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Franklin County Livestock Market Report

Carnesville, Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, February 13, 2024

890 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 3-weight M&L 2 heifers $267.15/cwt -1.08 vs last sale · ≈ $898/hd at 336 lb · 23 head
light 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $249.21/cwt +6.47 vs last sale · ≈ $1,042/hd at 418 lb · 21 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 3 steers $324.79/cwt +2.02 vs last sale · ≈ $1,172/hd at 361 lb · 18 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 890 1,539 1,082
Feeder cattle 677 1,257 678
Slaughter cattle 53 152 240
Replacement cattle 160 130 164

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to one week ago. Slaughter cows steady with an exceptional individual bringing 123.00, slaughter bulls mostly steady, feeder steers and steer calves mostly steady, feeder bulls and bull calves unevenly steady, feeder heifers and heifer calves unevenly steady, replacement cows steady.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315 315 1 340.00 $340.00 $1,071 +15.00
353–395 361 18 320.00–330.00 $324.79 $1,172 +2.02
405–445 424 7 315.00–322.50 $318.82 $1,352 +3.46
455–495 483 6 300.00–310.00 $302.77 $1,462 -1.49
505–545 525 2 280.00–282.50 $281.20 $1,476 —
625 625 1 261.00 $261.00 $1,631 +14.18
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355–395 380 4 340.00–345.00 $341.78 $1,299 —
405–445 419 5 320.00–335.00 $329.34 $1,380 +5.95
545 545 2 292.50 $292.50 $1,594 +5.52
585 585 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,638 +2.59
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405–445 425 2 340.00–345.00 $342.38 $1,455 —
495 495 1 327.50 $327.50 $1,621 +2.50

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 1 295.00 $295.00 $664 —
255–295 289 7 285.00–292.50 $285.94 $826 +11.23
305–345 336 23 265.00–275.00 $267.15 $898 -1.08
355–395 379 12 257.50–267.50 $261.33 $990 +7.85
405–445 418 21 242.50–252.50 $249.21 $1,042 +6.47
455–495 479 14 237.50–245.00 $241.77 $1,158 +0.28
505–545 529 10 227.50–237.50 $231.43 $1,224 -0.90
555–595 568 3 220.00–225.00 $223.26 $1,268 +3.71
635 635 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,334 -2.23
705 705 2 200.00 $200.00 $1,410 +10.00
785 785 1 182.50 $182.50 $1,433 +1.35
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 275.00 $275.00 $674 —
255–295 275 2 267.50–270.00 $268.66 $739 +6.27
305–345 325 2 260.00–262.50 $261.17 $849 +8.48
355–395 385 8 250.00–255.00 $251.19 $967 +10.80
405–445 414 9 232.50–240.00 $238.24 $986 +4.23
455–495 473 13 225.00–235.00 $230.52 $1,090 -0.22
505–545 527 6 215.00–225.00 $219.47 $1,157 -0.44
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–295 269 7 295.00–305.00 $301.25 $810 —
305–345 328 13 280.00–290.00 $284.05 $932 +7.88
355–395 380 4 270.00–280.00 $273.57 $1,040 +4.07
405–445 433 5 255.00–265.00 $257.88 $1,117 +1.99
455–495 475 2 250.00–252.50 $251.20 $1,193 +1.20
570 570 1 232.50 $232.50 $1,325 -0.19
605–645 625 2 220.00–227.50 $223.63 $1,398 -1.58
655–695 675 2 211.00–215.00 $212.94 $1,437 +0.81

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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 2 340.00–345.00 $342.28 $770 +2.28
290 290 1 330.00 $330.00 $957 -1.12
305–345 329 10 320.00–330.00 $323.77 $1,065 +1.84
355–395 366 7 310.00–320.00 $317.00 $1,160 +4.45
405 405 3 300.00 $300.00 $1,215 -1.66
455–495 487 5 290.00–300.00 $291.87 $1,421 -0.53
505–545 527 6 257.50–267.50 $261.97 $1,381 +21.66
555–595 575 4 237.50–242.50 $239.96 $1,380 +7.69
615 615 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,414 +9.44
695 695 1 217.50 $217.50 $1,512 +6.29
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255 255 1 350.00 $350.00 $892 —
335 335 1 335.00 $335.00 $1,122 +0.31
355–395 369 17 225.00–332.50 $287.87 $1,062 -35.63
405–445 423 8 315.00–325.00 $320.50 $1,356 +6.51
485 485 1 305.00 $305.00 $1,479 +0.11
505–545 525 2 282.50–285.00 $283.70 $1,489 +30.44
555–595 579 5 250.00–260.00 $253.89 $1,470 +12.32
635 635 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,524 +6.38
705–745 725 2 215.00–217.50 $216.22 $1,568 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335 335 2 345.00 $345.00 $1,156 —
355–395 380 4 337.50–347.50 $341.07 $1,296 —
405–445 418 13 327.50–338.00 $334.30 $1,397 +11.80
455–495 482 3 320.00–325.00 $321.57 $1,550 —
505–545 523 3 290.00–297.50 $294.07 $1,538 +26.70
655–695 682 3 230.00–240.00 $233.20 $1,590 +3.28
700–710 705 2 230.00–232.50 $231.24 $1,630 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
950–1465 1144 80-85% 4 99.00–104.00 $100.90 $1,154 —
950–1405 1186 80-85% 9 113.00–120.00 $116.03 $1,376 +16.19
995–1500 1194 80-85% 10 105.00–112.00 $108.29 $1,293 +8.45
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1385–1485 1435 75-80% 2 107.00–111.00 $108.93 $1,563 +0.97
1190–1665 1443 75-80% 5 114.00–117.00 $115.38 $1,665 +7.42
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
645–1060 853 85-90% 2 95.00–102.50 $97.84 $835 —
960–1055 1010 85-90% 3 86.00–93.00 $89.61 $905 —
1065 1065 85-90% 1 105.00 $105.00 $1,118 +18.20

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1145–1955 1527 3 125.00–132.00 $128.97 $1,969 +7.09
1375–1935 1737 5 136.00–142.00 $139.58 $2,425 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1005 fancy 1005 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00
875–1435 1075 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 10 1,525.00–1,750.00 $1,657.61
935–1170 1088 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,250.00–1,325.00 $1,279.50
975–1270 fancy 1147 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 1,825.00–2,050.00 $1,921.05
1085–1295 fancy 1181 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 1,975.00–2,175.00 $2,082.01
1190 1190 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
775–1125 976 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 1,175.00–1,375.00 $1,253.13
800–1250 1003 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 9 1,260.00–1,500.00 $1,419.42
865–1170 1003 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 8 1,025.00–1,200.00 $1,125.84
950–1320 fancy 1143 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 1,825.00–1,950.00 $1,902.28

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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
840–1340 1092 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 2,125.00–2,325.00 $2,206.83 —
975–1215 1105 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 2,100.00–2,225.00 $2,137.27 —
1105 1105 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 2,525.00 $2,525.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
850–1435 1143 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 1,900.00–2,025.00 $1,985.68 +403.28
1175 1175 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 2,250.00 $2,250.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
685–1085 893 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 1,600.00–1,770.00 $1,702.78 —
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
915 915 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,465.00 $1,465.00 —

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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.