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Georgia Daily Livestock Auction Summary

Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, November 6, 2024

2,279 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $237.87/cwt +2.59 vs last sale · ≈ $1,120/hd at 471 lb · 70 head
light 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $239.16/cwt -1.39 vs last sale · ≈ $1,019/hd at 426 lb · 49 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 2 heifers $248.21/cwt -0.98 vs last sale · ≈ $908/hd at 366 lb · 44 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,279 2,871 3,170
Feeder cattle 1,775 2,117 2,474
Slaughter cattle 287 462 560
Replacement cattle 217 292 136

Market comments — USDA reporter

Cattle auctions at Ashburn (861), Athens (620), Donalsonville (448), Jackson (218), Moultrie (132). Compared to last week: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 2.00 to 10.00 lower. Feeder classes sold uneven, mostly steady to 8.00 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
285–295 288 3 340.00–345.00 $343.29 $989 —
365 365 1 315.00 $315.00 $1,150 +1.65
405–440 424 9 270.00–315.00 $298.16 $1,264 +68.16
475 475 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,188 +15.00
500–549 527 14 240.00–270.00 $258.43 $1,362 -10.08
555–590 572 6 230.00–263.00 $243.87 $1,395 +11.37
600–649 621 9 215.00–240.00 $228.28 $1,418 -12.27
710–745 723 6 215.00–220.00 $217.43 $1,572 -7.74
770–775 772 3 215.00–217.50 $215.84 $1,666 +3.34
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270–295 283 2 290.00–300.00 $295.22 $835 —
300–345 326 4 285.00–300.00 $294.02 $959 —
365–385 375 2 270.00 $270.00 $1,012 —
405–445 422 9 266.00–285.00 $275.82 $1,164 +4.88
465–480 473 2 245.00–255.00 $249.92 $1,182 —
515–545 530 3 230.00–240.00 $235.69 $1,249 -14.31
551–598 576 20 207.50–248.00 $234.24 $1,349 +5.73
665–670 668 2 190.00–195.00 $192.49 $1,286 -32.51
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–349 317 12 320.00–350.00 $340.40 $1,079 +12.82
355–380 367 5 308.00–325.00 $317.47 $1,165 +1.50
400–440 414 7 295.00–315.00 $299.15 $1,238 +1.00
450–475 458 5 275.00–285.00 $281.60 $1,290 +3.99
500–510 505 2 275.00–280.00 $277.52 $1,401 +5.63
551–560 556 2 257.50–267.50 $262.54 $1,460 +1.60
660–680 669 7 232.50–245.00 $238.90 $1,598 +5.12
700–740 717 3 202.50–222.50 $215.08 $1,542 -15.59

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210 210 1 255.00 $255.00 $536 —
280–290 285 2 247.50–250.00 $248.73 $709 +0.73
305–345 335 5 242.50–265.00 $256.38 $859 -6.76
351–395 366 44 240.00–260.00 $248.21 $908 -0.98
401–445 426 49 225.00–250.00 $239.16 $1,019 -1.39
455–490 474 7 225.00–240.00 $230.64 $1,093 +0.75
500–545 520 27 200.00–227.00 $213.40 $1,110 -9.02
550–590 571 22 190.00–220.00 $209.26 $1,195 -0.40
605–630 620 5 180.00–197.50 $189.56 $1,175 -10.13
655–670 663 7 182.00–202.00 $193.43 $1,282 +9.23
755 755 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,208 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–240 218 6 235.00–265.00 $250.88 $547 —
260–295 281 7 240.00–250.00 $242.82 $682 -14.18
305–340 317 17 220.00–260.00 $242.11 $767 -1.47
350–395 373 26 220.00–240.00 $234.44 $874 -5.02
400–445 422 13 210.00–220.00 $213.49 $901 -20.57
455–495 475 19 200.00–225.00 $214.82 $1,020 -3.31
500–545 518 25 182.50–215.00 $206.68 $1,071 -8.12
555–595 577 13 190.00–205.00 $200.78 $1,159 -1.95
600–645 618 12 160.00–195.00 $179.85 $1,111 -10.15
670–690 680 2 170.00 $170.00 $1,156 -6.15
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 329 9 257.50–270.00 $262.67 $864 -10.48
355–370 361 8 255.00–262.00 $257.85 $931 -3.97
400–440 421 13 242.00–260.00 $251.62 $1,059 -2.41
455–493 471 70 227.50–255.00 $237.87 $1,120 +2.59
503–545 520 13 220.00–240.00 $234.63 $1,220 +3.58
551–590 567 11 220.00–237.00 $225.76 $1,280 -1.00
620–630 625 2 205.00–227.50 $216.34 $1,352 +5.21
666–695 671 6 200.00–210.00 $201.73 $1,354 -12.59

