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Calhoun Stockyard Market Report

Calhoun, Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, July 20, 2023

510 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 3-weight M&L 2 heifers $223.87/cwt ≈ $678/hd at 303 lb · 18 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 510 558 461
Feeder cattle 217 251 251
Slaughter cattle 28 58 51
Replacement cattle 43 54 28

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to one week ago, slaughter cows and bulls mostly steady, feeder steers and steer calves lightly tested, feeder bulls and heifers mostly steady, feeder bulls steady to 3.00 higher, heifer calves unevenly steady, slaughter cows steady to 3.00 higher.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
410 410 1 252.00 $252.00 $1,033 -12.00
455–470 463 3 244.00–248.00 $245.65 $1,137 +1.65
530 530 2 238.00 $238.00 $1,261 —
580 580 2 236.00 $236.00 $1,369 —
708 708 3 230.00 $230.00 $1,628 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400 400 1 242.00 $242.00 $968 —
510 510 2 232.00 $232.00 $1,183 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
318 318 3 235.00 $235.00 $747 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 228.00 $228.00 $559 —
300–330 303 18 220.00–226.00 $223.87 $678 —
355–380 368 2 218.00–220.00 $219.03 $806 -0.82
500–545 523 4 200.00–202.00 $200.96 $1,051 +7.22
555–575 568 3 192.00–202.00 $197.40 $1,121 —
600–645 630 3 190.00–196.00 $193.41 $1,218 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–280 270 2 204.00–214.00 $208.81 $564 —
330 330 3 200.00–204.00 $201.33 $664 +1.33
355–365 358 4 196.00–204.00 $200.03 $716 -0.40
430–445 438 3 196.00–200.00 $197.98 $867 +3.59
455–465 458 4 190.00–195.00 $192.27 $881 +4.46
500–505 504 4 182.00–192.00 $187.51 $945 -0.05
555–565 558 3 184.00–190.00 $185.99 $1,038 —
600–645 623 2 160.00–170.00 $165.18 $1,029 +3.11
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 238.00 $238.00 $690 —
302–345 324 4 228.00–231.00 $229.40 $743 —
400–445 430 3 224.00–227.00 $224.93 $967 +6.22
455–480 472 3 220.00–224.00 $221.29 $1,044 +6.52
500–545 518 3 210.00–220.00 $215.84 $1,118 -1.37

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
271 271 6 249.00 $249.00 $675 -13.00
300–335 309 4 236.00–246.00 $240.37 $743 —
355–383 379 7 236.00–241.00 $240.33 $911 —
455–465 458 3 220.00–227.00 $224.63 $1,029 —
500–545 519 6 215.00–223.00 $220.69 $1,145 +4.14
555–575 560 4 204.00–214.00 $209.45 $1,173 —
600–645 620 4 190.00–199.00 $195.81 $1,214 +2.01
660–675 668 2 184.00–190.00 $187.03 $1,249 +2.00
755 755 2 178.00 $178.00 $1,344 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330–335 332 3 220.00–230.00 $224.03 $744 —
435–445 438 4 210.00–220.00 $214.97 $942 +13.33
455–465 462 7 204.00–214.00 $210.26 $971 —
500–545 520 4 200.00–210.00 $203.91 $1,060 +6.50
555–575 560 4 188.00–196.00 $193.03 $1,081 +9.69
600–645 630 3 184.00–188.00 $185.27 $1,167 —
700–745 723 2 172.00–176.00 $174.06 $1,258 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
538–544 541 9 230.00–235.00 $232.79 $1,259 —
555–590 573 2 221.00–230.00 $225.64 $1,293 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1100–1330 1222 80-85% 6 100.00–105.00 $101.39 $1,239 —
1090–1445 1258 80-85% 4 107.00–109.00 $107.55 $1,353 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
800 800 85-90% 1 80.00 $80.00 $640 —
800–1105 971 85-90% 4 88.00–92.00 $89.34 $867 +3.47

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1125–1895 1510 2 124.00–125.00 $124.37 $1,878 -1.02
1780 1780 1 133.00 $133.00 $2,367 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
950–1175 1076 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,075.00–1,225.00 $1,150.12
1235–1395 1315 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,160.00–1,420.00 $1,297.91
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
900–990 957 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 800.00–1,000.00 $928.66

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
30–35 33 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 2 40.00–45.00 $42.31 -14.09
35 35 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 2 125.00 $125.00 +68.60
50–55 53 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 2 60.00–80.00 $70.48 -78.29
55 55 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 2 160.00 $160.00 +11.23
80–85 83 —— 2 155.00–200.00 $178.18 -23.85
90–95 93 —— 4 155.00–180.00 $167.84 -34.19
100–115 107 —— 7 165.00–300.00 $233.37 -12.08
100–125 113 —— 2 310.00–340.00 $326.67 +81.22
160–165 163 —— 2 345.00–365.00 $355.15 +11.82

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
900–1200 1041 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 1,400.00–1,450.00 $1,433.19 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1100–1150 1128 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 1,460.00–1,670.00 $1,554.82 —
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
700–750 725 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 975.00–1,000.00 $987.07 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
800 800 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,425.00 $1,425.00 +136.52

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Families

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
70–75 73 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 230.00–250.00 $239.66 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
30–35 32 9 50.00–100.00 $58.84 -10.51
40–45 43 3 60.00–80.00 $69.62 -16.89
50–55 53 2 70.00–140.00 $106.67 +59.05
60–65 63 4 97.50–157.50 $126.72 +5.96
70–75 73 2 150.00–170.00 $159.66 -1.97
80 80 3 135.00–170.00 $156.67 +25.98

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
25–35 28 Kids (<1 yr)Open 6 50.00–100.00 $65.29 -23.25
30–35 33 Kids (<1 yr)Open 2 40.00–47.50 $44.04 -44.50
40–45 41 Kids (<1 yr)Open 4 62.50–100.00 $86.14 -5.83
60–65 62 —— 5 100.00–130.00 $113.87 +3.46
60–75 64 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 7 95.00–155.00 $117.61 +7.20
70–75 71 —— 4 100.00–150.00 $132.81 -117.19
80–85 82 —— 3 130.00–135.00 $133.37 -29.36
80–85 83 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 120.00–165.00 $136.67 -26.06
90 90 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 210.00 $210.00 -60.00
90–95 93 —— 4 100.00–165.00 $133.38 -136.62
100–110 104 —— 6 130.00–180.00 $154.72 -23.95
105–110 106 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 140.00–220.00 $184.18 +5.51
100–115 108 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 250.00–280.00 $266.05 +87.38

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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.