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Georgia Daily Livestock Auction Summary

Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, October 29, 2024

3,892 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $253.84/cwt +8.89 vs last sale · ≈ $1,069/hd at 421 lb · 73 head
light 4-weight M&L 3 heifers $225.24/cwt +2.97 vs last sale · ≈ $960/hd at 426 lb · 67 head
light 5-weight M&L 2 bulls $234.17/cwt -2.44 vs last sale · ≈ $1,215/hd at 519 lb · 61 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 3,892 2,043 3,104
Feeder cattle 2,974 1,618 2,456
Slaughter cattle 610 331 501
Replacement cattle 308 94 147

Market comments — USDA reporter

Cattle auctions at Calhoun (385), Franklin Co. (1329), Oak Park (1000), Pulaski Co (541), Thomasville (395), Upson Co (25), and Wilkes Co (242). Compared to last week: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 5.00 lower. Feeder classes sold uneven, mostly 3.00 to 5.00 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
345 345 1 325.00 $325.00 $1,121 —
365–392 387 20 322.00–327.00 $326.06 $1,262 +46.51
425–448 440 4 250.00–301.00 $277.70 $1,222 -7.26
450–491 475 38 247.00–298.00 $290.19 $1,378 +13.45
500–535 513 28 239.00–280.00 $270.75 $1,389 +5.79
570–595 585 5 230.00–245.00 $239.59 $1,402 -17.87
600–635 623 14 216.00–244.00 $231.94 $1,445 -4.73
655–693 683 11 215.00–240.00 $228.77 $1,562 -1.81
700–730 717 3 200.00–222.00 $213.86 $1,533 —
755–756 756 11 218.00–228.00 $224.64 $1,698 +14.64
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–349 320 5 295.00–305.00 $300.02 $960 —
350–390 365 4 260.00–300.00 $286.64 $1,046 —
400–440 427 3 210.00–240.00 $228.91 $977 -16.45
450–495 470 16 245.00–274.00 $261.58 $1,229 —
500–530 517 3 235.00–240.00 $238.39 $1,232 +0.89
555–585 580 6 218.00–242.00 $237.50 $1,378 +4.47
600 600 1 227.50 $227.50 $1,365 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335 value added 335 1 325.00 $325.00 $1,089 —
370 370 1 255.00 $255.00 $944 -13.36
405–445 423 7 247.00–290.00 $278.26 $1,177 +24.37
455–495 475 2 260.00–264.00 $262.08 $1,245 -8.86
501–530 517 7 232.00–263.00 $254.50 $1,316 +3.84
570 570 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,368 -7.59
610–645 630 3 212.00–236.00 $226.00 $1,424 -8.94
655–680 668 2 201.00–222.00 $211.30 $1,411 —
700 700 2 196.00–202.00 $199.00 $1,393 -14.03

