Cattle Market Pulse

Calhoun Stockyard Market Report

Calhoun, Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, July 16, 2024

481 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 481 276 0
Feeder cattle 219 186 0
Slaughter cattle 53 60 0
Replacement cattle 40 30 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to one week ago, slaughter cows and bulls 2.00 to 4.00 lower, all feeder classes unevenly steady, 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
745 745 1 226.00 $226.00 $1,684 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
455 455 1 262.00 $262.00 $1,192 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280 280 1 284.00 $284.00 $795 +0.54
355–365 360 3 256.00–261.00 $259.02 $932 +6.54
435–445 443 4 244.00–254.00 $249.47 $1,105 +4.89
455–490 481 4 240.00–244.00 $243.05 $1,169 —
500–535 522 3 232.00–240.00 $235.41 $1,229 +1.41
555–565 560 4 230.00–238.00 $234.03 $1,311 +14.03
600–645 619 4 210.00–212.00 $211.03 $1,306 -4.63
660–690 675 2 205.00–210.00 $207.44 $1,400 -5.52
725 725 2 200.00 $200.00 $1,450 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–290 275 3 252.00–260.00 $255.95 $704 —
400–445 427 3 226.00–234.00 $229.97 $982 +0.61
455–465 459 5 220.00–230.00 $224.01 $1,028 -1.99
500–545 523 4 209.00–216.00 $213.02 $1,114 -5.97
555–565 563 4 208.00–214.00 $210.99 $1,188 -1.02
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
455–490 473 4 256.00–262.00 $259.07 $1,225 +2.41
500–535 512 3 244.00–248.00 $246.37 $1,261 +2.59
555–565 560 4 240.00–248.00 $243.01 $1,361 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 315 3 310.00–313.00 $311.73 $982 -2.77
435–445 441 5 282.00–290.00 $286.60 $1,264 +0.62
460–463 462 5 264.00–274.00 $272.01 $1,257 -1.31
500–545 518 5 254.00–264.00 $258.10 $1,337 -3.87
555–575 562 7 240.00–250.00 $244.32 $1,373 -10.02
630–640 635 2 232.00–236.00 $233.98 $1,486 -0.60
700–735 722 3 208.00–214.00 $210.68 $1,521 -2.67
770–775 773 2 208.00–214.00 $211.01 $1,631 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 318.00 $318.00 $922 —
300–330 317 3 296.00–306.00 $300.63 $953 -4.85
355–365 360 2 287.00–297.00 $292.07 $1,051 —
400–445 429 4 264.00–274.00 $269.38 $1,156 -4.62
455–465 463 4 250.00–260.00 $255.03 $1,181 -2.02
500–545 511 4 237.00–246.00 $239.64 $1,225 -1.56
555–565 561 5 224.00–234.00 $228.38 $1,281 -8.63
600–645 623 2 214.00–222.00 $218.14 $1,359 +4.97
670–685 674 4 208.00–210.00 $208.51 $1,405 —
775–780 778 2 203.00–204.00 $203.50 $1,583 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400–445 425 3 294.00–298.00 $296.29 $1,259 -2.24
455–480 463 3 290.00–298.00 $294.00 $1,361 +4.00
655–670 663 2 238.00–240.00 $238.99 $1,585 -3.01

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
830–1440 1146 80-85% 11 125.00–132.00 $128.54 $1,473 —
1155–1510 1275 80-85% 4 141.00–145.00 $143.57 $1,831 +2.90
1085–1610 1375 80-85% 14 133.00–140.00 $136.92 $1,883 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
705–1100 939 85-90% 4 117.00–124.00 $119.91 $1,126 -3.70
800–1180 1053 85-90% 3 110.00–114.00 $111.39 $1,173 —
1100–1155 1128 85-90% 2 128.00–130.00 $128.98 $1,455 -0.06

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1000–1625 1313 2 145.00–149.00 $147.48 $1,936 —
1385–2135 1843 3 160.00–164.00 $162.23 $2,990 —
1910–1915 1913 2 173.00–174.00 $173.50 $3,319 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800–1280 1040 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,400.00–1,775.00 $1,630.77

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20–35 28 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 4 25.00–35.00 $30.45 —
70–75 73 —— 2 177.50–180.00 $178.71 —
90–95 92 —— 7 170.00–220.00 $189.22 —
100–135 113 —— 10 145.00–240.00 $201.26 —

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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
900–1135 984 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 1,700.00–2,000.00 $1,821.98 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
800 800 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 1,850.00–1,925.00 $1,900.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
950 950 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 2,250.00 $2,250.00 —
1260 1260 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 2,700.00 $2,700.00 —
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
700 700 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,000.00 $1,000.00 —

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Families

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 115.00 $115.00 —
60 60 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 120.00–125.00 $122.50 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
15 15 2 20.00 $20.00 —
20–25 23 2 20.00–30.00 $25.56 —
30–35 33 4 60.00–95.00 $82.12 —
40–45 43 2 55.00–60.00 $57.35 —
40–45 43 8 80.00–122.00 $96.37 —
50–55 53 9 80.00–150.00 $110.19 —
50–55 53 3 52.00–65.00 $60.94 —
55 55 1 165.00 $165.00 —
60–65 63 3 100.00–150.00 $117.11 —
60–65 63 2 165.00–170.00 $167.60 —
70–75 73 2 120.00–150.00 $135.52 —

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
5–10 8 Kids (<1 yr)Open 3 20.00–30.00 $28.00 —
20–35 31 Kids (<1 yr)Open 8 45.00–95.00 $72.14 —
30–35 33 Kids (<1 yr)Open 2 40.00–45.00 $42.69 —
40–45 41 Kids (<1 yr)Open 4 37.50–55.00 $48.73 —
40–55 46 Kids (<1 yr)Open 5 70.00–125.00 $91.20 —
60–65 63 —— 4 80.00–125.00 $100.80 —
60–75 66 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 7 80.00–150.00 $110.86 —
65–75 70 Kids (<1 yr)Open 3 100.00–150.00 $124.52 —
70–75 71 —— 4 90.00–160.00 $130.35 —
70–75 73 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 65.00–70.00 $67.41 —
80–85 84 —— 4 115.00–155.00 $134.78 —
85–90 86 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 120.00–170.00 $137.31 —
90–95 93 —— 2 120.00–160.00 $140.54 —
100–125 109 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 7 125.00–190.00 $152.16 —
100–125 111 —— 9 120.00–190.00 $154.22 —
125 125 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 240.00 $240.00 —

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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.