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Calhoun Stockyard Market Report

Calhoun, Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, March 12, 2024

394 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $264.76/cwt +8.80 vs last sale · ≈ $1,144/hd at 432 lb · 10 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 394 461 446
Feeder cattle 212 203 218
Slaughter cattle 48 45 33
Replacement cattle 28 71 76

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to one week ago, slaughter cows mostly steady, slaughter bulls 2:00 to 5.00 higher, feeder steers lightly tested, feeder bulls unevenly steady , feeder heifers 2.00 to 5.00 higher, replacement cows steady.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
700 700 1 232.00 $232.00 $1,624 —
755 755 2 232.00 $232.00 $1,752 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305 305 1 320.00 $320.00 $976 —
360 360 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,080 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–280 272 3 290.00–294.00 $291.25 $792 —
355–390 374 5 266.00–278.00 $273.44 $1,023 +1.35
400–445 432 10 258.00–300.00 $264.76 $1,144 +8.80
455–480 463 3 258.00–262.00 $260.62 $1,207 +16.51
555–575 565 4 228.00–235.00 $231.56 $1,308 +6.95
655–675 667 3 205.00–208.00 $207.00 $1,381 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–220 210 4 260.00–264.00 $262.10 $550 —
330–335 333 4 252.00–260.00 $255.97 $852 -7.96
405–445 427 6 248.00–256.00 $252.59 $1,079 —
455–480 463 3 230.00–238.00 $235.24 $1,089 +1.76
500–530 515 4 220.00–225.00 $222.57 $1,146 -2.01
565–575 570 4 212.00–220.00 $215.96 $1,231 +7.90
655–690 673 2 194.00–195.00 $194.49 $1,309 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400–445 423 5 272.00–282.00 $279.14 $1,181 +16.84
455–465 462 3 270.00–280.00 $274.03 $1,266 +15.05
561 561 8 244.00–246.00 $245.00 $1,374 +5.99
630 630 2 224.00 $224.00 $1,411 -10.04
700–710 705 2 216.00–220.00 $218.01 $1,537 +12.01

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210 210 1 342.00 $342.00 $718 —
300–335 326 4 314.00–320.00 $317.43 $1,035 —
350–366 356 5 310.00–318.00 $314.03 $1,118 -0.08
412–445 425 6 294.00–300.00 $295.73 $1,257 -9.54
455–465 460 4 282.00–292.00 $287.29 $1,322 -3.99
500–535 514 5 275.00–280.00 $277.92 $1,429 +5.58
555–575 565 4 250.00–260.00 $255.09 $1,441 +8.00
600–645 623 4 228.00–230.00 $229.04 $1,427 -3.52
660–675 670 3 228.00–230.00 $229.34 $1,537 -0.67
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355–365 358 3 290.00–300.00 $295.05 $1,056 -0.30
435–445 440 5 278.00–288.00 $284.42 $1,251 +1.34
455–495 472 6 270.00–280.00 $276.08 $1,303 +11.33
500–535 509 4 242.00–252.00 $247.58 $1,260 —
555–575 563 8 228.00–240.00 $235.40 $1,325 +0.38
660–675 668 2 205.00–214.00 $209.55 $1,400 +0.85
700–745 723 2 196.00–202.00 $199.09 $1,439 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355–380 368 4 326.00–330.00 $328.07 $1,207 —
400–445 434 5 310.00–320.00 $314.30 $1,364 —
500–545 516 7 290.00–296.00 $292.25 $1,508 +4.64
553–580 564 5 278.00–283.00 $280.94 $1,585 +18.70
765–780 773 2 218.00–224.00 $220.97 $1,708 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
985–1230 1117 80-85% 3 110.00–112.00 $111.07 $1,241 —
895–1330 1152 80-85% 9 114.00–122.00 $118.07 $1,360 +9.78
1215–1805 1516 80-85% 4 125.00–130.00 $126.82 $1,923 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
800 800 85-90% 1 108.00 $108.00 $864 —
800–1100 967 85-90% 5 100.00–106.00 $103.04 $996 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1110–1625 1443 3 135.00–143.00 $139.11 $2,007 —
1600–1890 1787 3 144.00–147.00 $145.95 $2,608 —
2345 2345 1 121.00 $121.00 $2,837 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
900–1110 994 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,100.00–1,200.00 $1,131.74
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1085–1100 1093 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,400.00–1,450.00 $1,424.83

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50–55 53 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 2 70.00–75.00 $72.38 -102.62
60 60 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 1 125.00 $125.00 -50.00
105–145 125 —— 2 190.00–240.00 $211.00 -29.07
150 150 —— 1 300.00 $300.00 +21.02

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
980–1100 1011 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 2,450.00–2,950.00 $2,674.60 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1000 1000 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 2,300.00 $2,300.00 +635.83
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
800 800 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,975.00 $1,975.00 +75.00
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
900 900 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,500.00 $1,500.00 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
30–35 33 8 65.00–140.00 $111.89 +64.20
35 35 2 45.00–50.00 $47.50 -0.19
40–45 43 6 130.00–165.00 $150.59 +27.44
45 45 2 175.00–185.00 $180.00 +56.85
50–55 52 3 130.00–170.00 $148.23 -22.50
55 55 1 195.00 $195.00 +129.76
60–65 63 2 200.00–225.00 $213.00 +30.40
60–65 63 3 130.00–165.00 $150.53 -32.07
70–75 71 4 200.00–237.50 $218.42 +8.42
70–75 74 5 130.00–150.00 $139.86 -27.55

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
10–15 13 Kids (<1 yr)Open 3 50.00–65.00 $57.50 +0.68
25–35 31 Kids (<1 yr)Open 5 55.00–75.00 $64.68 -1.15
40–45 43 Kids (<1 yr)Open 2 100.00–125.00 $111.76 +45.93
60–65 63 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 80.00–140.00 $106.84 +34.24
60–65 63 —— 2 130.00–150.00 $139.60 +67.00
60–75 66 Kids (<1 yr)Open 4 115.00–125.00 $119.91 -2.54
70–75 73 —— 2 135.00–140.00 $137.59 +7.55
80–85 83 —— 3 130.00–160.00 $141.80 +10.13
80–95 87 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 110.00–160.00 $134.81 -16.82
100–110 105 —— 3 140.00–160.00 $150.16 -19.84
105–145 125 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 140.00–195.00 $171.90 -93.10
120–135 128 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 225.00–250.00 $238.24 -26.76

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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.