Sale reports / South Carolina / Williamston Livestock Auction / 2023-09-04

Williamston Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Williamston, South Carolina · Mon, Sep 4
● Final96 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1958
Feeder Cattle receipts
395 head
▼ 58 vs last sale 453▲ 177 vs year ago 218 · +81.2%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
87 head
▲ 2 vs last sale 85▲ 38 vs year ago 49 · +77.6%
Replacement Cattle receipts
43 head
▲ 29 vs last sale 14▲ 28 vs year ago 15 · +186.7%
View

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week feeder steers 3.50 higher, feeder heifers 6.00 higher, feeder bulls too few to trend, slaughter cows 2.00 higher, slaughter bulls 2.00 lower based on limited comparable sales. Moderate offering of average to plain quality cattle with active buyer participation. Light demand for cattle with excessive hair.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Bulls · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb bulls averaged $220.60/cwt on 94 head. That ranks 4 of 3 comparable sales and sits +18.14 against this barn's trailing median of $202.46.
Average price
$220.60
94 head · 442 lb average
Value per head Derived
$974
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
−$44
per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 3
$56.71/cwt at this weight
vs the market
+18.88
vs SC average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1362256.2892822
Medium and Large 2448218.2997839
Medium and Large 3487199.5697233
One grade step is worth $56.71/cwt here — about −$44 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 sale94 hd
220.60
—
SC average5 barns · 287 hd
201.72
+18.88
This barn, trailing median3 sales
202.46
+18.14
A barn can sit above the state average at one weight and below it at another — check the class you actually sell.

This barn's trailing prices 0–100 lb

3 sales
219205191177median 202.4604/2704/2705/0406/0806/08
Bulls 0–100 lb: high $205.45, low $191.20, median $202.46 across 3 sales. Sales under 10 head in this class are excluded, so a thin day cannot swing the median or the ranking.

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—Average1,196127.351,52312
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,444112.571,6266thin
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,178110.501,30240
CowsLean 85-90%Average1,00898.0898820

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)1,171$1,3217
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,108$1,2582thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,065$1,1001thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)715$1,0731thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)985$1,0351thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)873$9202thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)810$8501thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)720$6001thin
Bred Heifers2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)955$1,2321thin
Bred Heifers2nd Stage (4-6 mo)(<2 yrs)925$1,2031thin
Bred Heifers1st Stage (1-3 mo)(<2 yrs)670$9781thin
BullsN/A(<2 yrs)1,280$1,6851thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)892$1,4583thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenAged (>8 yrs)783$8882thin
Heifer PairsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)620$1,0251thin
Stock CowsOpen(<2 yrs)772$1,1243thin
Stock CowsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)818$9076
Stock CowsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)806$8104thin

