Sale reports / South Carolina / Williamston Livestock Auction / 2023-03-06

Williamston Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Williamston, South Carolina · Mon, Mar 6
● Final133 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1958
Feeder Cattle receipts
367 head
▼ 44 vs last sale 411▼ 249 vs year ago 616 · −40.4%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
111 head
▼ 11 vs last sale 122▼ 25 vs year ago 136 · −18.4%
Replacement Cattle receipts
31 head
▼ 5 vs last sale 36▼ 18 vs year ago 49 · −36.7%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week feeder steers 13.00 higher, feeder heifers 5.00 higher, feeder bulls 10.00 higher, slaughter cows 6.00 higher, slaughter bulls too few to trend. Moderate offering of good to 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 $173.83/cwt on 121 head.
Average price
$173.83
121 head · 473 lb average
Value per head Derived
$823
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$218
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 3
$48.27/cwt at this weight
vs the market
+7.97
vs SC average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2470186.4287667
Medium and Large 2499167.8383725
Small 1-2444159.4770816thin
Medium and Large 3477138.1665813thin
One grade step is worth $48.27/cwt here — about $218 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 sale121 hd
173.83
—
SC average5 barns · 502 hd
165.87
+7.97
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—Average1,481109.201,6179thin
CowsBoner 80-85%High1,13798.301,11843
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,52795.521,4595thin
CowsLean 85-90%Low90190.018117thin

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)1,063$1,1113thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)765$6801thin
Cow-Calf Pairs1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)942$1,5693thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)868$1,21610
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)820$1,0851thin
Stock CowsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)905$9113thin
Stock CowsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)702$5544thin
Stock CowsOpenAged (>8 yrs)675$3381thin

