Sale reports / South Carolina / Williamston Livestock Auction / 2022-05-02

Williamston Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Williamston, South Carolina · Mon, May 2
● Final115 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1958
Feeder Cattle receipts
420 head
▼ 42 vs last sale 462▼ 72 vs year ago 492 · −14.6%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
71 head
▼ 9 vs last sale 80▼ 26 vs year ago 97 · −26.8%
Replacement Cattle receipts
43 head
▲ 12 vs last sale 31▼ 6 vs year ago 49 · −12.2%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week feeder steers 4.00 higher, feeder heifers unevenly steady, feeder bulls 3.00 lower, slaughter cows 5.00 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 $137.40/cwt on 161 head.
Average price
$137.40
161 head · 509 lb average
Value per head Derived
$699
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$157
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 3
$33.94/cwt at this weight
vs the market
+1.82
vs SC average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2501144.4472382
Medium and Large 2532133.6571163
Small 1-2425120.425129thin
Medium and Large 3512110.505667thin
One grade step is worth $33.94/cwt here — about $157 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 sale161 hd
137.40
—
SC average5 barns · 517 hd
135.58
+1.82
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—Low1,45890.031,3139thin
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,19478.5593825
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,60875.001,2064thin
CowsLean 85-90%Average1,00365.116535thin

