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Georgia Daily Livestock Auction Summary

Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, October 18, 2023

3,355 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $261.66/cwt +9.21 vs last sale · ≈ $1,486/hd at 568 lb · 56 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 steers $282.66/cwt +11.80 vs last sale · ≈ $1,338/hd at 473 lb · 47 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $236.89/cwt +9.75 vs last sale · ≈ $1,009/hd at 426 lb · 44 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 3,355 3,501 2,968
Feeder cattle 2,657 2,746 2,383
Slaughter cattle 655 597 466
Replacement cattle 43 158 119

Market comments — USDA reporter

Cattle auctions at Ashburn (1439), Athens (790), Donalsonville (404), Jackson (203), Moultrie (301) and Washington (218). Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly steady. Feeder classes sold steady to 5.00 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
255–290 273 2 280.00–290.00 $284.68 $777 —
304–340 314 17 277.00–310.00 $299.82 $941 +12.08
358–388 374 23 282.00–295.00 $286.11 $1,070 +7.67
403–447 421 34 270.00–277.00 $274.35 $1,155 +9.61
455–485 471 10 260.00–275.00 $266.61 $1,256 -4.25
474 value added 474 37 287.00 $287.00 $1,360 —
500–548 514 42 240.00–263.00 $255.74 $1,315 -2.32
565 value added 565 25 276.00 $276.00 $1,559 —
555–590 570 31 230.00–257.00 $250.09 $1,426 -2.36
600–645 617 23 230.00–252.00 $243.23 $1,501 -1.63
655–690 670 24 207.00–248.00 $239.24 $1,603 +6.39
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–280 272 3 270.00–272.00 $270.63 $736 —
305–345 330 4 267.50–290.00 $279.20 $921 —
355–390 365 8 250.00–270.00 $258.90 $945 -7.42
405–440 428 5 247.50–265.00 $256.23 $1,097 -5.16
455–480 463 5 245.00–260.00 $251.47 $1,164 +4.30
500–548 533 19 220.00–260.00 $242.45 $1,292 +0.47
560–595 582 10 245.00–252.00 $248.20 $1,445 +11.29
615–649 634 4 220.00–240.00 $230.04 $1,458 -1.35
670–690 678 3 220.00–225.00 $221.65 $1,503 +3.93
700–735 722 3 192.00–205.00 $199.79 $1,442 +14.79
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–335 329 6 242.50–275.00 $259.22 $853 -9.58
385 385 1 220.00 $220.00 $847 -47.41
401–435 424 7 227.00–275.00 $249.98 $1,060 +2.47
455–490 469 9 222.00–265.00 $240.16 $1,126 +3.40
540 540 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,350 —
640 640 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,408 +10.92
655–695 674 4 185.00–220.00 $200.03 $1,348 -9.97