Every lot

133 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 · Steers40 lots · lightest first
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2210204.88/cwt200.00–210.004302
Steers—Medium and Large 3218151.64/cwt150.00–155.003313
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy235226.20/cwt225.00–227.505322
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy265240.58/cwt235.00–245.006385
Steers—Medium and Large 2265185.00/cwt185.00–185.004901
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2273205.73/cwt200.00–212.505622
Steers—Small 1-2280160.00/cwt160.00–160.004481
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added295240.00/cwt240.00–240.007081
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2320203.55/cwt195.00–210.006515
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy325236.28/cwt227.50–245.0076811
Steers—Medium and Large 2327188.39/cwt180.00–195.006166
Steers—Medium and Large 3330150.00/cwt150.00–150.004951
Steers—Small 1-2345165.00/cwt165.00–165.005691
Steers—Medium and Large 2358181.22/cwt180.00–182.506492
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added368239.52/cwt230.00–250.008812
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy373228.29/cwt220.00–245.0085213
Steers—Small 1-2378170.00/cwt170.00–170.006433
Steers—Medium and Large 3378146.87/cwt140.00–150.005553
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy426232.62/cwt227.50–235.009914
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added430225.00/cwt225.00–225.009681
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2432210.48/cwt200.00–217.009093
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy468231.16/cwt220.00–239.001,0823
Steers—Small 1-2470170.00/cwt170.00–170.007991
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2475202.50/cwt202.50–202.509621
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added478233.98/cwt230.00–238.001,1182
Steers—Medium and Large 2490190.00/cwt190.00–190.009311
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy517226.97/cwt223.00–231.001,1735
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2517209.98/cwt205.00–215.001,0863
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added530227.00/cwt227.00–227.001,2031
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy560224.00/cwt224.00–224.001,2541
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added560220.00/cwt220.00–220.001,2321
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2583216.51/cwt216.00–217.001,2622
Steers—Medium and Large 3610155.00/cwt155.00–155.009461
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy628219.66/cwt218.00–220.001,3796
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2630205.73/cwt200.00–209.001,2963
Steers—Medium and Large 2640190.00/cwt189.00–191.001,2162
Steers—Medium and Large 2650162.50/cwt162.50–162.501,0561
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added660194.00/cwt194.00–194.001,2801
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy665203.00/cwt203.00–203.001,3501
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2735178.00/cwt178.00–178.001,3081
Feeder Cattle · Heifers44 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 3235135.00/cwt135.00–135.003171
Heifers—Medium and Large 2240169.90/cwt165.00–175.004082
Heifers—Small 1-2255170.00/cwt170.00–170.004341
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy257197.47/cwt192.50–200.005073
Heifers—Medium and Large 3285144.82/cwt140.00–150.004132
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added290192.50/cwt192.50–192.505581
Heifers—Medium and Large 2315175.00/cwt175.00–175.005511
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2322186.18/cwt180.00–195.005993
Heifers—Small 1-2325160.51/cwt155.00–167.505224
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2365185.75/cwt182.50–190.006783
Heifers—Medium and Large 2375176.32/cwt175.00–177.506612
Heifers—Medium and Large 3380143.60/cwt140.00–147.505462
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy381199.15/cwt197.50–205.007595
Heifers—Small 1-2388158.77/cwt157.50–160.006162
Heifers—Medium and Large 3400145.00/cwt145.00–145.005801
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy420198.80/cwt197.00–200.008355
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2421187.94/cwt182.50–191.007915
Heifers—Medium and Large 2428173.78/cwt165.00–182.507444
Heifers—Small 1-2430163.62/cwt160.00–167.507042
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added439197.88/cwt197.00–198.008698
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy455197.00/cwt197.00–197.008961
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added473188.98/cwt188.00–190.008942
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2474188.42/cwt182.50–195.0089312
Heifers—Small 1-2478159.94/cwt157.50–162.507653
Heifers—Medium and Large 2482175.86/cwt175.00–177.508483
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2510182.61/cwt177.50–189.009314
Heifers—Medium and Large 2525165.96/cwt162.00–170.008712
Heifers—Medium and Large 3535139.00/cwt139.00–139.007441
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy560197.00/cwt197.00–197.001,1031
Heifers—Medium and Large 2573167.97/cwt160.00–176.009627
Heifers—Small 1-2577154.95/cwt152.50–157.508943
Heifers—Medium and Large 3580135.91/cwt130.00–142.507883
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added610170.00/cwt170.00–170.001,0371
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2620168.47/cwt165.00–175.001,0458
Heifers—Medium and Large 2625155.00/cwt155.00–155.009691
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy635169.00/cwt169.00–169.001,0731
Heifers—Medium and Large 3640128.75/cwt127.50–130.008242
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2655168.00/cwt168.00–168.001,1001
Heifers—Medium and Large 3675135.00/cwt135.00–135.009111
Heifers—Medium and Large 2688149.00/cwt148.00–150.001,0252
Heifers—Medium and Large 2700145.00/cwt145.00–145.001,0151
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2715155.02/cwt154.00–156.001,1082
Heifers—Small 1-2745150.00/cwt150.00–150.001,1181
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2770149.00/cwt149.00–149.001,1471
Feeder Cattle · Bulls22 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Small 1-2411166.73/cwt160.00–174.006854
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy421220.98/cwt215.00–229.0093014
Bulls—Medium and Large 2425182.50/cwt182.50–182.507761
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2429205.92/cwt200.00–211.008834
Bulls—Medium and Large 2462183.37/cwt180.00–187.508473
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy468216.69/cwt212.00–221.001,0146
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2475205.00/cwt205.00–205.009741
Bulls—Medium and Large 3480120.00/cwt120.00–120.005761
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2510205.53/cwt200.00–210.001,0486
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy523214.49/cwt214.00–215.001,1222
Bulls—Small 1-2525175.00/cwt175.00–175.009191
Bulls—Medium and Large 2528189.05/cwt187.50–192.009983
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy557206.67/cwt205.00–209.001,1513
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2573195.51/cwt195.00–196.001,1202
Bulls—Small 1-2583164.69/cwt162.00–167.509602
Bulls—Medium and Large 2585180.00/cwt180.00–180.001,0531
Bulls—Medium and Large 2605160.00/cwt160.00–160.009681
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2640186.00/cwt186.00–186.001,1901
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2663180.49/cwt180.00–181.001,1972
Bulls—Medium and Large 3678137.65/cwt130.00–142.509333
Bulls—Medium and Large 2685160.00/cwt160.00–160.001,0961
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2713166.74/cwt166.00–167.501,1892
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,13088.00/cwt88.00–88.009941
Bulls——1,418101.59/cwt94.00–109.001,4414
Bulls——1,631122.11/cwt121.00–123.001,9924
Slaughter Cattle · Cows6 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%83086.00/cwt86.00–86.007141
Cows—Lean 85-90%91390.68/cwt84.00–96.008286
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,03484.92/cwt84.00–87.008784
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,09496.80/cwt88.00–102.001,05926
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,254105.43/cwt103.00–113.001,32213
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,52795.52/cwt88.00–99.001,4595
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs8 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small 3723826.57/head800.00–860.008272
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small 1-27751,125.00/head1,125.00–1,125.001,1251
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small 1-28201,085.00/head1,085.00–1,085.001,0851
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small 1-28301,075.00/head1,075.00–1,075.001,0751
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small 1-28951,097.51/head1,065.00–1,125.001,0982
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 28971,507.40/head1,460.00–1,560.001,5073
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 29421,569.42/head1,510.00–1,600.001,5693
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,1451,585.00/head1,585.00–1,585.001,5851
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows7 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows—Small 3675338.00/head338.00–338.003381
Stock Cows—Small 1-2700521.56/head461.00–569.005222
Stock Cows—Small 3703587.27/head582.00–592.005872
Stock Cows—Small 1-2760665.00/head665.00–665.006651
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 1-2805146.00/cwt146.00–146.001,1754
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 29781,033.66/head954.00–1,128.001,0342
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 21,45597.00/cwt97.00–97.001,4111
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows3 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Small 1-2765680.00/head680.00–680.006801
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 2800880.00/head880.00–880.008801
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,1951,226.88/head1,175.00–1,275.001,2272

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.