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Laurens Livestock Auction

Name: Laurens Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2024-10-16
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2024-10-16

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Laurens, South Carolina · Wed, Oct 16

● Final58 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1959

← Oct 9Oct 16Oct 23 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

101 head

▼ 134 vs last sale 235▼ 113 vs year ago 214 · −52.8%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

96 head

▲ 70 vs last sale 26▼ 9 vs year ago 105 · −8.6%

Replacement Cattle receipts

15 head

▼ 6 vs last sale 21▼ 27 vs year ago 42 · −64.3%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week no comparisons made on feeder cattle due to limited comparable sales, slaughter cows 25.00 higher slaughter bulls too few to trend with active buyer participation.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

500–600 lb heifers averaged $213.01/cwt on 10 head. That ranks 1 of 14 comparable sales and sits −102.52 against this barn's trailing median of $315.53.

Average price

$213.01

10 head · 533 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,134

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$150

per head · Medium and Large 2 over Medium and Large 3

$14.45/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−7.52

vs SC average

−44.80 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 2	536	214.45	1,150	9thin
Medium and Large 3	500	200.00	1,000	1thin

One grade step is worth $14.45/cwt here — about $150 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 300–400 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 500–600 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale10 hd

213.01

—

SC average6 barns · 155 hd

220.53

−7.52

National average191 barns · 21,361 hd

257.81

−44.80

This barn, trailing median14 sales

315.53

−102.52

A barn can sit above the state average at one weight and below it at another — check the class you actually sell.

This barn's trailing prices 500–600 lb

14 sales

Heifers 500–600 lb: high $374.43, low $261.44, median $315.53 across 14 sales. Sales under 10 head in this class are excluded, so a thin day cannot swing the median or the ranking.

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	2,050	149.61	3,067	3thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,119	142.48	1,594	59
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,622	135.64	2,200	3thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,072	112.61	1,207	26

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)	1,150	$1,841	3thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	985	$1,275	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	728	$1,525	2thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	880	$1,250	1thin
Stock Cows	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	889	$1,435	4thin
Stock Cows	Open	(<2 yrs)	790	$1,130	2thin
Stock Cows	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	805	$846	2thin

Every lot

58 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 · Steers10 lots · lightest first
Steers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	330	310.00/cwt	310.00–310.00	1,023	1
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	363	310.34/cwt	300.00–320.00	1,127	2
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 3	418	206.00/cwt	200.00–210.00	861	3
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	425	270.00/cwt	270.00–270.00	1,148	1
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	445	243.75/cwt	240.00–247.50	1,085	2
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	495	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	1,188	1
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1Value Added	503	247.50/cwt	247.50–247.50	1,245	3
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	540	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	1,296	1
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 1Value Added	660	245.00/cwt	245.00–245.00	1,617	1
Steers	700–750	Medium and Large 1	723	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	1,735	3
Feeder Cattle · Heifers15 lots · lightest first
Heifers	200–250	Medium and Large 2	228	242.58/cwt	240.00–245.00	553	2
Heifers	250–300	Medium and Large 2	273	226.35/cwt	222.50–230.00	618	2
Heifers	250–300	Medium and Large 1	275	248.82/cwt	247.50–250.00	684	2
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 2	367	230.09/cwt	220.00–240.00	844	3
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	375	247.37/cwt	245.00–250.00	928	2
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	428	228.38/cwt	220.00–235.00	977	8
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	461	230.20/cwt	222.50–237.50	1,061	4
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 2Fleshy	470	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	987	1
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 2Full	478	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	932	2
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 3	500	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,000	1
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 2Fleshy	522	201.00/cwt	180.00–212.50	1,049	3
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	530	226.63/cwt	220.00–232.50	1,201	3
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 2Fleshy	550	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,100	1
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 2	560	223.59/cwt	215.00–232.50	1,252	2
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 2Fleshy	680	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,360	1
Feeder Cattle · Bulls11 lots · lightest first
Bulls	200–250	Medium and Large 2	200	250.00/cwt	250.00–250.00	500	1
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 3	330	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	759	1
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 2	373	278.96/cwt	265.00–290.00	1,041	4
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 2	410	265.00/cwt	260.00–270.00	1,087	2
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 3	415	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	851	1
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 2Fleshy	480	215.16/cwt	210.00–220.00	1,033	2
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 2	482	243.95/cwt	240.00–250.00	1,176	5
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 2	515	228.32/cwt	225.00–230.00	1,176	3
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 2	550	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	1,265	1
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 2	625	227.50/cwt	225.00–230.00	1,422	2
Bulls	650–700	Medium and Large 3	670	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	1,273	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,875	154.42/cwt	148.00–160.00	2,895	2
Bulls	—	—	2,400	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	3,360	1
Slaughter Cattle · Cows7 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,054	101.16/cwt	80.00–115.00	1,066	14
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,073	146.60/cwt	135.00–157.00	1,573	22
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,092	125.96/cwt	118.00–138.00	1,375	12
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,130	123.42/cwt	105.00–134.00	1,395	22
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,170	164.41/cwt	159.00–174.00	1,924	15
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,568	153.46/cwt	153.00–154.00	2,406	2
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,730	100.00/cwt	100.00–100.00	1,730	1
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows7 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Small 1	715	1,275.00/head	1,275.00–1,275.00	1,275	1
Stock Cows	—	Small 2	730	767.00/head	767.00–767.00	767	1
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	785	1,162.00/head	1,162.00–1,162.00	1,162	1
Stock Cows	—	Small 1	795	1,097.00/head	1,097.00–1,097.00	1,097	1
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	880	924.00/head	924.00–924.00	924	1
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	890	1,332.10/head	1,293.00–1,380.00	1,332	2
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,060	1,802.00/head	1,802.00–1,802.00	1,802	1
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs3 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Small 2	680	1,300.00/head	1,300.00–1,300.00	1,300	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Small 1	775	1,750.00/head	1,750.00–1,750.00	1,750	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 2	880	1,250.00/head	1,250.00–1,250.00	1,250	1
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows3 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	935	1,325.00/head	1,325.00–1,325.00	1,325	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	985	1,275.00/head	1,275.00–1,275.00	1,275	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,258	2,098.91/head	2,050.00–2,150.00	2,099	2

