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Georgia Daily Livestock Auction Summary

Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, August 28, 2023

1,497 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $224.76/cwt ≈ $1,191/hd at 530 lb · 27 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $217.34/cwt ≈ $1,356/hd at 624 lb · 26 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 3 heifers $219.43/cwt +24.38 vs last sale · ≈ $1,034/hd at 471 lb · 22 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,497 301 1,839
Feeder cattle 1,149 202 1,423
Slaughter cattle 249 38 266
Replacement cattle 99 61 150

Market comments — USDA reporter

Cattle auctions at Americus (98), Carroll Co. (496), Eastanollee (154), Fitzgerald (118) and Greensboro (631). Compared to last week: Slaughter cows and bulls mostly steady. Feeder classes mostly 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
255–265 260 2 300.00–304.00 $301.96 $785 —
310–330 319 5 295.00–302.50 $298.42 $952 —
465 465 1 252.50 $252.50 $1,174 —
500–545 533 12 240.00–258.00 $248.86 $1,326 —
600–645 617 14 225.00–243.00 $235.92 $1,456 —
650–670 660 9 230.00–235.00 $233.01 $1,538 -7.99
700–725 717 3 217.00–226.00 $223.07 $1,599 -6.93
750–765 758 2 210.00–218.00 $214.04 $1,622 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–220 218 2 285.00–295.00 $290.06 $632 —
330–335 333 4 280.00–287.50 $283.78 $945 —
405–445 425 4 247.50–252.50 $249.88 $1,062 —
455–495 471 14 231.00–247.50 $244.85 $1,153 —
505–545 525 2 235.00–236.00 $235.48 $1,236 —
565–595 580 10 220.00–225.00 $221.33 $1,284 —
600–645 615 3 221.00–225.00 $222.40 $1,368 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350–385 376 6 240.00–250.00 $243.43 $915 —
415–430 423 2 235.00–242.00 $238.56 $1,009 —
480–495 488 3 222.00–230.00 $225.69 $1,101 —
505–543 536 7 220.00–237.00 $233.64 $1,252 —
630–640 635 2 205.00–210.00 $207.48 $1,317 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–265 262 3 257.00–258.00 $257.32 $674 —
355–395 382 3 242.00–250.00 $244.48 $934 —
400–445 435 7 236.00–246.00 $237.72 $1,034 —
455–496 486 15 222.00–234.00 $226.50 $1,101 —
500–545 530 27 214.00–230.00 $224.76 $1,191 —
555–575 562 10 206.00–224.00 $221.71 $1,246 —
600–645 624 26 190.00–230.00 $217.34 $1,356 —
655–675 663 3 209.00–214.00 $210.98 $1,399 —
725 725 1 186.00 $186.00 $1,348 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 4 236.00–246.00 $241.00 $699 —
300–335 319 7 230.00–240.00 $235.02 $750 —
355–365 360 4 228.00–236.00 $232.06 $835 —
400–445 417 16 212.00–236.00 $230.18 $960 +22.29
450–495 468 18 210.00–230.00 $223.25 $1,045 —
500–545 521 18 215.00–225.00 $219.65 $1,144 +20.65
555–595 577 14 207.50–220.00 $212.80 $1,228 +19.43
600–645 628 6 199.00–209.00 $202.36 $1,271 +14.99
655–675 663 3 193.00–201.00 $196.37 $1,302 +8.78
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–330 318 5 220.00–228.00 $225.09 $716 —
355–390 368 14 210.00–222.00 $217.23 $799 —
411–445 420 11 225.00–233.00 $230.17 $967 +30.09
455–495 471 22 207.00–222.50 $219.43 $1,034 +24.38
500–545 529 10 190.00–212.00 $203.66 $1,077 +16.15
587–595 591 9 200.00–201.00 $200.55 $1,185 —
600–645 614 10 185.00–195.00 $189.70 $1,165 +13.68
695 695 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,251 —
730–740 735 2 160.00–162.00 $160.99 $1,183 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 328 18 230.00–260.00 $247.65 $812 —
355–395 369 18 226.00–257.50 $242.83 $896 +22.83
405–445 435 12 200.00–237.50 $226.09 $983 +7.09
455–495 466 16 200.00–228.00 $218.42 $1,018 +2.40
500–545 520 16 190.00–216.00 $203.89 $1,060 +8.28
555–595 575 3 207.50–212.50 $209.94 $1,207 +22.91
600–645 630 3 190.00–196.00 $192.90 $1,215 +11.08
660–695 673 5 180.00–190.00 $185.05 $1,245 +11.03
700 700 2 170.00 $170.00 $1,190 +3.88
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–280 268 4 275.00–285.00 $279.88 $750 —
305–320 313 2 250.00–257.00 $253.42 $793 —
355–395 370 16 242.00–267.50 $258.40 $956 —
400–445 425 13 220.00–245.00 $237.90 $1,011 —
455–495 462 12 219.00–240.00 $233.86 $1,080 +4.64
500–545 531 7 220.00–230.00 $225.03 $1,195 +22.19
555–597 574 17 199.00–224.00 $214.41 $1,231 +16.91
600–645 622 10 200.00–207.50 $203.67 $1,267 —
660–685 667 7 192.50–203.00 $197.34 $1,316 +5.33
700–745 720 3 185.00–190.00 $188.38 $1,356 +3.66
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–270 263 2 297.50–300.00 $298.71 $786 —
310–335 326 4 290.00–300.00 $293.39 $956 —
355–385 375 3 280.00–282.50 $281.71 $1,056 —
405–445 438 13 248.00–257.50 $252.26 $1,105 —
455–490 468 6 227.00–251.00 $243.79 $1,141 —
500–545 506 8 232.00–238.00 $233.90 $1,184 —
555–575 570 4 225.00–231.00 $228.48 $1,302 +22.48
600–645 623 15 206.00–215.00 $209.47 $1,305 —
660–680 669 8 205.00–212.00 $207.87 $1,391 +5.91
725 725 1 197.00 $197.00 $1,428 -0.02

