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Williamston Livestock Auction

Name: Williamston Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2022-04-11
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2022-04-11

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Williamston, South Carolina · Mon, Apr 11

● Final85 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1958

← Apr 4Apr 11Apr 18 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

406 head

▼ 48 vs last sale 454▼ 172 vs year ago 578 · −29.8%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

102 head

▲ 22 vs last sale 80▼ 25 vs year ago 127 · −19.7%

Replacement Cattle receipts

16 head

▼ 15 vs last sale 31▼ 47 vs year ago 63 · −74.6%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week feeder steers to few too trend. Feeder heifers and bulls were 2.00 to 4.00 lower.

Slaughter cows and bulls were 2.00 to 5.00 lower. Average offerings of average quality cattle with active

buyer participation.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $139.08/cwt on 148 head.

Average price

$139.08

148 head · 443 lb average

Value per head Derived

$615

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$178

per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 3

$43.40/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+2.11

vs SC average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1-2	434	145.84	632	106
Medium and Large 2	464	127.26	590	30
Small 1-2	480	112.12	538	8thin
Medium and Large 3	444	102.44	455	4thin

One grade step is worth $43.40/cwt here — about $178 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 sale148 hd

139.08

—

SC average5 barns · 397 hd

136.97

+2.11

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.

Class	Grade	Dressing	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Bulls	—	Low	1,565	101.66	1,591	14
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,219	76.47	932	54
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,423	74.26	1,057	6thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	883	69.22	611	22

Every lot

85 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.

Class	Weight	Grade / description	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Feeder Cattle · Steers26 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	277	162.34/cwt	155.00–170.00	450	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	323	161.18/cwt	155.00–170.00	521	8
Steers	—	Small 1-2	333	137.67/cwt	130.00–145.00	458	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	368	198.76/cwt	197.50–200.00	731	2
Steers	—	Small 1-2	370	137.50/cwt	130.00–145.00	509	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	371	176.78/cwt	175.00–187.50	656	12
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	377	118.74/cwt	115.00–125.00	448	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	378	161.99/cwt	155.00–170.00	612	12
Steers	—	Small 1-2	418	135.09/cwt	130.00–140.00	565	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	423	149.06/cwt	145.00–155.00	631	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	425	112.59/cwt	110.00–115.00	479	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	430	176.63/cwt	175.00–180.00	760	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	464	175.80/cwt	175.00–180.00	816	10
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	470	185.49/cwt	185.00–186.00	872	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	503	147.51/cwt	145.00–150.00	742	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	516	172.31/cwt	168.00–178.00	889	12
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	525	180.50/cwt	180.00–181.00	948	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	534	178.00/cwt	178.00–178.00	951	8
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	550	181.00/cwt	181.00–181.00	996	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	555	177.00/cwt	177.00–177.00	982	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	580	144.96/cwt	140.00–150.00	841	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	615	161.11/cwt	158.00–165.00	991	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	618	145.02/cwt	140.00–150.00	896	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	660	141.95/cwt	139.00–145.00	937	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	670	158.46/cwt	153.00–164.00	1,062	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	700	146.00/cwt	146.00–146.00	1,022	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers26 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	228	133.87/cwt	130.00–137.50	305	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	268	154.31/cwt	147.50–158.00	414	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	285	135.09/cwt	130.00–140.00	385	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	312	134.47/cwt	130.00–140.00	420	5
Heifers	—	Small 1-2	315	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	362	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	331	151.85/cwt	145.00–159.00	503	12
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	373	151.12/cwt	145.00–157.00	564	31
Heifers	—	Small 1-2	375	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	431	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	378	135.08/cwt	132.50–140.00	511	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	416	147.05/cwt	140.00–153.00	612	14
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	420	102.47/cwt	100.00–105.00	430	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	433	127.49/cwt	125.00–130.00	552	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	468	102.41/cwt	100.00–105.00	479	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	470	144.00/cwt	140.00–151.00	677	17
Heifers	—	Small 1-2	470	112.42/cwt	110.00–115.00	528	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	479	127.47/cwt	120.00–130.00	611	4
Heifers	—	Small 1-2	510	111.70/cwt	110.00–115.00	570	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	519	138.54/cwt	135.00–145.00	719	18
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	532	124.97/cwt	120.00–130.00	665	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	574	137.71/cwt	135.00–140.00	790	7
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	613	131.12/cwt	127.50–136.00	804	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	628	118.99/cwt	118.00–120.00	747	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	673	117.47/cwt	115.00–120.00	791	2
Heifers	—	Small 1-2	680	107.00/cwt	107.00–107.00	728	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	765	111.01/cwt	110.00–112.00	849	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	875	105.00/cwt	105.00–105.00	919	1
Feeder Cattle · Bulls17 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	407	118.32/cwt	115.00–120.00	482	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	423	170.08/cwt	165.00–175.00	719	14
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	427	155.02/cwt	150.00–160.00	662	10
Bulls	—	Small 1-2	433	131.78/cwt	125.00–140.00	571	6
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	464	150.69/cwt	145.00–155.00	699	7
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	469	164.21/cwt	160.00–170.00	770	9
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	470	116.54/cwt	113.00–120.00	548	2
Bulls	—	Small 1-2	488	127.54/cwt	125.00–130.00	622	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	506	139.95/cwt	135.00–147.50	708	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	521	160.84/cwt	157.50–165.00	838	16
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	569	154.77/cwt	151.00–158.00	881	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	570	139.70/cwt	135.00–145.00	796	3
Bulls	—	Small 1-2	588	126.05/cwt	122.00–130.00	741	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	616	134.82/cwt	125.00–140.00	830	8
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	668	129.71/cwt	125.00–135.00	866	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	785	116.00/cwt	116.00–116.00	911	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	835	117.00/cwt	117.00–117.00	977	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,463	84.63/cwt	80.00–89.00	1,238	2
Bulls	—	—	1,582	104.50/cwt	93.00–111.00	1,653	12
Slaughter Cattle · Cows6 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	809	57.84/cwt	52.00–65.00	468	8
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	925	75.72/cwt	71.00–81.00	700	14
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,148	60.70/cwt	52.50–67.00	697	6
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,227	78.22/cwt	70.00–85.00	960	47
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,250	89.00/cwt	89.00–89.00	1,113	1
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,423	74.26/cwt	71.00–77.00	1,057	6
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows2 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Small 2	720	90.00/cwt	90.00–90.00	648	1
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,260	98.00/cwt	98.00–98.00	1,235	1
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows4 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Small 3	785	460.00/cwt	460.00–460.00	3,611	1
Bred Cows	—	Small 3	800	500.00/cwt	500.00–500.00	4,000	1
Bred Cows	—	Small 2	852	785.99/cwt	610.00–900.00	6,697	3
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	1,230	1,023.68/cwt	910.00–1,075.00	12,591	4
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs2 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Small 2	715	755.48/cwt	600.00–875.00	5,402	4
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 2	1,105	1,285.00/cwt	1,285.00–1,285.00	14,199	1

