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South Carolina Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

Archived Report

4/22/2023

Total Run: 3,086

Market Notes

Compared to last week, feeder steers were unevenly steady, feeder heifers and feeder bulls were 2.00 higher. Slaughter cows were steady, slaughter bulls were 2.00 lower.

Supply included: 59% Feeder Cattle (37% Steers, 1% Dairy Steers, 40% Heifers, 22% Bulls); 20% Slaughter Cattle (89% Cows, 11% Bulls); 6% Replacement Cattle (25% Stock Cows, 35% Bred Cows, 3% Bred Heifers, 19% Cow-Calf Pairs, 4% Heifer Pairs, 14% Bulls); 8% Slaughter Goats (58% Kids, 20% Nannies/Does, 19% Bucks/Billies, 2% Wethers, 1% Wether Kids); 0% Replacement Goats (43% Nannies/Does, 57% Families); 2% Feeder Pigs (100% Pigs); 3% Slaughter Hogs (74% Barrows & Gilts, 18% Sows, 8% Boars). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 9%.

LIVESTOCK SUMMARY Current Week Last Reported 4/10/2023 Last Year Total Receipts: 3,086 1,181 1,896 Feeder Cattle: 1,819(58.9%) 704(59.6%) 1,031(54.4%) Slaughter Cattle: 627(20.3%) 248(21.0%) 280(14.8%) Replacement Cattle: 190(6.2%) 53(4.5%) 159(8.4%) Slaughter Goats: 260(8.4%) 119(10.1%) 191(10.1%) Replacement Goats: 14(0.5%) 7(0.6%) 10(0.5%) Feeder Pigs: 69(2.2%) 4(0.3%) 127(6.7%) Slaughter Hogs: 107(3.5%) 46(3.9%) 98(5.2%)

Feeder Steers

Weight Min Avg Max Approx*
200-300 207.5 224 260 $561
300-400 200 221 265 $773
400-500 195 225 252.5 $1,012
500-600 $--
600-700 $--
700-800 $--

Feeder Heifers

Weight Min Avg Max Approx*
200-300 192.5 206 220 $516
300-400 190 206 220 $722
400-500 190 205 218 $922
500-600 182 192 205 $1,056
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 $88 $114 $130

Total Run