South Carolina Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

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Counts as USDA filed them

South Carolina reported 245 priced lines covering 2,805 head across feeder cattle, slaughter cattle, replacement cattle. USDA puts feeder cattle receipts at 2,627 head. slaughter cattle receipts at 498 head. replacement cattle receipts at 119 head. Counted as USDA files them — 44 of those are cow-calf pairs, each counted once.

Mon Mar 20, 2023

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 2,627Last week 1,426Year ago 1,379

Slaughter CattleReceipts 498Last week 379Year ago 368

Replacement CattleReceipts 119Last week 101Year ago 150

Compared to last week feeder steers were 5.00 lower, feeder heifers were 1.00 lower, feeder bulls were steady, slaughter cows were unevenly steady, slaughter bulls were steady.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	516	135.00–165.00	147.95
1	—	235	160.00	160.00
17	—	476	140.00–170.00	149.47
17	—	425	140.00–175.00	156.18
14	—	362	155.00–165.00	160.17
8	—	618	125.00–157.50	136.52
8	—	671	125.00–147.00	138.55
18	—	322	150.00–165.00	159.03
14	—	572	130.00–147.50	140.19
1	—	700	148.00	148.00
9	—	272	147.50–172.50	159.71
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
39	—	421	185.00–205.00	194.83
7	—	273	185.00–202.50	196.46
49	—	476	170.00–200.00	183.67
1	—	650	165.00	165.00
33	—	374	190.00–210.00	197.64
17	—	324	190.00–205.00	198.10
1	—	570	178.00	178.00
5	—	223	190.00–207.50	197.41
13	—	518	170.00–190.00	182.27
3	—	723	140.00–157.00	147.33
Heifers — Medium and Large 2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	608	150.00	150.00
3	—	728	147.50	147.50
18	—	520	173.00–183.00	181.30
3	—	236	190.00	190.00
4	—	576	165.00	165.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	729	153.00–158.00	156.64
3	—	533	175.00	175.00
74	—	449	185.00	185.00
9	—	243	230.00	230.00
4	—	612	160.00	160.00
15	—	465	182.50–194.00	191.88
60	—	387	200.00–218.00	202.56
52	—	339	210.00–225.00	223.44
21	—	664	157.00–160.00	158.71
Heifers — Small 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
29	—	594	132.00–149.00	136.62
4	—	698	147.50	147.50
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
13	—	364	207.00–216.00	211.90
7	—	334	205.00–211.00	209.41
5	—	401	205.00–210.00	207.00
1	—	235	210.00	210.00
5	—	557	173.00	173.00
4	—	271	205.00–235.00	214.21
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	670	130.00–140.00	134.89
12	—	478	123.00–150.00	134.77
10	—	707	125.00	125.00
11	—	517	120.00–140.00	127.25
1	—	295	135.00	135.00
3	—	617	120.00–135.00	126.55
1	—	245	130.00	130.00
5	—	368	130.00–150.00	139.12
3	—	578	120.00–125.00	123.39
9	—	431	130.00–140.00	132.19
9	—	315	126.00–145.00	138.15
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
58	—	473	147.50–187.50	172.85
40	—	576	140.00–175.00	161.19
46	—	523	145.00–181.00	162.63
11	—	273	165.00–190.00	179.12
22	—	318	170.00–190.00	177.62
36	—	374	165.00–190.00	177.45
16	—	665	135.00–162.00	152.43
4	—	716	130.00–153.00	142.97
1	—	240	185.00	185.00
28	—	427	160.00–189.00	175.67
18	—	624	145.00–166.00	156.69
1	—	770	157.00	157.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	565	170.00	170.00
3	—	623	153.00	153.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	665	191.00	191.00
7	—	639	197.00	197.00
26	—	325	220.00–260.00	236.34
18	—	278	220.00–250.00	235.04
39	—	477	220.00–250.00	230.03
112	—	434	220.00–255.00	226.30
6	—	525	215.00–225.00	218.42
2	—	573	220.00–222.00	220.99
4	—	238	230.00–242.50	236.24
26	—	370	220.00–255.00	235.47
Steers — Medium and Large 2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	494	190.00	190.00
1	—	365	195.00	195.00
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	264	135.00–165.00	154.30
3	—	472	130.00–145.00	135.70
