Name: Williamston Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2023-08-14
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-08-14

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week feeder steers were steady, feeder heifers and bulls were steady to 2.00 higher.

Slaughter cows were 3.00 higher, slaughter bulls were 2.00 higher. Average offerings of average to plain

quality cattle with active buyer participation. A 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 $206.20/cwt on 189 head.

Average price

$206.20

189 head · 489 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,008

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$321

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

$30.05/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+1.57

vs SC average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	519	212.72	1,105	124
Medium and Large 2	431	197.71	853	48
Medium and Large 3	429	182.67	784	17thin

One grade step is worth $30.05/cwt here — about $321 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 sale189 hd

206.20

—

SC average5 barns · 523 hd

204.63

+1.57

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	1,469	128.75	1,892	12
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,489	118.50	1,765	11
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,176	109.17	1,284	41
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	888	96.09	853	18

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)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,175	$1,430	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,015	$1,425	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	698	$1,164	3thin

Every lot, as filed

93 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
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	512	180.77/cwt	175.00–187.50	926	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	650	243.50/cwt	243.50–243.50	1,583	17
Steers	Medium and Large 2Value Added	—	643	227.50/cwt	227.50–227.50	1,463	25
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	728	216.26/cwt	210.00–220.00	1,574	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	526	256.50/cwt	255.00–258.00	1,349	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	521	213.22/cwt	205.00–220.00	1,111	23
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	275	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	633	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	486	215.00/cwt	210.00–221.00	1,045	26
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	668	202.43/cwt	200.00–205.00	1,352	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	424	216.66/cwt	210.00–222.00	919	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	617	201.91/cwt	198.00–210.00	1,246	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	535	194.95/cwt	190.00–200.00	1,043	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	565	188.71/cwt	180.00–195.00	1,066	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	322	204.51/cwt	197.50–215.00	659	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	318	229.88/cwt	225.00–235.00	731	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	566	206.21/cwt	200.50–216.00	1,167	36
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	373	217.35/cwt	215.00–220.00	811	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	378	201.12/cwt	195.00–210.00	760	12
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	362	184.93/cwt	180.00–190.00	669	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	620	189.49/cwt	189.00–190.00	1,175	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	473	181.92/cwt	180.00–185.00	860	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	670	182.46/cwt	180.00–185.00	1,222	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	283	203.47/cwt	200.00–210.00	576	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	500	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	875	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	421	198.57/cwt	190.00–205.00	836	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	550	223.00/cwt	223.00–223.00	1,227	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	522	225.99/cwt	224.00–228.00	1,180	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	343	187.52/cwt	185.00–190.00	643	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	630	249.00/cwt	249.00–249.00	1,569	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	493	259.50/cwt	259.00–260.00	1,279	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	476	214.85/cwt	210.00–225.00	1,023	7
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	670	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	1,240	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	470	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	893	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	360	235.00/cwt	235.00–235.00	846	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	730	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	1,351	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	405	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	790	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	524	244.98/cwt	240.00–250.00	1,284	6
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	521	218.87/cwt	210.00–221.00	1,140	11
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	428	232.54/cwt	230.00–235.00	995	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	427	246.84/cwt	240.00–255.00	1,054	7
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	610	211.89/cwt	205.00–219.00	1,293	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	670	231.47/cwt	230.00–233.00	1,551	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	585	217.63/cwt	210.00–225.00	1,273	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	608	234.89/cwt	234.00–240.00	1,428	8
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	469	244.46/cwt	240.00–250.00	1,147	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	323	249.88/cwt	245.00–255.00	807	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	569	243.10/cwt	239.00–251.00	1,383	9
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	280	255.00/cwt	255.00–255.00	714	1
Dairy Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	700	105.00/cwt	105.00–105.00	735	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	408	243.35/cwt	240.00–245.00	993	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	374	243.91/cwt	240.00–250.00	912	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	375	260.00/cwt	260.00–260.00	975	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	565	237.50/cwt	237.50–237.50	1,342	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	320	265.00/cwt	265.00–265.00	848	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	275	267.41/cwt	265.00–270.00	735	2
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	872	84.24/cwt	80.00–90.00	735	7
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,464	115.69/cwt	110.00–121.00	1,694	8
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,557	126.01/cwt	123.00–131.00	1,962	3
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,163	110.79/cwt	100.00–120.00	1,288	31
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,380	126.06/cwt	123.00–132.00	1,740	4
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	898	103.63/cwt	95.00–118.00	931	11
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,110	89.52/cwt	84.00–95.00	994	6
Bulls	—	—	1,523	131.30/cwt	124.00–137.00	2,000	7
Bulls	—	—	1,095	114.04/cwt	110.00–117.00	1,249	3
Bulls	—	—	1,843	141.89/cwt	140.00–144.00	2,615	2
Stock Cows	Small and Medium 3	—	895	112.91/cwt	111.00–115.00	1,011	3
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2	—	1,175	1,430.00/head	1,430.00–1,430.00	1,430	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	468	195.00/cwt	190.00–200.00	913	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	325	244.77/cwt	240.00–250.00	796	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	473	227.59/cwt	225.00–230.00	1,077	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	573	214.37/cwt	210.00–225.00	1,228	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	620	201.68/cwt	197.50–206.00	1,250	12
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	420	226.78/cwt	225.00–228.00	952	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	413	181.71/cwt	180.00–185.00	750	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	474	210.95/cwt	205.00–220.00	1,000	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	623	187.51/cwt	185.00–190.00	1,168	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	428	212.77/cwt	205.00–220.00	911	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	670	184.60/cwt	180.00–189.00	1,237	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	660	198.10/cwt	195.00–200.00	1,307	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	518	221.90/cwt	215.00–232.50	1,149	20
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	578	195.48/cwt	190.00–200.00	1,130	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	368	194.83/cwt	190.00–200.00	717	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	570	176.70/cwt	170.00–180.00	1,007	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	518	199.77/cwt	195.00–210.00	1,035	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	324	215.78/cwt	210.00–225.00	699	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	333	197.67/cwt	190.00–205.00	658	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	417	191.55/cwt	185.00–200.00	799	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	474	190.30/cwt	185.00–200.00	902	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	265	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	543	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	371	215.19/cwt	210.00–225.00	798	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	275	221.95/cwt	215.00–230.00	610	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 2	—	1,015	1,425.00/head	1,425.00–1,425.00	1,425	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Small 1-2	—	698	1,163.72/head	1,000.00–1,300.00	1,164	3

