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Franklin County Livestock Market Report

Carnesville, Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, June 6, 2023

1,252 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 3 heifers $204.04/cwt +9.79 vs last sale · ≈ $873/hd at 428 lb · 26 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $210.76/cwt +15.72 vs last sale · ≈ $995/hd at 472 lb · 24 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 2 bulls $226.69/cwt +3.06 vs last sale · ≈ $1,070/hd at 472 lb · 17 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,252 892 1,278
Feeder cattle 891 633 940
Slaughter cattle 207 112 191
Replacement cattle 154 147 147

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to one week earlier. Slaughter cows and bulls 3.00 higher, feeder steers and steer calves steady, feeder bulls and bull calves steady to 2.00 higher, feeder heifers and heifer calves steady to 3.00 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
305–345 328 7 270.00–280.00 $274.07 $899 —
385 385 4 260.00 $260.00 $1,001 —
405–445 429 9 247.50–257.50 $251.30 $1,078 -6.20
455–495 479 9 240.00–247.50 $242.98 $1,164 -4.37
505–545 521 10 235.00–242.50 $239.71 $1,249 -2.60
555 555 1 232.50 $232.50 $1,290 +5.72
630 630 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,386 +0.69
655 655 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,441 +13.04
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–295 275 2 270.00–275.00 $272.32 $749 —
305–345 318 3 262.50–265.00 $264.10 $840 —
355–395 375 6 247.50–255.00 $251.11 $942 -8.89
405–445 425 5 235.00–245.00 $239.91 $1,020 —
455–495 475 2 230.00–235.00 $232.39 $1,104 -5.81
505–545 525 2 227.50–230.00 $228.70 $1,201 +4.69
585 585 2 217.50 $217.50 $1,272 -1.64
605–645 615 4 210.00–212.50 $211.84 $1,303 +11.65
705 705 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,375 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 275.00 $275.00 $674 —
305–345 325 2 255.00–257.50 $256.17 $833 —
385 385 2 240.00 $240.00 $924 —
435 435 5 230.00 $230.00 $1,000 -0.06

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–245 225 2 235.00–240.00 $237.28 $534 +7.28
255–295 275 11 220.00–230.00 $224.67 $618 +1.00
305–345 332 5 215.00–222.50 $217.34 $722 -4.48
355–395 381 10 207.50–217.50 $210.91 $804 +5.41
405–445 428 26 200.00–210.00 $204.04 $873 +9.79
455–495 469 8 192.50–202.50 $199.00 $933 +18.46
505–545 523 5 182.50–192.50 $187.90 $983 +11.92
555–595 567 8 177.50–185.00 $182.72 $1,036 +13.41
605–645 625 2 165.00–170.00 $167.42 $1,046 +2.26
675 675 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,080 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 4 235.00 $235.00 $670 —
305–345 335 4 225.00–232.50 $226.71 $759 -0.37
395 395 1 220.00 $220.00 $869 +0.72
405–445 427 13 212.50–217.50 $214.76 $917 +6.16
455–495 472 24 205.00–215.00 $210.76 $995 +15.72
505–545 523 9 195.00–205.00 $200.48 $1,049 +13.00
555–595 575 5 187.50–197.50 $192.38 $1,106 +6.17
605–645 622 3 177.50–187.50 $183.22 $1,140 +11.28
705–745 725 2 160.00–162.50 $161.22 $1,169 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310 310 1 245.00 $245.00 $760 —
505–545 522 13 207.50–215.00 $211.66 $1,105 +7.49
555–595 574 12 200.00–210.00 $205.12 $1,177 +8.34
605–645 627 11 190.00–200.00 $194.48 $1,219 —
655–695 677 3 177.50–184.00 $180.43 $1,222 +6.72
705–745 730 6 167.50–177.00 $171.10 $1,249 +3.36
755–795 773 3 157.50–164.00 $161.27 $1,247 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405–445 435 12 230.00–240.00 $232.39 $1,011 +3.03
455–495 472 17 222.50–230.00 $226.69 $1,070 +3.06
505–545 512 10 217.50–225.00 $223.68 $1,145 +10.02
555–595 574 16 207.50–217.50 $212.74 $1,221 +7.97
605–645 630 7 197.50–205.00 $200.26 $1,262 +7.36
655–695 670 10 188.00–197.50 $193.75 $1,298 +16.25
705–745 721 6 182.50–190.00 $187.03 $1,348 +17.03
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 255.00 $255.00 $625 —
255–295 262 6 247.50–250.00 $249.53 $654 -2.15
305–345 329 7 240.00–247.50 $243.08 $800 -4.25
355–395 383 13 230.00–240.00 $232.89 $892 -10.79
405–445 428 15 217.50–227.50 $221.75 $949 +2.42
455–495 469 15 210.00–220.00 $216.37 $1,015 +6.37
505–545 520 6 202.50–212.50 $208.67 $1,085 +9.25
555–595 572 6 195.00–205.00 $200.74 $1,148 +5.05
605–645 618 3 190.00–192.50 $191.63 $1,184 +10.63
685 685 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,233 +12.50
785 785 1 167.50 $167.50 $1,315 +17.56
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 1 267.50 $267.50 $910 -8.55
455–495 481 6 232.50–239.00 $234.77 $1,129 +2.27
505–545 530 14 227.50–235.00 $229.97 $1,219 +5.88
555–595 573 13 220.00–230.00 $225.32 $1,291 +6.18
645 645 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,354 +8.06
795 795 2 182.50 $182.50 $1,451 +12.50

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
935–1135 1050 80-85% 11 95.00–101.00 $99.44 $1,044 —
865–1355 1104 80-85% 56 102.00–109.00 $106.19 $1,172 +10.37
1030–1490 1222 80-85% 30 110.00–117.00 $111.81 $1,366 +0.97
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
920 920 85-90% 1 103.00 $103.00 $948 +21.49
845–1090 976 85-90% 14 85.00–93.00 $90.25 $881 -3.72
865–1075 985 85-90% 9 95.00–101.00 $98.49 $970 +4.52
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1235–1505 1370 75-80% 12 104.00–110.00 $107.00 $1,466 -3.89
1150–1705 1410 75-80% 11 111.00–118.00 $113.79 $1,604 —
1590 1590 75-80% 1 100.00 $100.00 $1,590 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1045–2360 1444 7 117.00–122.00 $120.34 $1,738 —
1000–2165 1608 11 125.00–132.00 $128.55 $2,067 —
1675–2140 1858 8 133.00–140.00 $134.94 $2,507 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
770–1035 866 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 12 830.00–1,010.00 $931.24
800–955 872 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 910.00–1,110.00 $983.08
850–1145 958 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 1,040.00–1,180.00 $1,131.78
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
840–1015 967 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,050.00–1,240.00 $1,119.10
1030–1075 1053 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,250.00–1,270.00 $1,259.79
905–1260 1107 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 9 1,260.00–1,450.00 $1,366.89

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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
685–820 753 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 10 1,525.00–1,725.00 $1,585.83 —
800–865 828 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 1,700.00–1,775.00 $1,732.80 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
745–850 806 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 10 1,300.00–1,450.00 $1,380.65 -84.62
1030 1030 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,400.00 $1,400.00 —
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
705–735 720 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,050.00–1,260.00 $1,152.81 +102.81
675–815 745 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 1,125.00–1,175.00 $1,141.67 +91.67
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
985 985 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,900.00 $1,900.00 —
1105 1105 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,825.00 $1,825.00 —

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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.