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Laurens Livestock Exchange Market Report

Laurens, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, September 8, 2021

584 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 steers $163.50/cwt +21.81 vs last sale · ≈ $793/hd at 485 lb · 80 head
light 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $134.13/cwt +4.13 vs last sale · ≈ $549/hd at 409 lb · 47 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 1-2 steers $155.44/cwt +3.76 vs last sale · ≈ $580/hd at 373 lb · 28 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 584 345 292
Feeder cattle 429 222 212
Slaughter cattle 79 57 21
Replacement cattle 34 20 17

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week all classes of feeder cattle 2.00 higher, slaughter cows steady, slaughter bulls too few to trend. Moderate offering of average to good quality cattle with active buyer participation.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–295 274 7 150.00–160.00 $154.86 $424 —
325–345 337 5 150.00–165.00 $158.09 $533 +8.09
350–390 373 28 155.00–160.00 $155.44 $580 +3.76
485 value added 485 80 163.50 $163.50 $793 —
505–516 514 7 145.00 $145.00 $745 +6.00
550–593 591 24 142.25–145.00 $142.36 $841 -2.64
622 622 2 144.00 $144.00 $896 +0.50
675 675 1 135.00 $135.00 $911 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–230 218 2 137.50–145.00 $141.47 $308 —
285 285 1 140.00 $140.00 $399 —
410–445 433 3 140.00–145.00 $143.29 $620 +13.29
480–490 485 2 140.00–145.00 $142.47 $691 —
510–530 517 3 135.00 $135.00 $698 +5.00
570–585 580 3 130.00–140.00 $135.04 $783 —
610–620 615 2 134.00–135.00 $134.50 $827 —
650 650 1 130.00 $130.00 $845 +2.00
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
380 380 2 125.00–130.00 $127.50 $484 —
400 400 1 127.00 $127.00 $508 —
450 450 2 130.00–132.50 $131.25 $591 —
550 550 1 123.00 $123.00 $676 —
680 680 1 115.00 $115.00 $782 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 1 111.00 $111.00 $316 +1.00
375–395 385 2 112.50–125.00 $118.91 $458 +7.29
470 470 1 114.00 $114.00 $536 —
545 545 1 100.00 $100.00 $545 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
303–335 306 13 132.50–140.00 $135.94 $416 —
395 395 1 135.00 $135.00 $533 —
405–409 409 47 134.00–140.00 $134.13 $549 +4.13
450–465 458 2 137.50–138.00 $137.75 $631 +5.01
510–548 526 19 130.00–132.50 $131.72 $693 +1.00
551–575 554 14 125.00–131.00 $128.01 $709 +1.02
601 601 5 131.00 $131.00 $787 -4.41
740 fancy 740 1 113.00 $113.00 $836 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–240 222 3 125.00–128.00 $126.27 $280 —
255 255 1 122.50 $122.50 $312 —
315–340 328 2 125.00 $125.00 $410 —
365–385 377 3 120.00–125.00 $123.38 $465 +3.38
440 440 1 130.00 $130.00 $572 —
460–490 478 4 128.00–130.00 $129.49 $619 +9.49
555 555 2 120.00–122.50 $121.25 $673 —
665 665 1 120.00 $120.00 $798 +1.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280–285 283 2 100.00–112.50 $106.19 $301 —
340 340 1 102.50 $102.50 $348 -5.00
355–360 358 2 102.50–110.00 $106.28 $380 -3.89
435 435 1 107.50 $107.50 $468 -3.30
460–490 476 5 104.00–110.00 $107.79 $513 —
520–530 527 3 103.00–110.00 $107.32 $566 —
635 635 1 105.00 $105.00 $667 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 120.00 $120.00 $294 —
270–285 278 2 117.50 $117.50 $327 -2.50
355–385 370 2 115.00–120.00 $117.40 $434 -0.93

