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Georgia Daily Livestock Auction Summary

Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, November 5, 2024

2,871 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $231.05/cwt -5.06 vs last sale · ≈ $1,206/hd at 522 lb · 45 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $229.89/cwt +3.46 vs last sale · ≈ $1,087/hd at 473 lb · 40 head
light 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $240.55/cwt +10.92 vs last sale · ≈ $1,022/hd at 425 lb · 38 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,871 2,291 4,058
Feeder cattle 2,117 1,863 3,417
Slaughter cattle 462 306 486
Replacement cattle 292 122 155

Market comments — USDA reporter

Cattle auctions at Calhoun (383), Franklin Co. (1084), Oak Park (880), Pulaski Co (389), Thomasville (402), Upson Co (40), and Wilkes Co (135). Compared to last week: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 2.00 to 5.00 lower. Feeder classes sold steady 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
270 270 1 330.00 $330.00 $891 —
309–340 316 7 310.00–335.00 $327.58 $1,035 +27.58
351–355 354 3 300.00–325.00 $315.97 $1,119 +4.82
405–442 422 13 290.00–300.00 $298.15 $1,258 -0.01
451–480 469 6 247.00–290.00 $277.61 $1,302 -11.14
500–545 518 8 243.00–280.00 $271.89 $1,408 +4.33
550–565 559 14 239.00–273.00 $260.94 $1,459 -0.76
655–670 663 3 216.00–242.50 $233.78 $1,550 -0.32
708–710 709 3 229.00–234.00 $230.67 $1,635 -4.18
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
351–390 369 3 310.00–315.00 $313.35 $1,156 —
410 410 1 230.00 $230.00 $943 -58.93
490 490 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,152 -26.26
501–535 518 8 265.00–270.00 $268.51 $1,391 +4.01
560–585 568 13 218.00–250.00 $232.50 $1,321 -14.18
600–640 618 5 212.00–249.00 $240.55 $1,487 +6.40
690 690 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,587 +6.74
725–745 738 3 222.50–228.00 $225.17 $1,662 +9.76
780 780 1 212.50 $212.50 $1,658 -15.50
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
415–440 430 3 265.00–275.00 $270.94 $1,165 +15.27
535 535 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,338 +4.86
551–567 560 5 215.00–240.00 $228.51 $1,280 +7.65
615–640 623 3 225.00–242.50 $231.61 $1,443 +8.26
670 670 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,508 +24.91
730 730 1 217.50 $217.50 $1,588 +57.50

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260 260 1 248.00 $248.00 $645 -14.00
300–346 328 18 257.00–280.00 $263.14 $863 +14.92
355–395 375 25 236.00–275.00 $249.19 $934 +13.29
400–445 425 38 222.00–250.00 $240.55 $1,022 +10.92
450–499 473 40 215.00–240.00 $229.89 $1,087 +3.46
505–545 518 27 210.00–229.00 $222.42 $1,152 +7.56
550–595 572 23 180.00–222.00 $209.66 $1,199 -5.95
600–630 609 13 182.00–208.00 $199.69 $1,216 +1.90
655–690 668 4 180.00–190.00 $184.20 $1,230 -19.21
700–715 710 3 180.00 $180.00 $1,278 -5.02
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260 260 3 255.00–258.00 $257.00 $668 +10.93
300–345 325 14 220.00–257.50 $243.58 $792 +21.11
355–399 375 15 220.00–260.00 $239.46 $898 +17.93
400–440 422 25 205.00–242.00 $234.06 $988 +13.28
450–480 464 18 200.00–227.50 $218.13 $1,012 +10.00
510–544 531 37 200.00–219.00 $214.80 $1,141 +10.32
550–580 569 22 180.00–215.00 $202.73 $1,154 +5.79
635 635 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,206 +2.39
655–685 668 8 162.00–185.00 $176.15 $1,177 -1.37
740–745 743 2 170.00 $170.00 $1,263 +0.74
755–760 758 3 160.00 $160.00 $1,213 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215 215 4 310.00–320.00 $315.00 $677 —
305–330 310 5 270.00–274.00 $273.15 $847 -4.70
355–380 364 7 252.00–272.00 $261.82 $953 +11.81
400–415 value added 408 2 260.00–268.00 $263.93 $1,077 -9.00
400–440 424 15 242.00–260.00 $254.03 $1,077 +6.52
450–495 464 12 220.00–242.50 $235.28 $1,092 -1.94
500–545 522 45 222.00–240.00 $231.05 $1,206 +2.10
550–595 568 21 220.00–233.00 $226.76 $1,288 -0.31
600–645 616 7 192.00–225.00 $211.13 $1,301 +4.54
662–690 668 5 200.00–222.00 $214.32 $1,432 +1.01
700–705 703 6 198.00–200.00 $199.67 $1,404 -5.74

