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Laurens Livestock Exchange Market Report

Laurens, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, October 7, 2026

247 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 2 bulls $317.23/cwt -0.71 vs last sale · ≈ $1,783/hd at 562 lb · 20 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $367.59/cwt -17.41 vs last sale · ≈ $1,934/hd at 526 lb · 12 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $332.81/cwt -2.32 vs last sale · ≈ $1,608/hd at 483 lb · 11 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 247 327 271
Feeder cattle 155 166 172
Slaughter cattle 42 49 46
Replacement cattle 14 40 12

Market comments — USDA reporter

No comparisons made this week due to limited comparable sales. Light offering of average quality cattle with active buyer participation.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315 315 2 490.00 $490.00 $1,544 -40.00
430 430 1 400.00 $400.00 $1,720 —
460–470 465 2 370.00 $370.00 $1,720 -25.00
488 value added 488 3 400.00 $400.00 $1,952 —
500–530 526 12 350.00–370.00 $367.59 $1,934 -17.41
575 575 1 350.00 $350.00 $2,012 -8.73
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
380 380 1 370.00 $370.00 $1,406 —
410 value added 410 1 380.00 $380.00 $1,558 —
440 440 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,540 -25.27
455 value added 455 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,592 —
605 605 1 325.00 $325.00 $1,966 —
655–680 668 2 315.00–320.00 $317.45 $2,121 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
470 470 1 210.00 $210.00 $987 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 323 2 350.00–365.00 $356.98 $1,153 +6.98
375 375 2 330.00 $330.00 $1,238 -75.00
400–415 407 3 350.00–370.00 $358.22 $1,458 -6.78
452–490 482 10 330.00–337.50 $336.09 $1,620 +0.96
495 495 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,485 -35.13
513–518 516 6 320.00–325.00 $322.49 $1,664 +10.13
510–530 520 2 287.50–290.00 $288.73 $1,501 -23.63
560 560 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,792 +23.00
600–635 618 2 310.00–315.00 $312.43 $1,931 +26.93
654 654 7 300.00 $300.00 $1,962 +15.00
770 770 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,848 -40.00
995 995 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,990 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330 330 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,155 —
425 425 1 330.00 $330.00 $1,402 -10.00
547 547 2 290.00 $290.00 $1,586 +5.00
605–645 625 4 270.00–280.00 $274.84 $1,718 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315 315 1 430.00 $430.00 $1,354 -10.00
365 365 1 390.00 $390.00 $1,424 -50.00
407 407 2 425.00 $425.00 $1,730 —
420 420 1 390.00 $390.00 $1,638 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 270 1 400.00 $400.00 $1,080 +10.00
350 350 1 360.00 $360.00 $1,260 -25.00
365 365 1 390.00 $390.00 $1,424 +5.00
465 465 2 357.50 $357.50 $1,662 -22.50
500–510 507 3 280.00–290.00 $286.64 $1,453 -65.87
510–542 530 4 320.00–330.00 $322.48 $1,709 +14.98
551 551 7 280.00 $280.00 $1,543 -37.94
560–571 value added 568 13 335.00–345.00 $337.27 $1,916 —
600 600 3 290.00–300.00 $296.67 $1,780 -43.33
615 615 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,538 -90.00
845 845 2 180.00 $180.00 $1,521 -47.50
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
293 293 3 490.00 $490.00 $1,436 +14.34
340 340 3 420.00 $420.00 $1,428 -20.00
405–430 423 4 380.00–400.00 $389.88 $1,649 -27.44
479 479 5 370.00 $370.00 $1,772 -30.00
660 660 1 307.50 $307.50 $2,030 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285–295 290 2 350.00–370.00 $359.83 $1,044 —
380–390 383 3 290.00–350.00 $324.70 $1,244 —
455–495 475 2 280.00–295.00 $287.18 $1,364 —
515 515 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,442 -35.00
560–577 573 4 280.00–290.00 $287.56 $1,648 —
640 640 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,728 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1155 1155 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 2,512.00 $2,512.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
850–1460 1210 80-85% 8 135.00–155.00 $142.18 $1,720 -7.82
1140–1405 1253 80-85% 3 130.00–134.00 $131.29 $1,645 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1220–1705 1489 75-80% 9 137.00–157.00 $145.01 $2,159 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
930–1040 986 85-90% 4 77.00–92.50 $81.93 $808 —
955–1315 1134 85-90% 4 110.00–130.00 $121.03 $1,372 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
865–1505 1184 7 125.00–175.00 $157.47 $1,864 —
1795 1795 1 191.00 $191.00 $3,428 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
995 995 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,592.00 $1,592.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1105–1260 1183 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,800.00–1,825.00 $1,811.68
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1125 1125 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00
1470 1470 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,100.00 $2,100.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1010 1010 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00

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Barrows & Gilts

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240–250 245 2 67.50–70.00 $68.72 $168 —
315–350 330 4 70.00–75.00 $71.21 $235 —

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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 45.00 $45.00 +20.00
20 20 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 1 30.00 $30.00 +5.00
60 60 —— 1 90.00 $90.00 -2.50
60 60 —— 1 135.00 $135.00 +42.50
60–70 62 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 6 100.00–160.00 $110.00 +17.50
70 70 —— 1 105.00 $105.00 +25.00
70 70 —— 1 125.00 $125.00 +45.00
100 100 —— 1 150.00 $150.00 -20.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
600 600 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,675.00 $1,675.00 —
750 750 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1425 1425 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,900.00 $3,900.00 —
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1240 1240 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00 —

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Heifer Pairs

Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
890 890 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
60 60 1 75.00 $75.00 —
60 60 1 110.00 $110.00 —
60 60 1 90.00 $90.00 —
70 70 1 80.00 $80.00 —
80 80 1 100.00 $100.00 —

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
40 40 Kids (<1 yr)Open 2 145.00–160.00 $152.50 —
50 50 —— 1 85.00 $85.00 -15.00
70 70 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 1 150.00 $150.00 +22.50
80 80 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 125.00 $125.00 -7.50
100 100 —— 1 90.00 $90.00 +10.00

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Open Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1055–1070 1063 (<2 yrs)N/A 2 1,980.00–2,427.00 $2,201.92 —

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Pigs

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
80 80 1 60.00 $60.00 —
90–95 93 2 90.00–110.00 $100.27 —

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Wether Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100 100 1 210.00 $210.00 —

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
80 80 1 130.00 $130.00 -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.