Sale reports / South Carolina / Williamston Livestock Auction / 2023-06-26

Williamston Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Williamston, South Carolina · Mon, Jun 26
● Final97 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1958
Feeder Cattle receipts
535 head
▼ 107 vs last sale 642▼ 37 vs year ago 572 · −6.5%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
103 head
▲ 19 vs last sale 84▼ 67 vs year ago 170 · −39.4%
Replacement Cattle receipts
22 head
▲ 2 vs last sale 20▼ 8 vs year ago 30 · −26.7%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week feeder steers were 2.00 higher, feeder heifers were 3.00 higher, fedder bulls

were 1.00 highter. Slaughter cows were 2.00 lower, salughter bulls were steady. Average offerings of

average to plain quality cattle with active buyer participation. A 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 $185.73/cwt on 158 head.
Average price
$185.73
158 head · 496 lb average
Value per head Derived
$922
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$377
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 3
$46.99/cwt at this weight
vs the market
+4.88
vs SC average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2509202.141,02845
Medium and Large 2510185.5194681
Small 1-2474172.3981715thin
Medium and Large 3420155.1465117thin
One grade step is worth $46.99/cwt here — about $377 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 sale158 hd
185.73
—
SC average5 barns · 598 hd
180.86
+4.88
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—Average1,489114.181,70012
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,503100.881,51621
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,22595.971,17637
CowsLean 85-90%Average89788.3279321

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)925$1,1251thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,217$1,0913thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)968$1,0654thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)920$6701thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,067$1,5398
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)812$1,3063thin

