Sale reports / South Carolina / Williamston Livestock Auction / 2022-08-15

Williamston Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Williamston, South Carolina · Mon, Aug 15
● Final133 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1958
Feeder Cattle receipts
607 head
105 vs last sale 502 78 vs year ago 529 · +14.7%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
91 head
11 vs last sale 102 1 vs year ago 92 · 1.1%
Replacement Cattle receipts
49 head
37 vs last sale 12 28 vs year ago 21 · +133.3%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week feeder steers and feeder bulls 2.00 higher, feeder heifer 4.00 higher, slaughter cows unevenly steady, slaughter bulls 3.00 lower. Moderate offering of average to good quality cattle with active buyer participation. Light demand for cattle with excessive hair.

Weight class

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb steers averaged $162.42/cwt on 171 head.
Average price
$162.42
171 head · 483 lb average
Value per head Derived
$785
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$357
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 3
$48.79/cwt at this weight
vs the market
+0.02
vs SC average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2480174.4883896
Medium and Large 2530155.0382246
Small 1-2445140.2662417thin
Medium and Large 3383125.7048112thin
One grade step is worth $48.79/cwt here — about $357 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 sale171 hd
162.42
SC average5 barns · 743 hd
162.40
+0.02
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
BullsAverage1,471106.211,5629thin
CowsBoner 80-85%High1,17793.331,09842
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,56390.891,4219thin
CowsLean 85-90%Average1,02178.5280120

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 $/cwt figures above.
ClassStageAgeAvg wt$/headHead
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,100$1,1879
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,083$1,0632thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)867$9587
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,007$8144thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)710$7461thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)860$7001thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)825$4851thin
BullsN/AYoung (2-4 yrs)1,315$1,5462thin
BullsN/A(<2 yrs)760$1,0251thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)992$1,3397
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)831$8185
Stock CowsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)967$1,0483thin
Stock CowsOpen(<2 yrs)825$9712thin
Stock CowsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)721$5084thin

