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Georgia Daily Livestock Auction Summary

Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, June 19, 2024

3,643 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $265.97/cwt -4.73 vs last sale · ≈ $1,136/hd at 427 lb · 78 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $273.41/cwt +7.82 vs last sale · ≈ $1,285/hd at 470 lb · 77 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $304.46/cwt +2.09 vs last sale · ≈ $1,626/hd at 534 lb · 75 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 3,643 3,866 3,188
Feeder cattle 2,771 3,006 2,502
Slaughter cattle 627 555 527
Replacement cattle 245 305 159

Market comments — USDA reporter

Cattle auctions at Ashburn (1668), Athens (790), Donalsonville (685), Jackson (208), Moultrie (292) Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 3.00 higher. Feeder classes sold mostly steady. 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
310–345 328 2 335.00 $335.00 $1,099 —
370–395 392 17 337.00–340.00 $339.00 $1,329 -6.20
405–449 422 20 312.50–345.00 $333.45 $1,407 -9.55
450–485 461 63 315.00–329.00 $322.57 $1,487 +6.19
500–549 534 75 300.00–315.00 $304.46 $1,626 +2.09
555–575 563 25 285.00–300.00 $287.91 $1,621 -3.26
600–620 618 11 270.00–275.00 $272.51 $1,684 +1.67
657–674 668 19 257.50–270.00 $263.56 $1,761 +12.64
716–720 717 5 245.00–247.00 $246.60 $1,768 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275 275 1 335.00 $335.00 $921 -5.00
322 322 12 335.00 $335.00 $1,079 +3.86
350–387 377 24 325.00–340.00 $332.95 $1,255 +2.96
405–445 426 29 307.50–330.00 $321.76 $1,371 +20.44
450–494 485 36 295.00–317.50 $311.21 $1,509 +5.93
500–545 527 16 285.00–298.00 $295.82 $1,559 +10.80
555–594 582 20 270.00–287.50 $279.22 $1,625 +9.44
605–635 619 11 262.50–277.50 $268.58 $1,663 +13.51
666–699 667 26 248.00–252.50 $248.18 $1,655 +11.05
735–749 744 3 235.00–237.50 $235.82 $1,755 +14.83
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260 260 1 320.00 $320.00 $832 -5.32
300–345 323 11 280.00–340.00 $313.25 $1,012 +4.32
370–385 378 2 287.50–300.00 $293.87 $1,111 -11.96
425–440 435 3 280.00–295.00 $285.87 $1,244 -0.95
451–495 475 9 270.00–305.00 $286.28 $1,360 -8.56
509–545 532 23 260.00–290.00 $279.90 $1,489 +18.63
555–595 570 8 260.00–277.50 $269.01 $1,533 -1.79
600–649 622 10 230.00–262.50 $252.60 $1,571 -4.17
651–660 656 2 240.00–245.00 $242.52 $1,591 +7.73
710–734 720 3 220.00–227.50 $224.18 $1,614 +2.93

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–285 278 6 315.00–320.00 $315.78 $878 +13.90
300–330 320 8 295.00–307.50 $301.66 $965 -3.24
351–393 375 74 265.00–306.00 $294.32 $1,104 +9.06
404–446 427 78 255.00–280.00 $265.97 $1,136 -4.73
450–495 475 25 245.00–265.00 $258.68 $1,229 -0.28
500–545 523 53 240.00–260.00 $252.22 $1,319 +2.38
555–590 564 26 230.00–257.50 $238.32 $1,344 +4.31
600–646 636 17 215.00–235.00 $222.18 $1,413 +0.21
655 655 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,310 -6.05
705–735 715 6 195.00–205.00 $199.14 $1,424 -8.12
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
202 202 3 390.00 $390.00 $788 —
270 270 1 335.00 $335.00 $904 +25.15
300–345 326 12 300.00–335.00 $323.64 $1,055 +6.42
351–380 361 29 285.00–327.00 $311.25 $1,124 +5.83
400–423 419 10 274.00–310.00 $278.73 $1,168 -5.09
453–498 470 77 262.00–277.00 $273.41 $1,285 +7.82
500–549 520 59 260.00–268.00 $264.99 $1,378 +4.93
550–580 557 38 245.00–259.00 $255.93 $1,426 +9.28
600–645 615 38 227.50–265.00 $236.59 $1,455 +3.19
680–695 684 4 215.00–220.00 $218.73 $1,496 -8.27
805 805 15 201.00 $201.00 $1,618 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 325.00 $325.00 $796 +25.00
250–294 282 15 270.00–300.00 $293.21 $827 +7.67
300–335 328 12 255.00–265.00 $260.12 $853 -20.42
355–395 372 23 250.00–287.50 $271.54 $1,010 -9.10
400–446 423 44 235.00–270.00 $255.19 $1,079 -6.39
450–485 471 25 230.00–255.00 $244.61 $1,152 -5.26
500–545 515 15 225.00–247.50 $234.60 $1,208 -4.05
555–580 568 8 210.00–230.00 $219.45 $1,246 -3.29
605–645 624 11 205.00–217.00 $212.34 $1,325 -1.29
655–680 668 5 182.00–210.00 $197.79 $1,321 -9.89
765 765 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,530 +7.50