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–280 270 4 250.00–280.00 $258.78 $699 -9.79
300–348 322 30 225.00–268.00 $256.22 $825 +4.99
350–399 373 50 225.00–275.00 $249.00 $929 +6.93
400–445 426 57 230.00–250.00 $238.92 $1,018 +5.23
450–499 468 57 210.00–240.00 $230.82 $1,080 +0.58
500–535 514 49 205.00–228.00 $218.70 $1,124 +4.66
550–585 566 27 200.00–225.00 $212.41 $1,202 +3.50
600–645 622 28 189.00–210.00 $202.01 $1,257 +10.43
655–695 677 6 172.00–185.00 $182.74 $1,237 -6.15
700–730 715 2 166.00–174.00 $170.08 $1,216 -10.92
770–785 780 3 170.00–172.50 $171.66 $1,339 +6.76
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 value added 240 1 315.00 $315.00 $756 —
280 280 1 335.00 $335.00 $938 +56.43
300–340 325 10 245.00–300.00 $269.78 $877 +4.98
355–395 373 39 232.00–272.00 $259.30 $967 +7.58
400–447 421 73 220.00–264.00 $253.84 $1,069 +8.89
450–485 461 29 222.00–252.00 $239.25 $1,103 -0.25
500–540 516 31 215.00–245.00 $231.14 $1,193 +7.05
550–591 576 29 214.00–231.00 $224.94 $1,296 +8.77
600–645 622 23 200.00–214.00 $206.78 $1,286 -7.71
650–695 683 21 187.00–216.00 $207.04 $1,414 +2.85
700–710 705 2 181.00–182.00 $181.50 $1,280 -22.02
750–780 765 2 182.50–185.00 $183.73 $1,406 +3.73
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–220 210 2 241.00–242.00 $241.48 $507 —
255–290 273 6 228.00–240.00 $232.95 $636 -18.69
300–345 318 15 223.00–270.00 $243.38 $774 +4.48
350–395 372 39 225.00–255.00 $241.67 $899 +11.47
400–449 426 67 206.00–235.00 $225.24 $960 +2.97
450–495 473 47 205.00–230.00 $222.01 $1,050 +8.03
500–545 515 37 192.00–219.00 $210.03 $1,082 +10.16
555–595 579 25 192.50–210.00 $203.30 $1,177 +11.77
600–635 609 7 175.00–200.00 $183.91 $1,120 +1.98
655–675 667 5 165.00–175.00 $170.79 $1,139 —
730 730 1 155.00 $155.00 $1,132 -15.00
760–785 771 4 135.00–162.50 $153.74 $1,185 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–297 276 17 284.00–330.00 $301.58 $832 -0.18
300–345 325 20 260.00–310.00 $292.88 $952 -5.99
350–395 371 34 260.00–310.00 $282.27 $1,047 -1.68
400–445 422 34 240.00–265.00 $246.85 $1,042 -10.20
450–495 472 41 224.00–255.00 $240.53 $1,135 -2.05
500–545 519 61 217.00–250.00 $234.17 $1,215 -2.44
555–595 573 20 215.00–227.50 $221.04 $1,267 -3.07
600–645 612 16 200.00–222.50 $212.65 $1,301 -2.85
655–680 663 6 182.00–210.00 $192.65 $1,277 -13.27
700 700 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,260 -7.05
770–795 783 2 180.00 $180.00 $1,409 -10.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–245 222 3 350.00–355.00 $353.42 $785 +23.42
265 value added 265 1 360.00 $360.00 $954 —
250–295 272 6 335.00–345.00 $339.86 $924 +26.40
300–345 319 23 302.00–335.00 $320.81 $1,023 +6.07
350–395 369 27 280.00–325.00 $291.09 $1,074 -4.81
400–445 421 35 252.00–275.00 $267.08 $1,124 -0.16
450–495 465 28 240.00–265.00 $254.07 $1,181 +3.19
500–545 528 37 234.00–257.50 $246.89 $1,304 +3.03
550–595 569 43 230.00–245.00 $235.36 $1,339 -1.32
600–640 620 17 225.00–235.00 $229.86 $1,425 -0.62
655–695 675 10 215.00–227.50 $221.20 $1,493 +0.78
710 710 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,420 +8.74
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 270.00 $270.00 $662 —
260–285 267 7 255.00–305.00 $274.47 $733 -7.95
301–345 323 12 280.00–310.00 $294.02 $950 +19.32
355–395 379 29 243.00–280.00 $262.54 $995 -3.23
400–445 418 25 230.00–275.00 $244.59 $1,022 +4.57
450–495 469 52 208.00–250.00 $230.00 $1,079 -2.03
500–545 516 10 190.00–230.00 $210.01 $1,084 -9.80
550–595 573 22 190.00–215.00 $204.49 $1,172 -8.16
600–635 623 16 177.00–206.00 $193.43 $1,205 -7.83
660–665 663 3 170.00–177.00 $173.99 $1,154 -15.41
730–745 738 5 160.00–185.00 $176.99 $1,306 -7.97
770 770 2 161.00–165.00 $163.00 $1,255 -7.00

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
815–1695 1189 80-85% 52 102.00–120.00 $112.59 $1,339 -1.60
815–1715 1211 80-85% 94 111.00–138.00 $123.13 $1,491 +0.93
995–1590 1295 80-85% 34 120.00–146.00 $134.28 $1,739 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
785–1240 1013 85-90% 57 85.00–117.00 $107.12 $1,085 —
805–1250 1014 85-90% 42 75.00–109.00 $95.79 $971 —
825–1370 1089 85-90% 27 102.00–125.00 $117.06 $1,275 +11.39
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1200–1505 1364 75-80% 7 98.00–119.00 $109.30 $1,491 +5.78
1265–1590 1400 75-80% 5 128.00–143.00 $138.13 $1,934 +1.13
1290–1695 1464 75-80% 19 111.00–138.00 $122.33 $1,791 +2.11

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1230–1890 1541 16 129.00–140.00 $133.79 $2,062 —
1010–2205 1565 28 134.00–158.00 $144.09 $2,255 -1.03
1210–1945 1644 16 140.00–173.00 $155.66 $2,559 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
860–1020 943 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 1,125.00–1,425.00 $1,244.24
960–1455 1187 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 14 1,175.00–1,775.00 $1,570.38
1095–1430 1228 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,475.00–1,650.00 $1,550.78
1200–1325 1263 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,500.00–1,525.00 $1,513.12
1010–1525 1284 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 18 1,200.00–2,125.00 $1,762.74
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
765–875 818 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 700.00–1,025.00 $907.18
830–1320 1005 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 11 1,050.00–1,325.00 $1,203.34
770–1275 1038 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 10 900.00–1,550.00 $1,337.96
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
920 920 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 120.00 $120.00 $1,104
940 940 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 121.00 $121.00 $1,137
830–1245 1091 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 115.00–125.00 $119.52 $1,304
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
800 800 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,120
960 960 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 172.00 $172.00 $1,651
1125–1380 1253 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 109.00–115.00 $111.69 $1,399
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
770 770 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00

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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
965–1150 1080 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 8 2,100.00–2,325.00 $2,210.94 —
900–1325 1093 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,875.00–2,575.00 $2,223.97 —
860–1665 1115 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 1,800.00–2,250.00 $2,038.48 —
1000–1250 1167 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 2,550.00 $2,550.00 +550.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
850 850 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,400.00 $1,400.00 —
1000 1000 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 2,100.00 $2,100.00 —
1030 1030 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,700.00 $1,700.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
785 785 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,225.00 $1,225.00 —

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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.