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Georgia Daily Livestock Auction Summary

Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, April 16, 2024

3,939 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 2 heifers $254.46/cwt +9.22 vs last sale · ≈ $1,351/hd at 531 lb · 92 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $255.80/cwt -7.02 vs last sale · ≈ $1,210/hd at 473 lb · 62 head
light 4-weight M&L 3 heifers $254.24/cwt -1.01 vs last sale · ≈ $1,091/hd at 429 lb · 62 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 3,939 1,584 3,582
Feeder cattle 2,837 1,192 2,677
Slaughter cattle 702 297 630
Replacement cattle 400 95 275

Market comments — USDA reporter

Cattle auctions at Calhoun (248), Franklin Co. (1230), Oak Park (985), Pulaski Co (507), Thomasville (707) and Upson Co (45), Washington (217). Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 5.00 lower. Feeder classes sold mostly steady. Replacement cows mostly steady.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 4 340.00 $340.00 $816 —
280–290 285 2 340.00–350.00 $344.91 $983 —
301–335 319 8 310.00–365.00 $348.34 $1,111 +7.68
350–398 382 3 320.00–330.00 $323.05 $1,234 -28.37
405–445 424 12 310.00–335.00 $325.40 $1,380 -22.37
450–495 464 33 292.00–322.50 $311.27 $1,444 -18.31
505–545 526 9 290.00–312.50 $300.39 $1,580 -28.33
555–595 583 15 280.00–307.50 $288.96 $1,685 -9.27
600–646 624 5 262.00–270.00 $265.34 $1,656 -3.84
651–699 661 15 234.00–243.00 $241.59 $1,597 —
710–742 731 3 225.00–235.00 $228.24 $1,668 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–215 208 2 325.00–330.00 $327.59 $681 —
265–267 267 5 320.00–322.00 $321.60 $859 -8.40
305–340 321 14 310.00–350.00 $333.44 $1,070 +8.44
355–390 378 4 300.00–335.00 $311.29 $1,177 -28.54
401–445 421 18 292.00–326.00 $318.99 $1,343 —
455–495 472 15 280.00–312.00 $295.26 $1,394 —
520–535 530 5 247.00–300.00 $258.09 $1,368 —
550–595 569 12 230.00–295.00 $263.88 $1,501 -7.19
610–635 618 4 232.00–255.00 $242.64 $1,500 —
680–699 696 6 220.00–227.50 $224.60 $1,563 —
725–749 739 4 210.00–217.50 $213.13 $1,575 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
312–315 313 4 370.00–377.00 $375.24 $1,175 +15.29
350–375 359 15 344.00–357.00 $349.38 $1,254 -14.57
418–419 419 27 340.00–342.00 $340.96 $1,429 -16.12
465–470 468 2 320.00–325.00 $322.51 $1,509 -33.81
530–535 532 5 302.50–317.50 $310.43 $1,651 -32.51
555–585 570 14 290.00–317.00 $295.31 $1,683 —
605 605 1 302.00 $302.00 $1,827 —
660 660 6 244.00–247.50 $245.17 $1,618 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 221 6 210.00–330.00 $300.64 $664 -39.47
250–295 265 14 300.00–322.00 $312.25 $827 -2.92
300–345 324 23 265.00–316.00 $291.81 $945 -10.65
350–395 376 31 247.00–300.00 $277.86 $1,045 -11.62
400–445 421 53 230.00–288.00 $274.72 $1,157 +0.73
454–495 473 62 225.00–271.00 $255.80 $1,210 -7.02
500–545 531 92 230.00–263.00 $254.46 $1,351 +9.22
555–595 577 53 221.00–250.00 $237.21 $1,369 -4.39
600–645 624 23 210.00–235.00 $225.81 $1,409 +4.45
655–695 683 5 206.00–217.50 $211.28 $1,443 +11.99
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–225 215 3 272.00–305.00 $286.24 $615 -19.27
250–290 275 5 266.00–295.00 $283.28 $779 -4.32
301–345 316 27 245.00–300.00 $278.94 $881 -5.03
355–395 377 28 237.00–286.00 $271.58 $1,024 -0.52
400–445 429 62 232.00–277.00 $254.24 $1,091 -1.01
455–495 476 35 218.00–267.00 $241.77 $1,151 -5.13
500–545 521 32 222.00–256.00 $239.01 $1,245 -3.44
555–595 582 19 200.00–241.00 $230.37 $1,341 +1.52
600–645 616 20 180.00–225.00 $210.47 $1,296 -1.03
655–695 674 9 186.00–212.50 $198.19 $1,336 +6.56
705–745 725 2 197.50–200.00 $198.72 $1,441 -3.78
750 750 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,125 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205 205 2 330.00 $330.00 $676 ±0.00
255–295 285 9 310.00–319.00 $312.21 $890 -28.59
301–345 320 21 285.00–322.00 $312.89 $1,001 -13.34
360–390 374 9 270.00–302.50 $288.27 $1,078 -21.79
400–445 413 36 265.00–298.00 $293.85 $1,214 -0.10
455–495 476 11 260.00–280.00 $270.20 $1,286 -9.62
500–545 517 43 250.00–272.00 $264.10 $1,365 +8.58
555–599 578 8 237.50–258.00 $247.49 $1,430 +0.42
600–619 616 16 225.00–243.00 $240.00 $1,478 +13.05
650–695 673 2 212.00–229.00 $220.78 $1,486 +10.78
916 916 7 175.00 $175.00 $1,603 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–295 275 3 330.00–340.00 $336.91 $927 -36.37
305–345 336 18 320.00–352.00 $341.55 $1,148 -19.12
351–395 376 25 300.00–345.00 $324.93 $1,222 -4.22
400–445 422 24 287.00–330.00 $307.38 $1,297 +2.04
450–490 470 38 257.00–297.50 $291.10 $1,368 +1.73
500–545 520 29 250.00–295.00 $274.65 $1,428 -16.02
550–585 562 11 244.00–285.00 $260.36 $1,463 -0.49
600–635 619 6 230.00–240.00 $234.51 $1,452 -11.54
660–690 673 6 220.00–228.00 $225.71 $1,519 -4.29
760–795 778 2 210.00 $210.00 $1,634 -2.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 315.00 $315.00 $724 -50.00
255–290 272 3 300.00–315.00 $308.65 $840 -31.64
300–345 326 25 292.00–345.00 $326.49 $1,064 -14.81
355–395 376 16 232.00–325.00 $288.91 $1,086 -35.49
400–445 425 20 268.00–305.00 $284.02 $1,207 -18.43
455–495 481 30 250.00–300.00 $270.41 $1,301 -1.98
500–545 521 31 227.00–280.00 $261.62 $1,363 -5.36
555–595 574 10 230.00–275.00 $255.99 $1,469 +15.99
600–648 615 8 206.00–232.00 $221.00 $1,359 -8.96
670–695 680 5 200.00–245.00 $218.95 $1,489 +1.58
708–710 709 2 200.00–202.00 $201.00 $1,425 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
301–345 329 6 340.00–355.00 $349.16 $1,149 -10.84
350–395 373 13 295.00–360.00 $342.24 $1,277 -15.45
400–445 417 27 290.00–345.00 $329.56 $1,374 -3.25
455–460 458 2 305.00–310.00 $307.49 $1,408 -2.04
500–535 523 3 280.00–288.00 $282.55 $1,478 -8.30
562–570 562 25 270.00–273.00 $272.88 $1,534 -13.09
600–645 613 12 240.00–260.00 $246.79 $1,513 —
655–660 658 2 238.00–246.00 $242.02 $1,592 +2.02

