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Laurens Livestock Exchange Market Report

Laurens, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, June 14, 2023

666 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $201.00/cwt +1.81 vs last sale · ≈ $1,009/hd at 502 lb · 29 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 steers $243.00/cwt +13.00 vs last sale · ≈ $1,198/hd at 493 lb · 23 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 2 steers $189.72/cwt -20.28 vs last sale · ≈ $897/hd at 473 lb · 15 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 666 348 468
Feeder cattle 309 214 230
Slaughter cattle 245 73 101
Replacement cattle 52 14 46

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week no comparisons made on feeder cattle due to limited comparable sales, slaughter cows 3.00 higher, slaughter bulls 5.00 lower based on limited comparable sales. Moderate offering of average to poor quality cattle with active buyer participation. Light demand for cattle with excessive hair.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210 210 1 210.00 $210.00 $441 +6.91
290 290 1 180.00 $180.00 $522 —
305–320 313 2 180.00–200.00 $190.24 $595 -12.26
370–395 383 12 190.00–205.00 $194.97 $747 -7.63
420–445 438 4 190.00–210.00 $195.09 $854 -14.91
456–482 473 15 182.50–193.00 $189.72 $897 -20.28
530 530 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,060 +12.50
560–595 583 9 185.00–205.00 $188.67 $1,100 —
610 610 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,220 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–340 327 3 230.00 $230.00 $752 +10.00
350–385 375 4 215.00–225.00 $220.02 $825 -5.57
410–440 424 4 220.00–230.00 $223.88 $949 -17.39
493 fancy 493 23 243.00 $243.00 $1,198 —
555 555 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,221 -7.48
615 fancy 615 8 224.00 $224.00 $1,378 —
665 665 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,330 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–225 214 6 155.00–165.00 $159.20 $341 —
270–295 283 6 150.00–167.50 $157.79 $447 —
300 300 1 150.00 $150.00 $450 -5.11
375 375 1 155.00 $155.00 $581 -7.64
490–495 493 2 150.00–162.50 $156.28 $770 —
595 595 1 165.00 $165.00 $982 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–240 230 2 170.00–175.00 $172.61 $397 —
265 265 1 160.00 $160.00 $424 —
320–330 325 2 170.00–180.00 $174.92 $568 -1.33
570 570 1 170.00 $170.00 $969 —
775 775 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,356 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330 330 1 220.00 $220.00 $726 +11.79
360 fancy 360 1 220.00 $220.00 $792 —
360–385 370 3 200.00–207.50 $202.47 $749 -11.66
405–445 425 2 200.00 $200.00 $850 -6.02
475 475 1 200.00 $200.00 $950 -4.55
502 502 29 201.00 $201.00 $1,009 +1.81
590 590 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,121 -11.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–245 237 3 155.00–165.00 $161.55 $383 —
280 280 1 150.00 $150.00 $420 —
305–335 320 2 150.00 $150.00 $480 —
395 395 2 150.00–160.00 $155.00 $612 +0.07
400–435 408 14 155.00–160.00 $159.65 $651 —
500–535 524 5 150.00–156.00 $152.20 $798 +12.20
555 555 1 165.00 $165.00 $916 —
630 630 1 155.00 $155.00 $976 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335 335 1 180.00 $180.00 $603 -7.56
370–375 373 2 180.00–190.00 $184.97 $690 -0.12
420–445 432 4 180.00–190.00 $185.00 $799 -3.71
450–485 468 2 180.00–190.00 $184.81 $865 -0.10
510–530 524 6 180.00–195.00 $189.22 $992 +14.71
550–570 563 3 180.00–190.00 $186.63 $1,051 +6.63
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315–330 323 2 170.00–180.00 $175.12 $566 —
405 405 1 170.00 $170.00 $688 +2.50
500–538 533 13 170.00–175.00 $174.27 $929 —
660 660 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,122 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400–440 414 5 200.00–220.00 $209.83 $869 -5.23
455–480 468 5 200.00–212.50 $206.51 $966 -7.95
550–590 563 5 195.00–202.50 $199.44 $1,123 -12.55
645 645 1 202.50 $202.50 $1,306 -3.00
670 670 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,340 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400–445 422 3 180.00–185.00 $181.76 $767 -26.26
540 540 2 180.00–190.00 $185.00 $999 —
555–595 574 5 180.00–195.00 $189.93 $1,090 —
600–645 628 4 187.50–195.00 $189.94 $1,193 —
695 695 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,320 +11.27
705 705 1 184.00 $184.00 $1,297 +9.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
703 703 (<2 yrs)N/A 2 1,325.00 $1,325.00 —
1175–1460 1288 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 4 1,494.00–1,664.00 $1,587.51 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
633 633 (<2 yrs)N/A 6 699.00 $699.00 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
460 460 1 150.00 $150.00 $690 —
565 565 1 160.00 $160.00 $904 +20.00
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405 405 1 170.00 $170.00 $688 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
710–1245 1034 80-85% 11 88.00–99.00 $94.64 $979 —
930–1575 1150 80-85% 46 100.00–116.00 $109.76 $1,262 +3.12
1070–1430 1202 80-85% 10 117.00–122.00 $118.91 $1,429 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
830–1195 947 85-90% 16 74.00–96.00 $88.66 $840 -13.15
885–1215 1034 85-90% 7 98.00–109.00 $104.65 $1,082 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1555 1555 75-80% 1 115.00 $115.00 $1,788 —
1440–1745 1605 75-80% 6 106.00–112.00 $108.94 $1,748 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
920–1500 1194 7 80.00–117.00 $103.65 $1,238 —
1295–2320 1701 13 120.00–131.00 $125.12 $2,128 +10.30
1905 1905 1 136.00 $136.00 $2,591 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1150 1150 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
970 970 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,237.00 $1,237.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
835 835 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 835.00 $835.00
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
795 795 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 700.00 $700.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1185 1185 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00
1125–1365 1243 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,400.00–1,575.00 $1,480.81
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
900 900 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,075.00 $1,075.00
910–1070 1013 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,025.00–1,150.00 $1,103.02
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
900 900 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00

