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Georgia Daily Livestock Auction Summary

Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, September 13, 2023

3,904 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers $244.10/cwt +17.71 vs last sale · ≈ $1,616/hd at 662 lb · 115 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $227.31/cwt +0.63 vs last sale · ≈ $1,190/hd at 524 lb · 93 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $245.58/cwt +1.42 vs last sale · ≈ $1,385/hd at 564 lb · 86 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 3,904 4,514 3,956
Feeder cattle 3,217 3,615 2,928
Slaughter cattle 567 601 849
Replacement cattle 120 298 179

Market comments — USDA reporter

Cattle auctions at Ashburn (1705), Athens (669), Donalsonville (514), Jackson (319), Moultrie (355) and Washington (342). Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 3.00 lower. Feeder classes sold steady to 6.00 lower. 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
322 322 7 293.00 $293.00 $943 -9.30
325 value added 325 1 305.00 $305.00 $991 —
405–448 428 61 235.00–270.00 $261.71 $1,120 -1.90
453–490 463 17 255.00–264.00 $258.75 $1,198 +5.10
455–487 value added 474 10 265.00–269.00 $267.46 $1,268 —
500–548 525 67 225.00–258.00 $248.94 $1,307 -2.40
551–599 564 86 221.00–249.00 $245.58 $1,385 +1.42
608–611 609 17 240.00–245.00 $242.36 $1,476 +11.02
650–697 662 115 220.00–245.00 $244.10 $1,616 +17.71
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275 275 1 280.00 $280.00 $770 +5.00
315–340 332 3 265.00–285.00 $276.58 $918 —
370–390 378 6 255.00–260.00 $258.14 $976 +4.18
401–425 412 15 235.00–255.00 $238.67 $983 -9.37
455–496 480 8 220.00–225.00 $222.51 $1,068 -6.02
505–545 530 23 225.00–237.00 $232.06 $1,230 -0.50
555–595 572 7 200.00–225.00 $214.22 $1,225 -8.88
605–645 626 7 191.00–222.00 $205.79 $1,288 -2.63
658–680 665 6 190.00–209.00 $198.74 $1,322 -10.43
700–730 708 6 198.00–212.00 $204.51 $1,448 -0.63
750–780 765 2 205.00–210.00 $207.55 $1,588 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–325 317 4 275.00–300.00 $292.32 $927 +24.25
355–395 375 12 240.00–275.00 $265.24 $995 +0.18
455–495 482 10 230.00–254.00 $248.66 $1,199 +1.80
500–532 522 9 214.00–240.00 $233.78 $1,220 -5.95
560–590 574 8 209.00–240.00 $231.97 $1,332 +1.41
610–645 620 17 210.00–227.50 $219.46 $1,361 -7.04
665–680 671 4 210.00–227.00 $216.55 $1,453 +10.87
740 740 2 195.00–220.00 $207.50 $1,536 -6.45
760 760 1 217.00 $217.00 $1,649 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
267–269 268 7 255.00–260.00 $257.87 $691 —
321–330 322 11 240.00–250.00 $249.07 $802 +11.90
370–378 377 9 230.00–236.00 $235.23 $887 -2.30
400–448 423 32 225.00–237.00 $231.01 $977 +5.28
450–495 475 51 220.00–237.50 $231.16 $1,098 +2.95
505–521 value added 518 17 232.00–234.00 $232.83 $1,206 —
507–549 525 76 220.00–230.00 $226.08 $1,187 -0.60
551–595 570 24 205.00–227.00 $216.21 $1,232 -1.91
570 value added 570 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,311 —
610–640 626 5 200.00–215.00 $207.30 $1,298 -3.19
645 value added 645 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,451 —
665–675 669 4 190.00–212.00 $200.48 $1,341 -0.57
725 725 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,341 -9.43
770 770 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,578 +24.20
819 819 23 201.00 $201.00 $1,646 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–235 230 3 247.00–250.00 $249.04 $573 —
300–338 331 20 215.00–237.00 $231.21 $765 +1.21
355–397 381 42 205.00–238.00 $229.38 $874 -2.87
400–445 418 20 200.00–224.00 $211.82 $885 -11.67
455–491 467 58 195.00–228.00 $214.63 $1,002 -4.81
500–545 528 59 192.00–217.00 $205.93 $1,087 -7.85
550–588 570 15 190.00–215.00 $197.76 $1,127 -7.31
625 625 2 190.00–210.00 $200.00 $1,250 -1.56
650–675 661 12 180.00–210.00 $190.62 $1,260 +4.44
700–735 713 4 180.00–197.00 $186.36 $1,329 +8.31
775 775 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,279 -12.51
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210 210 1 235.00 $235.00 $494 +1.50
255–290 272 7 200.00–235.00 $216.59 $589 -13.53
300–345 326 12 200.00–245.00 $219.09 $714 -10.76
355–395 373 27 192.00–227.50 $210.85 $786 -10.32
408–445 428 22 190.00–212.00 $200.49 $858 -11.96
450–495 475 24 182.50–217.50 $202.18 $960 -9.23
500–545 519 22 180.00–205.00 $189.76 $985 -15.61
550–595 571 13 177.50–197.00 $185.18 $1,057 -10.67
615–640 623 12 185.00–202.50 $194.23 $1,210 +7.24
655–695 670 10 170.00–195.00 $183.12 $1,227 +2.07
700–740 716 5 160.00–167.00 $162.86 $1,166 +4.26

