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Darlington Livestock Auction

Name: Darlington Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2026-05-19
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2026-05-19

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Darlington, South Carolina · Tue, May 19

● Final72 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1956

← May 12May 19May 26 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

154 head

▲ 11 vs last sale 143▼ 55 vs year ago 209 · −26.3%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

51 head

▲ 21 vs last sale 30▲ 5 vs year ago 46 · +10.9%

Replacement Cattle receipts

6 head

▼ 2 vs last sale 8▼ 16 vs year ago 22 · −72.7%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

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

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Bulls · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

500–600 lb bulls averaged $348.53/cwt on 14 head, down $21.10 from the prior sale (only 13 head in that comparison). That ranks 12 of 24 comparable sales and sits −1.49 against this barn's trailing median of $350.02.

Average price

$348.53

▼ 21.10 vs prior sale

14 head · 554 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,929

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$341

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

$75.03/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−55.96

vs SC average

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	540	400.00	2,160	2thin
Medium and Large 2	552	354.93	1,959	6thin
Medium and Large 3	560	324.97	1,819	6thin

One grade step is worth $75.03/cwt here — about $341 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 300–400 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 500–600 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale14 hd

348.53

—

SC average6 barns · 111 hd

404.49

−55.96

This barn, trailing median24 sales

350.02

−1.49

A barn can sit above the state average at one weight and below it at another — check the class you actually sell.

This barn's trailing prices 500–600 lb

24 sales

Bulls 500–600 lb: high $411.46, low $271.08, median $350.02 across 24 sales. Sales under 10 head in this class are excluded, so a thin day cannot swing the median or the ranking.

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	1,435	189.51	2,720	10
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,467	173.37	2,544	10
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,178	166.32	1,959	13
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	747	126.89	948	7thin

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)	Young (2-4 yrs)	775	$2,300	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	790	$2,975	2thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	675	$1,875	1thin
Stock Cows	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	715	$1,243	2thin

Every lot

72 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 · Steers10 lots · lightest first
Steers	250–300	Medium and Large 2	259	480.00/cwt	480.00–480.00	1,243	5
Steers	300–350	Medium and Large 3	315	425.00/cwt	425.00–425.00	1,339	1
Steers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	338	540.00/cwt	540.00–540.00	1,825	3
Steers	300–350	Medium and Large 2	345	480.00/cwt	480.00–480.00	1,656	1
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	445	430.00/cwt	430.00–430.00	1,914	1
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	458	412.79/cwt	395.00–430.00	1,891	2
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 3	500	300.00/cwt	300.00–300.00	1,500	1
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 2	655	340.00/cwt	340.00–340.00	2,227	1
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 2Fleshy	690	322.59/cwt	310.00–335.00	2,226	2
Steers	700–750	Medium and Large 2	725	340.00/cwt	340.00–340.00	2,465	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers20 lots · lightest first
Heifers	200–250	Medium and Large 1	230	553.04/cwt	540.00–565.00	1,272	2
Heifers	250–300	Medium and Large 1	270	520.00/cwt	520.00–520.00	1,404	4
Heifers	250–300	Medium and Large 2	273	453.72/cwt	420.00–490.00	1,239	4
Heifers	250–300	Medium and Large 3	290	370.00/cwt	370.00–370.00	1,073	1
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	325	480.00/cwt	480.00–480.00	1,560	2
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 3	379	376.99/cwt	350.00–390.00	1,429	5
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 2	385	420.00/cwt	420.00–420.00	1,617	1
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	415	436.33/cwt	425.00–445.00	1,811	3
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	431	404.11/cwt	400.00–415.00	1,742	6
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 3	440	380.00/cwt	380.00–380.00	1,672	1
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 2Fleshy	456	367.45/cwt	350.00–380.00	1,676	4
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	485	390.00/cwt	390.00–390.00	1,892	1
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	530	370.00/cwt	370.00–370.00	1,961	1
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	540	380.00/cwt	380.00–380.00	2,052	1
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 2	550	360.00/cwt	360.00–360.00	1,980	1
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 2Fleshy	620	285.00/cwt	285.00–285.00	1,767	1
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 3	655	285.00/cwt	285.00–285.00	1,867	1
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 2	658	327.49/cwt	310.00–340.00	2,155	4
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 2Fleshy	690	270.00/cwt	270.00–270.00	1,863	1
Heifers	850–900	Medium and Large 2	855	260.00/cwt	260.00–260.00	2,223	1
Feeder Cattle · Bulls28 lots · lightest first
Bulls	200–250	Medium and Large 1	242	527.04/cwt	525.00–540.00	1,275	7
Bulls	250–300	Medium and Large 2	265	439.62/cwt	430.00–450.00	1,165	2
Bulls	250–300	Medium and Large 1	270	500.00/cwt	500.00–500.00	1,350	1
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 1	315	514.29/cwt	500.00–530.00	1,620	2
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 2	328	423.25/cwt	420.00–425.00	1,388	3
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 1	360	470.00/cwt	470.00–470.00	1,692	1
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 3	370	382.80/cwt	375.00–390.00	1,416	2
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 2	385	419.96/cwt	415.00–425.00	1,617	3
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 1	427	436.60/cwt	430.00–440.00	1,864	6
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 2	428	400.00/cwt	400.00–400.00	1,712	2
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 2	455	412.50/cwt	400.00–425.00	1,877	2
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 1	480	430.00/cwt	430.00–430.00	2,064	1
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 3	480	331.46/cwt	300.00–370.00	1,591	4
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 2	522	376.52/cwt	370.00–380.00	1,965	3
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 1	525	400.00/cwt	400.00–400.00	2,100	1
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 3	533	334.88/cwt	330.00–340.00	1,785	2
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 1	555	400.00/cwt	400.00–400.00	2,220	1
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 3	573	320.01/cwt	310.00–330.00	1,834	4
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 2	575	345.00/cwt	340.00–350.00	1,984	2
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 2Fleshy	595	310.00/cwt	310.00–310.00	1,845	1
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 3	625	235.00/cwt	235.00–235.00	1,469	1
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 1	630	350.00/cwt	350.00–350.00	2,205	1
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 2	638	324.98/cwt	320.00–330.00	2,073	2
Bulls	650–700	Medium and Large 2	695	345.00/cwt	345.00–345.00	2,398	1
Bulls	700–750	Medium and Large 2	733	328.47/cwt	320.00–340.00	2,408	3
Bulls	750–800	Medium and Large 3	770	250.00/cwt	250.00–250.00	1,925	2
Bulls	750–800	Medium and Large 2	775	325.00/cwt	325.00–325.00	2,519	1
Bulls	850–900	Medium and Large 2	885	250.00/cwt	250.00–250.00	2,213	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,393	181.35/cwt	175.00–189.00	2,526	6
Bulls	—	—	1,499	201.75/cwt	193.00–206.00	3,024	4
Slaughter Cattle · Cows6 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	744	123.04/cwt	101.00–140.00	915	6
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	765	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	1,148	1
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,041	177.74/cwt	170.00–191.00	1,850	6
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,295	156.54/cwt	150.00–167.00	2,027	7
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,409	177.14/cwt	173.00–181.00	2,496	7
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,603	164.57/cwt	162.00–168.00	2,638	3
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows1 lot · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Small 1	775	2,300.00/head	2,300.00–2,300.00	2,300	1
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows2 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Small 3	685	976.00/head	976.00–976.00	976	1
Stock Cows	—	Small 1	745	1,509.00/head	1,509.00–1,509.00	1,509	1
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs3 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Small 3	675	1,875.00/head	1,875.00–1,875.00	1,875	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Small 2	725	2,700.00/head	2,700.00–2,700.00	2,700	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 2	855	3,250.00/head	3,250.00–3,250.00	3,250	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 May 19, 2026

