Sale reports / South Carolina / Williamston Livestock Auction / 2023-05-15

Williamston Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Williamston, South Carolina · Mon, May 15
● Final125 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1958
Feeder Cattle receipts
414 head
▼ 298 vs last sale 712▼ 67 vs year ago 481 · −13.9%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
68 head
▼ 48 vs last sale 116▼ 25 vs year ago 93 · −26.9%
Replacement Cattle receipts
26 head
▲ 17 vs last sale 9▼ 8 vs year ago 34 · −23.5%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week all classes of feeder cattle unevenly steady, slaughter cows unevenly steady, slaughter bulls 1.00 higher based on limited comparable sales. 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 $203.09/cwt on 136 head.
Average price
$203.09
136 head · 462 lb average
Value per head Derived
$938
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$335
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 3
$56.30/cwt at this weight
vs the market
−2.09
vs SC average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2473217.931,03063
Medium and Large 2455195.0588761
Small 1-2455170.427756thin
Medium and Large 3430161.636956thin
One grade step is worth $56.30/cwt here — about $335 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 sale136 hd
203.09
—
SC average5 barns · 526 hd
205.18
−2.09
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—Average1,360123.191,6765thin
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,49394.991,4186thin
CowsBoner 80-85%Low1,21093.341,13029
CowsLean 85-90%Low1,06282.7387920

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 Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,345$1,1972thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,074$9727
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)980$9102thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)760$6501thin
BullsN/A(<2 yrs)1,020$9591thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)940$1,8403thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenAged (>8 yrs)710$4601thin
Heifer PairsOpen(<2 yrs)685$1,0001thin
Stock CowsOpen(<2 yrs)955$1,1182thin
Stock CowsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)866$7536

