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Georgia Daily Livestock Auction Summary

Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, September 6, 2023

3,107 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $230.80/cwt +3.55 vs last sale · ≈ $1,191/hd at 516 lb · 71 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $235.11/cwt +6.33 vs last sale · ≈ $1,110/hd at 472 lb · 64 head
light 5-weight M&L 2 heifers $217.05/cwt +3.97 vs last sale · ≈ $1,133/hd at 522 lb · 49 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 3,107 3,172 2,201
Feeder cattle 2,520 2,259 1,740
Slaughter cattle 379 633 308
Replacement cattle 208 280 153

Market comments — USDA reporter

Cattle auctions at Ashburn (1568), Athens (501), Donalsonville (439), Jackson (124), Moultrie (320) and Washington (155). Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls mostly steady to 2.00 higher. 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
340 340 1 310.00 $310.00 $1,054 +14.89
360–395 376 9 275.00–289.00 $286.89 $1,079 +23.93
422–449 433 29 256.00–271.00 $262.97 $1,139 +0.06
455–488 475 19 250.00–269.00 $259.79 $1,234 +7.10
512–525 517 42 256.00–259.00 $258.14 $1,335 +9.78
560–561 561 9 240.00–250.00 $248.34 $1,393 +2.41
610–639 626 33 232.50–245.00 $240.20 $1,504 +4.35
650–662 661 9 230.00–235.00 $234.45 $1,550 -2.71
700–721 715 18 232.00–240.00 $235.55 $1,684 —
808–824 815 20 210.00–216.00 $213.08 $1,737 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315–343 334 7 280.00–300.00 $292.33 $976 +9.83
361–395 366 14 275.00–282.50 $275.97 $1,010 —
400–420 418 23 245.00–255.00 $247.48 $1,034 -6.24
453–498 480 13 235.00–255.00 $247.08 $1,186 -7.92
505–549 538 24 235.00–240.00 $235.98 $1,270 -3.10
550–590 569 16 230.00–240.00 $235.47 $1,340 -1.46
600–645 622 42 219.00–232.00 $222.87 $1,386 -0.54
650–670 663 8 210.00–230.00 $219.12 $1,453 -5.88
705–745 722 31 200.00–230.00 $214.95 $1,552 +4.97
750–790 766 8 200.00–220.00 $209.41 $1,604 +3.41
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
301–340 313 6 280.00–290.00 $284.95 $892 +10.57
359–393 367 12 255.00–265.00 $257.98 $947 +2.34
400–445 417 15 240.00–250.00 $244.23 $1,018 -0.72
457–495 474 15 220.00–235.00 $228.98 $1,085 -10.00
501–540 516 19 214.00–230.00 $226.55 $1,169 -5.15
570–575 573 2 225.00–227.00 $226.00 $1,295 -1.89
610–645 638 21 202.00–220.00 $215.53 $1,375 -0.32
675–695 687 19 190.00–220.00 $203.34 $1,397 —
710–720 715 2 210.00–212.00 $211.01 $1,509 —
775 775 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,550 +13.59

