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Georgia Daily Livestock Auction Summary

Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, December 20, 2023

1,720 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1 steers $263.13/cwt -4.26 vs last sale · ≈ $1,255/hd at 477 lb · 39 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $232.65/cwt +1.74 vs last sale · ≈ $977/hd at 420 lb · 30 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $223.82/cwt +1.09 vs last sale · ≈ $1,162/hd at 519 lb · 27 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,720 2,371 390
Feeder cattle 1,275 1,639 0
Slaughter cattle 344 506 390
Replacement cattle 101 226 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Cattle auctions at Ashburn (747), Athens (235), Donalsonville (369), Jackson (107), Moultrie (147) and Washington (167). Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls mostly steady to 2.00 higher. Feeder classes sold mostly steady to 2.00 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
255–268 261 3 300.00–305.00 $302.31 $789 +12.31
301–315 307 6 290.00–300.00 $295.05 $906 +0.25
375 375 1 295.00 $295.00 $1,106 -5.00
410–425 418 3 272.00–282.50 $278.23 $1,163 +2.01
470–490 477 39 255.00–266.00 $263.13 $1,255 -1.24
501–540 512 4 245.00–257.50 $252.44 $1,292 +7.16
552–568 557 25 243.00–250.00 $246.77 $1,375 +9.27
770 770 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,463 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–325 311 7 277.00–285.00 $282.36 $878 —
350–399 391 6 260.00–271.00 $269.36 $1,053 +2.36
400–445 424 16 240.00–270.00 $260.89 $1,106 —
451–490 453 16 240.00–257.50 $245.75 $1,113 -5.16
505–545 531 8 240.00–250.00 $243.25 $1,292 -0.45
576–585 577 7 235.00–240.00 $239.28 $1,381 +6.38
610–635 623 17 195.00–225.00 $216.53 $1,349 +4.09
700–740 728 4 167.50–191.00 $184.53 $1,343 —
750 750 1 191.00 $191.00 $1,432 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–270 265 2 220.00–250.00 $234.72 $622 —
305–320 313 4 270.00–275.00 $272.56 $853 —
400–425 413 4 240.00–260.00 $251.38 $1,038 +1.04
485 485 1 223.00 $223.00 $1,082 -16.86
505–540 529 11 218.00–237.50 $230.34 $1,218 +1.74
555–574 565 2 218.00–220.00 $218.98 $1,237 -1.59
615–640 631 7 200.00–210.00 $204.58 $1,291 —
685 685 1 188.00 $188.00 $1,288 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–295 268 4 255.00–265.00 $262.62 $704 —
300–345 323 10 245.00–255.00 $250.05 $808 -2.14
350–390 369 24 235.00–250.00 $241.61 $892 -5.45
400–445 420 30 225.00–236.00 $232.65 $977 +1.74
450–480 458 19 215.00–234.00 $229.14 $1,049 +4.48
510–535 519 27 207.00–227.00 $223.82 $1,162 +5.42
551–565 558 5 207.00–215.00 $212.41 $1,185 +3.76
605 605 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,180 +5.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 2 255.00 $255.00 $599 —
290–295 293 2 245.00–247.00 $246.01 $721 +1.71
300–345 326 16 220.00–247.00 $234.13 $763 -1.04
350–395 378 20 220.00–235.00 $227.81 $861 +2.47
400–445 432 17 195.00–222.00 $212.57 $918 -5.45
450–490 462 19 198.00–217.00 $206.54 $954 -4.92
500–535 523 17 195.00–200.00 $198.67 $1,039 -2.52
555–590 575 11 190.00–205.00 $198.80 $1,143 +6.53
600–615 602 8 185.00–187.00 $186.74 $1,124 +7.39
675 675 1 173.00 $173.00 $1,168 +1.22
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–290 279 10 200.00–230.00 $218.20 $609 -14.70
301–345 318 14 200.00–232.00 $221.86 $706 +6.04
350–390 372 11 190.00–225.00 $213.82 $795 +0.67
410–445 423 26 180.00–210.00 $202.42 $856 -1.80
455–480 463 4 180.00–190.00 $183.82 $851 -16.02
510–545 530 3 172.00–175.00 $173.65 $920 -15.69
555–595 578 7 171.00–195.00 $181.73 $1,050 +2.28
600–645 623 8 160.00–180.00 $169.53 $1,056 +0.54
655–675 662 3 157.50–167.50 $162.67 $1,077 -4.81
700 700 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,050 -4.28
760 760 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,064 ±0.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–240 220 3 290.00–300.00 $296.67 $653 -8.33
266–295 272 5 290.00–305.00 $293.26 $798 -4.06
300–345 315 22 285.00–300.00 $296.17 $933 +5.32
350–390 361 17 245.00–295.00 $273.85 $989 -1.58
400–435 417 16 220.00–277.00 $257.00 $1,072 -0.11
450–495 469 12 240.00–262.50 $251.04 $1,177 +6.14
500–535 506 18 225.00–250.00 $240.43 $1,217 +10.47
568 568 5 222.00 $222.00 $1,261 +18.01
600–635 605 12 195.00–227.50 $204.06 $1,235 -4.42
670 670 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,273 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–215 213 2 250.00–255.00 $252.53 $538 -12.47
257–295 268 7 250.00–260.00 $256.85 $688 -11.47
300–335 319 4 225.00–240.00 $233.49 $745 -27.86
355–395 367 9 230.00–280.00 $249.82 $917 -0.94
400–449 418 14 210.00–265.00 $233.63 $977 -3.92
450–480 467 3 200.00–215.00 $209.86 $980 -13.98
515–545 533 8 180.00–190.00 $182.74 $974 -27.45
555–595 574 10 180.00–215.00 $202.16 $1,160 -5.67
610–640 626 5 170.00–180.00 $172.93 $1,083 -20.33
680–685 683 2 170.00–172.00 $171.00 $1,168 +2.00
740 740 1 155.00 $155.00 $1,147 —
796 796 4 140.00 $140.00 $1,114 -10.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 280.00 $280.00 $686 -20.00
307–343 332 11 250.00–262.00 $257.63 $855 -14.84
355–395 383 9 250.00–270.00 $261.02 $1,000 -4.72
415–445 430 12 230.00–260.00 $247.66 $1,065 -6.10
465–490 479 6 220.00–240.00 $234.76 $1,125 -7.54
530–540 537 3 225.00–237.50 $230.02 $1,235 +0.97
565–575 570 3 200.00–220.00 $210.63 $1,201 -7.86
604–625 615 3 180.00–197.50 $190.84 $1,174 +1.82
665 665 1 182.00 $182.00 $1,210 —
710–735 723 2 170.00–172.00 $170.98 $1,236 +2.46

