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Laurens Livestock Exchange Market Report

Laurens, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, March 11, 2026

336 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 3 bulls $378.70/cwt +4.30 vs last sale · ≈ $1,674/hd at 442 lb · 10 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 heifers $305.00/cwt ≈ $2,388/hd at 783 lb · 10 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $387.47/cwt -14.72 vs last sale · ≈ $1,821/hd at 470 lb · 10 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 336 254 311
Feeder cattle 186 145 135
Slaughter cattle 36 47 16
Replacement cattle 48 20 19

Market comments — USDA reporter

No comparisons made this week due to limited comparable sales. Light offering if 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
287 287 4 490.00 $490.00 $1,406 —
410–420 value added 415 2 450.00–470.00 $459.88 $1,909 —
480 480 2 460.00 $460.00 $2,208 -15.90
498 value added 498 3 440.00 $440.00 $2,191 —
500 value added 500 1 400.00 $400.00 $2,000 —
535–540 538 2 380.00–425.00 $402.40 $2,165 +2.40
545 545 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,908 -50.00
580–598 592 3 350.00–380.00 $359.80 $2,130 —
605 605 1 340.00 $340.00 $2,057 —
820 value added 820 1 315.00 $315.00 $2,583 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300 300 2 500.00 $500.00 $1,500 -30.00
460 460 1 470.00 $470.00 $2,162 —
470 value added 470 1 470.00 $470.00 $2,209 —
501–532 518 7 425.00–435.00 $428.66 $2,220 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
525 525 1 310.00 $310.00 $1,628 -40.00
680 680 1 287.50 $287.50 $1,955 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280 280 1 420.00 $420.00 $1,176 —
320 320 1 430.00 $430.00 $1,376 +19.85
395 395 1 450.00 $450.00 $1,778 +14.36
425 value added 425 1 410.00 $410.00 $1,742 —
435 435 1 400.00 $400.00 $1,740 -26.68
460–465 value added 463 3 400.00–425.00 $416.73 $1,929 —
465–470 466 5 380.00–395.00 $391.97 $1,827 -21.04
485–495 490 2 315.00–350.00 $332.32 $1,628 -41.00
510–540 525 2 305.00 $305.00 $1,601 -29.13
600 600 1 310.00 $310.00 $1,860 -20.00
625 625 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,875 -30.00
633–645 value added 635 7 300.00–335.00 $329.92 $2,095 —
710 710 1 295.00 $295.00 $2,094 —
770 770 1 287.50 $287.50 $2,214 —
840 840 1 285.00 $285.00 $2,394 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205 205 1 580.00 $580.00 $1,189 +130.00
260 260 1 450.00 $450.00 $1,170 —
365 365 1 470.00 $470.00 $1,716 +10.00
390 value added 390 1 485.00 $485.00 $1,892 —
783 value added 783 10 305.00 $305.00 $2,388 —
946 value added 946 8 275.00 $275.00 $2,602 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260 260 1 390.00 $390.00 $1,014 +20.00
350–390 370 2 370.00–390.00 $380.54 $1,408 +5.12
470 470 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,645 +25.16
480 value added 480 6 370.00 $370.00 $1,776 —
530 value added 530 1 315.00 $315.00 $1,670 —
515–540 532 3 300.00–305.00 $301.69 $1,605 —
555–590 578 4 280.00–300.00 $292.64 $1,691 —
610 610 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,708 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–310 307 3 400.00–450.00 $433.42 $1,331 -18.21
385–395 390 2 400.00–480.00 $439.49 $1,714 -10.51
425 425 1 430.00 $430.00 $1,828 +30.00
450 value added 450 1 460.00 $460.00 $2,070 —
460–480 464 7 405.00–450.00 $422.31 $1,960 +19.08
525 value added 525 1 435.00 $435.00 $2,284 —
520–535 528 2 345.00–370.00 $357.32 $1,887 +7.32
575–585 580 2 325.00–330.00 $327.52 $1,900 —
599 value added 599 5 360.00 $360.00 $2,156 —
635 635 1 320.00 $320.00 $2,032 —
690 690 1 330.00 $330.00 $2,277 +35.00
697 value added 697 2 325.00 $325.00 $2,265 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 2 350.00–390.00 $370.00 $851 —
340–345 343 2 350.00–390.00 $370.15 $1,270 -11.81
355–375 365 2 380.00–390.00 $385.14 $1,406 —
405–449 442 10 350.00–385.00 $378.70 $1,674 +4.30
450–485 466 5 350.00–382.50 $366.93 $1,710 —
645 645 1 290.00 $290.00 $1,870 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250 250 1 540.00 $540.00 $1,350 —
300 300 1 520.00 $520.00 $1,560 ±0.00
485 value added 485 5 462.50 $462.50 $2,243 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
855–870 863 80-85% 2 150.00–155.00 $152.52 $1,316 —
945–1295 1110 80-85% 5 164.00–175.00 $171.25 $1,901 +30.37
1435 1435 80-85% 1 187.00 $187.00 $2,683 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
885–985 935 85-90% 3 149.00–161.00 $154.76 $1,447 +48.55
950–1140 1055 85-90% 3 130.00–138.00 $135.28 $1,427 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1260–1595 1428 75-80% 2 165.00–166.00 $165.44 $2,362 —
1600–1830 1715 75-80% 2 151.00–156.00 $153.33 $2,630 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1405–2355 1833 5 202.00–214.00 $209.48 $3,840 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
480 480 (<2 yrs)Open 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00
905–910 908 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,787.00–1,797.00 $1,792.01
950–1090 1020 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,646.00–1,734.00 $1,686.98
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
535 535 (<2 yrs)Open 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00
910 910 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,275.00 $2,275.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800 800 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,460.00 $1,460.00
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
795 795 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,352.00 $1,352.00
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1010 1010 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,303.00 $1,303.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
915 915 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,950.00 $1,950.00
860–975 941 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,800.00–2,450.00 $2,043.96
870–1070 970 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,700.00–2,900.00 $2,789.69
975 975 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,550.00 $2,550.00
880–1085 983 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,650.00–3,350.00 $3,036.51
910–1070 998 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 2,250.00–2,450.00 $2,355.34
1000 1000 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,480.00 $1,480.00
1025 1025 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00
1090 1090 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1135–1170 1153 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 3,450.00–3,650.00 $3,548.48
1175 1175 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,700.00 $2,700.00
1215–1225 1220 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,950.00–3,350.00 $3,150.82
1120–1380 1250 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,632.00–2,800.00 $2,724.74
1110–1595 1288 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 2,800.00–3,550.00 $3,068.18
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
730 730 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,800.00 $2,800.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1180 1180 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 3,700.00 $3,700.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
860 860 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 2,200.00 $2,200.00
870 870 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00

