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Georgia Daily Livestock Auction Summary

Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, December 17, 2024

4,172 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $274.13/cwt +12.36 vs last sale · ≈ $1,412/hd at 515 lb · 74 head
light 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $286.32/cwt +4.56 vs last sale · ≈ $1,197/hd at 418 lb · 67 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers $266.68/cwt +29.68 vs last sale · ≈ $1,765/hd at 662 lb · 56 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 4,172 1,679 2,371
Feeder cattle 3,267 1,181 1,639
Slaughter cattle 503 331 506
Replacement cattle 402 167 226

Market comments — USDA reporter

Cattle auctions at Calhoun (303), Franklin Co. (1215), Oak Park (1070), Pulaski Co (812), Thomasville (404), Upson Co (N/S), and Wilkes Co (368). Compared to last week: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 1.00 to 4.00 higher. Feeder classes sold mostly steady to 6.00 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
245 245 2 455.00 $455.00 $1,115 —
275 275 1 388.00 $388.00 $1,067 —
280 value added 280 1 415.00 $415.00 $1,162 —
300–330 316 6 375.00–415.00 $388.82 $1,229 —
363–380 370 10 345.00–382.00 $373.26 $1,381 +3.26
400–445 426 8 295.00–390.00 $343.60 $1,464 -6.20
450–480 464 17 280.00–345.00 $323.58 $1,501 -1.29
500–545 515 13 260.00–329.00 $309.03 $1,592 +5.76
555–575 563 7 250.00–295.00 $286.89 $1,615 -8.61
600–645 633 6 265.00–280.00 $274.23 $1,736 +3.57
655–670 662 56 260.00–268.00 $266.68 $1,765 +29.68
733 733 3 253.00 $253.00 $1,854 +15.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–330 313 9 350.00–400.00 $386.76 $1,211 +24.76
355 355 2 332.00–365.00 $348.50 $1,237 +3.50
400–449 433 13 270.00–370.00 $329.93 $1,429 -6.22
455–490 468 17 270.00–327.00 $310.51 $1,453 -5.97
500–545 531 16 250.00–318.00 $304.51 $1,617 +6.79
555–595 567 8 235.00–275.00 $260.22 $1,475 -28.97
600–645 624 7 252.00–260.00 $256.37 $1,600 -4.32
722–740 727 4 218.00–235.00 $229.49 $1,668 +3.23
750–785 771 7 209.00–237.00 $225.05 $1,735 —
815 815 1 186.00 $186.00 $1,516 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320–335 322 9 320.00–340.00 $335.92 $1,082 -14.08
370–395 378 11 322.00–352.00 $344.96 $1,304 -1.04
400–445 431 4 345.00–355.00 $348.84 $1,504 —
455–485 470 5 257.00–305.00 $284.13 $1,335 -15.87
525–535 530 2 246.00 $246.00 $1,304 -34.00
551–597 572 13 232.00–280.00 $260.83 $1,492 -2.17
600–645 621 7 217.00–240.00 $228.84 $1,421 —
655–695 668 3 225.00 $225.00 $1,503 -15.00
700–705 703 2 217.50 $217.50 $1,529 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–225 213 3 310.00–330.00 $318.67 $679 -20.61
255–290 275 11 305.00–335.00 $323.24 $889 +9.50
305–345 329 21 275.00–322.00 $297.25 $978 -1.84
355–395 372 26 260.00–315.00 $294.37 $1,095 -5.80
400–445 418 67 250.00–310.00 $286.32 $1,197 +4.56
450–495 469 47 230.00–295.00 $266.37 $1,249 +3.95
500–545 524 35 230.00–270.00 $254.14 $1,332 +10.21
550–595 567 21 215.00–250.00 $230.12 $1,305 -11.21
600–645 619 44 210.00–240.00 $230.09 $1,424 +12.87
655–699 664 6 210.00–218.00 $214.32 $1,423 -3.71
700–745 723 8 196.00–220.00 $210.00 $1,518 +7.68
750–755 753 2 192.00–200.00 $195.99 $1,476 +0.99
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–201 201 3 355.00–400.00 $383.38 $771 —
250–290 280 5 328.00–345.00 $339.41 $950 -5.20
300–345 326 26 310.00–340.00 $331.10 $1,079 +12.79
357 value added 357 5 358.00 $358.00 $1,278 +25.43
355–384 372 23 275.00–332.00 $315.26 $1,173 -1.79
400–435 412 14 267.00–310.00 $287.95 $1,186 -10.35
450–493 472 54 264.00–292.00 $283.80 $1,340 +5.89
500–545 515 74 250.00–280.00 $274.13 $1,412 +12.36
555–595 570 24 230.00–290.00 $261.14 $1,488 +13.79
600–630 618 12 224.00–250.00 $238.27 $1,473 +1.45
651–672 661 14 220.00–243.00 $237.08 $1,567 +27.08
770–793 788 5 180.00–200.00 $196.09 $1,545 —
810 810 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,458 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275–290 282 12 280.00–315.00 $302.16 $852 —
313–345 325 23 280.00–316.00 $305.72 $994 +29.04
351–396 376 21 250.00–320.00 $289.61 $1,089 +11.01
403–445 422 32 230.00–296.00 $268.14 $1,132 -9.09
452–493 473 35 215.00–270.00 $250.51 $1,185 +5.83
500–545 526 36 215.00–256.00 $238.94 $1,257 +5.09
550–595 568 13 195.00–225.00 $206.46 $1,173 -27.98
600–635 614 8 195.00–217.50 $205.80 $1,264 -1.68
650–695 679 9 172.00–227.00 $203.68 $1,383 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–290 276 10 318.00–370.00 $354.23 $978 -4.82
300–345 320 18 310.00–360.00 $348.19 $1,114 +1.08
350–399 376 30 337.00–350.00 $343.34 $1,291 +8.47
400–445 423 22 292.00–330.00 $309.37 $1,309 +6.02
450–495 471 43 260.00–298.00 $269.24 $1,268 -13.65
500–545 519 24 231.00–273.00 $256.39 $1,331 -4.28
550–590 566 28 229.00–250.00 $238.97 $1,353 -3.00
600–645 619 17 200.00–240.00 $220.42 $1,364 -3.95
650–695 675 9 190.00–225.00 $209.74 $1,416 -15.37
700–745 715 3 200.00–220.00 $212.66 $1,521 -2.46
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–240 221 5 380.00–400.00 $395.93 $875 —
255–295 272 16 295.00–395.00 $378.94 $1,031 +0.82
300–349 327 16 350.00–380.00 $366.14 $1,197 -2.67
350–399 365 28 328.00–375.00 $359.03 $1,310 +8.10
400–445 417 15 315.00–355.00 $335.21 $1,398 +11.12
451–495 465 22 280.00–325.00 $296.83 $1,380 +1.66
500–530 520 31 262.00–285.00 $274.70 $1,428 +2.57
550–585 564 25 250.00–270.00 $262.28 $1,479 +1.24
600–640 620 13 215.00–255.00 $240.59 $1,492 -6.29
651–695 668 16 212.00–252.50 $233.26 $1,558 -1.55
700 700 1 237.50 $237.50 $1,662 +2.50
752–795 766 6 185.00–208.00 $196.25 $1,503 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–230 213 5 400.00–425.00 $416.10 $886 +15.09
230 value added 230 1 435.00 $435.00 $1,000 —
260–295 278 11 392.00–425.00 $403.63 $1,122 +9.45
301–335 323 22 375.00–410.00 $389.30 $1,257 -5.20
350–375 365 13 362.00–395.00 $377.77 $1,379 +5.89
400–445 414 17 332.00–380.00 $354.77 $1,469 +15.23
450–495 463 12 288.00–325.00 $308.20 $1,427 +0.20
500–535 509 16 266.00–315.00 $295.23 $1,503 +3.65
555–580 566 13 265.00–285.00 $277.73 $1,572 -0.67
600–645 616 7 230.00–272.00 $253.18 $1,560 -2.72
655–685 666 7 217.00–265.00 $250.05 $1,665 -4.95
700–710 705 2 250.00–255.00 $252.52 $1,780 +42.52
760 760 1 234.00 $234.00 $1,778 +34.00

