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Georgia Daily Livestock Auction Summary

Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, August 27, 2024

4,662 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $233.37/cwt -0.70 vs last sale · ≈ $1,102/hd at 472 lb · 97 head
light 5-weight M&L 2 heifers $225.04/cwt -4.45 vs last sale · ≈ $1,184/hd at 526 lb · 71 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 3 bulls $230.59/cwt -3.57 vs last sale · ≈ $1,086/hd at 471 lb · 66 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 4,662 2,128 3,512
Feeder cattle 3,472 1,551 2,420
Slaughter cattle 745 413 889
Replacement cattle 445 164 203

Market comments — USDA reporter

Cattle auctions at Calhoun (336), Franklin Co. (1273), Oak Park (1346), Pulaski Co (693), Thomasville (670), Upson Co (105), and Wilkes Co (239). Compared to last week: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 3.00 to 8.00 lower. Feeder classes sold unevenly steady to 5.00 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
290 290 1 345.00 $345.00 $1,000 —
345 345 1 325.00 $325.00 $1,121 +15.00
350–380 363 7 310.00–327.00 $319.39 $1,159 +23.74
400–445 419 36 280.00–320.00 $293.49 $1,230 +13.49
451–490 469 30 257.50–289.00 $269.52 $1,264 -9.89
505–545 531 57 251.00–276.00 $261.93 $1,391 -1.41
550–590 565 16 243.00–267.50 $254.71 $1,439 +6.67
640 640 1 233.00 $233.00 $1,491 -8.78
655–680 679 23 233.00–267.00 $234.43 $1,592 +8.45
767–790 771 9 206.00–224.00 $221.95 $1,711 +4.44
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330–335 334 4 317.50–325.00 $320.00 $1,069 +39.96
360–395 367 8 300.00–310.00 $306.20 $1,124 +14.70
405–445 432 33 267.00–292.00 $274.22 $1,185 +3.03
450–495 476 19 261.00–275.00 $270.49 $1,288 +8.15
501–540 522 28 240.00–272.00 $250.74 $1,309 -0.91
551–595 574 44 225.00–262.00 $239.43 $1,374 -10.73
605–640 628 3 220.00–225.00 $223.40 $1,403 -11.98
655–690 676 10 217.00–255.00 $226.74 $1,533 +9.02
740 740 1 202.00 $202.00 $1,495 -16.51
785 785 1 237.00 $237.00 $1,860 +29.48
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 1 310.00 $310.00 $884 —
315 315 1 250.00 $250.00 $788 -13.24
351–385 366 5 270.00–285.00 $280.89 $1,028 +10.64
405–440 429 11 255.00–275.00 $263.90 $1,132 +39.77
452–490 464 35 235.00–265.00 $254.28 $1,180 +19.28
500–545 531 27 220.00–250.00 $229.73 $1,220 +3.74
555–590 568 20 210.00–232.00 $222.89 $1,266 -5.50
606–645 622 14 210.00–232.00 $220.55 $1,372 -1.51

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 280.00 $280.00 $658 -16.76
256–270 258 7 295.00–302.00 $300.95 $776 +17.43
310–345 334 8 260.00–270.00 $264.87 $885 +10.95
355–395 373 28 247.00–258.00 $253.37 $945 +2.18
400–445 428 30 226.00–257.00 $240.86 $1,031 +6.75
450–495 472 97 224.00–240.00 $233.37 $1,102 -0.70
500–548 526 71 220.00–235.00 $225.04 $1,184 -4.45
555–594 581 47 208.00–232.00 $216.25 $1,256 -5.07
600–640 612 16 200.00–216.00 $207.15 $1,268 +1.69
660–690 679 4 198.00–203.00 $200.28 $1,360 -4.89
700–730 717 3 185.00–187.00 $186.00 $1,334 —
755–765 760 2 170.00–186.00 $177.95 $1,352 —
800 800 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,480 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–235 223 2 255.00–275.00 $265.56 $592 +15.56
260–285 277 6 242.00–290.00 $272.97 $756 +30.41
305–345 330 18 240.00–256.00 $244.63 $807 -0.42
350–399 383 43 214.00–262.50 $243.73 $933 +2.63
400–445 424 27 217.00–245.00 $230.91 $979 -1.00
450–495 474 52 200.00–237.00 $222.11 $1,053 -0.90
500–545 528 24 195.00–227.00 $210.06 $1,109 -1.32
555–595 579 28 182.00–220.00 $208.44 $1,207 -1.88
605–640 620 11 190.00–207.00 $200.58 $1,244 -1.84
665–690 673 5 185.00–195.00 $191.39 $1,288 -2.54
725–745 737 3 170.00–185.00 $176.66 $1,302 -11.34
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–240 222 3 320.00–350.00 $337.59 $749 +35.16
255–280 264 4 292.00–315.00 $305.55 $807 +18.34
301–340 315 3 270.00–287.00 $278.51 $877 +26.35
350–385 365 21 260.00–275.00 $264.12 $964 +2.31
400–440 412 13 240.00–265.00 $253.36 $1,044 +3.76
450–490 464 38 238.00–260.00 $242.01 $1,123 -9.14
500–545 516 63 228.00–257.00 $234.67 $1,211 +0.99
550–593 573 23 220.00–248.00 $230.78 $1,322 -3.74
600–645 616 16 209.00–219.00 $214.48 $1,321 +5.03
650–690 675 30 202.50–224.00 $214.42 $1,447 +3.84
730 730 1 197.50 $197.50 $1,442 +4.08
795 795 1 187.50 $187.50 $1,491 -6.02

