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Georgia Daily Livestock Auction Summary

Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, February 22, 2023

3,516 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $206.30/cwt +22.49 vs last sale · ≈ $1,180/hd at 572 lb · 94 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $183.06/cwt +25.09 vs last sale · ≈ $934/hd at 510 lb · 85 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $189.46/cwt +10.06 vs last sale · ≈ $818/hd at 432 lb · 71 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 3,516 2,623 2,657
Feeder cattle 2,803 1,998 2,124
Slaughter cattle 435 414 364
Replacement cattle 278 211 169

Market comments — USDA reporter

Cattle auctions at Ashburn (1771), Athens (689), Donalsonville (323), Jackson (212), Moultrie (276) and Washington (245). Compared to last week: Slaughter cows and bulls 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Feeder classes mostly 2.00 to 5.00 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
255–295 275 2 242.00–252.00 $247.36 $680 +0.36
300–345 322 16 230.00–250.00 $237.87 $766 +6.55
355–390 378 14 220.00–237.00 $230.32 $871 +2.50
401–449 418 31 210.00–234.00 $225.23 $941 +5.19
450–495 483 42 210.00–226.00 $224.75 $1,086 +21.75
509–548 533 26 190.00–220.00 $212.32 $1,132 +17.40
554–595 572 94 180.00–217.00 $206.30 $1,180 +22.49
605–640 636 15 180.00–197.00 $195.53 $1,244 +17.74
654–689 679 23 160.00–190.00 $186.85 $1,269 -0.95
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330–345 337 3 210.00–237.00 $225.79 $761 +3.50
350–390 383 11 217.50–222.00 $221.63 $849 +7.52
400–445 423 9 205.00–220.00 $214.88 $909 +3.87
455–495 480 15 192.50–208.00 $201.30 $966 +1.72
505–545 519 9 187.50–208.00 $199.23 $1,034 +5.15
550–593 570 8 180.00–205.00 $188.51 $1,075 —
605–645 638 7 170.00–185.00 $176.81 $1,128 +0.83
665–680 673 2 154.00–172.50 $163.35 $1,099 —
715 715 1 163.00 $163.00 $1,165 +0.50
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 2 215.00 $215.00 $634 —
305–327 321 5 210.00–217.00 $214.66 $689 +4.66
351–390 364 12 185.00–210.00 $203.15 $739 -4.63
410–440 430 8 190.00–200.00 $194.52 $836 -0.31
455–495 473 10 180.00–195.00 $187.67 $888 -4.00
501–547 525 20 160.00–192.00 $184.48 $969 +5.36
555–590 578 3 162.00–170.00 $164.72 $952 —
605–640 620 4 155.00–165.00 $161.29 $1,000 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–345 328 12 195.00–205.00 $202.29 $664 +4.72
355–399 377 62 182.00–202.00 $194.80 $734 +3.88
425 value added 425 1 202.00 $202.00 $858 —
400–449 432 70 177.00–200.00 $189.28 $818 +9.88
455 value added 455 1 200.00 $200.00 $910 —
455–490 472 57 170.00–197.00 $184.47 $871 +6.18
500–545 510 85 157.00–196.00 $183.06 $934 +25.09
560–580 value added 570 2 180.00–183.00 $181.47 $1,034 —
550–595 581 54 160.00–179.00 $171.75 $998 +5.69
600–645 621 47 155.00–176.00 $173.60 $1,078 +13.02
635–640 value added 638 2 174.00–175.00 $174.50 $1,113 +2.05
655–698 690 6 155.00–161.00 $159.44 $1,100 +7.64
701 701 6 160.00 $160.00 $1,122 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
203–235 229 17 170.00–175.00 $171.11 $392 -31.10
260–290 278 3 180.00–195.00 $189.88 $528 -2.78
300–345 323 38 160.00–191.00 $175.31 $566 -1.80
354–395 367 23 150.00–185.00 $165.28 $607 -4.56
405–445 434 15 147.00–175.00 $159.39 $692 -9.60
455–495 473 15 140.00–165.00 $155.38 $735 -3.85
500–540 520 11 130.00–157.50 $146.36 $761 -1.62
555–595 577 8 140.00–150.00 $144.97 $836 -2.03
600–635 618 2 131.00–137.00 $134.09 $829 -5.91
700–715 705 3 128.00–135.00 $132.63 $935 +10.63
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 1 195.00 $195.00 $556 -8.75
305–335 324 11 180.00–195.00 $186.76 $605 -5.75
355–395 363 19 165.00–185.00 $177.80 $645 -4.26
400–445 422 14 165.00–185.00 $174.53 $737 -4.14
455–495 476 20 160.00–177.50 $166.70 $793 -4.86
500–545 527 29 150.00–175.00 $164.27 $866 -1.24
555–595 577 10 147.50–168.00 $160.10 $924 +5.35
630–642 639 4 155.00–160.00 $156.23 $998 +8.71
660–695 682 7 140.00–150.00 $144.94 $988 +4.45

