Sale reports / South Carolina / Williamston Livestock Auction / 2023-01-09

Williamston Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Williamston, South Carolina · Mon, Jan 9
● Final145 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1958
Feeder Cattle receipts
709 head
362 vs last sale 347 512 vs year ago 197 · +259.9%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
132 head
37 vs last sale 95 99 vs year ago 33 · +300.0%
Replacement Cattle receipts
34 head
7 vs last sale 27 2 vs year ago 36 · 5.6%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week feeders steers and feeder bulls 4.00 higher, feeder heifers 2.00 higher, slaughter cows 2.00 higher, slaughter bulls steady based on limited comparable sales. Heavy offering of good to average quality with active buyer participation.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb heifers averaged $140.34/cwt on 216 head.
Average price
$140.34
216 head · 429 lb average
Value per head Derived
$602
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$148
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 3
$39.30/cwt at this weight
vs the market
+2.06
vs SC average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2406153.7162493
Medium and Large 2450136.3461476
Small 1-2455124.0756429
Medium and Large 3416114.4147618thin
One grade step is worth $39.30/cwt here — about $148 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 sale216 hd
140.34
SC average5 barns · 840 hd
138.28
+2.06
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
BullsAverage1,582101.991,61412
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,60889.151,43310
CowsBoner 80-85%Low1,20582.2999161
CowsLean 85-90%Low99070.8770220

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)923$7853thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)898$6882thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)892$6753thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)853$6644thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)923$6232thin
Bred Heifers1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)955$8601thin
Bred Heifers2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)810$6901thin
BullsN/A(<2 yrs)935$9142thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)884$7884thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)855$7501thin
Stock CowsOpen(<2 yrs)892$8923thin
Stock CowsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)818$6102thin
Stock CowsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)809$5986

