Name: Williamston Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2023-09-11
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-09-11

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week all classes of feeder cattle were mostly steady. Slaughter cows were 5.00 hihger.

Slaughter bulls were 3.00 higher. Moderate offering 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 $212.30/cwt on 194 head.

Average price

$212.30

194 head · 479 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,017

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$158

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

$34.64/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+7.14

vs SC average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	480	223.00	1,071	94
Medium and Large 2	476	206.62	983	76
Medium and Large 3	485	188.37	913	24

One grade step is worth $34.64/cwt here — about $158 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 sale194 hd

212.30

—

SC average5 barns · 602 hd

205.16

+7.14

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	1,537	132.71	2,040	16
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,501	115.98	1,741	10
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,231	111.66	1,375	97
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	886	102.95	912	44

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)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,120	$1,405	4thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,033	$1,268	19
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	829	$1,261	4thin
Bulls	N/A	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,475	$1,900	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,157	$1,903	9
Stock Cows	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	920	$1,251	8

Every lot, as filed

97 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 2	—	335	208.48/cwt	202.50–210.00	698	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	265	280.00/cwt	280.00–280.00	742	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	323	282.60/cwt	280.00–285.00	913	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	376	264.96/cwt	260.00–272.50	996	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	635	248.38/cwt	246.00–251.00	1,577	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	472	224.82/cwt	215.00–230.00	1,061	30
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	581	214.76/cwt	211.00–216.00	1,248	12
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	313	227.56/cwt	225.00–230.00	712	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	487	205.21/cwt	200.00–210.00	999	20
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	367	228.67/cwt	225.00–240.00	839	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	521	220.88/cwt	215.00–227.00	1,151	12
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	390	190.06/cwt	185.00–195.00	741	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	685	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	1,404	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	262	230.06/cwt	227.50–232.50	603	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	293	218.26/cwt	217.50–219.00	640	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	417	210.87/cwt	200.00–218.00	879	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	374	211.53/cwt	200.00–220.00	791	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	460	182.45/cwt	180.00–185.00	839	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	660	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	1,188	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	233	212.58/cwt	210.00–215.00	495	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	573	188.24/cwt	185.00–190.00	1,079	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	623	202.42/cwt	195.00–208.00	1,261	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	517	202.42/cwt	195.00–210.00	1,047	12
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	611	211.39/cwt	209.00–214.00	1,292	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	250	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	488	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	515	186.67/cwt	180.00–190.00	961	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	200	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	400	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	327	190.03/cwt	185.00–195.00	621	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	657	211.65/cwt	210.00–215.00	1,391	3
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	633	205.63/cwt	205.00–207.50	1,302	4
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	721	217.76/cwt	215.00–222.00	1,570	4
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	805	217.50/cwt	217.50–217.50	1,751	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	590	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,180	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	415	218.29/cwt	210.00–227.50	906	4
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	470	217.82/cwt	210.00–225.00	1,024	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	328	263.91/cwt	260.00–270.00	866	5
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	567	223.81/cwt	215.00–230.00	1,269	7
