Name: Laurens Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2022-08-24
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2022-08-24

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week feeder steers were 2.00 to 3.00 higher, feeder heifers were 2.00 lower, feeder bulls to few too trend. Slaughter cows were 3.00 lower. Slaughter bulls were steady. Moderate offering of average quality cattle with active buyer participation.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $138.75/cwt on 158 head.

Average price

$138.75

158 head · 501 lb average

Value per head Derived

$694

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$272

per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 3

$35.88/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−3.44

vs SC average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1-2	530	145.88	773	97
Medium and Large 2	463	132.64	614	40
Small 1-2	435	118.73	516	18thin
Medium and Large 3	455	110.00	501	3thin

One grade step is worth $35.88/cwt here — about $272 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 sale158 hd

138.75

—

SC average5 barns · 789 hd

142.20

−3.44

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	—	Average	1,272	103.91	1,322	10
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,149	76.20	876	44
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	881	71.63	631	22

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)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	996	$920	18
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,004	$814	6
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	777	$627	6
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,013	$1,101	9

Every lot, as filed

108 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.

Class	Grade / description	Weight	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	463	204.48/cwt	200.00–209.00	947	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	421	205.14/cwt	190.00–216.00	864	5
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	523	151.74/cwt	150.00–155.00	794	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	378	156.23/cwt	150.00–162.50	591	4
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	240	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	300	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	602	144.00/cwt	144.00–144.00	867	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	725	138.00/cwt	138.00–138.00	1,001	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	783	122.49/cwt	120.00–125.00	959	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	312	206.72/cwt	202.50–210.00	645	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	565	142.81/cwt	140.00–147.00	807	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	423	161.76/cwt	152.50–166.00	684	6
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	610	112.54/cwt	110.00–115.00	686	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	275	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	413	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	669	134.91/cwt	128.00–140.00	903	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	319	153.86/cwt	150.00–160.00	491	6
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	427	121.72/cwt	120.00–125.00	520	3
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	273	120.60/cwt	117.00–125.00	329	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	623	139.81/cwt	135.00–145.00	871	13
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	472	151.09/cwt	145.00–157.50	713	15
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	390	122.53/cwt	120.00–125.00	478	2
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	458	117.46/cwt	115.00–120.00	538	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	529	130.64/cwt	125.00–135.00	691	12
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	430	135.12/cwt	130.00–140.00	581	2
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	533	118.38/cwt	115.00–120.00	631	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	521	144.19/cwt	140.00–153.00	751	19
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	361	134.96/cwt	130.00–140.00	487	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	568	131.24/cwt	125.00–135.00	745	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	630	124.96/cwt	120.00–130.00	787	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	267	135.94/cwt	130.00–140.00	363	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	335	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	369	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	515	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	567	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	295	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	590	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	210	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	462	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	360	204.38/cwt	200.00–210.00	736	4
Steers	Small 1-2	—	470	129.12/cwt	120.00–137.50	607	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	580	152.48/cwt	150.00–155.00	884	2
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	275	124.91/cwt	120.00–130.00	344	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	745	127.50/cwt	127.50–127.50	950	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	618	137.49/cwt	130.00–140.00	850	4
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	378	152.45/cwt	150.00–155.00	576	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	727	144.36/cwt	136.00–146.00	1,049	8
Steers	Small 1-2	—	535	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	696	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	534	162.04/cwt	160.00–170.00	865	5
