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Franklin County Livestock Market Report

Carnesville, Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, November 7, 2023

1,310 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 2 heifers $192.62/cwt +0.94 vs last sale · ≈ $1,029/hd at 534 lb · 29 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 2 heifers $185.50/cwt +2.91 vs last sale · ≈ $1,063/hd at 573 lb · 25 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 3 heifers $193.23/cwt +1.79 vs last sale · ≈ $922/hd at 477 lb · 24 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,310 1,041 1,507
Feeder cattle 1,083 805 1,188
Slaughter cattle 130 132 155
Replacement cattle 97 104 164

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to one week earlier. Slaughter cows and bulls 7.00 higher, feeder steers and steer calves mostly steady, feeder bulls and bull calves mostly steady, feeder heifers and heifer calves steady to 2.00 higher, replacement cows mostly steady.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 270.00 $270.00 $783 —
315 315 1 270.00 $270.00 $850 —
375 375 1 260.00 $260.00 $975 ±0.00
405–445 427 13 245.00–255.00 $249.51 $1,065 -0.49
455–495 462 9 235.00–240.00 $239.12 $1,105 —
505 505 1 228.00 $228.00 $1,151 —
555–595 579 6 217.50–225.00 $221.26 $1,281 -1.15
615 615 2 215.00 $215.00 $1,322 —
670 670 1 207.50 $207.50 $1,390 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355–395 368 3 270.00–275.00 $273.21 $1,005 —
405–445 417 5 257.50–268.00 $264.56 $1,103 +4.82
455–495 477 6 242.50–252.50 $246.97 $1,178 +2.91
505–545 525 4 235.00–240.00 $237.40 $1,246 +1.20
555–595 576 5 225.00–232.50 $228.44 $1,316 -1.56
605–645 626 8 217.50–227.50 $222.11 $1,390 -3.89
675 675 1 212.50 $212.50 $1,434 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405–445 425 2 274.00–280.00 $276.86 $1,177 —
505–545 520 3 242.50–253.00 $249.00 $1,295 +4.12
555–595 587 13 235.00–240.00 $235.55 $1,383 —
605–645 625 2 230.00–231.00 $230.48 $1,440 -1.16
685 685 8 227.00 $227.00 $1,555 +1.00

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325 325 1 222.50 $222.50 $723 -5.00
355–395 385 14 215.00–220.00 $216.18 $832 —
405–445 431 4 207.50–216.00 $210.12 $906 +0.20
455–495 484 20 200.00–210.00 $202.79 $982 +1.57
505–545 534 29 190.00–200.00 $192.62 $1,029 +0.94
555–595 573 25 180.00–190.00 $185.50 $1,063 +2.91
605–645 625 6 177.50–182.50 $179.97 $1,125 +4.67
655–695 685 4 170.00–178.00 $171.91 $1,178 +1.91
705–745 725 4 157.50–162.50 $159.97 $1,160 -0.03
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–345 317 10 210.00–215.00 $213.40 $676 -2.37
355–395 371 19 202.50–212.50 $208.34 $773 -1.23
405–445 425 22 195.00–205.00 $199.80 $849 -0.95
455–495 477 24 190.00–197.50 $193.23 $922 +1.79
505–545 518 20 180.00–187.50 $185.05 $959 +4.30
585 585 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,024 +3.18
605–645 620 8 170.00–175.00 $173.09 $1,073 —
655–695 675 2 162.50–165.00 $163.71 $1,105 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
485 485 2 214.00 $214.00 $1,038 +3.21
595 595 2 197.50 $197.50 $1,175 +6.15
605–645 620 21 187.50–197.50 $193.27 $1,198 +6.15
655–695 669 9 180.00–190.00 $186.35 $1,247 +6.19
705–745 721 5 175.00–177.50 $176.47 $1,272 +3.23
755–795 782 3 170.00–172.00 $170.64 $1,334 -1.86

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–245 225 2 270.00–272.50 $271.14 $610 —
255–295 271 7 260.00–270.00 $265.94 $721 -3.43
305–345 337 5 250.00–257.50 $251.36 $847 -5.94
385 385 2 240.00 $240.00 $924 -5.45
415 415 2 237.50 $237.50 $986 +6.33
455–495 475 14 217.50–227.50 $222.42 $1,056 +1.01
505–545 522 6 207.50–212.50 $210.37 $1,098 -1.47
555–595 582 6 200.00–205.00 $201.62 $1,173 +0.70
605–645 633 5 187.50–197.50 $190.41 $1,205 -7.51
675 675 2 185.00 $185.00 $1,249 —
705–745 725 4 167.50–175.00 $171.19 $1,241 -8.13
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 1 280.00 $280.00 $798 +5.00
305–345 320 8 260.00–270.00 $266.13 $852 -2.53
355–395 373 8 250.00–260.00 $255.39 $953 -1.16
405–445 422 6 240.00–250.00 $245.74 $1,037 +0.57
455–495 468 7 230.00–240.00 $236.69 $1,108 +2.37
505–545 527 9 220.00–230.00 $224.37 $1,182 +0.11
555–595 578 4 210.00–220.00 $214.28 $1,239 +0.22
605–645 633 5 200.00–210.00 $202.90 $1,284 -8.05
735 735 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,323 -9.86
755–795 775 2 172.50–175.00 $173.72 $1,346 -11.28
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–345 324 13 272.50–282.50 $277.54 $899 +0.17
355–395 376 12 265.00–275.00 $269.73 $1,014 +2.37
405–445 421 16 255.00–262.50 $259.46 $1,092 +2.05
485 485 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,188 +2.50
505–545 520 4 232.50–243.00 $238.76 $1,242 —
565 565 1 232.50 $232.50 $1,314 +10.09
605 605 1 222.50 $222.50 $1,346 +3.99
665 665 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,396 -6.18

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
880–1205 1070 80-85% 23 85.00–93.00 $89.77 $961 —
895–1425 1146 80-85% 30 94.00–101.00 $97.39 $1,116 —
1100–1585 1312 80-85% 16 102.00–109.00 $104.79 $1,375 +7.33
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1175–1660 1377 75-80% 11 94.00–101.00 $97.83 $1,347 —
1205–1665 1408 75-80% 3 90.00–93.00 $91.75 $1,292 —
1390–1590 1500 75-80% 6 102.00–109.00 $104.58 $1,569 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
845–1010 916 85-90% 6 85.00–91.00 $87.43 $801 +16.49
835–1085 942 85-90% 9 74.00–82.00 $77.49 $730 —
1000–1180 1090 85-90% 2 92.00–93.00 $92.46 $1,008 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1555 1555 1 105.00 $105.00 $1,633 —
1460–1955 1731 4 116.00–120.00 $118.69 $2,055 —
1750 1750 1 129.00 $129.00 $2,258 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
850 850 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 940.00 $940.00
935–1195 1049 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 960.00–1,100.00 $1,038.04
960–1410 1137 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 10 1,050.00–1,250.00 $1,154.96
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1060–1170 1115 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,190.00–1,200.00 $1,194.75
1095–1205 1135 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,060.00–1,200.00 $1,126.12
1145–1430 1291 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 1,275.00–1,475.00 $1,347.61

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
825–920 873 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,350.00 $1,350.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1055 1055 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,600.00 $1,600.00 —

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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.