Every lot, as filed

133 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
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Fancy328191.86/cwt185.00–200.006297
SteersMedium and Large 1-2322177.00/cwt170.00–182.505705
SteersMedium and Large 3380126.17/cwt120.00–130.004794
SteersMedium and Large 3278128.19/cwt125.00–131.003562
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2430155.61/cwt149.00–160.0066927
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2655136.00/cwt136.00–136.008911
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2375156.15/cwt150.00–162.005868
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2470156.44/cwt153.00–164.0073512
SteersMedium and Large 2383159.26/cwt150.00–165.006103
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Fancy290195.00/cwt195.00–195.005661
HeifersSmall 1-2505125.00/cwt125.00–125.006311
HeifersSmall 1-2422124.98/cwt120.00–130.005275
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2572147.82/cwt143.00–150.0084622
HeifersSmall 1-2253128.76/cwt127.50–130.003262
SteersMedium and Large 3410120.00/cwt120.00–120.004921
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2620144.00/cwt144.00–144.008931
HeifersMedium and Large 2481142.20/cwt132.50–148.006847
HeifersSmall 1-2470125.00/cwt125.00–125.005881
HeifersSmall 1-2645120.00/cwt120.00–120.007741
HeifersMedium and Large 2678128.35/cwt125.00–133.008703
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2515153.87/cwt148.00–162.0079212
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2335161.50/cwt160.00–163.005412
HeifersMedium and Large 2574136.56/cwt130.00–142.007849
HeifersMedium and Large 3495110.00/cwt110.00–110.005451
HeifersMedium and Large 2532142.24/cwt134.00–147.007577
HeifersMedium and Large 2328139.08/cwt132.50–145.004562
HeifersMedium and Large 2424143.64/cwt140.00–148.006096
HeifersSmall 1-2570125.33/cwt120.00–128.007143
HeifersMedium and Large 2720129.00/cwt129.00–129.009291
HeifersMedium and Large 3395110.00/cwt110.00–110.004351
HeifersMedium and Large 2255130.00/cwt130.00–130.003321
HeifersMedium and Large 3330120.00/cwt120.00–120.003961
HeifersSmall 1-2674120.46/cwt118.00–125.008124
HeifersMedium and Large 3605114.00/cwt114.00–114.006901
BullsMedium and Large 2668133.64/cwt130.00–136.008933
BullsMedium and Large 1-2422174.24/cwt170.00–182.5073511
HeifersMedium and Large 2619135.78/cwt129.00–139.0084010
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Fancy373194.94/cwt185.00–207.507277
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Fancy423186.93/cwt185.00–190.007913
SteersMedium and Large 2523157.04/cwt150.00–163.008214
SteersMedium and Large 2583159.28/cwt150.00–161.0092910
SteersMedium and Large 2717151.66/cwt151.00–152.001,0873
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Fancy455184.00/cwt184.00–184.008371
SteersMedium and Large 2465150.67/cwt147.50–155.007014
SteersMedium and Large 3573124.89/cwt120.00–130.007162
SteersMedium and Large 2340160.00/cwt160.00–160.005441
SteersMedium and Large 1-2521171.26/cwt165.00–178.0089214
SteersMedium and Large 2273155.84/cwt152.50–160.004253
SteersMedium and Large 2410160.00/cwt160.00–160.006561
SteersMedium and Large 2237149.14/cwt147.50–150.003533
SteersMedium and Large 3320125.84/cwt120.00–130.004033
SteersSmall 1-2535136.53/cwt133.00–140.007302
SteersMedium and Large 1-2275174.32/cwt170.00–182.504793
SteersSmall 1-2215145.12/cwt142.50–147.503122
SteersMedium and Large 2671153.43/cwt149.00–156.001,0305
SteersSmall 1-2395140.00/cwt140.00–140.005531
SteersMedium and Large 2631152.55/cwt145.00–160.009639
SteersMedium and Large 1-2710155.00/cwt150.00–162.001,1017
SteersSmall 1-2281142.62/cwt140.00–150.004014
SteersMedium and Large 1-2225177.50/cwt177.50–177.503991
SteersMedium and Large 1-2432174.22/cwt170.00–180.007535
SteersMedium and Large 1-2628167.30/cwt157.00–169.501,05114
SteersSmall 1-2572139.07/cwt132.50–142.507953
SteersMedium and Large 1-2377172.73/cwt167.50–180.0065111
SteersMedium and Large 1-2571171.27/cwt165.00–175.009785
SteersMedium and Large 1-2667158.04/cwt156.00–161.001,0543
SteersSmall 1-2340140.00/cwt140.00–140.004761
SteersSmall 1-2621138.36/cwt135.00–142.508594
SteersMedium and Large 1-2477176.79/cwt172.50–182.008439
BullsMedium and Large 1-2750132.00/cwt132.00–132.009901
BullsMedium and Large 1-2705139.00/cwt139.00–139.009801
BullsSmall 1-2470139.95/cwt132.50–149.0065810
BullsSmall 1-2429142.07/cwt135.00–148.006095
BullsSmall 1-2581133.85/cwt129.00–140.007789
BullsMedium and Large 1-2Fancy425190.00/cwt190.00–190.008081
CowsBoner 80-85%1,216106.86/cwt100.00–118.001,2997
CowsLean 85-90%1,03681.02/cwt70.00–89.0083917
CowsLean 85-90%93364.32/cwt60.00–66.006003
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,56390.89/cwt84.00–97.001,4219
CowsBoner 80-85%1,17291.39/cwt83.00–99.001,07133
CowsBoner 80-85%1,11578.00/cwt78.00–78.008702
Bulls1,471106.21/cwt90.00–112.001,5629
Cow-Calf PairsSmall 1-2700950.00/head950.00–950.009501
Cow-Calf PairsSmall 3710600.00/head600.00–600.006001
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,2051,457.83/head1,425.00–1,500.001,4582
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 28951,517.60/head900.00–2,000.001,5182
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 2925850.00/head850.00–850.008501
Bred CowsMedium and Large 2860700.00/head700.00–700.007001
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,170960.00/head960.00–960.009601
Bred CowsMedium and Large 2710746.00/head746.00–746.007461
Bred CowsMedium and Large 21,0651,100.00/head1,100.00–1,100.001,1001
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1001,025.00/head1,025.00–1,025.001,0251
Bred CowsSmall 3825485.00/head485.00–485.004851
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-29981,397.62/head1,285.00–1,500.001,3982
Bred CowsMedium and Large 2935996.16/head960.00–1,029.009962
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Fancy320167.00/cwt167.00–167.005341
HeifersMedium and Large 2381141.72/cwt140.00–145.005406
HeifersMedium and Large 3580115.00/cwt115.00–115.006671
BullsSmall 1-2520143.53/cwt140.00–145.007465
BullsMedium and Large 2419163.86/cwt152.50–168.006876
BullsSmall 1-2718120.00/cwt120.00–120.008622
HeifersMedium and Large 3270115.00/cwt115.00–115.003111
BullsMedium and Large 1-2450170.00/cwt170.00–170.007651
BullsMedium and Large 1-2512163.32/cwt161.00–167.008363
BullsMedium and Large 2700125.00/cwt125.00–125.008751
BullsMedium and Large 3423127.42/cwt120.00–130.005395
BullsMedium and Large 3575124.01/cwt123.00–125.007132
BullsMedium and Large 2485158.24/cwt155.00–164.007677
BullsMedium and Large 1-2576159.92/cwt159.00–160.0092112
BullsMedium and Large 2610152.00/cwt152.00–152.009271
BullsMedium and Large 2520152.90/cwt148.00–159.0079514
BullsSmall 1-2629131.29/cwt125.00–135.008264
BullsMedium and Large 3520122.08/cwt120.00–124.006352
BullsMedium and Large 3471128.21/cwt120.00–135.0060411
BullsMedium and Large 1-2650148.50/cwt145.00–152.009652
BullsMedium and Large 2575152.94/cwt145.00–156.008798
BullsMedium and Large 1-27601,025.00/head1,025.00–1,025.001,0251
BullsMedium and Large 1-21,3151,545.63/head1,050.00–1,875.001,5462
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,2101,600.00/head1,600.00–1,600.001,6001
Cow-Calf PairsSmall 1-2795730.63/head725.00–735.007312
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 3645430.00/head430.00–430.004301
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,1201,625.00/head1,625.00–1,625.001,6251
Bred CowsSmall 1-2735640.41/head630.00–650.006402
Bred CowsMedium and Large 2913907.77/head800.00–1,060.009083
Stock CowsSmall 3695482.07/head450.00–525.004823
Stock CowsMedium and Large 2830747.00/head747.00–747.007471
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1-2825970.55/head940.00–1,000.009712
Stock CowsMedium and Large 3800584.00/head584.00–584.005841
Bred CowsMedium and Large 2952764.96/head760.00–775.007653
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1-21,0351,198.30/head1,170.00–1,225.001,1982
Bred CowsMedium and Large 3810550.00/head550.00–550.005501
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,2701,482.42/head1,069.00–1,850.001,4825
Bred CowsSmall 3735635.00/head635.00–635.006351

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.