Sale reports / South Carolina / Williamston Livestock Auction / 2026-01-19

Williamston Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Williamston, South Carolina · Mon, Jan 19
● Final110 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1958
Feeder Cattle receipts
427 head
183 vs last sale 244 22 vs year ago 405 · +5.4%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
60 head
10 vs last sale 50 23 vs year ago 83 · 27.7%
Replacement Cattle receipts
35 head
23 vs last sale 12 19 vs year ago 16 · +118.8%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

No comparisons made this week due to limited comparable sales. Moderate offering of average quality cattle with active buyer participation.

Weight class

Bulls · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
500–600 lb bulls averaged $394.40/cwt on 24 head, up $1.66 from the prior sale. That ranks 11 of 27 comparable sales and sits 9.60 against this barn's trailing median of $404.00.
Average price
$394.40
1.66 vs prior sale
24 head · 533 lb average
Value per head Derived
$2,102
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$58
per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 2
$15.45/cwt at this weight
vs the market
+23.23
vs SC average

What quality paid 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1529403.412,13510thin
Medium and Large 2535387.972,07714thin
One grade step is worth $15.45/cwt here — about $58 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 200–300 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

This barn's trailing prices 500–600 lb

27 sales
468415361308median 404.0012/1502/2304/2006/2208/10
Bulls 500–600 lb: high $454.14, low $321.67, median $404.00 across 27 sales. Sales under 10 head in this class are excluded, so a thin day cannot swing the median or the ranking.

How it compared 500–600 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only
This sale24 hd
394.40
SC average5 barns · 72 hd
371.17
+23.23
This barn, trailing median27 sales
404.00
−9.60
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 · $/cwt
Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.
ClassGradeDressingAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
BullsHigh1,505192.812,90214
CowsBoner 80-85%High1,184168.201,99122
CowsBreaker 75-80%Low1,580153.002,4171thin
CowsLean 85-90%Low1,026141.681,45412

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 $/cwt figures above.
ClassStageAgeAvg wt$/headHead
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,125$2,8001thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,068$2,3002thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,040$2,1572thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)948$2,0346
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,128$1,8812thin
BullsN/AYoung (2-4 yrs)1,318$2,5772thin
BullsN/A(<2 yrs)1,110$2,1091thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)1,095$3,3752thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,412$3,3243thin
Stock CowsOpen(<2 yrs)807$2,3093thin
Stock CowsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)866$1,4455
Stock CowsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)820$1,3926

