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Georgia Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock · usually sells Mondays

Sale of Monday, August 31, 2026

6,170 head sold ·Official USDA report · Past reports (287)

heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $337.44/cwt -7.70 vs last sale · ≈ $1,944/hd at 576 lb · 144 head
light 5-weight M&L 2 bulls $320.88/cwt -4.79 vs last sale · ≈ $1,656/hd at 516 lb · 129 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $341.91/cwt -10.94 vs last sale · ≈ $1,590/hd at 465 lb · 116 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 6,170 4,994 7,186
Feeder cattle 4,674 3,838 5,433
Slaughter cattle 818 688 845
Replacement cattle 678 468 908

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, Slaughter cows and bulls sold 2.00 to 8.00 lower. Feeder cattle sold 3.00 to 12.00 lower. Feeder and Replacement cattle sold mostly steady. Year to date receipts totaled 233,878 compared to 261,272 a year ago.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–270 265 2 510.00 $510.00 $1,352 +26.03
330–341 340 15 465.00–500.00 $497.74 $1,692 +38.56
360–365 364 8 445.00–465.00 $456.86 $1,663 +45.24
400–434 421 12 385.00–445.00 $398.73 $1,679 -12.34
450–495 463 42 350.00–400.00 $377.47 $1,748 -0.67
500–545 517 104 333.00–385.00 $356.87 $1,845 +4.30
550–595 576 144 325.00–357.50 $337.44 $1,944 -7.70
600–645 623 89 308.00–345.00 $324.93 $2,024 -7.59
668 value added 668 22 315.00 $315.00 $2,104 —
650–695 669 40 280.00–329.00 $318.61 $2,132 -2.86
700–748 723 19 272.50–304.00 $294.22 $2,127 +4.06
753–780 766 68 282.50–328.00 $306.70 $2,349 +24.03
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 460.00 $460.00 $1,334 +6.52
310–335 328 6 385.00–460.00 $437.16 $1,434 -25.23
355–398 382 42 380.00–450.00 $408.78 $1,562 +8.60
400–445 419 22 350.00–420.00 $378.27 $1,585 -8.13
450–495 478 86 320.00–375.00 $352.15 $1,683 -7.92
500–548 521 48 300.00–360.00 $329.72 $1,718 -10.90
555–595 571 42 295.00–387.00 $336.21 $1,920 +4.73
600–645 620 39 275.00–332.00 $303.32 $1,881 -2.04
650–690 668 18 270.00–330.00 $299.57 $2,001 +2.74
705–740 720 10 250.00–290.00 $272.54 $1,962 -42.46
750–795 771 5 245.00–290.00 $271.84 $2,096 +13.79
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225–245 232 5 280.00–460.00 $399.22 $926 —
293 293 7 410.00 $410.00 $1,201 —
308–315 309 8 400.00–450.00 $408.88 $1,263 +19.27
355–395 380 20 350.00–400.00 $367.47 $1,396 -17.64
400–447 430 18 330.00–375.00 $341.88 $1,470 -7.54
450–499 470 41 240.00–375.00 $327.62 $1,540 +13.18
505–540 523 16 280.00–355.00 $322.75 $1,688 +0.55
555–598 579 14 270.00–327.00 $300.69 $1,741 -10.46
600–645 620 16 250.00–325.00 $302.07 $1,873 +59.51
655–695 672 9 252.50–310.00 $273.42 $1,837 +22.67
710 710 3 292.50 $292.50 $2,077 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–235 224 4 535.00–620.00 $569.97 $1,277 +55.28
265–295 282 9 415.00–490.00 $460.27 $1,298 +5.44
300–335 321 19 435.00–455.00 $442.78 $1,421 +16.24
350–385 370 25 360.00–440.00 $388.84 $1,439 -12.49
400–445 415 68 327.50–400.00 $377.83 $1,568 +5.04
450–499 465 116 315.00–382.50 $341.91 $1,590 -5.85
500–545 527 83 285.00–345.00 $322.83 $1,701 -2.12
550–597 574 96 284.00–334.00 $312.61 $1,794 -2.61
600–645 609 57 280.00–325.00 $298.91 $1,820 -11.78
650–690 664 31 265.00–320.00 $295.47 $1,962 -4.54
700–743 727 20 260.00–315.00 $282.50 $2,054 +4.27