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
430 430 —— 1 145.00 $145.00 $624 +20.00
460 460 —— 1 140.00 $140.00 $644 —
510–540 528 —— 4 130.00–145.00 $138.70 $732 —
550–585 570 —— 3 130.00–140.00 $135.03 $770 —
1370 1370 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 98.00 $98.00 $1,343 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
440 440 1 130.00 $130.00 $572 -3.70
450–495 466 4 130.00–135.00 $133.79 $623 +2.56
540 540 2 130.00 $130.00 $702 +1.30
650–670 660 2 115.00–121.00 $117.95 $778 +0.52
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400–415 406 4 118.00–125.00 $122.22 $496 +4.22
475 475 1 125.00 $125.00 $594 +4.50
505 505 1 125.00 $125.00 $631 —
550 550 1 120.00 $120.00 $660 ±0.00
610–620 615 2 117.50–118.00 $117.75 $724 +0.25
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
470 470 1 109.00 $109.00 $512 -3.65
675 675 1 105.00 $105.00 $709 —
720 720 1 107.50 $107.50 $774 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1060–1330 1170 80-85% 5 51.00–66.00 $61.10 $715 -11.66
965–1695 1185 80-85% 15 67.00–82.00 $72.78 $862 +0.02
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
700–1075 890 85-90% 3 57.00–59.00 $58.07 $517 —
675–1415 978 85-90% 10 60.00–70.00 $64.03 $626 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1075 1075 75-80% 1 64.00 $64.00 $688 —
1190–1650 1433 75-80% 5 68.00–73.00 $70.02 $1,003 —
1580 1580 75-80% 1 80.00 $80.00 $1,264 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1460–2230 1663 7 85.00–101.00 $91.00 $1,513 —
1605–2025 1811 4 103.00–114.00 $108.13 $1,958 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
893 fancy 893 (<2 yrs)Open 10 108.50 $108.50 $969
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
800–1070 961 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 72.00–91.00 $82.58 $794
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
705–770 738 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 65.00–70.00 $67.39 $497
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
700 700 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 400.00 $400.00
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
890 890 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 64.00 $64.00 $570

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Bred Cows

Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
740 740 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 450.00 $450.00
755 755 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 600.00 $600.00
810–865 842 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 435.00–510.00 $484.31
855 855 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 635.00 $635.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
805 805 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 625.00 $625.00
915–1025 970 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 650.00–725.00 $689.63
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1235 1235 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00
1320 1320 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,025.00 $1,025.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
765–805 785 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 450.00–535.00 $493.58
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
720 720 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 390.00 $390.00

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100 100 2 170.00–200.00 $185.00 +62.50
115 115 1 172.50 $172.50 -14.17

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
660 660 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 725.00 $725.00 —

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Families

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
125 125 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 290.00 $290.00 —
125 125 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 2 230.00 $230.00 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
35 35 1 47.50 $47.50 +2.50
50 50 3 60.00 $60.00 -25.50
50 50 1 130.00 $130.00 +44.50
50 50 1 85.00 $85.00 -0.50
65 65 3 145.00–200.00 $175.00 +80.00
75 75 2 160.00 $160.00 +65.00
75 75 1 127.50 $127.50 +32.50

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
75 75 1 157.50 $157.50 +67.50
85 85 4 195.00–205.00 $200.00 +110.00
85 85 1 120.00 $120.00 +30.00
100–110 105 2 165.00–180.00 $172.50 +52.50

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Wether Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
75 75 3 145.00–160.00 $155.00 +45.00
85 85 7 190.00 $190.00 +80.00

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Reading this report

What does "Medium and Large 1" mean?

USDA feeder grades describe frame size and muscle thickness, not quality of the individual animal. "Medium and Large" is the frame score; the number is muscle (1 = heaviest muscled). "Medium and Large 1–2" pens mix both muscle scores — common across the Southeast.

What is $/cwt?

Dollars per hundredweight — per 100 lb of animal. A 500-lb calf at $450/cwt brings 5 × $450 = $2,250. Lighter cattle usually bring more per cwt but less per head.

Why are some prices per head?

Bred cows, cow-calf pairs, and some replacement classes sell by the head, not by weight. We show those exactly as USDA reports them — a $/head figure is never converted into $/cwt on this site.

Where do these numbers come from?

From the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Livestock Market News — federal reporters at the sale. We publish each report in full and link the official USDA document at the top of the page.