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Laurens Livestock Auction

Name: Laurens Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2024-02-07
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2024-02-07

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Laurens, South Carolina · Wed, Feb 7

● Final77 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1959

← Jan 31Feb 7Feb 14 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

306 head

▲ 37 vs last sale 269▲ 30 vs year ago 276 · +10.9%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

111 head

▲ 44 vs last sale 67▲ 49 vs year ago 62 · +79.0%

Replacement Cattle receipts

26 head

▲ 16 vs last sale 10▼ 3 vs year ago 29 · −10.3%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week feeder steers to few too trend, feeder heifers and bulls were 2.00 higher.

Slaughter cows were 2.00 lower, slaughter bulls were 3.00 higher. Average offering of average

to plain quality cattle with active buyer participation.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Bulls · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb bulls averaged $271.53/cwt on 58 head. That ranks 3 of 2 comparable sales and sits +64.30 against this barn's trailing median of $207.23.

Average price

$271.53

58 head · 432 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,174

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$393

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

$73.20/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+20.42

vs SC average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	438	296.81	1,299	27
Medium and Large 2	435	257.06	1,117	24
Medium and Large 3	405	223.61	906	7thin

One grade step is worth $73.20/cwt here — about $393 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 sale58 hd

271.53

—

SC average5 barns · 535 hd

251.10

+20.42

This barn, trailing median2 sales

207.23

+64.30

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	—	Average	1,696	124.10	2,104	7thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,382	110.96	1,533	5thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,219	110.77	1,351	56
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	889	94.60	841	17

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	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,037	$1,116	3thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,062	$1,013	4thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	900	$892	4thin
Bulls	N/A	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,345	$1,375	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	786	$1,327	4thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	794	$1,178	5
Stock Cows	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	832	$981	5

Every lot

77 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 · Steers11 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	265	280.00/cwt	280.00–280.00	742	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	268	247.38/cwt	245.00–250.00	663	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	305	263.55/cwt	260.00–280.00	804	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	310	300.00/cwt	300.00–300.00	930	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	425	290.00/cwt	290.00–290.00	1,233	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2Value Added	450	270.00/cwt	270.00–270.00	1,215	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	485	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	1,116	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	500	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	1,050	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Value Added	521	285.00/cwt	285.00–285.00	1,485	17
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	570	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	1,197	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	595	235.00/cwt	235.00–235.00	1,398	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers17 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	240	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	576	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	275	225.18/cwt	220.00–230.00	619	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	318	222.56/cwt	220.00–225.00	708	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	335	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	804	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	351	238.13/cwt	235.00–240.00	836	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	373	223.32/cwt	210.00–230.00	833	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	390	257.50/cwt	257.50–257.50	1,004	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	413	232.45/cwt	230.00–235.00	960	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	418	214.85/cwt	210.00–220.00	898	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	420	249.10/cwt	245.00–252.50	1,046	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	455	248.74/cwt	247.50–250.00	1,132	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	478	232.54/cwt	230.00–235.00	1,112	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	482	206.61/cwt	200.00–210.00	996	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	515	215.98/cwt	210.00–220.00	1,112	14
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	540	192.52/cwt	190.00–195.00	1,040	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	566	213.56/cwt	210.00–220.00	1,209	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	588	192.47/cwt	190.00–195.00	1,132	2
Feeder Cattle · Bulls23 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	285	290.00/cwt	290.00–290.00	827	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	305	235.00/cwt	235.00–235.00	717	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	313	279.65/cwt	250.00–285.00	875	8
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	335	307.46/cwt	300.00–315.00	1,030	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	360	305.07/cwt	300.00–310.00	1,098	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	365	227.50/cwt	225.00–230.00	830	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	370	280.00/cwt	280.00–280.00	1,036	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	373	325.63/cwt	322.50–327.50	1,215	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	414	305.29/cwt	290.00–317.50	1,264	7
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	418	225.15/cwt	220.00–230.00	941	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	430	322.50/cwt	322.50–322.50	1,387	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	430	265.00/cwt	265.00–265.00	1,140	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	450	316.00/cwt	315.00–317.00	1,422	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	465	215.00/cwt	215.00–215.00	1,000	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	467	294.96/cwt	285.00–300.00	1,377	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	475	250.00/cwt	250.00–250.00	1,188	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	500	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	1,050	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	508	252.49/cwt	250.00–255.00	1,283	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	520	237.45/cwt	230.00–245.00	1,235	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	584	227.98/cwt	215.00–237.50	1,331	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	605	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	1,392	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	625	197.50/cwt	197.50–197.50	1,234	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	673	233.74/cwt	232.50–235.00	1,573	2
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers4 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	380	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	684	1
Dairy Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	415	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	809	3
Dairy Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	535	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	936	1
Dairy Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	806	155.23/cwt	147.50–156.00	1,251	11
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,380	108.57/cwt	102.00–114.00	1,498	3
Bulls	—	—	1,875	137.50/cwt	137.00–138.00	2,578	2
Bulls	—	—	1,990	134.01/cwt	133.00–135.00	2,667	2
Slaughter Cattle · Cows6 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	862	89.25/cwt	81.00–95.00	769	11
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	939	104.41/cwt	98.00–114.00	980	6
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,218	115.25/cwt	105.00–125.00	1,404	40
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,222	95.49/cwt	88.00–100.00	1,167	14
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,228	128.00/cwt	128.00–128.00	1,572	2
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,382	110.96/cwt	102.00–118.00	1,533	5
Replacement Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	1,345	1,375.00/head	1,375.00–1,375.00	1,375	1
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows5 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Small 1	640	625.00/head	625.00–625.00	625	1
Bred Cows	—	Small 1	900	892.08/head	800.00–950.00	892	4
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,035	1,162.20/head	1,100.00–1,225.00	1,162	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	1,040	1,025.00/head	1,025.00–1,025.00	1,025	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	1,202	1,141.85/head	1,125.00–1,150.00	1,142	3
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows3 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	720	955.21/head	900.00–1,000.00	955	2
Stock Cows	—	Small 1	823	732.60/head	700.00–775.00	733	2
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,075	1,530.00/head	1,530.00–1,530.00	1,530	1
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs4 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 2	727	1,179.24/head	1,000.00–1,400.00	1,179	3
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Small 2	775	975.00/head	975.00–975.00	975	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 2	786	1,327.38/head	1,150.00–1,525.00	1,327	4
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 2	1,015	1,375.00/head	1,375.00–1,375.00	1,375	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 Feb 7, 2024

