.00/cwt410.00–410.003,1161
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 3770480.00/cwt480.00–480.003,6961
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-2963901.75/cwt700.00–1,025.008,6842
Cow-Calf PairsMedium 29241,028.79/cwt885.00–1,200.009,5065
Cow-Calf PairsMedium 2947989.30/cwt850.00–1,125.009,36913
Cow-Calf PairsMedium 2877758.72/cwt650.00–825.006,6543
Cow-Calf PairsMedium 21,0701,050.00/cwt1,050.00–1,050.0011,2351
BullsMedium and Large 1-21,3851,250.00/cwt1,250.00–1,250.0017,3131
Dairy SteersMedium and Large 335070.00/cwt70.00–70.002451
Dairy SteersLarge 371040.00/cwt40.00–40.002841
SteersSmall 1-2374119.01/cwt115.00–125.004455
SteersSmall 1-2525118.67/cwt118.00–119.006233
SteersSmall 1-2430120.50/cwt117.00–122.505183
Bulls1,42891.16/cwt78.00–98.001,3028
SteersMedium 2710118.00/cwt118.00–118.008381
SteersMedium 2760121.00/cwt121.00–121.009201
SteersMedium 2603123.51/cwt121.00–126.007452
SteersMedium 2568122.32/cwt120.00–124.006953
SteersMedium 2658120.49/cwt120.00–122.007934
SteersMedium 2335137.48/cwt135.00–140.004616
SteersMedium 2430127.44/cwt121.00–135.005486
SteersMedium 2479127.05/cwt121.00–135.006099
SteersMedium 2522123.41/cwt115.00–130.0064412
SteersMedium 2373130.55/cwt121.00–139.0048716
SteersMedium and Large 1-2750126.00/cwt126.00–126.009451
SteersMedium and Large 1-2285161.40/cwt155.00–165.004603
SteersMedium and Large 1-2352142.51/cwt140.00–145.005023
SteersMedium and Large 1-2336143.56/cwt135.00–148.004825
SteersMedium and Large 1-2662130.20/cwt128.00–133.008625
SteersMedium and Large 1-2620131.79/cwt128.00–136.008176
SteersMedium and Large 1-2519131.62/cwt130.00–142.0068312
SteersMedium and Large 1-2565131.86/cwt127.50–138.0074519
SteersMedium and Large 1-2482137.34/cwt129.00–143.0066220
SteersMedium and Large 3215110.00/cwt110.00–110.002371
SteersMedium and Large 3430107.50/cwt107.50–107.504621
SteersMedium and Large 3328103.61/cwt100.00–107.503402
SteersMedium and Large 3376109.30/cwt102.50–112.504114
SteersSmall 1-2220120.00/cwt120.00–120.002641
SteersSmall 1-2325125.00/cwt125.00–125.004061

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.