Name: Williamston Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2023-07-10
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-07-10

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

No comparisons made this week due to no sale last week. Moderate offering of average to plain 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 $190.89/cwt on 160 head.

Average price

$190.89

160 head · 457 lb average

Value per head Derived

$872

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$171

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

$36.47/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+0.51

vs SC average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	470	202.92	954	70
Medium and Large 2	436	187.98	819	63
Medium and Large 3	470	166.45	783	27

One grade step is worth $36.47/cwt here — about $171 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 sale160 hd

190.89

—

SC average2 barns · 350 hd

190.37

+0.51

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	1,547	113.92	1,762	11
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Low	1,494	103.84	1,552	8thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,178	100.77	1,187	54
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	971	88.95	863	39

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	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,015	$1,028	3thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	910	$893	2thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	713	$1,036	3thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	822	$996	3thin
Stock Cows	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	969	$1,159	7
Stock Cows	Open	(<2 yrs)	900	$990	1thin

Every lot, as filed

104 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
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	265	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	451	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	472	186.84/cwt	180.00–195.00	882	13
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	428	168.76/cwt	167.50–170.00	722	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	565	182.48/cwt	180.00–185.00	1,031	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	625	188.54/cwt	180.00–197.50	1,178	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	610	198.00/cwt	198.00–198.00	1,208	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	228	172.64/cwt	170.00–175.00	394	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	565	240.22/cwt	235.00–244.00	1,357	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	615	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	1,415	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	660	196.98/cwt	194.00–200.00	1,300	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	578	185.29/cwt	180.00–190.00	1,071	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	268	185.12/cwt	182.50–187.50	496	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	519	202.49/cwt	195.00–211.00	1,051	14
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	560	203.18/cwt	195.00–213.00	1,138	14
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	476	199.33/cwt	195.00–212.50	949	19
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	324	191.81/cwt	185.00–200.00	621	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	367	190.31/cwt	180.00–195.00	698	13
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	423	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	677	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	422	186.31/cwt	180.00–195.00	786	14
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	435	204.18/cwt	200.00–207.50	888	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	381	202.46/cwt	200.00–212.50	771	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	345	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	587	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	312	210.23/cwt	200.00–220.00	656	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	655	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	1,245	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	610	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	1,098	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	519	189.67/cwt	175.00–205.00	984	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	645	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	1,064	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	678	167.54/cwt	166.00–169.00	1,136	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	575	168.14/cwt	162.00–176.00	967	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	710	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	1,136	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	376	185.48/cwt	180.00–190.00	697	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	513	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	872	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	275	209.64/cwt	200.00–215.00	577	3
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	390	172.50/cwt	172.50–172.50	673	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	225	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	450	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	665	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	1,197	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	505	202.50/cwt	202.50–202.50	1,023	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	374	193.49/cwt	180.00–200.00	724	8
