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Laurens Livestock Exchange Market Report

Laurens, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, January 24, 2024

468 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 3-weight M&L 1 heifers $243.76/cwt ≈ $923/hd at 379 lb · 45 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $222.37/cwt +14.87 vs last sale · ≈ $1,069/hd at 481 lb · 23 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 steers $297.93/cwt -3.35 vs last sale · ≈ $1,270/hd at 426 lb · 15 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 468 243 335
Feeder cattle 305 130 201
Slaughter cattle 89 48 67
Replacement cattle 23 14 21

Market comments — USDA reporter

No comparisons made this week on all classes of feeder cattle due to limited comparable sales. Slaughter cows were 5.00 higher. Slaughter bulls were 3.00 higher. There was an average offering of average to plain 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
270 270 1 275.00 $275.00 $742 -12.50
305–335 320 2 280.00–290.00 $285.23 $913 +5.23
300–345 fancy 323 2 310.00 $310.00 $1,001 +2.50
385 385 1 295.00 $295.00 $1,136 —
410–430 423 11 295.00–300.00 $295.90 $1,252 —
433–440 value added 435 4 303.00–305.00 $303.51 $1,320 —
450 fancy 450 1 295.00 $295.00 $1,328 —
470–480 475 2 270.00–280.00 $274.95 $1,306 +22.60
540–543 542 3 250.00–255.00 $251.66 $1,364 +1.66
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 1 260.00 $260.00 $741 —
480 480 1 255.00 $255.00 $1,224 —
580 580 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,334 +5.00
625–640 633 2 220.00 $220.00 $1,393 —
685 685 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,404 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 1 230.00 $230.00 $656 —
375 375 1 205.00 $205.00 $769 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–225 220 2 235.00–250.00 $242.33 $533 +22.33
260 260 1 240.00 $240.00 $624 —
310–340 322 3 230.00–240.00 $235.13 $757 +13.91
325 fancy 325 1 260.00 $260.00 $845 —
355 fancy 355 1 255.00 $255.00 $905 —
361–386 value added 379 37 245.00–246.00 $245.72 $931 —
365–395 381 7 227.50–235.00 $231.78 $883 —
400–445 416 12 225.00–235.00 $230.95 $961 +23.38
470 fancy 470 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,104 —
450–495 481 22 215.00–225.00 $221.80 $1,067 +14.30
500–530 517 7 210.00–225.00 $217.82 $1,126 —
560–595 578 8 200.00–212.00 $207.00 $1,196 —
600–615 608 2 197.50–202.50 $200.03 $1,216 —
775 775 1 182.00 $182.00 $1,410 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–245 237 3 220.00–230.00 $226.55 $537 +19.05
260 260 1 220.00 $220.00 $572 ±0.00
300–308 307 6 220.00–230.00 $221.63 $680 +16.94
375–390 383 2 210.00–212.50 $211.23 $809 +9.63
405–420 411 4 212.50–220.00 $217.47 $894 —
450–470 460 3 190.00–205.00 $198.22 $912 —
565–590 578 2 185.00–190.00 $187.45 $1,083 -4.16
605–640 623 2 190.00–195.00 $192.43 $1,199 +2.43
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
470 470 1 192.50 $192.50 $905 +7.50
650 650 1 186.00 $186.00 $1,209 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–340 fancy 325 2 305.00–315.00 $309.77 $1,007 +9.77
335–345 341 4 280.00–295.00 $287.55 $981 +7.55
350–380 fancy 370 3 305.00–315.00 $310.72 $1,150 +13.22
375–395 384 4 280.00–295.00 $287.51 $1,104 -2.49
405–425 fancy 412 5 300.00–312.50 $307.50 $1,267 +15.00
400–445 423 8 280.00–295.00 $288.62 $1,221 —
465 fancy 465 1 290.00 $290.00 $1,348 —
455–490 470 9 265.00–280.00 $273.76 $1,287 —
500–505 503 2 250.00–255.00 $252.51 $1,270 —
553–580 560 6 222.50–230.00 $224.38 $1,257 +6.88
600–630 616 4 200.00–217.50 $210.63 $1,297 —
655–665 660 3 190.00–195.00 $193.32 $1,276 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225–230 228 2 235.00–265.00 $249.84 $570 +9.84
320–340 329 4 245.00–250.00 $248.71 $818 —
385–390 388 2 250.00–270.00 $260.06 $1,009 —
425 425 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,062 —
450–485 468 5 235.00–250.00 $243.06 $1,138 +30.56
499 value added 499 6 255.00 $255.00 $1,272 —
515–545 530 2 195.00–212.50 $204.00 $1,081 -10.92
560 560 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,120 -5.00
600 600 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,140 —
655 655 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,179 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
470 470 1 210.00 $210.00 $987 —
545 545 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,008 +2.50
555 555 1 180.00 $180.00 $999 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1440 1440 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 1,385.00 $1,385.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1020–1265 1097 80-85% 9 89.00–100.00 $94.11 $1,032 —
1010–1725 1186 80-85% 38 105.00–123.00 $112.63 $1,336 +28.49
1190–1780 1448 80-85% 4 125.00–130.00 $126.98 $1,839 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
690–990 869 85-90% 5 80.00–90.00 $87.58 $761 -8.99
830–995 916 85-90% 14 94.00–115.00 $103.26 $946 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1440–1550 1478 75-80% 3 107.00–118.00 $113.44 $1,677 —
1630 1630 75-80% 1 123.00 $123.00 $2,005 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1360–2085 1664 4 122.00–136.00 $128.51 $2,138 —
1810 1810 1 143.00 $143.00 $2,588 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
710–870 790 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,045.00–1,060.00 $1,053.26
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
735 735 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
845–935 890 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 935.00–1,025.00 $982.28
940–1135 1025 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 985.00–1,100.00 $1,024.06
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
890–1085 1007 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,075.00–1,200.00 $1,122.44
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
650–800 725 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 825.00–860.00 $840.69
825–960 893 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 850.00–900.00 $876.89

