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Laurens Livestock Auction

Name: Laurens Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2023-10-18
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-10-18

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Laurens, South Carolina · Wed, Oct 18

● Final67 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1959

← Oct 11Oct 18Oct 25 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

214 head

▼ 49 vs last sale 263▼ 6 vs year ago 220 · −2.7%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

105 head

▼ 22 vs last sale 127▲ 8 vs year ago 97 · +8.2%

Replacement Cattle receipts

42 head

▲ 26 vs last sale 16▼ 23 vs year ago 65 · −35.4%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week no comparisons on feeder cattle due to limited comparable sales, slaughter cows 2.00 higher, slaughter bulls too few to trend. Moderate offering of average quality cattle with active buyer participation.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $203.05/cwt on 27 head.

Average price

$203.05

27 head · 437 lb average

Value per head Derived

$888

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

−$56

per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 3

$47.99/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+5.44

vs SC average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	387	229.61	889	8thin
Medium and Large 2	351	209.45	735	7thin
Medium and Large 3	521	181.62	945	12thin

One grade step is worth $47.99/cwt here — about −$56 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 sale27 hd

203.05

—

SC average5 barns · 388 hd

197.61

+5.44

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.

Class	Grade	Dressing	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Bulls	—	Low	1,494	121.33	1,813	6thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,161	100.91	1,172	42
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,413	98.31	1,389	5thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,052	88.14	928	11

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.

Class	Stage	Age	Avg wt	$/head	Head
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,132	$1,282	5
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,028	$1,197	2thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	979	$1,016	5
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	958	$902	5
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,090	$900	1thin
Bred Heifers	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	765	$887	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	995	$1,350	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	855	$1,278	13
Stock Cows	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	822	$806	4thin
Stock Cows	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	854	$744	5

Every lot

67 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.

Class	Weight	Grade / description	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Feeder Cattle · Steers13 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	255	245.00/cwt	245.00–245.00	625	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	360	280.00/cwt	280.00–280.00	1,008	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	418	232.46/cwt	230.00–235.00	972	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	458	259.00/cwt	250.00–265.00	1,186	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	515	235.00/cwt	235.00–235.00	1,210	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	563	256.93/cwt	250.00–266.00	1,447	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	585	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	1,053	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	595	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	1,369	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	620	250.00/cwt	250.00–250.00	1,550	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	685	235.00/cwt	235.00–235.00	1,610	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	690	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	1,346	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	770	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,540	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	790	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	1,462	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers13 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	218	205.40/cwt	200.00–210.00	448	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	255	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	536	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	315	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	725	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	360	231.27/cwt	227.50–236.00	833	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	413	228.52/cwt	225.00–233.00	944	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	415	216.40/cwt	210.00–222.50	898	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	420	177.50/cwt	177.50–177.50	746	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	465	227.50/cwt	227.50–227.50	1,058	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	468	206.27/cwt	202.50–210.00	965	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	487	185.98/cwt	177.50–190.00	906	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	521	180.99/cwt	177.50–185.00	943	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	560	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	1,008	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	640	179.00/cwt	179.00–179.00	1,146	1
Feeder Cattle · Bulls12 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	290	190.00/cwt	170.00–210.00	551	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	330	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	726	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	340	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	680	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	368	190.20/cwt	180.00–200.00	700	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	388	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	854	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	420	218.78/cwt	215.00–220.00	919	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	435	193.18/cwt	180.00–200.00	840	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	458	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	1,008	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	480	270.00/cwt	270.00–270.00	1,296	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	487	193.39/cwt	190.00–200.00	942	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	508	209.22/cwt	205.00–212.50	1,063	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	568	218.27/cwt	215.00–220.00	1,240	3
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,170	113.00/cwt	113.00–113.00	1,322	2
Bulls	—	—	1,656	125.49/cwt	123.00–127.00	2,078	4
Slaughter Cattle · Cows7 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,039	86.02/cwt	78.00–92.00	894	8
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,088	93.80/cwt	90.00–97.00	1,021	3
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,108	91.39/cwt	82.00–95.00	1,013	12
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,175	117.00/cwt	117.00–117.00	1,375	1
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,183	104.29/cwt	96.00–120.00	1,234	29
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,388	90.10/cwt	87.00–94.00	1,251	2
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,430	103.78/cwt	100.00–108.00	1,484	3
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs6 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Small 2	705	750.00/head	750.00–750.00	750	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Small 1	750	984.40/head	925.00–1,035.00	984	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Small 1	778	1,216.27/head	1,175.00–1,260.00	1,216	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 2	893	1,450.98/head	1,400.00–1,500.00	1,451	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 2	928	1,427.29/head	1,300.00–1,550.00	1,427	6
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 2	995	1,350.00/head	1,350.00–1,350.00	1,350	1
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows4 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Small 1	758	731.98/head	698.00–764.00	732	2
Stock Cows	—	Small 1	770	656.93/head	628.00–687.00	657	2
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	885	880.56/head	875.00–886.00	881	2
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	910	801.36/head	766.00–828.00	801	3
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows9 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Small 1	785	729.87/head	710.00–750.00	730	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	920	865.05/head	775.00–960.00	865	4
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	982	1,091.85/head	960.00–1,200.00	1,092	3
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	1,028	1,197.01/head	1,096.00–1,310.00	1,197	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	1,058	1,155.13/head	1,150.00–1,160.00	1,155	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	1,090	900.00/head	900.00–900.00	900	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,110	1,050.00/head	1,050.00–1,050.00	1,050	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,210	1,310.00/head	1,310.00–1,310.00	1,310	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,358	1,567.40/head	1,525.00–1,600.00	1,567	2
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Bred Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	765	887.00/head	887.00–887.00	887	1

