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Georgia Daily Livestock Auction Summary

Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, August 10, 2023

500 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $254.52/cwt -0.02 vs last sale · ≈ $1,334/hd at 524 lb · 18 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 bulls $243.91/cwt -5.23 vs last sale · ≈ $1,185/hd at 486 lb · 12 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 bulls $231.49/cwt +11.48 vs last sale · ≈ $1,287/hd at 556 lb · 11 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 500 3,001 365
Feeder cattle 365 2,332 266
Slaughter cattle 63 466 54
Replacement cattle 72 203 45

Market comments — USDA reporter

Cattle auctions at Calhoun (500). Compared to last week: Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly steady. Feeder classes sold steady to 5.00 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
355–370 363 2 274.00–280.00 $276.94 $1,005 +1.09
400–445 423 2 270.00–276.00 $272.84 $1,154 +11.08
455–480 464 4 249.00–256.00 $252.75 $1,173 -7.98
500–525 524 18 246.00–255.00 $254.52 $1,334 -0.02
605–630 611 4 238.00–246.00 $243.94 $1,490 +8.58
663–691 value added 677 8 245.00–248.00 $246.53 $1,669 —
655–690 678 3 236.00–242.00 $238.71 $1,618 +10.80
740 740 1 231.00 $231.00 $1,709 +0.82
800–813 810 4 218.00–230.00 $220.96 $1,790 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
468–490 471 7 239.00–246.00 $240.04 $1,131 -5.68
500–543 534 5 239.00–244.00 $243.06 $1,298 +13.50
555–575 565 2 238.00–239.00 $238.51 $1,348 +7.82
600–645 618 5 226.00–236.00 $230.50 $1,424 +9.84
665–675 668 3 226.00–232.00 $229.35 $1,532 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
555–575 565 2 220.00–230.00 $225.09 $1,272 +2.69

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–230 225 2 220.00–225.00 $222.56 $501 -14.44
255–290 273 4 220.00–224.00 $222.13 $606 -4.11
300–335 318 4 215.00–222.00 $218.31 $694 -6.85
355–390 367 6 214.00–220.00 $216.45 $794 +1.91
410–445 428 4 205.00–212.50 $208.90 $894 -2.25
455–480 467 6 200.00–205.00 $202.69 $947 -5.08
500–535 523 6 193.00–203.00 $198.79 $1,040 -2.49
555–590 570 6 190.00–200.00 $195.35 $1,113 +7.41
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400–445 429 4 230.00–232.00 $230.47 $989 -5.03
455–498 487 9 229.00–232.00 $229.53 $1,118 -3.35
500–515 511 6 219.00–224.00 $221.85 $1,134 -5.14
595 595 9 219.50 $219.50 $1,306 +3.74
610–645 628 4 210.00–214.00 $211.94 $1,331 +4.56
660–685 673 2 200.00–203.00 $201.53 $1,356 -10.69
720–730 725 2 190.00–191.00 $190.50 $1,381 -1.15
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200 200 1 240.00 $240.00 $480 —
300–335 316 4 230.00–232.50 $230.66 $729 -5.00
355–365 358 6 225.00–230.00 $227.36 $814 -3.00
400–445 421 4 220.00–226.00 $223.48 $941 -1.39
455–465 461 5 210.00–220.00 $214.96 $991 -3.46
500–545 509 5 205.00–215.00 $210.09 $1,069 -4.07
555–575 568 6 204.00–210.00 $207.37 $1,178 +1.23
660–690 672 3 180.00–190.00 $185.07 $1,244 +5.07

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330–340 333 3 250.00–260.00 $253.40 $844 -6.20
353–380 366 6 242.00–252.00 $246.46 $902 -6.09
430–445 435 7 235.00–245.00 $240.71 $1,047 -5.69
455–490 465 7 232.00–236.00 $234.04 $1,088 -2.44
500–535 518 9 218.00–228.00 $222.03 $1,150 +4.57
555–575 563 8 211.00–222.00 $216.94 $1,221 +9.51
600–645 617 6 206.00–212.00 $209.56 $1,293 +9.98
660–665 663 2 200.00–208.00 $204.02 $1,353 +17.18
700–745 723 2 180.00–190.00 $184.84 $1,336 +4.57
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330–335 332 5 240.00–250.00 $246.02 $817 +1.52
355–390 368 8 228.00–238.00 $233.12 $858 -6.10
400–440 429 7 222.00–232.00 $226.13 $970 +1.39
455–465 460 6 210.00–220.00 $215.04 $989 -3.33
500–545 509 5 203.00–213.00 $207.62 $1,057 +1.35
575–590 584 5 196.00–206.00 $199.94 $1,168 +7.31
600–645 623 4 194.00–196.00 $195.04 $1,215 +6.93
660–690 680 3 170.00–180.00 $176.76 $1,202 -0.40
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400–440 408 5 248.00–256.00 $251.14 $1,025 -1.39
455–491 486 12 243.00–250.00 $243.91 $1,185 -5.23
551–575 556 11 225.00–235.00 $231.49 $1,287 +11.48
600–645 611 4 214.00–226.00 $219.96 $1,344 +9.96
655–683 671 5 210.00–220.00 $214.80 $1,441 +8.32
700–745 723 2 204.00–208.00 $206.06 $1,490 +16.66
770–775 773 2 202.00–204.00 $203.00 $1,569 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1005–1220 1095 80-85% 3 98.00–101.00 $99.66 $1,091 —
1000–1470 1283 80-85% 14 103.00–110.00 $107.28 $1,376 —
1110–1540 1322 80-85% 3 112.00–117.00 $114.06 $1,508 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
800–1005 903 85-90% 2 100.00–104.00 $101.77 $919 —
845–1100 978 85-90% 3 92.00–99.00 $94.02 $920 -0.17
975–1020 1000 85-90% 3 80.00–87.00 $82.35 $824 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1600–1705 1653 75-80% 2 112.00–114.00 $112.97 $1,867 —
1675–1795 1727 75-80% 3 104.00–110.00 $107.70 $1,860 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1110–1710 1446 5 122.00–129.00 $125.67 $1,817 +8.02
1705 1705 1 111.00 $111.00 $1,893 —
1725 1725 1 135.00 $135.00 $2,329 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1100–1435 1261 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,400.00–1,700.00 $1,524.94
1140–1355 1283 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,150.00–1,450.00 $1,352.37
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
900–1140 1020 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 970.00–1,180.00 $1,087.35
990–1170 1083 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 900.00–1,125.00 $1,047.02

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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
900–1280 1119 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 16 1,600.00–1,875.00 $1,738.57 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1050–1140 1098 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 1,350.00–1,550.00 $1,442.60 —
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
700 700 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,090.00 $1,090.00 —

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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.