Sale reports / South Carolina / Williamston Livestock Auction / 2022-08-29

Williamston Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Williamston, South Carolina · Mon, Aug 29
● Final115 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1958
Feeder Cattle receipts
503 head
▼ 122 vs last sale 625▲ 93 vs year ago 410 · +22.7%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
120 head
▼ 13 vs last sale 133▲ 36 vs year ago 84 · +42.9%
Replacement Cattle receipts
12 head
▲ 5 vs last sale 7▲ 2 vs year ago 10 · +20.0%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week feeder steers 2.00 higher, feeder heifers unevenly steady, feeder bulls 3.00 lower, slaughter cows unevenly steady, slaughter bulls 7.00 lower based on limited comparable sales. Moderate offering of average to plain 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 $140.50/cwt on 184 head.
Average price
$140.50
184 head · 476 lb average
Value per head Derived
$669
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$208
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 3
$39.89/cwt at this weight
vs the market
−0.94
vs SC average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2441152.7467356
Medium and Large 2499139.2369594
Small 1-2484126.6961427
Medium and Large 3412112.854657thin
One grade step is worth $39.89/cwt here — about $208 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 sale184 hd
140.50
—
SC average5 barns · 710 hd
141.44
−0.94
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—Low1,49295.611,42611
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,50780.791,2174thin
CowsBoner 80-85%Low1,21679.6196850
CowsLean 85-90%Low1,05473.3677318

Replacement cattle Per head

By class, stage and age
Bred stock and pairs are reported per head, not per hundredweight — these prices are never mixed with the $/cwt figures above.
ClassStageAgeAvg wt$/headHead
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,123$1,0102thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)885$6901thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)913$9203thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)893$8002thin
Stock CowsOpen(<2 yrs)960$1,1231thin
Stock CowsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)933$8133thin

