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Laurens Livestock Exchange Market Report

Laurens, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, July 10, 2024

441 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 3-weight M&L 1 heifers $283.21/cwt ≈ $1,051/hd at 371 lb · 12 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $255.49/cwt +31.04 vs last sale · ≈ $1,205/hd at 472 lb · 12 head
light 5-weight M&L 2 heifers $246.22/cwt +9.92 vs last sale · ≈ $1,286/hd at 522 lb · 12 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 441 484 413
Feeder cattle 269 258 186
Slaughter cattle 71 129 104
Replacement cattle 32 22 30

Market comments — USDA reporter

No comparisons made this week due to sale being closed last week for July 4th holiday. Moderate offering of average to plain quality cattle with active buyer participation. Light demand for cattle with excessive hair and flesh.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250 250 1 250.00 $250.00 $625 —
310–335 322 3 245.00–252.50 $249.09 $802 —
375–385 380 2 250.00–255.00 $252.53 $960 —
415–430 422 3 250.00–270.00 $259.88 $1,097 -15.12
433 value added 433 5 275.00 $275.00 $1,191 —
485–490 488 2 255.00–260.00 $257.51 $1,257 -24.09
507 507 2 280.00 $280.00 $1,420 +60.00
570 570 1 232.50 $232.50 $1,325 —
570–595 588 7 250.00–275.00 $263.50 $1,549 —
615–640 628 2 231.00–252.50 $241.54 $1,517 +21.54
650–660 653 6 220.00–230.00 $223.34 $1,458 -6.66
725 725 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,631 —
770 770 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,656 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200 200 1 290.00 $290.00 $580 —
353–395 374 7 290.00–310.00 $295.16 $1,104 +0.16
420 420 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,176 —
475–495 485 2 290.00 $290.00 $1,406 ±0.00
535–540 538 2 285.00–290.00 $287.51 $1,547 +2.54
565 value added 565 2 300.00 $300.00 $1,695 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
365 365 1 230.00 $230.00 $840 +10.00
505 505 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,111 —
605–635 620 2 210.00–220.00 $214.88 $1,332 -15.12
655 655 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,408 —
715 715 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,502 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275 275 1 250.00 $250.00 $688 +4.78
300–305 303 2 250.00 $250.00 $758 +20.00
380 380 1 260.00 $260.00 $988 +29.65
410–445 433 6 240.00–260.00 $251.60 $1,089 +28.63
450–495 471 11 240.00–267.50 $258.72 $1,219 +27.51
480 480 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,056 -11.21
510–533 521 10 245.00–255.00 $249.93 $1,302 +12.15
520–540 530 2 220.00–235.00 $227.64 $1,206 -10.14
560–580 573 3 230.00–245.00 $235.73 $1,351 +15.73
595 595 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,279 -21.23
650–660 655 4 220.00–222.50 $221.25 $1,449 +11.25
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 fancy 225 1 337.50 $337.50 $759 +22.50
270 fancy 270 1 335.00 $335.00 $904 —
315–330 323 3 280.00 $280.00 $904 +20.00
350–390 371 12 270.00–295.00 $283.21 $1,051 —
415 415 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,120 —
485 485 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,310 —
510–530 520 2 260.00 $260.00 $1,352 +10.00
565–575 570 2 250.00 $250.00 $1,425 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–340 325 3 215.00–225.00 $218.08 $709 +8.72
400–410 405 2 200.00–220.00 $210.12 $851 +0.60
460–475 468 2 210.00–220.00 $215.08 $1,007 +12.68
585 585 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,228 ±0.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–335 320 2 260.00–290.00 $274.30 $878 -5.70
355–360 358 3 290.00 $290.00 $1,038 +16.70
400–405 403 2 270.00–280.00 $275.03 $1,108 +42.61
410 410 1 255.00 $255.00 $1,046 +22.58
461–493 476 9 240.00–250.00 $247.70 $1,179 +14.32
500–545 523 2 242.50–257.50 $249.68 $1,306 +11.21
515–535 529 4 220.00–225.00 $221.27 $1,171 -38.73
550–580 565 2 220.00 $220.00 $1,243 -35.06
630 630 2 222.50–232.50 $227.50 $1,433 -2.50
655–660 658 2 222.50–230.00 $226.24 $1,489 -8.76
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 270 1 310.00 $310.00 $837 ±0.00
315–330 323 2 300.00–330.00 $315.35 $1,019 —
355–385 370 2 310.00–315.00 $312.40 $1,156 +22.49
450 450 1 290.00 $290.00 $1,305 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305 305 1 230.00 $230.00 $702 +2.50
415 415 1 230.00 $230.00 $954 —
425 425 1 225.00 $225.00 $956 —
475–490 483 2 230.00–235.00 $232.46 $1,123 +20.48
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1055 1055 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 1,604.00 $1,604.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
965–1510 1146 80-85% 18 125.00–139.00 $134.15 $1,537 —
965–1600 1203 80-85% 36 140.00–169.00 $151.33 $1,820 -5.98
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
880–1350 1010 85-90% 5 105.00–130.00 $117.25 $1,184 -11.65
1065–1205 1132 85-90% 3 132.00–143.00 $139.55 $1,580 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1365–1505 1435 75-80% 2 155.00–156.00 $155.48 $2,231 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1415 1415 1 135.00 $135.00 $1,910 —
1625–1835 1764 4 166.00–178.00 $170.06 $3,000 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
817 817 (<2 yrs)Open 6 1,525.00 $1,525.00
820–950 880 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 1,107.00–1,378.00 $1,266.80
865–1000 919 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 1,029.00–1,200.00 $1,112.32
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
615–880 748 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 523.00–915.00 $753.74
710–815 763 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 799.00–852.00 $823.68
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
740–775 758 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 932.00–1,027.00 $980.60
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1200 1200 (<2 yrs)Open 1 1,716.00 $1,716.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1105 1105 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,510.00 $1,510.00
1150–1205 1178 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,675.00–1,725.00 $1,700.58
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
915 915 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,925.00 $1,925.00
1035 1035 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,485.00 $1,485.00
1040 1040 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
755 755 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
630 630 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 775.00 $775.00

