Sale reports / South Carolina / Williamston Livestock Auction / 2023-04-03

Williamston Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Williamston, South Carolina · Mon, Apr 3
● Final132 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1958
Feeder Cattle receipts
570 head
41 vs last sale 529 116 vs year ago 454 · +25.6%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
135 head
6 vs last sale 129 55 vs year ago 80 · +68.8%
Replacement Cattle receipts
53 head
26 vs last sale 27 22 vs year ago 31 · +71.0%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week all classes of feeder cattle unevenly steady, slaughter cows and slaughter bulls 4.00 lower. Moderate offering of average quality cattle with active buyer participation.

Weight class

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb steers averaged $193.52/cwt on 164 head.
Average price
$193.52
164 head · 463 lb average
Value per head Derived
$896
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$339
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 3
$65.24/cwt at this weight
vs the market
2.74
vs SC average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2377214.4280988
Medium and Large 2626173.151,08353
Small 1-2454164.5474817thin
Medium and Large 3315149.184706thin
One grade step is worth $65.24/cwt here — about $339 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 sale164 hd
193.52
SC average5 barns · 427 hd
196.26
−2.74
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
BullsLow1,392104.361,4529thin
CowsBoner 80-85%Low1,07191.1897749
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,52889.011,3607thin
CowsLean 85-90%Low94382.6777925

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 Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)903$9002thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)839$8983thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)944$8004thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)841$7586
Bred Heifers2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)740$7251thin
Bred Heifers3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)685$4301thin
BullsN/A(<2 yrs)828$7522thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)904$1,07512
Stock CowsOpen(<2 yrs)718$7922thin
Stock CowsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)784$78615
Stock CowsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)863$7075

