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Laurens Livestock Exchange Market Report

Laurens, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, February 7, 2024

483 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $285.00/cwt ≈ $1,485/hd at 521 lb · 17 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $215.98/cwt +1.30 vs last sale · ≈ $1,112/hd at 515 lb · 14 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 483 413 432
Feeder cattle 306 269 276
Slaughter cattle 111 67 62
Replacement cattle 26 10 29

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week feeder steers to few too trend, feeder heifers and bulls were 2.00 higher. Slaughter cows were 2.00 lower, slaughter bulls were 3.00 higher. 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
310 310 1 300.00 $300.00 $930 -7.44
425 425 1 290.00 $290.00 $1,232 -15.00
521 value added 521 17 285.00 $285.00 $1,485 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265 265 1 280.00 $280.00 $742 —
301–325 305 6 260.00–280.00 $263.55 $804 —
450 value added 450 5 270.00 $270.00 $1,215 —
485 485 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,116 —
595 595 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,398 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–280 268 2 245.00–250.00 $247.38 $663 —
500 500 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,050 —
570 570 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,197 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 240.00 $240.00 $576 —
335 335 1 240.00 $240.00 $804 -7.48
350–355 351 4 235.00–240.00 $238.13 $836 +4.16
390 fancy 390 1 257.50 $257.50 $1,004 +7.50
405–420 413 2 230.00–235.00 $232.45 $960 +10.17
410–435 fancy 420 3 245.00–252.50 $249.10 $1,046 —
450–460 fancy 455 2 247.50–250.00 $248.74 $1,132 —
470–485 478 2 230.00–235.00 $232.54 $1,112 +5.72
504–545 515 14 210.00–220.00 $215.98 $1,112 +1.30
550–590 566 5 210.00–220.00 $213.56 $1,209 +1.89
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265–285 275 2 220.00–230.00 $225.18 $619 +15.18
310–325 318 2 220.00–225.00 $222.56 $708 +0.04
360–385 373 5 210.00–230.00 $223.32 $833 +13.32
405–430 418 2 210.00–220.00 $214.85 $898 +4.91
475–490 482 3 200.00–210.00 $206.61 $996 +2.51
535–545 540 2 190.00–195.00 $192.52 $1,040 —
580–595 588 2 190.00–195.00 $192.47 $1,132 -7.53

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330–340 335 3 300.00–315.00 $307.46 $1,030 +12.46
355–365 360 2 300.00–310.00 $305.07 $1,098 +25.07
355–395 fancy 373 4 322.50–327.50 $325.63 $1,215 +5.79
400–430 414 7 290.00–317.50 $305.29 $1,264 -7.11
430 fancy 430 1 322.50 $322.50 $1,387 -1.75
450 fancy 450 2 315.00–317.00 $316.00 $1,422 -4.00
450–480 467 3 285.00–300.00 $294.96 $1,377 +12.09
505–510 508 2 250.00–255.00 $252.49 $1,283 —
605 605 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,392 —
665–680 673 2 232.50–235.00 $233.74 $1,573 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 1 290.00 $290.00 $826 —
306–335 313 8 250.00–285.00 $279.65 $875 —
350–380 370 3 280.00 $280.00 $1,036 +15.33
430 430 1 265.00 $265.00 $1,140 —
475 475 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,188 +10.00
510–535 520 4 230.00–245.00 $237.45 $1,235 -1.69
580–595 584 5 215.00–237.50 $227.98 $1,331 -4.89
625 625 1 197.50 $197.50 $1,234 -9.82
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305 305 1 235.00 $235.00 $717 +12.27
365 365 2 225.00–230.00 $227.50 $830 +17.27
405–430 418 2 220.00–230.00 $225.15 $941 +15.15
465 465 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,000 +15.00
500 500 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,050 +15.02
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1345 1345 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 1,375.00 $1,375.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
935–1575 1218 80-85% 40 105.00–125.00 $115.25 $1,404 -7.25
1005–1585 1222 80-85% 14 88.00–100.00 $95.49 $1,167 -27.01
1195–1260 1228 80-85% 2 128.00 $128.00 $1,572 +5.50
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
770–990 862 85-90% 11 81.00–95.00 $89.25 $769 -3.23
870–990 939 85-90% 6 98.00–114.00 $104.41 $980 -2.69
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1315–1540 1382 75-80% 5 102.00–118.00 $110.96 $1,533 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1015–1590 1380 3 102.00–114.00 $108.57 $1,498 —
1870–1880 1875 2 137.00–138.00 $137.50 $2,578 —
1975–2005 1990 2 133.00–135.00 $134.01 $2,667 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
645–795 720 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 900.00–1,000.00 $955.21
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
715–930 823 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 700.00–775.00 $732.60
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1075 1075 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,530.00 $1,530.00

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Bred Cows

Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
640 640 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 625.00 $625.00
770–990 900 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 800.00–950.00 $892.08
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1040 1040 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,025.00 $1,025.00
1175–1225 1202 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,125.00–1,150.00 $1,141.85
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1030–1040 1035 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,100.00–1,225.00 $1,162.20

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Barrows & Gilts

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 1 96.00 $96.00 $283 +36.00

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
60 60 1 85.00 $85.00 -42.50
80 80 2 130.00–150.00 $140.00 -22.50
80 80 1 195.00 $195.00 +32.50
80 80 2 130.00–150.00 $140.00 -22.50
100 100 2 100.00–115.00 $107.50 -102.50
110 110 1 220.00 $220.00 +10.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
645–800 727 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,000.00–1,400.00 $1,179.24 —
660–885 786 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 1,150.00–1,525.00 $1,327.38 —
1015 1015 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,375.00 $1,375.00 —
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
775 775 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 975.00 $975.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
380 380 1 180.00 $180.00 $684 —
415 415 3 195.00 $195.00 $809 —
535 535 1 175.00 $175.00 $936 —
805–806 806 11 147.50–156.00 $155.23 $1,251 —

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Families

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
60 60 Middle Aged (4-6 yrs)Open 1 175.00 $175.00 -10.00

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20 20 1 52.50 $52.50 +2.50
30 30 1 70.00 $70.00 -19.29
50 50 2 135.00–140.00 $137.50 —

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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 60.00 $60.00 -83.75
50 50 —— 1 150.00 $150.00 +6.25
60 60 —— 2 105.00–110.00 $107.50 -42.50
80 80 Middle Aged (4-6 yrs)Open 1 175.00 $175.00 +90.00
125–140 133 Middle Aged (4-6 yrs)Open 2 225.00–260.00 $243.49 +83.49

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Pigs

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 2 60.00 $60.00 —

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Sows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
630 630 1 75.00 $75.00 $472 —
645 645 2 52.50–61.00 $56.75 $366 —
810 810 1 56.00 $56.00 $454 —

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
80 80 1 175.00 $175.00 —
100–120 110 2 200.00–240.00 $220.00 +50.00
150 150 1 310.00 $310.00 —

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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.