Feeder steers
$255 to $560
South Carolina Cattle Auction Prices
Feeder steer prices in South Carolina ran from about $255 to $560 per cwt this week, with lighter calves bringing more per hundredweight than heavy yearlings; feeder heifers ran about $190 to $490 per cwt. Prices are from the USDA weekly cattle auction summary for the week ending Oct 31, 2026. These are auction sale prices reported by USDA Market News; feeder cattle are quoted per hundredweight (cwt).
Feeder heifers
$190 to $490
Auction receipts
1,604 head
Week ending
Oct 31, 2026
South Carolina Feeder Steers prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-250 lb | 228 lb | 2 | $375.00 | $435.00 | $402.69 |
| 250-300 lb | 273 lb | 2 | $360.00 | $370.00 | $364.86 |
| 250-300 lb | 280 lb | 1 | $560.00 | $560.00 | $560.00 |
| 250-300 lb | 295 lb | 9 | $450.00 | $525.00 | $486.08 |
| 300-350 lb | 340 lb | 1 | $420.00 | $420.00 | $420.00 |
| 300-350 lb | 323 lb | 2 | $300.00 | $365.00 | $334.77 |
| 300-350 lb | 325 lb | 4 | $420.00 | $470.00 | $442.79 |
| 300-350 lb | 345 lb | 1 | $480.00 | $480.00 | $480.00 |
| 350-400 lb | 369 lb | 18 | $425.00 | $490.00 | $449.35 |
| 350-400 lb | 379 lb | 9 | $370.00 | $415.00 | $393.40 |
| 350-400 lb | 375 lb | 2 | $320.00 | $345.00 | $332.33 |
| 350-400 lb | 350 lb | 1 | $530.00 | $530.00 | $530.00 |
| 400-450 lb | 415 lb | 39 | $407.50 | $465.00 | $427.63 |
| 400-450 lb | 440 lb | 4 | $270.00 | $375.00 | $327.77 |
| 400-450 lb | 405 lb | 2 | $370.00 | $407.50 | $388.52 |
| 400-450 lb | 435 lb | 12 | $355.00 | $390.00 | $367.78 |
| 400-450 lb | 420 lb | 1 | $460.00 | $460.00 | $460.00 |
| 450-500 lb | 479 lb | 6 | $280.00 | $360.00 | $327.10 |
| 450-500 lb | 460 lb | 1 | $360.00 | $360.00 | $360.00 |
| 450-500 lb | 486 lb | 13 | $380.00 | $398.00 | $391.26 |
| 450-500 lb | 463 lb | 6 | $410.00 | $440.00 | $427.77 |
| 450-500 lb | 469 lb | 9 | $350.00 | $415.00 | $380.44 |
| 450-500 lb | 477 lb | 5 | $402.50 | $402.50 | $402.50 |
| 500-550 lb | 520 lb | 54 | $357.00 | $420.00 | $369.41 |
| 500-550 lb | 505 lb | 1 | $302.50 | $302.50 | $302.50 |
| 500-550 lb | 518 lb | 2 | $320.00 | $330.00 | $325.02 |
| 500-550 lb | 523 lb | 8 | $315.00 | $375.00 | $346.24 |
| 550-600 lb | 578 lb | 2 | $295.00 | $320.00 | $307.12 |
| 550-600 lb | 578 lb | 5 | $365.00 | $365.00 | $365.00 |
| 550-600 lb | 560 lb | 1 | $305.00 | $305.00 | $305.00 |
| 550-600 lb | 576 lb | 10 | $270.00 | $352.50 | $320.85 |
| 550-600 lb | 573 lb | 8 | $325.00 | $365.00 | $349.57 |
| 550-600 lb | 588 lb | 11 | $320.00 | $336.00 | $332.64 |
| 600-650 lb | 621 lb | 8 | $290.00 | $322.50 | $311.67 |
| 600-650 lb | 617 lb | 57 | $325.00 | $341.00 | $333.46 |
| 650-700 lb | 660 lb | 4 | $310.00 | $330.00 | $321.24 |
| 650-700 lb | 695 lb | 1 | $270.00 | $270.00 | $270.00 |
