Name: Williamston Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2023-10-09
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-10-09

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week feeder steers were 1.00 higher, feeder heifers and feeder bulls too few to trend.

Slaughter cows were 2.00 lower, slaughter bulls were steady. moderate offerings of average to plain quality

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

Weight class

Bulls · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb bulls averaged $219.24/cwt on 116 head. That ranks 8 of 7 comparable sales and sits +28.05 against this barn's trailing median of $191.20.

Average price

$219.24

116 head · 463 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,014

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$208

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

$46.26/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+12.11

vs SC average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	481	242.01	1,164	24
Medium and Large 2	437	225.12	984	55
Medium and Large 3	489	195.74	956	37

One grade step is worth $46.26/cwt here — about $208 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.

This barn's trailing prices 0–100 lb

7 sales

Bulls 0–100 lb: high $205.45, low $184.65, median $191.20 across 7 sales. Sales under 10 head in this class are excluded, so a thin day cannot swing the median or the ranking.

How it compared 0–100 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale116 hd

219.24

—

SC average5 barns · 353 hd

207.14

+12.11

This barn, trailing median7 sales

191.20

+28.05

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	1,510	119.95	1,811	16
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,470	98.25	1,444	12
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,219	96.88	1,181	87
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	907	91.50	830	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)	1,050	$1,100	12
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	960	$919	6
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	950	$849	3thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	936	$1,247	5

