Name: Williamston Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2022-07-11
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2022-07-11

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

No comparisons made this week due to sale being closed last week . Moderate offering of average to plain quality cattle with active buyer participation.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $129.16/cwt on 205 head.

Average price

$129.16

205 head · 482 lb average

Value per head Derived

$622

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$296

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

$34.83/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−0.86

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	506	138.98	703	95
Medium and Large 2	474	124.38	590	83
Small 1-2	424	109.99	467	24
Medium and Large 3	390	104.15	407	3thin

One grade step is worth $34.83/cwt here — about $296 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 sale205 hd

129.16

—

SC average2 barns · 391 hd

130.02

−0.86

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	1,578	96.12	1,517	11
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,369	84.29	1,154	14
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,196	83.27	996	71
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	877	72.87	639	34

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	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,102	$938	8
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	907	$830	6
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	905	$700	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	865	$1,001	30

Every lot, as filed

112 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	—	430	127.44/cwt	125.00–130.00	548	2
Steers	Small 1-2	—	470	128.83/cwt	125.00–132.50	606	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	525	142.72/cwt	140.00–149.00	749	15
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	334	141.88/cwt	140.00–145.00	474	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	395	183.00/cwt	183.00–183.00	723	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	308	116.43/cwt	110.00–120.00	359	7
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	284	116.50/cwt	110.00–125.00	331	8
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	273	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	300	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	200	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	320	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	707	121.99/cwt	120.00–125.00	862	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	474	142.79/cwt	140.00–147.00	677	21
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	422	141.88/cwt	140.00–147.50	599	14
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	268	123.76/cwt	120.00–125.00	332	4
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	384	111.12/cwt	110.00–114.00	427	6
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	320	111.17/cwt	110.00–112.50	356	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	671	124.02/cwt	120.00–130.00	832	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	376	143.11/cwt	140.00–147.50	538	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	563	136.79/cwt	134.00–140.00	770	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	875	115.69/cwt	110.00–119.00	1,012	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	577	122.27/cwt	112.00–128.00	705	5
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	633	103.52/cwt	102.00–105.00	655	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	427	128.37/cwt	120.00–136.00	548	9
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	528	107.48/cwt	105.00–110.00	567	4
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	424	111.96/cwt	110.00–115.00	475	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	790	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	869	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	321	125.60/cwt	120.00–130.00	403	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	524	129.47/cwt	119.00–135.00	678	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	240	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	300	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	815	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	937	1
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	463	111.97/cwt	110.00–114.00	518	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	623	116.95/cwt	110.00–125.00	729	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	678	117.51/cwt	115.00–120.00	797	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	469	123.68/cwt	120.00–135.00	580	12
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	374	127.46/cwt	120.00–135.00	477	18
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	425	100.00/cwt	100.00–100.00	425	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	373	106.22/cwt	105.00–107.50	396	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	523	140.87/cwt	137.00–145.00	737	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	327	151.37/cwt	145.00–160.00	495	9
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	725	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	834	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	205	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	338	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	376	116.93/cwt	110.00–120.00	440	8
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	280	153.79/cwt	152.50–155.00	431	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	563	136.44/cwt	130.00–145.00	768	3
Steers	Small 1-2	—	327	130.06/cwt	127.50–132.50	425	3
