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Georgia Daily Livestock Auction Summary

Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, February 22, 2022

3,679 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $151.66/cwt +7.51 vs last sale · ≈ $852/hd at 562 lb · 59 head
light 4-weight M&L 3 heifers $140.82/cwt +1.26 vs last sale · ≈ $597/hd at 424 lb · 52 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $152.27/cwt +6.45 vs last sale · ≈ $798/hd at 524 lb · 46 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 3,679 1,754 2,325
Feeder cattle 2,609 1,341 1,585
Slaughter cattle 705 255 648
Replacement cattle 365 158 92

Market comments — USDA reporter

Cattle auctions at Franklin Co. (1262), Lanier (271), Oak Park (1173), Pulaski Co (552), Thomasville (421) and Upson Co (62). Compared to last week: Slaughter cows and bulls unevenly steady to 3.00 lower. Feeder classes mostly steady to 3.00 higher. Replacement cows steady.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305 305 1 215.00 $215.00 $656 -0.98
365 365 2 198.00–212.50 $205.25 $749 -0.28
405–445 427 20 165.00–197.00 $179.09 $765 -17.29
450–495 468 5 185.00–192.00 $187.62 $878 +4.25
485 value added 485 1 198.00 $198.00 $960 —
501–533 520 26 168.00–182.00 $173.13 $900 +9.17
555–595 578 26 153.00–173.00 $166.26 $961 +3.76
605–645 608 13 145.00–164.00 $159.69 $971 +8.19
656–685 661 14 141.00–155.00 $152.74 $1,010 —
705–745 719 10 140.00–154.00 $148.85 $1,070 +8.85
765 765 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,071 +6.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 327 3 162.00–170.00 $165.84 $542 —
365–395 383 11 160.00–198.00 $181.76 $696 -13.31
405–440 420 17 180.00–190.00 $183.71 $772 —
465–495 488 7 170.00–180.00 $174.96 $854 -1.13
505–545 532 3 160.00–162.50 $160.79 $855 +6.28
555 555 1 147.50 $147.50 $819 -4.88
651–695 654 20 143.00–155.00 $154.16 $1,008 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200 200 1 185.00 $185.00 $370 —
255–278 268 7 176.00–195.00 $187.42 $502 -2.58
305–345 330 10 150.00–190.00 $168.93 $557 —
360–390 376 10 167.50–188.00 $183.16 $689 —
400–410 405 2 170.00–176.00 $173.04 $701 -4.26
455–495 477 6 162.00–168.00 $164.49 $785 -0.40
530 530 1 147.00 $147.00 $779 —
570 570 1 145.00 $145.00 $826 —
615–620 618 2 140.00–148.00 $144.02 $890 —
670–690 678 6 115.00–125.00 $120.33 $816 —
770 770 1 110.00 $110.00 $847 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325 value added 325 2 172.00 $172.00 $559 —
300–347 333 12 160.00–170.00 $165.64 $552 +6.73
355–395 364 25 160.00–178.00 $169.88 $618 +13.92
415 value added 415 2 167.00 $167.00 $693 —
400–445 422 41 152.50–174.00 $165.93 $700 +13.12
451–498 476 36 147.50–168.00 $157.65 $750 +8.17
500–545 524 46 142.50–168.00 $152.27 $798 +6.45
551–595 562 59 138.00–159.00 $151.66 $852 +7.51
605 value added 605 1 146.00 $146.00 $883 —
650–674 669 26 125.00–143.00 $136.18 $911 —
700–748 741 20 120.00–132.00 $128.59 $953 -1.08
755–795 773 5 112.50–122.00 $117.83 $911 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–245 229 14 140.00–158.00 $146.81 $336 —
255–295 278 12 140.00–157.00 $145.23 $404 +0.32
315–335 322 14 138.00–148.00 $140.73 $453 -6.45
355–395 376 30 130.00–155.00 $142.98 $538 -1.86
400–445 424 52 130.00–147.50 $140.82 $597 +1.26
455–495 472 44 120.00–148.00 $136.28 $643 -0.06
505–545 526 23 116.00–148.00 $130.90 $689 +2.45
555–595 570 14 120.00–138.00 $126.23 $720 +4.12
605–645 631 10 120.00–129.00 $122.58 $773 +2.14
650–695 673 10 95.00–120.00 $109.14 $735 -6.61
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–295 273 8 152.00–165.00 $155.63 $425 -2.53
300–345 330 23 146.00–170.00 $157.29 $519 +5.43
355–395 381 20 146.00–163.00 $153.24 $584 +4.31
400–445 432 26 137.00–160.00 $148.23 $640 +3.40
453–495 467 33 135.00–155.00 $145.95 $682 +2.27
500–545 523 31 130.00–157.00 $142.81 $747 +2.19
555–595 569 26 127.00–148.00 $135.19 $769 +0.16
605–645 623 11 125.00–134.00 $129.46 $807 +3.48
655–695 685 4 120.00–127.50 $121.79 $834 -0.99
705–745 725 2 115.00–118.00 $116.46 $844 -5.59

