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Franklin County Livestock Market Report

Carnesville, Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, February 14, 2023

1,082 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 3 heifers $158.28/cwt -3.20 vs last sale · ≈ $668/hd at 422 lb · 20 head
light 3-weight M&L 1 bulls $228.00/cwt +1.17 vs last sale · ≈ $730/hd at 320 lb · 16 head
light 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $170.65/cwt -4.76 vs last sale · ≈ $720/hd at 422 lb · 15 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,082 1,144 1,183
Feeder cattle 678 813 856
Slaughter cattle 240 178 162
Replacement cattle 164 153 165

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to one week earlier. Slaughter cows and bulls 2.00 higher, feeder steers and steer calves steady, feeder bulls and bull calves unevenly steady, feeder heifers and heifer calves unevenly steady, replacement cows mostly steady.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405 405 2 225.00 $225.00 $911 +3.98
455–495 485 6 217.50–222.50 $218.53 $1,060 —
505–545 525 2 217.50–220.00 $218.70 $1,148 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250 250 1 237.50 $237.50 $594 —
330 330 1 225.00 $225.00 $742 ±0.00
370 370 3 220.00 $220.00 $814 -1.32
405–445 427 3 212.50–220.00 $215.71 $921 +8.89
450 450 1 210.00 $210.00 $945 +9.51
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 240.00 $240.00 $588 —
305 305 2 220.00 $220.00 $671 —
380 380 1 210.00 $210.00 $798 +3.95
440 440 1 202.50 $202.50 $891 +2.50
555 555 1 172.50 $172.50 $957 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–245 215 4 197.50–200.00 $199.29 $428 —
255–295 282 6 195.00–197.50 $195.75 $552 +2.28
305–345 325 7 177.50–187.50 $182.32 $593 -4.91
355–395 375 9 167.50–177.50 $172.37 $646 -7.18
405–445 422 15 165.00–175.00 $170.65 $720 -4.76
455–495 478 14 155.00–165.00 $159.22 $761 -1.85
505–545 519 12 145.00–152.50 $149.96 $778 -0.45
555–595 575 8 135.00–145.00 $139.96 $805 +0.04
605–645 625 4 135.00–140.00 $137.46 $859 +5.86
655 655 2 140.00 $140.00 $917 —
705–745 725 2 137.00–139.00 $137.97 $1,000 +17.97
765 765 1 135.00 $135.00 $1,033 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220 220 1 190.00 $190.00 $418 -3.42
255–295 273 7 178.00–182.50 $180.05 $492 -3.66
305–345 318 6 165.00–170.00 $168.19 $535 -9.23
355–395 382 9 160.00–165.00 $161.55 $617 -9.35
405–445 422 20 152.50–162.50 $158.28 $668 -3.20
455–495 468 12 142.50–152.50 $149.30 $699 -0.33
505–545 525 4 130.00–140.00 $134.81 $708 -5.14
565 565 3 130.00 $130.00 $734 —
615 615 1 125.00 $125.00 $769 +5.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–295 275 3 200.00–205.00 $202.38 $557 —
305–345 328 3 190.00–200.00 $193.78 $636 —
355–395 383 10 180.00–190.00 $182.85 $700 —
405–445 425 4 175.00–185.00 $179.87 $764 —
455–495 473 4 167.50–177.00 $173.01 $818 -2.59
505–545 535 14 155.00–165.00 $157.41 $842 -11.65
555–595 577 11 147.50–156.00 $150.80 $870 +0.40
605–645 626 8 144.00–152.50 $147.56 $924 +6.19

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220 220 4 240.00 $240.00 $528 —
255–295 273 3 220.00–227.50 $223.98 $611 -3.40
305–345 320 12 215.00–222.50 $219.73 $703 +5.99
355–395 383 13 210.00–215.00 $211.43 $810 —
405–445 431 10 200.00–210.00 $203.31 $876 +4.11
455–495 487 9 190.00–201.00 $191.97 $935 +5.34
505–545 522 10 175.00–185.00 $180.63 $943 +6.72
555–595 582 3 170.00–172.50 $170.80 $994 +3.61
605–645 625 3 160.00–165.00 $162.45 $1,015 +3.74
665 665 1 162.50 $162.50 $1,081 +12.50
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–295 273 8 230.00–240.00 $235.44 $643 —
305–345 320 16 225.00–230.00 $228.00 $730 +1.17
355–395 375 10 217.50–227.50 $222.37 $834 +0.89
405–445 426 7 212.50–217.50 $214.30 $913 -1.13
505–545 518 6 190.00–195.00 $193.25 $1,001 +6.63
555–595 575 4 175.00–185.00 $179.76 $1,034 +0.93
605–645 636 7 174.00–177.50 $175.19 $1,114 +9.22
655 655 1 173.00 $173.00 $1,133 +16.65
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265 265 1 217.50 $217.50 $576 +7.50
305–345 329 5 200.00–210.00 $203.71 $670 +2.57
355–395 366 6 192.50–200.00 $197.78 $724 +2.27
405–445 422 6 187.50–197.50 $193.22 $815 +9.03
455–495 473 12 177.50–187.50 $182.84 $865 +8.57
505–545 519 6 165.00–172.50 $169.94 $882 +6.06
555–595 569 4 152.50–160.00 $157.41 $896 +2.10
605–645 625 4 150.00–154.00 $152.22 $951 +9.03

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
850–1465 1124 80-85% 39 84.00–91.00 $87.30 $981 +1.01
910–1550 1177 80-85% 41 92.00–99.00 $94.44 $1,112 +1.36
1045–1710 1266 80-85% 20 100.00–107.00 $102.39 $1,296 -0.75
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
865–1115 980 85-90% 12 72.50–79.00 $75.40 $739 —
830–1265 1033 85-90% 24 80.00–87.00 $82.64 $854 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1110–1580 1331 75-80% 11 88.00–92.00 $90.09 $1,199 —
1110–1745 1405 75-80% 21 93.00–100.00 $96.65 $1,358 —
1630 1630 75-80% 1 105.00 $105.00 $1,712 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1135–1545 1368 4 101.00–106.00 $103.39 $1,414 —
1150–1775 1535 5 110.00–115.00 $112.74 $1,731 —
1700–1795 1758 3 119.00–121.00 $120.02 $2,110 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
880–1040 950 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 780.00–820.00 $804.39
825–1105 953 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 750.00–870.00 $820.26
910–1165 1020 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 11 800.00–950.00 $892.46
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800–1005 932 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 840.00–1,030.00 $916.33
900–1120 1008 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 880.00–990.00 $925.96
1000–1275 1110 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 990.00–1,160.00 $1,079.77

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
955–975 967 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 1,100.00–1,140.00 $1,123.47 —
930–1070 992 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 10 1,100.00–1,150.00 $1,125.91 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
995 995 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,400.00 $1,400.00 —
1080–1150 1115 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,230.00–1,240.00 $1,235.16 -95.72
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1070 1070 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,800.00 $1,800.00 —
1075 1075 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,600.00 $1,600.00 —
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
855–890 873 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 830.00–1,010.00 $921.81 —

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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.