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Franklin County Livestock Market Report

Carnesville, Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, July 18, 2023

974 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1 bulls $216.24/cwt +4.34 vs last sale · ≈ $1,360/hd at 629 lb · 15 head
light 5-weight M&L 3 bulls $209.42/cwt +5.82 vs last sale · ≈ $1,104/hd at 527 lb · 14 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 bulls $224.79/cwt +3.24 vs last sale · ≈ $1,297/hd at 577 lb · 13 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 974 1,278 891
Feeder cattle 688 887 568
Slaughter cattle 176 220 215
Replacement cattle 110 104 108

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to one week earlier. Slaughter cows 7.00 higher with exceptional individuals bringing 115.00 to 116.00, slaughter bulls mostly steady, feeder steers and steer calves steady, feeder bulls and bull calves 3.00 higher, feeder heifers and heifer calves mostly 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
395 395 3 250.00 $250.00 $988 +2.63
405–445 432 3 247.50–250.00 $248.28 $1,073 —
475 475 1 244.00 $244.00 $1,159 —
515 515 2 237.50 $237.50 $1,223 +5.06
555–595 575 2 225.00–227.50 $226.21 $1,301 +1.21
625 625 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,344 —
685 685 1 207.50 $207.50 $1,421 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
455–495 468 3 250.00–252.50 $251.62 $1,178 —
505–545 523 4 242.50–249.00 $246.56 $1,290 +6.56
605–645 620 4 220.00–230.00 $226.16 $1,402 +3.14
665 665 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,463 +4.83
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315 315 1 252.50 $252.50 $795 +2.50
365 365 2 245.00 $245.00 $894 —
455–495 482 3 230.00–235.00 $231.57 $1,116 -5.31

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250 250 1 245.00 $245.00 $612 +10.00
355–395 375 4 215.00–220.00 $217.43 $815 —
405–445 424 8 207.50–217.50 $212.70 $902 —
455–495 479 10 200.00–205.00 $201.92 $967 +1.96
505–545 517 11 190.00–200.00 $196.93 $1,018 +3.30
585 585 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,053 -8.87
605 605 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,089 +2.50
715 715 1 157.50 $157.50 $1,126 -10.96
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405–445 429 7 220.00–230.00 $223.81 $960 —
455–485 471 9 210.00–215.00 $212.43 $1,001 —
505–545 532 3 205.00–212.50 $207.37 $1,103 -2.58
555–595 570 11 190.00–200.00 $196.26 $1,119 -4.83
615 615 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,168 +2.58
655–695 673 3 172.50–180.00 $176.59 $1,188 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
505–545 525 2 215.00–217.50 $216.20 $1,135 —
775 775 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,356 +2.50

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 5 250.00 $250.00 $712 —
305–345 332 7 240.00–247.50 $242.36 $805 +2.36
375 375 7 240.00 $240.00 $900 +8.22
405–445 419 5 225.00–235.00 $231.37 $969 —
455–495 475 5 215.00–225.00 $219.83 $1,044 +8.40
505–545 527 14 205.00–215.00 $209.42 $1,104 +5.82
555–595 581 9 197.50–205.00 $199.92 $1,162 +4.11
635 635 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,206 +0.02
655–695 679 5 180.00–182.50 $180.96 $1,229 +0.15
745 745 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,266 -1.22
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–345 332 6 250.00–257.50 $252.37 $838 +1.60
355–395 379 5 245.00–250.00 $246.93 $936 +1.93
405–445 425 2 242.50–247.50 $244.88 $1,041 —
455–495 468 3 227.50–230.00 $229.12 $1,072 —
505–545 525 6 217.50–227.50 $222.39 $1,168 +7.44
555–595 573 13 207.50–217.50 $213.00 $1,220 +5.04
605–645 629 9 200.00–210.00 $203.78 $1,282 +2.78
655–695 675 2 187.50–190.00 $188.71 $1,274 -3.74
725 725 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,341 —
770 770 1 177.00 $177.00 $1,363 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400 400 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,040 —
455 455 1 252.50 $252.50 $1,149 —
505–545 537 5 230.00–232.50 $230.47 $1,238 +1.77
555–595 577 13 220.00–231.00 $224.79 $1,297 +3.24
605–645 629 15 212.50–222.00 $216.24 $1,360 +4.34
655–695 678 3 200.00–210.00 $204.06 $1,384 -0.90
705–745 732 3 190.00–192.00 $190.64 $1,395 -9.36

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
910–1335 1077 80-85% 23 89.00–97.00 $93.79 $1,010 —
880–1490 1129 80-85% 43 98.00–105.00 $102.01 $1,152 +7.46
945–1640 1229 80-85% 32 106.00–113.00 $109.43 $1,345 +8.25
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
830–1180 945 85-90% 9 90.00–95.00 $92.64 $875 +14.50
830–1140 970 85-90% 9 81.00–87.00 $84.30 $818 —
1105 1105 85-90% 1 100.00 $100.00 $1,105 +7.00
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1030–1355 1228 75-80% 3 100.00–105.00 $102.13 $1,254 +13.77
1260–1550 1432 75-80% 10 109.00–114.00 $110.53 $1,583 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1405–1410 1408 3 113.00–116.00 $114.67 $1,615 —
1285–1805 1560 4 118.00–124.00 $120.40 $1,878 —
1515–1790 1669 7 127.00–132.00 $129.92 $2,168 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
750–1010 903 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,020.00–1,140.00 $1,075.24
960–1135 1064 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,100.00–1,220.00 $1,152.31
945–1395 1234 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 1,300.00–1,470.00 $1,351.97
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
910 910 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 890.00 $890.00
825–1055 968 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 950.00–990.00 $969.79
980–1000 990 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 980.00–1,000.00 $990.10

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
775–815 795 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,390.00–1,475.00 $1,433.57 —
700–1015 850 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 16 1,350.00–1,525.00 $1,452.76 —
1020 1020 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,420.00 $1,420.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
765–1015 890 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 10 1,650.00–1,810.00 $1,732.02 —
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
675–885 780 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,310.00–1,320.00 $1,315.67 —
715–1040 878 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,140.00–1,240.00 $1,199.26 —

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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.