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South Carolina Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

Archived Report

4/8/2023

Total Run: 2,991

Market Notes

Compared to last week feeder steers 4.00 higher, feeder heifers and feeder bulls unevenly steady, slaughter cows 5.00 lower, slaughter bulls 3.00 lower.

Supply included: 62% Feeder Cattle (36% Steers, 1% Dairy Steers, 40% Heifers, 23% Bulls); 19% Slaughter Cattle (87% Cows, 13% Bulls); 6% Replacement Cattle (33% Stock Cows, 26% Bred Cows, 2% Bred Heifers, 35% Cow-Calf Pairs, 5% Bulls); 8% Slaughter Goats (43% Kids, 24% Nannies/Does, 27% Bucks/Billies, 5% Wethers, 0% Wether Kids); 1% Replacement Goats (61% Nannies/Does, 39% Families); 1% Feeder Pigs (100% Pigs); 3% Slaughter Hogs (48% Barrows & Gilts, 41% Sows, 11% Boars). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 17%.

LIVESTOCK SUMMARY Current Week Last Reported 3/27/2023 Last Year Total Receipts: 2,991 1,929 2,357 Feeder Cattle: 1,863(62.3%) 1,198(62.1%) 1,406(59.7%) Slaughter Cattle: 563(18.8%) 358(18.6%) 366(15.5%) Replacement Cattle: 179(6.0%) 83(4.3%) 174(7.4%) Slaughter Goats: 253(8.5%) 174(9.0%) 274(11.6%) Replacement Goats: 18(0.6%) 4(0.2%) 1(0.0%) Feeder Pigs: 39(1.3%) 25(1.3%) 54(2.3%) Slaughter Hogs: 76(2.5%) 87(4.5%) 82(3.5%)

Feeder Steers

Weight Min Avg Max Approx*
200-300 195 217 250 $543
300-400 195 216 247.5 $757
400-500 190 218 235 $983
500-600 192.5 201 232.5 $1,104
600-700 $--
700-800 $--

Feeder Heifers

Weight Min Avg Max Approx*
200-300 185 200 206 $501
300-400 190 199 215 $695
400-500 184 192 200 $864
500-600 170 182 190 $1,001
600-700 160 164 175 $1,067
700-800 155 159 165 $1,196

*Approx is the middle weight of the weight group multiplied by the mid point of the high and low for the group. It's meant as a quick method to see what cattle of that weight class are bringing per head.

Cows & Bulls

Type Min Avg Max
Slaughter Bulls $85 $112 $134

Total Run