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Laurens Livestock Exchange Market Report

Laurens, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, June 29, 2022

598 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 598 338 667
Feeder cattle 196 136 336
Slaughter cattle 167 109 147
Replacement cattle 61 12 79

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week no comparisons made on feeder cattle due to limited comparable sales, slaughter cows and slaughter bulls steady. Moderate offering of average to plain quality cattle with active buyer participation.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 1 127.50 $127.50 $287 —
330–335 333 2 127.50–132.50 $129.98 $433 -12.44
355–375 367 3 127.50–132.50 $129.97 $477 —
405 405 1 132.50 $132.50 $537 —
455–495 478 3 130.00–132.50 $130.84 $625 -7.16
515–545 527 3 127.00–128.00 $127.50 $672 +4.50
854 854 4 127.00 $127.00 $1,085 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270–280 275 3 117.50–120.00 $118.32 $325 —
300–325 313 2 110.00–120.00 $114.80 $359 -0.28
355 355 1 110.00 $110.00 $390 —
450 450 1 112.50 $112.50 $506 —
595 595 1 110.00 $110.00 $654 —
600–640 623 3 108.00–113.00 $110.99 $691 —
650 650 1 113.00 $113.00 $734 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–320 316 4 150.00–160.00 $153.70 $486 —
370–375 373 2 140.00–142.50 $141.24 $527 —
495 495 1 140.00 $140.00 $693 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 1 125.00 $125.00 $431 -7.11
390 390 1 122.50 $122.50 $478 -6.82
545 545 1 120.00 $120.00 $654 —
635 635 1 119.00 $119.00 $756 —
775 775 1 120.00 $120.00 $930 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405–435 420 2 135.00–145.00 $140.18 $589 —
455–490 471 8 135.00–150.00 $141.24 $665 —
500–515 508 3 140.00–150.00 $145.88 $741 —
555–595 576 7 135.00–144.00 $140.18 $807 —
600–620 610 3 135.00–140.00 $138.31 $844 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330–345 338 2 127.50–130.00 $128.72 $435 —
370–395 383 2 122.50–135.00 $128.95 $494 —
420–440 432 6 120.00–135.00 $130.79 $565 +5.93
450 450 1 135.00 $135.00 $608 +12.29
505–525 515 2 130.00 $130.00 $670 +10.48
595 595 1 125.00 $125.00 $744 +2.84
610–630 618 3 120.00–125.00 $123.36 $762 +12.37
655 655 1 120.00 $120.00 $786 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 110.00 $110.00 $270 —
250 250 1 110.00 $110.00 $275 —
310–345 329 4 104.00–115.00 $108.05 $355 —
350–365 360 3 105.00–112.50 $108.28 $390 —
405 405 1 110.00 $110.00 $446 —
480–495 488 3 110.00–115.00 $111.67 $545 —
575 575 1 105.00 $105.00 $604 —
630 630 1 107.50 $107.50 $677 +5.06
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–325 318 2 117.50–125.00 $121.34 $386 +10.06
470–485 478 2 120.00 $120.00 $574 +9.99
640 640 1 115.00 $115.00 $736 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405–425 415 2 110.00–117.50 $113.84 $472 +9.84
475 475 1 110.00 $110.00 $522 —
550–585 567 3 114.00–115.00 $114.67 $650 +13.67
610–615 613 2 103.00–107.50 $105.26 $645 —
675 675 1 105.00 $105.00 $709 —
705 705 1 100.00 $100.00 $705 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
420–425 423 2 125.00–132.50 $128.73 $545 —
475–490 483 2 125.00–130.00 $127.54 $616 -3.46
515–545 532 3 125.00–127.50 $126.69 $674 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
495 495 1 120.00 $120.00 $594 +6.66
555 555 2 117.50–120.00 $118.75 $659 +6.75
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400–440 420 2 140.00–147.50 $143.57 $603 +3.57
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
890 890 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 819.00 $819.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
895–1290 1118 80-85% 11 65.00–79.00 $73.29 $819 —
860–1700 1242 80-85% 48 80.00–96.00 $87.41 $1,086 -6.62
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
825–1150 959 85-90% 14 50.00–70.00 $61.79 $593 —
885–1500 1093 85-90% 14 72.00–90.00 $78.07 $853 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1315–1810 1558 75-80% 12 80.00–94.00 $85.48 $1,332 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1215–1560 1355 5 95.00–114.00 $107.54 $1,457 —
1380 1380 1 85.00 $85.00 $1,173 —
1235–2320 1745 5 116.00–128.00 $121.25 $2,116 -4.56