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–295 283 7 295.00–320.00 $307.70 $871 -19.71
300–345 324 24 290.00–330.00 $312.76 $1,013 +0.92
355–399 382 28 290.00–320.00 $300.99 $1,150 +6.78
400–445 427 20 250.00–288.00 $267.59 $1,143 +4.94
451–485 462 14 220.00–260.00 $250.44 $1,157 +0.50
500–545 519 28 215.00–247.50 $234.99 $1,220 +2.35
555–590 566 13 215.00–238.00 $227.68 $1,289 +2.85
600–645 618 25 207.00–218.00 $213.85 $1,322 +8.28
660–699 689 17 180.00–210.00 $194.24 $1,338 -3.83
705–745 713 5 186.00–195.00 $192.59 $1,373 +2.38
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–240 220 2 345.00–350.00 $347.27 $764 -5.76
251–299 278 24 320.00–360.00 $349.81 $972 +7.35
300–335 316 9 312.00–320.00 $315.48 $997 -12.93
351–399 360 25 300.00–348.00 $324.36 $1,168 +17.14
400–449 430 20 275.00–300.00 $288.71 $1,241 +9.70
455–485 464 12 232.50–280.00 $263.63 $1,223 +1.08
500–545 525 29 237.50–260.00 $250.81 $1,317 +7.94
555–567 564 10 235.00–248.00 $245.07 $1,382 +5.78
600–645 620 5 220.00–235.00 $226.08 $1,402 -3.67
655–699 669 8 190.00–225.00 $206.99 $1,385 -7.89
715–720 718 4 210.00–220.00 $215.02 $1,544 +12.09
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–340 314 12 265.00–285.00 $279.90 $879 -24.42
350–390 366 14 260.00–300.00 $276.42 $1,012 -4.07
400–445 431 8 212.50–245.00 $235.01 $1,013 -14.69
451–495 464 27 210.00–250.00 $234.71 $1,089 +4.50
500–535 513 10 200.00–225.00 $217.90 $1,118 -0.91
555–590 573 7 202.50–215.00 $208.38 $1,194 +0.97
600–645 612 15 180.00–207.50 $194.97 $1,193 -1.45
660–690 667 9 177.50–190.00 $181.71 $1,212 -2.29
700–745 715 6 170.00–195.00 $178.43 $1,276 +9.10
755–790 773 2 170.00–172.00 $170.98 $1,322 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
895–1390 1130 80-85% 27 100.00–117.00 $108.57 $1,227 +0.84
950–1410 1182 80-85% 45 101.00–127.00 $118.02 $1,395 —
1000–1695 1322 80-85% 18 120.00–137.00 $128.76 $1,702 +5.31
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
805–1095 976 85-90% 9 105.00–123.00 $114.38 $1,116 +4.40
800–1265 1016 85-90% 20 85.00–103.00 $97.65 $992 +5.14
755–1250 1045 85-90% 26 94.00–114.00 $107.15 $1,120 +14.64
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1230–1885 1393 75-80% 11 104.00–110.00 $106.39 $1,482 —
1240–1580 1426 75-80% 11 113.00–120.00 $115.68 $1,650 —
1425–1785 1522 75-80% 5 118.00–138.00 $124.77 $1,899 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1000–1685 1488 8 119.00–141.00 $134.10 $1,995 —
1432–1890 1568 8 145.00–159.00 $150.07 $2,353 —
1410–2055 1718 18 131.00–150.00 $140.18 $2,408 -11.79

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
730–935 814 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 950.00–1,200.00 $1,114.29
755–990 885 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 910.00–1,075.00 $994.59
900–1130 991 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 1,125.00–1,450.00 $1,299.75
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
915–1005 976 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,125.00–1,255.00 $1,200.57
960–1185 1100 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,450.00–1,550.00 $1,487.84
1070–1420 1183 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,350.00–1,675.00 $1,489.24
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
680–1475 1034 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 102.50–130.00 $115.54 $1,195
1075 1075 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 128.00 $128.00 $1,376
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
780–830 810 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 800.00–1,050.00 $919.67
870–885 878 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 940.00–975.00 $957.65
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
795 795 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 105.00 $105.00 $835
1010 1010 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 105.00 $105.00 $1,060
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
790 790 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 875.00 $875.00
875 875 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1175–1265 1220 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,725.00–1,975.00 $1,845.39 -4.22
1295 1295 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,675.00 $1,675.00 -185.96
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1475 1475 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,925.00 $1,925.00 —

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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.