Feeder steers
$240 to $500
South Carolina Cattle Auction Prices
Feeder steer prices in South Carolina ran from about $240 to $500 per cwt this week, with lighter calves bringing more per hundredweight than heavy yearlings; feeder heifers ran about $230 to $495 per cwt. Prices are from the USDA weekly cattle auction summary for the week ending Aug 1, 2026. These are auction sale prices reported by USDA Market News; feeder cattle are quoted per hundredweight (cwt).
Feeder heifers
$230 to $495
Auction receipts
1,201 head
Week ending
Aug 1, 2026
South Carolina Feeder Steers prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 250-300 lb | 298 lb | 2 | $500.00 | $500.00 | $500.00 |
| 300-350 lb | 332 lb | 3 | $440.00 | $450.00 | $446.93 |
| 300-350 lb | 316 lb | 4 | $370.00 | $405.00 | $383.34 |
| 350-400 lb | 383 lb | 3 | $315.00 | $350.00 | $337.98 |
| 350-400 lb | 375 lb | 2 | $410.00 | $440.00 | $424.40 |
| 350-400 lb | 395 lb | 1 | $350.00 | $350.00 | $350.00 |
| 350-400 lb | 370 lb | 3 | $390.00 | $420.00 | $402.97 |
| 400-450 lb | 423 lb | 12 | $395.00 | $430.00 | $415.00 |
| 400-450 lb | 410 lb | 4 | $340.00 | $350.00 | $342.56 |
| 400-450 lb | 423 lb | 2 | $335.00 | $350.00 | $342.72 |
| 400-450 lb | 429 lb | 5 | $365.00 | $390.00 | $375.94 |
| 450-500 lb | 482 lb | 3 | $322.50 | $345.00 | $335.74 |
| 450-500 lb | 464 lb | 4 | $375.00 | $400.00 | $392.43 |
| 450-500 lb | 474 lb | 4 | $240.00 | $350.00 | $293.06 |
| 450-500 lb | 473 lb | 11 | $335.00 | $400.00 | $375.41 |
| 500-550 lb | 529 lb | 6 | $360.00 | $362.50 | $361.69 |
| 500-550 lb | 524 lb | 4 | $260.00 | $320.00 | $300.81 |
| 500-550 lb | 532 lb | 40 | $315.00 | $382.50 | $343.26 |
| 500-550 lb | 515 lb | 2 | $270.00 | $330.00 | $299.71 |
| 500-550 lb | 531 lb | 6 | $369.00 | $390.00 | $372.30 |
| 550-600 lb | 573 lb | 6 | $280.00 | $340.00 | $300.16 |
| 550-600 lb | 573 lb | 11 | $335.00 | $362.50 | $344.27 |
| 550-600 lb | 593 lb | 2 | $290.00 | $290.00 | $290.00 |
| 600-650 lb | 613 lb | 7 | $260.00 | $312.50 | $284.38 |
| 600-650 lb | 614 lb | 21 | $315.00 | $335.00 | $322.74 |
| 600-650 lb | 630 lb | 1 | $250.00 | $250.00 | $250.00 |
| 650-700 lb | 670 lb | 1 | $245.00 | $245.00 | $245.00 |
| 650-700 lb | 684 lb | 4 | $318.00 | $318.00 | $318.00 |
| 650-700 lb | 664 lb | 5 | $310.00 | $310.00 | $310.00 |
| 650-700 lb | 680 lb | 1 | $250.00 | $250.00 | $250.00 |
| 650-700 lb | 678 lb | 9 | $265.00 | $307.50 | $288.05 |
| 700-750 lb | 705 lb | 1 | $245.00 | $245.00 | $245.00 |
| 700-750 lb | 709 lb | 10 | $265.00 | $285.00 | $281.88 |
| 750-800 lb | 775 lb | 3 | $270.00 | $290.00 | $280.04 |
| 800-850 lb | 830 lb | 1 | $242.50 | $242.50 | $242.50 |
| 900-950 lb | 910 lb | 1 | $285.00 | $285.00 | $285.00 |
South Carolina Feeder Heifers prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-250 lb | 245 lb | 1 | $370.00 | $370.00 | $370.00 |
| 200-250 lb | 240 lb | 1 | $485.00 | $485.00 | $485.00 |
| 250-300 lb | 265 lb | 3 | $305.00 | $355.00 | $325.75 |
| 250-300 lb | 265 lb | 1 | $495.00 | $495.00 | $495.00 |
| 250-300 lb | 284 lb | 4 | $350.00 | $385.00 | $369.32 |
| 250-300 lb | 273 lb | 6 | $430.00 | $460.00 | $442.87 |
| 300-350 lb | 328 lb | 2 | $325.00 | $355.00 | $339.20 |
| 300-350 lb | 315 lb | 4 | $367.50 | $380.00 | $373.31 |
| 300-350 lb | 323 lb | 5 | $300.00 | $320.00 | $309.88 |
| 300-350 lb | 334 lb | 6 | $350.00 | $360.00 | $352.49 |
| 350-400 lb | 369 lb | 26 | $337.50 | $380.00 | $355.65 |
| 350-400 lb | 390 lb | 1 | $300.00 | $300.00 | $300.00 |
