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Laurens Livestock Exchange Market Report

Laurens, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, August 24, 2022

707 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $141.73/cwt -0.76 vs last sale · ≈ $869/hd at 613 lb · 24 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $144.19/cwt -8.02 vs last sale · ≈ $751/hd at 521 lb · 19 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $151.09/cwt -4.74 vs last sale · ≈ $713/hd at 472 lb · 15 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 707 528 510
Feeder cattle 396 296 278
Slaughter cattle 100 104 84
Replacement cattle 46 41 53

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week feeder steers were 2.00 to 3.00 higher, feeder heifers were 2.00 lower, feeder bulls to few too trend. Slaughter cows were 3.00 lower. Slaughter bulls were steady. 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
210 fancy 210 1 220.00 $220.00 $462 +25.00
245 245 2 175.00–190.00 $182.50 $447 —
290 290 2 175.00–187.50 $181.25 $526 —
295 fancy 295 1 200.00 $200.00 $590 —
305–320 fancy 312 3 202.50–210.00 $206.72 $645 +14.22
320–340 330 3 180.00–190.00 $184.07 $607 +4.07
350–375 fancy 360 4 200.00–210.00 $204.38 $736 +13.77
365–380 373 3 175.00–190.00 $181.58 $677 +19.08
400–435 fancy 421 5 190.00–216.00 $205.14 $864 +15.14
400–440 422 5 180.00–191.00 $184.91 $780 +5.06
460–465 fancy 463 2 200.00–209.00 $204.48 $947 —
470–486 483 6 175.00–189.00 $185.20 $895 +6.59
525–545 534 5 160.00–170.00 $162.04 $865 -6.98
555–565 560 5 160.00–170.00 $164.99 $924 +0.04
605–648 621 11 150.00–169.00 $159.88 $993 -2.62
660–685 667 5 145.00–150.00 $147.60 $984 -10.06
705–746 727 8 136.00–146.00 $144.36 $1,049 -6.35
790 790 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,106 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 1 160.00 $160.00 $360 —
370–385 378 2 150.00–155.00 $152.45 $576 -0.12
450 450 1 160.00 $160.00 $720 —
510–545 523 3 150.00–155.00 $151.74 $794 +2.74
575–585 580 2 150.00–155.00 $152.48 $884 +1.28
605–625 618 4 130.00–140.00 $137.49 $850 -15.82
745 745 1 127.50 $127.50 $950 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405 405 1 140.00 $140.00 $567 —
450–490 470 2 120.00–137.50 $129.12 $607 -1.72
535 535 1 130.00 $130.00 $696 -5.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270–280 275 2 120.00–130.00 $124.91 $344 -7.59

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 fancy 225 1 172.50 $172.50 $388 —
275 275 1 150.00 $150.00 $412 ±0.00
280 fancy 280 1 170.00 $170.00 $476 —
300–340 319 6 150.00–160.00 $153.86 $491 -12.14
370–395 378 4 150.00–162.50 $156.23 $591 -4.15
405–435 423 6 152.50–166.00 $161.76 $684 +3.27
450–495 472 15 145.00–157.50 $151.09 $713 -4.74
500–545 521 19 140.00–153.00 $144.19 $751 -8.02
555–575 565 7 140.00–147.00 $142.81 $807 -7.51
602 value added 602 11 144.00 $144.00 $867 —
600–645 623 13 135.00–145.00 $139.81 $871 -2.68
660–680 669 10 128.00–140.00 $134.91 $903 -5.09
725 725 1 138.00 $138.00 $1,000 +0.75
780–785 783 2 120.00–125.00 $122.49 $959 -10.51
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–280 267 3 130.00–140.00 $135.94 $363 -9.06
325–345 336 4 130.00–140.00 $135.02 $454 —
350–375 361 7 130.00–140.00 $134.96 $487 —
420–440 430 2 130.00–140.00 $135.12 $581 -4.45
480–495 490 4 130.00–140.00 $134.39 $659 -10.01
505–545 529 12 125.00–135.00 $130.64 $691 -8.08
550–585 568 6 125.00–135.00 $131.24 $745 -13.76
625–635 630 2 120.00–130.00 $124.96 $787 -5.07
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 125.00 $125.00 $300 —
265–285 273 3 117.00–125.00 $120.60 $329 —
320 320 1 115.00 $115.00 $368 —
385–395 390 2 120.00–125.00 $122.53 $478 -3.09
415–440 427 3 120.00–125.00 $121.72 $520 -1.35
450–465 458 2 115.00–120.00 $117.46 $538 -7.54
520–545 533 3 115.00–120.00 $118.38 $631 -1.62
600–620 610 2 110.00–115.00 $112.54 $686 —
655 655 1 110.00 $110.00 $720 -7.50
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335 335 1 110.00 $110.00 $368 -10.00
510–520 515 2 110.00 $110.00 $566 —

