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Laurens Livestock Exchange Market Report

Laurens, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, August 19, 2026

168 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 168 139 295
Feeder cattle 64 72 140
Slaughter cattle 29 29 30
Replacement cattle 20 17 12

Market comments — USDA reporter

No comparisons made today due to limited comparable sales. Light offering of average quality cattle with active buyer participation. Light demand for cattle with excessive hair.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275–285 280 2 450.00 $450.00 $1,260 —
365 365 1 370.00 $370.00 $1,350 —
415 415 1 370.00 $370.00 $1,536 ±0.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265 265 1 500.00 $500.00 $1,325 —
300–305 303 2 490.00–500.00 $495.04 $1,500 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 410.00 $410.00 $1,004 —
295 295 1 370.00 $370.00 $1,092 —
315–340 328 2 355.00–380.00 $367.98 $1,207 +17.98
375 375 1 310.00 $310.00 $1,162 —
395 395 1 340.00 $340.00 $1,343 —
425–445 435 5 340.00–355.00 $346.98 $1,509 -4.33
473 473 2 345.00 $345.00 $1,632 —
560–580 570 2 300.00–320.00 $309.82 $1,766 —
620 620 1 292.50 $292.50 $1,814 —
650–670 660 2 250.00–260.00 $255.08 $1,684 —
790 790 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,975 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–255 253 2 440.00–450.00 $444.95 $1,126 —
305 305 2 420.00–450.00 $435.00 $1,327 +55.00
375 375 1 375.00 $375.00 $1,406 —
655 655 1 292.50 $292.50 $1,916 —
720–745 733 2 290.00–297.50 $293.69 $2,153 -6.31
790 790 1 287.50 $287.50 $2,271 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 340.00 $340.00 $986 +40.00
315 315 1 300.00 $300.00 $945 -20.00
365 365 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,095 —
510 510 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,326 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 430.00 $430.00 $1,247 —
300 300 1 370.00 $370.00 $1,110 —
350 350 1 385.00 $385.00 $1,348 —
425 425 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,488 -25.00
760 760 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,824 -15.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–255 253 2 480.00–500.00 $490.10 $1,240 +40.84
330 330 1 490.00 $490.00 $1,617 +50.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
440 440 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,320 —
555–565 560 2 300.00 $300.00 $1,680 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1105–1140 1123 (<2 yrs)N/A 2 1,989.00–2,100.00 $2,045.37 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
975 975 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 1,658.00 $1,658.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
960 960 80-85% 1 154.00 $154.00 $1,478 —
920–1285 1103 80-85% 2 159.00–160.00 $159.58 $1,760 —
1085–1325 1205 80-85% 6 220.00–240.00 $231.20 $2,786 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
860–1220 1011 85-90% 5 126.00–149.00 $139.55 $1,411 —
1045 1045 85-90% 1 153.00 $153.00 $1,599 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1345–1820 1582 3 186.00–220.00 $204.30 $3,232 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1035 1035 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,122.00 $2,122.00
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
635 635 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,080.00 $1,080.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1145–1290 1240 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,200.00–2,450.00 $2,294.22
1255 1255 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,108.00 $2,108.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
895 895 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00
900 900 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00
1315 1315 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,550.00 $2,550.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
860 860 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00
1055 1055 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
730 730 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00
920 920 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
700 700 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00

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Barrows & Gilts

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 55.00 $55.00 $126 —

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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 35.00 $35.00 —
30 30 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 1 75.00 $75.00 —
50 50 —— 2 110.00 $110.00 -30.00
50 50 —— 2 135.00–145.00 $140.00 ±0.00
60 60 —— 5 140.00–175.00 $157.00 +37.00
70 70 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 1 145.00 $145.00 +65.00
70 70 —— 1 155.00 $155.00 +75.00
80 80 —— 4 170.00–200.00 $182.50 +132.50
80 80 —— 2 150.00–155.00 $152.50 +102.50
80 80 —— 1 120.00 $120.00 +70.00
80 80 —— 1 90.00 $90.00 +40.00
100–120 107 —— 3 250.00–350.00 $286.67 -118.33

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1100 1100 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,650.00 $2,650.00 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
915 915 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00 —
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
785 785 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,450.00 $2,450.00 -400.00

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Dairy Heifers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
685 685 1 145.00 $145.00 $993 —
700–730 717 3 140.00–150.00 $145.07 $1,040 —
780 780 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,170 —
830 830 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,245 —
905 905 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,358 —

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
60 60 Kids (<1 yr)Open 1 160.00 $160.00 +30.00
80 80 —— 4 160.00–170.00 $163.75 +13.75
80 80 —— 6 120.00–150.00 $140.00 -10.00
80 80 —— 1 135.00 $135.00 -15.00
100 100 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 2 290.00 $290.00 +150.00
100–120 113 —— 3 190.00–200.00 $196.67 +56.67
120 120 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 180.00 $180.00 +40.00

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Pigs

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
30 30 3 35.00 $35.00 —

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Sows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
410–460 427 3 50.00–62.50 $56.70 $242 —
660 660 1 57.50 $57.50 $380 —

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Wether Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 1 80.00 $80.00 -27.50

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100 100 2 290.00 $290.00 +10.00

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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.