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 Aug 14, 2023

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 585Last week 399Year ago 607

Slaughter CattleReceipts 93Last week 78Year ago 91

Replacement CattleReceipts 8Last week 13Year ago 49

Compared to last week feeder steers were steady, feeder heifers and bulls were steady to 2.00 higher.

Slaughter cows were 3.00 higher, slaughter bulls were 2.00 higher. Average offerings of average to plain

quality cattle with active buyer participation. A light demand for cattle with excessive hair.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	512	175.00–187.50	180.77
2	—	368	190.00–200.00	194.83
3	—	570	170.00–180.00	176.70
2	—	333	190.00–205.00	197.67
6	—	417	185.00–200.00	191.55
8	—	474	185.00–200.00	190.30
1	—	265	205.00	205.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	408	240.00–245.00	243.35
7	—	374	240.00–250.00	243.91
2	—	325	240.00–250.00	244.77
2	—	473	225.00–230.00	227.59
9	—	573	210.00–225.00	214.37
12	—	620	197.50–206.00	201.68
4	—	660	195.00–200.00	198.10
20	—	518	215.00–232.50	221.90
Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	375	260.00	260.00
1	—	565	237.50	237.50
1	—	320	265.00	265.00
2	—	275	265.00–270.00	267.41
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	474	205.00–220.00	210.95
2	—	623	185.00–190.00	187.51
9	—	428	205.00–220.00	212.77
2	—	670	180.00–189.00	184.60
5	—	578	190.00–200.00	195.48
6	—	518	195.00–210.00	199.77
7	—	324	210.00–225.00	215.78
9	—	371	210.00–225.00	215.19
2	—	275	215.00–230.00	221.95
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
17	—	650	243.50	243.50
1	—	630	249.00	249.00
Steers — Medium and Large 2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
25	—	643	227.50	227.50
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	728	210.00–220.00	216.26
6	—	524	240.00–250.00	244.98
7	—	427	240.00–255.00	246.84
2	—	670	230.00–233.00	231.47
8	—	608	234.00–240.00	234.89
5	—	469	240.00–250.00	244.46
2	—	323	245.00–255.00	249.88
9	—	569	239.00–251.00	243.10
1	—	280	255.00	255.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	526	255.00–258.00	256.50
2	—	493	259.00–260.00	259.50
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	476	210.00–225.00	214.85
1	—	360	235.00	235.00
11	—	521	210.00–221.00	218.87
2	—	428	230.00–235.00	232.54
2	—	610	205.00–219.00	211.89
2	—	585	210.00–225.00	217.63
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	670	185.00	185.00
1	—	470	190.00	190.00
1	—	730	185.00	185.00
1	—	405	195.00	195.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
23	—	521	205.00–220.00	213.22
1	—	275	230.00	230.00
26	—	486	210.00–221.00	215.00
2	—	668	200.00–205.00	202.43
9	—	424	210.00–222.00	216.66
9	—	617	198.00–210.00	201.91
2	—	318	225.00–235.00	229.88
36	—	566	200.50–216.00	206.21
2	—	373	215.00–220.00	217.35
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	535	190.00–200.00	194.95
5	—	565	180.00–195.00	188.71
7	—	322	197.50–215.00	204.51
12	—	378	195.00–210.00	201.12
2	—	620	189.00–190.00	189.49
2	—	670	180.00–185.00	182.46
3	—	283	200.00–210.00	203.47
9	—	421	190.00–205.00	198.57
6	—	468	190.00–200.00	195.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	362	180.00–190.00	184.93
8	—	473	180.00–185.00	181.92
1	—	500	175.00	175.00
2	—	343	185.00–190.00	187.52
3	—	413	180.00–185.00	181.71
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	550	223.00	223.00
10	—	522	224.00–228.00	225.99
3	—	420	225.00–228.00	226.78
Dairy Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	700	105.00	105.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	872	80.00–90.00	84.24
11	—	898	95.00–118.00	103.63
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,464	110.00–121.00	115.69
3	—	1,557	123.00–131.00	126.01
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
31	—	1,163	100.00–120.00	110.79
4	—	1,380	123.00–132.00	126.06
6	—	1,110	84.00–95.00	89.52
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,523	124.00–137.00	131.30
3	—	1,095	110.00–117.00	114.04
2	—	1,843	140.00–144.00	141.89

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Small and Medium 3$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	3	—	895	111.00–115.00	112.91
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,175	1,430.00	1,430.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,015	1,425.00	1,425.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	3	—	698	1,000.00–1,300.00	1,163.72

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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Reporter comment USDA

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

What quality paid 0–100 lb

How it compared 0–100 lb

Slaughter cattle

Replacement cattle Per head

Every lot, as filed

How this sale compares

Upstate Livestock Exchange - Williamston, SC

Feeder Cattle

Slaughter Cattle

Replacement Cattle