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Laurens Livestock Exchange Market Report

Laurens, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, August 13, 2025

260 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $304.00/cwt ≈ $1,857/hd at 611 lb · 11 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Head itemized in priced lots 260 — —

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
365 365 1 420.00 $420.00 $1,533 +20.00
368 value added 368 3 405.00 $405.00 $1,490 —
405 405 1 400.00 $400.00 $1,620 -15.00
410–425 value added 421 4 400.00–410.00 $407.57 $1,716 —
515 value added 515 5 360.00 $360.00 $1,854 —
616 616 4 327.50 $327.50 $2,017 —
663 value added 663 4 325.00 $325.00 $2,155 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
435 435 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,392 -30.00
465–475 470 2 275.00–285.00 $279.95 $1,316 —
520–530 525 2 290.00–300.00 $294.95 $1,548 -35.05
550–595 573 2 270.00–295.00 $282.01 $1,616 —
600 600 1 255.00 $255.00 $1,530 —
605 605 1 310.00 $310.00 $1,876 —
630 value added 630 1 295.00 $295.00 $1,858 —
730 730 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,898 -25.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310 310 1 300.00 $300.00 $930 —
460 460 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,288 —
645 645 1 265.00 $265.00 $1,709 —
675 675 1 265.00 $265.00 $1,789 —
710 710 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,704 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–220 210 2 370.00–395.00 $381.90 $802 -11.11
325 325 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,040 —
370–390 380 2 360.00–365.00 $362.43 $1,377 -7.57
410–440 428 5 340.00–365.00 $352.85 $1,510 -20.48
470 470 1 335.00 $335.00 $1,574 —
530 530 1 325.00 $325.00 $1,722 -20.00
611 611 11 304.00 $304.00 $1,857 —
734 734 8 275.00 $275.00 $2,018 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260 value added 260 1 337.50 $337.50 $878 —
365–375 370 2 325.00 $325.00 $1,202 +5.00
370 value added 370 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,184 -28.00
430–435 433 2 330.00–335.00 $332.49 $1,440 +7.49
435 value added 435 1 315.00 $315.00 $1,370 —
460–493 value added 485 4 330.00–340.00 $337.63 $1,638 —
465–495 485 3 320.00–325.00 $323.40 $1,568 -6.60
500–520 510 2 312.50 $312.50 $1,594 +22.50
510–540 value added 527 3 300.00–317.50 $309.07 $1,629 —
587–595 589 4 292.50–315.00 $309.32 $1,822 -0.68
600–630 618 4 280.00–300.00 $290.13 $1,793 +0.13
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 300.00 $300.00 $870 —
320 320 1 295.00 $295.00 $944 ±0.00
370 370 1 290.00 $290.00 $1,073 +15.00
445 445 1 290.00 $290.00 $1,290 —
480–495 485 3 287.50–305.00 $295.82 $1,435 +0.33
505–510 value added 508 2 290.00–292.50 $291.24 $1,479 —
500–525 513 2 285.00–295.00 $289.88 $1,487 —
550 550 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,540 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370 370 1 380.00 $380.00 $1,406 +80.00
430 430 1 380.00 $380.00 $1,634 +19.76
450–470 460 2 305.00–315.00 $309.89 $1,425 -50.11
505 505 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,414 —
530–535 531 4 315.00–335.00 $328.72 $1,746 —
568 value added 568 6 300.00 $300.00 $1,704 —
570–585 578 2 307.50–320.00 $313.67 $1,813 -13.72
635 635 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,778 —
665 665 1 277.50 $277.50 $1,845 —
670 670 2 285.00–295.00 $290.00 $1,943 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 310.00 $310.00 $713 —
435 435 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,305 -30.00
565–585 578 3 270.00–280.00 $275.79 $1,594 -6.71
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260 fancy 260 1 460.00 $460.00 $1,196 —
335 335 1 420.00 $420.00 $1,407 ±0.00
415 415 1 390.00 $390.00 $1,618 —
450 450 1 375.00 $375.00 $1,688 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1125 1125 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 2,109.00 $2,109.00 —
1065–1725 1458 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 3 2,050.00–3,795.00 $3,126.40 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
975 975 80-85% 1 146.00 $146.00 $1,424 —
1055–1375 1218 80-85% 8 159.00–168.00 $164.35 $2,002 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
905–1360 1046 85-90% 5 91.00–147.00 $128.51 $1,344 —
1015–1185 1100 85-90% 2 145.00–151.00 $147.77 $1,625 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1265–1555 1367 75-80% 3 165.00–166.00 $165.69 $2,265 —
1735 1735 75-80% 1 176.00 $176.00 $3,054 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1505 1505 1 214.00 $214.00 $3,221 —
1820 1820 1 197.00 $197.00 $3,585 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
810–910 860 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,316.00–1,447.00 $1,385.31
925 925 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,119.00 $1,119.00
1010 1010 (<2 yrs)Open 1 2,222.00 $2,222.00
1045–1065 1055 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 2,038.00–2,290.00 $2,165.19
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
720 720 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 936.00 $936.00
835 835 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,111.00 $1,111.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1115 1115 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
710 710 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,385.00 $1,385.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1305 1305 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,127.00 $2,127.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
755 755 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,491.00 $1,491.00
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
660 660 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 974.00 $974.00

