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Laurens Livestock Exchange Market Report

Laurens, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, November 6, 2024

285 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $222.00/cwt ≈ $1,183/hd at 533 lb · 14 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 285 317 350
Feeder cattle 112 187 222
Slaughter cattle 91 55 72
Replacement cattle 29 28 10

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week no comparisons made on feeder cattle due to limited comparable sales, slaughter cows 4.oo higher, slaughter bulls too few to trend. Light offering of average quality cattle with active buyer participation.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
485 485 1 222.50 $222.50 $1,079 —
570 570 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,140 —
600 600 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,200 —
660 660 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,254 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
490 490 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,225 +37.50
530 530 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,298 ±0.00
655 655 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,376 -31.23
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
450 450 1 290.00 $290.00 $1,305 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310 310 1 240.00 $240.00 $744 -10.00
410 410 1 240.00 $240.00 $984 +10.00
533 533 14 222.00 $222.00 $1,183 —
551 value added 551 9 230.00 $230.00 $1,267 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 225.00 $225.00 $529 -5.00
280 280 1 240.00 $240.00 $672 —
305 305 1 235.00 $235.00 $717 —
370–390 380 2 220.00–230.00 $224.87 $855 -10.95
435–443 440 3 220.00–225.00 $223.35 $983 -2.36
457–475 464 5 217.00–227.50 $222.34 $1,032 +19.79
525–535 530 2 193.00–200.00 $196.53 $1,042 -15.56
550 550 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,072 -15.00
610 610 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,037 -40.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265 265 1 215.00 $215.00 $570 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 1 260.00 $260.00 $884 -10.00
380 380 1 240.00 $240.00 $912 -5.77
415–435 425 2 257.50–260.00 $258.78 $1,100 +68.78
435–445 440 2 210.00–220.00 $214.94 $946 +24.94
455 455 2 240.00–245.00 $242.50 $1,103 +32.50
505–525 515 2 200.00–210.00 $205.10 $1,056 -22.45
500–530 517 3 230.00–240.00 $233.42 $1,207 +5.87
605 605 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,301 -5.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
410–430 420 2 200.00–220.00 $210.24 $883 -0.07
450–480 465 3 210.00–220.00 $216.67 $1,008 +6.67
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220 220 1 280.00 $280.00 $616 —
375 375 1 287.50 $287.50 $1,078 +2.50
430 430 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,161 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
955–1285 1091 80-85% 12 92.00–115.00 $107.17 $1,169 —
900–1845 1213 80-85% 29 116.00–139.00 $127.08 $1,541 —
1210–1480 1299 80-85% 6 141.00–145.00 $143.47 $1,864 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
770–1225 998 85-90% 9 78.00–110.00 $95.43 $952 -21.91
840–1425 1199 85-90% 7 113.00–126.00 $121.10 $1,452 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1340–1500 1419 75-80% 4 116.00–129.00 $122.49 $1,738 +23.49
1490 1490 75-80% 1 140.00 $140.00 $2,086 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
730–2100 1288 5 129.00–143.00 $135.09 $1,740 —
1480 1480 1 119.00 $119.00 $1,761 —

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Stock Cows

Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
685 685 (<2 yrs)Open 1 822.00 $822.00
735 735 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 882.00 $882.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
825 825 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 965.00 $965.00
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
770 770 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 747.00 $747.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
850 850 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,010.00 $1,010.00
855–1015 935 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,400.00–1,425.00 $1,413.57
950–1055 1003 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,500.00–1,525.00 $1,511.85
890–1190 1040 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,025.00–1,350.00 $1,210.94
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1100–1120 1110 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,350.00–1,425.00 $1,387.16
1115 1115 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00
1165–1255 1210 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,575.00–1,750.00 $1,665.75
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
645 645 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 650.00 $650.00
690–735 713 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 750.00–800.00 $774.21
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
795 795 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,175.00 $1,175.00
810 810 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 818.00 $818.00
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
660 660 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 860.00 $860.00
840 840 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 825.00 $825.00

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Barrows & Gilts

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
185 185 1 102.50 $102.50 $190 —
200–285 240 8 77.50–90.00 $84.19 $202 —
300–350 317 5 85.00–112.50 $95.36 $302 +20.55
410 410 1 95.00 $95.00 $390 +15.00
505 505 1 115.00 $115.00 $581 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
10 10 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 6 35.00–45.00 $43.33 —
80 80 —— 2 120.00 $120.00 -27.50
80 80 —— 1 165.00 $165.00 +17.50
100–120 110 —— 2 150.00–180.00 $165.00 -55.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
880 880 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,325.00 $1,325.00 —
820–1005 913 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,735.00–1,900.00 $1,825.86 —
1070 1070 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,100.00 $2,100.00 —
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
735 735 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,185.00 $1,185.00 —
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
680 680 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,185.00 $1,185.00 —

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Dairy Heifers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360 360 1 120.00 $120.00 $432 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20 20 2 35.00–50.00 $42.50 -17.50
40 40 2 65.00–85.00 $75.00 +15.00
50 50 2 60.00–65.00 $62.50 -2.50
70 70 1 105.00 $105.00 +15.00

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
70 70 —— 1 75.00 $75.00 -25.00
80 80 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 55.00 $55.00 -40.00
80 80 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 125.00 $125.00 +30.00
80 80 —— 2 115.00–120.00 $117.50 +22.50
100 100 Middle Aged (4-6 yrs)Open 1 105.00 $105.00 -15.00
130 130 —— 1 230.00 $230.00 +87.50

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Pigs

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20 20 1 25.00 $25.00 +15.00

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Sows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 270 1 82.50 $82.50 $223 —

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Wether Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 1 85.00 $85.00 —

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
70 70 1 105.00 $105.00 —
100 100 2 130.00–150.00 $140.00 -57.50

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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.