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Georgia Daily Livestock Auction Summary

Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, January 9, 2024

3,019 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $230.85/cwt +5.74 vs last sale · ≈ $1,214/hd at 526 lb · 84 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $241.41/cwt -7.72 vs last sale · ≈ $1,403/hd at 581 lb · 69 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $240.54/cwt +8.88 vs last sale · ≈ $1,116/hd at 464 lb · 61 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 3,019 1,809 3,918
Feeder cattle 2,446 1,264 3,079
Slaughter cattle 469 351 620
Replacement cattle 104 194 219

Market comments — USDA reporter

Cattle auctions at Franklin Co. (754), Lanier (198), Oak Park (1073), Pulaski Co (393), Thomasville (561) and Upson Co (40). Compared to one week ago: No trends available due to market closers during the holidays.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
306–317 310 7 295.00–305.00 $299.25 $928 +13.61
355–397 374 44 280.00–295.00 $290.47 $1,086 +6.78
400–445 420 13 277.50–289.00 $285.48 $1,199 +11.00
450–476 464 55 259.00–276.00 $269.51 $1,251 +2.48
505–540 516 25 250.00–261.00 $259.34 $1,338 +4.54
550–598 581 69 236.00–254.00 $241.41 $1,403 -7.72
600–612 605 11 230.00–238.00 $235.00 $1,422 -5.63
681–696 692 12 220.00–224.00 $223.02 $1,543 +7.02
720 720 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,512 —
756–798 786 21 207.00–213.00 $208.89 $1,642 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
365–395 384 4 280.00–281.00 $280.51 $1,077 +7.95
420–435 428 4 250.00–275.00 $264.44 $1,132 +0.15
480–482 482 8 240.00–242.00 $240.25 $1,158 -10.47
500–540 525 9 235.00–255.00 $245.01 $1,286 -0.65
550–595 561 15 227.00–237.00 $233.02 $1,307 -5.55
628–645 630 32 224.00–230.00 $229.17 $1,444 +2.17
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320–332 329 4 270.00–280.00 $272.43 $896 +2.43
445 445 5 225.00 $225.00 $1,001 -25.43
470–497 480 19 225.00–251.00 $239.60 $1,150 +6.12
500–545 521 8 220.00–240.00 $228.44 $1,190 -4.82
555–595 572 10 210.00–235.00 $229.26 $1,311 —
640 640 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,280 —
785 785 3 185.00 $185.00 $1,452 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
328 328 5 260.00 $260.00 $853 +15.24
362–387 376 15 246.00–255.00 $251.85 $947 +1.21
415–445 440 27 232.00–248.00 $245.16 $1,079 +3.99
450–490 464 61 227.00–250.00 $240.54 $1,116 +8.88
500–545 526 84 211.00–239.00 $230.85 $1,214 +5.74
555–595 582 30 208.00–230.00 $223.86 $1,303 +9.01
606–615 607 14 210.00–221.00 $219.55 $1,333 +19.81
650–692 688 21 186.00–212.00 $188.34 $1,296 +8.34
737 737 2 189.00 $189.00 $1,393 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265 265 1 250.00 $250.00 $662 -0.18
305–336 328 15 235.00–249.00 $243.11 $797 +5.36
360–395 376 31 216.00–245.00 $238.33 $896 +4.34
405–445 416 38 212.00–238.00 $230.40 $958 +2.93
450–495 473 49 202.00–247.00 $224.23 $1,061 +9.11
500–545 520 19 200.00–215.00 $208.09 $1,082 -5.38
555–595 575 15 180.00–210.00 $198.45 $1,141 +0.72
600–645 618 9 185.00–195.00 $191.27 $1,182 +6.86
670 670 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,306 +54.56
705–712 711 14 180.00–188.00 $186.30 $1,325 +46.30
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 245.00 $245.00 $600 +55.00
255–295 281 7 220.00–240.00 $228.82 $643 -10.95
305–345 315 24 200.00–235.00 $228.53 $720 +2.78
355–395 375 17 210.00–237.00 $222.12 $833 +6.68
400–445 423 12 200.00–227.00 $211.27 $894 +4.99
455–495 468 13 190.00–207.50 $197.24 $923 -5.18
500–545 518 8 176.00–200.00 $190.43 $986 -6.90
555–595 572 12 175.00–190.00 $182.93 $1,046 -1.79
600–645 629 23 170.00–208.00 $198.42 $1,248 +15.67
660–680 671 6 142.00–175.00 $164.80 $1,106 -0.19
710 710 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,136 +20.28