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Barrows & Gilts

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
130 130 1 100.00 $100.00 $130 —
205 205 1 115.00 $115.00 $236 —

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Boars

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
160 160 1 20.00 $20.00 $32 —

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Bucks/Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20 20 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 5 35.00 $35.00 -15.00
40 40 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 2 60.00–65.00 $62.50 -2.50
60 60 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 2 135.00 $135.00 -39.17
60 60 —— 1 145.00 $145.00 -29.17
80 80 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 1 175.00 $175.00 +0.83
80 80 —— 1 155.00 $155.00 -19.17
100 100 —— 2 170.00–190.00 $180.00 -82.50
100 100 —— 1 130.00 $130.00 -132.50
100–130 110 —— 5 195.00–270.00 $226.00 -36.50
150 150 —— 3 300.00–340.00 $313.33 -26.67

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
880 880 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00 —
1075 1075 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1250 1250 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00 —
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
770 770 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00 —

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Dairy Heifers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 1 165.00 $165.00 $561 —
350 350 1 170.00 $170.00 $595 —
455–465 460 2 175.00 $175.00 $805 —
510–520 515 2 145.00–170.00 $157.62 $812 —
555 555 1 160.00 $160.00 $888 —

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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 2 175.00 $175.00 —
100 100 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 155.00 $155.00 -25.00

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Nannies/Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20 20 Kids (<1 yr)Open 1 75.00 $75.00 +30.00
40 40 Kids (<1 yr)Open 1 65.00 $65.00 +20.00
40 40 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 1 65.00 $65.00 +20.00
50 50 —— 1 120.00 $120.00 +70.00
50 50 —— 1 70.00 $70.00 +20.00
50 50 —— 1 50.00 $50.00 ±0.00
60 60 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 1 160.00 $160.00 +70.00
60 60 —— 1 100.00 $100.00 +10.00
80 80 —— 5 145.00 $145.00 +26.67
80 80 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 160.00 $160.00 +41.67
80 80 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 4 140.00–170.00 $152.50 +34.17
80 80 —— 5 125.00 $125.00 +6.67
80 80 —— 1 45.00 $45.00 -73.33
100 100 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 135.00–140.00 $137.50 -40.83
100 100 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 180.00 $180.00 +1.67

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Sows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–290 273 2 75.00–105.00 $90.96 $248 —
275 275 1 59.00 $59.00 $162 —
335–375 362 3 80.00–97.50 $89.14 $323 —
370 370 1 65.00 $65.00 $240 —
485 485 1 85.00 $85.00 $412 —
495 495 1 65.00 $65.00 $322 —

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Wether Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
30 30 1 80.00 $80.00 —
60 60 3 140.00 $140.00 —

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
80 80 1 175.00 $175.00 -2.50

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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.