Every lot

115 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 · Steers31 lots · lightest first
Steers—Medium and Large 2230155.11/cwt150.00–160.003572
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2255175.00/cwt175.00–175.004461
Steers—Small 1-2290146.64/cwt140.00–155.004253
Steers—Medium and Large 2295165.00/cwt165.00–165.004871
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2318175.75/cwt170.00–185.005593
Steers—Medium and Large 3325124.69/cwt120.00–130.004052
Steers—Medium and Large 2326160.23/cwt155.00–167.505224
Steers—Small 1-2328146.03/cwt140.00–150.004793
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy340200.00/cwt200.00–200.006801
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy375193.81/cwt190.00–198.007276
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2379176.93/cwt172.50–185.006714
Steers—Medium and Large 2380160.36/cwt150.00–165.006098
Steers—Medium and Large 3385115.00/cwt115.00–115.004431
Steers—Small 1-2388135.03/cwt130.00–140.005242
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2420175.21/cwt172.00–180.007364
Steers—Medium and Large 2429163.41/cwt157.00–169.007017
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2459170.83/cwt170.00–173.007846
Steers—Medium and Large 2473162.92/cwt150.00–169.0077118
Steers—Small 1-2473136.02/cwt130.00–142.506432
Steers—Small 1-2515139.00/cwt139.00–139.007161
Steers—Medium and Large 2522158.59/cwt150.00–164.0082811
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2525174.00/cwt174.00–174.009141
Steers—Medium and Large 2570158.78/cwt155.00–162.009059
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2577164.07/cwt163.00–173.0094715
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2618160.18/cwt157.00–168.009906
Steers—Medium and Large 2628151.92/cwt149.00–155.009542
Steers—Medium and Large 3645110.00/cwt110.00–110.007101
Steers—Medium and Large 2677146.43/cwt140.00–148.009915
Steers—Medium and Large 2718143.90/cwt140.00–148.001,0332
Steers—Medium and Large 2785135.00/cwt135.00–135.001,0601
Steers—Small 1-2790119.49/cwt118.00–121.009442
Feeder Cattle · Heifers30 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 3250105.00/cwt105.00–105.002631
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2258147.57/cwt145.00–150.003812
Heifers—Medium and Large 2275137.50/cwt137.50–137.503781
Heifers—Small 1-2285125.00/cwt125.00–125.003561
Heifers—Medium and Large 2320137.50/cwt137.50–137.504401
Heifers—Medium and Large 3330107.50/cwt107.50–107.503551
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2336149.51/cwt145.00–155.005024
Heifers—Medium and Large 2374138.95/cwt135.00–143.005207
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2379146.38/cwt144.00–152.505557
Heifers—Small 1-2395125.00/cwt125.00–125.004941
Heifers—Small 1-2415119.19/cwt117.50–120.004953
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2422146.02/cwt143.00–153.0061615
Heifers—Medium and Large 2426139.28/cwt130.00–142.0059312
Heifers—Medium and Large 2460135.28/cwt129.00–142.006224
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2473147.73/cwt142.00–154.0069918
Heifers—Small 1-2476119.05/cwt115.00–124.005674
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2519149.12/cwt144.00–154.0077419
Heifers—Medium and Large 2531138.52/cwt134.00–140.007364
Heifers—Medium and Large 3540115.00/cwt115.00–115.006211
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2565143.45/cwt140.00–155.008107
Heifers—Medium and Large 2576134.97/cwt130.00–139.0077710
Heifers—Medium and Large 3585115.00/cwt115.00–115.006731
Heifers—Medium and Large 2Fleshy605123.00/cwt123.00–123.007441
Heifers—Medium and Large 3627110.34/cwt105.00–115.006923
Heifers—Medium and Large 2632130.92/cwt124.00–134.0082714
Heifers—Medium and Large 2660123.18/cwt120.00–126.008138
Heifers—Medium and Large 2720115.00/cwt115.00–115.008281
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2723125.51/cwt125.00–126.009072
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2750124.00/cwt124.00–124.009301
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2811123.50/cwt123.50–123.501,0027
Feeder Cattle · Bulls18 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Small 1-2145130.00/cwt130.00–130.001891
Bulls—Medium and Large 2414144.87/cwt140.00–150.006006
Bulls—Small 1-2420132.50/cwt132.50–132.505572
Bulls—Medium and Large 3420115.00/cwt115.00–115.004831
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2440162.00/cwt162.00–162.007131
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2473161.95/cwt160.00–163.007663
Bulls—Medium and Large 2478153.30/cwt145.00–157.507338
Bulls—Medium and Large 3480111.00/cwt111.00–111.005331
Bulls—Medium and Large 2523151.84/cwt132.00–157.007949
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2533162.35/cwt159.00–165.008653
Bulls—Medium and Large 3550110.00/cwt110.00–110.006051
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2560152.73/cwt149.00–158.008554
Bulls—Medium and Large 2582136.89/cwt130.00–144.007977
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2605154.00/cwt154.00–154.009321
Bulls—Medium and Large 2624131.01/cwt128.00–136.008184
Bulls—Small 1-2645120.00/cwt120.00–120.007741
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2665144.00/cwt144.00–144.009581
Bulls—Medium and Large 2676131.14/cwt128.00–136.008876
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers4 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Medium and Large 337593.00/cwt93.00–93.003491
Dairy Steers—Medium and Large 359095.00/cwt95.00–95.005611
Dairy Steers—Medium and Large 364097.00/cwt97.00–97.006211
Dairy Steers—Medium and Large 369099.00/cwt99.00–99.006831
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,12879.15/cwt76.00–81.008933
Bulls——1,62395.47/cwt91.00–103.001,5496
Slaughter Cattle · Cows8 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%99463.64/cwt57.00–68.006334
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,04071.00/cwt71.00–71.007381
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,16174.24/cwt62.50–77.0086210
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,16587.00/cwt87.00–87.001,0142
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,22380.56/cwt76.00–85.0098513
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,40086.00/cwt86.00–86.001,2041
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,55078.00/cwt78.00–78.001,2091
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,74068.00/cwt68.00–68.001,1832
Replacement Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 21,070942.00/cwt942.00–942.0010,0791
Bulls—Medium and Large 21,0901,090.00/cwt1,090.00–1,090.0011,8811
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-21,3601,374.00/cwt1,374.00–1,374.0018,6861
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows7 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Small 1-2870650.00/cwt650.00–650.005,6551
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 2917883.27/cwt875.00–900.008,1003
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 21,010690.00/cwt690.00–690.006,9691
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 21,055865.00/cwt865.00–865.009,1261
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,110910.00/cwt910.00–910.0010,1011
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 21,190825.00/cwt825.00–825.009,8181
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,198957.77/cwt923.00–1,000.0011,4743
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs7 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small 1-2683950.00/cwt950.00–950.006,4892
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small 1-27211,025.73/cwt885.00–1,225.007,3965
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small 1-27631,074.59/cwt1,050.00–1,100.008,1992
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small 2900885.00/cwt885.00–885.007,9651
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 29301,150.00/cwt1,150.00–1,150.0010,6951
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 2975865.00/cwt865.00–865.008,4341
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,2151,140.00/cwt1,140.00–1,140.0013,8511
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows5 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows—Small 1-2780842.00/cwt842.00–842.006,5681
Stock Cows—Small 3830589.00/cwt589.00–589.004,8891
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 2870926.68/cwt920.00–936.008,0623
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 2904856.95/cwt780.00–914.007,7476
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 1-29481,037.46/cwt902.00–1,210.009,8355

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.