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Franklin County Livestock Market Report

Carnesville, Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, June 18, 2024

1,166 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 3 heifers $250.58/cwt -0.22 vs last sale · ≈ $1,185/hd at 473 lb · 16 head
light 5-weight M&L 2 heifers $255.25/cwt +2.86 vs last sale · ≈ $1,335/hd at 523 lb · 12 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 3 heifers $271.99/cwt -0.01 vs last sale · ≈ $1,044/hd at 384 lb · 12 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,166 1,107 1,160
Feeder cattle 841 801 841
Slaughter cattle 212 156 176
Replacement cattle 113 150 143

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, Slaughter cows and slaughter bulls sold sharply higher on very good demand. Outstanding slaughter cows sold from 163.00 to 185.00 with outstanding slaughter bulls selling from 193.00 to 198.00. Feeder steers and steer calves unevenly steady, feeder bulls and bull calves lightly tested, feeder heifers and heifer calves mostly 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
305–345 335 4 260.00–340.00 $319.40 $1,070 —
390 390 1 247.50 $247.50 $965 —
405 405 1 315.00 $315.00 $1,276 —
455–495 465 4 290.00–300.00 $297.34 $1,383 -2.66
505–545 532 3 280.00–285.00 $281.58 $1,498 -9.21
605–625 615 2 266.00–269.00 $267.48 $1,645 -2.52
670 670 3 250.00 $250.00 $1,675 -12.50
725 725 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,776 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330 330 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,155 —
370–380 375 2 335.00–340.00 $337.47 $1,266 -7.53
505–545 529 5 290.00–300.00 $293.89 $1,555 —
555 555 2 290.00 $290.00 $1,610 ±0.00
685 685 1 262.50 $262.50 $1,798 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 300.00 $300.00 $705 ±0.00
255–295 271 5 290.00–295.00 $292.82 $794 -2.18
305–345 325 7 280.00–287.50 $283.82 $922 +2.29
355–395 384 12 270.00–277.50 $271.99 $1,044 -0.01
405–445 419 8 257.50–265.00 $262.08 $1,098 +0.94
455–495 473 16 245.00–255.00 $250.58 $1,185 -0.22
505–545 531 6 237.50–245.00 $239.94 $1,274 -0.53
555–595 577 12 230.00–235.00 $232.21 $1,340 +1.18
605–645 630 8 220.00–225.00 $221.80 $1,397 +2.70
655–695 669 6 210.00–218.00 $215.10 $1,439 +7.60
705–745 718 3 200.00–205.00 $203.27 $1,459 -1.03
785 785 1 192.50 $192.50 $1,511 -6.50
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–295 279 5 300.00–305.00 $301.83 $842 -5.39
305–345 325 2 290.00–295.00 $292.35 $950 +0.50
355–395 382 3 280.00–282.50 $280.78 $1,073 -1.58
405–445 425 2 267.50–270.00 $268.69 $1,142 -2.65
455–495 482 5 260.00–267.50 $262.39 $1,265 —
505–545 523 12 250.00–260.00 $255.25 $1,335 +2.86
555–595 584 7 240.00–247.00 $242.00 $1,413 +3.29
635 635 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,460 -0.80
730–745 735 3 210.00–212.50 $211.66 $1,556 —
775 775 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,550 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–295 282 3 310.00–315.00 $311.51 $878 -6.63
305–345 337 5 300.00–310.00 $301.81 $1,017 -7.88
505–545 533 5 265.00–270.00 $266.44 $1,420 —
555–595 579 7 250.00–259.00 $253.69 $1,469 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 2 287.50–330.00 $308.75 $911 —
345 345 1 325.00 $325.00 $1,121 -7.35
370–380 377 3 315.00–320.00 $316.64 $1,194 -3.36
405–415 408 3 307.50–330.00 $322.38 $1,315 —
455 455 1 290.00 $290.00 $1,320 —
505–545 532 6 272.50–280.00 $274.92 $1,463 -2.10
555–595 569 5 262.50–272.50 $268.92 $1,530 -0.50
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355 355 1 330.00 $330.00 $1,172 -1.83

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
880–1495 1114 80-85% 18 133.00–141.00 $136.73 $1,523 —
905–1395 1164 80-85% 30 142.00–150.00 $146.58 $1,706 +15.27
1010–1470 1228 80-85% 19 152.00–161.00 $157.33 $1,932 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
920–1125 1036 85-90% 7 116.00–123.00 $119.38 $1,237 +7.54
890–1290 1096 85-90% 11 124.00–131.00 $126.68 $1,388 +5.40
1050–1250 1133 85-90% 3 134.00–138.00 $135.79 $1,539 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1180–1475 1321 75-80% 4 145.00–150.00 $148.38 $1,960 —
1285–1360 1328 75-80% 3 137.00–140.00 $138.64 $1,841 —
1270–1535 1401 75-80% 7 152.50–160.00 $157.92 $2,212 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1160–1340 1243 5 160.00–164.00 $161.66 $2,009 —
1450–1890 1700 3 170.00–173.00 $171.68 $2,919 +4.71
1640–2140 1831 4 179.00–186.00 $181.89 $3,330 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
905–1115 1020 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,475.00–1,525.00 $1,494.26
1015–1190 1078 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,600.00–1,750.00 $1,662.85
965–1310 1149 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,650.00–1,875.00 $1,767.45
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1065 1065 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,625.00 $1,625.00
1145–1315 1206 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 1,800.00–1,975.00 $1,890.11
1285–1375 1330 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,950.00–2,125.00 $2,040.46

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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
1010 1010 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 2,725.00 $2,725.00 —
1020 1020 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 2,825.00 $2,825.00 —
1070–1325 1205 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 2,700.00–2,825.00 $2,773.65 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
965 965 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 2,600.00 $2,600.00 —
1000–1325 1163 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 2,500.00–2,575.00 $2,542.74 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
790 790 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 2,025.00 $2,025.00 —
925–1065 995 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 2,275.00–2,300.00 $2,286.62 —
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
845–905 875 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,800.00–1,825.00 $1,812.07 -142.79
990 990 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,775.00 $1,775.00 —

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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.