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–235 222 3 180.00–190.00 $185.23 $411 -14.41
255–295 271 8 178.00–188.00 $181.50 $492 -17.33
305–345 316 11 170.00–195.00 $177.47 $561 -16.76
355–395 377 14 170.00–184.00 $178.03 $671 -5.46
405–445 425 29 160.00–180.00 $170.38 $724 -3.48
455–495 477 29 155.00–170.00 $164.33 $784 +0.08
500–545 516 36 141.00–160.00 $155.32 $801 +5.79
555–595 572 29 132.00–150.00 $142.03 $812 -1.67
600–645 621 19 127.00–144.00 $136.47 $847 -0.37
655–695 668 11 125.00–140.00 $133.10 $889 +2.71
700–745 726 11 122.00–130.00 $125.28 $910 +1.60
755–795 782 3 120.00–124.00 $121.29 $948 +0.29
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 2 170.00 $170.00 $408 —
255–285 267 10 160.00–175.00 $168.72 $450 -15.94
300–345 330 22 160.00–185.00 $168.66 $557 -10.90
355–395 375 25 155.00–177.50 $167.12 $627 -4.74
400–445 422 26 140.00–167.50 $156.16 $659 -6.41
455–495 473 30 130.00–157.50 $146.92 $695 -8.48
500–545 525 22 123.00–147.50 $135.75 $713 -10.16
555–595 572 16 120.00–137.50 $128.80 $737 -4.92
605–645 636 8 120.00–132.50 $124.77 $794 —
655–695 669 11 117.00–125.00 $120.73 $808 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–330 317 3 195.00–206.00 $200.92 $637 -11.29
354–395 363 17 180.00–190.00 $188.46 $684 -13.09
405–445 420 37 172.00–192.50 $183.58 $771 -2.73
455–495 468 9 167.50–190.00 $176.26 $825 +0.24
500–545 527 18 148.00–173.00 $161.15 $849 +4.14
553–595 566 11 145.00–158.00 $151.62 $858 -1.83
600–645 630 3 142.00–144.00 $143.37 $903 -0.31
655–695 680 4 140.00–144.00 $141.58 $963 +0.85

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
890–1990 1172 80-85% 72 62.00–78.00 $69.71 $817 +5.44
715–1820 1211 80-85% 114 70.00–86.00 $76.24 $923 —
1065–1690 1319 80-85% 60 79.00–95.00 $84.94 $1,120 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
700–1285 994 85-90% 56 50.00–76.00 $65.61 $652 +10.85
775–1400 1038 85-90% 62 58.00–84.00 $69.77 $724 —
730–1300 1061 85-90% 18 70.00–93.00 $83.01 $881 +19.90
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1095–1675 1403 75-80% 35 68.00–95.00 $80.15 $1,125 —
1210–1865 1426 75-80% 23 66.00–86.00 $77.16 $1,100 —
1520–1840 1686 75-80% 5 81.00–88.00 $84.20 $1,420 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1000–2050 1518 24 84.00–104.00 $95.16 $1,445 +4.71
1235–2230 1656 24 97.00–113.00 $103.93 $1,721 +5.52
1550–2195 1918 14 106.00–116.00 $110.57 $2,121 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
760–1235 1053 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 8 910.00–1,100.00 $979.90
910–1235 1093 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 750.00–1,000.00 $861.43
940–1280 1141 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 700.00–1,000.00 $842.62
1090–1540 1309 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 13 1,000.00–1,275.00 $1,160.00
1180–1615 1401 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,010.00–1,240.00 $1,121.53
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
685–1165 937 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 12 600.00–880.00 $770.54
870–1175 986 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 730.00–900.00 $837.01
875–1360 1122 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 9 850.00–1,050.00 $963.44
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
825 825 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 89.00 $89.00 $734
1130 1130 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 85.00 $85.00 $960
1135–1210 1183 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 74.00–79.00 $75.35 $891
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1000 1000 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 64.00 $64.00 $640
945–1115 1002 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 58.00–65.00 $60.60 $607
1065–1190 1136 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 70.00–73.00 $70.94 $806

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
860–1175 1031 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 18 825.00–975.00 $904.69 —
865–1370 1049 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 16 850.00–1,425.00 $1,143.59 —
935–1325 1093 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 10 625.00–1,425.00 $926.37 +95.35
1145 1145 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,375.00 $1,375.00 +575.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
905–1420 1137 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 12 1,130.00–1,625.00 $1,469.99 —
775–1410 1145 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 17 1,000.00–1,625.00 $1,476.62 —
1260 1260 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,550.00 $1,550.00 —
1275–1480 1378 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 12 950.00–1,350.00 $1,191.02 —
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
620–950 808 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 630.00–1,010.00 $857.06 —
715–1025 873 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 650.00–985.00 $835.55 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
695–750 723 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 920.00–970.00 $944.05 —
910 910 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,230.00 $1,230.00 —
975 975 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,250.00 $1,250.00 —
1160–1195 1177 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 1,075.00–1,150.00 $1,125.35 —

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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.