Name: Williamston Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2023-09-18
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-09-18

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, feeder steers too few to trend, feeder heifers and feeder bulls 2.00 higher, slaughter cows 2.00 lower, slaughter bulls 3.00 lower. Moderate offering of average to plain quality cattle with active buyer participation.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $208.92/cwt on 164 head.

Average price

$208.92

164 head · 463 lb average

Value per head Derived

$966

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$182

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

$33.69/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+2.35

vs SC average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	463	227.92	1,056	36
Medium and Large 2	468	207.98	974	87
Medium and Large 3	450	194.23	874	41

One grade step is worth $33.69/cwt here — about $182 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

208.92

—

SC average5 barns · 538 hd

206.57

+2.35

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	1,533	125.24	1,920	8thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,541	114.60	1,766	13
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,219	106.60	1,299	27
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,040	95.72	995	31

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)	1,403	$1,683	2thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,133	$1,460	4thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,155	$1,267	2thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	961	$1,161	4thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	886	$1,101	5
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	919	$734	4thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	785	$525	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,148	$1,863	2thin
Stock Cows	Open	(<2 yrs)	771	$993	6
Stock Cows	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	910	$728	1thin

Every lot, as filed

108 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 1	—	303	258.72/cwt	255.00–262.50	784	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	508	255.02/cwt	250.00–260.00	1,296	2
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	655	215.00/cwt	215.00–215.00	1,408	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	613	198.16/cwt	196.00–200.00	1,215	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	476	208.01/cwt	200.00–215.00	990	23
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	560	213.00/cwt	213.00–213.00	1,193	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	369	230.41/cwt	225.00–235.00	850	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	665	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	1,297	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	325	226.31/cwt	225.00–227.50	736	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	610	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	1,159	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	223	217.36/cwt	215.00–220.00	485	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	532	203.65/cwt	200.00–215.00	1,083	24
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	272	219.15/cwt	217.00–222.50	596	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	512	191.73/cwt	190.00–195.00	982	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	381	217.68/cwt	210.00–225.00	829	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	571	191.66/cwt	180.00–198.00	1,094	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	315	214.84/cwt	210.00–220.00	677	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	316	198.87/cwt	190.00–202.50	628	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	380	197.92/cwt	190.00–205.00	752	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	423	209.56/cwt	197.50–222.50	886	17
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	417	231.61/cwt	227.50–235.00	966	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	660	186.00/cwt	186.00–186.00	1,228	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	272	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	544	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	365	247.50/cwt	245.00–250.00	903	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	335	235.00/cwt	230.00–240.00	787	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	468	221.95/cwt	220.00–224.00	1,039	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	433	192.50/cwt	190.00–197.50	834	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	215	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	430	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	467	193.55/cwt	190.00–200.00	904	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	277	233.31/cwt	230.00–235.00	646	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	245	247.50/cwt	247.50–247.50	606	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	568	215.24/cwt	210.00–219.00	1,223	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	530	250.00/cwt	250.00–250.00	1,325	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	235	232.50/cwt	232.50–232.50	546	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	540	226.25/cwt	220.00–227.00	1,222	18
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	514	230.67/cwt	222.50–240.00	1,186	7
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	618	200.02/cwt	195.00–205.00	1,236	2
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	575	202.50/cwt	202.50–202.50	1,164	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	340	207.50/cwt	207.50–207.50	706	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	383	219.79/cwt	212.50–232.50	842	3
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	465	210.00/cwt	200.00–220.00	977	2
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	250	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	550	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	624	230.05/cwt	219.00–240.00	1,436	7
