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Orangeburg Livestock Auction

Name: Orangeburg Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2023-02-15
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-02-15

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Orangeburg, South Carolina · Wed, Feb 15

● Final64 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1964

← Feb 8Feb 15Feb 22 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

170 head

▼ 114 vs last sale 284▼ 100 vs year ago 270 · −37.0%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

50 head

▼ 2 vs last sale 52▲ 7 vs year ago 43 · +16.3%

Replacement Cattle receipts

40 head

▲ 32 vs last sale 8▲ 20 vs year ago 20 · +100.0%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

No comparisons made this week due to limited comparable sales. Moderate 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 $139.92/cwt on 50 head.

Average price

$139.92

50 head · 522 lb average

Value per head Derived

$730

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$448

per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 3

$47.47/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−12.79

vs SC average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1-2	551	149.97	827	32
Medium and Large 2	661	123.33	815	6thin
Small 1-2	375	123.14	461	11thin
Medium and Large 3	370	102.50	379	1thin

One grade step is worth $47.47/cwt here — about $448 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 sale50 hd

139.92

—

SC average5 barns · 351 hd

152.71

−12.79

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	—	Average	1,510	92.46	1,396	3thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,645	84.00	1,382	1thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,246	82.40	1,027	19
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,103	73.30	808	12

Every lot

64 lots · USDA AMS · Orangeburg Stockyards - Orangeburg, 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 · Steers11 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	280	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	518	1
Steers	—	Small 1-2	295	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	384	1
Steers	—	Small 1-2	320	131.98/cwt	125.00–140.00	422	3
Steers	—	Small 1-2	375	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	488	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	385	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	616	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	389	188.89/cwt	187.50–190.00	735	9
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	450	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	788	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	450	112.00/cwt	112.00–112.00	504	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	550	172.50/cwt	172.50–172.50	949	1
Steers	—	Small 1-2	630	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	788	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	847	157.00/cwt	157.00–157.00	1,330	10
Feeder Cattle · Heifers17 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	225	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	281	1
Heifers	—	Small 1-2	290	132.50/cwt	132.50–132.50	384	1
Heifers	—	Small 1-2	323	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	404	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	370	102.50/cwt	102.50–102.50	379	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	375	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	563	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	390	159.00/cwt	159.00–159.00	620	5
Heifers	—	Small 1-2	391	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	469	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	405	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	567	2
Heifers	—	Small 1-2	488	121.00/cwt	121.00–121.00	590	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	523	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	758	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	525	154.00/cwt	154.00–154.00	809	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	572	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	829	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	631	152.00/cwt	152.00–152.00	959	8
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	640	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	864	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	678	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	814	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	780	146.00/cwt	146.00–146.00	1,139	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	795	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	994	3
Feeder Cattle · Bulls9 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	425	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	468	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	430	172.50/cwt	172.50–172.50	742	1
Bulls	—	Small 1-2	430	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	559	1
Bulls	—	Small 1-2	492	129.58/cwt	127.50–135.00	638	7
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	507	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	684	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	535	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	856	6
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	550	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	880	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	605	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	877	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	628	142.00/cwt	142.00–142.00	892	3
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,510	92.46/cwt	86.00–97.00	1,396	3
Slaughter Cattle · Cows5 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	977	68.02/cwt	62.00–74.00	665	6
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,138	72.40/cwt	64.00–77.00	824	4
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,228	78.57/cwt	76.00–81.00	965	6
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,275	85.07/cwt	80.00–89.00	1,085	15
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,645	84.00/cwt	84.00–84.00	1,382	1
Replacement Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	1,050	89.00/cwt	89.00–89.00	935	1
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows11 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Small 2	710	70.00/cwt	70.00–70.00	497	1
Bred Cows	—	Small 1-2	725	92.50/cwt	92.50–92.50	671	1
Bred Cows	—	Small 1-2	768	76.07/cwt	70.00–87.50	584	3
Bred Cows	—	Small 1-2	783	71.50/cwt	70.00–73.00	560	2
Bred Cows	—	Small 2	790	75.00/cwt	75.00–75.00	593	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	815	75.00/cwt	75.00–75.00	611	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	845	63.00/cwt	63.00–63.00	532	1
Bred Cows	—	Small 1-2	850	74.52/cwt	74.00–75.00	633	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	942	80.50/cwt	77.00–85.00	758	3
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	953	82.22/cwt	76.00–85.00	784	3
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,150	76.00/cwt	76.00–76.00	874	1
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows9 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Small 2	680	60.00/cwt	60.00–60.00	408	1
Stock Cows	—	Small 1-2	705	79.00/cwt	79.00–79.00	557	1
Stock Cows	—	Small 3	728	40.58/cwt	39.00–42.50	295	2
Stock Cows	—	Small 1-2	773	66.30/cwt	60.00–75.00	512	7
Stock Cows	—	Small 3	777	45.03/cwt	41.00–49.00	350	3
Stock Cows	—	Small 1-2	832	59.73/cwt	51.00–68.00	497	3
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	870	60.00/cwt	60.00–60.00	522	1
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	885	64.00/cwt	64.00–64.00	566	1
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	945	80.00/cwt	80.00–80.00	756	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 →

