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Franklin County Livestock Market Report

Carnesville, Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, June 20, 2023

1,160 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 3 bulls $213.88/cwt +0.74 vs last sale · ≈ $1,024/hd at 479 lb · 23 head
light 5-weight M&L 2 heifers $203.59/cwt +1.28 vs last sale · ≈ $1,059/hd at 520 lb · 21 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 3 heifers $203.55/cwt +3.25 vs last sale · ≈ $959/hd at 471 lb · 20 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,160 1,275 1,020
Feeder cattle 841 931 828
Slaughter cattle 176 221 154
Replacement cattle 143 123 38

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to one week earlier. Slaughter cows and bulls 2.00 lower, feeder steers and steer calves 5.00 higher, feeder bulls and bull calves unevenly steady, feeder heifers and heifer calves mostly 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
405–420 413 2 255.00–257.50 $256.23 $1,058 —
460–495 479 4 247.50–255.00 $250.55 $1,200 +4.35
505–545 529 5 245.00–250.00 $246.95 $1,306 +6.55
560–565 563 2 244.00–245.00 $244.50 $1,377 +9.50
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
425 425 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,062 -1.62
455–495 477 3 232.50–240.00 $235.73 $1,124 -1.61
500–505 503 2 237.50–240.00 $238.74 $1,201 +11.30
645 645 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,354 -7.54
685 685 1 202.50 $202.50 $1,387 -9.93
770 770 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,424 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 1 255.00 $255.00 $880 —
375 375 1 250.00 $250.00 $938 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
395 395 1 220.00 $220.00 $869 +4.43
405–445 439 16 210.00–219.00 $211.43 $928 +4.37
455–495 471 20 197.50–207.50 $203.55 $959 +3.25
505–545 526 10 185.00–195.00 $189.66 $998 -0.49
555–595 575 3 175.00–180.00 $177.44 $1,020 -6.58
635 635 1 172.50 $172.50 $1,095 -6.19
655 655 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,114 —
715 715 2 160.00 $160.00 $1,144 +3.85
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300 300 1 235.00 $235.00 $705 +4.23
455–495 489 7 210.00–220.00 $211.33 $1,033 -1.52
505–545 520 21 197.50–207.50 $203.59 $1,059 +1.28
555–595 574 7 187.50–197.50 $192.76 $1,106 -1.44
605–645 625 5 180.00–190.00 $184.87 $1,155 -5.07
655–695 682 3 178.00–180.00 $178.64 $1,218 -0.45
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
505–545 533 6 210.00–220.00 $212.83 $1,134 +1.49
555–595 575 14 200.00–210.00 $204.91 $1,178 -2.72
605–645 628 8 192.50–200.00 $195.59 $1,228 -4.17
655–695 677 3 187.50–195.00 $190.76 $1,291 -0.44
705–745 717 5 175.00–180.00 $178.46 $1,280 —
755–795 769 4 167.50–175.00 $172.43 $1,326 +4.49

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 3 240.00 $240.00 $828 -5.00
355–395 382 12 230.00–237.50 $232.39 $888 -5.95
405–445 432 16 220.00–230.00 $223.17 $964 -0.10
455–495 479 23 210.00–220.00 $213.88 $1,024 +0.74
505–545 524 18 200.00–210.00 $204.97 $1,074 +3.04
555–595 566 11 192.50–202.50 $199.70 $1,130 +1.08
620 620 2 190.00 $190.00 $1,178 -1.72
665 665 1 182.50 $182.50 $1,214 ±0.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
455–495 485 4 222.50–225.00 $223.09 $1,082 -3.17
505–545 521 18 212.50–222.50 $218.54 $1,139 -3.67
555–595 572 19 205.00–215.00 $210.56 $1,204 -1.64
605–645 621 6 195.00–202.50 $199.52 $1,239 -1.47
655–695 675 2 187.50–196.00 $191.62 $1,293 -0.81
705–745 713 5 177.50–187.50 $185.41 $1,322 +1.76
755–795 775 2 170.00–178.00 $173.90 $1,348 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405 405 1 245.00 $245.00 $992 —
495 495 1 232.50 $232.50 $1,151 —
505–545 528 8 225.00–230.00 $227.11 $1,199 -1.73
555–595 577 3 217.50–225.00 $220.74 $1,274 -2.04
605–645 632 6 205.00–210.00 $206.62 $1,306 -6.40
655–695 675 3 197.50–205.00 $201.09 $1,357 -0.51

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
885–1515 1152 80-85% 37 88.00–94.00 $91.83 $1,058 -1.04
955–1550 1232 80-85% 42 95.00–102.00 $98.11 $1,209 —
1140–1560 1336 80-85% 18 103.00–110.00 $105.09 $1,404 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
820–1345 1039 85-90% 12 75.00–83.00 $79.83 $829 -2.22
940–1130 1084 85-90% 6 85.00–92.00 $86.53 $938 -1.68
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1265–1695 1406 75-80% 4 90.00–96.00 $94.10 $1,323 —
1310–1710 1518 75-80% 11 97.00–103.00 $100.95 $1,532 —
1465–1665 1582 75-80% 3 104.00–107.00 $105.36 $1,667 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1090–1915 1510 4 112.00–117.00 $114.63 $1,731 —
1415–1840 1692 3 120.00–124.00 $122.19 $2,067 —
1815–1930 1888 3 126.00–127.00 $126.34 $2,385 -2.66

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1020–1410 1236 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 15 1,350.00–1,600.00 $1,496.78
1080–1510 1278 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 18 1,350.00–1,650.00 $1,549.93
1200–1375 1291 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 9 1,375.00–1,625.00 $1,489.73
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
975–1170 1073 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,150.00–1,250.00 $1,195.45
1090–1185 1138 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,110.00–1,325.00 $1,211.92
1070–1460 1230 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 1,100.00–1,360.00 $1,268.67

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
900–1040 952 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 1,375.00–1,475.00 $1,442.95 +17.95
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
835 835 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,550.00 $1,550.00 —
860 860 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,660.00 $1,660.00 —
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
675–975 825 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,250.00–1,275.00 $1,260.23 —

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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.