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–290 268 6 240.00–260.00 $249.08 $668 -11.66
300–349 321 22 232.00–280.00 $252.03 $809 +2.02
350–395 368 27 217.50–265.00 $234.21 $862 -10.45
400–440 423 19 205.00–245.00 $226.75 $959 -4.51
450–496 471 27 200.00–216.00 $209.04 $985 -12.26
500–545 527 21 190.00–220.00 $206.17 $1,087 -7.17
555–590 574 9 187.00–197.00 $190.73 $1,095 -8.38
600–649 628 17 175.00–205.00 $187.56 $1,178 -9.95
660–680 669 5 170.00–182.00 $176.83 $1,183 -8.41
700–745 723 6 160.00–175.00 $168.32 $1,217 -8.38
790 790 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,264 -5.87
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–290 263 3 260.00–265.00 $263.16 $692 -15.75
320–340 331 8 245.00–265.00 $254.38 $842 -17.25
355–390 371 23 227.00–264.00 $249.72 $926 +9.57
401–440 423 18 197.50–255.00 $228.99 $969 -12.68
450–495 474 18 215.00–237.00 $220.77 $1,046 -12.60
500–545 531 23 190.00–230.00 $218.19 $1,159 -0.65
555–595 567 10 185.00–210.00 $198.78 $1,127 -11.48
600–645 620 13 190.00–202.00 $198.66 $1,232 -10.89
650–680 664 5 185.00–202.00 $190.74 $1,267 -6.74
700–745 728 3 182.00–190.00 $186.59 $1,358 -0.77
775 775 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,318 -5.52
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–290 275 4 285.00–290.00 $287.36 $790 -2.64
300–310 value added 305 2 310.00–315.00 $312.54 $953 —
310–331 327 5 280.00 $280.00 $916 -3.45
357–390 371 7 245.00–285.00 $272.64 $1,011 +0.26
373 value added 373 3 290.00 $290.00 $1,082 —
400–445 425 4 242.00–245.00 $242.71 $1,032 -8.98
470–495 486 6 220.00–252.00 $235.19 $1,143 -10.00
500–535 519 5 215.00–225.00 $220.92 $1,147 -11.48
555–590 570 6 205.00–217.00 $213.95 $1,220 -3.17
610–645 628 4 207.00–210.00 $208.46 $1,309 -9.46
730–740 735 2 187.00–190.00 $188.49 $1,385 -10.23

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
850–1460 1156 80-85% 56 82.00–99.00 $94.12 $1,088 —
940–1485 1221 80-85% 73 90.00–109.00 $101.75 $1,242 -11.39
995–1515 1265 80-85% 47 107.00–116.00 $109.78 $1,389 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
780–1160 1003 85-90% 15 88.00–106.00 $99.85 $1,001 +6.66
730–1265 1020 85-90% 56 71.00–89.00 $83.72 $854 -1.48
720–1325 1097 85-90% 69 80.00–99.00 $90.27 $990 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1325–1600 1448 75-80% 26 92.00–111.00 $104.84 $1,518 -8.71
1285–1625 1461 75-80% 10 85.00–96.00 $91.28 $1,334 —
1360–1645 1511 75-80% 5 110.00–114.00 $112.55 $1,701 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1135–1860 1467 21 105.00–124.00 $113.66 $1,667 -5.03
825–2220 1559 26 113.00–133.00 $124.31 $1,938 —
1475–2030 1690 11 123.00–141.00 $133.01 $2,248 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
790–895 842 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 90.00–95.00 $91.77 $773
950–1045 998 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 94.00–98.00 $95.90 $957
1010–1315 1224 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 85.00–98.00 $90.44 $1,107
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
815–870 842 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 875.00–990.00 $951.74
815–1070 967 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 775.00–1,050.00 $955.22
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
975 975 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,050.00 $1,050.00
950–1040 995 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,025.00–1,300.00 $1,168.72
1115–1280 1198 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,300.00–1,425.00 $1,366.81

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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
1090–1135 1113 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,910.00–1,975.00 $1,941.84 —
1210–1330 1289 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 12 1,300.00–1,375.00 $1,325.78 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
890 890 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,400.00 $1,400.00 —
1025–1280 1143 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 975.00–1,275.00 $1,176.94 -211.27
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
860–1170 1033 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,225.00–1,350.00 $1,317.46 -326.40
1085 1085 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00 -100.00
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
975–1050 1013 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,050.00 $1,050.00 —

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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.