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Georgia Daily Livestock Auction Summary

Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, January 29, 2024

1,228 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $246.85/cwt ≈ $1,150/hd at 466 lb · 33 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $236.55/cwt ≈ $1,225/hd at 518 lb · 29 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 3 heifers $236.48/cwt ≈ $877/hd at 371 lb · 25 head
HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,228 171 1,405
Feeder cattle 914 111 1,048
Slaughter cattle 243 20 182
Replacement cattle 71 40 175

Cattle auctions at Americus (165), Carroll Co. (340), Eastanollee (113), Fitzgerald (144) and Greensboro (466). Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 2.00 to 7.00 higher. Feeder classes sold 4.00 to 10.00 higher. Replacement cows mostly steady.

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Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215 215 1 280.00 $280.00 $602 —
355 355 2 316.00 $316.00 $1,122 —
400–445 428 6 295.00–304.00 $300.43 $1,286 —
450–473 461 8 275.00–289.00 $282.14 $1,301 —
500–545 527 21 249.00–270.00 $258.42 $1,362 —
555–595 581 9 249.00–258.00 $250.93 $1,458 —
600–645 628 4 229.00–236.00 $232.07 $1,457 —
650–695 665 7 212.50–234.00 $224.18 $1,491 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–230 218 2 332.50–370.00 $352.33 $768 —
330–348 340 7 315.00–355.00 $334.22 $1,136 —
355–395 364 7 315.00–342.50 $332.11 $1,209 —
400–445 417 14 270.00–318.00 $306.98 $1,280 —
455–465 458 4 290.00–300.00 $295.48 $1,353 —
500–530 515 9 269.00–276.00 $273.91 $1,411 —
555–578 568 4 246.00–272.50 $262.15 $1,489 —
600–605 602 5 240.00–246.00 $242.60 $1,460 —
660–690 674 4 236.00–246.00 $241.27 $1,626 —
730 730 1 218.00 $218.00 $1,591 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
455–495 471 9 250.00–267.00 $258.02 $1,215 —
500–535 520 5 236.00–250.00 $244.55 $1,272 —
605 605 1 237.50 $237.50 $1,437 +33.50
700 700 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,330 —
798 798 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,357 —

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–280 268 2 285.00–290.00 $287.62 $771 —
300–345 313 8 270.00–290.00 $279.63 $875 —
350–395 364 14 230.00–285.00 $264.49 $963 —
400–445 431 21 235.00–282.00 $261.98 $1,129 —
450–490 466 33 220.00–260.00 $246.85 $1,150 —
500–545 518 29 230.00–245.00 $236.55 $1,225 —
554–595 566 9 222.80–228.00 $225.94 $1,279 —
600–645 609 5 220.00–222.00 $220.62 $1,344 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–245 225 2 282.50–285.00 $283.64 $638 —
255–295 273 5 270.00–277.00 $272.78 $745 —
305–345 316 8 265.00–276.00 $268.95 $850 —
350–395 369 20 220.00–270.00 $250.61 $925 —
400–445 426 17 220.00–260.00 $247.98 $1,056 —
455–497 473 21 229.00–246.00 $235.91 $1,116 +24.89
500–545 517 15 210.00–230.00 $222.63 $1,151 +19.32
555–595 568 15 209.00–220.00 $214.99 $1,221 —
600–645 626 6 200.00–212.00 $206.06 $1,290 +25.06
655–685 673 6 190.00–204.00 $198.74 $1,338 +31.74
700–745 723 2 185.00–190.00 $187.58 $1,356 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 270.00 $270.00 $662 —
275–295 285 2 230.00–236.00 $233.11 $664 —
300–340 323 10 220.00–260.00 $236.94 $765 —
350–395 371 25 217.00–252.00 $236.48 $877 —
400–445 422 23 200.00–240.00 $229.62 $969 —
455–498 474 15 218.00–237.00 $224.95 $1,066 +24.28
500–520 513 6 202.00–214.00 $208.07 $1,067 +14.11
550–575 560 3 190.00–200.00 $195.07 $1,092 —
635 635 2 190.00 $190.00 $1,206 —
655–695 685 4 180.00–185.00 $181.20 $1,241 +21.52
705–745 725 2 175.00–180.00 $177.43 $1,286 +27.43