Orangeburg Stockyards - Orangeburg, SC

Wed Feb 15, 2023

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 170Last week 284Year ago 270

Slaughter CattleReceipts 50Last week 52Year ago 43

Replacement CattleReceipts 40Last week 8Year ago 20

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

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	605	145.00	145.00
3	—	507	135.00	135.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	425	110.00	110.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	430	130.00	130.00
7	—	492	127.50–135.00	129.58

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	535	160.00	160.00
1	—	550	160.00	160.00
1	—	430	172.50	172.50
3	—	628	142.00	142.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	290	132.50	132.50
4	—	323	125.00	125.00
2	—	488	121.00	121.00
4	—	391	120.00	120.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	572	145.00	145.00
1	—	640	135.00	135.00
1	—	375	150.00	150.00
2	—	405	140.00	140.00
3	—	523	145.00	145.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	525	154.00	154.00
8	—	631	152.00	152.00
5	—	390	159.00	159.00
3	—	780	146.00	146.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	370	102.50	102.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	678	120.00	120.00
1	—	225	125.00	125.00
3	—	795	125.00	125.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	385	160.00	160.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	630	125.00	125.00
3	—	320	125.00–140.00	131.98
1	—	295	130.00	130.00
3	—	375	130.00	130.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	389	187.50–190.00	188.89
10	—	847	157.00	157.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	450	175.00	175.00
1	—	280	185.00	185.00
1	—	550	172.50	172.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	450	112.00	112.00

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	850	74.00–75.00	74.52
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	3	—	768	70.00–87.50	76.07
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	725	92.50	92.50
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	783	70.00–73.00	71.50

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	815	75.00	75.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	—	953	76.00–85.00	82.22
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	845	63.00	63.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	3	—	942	77.00–85.00	80.50

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Small 2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	790	75.00	75.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	710	70.00	70.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,150	76.00	76.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	N/A	1	—	1,050	89.00	89.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	Open	1	—	705	79.00	79.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	7	—	773	60.00–75.00	66.30
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	3	—	832	51.00–68.00	59.73

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	870	60.00	60.00
(<2 yrs)	Open	1	—	885	64.00	64.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	945	80.00	80.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Small 3$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	728	39.00–42.50	40.58
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	3	—	777	41.00–49.00	45.03

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Small 2$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	680	60.00	60.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
15	—	1,275	80.00–89.00	85.07
4	—	1,138	64.00–77.00	72.40

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,645	84.00	84.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,228	76.00–81.00	78.57
6	—	977	62.00–74.00	68.02

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,510	86.00–97.00	92.46

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.