| 650-700 lb | 690 lb | 2 | $295.00 | $305.00 | $300.04 |
| 650-700 lb | 660 lb | 2 | $255.00 | $257.50 | $256.24 |
| 700-750 lb | 727 lb | 3 | $310.00 | $317.50 | $313.33 |
| 700-750 lb | 702 lb | 3 | $260.00 | $285.00 | $276.69 |
| 750-800 lb | 790 lb | 1 | $280.00 | $280.00 | $280.00 |
| 750-800 lb | 770 lb | 2 | $280.00 | $305.00 | $292.58 |
| 800-850 lb | 810 lb | 2 | $265.00 | $297.50 | $281.15 |
| 850-900 lb | 875 lb | 1 | $255.00 | $255.00 | $255.00 |
South Carolina Feeder Heifers prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-250 lb | 221 lb | 7 | $430.00 | $490.00 | $459.98 |
| 200-250 lb | 225 lb | 1 | $350.00 | $350.00 | $350.00 |
| 250-300 lb | 295 lb | 1 | $350.00 | $350.00 | $350.00 |
| 250-300 lb | 283 lb | 9 | $400.00 | $420.00 | $415.68 |
| 250-300 lb | 263 lb | 4 | $330.00 | $400.00 | $362.43 |
| 250-300 lb | 265 lb | 2 | $300.00 | $355.00 | $328.02 |
| 300-350 lb | 329 lb | 16 | $335.00 | $400.00 | $368.67 |
| 300-350 lb | 331 lb | 22 | $390.00 | $445.00 | $421.24 |
| 300-350 lb | 325 lb | 4 | $305.00 | $340.00 | $326.42 |
| 350-400 lb | 350 lb | 1 | $440.00 | $440.00 | $440.00 |
| 350-400 lb | 367 lb | 3 | $315.00 | $360.00 | $330.95 |
| 350-400 lb | 371 lb | 20 | $390.00 | $440.00 | $414.67 |
| 350-400 lb | 377 lb | 3 | $315.00 | $360.00 | $333.34 |
| 350-400 lb | 377 lb | 11 | $360.00 | $385.00 | $375.38 |
| 400-450 lb | 423 lb | 7 | $295.00 | $325.00 | $314.93 |
| 400-450 lb | 431 lb | 24 | $325.00 | $370.00 | $346.28 |
| 400-450 lb | 424 lb | 32 | $350.00 | $410.00 | $379.04 |
| 400-450 lb | 438 lb | 9 | $318.00 | $350.00 | $325.05 |
| 400-450 lb | 421 lb | 22 | $380.00 | $420.00 | $392.29 |
| 450-500 lb | 475 lb | 47 | $330.00 | $380.00 | $353.67 |
| 450-500 lb | 480 lb | 4 | $280.00 | $310.00 | $298.52 |
| 450-500 lb | 485 lb | 1 | $350.00 | $350.00 | $350.00 |
| 450-500 lb | 485 lb | 44 | $320.00 | $360.00 | $334.17 |
| 450-500 lb | 473 lb | 10 | $270.00 | $335.00 | $306.55 |
| 450-500 lb | 470 lb | 1 | $410.00 | $410.00 | $410.00 |
| 500-550 lb | 510 lb | 2 | $322.50 | $335.00 | $328.87 |
| 500-550 lb | 532 lb | 3 | $275.00 | $330.00 | $296.74 |
| 500-550 lb | 515 lb | 1 | $270.00 | $270.00 | $270.00 |
| 500-550 lb | 535 lb | 1 | $290.00 | $290.00 | $290.00 |
| 500-550 lb | 525 lb | 17 | $260.00 | $335.00 | $309.01 |
| 500-550 lb | 533 lb | 50 | $310.00 | $345.00 | $329.02 |
| 550-600 lb | 582 lb | 3 | $230.00 | $275.00 | $250.07 |
| 550-600 lb | 585 lb | 1 | $250.00 | $250.00 | $250.00 |
| 550-600 lb | 565 lb | 2 | $260.00 | $280.00 | $270.09 |
| 550-600 lb | 570 lb | 18 | $280.00 | $320.00 | $297.75 |
| 550-600 lb | 572 lb | 34 | $300.00 | $345.00 | $327.49 |
| 600-650 lb | 635 lb | 3 | $329.00 | $329.00 | $329.00 |
| 600-650 lb | 630 lb | 3 | $230.00 | $255.00 | $243.39 |