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.

South Carolina feeder prices, every weight →Every state and region →

Laurens Livestock Exchange - Laurens, SC

Wed Oct 18, 2023

USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News · Federal-State Market News Service, Columbia, SC (LS-CO)

Feeder CattleReceipts 214Last week 263Year ago 220

Slaughter CattleReceipts 105Last week 127Year ago 97

Replacement CattleReceipts 42Last week 16Year ago 65

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	465	227.50	227.50
3	—	360	227.50–236.00	231.27
3	—	413	225.00–233.00	228.52
1	—	315	230.00	230.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	255	210.00	210.00
2	—	415	210.00–222.50	216.40
2	—	468	202.50–210.00	206.27
2	—	218	200.00–210.00	205.40

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	640	179.00	179.00
2	—	560	180.00	180.00
1	—	420	177.50	177.50
5	—	521	177.50–185.00	180.99
3	—	487	177.50–190.00	185.98

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	435	180.00–200.00	193.18
3	—	487	190.00–200.00	193.39
2	—	368	180.00–200.00	190.20
2	—	290	170.00–210.00	190.00
1	—	340	200.00	200.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	568	215.00–220.00	218.27
2	—	458	220.00	220.00
3	—	508	205.00–212.50	209.22
4	—	420	215.00–220.00	218.78
2	—	388	220.00	220.00
1	—	330	220.00	220.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	480	270.00	270.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	585	180.00	180.00
1	—	790	185.00	185.00
1	—	690	195.00	195.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	770	200.00	200.00
1	—	515	235.00	235.00
1	—	685	235.00	235.00
1	—	595	230.00	230.00
1	—	255	245.00	245.00
2	—	418	230.00–235.00	232.46

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	360	280.00	280.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	620	250.00	250.00
3	—	563	250.00–266.00	256.93
3	—	458	250.00–265.00	259.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,430	100.00–108.00	103.78
2	—	1,388	87.00–94.00	90.10

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	1,108	82.00–95.00	91.39
29	—	1,183	96.00–120.00	104.29
1	—	1,175	117.00	117.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,039	78.00–92.00	86.02
3	—	1,088	90.00–97.00	93.80

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,170	113.00	113.00
4	—	1,656	123.00–127.00	125.49

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	2	—	893	1,400.00–1,500.00	1,450.98
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	6	—	928	1,300.00–1,550.00	1,427.29
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	995	1,350.00	1,350.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 1$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	2	—	750	925.00–1,035.00	984.40
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	2	—	778	1,175.00–1,260.00	1,216.27

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	705	750.00	750.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	3	—	910	766.00–828.00	801.36
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	2	—	885	875.00–886.00	880.56

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Small 1$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	2	—	758	698.00–764.00	731.98
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	770	628.00–687.00	656.93

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,210	1,310.00	1,310.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	1,358	1,525.00–1,600.00	1,567.40
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,110	1,050.00	1,050.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Small 1$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	785	710.00–750.00	729.87

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	1,058	1,150.00–1,160.00	1,155.13
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	4	—	920	775.00–960.00	865.05
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	—	1,028	1,096.00–1,310.00	1,197.01
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,090	900.00	900.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	3	—	982	960.00–1,200.00	1,091.85

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	765	887.00	887.00

Head, weight ranges, average weights and price ranges are exactly as USDA AMS filed them — nothing recomputed, nothing rounded — in USDA's own reporting structure. This is RaisedBeef's rendering of that data, not a copy of USDA's document.