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Georgia Daily Livestock Auction Summary

Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, February 4, 2025

4,846 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $287.06/cwt +7.43 vs last sale · ≈ $1,490/hd at 519 lb · 87 head
light 5-weight M&L 2 bulls $294.23/cwt +14.58 vs last sale · ≈ $1,521/hd at 517 lb · 59 head
light 4-weight M&L 2 bulls $351.43/cwt +2.70 vs last sale · ≈ $1,480/hd at 421 lb · 56 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 4,846 2,675 3,853
Feeder cattle 3,709 2,126 3,100
Slaughter cattle 828 366 500
Replacement cattle 309 183 253

Market comments — USDA reporter

Cattle auctions at Calhoun (501), Franklin Co. (1410), Oak Park (1236), Pulaski Co (759), Thomasville (579), and Wilkes Co (361). Compared to last week: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 3.00 lower. Feeder classes sold uneven, mostly steady. 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
270–290 279 4 425.00–445.00 $432.33 $1,206 -37.67
310 310 1 395.00 $395.00 $1,224 -7.68
351–399 374 11 385.00–405.00 $392.60 $1,468 +9.56
380 value added 380 1 425.00 $425.00 $1,615 —
400–440 420 14 342.00–405.00 $379.82 $1,595 -0.05
460 value added 460 1 358.00 $358.00 $1,647 —
451–495 462 15 320.00–366.00 $353.33 $1,632 -5.29
500–545 518 27 304.00–353.00 $338.44 $1,753 +8.31
560–570 565 5 297.00–305.00 $301.21 $1,702 -12.35
615–645 643 19 287.00–289.00 $287.10 $1,846 -10.82
755–796 794 18 205.00–253.00 $250.46 $1,989 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–335 320 6 342.00–415.00 $392.94 $1,257 +23.41
356–380 363 10 332.00–390.00 $372.22 $1,351 +8.22
410–440 426 4 350.00–360.00 $352.41 $1,501 -10.68
455–490 477 14 300.00–342.00 $326.06 $1,555 -18.37
505–545 516 27 280.00–326.00 $319.50 $1,649 +1.71
555–598 579 16 268.00–310.00 $300.09 $1,738 -3.19
610–615 612 6 275.00–310.00 $298.36 $1,826 +15.66
703–740 733 17 220.00–252.00 $249.80 $1,831 -5.52
980 980 1 157.00 $157.00 $1,539 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
294–295 294 6 405.00–410.00 $409.16 $1,203 —
300–315 308 3 355.00–405.00 $387.11 $1,192 —
360–385 376 5 350.00–400.00 $382.10 $1,437 +37.10
405 405 1 262.00 $262.00 $1,061 -83.90
455–490 481 14 295.00–335.00 $324.38 $1,560 +16.63
505–540 522 13 244.00–335.00 $304.56 $1,590 +6.36
560–590 577 15 250.00–295.00 $283.28 $1,635 -3.76
600–649 618 6 218.00–265.00 $252.30 $1,559 -14.50
660–697 693 28 240.00–287.00 $275.80 $1,911 +65.80