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–230 222 16 190.00–195.00 $193.42 $429 -12.06
255–295 280 4 180.00–195.00 $187.25 $524 -31.36
317–330 318 20 180.00–205.00 $186.02 $592 -15.59
355–390 367 13 170.00–195.00 $186.39 $684 -6.64
405–445 428 24 172.50–190.00 $185.54 $794 +0.27
455–498 474 27 165.00–180.00 $172.95 $820 +1.85
505–545 526 26 160.00–175.00 $167.47 $881 -0.37
555–590 571 9 150.00–167.00 $157.60 $900 +6.06
600–645 623 3 131.00–145.00 $138.57 $863 -14.99
659–690 676 9 140.00–150.00 $142.39 $963 +2.50
700–705 703 2 120.00–140.00 $130.04 $914 -5.11
755 755 1 135.00 $135.00 $1,019 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–245 228 3 220.00–226.00 $223.85 $510 +1.85
266 266 6 210.00 $210.00 $559 -19.05
305–345 330 6 202.00–230.00 $216.23 $714 +2.45
355–385 367 5 192.50–210.00 $199.41 $732 -3.07
405–445 424 38 180.00–205.00 $190.37 $807 -6.00
455–495 467 42 170.00–195.00 $183.58 $857 -2.98
505–545 529 12 172.50–185.00 $178.93 $947 -1.17
550–595 570 10 165.00–172.00 $168.40 $960 -3.52
630–645 638 2 152.50–167.00 $159.66 $1,019 -6.14
690–695 693 2 145.00–159.00 $151.97 $1,053 -2.27
700–745 720 3 137.00–155.00 $143.30 $1,032 -3.08
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270–295 281 4 232.50–240.00 $236.17 $664 -2.61
301–345 324 3 220.00–242.00 $233.52 $757 +3.36
355–395 378 20 210.00–225.00 $221.15 $836 -1.90
375–390 value added 383 2 225.00–232.00 $228.43 $875 —
415 value added 415 1 227.00 $227.00 $942 -5.00
400–435 416 11 200.00–205.00 $200.63 $835 +2.12
465–492 479 6 193.00–195.00 $194.03 $929 -3.69
505–545 522 5 180.00–195.00 $188.74 $985 +2.22
555–595 574 5 172.50–182.00 $176.81 $1,015 -0.61
605–645 619 6 165.00–172.50 $170.04 $1,053 -1.58
655–695 673 4 162.00–170.00 $166.13 $1,118 -0.45
730 730 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,204 +7.00
780 780 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,170 -4.50

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
850–1510 1122 80-85% 48 75.00–91.00 $85.94 $964 -0.35
920–1550 1194 80-85% 74 80.00–99.00 $92.06 $1,099 —
1035–1635 1255 80-85% 38 90.00–107.00 $100.77 $1,265 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
720–1330 959 85-90% 37 54.00–78.00 $68.31 $655 -8.21
750–1150 994 85-90% 17 75.00–86.00 $80.99 $805 -0.62
735–1260 1005 85-90% 35 64.00–89.00 $79.59 $800 -10.67
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1370–1420 1388 75-80% 3 83.00–90.00 $87.28 $1,211 —
1310–1570 1429 75-80% 13 82.00–100.00 $92.61 $1,323 —
1350–1500 1444 75-80% 4 96.00–104.00 $101.12 $1,460 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
945–1995 1460 13 111.00–130.00 $120.91 $1,765 —
1035–2185 1466 27 99.00–119.00 $107.56 $1,577 —
1280–1895 1486 18 88.00–110.00 $97.48 $1,449 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
750–1125 919 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 28 575.00–1,075.00 $843.23
920–1040 995 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 800.00–1,000.00 $921.19
1030 1030 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00
840–1340 1061 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 20 800.00–1,125.00 $1,016.87
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
910–1300 1080 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 13 900.00–1,300.00 $1,173.55
985–1330 1124 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 9 1,050.00–1,250.00 $1,125.14
860–1460 1166 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 18 1,000.00–1,325.00 $1,251.02
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
855–895 875 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 76.00–90.00 $82.84 $725
1155 1155 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 91.00 $91.00 $1,051
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1095–1340 1218 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 81.00–87.00 $84.30 $1,027
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
930 930 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 825.00 $825.00

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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
790–1130 986 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 1,250.00–1,350.00 $1,305.77 —
900–1150 1022 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 10 800.00–1,225.00 $987.89 —
1085 1085 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 935.00 $935.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
835–985 910 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,100.00 $1,100.00 —
770–1275 1016 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 1,025.00–1,125.00 $1,058.64 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1195–1265 1230 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 1,140.00–1,300.00 $1,222.28 —
1250 1250 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 900.00 $900.00 —
1335 1335 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,260.00 $1,260.00 -111.73
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
700–995 868 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 800.00–910.00 $876.95 —

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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.