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Georgia Daily Livestock Auction Summary

Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, March 5, 2024

3,961 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $278.11/cwt -10.62 vs last sale · ≈ $1,185/hd at 426 lb · 103 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $275.76/cwt -4.27 vs last sale · ≈ $1,291/hd at 468 lb · 72 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $255.54/cwt -16.59 vs last sale · ≈ $1,329/hd at 520 lb · 61 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 3,961 1,673 3,259
Feeder cattle 3,048 1,326 2,395
Slaughter cattle 555 242 604
Replacement cattle 358 105 260

Market comments — USDA reporter

Cattle auctions at Calhoun (319), Franklin Co. (1175), Oak Park (1127), Pulaski Co (689), Thomasville (391) and Upson Co (30), Washington (230). Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 2.00 to 6.00 higher. Feeder classes sold 4.00 to 10.00 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
348 348 3 360.00 $360.00 $1,253 +4.56
355–395 374 7 345.00–350.00 $346.60 $1,296 -42.97
404–426 415 23 335.00–354.00 $346.30 $1,437 +2.68
450–495 474 27 312.50–345.00 $329.47 $1,562 -10.90
506 value added 506 10 329.00 $329.00 $1,665 -3.69
500–545 510 22 310.00–330.00 $318.26 $1,623 -6.34
555–599 574 18 285.00–302.50 $290.72 $1,669 -31.58
600–645 616 30 260.00–298.00 $283.43 $1,746 +3.18
655–660 659 13 240.00–260.00 $253.08 $1,668 -10.34
700–738 731 9 234.00–238.00 $236.22 $1,727 -19.78
790 790 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,817 -5.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–347 331 8 335.00–352.00 $344.99 $1,142 -32.15
355–395 377 28 285.00–355.00 $341.39 $1,287 -4.03
405–445 422 18 320.00–340.00 $327.05 $1,380 -10.25
450–495 467 25 308.00–335.00 $316.96 $1,480 +11.38
513–545 522 29 285.00–311.00 $304.64 $1,590 -10.16
555–595 564 6 285.00–307.50 $291.56 $1,644 +11.73
605–645 624 8 260.00–282.50 $267.15 $1,667 -12.68
650 650 1 273.00 $273.00 $1,774 +14.97
750 750 1 222.00 $222.00 $1,665 -11.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275 275 1 330.00 $330.00 $908 —
300–345 325 7 315.00–337.50 $325.23 $1,057 -19.12
355–395 375 8 310.00–330.00 $323.53 $1,213 -21.31
405–445 434 17 302.00–320.00 $311.56 $1,352 -3.88
455–495 465 9 260.00–305.00 $292.88 $1,362 -14.94
505–549 543 9 280.00–286.00 $284.98 $1,547 -15.07
555–595 574 7 270.00–280.00 $274.69 $1,577 -9.99
610–645 625 5 247.00–270.00 $254.97 $1,594 +3.69
650–680 660 16 222.50–235.00 $227.10 $1,499 -10.35
700–730 715 2 215.00–227.00 $220.87 $1,579 —
775–790 783 2 205.00–210.00 $207.48 $1,625 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
252–295 276 12 292.50–315.00 $298.67 $824 -36.52
301–345 318 55 285.00–320.00 $303.12 $964 -24.90
350–395 372 41 270.00–307.00 $281.37 $1,047 -20.68
400–445 426 103 260.00–294.00 $278.11 $1,185 -3.11
450–495 468 72 257.50–290.00 $275.76 $1,291 +5.71
500–545 520 61 242.50–280.00 $255.54 $1,329 -9.30
552–595 572 27 230.00–257.00 $246.47 $1,410 -15.90
600–648 621 50 220.00–255.00 $239.58 $1,488 +8.79
657–680 667 6 210.00–230.00 $215.37 $1,437 -15.43
700–720 706 5 195.00–220.00 $211.13 $1,491 -9.86
755–795 780 3 192.50–200.00 $196.65 $1,534 -9.35
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–225 213 3 270.00–295.00 $280.47 $597 —
255–295 279 9 270.00–300.00 $283.55 $791 -32.46
305–345 323 20 270.00–310.00 $282.90 $914 -15.47
350–395 375 53 260.00–290.00 $272.78 $1,023 -0.54
405–445 420 39 250.00–280.00 $264.54 $1,111 -14.22
455–499 474 59 240.00–276.00 $258.72 $1,226 -8.29
500–545 516 56 230.00–261.00 $245.31 $1,266 +6.20
555–585 564 8 220.00–247.00 $232.14 $1,309 -14.19
600–645 620 49 208.00–241.00 $234.58 $1,454 +18.52
655–685 663 12 200.00–210.00 $207.24 $1,374 -2.08
700–745 720 4 190.00–197.50 $193.75 $1,395 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
243–245 244 4 280.00–300.00 $294.97 $720 —
250–290 276 7 264.00–275.00 $270.69 $747 -8.80
300–345 324 22 260.00–297.00 $277.83 $900 +10.53
355–395 373 18 220.00–277.00 $256.33 $956 -5.59
400–446 422 44 240.00–265.00 $250.06 $1,055 +7.08
455–495 468 18 230.00–262.00 $237.64 $1,112 -14.40
500–545 523 15 220.00–255.00 $235.65 $1,232 -0.41
550–575 564 5 204.00–230.00 $214.86 $1,212 —
615–640 628 2 200.00–205.00 $202.45 $1,271 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265–280 273 2 310.00–336.00 $323.36 $883 -38.28
305–345 334 13 330.00–340.00 $332.99 $1,112 -4.02
350–395 377 36 310.00–340.00 $323.55 $1,220 -2.13
400–445 426 44 282.00–330.00 $315.13 $1,342 +7.28
455–495 481 56 280.00–320.00 $305.54 $1,470 +8.05
500–545 526 18 250.00–288.00 $277.14 $1,458 +5.19
555–595 572 21 244.00–295.00 $264.23 $1,511 +16.24
600–645 621 9 230.00–247.50 $239.20 $1,485 -2.07
655–695 666 34 226.00–237.50 $232.22 $1,547 —
700–745 723 2 210.00–212.00 $211.03 $1,526 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–245 230 2 290.00–340.00 $316.63 $728 —