| 600-650 lb | 628 lb | 6 | $250.00 | $290.00 | $274.90 |
| 600-650 lb | 640 lb | 1 | $250.00 | $250.00 | $250.00 |
| 600-650 lb | 614 lb | 7 | $290.00 | $310.00 | $302.13 |
| 650-700 lb | 665 lb | 1 | $235.00 | $235.00 | $235.00 |
| 650-700 lb | 671 lb | 7 | $250.00 | $280.00 | $265.65 |
| 650-700 lb | 671 lb | 12 | $280.00 | $300.00 | $285.25 |
| 700-750 lb | 700 lb | 1 | $230.00 | $230.00 | $230.00 |
| 700-750 lb | 721 lb | 12 | $265.00 | $285.00 | $277.14 |
| 700-750 lb | 715 lb | 4 | $255.00 | $285.00 | $264.91 |
| 700-750 lb | 740 lb | 1 | $190.00 | $190.00 | $190.00 |
| 750-800 lb | 769 lb | 4 | $270.00 | $285.00 | $279.36 |
| 800-850 lb | 813 lb | 3 | $205.00 | $255.00 | $236.54 |
| 800-850 lb | 833 lb | 2 | $260.00 | $260.00 | $260.00 |
| 850-900 lb | 850 lb | 1 | $262.50 | $262.50 | $262.50 |
| 850-900 lb | 889 lb | 4 | $227.50 | $237.50 | $235.04 |
| 900-950 lb | 900 lb | 1 | $265.00 | $265.00 | $265.00 |
South Carolina Feeder Bulls prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-250 lb | 231 lb | 5 | $450.00 | $530.00 | $486.67 |
| 200-250 lb | 238 lb | 3 | $560.00 | $590.00 | $573.29 |
| 200-250 lb | 243 lb | 3 | $305.00 | $305.00 | $305.00 |
| 200-250 lb | 230 lb | 4 | $350.00 | $450.00 | $409.48 |
| 250-300 lb | 250 lb | 1 | $570.00 | $570.00 | $570.00 |
| 250-300 lb | 275 lb | 1 | $310.00 | $310.00 | $310.00 |
| 250-300 lb | 275 lb | 17 | $430.00 | $545.00 | $501.55 |
| 250-300 lb | 275 lb | 5 | $425.00 | $470.00 | $442.49 |
| 300-350 lb | 313 lb | 4 | $480.00 | $540.00 | $517.66 |
| 300-350 lb | 315 lb | 5 | $300.00 | $340.00 | $327.71 |
| 300-350 lb | 330 lb | 2 | $385.00 | $385.00 | $385.00 |
| 300-350 lb | 330 lb | 10 | $360.00 | $430.00 | $396.02 |
| 300-350 lb | 326 lb | 15 | $435.00 | $540.00 | $466.20 |
| 350-400 lb | 380 lb | 31 | $427.50 | $500.00 | $449.93 |
| 350-400 lb | 360 lb | 2 | $325.00 | $325.00 | $325.00 |
| 350-400 lb | 385 lb | 1 | $360.00 | $360.00 | $360.00 |
| 350-400 lb | 371 lb | 24 | $370.00 | $425.00 | $395.99 |
| 400-450 lb | 419 lb | 27 | $400.00 | $450.00 | $428.65 |
| 400-450 lb | 416 lb | 19 | $355.00 | $425.00 | $382.26 |
| 400-450 lb | 430 lb | 4 | $350.00 | $385.00 | $367.40 |
| 400-450 lb | 400 lb | 1 | $460.00 | $460.00 | $460.00 |
| 400-450 lb | 428 lb | 9 | $295.00 | $375.00 | $324.18 |
| 450-500 lb | 472 lb | 35 | $390.00 | $440.00 | $402.72 |
| 450-500 lb | 489 lb | 15 | $330.00 | $360.00 | $335.89 |
| 450-500 lb | 450 lb | 1 | $440.00 | $440.00 | $440.00 |
| 450-500 lb | 475 lb | 25 | $320.00 | $405.00 | $366.02 |
| 450-500 lb | 470 lb | 7 | $250.00 | $345.00 | $314.21 |
| 500-550 lb | 518 lb | 6 | $270.00 | $322.50 | $299.57 |
| 500-550 lb | 534 lb | 5 | $280.00 | $307.50 | $294.71 |
| 500-550 lb | 518 lb | 19 | $270.00 | $360.00 | $332.21 |