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Barrows & Gilts

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–245 233 5 77.00–81.00 $78.13 $182 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 —— 1 70.00 $70.00 -2.50
70 70 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 1 185.00 $185.00 +50.00
80 80 —— 1 155.00 $155.00 +20.00
140 140 —— 1 190.00 $190.00 —
180 180 —— 1 235.00 $235.00 -115.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
815–1015 881 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 1,075.00–1,200.00 $1,167.05 —
900 900 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00 +75.00
810–975 909 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 1,300.00–1,650.00 $1,463.93 +438.93
840–1050 923 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 1,500.00–1,925.00 $1,708.94 +683.94
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
660–740 699 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 750.00–950.00 $869.62 —
685–750 718 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,125.00–1,325.00 $1,229.53 —
705–880 793 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 900.00–975.00 $933.36 —
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
730 730 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 875.00 $875.00 —
915 915 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 800.00 $800.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1280 1280 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,885.00 $1,885.00 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20–25 22 3 45.00–50.00 $48.33 +18.33
30 30 5 55.00–60.00 $57.00 +10.89
40 40 2 75.00–90.00 $82.50 +47.50
40 40 3 105.00–115.00 $108.33 +73.33
50 50 4 70.00–75.00 $72.50 -37.50
60 60 1 100.00 $100.00 -10.00
60 60 1 140.00 $140.00 +30.00
80 80 1 160.00 $160.00 +50.00

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 Kids (<1 yr)Open 3 135.00–165.00 $146.67 +64.67
70 70 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 170.00 $170.00 +67.50
75 75 —— 1 125.00 $125.00 +22.50
100 100 —— 1 105.00 $105.00 —
100 100 —— 3 75.00–105.00 $85.00 —
120 120 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 125.00 $125.00 —

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Sows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
470 470 1 37.00 $37.00 $174 —
515 515 1 35.00 $35.00 $180 —

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Wether Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100 100 1 105.00 $105.00 —

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100 100 1 140.00 $140.00 —
140 140 1 420.00 $420.00 —
220 220 2 420.00 $420.00 —
260 260 1 470.00 $470.00 —

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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.