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Laurens Livestock Exchange Market Report

Laurens, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, December 1, 2021

458 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 458 510 477
Feeder cattle 271 313 325
Slaughter cattle 97 112 68
Replacement cattle 25 54 34

Market comments — USDA reporter

No trends available this week due to sales being closed last week for holiday. Moderate offering of average 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
310–330 320 2 160.00 $160.00 $512 —
370 370 2 155.00–167.50 $161.25 $597 —
395 fancy 395 1 173.00 $173.00 $683 —
425 fancy 425 1 172.50 $172.50 $733 —
500 500 1 145.00 $145.00 $725 —
525 fancy 525 1 161.00 $161.00 $845 —
575 575 1 140.00 $140.00 $805 —
615 615 1 125.00 $125.00 $769 —
650–695 673 2 130.00–132.50 $131.29 $884 —
787 value added 787 2 132.00 $132.00 $1,039 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230–245 238 2 105.00–110.00 $107.42 $256 —
325–340 333 2 110.00 $110.00 $366 —
360 360 1 115.00 $115.00 $414 +4.82
455 455 1 115.00 $115.00 $523 —
590 590 1 110.00 $110.00 $649 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 127.50 $127.50 $306 —
265 265 1 120.00 $120.00 $318 —
340 340 1 120.00 $120.00 $408 -9.98
420 420 1 130.00 $130.00 $546 —
525–545 535 2 120.00 $120.00 $642 —
580 580 1 125.00 $125.00 $725 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255 255 1 140.00 $140.00 $357 —
330 330 1 145.00 $145.00 $478 -0.07
565–570 567 3 125.00–137.50 $129.19 $733 —
645 645 1 130.00 $130.00 $838 +17.47

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 1 130.00 $130.00 $442 -2.46
370–390 383 3 130.00–142.50 $135.09 $517 +8.26
415–430 422 3 130.00–140.00 $134.13 $566 +5.79
450 450 2 130.00–132.50 $131.25 $591 +5.45
500–545 516 8 120.00–127.00 $124.48 $642 +2.65
560–590 573 4 123.00–127.00 $124.48 $713 —
605–635 620 2 120.00 $120.00 $744 +3.52
690 690 1 120.00 $120.00 $828 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
455–495 474 7 120.00–130.00 $124.65 $591 +8.79
500–545 529 5 120.00–122.50 $121.20 $641 +8.72
550 550 1 121.00 $121.00 $666 +9.33
640 640 1 116.00 $116.00 $742 +13.16
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330–340 335 2 100.00–110.00 $104.93 $352 +2.86
355–375 363 3 100.00–105.00 $101.65 $369 -3.27
415–435 427 3 100.00 $100.00 $427 +5.14
455–465 460 2 100.00 $100.00 $460 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 115.00 $115.00 $334 —
300 300 1 120.00 $120.00 $360 +9.61
380 380 1 110.00 $110.00 $418 -0.39
405–425 415 2 110.00 $110.00 $456 +5.02
500 500 1 115.00 $115.00 $575 +12.35
575 575 1 115.00 $115.00 $661 —
665 665 1 102.50 $102.50 $682 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405–440 fancy 425 5 160.00–174.00 $167.29 $711 —
435–445 438 3 152.50–157.50 $155.02 $679 —
465 fancy 465 1 168.00 $168.00 $781 —
465–495 477 6 145.00–160.00 $154.50 $737 —
510–525 fancy 518 2 156.00–158.00 $156.99 $813 —
515–530 522 3 150.00–156.00 $153.36 $801 —
570 570 2 135.00–141.00 $138.00 $787 —
620–635 628 2 134.00–136.00 $134.99 $848 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
440–445 443 2 130.00 $130.00 $576 +1.99
450–485 466 7 125.00–140.00 $133.94 $624 +5.37
500–545 527 5 130.00–140.00 $131.90 $695 +7.66
560–585 573 4 125.00–135.00 $129.99 $745 +11.24
660 660 1 115.00 $115.00 $759 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
430 430 1 120.00 $120.00 $516 +7.71
465 465 2 120.00–122.50 $121.25 $564 +12.07
550 550 1 120.00 $120.00 $660 +11.99
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1115–1200 1158 (<2 yrs)N/A 2 892.00–912.00 $902.37 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
445 445 1 100.00 $100.00 $445 +8.97
505 505 1 110.00 $110.00 $556 +16.49

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
905–1200 1071 80-85% 7 47.00–55.00 $51.68 $553 —
1140–1225 1183 80-85% 2 83.00–85.00 $84.04 $994 +37.29
1035–1470 1273 80-85% 24 56.00–69.00 $61.93 $788 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1390–1665 1504 75-80% 7 54.00–64.00 $58.81 $885 —
1950 1950 75-80% 1 47.00 $47.00 $916 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
955 955 85-90% 1 47.00 $47.00 $449 —
800–1095 969 85-90% 4 51.00–54.00 $53.18 $515 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1060–1470 1279 4 60.00–77.00 $72.21 $924 —
1425–1810 1652 6 84.00–95.00 $90.32 $1,492 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
990–1040 1008 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 886.00–967.00 $931.85
1140–1155 1148 (<2 yrs)Open 2 1,031.00–1,040.00 $1,035.53
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
730–995 863 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 600.00–639.00 $616.50
1010 1010 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 682.00 $682.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
885 885 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 513.00 $513.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
885–965 937 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 735.00–835.00 $773.89
1065 1065 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 625.00 $625.00
1065 1065 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 885.00 $885.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
805 805 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 675.00 $675.00
815 815 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 575.00 $575.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1175 1175 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 950.00 $950.00
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
690 690 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 260.00 $260.00

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
65 65 2 162.50–187.50 $175.00 +57.50
65 65 1 167.50 $167.50 +50.00
75 75 2 155.00 $155.00 +37.50
85 85 2 152.50–170.00 $161.25 +43.75
85 85 6 142.50–205.00 $170.00 +52.50
100 100 5 145.00–180.00 $152.00 -28.00
100–135 107 12 167.50–245.00 $195.21 +57.71
100–115 108 2 130.00–165.00 $147.50 +10.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
905 905 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 525.00 $525.00 —
970 970 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 875.00 $875.00 —
1070 1070 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 935.00 $935.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1185 1185 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,175.00 $1,175.00 +150.00
1285 1285 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 935.00 $935.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
808 808 7 91.00 $91.00 $735 —
922 922 12 91.00 $91.00 $839 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
45 45 1 105.00 $105.00 +13.33
50 50 4 97.50–125.00 $113.75 +0.42
50 50 1 85.00 $85.00 -28.33
65 65 2 100.00–120.00 $110.00 -3.33

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
75 75 1 125.00 $125.00 +5.00
85 85 1 110.00 $110.00 -10.00
85 85 3 165.00–175.00 $171.67 +51.67
100–125 108 3 190.00–230.00 $215.00 +62.50

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Wether Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
60–65 63 2 165.00–172.50 $168.75 —

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
85 85 1 180.00 $180.00 +5.00
100–135 118 2 250.00–295.00 $272.50 +15.00

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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.