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Laurens Livestock Exchange Market Report

Laurens, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, March 20, 2024

461 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $266.70/cwt +18.58 vs last sale · ≈ $1,370/hd at 514 lb · 23 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 1 heifers $294.33/cwt +20.39 vs last sale · ≈ $1,057/hd at 359 lb · 13 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 461 292 566
Feeder cattle 187 166 286
Slaughter cattle 120 21 128
Replacement cattle 60 39 45

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week feeder steers too few to trend, feeder heifers 9.00 higher, feeder bulls 4.5 higher based on limited comparable sales, slaughter cows 9.00 higher, slaughter bulls 3.00 higher. Moderate offering of average quality cattle with active buyer participation.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
430 430 1 310.00 $310.00 $1,333 -5.54
450–460 455 2 310.00–320.00 $314.95 $1,433 +10.04
571 value added 571 4 295.00 $295.00 $1,684 -5.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310 310 1 290.00 $290.00 $899 —
455 455 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,365 +54.84
505 value added 505 1 290.00 $290.00 $1,464 —
500–535 515 3 280.00–295.00 $288.32 $1,485 +28.32
595 value added 595 1 290.00 $290.00 $1,726 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
495 495 1 257.50 $257.50 $1,275 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 275.00 $275.00 $660 +5.00
265–295 278 3 290.00–305.00 $296.53 $824 +48.83
315–325 320 2 280.00–295.00 $287.38 $920 —
350–380 359 13 280.00–297.50 $294.33 $1,057 +26.91
435–440 438 3 265.00–270.00 $266.67 $1,168 +6.39
475–485 480 2 265.00–276.00 $270.56 $1,299 +18.53
505–535 513 21 262.50–266.00 $265.73 $1,363 +19.07
505–535 value added 520 2 275.00–279.00 $276.94 $1,440 —
585 585 1 252.50 $252.50 $1,477 +10.02
611 value added 611 6 244.00 $244.00 $1,491 +4.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 255.00 $255.00 $612 —
430–435 433 3 240.00–257.50 $250.88 $1,086 +30.88
465–495 483 3 240.00–250.00 $246.62 $1,191 +31.62
505–545 530 3 230.00–240.00 $236.57 $1,254 —
510–547 value added 541 6 250.00–255.00 $254.21 $1,375 —
555–580 568 2 225.00–237.50 $231.39 $1,314 —
635 635 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,334 —
655 655 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,376 —
700–705 703 2 201.00–202.50 $201.75 $1,418 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
480–485 483 2 210.00–227.50 $218.70 $1,056 +18.70
540–545 543 2 200.00–207.50 $203.77 $1,106 —
665 665 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,230 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 325.00 $325.00 $780 —
285 285 1 315.00 $315.00 $898 —
315–340 328 2 350.00 $350.00 $1,148 —
350–390 372 3 310.00–320.00 $316.50 $1,177 -8.50
420 420 1 315.00 $315.00 $1,323 +17.12
460 460 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,380 +10.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
375 375 1 230.00 $230.00 $862 —
540 540 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,242 —
560–570 565 2 230.00–240.00 $234.96 $1,328 —
630 630 1 237.50 $237.50 $1,496 —
715 715 1 229.00 $229.00 $1,637 —
765 765 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,645 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 1 310.00 $310.00 $884 ±0.00
410 410 1 290.00 $290.00 $1,189 +30.00
495 495 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,386 +10.18
505–535 520 2 265.00–270.00 $267.43 $1,391 +7.43
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1045 1045 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 1,646.00 $1,646.00 —
1180 1180 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 2,025.00 $2,025.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1285 1285 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
815–1235 1088 80-85% 8 107.00–121.00 $116.07 $1,263 —
920–1530 1168 80-85% 42 122.00–144.00 $134.64 $1,573 +9.72
1275–1405 1340 80-85% 2 146.00–147.00 $146.52 $1,963 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
730–1215 898 85-90% 5 93.00–112.00 $103.21 $927 —
800–1100 950 85-90% 10 117.00–128.00 $122.21 $1,161 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1090–1630 1394 75-80% 7 123.00–135.00 $129.04 $1,799 —
1385–1490 1438 75-80% 2 140.00–143.00 $141.45 $2,034 —
1425–1620 1531 75-80% 4 119.00–121.00 $120.01 $1,837 -10.49