| 500-550 lb | 505 lb | 1 | $320.00 | $320.00 | $320.00 |
| 500-550 lb | 520 lb | 32 | $315.00 | $390.00 | $368.85 |
| 550-600 lb | 594 lb | 4 | $300.00 | $320.00 | $309.97 |
| 550-600 lb | 568 lb | 31 | $310.00 | $365.00 | $340.03 |
| 550-600 lb | 563 lb | 3 | $290.00 | $300.00 | $293.25 |
| 550-600 lb | 574 lb | 20 | $270.00 | $350.00 | $314.49 |
| 550-600 lb | 571 lb | 8 | $280.00 | $310.00 | $293.78 |
| 600-650 lb | 614 lb | 13 | $297.00 | $340.00 | $318.50 |
| 600-650 lb | 645 lb | 1 | $305.00 | $305.00 | $305.00 |
| 600-650 lb | 613 lb | 2 | $250.00 | $265.00 | $257.65 |
| 600-650 lb | 620 lb | 19 | $270.00 | $317.50 | $301.93 |
| 650-700 lb | 665 lb | 2 | $225.00 | $230.00 | $227.50 |
| 650-700 lb | 660 lb | 2 | $312.50 | $320.00 | $316.19 |
| 650-700 lb | 669 lb | 30 | $250.00 | $309.00 | $283.03 |
| 650-700 lb | 675 lb | 4 | $230.00 | $260.00 | $243.60 |
| 700-750 lb | 717 lb | 6 | $220.00 | $295.00 | $266.06 |
| 750-800 lb | 777 lb | 10 | $220.00 | $270.00 | $235.21 |
| 750-800 lb | 765 lb | 2 | $255.00 | $255.00 | $255.00 |
| 800-850 lb | 828 lb | 2 | $240.00 | $250.00 | $245.02 |
| 800-850 lb | 820 lb | 1 | $210.00 | $210.00 | $210.00 |
| 800-850 lb | 804 lb | 7 | $225.00 | $235.00 | $232.47 |
| 850-900 lb | 865 lb | 1 | $260.00 | $260.00 | $260.00 |
| 850-900 lb | 878 lb | 2 | $235.00 | $240.00 | $237.46 |
| 900-950 lb | 925 lb | 1 | $240.00 | $240.00 | $240.00 |
| 950-1000 lb | 995 lb | 1 | $200.00 | $200.00 | $200.00 |
South Carolina Feeder Dairy Heifers prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 550-600 lb | 560 lb | 1 | $235.00 | $235.00 | $235.00 |
South Carolina Slaughter Bulls prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | 1674 lb | 17 | $160.00 | $186.00 | $174.12 |
| N/A | 1540 lb | 12 | $140.00 | $166.00 | $153.46 |
South Carolina Slaughter Cows prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | 1243 lb | 69 | $112.00 | $147.50 | $133.76 |
| N/A | 1271 lb | 28 | $107.00 | $130.00 | $124.20 |
| N/A | 1460 lb | 4 | $139.00 | $165.00 | $155.75 |
| N/A | 1048 lb | 38 | $80.00 | $125.00 | $107.28 |
| N/A | 1116 lb | 20 | $112.00 | $135.00 | $124.15 |
| N/A | 1470 lb | 2 | $159.00 | $172.50 | $165.59 |
| N/A | 1408 lb | 52 | $125.00 | $151.00 | $136.49 |
| N/A | 1432 lb | 17 | $110.00 | $134.00 | $126.71 |
South Carolina Bulls prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per head) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large | 1365 lb | 1 | $2,500.00 | $2,500.00 | $2,500.00 |
| Medium and Large | 1085 lb | 1 | $1,790.00 | $1,790.00 | $1,790.00 |
| Medium and Large | 1255 lb | 1 | $2,071.00 | $2,071.00 | $2,071.00 |
| Medium and Large | 1175 lb | 1 | $2,400.00 | $2,400.00 | $2,400.00 |
| Medium and Large | 1068 lb | 2 | $1,793.00 | $1,794.00 | $1,793.49 |
