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Georgia Daily Livestock Auction Summary

Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, February 1, 2022

4,412 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 2 heifers $136.40/cwt +6.35 vs last sale · ≈ $722/hd at 529 lb · 77 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $137.85/cwt +1.17 vs last sale · ≈ $653/hd at 474 lb · 74 head
light 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $142.19/cwt +1.46 vs last sale · ≈ $610/hd at 429 lb · 61 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 4,412 1,717 1,634
Feeder cattle 3,300 1,199 1,221
Slaughter cattle 822 308 324
Replacement cattle 290 210 89

Market comments — USDA reporter

Cattle auctions at Franklin Co. (1578), Lanier (357), Oak Park (1462), Pulaski Co (602), Thomasville (330) and Upson Co (83). Compared to last week: Slaughter cows 2.00 to 3.00 higher, slaughter bulls 2.00 to 5.00 higher. Feeder classes unevenly steady. Replacement cows mostly steady.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 325 11 186.00–210.00 $193.99 $630 -11.52
355–393 375 12 188.00–204.00 $197.74 $742 -0.92
400–445 425 26 174.00–200.00 $185.09 $787 -1.72
460 value added 460 1 187.00 $187.00 $860 —
458–498 471 54 161.00–182.00 $174.95 $824 +0.98
500–535 522 32 155.00–174.00 $168.11 $878 -5.42
555–595 579 24 155.00–165.00 $158.76 $919 +3.12
600–620 610 4 148.00–155.00 $150.48 $918 +2.20
671–680 672 9 144.00–150.00 $149.33 $1,003 +7.34
700–745 721 18 137.50–152.00 $148.18 $1,068 —
753–795 759 10 132.00–149.00 $142.98 $1,085 +12.98
822 822 1 139.00 $139.00 $1,143 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
323–340 334 15 175.00–192.00 $183.01 $611 —
375–385 377 21 170.00–180.00 $176.89 $667 -3.86
405–445 428 15 150.00–190.00 $168.77 $722 -6.78
455–490 472 8 162.00–175.00 $167.71 $792 +0.76
500–545 515 14 146.00–168.00 $160.35 $826 +1.73
555–595 565 15 139.00–155.00 $150.34 $849 +0.52
605–645 630 36 140.00–155.00 $151.52 $955 —
667–689 682 30 150.00–151.00 $150.33 $1,025 +17.33
702 702 2 135.00 $135.00 $948 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275–280 278 3 178.00–188.00 $181.29 $504 —
305–345 330 7 165.00–178.00 $170.81 $564 —
410–445 432 9 160.00–168.00 $163.94 $708 —
465–485 474 4 148.00–158.00 $151.54 $718 +4.60
510–545 522 7 150.00–158.00 $154.01 $804 +11.51
550–595 566 8 138.00–146.00 $141.76 $802 +6.87
605–640 614 4 138.00–148.00 $142.71 $876 +12.23
665–680 670 4 135.00–143.00 $137.51 $921 —
720–745 733 3 126.00–138.00 $130.60 $957 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–295 282 17 140.00–149.00 $147.86 $417 -3.59
300–345 323 22 138.00–160.00 $148.41 $479 -1.03
355–395 374 44 134.00–157.50 $147.05 $550 -2.67
400–445 429 61 126.00–150.00 $142.19 $610 +1.46
455–495 474 74 126.00–148.00 $137.85 $653 +1.17
500–545 529 77 122.00–148.00 $136.40 $722 +6.35
550–595 578 38 120.00–138.00 $125.55 $726 -0.28
600–645 619 22 114.00–130.00 $122.18 $756 —
655–680 664 8 117.00–126.00 $121.10 $804 +5.77
700 700 1 112.50 $112.50 $788 —
775 775 1 107.50 $107.50 $833 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–342 335 29 148.00–165.00 $158.03 $529 -1.25
355–395 377 39 150.00–167.50 $158.35 $597 +1.61
400–445 421 36 138.00–161.00 $151.41 $637 +1.48
455–491 474 60 137.00–155.00 $149.76 $710 +5.83
500–548 532 32 139.00–154.00 $146.62 $780 +9.17
555–595 570 32 130.00–147.00 $139.35 $794 +4.84
602 value added 602 7 149.00 $149.00 $897 —
600–645 624 45 125.00–142.00 $134.55 $840 +9.55
655–695 677 53 120.00–139.00 $133.90 $907 +12.90
705–745 724 19 115.00–135.00 $127.93 $926 +8.93
755–795 773 7 117.50–124.00 $121.46 $939 +11.46
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–245 216 10 135.00–143.00 $140.94 $304 —
250–295 280 15 133.00–148.00 $137.93 $386 -3.14
300–345 318 43 130.00–152.50 $137.16 $436 -4.52
350–395 374 39 129.00–145.00 $136.10 $509 -0.63
405–445 416 50 124.00–138.00 $133.89 $557 +2.43
455–495 477 55 120.00–135.00 $125.70 $600 -1.96
500–545 519 42 112.50–136.00 $121.02 $628 +0.54
555–595 573 33 107.50–125.00 $114.81 $658 +2.29
600 600 1 110.00 $110.00 $660 -0.67
700 700 1 102.50 $102.50 $718 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–286 274 12 175.00–180.00 $177.51 $486 -3.09
300–345 326 12 158.00–197.50 $173.96 $567 -4.00
355–395 378 19 156.00–192.50 $170.97 $646 -5.28
405–445 423 41 150.00–185.00 $164.66 $697 -1.66
455–495 470 18 147.50–172.50 $158.14 $743 +0.70
505–545 533 24 139.00–155.00 $145.89 $778 -2.85
555–595 571 34 127.00–148.00 $139.50 $797 -3.66
600–645 627 30 125.00–137.50 $129.29 $811 —
655–695 675 12 115.00–135.00 $123.91 $836 +3.91
700–745 724 8 109.00–125.00 $118.68 $859 —
755–795 775 4 115.00–120.00 $117.44 $910 +10.85
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 1 176.00 $176.00 $396 +2.69
255–295 275 13 155.00–195.00 $179.54 $494 +9.93
300–345 321 21 150.00–187.50 $163.25 $524 -4.76
355–395 377 20 142.50–175.00 $157.62 $594 -3.78
400–445 422 26 140.00–170.00 $150.48 $635 ±0.00
455–495 475 36 130.00–160.00 $147.57 $701 +3.58
500–545 523 32 120.00–145.00 $133.29 $697 -5.13
555–595 572 34 117.00–135.00 $126.15 $722 -0.60
600–645 608 6 120.00–125.00 $120.83 $735 —
655–695 675 5 112.50–120.00 $116.15 $784 —
755 755 1 109.00 $109.00 $823 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 210.00 $210.00 $514 +14.27
270–295 283 5 196.00–206.00 $201.06 $569 +11.06
304–345 324 29 185.00–207.50 $195.56 $634 +7.16
355–395 370 21 180.00–202.50 $193.28 $715 +5.98
405–445 426 25 170.00–197.50 $186.78 $796 +8.49
450–495 470 10 165.00–187.50 $174.91 $822 +5.88
500–535 512 22 151.00–158.00 $153.44 $786 -6.15
555–595 580 11 140.00–153.00 $148.74 $863 -4.70
605–645 623 12 140.00–150.00 $145.63 $907 +5.68
655–695 675 6 140.00–147.50 $143.71 $970 +9.16
700 700 1 135.00 $135.00 $945 —
755–795 763 5 125.00–128.00 $127.37 $972 +12.02