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	450	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	720	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	225	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	360	1
Steers	Small 1-2	—	405	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	567	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	667	147.60/cwt	145.00–150.00	984	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	373	181.58/cwt	175.00–190.00	677	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	483	185.20/cwt	175.00–189.00	895	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	330	184.07/cwt	180.00–190.00	607	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	422	184.91/cwt	180.00–191.00	780	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	790	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	1,106	1
Dairy Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	320	90.00/cwt	90.00–90.00	288	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	290	181.25/cwt	175.00–187.50	526	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	621	159.88/cwt	150.00–169.00	993	11
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	245	182.50/cwt	175.00–190.00	447	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	560	164.99/cwt	160.00–170.00	924	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	665	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	931	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	621	148.32/cwt	142.50–154.00	921	4
Bulls	Small 1-2	—	563	126.60/cwt	120.00–130.00	713	3
Bulls	Small 1-2	—	477	130.07/cwt	125.00–135.00	620	3
Bulls	Small 1-2	—	521	123.02/cwt	120.00–130.00	641	7
Bulls	Small 1-2	—	433	137.68/cwt	130.00–145.00	596	8
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	870	65.02/cwt	60.00–70.00	566	11
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	891	78.25/cwt	75.00–84.00	697	11
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,195	82.52/cwt	78.00–91.00	986	26
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,083	67.08/cwt	63.00–75.00	726	18
Bulls	—	—	1,225	106.93/cwt	100.00–114.00	1,310	6
Bulls	—	—	1,255	92.50/cwt	89.00–94.00	1,161	3
Bulls	—	—	1,605	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	1,926	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,042	1,200.96/head	1,150.00–1,250.00	1,201	3
Bred Cows	Small 1-2	—	845	710.00/head	710.00–710.00	710	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,140	1,210.00/head	1,210.00–1,210.00	1,210	1
Bred Cows	Small 1-2	—	820	825.00/head	825.00–825.00	825	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2	—	1,067	994.99/head	800.00–1,175.00	995	8
Bred Cows	Small 3	—	738	496.69/head	410.00–575.00	497	2
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 2	—	867	88.83/cwt	85.00–91.00	770	5
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	320	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	368	1
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	655	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	721	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	707	130.17/cwt	128.00–132.50	920	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	480	154.08/cwt	150.00–162.50	740	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	280	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	476	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	225	172.50/cwt	172.50–172.50	388	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	490	134.39/cwt	130.00–140.00	659	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	336	135.02/cwt	130.00–140.00	454	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	620	129.97/cwt	125.00–135.00	806	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	750	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	863	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	418	182.28/cwt	177.50–187.00	762	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	528	145.58/cwt	140.00–150.00	769	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	569	147.52/cwt	140.00–155.00	839	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	455	187.50/cwt	187.50–187.50	853	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	590	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	649	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	517	110.99/cwt	110.00–112.00	574	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	655	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	852	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	430	115.12/cwt	110.00–120.00	495	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	480	117.50/cwt	115.00–120.00	564	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	600	109.00/cwt	108.00–110.00	654	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,020	131.00/cwt	131.00–131.00	1,336	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 2	—	923	1,117.95/head	1,025.00–1,200.00	1,118	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 2	—	1,106	1,169.63/head	900.00–1,385.00	1,170	5
Cow-Calf Pairs	Small 1-2	—	870	914.01/head	900.00–925.00	914	2
Bred Cows	Small 3	—	680	421.85/head	325.00–570.00	422	3
Bred Cows	Small 2	—	635	575.00/head	575.00–575.00	575	1
Bred Cows	Small 1-2	—	946	847.62/head	725.00–925.00	848	4
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 3	—	1,000	610.00/head	610.00–610.00	610	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2	—	1,135	939.98/head	850.00–1,020.00	940	4
Bred Cows	Small 3	—	665	300.00/head	300.00–300.00	300	1
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	830	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	996	1

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.

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

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Wed Aug 24, 2022

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 396Last week 296Year ago 278

