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Laurens Livestock Exchange Market Report

Laurens, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, September 20, 2023

313 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 313 387 439
Feeder cattle 179 227 307
Slaughter cattle 44 79 79
Replacement cattle 42 24 35

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week no comparisons made due to limited comparable sales. Light offering of average to poor 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
345 345 1 240.00 $240.00 $828 —
380 380 1 240.00 $240.00 $912 —
400–445 428 4 230.00–240.00 $237.51 $1,017 —
505–535 520 2 235.00 $235.00 $1,222 -7.50
570 570 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,368 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 200.00 $200.00 $480 —
335 335 1 195.00 $195.00 $653 —
400 400 1 210.00 $210.00 $840 —
455–495 478 3 180.00–200.00 $193.24 $924 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355 355 1 220.00 $220.00 $781 —
405 405 1 220.00 $220.00 $891 —
465 465 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,023 +8.82
640 640 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,376 +10.00

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 200.00 $200.00 $470 -6.21
270 270 1 210.00 $210.00 $567 ±0.00
306–335 312 5 200.00–210.00 $207.85 $648 +7.85
375–380 378 3 200.00 $200.00 $756 -7.40
450 450 1 200.00 $200.00 $900 —
510–545 528 2 200.00–205.00 $202.42 $1,069 -1.56
570 570 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,197 +8.54
615 615 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,199 +2.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
385 385 1 215.00 $215.00 $828 —
410–430 420 2 215.00 $215.00 $903 —
515–541 535 4 208.00–210.00 $208.48 $1,115 -1.94
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355 355 1 180.00 $180.00 $639 -15.00
435 435 1 185.00 $185.00 $805 —
510 510 1 190.00 $190.00 $969 —
585 585 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,053 -8.74

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 323 2 220.00–230.00 $225.35 $728 +5.35
380–385 383 3 220.00 $220.00 $843 +3.83
455–470 463 2 200.00–225.00 $212.70 $985 +7.73
545 545 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,090 ±0.00
550–590 570 2 200.00–210.00 $205.18 $1,170 +1.44
660 660 1 202.50 $202.50 $1,336 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
410 410 1 235.00 $235.00 $964 —
471 471 4 235.00 $235.00 $1,107 +10.00
610 610 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,342 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
453 453 2 190.00 $190.00 $861 -5.00
530 530 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,034 —
595 595 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,130 ±0.00

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1015–1335 1180 80-85% 8 89.00–98.00 $94.86 $1,119 +2.50
1105–1530 1294 80-85% 10 98.00–107.00 $102.24 $1,323 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
865–1170 1043 85-90% 4 95.00–102.00 $98.47 $1,027 —
1000–1210 1088 85-90% 5 80.00–86.00 $82.95 $902 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1320 1320 75-80% 1 122.00 $122.00 $1,610 —
1345–1690 1482 75-80% 5 100.00–118.00 $106.18 $1,574 —
1505 1505 75-80% 1 92.00 $92.00 $1,385 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1230–1300 1265 3 96.00–117.00 $106.47 $1,347 —
1430–2130 1818 3 137.00–142.00 $139.65 $2,539 +3.51

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
750–1225 872 (<2 yrs)Open 9 832.00–1,580.00 $1,297.92
875–1045 960 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 788.00–972.00 $888.15
1020–1230 1092 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 979.00–1,415.00 $1,192.51
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800 800 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 688.00 $688.00
840 840 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 734.00 $734.00
970 970 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 815.00 $815.00
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
755–760 757 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 604.00–735.00 $668.15
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1115 1115 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,238.00 $1,238.00

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Bred Cows

Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
775 775 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 667.00 $667.00
785 785 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 600.00 $600.00
785–885 848 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 685.00–825.00 $773.22
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
985–1035 1010 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,125.00–1,175.00 $1,150.62
1180 1180 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,135.00 $1,135.00
1210 1210 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,375.00 $1,375.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
790 790 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 442.00 $442.00
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
680 680 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 525.00 $525.00

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Barrows & Gilts

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 87.50 $87.50 $254 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
70 70 1 80.00 $80.00 -58.33
150 150 1 390.00 $390.00 —

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
930 930 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,675.00 $1,675.00 —
885–1130 992 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 1,550.00–1,700.00 $1,636.39 —
1055 1055 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00 —
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
600–745 673 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 875.00 $875.00 —
690 690 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,225.00 $1,225.00 —
775 775 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,225.00 $1,225.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1130 1130 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,975.00 $1,975.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 270 1 112.50 $112.50 $304 —
320 320 1 100.00 $100.00 $320 —

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Families

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
60 60 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 130.00 $130.00 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
30 30 1 40.00 $40.00 -18.13
40 40 1 135.00 $135.00 +65.00
50 50 1 165.00 $165.00 —
50 50 7 65.00–80.00 $67.86 —
70 70 2 125.00–140.00 $132.50 —
70 70 1 40.00 $40.00 —
70 70 1 70.00 $70.00 —

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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 90.00 $90.00 -46.67
70 70 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 175.00 $175.00 ±0.00
70 70 —— 1 70.00 $70.00 -105.00
70 70 —— 2 60.00–65.00 $62.50 -112.50
80 80 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 155.00–160.00 $157.50 -17.50
80 80 —— 1 40.00 $40.00 -135.00
80 80 —— 2 90.00–100.00 $95.00 -80.00
100 100 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 140.00–155.00 $150.00 —
100–120 110 —— 2 115.00–120.00 $117.50 —

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Pigs

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
10 10 3 40.00–60.00 $53.33 —

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Sows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
380 380 1 75.00 $75.00 $285 —
525 525 1 75.00 $75.00 $394 —

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
70 70 1 115.00 $115.00 —

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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.