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265–290 280 9 310.00–345.00 $331.52 $928 -11.39
305–345 324 4 305.00–320.00 $314.07 $1,018 -10.97
350–390 366 19 320.00–340.00 $325.60 $1,192 +8.08
400–445 426 24 285.00–317.50 $303.94 $1,295 +11.28
450–479 466 26 265.00–285.00 $273.78 $1,276 -6.86
500–545 521 28 260.00–280.00 $271.60 $1,415 +3.31
555–590 564 14 250.00–267.50 $259.75 $1,465 +12.93
600–645 621 15 225.00–255.00 $240.26 $1,492 +7.79
655–685 669 7 220.00–230.00 $224.66 $1,503 -7.04
730 730 2 212.50–217.00 $214.75 $1,568 -11.75
765 765 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,645 +3.04
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–295 279 7 285.00–325.00 $304.65 $850 -4.69
300–335 325 4 300.00–305.00 $301.29 $979 -13.07
355–395 366 17 275.00–325.00 $297.86 $1,090 -3.23
400–445 427 15 265.00–305.00 $281.88 $1,204 -0.12
451–495 480 49 250.00–290.00 $265.44 $1,274 -2.14
500–535 516 7 245.00–255.00 $250.30 $1,292 -7.60
551–575 562 17 235.00–260.00 $246.76 $1,387 -3.91
600–645 631 7 215.00–245.00 $230.83 $1,457 +14.08
655–699 674 9 205.00–237.50 $220.38 $1,485 +0.82
705–745 730 3 195.00–207.50 $202.44 $1,478 +17.44
780 780 1 194.00 $194.00 $1,513 -1.30
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 1 360.00 $360.00 $810 —
270–280 273 7 345.00–352.00 $349.95 $955 —
305–340 328 21 325.00–355.00 $340.14 $1,116 -9.85
350–399 380 22 325.00–355.00 $339.47 $1,290 +7.26
405–435 413 19 315.00–325.00 $317.38 $1,311 -0.16
501–520 518 10 285.00–295.00 $285.97 $1,481 +1.96
555–595 570 5 260.00–277.50 $268.43 $1,530 +16.93
660–675 670 14 235.00–250.00 $247.68 $1,659 +17.69

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
925–1670 1166 80-85% 116 123.00–140.00 $134.61 $1,570 -4.57
930–1970 1241 80-85% 133 132.00–150.00 $143.46 $1,780 —
1000–1790 1258 80-85% 58 143.00–161.00 $153.76 $1,934 +4.97
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
860–1305 1012 85-90% 31 100.00–119.00 $112.20 $1,135 +5.45
820–1450 1027 85-90% 56 109.00–129.00 $122.30 $1,256 -6.83
860–1245 1039 85-90% 16 120.00–138.00 $130.91 $1,360 +1.78
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1250–1670 1428 75-80% 11 131.00–144.00 $137.39 $1,962 +0.51
1335–1795 1507 75-80% 13 135.00–162.00 $151.20 $2,279 —
1230–1965 1529 75-80% 22 125.00–154.00 $142.73 $2,182 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1045–2210 1533 15 140.00–166.00 $158.71 $2,433 —
1140–2110 1599 21 148.00–176.00 $165.07 $2,639 —
1585–1895 1790 9 159.00–184.00 $173.20 $3,100 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
760–1195 958 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 16 1,100.00–1,500.00 $1,322.54
865–1260 1054 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 19 1,100.00–1,800.00 $1,582.71
770–1650 1069 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 28 1,200.00–1,650.00 $1,453.44
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
880–1405 1047 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 21 1,525.00–1,925.00 $1,787.82
1000–1240 1066 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 1,600.00–1,800.00 $1,652.33
945–1415 1168 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 18 1,600.00–1,950.00 $1,860.20
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
805–1150 1021 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 9 135.00–148.00 $138.39 $1,413
885–1320 1210 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 15 136.00–153.00 $141.53 $1,713
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
875–935 905 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 133.00–134.00 $133.52 $1,208

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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
900–1070 985 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 2,425.00–2,675.00 $2,560.79 —
1088–1400 1273 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 40 2,000.00–2,500.00 $2,166.70 —
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
740 740 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00 —
730–810 780 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 1,700.00–1,900.00 $1,820.51 —
760–1180 980 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 7 900.00–1,800.00 $1,270.70 -504.30
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
965–1015 993 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 1,750.00–2,175.00 $2,012.21 -14.23
1000 1000 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 2,075.00 $2,075.00 —
960–1380 1134 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 1,700.00–1,800.00 $1,744.38 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
830 830 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 2,125.00 $2,125.00 —
910 910 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,925.00 $1,925.00 -183.67

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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.