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Georgia Daily Livestock Auction Summary

Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, August 9, 2023

3,001 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $217.42/cwt +3.75 vs last sale · ≈ $1,259/hd at 579 lb · 68 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $226.99/cwt +5.84 vs last sale · ≈ $1,185/hd at 522 lb · 66 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $235.36/cwt +0.47 vs last sale · ≈ $1,464/hd at 622 lb · 60 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 3,001 3,136 3,616
Feeder cattle 2,332 2,409 2,813
Slaughter cattle 466 549 712
Replacement cattle 203 178 91

Market comments — USDA reporter

Cattle auctions at Ashburn (1167), Athens (709), Donalsonville (479), Jackson (127), Moultrie (272) and Washington (247). . Compared to last week: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 2.00 higher. Feeder classes sold mostly steady to 2.00 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
255 255 2 290.00 $290.00 $740 —
301–305 303 2 293.00–295.00 $293.99 $891 -5.00
355–393 375 5 269.00–287.50 $275.85 $1,034 -11.29
385 value added 385 1 285.00 $285.00 $1,097 —
425 value added 425 1 277.00 $277.00 $1,177 —
414–441 426 25 257.00–270.00 $261.76 $1,115 -1.68
455–495 478 12 250.00–269.00 $260.73 $1,246 +2.06
500–545 508 21 247.50–261.00 $254.54 $1,293 +3.08
550–575 560 37 235.50–260.00 $242.65 $1,359 +0.75
601–635 622 60 230.00–244.00 $235.36 $1,464 +0.47
660–685 673 18 224.50–237.00 $227.91 $1,534 -10.14
716–740 721 5 227.00–231.00 $230.18 $1,660 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 230.00 $230.00 $667 —
325–348 343 5 270.00–279.00 $277.30 $951 —
351–399 369 13 242.00–277.50 $263.38 $972 +6.95
410–432 414 7 252.00–265.00 $259.60 $1,075 +4.95
455–488 471 32 240.00–251.00 $245.72 $1,157 -1.09
500–513 512 11 225.00–230.00 $229.56 $1,175 -12.22
550–585 572 39 227.00–240.00 $230.69 $1,320 +0.93
600–620 610 23 215.00–227.50 $220.66 $1,346 -4.77
720 720 1 217.00 $217.00 $1,562 +17.01
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 262.00 $262.00 $642 —
293 293 2 260.00 $260.00 $762 ±0.00
301–340 316 4 247.00–280.00 $270.35 $854 —
355–380 364 4 245.00–267.50 $259.15 $943 -0.57
410–428 413 18 235.00–257.50 $238.81 $986 -8.76
455–480 467 8 227.00–239.00 $233.20 $1,089 +0.07
504–545 517 16 225.00–234.00 $228.68 $1,182 +6.10
555–585 569 8 220.00–225.00 $222.40 $1,265 +8.39
605–645 623 4 203.00–210.00 $208.19 $1,297 —
655–690 674 4 200.00–210.00 $204.97 $1,381 -10.03
715 715 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,358 —
770 770 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,424 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 270 1 255.00 $255.00 $688 —
300–320 312 3 238.00–247.00 $243.28 $759 +2.06
360–390 376 9 240.00–248.00 $246.51 $927 +16.54
400–440 426 29 223.00–242.00 $235.50 $1,003 +2.52
455–478 464 13 220.00–239.00 $232.88 $1,081 +5.37
500–548 522 66 216.00–233.00 $226.99 $1,185 +5.84
555–598 578 61 210.00–222.00 $215.76 $1,247 +2.09
587–593 value added 589 7 229.00–233.00 $231.85 $1,366 —
600–640 613 16 195.00–219.00 $207.38 $1,271 -5.81
660–695 683 17 205.00–220.00 $212.22 $1,449 +10.85
710–735 725 10 180.00–203.00 $191.65 $1,389 —
765 765 2 175.00 $175.00 $1,339 -11.62
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–295 279 7 238.00–245.00 $241.87 $675 -0.53
300–340 320 13 222.00–240.00 $235.66 $754 +5.40
350–395 386 9 220.00–234.00 $230.36 $889 -1.11
405–445 430 43 210.00–230.00 $224.87 $967 +1.88
453–495 468 25 202.00–227.00 $218.42 $1,022 +1.27
500–545 522 26 200.00–222.00 $214.16 $1,118 +2.80
550–595 559 37 200.00–214.00 $206.14 $1,152 +3.86
600–645 618 12 185.00–205.00 $195.88 $1,211 -1.86
675 675 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,215 -7.18
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225–235 230 2 237.00 $237.00 $545 +13.27
250–280 260 6 223.00–230.00 $226.24 $588 +1.24
310–345 328 29 205.00–230.00 $225.16 $739 +4.56
350–395 371 39 187.00–225.00 $214.54 $796 -4.61
400–445 417 19 200.00–220.00 $211.15 $880 -0.40
455–495 475 7 205.00–210.00 $207.77 $987 +2.67
505–545 519 7 195.00–205.00 $201.28 $1,045 +0.80
550–590 575 8 180.00–192.00 $187.94 $1,081 +3.85
600–630 610 13 180.00–200.00 $190.34 $1,161 +17.18
650–675 667 6 160.00–175.00 $170.35 $1,136 -9.12

