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Franklin County Livestock Market Report

Carnesville, Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, June 4, 2024

1,296 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 3-weight M&L 3 heifers $271.55/cwt -0.13 vs last sale · ≈ $1,010/hd at 372 lb · 18 head
light 5-weight M&L 3 heifers $240.92/cwt +0.92 vs last sale · ≈ $1,279/hd at 531 lb · 18 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 3 heifers $252.58/cwt +2.60 vs last sale · ≈ $1,215/hd at 481 lb · 15 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,296 765 1,252
Feeder cattle 829 489 891
Slaughter cattle 210 178 207
Replacement cattle 257 98 154

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to one week earlier. slaughter cows 7.00 higher, slaughter bulls 5.00 higher with an exceptional individual bringing 188.00, feeder steers and steer calves lightly tested, feeder bulls and bull calves unevenly steady, feeder heifers and heifer calves mostly steady, replacement cows 100.00 higher.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325 325 1 345.00 $345.00 $1,121 -3.19
395 395 1 330.00 $330.00 $1,304 -10.00
600–645 604 12 272.50–281.00 $280.24 $1,693 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
525 525 1 307.50 $307.50 $1,614 -7.17
575 575 1 296.00 $296.00 $1,702 -11.46
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325 325 1 365.00 $365.00 $1,186 -5.00

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–295 265 4 290.00–295.00 $293.61 $778 —
335 335 1 280.00 $280.00 $938 ±0.00
355–395 372 18 267.50–275.00 $271.55 $1,010 -0.13
405–445 425 3 260.00–265.00 $262.42 $1,115 -1.20
455–495 481 15 250.00–257.50 $252.58 $1,215 +2.60
505–545 531 18 237.50–247.50 $240.92 $1,279 +0.92
555–595 571 15 227.50–233.00 $230.67 $1,317 +1.99
605–645 629 5 220.00–225.00 $221.92 $1,396 —
655–695 673 8 207.50–217.50 $213.07 $1,434 +0.57
775 775 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,511 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 1 315.00 $315.00 $709 —
255–295 285 4 300.00–310.00 $302.24 $861 +2.24
325 325 1 295.00 $295.00 $959 -1.80
385 385 2 280.00 $280.00 $1,078 -3.19
405–445 431 11 270.00–277.50 $272.40 $1,174 -1.22
455–495 475 8 260.00–265.00 $262.39 $1,246 -1.48
505–545 529 12 250.00–257.50 $253.02 $1,338 +1.61
555–595 582 3 240.00–242.50 $240.80 $1,401 -2.23
605–645 618 6 230.00–232.50 $231.63 $1,431 —
685 685 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,507 +3.18
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–245 225 4 320.00–330.00 $324.78 $731 -5.22
305–345 325 2 300.00–310.00 $304.69 $990 -1.62
475 475 1 315.00 $315.00 $1,496 +40.84

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–345 337 5 330.00–335.00 $330.91 $1,115 -4.09
355–395 375 2 320.00–325.00 $322.37 $1,209 +4.87
415–425 423 4 285.00–315.00 $307.63 $1,301 -2.28
505–545 531 5 277.50–287.50 $280.91 $1,492 -2.50
585 585 3 270.00 $270.00 $1,580 -4.42
635 635 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,651 -0.69
655–695 680 4 247.50–257.50 $251.17 $1,708 -8.83
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 2 340.00 $340.00 $1,173 -3.83
355–395 375 2 335.00–340.00 $337.37 $1,265 -2.63
545 545 1 290.00 $290.00 $1,580 -3.68
595 595 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,666 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325 325 1 355.00 $355.00 $1,154 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
865–1570 1128 80-85% 33 131.00–139.00 $135.50 $1,528 —
1020–1630 1203 80-85% 33 140.00–148.00 $143.53 $1,727 —
1150–1590 1351 80-85% 13 148.00–155.00 $150.05 $2,027 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1340 1340 75-80% 1 151.00 $151.00 $2,023 —
1165–1665 1410 75-80% 19 142.00–148.00 $145.43 $2,051 +8.42
1250–1555 1412 75-80% 13 135.00–141.00 $138.60 $1,957 +1.59
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
855–1135 999 85-90% 12 124.00–131.00 $126.80 $1,267 —
825–1170 1005 85-90% 13 114.00–122.00 $118.25 $1,188 -2.84
1090 1090 85-90% 1 135.00 $135.00 $1,472 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1345–1795 1603 3 156.00–164.00 $161.22 $2,584 -19.41
1150–2125 1735 8 167.00–173.00 $169.52 $2,941 +2.93
1505–2040 1739 8 174.00–180.00 $176.78 $3,074 +10.19

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
985–1200 1062 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,625.00–1,800.00 $1,722.33
1005–1280 1151 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 11 1,800.00–1,975.00 $1,858.78
1025–1365 1221 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,800.00–2,000.00 $1,929.71
1075–1535 fancy 1257 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 67 2,050.00–3,100.00 $2,489.62
1085–1465 fancy 1269 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 15 1,950.00–2,200.00 $2,041.61
1020–1515 fancy 1275 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 38 2,025.00–2,950.00 $2,374.46
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
930–1210 1029 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,550.00–1,725.00 $1,674.90
1075–1285 1194 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 1,675.00–1,775.00 $1,729.31

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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
890–1005 948 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 2,650.00–2,800.00 $2,720.45 —
875–1175 1025 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 2,800.00 $2,800.00 —
880–1355 fancy 1088 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 26 3,200.00–3,600.00 $3,388.14 —
890–1235 fancy 1106 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 14 3,250.00–3,950.00 $3,534.79 —
975–1290 fancy 1135 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 28 3,000.00–3,550.00 $3,302.16 —
985–1365 1178 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 2,750.00–2,950.00 $2,857.91 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
860 860 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 2,450.00 $2,450.00 —
910–1050 980 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 2,325.00–2,350.00 $2,336.61 —
830–1240 1055 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 20 2,400.00–2,575.00 $2,511.74 —
1210 1210 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,400.00 $2,400.00 —
1220 1220 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,575.00 $2,575.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
795 795 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 2,125.00 $2,125.00 —
800–1185 1015 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 10 2,025.00–2,200.00 $2,104.78 —
910–1225 1098 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 12 2,000.00–2,250.00 $2,137.71 —
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
705–800 765 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 1,800.00–1,900.00 $1,834.86 —
800–900 850 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,875.00–1,950.00 $1,914.71 —

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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.