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Calhoun Stockyard Market Report

Calhoun, Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, August 11, 2026

294 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 2 steers $322.61/cwt ≈ $1,961/hd at 608 lb · 14 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 2 heifers $317.90/cwt ≈ $1,822/hd at 573 lb · 12 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 294 350 241
Feeder cattle 207 129 186
Slaughter cattle 44 38 29
Replacement cattle 43 52 26

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to a week ago, Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 lower, Slaughter bulls mostly steady, replacement cows mostly steady, feeder steers limited comparable sale, feeder heifers mostly steady, and feeder bulls steady to 2.00 higher.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355–370 363 2 402.50–415.00 $408.62 $1,483 —
445 445 1 395.00 $395.00 $1,758 —
460 460 1 390.00 $390.00 $1,794 —
509 509 5 362.00 $362.00 $1,843 +12.00
555–598 581 8 320.00–336.00 $330.64 $1,921 —
600–627 608 14 302.00–331.00 $322.61 $1,961 —
675 675 1 325.00 $325.00 $2,194 —
705–739 734 9 306.00–320.00 $310.85 $2,282 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 1 480.00 $480.00 $1,656 —
425–430 428 4 420.00–428.00 $424.13 $1,815 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
480–490 485 2 358.00 $358.00 $1,736 —
505–530 518 2 338.00–342.00 $340.05 $1,761 —
645 645 1 272.50 $272.50 $1,758 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215 215 1 535.00 $535.00 $1,150 —
255 255 1 535.00 $535.00 $1,364 +115.00
405–435 415 5 364.00–380.00 $375.11 $1,557 +42.16
455–475 463 4 358.00–378.00 $367.08 $1,700 +36.52
505–547 527 7 334.00–355.00 $339.88 $1,791 +15.91
555–595 573 12 308.00–327.50 $317.90 $1,822 —
605 605 2 286.00–290.00 $288.00 $1,742 —
655 655 1 282.00 $282.00 $1,847 -26.00
720 720 1 280.00 $280.00 $2,016 -3.95
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355–360 358 2 370.00–378.00 $373.97 $1,339 +31.29
435 435 1 344.00 $344.00 $1,496 —
455–493 482 9 322.00–342.00 $337.59 $1,627 —
505–530 517 5 315.00–330.00 $322.53 $1,667 +17.70
555–590 575 4 276.00–295.00 $285.68 $1,643 -16.80
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
410–440 420 3 400.00–415.00 $406.63 $1,708 —
455 455 2 380.00–405.00 $392.50 $1,786 —
605–640 633 5 314.00–316.00 $314.38 $1,990 -15.62
660–685 673 2 310.00 $310.00 $2,086 —
790 790 1 288.00 $288.00 $2,275 —
800 800 1 288.00 $288.00 $2,304 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370–390 380 2 435.00–440.00 $437.57 $1,663 —
410–435 422 3 410.00–425.00 $419.84 $1,772 +29.90
460–465 462 3 350.00–365.00 $358.30 $1,655 +11.25
505–540 525 6 322.00–346.00 $332.43 $1,745 -0.96
560–595 583 6 300.00–332.00 $319.89 $1,865 -1.51
615–645 629 4 302.00–318.00 $311.23 $1,958 +3.75
655–660 658 2 275.00–285.00 $279.98 $1,842 -25.10
755 755 1 280.00 $280.00 $2,114 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235–245 240 2 485.00–500.00 $492.34 $1,182 —
255 255 1 470.00 $470.00 $1,198 —
365–380 373 2 390.00–395.00 $392.55 $1,464 —
420–440 430 4 382.50–395.00 $391.84 $1,685 +33.92
455–480 468 2 325.00–330.00 $327.57 $1,533 —
505–545 528 4 310.00–320.00 $313.77 $1,657 +3.55
597 597 3 270.00 $270.00 $1,612 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 270 1 600.00 $600.00 $1,620 —
370–390 382 3 460.00 $460.00 $1,757 —
410–445 423 3 430.00–440.00 $435.14 $1,841 +11.58
480 480 1 380.00 $380.00 $1,824 -20.07
505–520 516 4 350.00–360.00 $352.52 $1,819 +0.01
685–695 690 3 292.00–317.50 $304.47 $2,101 -22.09

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1110–1435 1265 80-85% 3 160.00–168.00 $162.50 $2,056 -19.20
915–1565 1280 80-85% 17 170.50–179.50 $174.45 $2,233 -7.25
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
790–1125 918 85-90% 3 138.00–144.00 $141.06 $1,295 —
945–1075 1010 85-90% 2 160.00–162.00 $161.06 $1,627 —
1085–1165 1133 85-90% 3 153.00–155.00 $153.85 $1,743 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1465–1625 1552 75-80% 3 173.00–178.00 $175.37 $2,722 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1625–2065 1827 3 214.00–220.00 $217.15 $3,967 —
1440–2240 1937 3 184.00–194.00 $191.34 $3,706 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
970 970 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,600.00 $2,600.00
1470–1540 1505 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 3,350.00–3,425.00 $3,388.37
1480–1825 1625 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 2,925.00–3,475.00 $3,207.44
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
930–1135 1033 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,300.00 $2,300.00
870–1445 1133 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,825.00–2,650.00 $2,394.50
1170 1170 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,550.00 $2,550.00

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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
1100 1100 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 3,200.00 $3,200.00 —
1390–1490 1440 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 3,275.00–3,500.00 $3,391.41 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1170 1170 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 4,525.00 $4,525.00 —
1460 1460 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 4,450.00 $4,450.00 —

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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.