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Georgia Daily Livestock Auction Summary

Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, October 9, 2024

2,335 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $244.61/cwt +1.14 vs last sale · ≈ $1,517/hd at 620 lb · 143 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $232.69/cwt +0.83 vs last sale · ≈ $1,226/hd at 527 lb · 71 head
light 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $230.33/cwt -2.89 vs last sale · ≈ $960/hd at 417 lb · 63 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,335 3,440 3,072
Feeder cattle 1,857 2,592 2,470
Slaughter cattle 275 476 425
Replacement cattle 203 372 177

Market comments — USDA reporter

Cattle auctions at Ashburn (895), Athens (572), Donalsonville (321), Jackson (357), Moultrie (190). Compared to last week: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 3.00 higher. Feeder classes sold unevenly steady to 8.00 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
309–345 327 9 275.00–350.00 $326.08 $1,066 +0.85
360–390 382 6 260.00–315.00 $280.37 $1,071 -22.04
400–442 432 10 260.00–320.00 $285.06 $1,231 -3.94
451–468 462 35 257.50–287.00 $271.59 $1,255 +31.59
500–545 511 30 242.50–287.00 $270.77 $1,384 +5.53
555–598 572 44 230.00–267.50 $248.99 $1,424 -7.20
618–645 620 143 236.00–245.00 $244.61 $1,517 +1.14
650–690 664 17 234.00–242.50 $235.42 $1,563 +4.80
700–745 717 27 220.00–238.00 $228.36 $1,637 +28.36
755–795 773 3 228.00–236.00 $232.28 $1,796 —
815–845 821 10 223.00–232.00 $230.16 $1,890 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325 325 1 260.00 $260.00 $845 -35.00
350–385 370 9 292.50–320.00 $301.94 $1,117 +7.84
400–445 431 17 250.00–285.00 $276.04 $1,190 -8.96
455–495 469 19 247.50–267.00 $257.45 $1,207 -11.92
500–545 530 10 247.50–255.00 $250.75 $1,329 -3.53
555–595 577 20 220.00–255.00 $240.46 $1,387 -10.33
610–645 621 4 225.00–235.00 $231.16 $1,436 +1.41
660–690 668 4 230.00–235.00 $231.75 $1,548 —
700–720 710 2 210.00–212.50 $211.27 $1,500 —
867 867 7 210.00 $210.00 $1,821 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–340 323 4 230.00–315.00 $271.32 $876 +19.32
355–398 376 11 270.00–280.00 $277.77 $1,044 —
430 430 2 245.00 $245.00 $1,054 -10.54
455–490 468 5 230.00–245.00 $237.02 $1,109 -21.84
500–544 518 16 225.00–250.00 $235.74 $1,221 -17.63
555–590 571 9 215.00–230.00 $220.80 $1,261 —
600–645 623 14 215.00–220.00 $216.61 $1,349 -13.39
655–680 666 5 205.00–215.00 $211.37 $1,408 —
700–720 710 2 190.00–197.50 $193.80 $1,376 —
765 765 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,606 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
251–295 270 12 255.00–270.00 $261.41 $706 +5.63
300–340 327 10 250.00–260.00 $254.25 $831 +7.70
351–393 378 22 230.00–255.00 $243.74 $921 -13.49
400–445 417 63 220.00–250.00 $230.33 $960 -2.89
451–495 474 60 210.00–237.00 $226.11 $1,072 -0.50
500–545 526 48 210.00–230.00 $223.98 $1,178 +9.93
555–590 570 19 207.50–225.00 $218.01 $1,243 +6.66
600–638 617 14 200.00–212.50 $206.41 $1,274 +10.72
660–690 675 2 200.00 $200.00 $1,350 +13.07
730 730 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,460 +17.46
750–770 760 2 180.00 $180.00 $1,368 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–240 224 5 250.00–265.00 $256.12 $574 -10.60
251–299 273 9 235.00–250.00 $244.14 $667 -9.61
300–345 323 17 225.00–255.00 $242.07 $782 -0.46
355–399 370 27 210.00–240.00 $228.31 $845 -9.98
400–445 417 24 210.00–225.00 $219.27 $914 -0.16
451–495 476 38 200.00–225.00 $212.05 $1,009 -4.90
500–545 525 13 192.50–220.00 $210.72 $1,106 +7.51
555–590 566 29 190.00–214.00 $208.79 $1,182 +14.36
620–640 633 3 178.00–185.00 $182.72 $1,157 -6.60
660–695 677 3 160.00–167.50 $163.29 $1,105 -12.56
700–730 716 4 142.50–170.00 $151.06 $1,082 -18.94
775 775 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,085 -20.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260 260 1 295.00 $295.00 $767 +12.71
310–335 321 4 262.50–300.00 $280.64 $901 +17.11
355–365 361 4 245.00–255.00 $250.65 $905 -6.28
405–435 423 4 240.00–265.00 $249.08 $1,054 +0.28
451–480 456 25 230.00–250.00 $232.05 $1,058 -8.52
501–545 527 71 222.50–242.00 $232.69 $1,226 +0.83
555–585 564 21 210.00–235.00 $222.26 $1,254 +3.12
605–645 618 6 198.00–228.00 $212.18 $1,311 -3.21
662–695 671 13 190.00–215.00 $202.47 $1,359 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–230 228 4 275.00–285.00 $279.95 $638 —
255–280 271 5 270.00–280.00 $274.93 $745 +6.77
301–349 328 14 265.00–285.00 $272.71 $894 +24.89
355–395 376 14 250.00–277.00 $262.87 $988 -4.02
410–440 420 25 230.00–255.00 $247.74 $1,041 +23.69
455–490 472 18 220.00–240.00 $230.89 $1,090 -6.59
500–545 515 19 200.00–227.50 $211.05 $1,087 -4.08
555–595 569 10 192.50–212.00 $200.21 $1,139 -2.79
600–645 612 6 185.00–200.00 $192.90 $1,181 -8.25
655–695 677 22 185.00–200.00 $194.40 $1,316 +7.14
705–735 720 2 170.00–175.00 $172.45 $1,242 -9.55
765–785 772 3 155.00–175.00 $163.98 $1,266 +5.47
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
301–340 319 13 275.00–310.00 $288.74 $921 +10.01
355–390 372 13 267.50–295.00 $283.45 $1,054 +13.64
400–445 425 13 230.00–277.50 $259.14 $1,101 -4.85
455–495 470 22 220.00–255.00 $242.49 $1,140 +4.33
500–545 518 24 225.00–242.50 $231.25 $1,198 +4.26
555–598 573 22 190.00–225.00 $210.66 $1,207 -3.64
600–635 618 13 200.00–215.00 $211.53 $1,307 +7.26
690 690 2 205.00 $205.00 $1,414 +8.88
700–749 730 8 160.00–200.00 $177.98 $1,299 -12.46
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265–280 273 4 330.00–345.00 $337.59 $922 -26.97
305–330 322 11 315.00–330.00 $321.68 $1,036 -4.97
355–399 377 12 300.00–320.00 $307.54 $1,159 +12.41
405–445 420 14 270.00–300.00 $283.59 $1,191 +11.96
455–490 465 9 250.00–277.50 $257.72 $1,198 -9.15
500–545 508 17 235.00–260.00 $248.39 $1,262 +4.26
554–595 559 14 222.50–240.00 $228.96 $1,280 +1.10
600–645 624 25 180.00–228.00 $215.46 $1,344 -3.09
654–690 659 8 218.00–226.00 $224.95 $1,482 +14.95