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Barrows & Gilts

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 1 60.00 $60.00 $171 —
395 395 1 60.00 $60.00 $237 —
430 430 1 77.50 $77.50 $333 —

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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 -6.25
80 80 1 90.00 $90.00 +3.75
110 110 3 125.00–130.00 $128.33 +13.33
110–120 118 4 190.00–205.00 $198.75 +83.75
120 120 2 140.00–150.00 $145.00 +30.00
150 150 1 250.00 $250.00 —

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
930 930 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00 —
935 935 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,475.00 $1,475.00 —
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
630 630 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 925.00 $925.00 —
745 745 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 825.00 $825.00 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
40 40 1 127.50 $127.50 +17.50

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
40 40 —— 1 50.00 $50.00 —
50 50 —— 1 160.00 $160.00 +62.50
50 50 —— 2 55.00 $55.00 -42.50
60 60 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 175.00 $175.00 +77.50
70 70 —— 1 110.00 $110.00 -53.75
80 80 —— 5 120.00–130.00 $124.00 -39.75
120 120 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 200.00 $200.00 +50.00
130 130 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 210.00 $210.00 +60.00

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Pigs

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
40 40 2 45.00 $45.00 —
60 60 1 65.00 $65.00 —
100 100 1 105.00 $105.00 —

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Sows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280–290 285 2 40.00–45.00 $42.46 $121 —
395 395 2 57.50–60.00 $58.75 $232 —
410 410 1 32.50 $32.50 $133 -32.50
500 500 1 65.00 $65.00 $325 -3.00

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
80 80 1 180.00 $180.00 ±0.00
100 100 1 160.00 $160.00 -45.00
100–140 120 2 220.00–330.00 $275.00 +70.00

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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.