Sale reports / South Carolina / Williamston Livestock Auction / 2021-12-06

Williamston Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Williamston, South Carolina · Mon, Dec 6
● Final142 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1958
Feeder Cattle receipts
958 head
▲ 400 vs last sale 558▲ 22 vs year ago 936 · +2.4%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
132 head
▲ 22 vs last sale 110▲ 16 vs year ago 116 · +13.8%
Replacement Cattle receipts
24 head
▼ 10 vs last sale 34▼ 28 vs year ago 52 · −53.8%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week no comparisons made on feeder cattle due to limited comparable sales, slaughter cows steady, slaughter bulls 3.00 higher. Heavy 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 $124.92/cwt on 268 head.
Average price
$124.92
268 head · 447 lb average
Value per head Derived
$558
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$167
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 3
$23.92/cwt at this weight
vs the market
+1.09
vs SC average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2444131.69585124
Medium and Large 2437124.0354286
Small 1-2504113.7057339
Medium and Large 3388107.7741819thin
One grade step is worth $23.92/cwt here — about $167 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 sale268 hd
124.92
—
SC average5 barns · 723 hd
123.83
+1.09
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—Average1,56878.531,23112
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,57055.048642thin
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,15055.0263340
CowsLean 85-90%Low93445.364247thin

Every lot

142 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 · Steers46 lots · lightest first
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2205157.50/cwt157.50–157.503231
Steers—Medium and Large 3220130.00/cwt130.00–130.002861
Steers—Medium and Large 2224145.02/cwt140.00–150.003255
Steers—Small 1-2233130.42/cwt127.50–135.003046
Steers—Small 1-2267134.17/cwt130.00–137.503583
Steers—Medium and Large 2274142.55/cwt140.00–150.003917
Steers—Medium and Large 3278123.17/cwt120.00–130.003423
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2286161.05/cwt155.00–168.004615
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added308162.00/cwt162.00–162.004993
Steers—Small 1-2323130.83/cwt130.00–135.004236
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2326159.49/cwt155.00–167.5052012
Steers—Medium and Large 2326146.09/cwt142.50–152.504767
Steers—Medium and Large 3326117.99/cwt112.50–122.503855
Steers—Medium and Large 3361116.33/cwt110.00–120.004206
Steers—Small 1-2371130.16/cwt125.00–137.504837
Steers—Medium and Large 2Value Added374150.00/cwt150.00–150.005614
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2375161.89/cwt154.00–170.0060719
Steers—Medium and Large 2379146.11/cwt132.50–150.0055418
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2418157.45/cwt155.00–160.006585
Steers—Medium and Large 2418150.15/cwt147.50–153.006283
Steers—Small 1-2Value Added435132.50/cwt132.50–132.505761
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added455158.50/cwt158.50–158.5072113
Steers—Small 1-2Value Added458128.03/cwt126.00–130.005862
Steers—Medium and Large 3460115.00/cwt115.00–115.005291
Steers—Small 1-2465124.92/cwt122.50–127.505812
Steers—Medium and Large 2470146.70/cwt142.00–149.006894
Steers—Medium and Large 2Value Added475146.04/cwt145.00–147.006942
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2493152.00/cwt152.00–152.007492
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy500159.00/cwt159.00–159.007951
Steers—Medium and Large 2Value Added520144.35/cwt144.00–145.007513
Steers—Small 1-2535126.62/cwt120.00–133.006772
Steers—Medium and Large 2543136.97/cwt130.00–144.007442
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2550146.00/cwt146.00–146.008031
Steers—Small 1-2Value Added560122.00/cwt122.00–122.006831
Steers—Medium and Large 2Value Added562144.52/cwt140.00–146.008128
Steers—Medium and Large 2566138.68/cwt134.00–143.007854
Steers—Small 1-2590122.00/cwt122.00–122.007201
Steers—Small 1-2600117.50/cwt117.50–117.507051
Steers—Medium and Large 2620127.97/cwt122.00–136.007933
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added630143.00/cwt143.00–143.009015
Steers—Medium and Large 2Value Added635135.00/cwt135.00–135.008578
Steers—Small 1-2Value Added645123.00/cwt123.00–123.007931
Steers—Small 1-2Value Added655118.00/cwt118.00–118.007731
Steers—Medium and Large 2Value Added685124.49/cwt124.00–126.008536
Steers—Medium and Large 2Value Added718133.00/cwt133.00–133.009552
Steers—Medium and Large 2Value Added765125.00/cwt125.00–125.009561
Feeder Cattle · Heifers49 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 3210110.00/cwt110.00–110.002311
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2225130.00/cwt130.00–130.002931
Heifers—Medium and Large 2245125.00/cwt125.00–125.003061
Heifers—Medium and Large 3257110.86/cwt110.00–112.502853
Heifers—Small 1-2258120.00/cwt120.00–120.003102
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2264135.50/cwt130.00–145.003584
Heifers—Medium and Large 2290124.98/cwt120.00–130.003624
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2317132.87/cwt130.00–142.0042110
Heifers—Small 1-2319117.43/cwt110.00–120.003756
Heifers—Medium and Large 2322124.33/cwt120.00–125.004007
Heifers—Medium and Large 3342108.34/cwt105.00–110.003713
Heifers—Small 1-2363117.45/cwt115.00–120.004262
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2373132.90/cwt125.00–138.0049619
Heifers—Medium and Large 3374109.00/cwt105.00–110.004085
Heifers—Medium and Large 2380125.65/cwt120.00–130.0047711
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added385134.00/cwt134.00–134.005161
