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Georgia Daily Livestock Auction Summary

Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, September 3, 2024

3,244 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 3 heifers $225.95/cwt -2.16 vs last sale · ≈ $1,087/hd at 481 lb · 63 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 2 steers $265.49/cwt -11.38 vs last sale · ≈ $1,272/hd at 479 lb · 60 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $270.90/cwt +6.13 vs last sale · ≈ $1,452/hd at 536 lb · 54 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 3,244 1,540 3,172
Feeder cattle 2,416 1,236 2,259
Slaughter cattle 575 159 633
Replacement cattle 253 145 280

Market comments — USDA reporter

Cattle auctions at Calhoun (252), Franklin Co. (1008), Oak Park (885), Pulaski Co (503), Thomasville (443), Upson Co (N/S), and Wilkes Co (153). Compared to last week: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 4.00 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
260–267 265 3 320.00–335.00 $330.09 $875 —
300–328 321 4 335.00–345.00 $342.66 $1,100 —
360–395 379 12 290.00–330.00 $315.65 $1,196 -4.14
400–425 411 17 285.00–320.00 $305.92 $1,257 -4.34
453–490 465 22 270.00–292.00 $279.49 $1,300 -7.86
500–547 536 54 260.00–277.00 $270.90 $1,452 +6.13
557–590 577 25 240.00–255.00 $251.40 $1,451 -8.87
600–640 627 14 240.00–256.00 $248.62 $1,559 +5.04
650–675 657 9 212.50–235.00 $224.69 $1,476 -9.30
720 720 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,584 -5.97
760 760 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,634 +3.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205 205 1 325.00 $325.00 $666 —
305 305 1 325.00 $325.00 $991 —
354–390 360 9 294.00–310.00 $300.52 $1,082 -16.43
400–440 426 16 277.00–306.00 $296.54 $1,263 +10.23
455–495 479 60 242.50–276.00 $265.49 $1,272 -11.38
500–540 518 24 247.00–263.00 $256.22 $1,327 -0.87
550–595 578 29 225.00–255.00 $238.22 $1,377 -14.84
600–645 624 5 230.00–235.00 $231.02 $1,442 -4.64
650–680 660 3 217.00–222.50 $220.61 $1,456 -6.14
705–740 717 3 208.00 $208.00 $1,491 -2.40
780–790 785 2 193.00–195.00 $193.99 $1,523 -9.45
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280–290 288 5 295.00–310.00 $307.08 $884 —
375–395 385 4 267.00–275.00 $271.77 $1,046 -24.26
400–446 432 11 260.00–288.00 $281.16 $1,215 +6.73
450–495 471 15 240.00–262.00 $256.76 $1,209 -13.52
500–548 532 16 225.00–252.00 $240.29 $1,278 -11.71
555–595 576 18 220.00–239.00 $235.35 $1,356 -0.55
600–640 616 15 205.00–231.00 $222.43 $1,370 +0.80
651–699 666 5 190.00–215.00 $205.39 $1,368 -3.14
730–740 735 2 183.00–190.00 $186.52 $1,371 —
755–790 773 2 186.00–200.00 $192.84 $1,491 -7.66

