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Laurens Livestock Exchange Market Report

Laurens, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, September 11, 2024

390 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers $244.75/cwt ≈ $1,669/hd at 682 lb · 25 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 2 bulls $233.34/cwt +8.47 vs last sale · ≈ $1,111/hd at 476 lb · 14 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 2 steers $232.34/cwt -17.66 vs last sale · ≈ $1,380/hd at 594 lb · 13 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 390 383 387
Feeder cattle 230 229 227
Slaughter cattle 66 81 79
Replacement cattle 53 20 24

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week no comparisons made on feeder cattle due to limited comparable sales, slaughter cows 9.50 lower, slaughter bulls steady based on limited comparable sales. Moderate offering of average quality cattle with active buyer participation. Light demand for cattle with excessive hair and flesh,

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
682 value added 682 25 244.75 $244.75 $1,669 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
380–395 388 2 230.00–250.00 $239.81 $930 -17.13
400–430 415 3 230.00–250.00 $243.33 $1,010 -26.55
470 470 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,175 +30.00
500 500 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,125 -15.00
570 570 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,311 -20.00
595–596 596 12 227.50–233.00 $232.54 $1,386 —
605 605 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,210 —
635 635 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,397 —
730 730 1 204.00 $204.00 $1,489 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200 200 1 205.00 $205.00 $410 —
475 475 1 210.00 $210.00 $998 ±0.00

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265 265 1 225.00 $225.00 $596 —
300–330 315 2 230.00 $230.00 $724 —
365–390 375 3 225.00–240.00 $234.80 $880 +4.69
385 385 1 190.00 $190.00 $732 -40.11
405–440 419 7 220.00–230.00 $223.92 $938 -12.30
450–495 460 5 217.50–230.00 $225.35 $1,037 +8.77
475 475 1 180.00 $180.00 $855 -36.58
500–520 510 2 202.50–207.50 $204.95 $1,045 -10.15
505–532 522 6 215.00–222.50 $217.08 $1,133 +9.70
555 555 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,166 +20.00
580 580 4 212.50 $212.50 $1,232 +22.50
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330–335 333 2 200.00–212.50 $206.20 $687 -2.55
350–370 360 4 205.00–215.00 $211.35 $761 +1.35
460–470 465 2 202.50–210.00 $206.29 $959 +0.75

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–245 228 2 245.00–265.00 $255.77 $583 +15.77
275 275 3 240.00 $240.00 $660 -25.00
310 310 1 260.00 $260.00 $806 +30.00
365 365 2 230.00–253.00 $241.50 $881 —
407–435 415 5 220.00–232.50 $227.55 $944 -11.97
455–495 476 14 230.00–245.00 $233.34 $1,111 +8.47
515 515 2 220.00–230.00 $225.00 $1,159 +23.72
570–585 583 8 220.00–222.50 $220.31 $1,284 +16.61
690 690 2 193.00 $193.00 $1,332 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335–345 340 2 200.00–232.50 $216.49 $736 —
385–395 390 2 220.00 $220.00 $858 —
415–425 420 2 210.00–215.00 $212.53 $893 —
460 460 1 215.00 $215.00 $989 +15.00
515 515 1 207.50 $207.50 $1,069 +2.38
550 550 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,072 -15.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 2 280.00 $280.00 $798 —
370 370 1 270.00 $270.00 $999 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
720–1265 1075 80-85% 19 105.00–123.00 $115.30 $1,239 —
1165 1165 80-85% 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,748 +11.08
1015–1335 1184 80-85% 18 123.00–143.00 $130.12 $1,541 -8.80
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
685–1100 909 85-90% 11 94.00–115.00 $108.60 $987 —
925–1015 971 85-90% 4 118.00–129.00 $123.08 $1,195 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1265–1440 1353 75-80% 2 121.00–124.00 $122.60 $1,659 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1110–1490 1300 2 106.00–139.00 $124.91 $1,624 —
1430–2035 1692 3 155.00–165.00 $158.97 $2,690 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
715–865 808 (<2 yrs)Open 4 1,055.00–1,254.00 $1,151.52
845–1085 924 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 1,154.00–1,333.00 $1,262.83
985–1050 1018 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,478.00–1,512.00 $1,495.54
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
770–790 780 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,185.00–1,213.00 $1,198.82
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
615 615 (<2 yrs)Open 1 967.00 $967.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
855–975 905 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,110.00–1,200.00 $1,151.00
855–1000 945 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,500.00–1,650.00 $1,604.76
825–1020 950 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,275.00–1,425.00 $1,336.84
920–1045 973 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 1,200.00–1,450.00 $1,319.91
895–1075 1010 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,425.00–1,650.00 $1,567.26
1015 1015 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1155 1155 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,425.00 $1,425.00
1100–1280 1175 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,300.00–1,550.00 $1,455.74
1120–1300 1210 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,600.00–1,625.00 $1,611.57
1260 1260 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,600.00–1,725.00 $1,662.50
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
775–850 813 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,250.00–1,375.00 $1,309.62
885 885 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,075.00 $1,075.00

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Barrows & Gilts

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
150–160 158 5 145.00–175.00 $155.82 $246 —
275 275 1 80.00 $80.00 $220 —
310–325 318 2 80.00–82.50 $81.22 $258 —
N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100–185 156 7 140.00–220.00 $177.00 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 —— 2 100.00 $100.00 +30.00
70 70 —— 1 135.00 $135.00 +90.00
70 70 —— 1 100.00 $100.00 +55.00
80 80 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 1 150.00 $150.00 +105.00
80 80 —— 2 135.00–150.00 $142.50 +97.50
120 120 —— 1 220.00 $220.00 +98.33

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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 2,175.00 $2,175.00 —
990–1245 1103 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 1,875.00–2,500.00 $2,178.83 —
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
770 770 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,425.00 $1,425.00 —
855 855 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,325.00 $1,325.00 —
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
680 680 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,110.00 $1,110.00 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 1 45.00 $45.00 -1.67

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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 50.00 $50.00 —
80 80 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 130.00 $130.00 +10.00
80 80 —— 1 175.00 $175.00 +55.00
100 100 —— 1 160.00 $160.00 +68.33

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Pigs

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
70 70 1 50.00 $50.00 -15.00
80 80 1 50.00 $50.00 -95.00

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Sows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400 400 1 60.00 $60.00 $240 —
530 530 1 50.00 $50.00 $265 —

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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 —

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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.