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.

South Carolina feeder prices, every weight →Every state and region →

Upstate Livestock Exchange - Williamston, SC

Mon Apr 11, 2022

USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News · Federal-State Market News Service, Columbia, SC (LS-CO)

Feeder CattleReceipts 406Last week 454Year ago 578

Slaughter CattleReceipts 102Last week 80Year ago 127

Replacement CattleReceipts 16Last week 31Year ago 63

Compared to last week feeder steers to few too trend. Feeder heifers and bulls were 2.00 to 4.00 lower.

Slaughter cows and bulls were 2.00 to 5.00 lower. Average offerings of average quality cattle with active

buyer participation.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	464	145.00–155.00	150.69
1	—	785	116.00	116.00
5	—	506	135.00–147.50	139.95
3	—	570	135.00–145.00	139.70
8	—	616	125.00–140.00	134.82
1	—	835	117.00	117.00
3	—	668	125.00–135.00	129.71
10	—	427	150.00–160.00	155.02

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	569	151.00–158.00	154.77
9	—	469	160.00–170.00	164.21
14	—	423	165.00–175.00	170.08
16	—	521	157.50–165.00	160.84

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	433	125.00–140.00	131.78
2	—	588	122.00–130.00	126.05
2	—	488	125.00–130.00	127.54

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	470	113.00–120.00	116.54
3	—	407	115.00–120.00	118.32

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	875	105.00	105.00
2	—	285	130.00–140.00	135.09
2	—	765	110.00–112.00	111.01
2	—	673	115.00–120.00	117.47
2	—	628	118.00–120.00	118.99
5	—	312	130.00–140.00	134.47
4	—	378	132.50–140.00	135.08
3	—	433	125.00–130.00	127.49
4	—	479	120.00–130.00	127.47
3	—	532	120.00–130.00	124.97
2	—	228	130.00–137.50	133.87

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	375	115.00	115.00
1	—	315	115.00	115.00
2	—	470	110.00–115.00	112.42
3	—	510	110.00–115.00	111.70
1	—	680	107.00	107.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	331	145.00–159.00	151.85
3	—	268	147.50–158.00	154.31
7	—	574	135.00–140.00	137.71
14	—	416	140.00–153.00	147.05
4	—	613	127.50–136.00	131.12
18	—	519	135.00–145.00	138.54
17	—	470	140.00–151.00	144.00
31	—	373	145.00–157.00	151.12

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	468	100.00–105.00	102.41
2	—	420	100.00–105.00	102.47

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	368	197.50–200.00	198.76
2	—	525	180.00–181.00	180.50
2	—	470	185.00–186.00	185.49
1	—	550	181.00	181.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	377	115.00–125.00	118.74
2	—	425	110.00–115.00	112.59

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	503	145.00–150.00	147.51
2	—	660	139.00–145.00	141.95
2	—	618	140.00–150.00	145.02
6	—	277	155.00–170.00	162.34
2	—	580	140.00–150.00	144.96
3	—	423	145.00–155.00	149.06
12	—	378	155.00–170.00	161.99
8	—	323	155.00–170.00	161.18

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	670	153.00–164.00	158.46
1	—	555	177.00	177.00
12	—	516	168.00–178.00	172.31
5	—	615	158.00–165.00	161.11
1	—	700	146.00	146.00
10	—	464	175.00–180.00	175.80
3	—	430	175.00–180.00	176.63
12	—	371	175.00–187.50	176.78

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	534	178.00	178.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	333	130.00–145.00	137.67
6	—	370	130.00–145.00	137.50
2	—	418	130.00–140.00	135.09

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	809	52.00–65.00	57.84
14	—	925	71.00–81.00	75.72

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,423	71.00–77.00	74.26

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,148	52.50–67.00	60.70
47	—	1,227	70.00–85.00	78.22
1	—	1,250	89.00	89.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,463	80.00–89.00	84.63
12	—	1,582	93.00–111.00	104.50

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Small 2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	720	90.00	90.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,260	98.00	98.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Small 3$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	785	460.00	460.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	800	500.00	500.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	4	—	1,230	910.00–1,075.00	1,023.68

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Small 2$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	—	852	610.00–900.00	785.99

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,105	1,285.00	1,285.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 2$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	4	—	715	600.00–875.00	755.48

Head, weight ranges, average weights and price ranges are exactly as USDA AMS filed them — nothing recomputed, nothing rounded — in USDA's own reporting structure. This is RaisedBeef's rendering of that data, not a copy of USDA's document.