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Georgia Daily Livestock Auction Summary

Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, March 1, 2023

2,979 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $194.28/cwt +4.22 vs last sale · ≈ $821/hd at 423 lb · 78 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers $179.57/cwt -3.13 vs last sale · ≈ $1,205/hd at 671 lb · 53 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 1 heifers $195.51/cwt -6.58 vs last sale · ≈ $724/hd at 370 lb · 51 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,979 3,285 2,943
Feeder cattle 2,326 2,538 2,201
Slaughter cattle 432 542 530
Replacement cattle 221 205 212

Market comments — USDA reporter

Cattle auctions at Ashburn (1643), Athens (375), Donalsonville (560), Jackson (281), Moultrie (236) and Washington (165). Compared to last week: Slaughter cows mostly steady, slaughter bulls steady to 1.00 higher. Feeder classes steady to 4.00 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
260–295 269 7 235.00–255.00 $248.47 $668 —
315–349 330 27 230.00–245.00 $237.14 $783 -9.72
350–390 365 30 220.00–240.00 $230.79 $842 -1.92
400–449 420 24 210.00–235.00 $221.78 $931 +3.89
481 value added 481 9 230.00 $230.00 $1,106 —
450–495 487 27 200.00–225.00 $208.83 $1,017 -9.30
501–535 510 14 190.00–219.00 $208.70 $1,064 +7.40
555–590 585 43 180.00–215.00 $197.97 $1,158 +2.44
600–640 625 11 170.00–195.00 $185.67 $1,160 -4.02
625 value added 625 1 202.00 $202.00 $1,262 —
653–690 671 53 160.00–185.00 $179.57 $1,205 -3.13
725–745 743 18 178.00–180.00 $179.89 $1,337 —
755–785 772 10 172.00–175.00 $173.29 $1,338 —
863 863 2 166.00 $166.00 $1,433 +15.26
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–330 320 2 230.00–237.50 $233.63 $748 +3.34
402–415 411 8 200.00–205.00 $203.27 $835 -21.54
468–495 485 8 200.00–203.00 $201.91 $979 -7.81
505 505 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,060 +7.69
550–565 557 3 187.00–196.00 $191.71 $1,068 +15.49
625 625 1 186.00 $186.00 $1,162 +17.74
723 723 8 172.00 $172.00 $1,244 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355–390 378 4 200.00–215.00 $205.17 $776 -1.84
405–421 413 2 188.00–190.00 $188.98 $780 -24.71
490 490 2 187.00 $187.00 $916 -11.98
530 530 1 175.00 $175.00 $928 -7.82
555 555 1 193.00 $193.00 $1,071 +16.71
605–645 618 3 172.50–185.00 $180.65 $1,116 +13.15
650–655 653 2 155.00–160.00 $157.49 $1,028 +7.49
720 720 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,080 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265 265 1 207.00 $207.00 $549 +7.00
301–324 317 10 195.00–205.00 $197.44 $626 -4.97
345 value added 345 2 207.00–210.00 $208.50 $719 -1.50
355–398 370 50 190.00–205.00 $195.28 $723 -6.52
380 value added 380 1 207.00 $207.00 $787 -8.00
400 value added 400 1 210.00 $210.00 $840 —
401–449 423 77 180.00–207.00 $194.08 $821 +4.02
465 value added 465 1 207.00 $207.00 $963 —
455–495 474 44 176.00–202.00 $187.89 $891 +5.99
500–549 527 32 160.00–185.00 $170.72 $900 -3.00
550–595 569 30 150.00–182.00 $174.37 $992 -1.11
606–630 619 41 168.00–178.00 $172.92 $1,070 +8.22
650–693 671 5 150.00–165.00 $157.42 $1,056 -3.44
740 740 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,110 -2.71
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285–295 292 20 190.00–195.00 $191.45 $559 —
300–340 326 19 180.00–200.00 $182.61 $595 -7.35
355–395 373 22 180.00–200.00 $188.59 $703 -5.07
405–445 422 10 170.00–190.00 $183.21 $773 +0.63
455–475 465 2 177.50–180.00 $178.72 $831 -2.13
505–549 533 11 160.00–175.00 $168.95 $901 +5.24
550–595 566 10 157.50–171.00 $164.78 $933 +1.70
600–645 616 17 150.00–160.00 $156.38 $963 +9.44
655 655 4 142.50–147.00 $145.88 $956 -6.12
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275–290 285 3 200.00 $200.00 $570 +3.69
300–340 320 6 160.00–197.50 $185.12 $592 +0.89
355–395 371 26 170.00–187.50 $176.66 $655 -1.94
405 405 1 175.00 $175.00 $709 +3.67
450–495 470 24 140.00–174.00 $154.09 $724 -10.94
505–545 518 16 147.00–160.00 $149.23 $773 -1.95
555–595 575 14 142.50–155.00 $144.78 $832 ±0.00
645 645 1 141.00 $141.00 $909 —
685 685 1 132.00 $132.00 $904 +1.15
745 745 1 127.00 $127.00 $946 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–245 233 2 240.00–250.00 $244.73 $570 —
250–296 282 9 232.00–250.00 $243.30 $686 -6.70
310–320 value added 315 2 240.00–247.00 $243.44 $767 -3.56
305–345 328 12 230.00–240.00 $234.39 $769 -8.54
350 value added 350 1 242.00 $242.00 $847 -8.00
355–395 376 19 210.00–240.00 $224.15 $843 +1.60
410 value added 410 1 227.00 $227.00 $931 —
405–445 422 30 200.00–225.00 $208.73 $881 -0.02
463–485 467 30 190.00–215.00 $199.58 $932 -6.06
505–545 526 9 180.00–205.00 $193.83 $1,020 -5.60
550–565 556 12 185.00–195.00 $189.18 $1,052 +4.37
620–640 630 2 177.00–178.00 $177.51 $1,118 +0.82
655–690 674 11 145.00–180.00 $158.95 $1,071 -10.03
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–295 275 3 210.00–220.00 $214.76 $591 -1.91
305–325 315 2 200.00–205.00 $202.42 $638 -13.69
350–395 374 16 190.00–205.00 $195.22 $730 -8.92
400–446 428 43 160.00–202.50 $173.70 $743 -15.18
455–485 472 10 160.00–199.00 $181.01 $854 -0.50
500–545 524 32 170.00–185.00 $177.92 $932 +9.27
555–595 574 10 165.00–178.00 $172.32 $989 +5.66
605–630 624 5 165.00–171.00 $169.12 $1,055 +6.62
690–695 692 3 150.00–152.00 $150.67 $1,043 +8.13
750–775 765 3 115.00–125.00 $120.05 $918 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 225.00 $225.00 $529 -8.44
255–295 279 6 215.00–235.00 $225.79 $630 -9.61
305–345 325 4 210.00–227.50 $221.17 $719 -6.74
350–395 358 16 200.00–220.00 $207.70 $744 +0.35
400–448 422 32 185.00–210.00 $189.92 $801 -13.71
455–485 472 8 190.00–200.00 $198.72 $938 +5.61
505–545 527 17 170.00–195.00 $186.40 $982 +1.53
555–590 576 12 172.00–185.00 $179.04 $1,031 +2.90
600–635 618 3 165.00–175.00 $170.93 $1,056 +3.18
680–695 688 5 150.00–168.00 $159.79 $1,099 -3.70
735–740 738 2 152.00–158.00 $154.99 $1,144 -0.24
760 760 1 155.00 $155.00 $1,178 +5.00