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235–240 236 4 335.00–340.00 $336.27 $794 —
270–290 280 2 325.00–330.00 $327.41 $917 +14.10
305–340 327 8 284.00–325.00 $311.84 $1,020 +26.30
351–399 378 18 280.00–310.00 $294.21 $1,112 +13.07
400–448 424 27 240.00–293.00 $262.65 $1,114 +4.40
450–496 476 26 225.00–275.00 $249.94 $1,190 +6.36
500–540 522 25 220.00–255.00 $232.64 $1,214 -9.02
550–590 571 25 214.00–240.00 $224.83 $1,284 -3.32
600–645 622 21 190.00–222.50 $205.57 $1,279 +0.88
655–695 668 11 190.00–205.00 $198.07 $1,323 -9.54
700–745 716 9 180.00–195.00 $190.21 $1,362 -6.47
750–790 767 7 170.00–186.00 $178.89 $1,372 -6.35
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230–235 233 5 350.00–355.00 $353.03 $823 —
285–295 290 2 340.00–345.00 $342.46 $993 +22.33
305–340 326 9 304.00–335.00 $328.41 $1,071 +5.17
353–395 366 19 295.00–320.00 $307.22 $1,124 +21.97
400–440 424 14 260.00–290.00 $279.01 $1,183 +23.49
450–485 462 24 247.00–272.50 $262.55 $1,213 +14.42
500–545 525 17 230.00–252.50 $242.87 $1,275 -3.11
550–580 563 19 230.00–245.00 $239.29 $1,347 +3.72
600–640 613 19 225.00–235.00 $229.75 $1,408 +14.16
650–695 670 9 195.00–225.00 $214.88 $1,440 +12.11
700–745 720 6 198.00–210.00 $202.93 $1,461 +0.24
760–790 775 6 187.50–200.00 $197.22 $1,528 +2.22
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–245 235 3 280.00–284.00 $281.99 $663 —
250–295 271 4 256.00–320.00 $280.18 $759 -0.80
315–345 327 9 285.00–315.00 $304.32 $995 +26.36
350–395 374 10 260.00–300.00 $280.49 $1,049 +16.64
400–449 428 24 220.00–285.00 $249.70 $1,069 +4.11
450–495 473 24 210.00–245.00 $230.21 $1,089 -3.05
500–539 531 19 210.00–230.00 $218.81 $1,162 -5.42
555–595 567 18 200.00–215.00 $207.41 $1,176 -6.37
605–645 627 9 180.00–203.00 $196.42 $1,232 -5.16
655–695 671 7 180.00–195.00 $184.00 $1,235 +1.33
700–720 713 3 168.00–170.00 $169.33 $1,207 -0.67

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
920–1505 1146 80-85% 26 100.00–113.00 $107.73 $1,235 +4.04
765–1615 1212 80-85% 79 110.00–124.00 $116.99 $1,418 —
1040–1630 1301 80-85% 42 118.00–129.00 $123.45 $1,606 +8.06
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
795–1230 968 85-90% 19 103.00–116.00 $109.98 $1,065 —
800–1480 1044 85-90% 28 76.00–100.00 $92.51 $966 -9.68
795–1390 1068 85-90% 64 92.00–112.00 $104.15 $1,112 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1340–1725 1553 75-80% 11 115.00–123.00 $119.19 $1,851 —
1375–2115 1652 75-80% 3 105.00–112.00 $109.08 $1,802 —
1355–1835 1659 75-80% 6 122.00–132.00 $126.31 $2,095 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1025–1885 1389 16 120.00–139.00 $131.34 $1,824 +3.91
1070–2255 1680 22 132.00–150.00 $141.59 $2,379 —
1170–1980 1735 7 149.00–156.00 $151.97 $2,637 +4.82

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
855–905 880 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,025.00–1,075.00 $1,049.29
900–1305 1116 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 24 1,025.00–2,175.00 $1,766.58
1020–1240 1130 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,600.00–1,625.00 $1,613.72
1120–1225 1173 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,500.00–1,525.00 $1,511.94
1010–1490 1207 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,525.00–1,725.00 $1,616.92
985–1510 1209 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 22 1,075.00–2,325.00 $1,943.57
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
900–1135 1012 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 1,100.00–1,500.00 $1,311.95
905–1305 1130 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 12 1,275.00–1,675.00 $1,460.19
980–1255 1148 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 1,300.00–1,575.00 $1,485.30
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
830–1080 950 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,175.00 $1,175.00
985 985 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,275.00 $1,275.00
825–1155 1033 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 925.00–1,275.00 $1,124.64
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
605–700 653 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 420.00–469.00 $446.28
665 665 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 440.00 $440.00
710–795 738 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 511.00–947.00 $781.40

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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
885–1185 1035 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 2,800.00–3,200.00 $3,028.99 —
855–1400 1140 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 7 2,100.00–2,800.00 $2,345.93 +16.24
925–1420 1170 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 13 2,225.00–3,275.00 $2,620.47 +216.86
1220–1410 1285 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 2,050.00–2,225.00 $2,133.04 —
1300–1605 1403 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 2,125.00–2,325.00 $2,247.57 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
760–1340 1023 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 1,375.00–2,400.00 $1,997.09 —
1010–1150 1089 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 7 1,500.00–1,725.00 $1,662.74 —
1075–1380 1206 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 1,800.00–1,875.00 $1,849.61 —
1230–1335 1283 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,825.00–1,900.00 $1,860.96 —
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
815–880 848 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,350.00–1,750.00 $1,557.67 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
795 795 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,850.00 $1,850.00 —
900 900 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 825.00 $825.00 —

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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.