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Georgia Daily Livestock Auction Summary

Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, February 13, 2024

3,290 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $250.52/cwt +3.13 vs last sale · ≈ $1,060/hd at 423 lb · 58 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $243.62/cwt +11.49 vs last sale · ≈ $1,162/hd at 477 lb · 58 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 steers $227.36/cwt ≈ $1,914/hd at 842 lb · 54 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 3,290 1,499 2,480
Feeder cattle 2,582 1,174 1,846
Slaughter cattle 392 229 452
Replacement cattle 316 96 182

Market comments — USDA reporter

Cattle auctions at Calhoun (280), Franklin Co. (890), Oak Park (701), Pulaski Co (571), Thomasville (473) and Upson Co (58). Washington (317). Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly steady to 2.00 higher. Feeder classes sold 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
305–338 327 9 370.00–380.00 $375.21 $1,227 +3.15
355–390 376 13 322.00–360.00 $351.96 $1,323 -0.59
405–445 417 23 304.00–350.00 $332.91 $1,388 -0.01
450–495 461 16 315.00–327.50 $324.28 $1,495 +8.30
500–535 525 26 262.00–299.00 $292.42 $1,535 -3.03
551–582 565 30 275.00–289.00 $283.26 $1,600 —
614–649 629 20 239.00–265.00 $256.86 $1,616 —
650–695 656 7 230.00–256.00 $252.07 $1,654 —
732–747 737 13 229.00–236.00 $232.99 $1,717 —
813–844 842 54 227.00–232.00 $227.36 $1,914 —
943 943 7 219.00 $219.00 $2,065 —
1029 1029 6 199.00 $199.00 $2,048 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–275 268 2 272.50–282.50 $277.64 $744 -90.67
300–345 325 7 350.00–365.00 $358.77 $1,166 +23.79
355–395 379 14 280.00–345.00 $331.36 $1,256 +11.80
401–445 423 25 258.00–335.00 $322.19 $1,363 -2.98
462–495 475 51 300.00–315.00 $305.19 $1,450 +0.56
535–545 541 4 282.50–292.50 $288.15 $1,559 +4.38
570–595 586 8 270.00–280.00 $274.35 $1,608 +5.34
600–610 605 2 232.00–250.00 $241.07 $1,458 -3.82
665 665 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,596 -10.00
753–755 754 3 215.00–217.00 $215.67 $1,626 —
810 810 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,620 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
292 292 5 340.00 $340.00 $993 —
315 315 2 242.00–340.00 $291.00 $917 —
353–395 363 20 315.00–330.00 $324.28 $1,177 -8.85
401–445 421 14 300.00–322.50 $315.22 $1,327 +5.68
450–495 478 20 280.00–310.00 $293.95 $1,405 -0.86
505–545 517 5 277.00–282.50 $279.11 $1,443 +5.79
575 575 1 252.00 $252.00 $1,449 -5.90
625–640 633 2 247.00–261.00 $253.92 $1,607 +4.00
650–680 665 2 220.00–247.00 $233.20 $1,551 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–295 271 8 260.00–305.00 $295.83 $802 +26.70
300–345 319 33 255.00–315.00 $293.41 $936 —
350–395 380 27 257.00–285.00 $276.40 $1,050 —
400–449 439 29 252.00–281.00 $271.65 $1,193 —
450–495 477 47 242.00–276.00 $265.48 $1,266 +9.08
500–547 520 33 220.00–260.00 $246.18 $1,280 +7.71
550–598 584 32 230.00–247.50 $238.36 $1,392 +0.33
603–647 635 27 216.00–231.00 $223.64 $1,420 -4.11
655–698 689 5 211.00–224.00 $219.66 $1,513 +3.59
810 810 46 210.00 $210.00 $1,701 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 1 295.00 $295.00 $664 +13.97
250–295 283 10 250.00–292.50 $277.73 $786 +5.17
305–345 332 34 240.00–300.00 $268.79 $892 +4.44
355–395 379 42 240.00–276.00 $261.21 $990 +11.58
405–445 423 58 230.00–272.00 $250.52 $1,060 +3.13
455–499 477 58 225.00–260.00 $243.62 $1,162 +11.49
500–545 524 32 225.00–245.00 $233.64 $1,224 +2.80
550–595 569 26 215.00–237.50 $227.98 $1,297 +5.93
600–647 629 15 201.00–230.00 $211.54 $1,331 +0.16
705–720 710 9 190.00–215.00 $208.43 $1,480 —
785 785 1 182.50 $182.50 $1,433 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–245 233 2 250.00–275.00 $263.17 $613 -19.10
250–295 278 10 235.00–275.00 $256.10 $712 +7.02
305–348 323 9 230.00–287.50 $259.00 $837 -3.90
350–395 376 27 230.00–262.50 $245.89 $925 +1.72
400–445 416 41 220.00–258.00 $241.84 $1,006 +11.30
455–495 473 28 210.00–247.00 $228.23 $1,080 +1.53
500–545 531 17 200.00–235.00 $220.26 $1,170 -1.18
550–598 569 24 200.00–230.00 $215.13 $1,224 +4.48
600–640 624 5 197.00–207.00 $201.05 $1,255 +4.32
655–695 672 5 180.00–200.00 $188.77 $1,269 +4.42
700–735 718 2 150.00–160.00 $155.12 $1,114 —
760 760 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,292 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–285 271 4 340.00–355.00 $350.16 $949 +33.77
305–345 326 15 307.00–350.00 $333.46 $1,087 +10.93
350–395 371 41 225.00–345.00 $310.09 $1,150 -18.94
400–445 421 35 292.00–325.00 $310.95 $1,309 -7.37
450–495 474 20 280.00–305.00 $290.33 $1,376 -3.14
500–545 518 13 246.00–285.00 $263.95 $1,367 +6.37
555–595 577 18 235.00–260.00 $249.36 $1,439 -0.37
600–645 629 7 216.00–240.00 $226.20 $1,423 +0.94
660–675 670 4 215.00–230.00 $222.78 $1,493 —
700–745 719 5 200.00–217.50 $207.78 $1,494 +3.78
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–245 230 3 305.00–345.00 $329.31 $757 -7.55
