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Darlington Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Darlington, South Carolina · Tue, Mar 1

● Final83 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1956

← Feb 22Mar 1Mar 8 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

254 head

▼ 102 vs last sale 356▼ 756 vs year ago 1,010 · −74.9%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

47 head

▼ 59 vs last sale 106▲ 3 vs year ago 44 · +6.8%

Replacement Cattle receipts

22 head

▲ 5 vs last sale 17▼ 7 vs year ago 29 · −24.1%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week feeder steers and bulls to few too trend. Feeder heifers were steady.

Slaughter cows and bulls were steady. Average offerings of average quality cattle with active

buyer participation.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $137.69/cwt on 111 head.

Average price

$137.69

111 head · 450 lb average

Value per head Derived

$620

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$84

per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Small 1-2

$35.46/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+6.38

vs SC average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1-2	440	146.35	644	70
Medium and Large 2	458	125.81	576	33
Small 1-2	505	110.90	560	8thin

One grade step is worth $35.46/cwt here — about $84 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 sale111 hd

137.69

—

SC average5 barns · 377 hd

131.31

+6.38

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.

Class	Grade	Dressing	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Bulls	—	Average	1,498	92.74	1,389	6thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,134	68.63	778	20
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,052	68.62	722	3thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	829	59.49	493	9thin

Every lot

83 lots · USDA AMS · Low Country Livestock Exchange - Darlington, 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.

Class	Weight	Grade / description	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Feeder Cattle · Steers23 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	235	157.50/cwt	157.50–157.50	370	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	240	122.50/cwt	122.50–122.50	294	1
Steers	—	Small 1-2	263	142.43/cwt	140.00–145.00	375	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	270	191.25/cwt	187.50–195.00	516	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	290	115.00/cwt	110.00–120.00	334	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	295	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	472	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	311	187.40/cwt	180.00–194.00	583	5
Steers	—	Small 1-2	330	140.33

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.

South Carolina feeder prices, every weight →Every state and region →

Low Country Livestock Exchange - Darlington, SC

Tue Mar 1, 2022

USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News · Federal-State Market News Service, Columbia, SC (LS-CO)

Feeder CattleReceipts 254Last week 356Year ago 1,010

Slaughter CattleReceipts 47Last week 106Year ago 44

Replacement CattleReceipts 22Last week 17Year ago 29

Compared to last week feeder steers and bulls to few too trend. Feeder heifers were steady.

Slaughter cows and bulls were steady. Average offerings of average quality cattle with active

buyer participation.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	240	122.50	122.50
2	—	290	110.00–120.00	115.00
5	—	375	110.00–125.00	119.13

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	469	140.00–155.00	146.65
1	—	235	157.50	157.50
1	—	295	160.00	160.00
2	—	343

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Darlington Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Darlington, South Carolina · Tue, Mar 1

● Final83 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1956

← Feb 22Mar 1Mar 8 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

254 head

▼ 102 vs last sale 356▼ 756 vs year ago 1,010 · −74.9%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

47 head

▼ 59 vs last sale 106▲ 3 vs year ago 44 · +6.8%

Replacement Cattle receipts

22 head

▲ 5 vs last sale 17▼ 7 vs year ago 29 · −24.1%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week feeder steers and bulls to few too trend. Feeder heifers were steady.

Slaughter cows and bulls were steady. Average offerings of average quality cattle with active

buyer participation.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $137.69/cwt on 111 head.

Average price

$137.69

111 head · 450 lb average

Value per head Derived

$620

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$84

per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Small 1-2

$35.46/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+6.38

vs SC average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1-2	440	146.35	644	70
Medium and Large 2	458	125.81	576	33
Small 1-2	505	110.90	560	8thin

One grade step is worth $35.46/cwt here — about $84 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 sale111 hd

137.69

—

SC average5 barns · 377 hd

131.31

+6.38

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.

Class	Grade	Dressing	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Bulls	—	Average	1,498	92.74	1,389	6thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,134	68.63	778	20
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,052	68.62	722	3thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	829	59.49	493	9thin

Every lot

83 lots · USDA AMS · Low Country Livestock Exchange - Darlington, 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.

