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Georgia Daily Livestock Auction Summary

Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, April 22, 2026

2,607 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $457.87/cwt +7.62 vs last sale · ≈ $2,152/hd at 470 lb · 79 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 1 heifers $500.73/cwt -19.29 vs last sale · ≈ $1,978/hd at 395 lb · 66 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 steers $497.16/cwt +5.26 vs last sale · ≈ $2,371/hd at 477 lb · 66 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,607 3,793 2,861
Feeder cattle 2,011 2,909 2,257
Slaughter cattle 315 387 265
Replacement cattle 281 497 339

Market comments — USDA reporter

Cattle auctions at Ashburn (1774), Athens (609), Jackson (224). Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cattle sold 4.00 to 10.00 lower. All feeder classes sold uneven, mostly 2.00 to 8.00 lower. Replacement cattle sold mostly steady.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–285 268 2 380.00–660.00 $510.84 $1,369 -135.45
300–340 327 26 600.00–660.00 $608.07 $1,988 -15.73
370 370 37 580.00 $580.00 $2,146 +22.12
400 400 5 575.00 $575.00 $2,300 +48.60
455–490 477 66 465.00–515.00 $497.16 $2,371 +5.26
500–543 512 26 445.00–485.00 $473.13 $2,422 -3.71
555–582 573 27 435.00–465.00 $452.71 $2,594 +5.98
600–647 622 25 395.00–450.00 $423.04 $2,631 +7.59
660–683 677 16 382.50–415.00 $401.18 $2,716 -25.94
700–721 713 11 367.50–377.00 $371.22 $2,647 +6.37
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–245 231 5 540.00–585.00 $567.75 $1,312 —
290 290 1 630.00 $630.00 $1,827 +130.00
305–341 335 11 550.00–625.00 $564.67 $1,892 +66.08
380–393 390 4 540.00–550.00 $542.44 $2,116 +29.20
424–435 427 10 470.00–510.00 $496.85 $2,122 -13.73
455–490 473 11 415.00–485.00 $463.03 $2,190 +1.02
520–545 536 13 405.00–455.00 $432.21 $2,317 -23.29
560–590 576 7 390.00–430.00 $415.24 $2,392 -11.65
637–645 638 9 370.00–407.00 $399.28 $2,547 -9.54
660–695 674 5 360.00–380.00 $375.99 $2,534 +5.99
740 740 1 350.00 $350.00 $2,590 —
765–770 768 2 325.00–335.00 $330.02 $2,535 +0.02
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230–235 233 3 435.00–610.00 $505.25 $1,177 —
325–345 335 2 530.00–550.00 $540.30 $1,810 +24.77
355–390 383 8 470.00–510.00 $479.17 $1,835 -11.59
415–445 423 9 440.00–465.00 $459.26 $1,943 -0.12
450–467 463 8 395.00–450.00 $439.64 $2,036 +29.63
515–520 518 2 385.00–415.00 $399.93 $2,072 -3.89
590–595 593 2 405.00–420.00 $412.53 $2,446 +11.62
640 640 1 350.00 $350.00 $2,240 -15.60
685 685 1 340.00 $340.00 $2,329 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265–280 270 5 560.00–575.00 $565.07 $1,526 -37.93
305–345 322 17 535.00–570.00 $556.08 $1,791 -7.58
378–396 395 66 500.00–510.00 $500.73 $1,978 —
410–430 423 7 450.00–490.00 $473.33 $2,002 +3.85
462–488 470 79 407.50–467.00 $457.87 $2,152 +7.62
500–548 530 44 390.00–430.00 $414.15 $2,195 +6.04
550–598 581 43 380.00–400.00 $390.91 $2,271 +5.31
605–635 627 14 370.00–390.00 $373.79 $2,344 -0.96
650–690 674 5 295.00–345.00 $321.02 $2,164 -34.48
710–740 730 10 300.00–332.50 $327.72 $2,392 +3.94
775 775 1 325.00 $325.00 $2,519 +8.48
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–240 223 6 490.00–560.00 $529.89 $1,182 -8.24
260–295 275 3 500.00–505.00 $501.79 $1,380 -17.21
300–343 318 22 455.00–510.00 $480.48 $1,528 -1.26
350–397 372 54 420.00–485.00 $456.73 $1,699 -15.32
400–444 421 22 430.00–455.00 $444.57 $1,872 +4.54
450–495 467 26 370.00–447.00 $431.01 $2,013 +15.82
505–545 524 8 372.50–410.00 $388.39 $2,035 -1.84
555–580 563 16 320.00–390.00 $372.92 $2,100 +14.79
625–630 628 2 310.00–350.00 $329.92 $2,072 -14.71
665–675 668 4 320.00–330.00 $324.98 $2,171 +19.26
715 715 1 290.00 $290.00 $2,074 -15.23
780 780 1 280.00 $280.00 $2,184 -11.33
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 490.00 $490.00 $1,176 -1.97
273–294 289 10 440.00–490.00 $480.55 $1,389 +7.60
310–345 323 6 395.00–475.00 $436.56 $1,410 +4.95
350–385 365 4 300.00–460.00 $415.26 $1,516 -20.10
417–442 430 10 390.00–440.00 $419.37 $1,803 -1.41
455–495 474 8 315.00–425.00 $386.14 $1,830 -0.39
505–545 522 5 370.00–390.00 $378.88 $1,978 +15.94
585 585 1 350.00 $350.00 $2,048 +25.07
605–640 628 5 320.00–330.00 $326.11 $2,048 +26.61
665 665 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,729 -34.10
730 730 1 280.00 $280.00 $2,044 -11.46