Every lot

97 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 · Steers28 lots · lightest first
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2215215.00/cwt215.00–215.004621
Steers—Medium and Large 2235200.00/cwt200.00–200.004702
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2265217.45/cwt215.00–220.005762
Steers—Medium and Large 2267203.38/cwt200.00–210.005433
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2313224.68/cwt215.00–230.007034
Steers—Medium and Large 2316199.80/cwt190.00–210.006314
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy330246.84/cwt237.50–255.008153
Steers—Small 1-2330180.00/cwt180.00–180.005942
Steers—Small 1-2369176.15/cwt170.00–180.006505
Steers—Medium and Large 2371199.27/cwt190.00–207.507397
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy373252.20/cwt247.50–257.509412
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2374221.49/cwt215.00–225.0082814
Steers—Small 1-2415180.00/cwt180.00–180.007471
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2443227.61/cwt215.00–230.001,00810
Steers—Medium and Large 3465165.00/cwt165.00–165.007671
Steers—Medium and Large 2470194.79/cwt190.00–200.009162
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2474223.62/cwt215.00–230.001,0607
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy512235.28/cwt233.00–240.001,2053
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2516221.47/cwt210.00–227.501,1437
Steers—Medium and Large 2521194.88/cwt181.00–200.001,01510
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy555229.01/cwt228.00–230.001,2712
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added580229.50/cwt229.50–229.501,33110
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2586220.17/cwt210.00–225.001,29025
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2605215.00/cwt215.00–215.001,3011
Steers—Medium and Large 2633186.93/cwt180.00–192.501,1833
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2677217.00/cwt215.00–220.001,4693
Steers—Medium and Large 2Value Added692203.00/cwt203.00–203.001,4053
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added705215.00/cwt215.00–215.001,5161
Feeder Cattle · Heifers35 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Small 1-2215175.00/cwt175.00–175.003761
Heifers—Medium and Large 3225165.00/cwt165.00–165.003711
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2255205.00/cwt205.00–205.005231
Heifers—Medium and Large 2270184.81/cwt180.00–190.004992
Heifers—Medium and Large 3280160.00/cwt160.00–160.004481
Heifers—Medium and Large 2324186.60/cwt180.00–190.006056
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy350217.50/cwt217.50–217.507611
Heifers—Small 1-2350170.00/cwt170.00–170.005951
Heifers—Medium and Large 3360170.00/cwt170.00–170.006121
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2368212.62/cwt210.00–215.007822
Heifers—Medium and Large 2381184.00/cwt180.00–190.007015
Heifers—Small 1-2420173.71/cwt170.00–175.007304
Heifers—Medium and Large 3423150.76/cwt149.00–160.0063810
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2425205.42/cwt200.00–217.508735
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy435225.00/cwt225.00–225.009791
Heifers—Medium and Large 2435184.33/cwt180.00–190.008026
Heifers—Medium and Large 2Value Added451193.00/cwt193.00–193.008704
Heifers—Medium and Large 3463160.00/cwt160.00–160.007412
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2469200.89/cwt195.00–210.009427
Heifers—Medium and Large 2473187.92/cwt182.00–192.0088912
Heifers—Small 1-2484172.51/cwt170.00–175.008354
Heifers—Small 1-2500172.00/cwt172.00–172.008601
Heifers—Medium and Large 2521187.95/cwt180.00–190.0097920
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2525200.12/cwt195.00–207.501,05110
Heifers—Small 1-2555175.00/cwt175.00–175.009711
Heifers—Medium and Large 3558157.43/cwt152.50–162.508782
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2570199.85/cwt194.00–208.001,13914
Heifers—Medium and Large 2572187.01/cwt180.00–191.001,07012
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2608198.70/cwt195.00–205.001,2083
Heifers—Small 1-2608169.50/cwt169.00–170.001,0312
Heifers—Medium and Large 2614186.53/cwt180.00–190.001,1454
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2655195.00/cwt195.00–195.001,2771
Heifers—Small 1-2655170.00/cwt170.00–170.001,1141
Heifers—Medium and Large 2675173.69/cwt170.00–180.001,1723
Heifers—Medium and Large 2721173.42/cwt173.00–176.001,2507
Feeder Cattle · Bulls18 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Small 1-2408177.45/cwt170.00–185.007242
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2414222.72/cwt215.00–230.0092211
Bulls—Medium and Large 2427204.11/cwt195.00–210.008726
Bulls—Medium and Large 3428150.00/cwt150.00–150.006422
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2465221.09/cwt215.00–230.001,02810
Bulls—Small 1-2470178.87/cwt170.00–185.008415
Bulls—Medium and Large 2479207.46/cwt195.00–211.009949
Bulls—Small 1-2500175.00/cwt175.00–175.008751
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy503227.25/cwt227.00–227.501,1432
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2527207.92/cwt200.00–220.001,09620
Bulls—Medium and Large 2535190.00/cwt190.00–190.001,0171
Bulls—Medium and Large 3560150.00/cwt150.00–150.008401
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2568206.87/cwt200.00–215.001,17514
Bulls—Medium and Large 2615185.00/cwt185.00–185.001,1381
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2628204.92/cwt199.00–209.001,28721
Bulls—Small 1-2653155.00/cwt155.00–155.001,0122
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2667198.40/cwt195.00–203.001,3235
Bulls—Medium and Large 2671182.97/cwt180.00–185.001,2285
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,298107.40/cwt92.00–114.001,3947
Bulls——1,640128.00/cwt128.00–128.002,0991
Bulls——1,784122.60/cwt119.00–125.002,1874
Slaughter Cattle · Cows5 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%89496.29/cwt90.00–110.0086112
Cows—Lean 85-90%90277.69/cwt65.00–85.007019
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,17281.21/cwt75.00–85.009529
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,242100.72/cwt91.00–115.001,25128
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,503100.88/cwt92.00–106.001,51621
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows1 lot · lightest first
Stock Cows—Small 1-2763138.63/cwt135.00–142.001,0582
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows5 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Small 1-2790875.00/head875.00–875.008751
Bred Cows—Small 1-2920670.00/head670.00–670.006701
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-29251,125.00/head1,125.00–1,125.001,1251
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 21,0271,128.81/head910.00–1,380.001,1293
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 21,2171,090.86/head920.00–1,285.001,0913
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs2 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-28121,305.75/head1,100.00–1,500.001,3063
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,0671,538.67/head1,175.00–1,850.001,5398

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.