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Calhoun Stockyard Market Report

Calhoun, Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, April 9, 2024

405 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 405 185 524
Feeder cattle 200 120 169
Slaughter cattle 50 45 70
Replacement cattle 43 20 74

Market comments — USDA reporter

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

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
358 358 5 325.00 $325.00 $1,164 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
500–545 523 2 258.00–260.00 $258.96 $1,354 —
555–590 573 2 240.00–250.00 $244.85 $1,403 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280 280 1 270.00 $270.00 $756 ±0.00
300–345 324 6 254.00–264.00 $258.21 $837 +2.30
355–390 364 6 244.00–254.00 $248.38 $904 -6.66
400–445 433 5 232.00–242.00 $236.93 $1,026 —
455–465 458 4 230.00–240.00 $233.54 $1,070 -7.92
500–535 523 5 206.00–216.00 $210.98 $1,103 -14.77
555–565 558 4 206.00–215.00 $209.73 $1,170 -4.88
600–645 623 2 192.00–200.00 $196.14 $1,222 —
660–665 663 3 170.00–180.00 $175.68 $1,165 -9.23
700–730 715 2 164.00–166.00 $165.02 $1,180 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–335 318 4 266.00–276.00 $271.17 $862 -8.83
355–385 371 4 260.00–274.00 $265.42 $985 -6.41
400–445 430 6 256.00–265.00 $259.53 $1,116 -11.52
455–465 457 6 250.00–258.00 $253.18 $1,157 -5.32
500–535 520 5 232.00–240.00 $235.47 $1,224 —
555–580 564 4 218.00–222.00 $219.50 $1,238 —
600–620 610 2 210.00–212.00 $210.98 $1,287 -6.13
650–665 658 2 198.00–200.00 $199.01 $1,309 -3.98
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–335 312 3 290.00–292.00 $290.64 $907 —
500–535 513 3 244.00–250.00 $246.74 $1,266 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–220 210 2 314.00–316.00 $314.95 $661 —
255–290 278 3 310.00–316.00 $313.22 $871 +2.20
300–330 308 5 292.00–302.00 $296.91 $914 —
355–383 367 7 292.00–302.00 $296.69 $1,089 +4.73
435–445 440 3 260.00–264.00 $261.32 $1,150 —
455–465 458 6 250.00–260.00 $255.03 $1,168 -15.48
500–535 508 6 248.00–257.00 $252.51 $1,283 -0.91
555–575 563 3 230.00–240.00 $235.06 $1,323 -7.65
600–645 623 2 220.00–222.00 $221.04 $1,377 -6.21
660–685 673 2 200.00–210.00 $205.09 $1,380 -17.91
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–290 273 2 330.00–338.00 $334.26 $913 —
310–345 328 3 310.00–314.00 $312.07 $1,024 +2.40
355–365 362 3 306.00–310.00 $308.02 $1,115 -1.00
400–435 422 3 290.00–300.00 $294.77 $1,244 -5.58
455–460 458 5 264.00–276.00 $269.20 $1,233 -18.23
500–535 507 6 262.00–273.00 $268.22 $1,360 -8.37
555–575 564 7 247.00–256.00 $250.73 $1,414 -5.28
660–670 665 2 239.00–240.00 $239.50 $1,593 —
700–720 710 2 216.00–219.00 $217.52 $1,544 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
555–565 560 3 266.00–272.00 $269.01 $1,506 -2.48
600 600 1 262.00 $262.00 $1,572 +10.00

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
915–1170 1055 80-85% 7 116.00–125.00 $119.89 $1,265 —
900–1435 1188 80-85% 14 127.00–136.00 $132.10 $1,569 —
1225–1540 1413 80-85% 4 137.00–142.00 $139.13 $1,966 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
800–1025 913 85-90% 2 105.00–107.00 $106.12 $969 -5.71
865–1035 938 85-90% 12 110.00–118.00 $113.75 $1,067 +1.92
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1385–1470 1428 75-80% 2 127.00–128.00 $127.49 $1,821 —
1600–1820 1710 75-80% 2 104.00–105.00 $104.53 $1,787 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1115–1385 1250 2 148.00–151.00 $149.34 $1,867 +7.88
1385–1755 1570 2 136.00–142.00 $139.35 $2,188 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
900–1325 1113 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,350.00–1,500.00 $1,439.33
1100–1135 1118 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,635.00–1,650.00 $1,642.38
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
830–900 865 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,025.00–1,150.00 $1,090.03
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
670 670 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,025.00 $1,025.00

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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 60.00–65.00 $62.69 —
40–45 43 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 2 120.00–125.00 $122.65 —
100–105 101 —— 4 190.00–200.00 $196.30 —

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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
950–1150 1015 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 1,575.00–1,850.00 $1,697.29 -29.02
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
750–880 813 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 1,450.00–1,550.00 $1,489.75 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
700–850 775 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,625.00 $1,625.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1100 1100 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 2,000.00 $2,000.00 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
30–35 33 6 60.00–80.00 $71.15 —
40–45 41 4 105.00–125.00 $115.30 —
40–45 43 3 60.00–85.00 $72.12 —
50–55 52 10 120.00–165.00 $147.16 —
50–55 53 3 165.00–170.00 $166.72 —
60–65 62 9 125.00–180.00 $147.77 —

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20–35 31 Kids (<1 yr)Open 7 50.00–113.00 $75.56 —
40–55 47 Kids (<1 yr)Open 9 100.00–157.50 $123.42 —
50–55 54 —— 4 150.00–170.00 $160.23 —
60–65 63 —— 6 155.00–170.00 $161.87 —
60–75 68 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 130.00–170.00 $155.37 —
80–85 81 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 190.00–195.00 $191.23 —
80–85 82 —— 5 160.00–170.00 $162.99 —
90–95 93 Young (2-4 yrs)Bred 2 250.00–270.00 $260.27 —
115 115 Young (2-4 yrs)Bred 1 310.00 $310.00 —
100–125 117 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 190.00–250.00 $213.79 —
120 120 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 260.00 $260.00 —

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
80–85 82 5 220.00–250.00 $234.39 —
115 115 1 310.00 $310.00 —

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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.