Sale reports / South Carolina / Williamston Livestock Auction / 2023-06-12

Williamston Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Williamston, South Carolina · Mon, Jun 12
● Final126 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1958
Feeder Cattle receipts
609 head
9 vs last sale 618 78 vs year ago 531 · +14.7%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
114 head
57 vs last sale 171 35 vs year ago 79 · +44.3%
Replacement Cattle receipts
40 head
2 vs last sale 42 15 vs year ago 25 · +60.0%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week feeder steers 3.00 higher, feeder heifers unevenly steady, feeder bulls 6.00 higher, slaughter cows steady, slaughter bulls 2.00 lower. Moderate offering of average quality cattle with active buyer participation. Light demand for cattle with excessive hair.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb heifers averaged $190.14/cwt on 177 head.
Average price
$190.14
177 head · 449 lb average
Value per head Derived
$853
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$263
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 3
$48.60/cwt at this weight
vs the market
2.47
vs SC average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2455205.1293285
Medium and Large 2465187.4387145
Small 1-2417173.6572525
Medium and Large 3427156.5266922
One grade step is worth $48.60/cwt here — about $263 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 sale177 hd
190.14
SC average5 barns · 581 hd
192.61
−2.47
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
BullsAverage1,641124.322,04010
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,121102.541,14949
CowsBreaker 75-80%High1,42398.511,4029thin
CowsLean 85-90%Low1,02188.2290122

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)1,058$1,1632thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,098$1,0814thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,020$1,0501thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,034$9693thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)975$8252thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)945$1,3825
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)885$1,2333thin
Stock CowsOpen(<2 yrs)815$9914thin
Stock CowsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)816$89216