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	510	169.10/cwt	160.00–177.50	862	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	328	187.58/cwt	180.00–195.00	615	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	272	191.93/cwt	185.00–195.00	522	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	468	206.00/cwt	197.50–210.00	964	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	408	229.21/cwt	220.00–237.50	935	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	720	215.49/cwt	215.00–216.00	1,552	2
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	630	164.96/cwt	160.00–170.00	1,039	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	358	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	752	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	425	195.05/cwt	185.00–202.50	829	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	277	225.00/cwt	225.00–225.00	623	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	588	215.36/cwt	208.00–228.00	1,266	10
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	655	225.00/cwt	225.00–225.00	1,474	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	470	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	987	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	319	216.76/cwt	210.00–225.00	691	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	543	216.69/cwt	210.00–220.00	1,177	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	405	252.50/cwt	252.50–252.50	1,023	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	218	223.05/cwt	220.00–230.00	486	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	470	242.94/cwt	241.00–245.00	1,142	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	619	222.77/cwt	210.00–225.00	1,379	14
Steers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	533	246.43/cwt	233.00–249.50	1,313	19
Steers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	700	218.00/cwt	218.00–218.00	1,526	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	673	198.49/cwt	197.00–200.00	1,336	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	574	209.79/cwt	200.00–220.00	1,204	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	276	216.63/cwt	210.00–225.00	598	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	230	215.00/cwt	215.00–215.00	495	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	235	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	376	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	428	172.07/cwt	165.00–180.00	736	5
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	978	103.49/cwt	99.00–110.00	1,012	10
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	968	83.93/cwt	60.00–97.00	812	29
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,523	96.22/cwt	89.00–101.00	1,465	3
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,477	108.41/cwt	107.00–112.00	1,601	5
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,243	106.52/cwt	102.00–112.00	1,324	32
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,084	92.41/cwt	81.00–100.00	1,002	22
Bulls	—	—	1,747	121.95/cwt	116.00–127.00	2,130	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	270	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	459	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	540	212.50/cwt	212.50–212.50	1,148	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	245	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	466	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	268	200.33/cwt	195.00–205.00	537	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	555	202.50/cwt	202.50–202.50	1,124	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	464	168.73/cwt	160.00–175.00	783	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	372	165.18/cwt	160.00–170.00	614	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	615	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	1,169	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	465	184.91/cwt	180.00–190.00	860	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	330	190.45/cwt	180.00–205.00	628	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	375	163.20/cwt	160.00–170.00	612	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	315	212.50/cwt	205.00–220.00	669	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	620	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	1,271	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	274	173.61/cwt	165.00–180.00	476	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	469	167.52/cwt	160.00–170.00	786	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	326	172.04/cwt	165.00–175.00	561	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	530	190.05/cwt	185.00–200.00	1,007	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	535	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	856	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	411	186.31/cwt	180.00–190.00	766	6
Cow-Calf Pairs	Small 1	—	645	965.81/head	800.00–1,110.00	966	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 2	—	850	1,175.00/head	1,175.00–1,175.00	1,175	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Small 1	—	718	908.31/head	830.00–975.00	908	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 2	—	1,030	1,170.00/head	1,170.00–1,170.00	1,170	1
Bred Cows	Small 1	—	870	910.00/head	910.00–910.00	910	1
Bred Cows	Small 1	—	820	700.00/head	700.00–700.00	700	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2	—	1,000	1,085.00/head	1,085.00–1,085.00	1,085	1
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	1,112	1,246.55/head	1,150.00–1,305.00	1,247	3
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 2	—	923	1,240.25/head	1,151.00–1,290.00	1,240	3
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 2	—	900	990.00/head	990.00–990.00	990	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2	—	1,088	1,087.33/head	1,050.00–1,120.00	1,087	2
Stock Cows	Small 1	—	680	653.00/head	653.00–653.00	653	1
Bulls	—	—	1,306	104.29/cwt	93.00–110.00	1,362	5