| Medium and Large | 1695 lb | 1 | $3,492.00 | $3,492.00 | $3,492.00 |
South Carolina Cow-Calf Pairs prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per head) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large | 1145 lb | 1 | $2,950.00 | $2,950.00 | $2,950.00 |
| Medium and Large | 915 lb | 1 | $3,100.00 | $3,100.00 | $3,100.00 |
| Medium and Large | 1055 lb | 1 | $3,400.00 | $3,400.00 | $3,400.00 |
| Medium and Large | 900 lb | 1 | $2,600.00 | $2,600.00 | $2,600.00 |
| Medium and Large | 1275 lb | 1 | $2,775.00 | $2,775.00 | $2,775.00 |
| Small | 780 lb | 1 | $2,700.00 | $2,700.00 | $2,700.00 |
| Medium and Large | 1110 lb | 1 | $2,125.00 | $2,125.00 | $2,125.00 |
| Medium and Large | 1250 lb | 1 | $3,450.00 | $3,450.00 | $3,450.00 |
| Medium and Large | 1110 lb | 1 | $2,350.00 | $2,350.00 | $2,350.00 |
| Medium and Large | 1233 lb | 2 | $2,125.00 | $2,300.00 | $2,203.09 |
| Small | 715 lb | 1 | $1,400.00 | $1,400.00 | $1,400.00 |
| Medium and Large | 960 lb | 1 | $2,575.00 | $2,575.00 | $2,575.00 |
South Carolina Bred Cows prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per head) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large | 1010 lb | 1 | $2,850.00 | $2,850.00 | $2,850.00 |
| Medium and Large | 1025 lb | 1 | $1,250.00 | $1,250.00 | $1,250.00 |
| Small | 980 lb | 1 | $1,625.00 | $1,625.00 | $1,625.00 |
| Medium and Large | 1240 lb | 5 | $1,500.00 | $2,125.00 | $1,881.05 |
| Medium and Large | 977 lb | 6 | $1,600.00 | $1,900.00 | $1,726.60 |
| Medium and Large | 1214 lb | 6 | $1,575.00 | $2,650.00 | $2,080.27 |
| Medium and Large | 1077 lb | 3 | $2,050.00 | $2,300.00 | $2,182.04 |
| Medium and Large | 770 lb | 2 | $1,250.00 | $1,400.00 | $1,329.38 |
| Small | 705 lb | 2 | $1,200.00 | $1,400.00 | $1,308.51 |
| Medium and Large | 1020 lb | 1 | $1,375.00 | $1,375.00 | $1,375.00 |
| Medium and Large | 775 lb | 1 | $1,450.00 | $1,450.00 | $1,450.00 |
| Small | 785 lb | 1 | $989.00 | $989.00 | $989.00 |
| Medium and Large | 1214 lb | 4 | $2,000.00 | $2,825.00 | $2,285.32 |
| Small | 1125 lb | 1 | $1,856.00 | $1,856.00 | $1,856.00 |
| Medium and Large | 1017 lb | 3 | $1,674.00 | $1,725.00 | $1,693.44 |
| Small | 840 lb | 1 | $1,200.00 | $1,200.00 | $1,200.00 |
| Medium and Large | 1269 lb | 5 | $2,250.00 | $2,800.00 | $2,420.53 |
| Medium and Large | 1095 lb | 1 | $2,350.00 | $2,350.00 | $2,350.00 |
| Medium and Large | 1180 lb | 5 | $2,200.00 | $2,750.00 | $2,453.52 |
South Carolina Bred Heifers prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per head) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large | 925 lb | 1 | $2,450.00 | $2,450.00 | $2,450.00 |
| Medium and Large | 865 lb | 1 | $2,025.00 | $2,025.00 | $2,025.00 |
| Medium and Large | 1033 lb | 2 | $1,350.00 | $1,864.00 | $1,639.98 |
