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Georgia Daily Livestock Auction Summary

Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, September 5, 2023

3,172 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $228.78/cwt -13.33 vs last sale · ≈ $1,091/hd at 477 lb · 61 head
light 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $227.17/cwt -6.16 vs last sale · ≈ $975/hd at 429 lb · 60 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $248.36/cwt -15.19 vs last sale · ≈ $1,334/hd at 537 lb · 54 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 3,172 1,944 2,492
Feeder cattle 2,259 1,631 1,920
Slaughter cattle 633 184 453
Replacement cattle 280 129 119

Market comments — USDA reporter

Cattle auctions at Franklin Co. (1146), Lanier (213), Oak Park (865), Pulaski Co (347), Thomasville (552) and Upson Co (49). Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls mostly steady. Feeder classes steady to 3.00 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
320–335 328 2 290.00–300.00 $295.11 $968 -19.66
360–365 361 6 245.00–267.00 $262.96 $949 -7.04
401–447 436 13 260.00–270.00 $262.91 $1,146 -11.14
455–490 465 8 248.00–260.00 $252.69 $1,175 -24.85
500–549 537 54 242.50–257.50 $248.36 $1,334 -8.87
555–595 576 22 242.50–252.50 $245.93 $1,417 -6.84
600–646 622 41 227.00–246.00 $235.85 $1,467 -15.84
652–695 672 11 230.00–240.00 $237.16 $1,594 -2.33
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320 320 2 280.00–285.00 $282.50 $904 -1.97
423–442 436 7 250.00–255.00 $253.72 $1,106 -9.62
455 455 1 255.00 $255.00 $1,160 +2.08
505–548 530 28 230.00–250.00 $239.08 $1,267 -7.02
555–595 569 10 230.00–240.00 $236.93 $1,348 -6.28
600–645 613 11 215.00–230.00 $223.41 $1,370 -6.65
665 665 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,496 -5.24
710–730 719 9 207.00–218.00 $209.98 $1,510 -5.95
785 785 1 206.00 $206.00 $1,617 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280 280 1 285.00 $285.00 $798 —
305–345 320 10 260.00–280.00 $274.38 $878 —
375–395 388 3 255.00–257.00 $255.64 $992 -7.74
401–445 427 11 237.50–252.50 $244.95 $1,046 -5.05
455–495 476 15 223.00–247.50 $238.98 $1,138 -0.71
505–545 534 7 227.50–237.50 $231.70 $1,237 -1.66
555–595 563 5 220.00–230.00 $227.89 $1,283 -4.96
605–645 621 5 210.00–220.00 $215.85 $1,340 +3.42
750–795 773 2 172.00–200.00 $186.41 $1,441 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 225.00 $225.00 $551 —
290 290 1 242.00 $242.00 $702 -12.76
315–325 318 3 230.00–240.00 $236.60 $752 -6.09
350–395 375 28 220.00–236.00 $230.17 $863 -11.97
405–445 429 60 215.00–235.00 $227.17 $975 -6.16
450–495 465 20 210.00–225.00 $219.73 $1,022 -4.92
500–545 525 11 207.50–220.00 $213.08 $1,119 -8.25
550–595 566 24 200.00–217.00 $208.23 $1,179 -9.82
600–645 618 15 192.50–205.00 $197.51 $1,221 -6.35
655–695 676 10 190.00–197.00 $192.90 $1,304 -6.34
700–735 707 5 176.00–177.50 $177.19 $1,253 -6.46
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–285 270 2 237.00–242.00 $239.64 $647 —
315 315 5 235.00–245.00 $239.00 $753 -19.41
355 355 2 237.00 $237.00 $841 -11.69
405–445 414 32 229.00–237.00 $230.10 $953 -7.80
451–495 477 61 225.00–233.00 $228.78 $1,091 -6.07
500–530 513 12 222.00–230.00 $227.25 $1,166 -2.96
555–583 563 23 217.50–227.00 $223.26 $1,257 +0.62
600–645 627 11 207.00–225.00 $217.29 $1,362 +2.97
660–698 682 14 202.00–223.00 $217.37 $1,482 +11.01
720 720 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,440 -5.59
755–795 769 4 175.00–200.00 $185.50 $1,426 -18.99
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230–235 233 2 225.00–235.00 $230.05 $536 -12.84
250–270 259 5 207.00–230.00 $223.25 $578 —
310–345 325 7 220.00–235.00 $228.16 $742 -3.06
355–390 378 12 205.00–220.00 $214.59 $811 -12.33
400–448 421 23 205.00–227.50 $220.47 $928 -1.95
455–495 478 22 190.00–217.50 $208.91 $999 -4.69
500–545 526 24 185.00–212.00 $203.43 $1,070 -10.92
555–595 573 15 187.50–200.00 $192.81 $1,105 -16.21
605–645 617 13 160.00–195.00 $188.19 $1,161 -5.79
650–690 675 5 170.00–197.00 $186.94 $1,262 —
715 715 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,216 +15.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 2 270.00 $270.00 $796 —
300–345 324 10 242.50–280.00 $260.98 $846 +10.74
355–398 370 29 220.00–257.50 $236.93 $877 -5.63
405–445 428 19 210.00–237.50 $223.45 $956 -6.74
450–495 470 35 200.00–230.00 $218.75 $1,028 -1.39
500–545 527 33 162.00–217.50 $208.63 $1,099 -2.11
555–595 575 17 155.00–210.00 $199.49 $1,147 -6.01
600–648 623 12 150.00–200.00 $184.68 $1,151 -9.25
