Name: Laurens Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2023-01-04
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-01-04

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

No trends available this week due to sale being closed for holidays. 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 $132.77/cwt on 117 head.

Average price

$132.77

117 head · 482 lb average

Value per head Derived

$640

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$347

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

$35.08/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−5.63

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	520	142.47	740	73
Medium and Large 2	465	129.45	601	14thin
Small 1-2	429	113.67	488	16thin
Medium and Large 3	366	107.39	393	14thin

One grade step is worth $35.08/cwt here — about $347 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 sale117 hd

132.77

—

SC average5 barns · 428 hd

138.41

−5.63

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	—	High	1,462	94.76	1,385	11
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,242	75.74	941	60
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,467	71.32	1,046	4thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	888	67.41	599	30

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	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	915	$757	4thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	934	$720	10
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	875	$691	10
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,088	$1,183	3thin

Every lot, as filed

90 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
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	785	124.00/cwt	124.00–124.00	973	14
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	412	110.82/cwt	110.00–112.50	457	3
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	667	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	734	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	363	207.45/cwt	205.00–210.00	753	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	400	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	880	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	517	174.00/cwt	174.00–174.00	900	16
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	511	148.21/cwt	140.00–155.00	757	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	379	143.97/cwt	143.00–150.00	546	16
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	490	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	539	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	622	135.66/cwt	130.00–141.00	844	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	472	148.02/cwt	140.00–152.50	699	15
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	288	117.47/cwt	115.00–120.00	338	3
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	240	118.64/cwt	116.00–120.00	285	3
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	345	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	414	1
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	603	109.00/cwt	108.00–110.00	657	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	306	148.73/cwt	145.00–150.00	455	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	430	142.93/cwt	140.00–150.00	615	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	573	148.24/cwt	140.00–155.00	849	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	320	110.21/cwt	110.00–111.00	353	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	413	127.36/cwt	120.00–135.00	526	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	580	127.48/cwt	125.00–130.00	739	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	320	135.08/cwt	130.00–140.00	432	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	513	102.54/cwt	100.00–105.00	526	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	368	135.03/cwt	130.00–140.00	497	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	515	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	824	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	263	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	289	2
Steers	Small 1-2	—	377	138.41/cwt	130.00–145.00	522	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	575	162.50/cwt	162.50–162.50	934	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	400	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	600	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	385	161.25/cwt	160.00–162.50	621	2
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	335	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	402	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	245	117.50/cwt	117.50–117.50	288	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	340	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	578	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	495	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	743	1
Steers	Small 1-2	—	335	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	469	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	400	192.00/cwt	192.00–192.00	768	11
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	375	117.13/cwt	110.00–125.00	439	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	373	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	634	2
Steers	Small 1-2	—	280	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	392	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	633	164.00/cwt	164.00–164.00	1,038	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	863	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	1,338	43
Steers	Small 1-2	—	240	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	324	1
Dairy Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	970	85.00/cwt	85.00–85.00	825	1
Dairy Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	887	97.02/cwt	70.00–106.00	861	4
Dairy Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	943	91.28/cwt	80.00–102.50	861	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	665	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	964	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	635	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	984	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	473	152.46/cwt	145.00–160.00	721	10
Bulls	Small 1-2	—	458	123.42/cwt	120.00–130.00	565	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	562	157.85/cwt	155.00–165.00	887	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	618	152.47/cwt	150.00–155.00	942	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	418	177.46/cwt	175.00–180.00	742	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	408	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	816	2
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,483	77.36/cwt	75.00–80.00	1,147	2
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,450	65.27/cwt	62.00–69.00	946	2
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	868	62.12/cwt	55.00–68.00	539	19
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	922	76.56/cwt	74.00–84.00	706	11
Bulls	—	—	1,688	117.50/cwt	116.00–119.00	1,983	2
Bulls	—	—	1,598	101.28/cwt	99.00–105.00	1,618	4
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,380	94.71/cwt	93.00–96.00	1,307	4
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,286	81.04/cwt	75.00–90.00	1,042	34
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,149	64.09/cwt	50.00–70.00	736	22
Bulls	—	—	1,262	80.44/cwt	76.00–84.00	1,015	5
Bred Cows	Small 2	—	635	425.00/head	425.00–425.00	425	1
Stock Cows	Small 1-2	—	823	92.80/cwt	90.00–102.50	764	8
Bred Cows	Small 1-2	—	905	550.00/head	550.00–550.00	550	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	440	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	704	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,070	1,150.00/head	1,150.00–1,150.00	1,150	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,010	1,000.00/head	1,000.00–1,000.00	1,000	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2	—	970	719.40/head	650.00–800.00	719	6
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,110	95.00/cwt	95.00–95.00	1,055	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2	—	873	739.81/head	690.00–785.00	740	2
Bred Cows	Small 1-2	—	817	576.33/head	525.00–610.00	576	3
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,025	1,075.00/head	1,075.00–1,075.00	1,075	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2	—	929	760.57/head	675.00–835.00	761	4
Bred Cows	Small 1-2	—	844	592.85/head	560.00–625.00	593	4
Cow-Calf Pairs	Small 2	—	905	625.00/head	625.00–625.00	625	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,120	1,500.00/head	1,500.00–1,500.00	1,500	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,240	1,425.00/head	1,425.00–1,425.00	1,425	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	455	164.00/cwt	164.00–164.00	746	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	573	107.49/cwt	105.00–110.00	616	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	517	146.00/cwt	140.00–150.00	755	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	422	156.86/cwt	150.00–165.00	662	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	655	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	753	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	373	107.48/cwt	105.00–110.00	401	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	685	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	788	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	534	128.09/cwt	125.00–132.50	684	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	428	102.43/cwt	100.00–105.00	438	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	490	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	539	1
Bulls	Small 1-2	—	665	104.06/cwt	100.00–108.00	692	2

