Name: Williamston Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2020-12-07
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2020-12-07

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week all classes of feeder cattle unevenly steady, slaughter cows and slaughter bulls steady. Heavy offering of average quality cattle with active buyer participation.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $117.35/cwt on 302 head.

Average price

$117.35

302 head · 448 lb average

Value per head Derived

$526

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$77

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

$25.96/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+2.32

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	412	125.55	517	117
Medium and Large 2	478	115.25	551	134
Small 1-2	461	107.41	495	29
Medium and Large 3	442	99.59	440	22

One grade step is worth $25.96/cwt here — about $77 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 sale302 hd

117.35

—

SC average5 barns · 830 hd

115.03

+2.32

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	1,594	71.50	1,139	14
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,204	54.98	662	39
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,385	54.79	759	6thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,151	49.81	573	26

Every lot, as filed

129 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.

Class	Grade / description	Weight	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Bulls	Small 1-2	—	434	123.09/cwt	120.00–127.50	534	5
Steers	Small 1-2	—	428	124.54/cwt	120.00–130.00	533	3
Steers	Small 1-2	—	234	129.44/cwt	125.00–132.50	303	5
Steers	Small 1-2	—	281	128.14/cwt	125.00–130.00	360	5
Bulls	Small 1-2	—	577	113.79/cwt	110.00–116.00	657	10
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	465	106.52/cwt	105.00–108.00	495	2
Steers	Small 1-2	—	775	107.00/cwt	107.00–107.00	829	1
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	668	103.01/cwt	100.00–106.00	688	2
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	645	105.00/cwt	105.00–105.00	677	1
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	265	110.86/cwt	110.00–112.50	294	3
Bulls	Small 1-2	—	632	106.34/cwt	106.00–107.00	672	3
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	382	111.64/cwt	110.00–112.50	426	3
Bulls	Small 1-2	—	720	101.02/cwt	100.00–102.00	727	2
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	220	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	253	1
Bred Cows	Small 1-2	—	815	630.00/cwt	630.00–630.00	5,135	1
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	521	105.88/cwt	105.00–109.00	552	7
Cow-Calf Pairs	Small 1-2	—	708	814.26/cwt	600.00–940.00	5,765	3
Steers	Small 1-2	—	377	129.03/cwt	122.50–132.50	486	5
Steers	Small 1-2	—	304	126.30/cwt	120.00–132.50	384	4
Bulls	Small 1-2	—	524	114.19/cwt	110.00–119.00	598	5
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 3	—	705	439.02/cwt	390.00–486.00	3,095	2
Bulls	Small 1-2	—	483	122.96/cwt	120.00–125.00	594	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	875	630.00/cwt	630.00–630.00	5,513	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2	—	1,007	831.42/cwt	640.00–975.00	8,372	3
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,100	610.00/cwt	610.00–610.00	6,710	1
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,115	618.00/cwt	618.00–618.00	6,891	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,205	721.14/cwt	710.00–732.00	8,690	2
Bred Cows	Small 1-2	—	865	975.00/cwt	975.00–975.00	8,434	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,108	582.51/cwt	550.00–630.00	6,454	3
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 2	—	899	1,087.18/cwt	850.00–1,235.00	9,774	4
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,170	988.25/cwt	900.00–1,075.00	11,563	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 2	—	1,075	1,225.00/cwt	1,225.00–1,225.00	13,169	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	362	172.03/cwt	169.00–175.00	623	6
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 3	—	790	550.00/cwt	550.00–550.00	4,345	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	473	156.10/cwt	150.00–158.00	738	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	565	128.00/cwt	128.00–128.00	723	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	510	146.00/cwt	146.00–146.00	745	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	416	166.73/cwt	166.00–168.00	694	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	465	145.61/cwt	143.00–150.00	677	3
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,185	842.55/cwt	750.00–950.00	9,984	3
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,515	59.00/cwt	59.00–59.00	894	3
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,255	50.57/cwt	47.00–54.00	635	3
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	308	106.72/cwt	102.50–110.00	329	3
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	415	107.05/cwt	105.00–109.00	444	2
Steers	Small 1-2	—	530	117.57/cwt	115.00–120.00	623	2
Steers	Small 1-2	—	588	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	676	2
Steers	Small 1-2	—	481	124.42/cwt	116.00–129.00	598	5
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	577	106.61/cwt	105.00–108.00	615	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	606	109.60/cwt	109.00–110.00	664	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	437	103.36/cwt	100.00–110.00	452	3
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	518	110.96/cwt	108.00–114.00	575	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	518	125.79/cwt	120.00–131.00	652	14
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	378	118.97/cwt	115.00–123.00	450	14
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	666	120.01/cwt	117.00–122.00	799	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	712	98.33/cwt	97.00–99.00	700	3
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	485	106.25/cwt	105.00–107.50	515	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	200	102.50/cwt	102.50–102.50	205	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	518	107.77/cwt	100.00–111.00	558	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	474	103.21/cwt	100.00–110.00	489	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	429	117.79/cwt	112.00–121.00	505	23