265–290 276 4 290.00–330.00 $310.06 $856 -17.09
305–345 330 17 290.00–330.00 $316.54 $1,045 -3.05
355–395 374 23 272.00–330.00 $307.74 $1,151 +9.41
400–445 423 13 270.00–300.00 $287.84 $1,218 -15.20
455–495 476 18 262.00–300.00 $275.98 $1,314 -12.72
500–545 522 20 232.00–277.50 $253.64 $1,324 +7.85
550–595 570 18 220.00–242.50 $231.19 $1,318 +1.19
615–635 623 3 230.00 $230.00 $1,433 +13.99
665–695 675 3 198.00–217.50 $205.35 $1,386 —
700–735 712 3 194.00–198.00 $196.34 $1,398 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–280 273 4 360.00–385.00 $374.01 $1,021 +12.93
301–345 320 14 325.00–370.00 $354.46 $1,134 +6.72
355–395 370 14 335.00–357.00 $343.40 $1,271 -0.64
405–445 419 22 305.00–338.00 $328.93 $1,378 +2.40
450–495 465 16 295.00–325.00 $309.79 $1,441 -11.13
500–545 524 26 266.00–297.50 $279.97 $1,467 +2.55
555–575 567 6 246.00–267.00 $254.43 $1,443 -13.10
610–645 630 8 226.00–250.00 $236.85 $1,492 +2.78
655–695 675 5 220.00–240.00 $228.98 $1,546 —
700–735 719 9 207.00–232.50 $215.97 $1,553 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
805–1695 1139 80-85% 33 93.00–106.00 $100.92 $1,149 —
835–1610 1167 80-85% 65 102.00–116.00 $108.00 $1,260 +9.54
950–1595 1264 80-85% 31 109.00–125.00 $116.71 $1,475 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
645–1275 964 85-90% 34 79.00–102.50 $92.35 $890 +10.36
780–1240 978 85-90% 31 70.00–93.00 $79.71 $780 -2.28
780–1350 1028 85-90% 15 90.00–108.00 $98.94 $1,017 +6.51
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1085–1835 1413 75-80% 21 102.00–117.00 $108.14 $1,528 —
1190–1665 1459 75-80% 15 110.00–119.00 $116.02 $1,693 —
1315–1915 1515 75-80% 14 98.00–104.00 $101.46 $1,537 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1075–1960 1532 7 108.00–122.00 $115.85 $1,775 -0.69
1145–2080 1626 13 124.00–132.00 $127.52 $2,073 -0.66
1375–2335 1858 15 133.00–144.00 $138.58 $2,575 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1005 fancy 1005 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00
805–1190 1030 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,100.00–1,475.00 $1,341.46
935–1170 1066 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 8 1,025.00–1,325.00 $1,221.41
875–1435 1099 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 17 1,200.00–1,750.00 $1,531.93
975–1270 fancy 1147 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 1,825.00–2,050.00 $1,921.05
1085–1295 fancy 1181 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 1,975.00–2,175.00 $2,082.01
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
705–1125 904 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 17 925.00–1,375.00 $1,155.96
815–1170 971 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 10 800.00–1,200.00 $1,078.26
740–1250 977 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 10 950.00–1,500.00 $1,383.85
950–1320 fancy 1143 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 1,825.00–1,950.00 $1,902.28
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
950 950 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 126.00 $126.00 $1,197
815–1295 1056 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 113.00–120.00 $116.84 $1,234
1070–1205 1116 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 110.00–120.00 $113.10 $1,262
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
760 760 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 97.00 $97.00 $737
735–1565 1153 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 100.00–107.00 $104.12 $1,201
865–1540 1192 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 102.00–112.00 $107.10 $1,277
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
860 860 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 750.00 $750.00
1005 1005 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00
1050–1110 1080 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,300.00–1,400.00 $1,348.61

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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
975–1215 1105 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 2,100.00–2,225.00 $2,137.27 —
1105 1105 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 2,525.00 $2,525.00 —
840–1515 1181 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 22 1,650.00–2,325.00 $1,890.36 —
1175–1400 1275 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 1,775.00–2,025.00 $1,872.06 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
850–1435 1076 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 16 1,375.00–2,025.00 $1,695.22 —
1175 1175 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 2,250.00 $2,250.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
685–1085 893 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 1,600.00–1,770.00 $1,702.78 —
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
915 915 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,465.00 $1,465.00 —

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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.