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Laurens Livestock Exchange Market Report

Laurens, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, August 9, 2023

319 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 319 288 482
Feeder cattle 184 185 315
Slaughter cattle 61 48 71
Replacement cattle 38 6 37

Market comments — USDA reporter

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

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 fancy 240 1 260.00 $260.00 $624 —
280 280 1 230.00 $230.00 $644 —
360–385 373 2 240.00–250.00 $244.83 $913 —
430–440 435 2 217.50–232.50 $224.91 $978 -5.09
455–495 480 4 240.00–245.00 $242.53 $1,164 —
515 515 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,133 -21.73
555 555 1 232.50 $232.50 $1,290 +3.73
680 680 2 217.00 $217.00 $1,476 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 1 210.00 $210.00 $620 —
310 310 1 200.00 $200.00 $620 —
445 445 1 200.00 $200.00 $890 —
505 505 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,010 -10.00
580 580 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,218 +0.18
675–695 685 2 200.00 $200.00 $1,370 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300 300 1 190.00 $190.00 $570 —
420 420 1 180.00 $180.00 $756 —
535 535 1 187.50 $187.50 $1,003 —
550–575 563 2 181.00–190.00 $185.60 $1,045 +15.60
620 620 1 192.50 $192.50 $1,194 -2.50
670 670 1 178.00 $178.00 $1,193 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 270 1 220.00 $220.00 $594 —
325–345 337 3 210.00–227.50 $219.34 $739 -0.66
350–395 373 8 200.00–220.00 $213.14 $795 -4.36
410–440 427 6 212.50–225.00 $220.83 $943 +9.20
460–470 465 4 210.00–220.00 $214.38 $997 -1.55
505–545 518 4 200.00–210.00 $206.12 $1,068 +2.53
555–570 565 4 200.00–210.00 $202.52 $1,144 +2.52
635 635 1 207.50 $207.50 $1,318 +5.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 1 190.00 $190.00 $428 -20.00
250–280 265 3 190.00–200.00 $196.86 $522 —
335–340 338 2 190.00–200.00 $194.96 $659 +4.96
365–390 377 3 190.00–200.00 $196.55 $741 -13.45
510 510 1 190.00 $190.00 $969 -3.31
605 605 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,150 -1.22
690 690 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,276 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 175.00 $175.00 $429 —
320 320 1 185.00 $185.00 $592 +5.00
365 365 1 180.00 $180.00 $657 —
420 420 1 180.00 $180.00 $756 +10.00
525–540 533 3 180.00–182.50 $180.84 $964 —
565–570 568 2 180.00–185.00 $182.51 $1,037 -3.76
675 675 1 182.50 $182.50 $1,232 +7.54
735 735 1 172.50 $172.50 $1,268 +2.50

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205 fancy 205 1 255.00 $255.00 $523 —
210 210 1 230.00 $230.00 $483 —
325 325 1 220.00 $220.00 $715 —
350–380 365 3 230.00–240.00 $233.20 $851 —
400–440 416 4 220.00–225.00 $221.23 $920 —
475–495 485 2 220.00–225.00 $222.45 $1,079 —
510–535 523 2 200.00–210.00 $205.12 $1,073 —
645 645 1 202.50 $202.50 $1,306 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 200.00 $200.00 $490 —
380 380 2 195.00–205.00 $200.00 $760 -22.48
480–495 490 4 200.00–210.00 $204.97 $1,004 -6.42
500–515 508 3 195.00–200.00 $198.36 $1,008 -4.15
620–640 630 2 180.00–187.50 $183.81 $1,158 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320 320 1 180.00 $180.00 $576 —
390 390 2 183.00–185.00 $184.00 $718 +9.00
420–440 430 2 180.00–185.00 $182.44 $784 —
515 515 1 178.00 $178.00 $917 -9.50
675 675 1 177.50 $177.50 $1,198 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
810–1095 910 (<2 yrs)N/A 4 1,053.00–1,350.00 $1,227.34 —
1450 1450 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 1,375.00 $1,375.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1320–1380 1350 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 1,756.00–1,800.00 $1,778.49 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
855–1305 982 80-85% 6 90.00–100.00 $95.90 $942 —
935–1420 1199 80-85% 20 104.00–122.00 $113.56 $1,362 -7.44
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
890–965 924 85-90% 4 90.00–95.00 $93.02 $860 —
905–1195 984 85-90% 6 98.00–107.00 $100.82 $992 +3.89
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1295–1390 1328 75-80% 4 102.00–113.00 $108.64 $1,443 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1250–2035 1611 9 124.00–136.00 $130.77 $2,107 —
1235–2145 1690 2 112.00–116.00 $114.54 $1,936 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
750–925 831 (<2 yrs)Open 6 1,100.00–1,550.00 $1,390.12
845–895 870 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 866.00–985.00 $927.21
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
700–895 765 (<2 yrs)Open 3 895.00–950.00 $928.55

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
845–955 905 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 975.00–1,200.00 $1,124.17
890–950 920 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,325.00–1,700.00 $1,518.61
930 930 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00
950–990 970 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,325.00–1,500.00 $1,410.70
880–1060 976 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,350.00–1,800.00 $1,514.28
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1255 1255 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
810 810 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
765 765 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,125.00 $1,125.00

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Barrows & Gilts

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
90 90 1 85.00 $85.00 $76 —
285 285 2 70.00–75.00 $72.50 $207 —
360–390 373 3 60.00–85.00 $70.87 $264 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100 100 1 195.00 $195.00 —

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
810 810 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00 +300.00
1065 1065 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,675.00 $1,675.00 +200.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
670 670 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 850.00 $850.00 —
690 690 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,025.00 $1,025.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
780 780 1 122.50 $122.50 $956 —
860–890 875 2 122.50–132.50 $127.41 $1,115 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
745 745 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,575.00 $1,575.00 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 7 70.00–90.00 $81.43 -20.24

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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 75.00 $75.00 -110.00
80 80 —— 1 155.00 $155.00 +21.67
80 80 —— 2 100.00–110.00 $105.00 -28.33
120 120 —— 1 180.00 $180.00 +20.00
120 120 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 190.00 $190.00 +30.00
150 150 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 240.00–400.00 $320.00 —

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Pigs

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 8 40.00–50.00 $42.50 —
70 70 1 70.00 $70.00 —
80 80 1 65.00 $65.00 —
90 90 1 85.00 $85.00 —

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Wether Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
70 70 1 110.00 $110.00 —
80 80 1 135.00 $135.00 —

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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.