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 16, 2024

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 101Last week 235Year ago 214

Slaughter CattleReceipts 96Last week 26Year ago 105

Replacement CattleReceipts 15Last week 21Year ago 42

Compared to last week no comparisons made on feeder cattle due to limited comparable sales, slaughter cows 25.00 higher slaughter bulls too few to trend with active buyer participation.

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
22	—	1,130	105.00–134.00	123.42
22	—	1,073	135.00–157.00	146.60
15	—	1,170	159.00–174.00	164.41

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,568	153.00–154.00	153.46
1	—	1,730	100.00	100.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
14	—	1,054	80.00–115.00	101.16
12	—	1,092	118.00–138.00	125.96

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,875	148.00–160.00	154.42
1	—	2,400	140.00	140.00

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Small 1$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	715	1,275.00	1,275.00
(<2 yrs)	Open	1	—	795	1,097.00	1,097.00

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	1	—	880	924.00	924.00
(<2 yrs)	Open	1	—	785	1,162.00	1,162.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	2	—	890	1,293.00–1,380.00	1,332.10

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	—	1,060	1,802.00	1,802.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Small 2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	730	767.00	767.00

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	1	—	775	1,750.00	1,750.00

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	—	680	1,300.00	1,300.00

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	1	—	880	1,250.00	1,250.00

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)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	935	1,325.00	1,325.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	985	1,275.00	1,275.00

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)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	1,258	2,050.00–2,150.00	2,098.91

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	500–550	500	200.00	200.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	450–500	470	210.00	210.00
3	500–550	522	180.00–212.50	201.00
1	550–600	550	200.00	200.00
1	650–700	680	200.00	200.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	250–300	275	247.50–250.00	248.82
2	350–400	375	245.00–250.00	247.37

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	200–250	228	240.00–245.00	242.58
2	250–300	273	222.50–230.00	226.35
3	350–400	367	220.00–240.00	230.09
8	400–450	428	220.00–235.00	228.38
4	450–500	461	222.50–237.50	230.20
3	500–550	530	220.00–232.50	226.63
2	550–600	560	215.00–232.50	223.59

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt
2	450–500	478	195.00	195.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	400–450	418	200.00–210.00	206.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	300–350	330	310.00	310.00
2	350–400	363	300.00–320.00	310.34
1	400–450	425	270.00	270.00
3	700–750	723	240.00	240.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
3	500–550	503	247.50	247.50
1	650–700	660	245.00	245.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	400–450	445	240.00–247.50	243.75
1	450–500	495	240.00	240.00
1	500–550	540	240.00	240.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	300–350	330	230.00	230.00
1	400–450	415	205.00	205.00
1	650–700	670	190.00	190.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
2	450–500	480	210.00–220.00	215.16

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	200–250	200	250.00	250.00
4	350–400	373	265.00–290.00	278.96
2	400–450	410	260.00–270.00	265.00
5	450–500	482	240.00–250.00	243.95
3	500–550	515	225.00–230.00	228.32
1	550–600	550	230.00	230.00
2	600–650	625	225.00–230.00	227.50

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.