SOUTH CAROLINA · USDA AMS LIVESTOCK MARKET NEWS · WEEK OF MAY 31, 2026
State Weekly Summary
Feeder Cattle, South Carolina
USDA South Carolina Weekly summary · week of May 31, 2026 · 2 auctions reported · 1,856 head
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Feeder cattle · Medium and Large 1
Steers
| Weight | $/cwt | Head | Wk Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 lbthin | $609.93 | 8 | — |
| 300-400 lb | $486.77 | 37 | +36.50 |
| 400-500 lb | $449.33 | 45 | +10.86 |
| 500-600 lb | $415.35 | 71 | −6.05 |
| 600-700 lbthin | $373.04 | 17 | — |
| 700-800 lbthin | $351.82 | 11 | — |
| 800-900 lbthin | $320.00 | 1 | — |
Heifers
| Weight | $/cwt | Head | Wk Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 lb | $500.80 | 34 | −0.89 |
| 300-400 lb | $434.44 | 28 | +14.49 |
| 400-500 lb | $412.67 | 46 | −4.77 |
| 500-600 lb | $377.16 | 74 | −17.18 |
| 600-700 lbthin | $326.88 | 4 | — |
Wk Δ vs May 24, 2026 · head-weighted average · thin = under 20 head
SOUTH CAROLINA WEEKLY · 2026-05-31
read the usda report →Cows & Replacement
CULL COWS · 232 HEAD$174.76/cwt · 136.91–227.77
BRED COWS · Medium and Large 2 · 21 HEAD$2,477/head
BRED COWS · Medium and Large 1 · 19 HEAD$2,590/head
Value of Gain · Steers Medium and Large 1
What each 100 lb of added weight is worth at the sale barn this week. Information only.
| Weight | $/cwt | $/head | $/lb of gain |
|---|---|---|---|
| 300-400 lb | $486.77 | $1,811 | — |
| 400-500 lb | $449.33 | $2,035 | — |
| 500-600 lb | $415.35 | $2,268 | — |
Feed Cost
$4.27 /bu
Corn · US · Mar 2026
$134 /ton
Hay · SC · Nov 2018
Corn and hay from USDA NASS. Cost of gain depends on your ration, so it is not shown as a market figure.
Reporting barns this week
Low Country Livestock (Darlington)2026-05-26 · 127 hd
Saluda Stockyards2026-05-25 · 74 hd