Sale reports / South Carolina / Laurens Livestock Auction / 2019-10-23

Laurens Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Laurens, South Carolina · Wed, Oct 23
● Final118 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1959
Feeder Cattle receipts
265 head
▲ 72 vs last sale 193▲ 265 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
Slaughter Cattle receipts
81 head
▼ 13 vs last sale 94▲ 81 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
Replacement Cattle receipts
90 head
▲ 55 vs last sale 35▲ 90 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week no trend available due to limited comparable sales. Moderate offering of average quality cattle with active buyer participation.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb heifers averaged $107.11/cwt on 57 head.
Average price
$107.11
57 head · 472 lb average
Value per head Derived
$505
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$194
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 3
$27.12/cwt at this weight
vs the market
+2.46
vs SC average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2506115.2958431
Medium and Large 2442104.0346011thin
Small 1-241793.5339012thin
Medium and Large 344288.173893thin
One grade step is worth $27.12/cwt here — about $194 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 0–100 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 0–100 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only
This sale57 hd
107.11
—
SC average5 barns · 525 hd
104.65
+2.46
A barn can sit above the state average at one weight and below it at another — check the class you actually sell.

Slaughter cattle

By class and quality grade · $/cwt
Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.
ClassGradeDressingAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Bulls—Low1,56271.731,1204thin
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,24446.4157724
CowsLean 85-90%Average1,26144.9056617