Every lot, as filed

145 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 2372138.83/cwt130.00–145.005167
HeifersMedium and Large 3600102.00/cwt102.00–102.006121
HeifersMedium and Large 3380117.50/cwt115.00–120.004472
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2695130.00/cwt130.00–130.009041
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2705135.48/cwt132.00–139.009552
SteersMedium and Large 3290129.00/cwt129.00–129.003741
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Fancy500192.00/cwt192.00–192.009601
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2238150.00/cwt150.00–150.003572
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2334154.08/cwt150.00–160.0051519
HeifersSmall 1-2700115.00/cwt115.00–115.008051
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2375156.33/cwt147.50–160.0058618
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Fancy283214.94/cwt210.00–220.006083
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Fancy410206.95/cwt203.00–210.008483
HeifersSmall 1-2318130.00/cwt130.00–130.004133
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2418153.30/cwt146.00–159.0064114
HeifersSmall 1-2574123.12/cwt120.00–126.007075
HeifersSmall 1-2600122.00/cwt122.00–122.007321
HeifersSmall 1-2295130.00/cwt130.00–130.003841
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2280157.50/cwt157.50–157.504411
HeifersMedium and Large 2221136.30/cwt135.00–140.003014
HeifersSmall 1-2478124.68/cwt120.00–128.005968
HeifersMedium and Large 2524133.99/cwt130.00–140.007029
HeifersMedium and Large 3268114.77/cwt110.00–120.003082
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2471148.76/cwt146.00–156.007019
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2560145.00/cwt145.00–145.008121
HeifersMedium and Large 2430141.01/cwt130.00–145.0060610
HeifersMedium and Large 2473136.26/cwt130.00–145.0064521
HeifersMedium and Large 2315141.08/cwt135.00–147.504447
HeifersMedium and Large 3520110.00/cwt110.00–110.005721
HeifersSmall 1-2525122.45/cwt117.50–125.006433
HeifersSmall 1-2436123.97/cwt120.00–126.005414
HeifersMedium and Large 3458117.72/cwt115.00–120.005394
HeifersMedium and Large 2677122.00/cwt121.00–123.008263
HeifersMedium and Large 2280137.50/cwt130.00–140.003854
HeifersMedium and Large 3440111.21/cwt107.50–115.004892
HeifersMedium and Large 3225115.00/cwt115.00–115.002591
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Fancy336164.44/cwt162.50–168.005537
HeifersMedium and Large 2573134.54/cwt127.50–140.007718
HeifersMedium and Large 3317115.88/cwt110.00–120.003673
HeifersMedium and Large 2610129.11/cwt125.00–136.007883
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Fancy364164.50/cwt162.50–166.005995
HeifersMedium and Large 3590113.46/cwt109.00–118.006692
BullsMedium and Large 1-2602143.67/cwt143.00–144.008653
BullsSmall 1-2745117.00/cwt117.00–117.008721
BullsMedium and Large 1-2Fancy565166.00/cwt166.00–166.009381
BullsMedium and Large 1-2Fancy417201.79/cwt190.00–215.0084113
BullsMedium and Large 1-2480180.68/cwt177.50–186.008678
BullsSmall 1-2474144.28/cwt140.00–150.006844
BullsMedium and Large 1-2567152.65/cwt151.00–154.008663
BullsMedium and Large 1-2715134.00/cwt134.00–134.009582
SteersMedium and Large 1-2473186.84/cwt185.00–188.008843
Dairy SteersMedium and Large 346580.00/cwt80.00–80.003721
SteersSmall 1-2538156.26/cwt155.00–157.508412
SteersMedium and Large 1-2412188.65/cwt185.00–195.007773
SteersMedium and Large 1-2370189.43/cwt180.00–200.0070113
SteersMedium and Large 1-2573169.65/cwt163.00–177.009727
SteersMedium and Large 1-2668153.98/cwt152.00–156.001,0293
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added648167.50/cwt167.50–167.501,08516
SteersMedium and Large 2630155.47/cwt154.00–157.509793
SteersMedium and Large 1-2532177.95/cwt174.00–185.009473
SteersSmall 1-2279154.47/cwt150.00–157.504314
SteersMedium and Large 1-2615162.74/cwt162.50–163.001,0012
SteersSmall 1-2495140.00/cwt140.00–140.006931
SteersMedium and Large 1-2325190.96/cwt180.00–200.006218
SteersMedium and Large 2583152.53/cwt150.00–155.008892
SteersMedium and Large 2680144.00/cwt144.00–144.009791
SteersMedium and Large 1-2267196.02/cwt185.00–202.505233
SteersSmall 1-2366146.97/cwt140.00–152.505385
SteersMedium and Large 2225170.00/cwt170.00–170.003831
SteersMedium and Large 2321170.68/cwt160.00–177.505485
SteersMedium and Large 3225130.00/cwt130.00–130.002931
SteersMedium and Large 3390120.00/cwt120.00–120.004681