| 350-400 lb | 385 lb | 6 | $370.00 | $400.00 | $390.15 |
| 350-400 lb | 380 lb | 1 | $360.00 | $360.00 | $360.00 |
| 350-400 lb | 384 lb | 5 | $300.00 | $335.00 | $322.42 |
| 400-450 lb | 418 lb | 5 | $300.00 | $320.00 | $309.88 |
| 400-450 lb | 428 lb | 3 | $350.00 | $350.00 | $350.00 |
| 400-450 lb | 428 lb | 4 | $310.00 | $350.00 | $332.76 |
| 400-450 lb | 423 lb | 33 | $315.00 | $360.00 | $336.64 |
| 400-450 lb | 412 lb | 29 | $350.00 | $390.00 | $359.42 |
| 450-500 lb | 480 lb | 2 | $295.00 | $305.00 | $300.10 |
| 450-500 lb | 469 lb | 35 | $319.00 | $347.50 | $327.95 |
| 450-500 lb | 467 lb | 9 | $320.00 | $360.00 | $345.19 |
| 450-500 lb | 478 lb | 6 | $285.00 | $315.00 | $308.20 |
| 500-550 lb | 505 lb | 1 | $310.00 | $310.00 | $310.00 |
| 500-550 lb | 518 lb | 3 | $270.00 | $280.00 | $275.02 |
| 500-550 lb | 527 lb | 27 | $285.00 | $330.00 | $312.91 |
| 500-550 lb | 508 lb | 2 | $275.00 | $310.00 | $292.59 |
| 500-550 lb | 521 lb | 30 | $310.00 | $350.00 | $330.14 |
| 550-600 lb | 570 lb | 13 | $305.00 | $335.00 | $316.69 |
| 550-600 lb | 561 lb | 4 | $310.00 | $310.00 | $310.00 |
| 550-600 lb | 588 lb | 3 | $245.00 | $290.00 | $266.40 |
| 550-600 lb | 567 lb | 18 | $270.00 | $332.50 | $305.55 |
| 550-600 lb | 557 lb | 3 | $265.00 | $280.00 | $273.32 |
| 600-650 lb | 623 lb | 11 | $280.00 | $305.00 | $289.80 |
| 600-650 lb | 608 lb | 2 | $250.00 | $265.00 | $257.41 |
| 600-650 lb | 621 lb | 5 | $290.00 | $315.00 | $300.94 |
| 650-700 lb | 671 lb | 4 | $270.00 | $280.00 | $277.47 |
| 650-700 lb | 662 lb | 9 | $250.00 | $295.00 | $263.63 |
| 650-700 lb | 658 lb | 3 | $235.00 | $280.00 | $251.59 |
| 650-700 lb | 680 lb | 1 | $230.00 | $230.00 | $230.00 |
| 650-700 lb | 652 lb | 4 | $295.00 | $295.00 | $295.00 |
| 700-750 lb | 703 lb | 4 | $280.00 | $300.00 | $286.92 |
| 700-750 lb | 730 lb | 2 | $265.00 | $275.00 | $270.10 |
| 750-800 lb | 775 lb | 2 | $250.00 | $280.00 | $265.10 |
| 750-800 lb | 765 lb | 1 | $280.00 | $280.00 | $280.00 |
| 800-850 lb | 825 lb | 2 | $240.00 | $250.00 | $245.09 |
South Carolina Feeder Bulls prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-250 lb | 213 lb | 2 | $445.00 | $450.00 | $447.41 |
| 200-250 lb | 230 lb | 2 | $530.00 | $550.00 | $540.65 |
| 250-300 lb | 285 lb | 1 | $410.00 | $410.00 | $410.00 |
| 250-300 lb | 273 lb | 11 | $430.00 | $550.00 | $518.59 |
| 250-300 lb | 277 lb | 10 | $350.00 | $460.00 | $422.92 |
| 300-350 lb | 314 lb | 20 | $440.00 | $490.00 | $463.20 |
| 300-350 lb | 323 lb | 5 | $380.00 | $410.00 | $390.40 |
| 300-350 lb | 330 lb | 1 | $360.00 | $360.00 | $360.00 |
| 300-350 lb | 300 lb | 1 | $490.00 | $490.00 | $490.00 |
| 300-350 lb | 328 lb | 9 | $300.00 | $375.00 | $360.46 |
| 350-400 lb | 367 lb | 3 | $355.00 | $390.00 | $368.05 |
| 350-400 lb | 380 lb | 22 | $410.00 | $460.00 | $424.39 |
| 350-400 lb | 395 lb | 1 | $380.00 | $380.00 | $380.00 |
| 350-400 lb | 376 lb | 12 | $390.00 | $445.00 | $407.57 |
| 400-450 lb | 425 lb | 22 | $410.00 | $437.50 | $425.47 |
| 400-450 lb | 422 lb | 18 | $340.00 | $427.50 | $389.35 |
| 400-450 lb | 434 lb | 4 | $320.00 | $340.00 | $331.25 |
| 400-450 lb | 430 lb | 3 | $320.00 | $380.00 | $357.95 |
| 450-500 lb | 469 lb | 15 | $340.00 | $387.50 | $362.30 |
| 450-500 lb | 475 lb | 9 | $390.00 | $410.00 | $393.20 |
| 450-500 lb | 473 lb | 6 | $315.00 | $350.00 | $332.81 |
| 450-500 lb | 487 lb | 9 | $295.00 | $332.50 | $312.01 |
| 500-550 lb | 510 lb | 6 | $337.50 | $360.00 | $349.04 |
| 500-550 lb | 525 lb | 3 | $265.00 | $282.50 | $272.60 |