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
955–1375 1120 80-85% 24 75.00–96.00 $88.31 $989 +1.71
805–1635 1161 80-85% 86 79.00–106.00 $94.79 $1,101 +1.51
860–1710 1250 80-85% 46 87.00–116.00 $104.92 $1,312 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
840–1015 936 85-90% 7 80.00–100.00 $93.42 $874 —
710–1525 962 85-90% 29 69.00–99.00 $82.70 $796 —
835–1370 1044 85-90% 10 63.00–78.00 $72.28 $755 -13.33
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1325–1410 1368 75-80% 2 89.00–90.00 $89.48 $1,224 -13.54
1325–1510 1406 75-80% 4 100.00–106.00 $103.59 $1,456 —
1300–1610 1415 75-80% 3 94.00–102.00 $98.26 $1,390 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1030–1785 1380 8 92.00–110.00 $102.64 $1,416 —
1035–2140 1463 21 100.00–115.00 $109.52 $1,602 —
1415–2305 1764 12 110.00–125.00 $116.94 $2,063 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
865–1205 1021 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 100.00–125.00 $114.59 $1,170
1060–1070 1065 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 98.00–110.00 $103.97 $1,107
1115 1115 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 110.00 $110.00 $1,226
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
705 705 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 700.00 $700.00
800–910 863 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 700.00–975.00 $819.79
840–925 889 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 925.00–1,000.00 $969.23
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
900 900 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 800.00 $800.00
955–1225 1067 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 750.00–1,300.00 $1,017.23
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
790 790 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 760.00 $760.00
730–925 811 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 800.00–850.00 $823.10
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
995–1245 1156 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,020.00–1,125.00 $1,074.41
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
920 920 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 925.00 $925.00
870–980 925 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 950.00–1,050.00 $1,002.97
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
900 900 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 85.00 $85.00 $765
1115–1275 1195 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 95.00–98.00 $96.40 $1,152

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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
1173–1500 1262 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 1,325.00–1,500.00 $1,413.79 —
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
685–965 862 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 750.00–850.00 $776.50 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1065 1065 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,075.00 $1,075.00 -592.91
1130 1130 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,275.00 $1,275.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
815 815 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,400.00 $1,400.00 —
1005 1005 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 850.00 $850.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1195 1195 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,135.00 $1,135.00 —

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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.