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Georgia Daily Livestock Auction Summary

Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, February 20, 2024

5,405 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $304.98/cwt +8.54 vs last sale · ≈ $1,598/hd at 524 lb · 97 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $256.42/cwt +1.64 vs last sale · ≈ $1,318/hd at 514 lb · 75 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 2 heifers $264.81/cwt +5.40 vs last sale · ≈ $980/hd at 370 lb · 68 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 5,405 2,858 2,623
Feeder cattle 4,227 1,277 1,998
Slaughter cattle 726 1,338 414
Replacement cattle 452 243 211

Market comments — USDA reporter

Cattle auctions at Calhoun (448), Franklin Co. (1697), Oak Park (1705), Pulaski Co (815), Thomasville (389) and Upson Co (58), Washington (293). Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly steady to 2.00 higher. Feeder classes sold steady to 3.00 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
215–217 216 3 380.00–390.00 $386.65 $835 —
260–263 262 10 328.00–380.00 $373.25 $978 +2.31
305–340 318 5 326.00–385.00 $357.04 $1,135 +10.72
355–369 368 38 314.00–350.00 $348.58 $1,283 +0.87
400–430 417 6 315.00–345.00 $334.43 $1,395 +2.89
460–495 474 53 295.00–325.00 $319.04 $1,512 +11.95
504–540 524 97 285.00–309.00 $304.98 $1,598 +8.54
555–577 569 36 278.00–289.00 $285.20 $1,623 -10.81
615 615 11 274.00 $274.00 $1,685 +11.47
662–675 666 11 244.00–248.00 $246.90 $1,644 +10.92
710–736 731 11 222.00–237.00 $230.74 $1,687 -2.32
750–795 788 19 220.00–228.00 $226.03 $1,781 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–280 270 3 314.00–320.00 $316.67 $855 -56.56
305–328 322 9 350.00–370.00 $359.98 $1,159 -3.23
350–395 373 14 304.00–340.00 $332.20 $1,239 -11.17
400–445 420 39 304.00–337.50 $325.50 $1,367 -9.40
451–495 466 39 292.00–321.00 $310.73 $1,448 -11.47
513–540 519 9 270.00–312.50 $283.26 $1,470 -10.07
555–598 581 37 260.00–271.00 $268.86 $1,562 -8.23
600–645 629 47 244.00–261.00 $257.55 $1,620 -6.34
655–680 675 10 232.00–242.50 $237.21 $1,601 -2.76
718 718 4 224.00 $224.00 $1,608 —
751–780 761 8 202.00–217.00 $212.44 $1,617 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 270 1 360.00 $360.00 $972 +10.00
305–345 322 15 310.00–350.00 $339.26 $1,092 -9.98
355–395 381 16 325.00–335.00 $332.67 $1,267 +6.55
405–445 419 11 320.00–325.00 $321.78 $1,348 +0.48
450–495 465 24 288.00–310.00 $298.46 $1,388 -7.00
500–545 517 6 262.00–300.00 $285.98 $1,479 -3.74
590–596 595 4 260.00–261.00 $260.75 $1,551 +1.84
611–640 616 10 245.00–248.00 $247.39 $1,524 -4.22
655–697 673 18 220.00–231.00 $226.62 $1,525 +2.62
700 700 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,400 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
282–295 286 4 280.00–295.00 $283.74 $811 +15.06
305–339 328 17 270.00–306.00 $290.26 $952 +6.32
350–395 380 40 262.00–300.00 $282.90 $1,075 +0.48
400–447 428 58 250.00–286.00 $268.81 $1,151 -0.54
450–498 477 42 245.00–275.00 $261.07 $1,245 +6.94
500–545 514 75 238.00–267.00 $256.42 $1,318 +1.64
550–598 572 44 230.00–257.00 $240.63 $1,376 +0.01
605–645 619 32 217.00–240.00 $230.82 $1,429 +10.44
652–695 658 53 216.00–229.00 $223.77 $1,472 +13.83
700–746 744 44 192.00–217.00 $213.73 $1,590 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 2 295.00 $295.00 $693 -0.15
255–295 283 12 280.00–290.00 $282.71 $800 +3.43
301–345 325 41 228.00–290.00 $274.33 $892 +1.03
351–395 370 68 224.00–285.00 $264.81 $980 +5.40
400–445 428 54 240.00–274.00 $251.98 $1,078 -1.48
455–495 476 49 230.00–261.00 $244.65 $1,165 +0.36
500–545 523 49 227.00–255.00 $240.86 $1,260 +2.06
555–595 572 24 217.50–245.00 $225.34 $1,289 -6.47
605–648 620 36 205.00–225.00 $218.70 $1,356 +8.93
655–695 668 7 202.00–210.00 $207.37 $1,385 +1.92
705–745 725 2 190.00–196.00 $192.92 $1,399 +1.70
755 755 1 161.00 $161.00 $1,216 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–245 224 5 228.00–290.00 $264.56 $593 -3.21
250–295 274 27 200.00–280.00 $266.29 $730 +7.69
305–345 325 11 210.00–290.00 $255.31 $830 -3.71
350–395 375 33 230.00–275.00 $251.50 $943 +4.33
400–445 425 50 180.00–262.00 $244.60 $1,040 +1.91
455–495 477 39 230.00–250.00 $237.20 $1,131 +3.85
500–545 526 45 210.00–240.00 $231.37 $1,217 +9.14
555–595 570 20 207.00–232.00 $219.69 $1,252 -0.94
605–645 633 15 200.00–220.00 $212.75 $1,347 +13.31
655–699 682 19 190.00–205.00 $196.56 $1,341 +11.56