660–685 676 4 165.00–180.00 $175.09 $1,184 -9.92
705–730 714 5 150.00–182.00 $167.74 $1,198 -3.91
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–295 283 6 275.00–290.00 $282.03 $798 -11.83
305–345 326 6 260.00–277.00 $270.51 $882 -8.17
355–395 382 22 227.00–277.50 $248.59 $950 -15.14
405–445 429 18 220.00–250.00 $234.29 $1,005 -9.24
455–495 472 31 210.00–240.00 $229.11 $1,081 -5.51
500–545 528 31 190.00–227.00 $219.99 $1,162 -7.81
555–595 579 25 205.00–225.00 $215.51 $1,248 +3.40
600–645 624 13 190.00–212.50 $201.30 $1,256 -1.30
655–665 662 3 200.00 $200.00 $1,324 +3.52
700–745 720 3 182.50–190.00 $185.79 $1,338 +0.84
755–795 779 7 170.00–180.00 $174.16 $1,357 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–295 285 4 290.00–295.00 $291.12 $830 -23.82
305–345 333 9 280.00–315.00 $290.73 $968 —
360–389 371 7 240.00–282.50 $262.05 $972 -28.03
410–440 423 8 225.00–240.00 $234.52 $992 -21.03
455–495 472 17 224.00–245.00 $231.08 $1,091 -21.23
515–535 524 5 220.00–230.00 $225.60 $1,182 -11.02
551–589 560 7 215.00–220.00 $217.83 $1,220 -5.56
601–649 626 28 202.50–225.00 $213.09 $1,334 +8.13
655–695 666 7 202.00–217.50 $207.68 $1,383 +5.22
755–775 765 2 180.00–183.00 $181.48 $1,388 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
870–1595 1164 80-85% 98 90.00–103.00 $97.28 $1,132 -0.45
900–1475 1188 80-85% 135 92.00–111.00 $104.85 $1,246 -0.61
885–1540 1271 80-85% 31 100.00–123.00 $112.96 $1,436 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
785–1275 983 85-90% 29 75.00–92.00 $84.08 $827 +1.52
800–1315 1053 85-90% 59 81.00–100.00 $89.31 $940 —
935–1255 1077 85-90% 26 90.00–103.00 $95.35 $1,027 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1150–1675 1420 75-80% 29 98.00–114.00 $107.02 $1,520 —
1305–1595 1430 75-80% 10 90.00–105.00 $95.69 $1,368 —
1310–1610 1474 75-80% 10 106.00–116.00 $110.98 $1,636 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1150–1865 1454 15 111.00–129.00 $120.45 $1,751 +4.56
1110–2345 1673 28 118.00–138.00 $130.32 $2,180 —
1635–2195 1880 5 132.00–146.00 $139.19 $2,617 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
970–1070 1025 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,040.00–1,200.00 $1,111.35
865–1355 1148 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 12 1,225.00–1,450.00 $1,318.92
945–1425 1201 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 19 1,350.00–1,550.00 $1,471.09
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
990–1220 1058 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 1,250.00–1,450.00 $1,329.89
935–1370 1104 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 1,200.00–1,700.00 $1,480.29
1045–1420 1182 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,300.00–1,450.00 $1,383.08
1000–1485 1196 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 10 1,600.00–1,800.00 $1,656.08
1060–1515 1288 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,350.00–1,800.00 $1,614.76
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
890–1405 1183 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 99.00–111.00 $103.42 $1,223
1130–1305 1218 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 100.00–101.00 $100.46 $1,224

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
900 900 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,650.00 $1,650.00 +86.40
600–1105 917 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 18 750.00–1,700.00 $1,565.36 +1.76
1080–1230 1148 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 10 1,550.00–1,700.00 $1,632.67 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
950–1345 1144 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 16 1,150.00–2,175.00 $1,723.06 —
1020–1345 1183 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 2,390.00–2,450.00 $2,415.88 +290.88
1365–1420 1393 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,550.00–1,700.00 $1,626.48 —
1460–1545 1503 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,575.00–1,750.00 $1,664.98 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1045 1045 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,900.00 $1,900.00 —
960–1385 1108 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 14 1,225.00–1,850.00 $1,652.82 —
935–1330 1133 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,775.00–1,825.00 $1,804.36 +389.24
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
675 675 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 950.00 $950.00 —

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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.