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–245 236 4 260.00–275.00 $265.16 $626 -4.84
250–295 271 9 248.00–270.00 $259.39 $703 -5.38
300–345 314 9 230.00–260.00 $249.81 $784 -5.13
360–395 373 20 230.00–250.00 $242.65 $905 -9.13
400–445 423 22 218.00–240.00 $230.87 $977 -2.86
450–498 481 63 200.00–237.00 $225.95 $1,087 -2.16
500–545 523 45 190.00–230.00 $217.55 $1,138 -3.01
550–595 575 36 190.00–226.00 $212.21 $1,220 +1.95
605–645 624 11 190.00–207.00 $201.22 $1,256 -5.09
655–690 671 6 182.00–200.00 $187.33 $1,257 —
705–740 725 4 170.00–187.00 $175.44 $1,272 +35.44
755 755 1 168.00 $168.00 $1,268 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 280.00 $280.00 $644 —
250–277 273 7 275.00–290.00 $283.49 $774 -3.85
310–340 325 2 260.00–265.00 $262.38 $853 -18.44
355–390 369 4 244.00–255.00 $247.00 $911 -19.75
400–445 419 47 230.00–255.00 $240.16 $1,006 -3.85
455–490 470 23 224.00–252.00 $236.56 $1,112 -5.24
500–546 525 49 220.00–241.00 $231.92 $1,218 -1.77
550–590 564 27 210.00–235.00 $218.26 $1,231 -6.81
600–645 622 19 200.00–215.00 $205.77 $1,280 -11.29
650 650 1 212.00 $212.00 $1,378 +1.00
740 740 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,332 -24.49
750–775 763 2 171.00–174.00 $172.48 $1,316 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–225 223 2 295.00–330.00 $312.30 $696 +9.77
330 330 1 270.00 $270.00 $891 -7.95
353–390 366 27 248.00–270.00 $263.08 $963 -12.12
400–445 413 24 240.00–262.00 $254.59 $1,051 -3.83
455–491 476 26 235.00–262.00 $251.69 $1,198 -0.15
500–540 520 25 228.00–246.00 $235.62 $1,225 -7.44
550–590 561 34 220.00–252.00 $238.51 $1,338 -2.64
600–645 614 18 202.50–219.00 $212.49 $1,305 -15.03
700–735 718 2 208.00–210.00 $209.02 $1,501 -0.46
789 789 14 208.00 $208.00 $1,641 +3.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225–245 235 3 300.00–310.00 $305.14 $717 -5.30
255–290 273 3 290.00–300.00 $293.35 $801 -13.04
300–330 312 10 274.00–305.00 $283.96 $886 -22.02
360–395 371 12 254.00–287.00 $278.23 $1,032 -15.97
408–445 434 28 226.00–272.00 $252.65 $1,097 -3.21
450–495 466 25 220.00–270.00 $240.37 $1,120 +0.59
500–540 519 28 205.00–247.50 $227.74 $1,182 -0.01
550–595 577 18 200.00–237.50 $216.82 $1,251 -1.73
600–640 613 19 190.00–220.00 $203.85 $1,250 -3.39
655–690 673 6 190.00–210.00 $198.25 $1,334 -2.33
710–725 716 5 182.00–200.00 $193.38 $1,385 +3.29
770 770 1 174.00 $174.00 $1,340 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210 210 1 325.00 $325.00 $682 —
260–275 270 4 300.00–320.00 $307.64 $831 —
300–345 320 4 295.00–310.00 $303.85 $972 -17.12
355–370 361 9 270.00–300.00 $280.83 $1,014 -25.83
405–445 424 16 248.00–285.00 $268.33 $1,138 -0.82
450–490 476 30 240.00–262.50 $250.75 $1,194 -4.87
500–545 523 40 220.00–257.50 $232.61 $1,217 -9.08
550–585 562 21 217.00–245.00 $228.36 $1,283 +0.43
600–630 611 7 200.00–210.00 $204.75 $1,251 -10.63
650–690 663 6 196.00–220.00 $202.77 $1,344 -1.02
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 325.00 $325.00 $796 -30.00
270 270 1 310.00 $310.00 $837 —
305–340 321 6 300.00–340.00 $312.83 $1,004 -18.88
355–390 373 16 290.00–325.00 $310.91 $1,160 -8.88
400–445 425 13 260.00–310.00 $282.50 $1,201 +2.33
450–490 467 12 258.00–270.00 $263.16 $1,229 -0.43
505–533 528 11 242.00 $242.00 $1,278 -14.85
550–555 553 2 250.00 $250.00 $1,382 +2.83
652 652 12 206.00 $206.00 $1,343 -13.12

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
860–1430 1157 80-85% 44 118.00–129.00 $123.73 $1,432 +1.77
870–1510 1182 80-85% 103 120.00–143.00 $133.79 $1,581 +11.83
940–1510 1265 80-85% 17 135.00–151.00 $141.11 $1,785 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
805–1145 945 85-90% 19 108.00–133.00 $123.97 $1,172 —
720–1345 977 85-90% 49 85.00–115.00 $108.44 $1,059 —
815–1440 1059 85-90% 56 92.00–125.00 $117.18 $1,241 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1215 1215 75-80% 1 142.00 $142.00 $1,725 —
1280–1765 1431 75-80% 27 127.00–140.00 $133.99 $1,917 —
1275–1845 1457 75-80% 13 117.00–128.00 $123.68 $1,802 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
970–2075 1459 14 137.00–160.00 $149.64 $2,183 —
1085–2100 1590 27 145.00–176.00 $159.45 $2,535 —
1555–2240 1846 8 160.00–184.00 $171.41 $3,164 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
815–1180 984 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 1,325.00–1,534.00 $1,461.71
750–1220 1036 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 19 1,100.00–1,675.00 $1,428.67
965–1285 1117 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 1,275.00–1,575.00 $1,435.00
1050–1290 1170 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,425.00–1,475.00 $1,452.56
1380 1380 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1025–1335 1155 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 17 1,525.00–2,000.00 $1,846.57
1225 1225 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,675.00 $1,675.00
1040–1505 1245 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 11 1,625.00–2,061.00 $1,869.55
1250 1250 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
980 980 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,274
1370 1370 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,918
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
810 810 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,175.00 $1,175.00

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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
1055 1055 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 2,500.00 $2,500.00 —
940–1205 1075 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 1,700.00–2,500.00 $2,210.78 —
1045–1240 1146 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 2,500.00–2,800.00 $2,690.65 —
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
710–1055 856 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 10 1,075.00–1,975.00 $1,691.73 —
1115 1115 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,675.00 $1,675.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1020 1020 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 2,175.00 $2,175.00 —
765–1240 1125 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 7 2,100.00–2,350.00 $2,255.71 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1225–1230 1228 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 3,300.00 $3,300.00 —

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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.