Steers	Small 1-2	—	585	117.52/cwt	115.00–120.00	687	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	376	153.50/cwt	145.00–160.00	577	20
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	470	139.97/cwt	135.00–147.50	658	7
Steers	Small 1-2	—	265	131.06/cwt	130.00–132.50	347	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	575	155.18/cwt	150.00–158.00	892	11
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	738	137.01/cwt	136.00–138.00	1,011	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	420	146.67/cwt	140.00–150.00	616	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	875	116.00/cwt	116.00–116.00	1,015	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	370	170.03/cwt	165.00–175.00	629	6
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	612	124.95/cwt	120.00–130.00	765	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	660	148.55/cwt	145.00–153.00	980	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	418	171.86/cwt	165.00–176.00	718	6
Steers	Small 1-2	—	522	116.91/cwt	110.00–125.00	610	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	315	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	520	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	617	152.10/cwt	147.00–156.00	938	9
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	477	161.05/cwt	156.00–167.50	768	3
Dairy Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	423	105.00/cwt	105.00–105.00	444	2
Dairy Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	405	65.00/cwt	65.00–65.00	263	1
Steers	Small 1-2	—	367	127.88/cwt	125.00–132.50	469	6
Steers	Small 1-2	—	240	130.05/cwt	127.50–132.50	312	2
Steers	Small 1-2	—	660	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	759	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	520	153.85/cwt	150.00–157.00	800	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	554	142.48/cwt	140.00–145.00	789	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	623	140.33/cwt	140.00–141.00	874	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	668	135.98/cwt	135.00–137.00	908	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	750	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	938	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	478	110.34/cwt	110.00–111.00	527	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	568	103.98/cwt	103.00–105.00	591	2
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	871	65.79/cwt	57.00–75.00	573	19
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	885	81.83/cwt	78.00–90.00	724	15
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,369	84.29/cwt	79.00–89.00	1,154	14
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,148	68.14/cwt	60.00–75.00	782	14
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,373	100.48/cwt	100.00–101.00	1,380	2
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,202	86.50/cwt	79.00–98.00	1,040	55
Bulls	—	—	1,628	85.14/cwt	69.00–93.00	1,386	4
Bulls	—	—	1,549	102.40/cwt	95.00–111.00	1,586	7
Bred Cows	Small 2	—	839	789.11/head	710.00–875.00	789	4
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2	—	1,043	912.41/head	900.00–925.00	912	2
Bred Cows	Small 2	—	865	850.00/head	850.00–850.00	850	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Small 2	—	820	950.00/head	950.00–950.00	950	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 2	—	903	1,192.40/head	1,185.00–1,200.00	1,192	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Small 1-2	—	788	924.04/head	800.00–1,000.00	924	8
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2	—	1,136	950.41/head	925.00–1,000.00	950	7
Bred Cows	Small 2	—	905	700.00/head	700.00–700.00	700	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	900	1,195.88/head	1,075.00–1,300.00	1,196	3
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 2	—	965	971.99/head	825.00–1,050.00	972	4
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 2	—	965	1,081.21/head	1,000.00–1,150.00	1,081	7
Cow-Calf Pairs	Small 2	—	798	865.05/head	800.00–925.00	865	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Small 2	—	640	665.43/head	600.00–725.00	665	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	825	1,200.00/head	1,200.00–1,200.00	1,200	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	523	131.54/cwt	127.50–135.00	688	5
Bulls	Small 1-2	—	690	107.00/cwt	107.00–107.00	738	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	573	130.21/cwt	125.00–135.00	746	10
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	422	144.96/cwt	140.00–150.00	612	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	670	125.67/cwt	124.00–127.00	842	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	715	119.08/cwt	115.00–123.00	851	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	423	168.15/cwt	165.00–172.00	711	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	468	159.60/cwt	155.00–168.00	747	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	473	139.46/cwt	135.00–148.00	660	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	615	125.54/cwt	120.00–134.00	772	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	760	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	836	1
Bulls	Small 1-2	—	578	113.09/cwt	110.00–116.00	654	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	705	111.50/cwt	106.00–117.00	786	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	617	131.96/cwt	125.00–145.00	814	16
Bulls	Small 1-2	—	417	123.35/cwt	115.00–130.00	514	15
Bulls	Small 1-2	—	471	119.98/cwt	115.00–125.00	565	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	527	147.88/cwt	145.00–155.00	779	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	730	129.00/cwt	129.00–129.00	942	1

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 11, 2022

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 654Last week 572Year ago 569