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200 200 1 630.00 $630.00 $1,260 +31.06
250–275 256 4 575.00–600.00 $584.15 $1,495 -35.66
307–340 318 11 540.00–590.00 $569.47 $1,811 +11.90
381 381 10 540.00 $540.00 $2,057 +4.69
414–420 416 17 490.00–530.00 $505.53 $2,103 -0.32
455–485 472 13 465.00–480.00 $475.06 $2,242 +4.90
500–538 524 14 425.00–447.00 $437.51 $2,293 -5.44
555–575 560 13 400.00–440.00 $424.41 $2,377 -1.32
602–645 613 21 390.00–415.00 $397.62 $2,437 -1.34
650–695 676 10 360.00–395.00 $370.95 $2,508 +10.12
700 700 1 370.00 $370.00 $2,590 +20.81
750–780 769 7 330.00–345.00 $337.81 $2,598 +32.07
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200 200 1 600.00 $600.00 $1,200 +37.23
260–285 266 5 515.00–570.00 $534.25 $1,421 -11.78
300–335 317 13 485.00–565.00 $519.16 $1,646 +36.73
350–390 368 26 460.00–510.00 $491.80 $1,810 +12.05
400–445 422 14 445.00–485.00 $466.65 $1,969 +5.03
470–490 481 16 440.00–465.00 $448.40 $2,157 +13.42
500–545 525 14 370.00–425.00 $403.53 $2,119 -4.58
560–586 574 10 360.00–410.00 $392.53 $2,253 +10.84
625–640 632 5 310.00–380.00 $346.22 $2,188 -14.22
665–690 678 5 285.00–365.00 $321.98 $2,183 -20.60
700–740 720 2 300.00–325.00 $312.85 $2,253 +19.14
760–770 765 2 285.00–315.00 $299.90 $2,294 +0.53
800 800 1 310.00 $310.00 $2,480 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 2 500.00 $500.00 $1,150 -24.31
270–285 278 2 475.00–505.00 $490.41 $1,363 -22.54
320–345 329 8 420.00–480.00 $454.50 $1,495 -20.22
359–395 365 6 425.00–450.00 $445.89 $1,627 +12.79
405–440 424 7 370.00–440.00 $415.08 $1,760 -5.88
475–485 480 4 370.00–435.00 $408.68 $1,962 -0.53
505–530 522 3 375.00–400.00 $386.45 $2,017 +17.72
585 585 2 320.00 $320.00 $1,872 -49.52
605 605 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,936 -15.67
655 655 1 305.00 $305.00 $1,998 ±0.00
780 780 1 255.00 $255.00 $1,989 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
800–1635 1248 80-85% 144 160.00–179.00 $171.33 $2,138 —
830–1505 1249 80-85% 20 155.00–167.00 $162.38 $2,028 —
1065–1695 1282 80-85% 19 171.00–190.00 $183.02 $2,346 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
640–1100 911 85-90% 4 150.00–174.00 $163.81 $1,492 —
915–1255 1054 85-90% 8 114.00–152.00 $140.87 $1,485 -7.09
585–1280 1065 85-90% 14 137.00–165.00 $153.45 $1,634 +5.49
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1250–1800 1523 75-80% 10 168.00–180.00 $175.32 $2,670 —
1535 1535 75-80% 1 173.00 $173.00 $2,656 —
1435–1695 1565 75-80% 2 180.00–184.00 $182.17 $2,851 +17.44

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1025–2245 1394 10 150.00–198.00 $185.71 $2,589 —
1005–2275 1586 26 161.00–219.00 $200.10 $3,174 —
1055–2490 1838 16 178.00–228.00 $213.23 $3,919 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
845–1500 1118 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 12 2,250.00–3,550.00 $2,916.78
1000–1590 1195 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 2,800.00–3,600.00 $3,124.27
935–1750 1227 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 16 3,000.00–3,950.00 $3,351.43
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
865–1285 1049 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 2,200.00–2,700.00 $2,443.47
880–1515 1051 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 2,500.00–2,950.00 $2,830.16
800–1525 1090 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 1,600.00–2,850.00 $2,429.65
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
605–730 659 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,500.00–1,800.00 $1,624.29
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
630 630 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00

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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
1035–1500 1215 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 34 2,700.00–4,100.00 $3,775.03 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
900 900 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 2,500.00 $2,500.00 —
1045–1335 1141 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 14 2,775.00–3,600.00 $3,241.42 —
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
800 800 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 14 1,800.00 $1,800.00 —

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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.