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Georgia Daily Livestock Auction Summary

Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, October 2, 2024

1,457 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 2 heifers $212.72/cwt -1.91 vs last sale · ≈ $1,113/hd at 523 lb · 32 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $207.99/cwt ≈ $1,198/hd at 576 lb · 28 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $220.36/cwt -9.64 vs last sale · ≈ $1,146/hd at 520 lb · 27 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,457 1,553 3,580
Feeder cattle 964 1,205 2,770
Slaughter cattle 184 174 714
Replacement cattle 309 174 96

Market comments — USDA reporter

Cattle auctions at Ashburn (768), Athens (434), Donalsonville (255), Jackson (N/S), Moultrie (70). Compared to last week; with limited sales due to market closures from affects of the hurricane: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 3.00 higher. Feeder classes sold unevenly steady to 5.00 lower. 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
360–390 373 4 300.00–325.00 $307.38 $1,147 +3.54
412–438 424 18 285.00–305.00 $290.79 $1,233 +15.07
476–485 478 5 270.00 $270.00 $1,291 —
506–547 527 16 250.00–260.00 $258.60 $1,363 +2.29
588 588 3 243.00 $243.00 $1,429 —
602–615 604 6 221.00–225.00 $221.68 $1,339 -10.16
660–699 686 9 221.00–241.00 $229.97 $1,578 +9.97
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265 265 1 320.00 $320.00 $848 —
355–390 373 2 280.00–310.00 $294.30 $1,098 +19.30
400 400 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,080 -3.25
480–490 485 4 240.00–255.00 $248.79 $1,207 -3.94
500–540 515 4 230.00–240.00 $233.48 $1,202 -10.03
555–592 584 9 220.00–228.00 $224.65 $1,312 -10.57
615–640 628 2 225.00–230.00 $227.45 $1,428 +3.15
690–692 692 5 217.50–220.00 $219.50 $1,519 +6.22
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335 335 1 290.00 $290.00 $972 —
370–395 383 2 280.00–290.00 $285.16 $1,092 —
415–436 425 3 265.00–272.50 $269.12 $1,144 +13.15
505 505 2 225.00–230.00 $227.50 $1,149 -4.95
555–575 565 2 220.00–227.50 $223.68 $1,264 —
600–626 619 7 212.00–217.00 $216.03 $1,337 —
695 695 1 207.00 $207.00 $1,439 +7.00

