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Franklin County Livestock Market Report

Carnesville, Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, September 24, 2024

1,159 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 3 heifers $204.51/cwt +20.77 vs last sale · ≈ $1,243/hd at 608 lb · 15 head
light 5-weight M&L 3 heifers $222.17/cwt +19.65 vs last sale · ≈ $1,153/hd at 519 lb · 13 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,159 1,706 1,078
Feeder cattle 898 1,289 791
Slaughter cattle 150 181 153
Replacement cattle 111 236 134

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week slaughter cattle were moderately steady. Replacement and feeder cattle were unevenly steady.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 320.00 $320.00 $784 -15.00
440 440 2 280.00–285.00 $282.50 $1,243 +0.88
455 455 1 275.00 $275.00 $1,251 +2.50
515–540 528 4 260.00–265.00 $261.84 $1,383 +1.84
555–565 560 2 252.50–257.50 $255.02 $1,428 +0.02
687 687 8 232.50 $232.50 $1,597 -1.57
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330 330 1 295.00 $295.00 $974 ±0.00
385 385 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,078 -2.52
410 410 2 270.00–277.50 $273.75 $1,122 +2.74
495 495 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,287 -9.37
505–540 525 4 250.00–257.50 $255.01 $1,339 +2.29
585 585 1 242.50 $242.50 $1,419 +2.50
605–645 625 2 230.00–232.50 $231.29 $1,446 -1.11
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
415–435 425 2 260.00 $260.00 $1,105 -3.83
465–485 473 5 250.00–257.50 $252.95 $1,196 +2.95
520–535 528 3 240.00 $240.00 $1,267 -3.66
560 560 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,288 -2.86
640 640 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,408 -1.46

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–295 274 4 270.00–275.00 $271.14 $743 +16.14
320–345 337 3 260.00–268.00 $264.24 $890 —
350–395 373 7 250.00–255.00 $250.71 $935 +18.19
400–440 419 8 240.00–245.00 $242.42 $1,016 +19.97
450–470 454 9 230.00–237.50 $231.94 $1,053 +19.25
505–535 519 13 220.00–225.00 $222.17 $1,153 +19.65
555–590 577 9 210.00–218.00 $212.58 $1,227 +18.77
600–635 608 15 200.00–207.50 $204.51 $1,243 +20.77
675 675 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,282 +17.47
745 745 1 187.50 $187.50 $1,397 +24.99
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 1 285.00 $285.00 $812 +20.00
305–340 323 5 270.00–275.00 $271.48 $877 +16.48
350–385 369 6 260.00–265.00 $262.48 $969 +21.81
515–540 528 2 230.00 $230.00 $1,214 +19.10
550–560 556 6 220.00–227.50 $223.76 $1,244 +21.88
620 620 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,333 +21.72
650 650 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,332 +21.85
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265 265 1 290.00 $290.00 $768 +15.00
350 350 1 270.00 $270.00 $945 +18.44
400–420 413 6 260.00–265.00 $262.74 $1,085 +16.37
540 540 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,296 +20.00
575 575 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,351 +25.00
615 615 1 227.50 $227.50 $1,399 +27.50

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285–295 290 2 290.00–295.00 $292.54 $848 +22.54
370–385 378 3 270.00–275.00 $271.70 $1,027 +21.70
410–445 423 3 260.00 $260.00 $1,100 +17.45
450–485 475 5 250.00–257.50 $252.99 $1,202 +19.65
515–530 522 3 240.00–242.50 $240.85 $1,257 +19.96
555 555 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,276 +14.71
600–645 626 8 220.00–225.00 $221.26 $1,385 +19.48
660–680 671 4 210.00–213.00 $211.36 $1,418 +19.84
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235–240 238 2 325.00 $325.00 $774 +25.00
300–305 303 2 300.00 $300.00 $909 —
360–390 374 5 290.00–295.00 $291.94 $1,092 +19.38
410–435 426 8 280.00–288.00 $281.96 $1,201 +18.60
450–460 453 3 270.00–272.50 $270.83 $1,227 +18.37
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355–395 378 6 280.00–287.50 $284.61 $1,076 +22.16
410–440 428 7 270.00–275.00 $271.08 $1,160 +17.80
450–480 463 5 260.00–269.00 $264.28 $1,224 +23.00
550 550 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,320 +16.96

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
885–1495 1106 80-85% 16 98.00–105.00 $101.23 $1,120 —
975–1640 1242 80-85% 30 110.00–118.00 $113.69 $1,412 —
1150–1390 1282 80-85% 11 120.00–125.00 $121.79 $1,561 +7.52
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
740–1150 914 85-90% 11 80.00–89.00 $84.88 $776 -22.07
810–1310 1019 85-90% 13 90.00–97.00 $92.23 $940 —
1030–1150 1079 85-90% 5 100.00–105.00 $103.44 $1,116 +6.38
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1235 1235 75-80% 1 124.00 $124.00 $1,531 —
1285–1665 1455 75-80% 6 115.00–117.00 $116.32 $1,692 —
1480 1480 75-80% 1 112.00 $112.00 $1,658 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1020–1720 1343 4 130.00–135.00 $132.92 $1,785 —
1515–1625 1568 3 154.00–160.00 $158.07 $2,479 —
1350–2170 1741 9 140.00–150.00 $145.56 $2,534 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
840 840 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,900.00 $2,900.00
935–1320 1161 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 1,425.00–1,600.00 $1,495.80
875–1320 1168 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,525.00–1,750.00 $1,627.92
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
895–945 915 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,300.00–1,525.00 $1,433.61
905–1050 978 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,200.00–1,300.00 $1,246.29
1105–1365 1274 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,425.00–1,475.00 $1,446.93

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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
1070 1070 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 3,325.00 $3,325.00 —
1110–1200 1155 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 3,075.00–3,350.00 $3,207.14 —
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1340 1340 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 2,100.00 $2,100.00 —
1345 1345 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,875.00 $1,875.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1215 1215 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,950.00 $2,950.00 +850.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1405 1405 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 2,550.00 $2,550.00 —

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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.