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Georgia Daily Livestock Auction Summary

Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, September 25, 2024

2,233 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $229.56/cwt -3.79 vs last sale · ≈ $1,396/hd at 608 lb · 43 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $219.98/cwt +0.61 vs last sale · ≈ $1,052/hd at 478 lb · 39 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 steers $290.18/cwt +0.38 vs last sale · ≈ $1,222/hd at 421 lb · 31 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,233 3,638 3,542
Feeder cattle 1,676 2,968 2,637
Slaughter cattle 305 451 801
Replacement cattle 252 219 104

Market comments — USDA reporter

Cattle auctions at Ashburn (1009), Athens (498), Donalsonville (343), Jackson (170), Moultrie (213). Compared to last week: Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly steady. Feeder classes sold unevenly steady to 4.00 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
240 240 1 325.00 $325.00 $780 —
303–325 314 6 300.00–312.00 $308.08 $967 +6.80
382–395 393 29 277.00–290.00 $280.72 $1,103 +0.72
400–445 422 17 267.00–282.00 $274.15 $1,157 -3.28
468–495 478 10 235.00–250.00 $246.92 $1,180 -16.70
505–545 515 29 230.00–245.00 $243.58 $1,254 +3.36
550–590 574 18 220.00–245.00 $235.12 $1,350 -0.53
605–625 614 6 210.00–230.00 $220.38 $1,353 -2.33
658–662 659 23 207.50–224.00 $222.98 $1,469 +5.98
700–740 720 4 205.00–210.00 $208.18 $1,499 +5.10
750 750 1 197.50 $197.50 $1,481 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275 275 1 350.00 $350.00 $962 —
315–325 320 2 310.00–320.00 $314.92 $1,008 -24.24
362–385 368 4 300.00–310.00 $307.38 $1,131 +10.11
410–445 421 31 285.00–298.00 $290.18 $1,222 +0.38
450–483 466 7 265.00–277.00 $269.31 $1,255 +4.50
515–525 524 9 250.00–254.00 $253.56 $1,329 -4.68
550–567 559 11 240.00–262.00 $250.34 $1,399 +9.23
603–640 608 43 222.50–235.00 $229.56 $1,396 -3.79
650–655 653 2 227.00–230.00 $228.49 $1,492 -1.74
755 755 1 207.50 $207.50 $1,567 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335 335 1 280.00 $280.00 $938 -12.44
370–385 379 5 235.00–265.00 $252.89 $958 +52.89
410–445 432 3 240.00–260.00 $250.04 $1,080 -9.96
455 455 2 230.00–242.00 $236.00 $1,074 -10.02
510–540 526 4 210.00–222.50 $218.10 $1,147 -16.22
550–585 565 5 210.00–220.00 $212.45 $1,200 -5.75
640–645 643 3 190.00–217.00 $204.70 $1,316 -15.30
655 655 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,244 -6.00

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–239 227 17 265.00–275.00 $272.62 $619 —
270–290 279 4 245.00–265.00 $257.29 $718 +15.09
317–344 335 12 225.00–263.00 $248.03 $831 -11.33
350–397 369 23 212.50–260.00 $240.64 $888 -12.29
400–445 426 20 215.00–240.00 $226.12 $963 -7.17
451–493 478 39 210.00–223.00 $219.98 $1,052 +0.61
500–545 518 16 202.00–215.00 $209.82 $1,087 -8.60
550–585 558 15 195.00–212.50 $205.92 $1,149 -5.82
600–635 619 11 185.00–210.00 $198.27 $1,227 +4.45
653–665 656 10 180.00–195.00 $192.50 $1,263 +2.85
700–730 715 2 195.00–205.00 $199.90 $1,429 +29.30
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–245 233 3 245.00–250.00 $248.25 $578 —
265–295 279 8 240.00–255.00 $246.20 $687 -8.26
305–345 332 12 220.00–245.00 $234.31 $778 -0.84
355–388 368 19 195.00–230.00 $216.05 $795 -21.79
400–448 428 23 200.00–230.00 $215.22 $921 -9.83
450–495 472 22 200.00–218.00 $206.84 $976 -7.98
500–545 515 27 185.00–205.00 $198.64 $1,023 -10.22
555–595 567 10 172.50–195.00 $188.05 $1,066 -14.15
600–610 607 3 175.00–185.00 $180.03 $1,093 -14.49
675–685 678 4 170.00–175.00 $173.74 $1,178 +8.20
760 760 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,140 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210 210 1 295.00 $295.00 $620 —
280–283 282 3 290.00 $290.00 $818 +26.85
304–345 314 8 255.00–295.00 $273.95 $860 -16.85
350–370 357 15 242.50–282.00 $271.47 $969 +15.63
400–430 414 18 230.00–260.00 $245.66 $1,017 -0.91
450–490 479 21 230.00–245.00 $233.21 $1,117 -3.20
500–520 505 13 212.50–237.00 $227.61 $1,149 +7.06
550–595 564 15 214.00–222.50 $219.05 $1,235 -4.87
600–640 622 9 200.00–216.50 $209.28 $1,302 +0.19
680–695 686 6 207.00–212.00 $211.17 $1,449 -0.17

