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Laurens Livestock Exchange Market Report

Laurens, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, April 16, 2025

262 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $305.00/cwt -8.29 vs last sale · ≈ $1,623/hd at 532 lb · 12 head
light 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $314.33/cwt -0.67 vs last sale · ≈ $1,314/hd at 418 lb · 11 head
light 5-weight M&L 2 heifers $275.75/cwt -14.25 vs last sale · ≈ $1,432/hd at 519 lb · 10 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Head itemized in priced lots 262 — —

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
380 380 1 370.00 $370.00 $1,406 -12.60
483 value added 483 9 355.00 $355.00 $1,715 —
540 540 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,728 +40.00
590 590 1 290.00 $290.00 $1,711 —
626 value added 626 4 292.50 $292.50 $1,831 —
685 685 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,712 —
700 700 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,575 —
760 value added 760 10 273.00 $273.00 $2,075 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 420.00 $420.00 $1,008 —
290 fancy 290 1 460.00 $460.00 $1,334 —
300–340 323 4 405.00–445.00 $425.54 $1,374 —
440–445 value added 444 8 360.00–385.00 $381.91 $1,696 —
505–530 518 2 380.00–385.00 $382.44 $1,981 +17.44
580 580 1 355.00 $355.00 $2,059 —
660 660 1 320.00 $320.00 $2,112 +10.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315 315 1 325.00 $325.00 $1,024 —
700 700 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,610 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275 275 1 330.00 $330.00 $908 +29.72
315 315 1 300.00 $300.00 $945 —
355–390 372 6 280.00–317.50 $299.36 $1,114 -0.64
411–420 value added 413 4 320.00–325.00 $321.27 $1,327 +6.27
405–435 421 7 300.00–317.50 $310.36 $1,307 —
485 485 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,261 -55.51
490 490 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,372 -35.51
500–540 515 3 240.00–250.00 $246.76 $1,271 -43.24
500–540 521 7 270.00–300.00 $288.17 $1,501 -1.83
570–580 573 4 252.50–265.00 $256.86 $1,472 —
605 605 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,392 -22.50
645 645 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,612 -2.50
650–690 666 7 220.00–240.00 $230.98 $1,538 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200 fancy 200 1 375.00 $375.00 $750 —
285 285 1 330.00 $330.00 $940 -6.63
285 fancy 285 1 370.00 $370.00 $1,054 -5.00
360–365 363 2 330.00 $330.00 $1,198 -6.54
405 405 1 330.00 $330.00 $1,336 -9.70
453–465 455 7 315.00–322.50 $321.40 $1,462 -4.71
532 532 12 305.00 $305.00 $1,623 -8.29
646 value added 646 5 276.00 $276.00 $1,783 —
678 value added 678 2 278.00 $278.00 $1,885 —
715–725 718 3 242.50–257.50 $250.86 $1,801 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
495 495 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,138 —
535 535 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,177 —
550–580 565 2 225.00–230.00 $227.43 $1,285 +2.43

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275 275 1 380.00 $380.00 $1,045 —
315–335 322 3 332.50–360.00 $343.92 $1,107 -31.24
350–395 380 4 327.50–360.00 $349.47 $1,328 -20.26
405 405 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,418 -10.00
425–445 435 2 270.00–280.00 $274.89 $1,196 -85.11
450–470 463 3 305.00–335.00 $323.24 $1,497 -6.76
520–545 530 3 290.00–300.00 $296.70 $1,573 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205 205 1 300.00 $300.00 $615 —
275 275 1 315.00 $315.00 $866 -5.00
325 325 1 315.00 $315.00 $1,024 —
355–390 374 5 300.00–335.00 $319.08 $1,193 +9.08
415 415 1 305.00 $305.00 $1,266 -37.41
475 475 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,282 -45.00
655 655 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,638 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 270 1 440.00 $440.00 $1,188 +40.00
270–275 fancy 273 2 460.00–465.00 $462.48 $1,263 —
330 330 1 410.00 $410.00 $1,353 —
370 370 1 370.00 $370.00 $1,369 —
400–420 410 2 360.00–370.00 $365.12 $1,497 —
495 495 1 315.00 $315.00 $1,559 —
540 540 1 315.00 $315.00 $1,701 —
580 580 1 315.00 $315.00 $1,827 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
980 980 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 2,058.00 $2,058.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1175 1175 80-85% 1 114.00 $114.00 $1,340 —
830–1490 1227 80-85% 15 135.00–155.00 $147.18 $1,806 +4.46
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
895–1140 1016 85-90% 7 125.00–135.00 $128.48 $1,305 —
1100 1100 85-90% 1 128.00 $128.00 $1,408 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1080–1650 1293 75-80% 3 143.00–148.00 $145.76 $1,885 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
875–1150 1038 4 147.50–156.00 $151.20 $1,569 —
1460 1460 1 178.00 $178.00 $2,599 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
870–980 928 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 1,349.00–1,571.00 $1,483.35
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
785 785 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00
870 870 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,087.50 $1,087.50
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1105 1105 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
835 835 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00
880 880 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1270 1270 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,975.00 $1,975.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
970 970 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1140 1140 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,402.00 $1,402.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
802 802 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,725.00 $1,725.00
890 890 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,725.00 $1,725.00
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
635 635 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 935.00 $935.00

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Barrows & Gilts

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
165–175 168 4 67.50 $67.50 $113 +7.50
200 200 2 77.50–80.00 $78.75 $158 +18.75

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Bucks/Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 1 95.00 $95.00 +15.00
70 70 1 130.00 $130.00 +15.00
80 80 2 120.00 $120.00 +62.50
80 80 1 120.00 $120.00 +62.50
130 130 3 250.00–285.00 $265.00 +57.00
150 150 1 355.00 $355.00 -35.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
900 900 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00 -75.00

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Families

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
80 80 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 200.00 $200.00 +40.00

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20 20 2 65.00–70.00 $67.50 +30.00
40 40 2 75.00 $75.00 +18.33

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Nannies/Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20–30 25 Kids (<1 yr)Open 2 65.00 $65.00 —
50 50 —— 1 60.00 $60.00 -25.00
70 70 —— 1 70.00 $70.00 -5.00
70 70 —— 1 90.00 $90.00 +15.00
70 70 —— 1 115.00 $115.00 +40.00
80 80 —— 2 70.00–85.00 $77.50 -2.50
80 80 —— 4 100.00–120.00 $107.50 +27.50
80 80 —— 1 80.00 $80.00 ±0.00
100 100 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 145.00–160.00 $152.50 +52.50
100 100 —— 1 110.00 $110.00 +10.00
130 130 —— 1 180.00 $180.00 -90.00
150 150 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 235.00 $235.00 —

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Wether Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 1 95.00 $95.00 +35.00

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
80 80 4 110.00–145.00 $122.50 +22.50

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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.