Every lot, as filed

96 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 3	—	380	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	722	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	433	182.51/cwt	180.00–185.00	790	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	350	277.50/cwt	277.50–277.50	971	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	523	198.86/cwt	190.00–205.00	1,040	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	555	260.00/cwt	260.00–260.00	1,443	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	861	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	1,765	25
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	630	197.74/cwt	190.00–202.50	1,246	3
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	300	225.00/cwt	225.00–225.00	675	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	254	206.31/cwt	200.00–215.00	524	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	523	193.73/cwt	190.00–198.00	1,013	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	412	219.77/cwt	215.00–225.00	905	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	375	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	863	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	575	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	1,121	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	221	223.95/cwt	220.00–230.00	495	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	627	178.32/cwt	175.00–180.00	1,118	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	466	194.28/cwt	190.00–200.00	905	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	630	194.00/cwt	194.00–194.00	1,222	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	233	215.00/cwt	215.00–215.00	501	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	427	196.59/cwt	190.00–202.50	839	16
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	308	227.48/cwt	225.00–230.00	701	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	338	184.89/cwt	180.00–190.00	625	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	565	181.25/cwt	180.00–184.00	1,024	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	308	208.02/cwt	200.00–212.50	641	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	473	179.97/cwt	175.00–185.00	851	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	654	179.49/cwt	175.00–183.00	1,174	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	385	202.50/cwt	200.00–210.00	780	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	388	259.97/cwt	255.00–265.00	1,009	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	463	244.86/cwt	240.00–250.00	1,134	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	270	238.46/cwt	230.00–245.00	644	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	680	216.63/cwt	215.00–220.00	1,473	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	570	228.13/cwt	220.00–235.00	1,300	3
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	785	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	1,452	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	568	198.33/cwt	190.00–205.00	1,127	3
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	420	202.41/cwt	200.00–205.00	850	2
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	745	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	1,341	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	457	256.61/cwt	250.00–265.00	1,173	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	385	245.00/cwt	245.00–245.00	943	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	320	245.00/cwt	245.00–245.00	784	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	270	245.00/cwt	245.00–245.00	662	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	529	232.52/cwt	225.00–240.00	1,230	8
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	621	221.80/cwt	215.00–230.00	1,377	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	658	239.98/cwt	235.00–245.00	1,579	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	358	260.10/cwt	255.00–265.00	931	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	463	234.92/cwt	230.00–240.00	1,088	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	561	249.97/cwt	245.00–255.00	1,402	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	618	241.66/cwt	240.00–245.00	1,493	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	415	261.22/cwt	255.00–267.00	1,084	2
Dairy Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	290	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	421	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	533	252.92/cwt	245.00–258.00	1,348	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	333	262.52/cwt	260.00–265.00	874	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2Value Added	—	575	239.00/cwt	239.00–239.00	1,374	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	506	241.92/cwt	235.00–247.50	1,224	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	435	258.30/cwt	255.00–265.00	1,124	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	275	260.98/cwt	257.50–265.00	718	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	320	262.66/cwt	260.00–265.00	841	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	640	187.90/cwt	185.00–190.00	1,203	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	518	195.03/cwt	185.00–200.00	1,010	3
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,490	101.98/cwt	95.00–108.00	1,520	10
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,238	99.97/cwt	95.00–106.00	1,238	62
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,150	86.94/cwt	75.00–92.00	1,000	23
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,428	115.36/cwt	115.00–116.00	1,647	2
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	906	81.45/cwt	73.00–85.00	738	5
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	907	95.37/cwt	91.00–100.00	865	13
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,368	79.59/cwt	75.00–85.00	1,089	2
Bulls	—	—	1,632	127.32/cwt	123.00–133.00	2,078	6
Bulls	—	—	1,436	115.52/cwt	110.00–120.00	1,659	10
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2	—	1,135	1,185.00/head	1,185.00–1,185.00	1,185	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	524	181.66/cwt	175.00–185.00	952	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	558	214.01/cwt	210.00–220.00	1,194	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	415	201.25/cwt	195.00–210.00	835	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	227	237.19/cwt	230.00–245.00	538	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	374	236.84/cwt	230.00–245.00	886	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	623	217.25/cwt	214.00–220.00	1,353	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	566	227.92/cwt	225.00–235.00	1,290	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	222	208.46/cwt	200.00–215.00	463	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	685	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	1,233	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	713	177.53/cwt	175.00–180.00	1,266	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	525	216.74/cwt	210.00–225.00	1,138	10
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	332	239.87/cwt	230.00–245.00	796	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	473	225.93/cwt	220.00–235.00	1,069	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	473	195.08/cwt	190.00–200.00	923	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	384	204.32/cwt	200.00–215.00	785	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	320	205.16/cwt	200.00–210.00	657	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	414	231.34/cwt	225.00–240.00	958	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	620	200.74/cwt	195.00–206.00	1,245	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	553	189.98/cwt	185.00–195.00	1,051	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Small 1	—	735	800.00/head	800.00–800.00	800	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1	—	1,140	1,425.00/head	1,425.00–1,425.00	1,425	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 2	—	935	1,336.90/head	1,300.00–1,400.00	1,337	3
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 3	—	1,015	930.00/head	930.00–930.00	930	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2	—	1,149	1,315.36/head	1,025.00–1,575.00	1,315	7
Bred Cows	Small 1	—	940	1,000.00/head	1,000.00–1,000.00	1,000	1
Bred Cows	Small 2	—	955	774.21/head	625.00–925.00	774	2
Bred Cows	Small 2	—	912	798.82/head	600.00–950.00	799	5
Bred Cows	Small 1	—	985	1,050.00/head	1,050.00–1,050.00	1,050	1
Bred Cows	Small 2	—	875	783.37/head	650.00–880.00	783	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 →

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Mon Oct 9, 2023

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 528Last week 523Year ago 691

Slaughter CattleReceipts 152Last week 101Year ago 102

Replacement CattleReceipts 26Last week 22Year ago 16

Compared to last week feeder steers were 1.00 higher, feeder heifers and feeder bulls too few to trend.

