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Georgia Daily Livestock Auction Summary

Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, October 15, 2024

3,778 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $231.05/cwt -1.04 vs last sale · ≈ $1,190/hd at 515 lb · 78 head
light 4-weight M&L 2 bulls $259.56/cwt +1.70 vs last sale · ≈ $1,119/hd at 431 lb · 49 head
light 5-weight M&L 2 bulls $229.70/cwt -3.41 vs last sale · ≈ $1,199/hd at 522 lb · 49 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 3,778 1,921 3,501
Feeder cattle 2,821 1,420 2,746
Slaughter cattle 574 374 597
Replacement cattle 383 127 158

Market comments — USDA reporter

Cattle auctions at Calhoun (241), Franklin Co. (1427), Oak Park (1046), Pulaski Co (402), Thomasville (507), Upson Co (22), and Wilkes Co (155). Compared to last week: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 1.00 to 5.00 higher. Feeder classes sold unevenly steady to 5.00 higher. 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
300 300 1 305.00 $305.00 $915 +0.60
385 385 1 277.50 $277.50 $1,068 -22.91
401–445 424 23 260.00–298.00 $274.29 $1,163 +1.31
450–492 479 39 250.00–275.00 $265.29 $1,271 -3.80
500–545 518 9 242.50–265.00 $257.50 $1,334 -5.59
555–591 571 26 234.00–256.00 $249.87 $1,427 +5.81
610–645 628 3 237.50–245.00 $241.74 $1,518 +17.40
650–665 657 3 230.00–237.50 $234.19 $1,539 +10.92
715–745 728 3 220.00–225.00 $221.99 $1,616 +7.43
760 760 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,596 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 310.00 $310.00 $899 -26.25
310–345 320 5 300.00–320.00 $314.48 $1,006 -13.02
361 value added 361 3 325.00 $325.00 $1,173 —
365–390 375 5 287.50–310.00 $298.43 $1,119 -5.73
403–421 408 29 280.00–305.00 $292.43 $1,193 +1.11
455 455 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,228 +0.19
501–549 513 30 250.00–277.00 $265.72 $1,363 -3.51
555–565 560 3 260.00–265.00 $261.65 $1,465 +1.69
678 678 13 233.00 $233.00 $1,580 +3.55
700 700 11 239.00 $239.00 $1,673 +15.25
790 790 6 225.00 $225.00 $1,778 +14.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280–285 283 2 300.00–305.00 $302.52 $856 -2.48
300–349 330 6 275.00–310.00 $303.09 $1,000 +3.09
350–395 380 11 260.00–300.00 $280.45 $1,066 +2.65
410–449 426 7 257.50–285.00 $273.86 $1,167 +12.59
450–490 469 6 245.00–267.50 $258.47 $1,212 +13.58
505–545 523 15 232.50–257.50 $241.77 $1,264 +2.51
555–595 581 46 222.00–247.50 $238.17 $1,384 +20.78
600–635 621 4 230.00–235.00 $231.27 $1,436 +31.27
660–675 668 2 220.00–221.00 $220.51 $1,473 +12.85

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–245 223 3 290.00–300.00 $294.74 $657 -5.26
301–340 322 17 265.00–290.00 $274.07 $883 +6.52
350–390 365 25 257.50–275.00 $262.55 $958 +0.19
405 value added 405 8 280.00 $280.00 $1,134 —
405–448 416 21 240.00–250.00 $248.29 $1,033 -3.73
451–495 463 36 230.00–241.00 $235.59 $1,091 -8.35
500–549 515 78 220.00–237.00 $231.05 $1,190 -1.04
550–597 572 48 212.00–234.00 $228.11 $1,305 +2.06
600–640 624 18 200.00–218.00 $212.08 $1,323 -12.23
660–690 676 4 200.00–202.50 $201.28 $1,361 -4.22
708–749 727 12 180.00–205.00 $183.73 $1,336 -14.49
780 780 1 182.50 $182.50 $1,424 -4.39
830 830 2 170.00 $170.00 $1,411 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–297 281 13 250.00–280.00 $266.77 $750 +3.32
305–335 313 17 246.00–270.00 $265.04 $830 +0.27
350–393 383 32 240.00–275.00 $256.12 $981 +6.24
405–445 427 21 220.00–244.00 $235.98 $1,008 -4.71
450–498 475 34 220.00–239.00 $231.48 $1,100 -3.73
500–545 525 18 212.50–235.00 $224.66 $1,179 +2.47
550–595 566 29 205.00–225.00 $213.93 $1,211 -5.03
600–645 616 14 200.00–209.00 $204.37 $1,259 -9.13
652–690 670 12 180.00–202.00 $192.91 $1,292 -7.42
790 790 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,343 -20.00
805–810 808 2 160.00–165.00 $162.51 $1,313 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220 220 1 246.00 $246.00 $541 —
290 290 1 260.00 $260.00 $754 +11.97
301–345 322 14 240.00–275.00 $254.03 $818 +3.96
351–395 387 13 230.00–260.00 $242.47 $938 +4.68
400–445 420 31 217.00–238.00 $227.07 $954 -2.20
450–495 469 23 200.00–230.00 $221.10 $1,037 -0.61
505–535 517 9 208.00–217.50 $212.37 $1,098 -0.91
550–595 570 10 188.00–207.50 $202.19 $1,152 -5.80
605–645 628 6 182.50–195.00 $188.83 $1,186 -7.47
650–690 674 8 170.00–195.00 $184.04 $1,240 +3.27
705–725 715 2 162.00–174.00 $168.08 $1,202 +18.08