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	230	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	529	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	395	212.50/cwt	212.50–212.50	839	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	485	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	970	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	325	234.77/cwt	230.00–240.00	763	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	475	253.70/cwt	250.00–260.00	1,205	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	517	257.54/cwt	250.00–267.00	1,331	14
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	524	226.58/cwt	217.50–239.00	1,187	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	745	226.00/cwt	226.00–226.00	1,684	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	680	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	1,564	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	616	222.06/cwt	215.00–229.00	1,368	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	423	259.61/cwt	250.00–270.00	1,098	9
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	660	242.55/cwt	236.00–249.00	1,601	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	250	265.00/cwt	265.00–265.00	663	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	580	245.16/cwt	239.00–255.00	1,422	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	467	238.06/cwt	235.00–243.00	1,112	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	271	263.89/cwt	260.00–270.00	715	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	527	229.79/cwt	221.00–233.00	1,211	13
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	215	255.23/cwt	250.00–260.00	549	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	630	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	1,229	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	270	278.18/cwt	275.00–280.00	751	3
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,260	126.00/cwt	126.00–126.00	1,588	1
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	857	90.83/cwt	85.00–95.00	778	10
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	895	106.51/cwt	100.00–116.00	953	34
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,501	115.98/cwt	110.00–122.00	1,741	10
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,219	99.74/cwt	90.00–105.00	1,216	20
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,234	114.61/cwt	105.00–124.00	1,414	76
Bulls	—	—	1,736	140.58/cwt	133.00–148.00	2,440	10
Bulls	—	—	1,205	119.59/cwt	101.00–125.00	1,441	6
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 2	—	735	136.00/cwt	136.00–136.00	1,000	1
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	625	132.50/cwt	132.50–132.50	828	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2	—	1,120	1,300.00/head	1,300.00–1,300.00	1,300	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	573	205.08/cwt	195.00–211.00	1,175	11
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	310	255.00/cwt	255.00–255.00	791	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	518	215.84/cwt	207.50–219.00	1,118	21
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	373	249.89/cwt	245.00–255.00	932	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	471	221.99/cwt	215.00–230.00	1,046	10
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	268	222.43/cwt	215.00–230.00	596	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	435	227.66/cwt	221.00–233.00	990	21
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	658	202.98/cwt	200.00–206.00	1,336	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	426	221.57/cwt	215.00–230.00	944	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	569	211.94/cwt	210.00–217.00	1,206	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	462	200.84/cwt	200.00–202.50	928	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	374	228.84/cwt	220.00–235.00	856	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	427	243.64/cwt	240.00–252.50	1,040	10
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	420	201.22/cwt	200.00–202.50	845	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	668	191.25/cwt	187.00–195.00	1,278	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	523	195.98/cwt	190.00–200.00	1,025	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	575	196.22/cwt	190.00–200.00	1,128	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	300	201.67/cwt	200.00–205.00	605	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	621	206.26/cwt	201.00–212.00	1,281	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	1,475	1,900.00/head	1,900.00–1,900.00	1,900	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1	—	1,155	2,007.73/head	1,835.00–2,175.00	2,008	4
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1	—	1,205	1,600.00/head	1,600.00–1,600.00	1,600	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1	—	1,146	1,873.29/head	1,685.00–1,975.00	1,873	4
Bred Cows	Small 1	—	865	975.00/head	975.00–975.00	975	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	1,026	1,336.89/head	1,125.00–1,725.00	1,337	10
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	920	1,250.51/head	1,020.00–1,500.00	1,251	8
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2	—	1,041	1,191.28/head	925.00–1,580.00	1,191	9
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	1,248	1,671.74/head	1,550.00–1,800.00	1,672	2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	829	1,260.59/head	1,075.00–1,450.00	1,261	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 Sep 11, 2023

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 547Last week 395Year ago 486

Slaughter CattleReceipts 192Last week 87Year ago 46

Replacement CattleReceipts 47Last week 43Year ago 18

Compared to last week all classes of feeder cattle were mostly steady. Slaughter cows were 5.00 hihger.

