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Laurens Livestock Exchange Market Report

Laurens, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, December 14, 2022

529 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 3-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $157.62/cwt +17.62 vs last sale · ≈ $532/hd at 337 lb · 14 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 2 heifers $117.86/cwt -4.64 vs last sale · ≈ $790/hd at 670 lb · 10 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 529 445 465
Feeder cattle 295 282 224
Slaughter cattle 88 68 108
Replacement cattle 40 42 43

Market comments — USDA reporter

No comparisons made this week due to limited comparable sales. 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
210 210 1 145.00 $145.00 $304 —
255 255 1 150.00 $150.00 $382 —
305–335 319 4 160.00–172.50 $165.68 $529 +8.14
350–395 374 6 155.00–170.00 $161.98 $606 +3.20
525 525 2 163.00 $163.00 $856 -4.50
590 590 1 145.00 $145.00 $856 -10.59
630 630 1 149.00 $149.00 $939 -3.50
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305 fancy 305 1 197.50 $197.50 $602 —
445 fancy 445 1 187.50 $187.50 $834 —
510–535 522 4 162.50–178.00 $173.05 $903 -3.16
605–645 625 2 156.00–160.00 $157.94 $987 -4.64
715 715 2 153.00 $153.00 $1,094 +10.50
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235–240 238 2 140.00 $140.00 $333 —
255–270 263 2 132.50–137.50 $135.07 $355 —
350–380 368 5 140.00–150.00 $146.09 $538 +3.52
400 400 1 140.00 $140.00 $560 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280–285 283 2 110.00–120.00 $115.04 $326 -9.68
320–335 330 3 112.50–127.50 $121.62 $401 -3.42
375–380 378 2 120.00–127.50 $123.77 $468 —
620 620 1 122.00 $122.00 $756 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 1 160.00 $160.00 $456 —
315 fancy 315 1 170.00 $170.00 $536 —
310–346 339 13 150.00–160.00 $156.67 $531 +16.67
355–395 375 3 145.00–150.00 $148.33 $556 +3.97
490 490 1 140.00 $140.00 $686 -5.99
505–547 528 9 132.00–135.00 $133.42 $704 -12.21
550–595 568 6 132.00–142.50 $134.85 $766 -3.88
630–645 638 2 125.00–130.00 $127.47 $813 -1.31
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270–275 273 2 130.00–140.00 $134.95 $368 —
300–315 305 3 130.00–135.00 $131.64 $402 —
350–385 363 7 130.00–140.00 $132.76 $482 +1.14
405 405 1 130.00 $130.00 $526 +3.41
490 490 2 130.00 $130.00 $637 +0.74
500–535 519 4 120.00–130.00 $123.73 $642 -2.64
560 560 1 125.00 $125.00 $700 +2.50
640 640 1 120.00 $120.00 $768 +6.90
663–681 670 10 114.00–120.50 $117.86 $790 -4.64
727 727 3 119.00 $119.00 $865 +6.50
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260 260 1 122.50 $122.50 $318 —
320–345 333 2 120.00 $120.00 $400 —
365–395 380 2 120.00–130.00 $124.80 $474 —
420–440 431 4 112.50–120.00 $118.17 $509 +6.35
455–480 474 8 120.00 $120.00 $569 —
510–535 523 2 115.00–120.00 $117.44 $614 +7.44
645 645 1 116.00 $116.00 $748 —
653–690 665 3 113.00–116.00 $114.04 $758 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200 200 1 110.00 $110.00 $220 —
290 290 1 110.00 $110.00 $319 ±0.00
345 345 1 110.00 $110.00 $380 +0.47
380 380 1 110.00 $110.00 $418 —
410–440 428 3 105.00–110.00 $108.29 $463 —
450–470 461 4 110.00–111.00 $110.25 $508 —
505–535 516 8 110.00 $110.00 $568 +5.00
560 560 1 110.00 $110.00 $616 +6.25
685 685 1 105.00 $105.00 $719 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
430 430 1 170.00 $170.00 $731 -2.50
455–480 470 3 165.00–172.50 $168.27 $791 +0.77
500–540 509 5 150.00–165.00 $156.98 $799 -0.52
555–595 577 5 151.00–161.00 $155.85 $899 +5.85
605–620 613 2 150.00–151.00 $150.49 $923 —
685 685 1 147.50 $147.50 $1,010 +0.89
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400–435 418 5 155.00–160.00 $156.61 $655 +11.46
450–490 469 4 155.00–160.00 $158.80 $745 -1.20
535 535 1 140.00 $140.00 $749 +3.81
550–595 573 3 140.00–145.00 $141.60 $811 +10.76
725 725 1 120.00 $120.00 $870 +7.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405–445 425 2 110.00–112.00 $111.05 $472 —
465–475 472 5 110.00–120.00 $114.81 $542 —
505–535 520 2 110.00–120.00 $114.86 $597 —
660–680 670 2 115.00–120.00 $117.46 $787 +17.46
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405–415 410 2 140.00 $140.00 $574 —
485 485 1 140.00 $140.00 $679 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1180 1180 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 1,325.00 $1,325.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
935 935 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 935.00 $935.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1045–1375 1219 80-85% 29 69.00–89.00 $76.54 $933 +2.45
1175–1300 1238 80-85% 2 99.00–110.00 $104.78 $1,297 +30.69
1050–1475 1247 80-85% 11 55.00–69.00 $63.72 $795 -10.37
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1580 1580 75-80% 1 71.00 $71.00 $1,122 —
1525–1785 1634 75-80% 6 75.00–84.00 $77.28 $1,263 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
870–1055 963 85-90% 2 69.00–72.00 $70.64 $680 —
1050–1070 1060 85-90% 2 52.00–65.00 $58.56 $621 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1215–1325 1270 2 90.00–98.00 $94.17 $1,196 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
905–1025 968 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 523.00–702.00 $586.50
1020 1020 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 918.00 $918.00
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
870–900 885 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 400.00–479.00 $438.83