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 Jul 10, 2023

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 534Last week 0Year ago 654

Slaughter CattleReceipts 138Last week 0Year ago 183

Replacement CattleReceipts 19Last week 0Year ago 45

No comparisons made this week due to no sale last week. Moderate offering of average to plain quality cattle with active buyer participation. Light demand for cattle with excessive hair.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	265	170.00	170.00
2	—	428	167.50–170.00	168.76
2	—	228	170.00–175.00	172.64
1	—	390	172.50	172.50
3	—	510	160.00–177.50	169.10
2	—	630	160.00–170.00	164.96
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	565	180.00–185.00	182.48
2	—	625	180.00–197.50	188.54
1	—	225	200.00	200.00
1	—	665	180.00	180.00
1	—	505	202.50	202.50
8	—	374	180.00–200.00	193.49
3	—	328	180.00–195.00	187.58
3	—	272	185.00–195.00	191.93
3	—	425	185.00–202.50	195.05
5	—	470	210.00	210.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	565	235.00–244.00	240.22
1	—	615	230.00	230.00
1	—	405	252.50	252.50
2	—	470	241.00–245.00	242.94
19	—	533	233.00–249.50	246.43
1	—	700	218.00	218.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	468	197.50–210.00	206.00
3	—	408	220.00–237.50	229.21
2	—	720	215.00–216.00	215.49
2	—	358	210.00	210.00
5	—	277	225.00	225.00
10	—	588	208.00–228.00	215.36
1	—	655	225.00	225.00
5	—	319	210.00–225.00	216.76
3	—	543	210.00–220.00	216.69
3	—	218	220.00–230.00	223.05
14	—	619	210.00–225.00	222.77
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
13	—	472	180.00–195.00	186.84
4	—	578	180.00–190.00	185.29
2	—	268	182.50–187.50	185.12
7	—	324	185.00–200.00	191.81
13	—	367	180.00–195.00	190.31
14	—	422	180.00–195.00	186.31
1	—	655	190.00	190.00
2	—	610	180.00	180.00
7	—	519	175.00–205.00	189.67
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	610	198.00	198.00
2	—	660	194.00–200.00	196.98
14	—	519	195.00–211.00	202.49
14	—	560	195.00–213.00	203.18
19	—	476	195.00–212.50	199.33
3	—	435	200.00–207.50	204.18
5	—	381	200.00–212.50	202.46
9	—	312	200.00–220.00	210.23
3	—	275	200.00–215.00	209.64
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	423	160.00	160.00
1	—	345	170.00	170.00
1	—	645	165.00	165.00
2	—	678	166.00–169.00	167.54
4	—	575	162.00–176.00	168.14
1	—	710	160.00	160.00
2	—	513	170.00	170.00
1	—	270	170.00	170.00
4	—	464	160.00–175.00	168.73
9	—	372	160.00–170.00	165.18
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	376	180.00–190.00	185.48
1	—	245	190.00	190.00
2	—	268	195.00–205.00	200.33
1	—	555	202.50	202.50
1	—	615	190.00	190.00
3	—	465	180.00–190.00	184.91
5	—	330	180.00–205.00	190.45
3	—	530	185.00–200.00	190.05
6	—	411	180.00–190.00	186.31
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	673	197.00–200.00	198.49
6	—	574	200.00–220.00	209.79
6	—	276	210.00–225.00	216.63
1	—	230	215.00	215.00
1	—	540	212.50	212.50
4	—	315	205.00–220.00	212.50
1	—	620	205.00	205.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	235	160.00	160.00
5	—	428	165.00–180.00	172.07
3	—	375	160.00–170.00	163.20
4	—	274	165.00–180.00	173.61
4	—	469	160.00–170.00	167.52
5	—	326	165.00–175.00	172.04
2	—	535	160.00	160.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	978	99.00–110.00	103.49
29	—	968	60.00–97.00	83.93
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,523	89.00–101.00	96.22
5	—	1,477	107.00–112.00	108.41
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
32	—	1,243	102.00–112.00	106.52
22	—	1,084	81.00–100.00	92.41
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,747	116.00–127.00	121.95
5	—	1,306	93.00–110.00	104.29

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 1$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	2	—	645	800.00–1,110.00	965.81
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	718	830.00–975.00	908.31
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	850	1,175.00	1,175.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,030	1,170.00	1,170.00
Bred Cows — Small 1$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	870	910.00	910.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	820	700.00	700.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,000	1,085.00	1,085.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	1,088	1,050.00–1,120.00	1,087.33
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	3	—	1,112	1,150.00–1,305.00	1,246.55
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	3	—	923	1,151.00–1,290.00	1,240.25
(<2 yrs)	Open	1	—	900	990.00	990.00
Stock Cows — Small 1$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	680	653.00	653.00

Head, weight ranges, average weights and price ranges are exactly as USDA AMS filed them — nothing recomputed, nothing rounded — in USDA's own reporting structure. This is RaisedBeef's rendering of that data, not a copy of USDA's document.

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