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Georgia Daily Livestock Auction Summary

Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, May 24, 2023

3,301 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $209.34/cwt -2.25 vs last sale · ≈ $1,096/hd at 524 lb · 60 head
light 3-weight M&L 1 heifers $234.33/cwt -0.16 vs last sale · ≈ $787/hd at 336 lb · 41 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $219.65/cwt +2.69 vs last sale · ≈ $1,019/hd at 464 lb · 41 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 3,301 3,198 2,702
Feeder cattle 2,409 2,417 1,962
Slaughter cattle 455 592 481
Replacement cattle 437 189 259

Market comments — USDA reporter

Cattle auctions at Ashburn (1275), Athens (505), Donalsonville (386), Jackson (267), Moultrie (567) and Washington (301). Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls 2.00 to 6.00 higher. Feeder classes mostly 2.00 to 5.00 higher. Replacement cows steady.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–340 312 6 267.00–290.00 $280.67 $876 +8.84
350–399 382 21 260.00–287.00 $278.05 $1,062 +15.10
400–440 410 23 250.00–287.00 $261.79 $1,073 +2.35
455–499 477 20 240.00–260.00 $249.02 $1,188 -0.35
503–538 510 23 252.00–258.00 $254.61 $1,299 +14.48
555–590 572 20 230.00–247.00 $233.92 $1,338 -6.63
610–645 636 19 222.00–232.00 $225.79 $1,436 +4.58
658–695 667 15 207.00–225.00 $219.22 $1,462 +7.15
700 700 1 197.00 $197.00 $1,379 —
795 795 7 198.00 $198.00 $1,574 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
301–340 319 4 245.00–280.00 $260.91 $832 -0.53
410–432 422 15 237.50–262.00 $250.88 $1,059 +7.36
455–490 479 15 230.00–247.00 $243.57 $1,167 +13.66
500–532 521 32 220.00–239.00 $231.49 $1,206 +8.27
555–598 573 19 220.00–235.00 $229.58 $1,315 +15.55
605–645 628 5 200.00–210.00 $206.75 $1,298 —
679–690 683 12 200.00–206.00 $203.65 $1,391 +8.93
785 785 1 187.00 $187.00 $1,468 +11.22
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250 250 1 252.00 $252.00 $630 -0.68
305–328 322 4 257.50–260.00 $258.09 $831 +11.81
355–384 373 9 235.00–255.00 $245.70 $916 +12.75
405–445 423 21 220.00–240.00 $233.49 $988 -1.29
455–495 483 15 220.00–239.00 $231.76 $1,119 +9.93
510–545 517 20 215.00–225.00 $220.57 $1,140 +9.37
550–580 563 8 207.00–220.00 $212.15 $1,194 +9.55
635–639 639 12 197.50–203.00 $202.54 $1,294 +8.54
688 688 3 180.00 $180.00 $1,238 —
790 790 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,382 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260 260 1 240.00 $240.00 $624 -2.37
325–348 336 41 231.00–237.00 $234.33 $787 -0.16
350–390 364 34 227.00–240.00 $231.01 $841 +4.56
400–415 value added 408 8 240.00 $240.00 $979 —
400–440 408 29 210.00–236.00 $225.97 $922 +3.29
450–491 464 41 215.00–231.00 $219.65 $1,019 +2.69
505 value added 505 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,086 —
501–545 524 59 200.00–222.00 $209.24 $1,096 -2.35
550–590 571 12 195.00–210.00 $202.85 $1,158 +4.65
601–620 602 13 187.00–190.00 $189.76 $1,142 -3.64
655–670 663 2 185.00 $185.00 $1,227 -7.75
730–740 732 5 160.00–167.00 $161.42 $1,182 -6.08
755–780 768 2 155.00–160.00 $157.46 $1,209 +4.96
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280 280 1 200.00 $200.00 $560 -7.98
301–335 320 8 190.00–220.00 $204.30 $654 -8.49
355–395 383 19 190.00–225.00 $212.04 $812 +10.80
400–445 430 29 185.00–217.50 $207.65 $893 +7.19
451–495 467 26 180.00–210.00 $196.89 $919 +9.95
505–545 521 22 175.00–197.50 $185.39 $966 +2.42
555–595 584 6 175.00–187.50 $180.76 $1,056 +9.57
601–645 619 7 170.00–177.50 $173.88 $1,076 +15.00
655–695 672 9 160.00–167.50 $162.74 $1,094 —
730 730 1 137.50 $137.50 $1,004 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355–398 384 9 207.00–232.00 $224.24 $861 +8.47
400–445 425 31 200.00–227.50 $220.04 $935 +12.24
455–495 477 15 195.00–215.00 $206.53 $985 +1.30
505–540 523 8 200.00–205.00 $202.07 $1,057 +3.53
593 593 11 192.00 $192.00 $1,139 +0.05
600–630 615 6 174.00–187.00 $180.16 $1,108 +10.14
655–695 685 16 165.00–178.00 $173.19 $1,186 +17.00
700–705 702 3 165.00–174.00 $170.99 $1,200 +10.99
755 755 2 140.00 $140.00 $1,057 -20.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–290 276 7 260.00–280.00 $271.40 $749 +15.18
310–340 330 3 260.00–267.00 $263.91 $871 +10.45
355–395 372 10 227.50–262.50 $244.49 $910 +6.86
413–445 421 15 220.00–245.00 $227.97 $960 +2.79
455–498 483 28 212.50–230.00 $220.30 $1,064 +2.45
500–545 519 7 210.00–227.50 $214.69 $1,114 +5.05
550–590 566 8 200.00–202.00 $200.75 $1,136 +6.19
605 605 2 190.00 $190.00 $1,150 +2.54
655–685 670 6 180.00–190.00 $182.33 $1,222 +0.26
705–749 731 3 165.00–170.00 $167.63 $1,225 -4.25
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 255.00 $255.00 $612 +6.64
255–265 260 2 240.00–265.00 $252.26 $656 +18.48
305–340 325 10 220.00–260.00 $238.28 $774 +14.27
355–395 368 17 215.00–247.50 $223.49 $822 -2.28
400–445 420 21 207.50–237.50 $223.48 $939 +10.24
450–495 469 14 202.00–225.00 $217.94 $1,022 +14.15
500–545 521 9 190.00–217.50 $197.82 $1,031 +1.25
555–595 566 11 180.00–205.00 $194.55 $1,101 +8.38