1	—	615	130.00	130.00
7	—	324	135.00–165.00	151.50
5	—	364	150.00–155.00	152.05
1	—	240	150.00	150.00
2	—	683	135.00–145.00	139.91
1	—	570	135.00	135.00
3	—	523	135.00–150.00	140.20
1	—	780	135.00	135.00
Steers — Small 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	578	158.00	158.00
48	—	531	172.00	172.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
24	—	655	181.00–188.00	181.89
25	—	469	241.00–246.00	244.02
9	—	424	247.50–252.50	251.37
18	—	525	217.00–233.00	224.10
3	—	284	220.00	220.00
6	—	571	219.00	219.00
10	—	622	205.00	205.00
15	—	372	250.00–265.00	260.08
6	—	766	168.00	168.00
35	—	325	220.00–240.00	225.68
Steers — Medium and Large 2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
57	—	541	207.00–213.00	207.21
3	—	828	137.50	137.50
4	—	200	190.00	190.00
14	—	490	189.00	189.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	770	162.50	162.50
9	—	231	200.00–220.00	209.93
9	—	414	200.00–225.00	211.51
13	—	574	180.00–219.00	200.43
47	—	376	200.00–230.00	215.96
15	—	698	172.50–185.00	179.84
11	—	477	200.00–219.00	210.97
25	—	325	200.00–227.50	213.25
7	—	517	190.00–210.00	200.32
13	—	265	200.00–225.00	212.65
5	—	621	185.00–195.00	190.70
Steers — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	333	155.00–170.00	162.72
8	—	224	150.00–175.00	163.51
8	—	276	150.00–175.00	163.96
1	—	680	165.00	165.00
3	—	632	130.00–145.00	139.29
2	—	425	165.00–170.00	167.56
5	—	571	145.00–160.00	154.84
1	—	700	140.00	140.00
2	—	518	170.00	170.00
6	—	482	150.00–173.00	167.28
13	—	373	150.00–175.00	164.60
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	719	155.00–179.00	164.50
19	—	374	177.50–195.00	186.16
16	—	321	180.00–202.50	189.81
3	—	568	170.00–180.00	176.66
8	—	429	170.00–200.00	179.43
10	—	471	170.00–185.00	176.51
11	—	529	167.50–190.00	176.05
5	—	873	155.00	155.00
5	—	281	180.00–195.00	187.19
4	—	783	130.00–160.00	143.89
1	—	825	140.00	140.00
2	—	238	180.00–190.00	185.05
8	—	673	150.00–170.00	163.22
9	—	618	155.00–188.00	167.50
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	653	170.00–178.00	174.68
33	—	469	187.00–217.50	200.77
3	—	615	177.50–187.00	182.91
30	—	418	195.00–220.00	203.92
2	—	713	160.00–172.50	166.14
1	—	765	135.00	135.00
23	—	514	190.00–218.00	209.62
19	—	568	180.00–210.00	198.53
Bulls — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	672	152.50–167.50	159.22
1	—	635	140.00	140.00
9	—	566	144.00–160.00	149.05
11	—	423	135.00–175.00	159.88
10	—	517	125.00–172.50	152.07
1	—	295	152.50	152.50
2	—	728	115.00–150.00	132.44
9	—	471	135.00–175.00	159.92
Bulls — Medium and Large 2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	593	165.00	165.00
Bulls — Small 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	727	155.00	155.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	533	218.00–225.00	221.52
1	—	555	207.00	207.00
15	—	469	210.00–239.00	224.23
8	—	421	220.00–235.00	228.34
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	650	132.00	132.00
1	—	640	131.00	131.00
3	—	425	130.00–150.00	141.59
3	—	573	125.00–135.00	130.01
1	—	260	135.00	135.00
4	—	469	145.00–150.00	147.51
6	—	506	135.00–150.00	141.01
1	—	225	130.00	130.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
32	—	523	140.00–198.00	171.25
2	—	728	135.00–154.00	144.47
23	—	468	170.00–197.50	182.43
10	—	670	145.00–160.00	155.24
2	—	763	125.00–135.00	129.98
16	—	573	165.00–195.00	175.13
10	—	616	150.00–175.00	159.22
24	—	425	170.00–195.00	181.99
Dairy Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	737	136.00	136.00
1	—	640	112.50	112.50
3	—	527	115.00–117.50	116.68
12	—	940	130.00	130.00
4	—	581	130.00	130.00
4	—	429	125.00–145.00	140.22
3	—	475	107.50–117.50	114.10
16	—	362	115.00–125.00	123.15
1	—	755	125.00	125.00
Dairy Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	350	105.00	105.00
1	—	290	112.50	112.50

