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Georgia Daily Livestock Auction Summary

Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, May 5, 2026

3,638 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $458.18/cwt +7.33 vs last sale · ≈ $1,962/hd at 428 lb · 85 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $435.15/cwt +3.86 vs last sale · ≈ $2,039/hd at 469 lb · 80 head
light 5-weight M&L 2 heifers $404.18/cwt -3.93 vs last sale · ≈ $2,122/hd at 525 lb · 79 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 3,638 2,198 3,437
Feeder cattle 2,696 1,784 2,683
Slaughter cattle 440 210 449
Replacement cattle 502 204 305

Market comments — USDA reporter

Cattle auctions at Calhoun (249), Franklin Co. (1188), Oak Park (815), Pulaski Co (468), Thomasville (606), and Washington (312). Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cattle sold mostly 3.00 to 6.00 higher. All feeder classes sold unevenly steady to 5.00 higher. Replacement cattle mostly steady.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
274–290 277 5 570.00–617.50 $607.56 $1,683 +7.56
300–335 320 12 565.00–660.00 $607.07 $1,943 +6.13
355–375 365 4 570.00–605.00 $593.78 $2,167 +42.72
405–438 425 33 525.00–580.00 $534.35 $2,271 +1.93
460 value added 460 1 530.00 $530.00 $2,438 —
450–490 474 59 442.00–565.00 $501.51 $2,377 -4.10
505–535 519 62 457.00–500.00 $476.83 $2,475 -16.65
525 value added 525 1 495.00 $495.00 $2,599 —
551–590 571 32 432.00–470.00 $446.03 $2,547 -14.73
605–640 626 11 417.50–440.00 $428.41 $2,682 -5.42
650–697 677 13 385.00–410.00 $392.00 $2,654 -15.93
725 725 1 375.00 $375.00 $2,719 -1.91
750–780 760 5 330.00–355.00 $348.27 $2,647 +3.27
825 825 1 347.00 $347.00 $2,863 +9.50
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325–349 340 9 500.00–620.00 $559.85 $1,903 -16.34
355–395 374 12 485.00–580.00 $538.79 $2,015 -7.97
405–443 421 35 465.00–565.00 $500.79 $2,108 +3.02
455–495 475 16 450.00–505.00 $480.40 $2,282 -0.54
470–495 value added 482 3 502.00–512.00 $506.95 $2,443 —
505–545 530 21 425.00–470.00 $448.73 $2,378 -18.98
550–590 572 42 424.00–441.00 $437.64 $2,503 +13.50
605–645 624 28 350.00–430.00 $415.72 $2,594 -0.60
665–699 692 40 330.00–385.00 $381.56 $2,640 -6.35
745 745 1 355.00 $355.00 $2,645 -13.33
751–790 766 8 330.00–375.00 $365.49 $2,800 +35.11
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
273 273 2 510.00 $510.00 $1,392 —
300–349 334 9 350.00–510.00 $465.14 $1,554 -85.80
350–395 374 17 435.00–500.00 $488.82 $1,828 -51.32
400–445 420 13 450.00–530.00 $478.34 $2,009 -13.48
470–485 value added 475 3 450.00 $450.00 $2,138 —
450–492 479 29 412.00–500.00 $475.13 $2,276 +11.99
500–536 523 14 400.00–460.00 $429.01 $2,244 -8.49
555–593 584 13 385.00–415.00 $408.53 $2,386 +29.69
629–645 642 5 400.00–405.00 $400.98 $2,574 +23.36
660–690 675 2 345.00–350.00 $347.56 $2,346 +30.69
740–745 743 2 335.00–350.00 $342.47 $2,545 +4.22
795 795 1 320.00 $320.00 $2,544 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–225 214 4 540.00–560.00 $549.77 $1,177 -10.23
250–295 275 15 500.00–570.00 $525.51 $1,445 -10.90
300 value added 300 1 415.00 $415.00 $1,245 —
305–345 323 28 450.00–545.00 $494.30 $1,597 -3.98
350–395 370 32 420.00–495.00 $453.76 $1,679 -20.70
400–446 428 81 415.00–485.00 $457.28 $1,957 +6.43
420–445 value added 433 4 472.00–480.00 $476.45 $2,063 —
460–485 value added 466 10 450.00–462.00 $454.97 $2,120 —
450–499 469 70 370.00–470.00 $432.32 $2,028 +1.03
500–545 525 79 320.00–425.00 $404.18 $2,122 -3.93
550–595 574 19 300.00–380.00 $355.55 $2,041 -14.41