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–235 225 3 360.00–390.00 $377.81 $850 -50.18
280–295 288 3 316.00–390.00 $366.05 $1,054 -9.14
300–335 318 24 300.00–383.00 $337.57 $1,073 -4.07
350–399 375 50 290.00–370.00 $326.66 $1,225 -6.02
410 value added 410 1 330.00 $330.00 $1,353 —
400–435 414 46 292.00–350.00 $315.56 $1,306 +8.25
451–490 462 37 276.00–300.00 $293.94 $1,358 -3.93
500–549 519 87 255.00–315.00 $287.06 $1,490 +9.49
555 value added 555 3 290.00 $290.00 $1,610 —
555–595 565 18 252.00–270.00 $260.70 $1,473 -5.50
600–645 617 22 230.00–266.00 $244.70 $1,510 -13.57
655–665 660 2 234.00–242.00 $238.03 $1,571 -14.02
715–740 728 6 210.00–217.00 $211.50 $1,540 -15.04
765–791 775 30 202.00–232.00 $228.83 $1,773 -2.94
830 830 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,452 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–225 220 4 300.00–330.00 $317.39 $698 -80.72
255–290 277 29 280.00–350.00 $318.04 $881 -19.59
301–345 324 23 272.00–370.00 $305.91 $991 -22.01
350–399 375 45 270.00–355.00 $312.75 $1,173 +2.54
400–445 423 36 260.00–345.00 $295.35 $1,249 -0.92
450–495 466 42 260.00–315.00 $280.74 $1,308 +0.04
500–545 521 52 237.00–308.00 $264.28 $1,377 +2.67
554–590 567 29 234.00–285.00 $254.26 $1,442 +1.84
600–645 622 16 212.00–240.00 $225.80 $1,404 -11.92
655–690 674 23 200.00–246.00 $234.17 $1,578 +3.67
710–730 720 4 215.00–225.00 $220.00 $1,584 —
785 785 1 196.00 $196.00 $1,539 -4.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–245 229 6 295.00–315.00 $305.07 $699 -8.96
250–295 280 21 258.00–370.00 $302.55 $847 —
305–346 331 42 250.00–360.00 $304.35 $1,007 +2.69
350–399 380 46 250.00–345.00 $304.82 $1,158 +19.22
415–445 436 38 250.00–333.00 $287.92 $1,255 +13.44
450–495 463 32 242.00–323.00 $284.25 $1,316 +23.57
500–545 524 32 222.00–280.00 $255.39 $1,338 +2.15
555–594 576 23 210.00–275.00 $248.85 $1,433 +13.67
600–645 621 12 200.00–235.00 $215.95 $1,341 -10.38
660–670 663 7 200.00–235.00 $219.86 $1,458 +13.29
700–730 708 5 180.00–200.00 $190.37 $1,348 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–225 221 5 380.00–400.00 $388.96 $860 -35.25
255–280 263 7 370.00–405.00 $387.50 $1,019 -23.68
300–345 322 38 328.00–450.00 $392.21 $1,263 +4.44
350–395 368 51 326.00–428.00 $378.46 $1,393 +6.24
400–445 421 56 302.00–380.00 $351.43 $1,480 +2.70
450–495 467 35 280.00–360.00 $319.86 $1,494 -6.63
500–545 517 59 262.00–348.00 $294.23 $1,521 +14.58
550–595 564 55 248.00–290.00 $279.80 $1,578 +7.51
600–645 620 36 250.00–278.00 $259.51 $1,609 +9.28
652–685 663 13 232.00–267.00 $256.16 $1,698 +13.26
700–745 724 9 206.00–245.00 $231.22 $1,674 +3.42
765–770 768 3 210.00–220.00 $213.32 $1,638 -4.34
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 440.00 $440.00 $1,078 -22.60
250–295 274 9 400.00–500.00 $442.78 $1,213 +2.00
300–345 323 30 370.00–465.00 $419.31 $1,354 +13.01
353–390 369 30 350.00–410.00 $384.31 $1,418 +2.26
400–445 418 27 330.00–392.00 $374.35 $1,565 +1.70
455–495 467 39 304.00–370.00 $340.13 $1,588 -14.87
500–540 508 26 285.00–325.00 $310.69 $1,578 -1.03
555–595 569 29 266.00–310.00 $286.10 $1,628 +0.81
600–645 616 9 265.00–284.00 $272.32 $1,677 +11.88
650–695 665 26 256.00–275.00 $266.57 $1,773 +9.97
700–740 711 10 230.00–255.00 $244.89 $1,741 +4.27
755–765 757 6 227.00–240.00 $233.82 $1,770 +13.82
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230–240 236 5 340.00–420.00 $361.95 $854 -8.05
251–295 279 12 360.00–410.00 $387.76 $1,082 +11.95
310–340 328 9 300.00–375.00 $341.75 $1,121 -9.98
350–395 373 29 300.00–400.00 $359.37 $1,340 +0.30
400–445 425 24 284.00–365.00 $328.13 $1,395 -6.40
455–495 469 31 268.00–350.00 $297.94 $1,397 +5.20
500–545 521 39 234.00–340.00 $284.32 $1,481 +31.43
551–595 574 39 212.00–320.00 $269.29 $1,546 +8.79
600–645 621 17 208.00–247.00 $236.76 $1,470 -0.81
650–690 673 13 222.00–250.00 $230.60 $1,552 +19.85
700–730 723 4 220.00–230.00 $227.58 $1,645 +27.58

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
855–1710 1200 80-85% 62 116.00–136.00 $128.47 $1,542 —
895–1680 1243 80-85% 91 129.00–145.00 $137.36 $1,707 —
885–1895 1309 80-85% 38 139.00–154.00 $145.45 $1,904 +11.48
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
720–1700 1068 85-90% 48 100.00–131.00 $120.78 $1,290 -3.51
685–1595 1093 85-90% 37 118.00–138.00 $128.36 $1,403 +4.07
840–1470 1094 85-90% 16 90.00–124.00 $110.63 $1,210 -13.66
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1120–1700 1387 75-80% 19 135.00–147.00 $141.79 $1,967 —
1110–1755 1426 75-80% 11 125.00–139.00 $132.24 $1,886 —
1395–1620 1506 75-80% 9 148.00–158.00 $150.53 $2,267 +22.71

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1115–2200 1596 22 139.00–165.00 $149.88 $2,392 -4.13
1080–2235 1655 26 154.00–176.00 $162.74 $2,693 —
1735–2035 1864 10 170.00–189.00 $178.58 $3,329 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
705–1605 1152 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 24 875.00–2,550.00 $2,083.93
1030–1235 1159 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,550.00–1,825.00 $1,710.42
950–1340 1161 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 9 1,900.00–2,400.00 $2,124.92
1070–1280 1208 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,825.00–2,125.00 $1,889.98
1065–1380 1223 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,800.00–1,900.00 $1,843.56
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
935–1215 1077 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,180.00–1,575.00 $1,412.53
790–1680 1116 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 20 1,360.00–2,075.00 $1,716.51
860–1390 1141 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 725.00–2,300.00 $1,637.09
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
770–910 840 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,090.00–1,625.00 $1,335.21
960 960 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,460.00 $1,460.00
1100 1100 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,775.00 $1,775.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
965 965 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 143.00 $143.00 $1,380
990 990 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 134.00 $134.00 $1,327
1200 1200 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 132.00 $132.00 $1,584
1330 1330 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 129.00 $129.00 $1,716
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
960 960 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,536
1160 1160 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 132.00 $132.00 $1,531
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
785 785 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,035.00 $1,035.00
830 830 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 910.00 $910.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
860–1010 935 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,400.00–2,500.00 $2,445.99
1070 1070 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00

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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
985 985 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,925.00 $2,925.00 —
1000–1605 1120 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 31 2,550.00–2,825.00 $2,748.32 —
1020–1460 1167 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 2,500.00–2,875.00 $2,718.57 —
1200 1200 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 4 3,000.00 $3,000.00 +390.99
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
910–1235 1104 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 10 1,875.00–2,625.00 $2,247.10 —
1325 1325 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 2,375.00 $2,375.00 —
1355 1355 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 2,525.00 $2,525.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
770–1065 920 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 2,025.00–2,500.00 $2,137.77 —
1130 1130 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00 —
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
795–850 825 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 1,500.00–1,950.00 $1,683.03 —

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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.