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Laurens Livestock Exchange Market Report

Laurens, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, December 4, 2024

415 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $243.46/cwt ≈ $1,270/hd at 522 lb · 13 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 415 353 544
Feeder cattle 174 178 333
Slaughter cattle 81 75 114
Replacement cattle 45 23 45

Market comments — USDA reporter

No comparisons made this week due to sale being closed for Thanksgiving holiday. Moderate offering of average to plain 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
320 value added 320 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,024 —
370–380 375 3 300.00–320.00 $310.04 $1,163 —
435–440 436 4 300.00–320.00 $312.49 $1,362 —
450 value added 450 1 310.00 $310.00 $1,395 —
450–485 470 3 290.00–300.00 $296.81 $1,395 —
525 525 1 275.00 $275.00 $1,444 +14.00
564–575 value added 566 6 262.50–276.00 $273.71 $1,549 —
620 value added 620 1 255.00 $255.00 $1,581 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
470–480 value added 475 2 270.00–280.00 $274.95 $1,306 —
555 555 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,443 —
551–580 value added 558 4 250.00–255.00 $253.70 $1,416 —
600 600 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,440 —
670 value added 670 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,574 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
540 540 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,134 —
570–590 580 2 230.00 $230.00 $1,334 —
730 730 1 212.50 $212.50 $1,551 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 1 280.00 $280.00 $798 +19.86
315–320 fancy 318 2 315.00–325.00 $320.04 $1,018 —
305–345 322 3 270.00–295.00 $283.68 $913 +28.68
370–380 373 3 270.00–295.00 $285.04 $1,063 +25.18
405 405 1 285.00 $285.00 $1,154 +36.00
505–523 value added 521 9 245.00 $245.00 $1,276 —
500–540 523 4 240.00 $240.00 $1,255 —
555–565 560 2 235.00–240.00 $237.52 $1,330 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
375–390 383 2 265.00–270.00 $267.45 $1,024 +32.45
415–430 425 3 250.00–260.00 $256.63 $1,091 +19.05
430–445 438 2 200.00–210.00 $205.09 $898 -32.49
475 475 1 200.00 $200.00 $950 -3.41
470–485 478 2 225.00–230.00 $227.46 $1,087 +24.05
490 value added 490 4 242.50 $242.50 $1,188 —
515–525 520 2 215.00–232.50 $223.83 $1,164 +3.83
530 530 1 207.50 $207.50 $1,100 -12.50
580 580 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,160 -23.00
603 value added 603 3 225.00 $225.00 $1,357 —
625 625 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,188 +10.00
680 680 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,326 +2.64
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–230 215 2 235.00–250.00 $241.98 $520 +16.98
310 310 1 230.00 $230.00 $713 —
360 360 1 240.00 $240.00 $864 +20.00
435–445 440 3 210.00–230.00 $216.67 $953 +36.67
455–475 467 3 180.00–210.00 $197.71 $923 -2.29

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 1 260.00 $260.00 $741 -15.00
380–385 382 3 260.00–280.00 $270.04 $1,032 -9.96
425 425 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,020 -8.52
453–495 467 3 261.00–280.00 $273.29 $1,276 +30.00
475 475 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,092 +20.00
510 510 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,275 +50.00
525 525 1 212.50 $212.50 $1,116 -21.24
610–620 615 2 235.00–240.00 $237.52 $1,461 —
660 660 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,452 —
670 670 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,340 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310 fancy 310 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,085 —
330–335 333 2 300.00 $300.00 $999 -9.52
345 value added 345 1 310.00 $310.00 $1,070 —
365–380 372 3 290.00–315.00 $304.84 $1,134 +4.84
530 530 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,378 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200 200 1 230.00 $230.00 $460 —
325 325 1 250.00 $250.00 $812 —
455 455 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,001 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1095 1095 80-85% 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,642 —
905–1385 1151 80-85% 21 115.00–139.00 $123.35 $1,420 +0.87
970–1410 1162 80-85% 23 89.00–114.00 $104.83 $1,218 -17.65
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
850–1035 948 85-90% 4 103.00–114.00 $108.39 $1,028 —
855–1090 976 85-90% 8 75.00–100.00 $90.65 $885 +2.14
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1405–1575 1483 75-80% 3 110.00–112.00 $110.66 $1,641 —
1475–1580 1523 75-80% 4 115.00–125.00 $119.67 $1,823 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1160–2120 1503 3 120.00–135.00 $128.96 $1,938 —
1620–1850 1735 2 149.00–150.00 $149.53 $2,594 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
770 770 (<2 yrs)Open 1 1,124.00 $1,124.00
965–990 978 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 994.00–1,158.00 $1,077.05
995 995 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,325.00 $1,325.00
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
665–775 720 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 545.00–574.00 $560.61
750–765 758 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 773.00–803.00 $788.15
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1360 1360 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,741.00 $1,741.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
995 995 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 955.00 $955.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
950–1070 995 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,175.00–1,400.00 $1,303.20
995–1105 1050 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,125.00–1,400.00 $1,269.70
1060 1060 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00
1035–1230 1133 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,510.00–1,675.00 $1,585.40
1075–1290 1183 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,325.00–1,550.00 $1,447.73
1215 1215 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1115 1115 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00
1175 1175 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00
1250–1265 1258 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,475.00–1,575.00 $1,525.30
1210–1340 1275 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,925.00–2,000.00 $1,964.41
1300 1300 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,225.00 $2,225.00
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
790 790 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 909.00 $909.00
805 805 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 950.00 $950.00
810 810 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 848.00 $848.00
850–875 863 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 825.00–849.00 $837.17
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
885 885 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 877.00 $877.00
1010 1010 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
730 730 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 800.00 $800.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
665 665 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 750.00 $750.00