600–649 630 25 315.00–367.00 $353.83 $2,229 +14.48
660–690 673 4 300.00–334.00 $315.81 $2,125 -16.63
705–730 720 3 285.00–305.00 $296.56 $2,135 -13.07
795 795 1 300.00 $300.00 $2,385 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 1 600.00 $600.00 $1,350 —
281–282 281 7 600.00–605.00 $602.85 $1,694 +35.44
301–349 320 13 500.00–570.00 $527.86 $1,689 +5.91
350 value added 350 1 517.00 $517.00 $1,810 —
350–395 371 36 475.00–530.00 $499.47 $1,853 -0.25
405 value added 405 2 495.00–500.00 $497.50 $2,015 —
400–445 412 72 455.00–500.00 $479.12 $1,974 +10.82
450–478 459 43 425.00–480.00 $457.59 $2,100 +6.12
470 value added 470 1 485.00 $485.00 $2,280 —
500 value added 500 1 457.00 $457.00 $2,285 —
500–544 523 50 405.00–440.00 $428.82 $2,243 +1.13
550–599 574 57 360.00–455.00 $405.42 $2,327 +10.90
600–634 616 25 340.00–410.00 $370.99 $2,285 -10.60
650–695 669 35 320.00–375.00 $351.46 $2,351 +11.46
705–725 715 3 320.00–330.00 $326.67 $2,336 +6.63
770 770 1 320.00 $320.00 $2,464 +4.83
800 800 2 280.00–310.00 $295.00 $2,360 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 219 7 400.00–560.00 $494.76 $1,084 -5.83
250–295 280 10 440.00–530.00 $490.69 $1,374 -11.34
300–335 320 11 370.00–480.00 $435.40 $1,393 -33.15
355–395 378 19 350.00–450.00 $422.54 $1,597 -25.43
400–445 428 36 350.00–470.00 $427.17 $1,828 -2.46
435 value added 435 1 465.00 $465.00 $2,023 —
455–465 value added 460 3 440.00–455.00 $445.05 $2,047 —
455–495 479 32 330.00–450.00 $396.16 $1,898 -12.33
510–545 530 19 330.00–417.50 $382.50 $2,027 +3.41
532 value added 532 3 390.00 $390.00 $2,075 —
555–593 579 32 320.00–370.00 $355.58 $2,059 -13.34
600–640 618 10 310.00–340.00 $329.52 $2,036 +2.43
655–690 668 5 280.00–315.00 $298.38 $1,993 -13.89
715–725 720 6 250.00–310.00 $288.18 $2,075 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–245 224 4 520.00–570.00 $551.56 $1,235 -48.44
260–295 276 7 490.00–600.00 $563.73 $1,556 -23.39
300–345 325 20 490.00–590.00 $554.74 $1,803 +10.41
350–395 376 36 470.00–570.00 $509.87 $1,917 -11.65
400–445 426 32 415.00–495.00 $462.66 $1,971 -15.53
450–495 465 45 420.00–490.00 $452.47 $2,104 -8.44
500–540 512 36 400.00–485.00 $436.64 $2,236 +6.14
553–585 571 27 350.00–430.00 $388.48 $2,218 -35.04
620–649 632 19 320.00–395.00 $359.01 $2,269 -17.06
650–680 666 5 310.00–365.00 $345.81 $2,303 -22.74
705–730 717 3 300.00–342.00 $321.47 $2,305 -26.05
750–795 769 4 260.00–325.00 $302.47 $2,326 -32.46
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–220 214 7 560.00–690.00 $638.93 $1,367 +8.93
255–290 271 6 600.00–640.00 $619.32 $1,678 -2.73
300–349 321 17 570.00–640.00 $615.06 $1,974 +35.38
350–390 372 28 520.00–620.00 $559.52 $2,081 +16.30
400–449 424 51 480.00–580.00 $503.86 $2,136 -0.92
450–495 467 23 450.00–520.00 $482.09 $2,251 -7.41
505–541 525 23 420.00–480.00 $440.89 $2,315 -7.28
550–580 560 33 395.00–455.00 $414.31 $2,320 -13.92
600–643 621 28 380.00–435.00 $408.14 $2,535 +10.90
650–690 673 10 350.00–372.00 $362.47 $2,439 -11.99
715–725 720 2 325.00–327.00 $325.99 $2,347 -34.70
765–790 775 3 300.00–330.00 $314.87 $2,440 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–285 272 11 400.00–540.00 $503.60 $1,370 —
300–349 318 22 400.00–525.00 $496.94 $1,580 -12.03
360–390 378 16 400.00–480.00 $449.68 $1,700 -39.01
400–445 420 29 390.00–490.00 $446.50 $1,875 +0.86
455–495 472 26 350.00–447.00 $410.16 $1,936 -17.99
505–540 522 22 376.00–475.00 $430.35 $2,246 +26.99
560–585 569 7 300.00–430.00 $379.84 $2,161 -6.16
605–645 626 12 304.00–380.00 $337.19 $2,111 -22.50
651–690 662 8 250.00–360.00 $327.65 $2,169 -34.35

