Name: Williamston Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2021-07-26
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2021-07-26

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week feeder cattle were mostly steady. Slaughter cows and bulls were steady. Average

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 $125.78/cwt on 144 head.

Average price

$125.78

144 head · 477 lb average

Value per head Derived

$600

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$169

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

$32.81/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−0.12

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	484	131.18	634	101
Medium and Large 2	481	116.36	560	30
Small 1-2	387	110.08	426	8thin
Medium and Large 3	473	98.37	466	5thin

One grade step is worth $32.81/cwt here — about $169 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 sale144 hd

125.78

—

SC average5 barns · 504 hd

125.90

−0.12

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	1,544	92.74	1,431	8thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,285	69.61	895	34
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,519	68.11	1,035	10
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	898	64.00	574	6thin

Every lot, as filed

87 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
Steers	Small 1-2	—	382	126.03/cwt	125.00–130.00	481	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	735	109.49/cwt	108.00–111.00	805	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	572	131.19/cwt	124.00–136.00	750	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	624	115.20/cwt	113.00–118.00	719	9
Bulls	Small 1-2	—	419	116.85/cwt	115.00–120.00	490	4
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	260	112.40/cwt	110.00–115.00	292	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	626	123.51/cwt	118.00–127.00	773	10
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	760	123.99/cwt	123.00–125.00	942	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	426	161.89/cwt	155.00–168.00	690	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	667	130.94/cwt	128.00–135.00	873	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	479	129.84/cwt	125.00–137.00	622	18
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	723	115.00/cwt	114.00–116.00	831	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	324	164.88/cwt	160.00–170.00	534	10
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	621	125.72/cwt	122.00–129.00	781	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	225	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	349	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	373	165.85/cwt	160.00–170.00	619	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	565	126.20/cwt	123.00–130.00	713	14
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	803	122.99/cwt	120.00–126.00	988	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	577	145.47/cwt	143.00–150.00	839	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	381	138.66/cwt	135.00–145.00	528	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	467	154.31/cwt	150.00–160.00	721	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	320	156.59/cwt	155.00–160.00	501	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	377	176.94/cwt	175.00–180.00	667	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	423	131.92/cwt	128.00–137.50	558	11
Steers	Small 1-2	—	338	130.58/cwt	125.00–135.00	441	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	270	155.82/cwt	155.00–157.50	421	3
Bred Cows	Small 2	—	840	608.51/cwt	560.00–660.00	5,111	2
Stock Cows	Small 2	—	695	85.00/cwt	85.00–85.00	591	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Small 2	—	810	640.00/cwt	640.00–640.00	5,184	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	621	138.96/cwt	135.00–145.00	863	8
Bulls	—	—	1,050	76.17/cwt	71.00–81.00	800	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	734	128.50/cwt	124.00–131.00	943	4
Steers	Small 1-2	—	268	127.48/cwt	125.00–130.00	342	2
Bulls	Small 1-2	—	527	111.69/cwt	110.00–115.00	589	3
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	533	106.70/cwt	105.00–110.00	569	3
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	325	111.92/cwt	110.00–115.00	364	3
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,299	70.46/cwt	62.00–75.00	915	32
Bulls	—	—	1,708	98.26/cwt	91.00–104.00	1,678	6
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2	—	1,180	730.00/cwt	730.00–730.00	8,614	1
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	790	52.50/cwt	52.50–52.50	415	1
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	919	66.30/cwt	62.00–70.00	609	5
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,063	55.95/cwt	55.00–57.00	595	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	677	114.98/cwt	114.00–116.00	778	3
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,519	68.11/cwt	63.00–71.00	1,035	10
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	413	178.23/cwt	177.50–179.00	736	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	420	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	714	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	865	1,325.00/cwt	1,325.00–1,325.00	11,461	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 2	—	1,210	975.00/cwt	975.00–975.00	11,798	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	367	103.27/cwt	100.00–105.00	379	3
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2	—	1,272	941.51/cwt	880.00–985.00	11,976	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	424	119.17/cwt	115.00–123.00	505	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	808	94.02/cwt	92.00–96.00	760	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	338	122.56/cwt	120.00–125.00	414	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	865	98.00/cwt	98.00–98.00	848	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	378	124.45/cwt	120.00–130.00	470	6
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	375	112.53/cwt	110.00–115.00	422	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	715	116.53/cwt	115.00–118.00	833	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	685	118.99/cwt	118.00–120.00	815	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	663	106.98/cwt	105.00–109.00	709	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	633	91.01/cwt	90.00–92.00	576	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	523	114.51/cwt	110.00–118.00	599	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	472	92.94/cwt	90.00–97.00	439	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	573	123.51/cwt	115.00–128.00	708	18
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	233	138.39/cwt	135.00–142.50	322	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	260	135.03/cwt	130.00–140.00	351	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	522	147.95/cwt	146.00–150.00	772	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	213	172.35/cwt	170.00–175.00	367	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	768	108.00/cwt	107.00–109.00	829	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	526	128.66/cwt	124.00–134.00	677	18
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	385	142.53/cwt	140.00–145.00	549	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	707	118.34/cwt	116.00–120.00	837	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	668	122.84/cwt	120.00–127.00	821	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	467	144.48/cwt	142.00–147.50	675	5
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	785	116.01/cwt	115.00–117.00	911	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	428	148.39/cwt	145.00–152.00	635	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	218	147.41/cwt	145.00–150.00	321	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	483	128.50/cwt	125.00–136.00	621	14
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	420	134.80/cwt	130.00–140.00	566	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	319	146.20/cwt	140.00–150.00	466	4
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	465	141.96/cwt	140.00–144.00	660	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	480	117.08/cwt	110.00–120.00	562	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	273	122.57/cwt	120.00–125.00	335	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	522	132.44/cwt	125.00–139.00	691	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	667	117.99/cwt	115.00–120.00	787	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	520	140.62/cwt	136.00–144.00	731	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	528	127.98/cwt	123.00–132.00	676	31
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	285	145.18/cwt	140.00–150.00	414	2

