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Laurens Livestock Exchange Market Report

Laurens, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, September 22, 2021

662 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 steers $149.90/cwt ≈ $712/hd at 475 lb · 25 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers $140.50/cwt +1.61 vs last sale · ≈ $833/hd at 593 lb · 21 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $131.26/cwt +1.26 vs last sale · ≈ $624/hd at 476 lb · 17 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 662 498 341
Feeder cattle 353 239 200
Slaughter cattle 142 100 50
Replacement cattle 117 68 12

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week feeder steers no comparisons, feeder heifers and feeder bulls steady based on limited comparable sales, slaughter cows 5.00 lower, slaughter bulls steady. Heavy 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
275 275 1 157.50 $157.50 $433 —
295 value added 295 1 150.00 $150.00 $442 —
315 value added 315 1 165.00 $165.00 $520 —
370–395 384 4 150.00–152.50 $150.64 $578 +3.14
410 value added 410 2 150.00 $150.00 $615 —
475 value added 475 23 150.00 $150.00 $712 —
470–485 478 2 147.50–150.00 $148.77 $711 —
512–525 value added 513 10 145.00–150.00 $145.51 $746 —
520 520 1 150.00 $150.00 $780 —
593 value added 593 21 140.50 $140.50 $833 —
603 value added 603 3 135.00 $135.00 $814 —
605 605 1 130.00 $130.00 $786 ±0.00
665–695 value added 690 6 129.00–133.00 $132.36 $913 —
690 690 1 129.00 $129.00 $890 +0.70
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315 315 1 135.00 $135.00 $425 —
355–390 370 5 140.00–145.00 $141.38 $523 +2.62
450 value added 450 1 147.50 $147.50 $664 —
480 480 2 135.00–140.00 $137.50 $660 +7.50
503–520 value added 507 4 137.50–142.00 $140.85 $714 —
515–540 525 5 125.00–142.50 $133.55 $701 +2.32
575 value added 575 1 130.00 $130.00 $748 —
580–585 583 2 132.50–135.00 $133.74 $780 +3.74
700–745 722 3 120.00–124.00 $122.36 $883 —
765–770 768 2 120.00–123.00 $121.50 $933 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265 265 1 125.00 $125.00 $331 -5.00
310–340 325 5 120.00–130.00 $125.62 $408 —
380 380 1 130.00 $130.00 $494 +5.00
470 470 1 130.00 $130.00 $611 —
505–535 517 3 115.00–125.00 $118.45 $612 —
550 value added 550 1 120.00 $120.00 $660 —
685 value added 685 1 112.50 $112.50 $771 —
715 715 1 120.00 $120.00 $858 —
775 775 1 118.00 $118.00 $914 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320 320 1 107.50 $107.50 $344 -5.90
460 460 1 110.00 $110.00 $506 —
520 520 1 100.00 $100.00 $520 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320–325 value added 323 2 147.50 $147.50 $476 —
360–395 value added 375 3 130.00–142.50 $134.99 $506 —
385–395 390 2 130.00 $130.00 $507 —
410–445 value added 424 5 130.00–142.50 $134.48 $570 —
435–445 440 5 130.00–135.00 $133.09 $586 +3.09
450–475 value added 472 14 130.00–132.50 $131.46 $620 —
490–495 493 3 128.00–133.00 $130.33 $643 +0.33
515 515 1 127.50 $127.50 $657 +2.50
503–530 value added 516 9 125.00–132.50 $126.51 $653 —
555–590 577 3 125.00–127.00 $125.68 $725 +0.68
593 value added 593 12 124.50 $124.50 $738 —
600 value added 600 1 122.50 $122.50 $735 —
645 645 1 122.00 $122.00 $787 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310 310 1 127.50 $127.50 $395 —
400–410 405 2 125.00–130.00 $127.47 $516 +5.04
426 value added 426 6 129.00 $129.00 $550 —
460–495 485 6 120.00–127.50 $125.32 $608 +1.35
475–490 value added 485 6 120.00–125.00 $124.18 $602 —
505–545 523 5 122.50–125.00 $123.49 $646 -1.51
535 value added 535 4 124.00 $124.00 $663 —
555–580 569 5 120.00–122.50 $122.00 $694 -1.83
635 value added 635 1 115.00 $115.00 $730 —
655 655 1 115.00 $115.00 $753 —
695 value added 695 1 115.00 $115.00 $799 —
705–720 713 2 112.00–115.00 $113.48 $809 —
730 value added 730 1 114.00 $114.00 $832 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 122.50 $122.50 $355 —
305–335 320 3 115.00–120.00 $118.26 $378 +1.49
390 390 1 120.00 $120.00 $468 +7.58
420 value added 420 1 115.00 $115.00 $483 —
445 445 1 115.00 $115.00 $512 +2.49
460–485 473 5 117.50–122.50 $119.99 $568 +2.73
500–525 508 3 115.00–117.00 $115.66 $588 +7.66
535 value added 535 1 120.00 $120.00 $642 —
595 595 1 115.00 $115.00 $684 +5.00
660–690 677 3 110.00–114.00 $112.03 $758 +2.03
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315–335 325 2 107.50–111.00 $109.20 $355 -0.80
350–390 373 4 105.00–114.00 $108.34 $404 +0.59
405–425 415 2 102.50–108.00 $105.32 $437 —
510–525 518 2 105.00–110.00 $107.54 $557 -2.46
575–580 578 2 105.00–110.00 $107.49 $621 +6.00
630 630 1 105.00 $105.00 $662 ±0.00
795 795 1 100.00 $100.00 $795 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
435–445 442 3 133.00–140.00 $137.70 $609 —
455–490 475 3 130.00–137.50 $134.18 $637 +4.18
500–520 513 4 125.00–130.00 $127.74 $655 +0.20
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
495 495 1 147.00 $147.00 $728 —
520 520 1 136.00 $136.00 $707 —
555–565 560 2 130.00–139.00 $134.46 $753 +6.96
615–635 626 4 123.00–130.00 $127.00 $795 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1200–1800 1404 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 4 1,008.00–1,944.00 $1,344.55 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
410 410 1 115.00 $115.00 $472 +5.00
455 455 1 112.50 $112.50 $512 +1.02
515 515 1 110.00 $110.00 $566 ±0.00
585 585 1 110.00 $110.00 $644 +3.72
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405 405 1 120.00 $120.00 $486 -0.58
525–540 533 2 120.00–125.00 $122.46 $653 +9.46
560 560 1 117.00 $117.00 $655 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1295 1295 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 2,072.00 $2,072.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
995–1455 1198 80-85% 24 55.00–64.00 $60.34 $723 —
1035–1500 1248 80-85% 16 65.00–77.00 $67.83 $847 -6.60
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1260–1575 1418 75-80% 2 60.00–63.00 $61.67 $874 -8.98
1405–2030 1690 75-80% 12 62.00–69.00 $65.50 $1,107 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
735–1115 945 85-90% 5 45.00–54.00 $50.97 $482 —
955–1170 1052 85-90% 3 55.00–62.00 $58.58 $616 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1370 1370 1 60.00 $60.00 $822 —
1155–2125 1586 11 82.00–99.00 $91.64 $1,453 —
1970–2095 2033 2 104.00–105.00 $104.52 $2,125 —