255–295 277 29 290.00–350.00 $334.32 $926 +16.78
300–345 321 47 302.00–340.00 $320.25 $1,028 -1.49
352–395 371 25 292.00–325.00 $311.17 $1,154 +1.14
400–445 428 32 276.00–307.50 $297.03 $1,271 +8.74
450–485 463 23 250.00–297.50 $281.95 $1,305 +6.96
500–545 519 10 230.00–280.00 $272.36 $1,414 +11.63
555–595 573 19 230.00–267.50 $254.08 $1,456 +17.42
600–645 625 5 220.00–255.00 $234.44 $1,465 +7.01
655–675 664 4 202.00–225.00 $212.72 $1,412 —
750–780 767 3 182.00–212.00 $195.85 $1,502 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275 275 1 325.00 $325.00 $894 —
327 327 7 350.00 $350.00 $1,144 +7.89
350–398 382 20 307.00–347.00 $337.93 $1,291 -9.46
400–445 422 22 290.00–355.00 $323.81 $1,366 +6.61
453–495 477 35 300.00–332.00 $317.55 $1,515 +2.55
500–535 522 35 280.00–300.00 $294.67 $1,538 +25.67
552–580 563 20 258.00–280.00 $268.50 $1,512 +23.46
603–645 617 22 246.00–260.00 $254.79 $1,572 +8.69
655–695 676 5 242.50–250.00 $245.95 $1,663 —
745 745 1 229.00 $229.00 $1,706 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
790–1440 1175 80-85% 63 98.00–115.00 $109.58 $1,288 —
865–1895 1226 80-85% 117 101.00–126.00 $117.89 $1,445 +3.13
940–1670 1294 80-85% 51 118.00–141.00 $128.65 $1,665 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
745–1130 964 85-90% 20 75.00–101.00 $86.01 $829 -9.82
615–1190 981 85-90% 27 84.00–111.00 $97.55 $957 +1.72
845–1335 1073 85-90% 25 93.00–117.00 $101.50 $1,089 +11.31
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1240–1825 1472 75-80% 19 121.00–135.00 $125.25 $1,844 —
1250–1995 1511 75-80% 14 115.00–121.00 $117.80 $1,780 —
1495–1545 1520 75-80% 2 112.00–113.00 $112.51 $1,710 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1005–2080 1358 9 119.00–130.00 $126.08 $1,712 —
1220–2145 1571 31 125.00–140.00 $133.91 $2,104 +11.99
1275–2030 1718 14 134.00–150.00 $142.89 $2,455 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
775–985 892 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 790.00–1,525.00 $1,272.22
920–1310 1048 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 26 1,225.00–1,725.00 $1,566.31
735–1460 1070 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 16 975.00–1,825.00 $1,612.99
940–1175 1075 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,400.00–1,525.00 $1,471.83
1005–1240 1162 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,400.00–1,425.00 $1,407.21
1280 1280 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,425.00 $1,425.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
900–1155 1063 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 11 1,000.00–1,475.00 $1,325.27
830–1405 1075 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 11 1,000.00–1,475.00 $1,362.38
1080 1080 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,260.00 $1,260.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
855–1110 958 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 115.00–126.00 $120.40 $1,153
905–1165 1077 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 116.00–131.00 $120.57 $1,299
905–1230 1083 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 105.00–116.00 $110.19 $1,193
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1290 1290 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 108.00 $108.00 $1,393

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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
985–1145 1065 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 2,825.00–2,875.00 $2,848.12 —
1025–1165 1095 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,475.00–2,850.00 $2,206.45 —
900–1310 1108 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 25 1,675.00–2,825.00 $2,185.26 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
950–1050 1000 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 1,575.00–1,725.00 $1,664.17 +355.84
1030 1030 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 2,550.00 $2,550.00 +863.33
905–1375 1047 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 18 800.00–2,575.00 $2,026.34 +339.67
1095–1220 1158 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 2,525.00–2,575.00 $2,548.65 —
1205–1245 1225 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,475.00–1,525.00 $1,500.41 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
700–820 760 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,750.00–2,025.00 $1,898.36 —
735–1100 898 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 14 1,400.00–2,225.00 $1,829.80 —
1075–1150 1113 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 2,050.00–2,200.00 $2,127.53 —
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
610–1195 862 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 825.00–1,775.00 $1,423.45 —
650–1040 886 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 1,425.00–1,700.00 $1,587.24 —

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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.