Sale reports / South Carolina / Williamston Livestock Auction / 2021-03-29

Williamston Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Williamston, South Carolina · Mon, Mar 29
● Final98 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1958
Feeder Cattle receipts
237 head
▼ 172 vs last sale 409▲ 123 vs year ago 114 · +107.9%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
55 head
▼ 24 vs last sale 79▼ 35 vs year ago 90 · −38.9%
Replacement Cattle receipts
19 head
▼ 7 vs last sale 26▲ 17 vs year ago 2 · +850.0%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week all classes of feeder cattle 3.00 to 5.00 higher, slaughter cows and slaughter bulls 2.00 lower based on limited comparable sales. Light offering of average quality cattle with active buyer participation.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb heifers averaged $128.78/cwt on 81 head.
Average price
$128.78
81 head · 452 lb average
Value per head Derived
$582
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$181
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 3
$26.03/cwt at this weight
vs the market
+5.71
vs SC average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2432136.0358846
Medium and Large 2464121.2856328
Small 1-2562111.336256thin
Medium and Large 3370110.004071thin
One grade step is worth $26.03/cwt here — about $181 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 sale81 hd
128.78
—
SC average5 barns · 423 hd
123.07
+5.71
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—Average1,71390.351,5489thin
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,16467.7078828
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,60165.411,0476thin
CowsLean 85-90%Average93361.755768thin

Every lot

98 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 · Steers32 lots · lightest first
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2235162.50/cwt162.50–162.503821
Steers—Medium and Large 2245157.25/cwt157.00–157.503852
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2265167.57/cwt160.00–175.004444
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy285182.50/cwt182.50–182.505201
Steers—Medium and Large 2285140.00/cwt140.00–140.003991
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy300174.00/cwt174.00–174.005221
Steers—Medium and Large 3315105.00/cwt105.00–105.003311
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2320164.45/cwt158.00–170.005266
Steers—Medium and Large 2328148.68/cwt147.50–150.004882
Steers—Medium and Large 2363152.55/cwt145.00–155.005544
Steers—Small 1-2375137.50/cwt137.50–137.505161
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2376160.49/cwt157.50–165.006037
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2410160.71/cwt157.50–164.006592
Steers—Medium and Large 2415147.19/cwt145.00–150.006116
Steers—Small 1-2435145.00/cwt145.00–145.006311
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2468149.40/cwt144.00–155.006994
Steers—Medium and Large 2475138.48/cwt137.00–140.006582
Steers—Small 1-2475118.00/cwt118.00–118.005611
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2510156.00/cwt156.00–156.007963
Steers—Medium and Large 2517139.45/cwt130.00–145.007213
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2580141.49/cwt141.00–142.008212
Steers—Medium and Large 2590138.00/cwt138.00–138.008141
Steers—Medium and Large 2620131.00/cwt131.00–131.008121
Steers—Small 1-2625122.00/cwt122.00–122.007631
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2635140.00/cwt140.00–140.008893
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2673126.58/cwt124.00–129.008522
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2713127.99/cwt124.00–132.009132
Steers—Medium and Large 2715115.00/cwt115.00–115.008221
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2770127.00/cwt127.00–127.009782
Steers—Small 1-2795115.00/cwt115.00–115.009141
Steers—Medium and Large 2815110.00/cwt110.00–110.008971
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2848118.50/cwt118.50–118.501,0053
Feeder Cattle · Heifers28 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2245145.00/cwt145.00–145.003551
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy275167.50/cwt167.50–167.504611
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2283151.28/cwt147.50–155.004282
Heifers—Medium and Large 2295155.00/cwt155.00–155.004571
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy300150.00/cwt150.00–150.004501
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2325141.13/cwt132.50–147.504594
Heifers—Medium and Large 2345120.00/cwt120.00–120.004141
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2368133.74/cwt127.50–142.004928
Heifers—Medium and Large 3370110.00/cwt110.00–110.004071
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy380169.08/cwt167.00–171.006432
Heifers—Medium and Large 2383122.13/cwt119.00–125.004683
Heifers—Medium and Large 2421122.36/cwt105.00–127.0051510
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2424135.21/cwt131.00–142.505739
Heifers—Small 1-2435115.00/cwt115.00–115.005001
Heifers—Small 1-2465115.00/cwt115.00–115.005351
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2467132.42/cwt129.00–137.006186
Heifers—Medium and Large 2472120.95/cwt116.00–125.005715
Heifers—Medium and Large 2514117.29/cwt114.00–119.006034
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy525144.00/cwt144.00–144.007561
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2525126.24/cwt123.00–129.006634
Heifers—Small 1-2573114.48/cwt114.00–115.006562
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2575126.07/cwt123.00–133.007255
Heifers—Medium and Large 2587117.00/cwt117.00–117.006873
Heifers—Small 1-2630110.00/cwt110.00–110.006931
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2670114.00/cwt114.00–114.007641
Heifers—Small 1-269599.00/cwt99.00–99.006881
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2715115.00/cwt115.00–115.008221
Heifers—Medium and Large 2820106.00/cwt106.00–106.008691
Feeder Cattle · Bulls17 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2418157.59/cwt155.00–160.006593
Bulls—Medium and Large 2427139.41/cwt130.00–145.005955
Bulls—Medium and Large 2468142.41/cwt139.00–145.006666
Bulls—Small 1-2485120.00/cwt120.00–120.005821
Bulls—Medium and Large 3490110.00/cwt110.00–110.005391
Bulls—Small 1-2505115.00/cwt115.00–115.005811
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2513143.32/cwt139.00–146.007353
Bulls—Medium and Large 2533131.58/cwt124.00–136.007015
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2565137.68/cwt135.00–139.007783
Bulls—Medium and Large 2590124.00/cwt124.00–124.007321
Bulls—Medium and Large 2625123.00/cwt123.00–123.007691
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2627134.40/cwt131.00–138.008433
Bulls—Small 1-2658111.53/cwt109.00–114.007342
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2660127.00/cwt127.00–127.008381
Bulls—Medium and Large 3680104.67/cwt102.00–107.007123
Bulls—Small 1-2720108.00/cwt108.00–108.007781
Bulls—Medium and Large 2745117.00/cwt117.00–117.008721
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Heifers—Medium and Large 365068.00/cwt68.00–68.004421
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Medium and Large 3485107.50/cwt107.50–107.505211
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls——1,71390.35/cwt84.00–99.001,5489
Slaughter Cattle · Cows5 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%84045.00/cwt45.00–45.003781
Cows—Boner 80-85%88554.00/cwt54.00–54.004781
Cows—Lean 85-90%94664.14/cwt61.00–67.006077
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,17468.21/cwt60.00–74.0080127
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,60165.41/cwt62.00–70.001,0476
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows9 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Small 3640250.00/cwt250.00–250.001,6001
Bred Cows—Small 3695280.00/cwt280.00–280.001,9461
Bred Cows—Small 3755450.00/cwt450.00–450.003,3981
Bred Cows—Small 3815386.12/cwt374.00–400.003,1472
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 21,000775.00/cwt775.00–775.007,7501
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,110800.00/cwt800.00–800.008,8801
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,110750.00/cwt740.00–760.008,3252
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,190800.00/cwt800.00–800.009,5201
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,305950.00/cwt950.00–950.0012,3981
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs1 lot · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,1901,250.00/cwt1,250.00–1,250.0014,8751
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows3 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows—Small 3645355.00/cwt355.00–355.002,2901
Stock Cows—Small 1-2820525.00/cwt374.00–599.004,3054
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,210787.00/cwt787.00–787.009,5231

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.