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Franklin County Livestock Market Report

Carnesville, Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, April 30, 2024

934 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 3 heifers $250.38/cwt -0.34 vs last sale · ≈ $1,184/hd at 473 lb · 23 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 2 bulls $334.53/cwt -0.86 vs last sale · ≈ $1,258/hd at 376 lb · 17 head
light 5-weight M&L 2 heifers $253.52/cwt -2.47 vs last sale · ≈ $1,331/hd at 525 lb · 16 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 934 978 1,258
Feeder cattle 670 679 874
Slaughter cattle 133 121 160
Replacement cattle 131 178 224

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to one week earlier. Slaughter cows mostly steady, slaughter bulls steady with exceptional individuals bringing 161.00 to 164.00, feeder steers and steer calves steady, feeder bulls and bull calves 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
435 435 1 315.00 $315.00 $1,370 -3.23
455–495 466 8 305.00–315.00 $312.09 $1,454 -2.91
525 525 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,575 ±0.00
635 635 1 275.00 $275.00 $1,746 —
685 685 1 267.50 $267.50 $1,832 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
385 385 1 345.00 $345.00 $1,328 -2.37
475 475 2 320.00 $320.00 $1,520 —
505–545 529 6 307.50–315.00 $310.35 $1,642 -1.56
575 575 1 302.50 $302.50 $1,739 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
375 375 1 355.00 $355.00 $1,331 —
445 445 1 340.00 $340.00 $1,513 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 300.00 $300.00 $735 —
275 275 1 295.00 $295.00 $811 +5.00
305–345 330 4 280.00–290.00 $283.54 $936 -1.46
355–395 377 14 270.00–277.50 $273.25 $1,030 +1.96
405–445 426 14 260.00–267.50 $263.43 $1,122 +2.09
455–495 473 23 245.00–255.00 $250.38 $1,184 -0.34
505–545 525 3 235.00–245.00 $239.87 $1,259 +1.49
555–595 575 7 225.00–235.00 $229.95 $1,322 -2.47
605–645 623 4 220.00–227.50 $224.31 $1,397 +1.90
685 685 1 212.00 $212.00 $1,452 -0.50
705–745 725 2 197.50–200.00 $198.72 $1,441 -1.73
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265 265 1 310.00 $310.00 $822 +3.27
305–345 322 5 295.00–302.50 $299.40 $964 +5.00
355–395 382 3 280.00–290.00 $283.10 $1,081 +3.10
405–445 425 9 270.00–277.50 $273.78 $1,164 +1.67
455–495 475 3 257.50–267.50 $262.36 $1,246 -1.75
505–545 525 16 250.00–257.50 $253.52 $1,331 -2.47
555–595 569 10 242.50–250.00 $247.44 $1,408 +3.21
625 625 2 235.00 $235.00 $1,469 +3.42
695 695 2 220.00 $220.00 $1,529 -0.02
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 2 317.50 $317.50 $905 —
305–345 321 7 305.00–315.00 $310.90 $998 +9.50
355–395 372 6 295.00–300.00 $297.81 $1,108 +7.81
405–445 428 6 280.00–290.00 $284.04 $1,216 +3.27
505–545 525 2 260.00–265.00 $262.40 $1,378 -5.61
615 615 1 242.50 $242.50 $1,491 —
665 665 1 237.50 $237.50 $1,579 —

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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 2 350.00–360.00 $354.56 $798 —
255–295 275 2 340.00–345.00 $342.32 $941 +2.32
305–345 323 8 330.00–340.00 $335.36 $1,083 +8.91
355–395 375 2 320.00–327.50 $323.55 $1,213 +3.64
405–445 422 3 305.00–315.00 $310.66 $1,311 +2.26
455–495 475 7 290.00–300.00 $294.88 $1,401 +1.47
505–545 538 6 280.00–285.00 $280.78 $1,511 -4.10
585 585 2 270.00 $270.00 $1,580 -3.44
645 645 5 260.00 $260.00 $1,677 +2.57
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–295 275 2 355.00–360.00 $357.32 $983 —
305–345 321 7 345.00–352.50 $349.57 $1,122 +6.76
355–395 376 17 330.00–340.00 $334.53 $1,258 -0.86
405–445 427 5 320.00–330.00 $324.35 $1,385 +4.35
535 535 1 295.00 $295.00 $1,578 -6.12
645 645 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,742 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–345 325 3 355.00–365.00 $359.79 $1,169 -0.06
355–395 385 4 345.00–350.00 $346.15 $1,333 -4.38
405–445 438 8 335.00–340.00 $335.88 $1,471 -2.78

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
940–1450 1096 80-85% 33 108.00–115.00 $112.04 $1,228 —
855–1400 1158 80-85% 22 116.00–123.00 $118.40 $1,371 —
1055–1345 1229 80-85% 5 124.00–132.00 $126.88 $1,559 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
815–1000 931 85-90% 4 100.00–104.00 $101.87 $948 —
845–1150 988 85-90% 9 105.00–112.00 $107.03 $1,057 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1085–1790 1391 75-80% 9 117.00–123.00 $119.64 $1,664 —
1425–1475 1453 75-80% 3 110.00–112.00 $110.68 $1,608 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1130–2100 1494 6 145.00–147.00 $146.10 $2,183 —
1350–1710 1530 2 135.00–138.00 $136.32 $2,086 —
1425–1975 1690 4 152.00–159.00 $154.92 $2,618 +1.97

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
760–900 822 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,225.00–1,375.00 $1,310.50
855–1300 1012 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 9 1,400.00–1,625.00 $1,487.53
975–1225 1121 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,300.00–1,500.00 $1,392.60
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1065–1240 1153 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,425.00–1,600.00 $1,510.86
1055–1280 1176 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,600.00–1,775.00 $1,661.20

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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
990 990 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 2,675.00 $2,675.00 —
915–1180 1029 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 12 2,400.00–2,600.00 $2,479.07 —
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
765 765 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,625.00 $1,625.00 —
720–830 768 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 1,575.00–1,775.00 $1,681.52 —
905–1020 963 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,850.00–1,975.00 $1,908.77 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
840–1285 1048 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 2,150.00–2,375.00 $2,281.60 —

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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.