Name: Williamston Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2023-02-20
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-02-20

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week feeder steers 3.00 higher, feeder heifers 7.00 higher, feeder bulls 7.00 higher, slaughter cows steady, slaughter bulls 3.00 lower. Moderate 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 $169.28/cwt on 170 head.

Average price

$169.28

170 head · 440 lb average

Value per head Derived

$745

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$201

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

$57.46/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+10.80

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	434	179.12	777	112
Medium and Large 2	451	157.48	710	40
Small 1-2	454	136.76	620	15thin
Medium and Large 3	473	121.67	576	3thin

One grade step is worth $57.46/cwt here — about $201 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 sale170 hd

169.28

—

SC average5 barns · 551 hd

158.48

+10.80

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	—	Average	1,516	105.76	1,603	16
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Low	1,492	87.40	1,304	9thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,207	86.45	1,044	62
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	924	76.12	703	20

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)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,233	$1,054	5
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	935	$858	9
Bulls	N/A	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,245	$1,325	1thin
Bulls	N/A	(<2 yrs)	975	$887	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	937	$1,155	10
Stock Cows	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	978	$914	4thin
Stock Cows	Open	(<2 yrs)	625	$731	2thin
Stock Cows	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	737	$542	5

Every lot, as filed

124 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
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	574	161.80/cwt	154.00–169.00	929	7
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	460	143.79/cwt	140.00–147.50	661	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	379	176.23/cwt	170.00–187.50	668	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	482	164.95/cwt	155.00–169.00	795	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	317	175.70/cwt	170.00–182.50	557	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	565	207.00/cwt	207.00–207.00	1,170	1
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	665	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	831	1
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	605	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	787	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	284	182.40/cwt	180.00–185.00	518	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	575	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	863	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	423	178.98/cwt	170.00–185.00	757	18
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	733	125.56/cwt	122.00–129.00	920	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	373	159.14/cwt	152.50–167.50	594	6
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	515	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	721	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	628	165.51/cwt	162.00–169.00	1,039	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	525	154.72/cwt	152.50–157.50	812	4
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	235	141.63/cwt	140.00–145.00	333	3
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	368	137.62/cwt	132.50–140.00	506	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	625	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	750	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	683	137.70/cwt	133.00–142.50	940	2
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	265	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	371	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	367	196.48/cwt	192.50–200.00	721	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	635	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	826	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	725	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	943	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	340	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	425	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	424	159.42/cwt	150.00–167.50	676	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	455	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	546	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	336	160.13/cwt	150.00–168.00	538	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	220	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	352	1
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	560	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	784	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	493	176.00/cwt	176.00–176.00	868	12
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	230	198.27/cwt	195.00–202.00	456	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	430	189.49/cwt	189.00–190.00	815	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	425	200.41/cwt	195.00–205.00	852	12
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	574	174.00/cwt	174.00–174.00	999	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	284	202.90/cwt	197.50–220.00	576	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	710	163.00/cwt	163.00–163.00	1,157	1
Bulls	Small 1-2	—	400	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	640	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	323	229.64/cwt	220.00–237.50	742	19
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	526	209.98/cwt	208.00–215.00	1,104	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	521	165.94/cwt	160.00–170.00	865	14
Steers	Small 1-2	—	740	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	1,147	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	261	226.95/cwt	220.00–235.00	592	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	413	219.49/cwt	219.00–220.00	906	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	465	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	837	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	313	173.24/cwt	170.00–180.00	542	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	460	175.45/cwt	170.00–184.00	807	10
Steers	Small 1-2	—	263	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	447	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	370	221.34/cwt	210.00–230.00	819	12