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235–240 238 2 262.00–300.00 $280.80 $668 -34.09
250–295 276 11 265.00–325.00 $302.19 $834 -2.77
301–320 309 8 290.00–300.00 $298.71 $923 +3.29
355–395 374 22 240.00–300.00 $273.69 $1,024 +7.58
400–445 421 29 225.00–272.00 $244.38 $1,029 -5.94
450–497 471 66 217.00–245.00 $230.59 $1,086 -3.57
500–545 522 49 208.00–227.00 $217.57 $1,136 -5.14
550–595 578 31 200.00–220.00 $207.55 $1,200 -11.79
600–645 626 17 190.00–207.00 $197.54 $1,237 -9.39
660–690 678 5 180.00–202.00 $190.78 $1,293 -9.22
715–745 733 7 170.00–197.00 $180.93 $1,326 -10.04
755–760 757 3 165.00–180.00 $170.65 $1,292 -9.85
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
227 227 2 330.00 $330.00 $749 —
255–295 281 7 270.00–325.00 $298.37 $838 -15.77
305–345 328 12 265.00–327.00 $306.55 $1,005 +2.79
355–395 377 36 250.00–315.00 $287.00 $1,082 +7.13
400–445 422 37 240.00–285.00 $250.59 $1,057 -13.81
450–495 475 36 220.00–256.00 $237.49 $1,128 -14.35
500–545 521 38 212.00–237.00 $223.64 $1,165 -13.06
550–595 573 28 210.00–230.00 $217.23 $1,245 -6.54
600–645 627 19 200.00–216.00 $207.96 $1,304 -0.57
680–690 683 3 190.00–200.00 $195.02 $1,332 -17.74
700–725 714 7 180.00–197.00 $187.85 $1,341 +4.66
750–795 769 8 170.00–197.00 $175.82 $1,352 +36.26
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–240 227 3 290.00–390.00 $354.71 $805 +39.71
250–290 270 4 370.00–387.50 $379.70 $1,025 +69.45
300–345 325 13 270.00–345.00 $322.12 $1,047 +6.63
350–395 367 27 260.00–333.00 $315.80 $1,159 +26.40
400–440 418 12 250.00–300.00 $272.11 $1,137 -5.72
450–495 472 30 240.00–265.00 $248.30 $1,172 -8.57
500–545 517 29 230.00–245.00 $234.97 $1,215 -17.64
550–595 576 21 220.00–235.00 $226.91 $1,307 -8.72
600–640 618 18 207.50–227.00 $213.08 $1,317 -8.64
655–685 672 11 195.00–221.00 $204.55 $1,375 -3.45
705–740 723 4 190.00–195.00 $192.49 $1,392 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
885–1520 1140 80-85% 81 117.00–134.00 $127.13 $1,449 -7.76
800–1710 1191 80-85% 145 125.00–142.00 $134.43 $1,601 —
1050–1550 1285 80-85% 38 136.00–150.00 $143.17 $1,840 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
725–1300 1021 85-90% 39 85.00–121.00 $109.71 $1,120 -5.19
810–1205 1038 85-90% 31 118.00–137.00 $129.11 $1,340 +14.21
755–1350 1091 85-90% 76 93.00–129.00 $118.22 $1,290 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1280–1600 1404 75-80% 22 124.00–138.00 $130.07 $1,826 —
1310–1620 1478 75-80% 5 140.00–154.00 $146.24 $2,161 —
1250–1805 1484 75-80% 24 127.00–146.00 $137.30 $2,038 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1020–1760 1385 22 130.00–156.00 $145.71 $2,018 —
1100–2205 1563 35 143.00–179.00 $161.37 $2,522 -1.95
1510–2025 1726 11 158.00–187.00 $173.06 $2,987 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
875–1280 1067 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 22 1,425.00–1,925.00 $1,643.41
955–1660 1164 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 15 1,600.00–2,175.00 $1,911.74
945–1420 1174 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 18 1,600.00–2,400.00 $1,942.09
1065–1370 1233 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,625.00–1,850.00 $1,698.31
1245–1355 1286 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,800.00–1,950.00 $1,874.05
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
790–1065 937 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 1,225.00–1,325.00 $1,302.41
970–985 978 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,375.00–1,525.00 $1,449.42
860–1230 1021 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 19 1,350.00–1,850.00 $1,551.37
950–1390 1137 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 9 1,400.00–1,725.00 $1,528.88
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
715–820 764 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 1,150.00–1,550.00 $1,332.96
670–950 793 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 9 1,175.00–1,550.00 $1,406.67
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1025–1155 1110 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 140.00–158.00 $147.61 $1,638
880–1270 1128 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 131.00–138.00 $135.01 $1,523
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
880–1185 1075 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 128.00–132.00 $129.98 $1,397
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
665 665 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 625.00 $625.00

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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
1055 1055 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 2,375.00 $2,375.00 —
900–1515 1057 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 16 1,900.00–2,450.00 $2,246.74 —
1225–1380 1308 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,950.00–2,200.00 $2,104.39 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
895–1140 1021 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 1,850.00–2,075.00 $1,999.51 +374.76
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
815 815 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,250.00 $1,250.00 —
850 850 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,375.00 $1,375.00 —
875–925 900 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 925.00–1,000.00 $961.46 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
620 620 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,300.00 $1,300.00 —
730–830 780 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,575.00–1,600.00 $1,586.70 —

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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.