Sale reports / South Carolina / Laurens Livestock Auction / 2022-08-17

Laurens Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Laurens, South Carolina · Wed, Aug 17
● Final115 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1959
Feeder Cattle receipts
296 head
▼ 19 vs last sale 315▲ 146 vs year ago 150 · +97.3%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
104 head
▲ 33 vs last sale 71▲ 11 vs year ago 93 · +11.8%
Replacement Cattle receipts
41 head
▲ 4 vs last sale 37▲ 4 vs year ago 37 · +10.8%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week all classes of feeder cattle 2.00 higher, slaughter cows steady, slaughter bulls 2.00 higher. Moderate offering of average to plain quality cattle with active buyer participation. Light demand for cattle with excessive hair.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb heifers averaged $145.94/cwt on 98 head.
Average price
$145.94
98 head · 479 lb average
Value per head Derived
$699
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$427
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 3
$35.47/cwt at this weight
vs the market
+1.28
vs SC average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2500152.9776563
Medium and Large 2464139.3664621
Small 1-2427125.2553512thin
Medium and Large 3288117.503382thin
One grade step is worth $35.47/cwt here — about $427 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 sale98 hd
145.94
—
SC average5 barns · 858 hd
144.66
+1.28
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—High1,702112.491,9146thin
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,47887.071,28710
CowsBoner 80-85%Low1,22885.961,05541
CowsLean 85-90%Average1,14172.088228thin

Replacement cattle Per head

By class, stage and age
Bred stock and pairs are reported per head, not per hundredweight — these prices are never mixed with the $/cwt figures above.
ClassStageAgeAvg wt$/headHead
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,183$1,1615
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,260$1,0887
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,140$1,0001thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)948$6912thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)955$6251thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)980$5751thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)708$4612thin
BullsN/AYoung (2-4 yrs)1,703$1,9922thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)979$1,0657
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)746$6515
Stock CowsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)913$9133thin
Stock CowsOpen(<2 yrs)710$8091thin
Stock CowsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)910$6445
Stock CowsOpenAged (>8 yrs)820$4351thin