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	463	215.43/cwt	211.00–220.00	997	2
Steers	Small 1-2	—	405	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	648	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	620	181.13/cwt	177.50–185.00	1,123	2
Steers	Small 1-2	—	237	166.69/cwt	160.00–170.00	395	3
Steers	Small 1-2	—	382	164.96/cwt	160.00–170.00	630	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	373	212.57/cwt	200.00–217.50	793	7
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	585	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	965	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	603	192.48/cwt	188.00–197.00	1,161	2
Steers	Small 1-2	—	328	156.13/cwt	150.00–160.00	512	4
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	360	180.78/cwt	177.50–185.00	651	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	427	207.28/cwt	199.00–210.00	885	6
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	440	178.75/cwt	177.50–180.00	787	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	258	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	516	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	465	200.42/cwt	195.00–210.00	932	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	328	209.82/cwt	200.00–215.00	688	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	520	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	936	2
Dairy Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	755	75.00/cwt	75.00–75.00	566	1
Dairy Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	330	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	429	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	570	192.50/cwt	192.50–192.50	1,097	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	235	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	447	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	543	197.49/cwt	195.00–200.00	1,072	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	627	165.08/cwt	162.50–169.00	1,035	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	565	184.87/cwt	180.00–190.00	1,045	2
Bulls	Small 1-2	—	570	151.27/cwt	150.00–152.50	862	2
Bulls	Small 1-2	—	523	159.04/cwt	150.00–167.50	832	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	582	199.00/cwt	199.00–199.00	1,158	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	520	204.04/cwt	195.00–209.00	1,061	6
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	942	81.33/cwt	78.00–85.00	766	9
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	909	71.86/cwt	60.00–77.00	653	11
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,618	83.48/cwt	83.00–84.00	1,351	2
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,545	96.00/cwt	96.00–96.00	1,483	1
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,250	75.51/cwt	64.00–84.00	944	12
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,240	93.80/cwt	93.00–95.00	1,163	11
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,441	87.28/cwt	82.00–91.00	1,258	6
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,185	87.74/cwt	79.00–92.00	1,040	39
Bulls	—	—	1,561	105.75/cwt	94.00–112.00	1,651	10
Bulls	—	—	933	82.69/cwt	75.00–89.00	771	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	332	199.10/cwt	190.00–207.50	661	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	655	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	1,114	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	570	172.57/cwt	170.00–175.00	984	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	521	191.46/cwt	187.50–200.00	998	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	427	185.98/cwt	185.00–188.00	794	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	625	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	1,031	1
Bulls	Small 1-2	—	470	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	752	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	480	184.36/cwt	182.50–185.00	885	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	600	117.50/cwt	117.50–117.50	705	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	420	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	546	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	755	149.00/cwt	149.00–149.00	1,125	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	683	156.25/cwt	155.00–157.50	1,067	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	478	190.66/cwt	185.00–195.00	911	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	505	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	682	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	590	126.00/cwt	126.00–126.00	743	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	700	154.00/cwt	154.00–154.00	1,078	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	419	212.59/cwt	207.50–218.00	891	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	474	203.57/cwt	200.00–210.00	965	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	515	177.50/cwt	177.50–177.50	914	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	975	887.00/head	887.00–887.00	887	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,245	1,325.00/head	1,325.00–1,325.00	1,325	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,228	1,386.22/head	1,235.00–1,510.00	1,386	2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,233	1,054.12/head	925.00–1,160.00	1,054	5
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 2	—	1,005	1,250.00/head	1,250.00–1,250.00	1,250	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 2	—	895	925.00/head	925.00–925.00	925	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2	—	912	933.21/head	860.00–1,025.00	933	3
Stock Cows	Small 1-2	—	730	553.50/head	527.00–589.00	554	3
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 2	—	615	732.00/head	732.00–732.00	732	1
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 2	—	1,060	981.00/head	981.00–981.00	981	1
Stock Cows	Small 3	—	748	523.78/head	457.00–585.00	524	2
Stock Cows	Small 1-2	—	740	708.40/head	672.00–735.00	708	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 2	—	889	1,204.22/head	1,100.00–1,325.00	1,204	4
Cow-Calf Pairs	Small 1-2	—	730	893.01/head	885.00–900.00	893	2
Stock Cows	Small 1-2	—	635	730.00/head	730.00–730.00	730	1
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,370	1,260.00/head	1,260.00–1,260.00	1,260	1
Bred Cows	Small 1-2	—	758	676.02/head	550.00–860.00	676	3
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,135	965.09/head	935.00–1,000.00	965	3
Bulls	—	—	1,695	117.33/cwt	115.00–119.00	1,989	4

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 Feb 20, 2023

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 482Last week 262Year ago 584