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1025–1185 1110 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 700.00–775.00 $742.93
1105–1340 1167 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 768.00–975.00 $888.82
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
980 980 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 600.00 $600.00
1000 1000 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 785.00 $785.00
1080 1080 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 850.00 $850.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
820 820 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 625.00 $625.00
900 900 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 535.00 $535.00
945 945 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 600.00 $600.00
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
875 875 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 429.00 $429.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
945 945 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 925.00 $925.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
775 775 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 450.00 $450.00

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Barrows & Gilts

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265 265 1 82.50 $82.50 $219 —
305–390 348 2 62.50–85.00 $72.37 $252 —
465 465 1 52.50 $52.50 $244 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 1 115.00 $115.00 —
75 75 2 120.00–125.00 $122.50 —
100 100 3 120.00–135.00 $128.33 —
100 100 1 150.00 $150.00 —
100–125 106 4 165.00–210.00 $186.25 —
150 150 3 250.00–300.00 $280.00 —

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
935 935 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 775.00 $775.00 —
905–1150 1016 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 975.00–1,100.00 $1,052.49 —
1040 1040 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
850–1320 1185 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 1,035.00–1,250.00 $1,181.69 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
890 890 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00 —
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
825 825 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 625.00 $625.00 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
25 25 9 65.00–90.00 $75.00 +18.33
50 50 4 130.00–150.00 $141.25 +2.50
50 50 1 115.00 $115.00 -23.75
50 50 1 50.00 $50.00 -88.75
50 50 4 75.00–95.00 $83.75 -55.00
75 75 3 145.00–160.00 $153.33 -90.67

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 —— 1 80.00 $80.00 -65.00
75 75 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 155.00–170.00 $163.33 -25.42
75 75 Kids (<1 yr)Open 3 185.00 $185.00 -3.75
100 100 —— 1 140.00 $140.00 -104.29
100 100 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 1 190.00 $190.00 -54.29
100 100 —— 2 85.00–90.00 $87.50 -156.79
120–125 124 —— 6 180.00–210.00 $190.83 -53.46
125 125 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 195.00–220.00 $207.50 -36.79
150 150 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 330.00 $330.00 -30.00

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Sows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 22.50 $22.50 $53 —
290 290 1 47.50 $47.50 $138 —
540 540 1 97.50 $97.50 $526 —
615–670 643 2 82.50–97.50 $90.32 $581 —

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Wether Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
25 25 1 145.00 $145.00 —
25 25 1 135.00 $135.00 —
50 50 3 155.00–180.00 $163.33 —
75 75 3 175.00–185.00 $178.33 —

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
75 75 1 150.00 $150.00 —
100–125 106 4 165.00–235.00 $202.50 —

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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.