Sale reports / South Carolina / Laurens Livestock Auction / 2021-03-24

Laurens Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Laurens, South Carolina · Wed, Mar 24
● Final113 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1959
Feeder Cattle receipts
297 head
▲ 114 vs last sale 183▲ 233 vs year ago 64 · +364.1%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
160 head
▲ 95 vs last sale 65▲ 119 vs year ago 41 · +290.2%
Replacement Cattle receipts
119 head
▲ 70 vs last sale 49▲ 89 vs year ago 30 · +296.7%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week all classes of feeder cattle 3.00 to 5.00 higher, slaughter cows 3.00 higher, slaughter bulls no trends based on limited comparable sales. Heavy offering of average quality cattle with active buyer participation.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb steers averaged $145.59/cwt on 118 head.
Average price
$145.59
118 head · 451 lb average
Value per head Derived
$656
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$224
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 3
$42.52/cwt at this weight
vs the market
+3.02
vs SC average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2468152.7771568
Medium and Large 2440139.9561639
Small 1-2344127.514397thin
Medium and Large 3445110.254914thin
One grade step is worth $42.52/cwt here — about $224 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 sale118 hd
145.59
—
SC average5 barns · 461 hd
142.57
+3.02
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—Average1,68189.481,50416
CowsBoner 80-85%High1,22264.9779465
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,53864.1398612
CowsLean 85-90%Average1,04457.7760315