Slaughter CattleReceipts 116Last week 96Year ago 101

Replacement CattleReceipts 37Last week 21Year ago 33

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	574	154.00–169.00	161.80
9	—	379	170.00–187.50	176.23
5	—	317	170.00–182.50	175.70
4	—	284	180.00–185.00	182.40
18	—	423	170.00–185.00	178.98
2	—	628	162.00–169.00	165.51
14	—	521	160.00–170.00	165.94
10	—	460	170.00–184.00	175.45
Heifers — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	460	140.00–147.50	143.79
1	—	665	125.00	125.00
1	—	605	130.00	130.00
2	—	733	122.00–129.00	125.56
1	—	515	140.00	140.00
3	—	235	140.00–145.00	141.63
3	—	368	132.50–140.00	137.62
1	—	265	140.00	140.00
1	—	560	140.00	140.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	482	155.00–169.00	164.95
1	—	575	150.00	150.00
6	—	373	152.50–167.50	159.14
4	—	525	152.50–157.50	154.72
2	—	683	133.00–142.50	137.70
1	—	635	130.00	130.00
1	—	725	130.00	130.00
9	—	424	150.00–167.50	159.42
6	—	336	150.00–168.00	160.13
1	—	220	160.00	160.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	625	120.00	120.00
1	—	340	125.00	125.00
1	—	455	120.00	120.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	367	192.50–200.00	196.48
12	—	493	176.00	176.00
2	—	230	195.00–202.00	198.27
2	—	430	189.00–190.00	189.49
7	—	574	174.00	174.00
8	—	284	197.50–220.00	202.90
7	—	332	190.00–207.50	199.10
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	565	207.00	207.00
19	—	323	220.00–237.50	229.64
5	—	526	208.00–215.00	209.98
4	—	261	220.00–235.00	226.95
2	—	413	219.00–220.00	219.49
12	—	370	210.00–230.00	221.34
2	—	463	211.00–220.00	215.43
Steers — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	740	155.00	155.00
3	—	263	170.00	170.00
1	—	405	160.00	160.00
3	—	237	160.00–170.00	166.69
3	—	382	160.00–170.00	164.96
4	—	328	150.00–160.00	156.13
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	465	180.00	180.00
3	—	313	170.00–180.00	173.24
2	—	620	177.50–185.00	181.13
1	—	585	165.00	165.00
3	—	360	177.50–185.00	180.78
2	—	440	177.50–180.00	178.75
2	—	520	180.00	180.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	373	200.00–217.50	212.57
2	—	603	188.00–197.00	192.48
6	—	427	199.00–210.00	207.28
2	—	258	200.00	200.00
4	—	465	195.00–210.00	200.42
3	—	328	200.00–215.00	209.82
1	—	570	192.50	192.50
1	—	235	190.00	190.00
2	—	543	195.00–200.00	197.49
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	425	195.00–205.00	200.41
1	—	710	163.00	163.00
3	—	627	162.50–169.00	165.08
2	—	565	180.00–190.00	184.87
1	—	655	170.00	170.00
7	—	521	187.50–200.00	191.46
9	—	478	185.00–195.00	190.66
Bulls — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	400	160.00	160.00
2	—	570	150.00–152.50	151.27
2	—	523	150.00–167.50	159.04
1	—	470	160.00	160.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	582	199.00	199.00
6	—	520	195.00–209.00	204.04
8	—	419	207.50–218.00	212.59
9	—	474	200.00–210.00	203.57
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	570	170.00–175.00	172.57
3	—	427	185.00–188.00	185.98
1	—	625	165.00	165.00
4	—	480	182.50–185.00	184.36
1	—	755	149.00	149.00
2	—	683	155.00–157.50	156.25
1	—	700	154.00	154.00
1	—	515	177.50	177.50
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	600	117.50	117.50
1	—	420	130.00	130.00
1	—	505	135.00	135.00
1	—	590	126.00	126.00
Dairy Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	755	75.00	75.00
1	—	330	130.00	130.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	942	78.00–85.00	81.33
11	—	909	60.00–77.00	71.86
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,618	83.00–84.00	83.48
1	—	1,545	96.00	96.00
6	—	1,441	82.00–91.00	87.28
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	1,250	64.00–84.00	75.51
11	—	1,240	93.00–95.00	93.80
39	—	1,185	79.00–92.00	87.74
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	1,561	94.00–112.00	105.75
2	—	933	75.00–89.00	82.69
4	—	1,695	115.00–119.00	117.33

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	N/A	1	—	975	887.00	887.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	N/A	1	—	1,245	1,325.00	1,325.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,228	1,235.00–1,510.00	1,386.22
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,005	1,250.00	1,250.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	895	925.00	925.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	4	—	889	1,100.00–1,325.00	1,204.22
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	2	—	730	885.00–900.00	893.01
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	5	—	1,233	925.00–1,160.00	1,054.12
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	—	1,135	935.00–1,000.00	965.09
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	—	912	860.00–1,025.00	933.21
Bred Cows — Small 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	—	758	550.00–860.00	676.02
Stock Cows — Small 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	3	—	730	527.00–589.00	553.50
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	2	—	740	672.00–735.00	708.40
(<2 yrs)	Open	1	—	635	730.00	730.00
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	Open	1	—	615	732.00	732.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,060	981.00	981.00
Stock Cows — Small 3$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	748	457.00–585.00	523.78
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,370	1,260.00	1,260.00

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