Sale reports / South Carolina / Williamston Livestock Auction / 2019-08-05

Williamston Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Williamston, South Carolina · Mon, Aug 5
● Final135 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1958
Feeder Cattle receipts
674 head
▲ 146 vs last sale 528▲ 674 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
Slaughter Cattle receipts
110 head
▲ 1 vs last sale 109▲ 110 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
Replacement Cattle receipts
83 head
▲ 40 vs last sale 43▲ 83 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week all classes of feeder cattle unevenly steady, slaughter cows and slaughter bulls 3.00 higher. Heavy offering of average to plain quality cattle with active buyer participation. Light demand for cattle with excessive hair.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb heifers averaged $114.14/cwt on 187 head.
Average price
$114.14
187 head · 479 lb average
Value per head Derived
$547
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$117
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 3
$17.91/cwt at this weight
vs the market
−4.42
vs SC average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2478119.8057276
Medium 2496113.3856267
Small 1-2464108.8550523
Medium and Large 3447101.8945621
One grade step is worth $17.91/cwt here — about $117 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 sale187 hd
114.14
—
SC average5 barns · 689 hd
118.56
−4.42
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 · $/cwt
Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.
ClassGradeDressingAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Bulls—Average1,42891.161,3028thin
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,45268.669979thin
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,17164.9876146
CowsLean 85-90%Average1,08549.0453217

