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Orangeburg Livestock Auction

Name: Orangeburg Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2023-05-03
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-05-03

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Orangeburg, South Carolina · Wed, May 3

● Final68 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1964

← Apr 26May 3May 10 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

157 head

▼ 43 vs last sale 200▼ 3 vs year ago 160 · −1.9%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

34 head

▼ 6 vs last sale 40▼ 18 vs year ago 52 · −34.6%

Replacement Cattle receipts

24 head

▲ 18 vs last sale 6▲ 4 vs year ago 20 · +20.0%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

No comparisons made this 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

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb steers averaged $174.68/cwt on 46 head.

Average price

$174.68

46 head · 565 lb average

Value per head Derived

$987

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$148

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

$60.78/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−28.98

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	356	214.02	762	5thin
Medium and Large 2	711	177.29	1,260	21
Small 1-2	528	170.98	902	10thin
Medium and Large 3	401	153.24	614	10thin

One grade step is worth $60.78/cwt here — about $148 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 sale46 hd

174.68

—

SC average5 barns · 394 hd

203.66

−28.98

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	1,510	106.67	1,611	6thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,219	83.92	1,023	13
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	862	75.19	648	11

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)	1,048	$1,183	7
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	739	$944	9

Every lot

68 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 · Steers17 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Small 1-2	235	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	435	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	238	210.05/cwt	205.00–215.00	500	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	278	152.52/cwt	150.00–155.00	424	2
Steers	—	Small 1-2	320	178.28/cwt	175.00–180.00	570	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	323	154.88/cwt	150.00–160.00	500	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	325	250.00/cwt	250.00–250.00	813	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	365	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	767	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	388	150.06/cwt	140.00–160.00	582	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	435	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	696	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	465	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	884	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	615	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	1,169	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	646	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	1,195	3
Steers	—	Small 1-2Value Added	680	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	1,122	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	712	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	1,246	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	725	137.50/cwt	137.50–137.50	997	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	797	167.50/cwt	167.00–169.00	1,335	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2Value Added	848	173.00/cwt	173.00–173.00	1,467	6
Feeder Cattle · Heifers17 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	270	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	405	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	300	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	480	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	378	157.52/cwt	155.00–160.00	595	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	383	180.16/cwt	175.00–185.00	690	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	395	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	810	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	405	207.50/cwt	207.50–207.50	840	1
Heifers	—	Small 1-2	428	162.40/cwt	160.00–165.00	695	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3Value Added	428	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	685	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	430	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	688	1
Heifers	—	Small 1-2	508	157.51/cwt	155.00–160.00	800	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	535	169.81/cwt	167.00–172.50	908	7
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	545	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	818	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	572	167.91/cwt	165.00–171.00	960	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	595	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	1,131	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	630	167.51/cwt	165.00–170.00	1,055	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	663	163.85/cwt	157.50–166.00	1,086	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2Value Added	853	142.00/cwt	142.00–142.00	1,211	4
Feeder Cattle · Bulls16 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	415	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	955	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	415	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	768	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	455	207.50/cwt	200.00–215.00	944	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	490	181.00/cwt	181.00–181.00	887	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	500	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	975	1
Bulls	—	Small 1-2	523	157.32/cwt	150.00–165.00	823	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	525	176.63/cwt	175.00–180.00	927	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	574	179.02/cwt	175.00–180.00	1,028	5
Bulls	—	Small 1-2	587	163.31/cwt	160.00–165.00	959	3
Bulls	—	Small 1-2	613	163.30/cwt	160.00–165.00	1,001	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	665	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	1,131	1
Bulls	—	Small 1-2	695	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	1,112	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	735	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	1,213	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	760	137.50/cwt	137.50–137.50	1,045	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	787	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	1,259	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3Value Added	797	134.00/cwt	134.00–134.00	1,068	5
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,090	90.00/cwt	90.00–90.00	981	1
Bulls	—	—	1,594	110.00/cwt	106.00–118.00	1,753	5
Slaughter Cattle · Cows4 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	850	88.10/cwt	85.00–92.00	749	4
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	869	67.81/cwt	60.00–75.00	589	7
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,129	78.60/cwt	71.00–84.00	887	8
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,363	92.43/cwt	90.00–95.00	1,260	5
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows5 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Small 1-2	770	87.50/cwt	87.50–87.50	674	1
Bred Cows	—	Small 1-2	830	88.68/cwt	87.50–90.00	736	2
Bred Cows	—	Small 3	855	62.00/cwt	62.00–62.00	530	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 3	1,005	68.00/cwt	68.00–68.00	683	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	1,105	83.00/cwt	83.00–83.00	917	1
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs5 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Small 1-2	716	905.08/head	800.00–1,000.00	905	7
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Small 1-2	820	1,081.71/head	1,025.00–1,125.00	1,082	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Small 1-2	890	1,036.10/head	975.00–1,075.00	1,036	3
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 2	1,048	1,066.81/head	975.00–1,250.00	1,067	3
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,525	1,975.00/head	1,975.00–1,975.00	1,975	1
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows2 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Small 1-2	810	80.00/cwt	80.00–80.00	648	1
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,110	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	1,388	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 May 3, 2023