755–795 775 3 275.00–280.00 $276.67 $2,144 -5.40
868 868 53 275.50 $275.50 $2,391 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–230 220 2 400.00–485.00 $440.57 $969 -54.47
250–295 269 18 350.00–470.00 $399.65 $1,075 -0.69
300–345 328 28 355.00–430.00 $394.01 $1,292 +11.07
350–395 376 65 300.00–390.00 $350.43 $1,318 -11.82
400–447 422 80 285.00–385.00 $335.71 $1,417 -6.37
450–495 479 102 260.00–365.00 $325.21 $1,558 -2.37
500–548 524 85 255.00–327.50 $299.04 $1,567 -12.04
550–595 571 80 255.00–332.50 $297.20 $1,697 +1.42
600–645 621 30 240.00–312.50 $286.45 $1,779 -2.00
655–695 672 17 215.00–310.00 $276.07 $1,855 -8.30
700–729 720 8 235.00–280.00 $264.73 $1,906 -15.13
755 755 2 270.00–277.50 $273.75 $2,067 +2.33
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–240 214 4 380.00–400.00 $394.39 $844 +17.72
260–295 274 15 320.00–370.00 $351.12 $962 -46.76
300–345 328 18 320.00–410.00 $349.27 $1,146 +2.69
355–395 375 28 285.00–380.00 $330.91 $1,241 -11.17
400–445 419 31 200.00–352.00 $324.25 $1,359 +2.29
450–490 468 22 250.00–340.00 $298.42 $1,397 +3.00
500–545 523 25 250.00–312.50 $285.02 $1,491 -2.53
550–595 570 21 227.50–310.00 $279.04 $1,591 +4.19
600–645 626 10 235.00–290.00 $267.55 $1,675 -24.27
650–695 675 9 230.00–280.00 $269.56 $1,820 -14.66
715–745 735 3 200.00–250.00 $225.34 $1,656 -14.57
795 795 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,789 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–225 214 4 500.00–640.00 $566.58 $1,212 +58.70
250–290 274 30 400.00–500.00 $459.99 $1,260 -23.49
300–345 324 35 370.00–480.00 $417.84 $1,354 -17.68
350–391 377 68 340.00–435.00 $390.93 $1,474 -10.29
400–447 424 100 320.00–420.00 $361.71 $1,534 -14.46
450–495 472 93 270.00–372.00 $332.88 $1,571 -11.51
500–545 516 129 275.00–360.00 $320.88 $1,656 -4.79
550–595 568 91 250.00–335.00 $299.42 $1,701 -6.46
600–645 620 69 230.00–320.00 $283.36 $1,757 -7.67
650–690 667 37 230.00–300.00 $276.67 $1,845 -0.40
700–745 717 17 220.00–300.00 $266.50 $1,911 +1.28
750–790 767 9 245.00–280.00 $260.58 $1,999 +10.38
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–245 228 6 410.00–590.00 $491.12 $1,120 +21.12
250–290 273 16 360.00–480.00 $420.66 $1,148 +22.85
300–345 327 25 300.00–450.00 $379.78 $1,242 -11.76
355–391 374 24 315.00–400.00 $346.62 $1,296 -1.27
400–445 417 45 250.00–390.00 $330.73 $1,379 -14.47
450–492 475 60 240.00–345.00 $305.07 $1,449 -18.07
500–545 521 53 205.00–325.00 $284.32 $1,481 -13.17
550–595 565 37 210.00–310.00 $275.52 $1,557 -7.95
600–640 616 28 207.50–305.00 $257.29 $1,585 -10.01
650–680 666 8 200.00–265.00 $244.32 $1,627 -10.77
700–725 709 10 200.00–260.00 $236.48 $1,677 -17.81
765 765 2 225.00 $225.00 $1,721 -25.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 217 11 505.00–750.00 $657.20 $1,426 +74.80
250–295 275 10 480.00–535.00 $510.66 $1,404 -27.71
300–340 317 10 445.00–530.00 $485.65 $1,540 +5.04
350–380 364 21 400.00–480.00 $443.43 $1,614 +3.58
400–440 422 47 360.00–440.00 $381.20 $1,609 -24.94
450–490 465 43 340.00–400.00 $371.14 $1,726 -2.52
500–535 513 30 287.50–350.00 $327.83 $1,682 -14.66
550–596 575 55 277.50–345.00 $304.03 $1,748 -24.09
600–640 617 41 270.00–335.00 $300.52 $1,854 -12.67
650–695 670 18 272.50–320.00 $287.68 $1,927 +4.79
700–730 713 3 242.50–310.00 $280.78 $2,002 -1.30
750–775 760 4 285.00–300.00 $291.86 $2,218 +16.99