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Boars

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225–255 241 5 3.00–17.00 $8.31 $20 —
275 275 1 9.00 $9.00 $25 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 1 65.00 $65.00 -92.50
80 80 —— 1 130.00 $130.00 -48.33
100 100 —— 1 145.00 $145.00 -32.50
100 100 —— 1 95.00 $95.00 -82.50
100–120 107 —— 3 205.00–240.00 $226.67 +49.17
150 150 —— 1 260.00 $260.00 +50.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
870 870 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00 —
920–1000 960 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 2,000.00–2,025.00 $2,013.02 +638.02

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
585 585 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,082 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
10 10 2 20.00 $20.00 ±0.00
30 30 9 40.00–52.50 $43.89 +0.56
40 40 2 50.00–60.00 $55.00 +26.67
50 50 5 60.00–80.00 $68.00 +38.00
50 50 2 70.00–80.00 $75.00 +45.00
50 50 9 110.00–117.50 $112.78 +82.78

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
40 40 Kids (<1 yr)Open 1 55.00 $55.00 +35.00
50 50 —— 1 40.00 $40.00 +10.00
50 50 —— 2 85.00 $85.00 +55.00
70 70 —— 1 110.00 $110.00 -5.00
80 80 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 95.00 $95.00 -20.00
80 80 —— 2 140.00–180.00 $160.00 +45.00
80 80 —— 2 90.00–110.00 $100.00 -15.00
80 80 —— 3 75.00–80.00 $76.67 -38.33
100 100 —— 1 80.00 $80.00 -37.50
100 100 —— 1 97.50 $97.50 -20.00
100 100 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 290.00 $290.00 +172.50
100–120 105 —— 4 145.00–180.00 $157.50 +40.00
150 150 —— 2 205.00–210.00 $207.50 —

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Wether Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
70 70 1 195.00 $195.00 —

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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.