Sale reports / South Carolina / Williamston Livestock Auction / 2023-01-23

Williamston Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Williamston, South Carolina · Mon, Jan 23
● Final116 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1958
Feeder Cattle receipts
410 head
▼ 196 vs last sale 606▲ 19 vs year ago 391 · +4.9%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
55 head
▼ 112 vs last sale 167▼ 22 vs year ago 77 · −28.6%
Replacement Cattle receipts
25 head
▼ 14 vs last sale 39▼ 14 vs year ago 39 · −35.9%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week feeder steers 5.00 higher, feeder heifers 2.00 higher, feeder bulls too few to trend, slaughter cows 2.00 lower, slaughter bulls too few to trend. Moderate offering of average quality cattle with active buyer participation.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb steers averaged $187.25/cwt on 111 head.
Average price
$187.25
111 head · 452 lb average
Value per head Derived
$847
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$404
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 3
$72.61/cwt at this weight
vs the market
+9.65
vs SC average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2451203.3191676
Medium and Large 2507159.3280818thin
Small 1-2402151.0460712thin
Medium and Large 3392130.705135thin
One grade step is worth $72.61/cwt here — about $404 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 sale111 hd
187.25
—
SC average5 barns · 323 hd
177.60
+9.65
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—Average1,545100.041,5463thin
CowsBoner 80-85%Low1,08370.6576526
CowsLean 85-90%Low1,14462.7971817

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)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,015$7201thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,100$6501thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)750$5482thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)765$5083thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)730$3001thin
Bred Heifers1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)920$9571thin
Bred Heifers1st Stage (1-3 mo)(<2 yrs)805$8101thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)750$9751thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)790$6732thin
Stock CowsOpen(<2 yrs)815$6892thin
Stock CowsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)826$61810

