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Georgia Daily Livestock Auction Summary

Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, October 3, 2023

3,870 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $218.04/cwt +1.18 vs last sale · ≈ $903/hd at 414 lb · 68 head
light 4-weight M&L 3 heifers $210.65/cwt +2.00 vs last sale · ≈ $887/hd at 421 lb · 47 head
light 5-weight M&L 3 heifers $198.69/cwt -3.06 vs last sale · ≈ $1,033/hd at 520 lb · 44 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 3,870 2,216 3,920
Feeder cattle 2,943 1,774 2,871
Slaughter cattle 644 296 823
Replacement cattle 283 146 226

Market comments — USDA reporter

Cattle auctions at Franklin Co. (1341), Lanier (253), Oak Park (1302), Pulaski Co (460), Thomasville (455) and Upson Co (59). Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 2.00 to 6.00 lower. Feeder classes sold steady to 5.00 lower. Replacement cows mostly steady.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
306–320 308 7 280.00–285.00 $284.26 $876 —
355–392 381 10 250.00–267.50 $261.60 $997 +0.56
405–430 423 16 246.00–259.00 $253.43 $1,072 -1.51
455–495 472 17 240.00–247.50 $244.60 $1,155 +0.47
505–545 520 4 235.00–245.00 $241.12 $1,254 +4.59
553–595 565 16 217.50–237.50 $229.09 $1,294 -8.42
605–645 624 11 217.50–227.50 $221.53 $1,382 -2.42
655–695 678 21 180.00–230.00 $219.05 $1,485 +9.05
705–745 725 16 185.00–205.00 $199.00 $1,443 +0.81
755–795 774 7 160.00–195.00 $186.74 $1,445 -5.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
301–305 303 2 290.00–295.00 $292.48 $886 —
355–388 372 6 260.00–282.00 $272.39 $1,013 —
400–449 430 16 255.00–268.00 $262.69 $1,130 +1.31
455–490 469 4 250.00–255.00 $251.79 $1,181 -6.29
510–545 519 17 245.00–258.00 $253.01 $1,313 +6.01
555–595 573 11 230.00–242.50 $234.85 $1,346 -7.90
605–645 626 14 230.00–240.00 $233.63 $1,463 -4.34
655–695 670 13 220.00–231.00 $226.87 $1,520 -3.27
745 745 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,564 —
755–795 775 2 200.00–205.00 $202.44 $1,569 -7.56
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315–330 323 2 260.00–265.00 $262.56 $848 +11.69
405 405 2 250.00 $250.00 $1,012 +11.89
455–465 460 3 230.00–237.00 $234.02 $1,076 —
505–548 534 27 220.00–235.00 $226.60 $1,210 +4.74
555–598 580 9 175.00–225.00 $215.61 $1,251 +1.76
600–630 616 7 150.00–210.00 $192.88 $1,188 -10.51
655–695 683 4 200.00–217.50 $206.24 $1,409 +16.24
775 775 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,395 +2.00