Slaughter CattleReceipts 183Last week 170Year ago 63

Replacement CattleReceipts 45Last week 30Year ago 33

No comparisons made this week due to sale being closed last week . Moderate offering of average to plain 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
2	—	430	125.00–130.00	127.44
2	—	470	125.00–132.50	128.83
3	—	327	127.50–132.50	130.06
2	—	585	115.00–120.00	117.52
7	—	265	130.00–132.50	131.06
6	—	522	110.00–125.00	116.91
6	—	367	125.00–132.50	127.88
2	—	240	127.50–132.50	130.05
1	—	660	115.00	115.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	395	183.00	183.00
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	308	110.00–120.00	116.43
8	—	284	110.00–125.00	116.50
8	—	376	110.00–120.00	116.93
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	523	137.00–145.00	140.87
9	—	327	145.00–160.00	151.37
1	—	725	115.00	115.00
1	—	205	165.00	165.00
2	—	280	152.50–155.00	153.79
3	—	563	130.00–145.00	136.44
20	—	376	145.00–160.00	153.50
7	—	470	135.00–147.50	139.97
3	—	420	140.00–150.00	146.67
1	—	875	116.00	116.00
3	—	612	120.00–130.00	124.95
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	575	150.00–158.00	155.18
2	—	738	136.00–138.00	137.01
6	—	370	165.00–175.00	170.03
7	—	660	145.00–153.00	148.55
6	—	418	165.00–176.00	171.86
1	—	315	165.00	165.00
9	—	617	147.00–156.00	152.10
3	—	477	156.00–167.50	161.05
6	—	520	150.00–157.00	153.85
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
15	—	525	140.00–149.00	142.72
4	—	334	140.00–145.00	141.88
1	—	200	160.00	160.00
3	—	707	120.00–125.00	121.99
21	—	474	140.00–147.00	142.79
14	—	422	140.00–147.50	141.88
4	—	671	120.00–130.00	124.02
8	—	376	140.00–147.50	143.11
9	—	563	134.00–140.00	136.79
16	—	617	125.00–145.00	131.96
Heifers — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	273	110.00	110.00
6	—	384	110.00–114.00	111.12
2	—	320	110.00–112.50	111.17
2	—	633	102.00–105.00	103.52
4	—	528	105.00–110.00	107.48
5	—	424	110.00–115.00	111.96
2	—	463	110.00–114.00	111.97
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	268	120.00–125.00	123.76
3	—	875	110.00–119.00	115.69
5	—	577	112.00–128.00	122.27
9	—	427	120.00–136.00	128.37
1	—	790	110.00	110.00
9	—	321	120.00–130.00	125.60
10	—	524	119.00–135.00	129.47
1	—	240	125.00	125.00
1	—	815	115.00	115.00
4	—	623	110.00–125.00	116.95
4	—	678	115.00–120.00	117.51
12	—	469	120.00–135.00	123.68
18	—	374	120.00–135.00	127.46
2	—	705	106.00–117.00	111.50
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	425	100.00	100.00
2	—	373	105.00–107.50	106.22
Dairy Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	423	105.00	105.00
Dairy Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	405	65.00	65.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	554	140.00–145.00	142.48
3	—	623	140.00–141.00	140.33
2	—	668	135.00–137.00	135.98
1	—	750	125.00	125.00
7	—	423	165.00–172.00	168.15
6	—	468	155.00–168.00	159.60
8	—	527	145.00–155.00	147.88
1	—	730	129.00	129.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	478	110.00–111.00	110.34
2	—	568	103.00–105.00	103.98
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	523	127.50–135.00	131.54
10	—	573	125.00–135.00	130.21
9	—	422	140.00–150.00	144.96
3	—	670	124.00–127.00	125.67
2	—	715	115.00–123.00	119.08
8	—	473	135.00–148.00	139.46
7	—	615	120.00–134.00	125.54
1	—	760	110.00	110.00
Bulls — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	690	107.00	107.00
2	—	578	110.00–116.00	113.09
15	—	417	115.00–130.00	123.35
7	—	471	115.00–125.00	119.98

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
19	—	871	57.00–75.00	65.79
15	—	885	78.00–90.00	81.83
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
14	—	1,369	79.00–89.00	84.29
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
14	—	1,148	60.00–75.00	68.14
2	—	1,373	100.00–101.00	100.48
55	—	1,202	79.00–98.00	86.50
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,628	69.00–93.00	85.14
7	—	1,549	95.00–111.00	102.40

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Small 2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	4	—	839	710.00–875.00	789.11
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	865	850.00	850.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	905	700.00	700.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	1,043	900.00–925.00	912.41
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	7	—	1,136	925.00–1,000.00	950.41
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	820	950.00	950.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	798	800.00–925.00	865.05
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	640	600.00–725.00	665.43
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	903	1,185.00–1,200.00	1,192.40
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	4	—	965	825.00–1,050.00	971.99
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	7	—	965	1,000.00–1,150.00	1,081.21
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	8	—	788	800.00–1,000.00	924.04
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	3	—	900	1,075.00–1,300.00	1,195.88
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	825	1,200.00	1,200.00

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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