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Georgia Daily Livestock Auction Summary

Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, January 18, 2024

145 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 145 1,652 353
Feeder cattle 85 1,328 283
Slaughter cattle 13 276 30
Replacement cattle 47 48 40

Market comments — USDA reporter

Cattle auctions at Calhoun (145). Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 5.00 higher. 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
695 695 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,460 -7.01
810–835 823 2 189.00–193.00 $190.97 $1,572 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–330 318 3 204.00–210.00 $206.59 $657 -29.30
355–385 363 4 196.00–204.00 $198.12 $719 -23.95
425–445 438 3 194.00–198.00 $195.29 $855 -23.19
455–490 473 2 188.00–194.00 $191.11 $904 -17.97
500–530 510 3 185.00–194.00 $189.10 $964 -10.90
580 580 2 180.00 $180.00 $1,044 -11.77
625 625 1 176.00 $176.00 $1,100 -14.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355–390 373 2 210.00–216.00 $212.86 $794 -23.33

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 1 250.00 $250.00 $738 -25.00
330–345 338 2 226.00–228.00 $226.98 $767 -23.02
400–445 415 3 214.00–224.00 $217.57 $903 -17.19
455–465 458 4 200.00–210.00 $204.53 $937 -18.89
565–595 584 5 178.00–185.00 $182.23 $1,064 -22.66
600–645 618 3 163.00–172.00 $166.61 $1,030 -19.04
705–710 708 2 164.00–165.00 $164.50 $1,165 -5.50
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400–445 423 2 226.00–234.00 $229.79 $972 -40.94
455–465 462 3 222.00–228.00 $226.03 $1,044 -28.49
510–540 525 2 216.00–228.00 $222.17 $1,166 -7.83
660–690 675 2 174.00–178.00 $176.04 $1,188 —
765–770 768 4 165.00–175.00 $170.49 $1,309 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1065–1360 1201 80-85% 4 95.00–100.00 $97.76 $1,174 -5.70
1065–1470 1268 80-85% 2 104.00–105.00 $104.58 $1,326 -10.23
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
900–980 940 85-90% 2 83.00–86.00 $84.44 $794 -3.32

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1770 1770 1 136.00 $136.00 $2,407 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1130–1415 1309 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,600.00–1,850.00 $1,732.62
1230–1500 1348 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,335.00–1,750.00 $1,558.79
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
970–1000 985 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 900.00–1,050.00 $973.86
1000–1170 1061 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 975.00–1,275.00 $1,130.87

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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
1200–1400 1300 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,875.00–1,900.00 $1,886.54 —
1400–1475 1433 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 2,275.00–2,375.00 $2,316.72 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
935–1005 970 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,175.00–1,220.00 $1,198.31 —
1000–1280 1167 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 1,380.00–1,500.00 $1,430.86 —

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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.