Slaughter CattleReceipts 100Last week 104Year ago 84

Replacement CattleReceipts 46Last week 41Year ago 53

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	463	200.00–209.00	204.48
5	—	421	190.00–216.00	205.14
3	—	312	202.50–210.00	206.72
1	—	295	200.00	200.00
1	—	210	220.00	220.00
4	—	360	200.00–210.00	204.38
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	523	150.00–155.00	151.74
2	—	580	150.00–155.00	152.48
1	—	745	127.50	127.50
4	—	618	130.00–140.00	137.49
2	—	378	150.00–155.00	152.45
1	—	450	160.00	160.00
1	—	225	160.00	160.00
Steers — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	470	120.00–137.50	129.12
1	—	535	130.00	130.00
1	—	405	140.00	140.00
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	275	120.00–130.00	124.91
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	727	136.00–146.00	144.36
5	—	534	160.00–170.00	162.04
5	—	667	145.00–150.00	147.60
3	—	373	175.00–190.00	181.58
6	—	483	175.00–189.00	185.20
3	—	330	180.00–190.00	184.07
5	—	422	180.00–191.00	184.91
1	—	790	140.00	140.00
2	—	290	175.00–187.50	181.25
11	—	621	150.00–169.00	159.88
2	—	245	175.00–190.00	182.50
5	—	560	160.00–170.00	164.99
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	378	150.00–162.50	156.23
1	—	725	138.00	138.00
2	—	783	120.00–125.00	122.49
7	—	565	140.00–147.00	142.81
6	—	423	152.50–166.00	161.76
1	—	275	150.00	150.00
10	—	669	128.00–140.00	134.91
6	—	319	150.00–160.00	153.86
13	—	623	135.00–145.00	139.81
15	—	472	145.00–157.50	151.09
19	—	521	140.00–153.00	144.19
Heifers — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	240	125.00	125.00
2	—	610	110.00–115.00	112.54
3	—	427	120.00–125.00	121.72
3	—	273	117.00–125.00	120.60
2	—	390	120.00–125.00	122.53
2	—	458	115.00–120.00	117.46
3	—	533	115.00–120.00	118.38
1	—	320	115.00	115.00
1	—	655	110.00	110.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	602	144.00	144.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	529	125.00–135.00	130.64
2	—	430	130.00–140.00	135.12
7	—	361	130.00–140.00	134.96
6	—	568	125.00–135.00	131.24
2	—	630	120.00–130.00	124.96
3	—	267	130.00–140.00	135.94
4	—	490	130.00–140.00	134.39
4	—	336	130.00–140.00	135.02
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	335	110.00	110.00
2	—	515	110.00	110.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	280	170.00	170.00
1	—	225	172.50	172.50
Dairy Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	320	90.00	90.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	665	140.00	140.00
4	—	621	142.50–154.00	148.32
3	—	707	128.00–132.50	130.17
2	—	418	177.50–187.00	182.28
1	—	455	187.50	187.50
Bulls — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	563	120.00–130.00	126.60
3	—	477	125.00–135.00	130.07
7	—	521	120.00–130.00	123.02
8	—	433	130.00–145.00	137.68
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	480	150.00–162.50	154.08
3	—	620	125.00–135.00	129.97
1	—	750	115.00	115.00
4	—	528	140.00–150.00	145.58
4	—	569	140.00–155.00	147.52
1	—	655	130.00	130.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	590	110.00	110.00
5	—	517	110.00–112.00	110.99
2	—	430	110.00–120.00	115.12
2	—	480	115.00–120.00	117.50
2	—	600	108.00–110.00	109.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	870	60.00–70.00	65.02
11	—	891	75.00–84.00	78.25
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
26	—	1,195	78.00–91.00	82.52
18	—	1,083	63.00–75.00	67.08
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,225	100.00–114.00	106.93
3	—	1,255	89.00–94.00	92.50
1	—	1,605	120.00	120.00

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	3	—	1,042	1,150.00–1,250.00	1,200.96
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	1,140	1,210.00	1,210.00
Bred Cows — Small 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	845	710.00	710.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	820	825.00	825.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	4	—	946	725.00–925.00	847.62
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	8	—	1,067	800.00–1,175.00	994.99
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	4	—	1,135	850.00–1,020.00	939.98
Bred Cows — Small 3$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	738	410.00–575.00	496.69
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	3	—	680	325.00–570.00	421.85
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	665	300.00	300.00
Bred Cows — Small 2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	635	575.00	575.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 3$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,000	610.00	610.00
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	5	—	867	85.00–91.00	88.83
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	830	120.00	120.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	N/A	1	—	1,020	131.00	131.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	923	1,025.00–1,200.00	1,117.95
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	5	—	1,106	900.00–1,385.00	1,169.63
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	870	900.00–925.00	914.01

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.

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