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Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270–295 282 9 280.00–320.00 $299.94 $846 —
300–340 323 14 270.00–330.00 $297.09 $960 +33.09
350–395 374 20 260.00–320.00 $292.32 $1,093 —
400–445 430 13 270.00–303.00 $291.80 $1,255 +43.27
455–480 462 9 260.00–287.50 $272.24 $1,258 —
500–545 514 8 241.00–251.00 $247.13 $1,270 +26.54
555–575 560 8 229.00–239.00 $233.05 $1,305 —
600–645 611 4 200.00–210.00 $204.42 $1,249 —
700–745 723 2 190.00–200.00 $195.16 $1,411 +1.16
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–235 228 2 362.50–365.00 $363.79 $829 —
255–295 268 8 275.00–365.00 $326.96 $876 —
300–340 319 10 282.00–352.50 $318.91 $1,017 —
350–395 363 10 275.00–342.50 $312.43 $1,134 +12.43
400–445 420 13 270.00–320.00 $301.83 $1,268 +29.83
455–480 461 7 290.00–300.00 $293.03 $1,351 —
500–545 526 9 252.00–260.00 $257.02 $1,352 +26.02
555–575 561 7 240.00–251.00 $245.93 $1,380 —
600–645 615 3 220.00–230.00 $223.25 $1,373 —
700–735 723 3 200.00–205.00 $203.39 $1,471 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220 220 1 285.00 $285.00 $627 —
280–290 283 3 292.50–300.00 $297.44 $842 —
310–340 328 8 260.00–270.00 $266.15 $873 —
350–395 376 12 250.00–300.00 $274.50 $1,032 +38.49
400–445 426 17 240.00–290.00 $264.54 $1,127 +36.04
455–490 467 13 250.00–275.00 $258.56 $1,207 +56.56
500–545 524 7 230.00–250.00 $237.60 $1,245 +47.50
555–575 565 4 200.00–212.00 $206.83 $1,169 +23.52
605–635 618 3 210.00 $210.00 $1,298 +32.86

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Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
925–1800 1241 80-85% 39 87.00–106.00 $100.49 $1,247 —
930–1860 1361 80-85% 35 97.00–114.00 $109.29 $1,487 —
975–2170 1416 80-85% 23 110.00–122.00 $116.20 $1,645 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
850–1140 994 85-90% 21 75.00–100.00 $92.44 $919 +4.09
595–1305 1022 85-90% 18 60.00–92.00 $84.26 $861 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1205–1825 1536 75-80% 8 92.00–112.00 $106.52 $1,636 —
1360–1780 1541 75-80% 10 105.00–118.00 $114.14 $1,759 —
1185–2145 1619 75-80% 8 102.00–106.00 $104.33 $1,689 —

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YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1100–2055 1509 12 95.00–126.00 $116.71 $1,761 —
1165–1980 1542 11 115.00–133.00 $124.36 $1,918 —
1755 1755 1 136.00 $136.00 $2,387 —

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Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
840 840 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00
800–1200 1032 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 775.00–1,450.00 $1,186.31
1080–1360 1220 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,300.00–1,350.00 $1,322.13
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
935 935 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,025.00 $1,025.00
800–1190 977 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 950.00–1,075.00 $1,008.79
975–1025 1000 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,100.00 $1,100.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
940 940 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 114.00 $114.00 $1,072

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Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
980 980 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,575.00 $1,575.00 —
1040 1040 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,650.00 $1,650.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1195 1195 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,875.00 $1,875.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1040 1040 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,450.00 $1,450.00 —
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
810 810 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,000.00 $1,000.00 —

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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.