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Georgia Daily Livestock Auction Summary

Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, February 7, 2024

3,967 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 3 heifers $229.22/cwt -3.46 vs last sale · ≈ $1,093/hd at 477 lb · 81 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $265.80/cwt -3.14 vs last sale · ≈ $1,130/hd at 425 lb · 67 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $247.70/cwt -0.62 vs last sale · ≈ $1,273/hd at 514 lb · 67 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 3,967 3,853 3,399
Feeder cattle 3,284 3,100 2,413
Slaughter cattle 522 500 688
Replacement cattle 161 253 298

Market comments — USDA reporter

Cattle auctions at Ashburn (1722), Athens (624), Donalsonville (419), Jackson (419), Moultrie (560) and Washington (223). Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly steady to 3.00 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
245 245 1 395.00 $395.00 $968 —
255–299 289 12 360.00–400.00 $371.51 $1,074 —
315–345 328 7 350.00–395.00 $368.53 $1,209 +1.05
355–375 365 21 342.00–360.00 $349.84 $1,277 +1.25
400–445 422 16 312.00–340.00 $328.30 $1,385 +1.96
450–485 463 55 300.00–324.00 $319.28 $1,478 +5.92
500–545 520 54 287.50–308.00 $295.84 $1,538 -1.91
555–575 562 9 276.00–287.50 $281.63 $1,583 -2.92
600–645 614 55 255.00–267.00 $262.44 $1,611 +10.25
660 660 4 241.00 $241.00 $1,591 -0.95
700–730 719 7 220.00–222.00 $220.86 $1,588 -4.33
780–796 795 13 215.00–218.00 $217.77 $1,731 -12.23
910 910 4 201.00 $201.00 $1,829 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–340 320 2 327.00–342.00 $334.03 $1,069 -5.97
350–395 371 12 310.00–352.50 $333.30 $1,237 +10.70
430–440 437 3 300.00–317.00 $306.37 $1,339 -11.65
450–485 459 8 290.00–295.00 $292.23 $1,341 -7.01
500–545 522 6 275.00–287.00 $279.57 $1,459 -4.67
550–581 569 24 265.00–277.50 $268.32 $1,527 -2.06
605–645 625 23 235.00–265.00 $247.69 $1,548 +7.07
651–697 660 12 227.50–239.00 $235.18 $1,552 -0.92
705–715 710 2 215.00–217.50 $216.24 $1,535 —
755–775 768 3 205.00–210.00 $206.64 $1,587 —
810 810 2 195.00–200.00 $197.50 $1,600 —
855–886 882 8 194.00–197.00 $194.36 $1,714 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220 220 1 340.00 $340.00 $748 +40.00
255–295 276 4 330.00–385.00 $358.28 $989 +38.28
301–335 325 6 315.00–370.00 $342.02 $1,112 +19.39
350–360 355 2 300.00–305.00 $302.54 $1,074 -15.05
430–445 435 10 290.00–305.00 $299.19 $1,301 -16.17
455–495 467 7 274.00–295.00 $282.12 $1,318 -17.90
500–540 523 10 255.00–270.00 $265.25 $1,387 -3.95
555–595 569 25 235.00–268.00 $262.66 $1,495 -0.11
603–645 610 21 230.00–255.00 $249.89 $1,524 +4.42
669–685 672 5 215.00–230.00 $226.94 $1,525 —
745 745 5 202.00 $202.00 $1,505 —
762–790 771 6 190.00–200.00 $196.60 $1,516 -2.53