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 306Last week 269Year ago 276

Slaughter CattleReceipts 111Last week 67Year ago 62

Replacement CattleReceipts 26Last week 10Year ago 29

Compared to last week feeder steers to few too trend, feeder heifers and bulls were 2.00 higher.

Slaughter cows were 2.00 lower, slaughter bulls were 3.00 higher. Average offering of average

to plain quality cattle with active buyer participation.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	540	190.00–195.00	192.52
2	—	588	190.00–195.00	192.47
3	—	482	200.00–210.00	206.61
2	—	418	210.00–220.00	214.85
2	—	318	220.00–225.00	222.56
5	—	373	210.00–230.00	223.32
2	—	275	220.00–230.00	225.18

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	566	210.00–220.00	213.56
14	—	515	210.00–220.00	215.98
1	—	335	240.00	240.00
4	—	351	235.00–240.00	238.13
1	—	240	240.00	240.00
2	—	478	230.00–235.00	232.54
2	—	413	230.00–235.00	232.45

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	390	257.50	257.50
2	—	455	247.50–250.00	248.74
3	—	420	245.00–252.50	249.10

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	365	225.00–230.00	227.50
2	—	418	220.00–230.00	225.15
1	—	305	235.00	235.00
1	—	500	210.00	210.00
1	—	465	215.00	215.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	370	280.00	280.00
5	—	584	215.00–237.50	227.98
1	—	430	265.00	265.00
1	—	625	197.50	197.50
4	—	520	230.00–245.00	237.45
1	—	285	290.00	290.00
8	—	313	250.00–285.00	279.65
1	—	475	250.00	250.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	467	285.00–300.00	294.96
3	—	335	300.00–315.00	307.46
1	—	605	230.00	230.00
2	—	673	232.50–235.00	233.74
2	—	508	250.00–255.00	252.49
7	—	414	290.00–317.50	305.29
2	—	360	300.00–310.00	305.07

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	373	322.50–327.50	325.63
2	—	450	315.00–317.00	316.00
1	—	430	322.50	322.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	425	290.00	290.00
1	—	310	300.00	300.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	485	230.00	230.00
6	—	305	260.00–280.00	263.55
1	—	595	235.00	235.00
1	—	265	280.00	280.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
17	—	521	285.00	285.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	450	270.00	270.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	268	245.00–250.00	247.38
1	—	570	210.00	210.00
1	—	500	210.00	210.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	415	195.00	195.00
1	—	535	175.00	175.00
1	—	380	180.00	180.00
11	—	806	147.50–156.00	155.23

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,382	102.00–118.00	110.96

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,228	128.00	128.00
40	—	1,218	105.00–125.00	115.25
14	—	1,222	88.00–100.00	95.49

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	939	98.00–114.00	104.41
11	—	862	81.00–95.00	89.25

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,990	133.00–135.00	134.01
3	—	1,380	102.00–114.00	108.57
2	—	1,875	137.00–138.00	137.50

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	3	—	1,202	1,125.00–1,150.00	1,141.85
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,040	1,025.00	1,025.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Small 1$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	4	—	900	800.00–950.00	892.08
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	640	625.00	625.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	1,035	1,100.00–1,225.00	1,162.20

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,075	1,530.00	1,530.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	2	—	720	900.00–1,000.00	955.21

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	—	823	700.00–775.00	732.60

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	3	—	727	1,000.00–1,400.00	1,179.24
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	4	—	786	1,150.00–1,525.00	1,327.38
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,015	1,375.00	1,375.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	775	975.00	975.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	N/A	1	—	1,345	1,375.00	1,375.00

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.