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Georgia Daily Livestock Auction Summary

Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, November 28, 2023

3,762 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $213.02/cwt +2.99 vs last sale · ≈ $1,118/hd at 525 lb · 50 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $217.31/cwt +2.26 vs last sale · ≈ $1,028/hd at 473 lb · 48 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 2 bulls $218.13/cwt -5.25 vs last sale · ≈ $1,032/hd at 473 lb · 40 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 3,762 1,554 4,148
Feeder cattle 2,734 1,100 3,253
Slaughter cattle 758 314 705
Replacement cattle 270 140 190

Market comments — USDA reporter

Cattle auctions at Franklin Co. (1198), Lanier (258), Oak Park (1172), Pulaski Co (597), Thomasville (414) and Upson Co (123). Compared to one week ago. No trends available due to markets being closed in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 295.00 $295.00 $856 —
305–345 327 6 234.00–310.00 $286.18 $936 —
355–385 368 4 277.50–285.00 $281.83 $1,037 —
405–445 430 10 252.50–277.50 $259.58 $1,116 —
460–485 473 12 240.00–260.00 $247.21 $1,169 —
505–545 521 17 200.00–246.00 $237.20 $1,236 —
555–595 568 9 225.00–237.50 $230.95 $1,312 —
600–645 616 7 185.00–230.00 $216.14 $1,331 -1.86
655–670 664 6 185.00–225.00 $205.40 $1,364 —
740 740 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,517 —
760 760 1 199.00 $199.00 $1,512 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–334 323 10 260.00–297.50 $272.27 $879 —
380 380 1 257.00 $257.00 $977 +1.00
410–440 426 4 250.00–267.50 $257.92 $1,099 +25.52
455–485 470 21 230.00–245.00 $235.93 $1,109 —
505–545 521 12 227.50–239.00 $233.90 $1,219 +2.76
562–595 571 8 210.00–220.00 $212.54 $1,214 -8.26
600–645 618 10 202.50–225.00 $214.02 $1,323 +6.02
680 680 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,360 —
735 735 1 182.00 $182.00 $1,338 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
365–395 380 7 182.00–267.50 $249.38 $948 +14.38
410–440 425 2 235.00–240.00 $237.59 $1,010 —
460–495 483 6 215.00–235.00 $226.79 $1,095 +1.04
500–545 518 6 210.00–220.00 $215.76 $1,118 -3.24
550–590 563 12 195.00–214.00 $209.89 $1,182 -8.11
605–633 624 5 195.00–212.00 $203.97 $1,273 +13.97
675 675 1 177.00 $177.00 $1,195 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–285 273 6 195.00–240.00 $227.15 $620 +5.56
301–345 330 27 217.00–240.00 $228.31 $753 +2.51
350–395 372 22 205.00–232.50 $223.12 $830 -0.91
400–446 428 27 185.00–225.00 $211.98 $907 +2.57
455–495 471 32 187.50–227.50 $206.68 $973 +2.06
500–545 530 37 180.00–218.00 $194.07 $1,029 -1.95
555–595 571 39 177.50–200.00 $185.00 $1,056 +0.26
600–645 621 18 170.00–190.00 $177.23 $1,101 +3.06
660–675 669 4 162.50–170.00 $165.63 $1,108 -3.61
700–745 722 9 152.00–182.00 $164.62 $1,189 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–249 225 8 255.00–267.50 $262.21 $590 —
255–295 270 3 215.00–252.00 $238.10 $643 —
305–345 325 9 212.00–250.00 $232.36 $755 -1.61
355–385 367 18 230.00–250.00 $240.60 $883 —
400–447 417 30 211.00–240.00 $224.60 $937 +1.75
455–495 473 48 200.00–222.00 $217.31 $1,028 +2.26
500–545 525 50 200.00–221.00 $213.02 $1,118 +2.99
555–595 577 9 190.00–200.00 $193.82 $1,118 —
605–645 620 12 182.50–197.00 $191.71 $1,189 +21.71
655–695 678 9 177.50–185.00 $180.52 $1,224 +8.02
700 700 1 177.00 $177.00 $1,239 —
755–770 763 2 165.00–169.00 $166.98 $1,274 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205 205 1 220.00 $220.00 $451 —
255–293 276 12 187.00–225.00 $199.82 $552 —
305–345 327 20 190.00–232.50 $215.77 $706 +13.64
355–395 366 20 172.00–225.00 $202.47 $741 -5.03
401–449 427 35 177.00–208.00 $198.73 $849 +4.73
455–495 464 33 155.00–195.00 $184.38 $856 -3.58
500–545 524 13 142.00–187.50 $173.12 $907 -11.89
555–595 576 29 160.00–196.00 $176.11 $1,014 +1.83
600–645 618 5 150.00–170.00 $158.06 $977 -5.08
655–695 666 6 162.50–180.00 $170.79 $1,137 +14.93
700–745 724 10 132.50–165.00 $151.37 $1,096 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–295 269 5 235.00–287.50 $273.16 $735 +5.64
300–335 326 6 252.00–280.00 $259.68 $847 -0.83
355–395 377 25 207.00–270.00 $253.06 $954 +4.97
400–445 421 20 197.00–252.50 $227.50 $958 -8.88
455–495 473 40 202.00–245.00 $218.13 $1,032 -5.25
500–545 523 33 190.00–227.50 $214.24 $1,120 +3.51
