Sale reports / South Carolina / Laurens Livestock Auction / 2021-04-14

Laurens Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Laurens, South Carolina · Wed, Apr 14
● Final127 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1959
Feeder Cattle receipts
252 head
94 vs last sale 158 163 vs year ago 89 · +183.1%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
113 head
21 vs last sale 92 74 vs year ago 39 · +189.7%
Replacement Cattle receipts
106 head
22 vs last sale 84 63 vs year ago 43 · +146.5%
View

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week no trends available this week on feeder cattle due to limited comparable sales, slaughter cows and slaughter bulls 2.00 higher. Moderate offering of average to quality cattle with active buyer participation.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb heifers averaged $120.98/cwt on 89 head.
Average price
$120.98
89 head · 451 lb average
Value per head Derived
$546
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$101
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 3
$29.58/cwt at this weight
vs the market
6.74
vs SC average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2412132.6354626
Medium and Large 2456121.8855635
Small 1-2502111.4555920
Medium and Large 3432103.044458thin
One grade step is worth $29.58/cwt here — about $101 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 sale89 hd
120.98
SC average5 barns · 651 hd
127.72
−6.74
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
BullsAverage1,61894.301,52612
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,47073.121,0753thin
CowsBoner 80-85%Low1,20069.9383956
CowsLean 85-90%Average96758.6156710

