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Laurens Livestock Exchange Market Report

Laurens, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, January 15, 2025

413 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $276.18/cwt +4.93 vs last sale · ≈ $1,304/hd at 472 lb · 16 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $264.89/cwt +6.67 vs last sale · ≈ $1,380/hd at 521 lb · 13 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 2 bulls $271.23/cwt +5.52 vs last sale · ≈ $1,530/hd at 564 lb · 12 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 413 377 243
Feeder cattle 282 246 130
Slaughter cattle 56 55 48
Replacement cattle 27 20 14

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week no comparisons made on feeder cattle due to limited comparable sales, slaughter cows 9.00 higher, slaughter bulls too few to trend. Moderate offering of average 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
325 325 1 310.00 $310.00 $1,008 —
440–445 443 2 310.00–320.00 $314.97 $1,395 -15.03
475–491 488 7 290.00–320.00 $297.01 $1,449 -3.69
535 535 2 300.00–315.00 $307.50 $1,645 +7.50
570 570 1 275.00 $275.00 $1,568 —
625–645 637 3 255.00–260.00 $256.64 $1,635 -3.12
695 695 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,703 —
730 730 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,788 —
780 780 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,677 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
378 378 3 340.00 $340.00 $1,285 —
420 420 12 335.00 $335.00 $1,407 -35.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 1 217.50 $217.50 $750 -35.64

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–285 272 3 310.00–320.00 $313.50 $853 +6.83
310–325 318 2 310.00 $310.00 $986 +1.53
325 fancy 325 1 330.00 $330.00 $1,072 —
350–390 373 6 280.00–300.00 $286.48 $1,069 -1.37
400–440 420 4 270.00–280.00 $276.40 $1,161 -9.89
460–495 472 16 260.00–280.00 $276.18 $1,304 +4.93
505–545 521 13 255.00–280.00 $264.89 $1,380 +6.67
560–580 573 7 250.00–260.00 $257.17 $1,474 -0.17
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 270 1 270.00 $270.00 $729 —
330 330 1 255.00 $255.00 $842 -25.00
365–390 377 3 250.00–270.00 $256.64 $968 +11.64
380–385 383 2 220.00–230.00 $224.97 $862 -20.03
415–420 418 2 245.00–250.00 $247.49 $1,035 -22.83
445 445 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,068 +20.00
460–485 473 3 220.00–230.00 $226.58 $1,072 -43.42
470–495 486 4 250.00–255.00 $252.53 $1,227 +25.85
510–540 525 2 222.50–245.00 $233.43 $1,226 -16.57
530 530 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,060 -50.00
575–595 581 8 220.00–245.00 $238.05 $1,383 —
610 610 2 220.00–225.00 $222.50 $1,357 +12.50
610–620 615 3 210.00 $210.00 $1,292 ±0.00
650–665 657 3 225.00–230.00 $227.51 $1,495 +17.51
685–695 690 3 200.00–207.50 $204.18 $1,409 -0.82
730 730 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,460 -10.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–270 263 2 220.00–245.00 $232.14 $611 —
370 370 1 270.00 $270.00 $999 +52.49
405–445 423 4 220.00–265.00 $231.43 $979 +31.43
460–480 470 2 200.00–207.50 $203.83 $958 -1.22
595 595 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,130 -17.50
625 625 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,156 -30.00
665–695 680 2 190.00–195.00 $192.44 $1,309 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310 310 1 315.00 $315.00 $976 -7.86
360 360 1 310.00 $310.00 $1,116 -13.47
395 395 1 325.00 $325.00 $1,284 +1.53
415 415 1 255.00 $255.00 $1,058 +5.00
405–430 418 4 300.00–310.00 $305.00 $1,275 +55.00
455–480 468 3 290.00–315.00 $301.60 $1,411 -1.38
455–480 468 2 260.00–270.00 $265.13 $1,241 -37.85
505–515 510 3 280.00–290.00 $286.70 $1,462 +36.70
545 545 1 247.50 $247.50 $1,349 -27.55
550–585 564 12 260.00–280.00 $271.23 $1,530 +5.52
600–605 603 3 240.00–245.00 $243.33 $1,467 +3.33
650–665 658 2 226.00–237.50 $231.68 $1,524 +11.68
660–695 678 2 205.00–217.00 $211.15 $1,432 -8.85
700 700 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,505 -7.50
705–715 710 2 205.00–207.50 $206.26 $1,464 -16.24
755 755 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,623 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 230.00 $230.00 $667 -42.54
300–335 318 2 222.50–250.00 $235.49 $749 —
355 355 1 235.00 $235.00 $834 —
440 440 1 220.00 $220.00 $968 -2.50
455–490 471 4 230.00–257.50 $245.32 $1,155 +15.32
505 505 1 227.50 $227.50 $1,149 -22.50
575 575 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,380 —
605–610 608 2 225.00–250.00 $237.55 $1,444 +32.67
660–695 673 3 207.50–210.00 $209.14 $1,408 —
730 730 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,533 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320 fancy 320 1 420.00 $420.00 $1,344 +8.32
315–335 325 2 380.00–405.00 $392.12 $1,274 +2.12
360–395 378 2 350.00–380.00 $364.30 $1,377 -3.12
425 425 2 325.00–330.00 $327.50 $1,392 -35.04
450–460 453 3 315.00–325.00 $319.96 $1,449 +24.96
520 520 1 287.50 $287.50 $1,495 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1985 1985 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 1 3,550.00 $3,550.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
875–1315 1083 80-85% 7 100.00–118.00 $110.62 $1,198 —
940–1465 1218 80-85% 14 124.00–147.00 $135.51 $1,651 +5.38
1080–1360 1220 80-85% 2 151.00–160.00 $154.98 $1,891 +24.85
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
740–1070 903 85-90% 6 86.00–110.00 $99.90 $902 —
885–1160 985 85-90% 4 115.00–129.00 $122.80 $1,210 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1465 1465 75-80% 1 144.00 $144.00 $2,110 —
1695 1695 75-80% 1 138.00 $138.00 $2,339 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1140–1535 1373 3 120.00–132.00 $127.93 $1,756 —
1065–1925 1495 2 139.00–157.00 $150.59 $2,251 +13.90
1880–1960 1920 2 167.00–172.00 $169.55 $3,255 —