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 2 287.00–290.00 $288.50 $851 +16.16
305–345 325 15 270.00–285.00 $276.06 $897 +9.21
355–395 388 10 262.00–275.00 $269.22 $1,045 +4.43
405–445 430 7 250.00–265.00 $257.43 $1,107 +9.95
450–495 469 22 226.00–250.00 $243.13 $1,140 +12.17
505–545 516 8 205.00–240.00 $220.47 $1,138 -9.13
555–590 572 15 220.00–225.00 $221.76 $1,268 +8.07
600–635 611 9 200.00–205.00 $201.37 $1,230 +6.59
655 655 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,310 +16.09
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315–335 330 6 220.00–260.00 $248.38 $820 -6.77
354–395 361 7 240.00–260.00 $243.84 $880 -4.32
400–445 431 11 225.00–255.00 $241.42 $1,041 +6.84
470–490 476 7 220.00–230.00 $224.51 $1,069 -0.65
500–545 523 20 207.00–227.50 $218.38 $1,142 +3.49
555–595 574 11 186.00–215.00 $205.72 $1,181 —
600–645 625 10 172.00–205.00 $187.87 $1,174 +5.79
660–695 669 7 162.00–180.00 $171.50 $1,147 —
715 715 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,216 +39.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275 275 2 290.00–295.00 $292.50 $804 +13.67
300–335 318 8 280.00–290.00 $284.55 $905 +2.68
355–395 377 14 270.00–285.00 $278.68 $1,051 +3.23
400–445 428 19 255.00–277.50 $265.22 $1,135 +8.45
455–480 470 8 240.00–255.00 $246.52 $1,159 -4.60
505–545 517 5 220.00–237.00 $227.96 $1,179 -12.52
555–597 578 7 213.00–237.50 $221.05 $1,278 -9.00
605–620 610 3 210.00–215.00 $211.69 $1,291 -1.94

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
890–1390 1146 80-85% 34 82.00–93.00 $87.31 $1,001 —
940–1580 1170 80-85% 66 89.00–104.00 $95.11 $1,113 +8.17
995–1510 1283 80-85% 33 97.00–115.00 $106.21 $1,363 +10.39
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
675–1400 981 85-90% 36 50.00–81.00 $72.81 $714 —
800–1270 1017 85-90% 51 70.00–89.00 $84.09 $855 +8.48
905–1160 1023 85-90% 8 90.00–94.00 $92.48 $946 +16.87
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1215–2010 1397 75-80% 14 81.00–95.00 $86.75 $1,212 —
1215–1760 1448 75-80% 37 88.00–108.00 $93.44 $1,353 —
1205–1625 1463 75-80% 20 96.00–118.00 $105.13 $1,538 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1000–1900 1418 17 112.00–122.00 $116.08 $1,646 —
1005–1965 1465 14 104.00–112.00 $107.18 $1,570 —
1125–2065 1680 14 122.00–135.00 $126.04 $2,117 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
725–1165 928 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 725.00–1,070.00 $973.76
840–1230 1057 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 875.00–1,110.00 $1,024.57
980–1225 1103 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,025.00–1,100.00 $1,072.07
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
890–1130 1010 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 825.00–1,125.00 $992.82
880–1215 1095 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 975.00–1,375.00 $1,240.68
1160–1225 1193 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,200.00–1,375.00 $1,285.12
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
985–1160 1073 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 99.00–107.00 $103.33 $1,109
1140 1140 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 101.00 $101.00 $1,151
1190–1205 1198 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 100.00–103.00 $101.49 $1,216
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
945 945 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 82.00 $82.00 $775
905–1240 1029 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 91.00–98.00 $94.28 $970

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
900–940 920 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,325.00–1,425.00 $1,373.91 -26.09
1240 1240 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,375.00 $1,375.00 —
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
760 760 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,075.00 $1,075.00 —
940 940 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,275.00 $1,275.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
995 995 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,625.00 $1,625.00 —

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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.