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–230 219 4 300.00–305.00 $302.60 $663 —
250–290 271 11 287.00–307.50 $292.90 $794 -16.37
300–345 312 20 270.00–345.00 $287.73 $898 +0.54
353–390 361 25 260.00–287.50 $275.42 $994 -2.35
400–445 425 67 250.00–285.00 $265.80 $1,130 -3.14
451–490 475 56 240.00–275.00 $261.36 $1,241 -1.00
500–540 514 67 240.00–260.00 $247.70 $1,273 -0.62
551–590 563 31 230.00–247.00 $238.25 $1,341 -2.70
600–645 609 39 210.00–234.00 $225.69 $1,374 +4.40
651–683 679 11 210.00–217.50 $213.14 $1,447 -4.73
700–722 715 15 196.00–213.00 $202.66 $1,449 -7.34
775–785 780 2 192.00–195.00 $193.49 $1,509 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–235 228 8 280.00–355.00 $311.17 $709 +34.79
255–280 261 6 270.00–282.50 $276.96 $723 -2.37
300–348 331 23 250.00–330.00 $274.31 $908 +2.41
350–399 369 28 240.00–295.00 $264.35 $975 +2.56
400–449 428 56 240.00–267.50 $253.65 $1,086 +4.07
450–485 467 52 235.00–257.50 $246.19 $1,150 +2.37
500–545 521 34 225.00–247.50 $233.65 $1,217 -1.69
555–597 586 34 215.00–230.00 $223.87 $1,312 +3.76
610–620 617 6 200.00–220.00 $212.54 $1,311 +1.11
655–690 672 12 185.00–207.00 $194.55 $1,307 -0.12
700–745 710 5 172.00–197.50 $186.85 $1,327 +1.39
755–775 768 3 170.00–172.50 $171.66 $1,318 -9.49
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–230 223 2 245.00 $245.00 $546 -28.70
255–295 273 9 255.00–275.00 $264.30 $722 +2.89
300–345 327 33 248.00–310.00 $266.44 $871 +14.44
350–395 376 35 240.00–280.00 $250.55 $942 +6.91
401–440 413 33 230.00–260.00 $242.13 $1,000 +5.18
450–495 477 81 220.00–245.00 $229.22 $1,093 -3.46
500–545 522 19 205.00–229.00 $212.25 $1,108 -9.22
555–590 575 10 200.00–215.00 $207.56 $1,193 +2.16
600–640 624 14 180.00–200.00 $190.70 $1,190 -7.63
655–695 671 5 170.00–190.00 $183.39 $1,231 +6.51
705–740 719 7 175.00–187.50 $180.93 $1,301 -2.15
785–790 788 2 155.00–160.00 $157.51 $1,241 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–240 232 3 370.00–375.00 $371.55 $862 —
260–290 275 3 360.00–380.00 $367.03 $1,009 +19.79
310–345 326 21 320.00–375.00 $338.82 $1,105 -5.22
354–398 372 28 310.00–350.00 $331.91 $1,235 -3.58
400–440 416 22 302.00–342.50 $318.44 $1,325 +3.84
450–485 470 24 290.00–315.00 $298.73 $1,404 -1.76
500–545 522 15 260.00–300.00 $282.39 $1,474 +8.14
555–585 565 6 240.00–285.00 $265.04 $1,497 +7.60
600–645 620 11 230.00–247.50 $235.85 $1,462 +0.52
651–685 670 8 230.00–240.00 $235.93 $1,581 +6.70
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–230 215 2 350.00–355.00 $352.67 $758 +2.67
265–296 287 15 220.00–350.00 $324.72 $932 -17.77
300–345 318 18 295.00–365.00 $325.09 $1,034 -0.34
355–395 369 8 310.00–330.00 $318.33 $1,175 +4.09
400–445 421 18 285.00–330.00 $307.16 $1,293 +0.91
450–491 469 16 275.00–288.00 $281.39 $1,320 -11.27
500–545 523 21 245.00–285.00 $265.29 $1,387 +6.08
555–585 565 13 225.00–257.00 $237.69 $1,343 -1.06
600–640 615 15 220.00–230.00 $225.24 $1,385 -6.61
655–675 665 2 212.50–215.00 $213.73 $1,421 -5.01
730–745 738 2 192.50–197.50 $195.03 $1,439 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–240 230 2 325.00–330.00 $327.39 $753 -12.61
255–295 279 8 290.00–325.00 $310.96 $868 -5.75
300–345 323 29 270.00–350.00 $304.04 $982 -4.06
355–395 371 20 265.00–320.00 $288.20 $1,069 -14.29
400–445 428 11 250.00–280.00 $270.96 $1,160 -19.50
455–475 461 8 240.00–270.00 $259.27 $1,195 -16.54
500–540 513 11 225.00–240.00 $229.91 $1,179 -11.72
550–599 581 16 210.00–255.00 $230.73 $1,341 +1.24
605–625 615 5 210.00–217.50 $213.51 $1,313 -4.13
650–690 668 5 192.00–215.00 $208.46 $1,393 +6.78
700–746 741 9 192.50–195.00 $194.74 $1,443 +0.69
755 755 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,434 +12.65

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
905–1415 1193 80-85% 69 111.00–128.00 $119.08 $1,421 —
800–2145 1196 80-85% 50 91.00–109.00 $100.65 $1,204 —
915–1705 1212 80-85% 119 99.00–116.00 $109.26 $1,324 +9.29
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
675–1215 1034 85-90% 44 70.00–92.00 $84.82 $877 -7.93
975–1095 1041 85-90% 6 102.00–106.00 $104.15 $1,084 +11.40
630–1385 1053 85-90% 47 81.00–100.00 $93.42 $984 -2.60
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1245–1650 1402 75-80% 11 114.00–123.00 $117.66 $1,650 —
995–1845 1422 75-80% 30 101.00–116.00 $109.75 $1,561 —
1360–1800 1639 75-80% 4 95.00–107.00 $102.97 $1,688 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1000–2395 1458 15 103.00–126.00 $114.66 $1,672 —
1060–2220 1614 23 115.00–138.00 $127.23 $2,053 —
1340–1900 1710 9 123.00–142.00 $136.05 $2,326 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
965–990 975 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 105.00–120.00 $110.61 $1,078
1100 1100 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 112.00 $112.00 $1,232
1125–1280 1227 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 112.00–116.00 $114.27 $1,402
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
885–1245 1065 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,150.00–1,425.00 $1,310.74
1000–1280 1196 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,025.00–1,360.00 $1,274.14
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
790–805 798 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 925.00–1,100.00 $1,013.32
870 870 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00
1110–1150 1130 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,125.00–1,150.00 $1,137.28
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1025 1025 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 96.00 $96.00 $984

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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
790 790 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 935.00 $935.00 —
770–1525 1191 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 15 800.00–2,125.00 $1,710.46 —
1240 1240 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,525.00 $1,525.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
825–1150 1021 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 13 1,150.00–1,525.00 $1,297.59 -474.26
1100 1100 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,150.00 $1,150.00 —
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
870 870 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00 —

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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.