South Carolina Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

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Counts as USDA filed them

South Carolina reported 203 priced lines covering 2,015 head across feeder cattle, slaughter cattle, replacement cattle. USDA puts feeder cattle receipts at 1,819 head. slaughter cattle receipts at 627 head. replacement cattle receipts at 190 head. Counted as USDA files them — 43 of those are cow-calf pairs, each counted once.

Mon Apr 17, 2023

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 1,819Last week 704Year ago 1,031

Slaughter CattleReceipts 627Last week 248Year ago 280

Replacement CattleReceipts 190Last week 53Year ago 159

Compared to last week, feeder steers were unevenly steady, feeder heifers and feeder bulls were 2.00 higher. Slaughter cows were steady, slaughter bulls were 2.00 lower.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
14	—	573	182.00–200.00	184.80
39	—	470	190.00–210.00	200.49
22	—	272	192.50–211.00	202.90
16	—	518	190.00–205.00	198.91
43	—	423	190.00–215.00	203.47
54	—	377	192.50–210.00	203.03
4	—	224	195.00–207.50	201.79
18	—	323	190.00–210.00	200.46
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
13	—	486	210.00–215.00	213.63
17	—	414	210.00–218.00	211.86
2	—	215	222.50	222.50
18	—	378	209.00–217.00	213.51
23	—	324	209.00–220.00	213.58
7	—	274	210.00–220.00	216.11
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	274	180.00–185.00	180.78
1	—	710	153.00	153.00
11	—	359	175.00–190.00	183.08
28	—	526	175.00–192.00	179.86
22	—	471	175.00–192.50	185.16
8	—	625	175.00–185.00	178.72
12	—	651	165.00–179.00	177.07
10	—	326	170.00–190.00	183.42
14	—	417	175.00–190.00	182.34
24	—	570	170.00–190.00	177.07
2	—	225	175.00–190.00	182.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	417	150.00–160.00	154.53
5	—	465	145.00–155.00	149.03
2	—	563	132.50–150.00	141.37
7	—	374	140.00–162.50	152.96
2	—	313	140.00–155.00	147.56
3	—	662	140.00–145.00	141.69
3	—	633	125.00–152.00	135.61
5	—	276	135.00–160.00	149.46
1	—	215	155.00	155.00
4	—	530	140.00–150.00	144.92
Heifers — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	684	150.00–155.00	152.90
16	—	517	145.00–175.00	162.82
5	—	275	170.00–175.00	171.58
6	—	363	160.00–175.00	167.44
13	—	475	157.50–175.00	166.17
3	—	330	160.00–170.00	164.27
8	—	613	150.00–177.00	158.97
1	—	700	155.00	155.00
7	—	570	150.00–167.50	155.34
10	—	430	150.00–170.00	159.48
Heifers — Medium and Large 2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	573	177.00	177.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	760	182.50	182.50
28	—	326	217.50–247.50	229.45
10	—	283	217.50–246.00	232.70
13	—	567	222.50–237.00	228.44
24	—	384	217.50–265.00	231.08
14	—	474	220.00–245.00	230.62
22	—	432	221.00–252.50	232.26
3	—	223	220.00–260.00	238.81
17	—	533	220.00–227.00	225.76
1	—	625	215.00	215.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
14	—	658	212.50–223.00	217.71
24	—	537	227.00–239.50	235.22
4	—	488	227.50–230.00	229.38
2	—	365	255.00	255.00
3	—	322	245.00–255.00	250.60
6	—	592	226.00–227.00	226.50
16	—	428	237.50–239.00	238.71
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
13	—	425	197.50–237.50	218.43
20	—	274	207.50–230.00	219.60
7	—	616	190.00–221.00	198.23
24	—	476	195.00–225.00	209.97
55	—	370	200.00–237.50	213.59
28	—	321	200.00–227.50	212.62
2	—	680	185.00	185.00
23	—	584	200.00–225.00	208.76
15	—	519	200.00–220.00	210.77
9	—	228	212.00–230.00	220.59
Steers — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	275	170.00	170.00
2	—	728	160.00	160.00
1	—	210	175.00	175.00
1	—	610	160.00	160.00
2	—	510	155.00–170.00	162.50
7	—	374	165.00–175.00	169.99
4	—	318	172.50–175.00	174.40
2	—	585	165.00–170.00	167.48
1	—	655	162.50	162.50
1	—	495	150.00	150.00
2	—	403	150.00–165.00	157.55
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	511	175.00–190.00	182.58
7	—	620	167.50–195.00	182.70
3	—	340	180.00–195.00	185.00
1	—	815	167.50	167.50
4	—	426	185.00–202.50	191.95
6	—	469	180.00–190.00	185.86
9	—	269	180.00–195.00	184.60
1	—	735	182.00	182.00
6	—	563	175.00–190.00	184.13
10	—	362	180.00–192.50	187.41
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	218	150.00–165.00	156.56
2	—	273	150.00–165.00	158.12
1	—	485	160.00	160.00
1	—	415	160.00	160.00
1	—	535	150.00	150.00
2	—	563	150.00–152.50	151.28
2	—	618	150.00–157.50	153.67
5	—	372	155.00–165.00	158.97
Steers — Medium and Large 2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	378	210.00–215.00	211.89
1	—	550	212.50	212.50
3	—	480	202.50–212.50	208.27
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
20	—	425	182.50–205.00	193.55
2	—	713	165.00–174.00	169.45
14	—	516	180.00–200.00	187.29
11	—	660	175.00–185.00	179.91
8	—	623	170.00–185.00	179.69
13	—	568	177.50–190.00	185.41
15	—	469	180.00–200.00	190.37
Bulls — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	478	165.00–185.00	176.99
5	—	517	155.00–175.00	163.98
13	—	574	160.00–175.00	167.70
4	—	629	145.00–170.00	153.67
6	—	438	160.00–185.00	175.04
3	—	678	145.00–160.00	153.26
1	—	710	160.00	160.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
31	—	425	200.00–226.00	215.26
13	—	619	190.00–207.00	197.74
21	—	522	195.00–215.00	207.62
1	—	670	190.00	190.00
39	—	469	195.00–225.00	210.06
20	—	568	190.00–217.00	202.66
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	580	125.00–160.00	144.83
4	—	534	150.00–160.00	157.45
2	—	665	140.00–155.00	147.56
3	—	715	150.00–167.50	158.19
1	—	610	150.00	150.00
4	—	478	137.50–163.00	150.66
1	—	405	140.00	140.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	467	221.00–240.00	225.53
21	—	424	217.50–237.50	229.42
2	—	523	219.00–220.00	219.51
2	—	563	223.00–237.00	229.84
Bulls — Medium and Large 2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	405	205.00	205.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	436	227.50	227.50
Dairy Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	260	105.00	105.00
7	—	173	170.00–182.50	175.36
1	—	570	125.00	125.00
2	—	458	127.50	127.50