Every lot, as filed

126 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
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1251,075.00/head1,075.00–1,075.001,0751
Bred CowsMedium and Large 21,0751,000.00/head1,000.00–1,000.001,0001
Bred CowsMedium and Large 3875650.00/head650.00–650.006501
Stock CowsMedium and Large 28651,021.69/head960.00–1,080.001,0223
Stock CowsMedium and Large 2730803.00/head803.00–803.008031
Bred CowsMedium and Large 2988915.38/head825.00–1,000.009152
Stock CowsSmall 3725580.00/head580.00–580.005801
Bred CowsMedium and Large 21,0581,162.71/head1,150.00–1,175.001,1632
Bred CowsMedium and Large 21,0201,050.00/head1,050.00–1,050.001,0501
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1471,149.57/head1,050.00–1,275.001,1503
Bred CowsMedium and Large 2950875.00/head875.00–875.008751
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1-21,0171,178.49/head1,170.00–1,190.001,1783
Stock CowsSmall 1-2742788.43/head710.00–858.007889
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1-28431,053.71/head1,020.00–1,077.001,0543
Bulls1,529122.04/cwt112.00–127.001,8668
Bulls2,088133.45/cwt132.00–135.002,7862
CowsBoner 80-85%1,149106.06/cwt97.00–114.001,21938
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,480116.00/cwt116.00–116.001,7171
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,38188.72/cwt85.00–92.001,2255
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,475109.00/cwt109.00–109.001,6083
CowsLean 85-90%99282.28/cwt76.00–88.0081613
CowsLean 85-90%1,06396.81/cwt92.00–103.001,0299
CowsBoner 80-85%1,02390.36/cwt75.00–96.0092411
HeifersSmall 1-2680171.23/cwt170.00–172.501,1642
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2566198.49/cwt193.00–203.001,1239
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2328213.39/cwt205.00–222.507007
HeifersSmall 1-2265170.00/cwt170.00–170.004511
HeifersSmall 1-2455170.00/cwt170.00–170.007741
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Fancy365248.52/cwt242.50–255.009073
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Fancy283269.07/cwt265.00–275.007613
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Fancy533235.26/cwt230.00–240.001,2544
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2530203.86/cwt195.00–212.001,08021
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2605195.00/cwt195.00–195.001,1801
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2469199.46/cwt190.00–210.0093516
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Fancy485240.00/cwt240.00–240.001,1641
SteersMedium and Large 3355172.46/cwt170.00–175.006122
SteersMedium and Large 2Fancy330240.00/cwt240.00–240.007921
SteersMedium and Large 1-2320228.75/cwt220.00–245.007325
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2373215.28/cwt210.00–222.508036
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Fancy575235.15/cwt230.00–236.001,35216
SteersMedium and Large 2272209.12/cwt200.00–215.005697
SteersMedium and Large 2223197.92/cwt195.00–200.004416
SteersMedium and Large 3405160.00/cwt160.00–160.006481
SteersMedium and Large 3255165.00/cwt160.00–170.004212
HeifersSmall 1-2418171.93/cwt170.00–177.507194
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Fancy324259.90/cwt247.50–275.008428
SteersMedium and Large 2373205.18/cwt190.00–217.5076517
SteersMedium and Large 2310208.75/cwt200.00–217.506474
SteersMedium and Large 2563188.98/cwt188.00–190.001,0642
SteersMedium and Large 2431205.53/cwt190.00–215.008865
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Fancy430255.00/cwt255.00–255.001,0971
SteersMedium and Large 2520190.29/cwt180.00–200.009902
SteersMedium and Large 1-2536228.31/cwt225.00–229.001,22411
SteersMedium and Large 1-2290225.53/cwt220.00–230.006545
SteersSmall 1-2327184.98/cwt180.00–190.006055
SteersSmall 1-2230180.00/cwt180.00–180.004142
SteersMedium and Large 3555172.50/cwt172.50–172.509571
SteersMedium and Large 2460201.24/cwt200.00–202.509262
SteersMedium and Large 1-2426231.23/cwt220.00–235.009858
SteersMedium and Large 1-2578225.00/cwt225.00–225.001,3012
SteersSmall 1-2360180.00/cwt180.00–180.006481
SteersMedium and Large 1-2480230.30/cwt220.00–237.501,1055
SteersMedium and Large 2675190.06/cwt182.50–195.001,2833
SteersMedium and Large 1-2728207.49/cwt206.00–209.001,5112
SteersMedium and Large 1-2365227.50/cwt220.00–240.008304
SteersSmall 1-2278187.61/cwt185.00–190.005222
SteersSmall 1-2720160.00/cwt160.00–160.001,1521
SteersMedium and Large 1-2671218.98/cwt214.00–222.001,4694
BullsMedium and Large 1-2573216.00/cwt210.00–222.501,2382
BullsMedium and Large 1-2710197.50/cwt197.50–197.501,4021
BullsMedium and Large 1-2410223.69/cwt215.00–232.5091711
BullsMedium and Large 1-2518216.15/cwt210.00–225.001,1209
BullsSmall 1-2475182.46/cwt180.00–185.008673
BullsMedium and Large 1-2Fancy561231.94/cwt226.00–234.001,30110
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 29451,382.20/head1,300.00–1,450.001,3825
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 28301,100.00/head1,100.00–1,100.001,1001
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 29131,300.00/head1,300.00–1,300.001,3002
BullsMedium and Large 3645160.00/cwt160.00–160.001,0321
BullsMedium and Large 3455154.00/cwt154.00–154.007011
BullsMedium and Large 1-2Fancy485234.85/cwt233.00–235.001,13913
BullsMedium and Large 3720165.00/cwt165.00–165.001,1882
BullsSmall 1-2733171.25/cwt170.00–172.501,2552
BullsSmall 1-2570173.88/cwt170.00–177.509912
BullsMedium and Large 2532197.47/cwt195.00–200.001,0515
BullsMedium and Large 2568195.03/cwt185.00–200.001,1083
BullsMedium and Large 2665191.27/cwt190.00–192.501,2722
BullsSmall 1-2505181.19/cwt175.00–187.509152
BullsMedium and Large 2628192.52/cwt187.50–195.001,2094
BullsMedium and Large 3695167.50/cwt167.50–167.501,1641
BullsSmall 1-2419185.07/cwt180.00–190.007758
BullsSmall 1-2645180.00/cwt180.00–180.001,1611
BullsMedium and Large 1-2473222.69/cwt215.00–230.001,0539
BullsMedium and Large 3590152.50/cwt152.50–152.509001
BullsMedium and Large 1-2619205.35/cwt202.50–210.001,2714
BullsMedium and Large 3431162.57/cwt155.00–170.007014
HeifersMedium and Large 3560150.00/cwt150.00–150.008401
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Fancy520211.00/cwt211.00–211.001,0971
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Fancy320227.50/cwt227.50–227.507281
BullsMedium and Large 1-2680204.00/cwt204.00–204.001,3871
BullsMedium and Large 2417205.74/cwt197.50–212.508586
HeifersSmall 1-2575173.36/cwt170.00–175.009973
HeifersSmall 1-2330180.02/cwt175.00–185.005944
HeifersSmall 1-2218175.40/cwt170.00–180.003822
HeifersMedium and Large 2318187.91/cwt180.00–195.005982
HeifersMedium and Large 2375187.60/cwt180.00–195.007042
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2418207.62/cwt200.00–215.0086818
HeifersSmall 1-2371172.87/cwt170.00–177.506417
HeifersMedium and Large 2700175.00/cwt175.00–175.001,2251
HeifersMedium and Large 2235180.00/cwt180.00–180.004231
HeifersSmall 1-2605170.00/cwt170.00–170.001,0291
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2281204.02/cwt200.00–210.005735
HeifersMedium and Large 2478189.49/cwt180.00–197.5090612
HeifersMedium and Large 2577185.18/cwt180.00–190.001,0688
HeifersMedium and Large 3200150.00/cwt150.00–150.003001
HeifersMedium and Large 3431155.48/cwt150.00–160.006707
HeifersMedium and Large 2266189.20/cwt180.00–195.005034
HeifersMedium and Large 2418188.46/cwt180.00–195.007888
HeifersMedium and Large 2525187.00/cwt180.00–195.009825
HeifersMedium and Large 2608186.75/cwt186.00–187.501,1352
HeifersMedium and Large 3313160.00/cwt160.00–160.005012
HeifersMedium and Large 3630155.00/cwt155.00–155.009771
HeifersMedium and Large 3765155.00/cwt155.00–155.001,1861
HeifersMedium and Large 3365156.23/cwt150.00–160.005704
HeifersMedium and Large 3470162.55/cwt160.00–165.007644
HeifersMedium and Large 3265150.00/cwt150.00–150.003981
BullsMedium and Large 2467209.49/cwt207.50–212.509785

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.