Sale reports / South Carolina / Williamston Livestock Auction / 2021-04-12

Williamston Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Williamston, South Carolina · Mon, Apr 12
● Final123 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1958
Feeder Cattle receipts
578 head
285 vs last sale 293 578 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
Slaughter Cattle receipts
127 head
55 vs last sale 72 127 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
Replacement Cattle receipts
63 head
17 vs last sale 46 63 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 2.00 higher, slaughter cows and slaughter bulls 2.00 lower. 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 $128.12/cwt on 174 head.
Average price
$128.12
174 head · 530 lb average
Value per head Derived
$679
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$170
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 3
$29.09/cwt at this weight
vs the market
+0.58
vs SC average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2510136.2569592
Medium and Large 2584119.9770155
Small 1-2490118.2257924
Medium and Large 3490107.175253thin
One grade step is worth $29.09/cwt here — about $170 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 sale174 hd
128.12
SC average5 barns · 610 hd
127.54
+0.58
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
BullsHigh1,37489.081,22411
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,15969.8480948
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,54267.561,04213
CowsLean 85-90%Low1,05058.8761818

Every lot, as filed

123 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
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2290148.33/cwt142.50–152.504303
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2318147.66/cwt142.50–153.004708
HeifersSmall 1-2381123.72/cwt120.00–125.004714
SteersMedium and Large 2574141.58/cwt135.00–148.008134
SteersMedium and Large 2623133.44/cwt129.00–138.008313
HeifersSmall 1-2535115.00/cwt115.00–115.006151
HeifersMedium and Large 2517123.41/cwt119.00–130.006385
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2571131.69/cwt126.00–137.0075210
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2681122.49/cwt117.00–124.0083415
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Fancy286194.26/cwt185.00–200.005569
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Fancy319188.59/cwt182.50–197.006027
HeifersMedium and Large 2760108.99/cwt108.00–110.008282
HeifersSmall 1-2580116.00/cwt116.00–116.006732
HeifersSmall 1-2285126.81/cwt120.00–130.003614
HeifersMedium and Large 284399.00/cwt99.00–99.0083510
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2371145.86/cwt140.00–150.005416
HeifersSmall 1-2410120.00/cwt120.00–120.004921
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2416146.13/cwt139.00–149.006088
HeifersMedium and Large 2660113.20/cwt111.00–116.007475
HeifersMedium and Large 2474128.62/cwt126.00–130.006105
HeifersSmall 1-2630114.00/cwt113.00–115.007184
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2517137.52/cwt131.00–145.0071118
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2713116.71/cwt111.00–119.008327
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2472139.93/cwt134.00–147.0066012
HeifersMedium and Large 3605108.00/cwt108.00–108.006531
HeifersMedium and Large 3520106.00/cwt106.00–106.005511
HeifersMedium and Large 2429131.02/cwt123.00–136.0056214
HeifersMedium and Large 2631118.51/cwt116.00–121.007484
HeifersSmall 1-2335125.07/cwt120.00–130.004192
HeifersMedium and Large 2715112.99/cwt111.00–115.008083
BullsSmall 1-2470133.70/cwt132.50–135.006282
HeifersMedium and Large 3345107.50/cwt107.50–107.503711
HeifersMedium and Large 2583121.58/cwt116.00–129.007093
HeifersSmall 1-2463118.56/cwt115.00–122.005492
HeifersMedium and Large 2373138.04/cwt132.50–140.005154
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Fancy405158.00/cwt158.00–158.006401
SteersSmall 1-2255145.00/cwt145.00–145.003701
SteersMedium and Large 2265151.75/cwt147.50–160.004023
SteersMedium and Large 2685130.00/cwt130.00–130.008911
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2613128.50/cwt128.00–129.007882
HeifersSmall 1-2727105.32/cwt103.00–109.007663
HeifersSmall 1-2685109.00/cwt109.00–109.007471
SteersMedium and Large 2317152.05/cwt145.00–160.004823
SteersMedium and Large 1-2230179.89/cwt175.00–185.004142
SteersMedium and Large 1-2367167.16/cwt162.50–172.006137
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Fancy220188.75/cwt187.50–190.004152
SteersSmall 1-2428129.93/cwt127.50–132.505562
SteersMedium and Large 2Thin Fleshed360142.50/cwt142.50–142.505131
