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Georgia Daily Livestock Auction Summary

Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, March 14, 2023

3,042 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $186.24/cwt +2.98 vs last sale · ≈ $993/hd at 533 lb · 90 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $195.25/cwt +2.07 vs last sale · ≈ $933/hd at 478 lb · 79 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 steers $227.54/cwt -1.63 vs last sale · ≈ $1,099/hd at 483 lb · 67 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 3,042 839 3,104
Feeder cattle 2,379 553 2,365
Slaughter cattle 562 191 542
Replacement cattle 101 95 197

Market comments — USDA reporter

Cattle auctions at Franklin Co. (990), Lanier (115), Oak Park (961), Pulaski Co (404), Thomasville (572) and Upson Co (40). Compared to last week: Slaughter cows and bulls 1.00 to 2.00 higher. Feeder classes 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
276 276 3 260.00 $260.00 $718 —
305–345 313 22 250.00–262.50 $252.59 $791 —
350–396 368 53 230.00–260.00 $239.22 $880 -8.26
400–445 433 57 225.00–250.00 $233.01 $1,009 —
455–498 483 67 211.00–240.00 $227.54 $1,099 -1.63
500–545 521 26 200.00–230.00 $217.10 $1,131 -9.47
551–581 569 58 191.00–220.00 $212.75 $1,211 -6.60
570–595 value added 583 2 237.00–247.00 $242.11 $1,412 —
605–648 633 47 181.00–210.00 $198.72 $1,258 +0.30
653–695 665 8 175.00–202.50 $186.26 $1,239 —
705–730 718 10 178.00–183.00 $181.03 $1,300 —
770–777 776 12 166.00–181.00 $178.52 $1,385 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–295 275 4 255.00–262.50 $258.60 $711 —
300–330 315 2 245.00–247.50 $246.19 $775 +12.18
366–397 381 18 235.00–248.00 $239.32 $912 +1.82
405–445 421 7 227.50–240.00 $232.94 $981 +8.96
450–495 485 27 210.00–225.00 $217.99 $1,057 -8.63
505–530 521 4 207.50–217.00 $212.43 $1,107 —
555–595 572 5 199.00–210.00 $205.47 $1,175 —
655–695 672 5 177.00–185.00 $181.47 $1,219 —
715–748 737 8 175.00–179.00 $178.27 $1,314 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–305 304 4 235.00–245.00 $241.28 $733 +3.78
410–445 434 6 220.00–225.00 $220.79 $958 —
453–495 469 10 197.00–217.50 $208.19 $976 —
505–535 525 3 190.00–200.00 $196.79 $1,033 —
560–590 574 4 187.00–195.00 $191.71 $1,100 -5.79
635 635 1 177.50 $177.50 $1,127 —
730 730 1 172.00 $172.00 $1,256 +4.50
765 765 2 165.00 $165.00 $1,262 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
307–345 329 41 210.00–221.00 $220.54 $726 +12.94
360 value added 360 1 215.00 $215.00 $774 —
352–395 377 34 202.50–218.00 $212.03 $799 +7.98
405–445 430 41 197.50–207.00 $202.44 $870 +10.80
450–495 478 79 190.00–210.00 $195.25 $933 +2.07
505–546 533 90 180.00–192.50 $186.24 $993 +2.98
551–595 564 37 170.00–186.00 $180.68 $1,019 +2.62
600–645 619 24 160.00–177.00 $168.42 $1,043 +8.42
651–695 662 14 154.00–172.00 $159.15 $1,054 —
705–725 715 3 154.00–160.00 $157.14 $1,124 —
755–797 779 13 145.00–160.00 $152.50 $1,188 +7.50
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 220.00 $220.00 $506 —
255–295 275 2 212.50–215.00 $213.66 $588 —
305–345 330 24 200.00–220.00 $208.51 $688 +10.20
355–395 375 24 190.00–215.00 $195.97 $735 +6.54
405–445 430 35 185.00–207.00 $195.87 $842 +8.36
455–497 477 33 177.00–197.00 $186.53 $890 +4.92
500–545 521 35 170.00–185.00 $176.49 $920 +7.03
555–595 573 13 160.00–175.00 $167.77 $961 +2.67
605–645 627 13 152.50–170.00 $159.38 $999 +7.31
655–695 677 9 147.50–155.00 $151.26 $1,024 —
705–745 719 9 140.00–150.00 $142.74 $1,026 +2.85
755–795 775 2 140.00–147.50 $143.65 $1,113 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–245 225 2 207.50–210.00 $208.64 $469 —
255–295 277 9 200.00–210.00 $204.19 $566 +11.14
305–345 326 19 160.00–215.00 $195.84 $638 +11.62
365–370 368 11 172.00–205.00 $197.11 $725 +15.22
401–445 415 18 150.00–192.00 $181.48 $753 +1.76
455–495 479 24 142.50–188.00 $174.39 $835 +0.58
500–545 526 14 155.00–172.00 $162.63 $855 +4.97
580 580 1 155.00 $155.00 $899 +3.26
785 785 2 125.00–130.00 $127.50 $1,001 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–295 277 16 232.50–255.00 $242.48 $672 —
305–330 316 8 230.00–245.00 $238.72 $754 +3.22
355–395 378 8 230.00–239.00 $232.93 $880 +10.11
405–445 434 31 210.00–227.50 $217.29 $943 +0.13