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	330	100.00/cwt	100.00–100.00	330	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	400	100.00/cwt	100.00–100.00	400	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	476	99.84/cwt	99.00–100.00	475	6
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	318	112.64/cwt	110.00–115.00	358	2
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	273	115.05/cwt	110.00–120.00	314	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	574	112.03/cwt	108.00–115.00	643	26
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	372	112.39/cwt	110.00–117.50	418	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	360	100.00/cwt	100.00–100.00	360	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	505	97.50/cwt	95.00–100.00	492	2
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	420	117.50/cwt	117.50–117.50	494	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,215	1,275.00/cwt	1,275.00–1,275.00	15,491	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	570	106.55/cwt	100.00–110.00	607	3
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 2	—	933	523.09/cwt	494.00–555.00	4,880	3
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	610	105.00/cwt	105.00–105.00	641	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	687	98.00/cwt	97.00–100.00	673	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	565	98.74/cwt	97.50–100.00	558	2
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,038	44.14/cwt	37.00–48.00	458	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	635	98.50/cwt	98.00–99.00	625	2
Bulls	—	—	1,815	82.87/cwt	79.00–86.00	1,504	7
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2	—	1,025	875.61/cwt	850.00–900.00	8,975	2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2	—	838	562.61/cwt	550.00–575.00	4,715	2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2	—	983	569.64/cwt	550.00–590.00	5,600	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 2	—	845	1,300.00/cwt	1,300.00–1,300.00	10,985	1
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,233	58.70/cwt	56.00–64.00	724	23
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,163	49.64/cwt	45.00–54.00	577	16
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,222	53.36/cwt	49.00–57.00	652	16
Bulls	—	—	1,372	60.12/cwt	52.00–76.00	825	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	282	152.53/cwt	150.00–155.00	430	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	694	126.13/cwt	124.00–126.50	875	13
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	319	158.10/cwt	152.50–167.50	504	10
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	418	158.13/cwt	152.50–167.50	661	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	665	111.00/cwt	111.00–111.00	738	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	333	173.35/cwt	170.00–175.00	577	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	375	129.18/cwt	123.00–134.00	484	33
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	372	159.31/cwt	151.00–167.50	593	19
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	276	131.35/cwt	125.00–136.00	363	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	328	129.61/cwt	125.00–139.00	425	17
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	621	112.84/cwt	111.00–115.00	701	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	525	135.48/cwt	135.00–137.00	711	10
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	770	119.00/cwt	119.00–119.00	916	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	465	122.67/cwt	121.00–125.00	570	28
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	210	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	263	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	517	134.13/cwt	132.00–138.00	693	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	423	124.66/cwt	123.00–130.00	527	16
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	616	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	770	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	655	113.00/cwt	113.00–113.00	740	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	426	139.79/cwt	131.00–147.50	596	21
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	562	128.27/cwt	127.00–130.00	721	7
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	327	144.81/cwt	137.50–150.00	474	10
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	531	125.66/cwt	119.00–133.00	667	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	418	155.67/cwt	150.00–163.00	651	13
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	470	135.00/cwt	127.50–142.00	635	16
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	235	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	329	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	478	116.93/cwt	111.00–120.00	559	29
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	569	121.90/cwt	119.00–125.00	694	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	265	120.14/cwt	117.50–122.50	318	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	508	119.50/cwt	118.00–121.00	607	6
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	580	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	725	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	608	120.11/cwt	118.00–121.00	730	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	240	122.50/cwt	122.50–122.50	294	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	415	142.49/cwt	137.50–147.50	591	4
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	375	143.17/cwt	137.50–150.00	537	12
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	623	112.06/cwt	109.00–115.00	698	12
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	272	141.23/cwt	135.00–150.00	384	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	327	118.45/cwt	115.00–122.50	387	12
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	640	100.00/cwt	100.00–100.00	640	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	524	113.16/cwt	109.00–117.00	593	17
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	680	106.98/cwt	106.00–108.00	727	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	463	136.60/cwt	129.00–144.00	632	12