Every lot, as filed

110 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.
ClassGrade / descriptionWeightAvg wtPriceRangePer headHead
HeifersMedium and Large 1250–300280460.14/cwt440.00–475.001,2885
SteersMedium and Large 1750–800750348.00/cwt348.00–348.002,6101
SteersMedium and Large 1400–450438482.37/cwt475.00–490.002,1132
SteersMedium and Large 1300–350333535.15/cwt517.50–555.001,7824
BullsMedium and Large 1350–400368512.76/cwt490.00–535.001,88716
HeifersMedium and Large 1350–400369434.86/cwt425.00–450.001,6058
BullsMedium and Large 1450–500455459.48/cwt450.00–470.002,0914
BullsMedium and Large 1600–650640340.00/cwt340.00–340.002,1761
HeifersMedium and Large 1200–250237470.11/cwt445.00–495.001,1145
SteersMedium and Large 1500–550516421.36/cwt402.50–435.002,17411
BullsMedium and Large 1300–350333527.70/cwt500.00–547.501,75718
BullsMedium and Large 1500–550514410.60/cwt400.00–422.502,1107
BullsMedium and Large 1550–600565386.64/cwt382.50–390.002,1853
BullsMedium and Large 1200–250205520.00/cwt520.00–520.001,0661
HeifersMedium and Large 1450–500455425.04/cwt415.00–435.001,9343
HeifersMedium and Large 1550–600570356.22/cwt355.00–357.502,0302
BullsMedium and Large 2650–700658308.23/cwt300.00–325.002,0283
BullsMedium and Large 2200–250235440.00/cwt440.00–440.001,0341
BullsMedium and Large 2Fleshy400–450432423.41/cwt415.00–430.001,8299
BullsMedium and Large 2Fleshy450–500485408.99/cwt400.00–417.501,9843
HeifersMedium and Large 1400–450425430.21/cwt415.00–445.001,82813
BullsMedium and Large 1400–450432475.80/cwt470.00–480.002,0553
BullsMedium and Large 21,1102,109.00/head2,109.00–2,109.002,1091
Stock CowsMedium and Large 28161,430.90/head1,291.00–1,566.001,4315
Bred CowsMedium and Large 28752,050.00/head2,050.00–2,050.002,0501
BullsMedium and Large 21,0652,103.00/head2,103.00–2,103.002,1031
BullsMedium and Large 2250–300290475.00/cwt460.00–490.001,3782
BullsMedium and Large 2400–450423452.23/cwt440.00–470.001,91321
SteersMedium and Large 2Fleshy400–450425430.00/cwt430.00–430.001,8281
BullsMedium and Large 2750–800762306.50/cwt292.50–315.002,3363
HeifersMedium and Large 1500–550519361.70/cwt355.00–365.001,8776
HeifersMedium and Large 1600–650625333.78/cwt330.00–337.502,0862
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,1281,881.15/head1,800.00–1,950.001,8812
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,2602,550.00/head2,550.00–2,550.002,5501
SteersMedium and Large 1200–250215580.00/cwt580.00–580.001,2471
SteersMedium and Large 1600–650625365.00/cwt365.00–365.002,2811
SteersMedium and Large 1350–400353512.59/cwt500.00–525.001,8092
HeifersMedium and Large 1300–350329432.16/cwt420.00–445.001,4228
BullsMedium and Large 11,5703,050.00/head3,050.00–3,050.003,0501
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,3002,940.38/head2,750.00–3,125.002,9402
SteersMedium and Large 1450–500458490.98/cwt475.00–507.502,2492
SteersMedium and Large 1550–600565410.04/cwt405.00–415.002,3172
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 11,1903,650.00/head3,650.00–3,650.003,6501
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 11,4123,324.32/head3,100.00–3,450.003,3243
BullsMedium and Large 1Fancy300–350313568.95/cwt555.00–590.001,7815
SteersMedium and Large 1Fancy250–300275610.00/cwt610.00–610.001,6781
BullsMedium and Large 1650–700673339.50/cwt339.00–340.002,2852
BullsMedium and Large 1250–300263567.78/cwt550.00–580.001,4933
Stock CowsMedium and Large 17853,000.00/head3,000.00–3,000.003,0001
Stock CowsMedium and Large 39001,148.00/head1,148.00–1,148.001,1481
Bred CowsMedium and Large 37001,600.00/head1,600.00–1,600.001,6001
SteersMedium and Large 3400–450430425.00/cwt425.00–425.001,8281
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,1252,800.00/head2,800.00–2,800.002,8001
