CO_LS751
Columbia, SC Wed Feb 27, 2019 USDA-SC Dept of Ag Market News
Laurens Livestock, Laurens, SC
Weighted Average Report for Wednesday Feb 27, 2019
Cattle Receipts: 424 Last week: 133 Last year: 343
No trend available this week due to limited comparable sales. Moderate
offerings of average quality cattle, with active buyer participation.
Slaughter cows made up 13 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 1
percent, replacement cows 21 percent, other cows 5 percent, and feeders
60 percent. The feeder supply included 36 percent steers, 37 percent
heifers, and 27 percent bulls. Near 14 percent of the run weighed over
600 lbs. *** This report reflects prices of the majority of cattle with a
USDA grade, weight and sex on this sale date. This report does not
represent all animals at the sale on this date. ***
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 230-235 233 170.00-180.00 175.05
5 250-280 262 170.00-190.00 178.02
2 310-325 318 170.00-182.00 176.14
4 370-385 378 160.00 160.00
3 405-425 415 152.00-160.00 155.29
10 455-490 477 140.00-152.00 147.55
3 510-540 527 145.00-150.00 146.61
2 565-580 573 135.00-140.00 137.47
3 622-622 622 137.00 137.00
2 700-740 720 126.00 126.00
Small 1 - 2
3 255-275 268 120.00-137.50 127.25
Medium 2
8 310-345 328 142.50-160.00 151.95
4 350-390 369 140.00-152.50 148.02
3 610-645 622 125.00-130.00 128.02
2 660-675 668 112.00-119.00 115.46
Medium and Large 3
6 369-370 369 115.00 115.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 290-295 293 146.00-155.00 150.54
4 315-325 320 142.50-150.00 146.27
13 350-390 365 140.00-152.50 145.17
8 400-445 423 135.00-145.00 139.33
13 460-488 482 130.00-136.00 132.84
3 530-535 533 130.00-131.00 130.67
Small 1 - 2
2 350-365 358 110.00-117.50 113.83
Medium 2
4 220-245 235 127.50-140.00 131.95
5 360-393 379 132.50-135.00 134.04
6 400-435 420 125.00-130.00 129.04
3 550-595 578 110.00-120.00 116.57
2 600-630 615 110.00-115.00 112.44
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 403-440 419 153.00-157.00 155.45
2 450-470 460 150.00 150.00
9 500-548 531 135.00-140.00 135.87
8 550-585 570 127.00-139.00 133.11
2 610-620 615 125.00-135.00 129.96
3 650-675 662 125.00-127.00 126.01
2 705-740 723 115.00-118.00 116.54
Medium 2
4 415-435 424 145.00-150.00 148.76
11 460-490 464 130.00-140.00 139.10
2 575-585 580 120.00-126.00 123.03
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 1230-1420 1323 900.00-1200.00 1019.04 Per Head 4-6
Months Bred
5 950-1180 1113 800.00-1025.00 921.22 Per Head 7-9
Months Bred
4 1265-1405 1341 1000.00-1150.00 1096.60 Per Head 7-9
Months Bred
Medium 2 Young
5 900-1050 1010 650.00-900.00 802.90 Per Head 4-6
Months Bred
6 910-1060 981 675.00-850.00 771.05 Per Head 7-9
Months Bred
Small 1 - 2 Young
7 705-840 777 600.00-750.00 669.97 Per Head 7-9
Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
11 1035-1380 1204 60.00-74.00 64.96
6 1015-1140 1050 54.00-59.00 55.99 Low Dressing
3 1400-1425 1410 71.00-80.00 74.65
Lean 85-90% Lean
20 800-1370 1114 51.00-66.00 58.62
2 870-930 900 33.00-40.00 36.38 Low Dressing
Cow/Calf Pairs: [29] Medium Large 1-2 905-1315 lbs young to middle
aged cows with 80-435 lbs calves 925.00-1575.00 per pair. Small 1-2 630-
870 lbs young to middle aged cows with 75-280 lbs calves 625.00-1100.00
per pair.
Goats: [20] Last Week: 18 reported. Slaughter and replacement
classes sold on a per head basis and weights are estimated. Kids: Sel 1
40-60 lbs couple @ 70.00. Yearlings: Sel 1 40-60 lbs one @ 92.50.
Does/Nannies: Sel 2 50-70 lbs 60.00-77.50. Bucks & Billies: 70-100 lbs
130.00-140.00, 100-150 lbs 160.00-170.00, 150-250 lbs 240.00-245.00.
Other Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 1150-1180 1165 767.00-874.00 819.81 Per Head
Medium 2 Young
2 870-885 878 522.00-558.00 540.15 Per Head
4 910-1035 963 576.00-725.00 629.30 Per Head
Small 1 - 2 Young
6 600-895 747 423.00-581.00 496.71 Per Head
Small 1 - 2 Middle Aged
2 685-755 720 274.00-332.00 304.41 Per Head
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 750-860 805 47.00 47.00 Low Dressing
Source: SC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Columbia, SC
Robert Eaton 919-707-3218 www.ams.usda.gov/lsmnpubsCO_LS751.txt