Sale reports / South Carolina / Williamston Livestock Auction / 2023-06-12

Williamston Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Williamston, South Carolina · Mon, Jun 12
● Final126 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1958
Feeder Cattle receipts
609 head
▼ 9 vs last sale 618▲ 78 vs year ago 531 · +14.7%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
114 head
▼ 57 vs last sale 171▲ 35 vs year ago 79 · +44.3%
Replacement Cattle receipts
40 head
▼ 2 vs last sale 42▲ 15 vs year ago 25 · +60.0%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week feeder steers 3.00 higher, feeder heifers unevenly steady, feeder bulls 6.00 higher, slaughter cows steady, slaughter bulls 2.00 lower. Moderate offering of average quality cattle with active buyer participation. Light demand for cattle with excessive hair.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb heifers averaged $190.14/cwt on 177 head.
Average price
$190.14
177 head · 449 lb average
Value per head Derived
$853
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$263
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 3
$48.60/cwt at this weight
vs the market
−2.47
vs SC average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2455205.1293285
Medium and Large 2465187.4387145
Small 1-2417173.6572525
Medium and Large 3427156.5266922
One grade step is worth $48.60/cwt here — about $263 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 sale177 hd
190.14
—
SC average5 barns · 581 hd
192.61
−2.47
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—Average1,641124.322,04010
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,121102.541,14949
CowsBreaker 75-80%High1,42398.511,4029thin
CowsLean 85-90%Low1,02188.2290122

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)1,058$1,1632thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,098$1,0814thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,020$1,0501thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,034$9693thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)975$8252thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)945$1,3825
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)885$1,2333thin
Stock CowsOpen(<2 yrs)815$9914thin
Stock CowsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)816$89216

