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Georgia Daily Livestock Auction Summary

Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, March 6, 2023

1,965 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $193.57/cwt +17.07 vs last sale · ≈ $935/hd at 483 lb · 51 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $176.72/cwt +19.61 vs last sale · ≈ $1,092/hd at 618 lb · 43 head
light 3-weight M&L 2 heifers $200.64/cwt ≈ $652/hd at 325 lb · 36 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,965 320 1,818
Feeder cattle 1,368 155 1,465
Slaughter cattle 323 45 209
Replacement cattle 274 120 144

Market comments — USDA reporter

Cattle auctions at Americus (139), Carroll Co. (848), Eastanollee (220), Fitzgerald (142) and Greensboro (616). Compared to last week: Slaughter cows and bulls 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Feeder classes 3.00 to 8.00 higher. Replacement cows steady to 3.00 higher.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–345 327 6 240.00–265.00 $248.79 $814 —
355–395 366 11 232.00–241.00 $237.43 $869 —
405–445 434 8 224.00–232.50 $226.71 $984 +10.71
452–493 471 24 233.00–234.00 $233.52 $1,100 —
529–542 533 32 219.50–220.50 $220.15 $1,173 +12.17
557–596 581 10 214.00–217.00 $214.96 $1,249 —
600 600 1 184.00 $184.00 $1,104 —
641 value added 641 23 198.00 $198.00 $1,269 —
690 value added 690 16 194.00 $194.00 $1,339 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 1 244.00 $244.00 $695 —
300–340 318 7 227.00–237.50 $232.18 $738 —
355–395 368 4 228.00–235.00 $230.46 $848 —
403–445 408 8 220.00–232.50 $230.80 $942 —
450–495 459 15 218.00–228.00 $223.65 $1,027 —
506–545 514 5 215.00–217.00 $216.58 $1,113 —
567 567 7 202.50 $202.50 $1,148 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 240.00 $240.00 $564 —
255 255 2 235.00 $235.00 $599 —
305 305 2 232.50 $232.50 $709 —
355 355 1 218.00 $218.00 $774 —
403–432 415 12 222.50–225.00 $223.58 $928 —
455–493 470 11 208.00–215.00 $212.26 $998 —
515 515 1 188.00 $188.00 $968 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–235 220 5 220.00–230.00 $222.98 $491 —
255–280 271 9 219.00–228.00 $223.62 $606 —
300–345 330 11 206.00–216.00 $208.96 $690 —
355–385 372 15 190.00–212.00 $202.71 $754 —
400–449 428 35 185.00–206.00 $196.38 $841 +17.38
455–495 483 51 179.00–201.00 $193.57 $935 +17.07
500–545 520 17 170.00–198.00 $182.29 $948 +12.59
565 value added 565 4 174.00 $174.00 $983 —
550–596 586 15 174.50–184.00 $176.07 $1,032 +9.07
614 value added 614 34 180.00 $180.00 $1,105 —
605–636 633 9 164.00–167.00 $164.32 $1,040 +7.21
655–675 663 3 155.00–166.00 $161.72 $1,072 —
700 700 2 154.00 $154.00 $1,078 —
785 785 1 145.00 $145.00 $1,138 —
835 value added 835 3 145.00 $145.00 $1,211 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–285 268 8 202.00–217.00 $209.43 $561 —
300–345 325 36 190.00–205.00 $200.64 $652 —
355–395 378 27 180.00–200.00 $191.11 $722 +17.75
400–445 427 13 180.00–195.00 $186.75 $797 +17.44
453–495 465 15 170.00–187.00 $179.38 $834 —
500–545 515 9 170.00–186.00 $180.71 $931 +26.19
550–595 573 6 150.00–167.50 $160.66 $921 +9.66
600–645 630 3 138.00–161.00 $152.83 $963 +19.83
770 770 1 131.00 $131.00 $1,009 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205 205 1 210.00 $210.00 $430 +52.00
255–295 273 9 192.00–205.00 $199.14 $544 —
305–345 331 14 180.00–197.50 $189.33 $627 —
355–395 373 18 170.00–192.50 $180.66 $674 +29.04
400–445 427 13 163.00–185.00 $173.56 $741 +21.05
455–495 482 3 172.50–175.00 $173.29 $835 +36.38
500–545 521 9 152.00–163.00 $158.74 $827 —
555 555 1 150.00 $150.00 $832 +12.96
600 600 1 144.00 $144.00 $864 —
705 705 1 125.00 $125.00 $881 —
760 760 1 127.00 $127.00 $965 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–235 226 4 230.00–240.00 $235.08 $531 —
255–290 277 16 225.00–260.00 $242.17 $671 +31.12
300–345 321 20 215.00–230.00 $226.35 $727 +13.94
350–395 374 17 210.00–240.00 $222.30 $831 —
400–443 423 16 208.00–230.00 $216.24 $915 +24.91
455–495 466 16 185.00–215.00 $199.78 $931 +17.44
500–545 520 12 180.00–195.00 $187.10 $973 +8.73
555–590 563 6 174.00–184.00 $179.50 $1,011 —
600–645 614 6 168.00–175.00 $171.58 $1,054 +16.65
655–695 665 5 157.50–165.00 $163.04 $1,084 +21.04
700–705 703 3 150.00–157.50 $152.84 $1,074 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 217 6 210.00–220.00 $216.92 $471 —
255–295 274 11 210.00–230.00 $218.77 $599 +23.54
305–345 329 15 200.00–237.00 $213.44 $702 +28.46
355–395 375 21 195.00–228.00 $207.30 $777 —
400–445 428 15 185.00–220.00 $198.34 $849 +21.71
450–495 473 12 165.00–200.00 $185.41 $877 +30.37
500–545 513 7 175.00–188.00 $182.58 $937 +34.49
555–595 568 3 170.00–175.00 $172.44 $979 +38.40
600–645 623 2 160.00–163.00 $161.55 $1,006 +29.55
660–695 683 8 132.00–157.50 $148.32 $1,013 +19.32
705 705 1 142.50 $142.50 $1,005 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–280 264 4 242.50–252.50 $246.93 $652 +20.93
300–345 331 18 230.00–265.00 $245.03 $811 —
355–395 378 13 227.00–252.00 $235.20 $889 —
400–445 431 12 220.00–233.00 $225.99 $974 —
455–490 465 10 202.00–220.00 $214.05 $995 +13.05
500–545 522 13 200.00–207.50 $203.01 $1,060 +16.01
555–585 571 10 185.00–200.00 $193.21 $1,103 —
600–635 618 4 180.00–187.50 $183.64 $1,135 +3.76