BullsMedium and Large 1Fancy200–250220660.23/cwt655.00–665.001,4532
BullsMedium and Large 1Fancy250–300268619.95/cwt615.00–625.001,6612
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,580153.00/cwt153.00–153.002,4171
CowsLean 85-90%932123.95/cwt100.00–135.001,1556
CowsBoner 80-85%1,167200.43/cwt189.00–225.002,3393
BullsMedium and Large 3350–400375425.00/cwt425.00–425.001,5941
BullsMedium and Large 3400–450440420.00/cwt420.00–420.001,8481
BullsMedium and Large 3450–500450410.00/cwt410.00–410.001,8451
CowsLean 85-90%1,120159.41/cwt150.00–168.001,7856
Bulls1,630206.24/cwt203.00–209.003,3622
CowsBoner 80-85%1,192170.50/cwt158.00–185.002,03211
CowsBoner 80-85%1,178152.95/cwt145.00–160.001,8028
Bulls1,511194.26/cwt180.00–201.002,93511
Bulls1,190150.00/cwt150.00–150.001,7851
Stock CowsSmall 37751,008.00/head1,008.00–1,008.001,0081
Bred CowsSmall 36701,050.00/head1,050.00–1,050.001,0501
SteersMedium and Large 3450–500485420.00/cwt420.00–420.002,0371
HeifersMedium and Large 3350–400360355.00/cwt355.00–355.001,2781
HeifersMedium and Large 3550–600565321.68/cwt305.00–337.501,8172
HeifersMedium and Large 3650–700685292.54/cwt290.00–295.002,0042
HeifersMedium and Large 3250–300287366.86/cwt360.00–380.001,0533
HeifersMedium and Large 3400–450413361.84/cwt350.00–370.001,4944
BullsMedium and Large 3250–300280405.00/cwt405.00–405.001,1341
BullsMedium and Large 2500–550516397.46/cwt385.00–417.502,05110
BullsMedium and Large 2450–500467432.13/cwt420.00–447.502,0189
HeifersMedium and Large 2700–750728283.27/cwt280.00–290.002,0623
SteersMedium and Large 2750–800755336.00/cwt336.00–336.002,5371
Stock CowsMedium and Large 28851,689.26/head1,601.00–1,743.001,6893
Bred CowsMedium and Large 21,0402,156.73/head1,800.00–2,500.002,1572
Stock CowsMedium and Large 28181,963.59/head1,810.00–2,154.001,9642
SteersMedium and Large 2Fleshy450–500485416.25/cwt412.50–420.002,0192
BullsMedium and Large 2550–600584364.23/cwt350.00–380.002,1274
SteersMedium and Large 2450–500471442.31/cwt425.00–455.002,0835
Bred CowsMedium and Large 28601,838.01/head1,750.00–1,925.001,8382
HeifersMedium and Large 2250–300273397.71/cwt395.00–400.001,0862
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 21,0003,100.00/head3,100.00–3,100.003,1001
SteersMedium and Large 2Fleshy750–800750270.00/cwt270.00–270.002,0251
SteersMedium and Large 2350–400378478.00/cwt462.50–495.001,8072
BullsMedium and Large 2350–400383465.36/cwt440.00–485.001,78215
HeifersMedium and Large 2300–350320423.75/cwt417.50–430.001,3562
HeifersMedium and Large 2Fleshy450–500474375.69/cwt360.00–380.001,78114
HeifersMedium and Large 2Fleshy350–400373366.96/cwt350.00–380.001,3693
HeifersMedium and Large 2500–550528340.25/cwt330.00–347.501,79710
BullsMedium and Large 2300–350333465.28/cwt450.00–485.001,5493
HeifersMedium and Large 2350–400376421.92/cwt415.00–430.001,5864
HeifersMedium and Large 2450–500474396.60/cwt380.00–410.001,8804
SteersMedium and Large 2600–650600337.50/cwt337.50–337.502,0251
HeifersMedium and Large 2600–650617328.75/cwt310.00–340.002,02811
HeifersMedium and Large 2200–250220410.00/cwt410.00–410.009021
HeifersMedium and Large 2400–450423411.58/cwt405.00–420.001,7419
BullsMedium and Large 2600–650620337.58/cwt335.00–340.002,0932
SteersMedium and Large 2400–450421461.24/cwt447.50–477.501,9425
HeifersMedium and Large 2650–700664319.38/cwt310.00–328.002,1214
HeifersMedium and Large 2550–600579335.56/cwt330.00–342.501,9434
HeifersMedium and Large 3450–500488345.08/cwt340.00–350.001,6842
HeifersMedium and Large 3600–650625300.00/cwt300.00–300.001,8751
Stock CowsMedium and Large 2-38401,197.00/head1,197.00–1,197.001,1971

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.