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Stock Cows

Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
640–885 763 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 420.00–566.00 $504.73
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1065 1065 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 724.00 $724.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
910 910 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 592.00 $592.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
650 650 (<2 yrs)Open 1 618.00 $618.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1115–1225 1173 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,025.00–1,200.00 $1,097.06
1060–1530 1185 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 738.00–975.00 $838.09
1215 1215 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 775.00 $775.00
1105–1345 1237 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 775.00–975.00 $906.37
1160–1530 1303 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 20 1,000.00–1,575.00 $1,266.57
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
840 840 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 650.00 $650.00
900–955 930 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 710.00–750.00 $727.93
880–1080 955 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 800.00–825.00 $811.85
955 955 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 700.00 $700.00
915–1055 989 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 635.00–700.00 $671.59
995–1065 1027 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 700.00–810.00 $748.57
1020–1090 1073 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,000.00–1,225.00 $1,114.34
1055–1085 1073 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 775.00–825.00 $799.96
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
785–890 838 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 700.00–760.00 $728.12
845 845 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 775.00 $775.00
845 845 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 700.00 $700.00
930 930 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 510.00 $510.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
760 760 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 500.00 $500.00
805 805 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 451.00 $451.00
820 820 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 510.00 $510.00
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
815 815 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 500.00 $500.00
845 845 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 575.00 $575.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
860–897 879 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 875.00–950.00 $913.29
951 951 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,200.00 $1,200.00

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
75 75 2 127.50–147.50 $137.50 +5.00
75 75 1 110.00 $110.00 -22.50
100–135 110 6 147.50–325.00 $248.33 +48.95
100–125 113 2 170.00–185.00 $177.50 -21.88
150 150 4 240.00–455.00 $390.00 +50.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
835–875 855 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 750.00–775.00 $762.79 —
810–1010 900 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 950.00–1,200.00 $1,062.61 +29.00
925–995 959 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 1,075.00–1,250.00 $1,167.73 -13.98
1005 1005 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,275.00 $1,275.00 —
1040 1040 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1120–1155 1138 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,075.00–1,400.00 $1,240.00 —
1145 1145 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00 —
1165 1165 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00 —
1130–1360 1257 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 1,175.00–1,500.00 $1,391.76 +220.70
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
790 790 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 900.00 $900.00 ±0.00

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Dairy Steers

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
354 354 4 97.00 $97.00 $343 +17.00
450 450 1 100.00 $100.00 $450 —
625 625 3 92.00 $92.00 $575 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
35 35 1 40.00 $40.00 -5.00
35 35 1 60.00 $60.00 +15.00
45 45 2 85.00 $85.00 +40.00
45 45 3 75.00–100.00 $85.83 +40.83
50 50 2 50.00 $50.00 -57.50
65 65 1 120.00 $120.00 -2.92
85 85 2 132.50–137.50 $135.00 -1.88

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
75 75 1 95.00 $95.00 -60.00
100 100 1 142.50 $142.50 -15.00
100 100 2 147.50–150.00 $148.75 -8.75

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Wether Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
45 45 1 97.50 $97.50 —
50 50 1 80.00 $80.00 -37.50
50 50 1 55.00 $55.00 -62.50
50 50 1 90.00 $90.00 -27.50
50 50 3 112.50–117.50 $114.17 -3.33
65 65 1 135.00 $135.00 +17.50
75 75 1 150.00 $150.00 +32.50

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
75 75 2 175.00–177.50 $176.25 —
100 100 1 260.00 $260.00 +36.67
125 125 1 430.00 $430.00 +206.67

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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.