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Barrows & Gilts

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
115–145 128 5 70.00–90.00 $82.58 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220 220 1 85.00 $85.00 $187 —
680 680 1 80.00 $80.00 $544 -35.00

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Bucks/Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
40–50 47 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 3 115.00–140.00 $125.00 +70.00
50 50 —— 1 110.00 $110.00 +65.00
60 60 —— 1 100.00 $100.00 +55.00
80 80 —— 4 130.00–150.00 $138.75 -45.42
80 80 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 1 190.00 $190.00 +5.83
100–130 117 —— 3 205.00–260.00 $228.33 -31.67
130 130 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 1 180.00 $180.00 -80.00
150 150 —— 2 310.00–340.00 $325.00 -135.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
795–870 836 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 2,200.00–2,775.00 $2,450.26 —
865 865 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,350.00 $2,350.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
925 925 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00 —
975 975 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,750.00 $2,750.00 —
1095 1095 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,050.00 $3,050.00 —

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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 1 120.00 $120.00 -60.00

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
80 80 2 130.00 $130.00 —

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Nannies/Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 Kids (<1 yr)Open 1 65.00 $65.00 -100.00
50 50 Kids (<1 yr)Open 3 120.00–145.00 $131.67 -33.33
60 60 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 1 130.00 $130.00 -35.00
80 80 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 145.00–190.00 $173.75 +88.75
80 80 —— 4 110.00–120.00 $115.00 +30.00
80 80 —— 5 140.00–180.00 $152.00 +67.00
100–120 107 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 220.00–240.00 $230.00 -60.00
100–120 110 —— 2 160.00–170.00 $165.00 -125.00
140 140 Kids (<1 yr)Open 1 140.00 $140.00 -150.00
150 150 —— 1 250.00 $250.00 —

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Pigs

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 1 60.00 $60.00 —

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Wether Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
40 40 2 55.00–80.00 $67.50 —
60 60 1 140.00 $140.00 —

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100–120 110 2 160.00–170.00 $165.00 -135.00

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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.