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
780–1395 1102 80-85% 29 75.00–88.00 $83.64 $922 -4.05
800–1610 1128 80-85% 75 83.00–96.00 $90.66 $1,023 +2.97
945–1950 1241 80-85% 57 92.00–104.00 $99.05 $1,229 -3.12
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
715–1110 923 85-90% 18 59.00–74.00 $67.63 $624 —
890–1165 975 85-90% 16 76.00–88.00 $83.20 $811 +9.26
755–1265 993 85-90% 31 68.00–82.00 $76.10 $756 +2.16
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1155–1805 1411 75-80% 17 84.00–100.00 $93.37 $1,317 +8.19
1200–1635 1416 75-80% 4 96.00–108.00 $102.30 $1,449 +17.12
1360–1625 1475 75-80% 5 86.00–92.00 $90.25 $1,331 -15.77

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
995–1755 1320 24 91.00–117.00 $100.13 $1,322 —
1015–2250 1449 24 108.00–131.00 $118.69 $1,720 —
1015–2075 1534 28 100.00–125.00 $108.34 $1,662 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
795–990 845 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 90.00–102.00 $95.29 $805
770–1275 1003 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 12 81.00–102.00 $92.10 $924
910–1220 1079 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 81.00–99.00 $90.08 $972
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1000 1000 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 980.00 $980.00
860–1250 1008 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 1,020.00–1,200.00 $1,115.28
940–1350 1066 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,025.00–1,125.00 $1,066.93
1160–1340 1250 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,030.00–1,140.00 $1,088.96
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
760–1070 958 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 750.00–1,000.00 $934.66
895–1040 981 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 800.00–900.00 $865.10
940–1030 985 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 750.00–890.00 $816.80
1000 1000 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 885.00 $885.00
1065 1065 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 820.00 $820.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1015–1030 1025 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 66.00–78.00 $69.96 $717
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
890 890 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 750.00 $750.00

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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
1087–1325 1214 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 30 1,225.00–1,375.00 $1,281.85 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
800–1115 998 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 12 875.00–1,025.00 $990.17 —
1000–1100 1050 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,025.00–1,050.00 $1,036.90 +38.11
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
710–996 924 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 14 870.00–1,350.00 $1,204.83 —
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
760 760 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.