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1485–1870 1715 6 141.00–155.00 $147.62 $2,532 -7.38

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
940 940 (<2 yrs)Open 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00
905–1095 995 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 8 1,170.00–1,675.00 $1,392.95
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
710–735 723 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 956.00–1,118.00 $1,035.60
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1160 1160 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,647.00 $1,647.00
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
620 620 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 744.00 $744.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
860 860 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,075.00–1,350.00 $1,212.50
860 860 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00
845–945 883 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,225.00–1,475.00 $1,353.96
865–935 900 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,025.00–1,300.00 $1,157.15
945 945 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,075.00 $1,075.00
820–1070 973 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,450.00–1,700.00 $1,589.34
985 985 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,525.00 $1,525.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1125 1125 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00
1195 1195 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,685.00 $1,685.00
1160–1420 1308 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,800.00–1,925.00 $1,876.03
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
740 740 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,425.00 $1,425.00
870 870 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
785 785 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 875.00 $875.00

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Bred Heifers

Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
675 675 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 975.00 $975.00

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Barrows & Gilts

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275 275 2 77.50–80.00 $78.75 $217 —
725 725 1 16.00 $16.00 $116 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 1 140.00 $140.00 +76.25
80 80 8 150.00–200.00 $171.88 +91.05
100 100 5 190.00–250.00 $214.00 +94.00
120 120 1 150.00 $150.00 +30.00
150 150 3 225.00–280.00 $260.00 -110.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
825–865 850 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 1,675.00–1,950.00 $1,772.98 —
945 945 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,575.00 $1,575.00 —
965–970 968 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,300.00–1,450.00 $1,374.81 —
955–985 974 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 1,600.00–2,250.00 $1,888.58 —
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
600–605 603 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,300.00–1,400.00 $1,349.79 —
665 665 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,425.00 $1,425.00 —
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
625–765 702 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 900.00–1,100.00 $995.19 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260 260 1 177.50 $177.50 $462 —
350–380 376 7 171.00–182.50 $172.53 $649 —
405–410 408 2 110.00–138.00 $124.09 $506 —
486 486 5 167.50 $167.50 $814 —
570–580 575 2 165.00–175.00 $170.04 $978 —
625 625 2 155.00 $155.00 $969 —
690 690 1 149.00 $149.00 $1,028 —
720 720 1 158.00 $158.00 $1,138 —
825 825 1 155.00 $155.00 $1,279 —

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Families

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
80 80 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 1 145.00 $145.00 -35.00

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Heifer Pairs

Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
680 680 (<2 yrs)Open 1 1,475.00 $1,475.00 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
10 10 2 25.00–30.00 $27.50 -70.00
20 20 3 50.00–62.50 $55.83 -41.67
30 30 2 65.00–80.00 $72.50 -25.00
40 40 3 110.00–150.00 $136.67 +39.17
50 50 4 100.00–120.00 $115.00 -35.00
50 50 3 85.00–90.00 $88.33 -61.67
60 60 1 30.00 $30.00 -120.00
60 60 2 125.00–130.00 $127.50 -22.50

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
70 70 1 95.00 $95.00 -25.00
80 80 2 85.00–90.00 $87.50 -32.50
80 80 1 105.00 $105.00 -15.00
80 80 1 170.00 $170.00 +50.00
100 100 3 80.00–95.00 $85.00 -15.00
100–120 107 3 110.00–135.00 $123.33 +23.33
100–120 110 2 160.00–170.00 $165.00 +65.00

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Pigs

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 1 105.00 $105.00 +45.00
80 80 10 140.00–155.00 $145.50 +80.50
100 100 3 140.00 $140.00 +10.00

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
80 80 6 155.00–207.50 $191.67 —
100 100 3 210.00–285.00 $248.33 -81.67
150 150 3 290.00–325.00 $313.33 —

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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.