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Laurens Livestock Exchange Market Report

Laurens, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, June 25, 2025

213 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Head itemized in priced lots 213 — —

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305 305 1 342.50 $342.50 $1,045 -17.89
360–380 367 6 315.00–330.00 $325.78 $1,196 -44.22
420 420 2 280.00 $280.00 $1,176 -40.00
488 488 2 325.00 $325.00 $1,586 —
525 525 1 302.50 $302.50 $1,588 —
600–640 620 2 280.00–290.00 $285.16 $1,768 -29.72
650 650 1 290.00 $290.00 $1,885 -24.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 1 380.00 $380.00 $1,121 -20.00
340 340 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,190 —
550–554 554 8 324.00–335.00 $325.37 $1,803 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280 280 1 285.00 $285.00 $798 -45.00
320 320 1 315.00 $315.00 $1,008 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320–325 323 2 285.00–320.00 $302.64 $978 +6.53
365–390 378 2 260.00–290.00 $275.50 $1,041 -22.00
410–435 423 2 290.00–310.00 $299.70 $1,268 -9.98
515 515 2 270.00–290.00 $280.00 $1,442 +40.00
550–580 567 3 267.50–282.50 $273.46 $1,551 -15.44
610–630 618 3 240.00–270.00 $256.74 $1,587 -3.26
680 680 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,632 -11.25
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,015 —
300–320 308 3 327.50–355.00 $337.24 $1,039 —
360 360 1 330.00 $330.00 $1,188 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330 330 1 230.00 $230.00 $759 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
375 375 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,125 -62.25
435 435 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,305 -40.00
465–475 470 2 320.00–330.00 $325.05 $1,528 -34.95
535–540 538 2 270.00–297.50 $283.69 $1,526 -36.22
550–575 563 2 270.00–297.50 $283.44 $1,596 +3.44
630–640 635 3 265.00–270.00 $268.33 $1,704 -4.99
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–293 278 6 400.00–430.00 $414.20 $1,151 +4.68
315 315 1 410.00 $410.00 $1,292 —
565 565 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,808 -20.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260 260 1 290.00 $290.00 $754 -35.05
395 395 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,066 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1995 1995 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 4,289.00 $4,289.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1100–1300 1193 80-85% 6 122.00–139.00 $133.59 $1,594 -24.04
1105–1330 1241 80-85% 4 158.00–169.00 $164.19 $2,038 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1205 1205 75-80% 1 131.00 $131.00 $1,579 -15.00
1465 1465 75-80% 1 175.00 $175.00 $2,564 +19.18
1305–1645 1527 75-80% 3 149.00–159.00 $152.56 $2,330 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
870–1045 947 85-90% 3 127.00–130.00 $129.08 $1,222 —
1030 1030 85-90% 1 138.00 $138.00 $1,421 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1060–1170 1113 4 163.00–175.00 $167.59 $1,865 —
1150–2170 1603 4 184.00–192.00 $187.30 $3,002 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
805 805 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00
855–1040 948 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,925.00–1,975.00 $1,952.44
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
680–720 700 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,100.00–1,300.00 $1,202.86

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
825–990 935 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,650.00–2,150.00 $1,958.82
970 970 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00
995 995 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,575.00–1,612.00 $1,593.50
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
750 750 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,050.00 $2,050.00
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
715 715 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,075.00 $1,075.00
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
650 650 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
740 740 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00

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Barrows & Gilts

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
135–195 166 14 50.00–82.50 $69.24 $115 —
235 235 1 40.00 $40.00 $94 -56.41
210–265 241 7 50.00–70.00 $64.68 $156 -31.73
260 260 1 22.50 $22.50 $58 —
430 430 1 70.00 $70.00 $301 —
N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100–105 101 4 80.00–90.00 $87.41 -69.55

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Bucks/Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
10 10 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 2 14.00 $14.00 -21.00
20–30 22 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 5 20.00–35.00 $30.00 -5.00
50 50 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 1 60.00 $60.00 -80.00
50 50 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 2 45.00 $45.00 -95.00
70 70 —— 1 140.00 $140.00 +76.25
80 80 —— 1 155.00 $155.00 +45.00
80 80 —— 1 70.00 $70.00 -40.00
80 80 —— 1 110.00 $110.00 ±0.00
80 80 —— 1 195.00 $195.00 +85.00
100 100 —— 2 130.00–160.00 $145.00 -35.00
100–120 110 —— 4 170.00–310.00 $233.75 +53.75

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
955–965 960 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 2,350.00–2,925.00 $2,636.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250 250 1 172.50 $172.50 $431 —
315 315 1 160.00 $160.00 $504 —

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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 2 115.00 $115.00 —
100 100 Kids (<1 yr)Open 2 125.00 $125.00 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
40 40 1 25.00 $25.00 -21.88

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Nannies/Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
10 10 Kids (<1 yr)Open 1 25.00 $25.00 -22.50
30 30 Kids (<1 yr)Open 1 30.00 $30.00 -30.00
50 50 —— 1 60.00 $60.00 -30.00
50 50 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 35.00 $35.00 -55.00
50 50 —— 3 50.00–90.00 $66.67 -23.33
60 60 —— 2 57.50 $57.50 +2.50
70 70 —— 2 50.00–60.00 $55.00 -75.00
70 70 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 1 155.00 $155.00 +25.00
80 80 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 155.00 $155.00 +94.37
80 80 —— 9 60.00–100.00 $79.44 +18.81
80 80 —— 2 120.00–150.00 $135.00 +74.37
80 80 —— 3 40.00–55.00 $50.00 -10.63
100 100 —— 1 135.00 $135.00 +5.00
100 100 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 160.00–200.00 $180.00 +50.00
100 100 —— 2 100.00–105.00 $102.50 -27.50

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Pigs

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 3 50.00 $50.00 -70.00
50 50 2 15.00 $15.00 -105.00
80 80 1 65.00 $65.00 -55.00
90 90 4 80.00 $80.00 -40.00

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Wether Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
60 60 1 110.00 $110.00 —

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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.