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240–245 241 5 330.00–340.00 $332.03 $800 -11.45
255–285 271 9 300.00–355.00 $330.98 $897 -5.21
301–345 322 31 220.00–342.50 $310.73 $1,001 -21.14
355–395 367 32 278.00–337.00 $318.97 $1,171 +10.70
400–445 428 49 278.00–310.00 $298.29 $1,277 -4.61
455–495 476 40 260.00–300.00 $285.14 $1,357 -5.80
500–545 529 20 238.00–280.00 $263.07 $1,392 +4.35
555–595 568 9 220.00–267.00 $246.66 $1,401 -3.11
605–645 626 16 210.00–230.00 $223.28 $1,398 -2.62
655–695 674 4 200.00–217.50 $209.47 $1,412 -1.11
705–745 732 3 200.00–205.00 $201.61 $1,476 —
785 785 1 192.50 $192.50 $1,511 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–295 285 4 345.00–350.00 $346.12 $986 -11.33
300–345 324 30 232.50–355.00 $318.06 $1,031 -31.02
355–395 372 35 300.00–346.00 $329.07 $1,224 -6.40
405–445 428 29 280.00–328.00 $313.82 $1,343 -2.36
455–495 471 18 280.00–315.00 $298.21 $1,405 -1.73
500–545 523 29 250.00–292.00 $269.71 $1,411 -6.67
555–595 577 16 230.00–275.00 $256.87 $1,482 +2.06
605–645 626 14 230.00–242.50 $235.58 $1,475 +4.58
655–695 672 6 220.00–230.00 $225.67 $1,517 +0.38
720–745 737 3 208.00–220.00 $213.43 $1,573 +7.31
750–795 764 6 200.00–210.00 $207.85 $1,588 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
251–290 271 12 275.00–395.00 $364.69 $988 -11.15
310–345 326 8 350.00–370.00 $362.57 $1,182 -2.98
370–395 382 11 340.00–364.00 $350.33 $1,338 -4.31
405–445 421 17 320.00–345.00 $335.97 $1,414 +1.23
450–495 472 20 297.00–320.00 $304.34 $1,436 -9.81
500–540 523 11 268.00–305.00 $284.34 $1,487 -7.96
560–590 565 24 257.50–276.00 $272.10 $1,537 +2.90
605–645 628 9 240.00–252.50 $245.42 $1,541 -3.91
655–695 673 7 217.00–236.00 $228.75 $1,539 —
700–740 719 6 210.00–214.00 $212.30 $1,526 +3.77

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
870–1550 1143 80-85% 60 90.00–108.00 $101.33 $1,158 —
900–1570 1209 80-85% 125 97.00–116.00 $110.12 $1,331 +3.57
1050–1645 1269 80-85% 59 108.00–124.00 $116.44 $1,478 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
640–1305 1001 85-90% 45 70.00–97.00 $88.67 $888 -5.29
650–1200 1014 85-90% 26 90.00–109.00 $99.22 $1,006 +5.26
820–1425 1027 85-90% 48 80.00–105.00 $96.66 $993 +2.70
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1115–1625 1401 75-80% 22 106.00–117.00 $112.01 $1,569 —
1350–1600 1425 75-80% 5 92.00–107.00 $101.72 $1,450 —
1190–1640 1427 75-80% 13 114.00–125.00 $118.37 $1,689 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1050–2065 1499 19 105.00–130.00 $121.40 $1,820 +8.23
1100–2290 1565 24 117.00–139.00 $129.59 $2,028 —
1115–2210 1778 19 125.00–147.00 $137.59 $2,446 +4.23

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1020 1020 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00
1060 1060 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,475.00 $1,475.00
900–1195 1061 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 11 1,050.00–1,475.00 $1,280.56
835–1515 1153 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 22 1,475.00–1,675.00 $1,553.06
780–1490 1174 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 21 1,050.00–1,650.00 $1,417.51
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
785–1050 959 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 1,025.00–1,225.00 $1,136.01
660–1290 989 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 20 750.00–1,325.00 $1,146.99
720–1295 1052 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 22 950.00–1,450.00 $1,336.56
1100 1100 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,200.00–1,275.00 $1,237.50
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1160 1160 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 115.00 $115.00 $1,334
1145–1450 1298 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 100.00–118.00 $110.06 $1,429
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1065–1200 1133 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 96.00–100.00 $98.12 $1,112

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
670–1225 845 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 10 1,700.00–1,800.00 $1,770.24 —
715–1350 1039 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 30 900.00–1,875.00 $1,578.29 -47.49
980–1150 1052 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 1,300.00–1,550.00 $1,421.17 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
865 865 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,550.00 $2,550.00 —
935 935 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 2,100.00 $2,100.00 —
940 940 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,825.00 $2,825.00 —
835–1090 963 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 2,050.00–2,200.00 $2,134.94 —
895–1500 1149 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 28 1,250.00–2,200.00 $1,875.54 —
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
665–960 817 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 12 1,250.00–1,450.00 $1,337.63 +183.14
830–925 892 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 1,250.00–1,425.00 $1,330.09 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
925–935 930 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,600.00–1,650.00 $1,624.87 —
715–1170 970 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 1,500.00–1,640.00 $1,584.63 —

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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.