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Franklin County Livestock Market Report

Carnesville, Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, March 4, 2025

435 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 3 heifers $281.54/cwt +2.82 vs last sale · ≈ $1,329/hd at 472 lb · 11 head
light 3-weight M&L 2 heifers $324.96/cwt -7.26 vs last sale · ≈ $1,105/hd at 340 lb · 10 head
light 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $300.82/cwt -14.71 vs last sale · ≈ $1,263/hd at 420 lb · 10 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Head itemized in priced lots 435 — —

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315 315 1 397.50 $397.50 $1,252 —
430 430 1 375.00 $375.00 $1,612 ±0.00
450–490 470 4 340.00–350.00 $346.09 $1,627 +16.09
535 535 1 327.50 $327.50 $1,752 +10.00
565 565 1 325.00 $325.00 $1,836 —
630 630 1 292.50 $292.50 $1,843 —
715 715 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,859 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370–390 380 2 397.50–402.50 $400.07 $1,520 +0.07
410 410 1 395.00 $395.00 $1,620 ±0.00
625 625 1 325.00 $325.00 $2,031 +30.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205 205 1 350.00 $350.00 $718 —
265 265 1 365.00 $365.00 $967 —
585 585 1 310.00 $310.00 $1,814 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205 205 1 370.00 $370.00 $758 -1.27
265–270 268 3 340.00–350.00 $343.29 $920 -1.89
335–345 340 10 320.00–330.00 $324.96 $1,105 -7.26
385–395 391 8 307.50–315.00 $311.53 $1,218 -16.57
410–445 420 10 295.00–305.00 $300.82 $1,263 -14.71
460 460 4 290.00–297.50 $291.88 $1,343 +4.42
505–535 512 6 265.00–275.00 $269.97 $1,382 -4.35
550–590 570 2 269.00–275.00 $271.89 $1,550 +16.89
610–640 628 3 255.00–262.50 $258.28 $1,622 +21.67
650–680 665 2 237.50–242.50 $239.94 $1,596 +5.00
705–730 717 3 225.00–232.50 $228.31 $1,637 +0.81
785 785 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,570 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–230 218 7 220.00–355.00 $310.39 $677 -34.71
280 280 4 325.00–335.00 $330.00 $924 +1.88
305–345 328 3 305.00–315.00 $309.80 $1,016 -10.20
370–390 384 6 300.00–305.00 $301.21 $1,157 -13.87
400–415 408 2 280.00–290.00 $285.09 $1,163 -13.72
460–485 472 11 275.00–285.00 $281.54 $1,329 +2.82
510–535 515 5 250.00–255.00 $251.04 $1,293 -4.80
555 555 2 240.00–245.00 $242.50 $1,346 +2.50
600–640 627 9 240.00–250.00 $244.71 $1,534 +14.71
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–265 263 2 360.00–370.00 $365.05 $960 -4.63
315–340 332 5 335.00–345.00 $337.88 $1,122 -19.74
355–375 367 5 320.00–325.00 $321.93 $1,181 —
435–445 438 3 310.00–315.00 $311.99 $1,367 -21.14
450 450 2 300.00–308.00 $304.00 $1,368 —
500–530 514 7 280.00–290.00 $282.49 $1,452 —
560–570 565 4 280.00–290.00 $286.26 $1,617 +16.26
600 600 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,620 +13.38
655 655 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,638 —
760–775 768 2 215.00–220.00 $217.48 $1,670 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215 215 1 350.00 $350.00 $752 ±0.00
260–280 267 3 350.00–355.00 $351.75 $939 -43.25
325–340 329 7 365.00–375.00 $368.59 $1,213 +7.58
370–390 383 4 355.00–375.00 $368.69 $1,412 +1.24
420–440 430 2 350.00–360.00 $354.88 $1,526 -7.05
450–495 481 8 325.00–345.00 $331.64 $1,595 +29.96
500–525 516 8 300.00–312.50 $307.86 $1,589 +7.86
640 640 1 265.00 $265.00 $1,696 -7.47
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–345 328 4 380.00–385.00 $382.37 $1,254 +7.23
360–385 372 3 380.00–389.00 $384.72 $1,431 +3.40
425–430 429 5 365.00–375.00 $367.98 $1,579 -5.37
460–475 468 3 350.00–360.00 $354.98 $1,661 +33.11
530–535 533 5 320.00–330.00 $324.98 $1,732 +8.06
565–595 580 2 307.50–312.50 $310.06 $1,798 +18.40
610–625 618 6 270.00–285.00 $276.71 $1,710 -5.76
665 665 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,796 +6.87
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–295 275 2 395.00–405.00 $400.36 $1,101 -27.91
300–335 319 4 390.00–395.00 $391.18 $1,248 -19.92
370–395 383 2 392.50–395.00 $393.79 $1,508 +1.21
410–430 422 6 380.00–390.00 $384.98 $1,625 -3.39
510 510 1 325.00 $325.00 $1,658 +1.10
550 550 3 320.00–330.00 $323.33 $1,778 —
725 725 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,812 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1000–1210 1105 80-85% 2 138.00–139.00 $138.55 $1,531 -1.79
905–1705 1160 80-85% 47 140.00–157.00 $149.45 $1,734 —
1125–1290 1211 80-85% 4 158.00–170.00 $161.31 $1,953 -0.04
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
830–1125 989 85-90% 7 125.00–137.00 $129.72 $1,283 —
900–1340 1072 85-90% 10 110.00–120.00 $115.69 $1,240 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1230–1680 1459 75-80% 11 140.00–156.00 $149.16 $2,176 —
1335–1745 1583 75-80% 3 160.00–167.00 $163.98 $2,596 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1025–1610 1228 3 159.00–166.00 $162.34 $1,994 —
1555–1900 1706 6 174.00–184.00 $179.54 $3,063 —
1700–1860 1763 4 193.00–200.00 $195.98 $3,455 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1010–1385 1123 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,800.00–2,200.00 $1,974.33
985–1495 1205 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 17 1,800.00–2,300.00 $1,961.35
1015–1610 1248 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 18 1,875.00–2,375.00 $2,081.91
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
835–1155 912 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 1,500.00–1,725.00 $1,644.54
985–1190 1098 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,575.00–1,775.00 $1,655.74
880–1750 1171 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,425.00–1,775.00 $1,661.05

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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
980 980 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 2,925.00 $2,925.00 —
1015–1350 1145 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 17 2,550.00–3,225.00 $3,013.71 —
1065–1430 1229 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 14 2,800.00–3,300.00 $2,978.13 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
925 925 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,925.00 $1,925.00 +275.00
870–1170 997 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 2,775.00–3,150.00 $2,929.01 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
830 830 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,750.00 $1,750.00 —
845 845 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,825.00 $1,825.00 —

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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.