Slaughter cows were 2.00 lower, slaughter bulls were steady. moderate 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
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	380	190.00	190.00
2	—	433	180.00–185.00	182.51
3	—	627	175.00–180.00	178.32
2	—	338	180.00–190.00	184.89
4	—	565	180.00–184.00	181.25
4	—	473	175.00–185.00	179.97
4	—	654	175.00–183.00	179.49
8	—	524	175.00–185.00	181.66
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	254	200.00–215.00	206.31
4	—	523	190.00–198.00	193.73
1	—	575	195.00	195.00
7	—	466	190.00–200.00	194.28
1	—	630	194.00	194.00
2	—	233	215.00	215.00
16	—	427	190.00–202.50	196.59
4	—	308	200.00–212.50	208.02
4	—	385	200.00–210.00	202.50
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	412	215.00–225.00	219.77
1	—	375	230.00	230.00
4	—	221	220.00–230.00	223.95
2	—	308	225.00–230.00	227.48
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	350	277.50	277.50
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	523	190.00–205.00	198.86
3	—	630	190.00–202.50	197.74
1	—	300	225.00	225.00
1	—	785	185.00	185.00
3	—	568	190.00–205.00	198.33
2	—	420	200.00–205.00	202.41
1	—	745	180.00	180.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	555	260.00	260.00
25	—	861	205.00	205.00
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	680	215.00–220.00	216.63
3	—	570	220.00–235.00	228.13
1	—	385	245.00	245.00
1	—	320	245.00	245.00
1	—	270	245.00	245.00
8	—	529	225.00–240.00	232.52
6	—	621	215.00–230.00	221.80
2	—	463	230.00–240.00	234.92
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	457	250.00–265.00	256.61
2	—	658	235.00–245.00	239.98
2	—	358	255.00–265.00	260.10
4	—	561	245.00–255.00	249.97
3	—	618	240.00–245.00	241.66
2	—	415	255.00–267.00	261.22
6	—	533	245.00–258.00	252.92
2	—	333	260.00–265.00	262.52
Steers — Medium and Large 2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	575	239.00	239.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	388	255.00–265.00	259.97
2	—	463	240.00–250.00	244.86
4	—	506	235.00–247.50	241.92
3	—	435	255.00–265.00	258.30
2	—	275	257.50–265.00	260.98
2	—	320	260.00–265.00	262.66
4	—	623	214.00–220.00	217.25
5	—	566	225.00–235.00	227.92
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	270	230.00–245.00	238.46
5	—	558	210.00–220.00	214.01
7	—	227	230.00–245.00	237.19
8	—	374	230.00–245.00	236.84
10	—	525	210.00–225.00	216.74
3	—	332	230.00–245.00	239.87
5	—	473	220.00–235.00	225.93
7	—	414	225.00–240.00	231.34
7	—	620	195.00–206.00	200.74
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	640	185.00–190.00	187.90
3	—	518	185.00–200.00	195.03
4	—	415	195.00–210.00	201.25
3	—	222	200.00–215.00	208.46
1	—	685	180.00	180.00
2	—	713	175.00–180.00	177.53
4	—	473	190.00–200.00	195.08
7	—	384	200.00–215.00	204.32
2	—	320	200.00–210.00	205.16
2	—	553	185.00–195.00	189.98
Dairy Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	290	145.00	145.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	1,490	95.00–108.00	101.98
2	—	1,368	75.00–85.00	79.59
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
62	—	1,238	95.00–106.00	99.97
23	—	1,150	75.00–92.00	86.94
2	—	1,428	115.00–116.00	115.36
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	906	73.00–85.00	81.45
13	—	907	91.00–100.00	95.37
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,632	123.00–133.00	127.32
10	—	1,436	110.00–120.00	115.52

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	1,135	1,185.00	1,185.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	7	—	1,149	1,025.00–1,575.00	1,315.36
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 3$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	1,015	930.00	930.00
Bred Cows — Small 1$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	940	1,000.00	1,000.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	985	1,050.00	1,050.00
Bred Cows — Small 2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	955	625.00–925.00	774.21
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	5	—	912	600.00–950.00	798.82
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	3	—	875	650.00–880.00	783.37
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 1$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	735	800.00	800.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,140	1,425.00	1,425.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	3	—	935	1,300.00–1,400.00	1,336.90

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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Bulls · summary 0–100 lb

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Slaughter cattle

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Every lot, as filed

How this sale compares

Upstate Livestock Exchange - Williamston, SC

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