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 270 2 225.00 $225.00 $608 +5.57
301–330 320 31 225.00–250.00 $235.33 $753 —
350–397 376 24 215.00–235.00 $225.64 $848 +0.49
405–445 429 19 200.00–230.00 $218.95 $939 +5.50
455–495 472 23 197.50–227.00 $210.81 $995 +0.76
500–544 523 37 190.00–217.00 $208.01 $1,088 +2.62
550–598 572 23 185.00–217.00 $200.09 $1,145 -0.92
600–645 624 11 180.00–200.00 $185.40 $1,157 -4.78
660–680 675 5 172.00–185.00 $177.42 $1,198 -7.50
700–740 729 8 165.00–179.00 $169.52 $1,236 -9.40
765–795 780 2 165.00–166.00 $165.51 $1,291 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315–330 325 3 270.00–280.00 $273.23 $888 +38.20
350–398 379 8 230.00–247.00 $240.96 $913 +4.81
405–440 426 44 230.00–241.00 $236.89 $1,009 +9.75
455–496 473 18 207.50–245.00 $231.41 $1,095 +10.49
500–545 524 38 207.00–229.00 $220.79 $1,157 +4.69
550–580 566 37 200.00–226.00 $218.80 $1,238 -1.32
600–636 625 11 190.00–213.00 $204.00 $1,275 +1.85
655–697 677 18 182.00–207.00 $189.89 $1,286 -4.72
740 740 1 172.00 $172.00 $1,273 -14.12
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–345 330 3 229.00–232.50 $230.51 $761 +3.10
355–390 370 25 190.00–230.00 $212.76 $787 -6.05
415–445 429 24 190.00–217.50 $211.11 $906 +3.91
455–496 483 18 180.00–217.00 $199.24 $962 +4.67
500–545 528 21 180.00–205.00 $193.47 $1,022 -0.95
554–590 573 13 175.00–202.00 $185.84 $1,065 -3.01
601–645 619 13 170.00–195.00 $183.10 $1,133 +2.52
660–699 683 10 160.00–180.00 $171.88 $1,174 +9.72
725 725 1 164.00 $164.00 $1,189 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–290 279 19 278.00–310.00 $297.97 $831 —
300–345 331 11 260.00–300.00 $288.50 $955 -7.69
355–395 386 9 250.00–285.00 $268.40 $1,036 -12.31
410–440 418 21 250.00–267.00 $264.67 $1,106 +13.75
455–490 467 12 237.50–260.00 $247.40 $1,155 +9.48
500–547 520 31 217.50–242.00 $227.92 $1,185 -3.37
555–590 564 17 212.50–242.00 $227.65 $1,284 +0.78
600–640 624 10 200.00–232.00 $212.96 $1,329 -3.05
662–690 666 10 205.00–209.00 $208.18 $1,386 -8.19
780–790 785 2 180.00–182.00 $180.99 $1,421 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–230 225 2 280.00–285.00 $282.44 $635 —
270–295 290 14 270.00–290.00 $280.44 $813 +14.54
300–346 331 28 240.00–300.00 $280.50 $928 +11.99
355–390 367 9 235.00–255.00 $246.77 $906 -19.60
400–449 429 13 235.00–252.50 $243.36 $1,044 +4.13
453–490 472 27 190.00–245.00 $227.01 $1,071 +0.26
510–540 527 18 220.00–227.00 $223.47 $1,178 +6.95
555–595 582 10 197.00–218.00 $210.62 $1,226 -4.22
600–645 635 8 190.00–205.00 $197.53 $1,254 -7.38
660–690 669 7 180.00–190.00 $187.88 $1,257 -1.41
720–725 723 2 180.00–185.00 $182.51 $1,320 -2.09
780 780 2 166.00–170.00 $168.00 $1,310 +10.59
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–290 273 2 260.00–265.00 $262.34 $716 -18.57
328–340 335 9 250.00–280.00 $261.33 $875 -7.59
355–390 377 14 220.00–275.00 $245.92 $927 -3.88
400–445 430 16 200.00–245.00 $227.43 $978 +6.68
450–490 470 19 180.00–225.00 $212.78 $1,000 -11.26
510–545 531 15 180.00–220.00 $196.72 $1,045 -15.82
551–590 558 8 200.00–210.00 $205.64 $1,147 +5.25
600–645 630 10 180.00–195.00 $184.58 $1,163 -1.94
660–685 678 5 172.00–180.00 $176.30 $1,195 -0.88
728–730 728 17 162.00–170.00 $169.53 $1,234 -3.06
790–795 793 2 157.00–162.00 $159.49 $1,265 +4.45

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
805–1420 1142 80-85% 70 78.00–89.00 $84.24 $962 —
810–1300 1169 80-85% 16 91.00–100.00 $95.47 $1,116 +9.85
860–1740 1194 80-85% 72 84.00–97.00 $90.73 $1,083 +5.11
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
520–1280 983 85-90% 38 65.00–82.00 $70.87 $697 -10.93
735–1280 1058 85-90% 58 71.00–88.00 $79.62 $842 +5.38
905–1200 1074 85-90% 10 81.00–88.00 $84.59 $908 +10.35
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1225–1625 1435 75-80% 15 72.00–89.00 $84.24 $1,209 -8.30
1215–1785 1451 75-80% 43 81.00–97.00 $91.41 $1,326 —
1580 1580 75-80% 1 101.00 $101.00 $1,596 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1065–1930 1410 13 95.00–110.00 $104.88 $1,479 —
1120–2120 1658 25 108.00–122.00 $115.51 $1,915 —

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Bred Cows

Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
735–765 748 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 860.00 $860.00
800–925 854 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 850.00–975.00 $902.60
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
970 970 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 80.00 $80.00 $776
1100–1235 1168 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 87.00–90.00 $88.41 $1,033
905–1345 1175 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 85.00–105.00 $92.04 $1,081
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1195–1315 1255 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,130.00–1,150.00 $1,139.52
1175–1320 1261 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,125.00–1,350.00 $1,239.12
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1210 1210 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 920.00 $920.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
855 855 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 80.00 $80.00 $684

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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
755 755 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,200.00 $1,200.00 —
1180–1570 1375 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,325.00–1,700.00 $1,539.09 —
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
705–905 805 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 575.00–800.00 $701.48 —

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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.