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	268	245.33/cwt	240.00–250.00	657	2
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	440	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	880	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	510	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	1,071	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	575	237.02/cwt	230.00–241.00	1,363	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	567	248.37/cwt	245.00–250.00	1,408	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	476	226.25/cwt	220.00–230.00	1,077	4
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	410	242.50/cwt	242.50–242.50	994	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	673	239.92/cwt	239.00–240.00	1,615	12
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	260	255.00/cwt	255.00–255.00	663	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	383	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	881	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	424	259.71/cwt	252.50–269.00	1,101	11
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	618	246.22/cwt	245.00–247.50	1,522	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	459	252.47/cwt	247.50–255.00	1,159	12
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	368	268.28/cwt	265.00–270.00	987	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	325	242.85/cwt	235.00–250.00	789	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	245	265.00/cwt	265.00–265.00	649	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	532	209.43/cwt	200.00–217.50	1,114	14
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	720	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,440	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	423	252.50/cwt	245.00–257.50	1,068	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	317	258.96/cwt	250.00–265.00	821	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	465	247.07/cwt	242.50–257.50	1,149	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	570	203.18/cwt	190.00–209.00	1,158	10
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,234	112.15/cwt	105.00–118.00	1,384	17
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,193	97.17/cwt	85.00–104.00	1,159	10
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,037	92.49/cwt	85.00–99.00	959	23
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,047	105.00/cwt	100.00–110.00	1,099	8
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,790	131.00/cwt	131.00–131.00	2,345	1
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,520	113.23/cwt	107.00–119.00	1,721	12
Bulls	—	—	1,763	137.44/cwt	135.00–140.00	2,423	2
Bulls	—	—	1,456	121.17/cwt	111.00–130.00	1,764	6
Bred Cows	Small 3	—	865	633.45/head	600.00–660.00	633	3
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2	—	1,200	1,344.00/head	1,344.00–1,344.00	1,344	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	507	232.38/cwt	230.00–236.00	1,178	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	278	258.71/cwt	250.00–265.00	719	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	550	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	1,265	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	615	207.72/cwt	204.00–214.00	1,277	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	383	235.74/cwt	230.00–242.50	903	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	423	231.44/cwt	221.00–237.50	979	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	665	209.00/cwt	209.00–209.00	1,390	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	476	231.01/cwt	220.00–237.50	1,100	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	329	210.05/cwt	200.00–220.00	691	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	418	208.65/cwt	200.00–220.00	872	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	519	220.71/cwt	217.50–225.00	1,145	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	280	217.13/cwt	210.00–220.00	608	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	377	210.09/cwt	200.00–220.00	792	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	474	208.42/cwt	200.00–217.50	988	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	635	203.00/cwt	203.00–203.00	1,289	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	953	132.65/cwt	130.00–137.00	1,264	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	1,448	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	1,882	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1	—	1,220	2,150.00/head	2,150.00–2,150.00	2,150	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1	—	1,075	1,575.00/head	1,575.00–1,575.00	1,575	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 3	—	985	925.00/head	925.00–925.00	925	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2	—	1,030	1,291.33/head	1,196.00–1,425.00	1,291	3
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	810	1,154.00/head	1,154.00–1,154.00	1,154	1
Stock Cows	Small 1	—	650	878.00/head	878.00–878.00	878	1
Stock Cows	Small 2	—	910	728.00/head	728.00–728.00	728	1
Bred Cows	Small 3	—	785	525.00/head	525.00–525.00	525	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2	—	1,155	1,267.27/head	1,150.00–1,365.00	1,267	2
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 2	—	791	980.85/head	960.00–1,033.00	981	4
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	1,173	1,786.46/head	1,750.00–1,825.00	1,786	2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2	—	1,080	1,035.00/head	1,035.00–1,035.00	1,035	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 3	—	755	770.00/head	770.00–770.00	770	1
Bred Cows	Small 2	—	820	1,000.00/head	1,000.00–1,000.00	1,000	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2	—	903	1,126.07/head	1,000.00–1,250.00	1,126	4
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	1,403	1,683.21/head	1,550.00–1,785.00	1,683	2

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 18, 2023

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 655Last week 547Year ago 626