SteersMedium and Large 2235155.00/cwt155.00–155.003641
SteersMedium and Large 1-2667134.66/cwt134.00–135.008983
SteersMedium and Large 1-2629142.28/cwt140.00–144.008954
SteersMedium and Large 2413154.04/cwt147.00–157.506368
SteersMedium and Large 3650112.00/cwt112.00–112.007281
SteersMedium and Large 2520144.66/cwt140.00–148.007525
SteersMedium and Large 1-2565152.39/cwt149.00–157.008615
SteersMedium and Large 1-2433165.96/cwt160.00–173.007196
SteersMedium and Large 1-2318172.33/cwt165.00–180.0054812
BullsMedium and Large 1-2Fancy415169.00/cwt169.00–169.007011
BullsMedium and Large 1-2Fancy465165.00/cwt165.00–165.007671
BullsMedium and Large 1-2Fancy515163.00/cwt163.00–163.008391
BullsMedium and Large 1-2470157.78/cwt154.00–160.0074211
BullsMedium and Large 1-2713122.49/cwt122.00–123.008732
BullsMedium and Large 1-2435160.26/cwt159.00–162.006974
Dairy SteersMedium and Large 340595.00/cwt95.00–95.003851
SteersMedium and Large 1-2732128.68/cwt127.00–130.009423
SteersMedium and Large 1-2275168.05/cwt165.00–175.004625
SteersMedium and Large 1-2526152.99/cwt149.00–155.008055
SteersMedium and Large 1-2840123.00/cwt123.00–123.001,0335
SteersMedium and Large 1-2477164.07/cwt159.00–169.007838
SteersSmall 1-2655124.00/cwt124.00–124.008121
SteersMedium and Large 2368156.20/cwt140.00–161.0057514
SteersMedium and Large 2468150.58/cwt145.00–157.007053
SteersSmall 1-2325128.81/cwt127.50–130.004192
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,53768.36/cwt64.00–72.001,05112
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,60558.00/cwt58.00–58.009311
CowsBoner 80-85%1,14771.30/cwt67.00–78.0081839
CowsLean 85-90%1,06651.90/cwt48.00–57.005538
CowsLean 85-90%1,03864.45/cwt61.00–68.0066910
CowsBoner 80-85%1,21163.49/cwt58.00–66.007699
Bulls1,57898.96/cwt98.00–100.001,5622
Bulls1,33890.27/cwt83.00–93.001,2087
Bulls1,29875.06/cwt68.00–79.009742
Bred CowsMedium and Large 2980700.00/cwt700.00–700.006,8601
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 29781,064.31/cwt950.00–1,275.0010,4093
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 28001,013.31/cwt910.00–1,100.008,1062
Cow-Calf PairsSmall 3665615.00/cwt615.00–615.004,0901
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,1201,200.00/cwt1,200.00–1,200.0013,4401
Cow-Calf PairsSmall 1-28451,150.00/cwt1,150.00–1,150.009,7181
Bred CowsMedium and Large 21,085832.50/cwt825.00–840.009,0332
Bred CowsMedium and Large 21,055800.00/cwt800.00–800.008,4401
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 21,0701,075.00/cwt1,075.00–1,075.0011,5031
Cow-Calf PairsSmall 3720735.00/cwt735.00–735.005,2921
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 29831,189.08/cwt1,000.00–1,375.0011,6898
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,239891.87/cwt820.00–970.0011,0508
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,2381,072.68/cwt950.00–1,150.0013,2806
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,140775.00/cwt775.00–775.008,8351
Bred CowsMedium and Large 2950591.89/cwt530.00–650.005,6232
Stock CowsSmall 1-2785514.11/cwt508.00–520.004,0362
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,183809.76/cwt785.00–850.009,5794
Bred CowsMedium and Large 2965687.95/cwt640.00–750.006,6394
Stock CowsMedium and Large 2946766.83/cwt700.00–799.007,2544
Stock CowsSmall 3720452.58/cwt423.00–483.003,2592
Stock CowsMedium and Large 2810591.00/cwt591.00–591.004,7871
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 2863841.83/cwt810.00–870.007,2652
Bred CowsSmall 1-2695650.00/cwt650.00–650.004,5181
Cow-Calf PairsSmall 1-2723749.40/cwt720.00–775.005,4183
Cow-Calf PairsSmall 1-2735789.80/cwt660.00–900.005,8052
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 2963909.45/cwt900.00–920.008,7582
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,227995.21/cwt985.00–1,000.0012,2113
BullsMedium and Large 21,0401,014.07/cwt1,013.00–1,015.0010,5462
BullsMedium and Large 1-21,2151,130.00/cwt1,130.00–1,130.0013,7301
BullsMedium and Large 2529140.27/cwt137.00–145.0074210
BullsSmall 1-2580126.32/cwt125.00–128.007333
BullsMedium and Large 2470146.79/cwt137.50–153.0069013
BullsMedium and Large 1-2625141.58/cwt139.00–142.0088512
BullsMedium and Large 2578136.99/cwt131.00–145.007926
BullsSmall 1-2400130.00/cwt130.00–130.005201
BullsMedium and Large 1-2524152.53/cwt148.00–159.0079914
BullsMedium and Large 1-2569149.73/cwt147.00–153.008524
BullsMedium and Large 1-2673128.97/cwt125.00–133.008683
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Fancy228162.12/cwt157.50–167.503702
BullsMedium and Large 2655115.00/cwt115.00–115.007531
BullsMedium and Large 2430150.55/cwt143.00–155.0064715

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.