| 500-550 lb | 514 lb | 4 | $270.00 | $330.00 | $302.38 |
| 500-550 lb | 523 lb | 42 | $300.00 | $340.00 | $324.59 |
| 550-600 lb | 571 lb | 27 | $290.00 | $335.00 | $315.95 |
| 550-600 lb | 576 lb | 23 | $260.00 | $307.50 | $278.24 |
| 550-600 lb | 565 lb | 1 | $337.50 | $337.50 | $337.50 |
| 550-600 lb | 573 lb | 2 | $280.00 | $322.50 | $301.34 |
| 600-650 lb | 617 lb | 9 | $302.50 | $320.00 | $313.56 |
| 600-650 lb | 615 lb | 3 | $270.00 | $280.00 | $273.33 |
| 600-650 lb | 620 lb | 1 | $230.00 | $230.00 | $230.00 |
| 600-650 lb | 623 lb | 16 | $265.00 | $310.00 | $290.69 |
| 650-700 lb | 672 lb | 13 | $270.00 | $305.00 | $289.02 |
| 650-700 lb | 668 lb | 3 | $300.00 | $320.00 | $308.39 |
| 700-750 lb | 721 lb | 5 | $254.00 | $290.00 | $275.67 |
| 700-750 lb | 712 lb | 14 | $275.00 | $310.00 | $282.83 |
| 750-800 lb | 763 lb | 2 | $290.00 | $290.00 | $290.00 |
| 750-800 lb | 760 lb | 2 | $230.00 | $280.00 | $255.33 |
| 800-850 lb | 823 lb | 2 | $255.00 | $270.00 | $262.39 |
| 850-900 lb | 876 lb | 3 | $225.00 | $230.00 | $226.66 |
| 900-950 lb | 940 lb | 1 | $235.00 | $235.00 | $235.00 |
South Carolina Slaughter Bulls prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | 1689 lb | 20 | $190.00 | $225.00 | $206.47 |
| N/A | 1433 lb | 6 | $160.00 | $193.00 | $181.03 |
| N/A | 1700 lb | 1 | $223.00 | $223.00 | $223.00 |
South Carolina Slaughter Cows prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | 1094 lb | 15 | $149.00 | $187.00 | $167.85 |
| N/A | 1197 lb | 9 | $140.00 | $178.00 | $163.02 |
| N/A | 1182 lb | 52 | $162.00 | $208.00 | $187.99 |
| N/A | 1160 lb | 1 | $203.00 | $203.00 | $203.00 |
| N/A | 1470 lb | 29 | $172.00 | $205.00 | $188.15 |
| N/A | 1697 lb | 3 | $160.00 | $180.00 | $168.86 |
| N/A | 908 lb | 15 | $95.00 | $163.00 | $148.20 |
South Carolina Bulls prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per head) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small | 865 lb | 1 | $1,687.00 | $1,687.00 | $1,687.00 |
| Medium and Large | 923 lb | 6 | $1,838.00 | $2,104.00 | $2,009.12 |
| Medium and Large | 988 lb | 6 | $1,915.00 | $2,750.00 | $2,468.91 |
South Carolina Cow-Calf Pairs prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per head) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large | 815 lb | 1 | $2,000.00 | $2,000.00 | $2,000.00 |
| Medium and Large | 1100 lb | 1 | $3,050.00 | $3,050.00 | $3,050.00 |
| Medium and Large | 960 lb | 1 | $2,925.00 | $2,925.00 | $2,925.00 |
| Medium and Large | 1068 lb | 2 | $2,555.00 | $3,100.00 | $2,816.65 |
| Medium and Large | 1085 lb | 1 | $3,375.00 | $3,375.00 | $3,375.00 |
South Carolina Bred Cows prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per head) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small | 770 lb | 1 | $1,200.00 | $1,200.00 | $1,200.00 |
| Medium and Large | 1256 lb | 9 | $2,525.00 | $3,825.00 | $3,020.40 |
| Medium and Large | 1228 lb | 2 | $2,800.00 | $3,100.00 | $2,946.03 |
| Medium and Large | 1150 lb | 1 | $2,125.00 | $2,125.00 | $2,125.00 |
| Medium and Large | 1320 lb | 3 | $3,000.00 | $3,325.00 | $3,180.33 |
| Medium and Large | 1070 lb | 1 | $2,000.00 | $2,000.00 | $2,000.00 |
| Medium and Large | 1045 lb | 2 | $2,125.00 | $2,300.00 | $2,213.34 |
| Medium and Large | 1056 lb | 4 | $1,800.00 | $2,075.00 | $1,921.92 |
| Medium and Large | 915 lb | 1 | $1,950.00 | $1,950.00 | $1,950.00 |
| Medium and Large | 1305 lb | 1 | $2,425.00 | $2,425.00 | $2,425.00 |
