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Franklin County Livestock Market Report

Carnesville, Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, December 19, 2023

846 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 2 bulls $245.14/cwt -7.25 vs last sale · ≈ $1,179/hd at 481 lb · 32 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 steers $265.00/cwt ≈ $1,259/hd at 475 lb · 19 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $234.06/cwt ≈ $1,166/hd at 498 lb · 17 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 846 1,020 1,169
Feeder cattle 562 824 873
Slaughter cattle 124 118 154
Replacement cattle 160 78 142

Market comments — USDA reporter

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

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
420 420 1 277.50 $277.50 $1,166 -16.07
475 475 19 265.00 $265.00 $1,259 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
485 485 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,212 —
505–545 525 2 242.50–245.00 $243.70 $1,279 +4.96
555–595 575 5 232.50–237.50 $234.97 $1,351 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
455–495 475 2 240.00–242.50 $241.20 $1,146 -11.19
505–545 525 2 230.00–238.00 $233.85 $1,228 —
565 565 1 227.50 $227.50 $1,285 +10.50

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–295 275 4 230.00–237.50 $233.60 $642 -3.35
335 335 1 220.00 $220.00 $737 -11.47
355–395 374 7 212.50–220.00 $216.31 $809 -3.94
405–445 423 10 205.00–215.00 $210.38 $890 -0.99
455–495 482 9 197.50–205.00 $199.67 $962 -6.69
505–545 522 11 187.50–195.00 $191.52 $1,000 -2.09
555–595 571 5 175.00–182.50 $179.42 $1,024 -1.05
605–645 615 4 170.00–172.50 $171.48 $1,055 +0.03
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–345 326 16 230.00–240.00 $234.55 $765 —
350–360 355 2 230.00–232.50 $231.27 $821 -2.60
405–445 434 9 217.50–225.00 $219.31 $952 -0.20
455–495 475 4 207.50–217.50 $212.29 $1,008 -1.96
505–545 533 5 197.50–207.00 $200.30 $1,068 -3.05
555–595 582 6 190.00–195.00 $191.62 $1,115 -0.21
605–645 625 2 180.00–185.00 $182.42 $1,140 +2.13
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315–345 332 3 245.00–250.00 $247.42 $821 —
485 485 1 219.00 $219.00 $1,062 —
499 value added 499 16 235.00 $235.00 $1,173 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 300.00 $300.00 $690 —
255–295 275 6 285.00–295.00 $289.64 $797 -3.84
305–345 335 4 280.00–285.00 $281.14 $942 -3.86
355–395 375 2 265.00–272.50 $268.55 $1,007 -6.01
405–445 425 2 257.50–262.50 $259.88 $1,104 -1.28
455–495 481 32 240.00–250.00 $245.14 $1,179 -7.25
505–545 531 12 230.00–240.00 $233.48 $1,240 -5.52
555–595 578 6 220.00–227.50 $223.23 $1,290 -0.18
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 265.00 $265.00 $649 —
255–295 275 2 275.00–280.00 $277.32 $763 -3.80
305 305 3 270.00 $270.00 $824 -4.79
355–395 384 7 250.00–260.00 $252.72 $970 —
405–445 427 14 240.00–250.00 $244.32 $1,043 -5.60
455–495 478 8 230.00–237.50 $232.99 $1,114 -7.74
505–545 529 9 220.00–227.30 $222.97 $1,180 —
555–595 568 9 211.00–217.50 $215.35 $1,223 +2.82
605–645 628 6 200.00–210.00 $204.08 $1,282 +5.82
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 305.00 $305.00 $747 —
255–295 275 2 300.00–307.50 $303.48 $835 —
305–345 334 10 290.00–297.50 $292.13 $976 -5.82
355–395 383 4 275.00–285.00 $277.95 $1,065 -9.45
455–495 475 2 252.50–255.00 $253.70 $1,205 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
870–1470 1143 80-85% 23 82.00–90.00 $87.38 $999 -1.28
990–1470 1209 80-85% 13 92.00–98.00 $94.91 $1,147 —
1155–1410 1286 80-85% 7 99.00–102.50 $100.62 $1,294 -3.49
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1210–1635 1363 75-80% 9 94.00–100.00 $98.23 $1,339 —
1285–1640 1473 75-80% 6 88.00–92.00 $90.95 $1,340 +1.50
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
870–1215 1026 85-90% 7 75.00–82.00 $79.59 $817 —
900–1175 1082 85-90% 5 65.00–72.00 $68.50 $741 -9.25

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1235–1945 1682 10 115.00–120.00 $116.78 $1,964 —
1335–2155 1833 6 104.00–112.00 $107.58 $1,972 -18.28

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
820–1260 1079 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 12 1,100.00–1,275.00 $1,176.37
955–1200 1094 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 1,150.00–1,350.00 $1,279.85
1080–1350 1217 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 13 1,225.00–1,425.00 $1,312.92
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
850–1160 994 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 925.00–1,100.00 $1,054.24
785–1120 1002 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 860.00–1,010.00 $941.92
1020–1310 1150 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,000.00–1,190.00 $1,097.72

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
865–1030 967 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 1,200.00–1,325.00 $1,270.39 —
940–1040 990 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,200.00–1,350.00 $1,271.21 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1035–1115 1075 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 1,600.00–1,700.00 $1,667.91 —
1235 1235 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,790.00 $1,790.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1130 1130 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 2,000.00 $2,000.00 —
1070–1275 1173 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,800.00–2,000.00 $1,908.74 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
750 750 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,500.00 $1,500.00 —
935 935 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,575.00 $1,575.00 —
1085 1085 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,425.00 $1,425.00 —

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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.