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,639	110.00–120.00	115.17
2	—	1,738	86.00–94.00	90.48
34	—	1,508	84.00–105.00	95.92
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
47	—	1,077	65.00–98.00	82.72
22	—	1,328	104.00–121.00	113.86
179	—	1,207	82.00–112.00	100.52
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
42	—	883	60.00–91.00	77.20
50	—	1,030	82.00–103.00	93.03
3	—	1,028	104.00–105.00	104.69
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	1,365	87.00–109.00	97.35
35	—	1,541	100.00–128.00	114.67
10	—	1,826	116.00–135.00	128.18

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	N/A	2	—	1,260	1,658.00–2,075.00	1,848.30
(<2 yrs)	N/A	2	—	823	1,100.00–1,500.00	1,310.33
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	N/A	2	—	1,003	1,200.00–1,225.00	1,212.53
(<2 yrs)	N/A	2	—	820	1,048.00–1,094.00	1,072.54
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	620	800.00–825.00	812.10
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	2	—	695	800.00–1,175.00	1,007.73
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	670	750.00	750.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	745	1,100.00	1,100.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	2	—	838	1,425.00–1,900.00	1,660.37
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	4	—	943	1,150.00–1,350.00	1,226.99
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	2	—	990	1,125.00–1,650.00	1,374.24
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	4	—	978	1,125.00–1,700.00	1,344.44
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	10	—	986	1,100.00–2,050.00	1,708.07
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	14	—	998	1,050.00–1,675.00	1,279.12
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,120	950.00	950.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 3$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	600	725.00	725.00
Bred Cows — Small 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	6	—	798	622.00–885.00	777.61
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	815	700.00–770.00	737.58
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	818	760.00–900.00	830.64
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	3	—	708	620.00–750.00	667.29
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	775	700.00	700.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	3	—	1,230	1,150.00–1,458.00	1,312.10
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	1,148	1,000.00–1,140.00	1,077.17
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	5	—	1,007	990.00–1,135.00	1,079.91
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	—	895	966.00–1,022.00	993.22
Bred Cows — Small 2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	635	510.00	510.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	815	460.00	460.00
Bred Cows — Small 3$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	650	475.00	475.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	760	700.00	700.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 3$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,025	780.00	780.00
Stock Cows — Small 3$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	3	—	653	432.00–517.00	468.59
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	3	—	728	560.00–668.00	603.55
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	Open	2	—	700	1,025.00	1,025.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	4	—	939	757.00–996.00	880.11
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	3	—	900	115.00–120.00	117.56
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	835	675.00–684.00	679.61
Stock Cows — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	Open	11	—	735	80.00–120.00	95.36
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	4	—	733	613.00–717.00	683.71
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,003	127.50–137.50	131.79
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,175	1,539.00	1,539.00
Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	855	885.00	885.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	805	975.00	975.00

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.

Source: USDA AMS, as filed — nothing recomputed and nothing rounded. This summary aggregates the same sales the South Carolina barn reports cover, so it must never be added to a state total built from those barns.

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