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Georgia Daily Livestock Auction Summary

Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, September 10, 2024

4,889 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 3 heifers $218.70/cwt -0.29 vs last sale · ≈ $1,032/hd at 472 lb · 105 head
light 5-weight M&L 2 heifers $220.07/cwt -3.41 vs last sale · ≈ $1,149/hd at 522 lb · 76 head
light 4-weight M&L 3 heifers $228.86/cwt +13.60 vs last sale · ≈ $980/hd at 428 lb · 64 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 4,889 2,275 4,514
Feeder cattle 3,765 1,802 3,615
Slaughter cattle 712 342 601
Replacement cattle 412 131 298

Market comments — USDA reporter

Cattle auctions at Calhoun (426), Franklin Co. (1501), Oak Park (1335), Pulaski Co (635), Thomasville (532), Upson Co (156), and Wilkes Co (304). Compared to last week: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 3.00 to 8.00 lower. Feeder classes sold 2.00 to 6.00 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
255–265 260 2 270.00–275.00 $272.55 $709 —
320–348 333 3 270.00–280.00 $275.75 $918 —
350–395 374 9 257.00–298.00 $276.21 $1,033 -16.39
400–440 412 34 242.00–286.00 $268.15 $1,105 -3.14
468–488 478 33 240.00–270.00 $263.60 $1,260 -2.56
505–538 525 29 210.00–260.00 $243.69 $1,279 -8.67
550–585 568 41 210.00–245.00 $232.53 $1,321 -16.63
600–645 619 9 193.00–225.00 $210.37 $1,302 -19.67
655–690 667 3 197.00–202.00 $200.04 $1,334 -25.65
738–749 744 23 210.00–215.00 $212.63 $1,582 -3.37
760 760 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,520 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255 255 1 255.00 $255.00 $650 —
305–340 320 4 225.00–235.00 $228.85 $732 —
375–380 378 2 240.00–265.00 $252.58 $955 -24.16
407–445 434 16 220.00–280.00 $260.43 $1,130 -13.22
452–490 465 26 215.00–271.00 $252.63 $1,175 +1.78
500–548 520 28 190.00–250.00 $236.26 $1,229 -7.27
555–595 574 41 192.00–230.00 $223.40 $1,282 -1.31
640–645 643 3 200.00–215.00 $208.35 $1,340 -9.91
656–685 667 8 210.00–213.00 $211.16 $1,408 +12.99
700 700 1 197.50 $197.50 $1,382 +20.50
775 775 1 152.00 $152.00 $1,178 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215 215 1 330.00 $330.00 $710 —
315 315 1 300.00 $300.00 $945 -1.69
390–395 393 3 260.00–285.00 $271.72 $1,068 -13.28
400–440 417 5 277.00–290.00 $281.29 $1,173 +9.33
455–490 469 9 260.00–280.00 $272.79 $1,279 -4.39
500–540 516 15 220.00–266.00 $249.66 $1,288 -14.08
550–595 583 21 240.00–251.00 $245.62 $1,432 +0.03
605–635 623 11 221.00–235.00 $230.17 $1,434 -7.47
649 value added 649 5 245.00 $245.00 $1,590 —
655–690 666 4 205.00–225.00 $215.64 $1,436 -11.48
700–747 740 12 200.00–228.00 $222.18 $1,644 —
750–770 757 3 200.00–217.00 $206.61 $1,564 +3.19

