Sale reports / South Carolina / Williamston Livestock Auction / 2022-02-14

Williamston Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Williamston, South Carolina · Mon, Feb 14
● Final124 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1958
Feeder Cattle receipts
602 head
▲ 206 vs last sale 396▲ 526 vs year ago 76 · +692.1%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
81 head
▼ 1 vs last sale 82▲ 55 vs year ago 26 · +211.5%
Replacement Cattle receipts
30 head
▲ 2 vs last sale 28▲ 11 vs year ago 19 · +57.9%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week all classes of feeder cattle 2.00 to 4.00 higher, slaughter cows and slaughter bulls 2.00 lower. Moderate 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 $142.02/cwt on 208 head.
Average price
$142.02
208 head · 422 lb average
Value per head Derived
$599
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$133
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 3
$38.72/cwt at this weight
vs the market
+5.20
vs SC average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2413150.37622116
Medium and Large 2447136.3761063
Small 1-2382125.7348019thin
Medium and Large 3437111.6548810thin
One grade step is worth $38.72/cwt here — about $133 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 sale208 hd
142.02
—
SC average5 barns · 677 hd
136.82
+5.20
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—High1,29991.171,1846thin
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,21874.8191136
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,56274.801,16911
CowsLean 85-90%Low87661.4453813

Every lot

124 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 1-2Fancy205200.00/cwt200.00–200.004101
Steers—Small 1-2215145.00/cwt145.00–145.003121
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2229192.49/cwt190.00–195.004414
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2277185.10/cwt180.00–192.5051310
Steers—Medium and Large 3285135.00/cwt135.00–135.003851
Steers—Medium and Large 2286172.49/cwt170.00–175.004934
Steers—Medium and Large 3318131.32/cwt130.00–132.504182
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy323200.00/cwt200.00–200.006462
Steers—Medium and Large 2324169.91/cwt155.00–177.505519
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added330210.00/cwt210.00–210.006931
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2330184.97/cwt181.00–197.5061013
Steers—Small 1-2330151.29/cwt150.00–152.504992
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added355205.00/cwt205.00–205.007281
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy360202.75/cwt202.50–203.007302
Steers—Medium and Large 2373170.63/cwt160.00–178.0063621
Steers—Small 1-2375138.56/cwt135.00–141.005203
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2378185.12/cwt180.00–195.0070022
Steers—Medium and Large 3384127.94/cwt120.00–130.004915
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2425190.00/cwt190.00–190.008081
Steers—Medium and Large 2438177.97/cwt176.00–180.007802
Steers—Medium and Large 2468168.47/cwt162.50–174.007882
Steers—Small 1-2488141.19/cwt137.50–145.006892
Steers—Medium and Large 2Value Added490174.50/cwt174.00–175.008552
Steers—Medium and Large 2518163.47/cwt155.00–170.008475
Steers—Small 1-2528142.19/cwt134.00–150.007512
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2535174.00/cwt174.00–174.009311
Steers—Medium and Large 2580150.00/cwt150.00–150.008701
Steers—Medium and Large 2635139.55/cwt133.00–146.008862
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2665145.64/cwt142.00–152.009693
Steers—Medium and Large 3680115.00/cwt115.00–115.007821
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2708137.49/cwt136.00–139.009732
Steers—Medium and Large 3755115.00/cwt115.00–115.008681
Feeder Cattle · Heifers36 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy218188.72/cwt182.50–195.004113
Heifers—Medium and Large 2230140.00/cwt140.00–140.003221
Heifers—Medium and Large 3260120.00/cwt120.00–120.003121
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2271156.59/cwt150.00–162.504246
Heifers—Medium and Large 2276140.39/cwt130.00–145.003875
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy278167.27/cwt162.50–172.504652
Heifers—Small 1-2319126.42/cwt120.00–130.004037
Heifers—Medium and Large 2323136.79/cwt130.00–142.504426
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2330154.95/cwt148.00–166.0051126
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy333171.39/cwt165.00–177.505712
Heifers—Small 1-2366126.26/cwt120.00–130.004624
Heifers—Medium and Large 3368116.65/cwt115.00–120.004293
Heifers—Medium and Large 2374140.72/cwt135.00–145.005267
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2377155.78/cwt146.00–162.5058722
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy378161.86/cwt159.00–165.006122
Heifers—Medium and Large 3405103.77/cwt102.50–105.004202
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2418149.91/cwt145.00–158.0062711
Heifers—Medium and Large 2424139.82/cwt135.00–144.0059314
Heifers—Small 1-2429125.66/cwt120.00–130.005396
Heifers—Medium and Large 3470110.00/cwt110.00–110.005171
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2471143.71/cwt139.00–148.0067717
Heifers—Medium and Large 2473137.75/cwt130.00–144.006528