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
805–1640 1148 80-85% 39 86.00–102.00 $96.52 $1,108 —
860–1935 1223 80-85% 66 85.00–110.00 $105.47 $1,290 +3.28
885–1650 1329 80-85% 11 110.00–117.00 $112.57 $1,496 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
800–1230 994 85-90% 12 65.00–88.00 $80.87 $804 —
900–1100 1013 85-90% 4 99.00–102.00 $100.72 $1,020 +7.26
820–1535 1075 85-90% 30 85.00–98.00 $89.20 $959 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1090–1490 1334 75-80% 4 96.00–100.00 $98.49 $1,314 —
1155–1625 1419 75-80% 8 103.00–114.00 $108.89 $1,545 —
1250–1595 1458 75-80% 10 104.00–111.00 $107.84 $1,572 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1130–1600 1373 8 106.00–120.00 $116.57 $1,601 —
1175–2120 1680 13 114.00–129.00 $124.16 $2,086 -11.84
1690–1805 1738 6 133.00–137.00 $134.16 $2,332 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
980 980 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00
940–1115 1042 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 960.00–1,250.00 $1,083.11
1040–1465 1236 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,175.00–1,375.00 $1,310.72
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
850–900 875 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 950.00–975.00 $962.14
900–980 945 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,050.00–1,125.00 $1,083.86
900–1100 1015 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 900.00–1,000.00 $950.90
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
820–1015 900 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 985.00–1,050.00 $1,017.03
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1280 1280 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 99.00 $99.00 $1,267
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
930–1010 970 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 80.00–84.00 $81.92 $795

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
810 810 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,200.00 $1,200.00 —
925–990 958 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 975.00–1,075.00 $1,023.30 —
1060 1060 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,175.00 $1,175.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
995 995 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,750.00 $1,750.00 +513.61
1240 1240 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,675.00 $1,675.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1230 1230 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,325.00 $1,325.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1050 1050 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,400.00 $1,400.00 —

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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.