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 245.00 $245.00 $564 —
255–290 268 6 230.00–265.00 $247.02 $662 +4.93
300–330 316 19 220.00–260.00 $240.04 $759 -8.79
360–395 372 17 210.00–250.00 $235.15 $875 -3.06
400–447 428 64 200.00–240.00 $228.86 $980 +13.60
450–495 472 105 185.00–230.00 $218.70 $1,032 -0.29
500–545 528 55 180.00–220.00 $211.42 $1,116 +0.04
555–595 574 34 178.00–210.00 $197.92 $1,136 -2.26
600–645 617 22 175.00–197.50 $189.63 $1,170 +0.06
660–694 678 14 167.00–202.00 $178.07 $1,207 -8.31
740–741 741 5 154.00–177.50 $158.69 $1,176 -10.24
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–235 223 3 280.00–285.00 $283.28 $632 -10.08
255 255 1 252.00 $252.00 $643 -11.33
310–340 331 16 245.00–270.00 $259.18 $858 +2.69
350–395 378 41 225.00–255.00 $246.67 $932 +0.06
403–446 430 40 218.00–249.00 $240.48 $1,034 +6.22
450–495 479 41 198.00–235.00 $227.47 $1,090 -2.13
500–545 522 76 196.00–229.00 $220.07 $1,149 -3.41
551–595 565 39 191.00–228.00 $211.11 $1,193 -2.27
600–645 620 26 180.00–215.00 $204.46 $1,268 +9.95
655–690 677 17 195.00–211.00 $208.60 $1,412 +12.64
705–720 710 4 180.00–187.50 $181.86 $1,291 -14.44
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–240 211 4 287.00–300.00 $291.64 $615 —
255–280 271 8 275.00–288.00 $284.54 $771 +2.88
320–345 334 5 259.00–270.00 $264.25 $883 -12.09
350–385 366 40 250.00–275.00 $263.00 $963 +3.87
400–441 423 12 242.00–262.00 $249.05 $1,053 +5.67
450–470 456 12 230.00–243.00 $235.20 $1,073 -2.35
502 value added 502 6 300.00 $300.00 $1,506 —
505–545 525 26 220.00–238.00 $231.62 $1,216 +5.20
545 fancy 545 18 290.00 $290.00 $1,580 —
550–593 574 46 214.10–233.00 $222.46 $1,277 -3.92
601–648 624 17 200.00–220.00 $212.90 $1,328 +13.20
650–693 673 16 185.00–215.00 $193.50 $1,302 -7.09
685 value added 685 2 226.00 $226.00 $1,548 —
730–745 742 6 180.00–200.00 $192.34 $1,427 +4.30
760–795 777 3 180.00–184.00 $181.30 $1,409 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–230 220 2 275.00–280.00 $277.61 $611 -27.12
260–285 273 3 255.00–260.00 $258.32 $705 -27.72
300–345 322 18 240.00–275.00 $255.10 $821 -25.04
351–390 370 25 230.00–280.00 $255.23 $944 -23.87
405–445 423 42 207.00–270.00 $240.00 $1,015 -5.96
450–495 477 45 202.00–228.00 $223.30 $1,065 -7.85
500–545 515 51 195.00–218.00 $210.85 $1,086 -5.63
550–595 565 45 150.00–212.00 $203.33 $1,149 -8.10
600–645 621 19 172.00–200.00 $188.55 $1,171 -2.75
655–685 667 11 160.00–190.00 $178.68 $1,192 -8.26
710–745 726 7 165.00–172.50 $169.32 $1,229 -18.23
755–795 779 8 160.00–170.00 $164.23 $1,279 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–235 230 3 286.00–300.00 $291.45 $670 —
250–290 268 6 275.00–288.00 $277.60 $744 -24.29
300–340 323 16 265.00–317.50 $287.08 $927 -14.29
350–395 379 29 250.00–300.00 $266.32 $1,009 -23.54
400–445 422 27 220.00–278.00 $250.31 $1,056 -14.15
450–490 462 25 224.00–250.00 $234.56 $1,084 -10.36
500–540 519 34 210.00–227.50 $220.46 $1,144 -11.03
555–590 569 16 204.00–220.00 $212.44 $1,209 -6.01
600–640 620 19 190.00–210.00 $200.81 $1,245 -5.26
655–690 676 11 180.00–197.00 $188.49 $1,274 -15.44
705–745 723 4 175.00–185.00 $180.44 $1,305 -7.07
755–790 771 8 170.00–176.00 $172.01 $1,326 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210 210 1 370.00 $370.00 $777 +31.81
270 270 1 320.00 $320.00 $864 +19.28
300–340 316 7 270.00–310.00 $287.12 $907 -18.84
355–385 368 8 260.00–290.00 $272.25 $1,002 -22.32
400–445 420 20 242.00–265.00 $254.73 $1,070 -1.86
455–490 466 21 229.00–260.00 $240.14 $1,119 -22.08
500–545 521 10 192.00–300.00 $233.46 $1,216 -10.46
550–575 561 12 220.00–230.00 $222.49 $1,248 +4.39
605–630 617 7 210.00–217.50 $213.93 $1,320 +0.32
650–685 668 28 200.00–233.00 $207.89 $1,389 -4.47
740 740 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,443 —
790 790 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,185 -16.00

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
820–1510 1182 80-85% 71 110.00–122.00 $116.45 $1,376 —
890–1685 1207 80-85% 107 120.00–135.00 $126.67 $1,529 +2.17
1045–1640 1314 80-85% 32 129.00–145.00 $134.47 $1,767 +3.35
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
770–1350 1056 85-90% 45 80.00–112.00 $100.82 $1,065 -5.71
695–1335 1062 85-90% 69 89.00–120.00 $108.88 $1,156 +2.35
720–1495 1091 85-90% 29 100.00–130.00 $117.26 $1,279 +3.79
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1160–1725 1389 75-80% 33 122.00–137.00 $127.10 $1,765 —
1170–1755 1406 75-80% 19 112.00–123.00 $117.21 $1,648 —
1315–1560 1464 75-80% 6 128.00–150.00 $136.93 $2,005 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1090–2260 1520 21 133.00–159.00 $146.50 $2,227 —
1165–1870 1605 27 140.00–169.00 $155.62 $2,498 —
1465–1875 1665 10 157.00–177.00 $167.41 $2,787 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
845–1335 1073 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 1,050.00–1,700.00 $1,475.42
1150–1180 1165 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,675.00–1,700.00 $1,687.34
875–1425 1172 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 34 1,100.00–2,100.00 $1,764.85
880–1410 1213 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 12 1,200.00–2,100.00 $1,716.32
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
690–1260 996 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 8 775.00–1,380.00 $1,128.00
900–1305 1119 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 15 1,225.00–1,585.00 $1,452.95
1100–1355 1233 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 11 1,400.00–1,675.00 $1,563.93
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
580–1050 847 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 9 125.00–153.00 $132.37 $1,121
770–1360 1057 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 130.00–161.00 $146.35 $1,547
955–1415 1189 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 125.00–160.00 $135.89 $1,616
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
840–1415 1122 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 14 115.00–135.00 $123.30 $1,383
975–1445 1172 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 115.00–131.00 $122.11 $1,431

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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
1000 1000 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,500.00 $1,500.00 —
1005–1115 1060 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 2,800.00–2,825.00 $2,811.85 +963.13
900–1225 1069 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 10 2,100.00–2,825.00 $2,456.83 +608.11
1200–1250 1225 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,700.00–1,925.00 $1,810.20 —
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
795 795 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,500.00 $1,500.00 —
700–955 818 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 1,100.00–1,350.00 $1,240.02 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
985 985 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 2,300.00 $2,300.00 —
1060–1255 1158 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 2,200.00–2,325.00 $2,267.76 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
845 845 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00 —
1240 1240 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 3,100.00 $3,100.00 —

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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.