| Medium and Large | 835 lb | 1 | $1,920.00 | $1,920.00 | $1,920.00 |
| Medium and Large | 755 lb | 1 | $1,774.00 | $1,774.00 | $1,774.00 |
| Medium and Large | 670 lb | 1 | $1,206.00 | $1,206.00 | $1,206.00 |
| Medium and Large | 758 lb | 3 | $1,150.00 | $1,782.00 | $1,554.57 |
| Medium and Large | 985 lb | 1 | $2,100.00 | $2,100.00 | $2,100.00 |
South Carolina Stock Cows prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per head) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large | 1157 lb | 3 | $2,120.00 | $2,308.00 | $2,186.17 |
| Small | 788 lb | 5 | $1,221.00 | $1,452.00 | $1,303.94 |
| Medium and Large | 973 lb | 6 | $1,434.00 | $1,645.00 | $1,544.44 |
| Medium and Large | 785 lb | 1 | $167.50 | $167.50 | $167.50 |
| Medium and Large | 1036 lb | 4 | $1,206.00 | $1,504.00 | $1,362.36 |
| Medium and Large | 865 lb | 1 | $1,449.00 | $1,449.00 | $1,449.00 |
| Small | 740 lb | 2 | $834.00 | $913.00 | $874.30 |
| Medium and Large | 893 lb | 6 | $996.00 | $1,378.00 | $1,168.83 |
| Medium and Large | 1279 lb | 6 | $1,652.00 | $2,014.00 | $1,795.80 |
| Medium and Large | 1165 lb | 1 | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 |
| Small | 735 lb | 2 | $1,106.00 | $1,363.00 | $1,222.26 |
South Carolina Heifer Pairs prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per head) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large | 780 lb | 1 | $2,300.00 | $2,300.00 | $2,300.00 |
| Medium and Large | 990 lb | 1 | $3,000.00 | $3,000.00 | $3,000.00 |
| Medium and Large | 835 lb | 1 | $2,950.00 | $2,950.00 | $2,950.00 |
| Medium and Large | 710 lb | 1 | $2,675.00 | $2,675.00 | $2,675.00 |
South Carolina Open Heifers prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per head) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large | 1200 lb | 1 | $2,220.00 | $2,220.00 | $2,220.00 |
| Medium and Large | 927 lb | 3 | $1,150.00 | $2,295.00 | $1,953.23 |
Auction volume
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South Carolina auctions reported 1,604 head this week@if ($report->receipts_week_ago), compared with 1,688 head last week@if ($report->receipts_year_ago) and 942 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 feeder steers unevenly steady, feeder heifers 4.00 lower, feeder bulls 3.00 lower, slaughter cows 5.00 lower, slaughter bulls 3.00 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 Oct 26, 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 $255 to $560 per cwt this week, with lighter calves bringing more per hundredweight than heavy yearlings; feeder heifers ran about $190 to $490 per cwt. Prices are from the USDA weekly cattle auction summary for the week ending Oct 31, 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 Nov 3, 2026.
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