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 →

Laurens Livestock Exchange - Laurens, SC

Wed Jan 4, 2023

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 384Last week 295Year ago 260

Slaughter CattleReceipts 162Last week 88Year ago 64

Replacement CattleReceipts 36Last week 40Year ago 29

No trends available this week due to sale being closed for holidays. Moderate offering of average quality cattle with active buyer participation.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
14	—	785	124.00	124.00
Heifers — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	412	110.00–112.50	110.82
3	—	667	110.00	110.00
1	—	490	110.00	110.00
3	—	288	115.00–120.00	117.47
3	—	240	116.00–120.00	118.64
1	—	345	120.00	120.00
2	—	603	108.00–110.00	109.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	511	140.00–155.00	148.21
16	—	379	143.00–150.00	143.97
2	—	622	130.00–141.00	135.66
15	—	472	140.00–152.50	148.02
4	—	306	145.00–150.00	148.73
5	—	430	140.00–150.00	142.93
10	—	573	140.00–155.00	148.24
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	320	110.00–111.00	110.21
2	—	513	100.00–105.00	102.54
2	—	263	110.00	110.00
3	—	373	105.00–110.00	107.48
2	—	428	100.00–105.00	102.43
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	413	120.00–135.00	127.36
2	—	580	125.00–130.00	127.48
3	—	320	130.00–140.00	135.08
2	—	368	130.00–140.00	135.03
1	—	685	115.00	115.00
4	—	534	125.00–132.50	128.09
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	515	160.00	160.00
1	—	440	160.00	160.00
1	—	455	164.00	164.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	363	205.00–210.00	207.45
1	—	400	220.00	220.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
16	—	517	174.00	174.00
6	—	633	164.00	164.00
43	—	863	155.00	155.00
Steers — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	377	130.00–145.00	138.41
1	—	335	140.00	140.00
1	—	280	140.00	140.00
1	—	240	135.00	135.00
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	575	162.50	162.50
1	—	400	150.00	150.00
2	—	385	160.00–162.50	161.25
1	—	495	150.00	150.00
1	—	635	155.00	155.00
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	335	120.00	120.00
1	—	245	117.50	117.50
5	—	375	110.00–125.00	117.13
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	340	170.00	170.00
11	—	400	192.00	192.00
2	—	373	170.00	170.00
1	—	665	145.00	145.00
Dairy Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	970	85.00	85.00
4	—	887	70.00–106.00	97.02
2	—	943	80.00–102.50	91.28
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	473	145.00–160.00	152.46
5	—	517	140.00–150.00	146.00
3	—	422	150.00–165.00	156.86
1	—	655	115.00	115.00
Bulls — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	458	120.00–130.00	123.42
2	—	665	100.00–108.00	104.06
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	562	155.00–165.00	157.85
2	—	618	150.00–155.00	152.47
2	—	418	175.00–180.00	177.46
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	408	200.00	200.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	573	105.00–110.00	107.49
1	—	490	110.00	110.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,483	75.00–80.00	77.36
2	—	1,450	62.00–69.00	65.27
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
19	—	868	55.00–68.00	62.12
11	—	922	74.00–84.00	76.56
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,380	93.00–96.00	94.71
34	—	1,286	75.00–90.00	81.04
22	—	1,149	50.00–70.00	64.09
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,688	116.00–119.00	117.50
4	—	1,598	99.00–105.00	101.28
5	—	1,262	76.00–84.00	80.44

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Small 2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	635	425.00	425.00
Bred Cows — Small 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	905	550.00	550.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	—	817	525.00–610.00	576.33
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	4	—	844	560.00–625.00	592.85
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,070	1,150.00	1,150.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	1,010	1,000.00	1,000.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,025	1,075.00	1,075.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	6	—	970	650.00–800.00	719.40
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	—	873	690.00–785.00	739.81
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	4	—	929	675.00–835.00	760.57
Stock Cows — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	8	—	823	90.00–102.50	92.80
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,110	95.00	95.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	905	625.00	625.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,120	1,500.00	1,500.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,240	1,425.00	1,425.00

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.

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Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

What quality paid 0–100 lb

How it compared 0–100 lb

Slaughter cattle

Replacement cattle Per head

Every lot, as filed

How this sale compares

Laurens Livestock Exchange - Laurens, SC

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