Sale reports / South Carolina / Williamston Livestock Auction / 2022-02-21

Williamston Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Williamston, South Carolina · Mon, Feb 21
● Final124 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1958
Feeder Cattle receipts
584 head
▼ 18 vs last sale 602▲ 276 vs year ago 308 · +89.6%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
101 head
▲ 20 vs last sale 81▼ 6 vs year ago 107 · −5.6%
Replacement Cattle receipts
33 head
▲ 3 vs last sale 30▲ 17 vs year ago 16 · +106.3%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week all classes of feeder cattle steady to 2.00 higher, slaughter cows 3.00 higher, slaughter bulls 5.00 higher. Moderate offering of average to good 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 $139.79/cwt on 156 head.
Average price
$139.79
156 head · 454 lb average
Value per head Derived
$635
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$140
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 3
$35.62/cwt at this weight
vs the market
+1.40
vs SC average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2436149.1365171
Medium and Large 2482135.7865562
Small 1-2428125.3853616thin
Medium and Large 3450113.515117thin
One grade step is worth $35.62/cwt here — about $140 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 sale156 hd
139.79
—
SC average5 barns · 660 hd
138.39
+1.40
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—High1,625107.511,74713
CowsBoner 80-85%Low1,23976.6495051
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,53175.351,1547thin
CowsLean 85-90%Average1,05070.337396thin