Every lot

113 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 · Steers26 lots · lightest first
Steers—Medium and Large 3205115.00/cwt115.00–115.002361
Steers—Medium and Large 2235155.00/cwt155.00–155.003641
Steers—Medium and Large 2275145.64/cwt140.00–150.004013
Steers—Small 1-2275132.50/cwt132.50–132.503641
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy295182.50/cwt182.50–182.505381
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2320162.02/cwt160.00–165.005185
Steers—Medium and Large 2326140.58/cwt140.00–142.504584
Steers—Small 1-2326128.01/cwt125.00–130.004175
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2373158.14/cwt150.00–165.0059017
Steers—Medium and Large 2374140.56/cwt137.50–145.005265
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy380172.50/cwt172.50–172.506561
Steers—Medium and Large 3410110.00/cwt110.00–110.004511
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2424160.02/cwt150.00–167.5067817
Steers—Medium and Large 2424140.40/cwt132.00–145.005955
Steers—Medium and Large 2477141.67/cwt135.00–147.5067611
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2478150.52/cwt150.00–151.007192
Steers—Small 1-2505120.00/cwt120.00–120.006061
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2515155.67/cwt155.00–156.008023
Steers—Medium and Large 2525137.16/cwt130.00–145.007206
Steers—Medium and Large 3530106.00/cwt106.00–106.005621
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2567143.89/cwt138.00–149.008167
Steers—Medium and Large 2580135.00/cwt135.00–135.007831
Steers—Medium and Large 2608127.51/cwt122.50–130.007753
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2626138.48/cwt132.50–139.5086711
Steers—Medium and Large 3635110.00/cwt110.00–110.006991
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2661128.96/cwt126.00–132.508524
Feeder Cattle · Heifers24 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2223133.65/cwt132.50–135.002982
Heifers—Medium and Large 2265125.00/cwt125.00–125.003311
Heifers—Medium and Large 3270105.00/cwt105.00–105.002841
Heifers—Small 1-2272111.73/cwt110.00–112.503043
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2290132.50/cwt132.50–132.503841
Heifers—Medium and Large 2319123.22/cwt117.50–127.5039310
Heifers—Small 1-2330110.00/cwt110.00–110.003631
Heifers—Medium and Large 3335100.00/cwt100.00–100.003352
Heifers—Medium and Large 3368100.00/cwt100.00–100.003683
Heifers—Small 1-2372109.65/cwt109.00–110.004083
Heifers—Medium and Large 2373121.92/cwt120.00–125.004558
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2379131.27/cwt129.00–132.504985
Heifers—Medium and Large 2414123.51/cwt119.00–125.005114
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2418130.46/cwt125.00–135.0054511
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2471131.57/cwt125.00–137.5062015
Heifers—Medium and Large 2477116.46/cwt113.00–120.005566
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2519123.53/cwt122.00–125.006415
Heifers—Medium and Large 2519115.62/cwt110.00–121.006007
Heifers—Small 1-2565112.50/cwt112.50–112.506361
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2567125.09/cwt122.00–127.007095
Heifers—Medium and Large 2610110.00/cwt110.00–110.006711
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2623117.62/cwt115.00–120.007333
Heifers—Small 1-274595.00/cwt95.00–95.007081
Heifers—Medium and Large 276796.50/cwt96.50–96.507403
Feeder Cattle · Bulls11 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Small 1-2410125.00/cwt125.00–125.005131
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2433151.69/cwt145.00–157.506574
Bulls—Medium and Large 2445145.00/cwt145.00–145.006451
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2460150.00/cwt150.00–150.006901
Bulls—Small 1-2460124.00/cwt124.00–124.005701
Bulls—Medium and Large 2462143.37/cwt140.00–147.506623
Bulls—Medium and Large 3465110.00/cwt110.00–110.005121
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2510146.25/cwt145.00–147.507462
Bulls—Medium and Large 2518131.32/cwt127.50–134.006803
Bulls—Medium and Large 2623121.51/cwt118.00–125.007572
Bulls—Medium and Large 3695100.00/cwt100.00–100.006951
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,63087.30/cwt82.00–93.001,42312
Bulls——1,83496.02/cwt95.00–98.001,7614
Slaughter Cattle · Cows6 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%89042.96/cwt41.00–45.003822
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,06860.05/cwt55.00–66.0064113
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,20256.69/cwt50.00–59.0068110
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,22565.95/cwt60.00–78.0080853
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,24380.54/cwt80.00–81.001,0012
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,53864.13/cwt59.00–70.0098612
Replacement Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 2960775.00/cwt775.00–775.007,4401
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-21,5251,575.00/cwt1,575.00–1,575.0024,0191
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows17 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Small 3668424.44/cwt375.00–475.002,8352
Bred Cows—Small 1-2753581.13/cwt560.00–600.004,3762
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 3815475.00/cwt475.00–475.003,8711
Bred Cows—Small 1-2830550.00/cwt550.00–550.004,5651
Bred Cows—Small 1-2850806.81/cwt725.00–900.006,8583
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 2876491.24/cwt400.00–550.004,3035
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 2945475.00/cwt475.00–475.004,4891
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 2961887.48/cwt800.00–975.008,5299
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 2971875.29/cwt800.00–950.008,4998
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 21,000600.00/cwt600.00–600.006,0001
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 21,010668.46/cwt585.00–750.006,7515
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 21,048654.95/cwt635.00–675.006,8642
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,086980.18/cwt800.00–1,200.0010,64512
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,148746.76/cwt700.00–775.008,5734
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,157940.27/cwt875.00–1,100.0010,8795
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,160800.00/cwt800.00–800.009,2801
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,213827.16/cwt775.00–875.0010,0332
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs12 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small 3725525.00/cwt525.00–525.003,8061
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small 1-2750650.00/cwt650.00–650.004,8751
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small 1-28101,050.00/cwt1,050.00–1,050.008,5051
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 2905700.00/cwt700.00–700.006,3351
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 29201,500.00/cwt1,500.00–1,500.0013,8001
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 29251,075.00/cwt1,075.00–1,075.009,9441
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 2939837.70/cwt710.00–950.007,8664
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 3950750.00/cwt750.00–750.007,1251
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 29631,340.34/cwt1,200.00–1,575.0012,9075
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 21,0291,504.11/cwt1,375.00–1,650.0015,4775
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,2191,583.96/cwt1,225.00–1,825.0019,3085
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,3301,175.00/cwt1,175.00–1,175.0015,6281
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers7 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers—Small 1-2645550.00/cwt550.00–550.003,5481
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 3740475.00/cwt475.00–475.003,5151
Bred Heifers—Small 1-2765550.00/cwt550.00–550.004,2081
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 2845650.00/cwt650.00–650.005,4931
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 2875685.00/cwt685.00–685.005,9941
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 2880600.00/cwt600.00–600.005,2801
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 1-21,025825.00/cwt825.00–825.008,4561
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows6 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows—Small 3724382.63/cwt350.00–425.002,7706
Stock Cows—Small 1-2822537.76/cwt515.00–551.004,4203
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 2905534.00/cwt534.00–534.004,8331
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 2961754.70/cwt705.00–791.007,2534
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,133813.09/cwt752.00–875.009,2122
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,417974.32/cwt900.00–1,025.0013,8063

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.