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Georgia Daily Livestock Auction Summary

Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, June 28, 2023

3,404 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $234.49/cwt +2.24 vs last sale · ≈ $992/hd at 423 lb · 49 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers $219.38/cwt +2.24 vs last sale · ≈ $1,490/hd at 679 lb · 38 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $239.14/cwt +5.17 vs last sale · ≈ $1,373/hd at 574 lb · 37 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 3,404 3,554 3,172
Feeder cattle 2,550 2,724 2,269
Slaughter cattle 620 697 668
Replacement cattle 234 133 235

Market comments — USDA reporter

Cattle auctions at Ashburn (1442), Athens (786), Donalsonville (439), Jackson (147), Moultrie (395) and Washington (195). Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls steady to 2.00 higher. Feeder classes unevenly steady. 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
438 438 5 270.00 $270.00 $1,183 —
454–460 455 5 265.00–267.00 $265.40 $1,208 —
506–544 529 27 244.00–251.00 $245.93 $1,301 +4.50
552–584 574 37 230.00–243.00 $239.14 $1,373 +5.17
610 610 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,372 -0.90
660–684 679 38 217.00–228.00 $219.38 $1,490 +2.24
800 800 1 187.00 $187.00 $1,496 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 1 262.00 $262.00 $773 —
313–335 320 3 245.00–252.00 $247.44 $792 —
399 399 3 250.00 $250.00 $998 -4.17
410–449 437 10 240.00–260.00 $253.48 $1,108 +13.19
450–495 466 17 207.50–245.00 $235.76 $1,099 -2.21
500–545 510 20 222.00–240.00 $231.26 $1,179 -0.53
555–595 564 25 210.00–227.50 $221.22 $1,248 -0.90
605–645 629 8 202.50–220.00 $210.63 $1,325 +6.41
655–696 684 10 185.00–210.00 $193.83 $1,326 —
745 745 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,304 -8.34
779 779 7 170.00 $170.00 $1,324 -11.67
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315–345 330 2 260.00–265.00 $262.61 $867 -28.72
365–380 373 2 255.00–260.00 $257.55 $961 -14.00
415–447 437 10 255.00–265.00 $262.86 $1,149 +9.20
460–470 461 8 240.00–255.00 $253.09 $1,167 +4.85
501–525 505 30 238.00–250.00 $246.59 $1,245 +9.31
560–589 574 18 234.00–237.50 $235.41 $1,351 +4.67
607–644 629 17 220.00–222.00 $220.80 $1,389 +1.62
655–680 670 4 205.00–208.00 $205.74 $1,378 -0.12
745 745 2 207.00 $207.00 $1,542 +11.36
760–790 775 2 175.00–187.00 $180.88 $1,402 —
811 811 4 179.00 $179.00 $1,452 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
351–385 368 7 235.00–247.50 $240.27 $884 +5.09
405–449 423 49 227.00–240.00 $234.49 $992 +3.35
455–494 484 27 220.00–225.00 $221.71 $1,073 +0.45
504–548 522 30 217.00–227.50 $223.35 $1,166 +7.57
568–587 573 36 215.00–218.00 $215.51 $1,235 +3.50
610–630 620 2 191.00–212.00 $201.67 $1,250 -7.07
670–693 678 16 180.00–210.00 $199.88 $1,355 +0.32
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–290 270 3 217.00–220.00 $219.00 $591 -2.41
310–340 326 7 205.00–250.00 $231.15 $754 +21.21
350–395 364 21 200.00–240.00 $220.40 $802 +4.37
401–445 417 18 200.00–227.00 $215.18 $897 +0.81
455–495 472 15 182.00–220.00 $199.97 $944 -1.45
505–549 531 32 180.00–218.00 $189.32 $1,005 -7.65
560–595 580 23 174.00–205.00 $186.99 $1,085 +4.78
600–645 609 15 167.00–200.00 $184.38 $1,123 +12.59
655–696 686 5 162.50–188.00 $175.20 $1,202 +6.23
705–745 726 7 150.00–170.00 $159.63 $1,159 +10.50
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 270 1 240.00 $240.00 $648 ±0.00
351–389 374 13 220.00–235.00 $230.67 $863 +2.00
401–445 430 12 215.00–237.00 $223.28 $960 +8.76
450–488 485 11 212.00–215.00 $214.75 $1,042 +1.86
505–545 530 11 190.00–210.00 $199.68 $1,058 -10.12
555–593 575 8 180.00–207.00 $198.50 $1,141 +0.15
601–645 617 8 182.50–202.00 $195.80 $1,208 +6.81
675 675 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,249 -5.78
734 734 4 190.00 $190.00 $1,395 +23.17
765–790 778 2 155.00–160.00 $157.46 $1,225 +2.52

