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Laurens Livestock Exchange Market Report

Laurens, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, March 30, 2022

500 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $146.63/cwt -1.52 vs last sale · ≈ $623/hd at 425 lb · 18 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $141.60/cwt +1.69 vs last sale · ≈ $797/hd at 563 lb · 11 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 500 343 387
Feeder cattle 243 196 280
Slaughter cattle 118 97 55
Replacement cattle 81 22 33

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week no comparisons made on feeder steers and feeder bulls due to limited comparable sales, feeder heifers unevenly steady, slaughter cows and slaughter bulls 5.00 lower. Moderate offering of average to plain quality cattle with active buyer participation.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220 220 1 155.00 $155.00 $341 +5.00
275–295 285 2 150.00–165.00 $157.76 $450 +17.76
310–340 325 4 150.00 $150.00 $488 ±0.00
350–395 380 5 150.00–160.00 $155.53 $591 +2.54
468 468 6 167.00 $167.00 $782 +15.74
550–560 555 2 140.00–145.00 $142.48 $791 —
600–605 603 2 140.00–145.00 $142.49 $859 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 1 180.00 $180.00 $405 —
325–340 332 3 170.00 $170.00 $564 -7.50
375 375 1 170.00 $170.00 $638 ±0.00
400–435 412 3 172.50–175.00 $173.31 $714 -0.13
579–580 579 5 152.00–153.00 $152.20 $881 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 120.00 $120.00 $282 -10.00
305 305 1 120.00 $120.00 $366 +9.98
355–385 368 6 115.00–122.00 $118.22 $435 +8.22
435 435 1 117.00 $117.00 $509 —
510–545 528 2 120.00 $120.00 $634 —
575 575 1 120.00 $120.00 $690 +3.00
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260 260 1 130.00 $130.00 $338 ±0.00
310–325 318 2 135.00 $135.00 $429 ±0.00
375–390 382 3 138.00–145.00 $140.97 $539 +0.97
540 540 1 135.00 $135.00 $729 -5.00
565 565 1 135.00 $135.00 $763 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
390 390 1 135.00 $135.00 $526 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–340 323 2 147.50–152.50 $149.86 $484 +3.35
380–395 387 3 145.00–150.00 $146.70 $568 -2.27
410–440 425 18 142.00–151.00 $146.63 $623 -1.52
450–490 468 7 142.50–147.50 $144.70 $677 -0.81
500–530 515 8 140.00–155.00 $145.17 $748 +0.70
550–590 563 11 135.00–144.00 $141.60 $797 +1.69
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–240 213 4 130.00–135.00 $131.42 $280 —
280–290 285 2 137.50–140.00 $138.73 $395 —
310–320 315 3 135.00 $135.00 $425 -2.90
370–385 378 5 130.00–142.50 $136.04 $514 -2.96
405–435 423 3 137.00–142.50 $139.82 $591 +4.10
465–490 480 5 130.00–137.50 $133.48 $641 -5.27
500–525 513 2 130.00 $130.00 $667 +2.37
555–595 570 3 125.00–130.00 $126.74 $722 -2.62
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
365–380 370 3 120.00 $120.00 $444 -3.00
420 420 1 120.00 $120.00 $504 -3.00
520 520 1 123.00 $123.00 $640 —
680 680 1 119.00 $119.00 $809 +1.50
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
380 380 1 113.00 $113.00 $429 —
465 465 1 113.00 $113.00 $525 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400–435 423 3 140.00–150.00 $146.85 $621 -18.15
450–485 462 3 140.00–152.50 $147.56 $682 +0.14
515–520 519 5 135.00–145.00 $139.01 $721 -13.79
550–595 565 9 130.00–140.00 $135.53 $766 -7.15
600–640 619 5 125.00–135.00 $132.46 $820 —
685–695 690 2 125.00–130.00 $127.52 $880 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
410–435 423 3 116.00–120.00 $118.37 $501 -2.84
450–485 470 4 120.00 $120.00 $564 +3.00
535–545 540 2 113.00–115.00 $113.99 $616 +3.99
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400–440 413 6 155.00–160.00 $158.75 $656 -8.66
420 fancy 420 1 190.00 $190.00 $798 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
425–440 435 3 127.50–135.00 $130.84 $569 -6.73
480 480 1 137.00 $137.00 $658 —
540 540 1 125.00 $125.00 $675 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
965–1310 1157 80-85% 9 54.00–75.00 $69.59 $805 -21.49
1020–1470 1270 80-85% 28 79.00–91.00 $83.05 $1,055 —
1365–1455 1410 80-85% 2 108.00–110.00 $109.03 $1,537 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
870–1305 1066 85-90% 7 53.00–68.00 $63.95 $682 —
935–1190 1078 85-90% 6 72.00–79.00 $76.30 $823 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1275–1445 1360 75-80% 2 75.00–77.00 $75.94 $1,033 —
1160–1545 1421 75-80% 6 79.00–86.00 $82.52 $1,173 —
1460 1460 75-80% 1 96.00 $96.00 $1,402 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
825–860 843 2 55.00–61.00 $58.06 $489 —
1575 1575 1 106.00 $106.00 $1,670 -8.94
2025 2025 1 129.00 $129.00 $2,612 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
920 920 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 478.00 $478.00
980–1195 1057 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 657.00–932.00 $828.35
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
775–815 795 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 550.00–574.00 $561.70
830–845 838 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 614.00–697.00 $655.87
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1175–1310 1243 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,093.00–1,140.00 $1,117.78
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
840 840 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 462.00 $462.00
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
660 660 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 413.00 $413.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1100 1100 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 814.00 $814.00
1105–1305 1215 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 750.00–848.00 $785.09
1205–1350 1262 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,075.00–1,200.00 $1,141.55
1235–1310 1273 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 810.00–850.00 $830.59
1175–1565 1304 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 13 1,000.00–1,285.00 $1,120.75
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
865 865 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 550.00 $550.00
935 935 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 750.00 $750.00
830–1085 940 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 810.00–875.00 $842.20
1055–1065 1060 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 825.00–950.00 $887.21
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
750 750 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 450.00 $450.00
805 805 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 550.00 $550.00
840 840 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 625.00 $625.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
640 640 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 500.00 $500.00