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
925–1630 1270 80-85% 81 110.00–130.00 $119.43 $1,517 +0.55
880–1915 1289 80-85% 54 104.00–120.00 $110.22 $1,421 -8.66
985–1920 1339 80-85% 23 119.00–136.00 $128.46 $1,720 +4.67
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
730–1530 1024 85-90% 23 79.00–105.00 $100.26 $1,027 +6.72
800–1685 1162 85-90% 60 91.00–118.00 $108.65 $1,263 —
910–1590 1209 85-90% 9 113.00–116.00 $114.77 $1,388 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1320–1750 1509 75-80% 7 122.00–140.00 $129.30 $1,951 —
1270–1850 1542 75-80% 11 105.00–112.00 $109.98 $1,696 —
1150–2030 1589 75-80% 12 114.00–130.00 $120.44 $1,914 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1045–2140 1439 13 125.00–143.00 $133.80 $1,925 —
1060–2250 1709 15 136.00–158.00 $144.01 $2,461 -3.17
1590–2460 2024 7 149.00–160.00 $153.65 $3,110 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
990–1205 1093 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 1,575.00–1,800.00 $1,660.79
930–1450 1140 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 29 1,125.00–2,400.00 $2,015.13
915–1415 1182 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 21 1,270.00–2,500.00 $1,919.53
1020–1325 1223 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,650.00–1,775.00 $1,684.74
1245–1425 1335 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,825.00–2,000.00 $1,906.60
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
745–1375 964 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 24 880.00–1,800.00 $1,420.26
810–1225 972 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 12 925.00–1,975.00 $1,439.16
810–1220 1008 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 9 1,025.00–1,475.00 $1,271.59
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
920 920 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 127.00 $127.00 $1,168
1000 1000 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 120.00 $120.00 $1,200
1090–1380 1223 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 116.00–125.00 $120.13 $1,469
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
675–875 775 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 750.00–975.00 $877.02
875 875 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,375.00 $1,375.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
750–970 860 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 149.00–167.00 $156.85 $1,349

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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
900–1165 1033 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 3,025.00–3,125.00 $3,081.42 —
1080 1080 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,200.00 $2,200.00 —
945–1245 1087 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 17 2,050.00–2,950.00 $2,685.80 —
1090–1100 1093 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 1,900.00–2,650.00 $2,398.48 —
1130 1130 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,025.00 $2,025.00 -475.00
1080–1205 1143 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 2,800.00–3,150.00 $2,898.77 +398.77
1175–1255 1215 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,975.00–2,000.00 $1,987.91 —
1265 1265 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 3,200.00 $3,200.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
900–1090 1006 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 28 1,775.00–2,525.00 $2,205.64 +167.45
1015–1155 1078 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 1,850.00–2,250.00 $1,997.37 +347.37
1325 1325 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 2,325.00 $2,325.00 —
1350 1350 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,900.00 $1,900.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
690–810 782 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 2,175.00–2,425.00 $2,288.81 —
935 935 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 2,275.00 $2,275.00 —
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
835–880 858 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 2,025.00–2,100.00 $2,061.52 —

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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.