Every lot

135 lots · USDA AMS · Upstate Livestock Exchange - Williamston, 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.
ClassWeightGrade / descriptionAvg wtPriceRangePer headHead
Feeder Cattle · Steers31 lots · lightest first
Steers—Medium and Large 3215110.00/cwt110.00–110.002371
Steers—Small 1-2220120.00/cwt120.00–120.002641
Steers—Medium 2275137.50/cwt137.50–137.503781
Steers—Small 1-2278131.01/cwt130.00–132.003642
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2285161.40/cwt155.00–165.004603
Steers—Small 1-2325125.00/cwt125.00–125.004061
Steers—Medium and Large 3328103.61/cwt100.00–107.503402
Steers—Medium 2335137.48/cwt135.00–140.004616
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2336143.56/cwt135.00–148.004825
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2352142.51/cwt140.00–145.005023
Steers—Medium 2373130.55/cwt121.00–139.0048716
Steers—Small 1-2374119.01/cwt115.00–125.004455
Steers—Medium and Large 3376109.30/cwt102.50–112.504114
Steers—Medium 2430127.44/cwt121.00–135.005486
Steers—Small 1-2430120.50/cwt117.00–122.505183
Steers—Medium and Large 3430107.50/cwt107.50–107.504621
Steers—Medium 2479127.05/cwt121.00–135.006099
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2482137.34/cwt129.00–143.0066220
Steers—Small 1-2490121.00/cwt121.00–121.005931
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2519131.62/cwt130.00–142.0068312
Steers—Medium 2522123.41/cwt115.00–130.0064412
Steers—Small 1-2525118.67/cwt118.00–119.006233
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2565131.86/cwt127.50–138.0074519
Steers—Medium 2568122.32/cwt120.00–124.006953
Steers—Medium 2603123.51/cwt121.00–126.007452
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2620131.79/cwt128.00–136.008176
Steers—Medium 2658120.49/cwt120.00–122.007934
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2662130.20/cwt128.00–133.008625
Steers—Medium 2710118.00/cwt118.00–118.008381
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2750126.00/cwt126.00–126.009451
Steers—Medium 2760121.00/cwt121.00–121.009201
Feeder Cattle · Heifers37 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium 2245120.00/cwt120.00–120.002941
Heifers—Small 1-2255110.00/cwt110.00–110.002811
Heifers—Medium and Large 3270104.91/cwt100.00–110.002832
Heifers—Medium 2310118.75/cwt117.50–120.003682
Heifers—Medium and Large 3325102.46/cwt100.00–105.003334
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2331127.15/cwt125.00–131.004214
Heifers—Small 1-2340112.50/cwt110.00–115.003832
Heifers—Small 1-2365108.28/cwt105.00–112.003953
Heifers—Medium and Large 3365102.50/cwt100.00–105.003742
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2368123.43/cwt119.00–127.004549
Heifers—Medium 2379115.55/cwt110.00–118.004386
Heifers—Medium and Large 3420100.00/cwt100.00–100.004205
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2423122.08/cwt119.00–126.005169
Heifers—Small 1-2427108.34/cwt108.00–109.004633
Heifers—Medium 2429116.34/cwt111.00–119.0049914
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2473118.57/cwt116.00–123.0056121
Heifers—Small 1-2474109.51/cwt106.00–114.005196
Heifers—Medium 2476113.93/cwt111.00–116.0054218
Heifers—Medium and Large 3480105.00/cwt105.00–105.005041
Heifers—Medium and Large 3500104.00/cwt104.00–104.005201
Heifers—Medium 2517113.83/cwt110.00–117.0058911
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2519120.12/cwt115.00–122.0062320
Heifers—Small 1-2523107.46/cwt106.00–110.005624
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2563116.29/cwt114.00–120.0065510
Heifers—Medium and Large 3575102.46/cwt100.00–105.005892
Heifers—Small 1-2578108.45/cwt106.00–111.006272
Heifers—Medium 2585112.35/cwt109.00–114.006576
Heifers—Medium 2600110.50/cwt110.00–111.006632
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2610112.49/cwt111.00–114.006862
Heifers—Small 1-2615110.00/cwt110.00–110.006771
Heifers—Medium and Large 3622100.69/cwt100.00–102.006263
Heifers—Small 1-2655105.00/cwt105.00–105.006881
Heifers—Medium 2663105.98/cwt105.00–107.007032
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2700106.00/cwt106.00–106.007421
Heifers—Medium 2715104.00/cwt104.00–104.007441
Heifers—Medium and Large 372599.00/cwt99.00–99.007181
Heifers—Medium 2765100.75/cwt100.00–103.007714
Feeder Cattle · Bulls25 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Small 1-2418112.57/cwt110.00–115.004712
Bulls—Medium and Large 3420104.30/cwt100.00–109.004385
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2421131.78/cwt126.00–138.005555
Bulls—Medium 2422122.49/cwt120.00–126.005176
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2462128.00/cwt128.00–128.005913
Bulls—Medium and Large 3469104.33/cwt100.00–110.004898
Bulls—Small 1-2472113.55/cwt110.00–115.0053611
Bulls—Medium 2474119.07/cwt115.00–125.005649
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2510124.34/cwt123.00–125.006343
Bulls—Medium 2522117.44/cwt111.00–120.0061318
Bulls—Small 1-2529110.60/cwt106.00–117.505854
Bulls—Medium and Large 3540100.00/cwt100.00–100.005401
Bulls—Medium and Large 3560107.52/cwt105.00–110.006022
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2563122.44/cwt120.00–125.006892
Bulls—Medium 2569116.18/cwt112.00–120.0066111
Bulls—Small 1-2570111.20/cwt106.00–115.0063411
Bulls—Small 1-2610109.00/cwt108.00–110.006652
Bulls—Medium and Large 3613105.50/cwt105.00–106.006472
Bulls—Medium 2622112.15/cwt110.00–116.006986
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2623116.99/cwt116.00–118.007293
Bulls—Medium and Large 3669105.93/cwt102.00–109.007094
Bulls—Small 1-2680104.00/cwt104.00–104.007071
Bulls—Medium 2683111.00/cwt111.00–111.007582
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2700114.00/cwt114.00–114.007981
Bulls—Medium 2780103.00/cwt103.00–103.008031
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Medium and Large 335070.00/cwt70.00–70.002451
Dairy Steers—Large 371040.00/cwt40.00–40.002841
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls——1,42891.16/cwt78.00–98.001,3028
Slaughter Cattle · Cows7 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,04646.24/cwt35.00–55.0048413
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,07955.01/cwt44.00–59.0059413
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,20266.99/cwt60.00–77.0080528
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,21158.12/cwt56.00–64.007044
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,24179.64/cwt78.00–84.009885
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,43074.97/cwt74.00–76.001,0722
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,45866.86/cwt60.00–73.009757
Replacement Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-21,3851,250.00/cwt1,250.00–1,250.0017,3131
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows4 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows—Small 1-2653591.91/cwt500.00–720.003,8657
Stock Cows—Small 1-2698400.38/cwt300.00–480.002,7953
Stock Cows—Medium 2733692.96/cwt684.00–700.005,0792
Stock Cows—Medium 2770370.00/cwt370.00–370.002,8491
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows18 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Small 1-2675323.52/cwt300.00–350.002,1842
Bred Cows—Small 1-2683653.45/cwt603.00–700.004,4632
Bred Cows—Small 1-2710440.00/cwt440.00–440.003,1241
Bred Cows—Small 1-2800584.25/cwt570.00–600.004,6742
Bred Cows—Medium 2848596.93/cwt570.00–625.005,0622
Bred Cows—Medium 2865570.00/cwt570.00–570.004,9311
Bred Cows—Small 1-2880700.00/cwt700.00–700.006,1601
Bred Cows—Medium 1-2940770.00/cwt770.00–770.007,2381
Bred Cows—Medium 2950640.00/cwt640.00–640.006,0801
Bred Cows—Medium 2988544.97/cwt500.00–585.005,3842
Bred Cows—Medium 21,010520.00/cwt520.00–520.005,2521
Bred Cows—Medium 21,025698.79/cwt610.00–830.007,1634
Bred Cows—Medium 21,028785.09/cwt740.00–825.008,0712
Bred Cows—Medium 1-21,060770.00/cwt770.00–770.008,1621
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,105675.00/cwt675.00–675.007,4591
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,190742.96/cwt700.00–800.008,8413
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,194861.46/cwt770.00–960.0010,2867
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,263871.78/cwt830.00–920.0011,0114
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs9 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small 1-2705792.37/cwt725.00–950.005,5864
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small 1-2760410.00/cwt410.00–410.003,1161
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 3770480.00/cwt480.00–480.003,6961
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small 1-2800980.00/cwt980.00–980.007,8401
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium 2877758.72/cwt650.00–825.006,6543
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium 29241,028.79/cwt885.00–1,200.009,5065
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium 2947989.30/cwt850.00–1,125.009,36913
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-2963901.75/cwt700.00–1,025.008,6842
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium 21,0701,050.00/cwt1,050.00–1,050.0011,2351

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.