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–238 224 5 325.00–340.00 $332.26 $744 +7.26
250–270 260 5 300.00–375.00 $328.54 $854 +23.95
300–345 325 13 270.00–370.00 $288.73 $938 -17.21
350–390 363 21 285.00–305.00 $294.73 $1,070 +5.59
405–445 421 11 270.00–280.00 $274.50 $1,156 -1.94
450–495 470 20 243.00–275.00 $252.97 $1,189 +4.26
500–526 522 6 225.00–229.00 $228.36 $1,192 -2.01
552–595 566 11 215.00–220.00 $218.33 $1,236 -1.40
600–635 623 5 205.00–210.00 $208.00 $1,296 -6.30
655–675 662 3 195.00–207.50 $201.85 $1,336 +1.78
720 720 3 191.00 $191.00 $1,375 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 250.00 $250.00 $600 —
255–295 272 14 235.00–275.00 $256.43 $697 -36.11
325–344 338 11 230.00–280.00 $251.72 $851 -56.54
355–395 376 14 225.00–260.00 $239.55 $901 -20.64
400–440 414 10 215.00–245.00 $226.73 $939 -22.25
455–490 469 12 200.00–230.00 $217.71 $1,021 -6.49
500–545 519 17 185.00–215.00 $201.43 $1,045 -9.91
550–575 558 8 190.00–200.00 $195.28 $1,090 +1.74
600–630 612 3 170.00–185.00 $176.78 $1,082 -29.03
650–680 662 3 170.00–180.00 $174.59 $1,156 -17.28
700–715 708 2 164.00–170.00 $166.97 $1,182 -0.26
785 785 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,178 -15.79
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–245 230 2 280.00 $280.00 $644 ±0.00
280–290 286 4 285.00–325.00 $303.73 $869 +28.73
300–345 328 6 277.50–315.00 $291.62 $957 -3.51
355–390 374 14 250.00–280.00 $268.81 $1,005 -10.54
405–440 420 10 240.00–270.00 $257.46 $1,081 -1.20
455–495 476 11 230.00–255.00 $239.03 $1,138 -5.40
500–530 520 13 212.00–230.00 $220.28 $1,145 +8.97
550–565 555 6 200.00–210.00 $204.61 $1,136 -3.78
600–645 622 14 190.00–205.00 $200.84 $1,249 -2.87
655–690 671 6 185.00–195.00 $190.35 $1,277 -0.64
700–745 717 3 182.50–185.00 $184.18 $1,321 -1.01
765 765 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,377 +5.11

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
940–1455 1183 80-85% 33 97.00–117.00 $106.96 $1,265 +2.10
945–1530 1212 80-85% 74 109.00–124.00 $115.28 $1,397 —
985–1515 1238 80-85% 19 120.00–130.00 $124.14 $1,537 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
870–1100 977 85-90% 14 102.00–121.00 $109.68 $1,072 +14.49
810–1325 1038 85-90% 39 95.00–112.00 $103.99 $1,079 -6.75
865–1340 1040 85-90% 24 83.00–100.00 $92.79 $965 -17.95
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1365–1480 1441 75-80% 4 125.00–127.00 $125.98 $1,815 —
1180–1810 1464 75-80% 12 108.00–124.00 $115.95 $1,698 —
1420–1585 1506 75-80% 5 109.00–114.00 $110.59 $1,665 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1340–2145 1598 9 122.00–148.00 $133.89 $2,140 -12.24
1340–2000 1667 19 135.00–163.00 $149.49 $2,492 —
1725 1725 1 165.00 $165.00 $2,846 +9.78

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
655–1000 875 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 1,000.00–1,350.00 $1,148.90
650–1400 916 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 30 1,075.00–1,600.00 $1,349.75
875–1230 1103 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 1,000.00–1,600.00 $1,291.70
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
990–1070 1030 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,175.00–1,225.00 $1,199.03
840–1235 1060 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 11 1,225.00–2,100.00 $1,710.22
960–1390 1212 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 1,400.00–1,975.00 $1,654.45
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
840–1305 1065 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 122.00–140.00 $130.35 $1,388
1080 1080 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 112.00 $112.00 $1,210
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
740–795 765 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 105.00–120.00 $111.57 $854
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
730–895 813 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 675.00–725.00 $702.54

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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
990–1335 1181 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 20 1,475.00–1,900.00 $1,645.57 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1155–1875 1348 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 1,750.00–1,900.00 $1,836.76 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
814 814 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 1,675.00 $1,675.00 —
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
765–770 768 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,325.00–1,500.00 $1,412.21 —

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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.