Sale reports / South Carolina / Williamston Livestock Auction / 2023-01-09

Williamston Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Williamston, South Carolina · Mon, Jan 9
● Final145 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1958
Feeder Cattle receipts
709 head
▲ 362 vs last sale 347▲ 512 vs year ago 197 · +259.9%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
132 head
▲ 37 vs last sale 95▲ 99 vs year ago 33 · +300.0%
Replacement Cattle receipts
34 head
▲ 7 vs last sale 27▼ 2 vs year ago 36 · −5.6%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week feeders steers and feeder bulls 4.00 higher, feeder heifers 2.00 higher, slaughter cows 2.00 higher, slaughter bulls steady based on limited comparable sales. Heavy offering of good to average quality 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 $140.34/cwt on 216 head.
Average price
$140.34
216 head · 429 lb average
Value per head Derived
$602
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$148
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 3
$39.30/cwt at this weight
vs the market
+2.06
vs SC average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2406153.7162493
Medium and Large 2450136.3461476
Small 1-2455124.0756429
Medium and Large 3416114.4147618thin
One grade step is worth $39.30/cwt here — about $148 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 sale216 hd
140.34
—
SC average5 barns · 840 hd
138.28
+2.06
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—Average1,582101.991,61412
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,60889.151,43310
CowsBoner 80-85%Low1,20582.2999161
CowsLean 85-90%Low99070.8770220

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)923$7853thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)898$6882thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)892$6753thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)853$6644thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)923$6232thin
Bred Heifers1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)955$8601thin
Bred Heifers2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)810$6901thin
BullsN/A(<2 yrs)935$9142thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)884$7884thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)855$7501thin
Stock CowsOpen(<2 yrs)892$8923thin
Stock CowsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)818$6102thin
Stock CowsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)809$5986

