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Laurens Livestock Exchange Market Report

Laurens, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, September 6, 2023

408 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 2 heifers $193.62/cwt +3.62 vs last sale · ≈ $1,075/hd at 555 lb · 30 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 2 bulls $186.44/cwt -8.56 vs last sale · ≈ $1,066/hd at 572 lb · 14 head
light 4-weight M&L 2 steers $232.09/cwt ≈ $1,017/hd at 438 lb · 14 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 408 427 687
Feeder cattle 266 248 320
Slaughter cattle 50 93 276
Replacement cattle 29 33 37

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week no comparisons made this week due to limited comparable sales. Moderate offering of average to plain 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
245 245 1 235.00 $235.00 $576 —
390 390 1 230.00 $230.00 $897 —
415–445 438 14 220.00–235.00 $232.09 $1,017 —
450 450 1 222.50 $222.50 $1,001 +6.89
505 505 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,035 —
665 665 1 204.00 $204.00 $1,357 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350–395 373 2 245.00–247.50 $246.17 $918 —
408 408 4 240.00 $240.00 $979 -5.34
450 450 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,080 +2.59
528 528 2 230.00 $230.00 $1,214 -5.50
550–555 553 2 230.00 $230.00 $1,272 -3.93
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305 305 1 200.00 $200.00 $610 —
445 445 1 217.50 $217.50 $968 —
515–525 520 2 209.00–210.00 $209.50 $1,089 —
625 625 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,250 +5.00

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 1 220.00 $220.00 $495 +20.00
280 280 1 210.00 $210.00 $588 —
300–330 316 6 200.00–220.00 $207.59 $656 +2.71
385–395 390 2 207.50–215.00 $211.20 $824 +7.50
410–430 425 6 210.00–220.00 $215.80 $917 —
450–460 458 4 217.50–225.00 $220.60 $1,010 +25.60
500–530 509 4 200.00–215.00 $210.01 $1,069 +18.39
550–595 555 30 192.00–207.50 $193.62 $1,075 +3.62
615 615 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,261 +10.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
232 232 6 205.00 $205.00 $476 —
320–345 330 3 180.00–182.50 $180.82 $597 -9.18
355–390 375 3 180.00–190.00 $186.84 $701 —
400–445 426 4 185.00–190.00 $188.77 $804 -1.23
485 485 1 187.50 $187.50 $909 +6.18
505–520 512 3 180.00–190.00 $184.14 $943 —
585 585 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,082 +1.70
650 650 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,202 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330 fancy 330 1 260.00 $260.00 $858 —
405 405 1 220.00 $220.00 $891 -0.23
425 fancy 425 2 255.00 $255.00 $1,084 +28.00
456 456 5 225.00 $225.00 $1,026 +8.14
555–570 563 2 207.50–220.00 $213.83 $1,204 +12.01
615 615 1 209.00 $209.00 $1,285 +9.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 4 235.00 $235.00 $564 —
305 305 1 220.00 $220.00 $671 -5.04
375 375 1 225.00 $225.00 $844 +5.00
415–440 435 9 195.00–215.00 $201.05 $875 —
450–495 470 4 207.50–222.50 $213.04 $1,001 +18.04
525–540 532 3 200.00–210.00 $205.05 $1,091 +8.42
550–576 572 14 182.00–205.00 $186.44 $1,066 -8.56
600 600 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,260 —
655 655 1 207.50 $207.50 $1,359 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325 325 1 195.00 $195.00 $634 —
360–385 373 2 195.00–197.50 $196.21 $732 —
440 440 1 190.00 $190.00 $836 —
460–465 462 3 190.00–205.00 $198.36 $916 —
650 650 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,170 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320 320 1 250.00 $250.00 $800 —
400–420 410 2 230.00–240.00 $234.88 $963 -0.12
450–480 465 2 230.00 $230.00 $1,070 -1.17
600 600 1 212.50 $212.50 $1,275 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1440 1440 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 1,829.00 $1,829.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1440 1440 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
855–1200 1076 80-85% 6 77.00–98.00 $91.16 $981 —
1045–1410 1183 80-85% 14 99.00–116.00 $107.54 $1,272 +15.73
1400 1400 80-85% 1 121.00 $121.00 $1,694 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
845–1070 915 85-90% 5 70.00–92.00 $85.01 $778 —
815–1160 1001 85-90% 5 95.00–100.00 $97.21 $973 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1305–1485 1395 75-80% 2 105.00–108.00 $106.60 $1,487 —
1295–1535 1432 75-80% 3 90.00–95.00 $93.49 $1,339 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
970–1065 1018 2 109.00–120.00 $114.24 $1,163 —
1495–1950 1723 2 134.00–136.00 $135.13 $2,328 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
705–810 758 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 687.00–745.00 $718.01
690–1075 856 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 11 812.00–968.00 $886.48
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
685–725 705 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 616.00–617.00 $616.49
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1030 1030 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,133.00 $1,133.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1060–1140 1108 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,425.00–1,625.00 $1,488.76
1415 1415 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,825.00 $1,825.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
840–855 848 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 825.00–850.00 $837.61
1065 1065 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 875.00 $875.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
765 765 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 675.00 $675.00
770 770 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 635.00 $635.00

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Barrows & Gilts

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
440–455 448 2 75.00–82.50 $78.81 $353 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 2 35.00–45.00 $40.00 -16.67
50 50 1 75.00 $75.00 +18.33
80 80 1 90.00 $90.00 +10.00
100 100 1 65.00 $65.00 —
100 100 2 160.00–180.00 $170.00 —

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1245 1245 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,150.00 $2,150.00 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
840 840 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,050.00 $1,050.00 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
10 10 1 15.00 $15.00 -10.50
20 20 1 15.00 $15.00 -10.50
20 20 9 25.00–45.00 $35.00 +9.50
30 30 1 25.00 $25.00 -0.50
40 40 1 35.00 $35.00 -4.17
40 40 7 50.00–55.00 $50.71 +11.54
50 50 2 70.00–80.00 $75.00 ±0.00
50 50 4 40.00–45.00 $41.25 -33.75
50 50 1 20.00 $20.00 -55.00
60 60 1 30.00 $30.00 -80.00
60 60 2 70.00–85.00 $77.50 -32.50

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
60 60 —— 1 42.50 $42.50 +2.50
60 60 —— 1 85.00 $85.00 +45.00
70 70 —— 1 40.00 $40.00 -35.00
70 70 —— 2 80.00–85.00 $82.50 +7.50
80 80 —— 1 55.00 $55.00 -20.00
80 80 —— 3 85.00–90.00 $87.50 +12.50
100 100 —— 1 150.00 $150.00 +55.00
100 100 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 95.00 $95.00 ±0.00
100 100 —— 1 50.00 $50.00 -45.00
100 100 —— 1 110.00 $110.00 +15.00
100–120 110 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 110.00–150.00 $130.00 +35.00

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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.