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Laurens Livestock Exchange Market Report

Laurens, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, April 27, 2022

345 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight S 1-2 steers $149.97/cwt +20.44 vs last sale · ≈ $817/hd at 545 lb · 336 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers $167.41/cwt ≈ $844/hd at 504 lb · 23 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $139.50/cwt -11.72 vs last sale · ≈ $660/hd at 473 lb · 18 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 345 299 322
Feeder cattle 197 141 203
Slaughter cattle 47 56 56
Replacement cattle 49 36 38

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week no comparisons made on feeder cattle due to limited comparable sales, slaughter cows 2.00 lower, slaughter bulls 5.00 lower. Light offering of average quality cattle with active buyer participation.

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Feeder Steers

Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 140.00 $140.00 $336 —
255–265 260 2 140.00 $140.00 $364 +2.47
315 315 1 143.00 $143.00 $450 +8.00
355 355 5 145.00 $145.00 $515 —
437 437 6 130.00 $130.00 $568 —
510–545 545 336 140.00–150.00 $149.97 $817 +20.44
630 630 1 135.00 $135.00 $850 +10.92
740 740 1 127.00 $127.00 $940 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 1 180.00 $180.00 $612 —
350–375 368 6 172.50–180.00 $177.91 $655 +5.44
415–440 420 5 165.00–175.00 $172.90 $726 —
455 455 1 175.00 $175.00 $796 —
502–530 504 23 160.00–168.00 $167.41 $844 —
583–595 585 5 158.00–165.00 $159.42 $933 —
662 value added 662 3 155.00 $155.00 $1,026 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270–295 283 2 150.00 $150.00 $424 —
370–380 375 2 157.50–162.50 $160.03 $600 +10.03
455–465 460 2 160.00 $160.00 $736 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325 325 1 120.00 $120.00 $390 +0.04
540 540 1 110.00 $110.00 $594 —
720 720 1 106.00 $106.00 $763 —
750 750 1 110.00 $110.00 $825 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 157.50 $157.50 $370 -7.50
333 333 4 145.00 $145.00 $483 -13.74
421 421 9 140.00 $140.00 $589 -7.46
473 473 18 139.50 $139.50 $660 -11.72
508 508 5 139.00 $139.00 $706 -6.97
570–584 581 5 138.00–140.00 $138.39 $804 -4.11
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–290 276 4 133.00–145.00 $140.58 $388 —
310–335 325 9 130.00–144.00 $139.11 $452 —
390–395 393 3 135.00–142.00 $139.69 $549 +9.69
400–445 425 4 135.00–137.50 $136.11 $578 -0.18
473–495 483 4 134.00–140.00 $135.79 $656 -2.32
648 648 4 125.50 $125.50 $813 —
665 value added 665 1 115.00 $115.00 $765 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
390 390 1 115.00 $115.00 $448 —
465–495 480 2 110.00–115.00 $112.58 $540 +1.07
500 500 1 115.00 $115.00 $575 +2.50
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335 335 1 127.50 $127.50 $427 +2.50
355 355 2 120.00 $120.00 $426 -9.80
435 435 1 125.00 $125.00 $544 +5.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
415 415 1 170.00 $170.00 $706 —
455–470 463 2 152.50–160.00 $156.19 $723 -18.81
535–540 538 2 160.00–165.00 $162.51 $874 -5.82
560 560 1 155.00 $155.00 $868 —
640 640 1 140.00 $140.00 $896 -2.52
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
430 430 1 115.00 $115.00 $494 -1.00
465–485 477 3 112.50–125.00 $119.11 $568 +4.11
515 515 1 110.00 $110.00 $566 —
560 560 1 110.00 $110.00 $616 -8.00
630 630 1 110.00 $110.00 $693 ±0.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
440 440 1 130.00 $130.00 $572 -23.29
510 510 1 142.50 $142.50 $727 -7.50
650–680 665 2 130.00–137.00 $133.42 $887 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
995 995 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 796.00 $796.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
455 455 1 125.00 $125.00 $569 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
875–1340 1151 80-85% 10 62.00–78.00 $72.00 $829 —
1110–1525 1329 80-85% 9 79.00–84.00 $80.57 $1,071 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
745–925 835 85-90% 2 49.00–64.00 $57.31 $479 —
985 985 85-90% 1 74.00 $74.00 $729 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1470–1580 1525 75-80% 2 79.00–80.00 $79.52 $1,213 +11.52

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1395–1935 1687 6 99.00–111.00 $107.20 $1,808 —
1955 1955 1 121.00 $121.00 $2,366 —

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Stock Cows

Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
641 641 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 435.00 $435.00
855 855 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 462.00 $462.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
960–1025 993 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 701.00–882.00 $794.46
1085 1085 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 543.00 $543.00
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
700–810 760 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 370.00–535.00 $428.62
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1120 1120 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 997.00–1,120.00 $1,058.50

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
940 940 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 650.00 $650.00
855–1030 943 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 775.00–850.00 $815.98
940–990 968 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 850.00–910.00 $889.86
1010 1010 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00
860–1305 1085 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 860.00–1,085.00 $981.45
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
945 945 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 925.00 $925.00
1050 1050 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00
1165 1165 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 935.00 $935.00
1220 1220 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 960.00 $960.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
820 820 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 725.00 $725.00
820–985 908 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 9 950.00–1,050.00 $1,012.40
820–1040 952 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 825.00–950.00 $856.68

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Barrows & Gilts

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
140–185 163 2 85.00–105.00 $93.62 $153 —
240 240 1 85.00 $85.00 $204 —
305–375 340 2 82.50 $82.50 $280 —
405 405 1 95.00 $95.00 $385 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 1 122.50 $122.50 -7.50
75 75 1 162.50 $162.50 +32.50
75 75 1 137.50 $137.50 +7.50
85 85 1 105.00 $105.00 -27.50
85 85 1 152.50 $152.50 +20.00
100 100 1 160.00 $160.00 +10.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1215 1215 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,575.00 $1,575.00 —
1215 1215 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,475.00 $1,475.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
910 910 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 860.00 $860.00 —
945 945 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,025.00 $1,025.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
770 770 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,175.00 $1,175.00 —
830 830 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 875.00 $875.00 -160.00
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
775 775 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 850.00 $850.00 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
15 15 2 70.00 $70.00 +35.00
25 25 2 65.00–75.00 $70.00 +35.00
45 45 1 70.00 $70.00 +30.00
50 50 3 85.00–115.00 $105.00 +47.50
50 50 1 120.00 $120.00 +62.50
50 50 2 80.00–85.00 $82.50 +25.00

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 1 80.00 $80.00 +10.00
65 65 1 77.50 $77.50 +7.50
75 75 2 105.00–110.00 $107.50 +37.50
85 85 3 80.00–110.00 $91.67 +31.67
85 85 1 130.00 $130.00 +70.00
85 85 1 152.50 $152.50 +92.50
100 100 2 135.00–275.00 $205.00 +100.00

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Sows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 1 97.50 $97.50 $219 —

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Wether Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 1 85.00 $85.00 -65.00
75 75 2 120.00–125.00 $122.50 -27.50

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
85 85 1 235.00 $235.00 +35.00
100 100 5 230.00–245.00 $237.00 +69.50
100 100 1 240.00 $240.00 +72.50

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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.