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South Carolina Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

Archived Report

4/15/2023

Total Run: 1,181

Market Notes

Compared to last week feeder steers 5.00 higher, feeder heifers and feeder bulls 4.00 higher, slaughter cows 4.00 higher, slaughter bulls steady, based on light receipts due to extremely wet conditions across the state.

Supply included: 60% Feeder Cattle (36% Steers, 0% Dairy Steers, 44% Heifers, 19% Bulls); 21% Slaughter Cattle (89% Cows, 11% Bulls); 4% Replacement Cattle (31% Stock Cows, 31% Bred Cows, 1% Bred Heifers, 13% Cow-Calf Pairs, 22% Bulls); 10% Slaughter Goats (49% Kids, 17% Nannies/Does, 29% Bucks/Billies, 4% Wethers, 1% Wether Kids); 1% Replacement Goats (71% Nannies/Does, 29% Families); 0% Feeder Pigs (100% Pigs); 4% Slaughter Hogs (77% Barrows & Gilts, 23% Sows). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 14%.

LIVESTOCK SUMMARY Current Week Last Reported 4/3/2023 Last Year Total Receipts: 1,181 2,991 2,521 Feeder Cattle: 704(59.6%) 1,863(62.3%) 1,431(56.8%) Slaughter Cattle: 248(21.0%) 563(18.8%) 486(19.3%) Replacement Cattle: 53(4.5%) 179(6.0%) 206(8.2%) Slaughter Goats: 119(10.1%) 253(8.5%) 234(9.3%) Replacement Goats: 7(0.6%) 18(0.6%) 0(0.0%) Feeder Pigs: 4(0.3%) 39(1.3%) 45(1.8%) Slaughter Hogs: 46(3.9%) 76(2.5%) 119(4.7%)

Feeder Steers

Weight Min Avg Max Approx*
200-300 210 231 255 $578
300-400 195 222 255 $776
400-500 $--
500-600 $--
600-700 $--
700-800 $--

Feeder Heifers

Weight Min Avg Max Approx*
200-300 197.5 205 217.5 $512
300-400 190 200 212.5 $700
400-500 190 199 220 $897
500-600 180 189 197 $1,042
600-700 $--
700-800 $--

*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 $75 $114 $131

Total Run