South Carolina Bred Heifers prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per head) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large | 1060 lb | 1 | $3,000.00 | $3,000.00 | $3,000.00 |
South Carolina Stock Cows prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per head) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large | 845 lb | 2 | $2,120.00 | $2,181.00 | $2,152.12 |
| Medium and Large | 970 lb | 2 | $2,006.00 | $2,413.00 | $2,212.65 |
| Medium and Large | 980 lb | 1 | $1,750.00 | $1,750.00 | $1,750.00 |
| Small | 680 lb | 2 | $615.00 | $785.00 | $708.13 |
| Medium and Large | 875 lb | 1 | $1,838.00 | $1,838.00 | $1,838.00 |
| Small | 680 lb | 1 | $700.00 | $700.00 | $700.00 |
| Medium and Large | 1085 lb | 1 | $2,100.00 | $2,100.00 | $2,100.00 |
| Medium and Large | 1105 lb | 1 | $2,182.00 | $2,182.00 | $2,182.00 |
| Medium and Large | 1150 lb | 1 | $2,025.00 | $2,025.00 | $2,025.00 |
| Small | 713 lb | 2 | $1,340.00 | $1,675.00 | $1,509.26 |
Auction volume
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South Carolina auctions reported 1,201 head this week@if ($report->receipts_week_ago), compared with 1,608 head last week@if ($report->receipts_year_ago) and 1,165 head a year ago@endif.
South Carolina cattle markets
South Carolina's cattle industry is primarily cow-calf based, with herds spread across the Piedmont, Upstate, and Coastal Plain. Calves are commonly marketed through regional auction barns or assembled for movement to backgrounding and feedlot areas outside the state. Many producers calve in spring or fall, and feeder-calf offerings often increase in the fall as calves are weaned from summer pasture.
South Carolina cattle market commentary
Compared to last week all classes of feeder cattle sharply lower, slaughter cows unevenly steady, slaughter bulls 5.00 lower.
Market commentary above is quoted from the USDA Market News report.
About this data
These are auction sale prices reported by USDA Market News from livestock auctions across South Carolina, summarized weekly. Feeder cattle are quoted per hundredweight (cwt); breeding and replacement cattle are often quoted per head or per pair. Prices move with the futures market, feed costs, and demand, so confirm current values at your local auction.
Source: USDA Agricultural Marketing Service, report AMS_1963, published Jul 27, 2026. Original USDA report (PDF). This page is informational and is not market or investment advice.
South Carolina cattle price frequently asked questions
How much are feeder steers in South Carolina right now?
Feeder steer prices in South Carolina ran from about $240 to $500 per cwt this week, with lighter calves bringing more per hundredweight than heavy yearlings; feeder heifers ran about $230 to $495 per cwt. Prices are from the USDA weekly cattle auction summary for the week ending Aug 1, 2026. Exact prices depend on weight, frame, and quality, shown in the tables above.
Why do lighter cattle cost more per hundredweight?
Buyers usually pay a higher price per pound for lighter calves than for heavy yearlings, a pattern often called the price slide, because lighter cattle have more weight left to gain. That is why a 5-weight steer can post a higher per-cwt price than an 8-weight steer at the same auction.
How often are these cattle prices updated?
USDA Market News publishes South Carolina auction summaries weekly, and this page refreshes after each new report. Auction prices can change from week to week, so check the report date shown above.
Page updated Aug 4, 2026.
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