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Laurens Livestock Exchange Market Report

Laurens, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, August 5, 2026

194 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 194 188 267
Feeder cattle 80 76 142
Slaughter cattle 33 25 44
Replacement cattle 39 12 43

Market comments — USDA reporter

No comparisons made this week due to limited comparable sales. Light offering of average quality cattle with active buyer participation. Light demand for cattle with excessive hair and flesh,

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
390 390 2 445.00 $445.00 $1,736 —
392 value added 392 4 440.00 $440.00 $1,725 —
420 420 1 460.00 $460.00 $1,932 —
545 545 1 365.00 $365.00 $1,989 —
575 575 1 350.00 $350.00 $2,012 —
595 value added 595 1 360.00 $360.00 $2,142 —
610 610 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,952 -10.00
805 805 1 295.00 $295.00 $2,375 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305 305 1 370.00 $370.00 $1,128 -6.46
330 value added 330 1 390.00 $390.00 $1,287 —
375 375 1 340.00 $340.00 $1,275 -10.00
450 450 1 340.00 $340.00 $1,530 +5.00
540 540 1 340.00 $340.00 $1,836 -2.50
560 560 1 315.00 $315.00 $1,764 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
425 425 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,488 —
580 580 1 285.00 $285.00 $1,653 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 1 340.00 $340.00 $1,173 —
375 375 1 330.00 $330.00 $1,238 -11.56
400 400 1 330.00 $330.00 $1,320 +2.53
435 value added 435 1 355.00 $355.00 $1,544 —
450 450 1 340.00 $340.00 $1,530 +55.00
473 value added 473 5 340.00 $340.00 $1,608 —
505–515 510 2 300.00–310.00 $304.95 $1,555 +29.93
580 value added 580 1 295.00 $295.00 $1,711 —
655 655 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,703 +25.00
755 755 1 277.50 $277.50 $2,095 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350 350 1 420.00 $420.00 $1,470 —
450–465 455 3 347.50–360.00 $355.74 $1,619 +8.24
500–525 508 3 337.50–347.50 $344.06 $1,748 —
545 fancy 545 1 380.00 $380.00 $2,071 —
650 650 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,950 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
385 385 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,155 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280 280 1 400.00 $400.00 $1,120 —
340 340 1 400.00 $400.00 $1,360 +20.00
445 445 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,558 +30.00
515–535 525 2 330.00 $330.00 $1,732 +47.50
530 value added 530 1 345.00 $345.00 $1,828 —
570–585 578 2 337.50–342.50 $340.03 $1,965 +33.76
570–590 580 2 270.00–280.00 $274.91 $1,594 -31.36
600–640 620 2 290.00–295.00 $292.42 $1,813 +12.42
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 1 450.00 $450.00 $1,328 —
335 335 1 480.00 $480.00 $1,608 —
380 380 1 470.00 $470.00 $1,786 —
415–445 430 2 425.00–460.00 $441.89 $1,900 —
590 590 1 355.00 $355.00 $2,094 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1015 1015 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 2,233.00 $2,233.00 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
550 550 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,348 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1105–1405 1276 80-85% 7 173.00–182.00 $176.51 $2,252 +0.44
1440 1440 80-85% 1 163.00 $163.00 $2,347 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
830–1185 994 85-90% 4 100.00–140.00 $128.25 $1,275 —
885–1250 1068 85-90% 2 169.00–171.00 $169.83 $1,814 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1205–1315 1260 75-80% 2 180.00–187.00 $183.35 $2,310 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1860–2055 1958 2 205.00–225.00 $215.50 $4,219 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
855 855 (<2 yrs)Open 1 2,287.00 $2,287.00
810–915 863 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,863.00–2,105.00 $1,991.37
745–1065 918 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,453.00–1,789.00 $1,622.68
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
760 760 (<2 yrs)Open 1 1,520.00 $1,520.00
840 840 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,277.00 $1,277.00
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
710 710 (<2 yrs)Open 1 1,491.00 $1,491.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
875 875 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00
960–990 975 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 3,100.00–3,250.00 $3,173.85
845–1075 982 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 2,100.00–2,800.00 $2,397.20
1025–1035 1030 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,500.00–2,700.00 $2,599.51
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1190 1190 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,800.00 $2,800.00
1215–1435 1290 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,350.00–2,650.00 $2,536.89

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Barrows & Gilts

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
140 140 1 75.00 $75.00 $105 —
210–245 232 3 45.00–55.00 $51.55 $120 —

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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 1 60.00 $60.00 +27.50
50 50 —— 2 75.00 $75.00 +20.00
60 60 —— 1 85.00 $85.00 +35.00
70 70 —— 3 120.00 $120.00 +70.00
70 70 —— 1 110.00 $110.00 +60.00
80 80 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 1 325.00 $325.00 +147.50
80 80 —— 2 135.00–140.00 $137.50 -40.00
80 80 —— 2 150.00 $150.00 -27.50

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
795 795 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,250.00 $2,250.00 —
795 795 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,150.00 $3,150.00 —
810–815 813 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 2,800.00–2,850.00 $2,825.08 —
820–920 870 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 2,950.00–3,375.00 $3,174.71 —
890 890 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,500.00 $3,500.00 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
775 775 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,750.00 $2,750.00 —
805 805 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,900.00 $2,900.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1165 1165 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,550.00 $3,550.00 —
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
745 745 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00 —
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
745 745 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,700.00 $2,700.00 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
600–680 640 (<2 yrs)Open 2 2,650.00–2,850.00 $2,756.25 —

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 1 50.00 $50.00 -25.00
50 50 —— 1 65.00 $65.00 -10.00
60 60 —— 3 90.00 $90.00 +50.00
80 80 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 1 160.00 $160.00 +75.00
80 80 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 1 125.00 $125.00 +40.00
80 80 —— 1 65.00 $65.00 -20.00
80 80 —— 1 112.50 $112.50 +27.50
80 80 —— 2 110.00 $110.00 +25.00
80 80 —— 1 160.00 $160.00 +75.00
100 100 —— 1 75.00 $75.00 -40.00
100 100 —— 1 110.00 $110.00 -5.00
100 100 —— 1 170.00 $170.00 +55.00

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Sows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–395 329 4 57.50–70.00 $61.15 $201 —
440–480 460 2 55.00–60.00 $57.61 $265 —

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
70 70 1 50.00 $50.00 —
80 80 1 120.00 $120.00 —
100 100 1 330.00 $330.00 —

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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.