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
805–1700 1181 80-85% 75 105.00–129.00 $118.59 $1,401 +2.65
1065–1425 1231 80-85% 15 100.00–119.00 $106.95 $1,317 -17.16
855–1525 1240 80-85% 26 120.00–138.00 $130.29 $1,616 +6.18
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
860–1060 951 85-90% 7 112.00–120.00 $117.19 $1,114 —
800–1290 1065 85-90% 17 100.00–112.00 $105.67 $1,125 —
890–1520 1169 85-90% 10 90.00–102.00 $96.92 $1,133 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1315–1680 1423 75-80% 10 108.00–110.00 $108.93 $1,550 —
1210–1790 1520 75-80% 19 110.00–127.00 $115.46 $1,755 -2.51
1525–1700 1613 75-80% 2 122.00–131.00 $126.26 $2,037 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1155–2030 1454 12 125.00–136.00 $131.08 $1,906 —
1030–1965 1530 16 125.00–164.00 $142.82 $2,185 -2.19

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
765–1145 964 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 9 1,100.00–1,650.00 $1,417.93
715–1470 1108 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 19 1,125.00–1,700.00 $1,407.42
880–1350 1155 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 10 1,400.00–1,850.00 $1,582.64
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
975 975 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,725.00 $1,725.00
970–1365 1163 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 12 1,550.00–2,075.00 $1,806.93
1075–1440 1303 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 1,900.00–2,075.00 $1,977.39
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
990–1185 1088 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 110.00–120.00 $114.55 $1,246
980–1345 1190 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 103.00–116.00 $109.21 $1,300

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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
1010–1498 1293 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 30 1,950.00–2,375.00 $2,195.46 +155.19
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1000–1265 1103 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 1,175.00–1,760.00 $1,580.09 —
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
615–910 778 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 1,525.00–1,600.00 $1,554.23 —

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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.