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 Jul 26, 2021

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 391Last week 455Year ago 446

Slaughter CattleReceipts 61Last week 61Year ago 57

Replacement CattleReceipts 10Last week 28Year ago 11

Compared to last week feeder cattle were mostly steady. Slaughter cows and bulls were steady. Average

offering of average quality cattle with active buyer participation.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	382	125.00–130.00	126.03
4	—	338	125.00–135.00	130.58
2	—	268	125.00–130.00	127.48
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	572	124.00–136.00	131.19
2	—	715	115.00–118.00	116.53
2	—	685	118.00–120.00	118.99
2	—	385	140.00–145.00	142.53
2	—	785	115.00–117.00	116.01
2	—	218	145.00–150.00	147.41
2	—	465	140.00–144.00	141.96
5	—	522	125.00–139.00	132.44
2	—	285	140.00–150.00	145.18
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	760	123.00–125.00	123.99
4	—	426	155.00–168.00	161.89
3	—	667	128.00–135.00	130.94
10	—	324	160.00–170.00	164.88
3	—	373	160.00–170.00	165.85
2	—	803	120.00–126.00	122.99
6	—	577	143.00–150.00	145.47
5	—	467	150.00–160.00	154.31
8	—	621	135.00–145.00	138.96
4	—	734	124.00–131.00	128.50
3	—	522	146.00–150.00	147.95
2	—	213	170.00–175.00	172.35
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	377	175.00–180.00	176.94
2	—	413	177.50–179.00	178.23
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	375	110.00–115.00	112.53
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	735	108.00–111.00	109.49
9	—	624	113.00–118.00	115.20
3	—	677	114.00–116.00	114.98
18	—	573	115.00–128.00	123.51
3	—	768	107.00–109.00	108.00
14	—	483	125.00–136.00	128.50
7	—	420	130.00–140.00	134.80
31	—	528	123.00–132.00	127.98
Bulls — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	419	115.00–120.00	116.85
3	—	527	110.00–115.00	111.69
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	621	122.00–129.00	125.72
3	—	707	116.00–120.00	118.34
6	—	668	120.00–127.00	122.84
5	—	467	142.00–147.50	144.48
3	—	428	145.00–152.00	148.39
4	—	520	136.00–144.00	140.62
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	420	170.00	170.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	472	90.00–97.00	92.94
Heifers — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	260	110.00–115.00	112.40
3	—	533	105.00–110.00	106.70
3	—	325	110.00–115.00	111.92
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	626	118.00–127.00	123.51
18	—	479	125.00–137.00	129.84
4	—	723	114.00–116.00	115.00
14	—	565	123.00–130.00	126.20
6	—	381	135.00–145.00	138.66
11	—	423	128.00–137.50	131.92
3	—	233	135.00–142.50	138.39
3	—	260	130.00–140.00	135.03
18	—	526	124.00–134.00	128.66
4	—	319	140.00–150.00	146.20
3	—	667	115.00–120.00	117.99
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	225	155.00	155.00
3	—	320	155.00–160.00	156.59
3	—	270	155.00–157.50	155.82
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	367	100.00–105.00	103.27
2	—	633	90.00–92.00	91.01
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	424	115.00–123.00	119.17
2	—	808	92.00–96.00	94.02
2	—	338	120.00–125.00	122.56
1	—	865	98.00	98.00
6	—	378	120.00–130.00	124.45
2	—	663	105.00–109.00	106.98
5	—	523	110.00–118.00	114.51
5	—	480	110.00–120.00	117.08
2	—	273	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)	2	—	840	560.00–660.00	608.51
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,180	730.00	730.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	3	—	1,272	880.00–985.00	941.51
Stock Cows — Small 2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	695	85.00	85.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 2$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	810	640.00	640.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	865	1,325.00	1,325.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,210	975.00	975.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,050	71.00–81.00	76.17
6	—	1,708	91.00–104.00	98.26
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
32	—	1,299	62.00–75.00	70.46
2	—	1,063	55.00–57.00	55.95
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	790	52.50	52.50
5	—	919	62.00–70.00	66.30
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	1,519	63.00–71.00	68.11

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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Williamston Livestock Auction

Reporter comment USDA

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

Upstate Livestock Exchange - Williamston, SC

Feeder Cattle

Replacement Cattle

Slaughter Cattle