Sale reports / South Carolina / Williamston Livestock Auction / 2022-03-28

Williamston Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Williamston, South Carolina · Mon, Mar 28
● Final119 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1958
Feeder Cattle receipts
421 head
▲ 155 vs last sale 266▲ 184 vs year ago 237 · +77.6%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
78 head
▲ 6 vs last sale 72▲ 23 vs year ago 55 · +41.8%
Replacement Cattle receipts
33 head
▲ 4 vs last sale 29▲ 14 vs year ago 19 · +73.7%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week no trends available on feeder steers and feeder heifers due to limited comparable sale feeder bulls 3.00 higher, slaughter cows 2.00 higher slaughter bulls steady. 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 $135.40/cwt on 116 head.
Average price
$135.40
116 head · 494 lb average
Value per head Derived
$668
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$265
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 3
$30.88/cwt at this weight
vs the market
−0.08
vs SC average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2481144.5969541
Medium and Large 2521133.7369759
Small 1-2459121.435589thin
Medium and Large 3378113.714307thin
One grade step is worth $30.88/cwt here — about $265 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 sale116 hd
135.40
—
SC average5 barns · 519 hd
135.48
−0.08
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—High1,602110.821,7756thin
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,60292.711,4853thin
CowsBoner 80-85%Low1,24489.301,11131
CowsLean 85-90%Low99474.327394thin