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–240 230 2 330.00–340.00 $335.22 $771 +5.29
251–295 279 4 325.00–345.00 $334.80 $934 +4.00
305–345 328 18 280.00–340.00 $313.60 $1,029 -1.74
350–395 371 15 260.00–315.00 $291.63 $1,082 +5.32
405–449 431 49 245.00–275.00 $259.56 $1,119 +1.70
450–495 470 28 240.00–255.00 $249.19 $1,171 -3.66
500–549 522 49 210.00–240.00 $229.70 $1,199 -3.41
550–595 568 34 210.00–230.00 $222.53 $1,264 -0.70
600–649 626 24 208.00–222.00 $214.81 $1,345 -0.37
650–698 673 14 195.00–207.50 $202.45 $1,362 -9.45
720 720 1 197.50 $197.50 $1,422 -2.44
755–785 773 3 183.00–185.00 $183.68 $1,420 +0.67
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
251–290 278 12 320.00–335.00 $323.17 $898 +21.89
300–349 325 16 264.00–330.00 $301.66 $980 +6.77
355–395 373 17 240.00–300.00 $275.56 $1,028 +7.14
400–445 420 42 230.00–262.00 $248.20 $1,042 +19.97
450–495 470 37 225.00–245.00 $232.06 $1,091 +2.44
500–545 525 26 210.00–228.00 $220.35 $1,157 +1.22
555–595 573 12 207.50–217.50 $210.94 $1,209 +7.78
600–645 623 5 200.00–207.50 $203.66 $1,269 -0.04
675 675 1 191.00 $191.00 $1,289 -3.38
705–745 725 2 180.00 $180.00 $1,305 -11.05
785 785 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,334 -12.63
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–299 284 19 320.00–355.00 $337.87 $960 -5.24
305–345 334 7 330.00–350.00 $339.88 $1,135 +9.41
350–399 363 17 270.00–335.00 $307.29 $1,115 +11.21
400–445 419 23 260.00–290.00 $268.12 $1,123 -9.50
455–490 469 19 252.50–270.00 $260.44 $1,221 -4.02
500–540 518 20 242.50–255.00 $248.02 $1,285 +0.86
550–590 567 18 227.00–242.50 $234.92 $1,332 -8.24
600–625 614 14 212.00–232.50 $225.33 $1,384 +2.17
655–699 671 18 200.00–225.00 $215.31 $1,445 -0.33
710–735 720 3 200.00–210.00 $203.29 $1,464 -6.71
755–795 769 5 180.00–200.00 $188.99 $1,453 -19.01

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
580–1435 1085 80-85% 37 105.00–119.00 $111.76 $1,213 —
860–1630 1173 80-85% 89 112.00–130.00 $119.89 $1,406 —
1000–1600 1220 80-85% 53 121.00–139.00 $131.01 $1,598 +10.08
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
665–1330 963 85-90% 64 87.50–115.00 $106.93 $1,030 +17.28
820–1125 993 85-90% 22 72.50–108.00 $96.83 $962 +7.18
840–1300 1052 85-90% 23 110.00–123.00 $115.25 $1,212 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1345–1500 1406 75-80% 4 120.00–130.00 $125.07 $1,758 —
1300–1630 1477 75-80% 7 116.00–128.00 $119.76 $1,769 +19.76
1365–1670 1547 75-80% 5 105.00–116.00 $111.75 $1,729 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1000–1975 1457 18 132.00–149.00 $141.29 $2,059 —
1040–2110 1558 30 134.00–160.00 $148.39 $2,312 -8.86
1300–2035 1671 16 138.00–169.00 $156.43 $2,614 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
770–1005 910 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,175.00–1,400.00 $1,292.10
840–1145 997 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 26 1,200.00–1,450.00 $1,328.92
920–1215 1078 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 11 1,125.00–1,500.00 $1,384.74
1215–1220 1218 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,350.00–1,375.00 $1,362.47
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
630–935 770 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 925.00–1,175.00 $1,074.57
1005–1500 1189 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 16 1,400.00–1,800.00 $1,558.94
1095–1335 1195 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,425.00–1,625.00 $1,521.63
1115–1340 1221 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 12 1,550.00–2,000.00 $1,727.81
1170–1335 1258 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,450.00–1,600.00 $1,545.75
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
700–1160 910 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 122.00–142.50 $129.81 $1,181
900–1395 1115 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 14 120.00–145.00 $128.51 $1,433
915–1285 1173 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 12 114.00–169.00 $153.56 $1,801
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
910–1165 1036 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 110.00–115.00 $113.03 $1,171
840–1220 1091 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 15 116.00–136.00 $125.35 $1,368
920–1295 1137 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 114.00–119.00 $117.52 $1,336
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
790–870 825 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,000.00–1,350.00 $1,150.91
795–880 840 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 925.00–1,325.00 $1,102.35
630–955 865 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,000.00–1,150.00 $1,079.59
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
815 815 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,025.00 $1,025.00

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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
1095–1415 1248 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 9 2,000.00–2,625.00 $2,249.90 —
1195–1620 1469 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 2,375.00–2,825.00 $2,602.60 —
1555 1555 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,150.00 $2,150.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
900–1230 1044 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 10 1,075.00–2,200.00 $1,749.57 —
1000–1175 1045 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 1,405.00–1,800.00 $1,606.75 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1010–1015 1013 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,300.00–1,525.00 $1,412.22 —

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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.