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Georgia Daily Livestock Auction Summary

Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, October 22, 2024

4,046 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 3 heifers $218.46/cwt +3.71 vs last sale · ≈ $1,042/hd at 477 lb · 75 head
light 5-weight M&L 2 bulls $235.40/cwt -2.88 vs last sale · ≈ $1,233/hd at 524 lb · 61 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 steers $266.64/cwt -14.75 vs last sale · ≈ $1,277/hd at 479 lb · 52 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 4,046 2,088 3,491
Feeder cattle 3,139 1,682 2,695
Slaughter cattle 596 237 601
Replacement cattle 311 169 195

Market comments — USDA reporter

Cattle auctions at Calhoun (265), Franklin Co. (1550), Oak Park (1104), Pulaski Co (567), Thomasville (260), Upson Co (91), and Wilkes Co (209). Compared to last week: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 3.00 to 5.00 higher. Feeder classes sold 2.00 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
315–340 334 6 297.00–330.00 $310.71 $1,038 —
360 value added 360 1 345.00 $345.00 $1,242 —
360–390 377 3 292.00–305.00 $299.18 $1,128 -7.82
400–440 413 26 280.00–302.00 $290.33 $1,199 -3.49
455–493 479 52 265.00–281.00 $266.64 $1,277 -14.75
500 value added 500 3 275.00 $275.00 $1,375 —
505–545 535 22 245.00–268.00 $264.87 $1,417 -0.12
550–595 566 24 236.00–269.00 $256.72 $1,453 -7.26
601–645 617 28 220.00–247.50 $239.60 $1,478 +7.71
665–680 670 16 226.00–231.00 $227.45 $1,524 +4.38
716–749 729 10 216.00–217.00 $216.59 $1,579 -2.37
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 270 1 280.00 $280.00 $756 -50.00
300–330 315 2 270.00–275.00 $272.38 $858 -7.62
365–392 384 8 310.00–320.00 $313.02 $1,202 +16.06
410–446 428 22 270.00–280.00 $276.82 $1,185 -4.91
455–495 483 15 255.00–265.00 $259.78 $1,255 -5.04
500–549 526 29 250.00–260.00 $254.68 $1,340 -3.69
555–595 577 15 228.00–247.00 $240.23 $1,386 -4.07
610 610 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,403 +9.42
675 675 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,282 -29.29
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 278.00 $278.00 $653 —
320–345 334 4 240.00–300.00 $276.43 $923 -26.21
390–399 396 6 300.00–308.00 $306.18 $1,212 +24.70
410–435 419 4 260.00–285.00 $276.34 $1,158 +28.94
451–490 468 15 240.00–270.00 $254.72 $1,192 +2.46
500–545 528 8 230.00–245.00 $235.99 $1,246 -4.01
557–590 570 14 220.00–249.00 $240.28 $1,370 +0.28
605–635 619 4 182.00–220.00 $207.81 $1,286 -5.14
650–695 668 4 204.00–217.50 $210.26 $1,405 +8.27

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205 205 1 255.00 $255.00 $523 -15.00
270–290 278 3 246.00–255.00 $250.44 $696 -4.65
310–345 328 28 222.00–257.00 $247.95 $813 +9.55
350–395 376 35 200.00–253.00 $234.57 $882 +4.16
405–449 431 42 210.00–235.00 $221.70 $956 -3.46
450–499 477 75 180.00–237.00 $218.46 $1,042 +3.71
500–545 523 28 180.00–220.00 $198.87 $1,040 -12.07
550–590 569 15 170.00–207.00 $191.83 $1,092 -8.97
610–645 622 3 185.00–190.00 $187.33 $1,165 -2.18
655–665 658 4 160.00–187.00 $173.58 $1,142 -5.96
705 705 1 132.00 $132.00 $931 -45.47
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235–249 242 2 300.00–305.00 $302.57 $732 +10.01
260 value added 260 1 335.00 $335.00 $871 —
255–295 274 4 270.00–280.00 $272.69 $747 +7.69
300–345 323 16 242.00–300.00 $266.79 $862 -11.05
355–390 364 17 240.00–265.00 $250.74 $913 -13.04
400–445 421 29 230.00–265.00 $247.93 $1,044 -5.13
451–495 472 17 230.00–240.00 $234.21 $1,105 -12.43
500–540 519 14 210.00–228.00 $216.39 $1,123 -11.05
550–595 565 39 200.00–236.00 $215.52 $1,218 -8.04
600–645 615 25 190.00–223.00 $210.91 $1,297 -3.88
655–675 661 13 187.50–211.00 $203.94 $1,348 -6.14
739 739 6 189.00 $189.00 $1,397 -15.11
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–295 279 15 235.00–275.00 $263.41 $735 -18.20
300–340 317 11 225.00–264.00 $250.37 $794 -5.43
355–395 371 28 230.00–275.00 $244.13 $906 -10.63
400–447 419 50 220.00–250.00 $234.40 $982 -5.28
450–495 466 19 210.00–226.00 $215.39 $1,004 -13.87
500–545 524 25 200.00–230.00 $210.49 $1,103 -8.84
555–580 569 6 190.00–208.00 $199.05 $1,133 -13.71
600–645 622 9 180.00–205.00 $191.70 $1,192 -20.83
655–695 675 2 170.00–182.00 $176.18 $1,189 -30.64
700 700 1 157.00 $157.00 $1,099 -28.17
755 755 1 142.00 $142.00 $1,072 -23.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–230 225 2 300.00–305.00 $302.56 $681 -25.53
250–275 263 5 285.00–295.00 $290.73 $765 -30.39
310–345 328 12 270.00–300.00 $277.30 $910 -24.37
351–395 373 18 260.00–315.00 $281.91 $1,052 -11.90
401–441 417 35 240.00–288.00 $256.96 $1,072 -4.66
450–495 470 32 232.00–250.00 $242.52 $1,140 -9.31
500–545 524 61 220.00–245.00 $235.40 $1,233 -2.88
550–595 571 40 210.00–227.50 $220.92 $1,261 -5.84
600–640 614 17 192.00–223.00 $204.88 $1,258 -7.71
650–693 676 13 180.00–217.50 $199.92 $1,351 -3.88
700–710 703 4 172.00–180.00 $176.26 $1,239 -24.99
760–785 773 3 152.00–176.00 $165.91 $1,282 -33.43
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225–230 228 2 290.00–295.00 $292.53 $667 —
251–299 278 11 250.00–320.00 $292.60 $813 -3.43
305–345 331 19 220.00–310.00 $279.58 $925 -11.22
351–395 376 31 220.00–300.00 $270.08 $1,016 -0.42
400–445 427 41 220.00–270.00 $240.19 $1,026 -1.57
450–495 473 51 210.00–250.00 $233.21 $1,103 +0.94
500–545 516 25 200.00–230.00 $218.96 $1,130 -1.07
550–585 571 14 200.00–218.00 $208.03 $1,188 -2.51
605–645 621 12 182.00–210.00 $195.73 $1,215 -5.25
725–745 735 2 150.00–155.00 $152.53 $1,121 -19.37
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270–275 272 3 300.00–310.00 $303.31 $825 -34.78
300–345 323 11 290.00–330.00 $305.35 $986 -1.84
355–395 372 19 270.00–320.00 $281.50 $1,047 -19.44
400–440 415 28 252.00–300.00 $268.50 $1,114 -5.03
450–490 466 29 250.00–269.00 $253.46 $1,181 -17.49
500–545 521 23 235.00–247.50 $241.25 $1,257 -7.82
550–595 571 26 230.00–246.00 $234.02 $1,336 -7.79
604–640 615 12 215.00–230.00 $224.80 $1,383 -1.63
670–680 675 3 225.00–230.00 $227.51 $1,536 +7.49
701–710 705 4 190.00–202.00 $196.26 $1,384 -8.74