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–245 230 4 250.00–255.00 $252.64 $581 —
285 285 1 250.00 $250.00 $712 +2.68
305–345 328 6 235.00–250.00 $244.50 $802 +6.45
355–395 363 7 230.00–255.00 $239.22 $868 +5.64
400–445 430 22 214.00–235.00 $224.74 $966 +2.82
455–495 478 14 210.00–238.00 $218.37 $1,044 +3.18
505–545 531 25 195.00–210.00 $206.27 $1,095 -3.24
555–595 575 9 190.00–196.00 $192.63 $1,108 -4.68
600–645 630 15 184.00–200.00 $188.11 $1,185 +2.62
655–695 670 6 172.00–180.00 $177.16 $1,187 -2.35
700–745 723 2 170.00–176.00 $173.09 $1,251 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 275.00 $275.00 $674 —
250–280 265 3 265.00–280.00 $271.38 $719 +9.47
305–345 321 11 251.00–270.00 $259.60 $833 +0.26
350–395 368 13 245.00–258.00 $252.55 $929 +0.48
405–445 426 19 232.00–252.00 $246.40 $1,050 +6.60
455–485 475 8 224.00–244.00 $236.48 $1,123 +10.69
500–545 525 5 210.00–223.00 $217.46 $1,142 -2.18
555–595 568 14 200.00–215.00 $207.43 $1,178 -3.89
608–645 616 21 195.00–210.00 $199.58 $1,229 -0.10
655–685 675 4 185.00–190.00 $186.84 $1,261 -2.12
700–725 708 3 175.00–184.00 $180.27 $1,276 -17.24
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285–293 291 4 295.00–305.00 $302.55 $880 —
300–310 305 8 270.00–300.00 $288.14 $879 +13.61
350–399 378 17 260.00–272.00 $265.08 $1,002 +7.41
415 value added 415 3 268.00 $268.00 $1,112 —
410–445 428 11 245.00–265.00 $252.53 $1,081 +1.98
452–455 452 7 244.00–250.00 $249.14 $1,126 +18.01
505–535 519 6 217.00–235.00 $226.98 $1,178 +4.49
555–580 568 5 215.00–226.00 $220.01 $1,250 +1.16
610–613 613 8 210.00 $210.00 $1,287 +1.05
655–665 659 4 200.00–215.00 $206.48 $1,361 +9.41
705–745 725 4 182.50–200.00 $189.40 $1,373 +0.46

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
125–1700 1193 80-85% 48 103.00–122.00 $114.15 $1,362 —
825–1765 1216 80-85% 98 92.00–113.00 $106.82 $1,299 -9.03
855–1980 1224 80-85% 42 81.00–105.00 $98.96 $1,211 -16.89
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
800–1200 958 85-90% 30 70.00–91.00 $84.93 $814 -6.44
830–1260 992 85-90% 47 84.00–101.00 $94.19 $934 —
890–1210 1047 85-90% 15 90.00–105.00 $95.25 $997 -2.55
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1125–2000 1440 75-80% 12 105.00–115.00 $110.53 $1,592 +1.53
1355–1715 1506 75-80% 8 90.00–105.00 $98.22 $1,479 —
1330–1850 1525 75-80% 12 109.00–123.00 $116.36 $1,774 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1210–1770 1431 14 106.00–125.00 $117.65 $1,684 +0.89
1110–2025 1619 20 111.00–134.00 $123.82 $2,005 —
1760–2010 1923 8 120.00–140.00 $130.29 $2,505 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
920–1270 1089 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 13 1,035.00–1,575.00 $1,372.19
1135 1135 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,225.00 $1,225.00
1115–1375 1239 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,300.00–1,575.00 $1,405.47
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
755–825 783 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 940.00–1,175.00 $1,009.26
745–1180 969 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 925.00–1,275.00 $1,133.57
840–1370 1014 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 850.00–1,200.00 $1,034.12
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
795–955 858 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 100.00–115.00 $107.83 $925
915–1190 1054 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 101.00–116.00 $109.32 $1,152
915–1265 1123 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 98.00–116.00 $105.99 $1,190
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
870–1140 1005 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 90.00–92.00 $91.13 $916
980–1175 1078 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 87.00–94.00 $90.82 $979

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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
985–1105 1026 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 22 925.00–1,275.00 $1,130.37 -493.71
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1105–1290 1179 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 14 950.00–1,625.00 $1,363.60 —
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
725–895 796 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 10 900.00–1,200.00 $1,080.43 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
970 970 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,275.00 $1,275.00 —

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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.