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
895–1820 1213 80-85% 47 148.00–178.50 $163.36 $1,982 —
920–1660 1242 80-85% 108 160.00–190.00 $176.25 $2,189 —
1000–1485 1302 80-85% 30 170.00–201.00 $188.68 $2,457 +23.13
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
645–1545 998 85-90% 28 137.00–166.50 $152.66 $1,524 —
770–1380 1051 85-90% 34 110.00–155.00 $139.88 $1,470 +0.90
855–1740 1193 85-90% 17 150.00–180.00 $165.46 $1,974 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1180–1775 1445 75-80% 30 150.00–179.00 $159.62 $2,307 -2.99
1305–2065 1539 75-80% 23 161.00–194.00 $173.93 $2,677 —
1385–1865 1582 75-80% 11 170.00–198.00 $181.79 $2,876 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1045–2740 1573 15 179.00–197.00 $188.42 $2,964 —
1115–2150 1575 32 194.00–219.00 $204.79 $3,225 —
1135–2210 1723 25 208.00–240.00 $220.40 $3,797 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
830–1200 988 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 11 1,850.00–2,400.00 $2,129.74
955–1055 988 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,250.00–2,350.00 $2,285.58
825–1275 1044 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 23 1,900.00–2,750.00 $2,353.55
820–1470 1066 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 24 1,700.00–3,050.00 $2,657.26
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1040 1040 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,800.00 $3,800.00
820–1295 1087 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 12 2,400.00–2,850.00 $2,666.92
950–1585 1165 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 22 2,450.00–3,650.00 $3,096.62
1020–1520 1209 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 16 1,750.00–3,850.00 $3,285.28
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
715 715 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,125.00 $1,125.00
975 975 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,550.00 $3,550.00
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
755–975 865 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,800.00–1,950.00 $1,865.46
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
905 905 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 207.50 $207.50 $1,878

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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
965–1090 1028 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 5,500.00–5,850.00 $5,685.64 —
825–1505 1069 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 10 2,350.00–4,300.00 $3,660.83 -606.81
855–1390 1088 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 22 3,400.00–5,500.00 $4,691.87 +424.23
805–1420 1112 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 25 3,400.00–6,100.00 $4,995.65 —
1025–1255 1135 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 10 5,000.00–6,400.00 $5,690.04 —
1340 1340 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 5,650.00 $5,650.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
810–1100 948 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 40 2,450.00–3,900.00 $3,252.35 —
930–1045 988 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 3,500.00–3,950.00 $3,711.90 —
865–1425 1067 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 14 2,750.00–3,800.00 $3,281.83 —
1215 1215 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 2,700.00 $2,700.00 -400.00
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
550–730 674 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 13 2,350.00–3,350.00 $2,865.58 —
545–780 680 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 14 2,150.00–3,300.00 $2,566.81 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
705–735 720 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 3,700.00–4,600.00 $4,159.38 +1,009.38
745 745 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 2,200.00 $2,200.00 -950.00
700–900 780 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 7 3,050.00–4,300.00 $3,758.61 —

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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.