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
301–320 309 9 255.00–270.00 $257.27 $795 +18.27
364–375 370 11 240.00–244.00 $243.64 $901 +6.64
400–440 418 38 230.00–237.00 $233.98 $978 +3.88
453–498 472 64 220.00–242.00 $235.11 $1,110 +6.33
500–549 516 71 220.00–240.00 $230.80 $1,191 +3.55
550–598 572 33 210.00–227.00 $222.43 $1,272 -0.83
600–645 623 15 204.00–223.00 $215.76 $1,344 -1.53
656–699 666 22 220.00–225.00 $223.81 $1,491 +6.44
700–705 703 22 195.00–219.00 $213.77 $1,503 +13.77
763 763 15 218.00 $218.00 $1,663 +32.50
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–280 263 3 240.00 $240.00 $631 -2.00
305–345 326 15 230.00–242.50 $236.60 $771 ±0.00
353–390 372 17 225.00–237.00 $233.01 $867 +2.84
410–445 427 19 216.00–231.00 $224.20 $957 -2.97
450–495 467 47 208.00–230.00 $223.04 $1,042 +3.31
500–542 522 49 200.00–227.00 $217.05 $1,133 +3.97
555–590 580 13 205.00–217.00 $209.70 $1,216 +1.47
600–645 620 20 190.00–215.00 $201.87 $1,252 +4.36
660–695 680 17 188.00–217.00 $207.67 $1,412 +14.77
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280–292 288 5 215.00–230.00 $227.09 $654 +3.84
300–349 321 14 210.00–235.00 $226.91 $728 -1.25
350–391 376 20 220.00–229.00 $225.79 $849 +11.20
400–445 418 16 210.00–222.00 $215.58 $901 -4.89
450–498 472 21 195.00–225.00 $208.12 $982 -0.79
500–545 517 9 190.00–212.00 $196.95 $1,018 -6.48
555–590 572 5 190.00–201.00 $194.26 $1,111 +1.45
600–635 624 17 180.00–207.00 $196.27 $1,225 +8.08
650–688 672 5 179.00–205.00 $192.98 $1,297 +6.04
715–725 720 2 170.00–175.00 $172.48 $1,242 +2.48
780–785 783 2 175.00–185.00 $179.98 $1,409 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
268–290 275 3 265.00–275.00 $271.49 $747 -10.54
300–345 323 3 262.00–265.00 $263.99 $853 -6.52
360–390 372 12 230.00–255.00 $241.32 $898 -7.27
410–445 428 7 220.00–245.00 $232.60 $996 -1.69
450–495 469 18 214.00–236.00 $226.09 $1,060 -3.02
500–549 511 25 206.00–230.00 $221.84 $1,134 +1.85
560–598 585 14 202.00–215.00 $212.75 $1,245 -2.76
605–645 625 17 205.00–215.00 $211.42 $1,321 +10.12
650–690 664 13 188.00–205.00 $196.07 $1,302 -3.93
700–710 706 4 180.00–190.00 $184.27 $1,301 -1.52
750–755 753 2 170.00–175.00 $172.49 $1,299 -1.67
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–225 213 2 230.00–240.00 $234.71 $500 —
250–265 260 3 260.00–270.00 $263.21 $684 -6.79
305–335 319 7 240.00–255.00 $246.86 $787 -14.12
400–445 423 10 215.00–230.00 $221.49 $937 -1.96
450–495 475 20 200.00–230.00 $220.03 $1,045 +1.28
500–545 528 13 180.00–220.00 $206.83 $1,092 -1.80
550–595 561 12 177.00–205.00 $192.38 $1,079 -7.11
605–635 614 6 170.00–199.00 $191.98 $1,179 +7.30
680 680 1 177.00 $177.00 $1,204 +1.91
755–765 760 2 170.00–175.00 $172.52 $1,311 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–297 288 4 290.00–300.00 $297.74 $857 +6.62
305–340 316 7 270.00–300.00 $281.77 $890 -8.96
360 360 3 275.00 $275.00 $990 +12.95
410–440 416 9 230.00–257.00 $246.28 $1,025 +11.76
465 465 5 252.00 $252.00 $1,172 +20.92
505–545 518 4 225.00–245.00 $235.10 $1,218 +9.50
555–585 567 7 220.00–230.00 $222.11 $1,259 +4.28
610–640 629 8 210.00–230.00 $215.41 $1,355 +2.32
650–670 662 3 200.00–210.00 $204.03 $1,351 -3.65
700–720 716 5 190.00–205.00 $197.46 $1,414 —
770–790 780 2 180.00–190.00 $184.94 $1,443 +3.46

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
990–1945 1206 80-85% 43 80.00–108.00 $95.64 $1,153 —
1025–1700 1215 80-85% 40 107.00–119.00 $111.95 $1,360 —
970–1635 1247 80-85% 82 93.00–114.00 $104.35 $1,301 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
645–1390 1029 85-90% 45 76.00–91.00 $83.77 $862 —
850–1240 1063 85-90% 47 82.00–101.00 $91.42 $972 +2.11
940–1200 1088 85-90% 9 98.00–107.00 $102.21 $1,112 +6.86
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1330 1330 75-80% 1 117.00 $117.00 $1,556 —
1390 1390 75-80% 1 97.00 $97.00 $1,348 —
1270–2125 1523 75-80% 16 98.00–114.00 $106.64 $1,624 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1050–2055 1510 12 106.00–119.00 $113.81 $1,719 —
1320–2145 1617 5 126.00–147.00 $137.90 $2,230 —
1110–2100 1684 19 116.00–137.00 $124.97 $2,104 -5.35

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
870–1265 1120 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 975.00–1,400.00 $1,304.51
945–1405 1166 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 9 1,100.00–1,350.00 $1,264.77
1165–1250 1208 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,165.00–1,325.00 $1,242.18
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1005–1215 1110 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 96.00–125.00 $109.13 $1,211
935–1290 1123 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 110.00–125.00 $116.90 $1,313
990–1270 1130 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 90.00–108.00 $97.88 $1,106
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
890–1035 987 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,000.00 $1,000.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1130–1300 1238 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 97.00–105.00 $101.18 $1,253

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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
740–1190 988 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 24 750.00–1,275.00 $1,086.27 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
860–1340 1188 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 12 1,050.00–1,500.00 $1,281.44 -1,134.44
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
775 775 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 910.00–1,000.00 $955.00 —
895 895 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,175.00 $1,175.00 —
900 900 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 700.00 $700.00 —

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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.