Every lot

96 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 · Steers14 lots · lightest first
Steers—Medium and Large 1333269.81/cwt265.00–275.008982
Steers—Medium and Large 1375256.17/cwt250.00–262.509612
Steers—Medium and Large 2385245.00/cwt245.00–245.009431
Steers—Medium and Large 2417230.67/cwt225.00–237.509623
Steers—Medium and Large 3420201.71/cwt195.00–210.008473
Steers—Medium and Large 1425247.50/cwt245.00–250.001,0522
Steers—Medium and Large 2472226.54/cwt220.00–230.001,0693
Steers—Medium and Large 1485250.00/cwt250.00–250.001,2131
Steers—Medium and Large 1515254.02/cwt252.00–256.001,3082
Steers—Medium and Large 3550196.00/cwt196.00–196.001,0783
Steers—Medium and Large 1565239.00/cwt239.00–239.001,3501
Steers—Medium and Large 2640227.50/cwt227.50–227.501,4561
Steers—Medium and Large 1644236.76/cwt236.00–238.001,5258
Steers—Medium and Large 1735210.00/cwt210.00–210.001,5443
Feeder Cattle · Heifers23 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 2261211.02/cwt205.00–215.005515
Heifers—Medium and Large 3290190.00/cwt190.00–190.005511
Heifers—Medium and Large 1295232.50/cwt232.50–232.506861
Heifers—Medium and Large 1310230.77/cwt227.50–235.007153
Heifers—Medium and Large 2318223.72/cwt222.50–225.007112
Heifers—Medium and Large 3329200.30/cwt190.00–205.006597
Heifers—Medium and Large 1365227.50/cwt227.50–227.508301
Heifers—Medium and Large 2365219.56/cwt215.00–225.008016
Heifers—Medium and Large 3365198.02/cwt190.00–207.507235
Heifers—Medium and Large 3406191.18/cwt185.00–200.007764
Heifers—Medium and Large 2420217.26/cwt217.00–217.509122
Heifers—Medium and Large 1429230.47/cwt224.00–234.009898
Heifers—Medium and Large 1453227.79/cwt222.50–235.001,0325
Heifers—Medium and Large 1Fancy467230.66/cwt228.00–234.001,0773
Heifers—Medium and Large 3481199.27/cwt187.50–210.009584
Heifers—Medium and Large 2490214.22/cwt212.50–217.501,0509
Heifers—Medium and Large 2508206.02/cwt202.00–210.001,0472
Heifers—Medium and Large 3526196.25/cwt195.00–198.001,0324
Heifers—Medium and Large 2557198.41/cwt195.00–205.001,1057
Heifers—Medium and Large 1560226.00/cwt226.00–226.001,2669
Heifers—Medium and Large 3567187.49/cwt180.00–192.501,0633
Heifers—Medium and Large 3640180.00/cwt180.00–180.001,1521
Heifers—Medium and Large 3665181.00/cwt181.00–181.001,2041
Feeder Cattle · Bulls24 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 3220200.00/cwt200.00–200.004401
Bulls—Medium and Large 2240222.50/cwt222.50–222.505341
Bulls—Medium and Large 1Fancy285278.79/cwt277.50–280.007952
Bulls—Medium and Large 1285273.77/cwt272.50–275.007802
Bulls—Medium and Large 1Fancy323278.60/cwt275.00–282.509002
Bulls—Medium and Large 3325215.00/cwt215.00–215.006991
Bulls—Medium and Large 2330228.92/cwt220.00–235.007555
Bulls—Medium and Large 1337259.22/cwt255.00–265.008743
Bulls—Medium and Large 1Fancy350277.50/cwt277.50–277.509711
Bulls—Medium and Large 1375246.01/cwt240.00–252.509235
Bulls—Medium and Large 2376223.85/cwt215.00–230.008428
Bulls—Medium and Large 3387203.36/cwt200.00–210.007873
Bulls—Medium and Large 2415230.00/cwt230.00–230.009552
Bulls—Medium and Large 1418239.67/cwt235.00–245.001,0026
Bulls—Medium and Large 3425202.43/cwt195.00–210.008605
Bulls—Medium and Large 1Fancy435252.50/cwt252.50–252.501,0981
Bulls—Medium and Large 3474201.25/cwt190.00–210.009549
Bulls—Medium and Large 2475215.78/cwt212.50–225.001,02513
Bulls—Medium and Large 2523208.16/cwt200.00–212.501,0894
Bulls—Medium and Large 3528195.98/cwt185.00–205.001,0355
Bulls—Medium and Large 3569190.42/cwt184.00–197.501,0834
Bulls—Medium and Large 2570210.89/cwt210.00–212.501,2024
Bulls—Medium and Large 2600207.00/cwt207.00–207.001,2422
Bulls—Medium and Large 3611199.09/cwt190.00–205.001,2165
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls——998118.84/cwt112.50–122.001,1865
Bulls——1,300131.34/cwt124.00–139.001,7076
Bulls——1,565146.00/cwt146.00–146.002,2851
Slaughter Cattle · Cows6 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,004103.06/cwt96.00–113.001,03515
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,01983.15/cwt70.00–89.008475
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,07095.95/cwt95.00–97.001,0272
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,172108.95/cwt102.00–118.001,27731
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,237121.53/cwt119.00–128.001,5037
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,444112.57/cwt107.00–118.001,6266
Replacement Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-21,2801,685.00/head1,685.00–1,685.001,6851
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs5 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 26851,425.00/head1,425.00–1,425.001,4251
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 3780875.00/head875.00–875.008751
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 3785900.00/head900.00–900.009001
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 28951,175.00/head1,175.00–1,175.001,1751
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 11,0951,775.00/head1,775.00–1,775.001,7751
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows9 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 27151,073.00/head1,073.00–1,073.001,0731
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 3720600.00/head600.00–600.006001
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 2808898.73/head835.00–950.008992
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 3810850.00/head850.00–850.008501
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 2873919.76/head865.00–970.009202
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 29851,035.00/head1,035.00–1,035.001,0351
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 21,0651,100.00/head1,100.00–1,100.001,1001
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 11,1081,257.53/head1,135.00–1,365.001,2582
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 11,3161,489.50/head1,200.00–2,079.001,4905
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows7 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 3710560.00/head560.00–560.005601
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 27651,100.79/head1,085.00–1,117.001,1012
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 3768747.89/head741.00–755.007482
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 17851,170.00/head1,170.00–1,170.001,1701
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 2817978.58/head930.00–1,053.009793
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 2838892.69/head834.00–944.008933
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 19201,012.00/head1,012.00–1,012.001,0121
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 3670978.00/head978.00–978.009781
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 19251,203.00/head1,203.00–1,203.001,2031
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 29551,232.00/head1,232.00–1,232.001,2321
Replacement Cattle · Heifer Pairs1 lot · lightest first
Heifer Pairs—Medium and Large 26201,025.00/head1,025.00–1,025.001,0251

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.