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Franklin County Livestock Market Report

Carnesville, Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, November 28, 2023

1,198 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 2 heifers $184.42/cwt -0.88 vs last sale · ≈ $1,064/hd at 577 lb · 24 head
light 5-weight M&L 2 heifers $191.28/cwt -0.93 vs last sale · ≈ $1,027/hd at 537 lb · 21 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 3 heifers $191.76/cwt +0.43 vs last sale · ≈ $897/hd at 468 lb · 20 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,198 1,640 1,513
Feeder cattle 815 1,153 1,232
Slaughter cattle 193 252 180
Replacement cattle 190 235 101

Market comments — USDA reporter

No trends are available due to this market being closed the previous week.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 295.00 $295.00 $856 —
385 385 1 277.50 $277.50 $1,068 -6.22
555–595 571 6 225.00–232.00 $229.36 $1,310 —
605–645 618 3 217.50–220.00 $219.13 $1,354 —
655–670 660 3 208.00–215.00 $212.63 $1,403 —
740 740 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,517 —
760 760 1 199.00 $199.00 $1,512 -2.41
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
505–545 525 3 227.50–232.50 $230.27 $1,209 —
565 565 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,243 -7.00
605–645 618 3 202.50–210.00 $207.39 $1,282 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
495 495 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,138 —
505–545 525 2 217.50–220.00 $218.70 $1,148 -9.68
625 625 2 195.00 $195.00 $1,219 -15.94

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265 265 1 225.00 $225.00 $596 -2.32
305–345 325 7 215.00–223.00 $218.89 $711 +11.71
355–395 371 5 205.00–210.00 $207.87 $771 -4.48
405–445 426 19 195.00–205.00 $199.79 $851 -1.51
455–495 468 20 185.00–195.00 $191.76 $897 +0.43
505–545 529 5 180.00–187.50 $182.86 $967 +0.80
555–595 576 15 170.00–177.50 $173.59 $1,000 -2.59
655–695 668 3 162.50–165.00 $164.13 $1,096 +4.13
745 745 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,118 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–345 337 5 225.00–227.50 $225.45 $760 -5.79
355–395 382 3 217.50–225.00 $219.83 $840 -4.86
405–445 432 3 207.50–210.00 $208.28 $900 -6.79
455–495 485 4 197.50–200.00 $198.09 $961 -4.10
505–545 537 21 190.00–196.00 $191.28 $1,027 -0.93
555–595 577 24 180.00–190.00 $184.42 $1,064 -0.88
605–645 615 8 170.00–180.00 $177.43 $1,091 +0.02
705–745 727 5 160.00–168.00 $163.53 $1,189 +4.60
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
555–595 587 5 192.50–195.00 $192.97 $1,133 -17.03
605–645 631 5 182.50–192.50 $185.91 $1,173 -2.66
655–695 678 9 177.50–185.00 $180.52 $1,224 +0.62
755–770 763 2 165.00–169.00 $166.98 $1,274 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–295 268 3 285.00–287.50 $286.58 $768 +16.58
325 325 1 280.00 $280.00 $910 +13.26
355–395 370 10 260.00–270.00 $266.02 $984 +11.29
435 435 1 252.50 $252.50 $1,098 +10.39
455–495 473 4 237.50–245.00 $241.79 $1,144 +6.96
505–545 528 9 217.50–227.50 $221.58 $1,170 -0.92
555–595 575 7 207.50–215.00 $211.01 $1,213 +1.22
605–645 631 9 195.00–205.00 $198.55 $1,253 —
655–695 672 6 185.00–190.00 $187.86 $1,262 —
705–745 713 5 177.50–180.00 $179.48 $1,280 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 280.00 $280.00 $658 —
305 305 1 270.00 $270.00 $824 +19.43
355–395 375 2 245.00–255.00 $249.73 $936 +8.58
405–445 425 2 240.00–247.50 $243.57 $1,035 +13.29
455–495 483 14 222.70–232.50 $225.54 $1,089 +4.47
505–545 521 5 207.50–215.00 $211.91 $1,104 +4.94
555–595 575 9 192.50–202.50 $197.43 $1,135 -0.49
605–645 620 8 180.00–190.00 $186.14 $1,154 -4.55
655–695 673 4 170.00–180.00 $175.54 $1,181 —
730 730 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,168 -9.10
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250 250 1 295.00 $295.00 $738 —
305–345 335 8 285.00–295.00 $287.33 $963 +10.11
355–395 378 13 275.00–283.00 $277.81 $1,050 +6.52
405–445 423 5 265.00–275.00 $270.37 $1,144 +10.44
505–545 525 2 230.00–240.00 $234.81 $1,233 —
555–595 572 6 217.50–257.50 $225.42 $1,289 —
665 665 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,330 —
725 725 2 185.00 $185.00 $1,341 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
930–1470 1142 80-85% 34 86.00–94.00 $90.54 $1,034 —
925–1390 1150 80-85% 50 95.00–102.00 $98.16 $1,129 +10.45
1025–1500 1223 80-85% 38 103.00–110.00 $105.74 $1,293 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1210–1540 1400 75-80% 4 89.00–93.00 $91.08 $1,275 -10.19
1155–1660 1405 75-80% 16 98.00–104.00 $101.89 $1,432 +0.62
1040–1690 1414 75-80% 10 105.00–110.00 $107.21 $1,516 +5.94
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
840–1150 999 85-90% 8 88.00–95.00 $92.07 $920 —
805–1295 1008 85-90% 9 78.00–85.00 $82.82 $835 -7.69

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1115–1710 1413 2 108.00–110.00 $109.21 $1,543 —
1315–1790 1601 4 111.00–118.00 $114.30 $1,830 —
1380–2245 1669 4 120.00–126.00 $123.33 $2,058 +0.39

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1010–1275 1147 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 1,220.00–1,400.00 $1,305.73
1120–1235 1195 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,150.00–1,300.00 $1,223.43
1090–1510 1285 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 10 1,325.00–1,550.00 $1,400.99
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
845–1015 945 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 920.00–1,075.00 $1,009.11
910–1315 1078 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 1,000.00–1,125.00 $1,058.87
985–1385 1241 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 10 1,100.00–1,250.00 $1,181.88

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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
1125 1125 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,775.00 $1,775.00 —
1105–1305 1225 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 10 1,630.00–1,700.00 $1,667.09 +53.33
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
980 980 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,400.00 $1,400.00 -70.00
1000 1000 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,500.00 $1,500.00 —
1055–1130 1095 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 1,325.00–1,450.00 $1,400.26 +0.09
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1255 1255 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,875.00 $1,875.00 —
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
925 925 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,100.00 $1,100.00 —

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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.