Every lot

119 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 · Steers38 lots · lightest first
Steers—Medium and Large 2220170.00/cwt170.00–170.003741
Steers—Medium and Large 2265162.59/cwt160.00–165.004312
Steers—Small 1-2285145.91/cwt140.00–150.004163
Steers—Medium and Large 2323164.37/cwt157.50–170.0053110
Steers—Small 1-2332138.06/cwt130.00–147.504587
Steers—Medium and Large 2Value Added335170.00/cwt170.00–170.005701
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2336174.11/cwt172.50–175.005854
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy340195.00/cwt195.00–195.006631
Steers—Medium and Large 2370158.20/cwt155.00–160.005854
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy378198.49/cwt188.00–210.007502
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2378177.00/cwt172.50–182.5066910
Steers—Small 1-2380148.77/cwt147.50–150.005652
Steers—Medium and Large 3390110.00/cwt110.00–110.004291
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy405195.00/cwt195.00–195.007901
Steers—Small 1-2415150.00/cwt150.00–150.006231
Steers—Medium and Large 2430167.50/cwt167.50–167.507201
Steers—Medium and Large 2Value Added435160.00/cwt160.00–160.006961
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added440182.50/cwt182.50–182.508031
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2440179.00/cwt179.00–179.007881
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2455177.00/cwt177.00–177.008051
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added480185.00/cwt185.00–185.008881
Steers—Small 1-2485145.00/cwt145.00–145.007031
Steers—Medium and Large 2490152.50/cwt152.50–152.507471
Steers—Medium and Large 2Value Added505160.00/cwt160.00–160.008081
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2517173.78/cwt171.00–178.008983
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added520179.00/cwt179.00–179.009311
Steers—Small 1-2528137.58/cwt135.00–140.007262
Steers—Medium and Large 2535164.00/cwt164.00–164.008771
Steers—Medium and Large 2585164.00/cwt164.00–164.009591
Steers—Small 1-2590135.00/cwt135.00–135.007971
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added600165.00/cwt165.00–165.009901
Steers—Small 1-2635137.00/cwt137.00–137.008701
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added665157.00/cwt157.00–157.001,0441
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2675146.99/cwt146.00–149.009924
Steers—Medium and Large 2683136.72/cwt133.00–142.009343
Steers—Small 1-2685117.01/cwt115.00–119.008022
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added710150.00/cwt150.00–150.001,0651
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2725140.00/cwt140.00–140.001,0151
Feeder Cattle · Heifers35 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 3235107.50/cwt107.50–107.502531
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2240150.00/cwt150.00–150.003601
Heifers—Medium and Large 2270132.50/cwt132.50–132.503581
Heifers—Medium and Large 3270118.97/cwt115.00–122.523212
Heifers—Medium and Large 2Value Added285142.50/cwt142.50–142.504061
Heifers—Small 1-2Value Added290125.00/cwt125.00–125.003631
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2313147.56/cwt145.00–150.004622
Heifers—Small 1-2315120.00/cwt120.00–120.003782
Heifers—Medium and Large 2335137.54/cwt135.00–140.004612
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2375149.66/cwt149.00–150.005613
Heifers—Medium and Large 2376139.27/cwt135.00–142.505246
Heifers—Medium and Large 3395108.00/cwt108.00–108.004271
Heifers—Medium and Large 3405110.00/cwt110.00–110.004461
Heifers—Medium and Large 2421139.59/cwt130.00–144.005886
Heifers—Small 1-2423124.34/cwt122.50–126.005262
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2429148.13/cwt145.00–152.006358
Heifers—Medium and Large 2Value Added468144.34/cwt141.00–147.506762
Heifers—Medium and Large 2471134.39/cwt130.00–139.006335
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2474146.65/cwt142.50–154.006959
Heifers—Medium and Large 3475115.00/cwt115.00–115.005461
Heifers—Small 1-2518122.58/cwt120.00–125.006352
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2521141.54/cwt139.00–144.007379
Heifers—Medium and Large 2528135.24/cwt130.00–138.0071413
Heifers—Medium and Large 2Value Added533139.52/cwt136.00–143.007442
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2576139.64/cwt138.00–145.008045
Heifers—Medium and Large 2Value Added585138.00/cwt138.00–138.008071
Heifers—Medium and Large 2588134.75/cwt134.00–136.007924
Heifers—Medium and Large 3595117.50/cwt117.50–117.506991
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2608138.65/cwt133.00–144.008433
Heifers—Medium and Large 2624125.21/cwt122.00–130.0078110
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added630141.00/cwt141.00–141.008881
Heifers—Medium and Large 2655125.50/cwt125.00–126.008222
Heifers—Small 1-2665117.02/cwt114.00–120.007782
Heifers—Medium and Large 2700120.00/cwt120.00–120.008401
Heifers—Medium and Large 2782123.00/cwt122.00–124.009623
Feeder Cattle · Bulls20 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 2414156.04/cwt150.00–165.006464
Bulls—Medium and Large 3421126.26/cwt120.00–135.005324
Bulls—Small 1-2425146.43/cwt142.50–150.006222
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2426170.64/cwt170.00–175.007278
Bulls—Medium and Large 3472128.30/cwt125.00–130.006063
Bulls—Medium and Large 2475156.98/cwt150.00–163.0074615
Bulls—Small 1-2475151.37/cwt147.50–155.007192
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2478178.00/cwt178.00–178.008512
Bulls—Small 1-2520153.00/cwt153.00–153.007961
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2527164.40/cwt160.00–170.0086610
Bulls—Medium and Large 2529159.06/cwt154.00–167.008417
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2560158.25/cwt157.00–160.008864
Bulls—Medium and Large 2575149.10/cwt140.00–157.0085713
Bulls—Small 1-2590130.00/cwt130.00–130.007671
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2623153.30/cwt151.00–156.009553
Bulls—Medium and Large 2633139.07/cwt131.00–145.008804
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2668141.89/cwt136.00–148.009482
Bulls—Medium and Large 3670109.00/cwt109.00–109.007301
Bulls—Medium and Large 2675142.76/cwt135.00–151.009642
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2745139.00/cwt139.00–139.001,0361
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Medium and Large 3360100.00/cwt100.00–100.003601
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,503108.98/cwt93.00–119.001,6385
Bulls——2,095120.00/cwt120.00–120.002,5141
Slaughter Cattle · Cows5 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%90576.10/cwt71.00–84.006893
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,12573.00/cwt73.00–73.008211
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,24889.84/cwt80.00–103.001,12130
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,26069.00/cwt69.00–69.008691
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,60292.71/cwt90.00–96.001,4853
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows5 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Small 3725535.00/cwt535.00–535.003,8791
Bred Cows—Small 1-2745820.00/cwt820.00–820.006,1091
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 2875950.00/cwt950.00–950.008,3131
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 2940799.68/cwt790.00–810.007,5172
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,4901,365.00/cwt1,365.00–1,365.0020,3391
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs8 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small 3655700.00/cwt700.00–700.004,5851
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small 1-26901,099.64/cwt1,075.00–1,125.007,5882
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small 1-2778851.19/cwt785.00–900.006,6222
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 2810850.00/cwt850.00–850.006,8851
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-2845800.00/cwt800.00–800.006,7601
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 29101,135.00/cwt1,135.00–1,135.0010,3291
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 29881,328.92/cwt1,275.00–1,375.0013,1302
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 21,0001,025.00/cwt1,025.00–1,025.0010,2501
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows5 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows—Small 1-2708715.73/cwt608.00–814.005,0672
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 2885800.00/cwt800.00–800.007,0801
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 1-29601,094.00/cwt1,094.00–1,094.0010,5021
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 21,0061,140.42/cwt994.00–1,281.0011,4738
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,2101,347.96/cwt1,263.00–1,482.0016,3104

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.