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Georgia Daily Livestock Auction Summary

Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, May 4, 2022

3,013 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $155.72/cwt +8.20 vs last sale · ≈ $808/hd at 519 lb · 80 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $159.83/cwt +7.93 vs last sale · ≈ $759/hd at 475 lb · 58 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 2 heifers $153.19/cwt -0.87 vs last sale · ≈ $582/hd at 380 lb · 50 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 3,013 3,547 2,275
Feeder cattle 2,260 2,654 1,584
Slaughter cattle 532 615 396
Replacement cattle 221 278 295

Market comments — USDA reporter

Cattle auctions at Ashburn (1365), Athens (442), Donalsonville (482), Jackson (232), Moultrie (350) and Washington (142). Compared to one week ago, slaughter cows and bulls 3.00 to 5.00 lower. Feeder steers and steer calves unevenly steady, feeder bulls and bull calves 1.00 to 2.00 lower, feeder heifers and heifer calves steady to 1.00 lower. Replacement cows unevenly steady.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320–341 339 31 168.00–185.00 $180.19 $611 +3.14
350–387 373 8 170.00–182.50 $176.87 $660 -2.52
407–428 414 13 170.00–175.00 $172.26 $713 +0.77
455–490 470 21 160.00–175.00 $167.38 $787 +4.84
500–548 530 47 140.00–170.00 $162.25 $860 +0.30
555–598 571 19 150.00–167.00 $157.46 $899 +1.79
605–645 627 5 145.00–150.00 $148.25 $930 -0.07
672–675 673 5 145.00–147.00 $145.80 $981 -6.20
770–790 779 12 121.00–130.00 $122.51 $954 —
805 805 1 121.00 $121.00 $974 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350–395 374 9 178.00–190.00 $182.49 $683 -2.97
403–440 415 9 177.00–187.50 $178.57 $741 +2.67
450–478 465 18 165.00–175.00 $172.82 $804 -0.73
545 545 1 161.00 $161.00 $877 -6.88
545 value added 545 1 179.00 $179.00 $976 —
555–564 564 30 155.00–167.00 $166.61 $940 +3.84
585 value added 585 1 164.00 $164.00 $959 —
615–645 635 15 150.00–155.00 $151.12 $960 -6.24
650–695 672 11 145.00–154.00 $150.29 $1,010 -5.94
710–739 733 6 142.00–149.00 $147.68 $1,082 —
754–763 757 9 139.00–145.00 $140.90 $1,067 +2.91
806 806 6 140.00 $140.00 $1,128 —
875 875 1 135.00 $135.00 $1,181 —
900 900 5 134.00 $134.00 $1,206 —
976 976 5 121.00 $121.00 $1,181 —
1049 1049 7 117.00 $117.00 $1,227 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 1 173.00 $173.00 $588 -4.24
400–440 425 9 147.50–165.00 $159.29 $677 +4.55
455–495 466 8 150.00–160.00 $154.53 $720 +5.59
505–545 532 3 150.00–158.00 $152.53 $811 +9.81
555–560 559 5 140.00–148.00 $146.41 $818 +3.80
610–645 626 5 138.00–148.00 $144.17 $903 +9.00
690 690 1 139.00 $139.00 $959 +10.48

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–335 318 2 160.00–162.50 $161.18 $513 +2.42
364–390 375 7 160.00–162.00 $160.89 $603 +1.33
400–445 419 25 150.00–168.00 $160.65 $673 +6.75
453 value added 453 3 166.00 $166.00 $752 —
455–495 476 55 146.00–170.00 $159.49 $759 +7.59
500 value added 500 1 165.00 $165.00 $825 —
500–548 519 79 141.00–165.00 $155.60 $808 +8.08
550–595 577 29 135.00–154.00 $141.43 $816 +1.30
608–618 612 21 134.00–138.00 $136.37 $835 +5.19
711–745 724 28 119.00–130.00 $128.12 $928 +5.44
767 value added 767 32 135.00 $135.00 $1,035 —
805 805 2 119.00 $119.00 $958 —
870 870 1 119.00 $119.00 $1,035 —
940 940 1 120.00 $120.00 $1,128 —
1000 1000 1 108.00 $108.00 $1,080 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–235 227 3 150.00–155.00 $152.39 $346 —
255–278 272 11 145.00–151.00 $149.73 $407 -7.02
305–345 321 8 140.00–165.00 $151.18 $485 -0.82
355–395 380 50 147.00–162.50 $153.19 $582 -0.87
400–445 419 26 140.00–155.00 $146.77 $615 +1.52
450–495 475 18 135.00–152.50 $146.31 $695 +3.25
500–545 529 36 130.00–158.00 $145.00 $767 +4.87
550–595 580 34 120.00–140.00 $131.80 $764 +0.48
600–645 628 6 115.00–125.00 $118.51 $744 -8.78
655–695 673 17 107.00–126.00 $116.02 $781 -3.01
700–745 722 8 107.00–117.00 $112.45 $812 -1.15
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–230 223 3 135.00–145.00 $140.07 $312 +3.06
268–295 274 13 134.00–147.00 $143.63 $394 +3.63
300–345 324 11 132.50–155.00 $144.20 $467 +1.21
350–395 363 29 130.00–155.00 $141.50 $514 +0.10
400–445 417 25 122.50–145.00 $134.30 $560 -2.38
455–495 465 18 120.00–140.00 $127.62 $593 -4.38
500–545 525 11 117.50–129.00 $122.97 $646 -6.84
550–599 571 12 110.00–125.00 $117.96 $674 -8.90
600–645 630 16 106.00–120.00 $116.48 $734 -2.34
660–695 681 4 100.00–108.00 $105.57 $719 -1.34