605–645 628 4 177.00–194.00 $184.07 $1,156 +5.52
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 299.00 $299.00 $867 —
300–345 318 28 255.00–297.00 $282.69 $899 +19.69
360–380 373 6 267.50–285.00 $276.64 $1,032 +17.53
405–408 value added 407 4 282.00–285.00 $284.25 $1,157 +32.25
405–425 409 9 235.00–267.00 $256.69 $1,050 +15.17
455–474 461 11 225.00–240.00 $231.95 $1,069 +4.14
515 515 1 222.00 $222.00 $1,143 +2.11
555–590 574 14 207.00–216.00 $211.48 $1,214 -0.01
605–615 611 3 205.00–207.00 $205.99 $1,259 +8.36
655–665 663 4 192.00–195.00 $194.26 $1,288 -0.13
751–785 768 2 160.00–162.00 $161.02 $1,237 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
915–1415 1127 80-85% 43 82.00–97.00 $91.75 $1,034 +1.05
890–1750 1191 80-85% 97 90.00–108.00 $100.67 $1,199 +0.68
890–1600 1233 80-85% 66 100.00–118.00 $110.34 $1,360 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
800–1140 918 85-90% 37 63.00–83.00 $76.44 $702 -1.68
815–1170 972 85-90% 46 71.00–94.00 $85.73 $833 -1.31
895–1175 1021 85-90% 15 79.00–101.00 $88.79 $907 +2.59
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1270–1690 1470 75-80% 9 101.00–112.00 $106.72 $1,569 —
1210–1890 1490 75-80% 9 91.00–108.00 $97.24 $1,449 —
1370–1650 1501 75-80% 4 80.00–89.00 $84.43 $1,267 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1170–1900 1460 17 96.00–116.00 $105.83 $1,545 —
1035–2190 1565 18 103.00–129.00 $119.04 $1,863 —
1165–2280 1642 22 112.00–137.00 $128.42 $2,109 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
830–1105 958 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 900.00–1,160.00 $992.65
1030–1080 1055 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,025.00–1,050.00 $1,037.80
1055 1055 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,175.00 $1,175.00
1135 1135 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00
965–1450 1178 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 10 1,040.00–1,350.00 $1,217.28
995–1275 1191 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,050.00–1,300.00 $1,156.86
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
740–1140 923 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 77.00–92.00 $84.21 $777
770–1300 1033 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 9 84.00–94.00 $90.35 $933
855–1175 1038 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 95.00–110.00 $104.50 $1,085
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
755–985 869 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 750.00–1,050.00 $865.39
1000 1000 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 790.00 $790.00
920–1205 1058 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 9 825.00–1,125.00 $975.40
1025–1140 1083 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 960.00–980.00 $969.47
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
640–990 803 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 600.00–950.00 $852.95
625–980 825 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 710.00–975.00 $818.44
675–995 862 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 9 775.00–950.00 $853.88
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
725–895 807 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,000.00–1,150.00 $1,100.41
755–870 813 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,000.00–1,010.00 $1,005.35
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
880 880 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 86.00 $86.00 $757

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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
995 995 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 780.00 $780.00 —
925–1340 1075 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 40 800.00–1,300.00 $1,130.39 -269.61
1035–1265 1150 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 975.00 $975.00 —
900–1255 1198 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 28 1,400.00–1,725.00 $1,506.37 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
990–1005 998 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 1,275.00–1,400.00 $1,337.03 —
1010–1195 1103 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 1,325.00–1,400.00 $1,359.35 -141.46
960–1850 1271 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 20 1,150.00–2,600.00 $1,770.76 -689.24
1200–1835 1583 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 16 2,700.00–3,000.00 $2,881.34 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
760–950 869 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 8 1,075.00–1,275.00 $1,184.64 -82.04
875 875 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 725.00 $725.00 -541.68
897 897 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 10 1,225.00 $1,225.00 -41.68
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
710–950 800 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 8 1,000.00–1,275.00 $1,102.27 —
910–937 930 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 875.00–1,075.00 $1,026.09 —

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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.