Class	Weight	Grade / description	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Feeder Cattle · Steers23 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	235	157.50/cwt	157.50–157.50	370	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	240	122.50/cwt	122.50–122.50	294	1
Steers	—	Small 1-2	263	142.43/cwt	140.00–145.00	375	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	270	191.25/cwt	187.50–195.00	516	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	290	115.00/cwt	110.00–120.00	334	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	295	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	472	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	311	187.40/cwt	180.00–194.00	583	5
Steers	—	Small 1-2	330	140.33

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.

South Carolina feeder prices, every weight →Every state and region →

Low Country Livestock Exchange - Darlington, SC

Tue Mar 1, 2022

USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News · Federal-State Market News Service, Columbia, SC (LS-CO)

Feeder CattleReceipts 254Last week 356Year ago 1,010

Slaughter CattleReceipts 47Last week 106Year ago 44

Replacement CattleReceipts 22Last week 17Year ago 29

Compared to last week feeder steers and bulls to few too trend. Feeder heifers were steady.

Slaughter cows and bulls were steady. Average offerings of average quality cattle with active

buyer participation.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	240	122.50	122.50
2	—	290	110.00–120.00	115.00
5	—	375	110.00–125.00	119.13

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	469	140.00–155.00	146.65
1	—	235	157.50	157.50
1	—	295	160.00	160.00
2	—	343

Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	420	200.00–207.50	203.71
1	—	360	210.00	210.00

Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	625	149.00	149.00
2	—	270	187.50–195.00	191.25
5	—	375	180.00–190.00	184.41
8	—	581	162.00	162.00
5	—	311	180.00–194.00	187.40
1	—	705	127.00	127.00
2	—	423	178.00–190.00	184.18
14	—	542	160.00–169.00	168.36

Steers — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	370	135.00–142.50	138.95
3	—	330	135.00–146.00	140.33
2	—	263	140.00–145.00	142.43

Heifers — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	688	100.00–105.00	102.51
2	—	343	115.00–120.00	117.48
2	—	518	110.00–112.00	111.01
2	—	470	110.00–115.00	112.58

Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	225	130.00	130.00
4	—	630	110.00–115.00	112.96
1	—	805	110.00	110.00
2	—	520	115.00–120.00	117.40
3	—	277	140.00–142.50	141.16
3	—	312	125.00–140.00	134.63
4	—	431	120.00–130.00	124.88
5	—	381	130.00–140.00	136.63
4	—	585	115.00–120.00	118.11
6	—	464	120.00–130.00	123.76

Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	318	150.00–165.00	155.52
3	—	233	150.00–160.00	155.77
5	—	472	135.00–145.00	138.49
9	—	373	145.00–160.00	149.86
1	—	665	123.00	123.00
4	—	575	130.00–140.00	135.25
13	—	436	135.00–150.00	146.20
10	—	531	131.00–140.00	137.80
3	—	267	150.00–165.00	156.94

Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	405	155.00	155.00
1	—	465	151.00	151.00
1	—	285	170.00	170.00
1	—	210	205.00	205.00

Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	602	138.00	138.00

Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	415	105.00–115.00	108.92
2	—	513	100.00–105.00	102.56

Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	690	135.00	135.00
5	—	467	160.00–170.00	164.89
4	—	565	150.00–155.00	151.91

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 2$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	4	—	890	575.00–725.00	652.18
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	885	875.00	875.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Small 2$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	6	—	893	475.00–700.00	616.79
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	685	500.00	500.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	915	425.00	425.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,055	550.00	550.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,095	81.00	81.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Small 2$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	6	—	857	375.00–550.00	461.66
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	810	85.00	85.00

Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,319	88.63/cwt	86.00–91.00	1,169	4
Bulls	—	—	1,855	100.95/cwt	96.00–106.00	1,873	2

Slaughter Cattle · Cows5 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	780	54.63/cwt	50.00–57.00	426	6
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	927	69.20/cwt	65.00–74.00	641	3
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,052	68.62/cwt	65.00–75.00	722	3
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,127	61.15/cwt	51.00–65.00	689	9
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,139	74.75/cwt	70.00–83.00	851	11

