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Georgia Daily Livestock Auction Summary

Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, April 5, 2023

3,575 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $200.19/cwt +3.75 vs last sale · ≈ $937/hd at 468 lb · 92 head
light 3-weight M&L 1 heifers $223.61/cwt +5.24 vs last sale · ≈ $733/hd at 328 lb · 85 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $209.98/cwt +7.10 vs last sale · ≈ $891/hd at 424 lb · 81 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 3,575 3,222 2,919
Feeder cattle 2,813 2,502 1,998
Slaughter cattle 455 494 546
Replacement cattle 307 226 375

Market comments — USDA reporter

Cattle auctions at Ashburn (1197), Athens (608), Donalsonville (737), Jackson (326), Moultrie (485) and Washington (222). Compared to last week: Slaughter cows steady to 3.00 lower, slaughter bulls steady to 1.00 higher. Feeder classes steady to 3.00 lower. Replacement cows steady to 2.00 higher.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–280 270 2 268.00–270.00 $269.04 $726 —
300–340 318 27 242.00–267.00 $258.86 $823 —
365–376 370 26 248.00–257.00 $251.12 $929 +0.45
400–440 414 20 240.00–247.00 $242.74 $1,005 -1.97
453–495 468 44 225.00–248.00 $241.64 $1,131 +1.56
502–540 value added 505 15 240.00–242.00 $240.14 $1,213 —
500–533 510 17 228.00–232.00 $229.92 $1,173 +0.06
555–585 572 29 205.00–236.00 $225.22 $1,288 +1.65
615–640 627 6 197.50–216.00 $211.72 $1,327 -4.82
650 650 2 212.00 $212.00 $1,378 +21.33
700 700 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,260 —
755 755 1 174.00 $174.00 $1,314 -0.02
933 933 4 156.00 $156.00 $1,455 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330–348 340 8 230.00–245.00 $238.20 $810 -3.61
350–370 365 4 230.00–240.00 $237.60 $867 -8.16
402–446 428 26 220.00–235.00 $230.56 $987 -9.29
450–497 479 38 212.50–232.00 $222.56 $1,066 -6.46
509–548 523 27 215.00–227.00 $221.43 $1,158 +1.84
560–595 582 3 212.00–222.00 $217.91 $1,268 +0.41
600–637 622 29 190.00–206.00 $202.64 $1,260 +2.89
679–685 680 5 185.00–187.00 $186.60 $1,269 +0.53
700–745 723 2 167.50–171.00 $169.30 $1,224 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280–290 285 2 220.00–230.00 $224.91 $641 —
300–347 328 9 212.00–229.00 $218.49 $717 -2.66
380 380 1 220.00 $220.00 $836 -10.88
401–440 424 6 202.00–227.00 $216.20 $917 +4.29
450–495 477 32 197.00–217.00 $205.98 $983 -8.88
500–545 515 6 190.00–207.00 $199.70 $1,028 -3.92
550–589 567 9 187.00–196.00 $191.10 $1,084 -12.24
600–645 612 12 170.00–195.00 $182.57 $1,117 -8.11
655–675 669 10 170.00–180.00 $177.22 $1,186 +2.38
700 700 1 179.00 $179.00 $1,253 +11.06

