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Georgia Daily Livestock Auction Summary

Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, November 19, 2024

3,901 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $253.64/cwt -0.98 vs last sale · ≈ $1,575/hd at 621 lb · 86 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $223.04/cwt +1.02 vs last sale · ≈ $1,398/hd at 627 lb · 79 head
light 5-weight M&L 2 heifers $227.86/cwt -2.20 vs last sale · ≈ $1,192/hd at 523 lb · 62 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 3,901 1,442 244
Feeder cattle 3,028 1,116 158
Slaughter cattle 545 218 38
Replacement cattle 328 108 48

Market comments — USDA reporter

This report will not be issued next week due to markets being closed for the Thanksgiving holiday. Market coverage will resume the week of December 2, 2024. Cattle auctions at Calhoun (272), Franklin Co. (971), Oak Park (1168), Pulaski Co (642), Thomasville (346), Upson Co (62), and Wilkes Co (251). Compared to last week: Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly steady to 3.00 lower. Feeder classes sold 3.00 to 10.00 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
255–290 275 3 350.00–365.00 $355.09 $976 —
305–325 value added 322 6 360.00–395.00 $368.90 $1,188 —
355 355 2 320.00 $320.00 $1,136 -7.45
413 value added 413 13 339.00 $339.00 $1,400 —
415–428 419 7 300.00–330.00 $322.32 $1,351 -0.28
460–488 469 39 290.00–315.00 $312.55 $1,466 +25.90
501–513 505 28 297.00–301.00 $299.57 $1,513 +17.96
560–590 585 11 268.00–277.00 $269.57 $1,577 -0.43
600–622 621 86 235.00–255.00 $253.64 $1,575 -0.98
655–697 682 12 222.00–252.50 $234.99 $1,603 -5.01
701–745 711 35 210.00–230.00 $227.54 $1,618 -10.66
755–795 775 4 210.00–211.00 $210.51 $1,631 -23.49
795 value added 795 8 230.00 $230.00 $1,828 —
814–825 815 18 211.00–229.00 $227.49 $1,854 —
875 875 2 197.00 $197.00 $1,724 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 2 340.00–345.00 $342.50 $839 —
250–280 266 5 330.00–335.00 $331.88 $883 —
300–305 304 4 310.00–320.00 $317.49 $965 -1.31
360–385 373 2 335.00–340.00 $337.58 $1,259 —
400–415 408 6 275.00–280.00 $276.67 $1,129 -14.61
455–490 479 13 230.00–284.00 $271.58 $1,301 —
500–545 521 8 230.00–270.00 $254.91 $1,328 +15.75
570–590 579 4 240.00–255.00 $246.25 $1,426 -9.99
615–645 634 7 227.00–245.00 $232.30 $1,473 +2.30
730–745 738 2 215.00–225.00 $220.05 $1,624 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–280 265 3 340.00–345.00 $343.43 $910 —
320 320 1 335.00 $335.00 $1,072 +7.56
380 380 4 300.00–305.00 $302.50 $1,150 -21.55
410–435 418 3 280.00–295.00 $285.20 $1,192 -17.21
455–495 469 4 277.00–285.00 $279.80 $1,312 -8.31
505–545 526 8 256.00–275.00 $261.74 $1,377 -10.78
570–599 590 6 250.00–260.00 $252.98 $1,493 -7.02
600–640 614 7 220.00–252.50 $228.66 $1,404 -21.34
680–690 685 2 240.00–245.00 $242.48 $1,661 +3.91
790 790 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,620 -15.00

