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Laurens Livestock Exchange Market Report

Laurens, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, September 25, 2024

304 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $244.69/cwt -6.31 vs last sale · ≈ $1,390/hd at 568 lb · 24 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers $229.00/cwt ≈ $1,537/hd at 671 lb · 13 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $205.92/cwt -11.85 vs last sale · ≈ $953/hd at 463 lb · 11 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 304 306 420
Feeder cattle 159 204 298
Slaughter cattle 85 46 68
Replacement cattle 26 36 22

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week no comparisons made on feeder cattle due to limited comparable sales, slaughter cows 3.00 lower, slaughter bulls too few to trend. Moderate 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
452–480 461 3 250.00–252.50 $251.63 $1,160 -28.37
535 535 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,284 -15.00
565–568 568 24 237.50–245.00 $244.69 $1,390 —
671 671 13 229.00 $229.00 $1,537 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
500 500 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,150 —
755 755 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,472 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
495 495 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,040 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 215.00 $215.00 $527 —
265 265 1 225.00 $225.00 $596 —
305–345 325 2 220.00–245.00 $233.27 $758 -6.73
370–390 380 2 227.50–235.00 $231.15 $878 -18.85
405–433 423 5 220.00–235.00 $222.87 $943 -12.13
460 460 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,012 +13.48
450–485 463 10 202.50–205.00 $204.51 $947 -2.01
505 505 1 190.00 $190.00 $960 -5.00
525–545 535 2 210.00–215.00 $212.55 $1,137 -2.45
560–585 573 2 195.00–210.00 $202.34 $1,159 -0.08
605–620 610 3 200.00 $200.00 $1,220 -3.47
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 190.00 $190.00 $551 —
345 345 1 200.00 $200.00 $690 —
385 385 1 180.00 $180.00 $693 -40.00
440 440 1 200.00 $200.00 $880 -5.00
460–490 472 3 180.00–190.00 $185.02 $873 -21.67
520–535 528 2 170.00 $170.00 $898 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360 360 1 250.00 $250.00 $900 -6.82

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
380 380 1 240.00 $240.00 $912 -16.57
385 385 1 240.00 $240.00 $924 -16.57
400–435 415 3 240.00–250.00 $243.49 $1,010 -1.30
445 445 1 190.00 $190.00 $846 -54.79
450–470 458 5 225.00–245.00 $235.94 $1,081 -4.06
480 480 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,008 +12.94
505 505 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,010 -22.51
515–525 520 2 220.00–222.50 $221.24 $1,150 -1.27
555 555 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,138 -5.00
565–585 575 3 210.00–225.00 $215.00 $1,236 +5.00
670 670 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,340 -10.00
685 685 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,267 -25.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310 310 1 210.00 $210.00 $651 —
385 385 1 200.00 $200.00 $770 —
400–430 415 2 205.00–210.00 $207.59 $861 -7.41
485 485 1 200.00 $200.00 $970 -20.00
550 550 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,155 —
685 685 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,336 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–345 325 2 290.00–300.00 $295.31 $960 +15.31

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
910–1435 1098 80-85% 23 97.00–115.00 $108.07 $1,187 —
940–1480 1177 80-85% 30 116.00–134.00 $124.21 $1,462 -0.77
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
635–1025 894 85-90% 5 75.00–108.00 $102.20 $914 —
885–1260 1078 85-90% 8 112.00–117.00 $114.51 $1,234 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1420–1450 1435 75-80% 2 127.00–128.00 $127.51 $1,830 —
1715 1715 75-80% 1 110.00 $110.00 $1,886 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
835–920 863 3 96.00–120.00 $108.39 $935 —
2020–2065 2043 2 160.00–169.00 $164.55 $3,362 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
840 840 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 848.00 $848.00
815–965 905 (<2 yrs)Open 3 1,141.00–1,187.00 $1,173.19
950–1020 985 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,283.00–1,530.00 $1,410.89
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
685–795 749 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 821.50–988.00 $874.55
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1100 1100 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,298.00 $1,298.00
1135 1135 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,407.00 $1,407.00
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
645–770 708 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 645.00–747.00 $700.51
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
780 780 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 694.00 $694.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
835–855 845 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 950.00–1,055.00 $1,003.12
1030 1030 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,375.00 $1,375.00
1080 1080 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,235.00 $1,235.00
1305 1305 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1285 1285 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,760.00 $1,760.00

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Barrows & Gilts

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
105–190 148 2 135.00–140.00 $136.78 —
210 210 1 135.00 $135.00 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 2 70.00–80.00 $75.00 +15.00
70 70 1 105.00 $105.00 +45.00
80 80 2 120.00–125.00 $122.50 -42.50
80 80 1 120.00 $120.00 -45.00
80 80 1 140.00 $140.00 -25.00
100 100 1 145.00 $145.00 —
100 100 1 100.00 $100.00 —
100 100 2 180.00–215.00 $197.50 —

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
645–770 708 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,475.00–1,550.00 $1,509.19 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1090 1090 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,350.00 $2,350.00 —
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
640 640 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
20 20 2 35.00–40.00 $37.50 -2.50
30 30 1 45.00 $45.00 ±0.00
50 50 2 70.00 $70.00 -40.00

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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 80.00 $80.00 -25.00
50 50 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 75.00 $75.00 -30.00
70 70 —— 1 107.50 $107.50 +2.50
80 80 —— 1 95.00 $95.00 -10.00
80 80 —— 1 100.00 $100.00 -5.00
100 100 —— 1 130.00 $130.00 -30.00
100 100 Middle Aged (4-6 yrs)Open 1 85.00 $85.00 -75.00
120 120 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 230.00 $230.00 +70.00

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Pigs

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
70 70 2 140.00–150.00 $145.00 —
80 80 1 110.00 $110.00 —
95 95 1 90.00 $90.00 —

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Sows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
510 510 1 55.00 $55.00 $280 —
725 725 1 42.50 $42.50 $308 —

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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.