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
850–1785 1079 80-85% 36 74.00–91.00 $85.26 $920 —
850–1800 1160 80-85% 66 78.00–99.00 $93.70 $1,087 +2.08
1020–1935 1398 80-85% 37 81.00–108.00 $101.29 $1,416 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
760–1425 980 85-90% 21 54.00–79.00 $72.72 $713 —
735–1540 1013 85-90% 40 75.00–87.00 $82.74 $838 —
650–1555 1128 85-90% 16 77.00–94.00 $88.60 $999 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1145 1145 75-80% 1 76.00 $76.00 $870 —
1345–1620 1482 75-80% 6 103.00–107.00 $104.61 $1,550 —
1125–2060 1516 75-80% 11 92.00–99.00 $96.67 $1,466 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
850–1975 1516 14 88.00–118.00 $107.31 $1,627 -3.38
1215–1930 1518 4 80.00–105.00 $98.41 $1,494 -12.28
1560–2055 1829 7 99.00–131.00 $119.83 $2,192 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
895 895 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00
875–1280 1036 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 975.00–1,375.00 $1,198.53
1080 1080 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00
950–1465 1111 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 13 750.00–1,475.00 $1,257.39
1320 1320 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,125.00 $1,125.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
835–1070 905 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 850.00–1,100.00 $985.26
940–1030 975 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 820.00–960.00 $869.23
920–1040 981 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 740.00–940.00 $868.01
1200 1200 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1250–1300 1268 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 86.00–94.00 $90.05 $1,142
1375–1475 1425 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 92.00 $92.00 $1,311
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
820–1260 1040 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 67.00–88.00 $79.72 $829
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
885 885 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 760.00 $760.00

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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
900–1190 1033 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 14 1,425.00–1,550.00 $1,502.58 —
1035–1135 1088 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 6 1,050.00–1,210.00 $1,121.47 -225.79
900–1350 1156 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 18 1,275.00–1,725.00 $1,542.79 —
1140–1350 1249 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 1,825.00–1,900.00 $1,884.81 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
750–1160 929 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 16 1,125.00–1,375.00 $1,251.21 +231.21
700–1200 1024 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 16 725.00–1,375.00 $1,250.05 —
1085 1085 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
700–920 809 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 10 1,025.00–1,450.00 $1,301.11 —
760–1050 860 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 12 1,175.00–1,300.00 $1,239.44 —
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
700–750 725 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 725.00–900.00 $815.52 +69.37
875 875 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 640.00 $640.00 —

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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.