Every lot

126 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 · Steers35 lots · lightest first
Steers—Medium and Large 2223197.92/cwt195.00–200.004416
Steers—Small 1-2230180.00/cwt180.00–180.004142
Steers—Medium and Large 3255165.00/cwt160.00–170.004212
Steers—Medium and Large 2272209.12/cwt200.00–215.005697
Steers—Small 1-2278187.61/cwt185.00–190.005222
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy283269.07/cwt265.00–275.007613
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2290225.53/cwt220.00–230.006545
Steers—Medium and Large 2310208.75/cwt200.00–217.506474
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2320228.75/cwt220.00–245.007325
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy324259.90/cwt247.50–275.008428
Steers—Small 1-2327184.98/cwt180.00–190.006055
Steers—Medium and Large 2Fancy330240.00/cwt240.00–240.007921
Steers—Medium and Large 3355172.46/cwt170.00–175.006122
Steers—Small 1-2360180.00/cwt180.00–180.006481
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy365248.52/cwt242.50–255.009073
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2365227.50/cwt220.00–240.008304
Steers—Medium and Large 2373205.18/cwt190.00–217.5076517
Steers—Medium and Large 3405160.00/cwt160.00–160.006481
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2426231.23/cwt220.00–235.009858
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy430255.00/cwt255.00–255.001,0971
Steers—Medium and Large 2431205.53/cwt190.00–215.008865
Steers—Medium and Large 2460201.24/cwt200.00–202.509262
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2480230.30/cwt220.00–237.501,1055
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy485240.00/cwt240.00–240.001,1641
Steers—Medium and Large 2520190.29/cwt180.00–200.009902
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy533235.26/cwt230.00–240.001,2544
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2536228.31/cwt225.00–229.001,22411
Steers—Medium and Large 3555172.50/cwt172.50–172.509571
Steers—Medium and Large 2563188.98/cwt188.00–190.001,0642
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy575235.15/cwt230.00–236.001,35216
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2578225.00/cwt225.00–225.001,3012
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2671218.98/cwt214.00–222.001,4694
Steers—Medium and Large 2675190.06/cwt182.50–195.001,2833
Steers—Small 1-2720160.00/cwt160.00–160.001,1521
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2728207.49/cwt206.00–209.001,5112
Feeder Cattle · Heifers38 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 3200150.00/cwt150.00–150.003001
Heifers—Small 1-2218175.40/cwt170.00–180.003822
Heifers—Medium and Large 2235180.00/cwt180.00–180.004231
Heifers—Small 1-2265170.00/cwt170.00–170.004511
Heifers—Medium and Large 3265150.00/cwt150.00–150.003981
Heifers—Medium and Large 2266189.20/cwt180.00–195.005034
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2281204.02/cwt200.00–210.005735
Heifers—Medium and Large 3313160.00/cwt160.00–160.005012
Heifers—Medium and Large 2318187.91/cwt180.00–195.005982
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy320227.50/cwt227.50–227.507281
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2328213.39/cwt205.00–222.507007
Heifers—Small 1-2330180.02/cwt175.00–185.005944
Heifers—Medium and Large 3365156.23/cwt150.00–160.005704
Heifers—Small 1-2371172.87/cwt170.00–177.506417
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2373215.28/cwt210.00–222.508036
Heifers—Medium and Large 2375187.60/cwt180.00–195.007042
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2418207.62/cwt200.00–215.0086818
Heifers—Medium and Large 2418188.46/cwt180.00–195.007888
Heifers—Small 1-2418171.93/cwt170.00–177.507194
Heifers—Medium and Large 3431155.48/cwt150.00–160.006707
Heifers—Small 1-2455170.00/cwt170.00–170.007741
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2469199.46/cwt190.00–210.0093516
Heifers—Medium and Large 3470162.55/cwt160.00–165.007644
Heifers—Medium and Large 2478189.49/cwt180.00–197.5090612
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy520211.00/cwt211.00–211.001,0971
Heifers—Medium and Large 2525187.00/cwt180.00–195.009825
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2530203.86/cwt195.00–212.001,08021
Heifers—Medium and Large 3560150.00/cwt150.00–150.008401
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2566198.49/cwt193.00–203.001,1239
Heifers—Small 1-2575173.36/cwt170.00–175.009973
Heifers—Medium and Large 2577185.18/cwt180.00–190.001,0688
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2605195.00/cwt195.00–195.001,1801
Heifers—Small 1-2605170.00/cwt170.00–170.001,0291
Heifers—Medium and Large 2608186.75/cwt186.00–187.501,1352
Heifers—Medium and Large 3630155.00/cwt155.00–155.009771
Heifers—Small 1-2680171.23/cwt170.00–172.501,1642
Heifers—Medium and Large 2700175.00/cwt175.00–175.001,2251
Heifers—Medium and Large 3765155.00/cwt155.00–155.001,1861
Feeder Cattle · Bulls27 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2410223.69/cwt215.00–232.5091711
Bulls—Medium and Large 2417205.74/cwt197.50–212.508586
Bulls—Small 1-2419185.07/cwt180.00–190.007758
Bulls—Medium and Large 3431162.57/cwt155.00–170.007014
Bulls—Medium and Large 3455154.00/cwt154.00–154.007011
Bulls—Medium and Large 2467209.49/cwt207.50–212.509785
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2473222.69/cwt215.00–230.001,0539
Bulls—Small 1-2475182.46/cwt180.00–185.008673
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy485234.85/cwt233.00–235.001,13913
Bulls—Small 1-2505181.19/cwt175.00–187.509152
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2518216.15/cwt210.00–225.001,1209
Bulls—Medium and Large 2532197.47/cwt195.00–200.001,0515
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy561231.94/cwt226.00–234.001,30110
Bulls—Medium and Large 2568195.03/cwt185.00–200.001,1083
Bulls—Small 1-2570173.88/cwt170.00–177.509912
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2573216.00/cwt210.00–222.501,2382
Bulls—Medium and Large 3590152.50/cwt152.50–152.509001
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2619205.35/cwt202.50–210.001,2714
Bulls—Medium and Large 2628192.52/cwt187.50–195.001,2094
Bulls—Small 1-2645180.00/cwt180.00–180.001,1611
Bulls—Medium and Large 3645160.00/cwt160.00–160.001,0321
Bulls—Medium and Large 2665191.27/cwt190.00–192.501,2722
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2680204.00/cwt204.00–204.001,3871
Bulls—Medium and Large 3695167.50/cwt167.50–167.501,1641
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2710197.50/cwt197.50–197.501,4021
Bulls—Medium and Large 3720165.00/cwt165.00–165.001,1882
Bulls—Small 1-2733171.25/cwt170.00–172.501,2552
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,529122.04/cwt112.00–127.001,8668
Bulls——2,088133.45/cwt132.00–135.002,7862
Slaughter Cattle · Cows7 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%99282.28/cwt76.00–88.0081613
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,02390.36/cwt75.00–96.0092411
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,06396.81/cwt92.00–103.001,0299
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,149106.06/cwt97.00–114.001,21938
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,38188.72/cwt85.00–92.001,2255
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,475109.00/cwt109.00–109.001,6083
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,480116.00/cwt116.00–116.001,7171
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows8 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 3875650.00/head650.00–650.006501
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 2950875.00/head875.00–875.008751
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 2988915.38/head825.00–1,000.009152
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 21,0201,050.00/head1,050.00–1,050.001,0501
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 21,0581,162.71/head1,150.00–1,175.001,1632
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 21,0751,000.00/head1,000.00–1,000.001,0001
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,1251,075.00/head1,075.00–1,075.001,0751
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,1471,149.57/head1,050.00–1,275.001,1503
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows6 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows—Small 3725580.00/head580.00–580.005801
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 2730803.00/head803.00–803.008031
Stock Cows—Small 1-2742788.43/head710.00–858.007889
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 1-28431,053.71/head1,020.00–1,077.001,0543
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 28651,021.69/head960.00–1,080.001,0223
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,0171,178.49/head1,170.00–1,190.001,1783
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs3 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 28301,100.00/head1,100.00–1,100.001,1001
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 29131,300.00/head1,300.00–1,300.001,3002
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 29451,382.20/head1,300.00–1,450.001,3825

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.