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Feeder Bulls

Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400–445 433 8 130.00–145.00 $137.68 $596 —
470–490 477 3 125.00–135.00 $130.07 $620 —
500–545 521 7 120.00–130.00 $123.02 $641 -12.95
555–575 563 3 120.00–130.00 $126.60 $713 -5.48
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
470–485 480 3 150.00–162.50 $154.08 $740 +2.41
510–540 528 4 140.00–150.00 $145.58 $769 -0.94
555–575 569 4 140.00–155.00 $147.52 $839 +2.55
610–630 620 3 125.00–135.00 $129.97 $806 -13.04
655 655 1 130.00 $130.00 $852 —
750 750 1 115.00 $115.00 $862 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
415–420 418 —— 2 177.50–187.00 $182.28 $762 +8.77
455 455 —— 1 187.50 $187.50 $853 +14.99
615–630 621 —— 4 142.50–154.00 $148.32 $921 —
665 665 —— 1 140.00 $140.00 $931 —
705–710 707 —— 3 128.00–132.50 $130.17 $920 —
1020 1020 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 131.00 $131.00 $1,336 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
420–440 430 2 110.00–120.00 $115.12 $495 -4.88
480 480 2 115.00–120.00 $117.50 $564 —
500–540 517 5 110.00–112.00 $110.99 $574 -6.52
590 590 1 110.00 $110.00 $649 —
600 600 2 108.00–110.00 $109.00 $654 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
835–1530 1083 80-85% 18 63.00–75.00 $67.08 $726 —
1025–1515 1195 80-85% 26 78.00–91.00 $82.52 $986 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
630–975 870 85-90% 11 60.00–70.00 $65.02 $566 —
710–995 891 85-90% 11 75.00–84.00 $78.25 $697 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1020–1705 1225 6 100.00–114.00 $106.93 $1,310 —
1005–1630 1255 3 89.00–94.00 $92.50 $1,161 —
1605 1605 1 120.00 $120.00 $1,926 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
720–965 867 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 85.00–91.00 $88.83 $770
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
830 830 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 120.00 $120.00 $996

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
970–1145 1067 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 800.00–1,175.00 $994.99
1035–1220 1135 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 850.00–1,020.00 $939.98
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
820 820 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 825.00 $825.00
845 845 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 710.00 $710.00
810–995 946 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 725.00–925.00 $847.62
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
665 665 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 300.00 $300.00
605–735 680 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 325.00–570.00 $421.85
700–775 738 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 410.00–575.00 $496.69
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
815–1185 1042 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,150.00–1,250.00 $1,200.96
1140 1140 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,210.00 $1,210.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1000 1000 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 610.00 $610.00
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
635 635 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 575.00 $575.00

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Barrows & Gilts

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–275 243 2 97.50–102.50 $99.66 $242 —
355–385 367 3 90.00–97.50 $94.20 $346 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100–140 113 7 190.00–250.00 $210.00 -10.00
250 250 1 400.00 $400.00 —

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
865–980 923 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,025.00–1,200.00 $1,117.95 +167.95
940–1295 1106 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 900.00–1,385.00 $1,169.63 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
765–975 870 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 900.00–925.00 $914.01 -60.99

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Dairy Steers

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320 320 1 90.00 $90.00 $288 —

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Families

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
80 80 Middle Aged (4-6 yrs)Open 1 330.00 $330.00 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20 20 24 35.00–50.00 $42.92 -8.33
30 30 21 55.00–70.00 $61.67 +10.42
30 30 5 110.00 $110.00 +58.75
40 40 28 80.00–97.50 $88.48 +16.17
40 40 11 130.00–140.00 $135.00 +62.69
50 50 15 150.00–155.00 $152.67 +82.67
60 60 15 160.00–170.00 $166.67 +84.17
70 70 8 182.50–197.50 $184.38 +101.88
80 80 3 210.00 $210.00 +132.50

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 8 140.00–150.00 $146.88 +61.88
50 50 3 100.00–120.00 $106.67 +21.67
80 80 2 145.00 $145.00 +60.00
100 100 2 150.00 $150.00 -52.50

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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.