Heifers—Medium and Large 2Value Added385126.49/cwt126.00–127.504873
Heifers—Small 1-2420116.95/cwt115.00–120.004913
Heifers—Medium and Large 3420110.00/cwt110.00–110.004622
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2424132.39/cwt129.00–135.0056114
Heifers—Medium and Large 2428126.06/cwt120.00–129.0054033
Heifers—Medium and Large 2Value Added440130.00/cwt130.00–130.005721
Heifers—Small 1-2468116.21/cwt114.00–120.005444
Heifers—Medium and Large 2471123.27/cwt122.00–126.005814
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2473130.03/cwt128.00–135.0061536
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added482139.35/cwt139.00–139.5067216
Heifers—Medium and Large 3493107.51/cwt105.00–110.005302
Heifers—Medium and Large 3505100.00/cwt100.00–100.005051
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2519126.87/cwt124.00–132.006589
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added522133.03/cwt129.00–137.006943
Heifers—Small 1-2522113.20/cwt110.00–115.005915
Heifers—Medium and Large 2524121.32/cwt117.00–124.0063610
Heifers—Medium and Large 2Value Added530122.31/cwt120.00–125.006483
Heifers—Medium and Large 3550100.00/cwt100.00–100.005501
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2562124.44/cwt123.00–126.006999
Heifers—Medium and Large 2563117.79/cwt115.00–121.006635
Heifers—Small 1-2573113.51/cwt112.00–115.006504
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added595124.00/cwt124.00–124.007381
Heifers—Medium and Large 3610100.00/cwt100.00–100.006101
Heifers—Medium and Large 2615115.98/cwt115.00–117.007132
Heifers—Small 1-2Value Added615105.00/cwt105.00–105.006461
Heifers—Small 1-2617109.49/cwt100.00–114.006766
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added625121.00/cwt121.00–121.007561
Heifers—Medium and Large 2Value Added625115.00/cwt115.00–115.007191
Heifers—Medium and Large 2650111.00/cwt111.00–111.007221
Heifers—Small 1-2670109.99/cwt109.00–111.007373
Heifers—Small 1-2Value Added685109.00/cwt109.00–109.007471
Heifers—Small 1-2700110.00/cwt110.00–110.007701
Heifers—Small 1-2770108.00/cwt108.00–108.008321
Feeder Cattle · Bulls24 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Small 1-2320130.00/cwt130.00–130.004161
Bulls—Medium and Large 2425138.38/cwt130.00–145.0058815
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2426152.21/cwt147.50–157.506489
Bulls—Small 1-2428122.55/cwt117.50–125.005253
Bulls—Medium and Large 3428112.57/cwt110.00–115.004822
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy433168.34/cwt167.50–170.007293
Bulls—Small 1-2463124.54/cwt120.00–127.505776
Bulls—Medium and Large 2473137.24/cwt130.00–146.0064918
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2479150.88/cwt147.00–162.0072327
Bulls—Medium and Large 3485117.53/cwt115.00–120.005702
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2519148.05/cwt143.00–155.007685
Bulls—Small 1-2520122.39/cwt120.00–125.006368
Bulls—Medium and Large 3520114.15/cwt110.00–118.005942
Bulls—Medium and Large 2524133.42/cwt127.00–140.0069921
Bulls—Small 1-2570120.00/cwt120.00–120.006841
Bulls—Medium and Large 2572129.98/cwt124.00–133.0074311
Bulls—Medium and Large 3575115.00/cwt115.00–115.006611
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2578140.48/cwt137.00–144.008124
Bulls—Small 1-2608114.01/cwt112.00–116.006932
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2625131.71/cwt128.00–136.0082312
Bulls—Medium and Large 2628120.88/cwt115.00–126.007593
Bulls—Small 1-2680112.00/cwt111.00–113.007623
Bulls—Small 1-2700115.00/cwt115.00–115.008051
Bulls—Medium and Large 2735116.00/cwt116.00–116.008531
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Medium and Large 372593.24/cwt92.00–94.006764
Dairy Steers—Medium and Large 392094.00/cwt94.00–94.008651
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,25266.36/cwt55.00–76.008315
Bulls——1,79487.22/cwt84.00–91.001,5657
Slaughter Cattle · Cows4 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%93445.36/cwt42.00–50.004247
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,13350.93/cwt42.00–55.0057718
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,16458.36/cwt55.00–62.0067922
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,57055.04/cwt54.00–56.008642
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows4 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 2845550.00/cwt550.00–550.004,6481
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 1-2895895.00/cwt895.00–895.008,0101
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 2935790.00/cwt790.00–790.007,3871
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,127796.62/cwt738.00–931.008,9783
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows8 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Small 1-2665390.00/cwt390.00–390.002,5941
Bred Cows—Small 1-2870860.00/cwt860.00–860.007,4821
Bred Cows—Small 1-2890525.00/cwt525.00–525.004,6731
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-2905760.00/cwt760.00–760.006,8781
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 2956848.32/cwt800.00–910.008,1105
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,093824.30/cwt730.00–910.009,0103
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,130975.00/cwt975.00–975.0011,0181
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 21,150775.00/cwt775.00–775.008,9131
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs3 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 21,0851,110.00/cwt1,110.00–1,110.0012,0441
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,2301,292.07/cwt1,285.00–1,300.0015,8922
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,245870.00/cwt870.00–870.0010,8321

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.