SteersSmall 1-2685127.50/cwt127.50–127.508731
SteersSmall 1-2325150.00/cwt150.00–150.004884
SteersMedium and Large 2530168.03/cwt165.00–171.008912
SteersMedium and Large 2476169.60/cwt162.50–175.008075
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added650168.00/cwt168.00–168.001,0921
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Fancy325213.65/cwt205.00–225.0069419
SteersSmall 1-2216148.35/cwt140.00–152.503204
SteersMedium and Large 2281163.80/cwt160.00–170.004604
SteersMedium and Large 2416173.54/cwt170.00–180.007225
SteersMedium and Large 3345130.00/cwt130.00–130.004491
HeifersSmall 1-2210121.63/cwt120.00–125.002553
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2520146.27/cwt143.00–149.0076112
SteersMedium and Large 2363167.19/cwt160.00–175.006078
SteersMedium and Large 3455127.50/cwt127.50–127.505801
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Fancy365214.50/cwt205.00–227.0078322
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added541184.78/cwt184.00–185.001,00013
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 2810690.00/head690.00–690.006901
Bred CowsMedium and Large 2860650.00/head650.00–650.006501
Bred CowsSmall 1-2892675.28/head650.00–700.006753
Bulls1,613105.10/cwt98.00–109.001,69510
Bulls1,42886.42/cwt85.00–88.001,2342
CowsBoner 80-85%1,09473.67/cwt63.00–79.0080621
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,62189.85/cwt88.00–93.001,4566
CowsBoner 80-85%1,26398.49/cwt98.00–99.001,2442
CowsBoner 80-85%1,26386.20/cwt80.00–94.001,08938
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,650100.33/cwt95.00–106.001,6552
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,52575.85/cwt73.00–79.001,1572
CowsLean 85-90%99665.92/cwt60.00–69.006577
CowsLean 85-90%98773.53/cwt71.00–76.0072613
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Fancy225170.00/cwt170.00–170.003831
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Fancy505166.00/cwt166.00–166.008381
BullsSmall 1-2628124.58/cwt119.00–127.007824
BullsSmall 1-2423148.37/cwt140.00–155.006286
BullsMedium and Large 2577142.83/cwt139.00–147.0082410
BullsMedium and Large 2430170.13/cwt165.00–175.007327
BullsSmall 1-2534136.98/cwt133.00–141.007314
BullsMedium and Large 1-2415185.64/cwt182.50–190.007704
BullsMedium and Large 2529155.98/cwt145.00–167.008254
BullsMedium and Large 2632136.08/cwt130.00–142.008608
BullsSmall 1-2665120.00/cwt120.00–120.007981
BullsMedium and Large 2467161.74/cwt155.00–168.007556
BullsMedium and Large 2663129.00/cwt129.00–129.008552
BullsMedium and Large 3481127.64/cwt120.00–130.006144
BullsMedium and Large 1-2524168.62/cwt160.00–179.0088413
BullsMedium and Large 1-2665133.58/cwt130.00–137.008882
BullsMedium and Large 3408126.53/cwt120.00–130.005163
BullsSmall 1-2590130.00/cwt130.00–130.007672
BullsMedium and Large 2720129.00/cwt129.00–129.009291
BullsMedium and Large 3555125.00/cwt125.00–125.006941
BullsMedium and Large 1-2Fancy485188.51/cwt188.00–189.009142
BullsMedium and Large 3500120.00/cwt120.00–120.006001
BullsMedium and Large 1-21,1501,035.00/head1,035.00–1,035.001,0351
BullsMedium and Large 2720792.00/head792.00–792.007921
Cow-Calf PairsSmall 1-2715700.00/head700.00–700.007001
Bred CowsSmall 1-2935725.00/head725.00–725.007251
Bred CowsMedium and Large 2915728.01/head675.00–775.007282
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 2928800.00/head800.00–800.008002
Stock CowsMedium and Large 2978736.39/head734.00–739.007362
Bred CowsSmall 1-2820650.00/head650.00–650.006501
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 1-2955860.00/head860.00–860.008601
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1-2980882.00/head882.00–882.008821
Stock CowsSmall 3705464.89/head460.00–470.004652
Stock CowsMedium and Large 2935711.00/head711.00–711.007111
Stock CowsSmall 1-2743594.17/head584.00–604.005942
Bred CowsMedium and Large 2935720.00/head720.00–720.007201
Stock CowsSmall 1-2700508.00/head508.00–508.005081
Stock CowsMedium and Large 2848897.62/head855.00–941.008982
Bred CowsMedium and Large 3830490.00/head490.00–490.004901
Bred CowsMedium and Large 3910525.00/head525.00–525.005251
Bred CowsSmall 1-2750710.00/head710.00–710.007101
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 2965850.00/head850.00–850.008501
Cow-Calf PairsSmall 1-2855750.00/head750.00–750.007501
Bred CowsMedium and Large 2975852.23/head810.00–900.008522

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.