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–285 270 2 220.00–225.00 $222.64 $601 —
315–335 323 3 215.00–225.00 $218.95 $707 -14.09
355–395 368 9 225.00–255.00 $241.19 $888 +12.54
405–445 429 5 212.00–227.00 $217.17 $932 -6.53
450–495 470 17 210.00–237.00 $223.72 $1,051 +1.74
525–545 531 4 205.00–220.00 $211.83 $1,125 +5.52
555–595 572 11 190.00–200.00 $196.76 $1,125 -5.60
605–649 637 7 180.00–195.00 $187.15 $1,192 -4.01
655–695 675 4 170.00–181.00 $177.68 $1,199 +0.64
705–745 725 2 170.00 $170.00 $1,232 -2.50
795 795 1 162.50 $162.50 $1,292 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325–340 335 4 250.00–272.00 $257.32 $862 +15.59
350–395 373 8 240.00–255.00 $245.77 $917 -9.08
410–445 425 4 230.00–240.00 $236.25 $1,004 +0.92
501–530 511 6 220.00–227.00 $222.87 $1,139 +7.61
557–585 570 11 205.00–220.00 $211.56 $1,206 -0.16
605–645 626 5 190.00–210.00 $198.92 $1,245 -2.95
655–695 684 8 185.00–190.00 $187.19 $1,280 -2.77
705–749 729 5 170.00–187.50 $179.49 $1,308 -3.01
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 1 285.00 $285.00 $983 -5.58
365–385 375 2 255.00–262.00 $258.59 $970 —
440 440 1 252.00 $252.00 $1,109 +12.54
501–540 516 5 230.00–240.00 $235.40 $1,215 +4.15
555–580 570 3 217.00–225.00 $220.66 $1,258 +3.10
610 610 1 212.00 $212.00 $1,293 +2.43
665 665 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,230 -17.81
765–785 775 2 167.50–172.50 $169.97 $1,317 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
895–1600 1130 80-85% 61 80.00–107.00 $92.92 $1,050 —
855–1535 1160 80-85% 140 89.00–110.00 $100.17 $1,162 +7.21
885–1480 1233 80-85% 67 100.00–122.00 $112.44 $1,386 +12.33
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
700–1235 972 85-90% 44 60.00–93.00 $80.62 $784 —
785–1395 1017 85-90% 53 72.00–98.00 $88.34 $898 +0.54
815–1185 1040 85-90% 12 80.00–106.00 $98.14 $1,021 +10.34
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1305–1490 1427 75-80% 3 102.00–106.00 $103.74 $1,480 +2.90
1110–1705 1499 75-80% 21 94.00–110.00 $100.03 $1,499 -11.23
1430–2085 1581 75-80% 6 85.00–91.00 $88.22 $1,395 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1005–1820 1301 24 103.00–120.00 $109.78 $1,428 —
1070–1935 1390 24 110.00–128.00 $117.04 $1,627 —
1225–2120 1658 14 122.00–131.00 $125.53 $2,081 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1015–1325 1105 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 19 1,150.00–1,350.00 $1,261.75
1010–1295 1143 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,100.00–1,200.00 $1,157.81
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
965–1270 1137 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 96.00–106.00 $99.89 $1,136
1105–1300 1190 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 94.00–107.00 $99.77 $1,187
860–1480 1193 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 95.00–120.00 $107.94 $1,288
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
980 980 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 850.00 $850.00
985–1185 1039 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 850.00–1,050.00 $913.50
940–1155 1064 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 11 875.00–1,125.00 $1,053.43
1200 1200 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 970.00 $970.00
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
785–800 793 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 700.00–800.00 $750.47
890 890 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
980 980 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 79.00 $79.00 $774

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
845–940 885 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 18 800.00–1,050.00 $1,000.06 -44.93
890 890 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,225.00 $1,225.00 +180.01
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1010–1235 1091 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 16 1,000.00–1,200.00 $1,103.41 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
750–1240 995 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 800.00–1,300.00 $1,111.56 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
825 825 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,425.00 $1,425.00 —

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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.