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 →

Upstate Livestock Exchange - Williamston, SC

Mon Dec 7, 2020

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 936Last week 741Year ago 856

Slaughter CattleReceipts 116Last week 141Year ago 123

Replacement CattleReceipts 52Last week 52Year ago 53

Compared to last week all classes of feeder cattle unevenly steady, slaughter cows and slaughter bulls steady. Heavy offering of average quality cattle with active buyer participation.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	434	120.00–127.50	123.09
10	—	577	110.00–116.00	113.79
3	—	632	106.00–107.00	106.34
2	—	720	100.00–102.00	101.02
5	—	524	110.00–119.00	114.19
5	—	483	120.00–125.00	122.96
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	510	146.00	146.00
4	—	416	166.00–168.00	166.73
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	465	143.00–150.00	145.61
11	—	517	132.00–138.00	134.13
7	—	562	127.00–130.00	128.27
13	—	418	150.00–163.00	155.67
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	437	100.00–110.00	103.36
4	—	518	100.00–111.00	107.77
4	—	474	100.00–110.00	103.21
3	—	570	100.00–110.00	106.55
3	—	687	97.00–100.00	98.00
1	—	640	100.00	100.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
14	—	518	120.00–131.00	125.79
1	—	655	113.00	113.00
21	—	426	131.00–147.50	139.79
16	—	470	127.50–142.00	135.00
7	—	569	119.00–125.00	121.90
12	—	623	109.00–115.00	112.06
Steers — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	428	120.00–130.00	124.54
5	—	234	125.00–132.50	129.44
5	—	281	125.00–130.00	128.14
1	—	775	107.00	107.00
5	—	377	122.50–132.50	129.03
4	—	304	120.00–132.50	126.30
2	—	530	115.00–120.00	117.57
2	—	588	115.00	115.00
5	—	481	116.00–129.00	124.42
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	362	169.00–175.00	172.03
9	—	333	170.00–175.00	173.35
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	473	150.00–158.00	156.10
1	—	565	128.00	128.00
3	—	282	150.00–155.00	152.53
13	—	694	124.00–126.50	126.13
10	—	319	152.50–167.50	158.10
3	—	418	152.50–167.50	158.13
19	—	372	151.00–167.50	159.31
10	—	525	135.00–137.00	135.48
1	—	770	119.00	119.00
7	—	616	125.00	125.00
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	518	108.00–114.00	110.96
2	—	485	105.00–107.50	106.25
2	—	318	110.00–115.00	112.64
2	—	273	110.00–120.00	115.05
3	—	372	110.00–117.50	112.39
1	—	420	117.50	117.50
1	—	610	105.00	105.00
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	666	117.00–122.00	120.01
10	—	327	137.50–150.00	144.81
7	—	531	119.00–133.00	125.66
1	—	235	140.00	140.00
1	—	580	125.00	125.00
9	—	608	118.00–121.00	120.11
4	—	415	137.50–147.50	142.49
12	—	375	137.50–150.00	143.17
9	—	272	135.00–150.00	141.23
12	—	463	129.00–144.00	136.60
Heifers — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	465	105.00–108.00	106.52
2	—	668	100.00–106.00	103.01
1	—	645	105.00	105.00
3	—	265	110.00–112.50	110.86
3	—	382	110.00–112.50	111.64
1	—	220	115.00	115.00
7	—	521	105.00–109.00	105.88
3	—	308	102.50–110.00	106.72
2	—	415	105.00–109.00	107.05
5	—	577	105.00–108.00	106.61
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	606	109.00–110.00	109.60
14	—	378	115.00–123.00	118.97
3	—	712	97.00–99.00	98.33
23	—	429	112.00–121.00	117.79
26	—	574	108.00–115.00	112.03
29	—	478	111.00–120.00	116.93
2	—	265	117.50–122.50	120.14
1	—	240	122.50	122.50
12	—	327	115.00–122.50	118.45
17	—	524	109.00–117.00	113.16
2	—	680	106.00–108.00	106.98
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	200	102.50	102.50
2	—	330	100.00	100.00
2	—	400	100.00	100.00
6	—	476	99.00–100.00	99.84
5	—	360	100.00	100.00
2	—	505	95.00–100.00	97.50
2	—	565	97.50–100.00	98.74
2	—	635	98.00–99.00	98.50
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	665	111.00	111.00
33	—	375	123.00–134.00	129.18
8	—	276	125.00–136.00	131.35
17	—	328	125.00–139.00	129.61
7	—	621	111.00–115.00	112.84
28	—	465	121.00–125.00	122.67
1	—	210	125.00	125.00
16	—	423	123.00–130.00	124.66
6	—	508	118.00–121.00	119.50

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	815	630.00	630.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	865	975.00	975.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	—	705	390.00–486.00	439.02
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	790	550.00	550.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	3	—	1,007	640.00–975.00	831.42
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	1,025	850.00–900.00	875.61
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	—	838	550.00–575.00	562.61
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	983	550.00–590.00	569.64
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	—	1,205	710.00–732.00	721.14
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	3	—	1,108	550.00–630.00	582.51
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	—	1,185	750.00–950.00	842.55
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	3	—	708	600.00–940.00	814.26
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	4	—	899	850.00–1,235.00	1,087.18
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,075	1,225.00	1,225.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	845	1,300.00	1,300.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,170	900.00–1,075.00	988.25
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,215	1,275.00	1,275.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	N/A	1	—	875	630.00	630.00
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,100	610.00	610.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,115	618.00	618.00
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	3	—	933	494.00–555.00	523.09

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Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,515	59.00	59.00
3	—	1,255	47.00–54.00	50.57
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	1,038	37.00–48.00	44.14
16	—	1,222	49.00–57.00	53.36
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
23	—	1,233	56.00–64.00	58.70
16	—	1,163	45.00–54.00	49.64
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,815	79.00–86.00	82.87
7	—	1,372	52.00–76.00	60.12

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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