Slaughter CattleReceipts 91Last week 192Year ago 76

Replacement CattleReceipts 35Last week 47Year ago 27

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	303	255.00–262.50	258.72
2	—	508	250.00–260.00	255.02
3	—	567	245.00–250.00	248.37
12	—	673	239.00–240.00	239.92
1	—	260	255.00	255.00
11	—	424	252.50–269.00	259.71
2	—	618	245.00–247.50	246.22
12	—	459	247.50–255.00	252.47
3	—	368	265.00–270.00	268.28
1	—	245	265.00	265.00
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	655	215.00	215.00
2	—	618	195.00–205.00	200.02
1	—	575	202.50	202.50
1	—	340	207.50	207.50
3	—	383	212.50–232.50	219.79
2	—	465	200.00–220.00	210.00
1	—	250	220.00	220.00
1	—	440	200.00	200.00
1	—	510	210.00	210.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	530	250.00	250.00
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	514	222.50–240.00	230.67
7	—	624	219.00–240.00	230.05
2	—	268	240.00–250.00	245.33
6	—	575	230.00–241.00	237.02
4	—	476	220.00–230.00	226.25
1	—	410	242.50	242.50
2	—	383	230.00	230.00
2	—	325	235.00–250.00	242.85
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	613	196.00–200.00	198.16
23	—	476	200.00–215.00	208.01
1	—	560	213.00	213.00
1	—	665	195.00	195.00
2	—	223	215.00–220.00	217.36
24	—	532	200.00–215.00	203.65
3	—	272	217.00–222.50	219.15
8	—	381	210.00–225.00	217.68
2	—	315	210.00–220.00	214.84
17	—	423	197.50–222.50	209.56
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	369	225.00–235.00	230.41
2	—	325	225.00–227.50	226.31
7	—	417	227.50–235.00	231.61
2	—	468	220.00–224.00	221.95
1	—	235	232.50	232.50
18	—	540	220.00–227.00	226.25
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	610	190.00	190.00
3	—	512	190.00–195.00	191.73
9	—	571	180.00–198.00	191.66
4	—	316	190.00–202.50	198.87
5	—	380	190.00–205.00	197.92
1	—	660	186.00	186.00
3	—	272	200.00	200.00
7	—	433	190.00–197.50	192.50
1	—	215	200.00	200.00
7	—	467	190.00–200.00	193.55
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	365	245.00–250.00	247.50
1	—	245	247.50	247.50
4	—	423	245.00–257.50	252.50
7	—	317	250.00–265.00	258.96
6	—	465	242.50–257.50	247.07
3	—	507	230.00–236.00	232.38
6	—	278	250.00–265.00	258.71
1	—	550	230.00	230.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	335	230.00–240.00	235.00
3	—	277	230.00–235.00	233.31
3	—	568	210.00–219.00	215.24
1	—	720	200.00	200.00
4	—	615	204.00–214.00	207.72
4	—	383	230.00–242.50	235.74
3	—	423	221.00–237.50	231.44
1	—	665	209.00	209.00
7	—	476	220.00–237.50	231.01
7	—	519	217.50–225.00	220.71
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
14	—	532	200.00–217.50	209.43
10	—	570	190.00–209.00	203.18
9	—	329	200.00–220.00	210.05
9	—	418	200.00–220.00	208.65
5	—	280	210.00–220.00	217.13
5	—	377	200.00–220.00	210.09
6	—	474	200.00–217.50	208.42
1	—	635	203.00	203.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
17	—	1,234	105.00–118.00	112.15
10	—	1,193	85.00–104.00	97.17
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
23	—	1,037	85.00–99.00	92.49
8	—	1,047	100.00–110.00	105.00
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,790	131.00	131.00
12	—	1,520	107.00–119.00	113.23
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,763	135.00–140.00	137.44
6	—	1,456	111.00–130.00	121.17

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Small 3$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	—	865	600.00–660.00	633.45
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	785	525.00	525.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,200	1,344.00	1,344.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	3	—	1,030	1,196.00–1,425.00	1,291.33
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	—	1,155	1,150.00–1,365.00	1,267.27
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,080	1,035.00	1,035.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	4	—	903	1,000.00–1,250.00	1,126.07
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 3$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	985	925.00	925.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	755	770.00	770.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	1,173	1,750.00–1,825.00	1,786.46
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	1,403	1,550.00–1,785.00	1,683.21
Bred Cows — Small 2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	820	1,000.00	1,000.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	N/A	2	—	953	130.00–137.00	132.65
Young (2-4 yrs)	N/A	2	—	1,448	130.00	130.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,220	2,150.00	2,150.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,075	1,575.00	1,575.00
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	Open	1	—	810	1,154.00	1,154.00
Stock Cows — Small 1$ per head · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	Open	1	—	650	878.00	878.00
Stock Cows — Small 2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	910	728.00	728.00
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	Open	4	—	791	960.00–1,033.00	980.85

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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