Heifers—Small 1-2480125.00/cwt125.00–125.006001
Heifers—Small 1-2500120.00/cwt120.00–120.006001
Heifers—Medium and Large 2516135.72/cwt130.00–140.0070011
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2523139.57/cwt136.00–143.0073010
Heifers—Medium and Large 3525110.00/cwt110.00–110.005782
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2571136.44/cwt134.00–139.0077911
Heifers—Medium and Large 2580129.93/cwt125.00–135.007548
Heifers—Medium and Large 2600119.00/cwt119.00–119.007141
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2605130.00/cwt130.00–130.007871
Heifers—Medium and Large 2660115.00/cwt115.00–115.007591
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2675122.00/cwt122.00–122.008241
Heifers—Medium and Large 3680109.00/cwt109.00–109.007411
Heifers—Medium and Large 2700118.00/cwt118.00–118.008261
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2715119.96/cwt118.00–122.008582
Feeder Cattle · Bulls25 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 2416150.20/cwt142.50–157.506258
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy423184.30/cwt180.00–190.0078023
Bulls—Small 1-2423132.39/cwt130.00–137.505603
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2431172.24/cwt164.00–179.007429
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2470170.59/cwt163.00–176.008029
Bulls—Medium and Large 2470153.86/cwt142.50–160.0072315
Bulls—Small 1-2470133.09/cwt126.00–139.006268
Bulls—Medium and Large 3488114.97/cwt110.00–120.005612
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2524164.18/cwt157.00–173.0086011
Bulls—Medium and Large 2527145.67/cwt138.00–153.007687
Bulls—Small 1-2529131.04/cwt125.00–136.006938
Bulls—Medium and Large 3535120.00/cwt120.00–120.006421
Bulls—Medium and Large 3550120.00/cwt120.00–120.006601
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2565155.28/cwt153.00–159.008773
Bulls—Medium and Large 2568144.07/cwt138.00–148.008189
Bulls—Small 1-2578130.72/cwt128.00–135.007568
Bulls—Medium and Large 2618139.75/cwt130.00–145.008647
Bulls—Medium and Large 3618116.98/cwt116.00–118.007232
Bulls—Small 1-2634126.26/cwt122.00–129.008004
Bulls—Medium and Large 3660114.00/cwt114.00–114.007521
Bulls—Medium and Large 2668130.70/cwt129.00–133.008733
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2673136.99/cwt134.00–140.009222
Bulls—Small 1-2683121.00/cwt121.00–121.008262
Bulls—Medium and Large 2703127.50/cwt127.00–128.008962
Bulls—Small 1-2720118.60/cwt115.00–122.008542
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Medium and Large 3320106.00/cwt106.00–106.003391
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,01577.00/cwt77.00–77.007821
Bulls——1,15490.76/cwt88.00–93.001,0474
Bulls——2,160107.00/cwt107.00–107.002,3111
Slaughter Cattle · Cows8 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%79853.67/cwt50.00–56.004285
Cows—Lean 85-90%92466.30/cwt64.00–70.006138
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,09964.67/cwt59.00–67.007117
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,23676.50/cwt68.00–82.0094627
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,39587.46/cwt85.00–90.001,2202
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,47865.34/cwt63.00–68.009662
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,54675.02/cwt72.00–79.001,1608
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,86092.00/cwt92.00–92.001,7111
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs6 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small 1-2720940.00/cwt940.00–940.006,7681
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small 1-2795775.00/cwt775.00–775.006,1611
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 2925775.00/cwt775.00–775.007,1691
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 29531,338.98/cwt1,275.00–1,400.0012,7602
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 21,0201,265.00/cwt1,265.00–1,265.0012,9031
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,2551,333.37/cwt1,225.00–1,425.0016,7342
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows5 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows—Small 1-2655420.18/cwt390.00–458.002,7524
Stock Cows—Small 1-2765887.00/cwt887.00–887.006,7861
Stock Cows—Small 1-2775584.74/cwt533.00–632.004,5322
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 2815978.00/cwt978.00–978.007,9711
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,2001,024.34/cwt937.00–1,163.0012,2924
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows7 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 2875940.00/cwt940.00–940.008,2251
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 2925550.00/cwt550.00–550.005,0881
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 2925525.00/cwt525.00–525.004,8561
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 2995825.00/cwt825.00–825.008,2091
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 21,010950.99/cwt930.00–970.009,6052
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,2201,096.47/cwt985.00–1,200.0013,3772
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,2851,050.00/cwt1,050.00–1,050.0013,4931
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 2880810.00/cwt810.00–810.007,1281

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.