555–595 569 19 160.00–215.00 $193.56 $1,101 -2.91
605–645 632 12 182.00–205.00 $196.05 $1,239 +14.02
655–695 670 11 175.00–190.00 $184.28 $1,235 +6.29
700–745 711 7 177.00–180.00 $178.78 $1,271 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230–238 236 5 221.00–280.00 $240.37 $567 -12.13
260–295 276 4 185.00–252.00 $230.54 $636 -22.59
300–335 315 23 220.00–275.00 $250.83 $790 +5.17
355–395 366 20 180.00–272.50 $239.84 $878 +1.86
405–445 437 16 195.00–247.50 $217.72 $951 -7.81
455–495 474 27 160.00–232.50 $212.36 $1,007 +0.88
500–545 519 12 140.00–215.00 $186.74 $969 -8.33
555–595 567 20 132.00–202.50 $178.10 $1,010 -5.42
600–645 623 19 155.00–190.00 $171.43 $1,068 -0.53
655–695 673 4 170.00–180.00 $175.54 $1,181 +15.54
730 730 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,168 -7.92
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 285.00 $285.00 $684 —
250–295 278 6 247.00–295.00 $281.08 $781 —
305–345 334 17 247.00–295.00 $280.36 $936 +8.62
355–397 378 26 255.00–283.00 $270.89 $1,024 +8.35
401–445 413 21 227.00–275.00 $258.08 $1,066 +17.27
450–490 470 17 222.00–250.00 $234.36 $1,101 -3.23
500–549 516 23 212.50–240.00 $224.70 $1,159 +4.33
550–599 572 13 200.00–257.50 $217.16 $1,242 +3.77
605–640 621 9 200.00–210.00 $205.58 $1,277 +4.76
655–665 662 3 182.00–200.00 $189.02 $1,251 +9.02
700–735 724 5 180.00–185.00 $183.02 $1,325 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
835–1745 1192 80-85% 76 69.00–94.00 $87.06 $1,038 —
925–1865 1201 80-85% 121 86.00–102.00 $94.44 $1,134 +10.37
1025–1500 1245 80-85% 55 95.00–110.00 $103.87 $1,293 +19.80
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
925–1215 1018 85-90% 19 86.00–95.00 $89.36 $910 +9.77
755–1320 1027 85-90% 45 52.00–85.00 $74.51 $765 -5.08
615–1630 1054 85-90% 67 58.00–95.00 $83.17 $877 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1040–1690 1404 75-80% 11 99.00–110.00 $106.52 $1,496 —
1155–1675 1428 75-80% 30 89.00–104.00 $97.41 $1,391 —
1210–1850 1492 75-80% 16 85.00–93.00 $88.30 $1,317 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1050–1710 1310 11 102.00–110.00 $105.93 $1,388 —
1075–1845 1513 22 108.00–119.00 $113.06 $1,711 —
1335–2245 1725 13 119.00–128.00 $122.38 $2,111 +2.96

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
845–1015 945 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 920.00–1,075.00 $1,009.11
705–1315 1019 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 14 650.00–1,125.00 $999.61
730–1385 1194 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 11 650.00–1,250.00 $1,152.32
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
995–1275 1132 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 1,050.00–1,400.00 $1,283.24
1120–1235 1195 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,150.00–1,300.00 $1,223.43
1090–1510 1285 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 10 1,325.00–1,550.00 $1,400.99
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1100 1100 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 82.00 $82.00 $902
1060–1150 1105 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 81.00–94.00 $87.76 $970
1410 1410 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 80.00 $80.00 $1,128

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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
1125 1125 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,775.00 $1,775.00 +137.70
900–1305 1129 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 18 725.00–1,700.00 $1,347.99 -289.31
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
980 980 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,400.00 $1,400.00 —
1000 1000 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,500.00 $1,500.00 —
1055–1130 1095 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 1,325.00–1,450.00 $1,400.26 -74.74
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1255 1255 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,875.00 $1,875.00 —
1320–1410 1365 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,475.00–1,625.00 $1,552.47 —
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
830 830 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 710.00 $710.00 —
925 925 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,100.00 $1,100.00 —

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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.