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
925–1665 1219 80-85% 54 102.00–125.00 $115.54 $1,408 -9.31
955–1880 1248 80-85% 108 111.00–136.00 $124.29 $1,551 -0.56
970–1520 1249 80-85% 42 120.00–146.00 $134.11 $1,675 +9.26
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
760–1195 998 85-90% 38 75.00–108.00 $97.08 $969 -9.15
775–1245 1024 85-90% 60 95.00–120.00 $109.13 $1,117 —
830–1230 1040 85-90% 16 102.00–130.00 $117.27 $1,220 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1335–1700 1481 75-80% 9 105.00–129.00 $116.50 $1,725 —
1265–1830 1488 75-80% 9 123.00–145.00 $131.87 $1,962 —
1095–1890 1528 75-80% 16 121.00–139.00 $131.73 $2,013 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1035–2045 1536 13 135.00–158.00 $149.35 $2,294 —
1095–2115 1770 11 152.00–177.00 $170.79 $3,023 —
1065–2285 1793 20 131.00–170.00 $155.72 $2,792 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
775–1185 997 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 1,050.00–1,550.00 $1,394.77
900–1335 1112 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 13 1,300.00–1,850.00 $1,546.47
895–1465 1148 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 9 1,225.00–1,800.00 $1,512.46
1330 1330 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
795–980 871 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 900.00–1,175.00 $1,024.68
720–1095 887 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 1,025.00–1,300.00 $1,146.31
840–1070 940 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 12 850.00–1,525.00 $1,260.71
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1085 1085 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 110.00 $110.00 $1,194
875–1285 1089 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 130.00–150.00 $137.98 $1,503
895–1305 1104 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 120.00–128.00 $123.14 $1,359
1070–1140 1105 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 109.00–120.00 $114.33 $1,263
770–1385 1151 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 145.00–165.00 $153.51 $1,767
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
700–980 840 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 118.00 $118.00 $991
1065–1230 1148 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 120.00–124.00 $122.14 $1,402
1015–1350 1159 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 15 120.00–138.00 $131.49 $1,524
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
770–800 785 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,250.00–1,325.00 $1,288.22

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
815 815 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,250.00 $2,250.00 —
640–1075 829 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,100.00–1,840.00 $1,659.84 —
1050–1215 1158 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 8 1,275.00–2,150.00 $1,906.18 —
1175 1175 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 2,225.00 $2,225.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
845–1255 1050 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 975.00–1,300.00 $1,169.23 —
1160 1160 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,775.00 $1,775.00 —
1170–1210 1190 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 2,350.00–2,550.00 $2,451.68 —
1050–1485 1215 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 6 1,550.00–2,600.00 $1,944.14 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
990–1275 1147 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 1,700.00–2,400.00 $1,983.85 -143.97
1110–1400 1311 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 1,900.00–2,025.00 $1,945.54 —
1120–1505 1313 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 2,100.00–3,025.00 $2,494.67 —
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
615–890 744 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 1,475.00–1,600.00 $1,516.33 —
640–1145 929 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 8 1,325.00–1,725.00 $1,626.18 —

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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.