Sale reports / South Carolina / Williamston Livestock Auction / 2022-11-28

Williamston Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Williamston, South Carolina · Mon, Nov 28
● Final112 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1958
Feeder Cattle receipts
506 head
▼ 63 vs last sale 569▼ 52 vs year ago 558 · −9.3%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
137 head
▲ 15 vs last sale 122▲ 27 vs year ago 110 · +24.5%
Replacement Cattle receipts
32 head
▲ 6 vs last sale 26▼ 2 vs year ago 34 · −5.9%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

No comparisons made this week due to no sale last week. 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 $136.00/cwt on 131 head.
Average price
$136.00
131 head · 430 lb average
Value per head Derived
$585
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$190
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 3
$38.00/cwt at this weight
vs the market
+2.25
vs SC average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2426145.1361879
Medium and Large 2437130.7657230
Small 1-2509117.185967thin
Medium and Large 3400107.1342815thin
One grade step is worth $38.00/cwt here — about $190 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 sale131 hd
136.00
—
SC average2 barns · 319 hd
133.74
+2.25
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—Average1,47585.371,26017
CowsBoner 80-85%Low1,20073.1487851
CowsBreaker 75-80%Low1,62266.581,0809thin
CowsLean 85-90%Low1,00764.156468thin

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 Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,090$8952thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,020$6804thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)840$5801thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)817$4933thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)765$4001thin
Bred Heifers1st Stage (1-3 mo)(<2 yrs)665$6201thin
BullsN/AYoung (2-4 yrs)1,630$1,4511thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,105$9696
Stock CowsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)918$7056
Stock CowsOpen(<2 yrs)722$6053thin
Stock CowsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)754$4784thin