Every lot

125 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 · Steers45 lots · lightest first
Steers—Medium and Large 2Fancy200212.50/cwt212.50–212.504251
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2222221.73/cwt220.00–225.004923
Steers—Medium and Large 2240190.00/cwt190.00–190.004561
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2262226.66/cwt225.00–230.005943
Steers—Medium and Large 2Fancy265212.00/cwt212.00–212.005621
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy278237.61/cwt235.00–240.006612
Steers—Medium and Large 2279202.99/cwt200.00–210.005667
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added315270.00/cwt270.00–270.008511
Steers—Medium and Large 2325193.13/cwt190.00–200.006283
Steers—Medium and Large 2Fancy330210.00/cwt210.00–210.006931
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy338239.89/cwt235.00–245.008112
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2338219.22/cwt215.00–225.007416
Steers—Small 1-2340180.00/cwt180.00–180.006121
Steers—Medium and Large 3345165.00/cwt165.00–165.005691
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy360235.00/cwt235.00–235.008461
Steers—Medium and Large 2Fancy370210.89/cwt210.00–212.507803
Steers—Small 1-2370170.00/cwt170.00–170.006291
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2374221.55/cwt215.00–230.0082911
Steers—Medium and Large 3375162.40/cwt160.00–165.006092
Steers—Medium and Large 2379182.14/cwt180.00–190.006907
Steers—Medium and Large 3418160.00/cwt160.00–160.006692
Steers—Small 1-2420172.50/cwt172.50–172.507251
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2423219.02/cwt215.00–223.009262
Steers—Medium and Large 2427188.48/cwt185.00–192.508053
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy428232.08/cwt227.50–239.009933
Steers—Medium and Large 2Fancy438207.49/cwt205.00–210.009092
Steers—Medium and Large 2460192.50/cwt192.50–192.508861
Steers—Small 1-2460170.00/cwt170.00–170.007821
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2468225.31/cwt220.00–230.001,0547
Steers—Medium and Large 2Value Added497190.00/cwt190.00–190.009448
Steers—Medium and Large 2Value Added520210.00/cwt210.00–210.001,0922
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2523226.29/cwt224.00–230.001,1833
Steers—Medium and Large 2523192.25/cwt185.00–200.001,0052
Steers—Small 1-2530170.00/cwt170.00–170.009011
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added566209.00/cwt209.00–209.001,1833
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2568214.60/cwt210.00–219.001,2192
Steers—Medium and Large 2Value Added581192.47/cwt190.00–194.001,11814
Steers—Medium and Large 2590195.00/cwt195.00–195.001,1511
Steers—Small 1-2610160.00/cwt160.00–160.009761
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2620197.00/cwt197.00–197.001,2211
Steers—Medium and Large 2630192.50/cwt192.50–192.501,2131
Steers—Medium and Large 2Value Added635199.00/cwt199.00–199.001,2642
Steers—Medium and Large 3650160.00/cwt160.00–160.001,0401
Steers—Medium and Large 2715188.00/cwt188.00–188.001,3441
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added757194.50/cwt194.50–194.501,47213
Feeder Cattle · Heifers38 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy210220.00/cwt220.00–220.004622
Heifers—Medium and Large 2238181.29/cwt180.00–182.504312
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2240195.00/cwt195.00–195.004681
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy265212.59/cwt210.00–215.005632
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2267193.97/cwt190.00–197.5051810
Heifers—Small 1-2270185.00/cwt185.00–185.005001
Heifers—Medium and Large 3270152.58/cwt150.00–155.004123
Heifers—Medium and Large 2283185.00/cwt185.00–185.005242
Heifers—Medium and Large 2310180.00/cwt180.00–180.005581
Heifers—Medium and Large 3318157.52/cwt155.00–160.005012
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2322195.49/cwt195.00–197.506295
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy333212.59/cwt210.00–215.007082
Heifers—Medium and Large 2371182.83/cwt177.50–187.506787
Heifers—Small 1-2375177.50/cwt177.50–177.506661
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2379196.75/cwt190.00–202.507467
Heifers—Medium and Large 3388158.77/cwt155.00–162.506162
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2410193.61/cwt190.00–198.007944
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy421205.19/cwt204.00–208.008645
Heifers—Medium and Large 2422182.73/cwt175.00–188.007715
Heifers—Medium and Large 3428158.74/cwt157.50–160.006792
Heifers—Small 1-2443170.00/cwt170.00–170.007532
Heifers—Medium and Large 2450190.00/cwt190.00–190.008551
Heifers—Small 1-2462161.66/cwt160.00–165.007473
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy467206.34/cwt204.00–208.009649
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2476197.69/cwt192.50–202.509418
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy508205.52/cwt202.00–209.001,0442
Heifers—Small 1-2510170.00/cwt170.00–170.008671
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2523200.71/cwt192.50–205.001,0506
Heifers—Medium and Large 2540187.00/cwt187.00–187.001,0101
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2565197.00/cwt197.00–197.001,1131
Heifers—Medium and Large 2580182.42/cwt176.00–187.001,0585
Heifers—Small 1-2590165.00/cwt165.00–165.009741
Heifers—Medium and Large 2610176.97/cwt175.00–179.001,0802
Heifers—Small 1-2618164.78/cwt161.00–168.001,0184
Heifers—Small 1-2650175.00/cwt175.00–175.001,1381
Heifers—Medium and Large 2660169.97/cwt168.00–172.001,1222
Heifers—Medium and Large 2Value Added673169.00/cwt169.00–169.001,1372
Heifers—Medium and Large 2Value Added800163.50/cwt163.50–163.501,3089
Feeder Cattle · Bulls19 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 3407156.56/cwt150.00–160.006373
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy415226.09/cwt222.50–230.009388
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2425212.46/cwt207.50–217.509034
Bulls—Medium and Large 2440185.00/cwt185.00–185.008141
Bulls—Small 1-2445177.50/cwt177.50–177.507901
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2470209.78/cwt197.50–217.5098611
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy473221.60/cwt220.00–225.001,0483
Bulls—Medium and Large 2478192.01/cwt186.00–197.009184
Bulls—Small 1-2505180.00/cwt180.00–180.009091
Bulls—Medium and Large 2510185.00/cwt185.00–185.009441
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy518228.54/cwt222.50–235.001,1842
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2518211.21/cwt202.50–220.001,0942
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2570208.95/cwt200.00–227.501,1915
Bulls—Small 1-2570170.00/cwt170.00–170.009692
Bulls—Medium and Large 2578186.06/cwt180.00–192.501,0752
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2605199.00/cwt199.00–199.001,2041
Bulls—Medium and Large 2612185.51/cwt185.00–187.001,1354
Bulls—Medium and Large 2680183.00/cwt183.00–183.001,2441
Bulls—Small 1-2685163.00/cwt163.00–163.001,1171
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls——560185.00/cwt185.00–185.001,0361
Bulls——1,27898.09/cwt93.00–102.001,2542
Bulls——1,843117.38/cwt114.00–120.002,1632
Slaughter Cattle · Cows6 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,02877.47/cwt66.00–85.0079611
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,10489.17/cwt86.00–94.009849
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,19393.71/cwt88.00–101.001,11825
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,295107.00/cwt107.00–107.001,3861
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,32885.72/cwt85.00–86.001,1383
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,49394.99/cwt90.00–99.001,4186
Replacement Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-21,020959.00/head959.00–959.009591
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows6 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Small 1-2760650.00/head650.00–650.006501
Bred Cows—Small 1-2898788.80/head720.00–850.007892
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 2980910.20/head900.00–920.009102
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 21,0581,010.26/head1,000.00–1,020.001,0102
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,2021,069.21/head1,000.00–1,118.001,0693
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,3451,196.68/head1,150.00–1,242.001,1972
Replacement Cattle · Heifer Pairs1 lot · lightest first
Heifer Pairs—Small 1-26851,000.00/head1,000.00–1,000.001,0001
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs2 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small 3710460.00/head460.00–460.004601
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 29401,840.00/head1,840.00–1,840.001,8403
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows4 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows—Small 3710621.00/head621.00–621.006211
Stock Cows—Small 1-2783649.46/head638.00–660.006492
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 29551,117.50/head1,089.00–1,146.001,1182
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 2973866.05/head836.00–926.008663

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.