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Georgia Daily Livestock Auction Summary

Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, August 21, 2024

3,654 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 2 heifers $214.43/cwt -7.71 vs last sale · ≈ $1,224/hd at 571 lb · 74 head
light 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $234.98/cwt -7.71 vs last sale · ≈ $1,008/hd at 429 lb · 57 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $241.47/cwt -3.17 vs last sale · ≈ $1,379/hd at 571 lb · 55 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 3,654 3,773 2,157
Feeder cattle 2,715 2,769 1,699
Slaughter cattle 607 698 300
Replacement cattle 332 306 158

Market comments — USDA reporter

Cattle auctions at Ashburn (1645), Athens (950), Donalsonville (544), Jackson (155), Moultrie (360). Compared to last week: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 3.00 to 8.00 lower. Feeder classes sold 8.00 to 12.00 lower. 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
245 245 1 355.00 $355.00 $870 —
348 348 11 317.50 $317.50 $1,105 —
370–390 381 4 272.50–290.00 $283.14 $1,079 —
405–449 441 20 245.00–285.00 $258.85 $1,142 -12.26
450–498 472 12 242.50–265.00 $250.66 $1,183 -4.70
500–540 522 32 225.00–255.00 $243.68 $1,272 -3.92
555–599 578 20 220.00–235.00 $230.68 $1,333 -9.07
600–646 632 15 210.00–235.00 $222.92 $1,409 -12.72
652–699 689 32 210.00–223.50 $217.93 $1,502 -2.97
705–735 715 8 195.00–211.00 $207.59 $1,484 —
790 790 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,620 +9.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–330 307 6 280.00–335.00 $316.01 $970 -15.01
351–370 361 2 315.00–320.00 $317.43 $1,146 +14.93
400–441 433 5 265.00 $265.00 $1,147 -27.47
450–468 465 30 253.00–265.00 $260.80 $1,213 -19.58
500–545 521 9 256.00–270.00 $259.66 $1,353 -2.15
555–583 571 55 237.00–255.00 $241.47 $1,379 -3.17
600–644 625 30 229.00–240.00 $229.99 $1,437 -23.97
703 703 5 219.00 $219.00 $1,540 -8.06
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 310.00 $310.00 $899 -10.00
313–345 321 11 255.00–295.00 $268.33 $861 +18.33
351–386 372 11 257.00–300.00 $270.39 $1,006 -11.96
415–445 432 20 240.00–280.00 $261.94 $1,132 +2.87
470–490 481 12 215.00–270.00 $237.38 $1,142 -18.42
500–545 527 13 210.00–247.50 $234.42 $1,235 -7.12
555–565 560 21 215.00–232.50 $228.21 $1,278 -4.64
600–648 626 37 200.00–220.00 $216.83 $1,357 -12.18
660–693 671 15 190.00–205.00 $200.92 $1,348 -19.08