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 154Last week 143Year ago 209

Slaughter CattleReceipts 51Last week 30Year ago 46

Replacement CattleReceipts 6Last week 8Year ago 22

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

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,409	173.00–181.00	177.14
3	—	1,603	162.00–168.00	164.57

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	744	101.00–140.00	123.04
1	—	765	150.00	150.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,295	150.00–167.00	156.54
6	—	1,041	170.00–191.00	177.74

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,499	193.00–206.00	201.75
6	—	1,393	175.00–189.00	181.35

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Small 1$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	775	2,300.00	2,300.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Small 3$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	685	976.00	976.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Small 1$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	745	1,509.00	1,509.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 3$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	675	1,875.00	1,875.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	725	2,700.00	2,700.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	855	3,250.00	3,250.00

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
7	200–250	242	525.00–540.00	527.04
1	250–300	270	500.00	500.00
2	300–350	315	500.00–530.00	514.29
1	350–400	360	470.00	470.00
6	400–450	427	430.00–440.00	436.60
1	450–500	480	430.00	430.00
1	500–550	525	400.00	400.00
1	550–600	555	400.00	400.00
1	600–650	630	350.00	350.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	350–400	370	375.00–390.00	382.80
4	450–500	480	300.00–370.00	331.46
2	500–550	533	330.00–340.00	334.88
4	550–600	573	310.00–330.00	320.01
1	600–650	625	235.00	235.00
2	750–800	770	250.00	250.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	250–300	265	430.00–450.00	439.62
3	300–350	328	420.00–425.00	423.25
3	350–400	385	415.00–425.00	419.96
2	400–450	428	400.00	400.00
2	450–500	455	400.00–425.00	412.50
3	500–550	522	370.00–380.00	376.52
2	550–600	575	340.00–350.00	345.00
2	600–650	638	320.00–330.00	324.98
1	650–700	695	345.00	345.00
3	700–750	733	320.00–340.00	328.47
1	750–800	775	325.00	325.00
1	850–900	885	250.00	250.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	550–600	595	310.00	310.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	200–250	230	540.00–565.00	553.04
4	250–300	270	520.00	520.00
2	300–350	325	480.00	480.00
3	400–450	415	425.00–445.00	436.33
1	500–550	540	380.00	380.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	250–300	290	370.00	370.00
5	350–400	379	350.00–390.00	376.99
1	400–450	440	380.00	380.00
1	650–700	655	285.00	285.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	250–300	273	420.00–490.00	453.72
1	350–400	385	420.00	420.00
6	400–450	431	400.00–415.00	404.11
1	450–500	485	390.00	390.00
1	500–550	530	370.00	370.00
1	550–600	550	360.00	360.00
4	650–700	658	310.00–340.00	327.49
1	850–900	855	260.00	260.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
4	450–500	456	350.00–380.00	367.45
1	600–650	620	285.00	285.00
1	650–700	690	270.00	270.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	300–350	338	540.00	540.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	300–350	315	425.00	425.00
1	500–550	500	300.00	300.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	250–300	259	480.00	480.00
1	300–350	345	480.00	480.00
1	400–450	445	430.00	430.00
2	450–500	458	395.00–430.00	412.79
1	650–700	655	340.00	340.00
1	700–750	725	340.00	340.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
2	650–700	690	310.00–335.00	322.59

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.