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Barrows & Gilts

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265 265 1 92.50 $92.50 $245 —
365–380 373 2 70.00–85.00 $77.35 $289 —
410 410 1 80.00 $80.00 $328 —

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Boars

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
640 640 1 9.00 $9.00 $58 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
25 25 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 1 100.00 $100.00 —
50 50 —— 1 137.50 $137.50 -15.00
75 75 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 1 230.00 $230.00 +90.00
85 85 —— 2 180.00–200.00 $190.00 +35.00
85 85 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 1 215.00 $215.00 +60.00
100–115 108 —— 2 220.00–245.00 $232.50 +7.50
150 150 —— 1 255.00 $255.00 -46.67

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
805–950 878 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 675.00–825.00 $756.20 -456.12
810–1065 910 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 11 1,000.00–1,325.00 $1,165.76 -84.24
975 975 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 875.00 $875.00 —
1050 1050 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,150.00 $2,150.00 —
1055 1055 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,425.00 $1,425.00 —
1070 1070 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
650 650 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 700.00 $700.00 -310.00
705–780 758 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 1,000.00–1,150.00 $1,084.00 —
800 800 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00 —
865 865 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 810.00 $810.00 —
865 865 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 950.00 $950.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1045–1100 1073 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,900.00–1,925.00 $1,912.82 —
1140–1190 1165 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,100.00–1,800.00 $1,457.51 —
1230 1230 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00 +275.00

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Dairy Steers

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 1 43.00 $43.00 $127 -37.00

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
35 35 1 80.00 $80.00 -15.00
40 40 1 107.50 $107.50 +12.50
50 50 3 120.00–145.00 $130.83 -6.67
65 65 2 130.00 $130.00 -7.50

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
25 25 Kids (<1 yr)Open 1 100.00 $100.00 —
50 50 Kids (<1 yr)Open 1 130.00 $130.00 +25.00
50 50 Kids (<1 yr)Open 1 160.00 $160.00 +55.00
50 50 —— 1 130.00 $130.00 +25.00
70–75 73 —— 3 147.50–180.00 $160.83 +15.83
75 75 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 165.00 $165.00 +20.00
75 75 —— 2 147.50–170.00 $158.75 +13.75
75 75 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 1 185.00 $185.00 +40.00
100–135 111 —— 6 200.00–240.00 $215.83 -11.67

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Sows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
560 560 1 85.00 $85.00 $476 —

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Wether Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 1 177.50 $177.50 —
75 75 7 177.50–187.50 $181.79 —

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100 100 1 145.00 $145.00 -90.00
135 135 3 290.00–310.00 $300.00 +65.00

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Reading this report

What does "Medium and Large 1" mean?

USDA feeder grades describe frame size and muscle thickness, not quality of the individual animal. "Medium and Large" is the frame score; the number is muscle (1 = heaviest muscled). "Medium and Large 1–2" pens mix both muscle scores — common across the Southeast.

What is $/cwt?

Dollars per hundredweight — per 100 lb of animal. A 500-lb calf at $450/cwt brings 5 × $450 = $2,250. Lighter cattle usually bring more per cwt but less per head.

Why are some prices per head?

Bred cows, cow-calf pairs, and some replacement classes sell by the head, not by weight. We show those exactly as USDA reports them — a $/head figure is never converted into $/cwt on this site.

Where do these numbers come from?

From the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Livestock Market News — federal reporters at the sale. We publish each report in full and link the official USDA document at the top of the page.