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 157Last week 200Year ago 160

Slaughter CattleReceipts 34Last week 40Year ago 52

Replacement CattleReceipts 24Last week 6Year ago 20

No comparisons made this 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 2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	853	142.00	142.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	270	150.00	150.00
1	—	545	150.00	150.00
1	—	300	160.00	160.00
2	—	378	155.00–160.00	157.52
1	—	430	160.00	160.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	572	165.00–171.00	167.91
7	—	535	167.00–172.50	169.81
6	—	630	165.00–170.00	167.51
2	—	383	175.00–185.00	180.16
4	—	663	157.50–166.00	163.85

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	595	190.00	190.00
1	—	395	205.00	205.00
1	—	405	207.50	207.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	508	155.00–160.00	157.51
2	—	428	160.00–165.00	162.40

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	428	160.00	160.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	490	181.00	181.00
3	—	525	175.00–180.00	176.63
1	—	735	165.00	165.00
5	—	787	160.00	160.00
5	—	574	175.00–180.00	179.02
1	—	665	170.00	170.00
1	—	415	185.00	185.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	455	200.00–215.00	207.50
1	—	500	195.00	195.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	797	134.00	134.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	523	150.00–165.00	157.32
3	—	613	160.00–165.00	163.30
1	—	695	160.00	160.00
3	—	587	160.00–165.00	163.31

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	415	230.00	230.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	760	137.50	137.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	325	250.00	250.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Small 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	680	165.00	165.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	388	140.00–160.00	150.06
3	—	435	160.00	160.00
1	—	725	137.50	137.50
2	—	323	150.00–160.00	154.88
2	—	278	150.00–155.00	152.52

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	797	167.00–169.00	167.50
4	—	465	190.00	190.00
3	—	646	185.00	185.00
4	—	712	175.00	175.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	365	210.00	210.00
1	—	615	190.00	190.00
2	—	238	205.00–215.00	210.05

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	320	175.00–180.00	178.28
1	—	235	185.00	185.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	848	173.00	173.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	850	85.00–92.00	88.10
7	—	869	60.00–75.00	67.81

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,363	90.00–95.00	92.43
8	—	1,129	71.00–84.00	78.60

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,090	90.00	90.00
5	—	1,594	106.00–118.00	110.00

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,005	68.00	68.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Small 3$ per cwt · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	855	62.00	62.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	770	87.50	87.50
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	830	87.50–90.00	88.68

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)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,105	83.00	83.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	2	—	820	1,025.00–1,125.00	1,081.71
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	7	—	716	800.00–1,000.00	905.08
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	3	—	890	975.00–1,075.00	1,036.10

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	3	—	1,048	975.00–1,250.00	1,066.81

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,525	1,975.00	1,975.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	Open	1	—	810	80.00	80.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,110	125.00	125.00

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.