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–240 215 3 272.00–310.00 $284.74 $612 -42.73
253–280 267 9 255.00–299.00 $271.41 $725 -9.67
300–340 319 19 245.00–280.00 $259.36 $827 -7.32
350–392 370 35 240.00–265.00 $247.43 $915 -6.48
400–446 429 57 225.00–250.00 $234.98 $1,008 -7.71
450–493 476 43 220.00–235.00 $224.35 $1,068 -5.48
500–548 515 48 210.00–227.00 $220.08 $1,133 -4.11
551–595 571 74 210.00–220.00 $214.43 $1,224 -7.71
600–645 618 14 190.00–210.00 $200.79 $1,241 -5.34
653–680 660 11 195.00–202.00 $199.36 $1,316 -2.11
700–745 727 6 175.00–192.00 $183.62 $1,335 -5.36
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 227 5 255.00–300.00 $278.30 $632 -1.70
250–295 264 18 230.00–280.00 $263.49 $696 -16.51
300–335 321 13 230.00–265.00 $243.79 $783 -10.11
355–398 381 25 220.00–252.50 $229.32 $874 -8.97
400–445 427 36 207.00–235.00 $223.45 $954 -6.34
453–495 462 28 210.00–220.00 $214.95 $993 -6.71
500–545 525 44 200.00–223.00 $211.91 $1,113 -3.33
551–585 571 46 200.00–210.00 $206.66 $1,180 -3.89
600–645 614 7 185.00–195.00 $189.29 $1,162 -7.36
660 660 5 182.00–192.00 $188.80 $1,246 +5.06
755–760 758 3 155.00–165.00 $160.01 $1,213 -9.70
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–220 208 3 355.00–365.00 $360.12 $749 +52.21
255–295 267 7 271.00–335.00 $287.73 $768 -12.27
300–340 326 22 262.50–295.00 $280.26 $914 +6.23
355–390 371 6 255.00–267.50 $260.54 $967 -6.50
401–440 416 17 237.00–260.00 $244.45 $1,017 -14.91
455–480 461 38 225.00–245.00 $230.81 $1,064 -12.07
500–531 514 52 220.00–238.00 $225.85 $1,161 -8.71
555–578 569 12 218.00–225.00 $220.21 $1,253 -11.95
600–645 635 12 210.00–215.00 $213.22 $1,354 -6.86
655–675 666 38 202.50–207.50 $206.19 $1,373 -5.78
700–730 713 4 195.00–200.00 $196.25 $1,399 +2.58
1023 1023 9 171.00 $171.00 $1,749 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–240 227 3 300.00–310.00 $305.22 $693 -9.72
255–293 280 10 275.00–300.00 $283.98 $795 -0.31
310–345 332 9 265.00–290.00 $279.61 $928 -2.65
351–395 366 22 242.00–280.00 $260.08 $952 -3.45
400–445 427 25 220.00–250.00 $233.72 $998 -11.09
450–495 467 17 217.00–235.00 $227.32 $1,062 -7.36
500–545 526 35 205.00–240.00 $223.78 $1,177 -0.73
550–595 570 26 195.00–230.00 $217.72 $1,241 +3.83
600–640 612 19 195.00–216.00 $208.03 $1,273 +5.30
660–670 664 8 185.00–197.50 $192.19 $1,276 -1.44
700–715 710 4 170.00–187.50 $180.67 $1,283 +3.18
755–790 771 4 170.00–177.00 $174.79 $1,348 -3.94
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–240 230 7 300.00–350.00 $337.52 $776 —
255–290 262 7 310.00–330.00 $321.50 $842 -3.12
300–345 320 12 285.00–315.00 $297.57 $952 -12.25
355–385 366 7 265.00–290.00 $280.43 $1,026 -7.29
400–445 426 11 237.00–265.00 $248.66 $1,059 -10.78
450–470 460 24 230.00–250.00 $240.84 $1,108 -4.55
500–545 515 40 220.00–250.00 $233.36 $1,202 -0.32
550–585 560 17 210.00–230.00 $222.57 $1,246 +0.82
610–635 626 15 205.00–215.00 $208.35 $1,304 -5.23
650–680 662 18 185.00–208.00 $202.90 $1,343 +0.28
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–225 218 2 385.00–400.00 $392.76 $856 +72.76
250 250 1 350.00 $350.00 $875 +15.53
325–339 335 15 320.00–330.00 $322.96 $1,082 +11.04
360–370 365 2 290.00–295.00 $292.53 $1,068 -0.09
400–430 415 4 280.00–285.00 $282.41 $1,172 +18.88
455–465 460 9 255.00–265.00 $258.90 $1,191 +4.20
505–520 513 5 255.00–260.00 $257.50 $1,321 +12.79
550–590 564 6 230.00–240.00 $235.28 $1,327 +1.67
600–630 611 4 217.00–230.00 $223.07 $1,363 -0.41

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
880–1495 1150 80-85% 87 123.00–146.00 $134.22 $1,544 -12.17
955–1800 1213 80-85% 142 131.00–156.00 $142.06 $1,723 —
1035–1650 1286 80-85% 50 140.00–165.00 $155.26 $1,997 -0.38
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
800–1245 1011 85-90% 23 105.00–124.00 $115.33 $1,166 -0.90
785–1315 1039 85-90% 69 112.00–135.00 $126.49 $1,314 -8.72
915–1195 1083 85-90% 21 126.00–145.00 $133.96 $1,451 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1205–1595 1351 75-80% 35 132.00–154.00 $136.86 $1,849 —
1230–1615 1354 75-80% 24 125.00–146.00 $130.45 $1,766 —
1215–1960 1441 75-80% 10 141.00–158.00 $147.60 $2,127 +8.95

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1080–2115 1557 15 146.00–171.00 $159.37 $2,481 —
1060–2240 1590 22 156.00–183.00 $171.37 $2,725 —
1010–1975 1653 11 171.00–190.00 $179.42 $2,966 +4.87

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
965–990 980 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,200.00–1,400.00 $1,315.90
795–1230 1026 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 37 1,175.00–1,875.00 $1,453.21
825–1340 1026 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 35 1,150.00–1,875.00 $1,479.74
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1010 1010 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00
750–1335 1039 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 40 1,625.00–2,125.00 $1,807.17
995–1350 1124 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 25 1,650.00–2,350.00 $1,787.49
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
875 875 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 166.00 $166.00 $1,452
860–1005 933 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 142.00–150.00 $145.69 $1,359
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
985 985 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,379
990 990 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 146.00 $146.00 $1,445

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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
1161–1200 1171 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 1,675.00–1,825.00 $1,713.44 —
1130–1510 1240 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 22 1,700.00–1,925.00 $1,810.85 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1005–1545 1354 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 20 1,300.00–2,425.00 $2,086.20 —
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
715–990 898 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 1,200.00–1,450.00 $1,328.57 —

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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.