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
840–1765 1164 80-85% 257 140.00–169.00 $154.58 $1,799 —
815–1940 1179 80-85% 110 130.00–159.00 $143.58 $1,693 —
905–1595 1203 80-85% 74 155.00–177.00 $164.37 $1,977 +15.92
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
835–1685 1042 85-90% 37 120.00–148.00 $132.34 $1,379 -16.21
830–1545 1088 85-90% 82 125.00–160.00 $141.35 $1,538 -6.79
855–1355 1099 85-90% 14 143.00–165.00 $153.24 $1,684 +5.10
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1370–1775 1504 75-80% 8 160.00–171.00 $165.08 $2,483 +12.33
1305–1735 1511 75-80% 15 150.00–168.00 $160.29 $2,422 -0.61
1435–1685 1560 75-80% 2 146.00–150.00 $148.16 $2,311 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1000–2300 1375 17 164.50–190.00 $179.53 $2,469 —
1340–2120 1605 28 192.00–215.00 $204.75 $3,286 +23.91
1100–2120 1634 50 175.50–206.00 $188.94 $3,087 -6.90

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1015–1040 1028 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,500.00–1,700.00 $1,598.78
840–1245 1049 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 17 1,500.00–2,200.00 $1,902.65
820–1550 1154 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 46 1,400.00–2,800.00 $2,192.28
800–1530 1212 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 50 1,650.00–2,850.00 $2,390.56
1100–1375 1239 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 2,000.00–2,250.00 $2,110.09
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
915–1180 1089 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 2,350.00–2,750.00 $2,524.56
900–1370 1094 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 2,150.00–3,650.00 $2,554.13
1110–1340 1154 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 2,300.00–3,000.00 $2,465.22
840–1620 1190 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 54 2,300.00–3,975.00 $2,687.69
955–1515 1193 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 36 2,600.00–3,400.00 $3,025.38
1365 1365 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 2,950.00 $2,950.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1035 1035 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 200.00 $200.00 $2,070
1050 1050 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 220.00 $220.00 $2,310
1075–1130 1103 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 222.50–255.00 $239.16 $2,638
1005–1360 1106 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 11 245.00–300.00 $264.18 $2,922
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1005–1230 1088 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 185.00–235.00 $213.80 $2,326
1045–1170 1108 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 200.00–215.00 $207.92 $2,304
1260–1345 1303 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 145.00–162.00 $153.22 $1,996
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
795 795 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,925.00 $1,925.00
725–880 803 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,000.00–2,000.00 $1,511.77
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800 800 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,925.00 $2,925.00
945 945 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00

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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
805–1085 963 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 3,100.00–3,550.00 $3,319.20 —
1185 1185 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 4,800.00 $4,800.00 +446.84
1100–1300 1200 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 2,950.00–3,300.00 $3,176.39 -614.20
975–4105 1265 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 44 2,700.00–5,400.00 $4,284.59 -15.41
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
895 895 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 2,700.00 $2,700.00 —
890–1375 1064 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 14 1,600.00–2,850.00 $2,255.20 +330.20
840–1525 1149 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 21 1,900.00–3,200.00 $2,702.57 —
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
665–910 778 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 1,500.00–1,750.00 $1,681.91 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
670–835 753 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 2,200.00–3,100.00 $2,600.66 —

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Price trend

high 504.44 low 356.87 Sep 2025 Aug 2026

500–549 lb Medium and Large 1 steers — head-weighted average $/cwt by sale date, last 12 months.

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.

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