Feeder Cattle · Heifers28 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	210	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	431	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	225	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	293	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	233	155.77/cwt	150.00–160.00	363	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	267	156.94/cwt	150.00–165.00	419	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	277	141.16/cwt	140.00–142.50	391	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	285	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	485	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	312	134.63/cwt	125.00–140.00	420	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	318	155.52/cwt	150.00–165.00	495	9
Heifers	—	Small 1-2	343	117.48/cwt	115.00–120.00	403	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	373	149.86/cwt	145.00–160.00	559	9
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	381	136.63/cwt	130.00–140.00	521	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	405	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	628	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	431	124.88/cwt	120.00–130.00	538	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	436	146.20/cwt	135.00–150.00	637	13
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	464	123.76/cwt	120.00–130.00	574	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	465	151.00/cwt	151.00–151.00	702	1
Heifers	—	Small 1-2	470	112.58/cwt	110.00–115.00	529	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	472	138.49/cwt	135.00–145.00	654	5
Heifers	—	Small 1-2	518	111.01/cwt	110.00–112.00	575	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	520	117.40/cwt	115.00–120.00	610	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	531	137.80/cwt	131.00–140.00	732	10
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	575	135.25/cwt	130.00–140.00	778	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	585	118.11/cwt	115.00–120.00	691	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	602	138.00/cwt	138.00–138.00	831	9
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	630	112.96/cwt	110.00–115.00	712	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	665	123.00/cwt	123.00–123.00	818	1
Heifers	—	Small 1-2	688	102.51/cwt	100.00–105.00	705	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	805	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	886	1

Feeder Cattle · Bulls16 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	413	146.71/cwt	140.00–155.00	606	3
Bulls	—	Small 1-2	415	125.16/cwt	120.00–130.00	519	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	415	108.92/cwt	105.00–115.00	452	5
Bulls	—	Small 1-2	460	119.95/cwt	115.00–125.00	552	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	467	164.89/cwt	160.00–170.00	770	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	473	142.46/cwt	135.00–150.00	674	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	513	102.56/cwt	100.00–105.00	526	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	528	125.05/cwt	120.00–135.00	660	6
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	565	151.91/cwt	150.00–155.00	858	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	570	124.98/cwt	120.00–130.00	712	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	621	123.64/cwt	120.00–130.00	768	5
Bulls	—	Small 1-2	626	108.23/cwt	105.00–111.00	678	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	678	122.44/cwt	120.00–125.00	830	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	690	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	932	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	725	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	834	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	800	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	880	1

Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs2 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Small 2	885	875.00/cwt	875.00–875.00	7,744	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Small 2	890	652.18/cwt	575.00–725.00	5,804	4

Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows4 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Small 2	685	500.00/cwt	500.00–500.00	3,425	1
Bred Cows	—	Small 2	893	616.79/cwt	475.00–700.00	5,508	6
Bred Cows	—	Small 2	915	425.00/cwt	425.00–425.00	3,889	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	1,055	550.00/cwt	550.00–550.00	5,803	1

Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows3 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Small 2	810	85.00/cwt	85.00–85.00	689	1
Stock Cows	—	Small 2	857	461.66/cwt	375.00–550.00	3,956	6
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	1,095	81.00/cwt	81.00–81.00	887	1

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	460	115.00–125.00	119.95
3	—	415	120.00–130.00	125.16
4	—	626	105.00–111.00	108.23

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	725	115.00	115.00
5	—	621	120.00–130.00	123.64
2	—	678	120.00–125.00	122.44
4	—	570	120.00–130.00	124.98
3	—	413	140.00–155.00	146.71
6	—	528	120.00–135.00	125.05
1	—	800	110.00	110.00
4	—	473	135.00–150.00	142.46

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	1,127	51.00–65.00	61.15
11	—	1,139	70.00–83.00	74.75

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,052	65.00–75.00	68.62

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	780	50.00–57.00	54.63
3	—	927	65.00–74.00	69.20

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,855	96.00–106.00	100.95
4	—	1,319	86.00–91.00	88.63