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Small 1-2$ per head · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	N/A	3	—	695	634.00–699.00	657.62
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	N/A	10	—	905	812.00–1,214.00	1,030.04
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	N/A	3	—	1,082	975.00–1,601.00	1,260.63
(<2 yrs)	N/A	10	—	780	1,080.00–1,350.00	1,170.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	905	950.00–1,225.00	1,098.90
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	3	—	1,032	1,675.00–1,975.00	1,769.02
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	4	—	973	2,050.00–2,375.00	2,195.57
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	9	—	948	1,010.00–1,925.00	1,435.30
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	4	—	771	930.00–1,030.00	989.29
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	3	—	1,060	1,125.00–1,450.00	1,354.80
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	4	—	1,061	1,275.00–2,200.00	1,833.30
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,155	2,175.00–2,200.00	2,187.28
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	800	750.00	750.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	745	1,125.00	1,125.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	760	725.00–950.00	844.90
Stock Cows — Small 1-2$ per head · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	Open	1	—	780	625.00	625.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	4	—	731	102.50–115.00	108.72
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	795	660.00	660.00
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	2	—	875	1,020.00–1,058.00	1,041.28
(<2 yrs)	Open	6	—	737	125.00–140.00	129.04
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	7	—	893	119.00–137.50	123.19
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	758	723.00–732.00	726.95
(<2 yrs)	Open	11	—	824	950.00–1,063.00	987.49
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	Open	1	—	755	1,151.00	1,151.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,000	109.00	109.00
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	Open	10	—	758	150.00–154.00	151.57
Stock Cows — Small 3$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	725	558.00	558.00
Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	—	1,068	1,325.00–1,400.00	1,362.59
(<2 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	750	750.00	750.00
Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	855	850.00	850.00
(<2 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	758	775.00–875.00	826.82
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	—	968	1,100.00–1,325.00	1,224.05
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	9	—	1,019	900.00–1,235.00	1,024.42
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	5	—	1,051	1,100.00–1,150.00	1,130.49
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	4	—	1,040	875.00–1,010.00	945.14
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	1,075	1,150.00	1,150.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	—	1,212	1,400.00–1,500.00	1,458.12
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	13	—	1,207	1,375.00–1,725.00	1,559.65
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	8	—	1,164	1,200.00–1,350.00	1,260.28
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	9	—	1,161	1,025.00–1,575.00	1,295.88
Bred Cows — Small 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	—	913	760.00–975.00	888.18
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	870	975.00	975.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	3	—	958	710.00–850.00	799.57
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	835	800.00	800.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	3	—	790	650.00–975.00	812.81
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	825	767.00	767.00
Heifer Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	3	—	870	1,500.00–1,850.00	1,724.28
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	780	1,950.00	1,950.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	3	—	820	1,525.00–1,975.00	1,826.32
Heifer Pairs — Small 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	680	1,425.00	1,425.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,525	84.00–98.00	90.83
35	—	1,489	91.00–109.00	101.46
1	—	1,220	112.00	112.00
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
19	—	1,275	105.00–119.00	114.15
175	—	1,193	90.00–111.00	100.58
55	—	1,114	73.00–94.00	85.81
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
74	—	993	85.00–100.00	92.49
46	—	878	69.00–87.50	77.76
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
16	—	1,659	119.00–130.00	125.42
6	—	1,463	88.00–101.00	92.36
28	—	1,408	98.00–122.00	110.76

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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