450–498 473 12 195.00–215.00 $201.92 $955 -6.71
505–545 520 15 190.00–210.00 $204.41 $1,063 +0.99
555–595 573 18 185.00–202.50 $194.35 $1,114 +8.15
605–645 629 5 180.00–190.00 $183.91 $1,157 —
655–695 668 3 170.00–180.00 $176.53 $1,179 —
725 725 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,196 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–245 230 5 220.00–250.00 $236.59 $544 —
255–295 280 11 230.00–240.00 $234.02 $655 +5.61
300–345 323 12 200.00–230.00 $219.78 $710 -10.22
355–395 377 13 210.00–225.00 $217.76 $821 +16.11
405–445 433 16 180.00–215.00 $206.03 $892 +9.68
455–495 472 19 170.00–205.00 $195.59 $923 +8.26
505–545 521 7 185.00–197.50 $190.95 $995 +8.46
555–595 574 10 180.00–190.00 $185.14 $1,063 -1.10
605–645 634 6 160.00–170.00 $166.99 $1,059 +16.56
655–695 675 2 160.00–168.00 $163.88 $1,106 +35.88
710–745 728 2 130.00–151.00 $140.75 $1,025 -12.24
755–795 780 4 127.00–150.00 $140.21 $1,094 +30.21
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280 280 1 255.00 $255.00 $714 +6.05
300–345 323 22 240.00–257.50 $250.70 $810 +1.99
350–395 366 13 235.00–252.00 $243.88 $893 +5.82
400–435 421 9 220.00–230.00 $222.99 $939 -6.35
455–465 460 4 210.00–225.00 $218.01 $1,003 -2.81
500–545 518 18 180.00–216.00 $198.12 $1,026 -2.92
555–595 574 9 190.00–200.00 $195.99 $1,125 -2.20
605–645 623 6 188.00–195.00 $192.48 $1,199 +12.48
675–690 680 4 175.00–185.00 $180.46 $1,227 +3.46
725 725 1 173.00 $173.00 $1,254 —
760–770 765 2 165.00–170.00 $167.48 $1,281 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
875–1465 1141 80-85% 54 80.00–97.00 $87.86 $1,002 —
895–1965 1190 80-85% 83 89.00–105.00 $96.55 $1,149 +7.03
980–1675 1268 80-85% 60 98.00–113.00 $106.15 $1,346 +10.21
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
845–1160 967 85-90% 41 72.00–97.00 $86.73 $839 +7.38
850–1255 1031 85-90% 10 83.00–99.00 $92.18 $950 —
825–1495 1039 85-90% 36 65.00–89.00 $79.41 $825 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1150–1810 1464 75-80% 25 87.00–106.00 $97.28 $1,424 —
1225–2000 1535 75-80% 8 98.00–112.00 $103.84 $1,594 +3.23
1200–1745 1563 75-80% 15 82.00–96.00 $86.77 $1,356 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1000–1830 1363 13 101.00–112.00 $107.17 $1,461 —
1135–2030 1573 25 103.00–122.00 $113.33 $1,783 —
1425–2020 1742 15 116.00–130.00 $123.04 $2,143 +3.04

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
805–1020 911 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 725.00–1,020.00 $875.67
785–1155 931 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 730.00–925.00 $856.45
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
970–1040 1008 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 910.00–1,010.00 $972.41
950–1175 1101 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,080.00–1,240.00 $1,186.86
1115 1115 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,060.00 $1,060.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
790 790 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 98.00 $98.00 $774
875 875 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 96.00 $96.00 $840
1055 1055 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 101.00 $101.00 $1,066
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
740 740 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 59.00 $59.00 $437
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
735 735 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 670.00 $670.00

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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
1205–1470 1322 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 1,225.00–1,550.00 $1,404.89 -95.11
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
875 875 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,375.00 $1,375.00 —
1160 1160 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 950.00 $950.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
885 885 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,275.00 $1,275.00 —
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
705 705 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,050.00 $1,050.00 —

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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.