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
251–280 264 6 230.00–237.00 $234.07 $618 +19.07
301–349 328 85 210.00–232.00 $223.61 $733 +5.24
355–395 372 78 205.00–227.00 $217.87 $810 -1.58
403 value added 403 2 215.00 $215.00 $866 —
400–445 425 79 200.00–215.00 $209.85 $892 +6.97
452–498 468 92 190.00–206.00 $200.19 $937 +3.75
500–545 517 54 187.50–202.00 $194.46 $1,005 +4.86
550–595 565 40 170.00–197.00 $189.59 $1,071 +4.62
601 value added 601 7 185.00 $185.00 $1,112 —
600–645 625 36 170.00–180.00 $173.93 $1,087 -1.55
650–695 685 25 157.50–174.00 $170.66 $1,169 -0.84
700–744 737 14 143.00–163.00 $160.16 $1,180 +2.73
770–791 788 6 145.00–163.00 $160.07 $1,261 +14.82
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 200.00 $200.00 $490 +0.70
255–295 271 7 190.00–200.00 $194.25 $526 -4.19
300–345 326 20 195.00–210.00 $200.23 $653 +5.10
355–395 376 32 180.00–205.00 $193.23 $727 +5.21
400–445 425 31 175.00–188.00 $181.82 $773 -2.38
455–495 470 34 170.00–177.00 $173.05 $813 +0.71
500–545 520 17 160.00–180.00 $164.90 $857 +0.23
551–590 571 17 150.00–171.00 $159.39 $910 +1.56
615–645 637 9 140.00–147.00 $141.90 $904 -8.82
685–695 690 2 130.00–151.00 $140.42 $969 -2.08
770 770 1 110.00 $110.00 $847 -14.14
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270–285 278 2 212.00–215.00 $213.54 $594 +1.82
300–326 320 9 205.00–210.00 $209.16 $669 -2.36
350–392 371 24 195.00–210.00 $203.80 $756 +2.87
401–445 424 23 185.00–200.00 $192.15 $815 -1.56
450–495 472 40 180.00–195.00 $187.74 $886 +2.34
500–545 526 22 170.00–188.00 $178.39 $938 +0.07
555–580 570 6 165.00–185.00 $179.80 $1,025 +9.83
600–645 630 16 152.50–169.00 $164.31 $1,035 +0.91
675–695 688 5 145.00–155.00 $147.96 $1,018 -12.56
775 775 1 128.00 $128.00 $992 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–295 278 8 220.00–240.00 $232.95 $648 +5.53
305–345 330 17 210.00–235.00 $228.85 $755 +4.36
355–395 372 29 200.00–220.00 $209.92 $781 -4.93
405–445 424 25 190.00–215.00 $203.78 $864 -1.55
455–495 481 19 190.00–200.00 $192.28 $925 -1.35
500–545 524 29 172.00–190.00 $183.24 $960 -2.31
555–595 572 9 170.00–180.00 $173.87 $995 -0.97
600–630 617 11 160.00–177.00 $167.51 $1,034 -2.46
765–795 778 3 140.00–145.00 $141.70 $1,102 +0.29
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255 255 7 252.00 $252.00 $643 -1.47
325 value added 325 1 257.00 $257.00 $835 —
300–345 327 10 240.00–255.00 $246.72 $807 -2.58
350–390 374 9 230.00–242.00 $234.20 $876 -10.49
400–430 414 45 220.00–237.00 $225.01 $932 -3.96
460–485 475 3 212.00–222.00 $216.25 $1,027 +2.89
505–530 516 10 200.00–215.00 $206.52 $1,066 +6.52
555–595 579 13 190.00–202.50 $194.10 $1,124 -8.97
600–640 615 10 180.00–190.00 $184.16 $1,133 -15.84
655–665 662 3 177.50–180.00 $179.16 $1,186 +8.48
715 715 2 165.00 $165.00 $1,180 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 255.00 $255.00 $612 +8.00
255–295 286 5 240.00–250.00 $244.88 $700 -2.95
305–345 320 8 230.00–237.00 $234.28 $750 -5.44
350–380 361 5 217.00–232.00 $223.86 $808 -5.23
400–445 425 9 212.50–227.00 $219.78 $934 +2.22
455–495 464 28 200.00–218.00 $210.19 $975 +3.11
515–545 531 9 190.00–200.00 $193.97 $1,030 -4.03
565–590 578 2 170.00–190.00 $179.78 $1,039 -9.19
600–645 628 5 172.00–180.00 $176.93 $1,111 -4.84
660–670 664 5 160.00–165.00 $162.02 $1,076 -10.47
700–745 717 3 147.50–155.00 $150.76 $1,081 -9.24
756–790 765 4 138.00–150.00 $146.90 $1,124 -3.10

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
850–1435 1115 80-85% 54 78.00–88.00 $82.78 $923 -4.23
870–1560 1179 80-85% 93 86.00–100.00 $91.54 $1,079 —
915–1515 1196 80-85% 27 94.00–119.00 $100.38 $1,201 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
790–990 913 85-90% 3 81.00–91.00 $87.77 $801 —
745–1150 956 85-90% 38 71.00–89.00 $79.96 $764 —
860–1450 1072 85-90% 32 70.00–81.00 $74.33 $797 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
930–1745 1335 75-80% 3 85.00–89.00 $87.20 $1,164 —
1180–1605 1375 75-80% 15 95.00–107.00 $101.60 $1,397 —
1190–1865 1417 75-80% 30 87.00–97.00 $92.12 $1,305 -6.92

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1195–2220 1454 13 86.00–112.00 $103.97 $1,512 —
1150–2180 1589 21 105.00–117.00 $112.29 $1,784 -3.98
1390–2410 1871 22 114.00–130.00 $122.32 $2,289 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
905–1230 1096 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 21 940.00–1,110.00 $1,014.09
940–1350 1104 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 16 1,010.00–1,325.00 $1,177.35
1035–1215 1127 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 1,150.00–1,375.00 $1,245.24
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
760–1070 869 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 625.00–975.00 $832.02
700–1125 906 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 635.00–925.00 $827.94
800–1105 996 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 19 650.00–925.00 $840.09
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
850–975 941 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 81.00–122.00 $96.26 $906
795–1335 954 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 83.00–107.00 $92.16 $879
920–1025 962 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 89.00–115.00 $103.16 $992
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
900 900 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 91.00 $91.00 $819
695–1190 990 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 68.00–107.00 $100.27 $993
1100–1165 1133 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 96.00–99.00 $97.54 $1,105
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
725 725 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 700.00 $700.00
760 760 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 690.00 $690.00
890 890 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 710.00 $710.00

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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
915–1300 1122 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 18 1,175.00–1,500.00 $1,397.07 —
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
710–990 808 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 8 730.00–830.00 $777.71 -300.71
890–905 898 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 975.00–1,075.00 $1,025.42 —
865–960 925 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 920.00–1,100.00 $990.97 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
795–1100 928 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 725.00–1,175.00 $999.78 —
1010–1100 1055 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,070.00–1,250.00 $1,156.16 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1045 1045 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,225.00 $1,225.00 —

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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.