Every lot

115 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 · Steers34 lots · lightest first
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy205195.00/cwt195.00–195.004001
Steers—Medium and Large 3237129.14/cwt127.50–130.003063
Steers—Medium and Large 2260152.50/cwt152.50–152.503971
Steers—Small 1-2260137.50/cwt137.50–137.503581
Steers—Medium and Large 3290132.50/cwt132.50–132.503841
Steers—Medium and Large 2315155.00/cwt150.00–160.004882
Steers—Medium and Large 3315126.02/cwt125.00–127.003972
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy330192.50/cwt192.50–192.506351
Steers—Small 1-2330130.00/cwt130.00–130.004291
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2345180.00/cwt180.00–180.006211
Steers—Medium and Large 3355120.00/cwt120.00–120.004261
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2360162.50/cwt162.50–162.505851
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy370190.61/cwt190.00–192.507054
Steers—Small 1-2374132.61/cwt130.00–140.004964
Steers—Medium and Large 2380152.57/cwt150.00–155.005802
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy405190.00/cwt190.00–190.007701
Steers—Medium and Large 3418120.00/cwt120.00–120.005022
Steers—Medium and Large 2423154.85/cwt150.00–160.006552
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2428179.85/cwt175.00–185.007702
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2468178.61/cwt175.00–182.508362
Steers—Small 1-2475130.84/cwt130.00–132.506213
Steers—Medium and Large 2503149.00/cwt148.00–150.007492
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2523169.02/cwt165.00–177.508843
Steers—Medium and Large 3530128.00/cwt128.00–128.006781
Steers—Small 1-2545135.00/cwt135.00–135.007361
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2555164.95/cwt160.00–170.009152
Steers—Medium and Large 3570123.00/cwt123.00–123.007011
Steers—Medium and Large 2590151.20/cwt145.00–157.508922
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2613162.50/cwt162.50–162.509962
Steers—Small 1-2615125.00/cwt125.00–125.007691
Steers—Medium and Large 2632153.31/cwt150.00–155.009693
Steers—Medium and Large 2652145.41/cwt139.00–154.009485
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2657157.66/cwt150.00–159.001,03610
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2722150.71/cwt149.00–152.501,0885
Feeder Cattle · Heifers27 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Small 1-2203132.50/cwt132.50–132.502692
Heifers—Medium and Large 2225138.67/cwt135.00–142.503122
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2250150.00/cwt150.00–150.003751
Heifers—Medium and Large 2260145.00/cwt145.00–145.003771
Heifers—Medium and Large 3265115.00/cwt115.00–115.003051
Heifers—Medium and Large 3310120.00/cwt120.00–120.003721
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2345166.00/cwt166.00–166.005731
Heifers—Small 1-2367125.62/cwt122.00–130.004613
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2371160.38/cwt155.00–164.005954
Heifers—Small 1-2410123.07/cwt120.00–126.005052
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2429158.49/cwt152.50–164.006809
Heifers—Medium and Large 2430139.57/cwt130.00–145.006005
Heifers—Small 1-2455125.00/cwt125.00–125.005691
Heifers—Medium and Large 2470144.40/cwt140.00–147.506794
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2472155.83/cwt148.00–161.0073620
Heifers—Small 1-2505120.00/cwt120.00–120.006061
Heifers—Medium and Large 2517138.72/cwt132.50–145.007175
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2519152.21/cwt147.50–160.0079011
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2564150.32/cwt145.00–155.008488
Heifers—Medium and Large 2565145.00/cwt145.00–145.008191
Heifers—Small 1-2588126.27/cwt125.00–127.507422
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2615142.49/cwt140.00–145.008765
Heifers—Medium and Large 2617130.03/cwt125.00–135.008023
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2650140.00/cwt140.00–140.009101
Heifers—Small 1-2660117.50/cwt117.50–117.507761
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2710137.25/cwt137.00–137.509742
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2750133.00/cwt133.00–133.009981
Feeder Cattle · Bulls12 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2420173.51/cwt170.00–179.007294
Bulls—Medium and Large 3440120.00/cwt120.00–120.005281
Bulls—Medium and Large 2445155.00/cwt150.00–160.006902
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2458172.51/cwt170.00–175.007902
Bulls—Medium and Large 2485151.67/cwt150.00–155.007363
Bulls—Small 1-2520135.97/cwt135.00–137.007072
Bulls—Medium and Large 3520117.51/cwt115.00–120.006113
Bulls—Medium and Large 2533146.52/cwt140.00–160.007818
Bulls—Small 1-2572132.08/cwt125.00–137.007556
Bulls—Medium and Large 2575144.97/cwt140.00–150.008343
Bulls—Medium and Large 2625143.01/cwt140.00–145.008945
Bulls—Small 1-2695127.00/cwt127.00–127.008831
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers4 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Medium and Large 335488.00/cwt88.00–88.003125
Dairy Steers—Medium and Large 3480119.00/cwt119.00–119.005711
Dairy Steers—Medium and Large 368886.69/cwt81.00–92.505962
Dairy Steers—Medium and Large 373075.00/cwt75.00–75.005481
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers—Medium and Large 349060.00/cwt60.00–60.002942
Dairy Heifers—Medium and Large 364550.00/cwt50.00–50.003231
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,655106.79/cwt100.00–110.001,7674
Bulls——1,795123.88/cwt121.00–128.002,2242
Slaughter Cattle · Cows8 lots · lightest first
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,03865.48/cwt60.00–75.006804
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,10065.43/cwt60.00–69.007203
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,16576.07/cwt72.00–79.008865
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,24586.36/cwt80.00–97.501,07534
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,283108.79/cwt104.00–118.001,3963
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,35374.74/cwt70.00–79.001,0112
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,48688.18/cwt86.00–90.001,3107
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,675104.00/cwt104.00–104.001,7421
Replacement Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-21,7031,992.05/head1,955.00–2,029.001,9922
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs8 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small 3638530.14/head525.00–535.005302
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small 3650718.15/head675.00–760.007182
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small 3700535.00/head535.00–535.005351
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small 1-2840710.00/head710.00–710.007101
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small 1-2865975.00/head975.00–975.009751
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 2915950.00/head950.00–950.009501
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 21,0701,050.00/head1,050.00–1,050.001,0501
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,2071,331.91/head1,300.00–1,400.001,3323
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows7 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows—Small 3705564.00/head564.00–564.005641
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 2710809.00/head809.00–809.008091
Stock Cows—Small 3820435.00/head435.00–435.004351
Stock Cows—Small 3880458.00/head458.00–458.004581
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 2918690.11/head627.00–725.006904
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 2990941.00/head941.00–941.009411
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,0451,233.00/head1,233.00–1,233.001,2331
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows10 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Small 3708460.64/head400.00–510.004612
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 2945671.00/head671.00–671.006711
Bred Cows—Small 1-2950710.00/head710.00–710.007101
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 2955625.00/head625.00–625.006251
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 3980575.00/head575.00–575.005751
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 21,005900.00/head900.00–900.009001
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 21,070975.00/head975.00–975.009751
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,1401,000.00/head1,000.00–1,000.001,0001
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,2111,207.49/head1,135.00–1,297.001,2074
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,3031,118.79/head950.00–1,285.001,1196

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.