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 · Steers33 lots · lightest first
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy210207.50/cwt207.50–207.504361
Steers—Medium and Large 3225130.00/cwt130.00–130.002931
Steers—Small 1-2233142.74/cwt135.00–150.003332
Steers—Small 1-2268139.86/cwt135.00–145.003752
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2275182.86/cwt177.50–187.505032
Steers—Medium and Large 3275135.00/cwt135.00–135.003711
Steers—Small 1-2313136.30/cwt135.00–137.504272
Steers—Medium and Large 2317163.66/cwt155.00–170.005199
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2326186.11/cwt177.50–190.006076
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy328196.37/cwt191.00–210.006446
Steers—Medium and Large 3340120.00/cwt120.00–120.004082
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2369187.33/cwt185.00–190.006917
Steers—Small 1-2370141.64/cwt140.00–145.005243
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy374201.11/cwt194.00–205.007524
Steers—Medium and Large 2375164.69/cwt150.00–178.0061815
Steers—Medium and Large 3390125.00/cwt125.00–125.004882
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy415196.48/cwt195.00–198.008152
Steers—Medium and Large 2420165.00/cwt165.00–165.006931
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2425186.22/cwt180.00–190.007916
Steers—Medium and Large 2463167.74/cwt159.00–178.007775
Steers—Small 1-2465143.00/cwt143.00–143.006651
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2479187.89/cwt182.00–192.009006
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2519179.04/cwt174.00–184.009294
Steers—Medium and Large 2538164.42/cwt159.00–170.008852
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2553162.51/cwt160.00–165.008992
Steers—Medium and Large 2580159.00/cwt159.00–159.009221
Steers—Medium and Large 3590125.00/cwt125.00–125.007381
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2604149.01/cwt148.50–151.009008
Steers—Medium and Large 2640140.03/cwt136.00–144.008962
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2670144.00/cwt144.00–144.009651
Steers—Medium and Large 2672140.26/cwt138.00–141.509435
Steers—Medium and Large 2755135.00/cwt135.00–135.001,0191
Steers—Small 1-2765123.00/cwt123.00–123.009411
Feeder Cattle · Heifers35 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2215173.66/cwt170.00–177.503732
Heifers—Small 1-2215130.00/cwt130.00–130.002801
Heifers—Medium and Large 2220142.50/cwt142.50–142.503141
Heifers—Medium and Large 3225120.00/cwt120.00–120.002701
Heifers—Medium and Large 2270135.00/cwt135.00–135.003651
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2275156.77/cwt151.00–162.504314
Heifers—Small 1-2280125.00/cwt125.00–125.003501
Heifers—Medium and Large 2313145.54/cwt142.50–147.504565
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2323158.19/cwt155.00–162.505118
Heifers—Medium and Large 3323114.88/cwt110.00–120.003712
Heifers—Small 1-2335127.50/cwt127.50–127.504271
Heifers—Small 1-2350130.00/cwt130.00–130.004551
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2374155.77/cwt150.00–161.0058312
Heifers—Medium and Large 2383143.31/cwt140.00–147.005496
Heifers—Small 1-2411127.92/cwt120.00–132.505265
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2418151.36/cwt145.00–158.0063313
Heifers—Medium and Large 2433139.69/cwt133.00–145.0060515
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2467145.42/cwt141.00–150.0067912
Heifers—Medium and Large 2470136.40/cwt130.00–140.006415
Heifers—Small 1-2474125.47/cwt120.00–132.005954
Heifers—Medium and Large 3485115.00/cwt115.00–115.005581
Heifers—Small 1-2520118.56/cwt117.00–120.006172
Heifers—Medium and Large 2524132.28/cwt125.00–137.006938
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2525142.17/cwt138.00–149.0074614
Heifers—Medium and Large 3540115.00/cwt115.00–115.006211
Heifers—Medium and Large 2570132.84/cwt120.00–139.0075715
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2578138.50/cwt138.00–139.008012
Heifers—Medium and Large 2608124.33/cwt124.00–125.007563
Heifers—Medium and Large 3628107.41/cwt100.00–115.006752
Heifers—Small 1-2670115.00/cwt115.00–115.007711
Heifers—Medium and Large 2683117.53/cwt116.00–119.008032
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2685124.00/cwt124.00–124.008491
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2700125.00/cwt124.00–126.008752
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2755125.00/cwt125.00–125.009441
Heifers—Medium and Large 2760117.00/cwt117.00–117.008891
Feeder Cattle · Bulls24 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy411186.27/cwt183.00–194.0076612
Bulls—Medium and Large 2418161.30/cwt152.50–167.506746
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2420175.38/cwt170.00–180.0073716
Bulls—Medium and Large 3429127.43/cwt120.00–130.005474
Bulls—Small 1-2432144.81/cwt140.00–150.006263
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy455182.49/cwt180.00–185.008304
Bulls—Medium and Large 3467125.88/cwt122.50–130.005883
Bulls—Medium and Large 2477155.78/cwt148.00–164.0074320
Bulls—Small 1-2480141.42/cwt135.00–146.006796
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2483171.00/cwt165.00–178.008266
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2510160.45/cwt158.00–163.008182
Bulls—Medium and Large 2520146.53/cwt140.00–155.0076213
Bulls—Small 1-2525135.71/cwt134.00–140.007124
Bulls—Medium and Large 3540122.50/cwt122.50–122.506621
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2558156.98/cwt155.00–159.008763
Bulls—Medium and Large 2570142.99/cwt136.00–152.0081514
Bulls—Small 1-2573129.64/cwt127.00–132.007433
Bulls—Small 1-2623123.03/cwt122.00–124.007662
Bulls—Medium and Large 2624135.82/cwt131.00–139.008485
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2645141.00/cwt141.00–141.009091
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2656139.20/cwt138.00–140.009135
Bulls—Medium and Large 2663126.40/cwt121.00–132.008382
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2703129.50/cwt129.00–130.009102
Bulls—Medium and Large 2760120.47/cwt118.00–123.009162
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Medium and Large 3654108.50/cwt108.50–108.507104
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,507102.26/cwt89.00–105.001,5415
Bulls——1,699110.79/cwt107.00–114.001,8828
Slaughter Cattle · Cows6 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%92559.00/cwt59.00–59.005461
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,07572.60/cwt70.00–78.007805
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,23080.92/cwt77.00–89.0099528
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,25171.42/cwt62.00–76.0089323
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,52976.41/cwt71.00–80.001,1686
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,54569.00/cwt69.00–69.001,0661
Replacement Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 21,030955.45/cwt856.00–1,075.009,8413
Bulls—Medium and Large 21,0351,075.00/cwt1,075.00–1,075.0011,1261
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-21,110988.00/cwt988.00–988.0010,9671
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows9 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Small 1-2845830.00/cwt830.00–830.007,0141
Bred Cows—Small 3880400.00/cwt400.00–400.003,5201
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 3900475.00/cwt475.00–475.004,2751
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 2935790.00/cwt790.00–790.007,3871
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 2997897.61/cwt870.00–920.008,9493
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 21,028703.10/cwt630.00–750.007,2284
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,115981.00/cwt981.00–981.0010,9381
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,153836.27/cwt770.00–900.009,6422
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,180940.00/cwt940.00–940.0011,0921
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs5 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small 1-2760935.20/cwt920.00–950.007,1082
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 2860975.00/cwt975.00–975.008,3851
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 21,0551,200.00/cwt1,200.00–1,200.0012,6601
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 21,075875.00/cwt875.00–875.009,4061
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,1901,225.00/cwt1,225.00–1,225.0014,5781
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows6 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows—Small 1-2743710.17/cwt616.00–800.005,2772
Stock Cows—Small 1-2760600.00/cwt600.00–600.004,5601
Stock Cows—Small 1-2810526.00/cwt526.00–526.004,2611
Stock Cows—Small 1-2840546.00/cwt546.00–546.004,5861
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 2855992.00/cwt992.00–992.008,4821
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,0801,155.00/cwt1,155.00–1,155.0012,4741

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.