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–228 224 5 340.00–350.00 $348.13 $780 —
255–295 279 11 300.00–325.00 $312.72 $872 +16.55
300–335 316 10 277.00–310.00 $296.04 $935 -8.35
355–399 374 43 260.00–290.00 $277.50 $1,038 +5.79
400–449 426 40 240.00–280.00 $264.34 $1,126 +3.59
450–495 471 52 243.00–270.00 $259.75 $1,223 +5.53
500–545 512 22 227.00–242.00 $235.33 $1,205 +2.02
550–590 569 29 216.00–237.50 $224.68 $1,278 -5.47
600–645 627 79 218.00–230.00 $223.04 $1,398 +1.02
655–685 666 7 208.00–223.00 $214.57 $1,429 -1.68
705–725 715 8 190.00–222.00 $210.67 $1,506 -2.89
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–235 226 6 290.00–305.00 $295.77 $668 +22.66
255–299 272 19 285.00–310.00 $299.35 $814 +26.99
305–345 324 20 260.00–295.00 $281.04 $911 +16.91
350–395 377 31 247.00–285.00 $264.50 $997 -0.23
400–445 416 52 230.00–260.00 $252.02 $1,048 +3.17
450–495 471 43 232.00–258.00 $243.37 $1,146 +4.01
500–549 523 62 215.00–248.00 $227.86 $1,192 -2.20
550–590 567 17 211.00–228.00 $218.94 $1,241 -5.26
600–635 613 13 200.00–217.50 $207.34 $1,271 +1.76
650–695 674 7 185.00–200.00 $191.00 $1,287 -3.31
750 750 1 192.00 $192.00 $1,440 +9.50
830 830 1 172.50 $172.50 $1,432 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225–245 234 4 295.00–305.00 $301.18 $705 —
260–295 276 15 235.00–300.00 $278.42 $768 +33.63
300–349 326 24 242.00–385.00 $275.06 $897 +2.80
355–395 379 19 230.00–275.00 $259.44 $983 +10.37
400–445 430 15 224.00–255.00 $242.25 $1,042 +10.87
450–495 480 28 218.00–235.00 $230.73 $1,108 +3.17
500–549 527 17 205.00–235.00 $219.41 $1,156 +3.58
550–590 576 7 201.00–212.50 $206.71 $1,191 -2.63
600–645 625 11 188.00–207.50 $195.05 $1,219 +3.45
660–685 678 10 170.00–190.00 $179.23 $1,215 +9.23
715–745 729 5 170.00–187.50 $176.47 $1,286 —
750–795 779 4 150.00–168.00 $157.00 $1,223 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–249 232 21 345.00–395.00 $380.68 $883 +49.67
250–295 264 6 315.00–385.00 $345.06 $911 +22.50
305–340 320 16 305.00–370.00 $330.28 $1,057 +17.35
353–395 371 30 300.00–335.00 $319.82 $1,187 +14.27
400–445 409 14 280.00–330.00 $303.16 $1,240 +15.94
450–495 470 33 250.00–295.00 $263.74 $1,240 -3.75
500–545 528 27 220.00–267.50 $243.15 $1,284 -4.43
550–595 574 26 210.00–255.00 $236.51 $1,358 +2.10
600–645 620 14 202.00–245.00 $218.05 $1,352 +1.61
655–698 675 6 200.00–235.00 $219.05 $1,479 +14.05
700–710 707 3 190.00–196.00 $191.98 $1,357 -6.01
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–220 218 6 400.00–410.00 $408.40 $890 +65.93
250–280 value added 268 3 410.00–417.50 $414.16 $1,110 —
260–295 275 9 345.00–400.00 $377.93 $1,039 +40.49
300–325 value added 313 4 400.00 $400.00 $1,252 —
301–349 332 10 335.00–390.00 $367.78 $1,221 +42.96
350–360 value added 356 4 380.00–399.00 $391.05 $1,392 —
350–395 368 34 315.00–355.00 $335.83 $1,236 +11.31
400–440 412 18 315.00–345.00 $326.79 $1,346 +20.11
455–495 468 12 272.00–285.00 $278.52 $1,303 -7.42
500–549 523 26 240.00–280.00 $267.64 $1,400 +12.20
550–595 568 18 230.00–270.00 $248.19 $1,410 +2.42
600–649 623 14 215.00–262.50 $238.65 $1,487 +8.91
650–690 664 15 210.00–250.00 $236.29 $1,569 +18.55
705–710 708 2 230.00–240.00 $235.02 $1,664 +18.70
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225–240 233 2 320.00–330.00 $324.84 $757 —
260–280 275 5 300.00–375.00 $333.12 $916 +22.79
300–345 319 17 280.00–365.00 $307.28 $980 +10.64
355–394 380 17 270.00–310.00 $285.38 $1,084 -5.52
400–449 425 23 260.00–315.00 $280.83 $1,194 +7.92
455–495 470 16 232.00–265.00 $246.66 $1,159 -1.75
500–545 526 14 226.00–250.00 $243.84 $1,283 +12.72
550–595 569 14 200.00–245.00 $227.20 $1,293 +2.12
600–640 617 22 190.00–235.00 $213.90 $1,320 +9.84
685–690 688 6 182.00–225.00 $203.27 $1,398 +13.27
710 710 2 170.00–190.00 $180.00 $1,278 -10.00

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
845–1515 1161 80-85% 49 99.00–115.00 $107.68 $1,250 —
835–1905 1245 80-85% 91 109.00–124.00 $116.65 $1,452 —
845–1690 1284 80-85% 27 118.00–133.00 $126.44 $1,623 +4.75
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
815–1255 1004 85-90% 28 80.00–104.00 $92.10 $925 —
855–1330 1067 85-90% 45 90.00–111.00 $100.87 $1,076 —
905–1305 1067 85-90% 14 110.00–117.00 $113.61 $1,212 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1065–1585 1393 75-80% 15 112.00–125.00 $118.03 $1,644 —
1105–1605 1428 75-80% 9 100.00–110.00 $107.65 $1,537 —
1195–1655 1495 75-80% 4 122.00–130.00 $124.12 $1,856 -0.91

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1020–2445 1551 17 125.00–135.00 $130.37 $2,022 -11.28
1035–2140 1582 22 130.50–150.00 $139.92 $2,214 -1.73
1475–2130 1761 8 149.00–169.00 $158.09 $2,784 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
920–1030 974 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 1,000.00–1,800.00 $1,355.72
930–1465 1124 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 15 1,500.00–2,250.00 $1,943.44
920–1480 1209 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 37 1,100.00–2,475.00 $1,582.03
1280 1280 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,575.00 $1,575.00
1275–1320 1298 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,525.00–1,725.00 $1,623.27
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
935–985 960 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,525.00–1,625.00 $1,576.30
785–1330 1045 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 15 1,100.00–1,925.00 $1,576.75
935–1420 1147 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 10 900.00–1,775.00 $1,578.35
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
595–875 740 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 800.00–1,000.00 $932.88
860–1010 935 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,200.00–1,800.00 $1,475.94
820–1120 988 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 1,000.00–1,450.00 $1,272.12
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
945 945 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 102.00 $102.00 $964
1405 1405 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 121.00 $121.00 $1,700
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
880 880 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,320
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
705 705 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
1025 1025 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 2,250.00 $2,250.00 —
800–1405 1073 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 20 1,325.00–2,800.00 $1,888.00 —
1000–1200 1100 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 2,200.00–2,350.00 $2,268.18 +277.81
1310 1310 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,950.00 $1,950.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
900–1200 1050 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,650.00–1,775.00 $1,721.43 —
900–1200 1050 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 1,900.00–1,950.00 $1,928.57 —
970–1305 1138 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,625.00–1,825.00 $1,739.73 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1000 1000 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,525.00 $1,525.00 —
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
650 650 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,250.00 $1,250.00 —

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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.