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Darlington Livestock Auction

Name: Darlington Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2024-01-09
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2024-01-09

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Darlington, South Carolina · Tue, Jan 9

● Final56 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1956

← Dec 19Jan 9Jan 16 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

238 head

▲ 127 vs last sale 111▼ 46 vs year ago 284 · −16.2%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

72 head

▲ 17 vs last sale 55▼ 8 vs year ago 80 · −10.0%

Replacement Cattle receipts

14 head

▼ 8 vs last sale 22▼ 23 vs year ago 37 · −62.2%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

No trends available this week due to sale being closed for holiday last week. Average offering of average

to plain quality cattle with active buyer participation.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $192.59/cwt on 60 head.

Average price

$192.59

60 head · 448 lb average

Value per head Derived

$864

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$35

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

$31.01/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−12.74

vs SC average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	446	207.51	925	23
Medium and Large 2	370	193.31	715	15thin
Medium and Large 3	505	176.50	890	22

One grade step is worth $31.01/cwt here — about $35 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 sale60 hd

192.59

—

SC average3 barns · 347 hd

205.33

−12.74

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	—	Low	1,316	114.79	1,510	12
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,510	96.74	1,461	2thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,132	91.63	1,038	15
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	847	80.80	684	12

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
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	730	$625	1thin
Stock Cows	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	888	$973	13

Every lot

56 lots · USDA AMS · Low Country Livestock Exchange - Darlington, SC

Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added. Grouped by class and set lightest first; USDA files them in sale-ring order.

Class	Weight	Grade / description	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Feeder Cattle · Steers14 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	290	272.50/cwt	272.50–272.50	790	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	320	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	736	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	373	257.50/cwt	257.50–257.50	960	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	421	268.92/cwt	260.00–272.50	1,132	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	458	242.50/cwt	240.00–247.50	1,111	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	477	218.96/cwt	210.00–222.50	1,044	7
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	480	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	840	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	509	247.50/cwt	240.00–251.00	1,260	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	523	213.84/cwt	200.00–225.00	1,118	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	530	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	954	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	572	238.30/cwt	235.00–240.00	1,363	14
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	585	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	1,053	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	635	211.00/cwt	211.00–211.00	1,340	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	650	232.50/cwt	232.50–232.50	1,511	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers17 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	278	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	570	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	315	221.92/cwt	215.00–225.00	699	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	316	192.56/cwt	190.00–200.00	608	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	323	180.12/cwt	175.00–185.00	582	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	373	192.45/cwt	190.00–195.00	718	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	380	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	684	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	412	193.30/cwt	190.00–195.00	796	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	430	177.47/cwt	175.00–185.00	763	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	435	202.11/cwt	200.00–207.00	879	7
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	477	187.36/cwt	185.00–192.50	894	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	478	179.17/cwt	175.00–182.50	856	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	479	203.05/cwt	200.00–206.00	973	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	528	176.13/cwt	172.50–180.00	930	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	552	206.00/cwt	206.00–206.00	1,137	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	571	175.38/cwt	170.00–177.50	1,001	8
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	620	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	1,054	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	675	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	1,148	1
Feeder Cattle · Bulls15 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	270	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	648	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	324	239.57/cwt	230.00–247.50	776	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	340	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	646	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	372	243.48/cwt	235.00–250.00	906	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	378	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	737	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	410	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	943	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	417	253.32/cwt	250.00–260.00	1,056	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	468	224.88/cwt	215.00–230.00	1,052	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	470	245.00/cwt	245.00–245.00	1,152	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	500	236.50/cwt	236.50–236.50	1,183	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	523	185.17/cwt	180.00–190.00	968	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	530	208.40/cwt	200.00–215.00	1,105	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	550	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	935	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	595	209.39/cwt	205.00–210.00	1,246	8
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	680	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	1,156	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,123	111.06/cwt	106.00–116.00	1,247	9
Bulls	—	—	1,893	125.98/cwt	121.00–133.00	2,385	3
Slaughter Cattle · Cows5 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	826	77.06/cwt	70.00–86.00	637	9
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	910	92.04/cwt	90.00–94.00	838	3
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,128	96.64/cwt	90.00–102.00	1,090	9
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,139	84.12/cwt	81.00–88.00	958	6
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,510	96.74/cwt	91.00–102.00	1,461	2
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows2 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Small 1	816	810.56/head	725.00–900.00	811	7
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	973	1,163.31/head	1,025.00–1,300.00	1,163	6
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs1 lot · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Small 2	730	625.00/head	625.00–625.00	625	1

This sale against other markets

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 →

Low Country Livestock Exchange - Darlington, SC

Tue Jan 9, 2024

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 238Last week 111Year ago 284

Slaughter CattleReceipts 72Last week 55Year ago 80

Replacement CattleReceipts 14Last week 22Year ago 37

No trends available this week due to sale being closed for holiday last week. Average offering of average

to plain quality cattle with active buyer participation.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	479	200.00–206.00	203.05
5	—	552	206.00	206.00
5	—	315	215.00–225.00	221.92
7	—	435	200.00–207.00	202.11

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	528	172.50–180.00	176.13
8	—	571	170.00–177.50	175.38
3	—	478	175.00–182.50	179.17
1	—	620	170.00	170.00
1	—	380	180.00	180.00
4	—	430	175.00–185.00	177.47
2	—	323	175.00–185.00	180.12
1	—	675	170.00	170.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	316	190.00–200.00	192.56
2	—	278	205.00	205.00
2	—	373	190.00–195.00	192.45
3	—	477	185.00–192.50	187.36
3	—	412	190.00–195.00	193.30

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	523	180.00–190.00	185.17
2	—	378	195.00	195.00
1	—	550	170.00	170.00
1	—	680	170.00	170.00
1	—	340	190.00	190.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	372	235.00–250.00	243.48
1	—	270	240.00	240.00
8	—	595	205.00–210.00	209.39
1	—	410	230.00	230.00
5	—	468	215.00–230.00	224.88
4	—	324	230.00–247.50	239.57
3	—	530	200.00–215.00	208.40

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	417	250.00–260.00	253.32
1	—	500	236.50	236.50
1	—	470	245.00	245.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	290	272.50	272.50
4	—	421	260.00–272.50	268.92
5	—	509	240.00–251.00	247.50
14	—	572	235.00–240.00	238.30
1	—	650	232.50	232.50
4	—	458	240.00–247.50	242.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	585	180.00	180.00
1	—	530	180.00	180.00
1	—	480	175.00	175.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	320	230.00	230.00
7	—	477	210.00–222.50	218.96
4	—	523	200.00–225.00	213.84
2	—	373	257.50	257.50
1	—	635	211.00	211.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	1,128	90.00–102.00	96.64
6	—	1,139	81.00–88.00	84.12

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	826	70.00–86.00	77.06
3	—	910	90.00–94.00	92.04

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,510	91.00–102.00	96.74

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	1,123	106.00–116.00	111.06
3	—	1,893	121.00–133.00	125.98

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	6	—	973	1,025.00–1,300.00	1,163.31

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Small 1$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	7	—	816	725.00–900.00	810.56

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	730	625.00	625.00

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.