Every lot, as filed

132 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 2330190.00/cwt190.00–190.006271
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Fancy600219.00/cwt219.00–219.001,3141
SteersMedium and Large 2405190.00/cwt190.00–190.007701
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Fancy470224.12/cwt217.50–235.001,0535
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Fancy332232.12/cwt225.00–237.507716
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Fancy367227.72/cwt220.00–247.508367
SteersMedium and Large 2282185.72/cwt182.50–190.005243
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Fancy273225.12/cwt220.00–235.006153
SteersMedium and Large 2470190.09/cwt185.00–195.008933
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2285193.36/cwt190.00–197.505513
HeifersSmall 1-2432158.40/cwt150.00–165.006845
HeifersSmall 1-2365150.00/cwt150.00–150.005481
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Fancy575223.00/cwt223.00–223.001,2821
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2558181.51/cwt180.00–183.001,0132
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2545180.00/cwt180.00–180.009811
HeifersMedium and Large 2382173.10/cwt170.00–185.0066113
HeifersMedium and Large 2521174.95/cwt165.00–186.0091113
HeifersMedium and Large 2340160.00/cwt160.00–160.005441
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Fancy525227.05/cwt222.50–232.501,1923
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2466193.92/cwt187.50–197.509046
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2424194.91/cwt190.00–200.0082614
HeifersMedium and Large 3475135.00/cwt135.00–135.006411
HeifersMedium and Large 2562167.32/cwt162.50–176.009408
HeifersMedium and Large 2715159.00/cwt159.00–159.001,1371
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2374197.48/cwt192.50–202.507396
HeifersSmall 1-2690156.00/cwt156.00–156.001,0761
HeifersSmall 1-2470157.42/cwt155.00–160.007402
HeifersMedium and Large 2673151.53/cwt150.00–153.001,0202
HeifersMedium and Large 2609167.28/cwt164.00–169.001,0195
HeifersMedium and Large 2479174.42/cwt170.00–183.008358
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2318196.17/cwt192.50–200.006246
HeifersMedium and Large 3350135.00/cwt135.00–135.004731
HeifersMedium and Large 3425130.00/cwt130.00–130.005531
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Fancy313204.09/cwt202.50–208.0063915
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Fancy270205.79/cwt205.00–206.005565
HeifersMedium and Large 2426179.48/cwt165.00–188.0076512
HeifersSmall 1-2585152.50/cwt152.50–152.508921
SteersMedium and Large 3365155.00/cwt155.00–155.005661
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Fancy245237.50/cwt237.50–237.505821
SteersMedium and Large 2371184.96/cwt180.00–190.006867
SteersMedium and Large 2534180.60/cwt175.00–185.009644
SteersMedium and Large 3328146.70/cwt140.00–150.004813
SteersSmall 1-2275170.00/cwt170.00–170.004681
SteersMedium and Large 3270150.00/cwt150.00–150.004052
SteersMedium and Large 2643181.97/cwt175.00–189.001,1702
SteersMedium and Large 2220191.16/cwt187.50–195.004212
SteersMedium and Large 1-2670191.00/cwt191.00–191.001,2801
SteersMedium and Large 1-2379200.72/cwt195.00–210.0076121
SteersMedium and Large 1-2610199.98/cwt198.00–202.001,2202
SteersMedium and Large 2735169.86/cwt160.00–180.001,2482
SteersSmall 1-2588168.77/cwt165.00–172.509922
SteersMedium and Large 2655180.00/cwt180.00–180.001,1791
SteersSmall 1-2208158.36/cwt155.00–165.003293
SteersMedium and Large 1-2282211.29/cwt210.00–217.5059615
SteersMedium and Large 2Value Added839159.38/cwt159.00–159.501,33716
SteersMedium and Large 1-2323210.44/cwt205.00–215.006805
SteersSmall 1-2328172.52/cwt170.00–175.005662
SteersMedium and Large 1-2425209.15/cwt200.00–218.008896
SteersSmall 1-2663158.77/cwt155.00–160.001,0534
SteersSmall 1-2720159.00/cwt159.00–159.001,1451
SteersMedium and Large 1-2235218.70/cwt215.00–220.005144
SteersMedium and Large 1-2585198.00/cwt198.00–198.001,1581
SteersMedium and Large 1-2505213.00/cwt213.00–213.001,0761
SteersSmall 1-2367168.50/cwt165.00–175.006183
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added485231.04/cwt227.00–235.001,1212
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added390232.53/cwt230.00–235.009072
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added440230.00/cwt230.00–230.001,0121
SteersMedium and Large 2Value Added742166.92/cwt164.00–168.001,23911
SteersSmall 1-2520170.00/cwt170.00–170.008841
BullsMedium and Large 1-2422200.26/cwt195.00–212.508457
BullsSmall 1-2428172.89/cwt170.00–177.507404
BullsMedium and Large 1-2508200.78/cwt195.00–207.501,0203
BullsMedium and Large 1-2593192.99/cwt191.00–195.001,1442
BullsSmall 1-2481166.95/cwt160.00–177.508034
BullsSmall 1-2625170.34/cwt170.00–171.001,0653
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,47891.40/cwt90.00–95.001,3515
CowsLean 85-90%96075.37/cwt61.00–83.0072411
CowsLean 85-90%75080.00/cwt80.00–80.006001
CowsLean 85-90%94389.05/cwt84.00–97.0084013
CowsBoner 80-85%1,00882.96/cwt72.00–89.0083620
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,65383.03/cwt82.00–84.001,3722
CowsBoner 80-85%1,11596.85/cwt91.00–106.001,08029
Bulls1,18791.47/cwt88.00–99.001,0863
Bulls1,494110.80/cwt105.00–116.001,6556
Bred CowsMedium and Large 21,0101,000.00/head1,000.00–1,000.001,0001
Bred CowsMedium and Large 2908909.55/head832.00–985.009102
Bred CowsSmall 1-2700875.00/head875.00–875.008751
Bred CowsSmall 1-2783812.38/head800.00–825.008122
Stock CowsMedium and Large 2908765.51/head712.00–801.007664
Cow-Calf PairsSmall 1-2750924.95/head870.00–975.009252
Stock CowsSmall 3685473.00/head473.00–473.004731
Bred HeifersSmall 1-2740725.00/head725.00–725.007251
Bred HeifersSmall 1-2685430.00/head430.00–430.004301
Bred CowsSmall 3713544.32/head485.00–600.005442
HeifersMedium and Large 2230177.50/cwt175.00–180.004082
HeifersMedium and Large 2283171.31/cwt170.00–172.504852
BullsMedium and Large 2413183.82/cwt180.00–187.507592
BullsSmall 1-2528168.51/cwt160.00–172.508905
HeifersMedium and Large 3575141.72/cwt140.00–145.008153
HeifersSmall 1-2618150.00/cwt150.00–150.009272
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Fancy372209.36/cwt205.00–215.007796
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Fancy239203.69/cwt200.00–205.004877
BullsMedium and Large 3475145.00/cwt145.00–145.006891
BullsMedium and Large 3605141.24/cwt140.00–142.508552
BullsMedium and Large 3520150.00/cwt150.00–150.007801
BullsMedium and Large 1-2481195.65/cwt194.00–197.509414
BullsMedium and Large 2468186.62/cwt180.00–192.5087312
BullsMedium and Large 2705167.00/cwt167.00–167.001,1771
BullsMedium and Large 1-2Fancy425231.86/cwt221.00–245.009853
BullsMedium and Large 1-2660184.00/cwt184.00–184.001,2141
BullsMedium and Large 2669171.38/cwt168.00–175.001,1475
BullsMedium and Large 3573155.00/cwt155.00–155.008882
BullsMedium and Large 2520185.00/cwt180.00–190.009622
BullsMedium and Large 2588183.03/cwt181.00–185.001,0762
BullsMedium and Large 2619180.01/cwt176.00–185.001,1144
BullsSmall 1-2675156.24/cwt155.00–157.501,0552
BullsMedium and Large 1-2Fancy510226.00/cwt226.00–226.001,1531
BullsMedium and Large 1-2Fancy480212.50/cwt212.50–212.501,0201
BullsMedium and Large 1-2Fancy555208.76/cwt207.50–210.001,1592
BullsMedium and Large 3415150.00/cwt150.00–150.006232
BullsMedium and Large 2828752.14/head722.00–779.007522
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 28751,151.84/head1,075.00–1,275.001,1524
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,0901,020.00/head1,020.00–1,020.001,0201
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 29651,095.45/head990.00–1,300.001,0954
Bred CowsMedium and Large 2944799.66/head775.00–825.008004
Cow-Calf PairsSmall and Medium 1-28951,035.00/head1,035.00–1,035.001,0351
Stock CowsSmall 3722611.44/head587.00–636.006113
Stock CowsSmall 1-2718792.37/head785.00–800.007922
Stock CowsMedium and Large 2844925.44/head832.00–1,029.009257
Stock CowsSmall 1-2737694.65/head635.00–780.006955
Bred CowsMedium and Large 21,028917.12/head900.00–935.009172
Bred CowsSmall 1-2795800.00/head800.00–800.008001

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.