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Stock Cows

Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
660–680 670 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 759.00–800.00 $779.81
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
915 915 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,601.00 $1,601.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
895 895 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,525.00 $1,525.00
840–1090 984 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,525.00–1,900.00 $1,743.29
950–1075 1013 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,000.00–1,350.00 $1,185.80
1000–1200 1095 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,550.00–1,875.00 $1,713.08
1100 1100 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,365.00 $1,365.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1285 1285 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
815 815 Middle Aged (5-8 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 $
745 745 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 750.00 $750.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
765 765 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,235.00 $1,235.00

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Barrows & Gilts

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
155–190 166 4 67.50–105.00 $81.82 $136 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
70 70 1 160.00 $160.00 -25.00
80 80 2 135.00–145.00 $140.00 -45.00
80 80 1 165.00 $165.00 -20.00
100 100 2 200.00–215.00 $207.50 +42.50
150 150 1 340.00 $340.00 -10.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1135 1135 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00 —
1165 1165 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,000.00 $3,000.00 —
1360 1360 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,800.00 $2,800.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
950–1005 978 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 2,225.00–2,500.00 $2,366.37 —
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
665 665 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20 20 2 75.00 $75.00 —
30 30 1 50.00 $50.00 —
50 50 4 65.00–75.00 $71.25 —
60 60 1 60.00 $60.00 —

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
60 60 1 130.00 $130.00 ±0.00
60 60 1 70.00 $70.00 -60.00
80 80 1 150.00 $150.00 -15.00
80 80 3 130.00–145.00 $138.33 -26.67
100–120 110 2 167.50–197.50 $182.50 -10.50

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Pigs

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20 20 7 20.00–30.00 $27.14 -42.86
40 40 2 50.00 $50.00 -20.00
60 60 2 100.00–105.00 $102.50 —
80 80 3 115.00–120.00 $118.33 —

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Sows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280 280 1 30.00 $30.00 $84 —
310 310 1 82.50 $82.50 $256 —
600 600 1 85.00 $85.00 $510 —

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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.