Every lot

112 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 · Steers27 lots · lightest first
Steers—Medium and Large 2273165.05/cwt160.00–170.004512
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2285188.75/cwt185.00–192.505382
Steers—Medium and Large 3285125.00/cwt125.00–125.003561
Steers—Small 1-2303152.52/cwt150.00–155.004622
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2320189.21/cwt187.50–190.006053
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy328198.78/cwt195.00–202.506522
Steers—Medium and Large 3330126.87/cwt120.00–130.004193
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy361198.82/cwt195.00–207.007186
Steers—Medium and Large 2369167.99/cwt160.00–172.506205
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2371184.05/cwt177.50–194.006837
Steers—Small 1-2371146.35/cwt140.00–155.005434
Steers—Medium and Large 3381122.46/cwt120.00–130.004674
Steers—Medium and Large 2420167.50/cwt167.50–167.507041
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy425198.00/cwt198.00–198.008421
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2428191.66/cwt187.00–194.008209
Steers—Medium and Large 3445130.00/cwt130.00–130.005791
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2470193.00/cwt193.00–193.009071
Steers—Medium and Large 2478173.36/cwt160.00–177.008295
Steers—Small 1-2495155.00/cwt155.00–155.007671
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2505185.00/cwt185.00–185.009342
Steers—Medium and Large 2520153.80/cwt152.50–155.008002
Steers—Small 1-2530135.00/cwt135.00–135.007161
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2579170.19/cwt168.00–175.009857
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2632165.44/cwt164.00–166.001,04619
Steers—Medium and Large 2675147.00/cwt147.00–147.009921
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2675147.00/cwt147.00–147.009921
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2740144.00/cwt144.00–144.001,0662
Feeder Cattle · Heifers34 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2200140.00/cwt140.00–140.002801
Heifers—Medium and Large 2210135.00/cwt135.00–135.002841
Heifers—Medium and Large 3217111.77/cwt110.00–115.002433
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy255162.50/cwt162.50–162.504141
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2275140.00/cwt140.00–140.003851
Heifers—Medium and Large 2275136.23/cwt135.00–137.503752
Heifers—Medium and Large 3280110.00/cwt110.00–110.003082
Heifers—Medium and Large 2325135.00/cwt135.00–135.004391
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2331148.05/cwt137.50–157.504905
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy340157.90/cwt155.00–164.005374
Heifers—Small 1-2360125.00/cwt125.00–125.004501
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy369162.99/cwt157.50–166.006018
Heifers—Medium and Large 3375102.00/cwt102.00–102.003831
Heifers—Medium and Large 2378133.96/cwt130.00–140.005065
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2381145.93/cwt143.00–152.0055615
Heifers—Small 1-2405120.00/cwt120.00–120.004861
Heifers—Medium and Large 3413110.00/cwt110.00–110.004542
Heifers—Medium and Large 2425131.49/cwt125.00–136.0055910
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2438140.77/cwt139.00–147.0061719
Heifers—Medium and Large 3469104.44/cwt100.00–110.004905
Heifers—Small 1-2475118.63/cwt115.00–122.505632
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2477142.00/cwt137.00–146.0067711
Heifers—Medium and Large 2490130.00/cwt130.00–130.006372
Heifers—Medium and Large 2521129.24/cwt125.00–134.006737
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2523140.81/cwt135.00–145.007367
Heifers—Small 1-2535115.00/cwt115.00–115.006151
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2564135.12/cwt132.00–138.007626
Heifers—Medium and Large 3585105.00/cwt105.00–105.006141
Heifers—Small 1-2590117.00/cwt117.00–117.006901
Heifers—Medium and Large 2615120.00/cwt120.00–120.007381
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2625125.00/cwt125.00–125.007811
Heifers—Medium and Large 2650111.00/cwt111.00–111.007221
Heifers—Medium and Large 3655102.50/cwt102.50–102.506711
Heifers—Small 1-2720106.00/cwt106.00–106.007631
Feeder Cattle · Bulls24 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Small 1-2320125.00/cwt125.00–125.004001
Bulls—Medium and Large 3405115.00/cwt115.00–115.004661
Bulls—Medium and Large 2413149.70/cwt140.00–160.006182
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2425172.07/cwt165.00–180.0073112
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy433189.88/cwt184.00–195.008223
Bulls—Small 1-2462136.71/cwt130.00–140.006323
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2468169.88/cwt162.50–176.0079511
Bulls—Medium and Large 2468137.38/cwt125.00–160.006439
Bulls—Medium and Large 3470110.00/cwt110.00–110.005172
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2511165.88/cwt159.00–174.008485
Bulls—Medium and Large 2515147.52/cwt145.00–150.007602
Bulls—Medium and Large 3525115.00/cwt115.00–115.006042
Bulls—Small 1-2528128.60/cwt120.00–138.006795
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2569147.43/cwt143.00–151.008396
Bulls—Small 1-2574122.50/cwt118.00–125.007036
Bulls—Medium and Large 2581140.55/cwt134.00–150.008177
Bulls—Medium and Large 3590107.50/cwt107.50–107.506341
Bulls—Medium and Large 2600125.00/cwt125.00–125.007501
Bulls—Small 1-2608115.00/cwt115.00–115.006992
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2620137.16/cwt133.00–139.008506
Bulls—Medium and Large 2675123.46/cwt121.00–126.008332
Bulls—Medium and Large 3690110.00/cwt110.00–110.007591
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2715125.00/cwt124.00–126.008943
Bulls—Medium and Large 2725120.03/cwt118.00–122.008702
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,34981.43/cwt69.00–86.001,09810
Bulls——1,65690.99/cwt88.00–94.001,5077
Slaughter Cattle · Cows6 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%96460.83/cwt58.00–64.005864
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,04967.47/cwt67.00–68.007084
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,16264.68/cwt57.00–67.0075212
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,21275.74/cwt68.00–84.0091839
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,59772.55/cwt71.00–75.001,1593
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,63563.59/cwt62.00–66.001,0406
Replacement Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-21,6301,451.00/head1,451.00–1,451.001,4511
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows9 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Small 3640390.00/head390.00–390.003901
Bred Cows—Small 3765459.80/head420.00–490.004602
Bred Cows—Small 3765400.00/head400.00–400.004001
Bred Cows—Small 1-2840580.00/head580.00–580.005801
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 2875800.00/head800.00–800.008001
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 2920560.00/head560.00–560.005601
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 2940760.00/head760.00–760.007601
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,250785.00/head785.00–785.007852
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,305990.00/head990.00–990.009901
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows4 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows—Small 1-2722604.92/head507.00–705.006053
Stock Cows—Small 1-2730569.00/head569.00–569.005691
Stock Cows—Small 1-2754477.68/head414.00–534.004784
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 2955732.04/head600.00–992.007325
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Bred Heifers—Small 1-2665620.00/head620.00–620.006201
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs4 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 2980887.50/head875.00–900.008882
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 21,0401,075.00/head1,075.00–1,075.001,0751
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,1701,090.00/head1,090.00–1,090.001,0901
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,230936.89/head900.00–975.009372

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.