Every lot

116 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 · Steers36 lots · lightest first
Steers—Medium and Large 2236162.50/cwt162.50–162.503841
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2245185.00/cwt185.00–185.004531
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2285200.00/cwt200.00–200.005701
Steers—Small 1-2285155.00/cwt150.00–160.004423
Steers—Medium and Large 2290160.00/cwt160.00–160.004641
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy293211.62/cwt205.00–220.006203
Steers—Medium and Large 3303137.48/cwt135.00–140.004172
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy325211.12/cwt205.00–217.506867
Steers—Medium and Large 2332165.94/cwt160.00–175.005513
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2337191.68/cwt185.00–200.006463
Steers—Small 1-2340154.93/cwt150.00–160.005272
Steers—Medium and Large 2350170.00/cwt170.00–170.005951
Steers—Medium and Large 3350115.00/cwt115.00–115.004031
Steers—Small 1-2373150.00/cwt150.00–150.005602
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2375192.70/cwt185.00–200.007232
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy378215.26/cwt210.00–224.008146
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2430191.85/cwt180.00–197.008254
Steers—Small 1-2430145.06/cwt140.00–150.006242
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy431207.39/cwt200.00–215.008944
Steers—Medium and Large 2465173.87/cwt170.00–177.508082
Steers—Small 1-2470157.50/cwt157.50–157.507401
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2473181.72/cwt178.00–187.508603
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy474204.80/cwt197.00–214.009719
Steers—Medium and Large 3503131.77/cwt127.50–136.006632
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy521207.36/cwt199.00–217.001,08010
Steers—Medium and Large 2525167.91/cwt165.00–171.008822
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added529208.29/cwt206.00–209.501,10217
Steers—Small 1-2530155.00/cwt155.00–155.008221
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2532183.38/cwt175.00–189.009765
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2555185.00/cwt185.00–185.001,0271
Steers—Medium and Large 2590155.00/cwt155.00–155.009151
Steers—Medium and Large 2632150.97/cwt148.00–156.009543
Steers—Medium and Large 2658148.02/cwt146.00–150.009742
Steers—Small 1-2685135.00/cwt135.00–135.009251
Steers—Medium and Large 2720144.00/cwt144.00–144.001,0371
Steers—Medium and Large 2760146.00/cwt146.00–146.001,1101
Feeder Cattle · Heifers33 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Small 1-2208130.00/cwt130.00–130.002702
Heifers—Medium and Large 3210110.00/cwt110.00–110.002311
Heifers—Medium and Large 2245145.00/cwt145.00–145.003551
Heifers—Small 1-2263131.74/cwt130.00–135.003463
Heifers—Medium and Large 2278158.32/cwt157.50–160.004403
Heifers—Medium and Large 3315120.00/cwt120.00–120.003781
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2318166.36/cwt162.50–170.005294
Heifers—Small 1-2323126.86/cwt120.00–130.004103
Heifers—Medium and Large 2327145.67/cwt140.00–155.004766
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy335167.50/cwt167.50–167.505611
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2364162.70/cwt155.00–169.005927
Heifers—Medium and Large 2369146.95/cwt140.00–152.505424
Heifers—Small 1-2375130.00/cwt130.00–130.004882
Heifers—Medium and Large 2416150.08/cwt145.00–153.006247
Heifers—Small 1-2421133.50/cwt130.00–135.005625
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2430158.49/cwt155.00–168.006829
Heifers—Medium and Large 3458117.54/cwt115.00–120.005382
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2461155.89/cwt152.00–159.0071911
Heifers—Small 1-2463132.43/cwt130.00–135.006132
Heifers—Medium and Large 2473141.70/cwt139.00–145.006704
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added483159.00/cwt159.00–159.007686
Heifers—Medium and Large 2520139.86/cwt137.00–145.007274
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added523153.00/cwt153.00–153.008002
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2524151.23/cwt148.00–154.007924
Heifers—Medium and Large 3540117.00/cwt117.00–117.006321
Heifers—Small 1-2545120.00/cwt120.00–120.006541
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2565142.50/cwt142.50–142.508051
Heifers—Small 1-2580129.00/cwt129.00–129.007481
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2608135.00/cwt134.00–136.008212
Heifers—Medium and Large 2620121.44/cwt119.00–124.007532
Heifers—Medium and Large 2665121.00/cwt121.00–121.008051
Heifers—Small 1-2673117.45/cwt116.00–119.007902
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2740134.00/cwt134.00–134.009921
Feeder Cattle · Bulls22 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Small 1-2418140.09/cwt135.00–145.005862
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy425208.74/cwt207.50–210.008872
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2425178.98/cwt178.00–180.007612
Bulls—Medium and Large 2428160.10/cwt155.00–165.006854
Bulls—Medium and Large 3435122.47/cwt120.00–125.005332
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2466170.83/cwt170.00–172.507966
Bulls—Small 1-2472151.64/cwt150.00–155.007163
Bulls—Medium and Large 3475130.00/cwt130.00–130.006181
Bulls—Medium and Large 2482160.80/cwt160.00–162.507753
Bulls—Small 1-2500140.00/cwt140.00–140.007001
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2508175.51/cwt170.00–186.008924
Bulls—Medium and Large 3510129.50/cwt129.00–130.006602
Bulls—Medium and Large 2516161.73/cwt150.00–168.0083511
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy520187.00/cwt187.00–187.009721
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2568163.25/cwt162.50–164.009272
Bulls—Medium and Large 3568119.89/cwt115.00–125.006812
Bulls—Medium and Large 2585143.00/cwt143.00–143.008371
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2610154.00/cwt154.00–154.009392
Bulls—Medium and Large 2623143.61/cwt138.00–149.008952
Bulls—Medium and Large 3640120.00/cwt120.00–120.007681
Bulls—Medium and Large 2675140.00/cwt140.00–140.009451
Bulls—Small 1-2718133.12/cwt128.00–138.009562
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Medium and Large 368089.00/cwt89.00–89.006051
Dairy Steers—Medium and Large 380588.00/cwt88.00–88.007081
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls——1,545100.04/cwt92.00–105.001,5463
Slaughter Cattle · Cows4 lots · lightest first
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,05365.25/cwt54.00–72.0068716
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,07874.29/cwt74.00–75.008013
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,13179.29/cwt75.00–84.0089710
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,15860.33/cwt52.00–69.0069914
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows8 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Small 3605410.00/head410.00–410.004101
Bred Cows—Small 3655425.00/head425.00–425.004251
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 3725460.00/head460.00–460.004601
Bred Cows—Small 3730300.00/head300.00–300.003001
Bred Cows—Small 1-2895685.00/head685.00–685.006851
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 2915640.00/head640.00–640.006401
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,015720.00/head720.00–720.007201
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 21,100650.00/head650.00–650.006501
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows5 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows—Small 3643373.46/head350.00–394.003732
Stock Cows—Small 3755415.00/head415.00–415.004151
Stock Cows—Small 1-2802595.40/head521.00–700.005956
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 1-2875963.00/head963.00–963.009631
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,080932.57/head830.00–1,021.009332
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 2805810.00/head810.00–810.008101
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 2920957.00/head957.00–957.009571
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs3 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small 3710560.00/head560.00–560.005601
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 2750975.00/head975.00–975.009751
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 2870785.00/head785.00–785.007851

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.