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South Carolina Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

Archived Report

5/20/2023

Total Run: 2,724

Market Notes

Compared to last week feeder steers 4.00 higher, feeder heifers and feeder bulls unevenly steady, slaughter cows steady to 2.00 higher, slaughter bulls 4.00 higher.

Supply included: 63% Feeder Cattle (40% Steers, 40% Heifers, 21% Bulls); 15% Slaughter Cattle (90% Cows, 10% Bulls); 5% Replacement Cattle (43% Stock Cows, 31% Bred Cows, 1% Bred Heifers, 18% Cow-Calf Pairs, 1% Heifer Pairs, 6% Bulls); 7% Slaughter Goats (56% Kids, 29% Nannies/Does, 12% Bucks/Billies, 3% Wethers, 1% Wether Kids); 1% Replacement Goats (35% Nannies/Does, 48% Families, 17% Bucks/Billies); 3% Feeder Pigs (100% Pigs); 6% Slaughter Hogs (59% Barrows & Gilts, 40% Sows, 1% Boars). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 11%.

LIVESTOCK SUMMARY Current Week Last Reported 5/8/2023 Last Year Total Receipts: 2,724 3,182 2,540 Feeder Cattle: 1,725(63.3%) 2,182(68.6%) 1,669(65.7%) Slaughter Cattle: 407(14.9%) 461(14.5%) 362(14.3%) Replacement Cattle: 143(5.2%) 89(2.8%) 135(5.3%) Slaughter Goats: 190(7.0%) 221(6.9%) 267(10.5%) Replacement Goats: 23(0.8%) 10(0.3%) 6(0.2%) Feeder Pigs: 86(3.2%) 26(0.8%) 33(1.3%) Slaughter Hogs: 150(5.5%) 193(6.1%) 68(2.7%)

Feeder Steers

Weight Min Avg Max Approx*
200-300 200 230 250 $575
300-400 197.5 220 270 $769
400-500 202.5 230 260 $1,036
500-600 $--
600-700 $--
700-800 $--

Feeder Heifers

Weight Min Avg Max Approx*
200-300 182.5 198 215 $494
300-400 190 202 217.5 $708
400-500 190 199 215 $896
500-600 190 195 209 $1,072
600-700 185 185 197 $1,203
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 $93 $117 $138

Total Run