Slaughter bulls were 3.00 higher. Moderate offering 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
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	335	202.50–210.00	208.48
20	—	487	200.00–210.00	205.21
1	—	685	205.00	205.00
2	—	293	217.50–219.00	218.26
9	—	417	200.00–218.00	210.87
8	—	374	200.00–220.00	211.53
2	—	233	210.00–215.00	212.58
6	—	623	195.00–208.00	202.42
12	—	517	195.00–210.00	202.42
11	—	573	195.00–211.00	205.08
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
30	—	472	215.00–230.00	224.82
12	—	581	211.00–216.00	214.76
2	—	313	225.00–230.00	227.56
6	—	367	225.00–240.00	228.67
12	—	521	215.00–227.00	220.88
3	—	262	227.50–232.50	230.06
5	—	611	209.00–214.00	211.39
3	—	657	210.00–215.00	211.65
21	—	435	221.00–233.00	227.66
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	390	185.00–195.00	190.06
2	—	460	180.00–185.00	182.45
1	—	660	180.00	180.00
11	—	573	185.00–190.00	188.24
1	—	250	195.00	195.00
3	—	515	180.00–190.00	186.67
1	—	200	200.00	200.00
3	—	327	185.00–195.00	190.03
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	265	280.00	280.00
2	—	323	280.00–285.00	282.60
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	376	260.00–272.50	264.96
5	—	635	246.00–251.00	248.38
5	—	328	260.00–270.00	263.91
4	—	475	250.00–260.00	253.70
14	—	517	250.00–267.00	257.54
1	—	745	226.00	226.00
9	—	423	250.00–270.00	259.61
5	—	660	236.00–249.00	242.55
1	—	250	265.00	265.00
9	—	580	239.00–255.00	245.16
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	633	205.00–207.50	205.63
2	—	590	200.00	200.00
1	—	395	212.50	212.50
1	—	485	200.00	200.00
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	721	215.00–222.00	217.76
1	—	805	217.50	217.50
4	—	415	210.00–227.50	218.29
2	—	470	210.00–225.00	217.82
7	—	567	215.00–230.00	223.81
1	—	230	230.00	230.00
2	—	325	230.00–240.00	234.77
4	—	524	217.50–239.00	226.58
1	—	680	230.00	230.00
4	—	616	215.00–229.00	222.06
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	467	235.00–243.00	238.06
5	—	271	260.00–270.00	263.89
13	—	527	221.00–233.00	229.79
2	—	215	250.00–260.00	255.23
1	—	310	255.00	255.00
3	—	373	245.00–255.00	249.89
10	—	427	240.00–252.50	243.64
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	630	195.00	195.00
3	—	462	200.00–202.50	200.84
2	—	420	200.00–202.50	201.22
3	—	668	187.00–195.00	191.25
5	—	523	190.00–200.00	195.98
3	—	575	190.00–200.00	196.22
3	—	300	200.00–205.00	201.67
Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	270	275.00–280.00	278.18
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
21	—	518	207.50–219.00	215.84
10	—	471	215.00–230.00	221.99
4	—	268	215.00–230.00	222.43
6	—	658	200.00–206.00	202.98
8	—	426	215.00–230.00	221.57
7	—	569	210.00–217.00	211.94
8	—	374	220.00–235.00	228.84
7	—	621	201.00–212.00	206.26

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,260	126.00	126.00
20	—	1,219	90.00–105.00	99.74
76	—	1,234	105.00–124.00	114.61
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	857	85.00–95.00	90.83
34	—	895	100.00–116.00	106.51
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	1,501	110.00–122.00	115.98
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	1,736	133.00–148.00	140.58
6	—	1,205	101.00–125.00	119.59

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	735	136.00	136.00
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	625	132.50	132.50
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	8	—	920	1,020.00–1,500.00	1,250.51
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,120	1,300.00	1,300.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	9	—	1,041	925.00–1,580.00	1,191.28
Bred Cows — Small 1$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	865	975.00	975.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	10	—	1,026	1,125.00–1,725.00	1,336.89
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	1,248	1,550.00–1,800.00	1,671.74
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	4	—	829	1,075.00–1,450.00	1,260.59
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	N/A	1	—	1,475	1,900.00	1,900.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	4	—	1,155	1,835.00–2,175.00	2,007.73
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,205	1,600.00	1,600.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	4	—	1,146	1,685.00–1,975.00	1,873.29

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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Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

What quality paid 0–100 lb

How it compared 0–100 lb

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Replacement cattle Per head

Every lot, as filed

How this sale compares

Upstate Livestock Exchange - Williamston, SC

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