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Georgia Daily Livestock Auction Summary

Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, January 18, 2023

2,673 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $161.92/cwt +3.02 vs last sale · ≈ $840/hd at 519 lb · 65 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $165.77/cwt +3.63 vs last sale · ≈ $776/hd at 468 lb · 49 head
light 4-weight M&L 2 steers $198.38/cwt +2.68 vs last sale · ≈ $839/hd at 423 lb · 48 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,673 3,878 2,113
Feeder cattle 2,081 3,049 1,504
Slaughter cattle 424 570 404
Replacement cattle 168 259 205

Market comments — USDA reporter

Cattle auctions at Ashburn (1366), Athens (335), Donalsonville (565), Jackson (132), Moultrie (275) and Washington (171). Compared to last week: Slaughter cows and bulls unevenly steady. Feeder classes unevenly steady to 3.00 higher. 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
305–325 313 6 200.00–208.00 $203.99 $638 -19.21
355–395 373 5 210.00–232.50 $224.36 $837 +12.78
405–445 425 15 197.00–220.00 $203.20 $864 +0.22
465–495 479 45 190.00–197.50 $193.00 $924 -7.96
503–545 513 39 183.00–193.00 $186.73 $958 -0.30
555–585 575 11 172.50–185.00 $179.31 $1,031 +4.45
605–648 622 25 160.00–183.00 $177.19 $1,102 +4.46
675–692 682 7 171.00–172.00 $171.57 $1,170 -0.43
705–740 720 43 150.00–169.00 $165.14 $1,189 -4.69
750–793 776 17 160.00–166.00 $163.49 $1,269 —
835 835 3 151.00 $151.00 $1,261 —
850 850 5 151.00 $151.00 $1,284 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 1 210.00 $210.00 $598 —
350–380 372 8 201.00–215.00 $204.36 $760 -1.00
406–441 423 48 190.00–207.00 $198.38 $839 +2.68
455–490 465 6 182.00–195.00 $188.13 $875 +0.83
505–549 541 11 170.00–183.00 $179.39 $970 -2.75
560–595 574 20 165.00–177.00 $168.08 $965 -9.70
640–645 643 2 152.50–170.00 $161.22 $1,037 -3.28
651–690 666 9 140.00–170.00 $156.58 $1,043 —
780 780 1 155.00 $155.00 $1,209 —
800–825 810 7 145.00–150.00 $147.45 $1,194 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 207.00 $207.00 $497 —
300–346 337 5 185.00–192.00 $186.25 $628 -10.05
355–385 370 15 182.00–208.00 $198.88 $736 +7.53
405–445 429 10 180.00–188.00 $181.78 $780 +1.67
451–495 469 32 175.00–188.00 $180.35 $846 +0.68
515–530 525 3 175.00–182.00 $179.04 $940 +10.57
555–595 578 12 155.00–170.00 $162.66 $940 -2.58
615 615 1 162.00 $162.00 $996 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
203–215 209 2 215.00–225.00 $220.14 $460 —
255 255 1 175.00 $175.00 $446 -38.66
301–320 311 2 177.00–180.00 $178.45 $555 +1.41
357–398 380 31 166.00–175.00 $169.10 $643 -1.59
400–440 425 15 165.00–170.00 $168.18 $715 +0.06
451–491 468 49 162.00–172.00 $165.77 $776 +3.63
502–548 519 65 150.00–170.00 $161.92 $840 +3.02
555–595 575 19 142.50–160.00 $154.84 $890 +4.11
600–640 620 10 137.50–158.00 $151.77 $941 +3.95
650 value added 650 10 162.00 $162.00 $1,053 —
665–670 668 12 149.00–155.00 $153.92 $1,028 +21.49
713–719 value added 715 20 154.00–160.00 $155.86 $1,114 —
710–745 737 15 143.00–150.00 $145.16 $1,070 —
765 765 1 130.00 $130.00 $994 —
806 806 5 139.00 $139.00 $1,120 —
865 865 5 133.00 $133.00 $1,150 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
201–205 203 2 200.00–202.00 $201.01 $408 +3.73
305–348 337 33 160.00–170.00 $167.40 $564 -0.39
355–395 369 21 155.00–180.00 $165.95 $612 +6.01
405–445 426 14 150.00–170.00 $160.56 $684 +1.93
450–495 467 12 150.00–160.00 $155.06 $724 +1.38
505–545 534 15 137.50–158.00 $152.01 $812 +4.60
555–595 568 14 132.50–150.00 $141.79 $805 -2.11
600–645 631 26 127.50–145.00 $138.25 $872 +3.72
680 680 1 140.00 $140.00 $952 +5.60
720 720 1 125.00 $125.00 $900 +3.48
785 785 1 137.00 $137.00 $1,075 —
854 854 4 131.00 $131.00 $1,119 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–247 243 9 167.00–170.00 $168.13 $409 +10.51
255–290 271 16 150.00–170.00 $155.94 $423 -6.19
305–345 332 13 150.00–180.00 $166.55 $553 +11.19
355–395 377 33 140.00–167.00 $157.43 $594 +7.63
405–449 431 23 130.00–158.00 $148.99 $642 +5.20
455–495 459 20 140.00–150.00 $147.97 $679 +6.04
505 505 1 135.00 $135.00 $682 +4.42
560–595 576 10 125.00–140.00 $137.41 $791 +14.47
605 605 1 136.00 $136.00 $823 +9.75
690–695 693 2 128.00–136.00 $132.01 $915 —
700 700 1 130.00 $130.00 $910 +15.00
775–795 787 3 105.00–124.00 $113.00 $889 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 215.00 $215.00 $494 —
285–295 292 5 200.00–212.00 $208.25 $608 -3.34
322–345 335 11 207.00–210.00 $208.69 $699 -8.66
355–395 373 9 197.00–220.00 $205.42 $766 +1.21
405–445 420 11 190.00–212.50 $199.24 $837 +8.29
450–488 476 10 180.00–190.00 $184.13 $876 -1.07
500–545 518 16 170.00–180.00 $174.17 $902 +1.70
558–595 572 15 157.50–165.00 $162.61 $930 -2.32
665 665 1 145.00 $145.00 $964 -5.00
701–730 705 12 140.00–153.00 $149.88 $1,057 —
762–774 769 8 140.00–150.00 $146.23 $1,125 —
855–861 860 6 130.00–131.00 $130.17 $1,119 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–290 278 5 197.00–230.00 $207.30 $576 +4.71
301–340 316 11 195.00–220.00 $205.79 $650 +9.02
355–395 375 14 182.50–205.00 $191.05 $716 +5.53
402–446 420 18 175.00–190.00 $183.39 $770 +3.35
455–495 482 9 170.00–188.00 $179.68 $866 +7.15
505–545 529 5 165.00–180.00 $170.48 $902 +7.04
555–595 579 8 140.00–154.00 $149.32 $865 -1.72
600–645 624 7 134.00–155.00 $144.97 $905 +0.77
655–690 668 10 129.00–140.00 $135.92 $908 -7.89
715 715 1 136.00 $136.00 $972 -1.98
760–770 768 5 130.00–139.00 $137.22 $1,054 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–230 220 2 187.00–192.00 $189.39 $417 -20.61
255–280 267 7 175.00–185.00 $179.80 $480 -14.20
305–345 327 12 170.00–210.00 $190.90 $624 -1.23
355–395 373 5 160.00–185.00 $173.28 $646 -7.04
405–445 418 3 172.00–185.00 $177.26 $741 +4.76
455–495 477 21 165.00–180.00 $176.40 $841 +17.58
505–545 528 3 150.00–160.00 $154.05 $813 +6.67
555–585 569 8 130.00–147.00 $136.68 $778 -6.28
600–630 620 4 135.00–140.00 $137.54 $853 -0.97