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220 220 1 220.00 $220.00 $484 —
260–285 269 8 225.00–227.00 $225.79 $607 +1.82
301–345 330 38 210.00–240.00 $220.21 $727 -4.29
350–395 375 34 169.00–235.00 $212.45 $797 -5.92
402–445 421 47 190.00–225.00 $210.65 $887 +2.00
452–495 468 33 185.00–210.00 $202.44 $947 -0.45
500–545 520 44 177.50–210.00 $198.69 $1,033 -3.06
555–599 580 38 170.00–199.00 $191.08 $1,108 -1.69
600–645 624 13 165.00–185.00 $177.90 $1,110 -3.18
655–690 673 15 155.00–182.50 $170.22 $1,146 -4.73
700–745 724 8 150.00–167.50 $161.26 $1,168 -1.24
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220 220 2 230.00 $230.00 $506 —
300–345 321 8 225.00–237.00 $230.17 $739 -2.48
355–385 367 31 220.00–230.00 $224.97 $826 -4.10
400–445 414 68 195.00–230.00 $218.04 $903 +1.18
455–480 471 29 200.00–218.00 $211.92 $998 +1.53
500–535 511 30 192.50–213.00 $209.46 $1,070 -8.22
555–595 569 26 190.00–205.00 $198.34 $1,129 -10.23
600–645 627 19 180.00–197.50 $191.90 $1,203 +1.43
651–695 661 13 165.00–190.00 $183.90 $1,216 +0.79
705–745 722 7 165.00–180.00 $173.16 $1,250 +3.24
810 810 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,336 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
301–326 309 17 230.00–240.00 $232.97 $720 -7.03
350–365 357 3 220.00–237.00 $228.97 $817 —
405–445 427 13 215.00–230.00 $224.94 $960 —
450–490 462 7 200.00–225.00 $213.44 $986 -15.38
500 500 4 207.50–212.50 $210.00 $1,050 +12.01
555–580 565 11 207.50–215.00 $211.63 $1,196 -2.38
635 635 1 202.50 $202.50 $1,286 -4.64
655–665 659 5 190.00–195.00 $192.98 $1,272 -4.19
705 705 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,304 -5.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–295 275 3 280.00–290.00 $284.76 $783 +18.30
326–345 340 9 270.00–280.00 $273.78 $931 +21.48
360–396 380 7 247.00–265.00 $253.52 $963 +3.92
400–445 430 24 225.00–242.50 $234.07 $1,007 -6.89
455–495 467 42 220.00–240.00 $226.53 $1,058 -3.89
500–545 525 36 210.00–222.50 $219.07 $1,150 +0.98
555–595 569 33 198.00–220.00 $210.75 $1,199 -3.76
600–645 616 12 187.50–212.50 $192.59 $1,186 -6.10
655–670 663 13 175.00–200.00 $191.81 $1,272 +0.82
700–745 723 6 167.50–185.00 $176.35 $1,275 -6.96
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–335 315 6 235.00–265.00 $251.04 $791 +9.47
355–395 371 19 230.00–250.00 $240.73 $893 +6.56
400–445 423 34 210.00–235.00 $218.62 $925 -3.46
450–495 463 38 200.00–227.50 $215.15 $996 +3.12
500–545 517 36 192.50–219.00 $211.66 $1,094 +6.00
555–595 580 23 185.00–205.00 $195.71 $1,135 -6.45
600–645 618 12 170.00–200.00 $176.42 $1,090 -13.05
655–695 670 5 165.00–185.00 $176.96 $1,186 -2.21
770–780 775 2 140.00–145.00 $142.52 $1,105 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275–290 283 2 290.00–295.00 $292.43 $828 +12.43
301–335 316 16 285.00–300.00 $290.69 $919 +22.76
350–385 364 8 247.00–287.50 $268.25 $976 -0.89
405–415 413 4 242.00–247.00 $243.23 $1,005 -2.90
468–490 475 21 227.00–240.00 $235.48 $1,119 -8.43
500–530 514 6 225.00–232.00 $227.65 $1,170 -4.49
550–595 568 13 220.00–227.50 $223.62 $1,270 -2.57
600–645 621 12 200.00–225.00 $210.58 $1,308 +8.76
655–695 673 6 187.50–210.00 $194.99 $1,312 -4.86
795 795 1 182.50 $182.50 $1,451 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
895–1490 1198 80-85% 44 74.00–87.00 $81.91 $981 -9.06
910–1620 1226 80-85% 90 81.00–98.00 $88.13 $1,080 +4.96
1055–1785 1283 80-85% 23 88.00–99.00 $92.97 $1,193 -3.57
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
930–1135 987 85-90% 10 81.00–88.00 $85.29 $842 +10.32
815–1605 1003 85-90% 37 70.00–88.00 $80.35 $806 -4.34
765–1385 1060 85-90% 34 66.00–81.00 $72.86 $772 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1205–1620 1404 75-80% 15 76.00–89.00 $80.86 $1,135 —
1265–1730 1446 75-80% 27 82.00–97.00 $87.74 $1,269 —
1620–1675 1648 75-80% 2 92.00–93.00 $92.51 $1,525 -4.88

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1080–2245 1386 18 102.00–115.00 $108.85 $1,509 —
1170–2200 1544 36 109.00–124.00 $115.81 $1,788 —
1590–2285 1830 7 119.00–128.00 $123.93 $2,268 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
975–1050 1013 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 890.00–940.00 $915.93
955–1205 1047 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,170.00–1,275.00 $1,233.47
940–1255 1140 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 1,200.00–1,350.00 $1,258.41
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
930 930 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,275.00 $1,275.00
1005 1005 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00
1160–1225 1190 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,525.00–1,725.00 $1,626.12
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
730–795 757 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 110.00–120.00 $115.68 $876
1030 1030 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 92.00 $92.00 $948
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
810 810 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 76.00 $76.00 $616
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1255 1255 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 925.00 $925.00

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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
780–970 883 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 12 2,400.00–2,600.00 $2,519.15 —
945–1030 980 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 2,675.00–2,875.00 $2,780.82 —
910–1160 982 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 2,750.00–2,975.00 $2,885.64 —
1045 1045 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 2,550.00 $2,550.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
860–1165 967 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 1,375.00–1,900.00 $1,629.78 —
870–1255 1063 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 900.00–1,800.00 $1,431.53 -243.47
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1015 1015 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,560.00 $1,560.00 —
1085 1085 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,600.00 $1,600.00 +70.00
985–1290 1142 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 1,500.00–1,650.00 $1,590.22 —
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
795 795 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,125.00 $1,125.00 —
835 835 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,175.00 $1,175.00 —

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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.