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
805–1060 905 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 660.00–785.00 $733.02
980 980 (<2 yrs)Open 1 833.00 $833.00
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
665 665 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 482.00 $482.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
855–990 913 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 653.00–675.00 $667.05
800–1060 930 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 675.00–725.00 $704.03
955 955 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,025.00 $1,025.00
940–1005 973 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 734.00–875.00 $802.14
940–1050 1009 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 900.00–1,325.00 $1,071.81
945–1090 1038 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 725.00–875.00 $814.59
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
895 895 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 743.00 $743.00
865–1100 997 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 700.00–900.00 $814.72
1000–1035 1018 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 835.00–900.00 $868.06
1135 1135 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,075.00 $1,075.00
1130–1185 1152 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,050.00–1,275.00 $1,175.04
1250 1250 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,075.00 $1,075.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
755–795 775 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 725.00–735.00 $730.13
785 785 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 685.00 $685.00
795 795 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 500.00 $500.00
820 820 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 675.00 $675.00
825 825 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 700.00 $700.00
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
680 680 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 550.00 $550.00
785 785 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 471.00 $471.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
835 835 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 700.00 $700.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
755 755 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 710.00 $710.00
1165 1165 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
930 930 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00

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Barrows & Gilts

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
132 132 12 112.50–127.50 $117.50 $155 -6.79
275 275 1 90.00 $90.00 $248 —
425 425 1 80.00 $80.00 $340 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 2 167.50–215.00 $191.25 —
65 65 1 145.00 $145.00 —
75 75 4 180.00–215.00 $199.38 —
85 85 1 120.00 $120.00 —
85 85 8 170.00–240.00 $209.06 —
100 100 1 245.00 $245.00 +59.17
100–135 115 14 200.00–350.00 $304.46 +118.63
150 150 1 390.00 $390.00 +110.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
870–1080 940 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 1,125.00–1,585.00 $1,316.60 —
865–1030 948 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 850.00–900.00 $877.18 —
920–1030 988 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 1,025.00–1,100.00 $1,062.75 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1130–1150 1138 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 1,125.00–1,325.00 $1,233.89 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
825 825 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00 —
860 860 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 700.00 $700.00 -235.82
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
745 745 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 450.00 $450.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
541 541 6 110.00 $110.00 $595 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20–25 23 11 30.00–47.50 $38.41 -4.92
25 25 1 30.00 $30.00 -13.33
35 35 6 50.00–65.00 $57.50 -5.63
50 50 6 120.00–130.00 $123.33 -31.17
50 50 1 50.00 $50.00 -104.50
50 50 2 62.50–110.00 $86.25 -68.25
50 50 6 60.00–100.00 $85.00 -69.50
50 50 1 57.50 $57.50 -97.00
65 65 1 105.00 $105.00 -70.00
65 65 2 142.50–185.00 $163.75 -11.25

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 1 190.00 $190.00 +37.92
75 75 1 220.00 $220.00 +88.75
75 75 1 115.00 $115.00 -16.25
85 85 1 115.00 $115.00 -16.25
85 85 4 165.00–275.00 $221.25 +90.00
85 85 1 145.00 $145.00 +13.75
100 100 1 110.00 $110.00 -138.33
100–125 108 5 230.00–285.00 $256.00 +7.67

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Sows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
525 525 1 77.50 $77.50 $407 —

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Wether Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
35 35 1 70.00 $70.00 —
35 35 1 55.00 $55.00 —
45 45 7 80.00–90.00 $82.86 —
45 45 1 92.50 $92.50 —
50 50 1 95.00 $95.00 —
50 50 2 85.00–90.00 $87.50 —

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
85 85 2 175.00 $175.00 —
100–125 113 8 225.00–320.00 $281.25 -93.75

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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.