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Barrows & Gilts

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–230 223 2 72.50–87.50 $80.25 $179 —
310 310 1 107.50 $107.50 $333 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 2 50.00–57.50 $53.75 -83.75
50 50 1 55.00 $55.00 -82.50
50 50 1 102.50 $102.50 -35.00
60 60 1 80.00 $80.00 -57.50
70 70 1 85.00 $85.00 -11.25
70 70 1 150.00 $150.00 +53.75
80 80 1 80.00 $80.00 -31.25
80 80 2 75.00–80.00 $77.50 -33.75
80 80 1 80.00 $80.00 -31.25
80 80 2 135.00 $135.00 +23.75
80 80 1 115.00 $115.00 +3.75
100 100 1 90.00 $90.00 -131.67
120 120 2 190.00–220.00 $205.00 -16.67
150 150 1 305.00 $305.00 —

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
810–1005 908 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,875.00–2,250.00 $2,082.64 —
915 915 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1130–1255 1193 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 2,075.00–2,150.00 $2,114.47 -227.55
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
830 830 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,475.00 $1,475.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 160.00 $160.00 $376 —
610 610 1 186.00 $186.00 $1,135 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1005 1005 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,975.00 $1,975.00 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
30 30 3 30.00–45.00 $38.33 +28.33
30 30 4 20.00–22.50 $20.63 +10.63
40 40 1 30.00 $30.00 -30.00
40 40 8 52.50–65.00 $59.06 -0.94
40 40 1 45.00 $45.00 -15.00
50 50 1 30.00 $30.00 -45.00
50 50 2 55.00–60.00 $57.50 -17.50
50 50 1 30.00 $30.00 -45.00
50 50 2 95.00–100.00 $97.50 +22.50
50 50 1 105.00 $105.00 +30.00
60 60 1 110.00 $110.00 -3.75
70 70 3 85.00–95.00 $88.33 -5.84
70 70 1 125.00 $125.00 +30.83

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 —— 1 35.00 $35.00 -100.00
60 60 —— 1 40.00 $40.00 -95.00
60 60 —— 1 70.00 $70.00 -65.00
60 60 —— 1 65.00 $65.00 -70.00
70 70 —— 2 35.00–50.00 $42.50 -92.50
80 80 —— 2 120.00–130.00 $125.00 +45.00
80 80 —— 4 85.00–105.00 $98.75 +18.75
100 100 —— 1 100.00 $100.00 -25.00
100 100 —— 1 80.00 $80.00 -45.00
100–120 107 —— 3 80.00–110.00 $96.67 -103.33
100–120 108 —— 5 135.00–155.00 $144.00 -56.00
100–120 115 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 135.00–145.00 $140.00 -60.00

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Pigs

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 1 45.00 $45.00 —
80 80 2 125.00 $125.00 —
90 90 1 85.00 $85.00 —

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Sows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
465 465 1 100.00 $100.00 $465 —
650 650 1 92.50 $92.50 $601 —

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
70 70 1 135.00 $135.00 —
80 80 2 110.00–130.00 $120.00 —
80 80 5 145.00–160.00 $150.00 —
100–120 109 7 170.00–220.00 $193.57 -56.43

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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.