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 · Steers38 lots · lightest first
Steers—Small 1-2218144.94/cwt140.00–150.003162
Steers—Medium and Large 2227159.01/cwt152.50–165.003613
Steers—Medium and Large 3245130.00/cwt130.00–130.003191
Steers—Medium and Large 2260150.00/cwt150.00–150.003901
Steers—Small 1-2268142.45/cwt140.00–145.003823
Steers—Medium and Large 3270121.67/cwt120.00–125.003293
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2290190.00/cwt190.00–190.005511
Steers—Small 1-2305145.00/cwt145.00–145.004421
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2321188.74/cwt175.00–195.006067
Steers—Medium and Large 3325130.00/cwt130.00–130.004231
Steers—Medium and Large 2339169.17/cwt160.00–170.505739
Steers—Small 1-2366137.58/cwt130.00–140.005044
Steers—Medium and Large 3380123.00/cwt121.00–125.004672
Steers—Medium and Large 2382157.60/cwt147.50–170.006027
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2383175.86/cwt175.00–177.506743
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2410179.00/cwt179.00–179.007341
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy415197.32/cwt196.00–200.008193
Steers—Medium and Large 2422160.39/cwt149.00–167.506773
Steers—Small 1-2428144.07/cwt140.00–148.006172
Steers—Medium and Large 2455150.00/cwt150.00–150.006831
Steers—Small 1-2480147.50/cwt147.50–147.507081
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2482184.41/cwt181.00–187.008895
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2514168.91/cwt150.00–180.008684
Steers—Medium and Large 2520140.00/cwt140.00–140.007281
Steers—Small 1-2520130.00/cwt130.00–130.006762
Steers—Medium and Large 3520115.00/cwt115.00–115.005981
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2554169.17/cwt169.00–170.009376
Steers—Small 1-2573136.06/cwt134.00–138.007802
Steers—Medium and Large 2585152.33/cwt147.00–160.008913
Steers—Medium and Large 3595115.00/cwt115.00–115.006841
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added605171.00/cwt171.00–171.001,0351
Steers—Medium and Large 2617154.70/cwt146.00–162.009545
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2620169.50/cwt169.00–170.001,0519
Steers—Small 1-2630138.00/cwt138.00–138.008691
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2675157.00/cwt157.00–157.001,0601
Steers—Medium and Large 2680147.00/cwt147.00–147.001,0001
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2705161.02/cwt158.00–164.001,1352
Steers—Medium and Large 2705141.96/cwt137.00–147.001,0012
Feeder Cattle · Heifers35 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 2230132.50/cwt132.50–132.503051
Heifers—Small 1-2260126.11/cwt122.50–130.003282
Heifers—Medium and Large 2274140.03/cwt137.50–145.003844
Heifers—Medium and Large 3275113.75/cwt110.00–117.503132
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2295150.00/cwt150.00–150.004431
Heifers—Medium and Large 3305110.00/cwt110.00–110.003361
Heifers—Medium and Large 2315136.00/cwt136.00–136.004281
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2331158.48/cwt155.00–161.005256
Heifers—Small 1-2365126.80/cwt120.00–130.004633
Heifers—Medium and Large 3370110.00/cwt110.00–110.004071
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2378154.79/cwt150.00–163.0058511
Heifers—Medium and Large 2395145.50/cwt142.00–149.005752
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2406153.59/cwt145.00–157.0062416
Heifers—Small 1-2419129.37/cwt127.50–130.005424
Heifers—Medium and Large 2424142.28/cwt133.00–149.0060316
Heifers—Medium and Large 3425117.50/cwt117.50–117.504991
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added430161.00/cwt161.00–161.006921
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2465152.24/cwt150.00–157.007084
Heifers—Small 1-2472130.92/cwt125.00–137.506187
Heifers—Medium and Large 2473142.49/cwt133.00–149.0067424
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added513156.50/cwt156.50–156.508034
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2520147.22/cwt146.00–150.007665
Heifers—Medium and Large 2520139.06/cwt131.00–145.0072321
Heifers—Small 1-2533126.82/cwt123.00–130.006765
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2574150.90/cwt145.00–157.008665
Heifers—Medium and Large 2574137.40/cwt133.00–142.0078910
Heifers—Small 1-2590126.99/cwt126.00–128.007492
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2610139.00/cwt139.00–139.008481
Heifers—Medium and Large 3618112.47/cwt110.00–115.006952
Heifers—Medium and Large 2625134.09/cwt132.00–136.008389
Heifers—Small 1-2643118.66/cwt111.00–123.007633
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2660133.46/cwt131.00–136.008812
Heifers—Medium and Large 2673129.59/cwt125.00–133.008725
Heifers—Medium and Large 2700123.00/cwt123.00–123.008611
Heifers—Small 1-2710110.00/cwt110.00–110.007811
Feeder Cattle · Bulls18 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 2423146.50/cwt140.00–150.006203
Bulls—Medium and Large 3423120.00/cwt120.00–120.005082
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2425173.14/cwt170.00–185.007368
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2466168.26/cwt165.00–175.007844
Bulls—Medium and Large 3472118.74/cwt115.00–120.005606
Bulls—Small 1-2474131.58/cwt130.00–135.006247
Bulls—Medium and Large 2478147.93/cwt144.00–152.507073
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2515159.42/cwt154.00–164.0082111
Bulls—Medium and Large 2525143.52/cwt140.00–150.0075312
Bulls—Small 1-2530135.82/cwt128.00–139.007209
Bulls—Medium and Large 3535122.00/cwt120.00–124.006532
Bulls—Small 1-2570131.98/cwt130.00–134.007522
Bulls—Medium and Large 2579137.62/cwt134.00–146.007979
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2580150.00/cwt150.00–150.008701
Bulls—Medium and Large 3590110.00/cwt110.00–110.006491
Bulls—Medium and Large 2620137.38/cwt134.00–143.008528
Bulls—Medium and Large 2650136.00/cwt136.00–136.008841
Bulls—Medium and Large 2705134.00/cwt134.00–134.009451
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers4 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Medium and Large 3375100.00/cwt100.00–100.003751
Dairy Steers—Medium and Large 3440100.00/cwt100.00–100.004401
Dairy Steers—Medium and Large 3455105.00/cwt105.00–105.004781
Dairy Steers—Medium and Large 3565100.00/cwt100.00–100.005651
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,42684.05/cwt82.00–85.001,1994
Bulls——1,529102.22/cwt92.00–113.001,5637
Slaughter Cattle · Cows6 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,02463.26/cwt57.00–68.006485
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,06577.24/cwt72.00–84.0082313
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,20472.98/cwt62.00–78.0087924
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,22785.73/cwt79.00–91.001,05226
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,39368.57/cwt67.00–70.009552
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,62093.00/cwt92.00–94.001,5072
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows4 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows—Small 3680470.00/head470.00–470.004701
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 3925630.00/head630.00–630.006301
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 1-29601,123.00/head1,123.00–1,123.001,1231
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,1951,338.00/head1,338.00–1,338.001,3381
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows3 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 2885690.00/head690.00–690.006901
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 21,070970.00/head970.00–970.009701
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,1751,050.00/head1,050.00–1,050.001,0501
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs5 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 3725800.00/head800.00–800.008001
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small 1-2765825.00/head825.00–825.008251
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small 1-2820750.00/head750.00–750.007501
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 21,060800.00/head800.00–800.008001
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,1551,185.00/head1,185.00–1,185.001,1851

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.