Cattle Market Pulse

Franklin County Livestock Market Report

Carnesville, Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, September 26, 2023

1,078 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 3 bulls $206.29/cwt +1.76 vs last sale · ≈ $1,174/hd at 569 lb · 16 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 2 bulls $217.83/cwt -0.38 vs last sale · ≈ $1,248/hd at 573 lb · 13 head
light 5-weight M&L 3 heifers $199.91/cwt -2.50 vs last sale · ≈ $1,050/hd at 525 lb · 13 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,078 1,576 1,311
Feeder cattle 791 1,073 905
Slaughter cattle 153 226 245
Replacement cattle 134 277 161

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to one week earlier. Slaughter cows and bulls 8.00 lower, feeder steers and steer calves steady, feeder bulls and bull calves 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
485 485 1 259.00 $259.00 $1,256 +4.04
505–545 530 6 250.00–256.00 $252.26 $1,337 +1.70
555–595 569 4 240.00–248.00 $245.16 $1,395 +1.92
605–645 618 7 230.00–240.00 $236.70 $1,463 +0.29
655–695 678 4 220.00–230.00 $224.42 $1,522 -8.05
705–745 726 7 209.00–215.00 $211.94 $1,539 —
755–795 765 6 200.00–208.00 $206.28 $1,578 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305 305 1 280.00 $280.00 $854 -3.19
405–445 429 5 257.50–261.00 $258.82 $1,110 -0.43
455–495 482 9 245.00–254.00 $248.11 $1,196 +0.39
505–545 527 3 237.50–245.00 $240.74 $1,269 -0.30
555–595 582 3 232.50–235.00 $233.30 $1,358 +3.68
605–645 625 2 222.50–228.00 $225.16 $1,407 +3.77
660 660 2 217.50 $217.50 $1,436 —
705 705 1 207.50 $207.50 $1,463 +8.50
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355–395 375 2 255.00–260.00 $257.37 $965 —
405–445 423 6 245.00–253.00 $249.18 $1,054 +5.13
455–495 465 4 235.00–240.00 $238.67 $1,110 +6.91
515 515 2 230.00 $230.00 $1,184 ±0.00
605–645 625 2 210.00–215.00 $212.42 $1,328 +7.42

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355–395 375 3 232.50–237.50 $234.91 $881 +1.55
455–495 473 10 205.00–215.00 $210.44 $995 -1.16
505–545 525 13 195.00–205.00 $199.91 $1,050 -2.50
555–595 574 11 187.50–195.00 $191.30 $1,098 -1.81
605–645 616 8 180.00–190.00 $187.12 $1,153 -1.57
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
445 445 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,024 -2.94
455–495 475 2 217.50–220.00 $218.70 $1,039 -4.26
505–545 529 12 207.50–215.00 $210.38 $1,113 -2.33
555–595 581 9 200.00–207.50 $202.68 $1,178 -2.65
605–645 631 5 192.50–203.00 $195.98 $1,237 -4.09
655–695 672 12 180.00–190.00 $185.75 $1,248 -0.46
705–745 725 3 170.00–180.00 $174.91 $1,268 -5.02
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
655–695 675 3 194.00–198.00 $195.96 $1,323 -2.78
705–745 725 2 182.50–191.00 $186.63 $1,353 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275 275 2 265.00 $265.00 $729 +2.76
305–345 322 3 250.00–260.00 $255.61 $823 +6.29
355–395 371 5 240.00–250.00 $245.85 $912 +1.87
405–445 421 5 230.00–232.50 $231.44 $974 -6.44
455–495 479 6 217.50–225.00 $220.34 $1,055 -1.04
505–545 528 10 207.50–215.00 $210.44 $1,111 -3.10
555–595 569 16 200.00–210.00 $206.29 $1,174 +1.76
605–645 628 4 190.00–200.00 $194.25 $1,220 -0.59
655–695 675 2 180.00–185.00 $182.43 $1,231 -5.00
715 715 2 180.00 $180.00 $1,287 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305 305 1 270.00 $270.00 $824 +2.60
425 425 1 246.00 $246.00 $1,046 -2.84
455–495 479 5 227.50–235.00 $230.35 $1,103 -3.25
505–545 540 10 220.00–227.50 $220.95 $1,193 -3.20
555–595 573 13 212.50–222.50 $217.83 $1,248 -0.38
605–645 621 10 202.50–212.50 $208.41 $1,294 +0.50
655–695 683 5 194.00–200.00 $195.94 $1,338 -4.06
705–745 723 5 185.00–194.00 $190.24 $1,375 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–295 275 2 287.50–290.00 $288.66 $794 -1.34
315 315 1 280.00 $280.00 $882 -11.53
435 435 1 252.50 $252.50 $1,098 -5.70
455–495 475 2 247.50–250.00 $248.70 $1,181 +6.20
605–645 632 3 215.00–220.00 $216.60 $1,369 -4.29
655–695 668 4 205.00–215.00 $211.90 $1,415 -0.06

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
855–1440 1102 80-85% 23 79.00–87.00 $85.00 $937 -8.76
890–1445 1176 80-85% 48 88.00–95.00 $91.49 $1,076 -10.12
1035–1375 1227 80-85% 14 96.00–103.00 $97.77 $1,200 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1125–1435 1266 75-80% 4 87.00–90.00 $88.52 $1,121 —
1270–1565 1457 75-80% 3 98.00–99.00 $98.35 $1,433 —
1230–1715 1493 75-80% 11 92.00–97.00 $93.33 $1,393 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
815–1115 963 85-90% 6 75.00–80.00 $76.59 $738 —
860–1045 980 85-90% 3 84.00–88.00 $86.12 $844 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1230–1705 1483 3 109.00–115.00 $112.70 $1,671 —
1090–2330 1626 8 119.00–125.00 $122.14 $1,986 —
1620–1960 1810 3 126.00–127.00 $126.34 $2,287 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
965–1310 1138 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 925.00–1,125.00 $1,040.16
1060–1280 1206 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,000.00–1,225.00 $1,122.85
1105–1465 1278 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 9 1,150.00–1,325.00 $1,252.62
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1045–1470 1170 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,250.00–1,425.00 $1,320.35
1260–1480 1384 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,500.00–1,700.00 $1,560.55

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1035 1035 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 2,000.00 $2,000.00 —
1025–1240 1143 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 2,075.00–2,100.00 $2,091.51 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
790–810 800 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,750.00–1,800.00 $1,774.69 —
985 985 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,775.00 $1,775.00 —
1125 1125 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,690.00 $1,690.00 -35.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1085 1085 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,600.00 $1,600.00 —
1125 1125 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,600.00 $1,600.00 —
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
750–1120 935 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,160.00–1,325.00 $1,258.82 —

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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.