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 4 160.00 $160.00 $392 -5.45
255–294 281 15 157.00–167.50 $160.84 $452 -0.85
310–345 328 9 150.00–160.00 $154.40 $506 -9.37
355–390 367 12 140.00–152.00 $146.99 $539 -6.53
405–445 429 20 135.00–157.50 $147.03 $631 -3.58
455–495 468 16 130.00–152.50 $139.85 $654 -3.95
500–545 527 30 130.00–144.00 $136.84 $721 -0.07
555–595 570 11 117.50–130.00 $121.97 $695 -12.29
635–640 638 3 120.00–122.00 $120.66 $770 -8.76
655–695 681 4 115.00–124.00 $119.04 $811 +0.46
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
309–335 321 13 165.00–185.00 $170.90 $549 +3.52
355–395 370 16 144.00–177.50 $164.56 $609 -5.28
403–445 429 16 150.00–172.50 $161.47 $693 -2.47
452–495 469 27 140.00–165.00 $152.10 $713 -2.35
500–545 522 7 135.00–155.00 $145.85 $761 -3.45
555–560 558 2 130.00–134.00 $132.01 $737 -10.74
605–645 626 8 129.00–140.00 $135.05 $845 -4.36
655–695 675 4 130.00–135.00 $132.46 $894 +0.76
735 735 1 110.00 $110.00 $808 -10.15
760–770 765 2 112.00–114.00 $112.99 $864 -6.08
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 1 177.00 $177.00 $602 +4.32
355–395 370 3 175.00–185.00 $180.87 $669 +4.74
405 405 2 167.00–175.00 $171.00 $693 -0.06
453–480 456 15 152.00–162.00 $160.31 $731 -5.15
505–545 528 10 154.00–167.50 $160.40 $847 +1.63
555–585 579 21 149.00–160.00 $159.24 $922 +5.34
605 605 1 155.00 $155.00 $938 +9.76
695 695 1 135.00 $135.00 $938 -4.93

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
925–1582 1207 80-85% 116 69.00–86.00 $77.86 $940 —
980–1400 1209 80-85% 18 79.00–89.00 $84.43 $1,021 —
865–1715 1240 80-85% 68 63.00–79.00 $71.55 $887 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
840–1265 1041 85-90% 45 60.00–83.00 $70.68 $736 +8.21
820–1690 1042 85-90% 52 50.00–75.00 $64.13 $668 +1.66
1055–1215 1108 85-90% 3 75.00–83.00 $80.08 $887 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1205–1695 1436 75-80% 45 60.00–78.00 $71.68 $1,029 —
1340–1600 1456 75-80% 35 66.00–87.00 $78.01 $1,136 -13.18
1505–1515 1508 75-80% 3 89.00–90.00 $89.33 $1,347 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
980–2060 1439 10 88.00–97.00 $94.00 $1,353 —
1090–2165 1648 13 98.00–106.00 $101.61 $1,675 —
1715–1915 1830 7 109.00–118.00 $112.01 $2,050 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
695 695 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 500.00 $500.00
860 860 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 600.00 $600.00
855–1100 955 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 13 500.00–825.00 $735.88
1015 1015 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 680.00 $680.00
915–1285 1063 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 575.00–850.00 $763.36
980–1170 1075 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 750.00–800.00 $772.79
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
875–1160 1018 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 810.00–825.00 $816.45
935–1270 1068 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 11 825.00–1,050.00 $916.04
1225–1305 1255 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 950.00–1,030.00 $989.26
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
640–1015 904 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 54.00–59.00 $56.77 $513

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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
1040–1255 1125 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 22 875.00–1,100.00 $1,023.05 —
1195 1195 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,150.00 $1,150.00 —
1310–1600 1455 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 1,050.00–1,275.00 $1,173.71 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
975–1403 1190 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 22 1,000.00–1,250.00 $1,148.79 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
910–1140 980 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 950.00–1,100.00 $1,034.28 -65.72
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
700 700 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 700.00 $700.00 —

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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.