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
810–1780 1176 80-85% 106 64.00–83.00 $72.43 $852 +6.71
845–1815 1219 80-85% 138 69.00–91.00 $78.43 $956 +5.36
905–1740 1302 80-85% 71 77.00–99.00 $86.80 $1,130 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
605–1235 1007 85-90% 69 49.00–77.00 $66.91 $674 +4.40
830–1330 1008 85-90% 64 58.00–85.00 $68.92 $695 +6.41
895–1365 1086 85-90% 31 66.00–93.00 $80.27 $872 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1040–1740 1230 75-80% 16 68.00–76.00 $72.01 $886 —
1015–1615 1317 75-80% 59 76.00–94.00 $83.42 $1,099 —
1165–1760 1410 75-80% 32 84.00–106.00 $89.17 $1,257 +17.70

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
900–1840 1279 18 81.00–110.00 $95.31 $1,219 —
1000–2435 1675 41 88.00–118.00 $107.00 $1,792 —
1495–2260 1778 23 107.00–126.00 $115.78 $2,059 +6.90

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
880–1005 943 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 525.00–650.00 $583.36
910–1005 953 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 500.00–700.00 $602.10
745–1320 960 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 770.00–825.00 $803.66
745–1220 992 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 860.00–1,050.00 $935.86
860–1285 1070 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 14 675.00–1,050.00 $908.62
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
970–1020 991 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,125.00–1,275.00 $1,193.92
760–1195 1009 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 800.00–900.00 $865.79
1090–1130 1110 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 750.00–1,025.00 $889.98
1090–1440 1214 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 900.00–1,275.00 $1,113.37
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
845 845 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 77.00 $77.00 $651
900 900 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 86.00 $86.00 $774
925–1190 1019 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 67.00–74.00 $69.92 $712
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
975–1075 1025 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 65.00–69.00 $66.90 $686

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
815–1160 1025 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 900.00–1,175.00 $1,102.11 —
825–1205 1047 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 18 1,080.00–1,250.00 $1,150.40 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
925–1125 1023 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 850.00–925.00 $885.79 -67.71
1045 1045 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,475.00 $1,475.00 —
900–1350 1073 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 16 1,000.00–1,475.00 $1,294.73 —
1200 1200 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,375.00 $1,375.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
975–1095 1052 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 1,025.00–1,125.00 $1,059.39 —
950–1250 1088 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,100.00–1,550.00 $1,305.17 —
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
930–1005 968 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 890.00–1,050.00 $973.10 —
910–1155 1033 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 900.00–920.00 $908.81 +46.71

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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.