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 270.00 $270.00 $634 —
260–298 292 8 262.00–270.00 $263.31 $769 —
305–335 316 6 250.00–265.00 $257.61 $814 -3.63
350–375 364 20 235.00–245.00 $241.25 $878 -3.51
417–432 427 16 235.00–238.00 $237.02 $1,012 +6.84
455–480 465 13 210.00–230.00 $217.16 $1,010 -9.93
500–543 523 32 205.00–220.00 $212.72 $1,113 -1.91
550–580 566 12 195.00–205.00 $196.24 $1,111 -4.30
610–645 627 10 180.00–202.00 $193.15 $1,211 -1.07
655 655 1 182.00 $182.00 $1,192 -7.06
700–720 708 3 165.00–175.00 $170.05 $1,204 -7.68
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 1 250.00 $250.00 $562 —
255–285 267 7 220.00–250.00 $231.59 $618 -11.94
300–345 322 21 220.00–250.00 $235.04 $757 -18.77
355–375 361 9 220.00–230.00 $226.07 $816 -6.73
400–445 426 14 210.00–225.00 $219.19 $934 -8.95
450–480 462 13 205.00–220.00 $210.65 $973 -5.13
500–535 514 9 185.00–200.00 $195.06 $1,003 -8.43
550–595 575 11 170.00–190.00 $182.36 $1,049 -14.88
600–640 618 7 165.00–190.00 $176.27 $1,089 -12.09
665–685 675 4 160.00–165.00 $163.74 $1,105 -21.26
730 730 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,204 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–290 273 3 280.00–285.00 $283.29 $773 —
305–345 320 4 260.00–290.00 $272.38 $872 +2.38
378–382 381 11 252.00–257.00 $255.45 $973 -5.59
430–435 431 4 240.00 $240.00 $1,034 -4.38
480 480 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,152 +0.98
508–539 520 27 212.50–230.00 $220.36 $1,146 -9.64
555–590 576 28 202.00–217.00 $207.99 $1,198 —
600–630 618 5 190.00–205.00 $198.01 $1,224 -15.79
670–688 677 7 180.00–212.00 $191.42 $1,296 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–240 220 4 290.00–305.00 $295.00 $649 —
255–295 269 4 280.00–300.00 $287.30 $773 —
300–340 334 9 280.00–317.00 $308.35 $1,030 +23.35
351–385 361 17 270.00–310.00 $283.43 $1,023 -3.70
413–440 422 9 240.00–255.00 $245.41 $1,036 -3.69
455–490 464 19 230.00–247.00 $239.83 $1,113 +1.30
500–540 520 12 215.00–237.50 $226.83 $1,180 +6.70
555–565 562 6 205.00–210.00 $206.65 $1,161 -13.92
600–645 621 7 200.00–220.00 $211.63 $1,314 +4.16
652–699 669 7 192.50–200.00 $198.16 $1,326 -3.77
745 745 1 187.50 $187.50 $1,397 -3.36
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200 200 1 335.00 $335.00 $670 —
257–280 263 4 310.00–340.00 $332.01 $873 +32.01
300–319 316 8 295.00–331.00 $325.98 $1,030 +22.10
355–391 379 12 282.00–315.00 $301.21 $1,142 +9.74
400–435 419 5 290.00–305.00 $296.72 $1,243 +37.38
451–495 469 9 250.00–267.50 $259.26 $1,216 +4.08
500–545 525 15 230.00–252.50 $243.31 $1,277 —
555–580 563 7 215.00–225.00 $219.29 $1,235 -23.21
600–610 607 5 210.00–217.00 $214.30 $1,301 +11.60
650–695 680 5 205.00–215.00 $208.90 $1,421 -11.10
700 700 1 192.50 $192.50 $1,348 —
760 760 1 197.00 $197.00 $1,497 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 270.00 $270.00 $634 —
255–270 263 4 250.00–270.00 $262.50 $690 -37.74
320–335 326 6 260.00–270.00 $264.17 $861 -8.29
355–380 365 13 245.00–277.50 $263.20 $961 +2.06
410–445 430 8 220.00–235.00 $227.86 $980 -16.70
455–465 458 12 200.00–220.00 $211.46 $968 -13.09
500–540 521 7 200.00–210.00 $205.81 $1,072 -6.70
555–575 565 12 185.00–230.00 $210.00 $1,186 +8.93
600–640 623 6 185.00–190.00 $186.66 $1,163 -2.66
655–665 660 4 175.00–185.00 $180.02 $1,188 -24.98

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
965–1540 1131 80-85% 26 105.00–115.00 $110.50 $1,250 —
885–1410 1150 80-85% 49 111.00–124.00 $118.82 $1,366 —
955–1450 1231 80-85% 21 124.00–132.00 $126.03 $1,551 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
935–1230 1055 85-90% 15 104.00–114.00 $109.70 $1,157 +21.07
885–1275 1095 85-90% 7 116.00–123.00 $118.07 $1,293 +17.92
995–1190 1117 85-90% 11 92.00–101.00 $96.20 $1,075 -8.76
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1410–1510 1453 75-80% 4 111.00–114.00 $112.52 $1,635 -3.78
1360–1670 1472 75-80% 7 113.00–120.00 $116.74 $1,718 +0.44
1545–1615 1580 75-80% 2 123.00–125.00 $123.98 $1,959 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1130–1680 1440 6 120.00–143.00 $131.09 $1,888 —
1225–2090 1626 9 136.00–147.00 $142.76 $2,321 —
1300–1935 1626 7 146.00–156.00 $149.68 $2,434 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800–995 887 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 11 1,200.00–1,575.00 $1,434.06
950–1093 1029 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,500.00–1,900.00 $1,711.82
683–1873 1059 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 58 1,275.00–1,875.00 $1,631.48
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
955–1455 1205 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,275.00–2,625.00 $2,090.04
1040–1365 1215 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 13 1,550.00–2,550.00 $2,093.80
1025–1419 1273 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 23 1,525.00–2,650.00 $2,313.76
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
815–875 845 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 145.00–165.00 $155.36 $1,313
1250 1250 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 115.00 $115.00 $1,438
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1105 1105 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 105.00–129.00 $117.00 $1,293

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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
1000–1085 1057 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 16 1,975.00–2,325.00 $2,150.01 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
788–986 904 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 10 1,950.00–2,275.00 $2,107.96 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1085–1285 1198 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 1,525.00–1,800.00 $1,642.07 —
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
810–910 860 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,200.00–1,475.00 $1,329.51 —

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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.