Every lot, as filed

127 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.
ClassGrade / descriptionWeightAvg wtPriceRangePer headHead
CowsLean 85-90%95659.46/cwt57.00–64.005689
HeifersMedium and Large 3424101.87/cwt100.00–107.004325
HeifersMedium and Large 3363107.50/cwt107.00–108.003902
HeifersMedium and Large 3610100.00/cwt100.00–100.006101
HeifersSmall 1-2620108.28/cwt105.00–115.006713
HeifersMedium and Large 2235127.50/cwt127.50–127.503001
HeifersMedium and Large 2290126.19/cwt122.50–130.003662
HeifersMedium and Large 2665112.50/cwt112.50–112.507481
HeifersMedium and Large 2605112.50/cwt112.50–112.506811
HeifersMedium and Large 2428124.54/cwt120.00–130.005336
HeifersMedium and Large 2513117.57/cwt115.00–123.006034
HeifersMedium and Large 2476121.94/cwt120.00–125.005804
HeifersSmall 1-2305120.00/cwt120.00–120.003661
HeifersSmall 1-2680102.50/cwt102.50–102.506972
HeifersMedium and Large 2375124.91/cwt120.00–127.504685
HeifersMedium and Large 2329126.91/cwt120.00–130.004185
HeifersMedium and Large 2569119.97/cwt115.00–122.506834
HeifersSmall 1-2293120.00/cwt120.00–120.003522
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2467127.13/cwt125.00–129.005943
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2427134.93/cwt132.50–137.505763
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2378138.67/cwt138.00–140.005243
HeifersSmall 1-2770102.50/cwt102.50–102.507891
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2271133.99/cwt132.50–135.003635
HeifersSmall 1-2500115.00/cwt115.00–115.005751
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2325139.08/cwt135.00–142.504523
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2575125.00/cwt125.00–125.007191
HeifersSmall 1-2433115.20/cwt112.50–118.004992
HeifersSmall 1-2382112.07/cwt110.00–116.004283
HeifersSmall 1-2465115.00/cwt115.00–115.005352
HeifersSmall 1-2572108.37/cwt107.50–110.006203
SteersMedium and Large 3400115.00/cwt115.00–115.004601
SteersMedium and Large 3280110.00/cwt110.00–110.003081
SteersMedium and Large 3320110.00/cwt110.00–110.003521
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Fancy300170.00/cwt170.00–170.005101
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Fancy270182.50/cwt182.50–182.504931
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2541124.13/cwt124.00–125.006727
SteersMedium and Large 2275154.82/cwt152.50–157.504262
SteersMedium and Large 2640130.00/cwt130.00–130.008321
SteersMedium and Large 2373143.05/cwt135.00–150.005345
SteersMedium and Large 3200100.00/cwt100.00–100.002001
SteersMedium and Large 3505113.00/cwt113.00–113.005711
SteersMedium and Large 2730117.00/cwt117.00–117.008541
SteersSmall 1-2600115.00/cwt115.00–115.006901
SteersMedium and Large 2415150.00/cwt150.00–150.006231
SteersMedium and Large 2460145.00/cwt145.00–145.006671
SteersMedium and Large 2233147.42/cwt145.00–150.003432
SteersMedium and Large 2328147.52/cwt140.00–150.004844
SteersMedium and Large 2565135.00/cwt130.00–140.007632
SteersMedium and Large 1-2315153.17/cwt150.00–160.004823
SteersSmall 1-2325120.00/cwt120.00–120.003901
SteersMedium and Large 1-2565148.00/cwt148.00–148.008361
SteersSmall 1-2438128.51/cwt127.00–130.005632
SteersSmall 1-2378126.01/cwt125.00–127.004762
SteersSmall 1-2675110.00/cwt110.00–110.007431
Dairy SteersMedium and Large 355080.00/cwt80.00–80.004401
Dairy SteersMedium and Large 1-264066.00/cwt66.00–66.004221
SteersMedium and Large 1-2637140.00/cwt140.00–140.008925
SteersMedium and Large 1-2285167.50/cwt167.50–167.504771
SteersMedium and Large 1-2368155.84/cwt152.00–160.005733
BullsMedium and Large 1-2462148.59/cwt147.50–150.006865
BullsMedium and Large 1-2625133.40/cwt130.00–135.008343
BullsSmall 1-2465120.00/cwt120.00–120.005581
BullsMedium and Large 1-2422149.12/cwt147.50–150.006293
BullsMedium and Large 1-2533138.51/cwt138.00–139.007382
BullsMedium and Large 3700106.00/cwt106.00–106.007421
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,47073.12/cwt70.00–75.001,0753
CowsBoner 80-85%1,09962.10/cwt59.00–66.0068213
CowsBoner 80-85%1,29079.52/cwt79.00–80.001,0262
CowsLean 85-90%1,06551.00/cwt51.00–51.005431
CowsBoner 80-85%1,22771.95/cwt65.00–77.0088341
Bulls1,68296.09/cwt93.00–98.001,6165
Bulls1,34072.00/cwt72.00–72.009652
Bulls1,665101.44/cwt100.00–104.001,6895
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 3695710.00/cwt710.00–710.004,9351
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,1351,225.00/cwt1,225.00–1,225.0013,9041
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 2955863.55/cwt850.00–875.008,2472
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 2840825.00/cwt825.00–825.006,9301
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,3351,325.00/cwt1,325.00–1,325.0017,6891
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 29981,132.83/cwt1,000.00–1,250.0011,3062
Bred CowsMedium and Large 21,001941.32/cwt850.00–1,050.009,4239
Bred CowsMedium and Large 2999885.15/cwt850.00–925.008,84311
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,3081,048.80/cwt960.00–1,175.0013,7186
Bred CowsMedium and Large 2930510.00/cwt510.00–510.004,7431
Bred CowsSmall 1-2655400.00/cwt400.00–400.002,6201
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,030838.35/cwt825.00–875.008,6354
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,069826.01/cwt775.00–885.008,8304
Bred CowsMedium and Large 2935575.00/cwt575.00–575.005,3761
Bred CowsSmall 1-2920525.00/cwt525.00–525.004,8301
Bred CowsSmall 1-2845750.00/cwt750.00–750.006,3381
Bred CowsSmall 1-2748575.08/cwt550.00–600.004,3022
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,233974.83/cwt900.00–1,085.0012,02014
Bred CowsMedium and Large 2947763.60/cwt700.00–825.007,2313
Bred CowsSmall 3733445.94/cwt410.00–475.003,2692
Bred CowsSmall 1-2750517.50/cwt510.00–525.003,8812
Bred CowsSmall 1-2660375.00/cwt375.00–375.002,4751
Bred CowsMedium and Large 2923813.21/cwt800.00–825.007,5062
Bred CowsSmall 1-2790514.00/cwt514.00–514.004,0611
Stock CowsSmall 1-2778478.87/cwt400.00–579.003,7264
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1-2845550.00/cwt550.00–550.004,6481
Stock CowsSmall 1-2735717.00/cwt717.00–717.005,2701
Stock CowsMedium and Large 3695469.00/cwt469.00–469.003,2601
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 2788875.00/cwt875.00–875.006,8954
Bred HeifersSmall 1-2680550.00/cwt550.00–550.003,7401
Stock CowsMedium and Large 3835385.00/cwt385.00–385.003,2151
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1-21,123837.30/cwt772.00–905.009,4034
Stock CowsSmall 3711395.10/cwt314.00–458.002,8094
Stock CowsMedium and Large 2950831.00/cwt831.00–831.007,8951
Stock CowsMedium and Large 2900627.50/cwt595.00–680.005,6485
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 21,0051,475.00/cwt1,475.00–1,475.0014,8241
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 29151,010.00/cwt1,010.00–1,010.009,2421
Cow-Calf PairsSmall 1-2670825.00/cwt825.00–825.005,5281
BullsMedium and Large 2785746.00/cwt746.00–746.005,8561
BullsMedium and Large 2958783.31/cwt737.00–835.007,5042
BullsMedium and Large 1-21,1051,085.00/cwt1,085.00–1,085.0011,9891
BullsSmall 1-2405125.00/cwt125.00–125.005061
BullsMedium and Large 3620103.00/cwt103.00–103.006391
BullsMedium and Large 3545112.50/cwt112.50–112.506131
BullsMedium and Large 2530131.26/cwt130.00–135.006964
BullsMedium and Large 2483136.98/cwt132.00–140.006626
BullsMedium and Large 3583105.58/cwt102.00–109.006162
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Fancy205165.00/cwt165.00–165.003381
BullsMedium and Large 2628121.03/cwt120.00–122.007602
BullsMedium and Large 2420139.63/cwt134.00–145.005862
BullsMedium and Large 2717113.96/cwt110.00–116.008173
BullsMedium and Large 2575129.79/cwt125.00–135.007465
BullsSmall 1-2783105.99/cwt105.00–107.008302
HeifersMedium and Large 2783108.25/cwt107.50–109.008482

How this sale compares

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.