Every lot

118 lots · USDA AMS · Laurens Livestock Exchange - Laurens, SC
Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added. Grouped by class and set lightest first; USDA files them in sale-ring order.
ClassWeightGrade / descriptionAvg wtPriceRangePer headHead
Feeder Cattle · Steers23 lots · lightest first
Steers—Medium and Large 2225125.00/cwt125.00–125.002811
Steers—Small 1-2227107.21/cwt100.00–112.502433
Steers—Medium and Large 2250122.50/cwt122.50–122.503061
Steers—Small 1-2270105.79/cwt100.00–112.502862
Steers—Medium and Large 327390.00/cwt90.00–90.002462
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2325134.85/cwt132.50–137.504382
Steers—Medium and Large 2340124.93/cwt120.00–130.004252
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2360140.00/cwt140.00–140.005041
Steers—Small 1-2365115.00/cwt115.00–115.004201
Steers—Small 1-2428110.00/cwt110.00–110.004712
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2435140.34/cwt132.50–148.006102
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2470132.26/cwt125.00–138.006225
Steers—Medium and Large 2470120.00/cwt120.00–120.005641
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2520133.03/cwt125.00–140.006926
Steers—Small 1-2520100.00/cwt100.00–100.005201
Steers—Medium and Large 2529116.91/cwt110.00–120.006184
Steers—Medium and Large 355597.00/cwt97.00–97.005381
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2572132.91/cwt130.00–138.007603
Steers—Small 1-2580100.00/cwt100.00–100.005801
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2615127.19/cwt121.00–136.007824
Steers—Medium and Large 2635112.52/cwt110.00–115.007152
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2650121.00/cwt121.00–121.007871
Steers—Small 1-268095.00/cwt95.00–95.006461
Feeder Cattle · Heifers24 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Small 1-228494.21/cwt90.00–102.502684
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2325120.00/cwt120.00–120.003901
Heifers—Small 1-234097.50/cwt97.50–97.503321
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2366124.53/cwt120.00–129.004564
Heifers—Small 1-2370100.00/cwt100.00–100.003701
Heifers—Medium and Large 2382101.66/cwt100.00–102.503883
Heifers—Medium and Large 339590.00/cwt90.00–90.003561
Heifers—Medium and Large 2408105.68/cwt100.00–110.004314
Heifers—Medium and Large 342087.50/cwt87.50–87.503681
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2425121.55/cwt120.00–123.005172
Heifers—Small 1-243090.00/cwt90.00–90.003872
Heifers—Small 1-247090.00/cwt90.00–90.004231
Heifers—Medium and Large 2473106.30/cwt105.00–107.505032
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2476113.22/cwt109.00–119.005399
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2510114.64/cwt110.00–117.505854
Heifers—Medium and Large 351087.00/cwt87.00–87.004441
Heifers—Small 1-252090.00/cwt90.00–90.004681
Heifers—Medium and Large 2570102.04/cwt100.00–104.005822
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2578110.50/cwt107.00–114.006396
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2620110.05/cwt108.00–112.006822
Heifers—Small 1-264598.00/cwt98.00–98.006321
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2660117.49/cwt116.00–119.007752
Heifers—Small 1-266090.00/cwt90.00–90.005941
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2700117.00/cwt117.00–117.008191
Feeder Cattle · Bulls21 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy415150.98/cwt150.00–152.006272
Bulls—Medium and Large 2415120.00/cwt120.00–120.004982
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2426130.82/cwt125.00–137.005575
Bulls—Medium and Large 344090.00/cwt90.00–90.003961
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2460124.71/cwt119.00–130.005743
Bulls—Medium and Large 2468120.02/cwt117.50–122.505623
Bulls—Medium and Large 347090.00/cwt90.00–90.004231
Bulls—Small 1-2475110.00/cwt110.00–110.005232
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy503135.50/cwt135.00–136.006822
Bulls—Small 1-2503108.50/cwt107.50–110.005463
Bulls—Medium and Large 351890.00/cwt90.00–90.004662
Bulls—Medium and Large 2520114.01/cwt110.00–119.005935
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2528123.43/cwt120.00–127.506523
Bulls—Medium and Large 2568105.47/cwt104.00–107.005992
Bulls—Small 1-2585101.61/cwt100.00–105.005943
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2595120.00/cwt120.00–120.007141
Bulls—Small 1-261397.25/cwt97.00–97.505962
Bulls—Medium and Large 2615103.00/cwt100.00–109.006333
Bulls—Medium and Large 362390.00/cwt90.00–90.005612
Bulls—Medium and Large 2670100.68/cwt100.00–102.006753
Bulls—Medium and Large 274097.00/cwt97.00–97.007181
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers4 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Medium and Large 350557.00/cwt57.00–57.002882
Dairy Steers—Medium and Large 360060.00/cwt60.00–60.003602
Dairy Steers—Medium and Large 367047.50/cwt47.50–47.503181
Dairy Steers—Medium and Large 372543.00/cwt43.00–43.003121
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,51768.97/cwt63.00–72.001,0463
Bulls——1,69580.00/cwt80.00–80.001,3561
Slaughter Cattle · Cows4 lots · lightest first
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,12142.09/cwt36.00–46.0047211
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,22041.16/cwt30.00–45.005027
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,29047.51/cwt44.00–52.0061310
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,34850.07/cwt47.00–55.0067513
Replacement Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-21,090650.00/cwt650.00–650.007,0851
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs10 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small 1-2833601.28/cwt575.00–625.005,0092
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 2855771.78/cwt725.00–825.006,5992
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 3895675.00/cwt675.00–675.006,0411
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 21,020900.00/cwt900.00–900.009,1801
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 21,020625.00/cwt625.00–625.006,3751
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,208931.16/cwt850.00–1,025.0011,2482
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,213847.89/cwt825.00–875.0010,2852
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,275700.00/cwt700.00–700.008,9251
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,340825.00/cwt825.00–825.0011,0551
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,5951,235.00/cwt1,235.00–1,235.0019,6981
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows9 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows—Small 1-2678272.26/cwt215.00–351.001,8467
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 3690250.93/cwt223.00–285.001,7314
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 1-273580.00/cwt80.00–80.005882
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 3756316.93/cwt239.00–351.002,3966
Stock Cows—Small 1-2772490.77/cwt416.00–590.003,7893
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 1-2800718.75/cwt675.00–775.005,7505
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 2860411.23/cwt385.00–432.003,5372
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 3990436.00/cwt436.00–436.004,3161
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,011754.09/cwt675.00–820.007,6244
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows20 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Small 1-2820320.00/cwt320.00–320.002,6241
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 3830400.00/cwt400.00–400.003,3201
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 3843375.00/cwt375.00–375.003,1612
Bred Cows—Small 1-2855540.42/cwt475.00–600.004,6212
Bred Cows—Small 1-2857397.28/cwt350.00–485.003,4053
Bred Cows—Small 1-2870561.85/cwt525.00–600.004,8882
Bred Cows—Small 1-2880525.00/cwt525.00–525.004,6201
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 2893566.90/cwt525.00–610.005,0622
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 2935475.00/cwt450.00–500.004,4412
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 3940411.84/cwt400.00–425.003,8712
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 2960525.00/cwt525.00–525.005,0401
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-2998507.46/cwt485.00–525.005,0642
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 21,065600.00/cwt600.00–600.006,3901
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 21,078550.00/cwt550.00–550.005,9292
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,080551.00/cwt551.00–551.005,9511
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,110600.00/cwt600.00–600.006,6601
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,208557.64/cwt550.00–565.006,7362
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,225450.00/cwt450.00–450.005,5131
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,267864.80/cwt825.00–925.0010,9573
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,333768.54/cwt735.00–800.0010,2452

This sale against other markets

South Carolina weighted averages
One sale is one barn on one day. The state ladder is every South Carolina auction USDA reported that week, weighted by head — the fairer test of whether a lot sold well.