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
910–1615 1142 80-85% 94 107.00–125.00 $117.62 $1,343 -6.25
820–1750 1220 80-85% 118 115.00–134.00 $126.09 $1,538 -11.02
935–1665 1296 80-85% 33 126.00–144.00 $134.65 $1,745 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
835–1270 995 85-90% 38 87.00–110.00 $102.07 $1,016 -10.52
840–1195 1005 85-90% 12 98.00–123.00 $112.95 $1,135 —
810–1535 1069 85-90% 58 90.00–120.00 $110.33 $1,179 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1085–1715 1415 75-80% 25 100.00–122.00 $115.53 $1,635 —
1335–1520 1427 75-80% 7 124.00–129.00 $125.65 $1,793 —
1215–1735 1476 75-80% 21 115.00–131.00 $123.31 $1,820 -4.92

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1100–2515 1651 15 130.00–145.00 $138.57 $2,288 —
1385–2320 1745 15 150.00–163.00 $156.91 $2,738 —
1255–2360 1751 30 142.00–155.00 $148.80 $2,605 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1035 1035 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,625.00 $1,625.00
800–1260 1043 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 8 1,275.00–1,725.00 $1,490.36
970–1255 1154 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,650.00–1,775.00 $1,700.87
790–1550 1176 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 10 1,100.00–2,000.00 $1,759.20
880–1450 1181 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 17 1,375.00–1,900.00 $1,607.04
1070–1495 fancy 1281 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 14 1,925.00–2,125.00 $1,996.12
1080–1445 fancy 1293 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,800.00–2,025.00 $1,883.44
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800–1100 953 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 1,225.00–1,375.00 $1,298.40
660–1350 1040 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 13 650.00–1,675.00 $1,391.84
975–1335 1163 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,275.00–1,775.00 $1,615.39
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
750–900 824 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 900.00–1,085.00 $961.40
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
655 655 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 125.00 $125.00 $819
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
950 950 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 950.00 $950.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
560–930 797 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 16 800.00–1,900.00 $1,704.13 —
850–1095 940 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 1,075.00–1,750.00 $1,367.24 —
950–1060 1005 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,975.00–2,075.00 $2,027.74 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
930–1010 968 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,700.00–1,825.00 $1,776.68 —
1105–1845 1439 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 14 1,650.00–2,800.00 $1,974.67 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1050 1050 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,450.00 $1,450.00 —
1050 1050 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 2,600.00 $2,600.00 —
885–1295 1070 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 1,150.00–2,550.00 $1,889.60 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
750–1000 900 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,300.00–2,275.00 $1,965.63 —
850–1090 1002 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 2,175.00–2,325.00 $2,246.30 —

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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.