Every lot

145 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 · Steers39 lots · lightest first
Steers—Small 1-2216148.35/cwt140.00–152.503204
Steers—Medium and Large 2225170.00/cwt170.00–170.003831
Steers—Medium and Large 3225130.00/cwt130.00–130.002931
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2267196.02/cwt185.00–202.505233
Steers—Small 1-2279154.47/cwt150.00–157.504314
Steers—Medium and Large 2281163.80/cwt160.00–170.004604
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy283214.94/cwt210.00–220.006083
Steers—Medium and Large 3290129.00/cwt129.00–129.003741
Steers—Medium and Large 2321170.68/cwt160.00–177.505485
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy325213.65/cwt205.00–225.0069419
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2325190.96/cwt180.00–200.006218
Steers—Small 1-2325150.00/cwt150.00–150.004884
Steers—Medium and Large 3345130.00/cwt130.00–130.004491
Steers—Medium and Large 2363167.19/cwt160.00–175.006078
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy365214.50/cwt205.00–227.0078322
Steers—Small 1-2366146.97/cwt140.00–152.505385
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2370189.43/cwt180.00–200.0070113
Steers—Medium and Large 3390120.00/cwt120.00–120.004681
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy410206.95/cwt203.00–210.008483
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2412188.65/cwt185.00–195.007773
Steers—Medium and Large 2416173.54/cwt170.00–180.007225
Steers—Medium and Large 3455127.50/cwt127.50–127.505801
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2473186.84/cwt185.00–188.008843
Steers—Medium and Large 2476169.60/cwt162.50–175.008075
Steers—Small 1-2495140.00/cwt140.00–140.006931
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy500192.00/cwt192.00–192.009601
Steers—Medium and Large 2530168.03/cwt165.00–171.008912
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2532177.95/cwt174.00–185.009473
Steers—Small 1-2538156.26/cwt155.00–157.508412
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added541184.78/cwt184.00–185.001,00013
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2573169.65/cwt163.00–177.009727
Steers—Medium and Large 2583152.53/cwt150.00–155.008892
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2615162.74/cwt162.50–163.001,0012
Steers—Medium and Large 2630155.47/cwt154.00–157.509793
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added648167.50/cwt167.50–167.501,08516
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added650168.00/cwt168.00–168.001,0921
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2668153.98/cwt152.00–156.001,0293
Steers—Medium and Large 2680144.00/cwt144.00–144.009791
Steers—Small 1-2685127.50/cwt127.50–127.508731
Feeder Cattle · Heifers42 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Small 1-2210121.63/cwt120.00–125.002553
Heifers—Medium and Large 2221136.30/cwt135.00–140.003014
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy225170.00/cwt170.00–170.003831
Heifers—Medium and Large 3225115.00/cwt115.00–115.002591
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2238150.00/cwt150.00–150.003572
Heifers—Medium and Large 3268114.77/cwt110.00–120.003082
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2280157.50/cwt157.50–157.504411
Heifers—Medium and Large 2280137.50/cwt130.00–140.003854
Heifers—Small 1-2295130.00/cwt130.00–130.003841
Heifers—Medium and Large 2315141.08/cwt135.00–147.504447
Heifers—Medium and Large 3317115.88/cwt110.00–120.003673
Heifers—Small 1-2318130.00/cwt130.00–130.004133
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2334154.08/cwt150.00–160.0051519
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy336164.44/cwt162.50–168.005537
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy364164.50/cwt162.50–166.005995
Heifers—Medium and Large 2372138.83/cwt130.00–145.005167
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2375156.33/cwt147.50–160.0058618
Heifers—Medium and Large 3380117.50/cwt115.00–120.004472
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2418153.30/cwt146.00–159.0064114
Heifers—Medium and Large 2430141.01/cwt130.00–145.0060610
Heifers—Small 1-2436123.97/cwt120.00–126.005414
Heifers—Medium and Large 3440111.21/cwt107.50–115.004892
Heifers—Medium and Large 3458117.72/cwt115.00–120.005394
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2471148.76/cwt146.00–156.007019
Heifers—Medium and Large 2473136.26/cwt130.00–145.0064521
Heifers—Small 1-2478124.68/cwt120.00–128.005968
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy505166.00/cwt166.00–166.008381
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2520146.27/cwt143.00–149.0076112
Heifers—Medium and Large 3520110.00/cwt110.00–110.005721
Heifers—Medium and Large 2524133.99/cwt130.00–140.007029
Heifers—Small 1-2525122.45/cwt117.50–125.006433
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2560145.00/cwt145.00–145.008121
Heifers—Medium and Large 2573134.54/cwt127.50–140.007718
Heifers—Small 1-2574123.12/cwt120.00–126.007075
Heifers—Medium and Large 3590113.46/cwt109.00–118.006692
Heifers—Small 1-2600122.00/cwt122.00–122.007321
Heifers—Medium and Large 3600102.00/cwt102.00–102.006121
Heifers—Medium and Large 2610129.11/cwt125.00–136.007883
Heifers—Medium and Large 2677122.00/cwt121.00–123.008263
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2695130.00/cwt130.00–130.009041
Heifers—Small 1-2700115.00/cwt115.00–115.008051
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2705135.48/cwt132.00–139.009552
Feeder Cattle · Bulls28 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 3408126.53/cwt120.00–130.005163
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2415185.64/cwt182.50–190.007704
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy417201.79/cwt190.00–215.0084113
Bulls—Small 1-2423148.37/cwt140.00–155.006286
Bulls—Medium and Large 2430170.13/cwt165.00–175.007327
Bulls—Medium and Large 2467161.74/cwt155.00–168.007556
Bulls—Small 1-2474144.28/cwt140.00–150.006844
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2480180.68/cwt177.50–186.008678
Bulls—Medium and Large 3481127.64/cwt120.00–130.006144
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy485188.51/cwt188.00–189.009142
Bulls—Medium and Large 3500120.00/cwt120.00–120.006001
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2524168.62/cwt160.00–179.0088413
Bulls—Medium and Large 2529155.98/cwt145.00–167.008254
Bulls—Small 1-2534136.98/cwt133.00–141.007314
Bulls—Medium and Large 3555125.00/cwt125.00–125.006941
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy565166.00/cwt166.00–166.009381
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2567152.65/cwt151.00–154.008663
Bulls—Medium and Large 2577142.83/cwt139.00–147.0082410
Bulls—Small 1-2590130.00/cwt130.00–130.007672
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2602143.67/cwt143.00–144.008653
Bulls—Small 1-2628124.58/cwt119.00–127.007824
Bulls—Medium and Large 2632136.08/cwt130.00–142.008608
Bulls—Medium and Large 2663129.00/cwt129.00–129.008552
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2665133.58/cwt130.00–137.008882
Bulls—Small 1-2665120.00/cwt120.00–120.007981
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2715134.00/cwt134.00–134.009582
Bulls—Medium and Large 2720129.00/cwt129.00–129.009291
Bulls—Small 1-2745117.00/cwt117.00–117.008721
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Medium and Large 346580.00/cwt80.00–80.003721
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,42886.42/cwt85.00–88.001,2342
Bulls——1,613105.10/cwt98.00–109.001,69510
Slaughter Cattle · Cows8 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%98773.53/cwt71.00–76.0072613
Cows—Lean 85-90%99665.92/cwt60.00–69.006577
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,09473.67/cwt63.00–79.0080621
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,26398.49/cwt98.00–99.001,2442
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,26386.20/cwt80.00–94.001,08938
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,52575.85/cwt73.00–79.001,1572
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,62189.85/cwt88.00–93.001,4566
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,650100.33/cwt95.00–106.001,6552
Replacement Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 2720792.00/head792.00–792.007921
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-21,1501,035.00/head1,035.00–1,035.001,0351
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 2810690.00/head690.00–690.006901
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2955860.00/head860.00–860.008601
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows10 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Small 1-2750710.00/head710.00–710.007101
Bred Cows—Small 1-2820650.00/head650.00–650.006501
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 3830490.00/head490.00–490.004901
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 2860650.00/head650.00–650.006501
Bred Cows—Small 1-2892675.28/head650.00–700.006753
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 3910525.00/head525.00–525.005251
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 2915728.01/head675.00–775.007282
Bred Cows—Small 1-2935725.00/head725.00–725.007251
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 2935720.00/head720.00–720.007201
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 2975852.23/head810.00–900.008522
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs4 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small 1-2715700.00/head700.00–700.007001
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small 1-2855750.00/head750.00–750.007501
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 2928800.00/head800.00–800.008002
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 2965850.00/head850.00–850.008501
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows7 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows—Small 1-2700508.00/head508.00–508.005081
Stock Cows—Small 3705464.89/head460.00–470.004652
Stock Cows—Small 1-2743594.17/head584.00–604.005942
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 2848897.62/head855.00–941.008982
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 2935711.00/head711.00–711.007111
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 2978736.39/head734.00–739.007362
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 1-2980882.00/head882.00–882.008821

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.