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
945–1470 1154 80-85% 29 60.00–71.00 $67.64 $781 -6.69
900–1735 1164 80-85% 92 68.00–80.00 $74.31 $865 -0.02
970–1820 1351 80-85% 31 78.00–88.00 $83.24 $1,125 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
850–1195 964 85-90% 6 72.00–79.00 $74.05 $714 -4.11
715–1360 966 85-90% 49 53.00–75.00 $66.52 $643 -11.64
765–2030 1005 85-90% 33 42.00–64.00 $56.75 $570 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1445–1515 1473 75-80% 4 65.00–71.00 $67.54 $995 -15.42
1320–1710 1517 75-80% 19 69.00–79.00 $75.56 $1,146 —
1600–1965 1733 75-80% 4 80.00–86.00 $82.61 $1,432 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1065–1580 1322 13 82.00–96.00 $87.02 $1,150 —
1025–1995 1578 16 91.00–104.00 $96.64 $1,525 —
1640–2175 1935 4 101.00–107.00 $104.22 $2,017 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
980 980 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 65.00 $65.00 $637
805–1630 1042 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 76.00–80.00 $78.05 $813
785–1280 1053 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 80.00–97.00 $90.15 $949
1080–1445 1191 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 77.00–83.00 $78.52 $935
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
745–900 823 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 425.00–575.00 $507.07
880–1100 946 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 675.00–825.00 $780.18
840–1145 1062 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 800.00–900.00 $843.10
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
950 950 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,075.00 $1,075.00
950 950 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,075.00 $1,075.00
835–1155 1021 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 900.00–1,000.00 $934.64
1200 1200 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 800.00 $800.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
710–1150 870 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 65.00–75.00 $68.75 $598
900–1160 1077 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 65.00–70.00 $68.45 $737

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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
785–1225 1038 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 16 900.00–1,250.00 $1,132.24 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
960–1245 1091 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 10 800.00–1,175.00 $1,014.73 -204.87
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
940 940 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 600.00 $600.00 —

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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.