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Georgia Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, February 14, 2022

10,214 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $147.56/cwt -2.04 vs last sale · ≈ $769/hd at 521 lb · 165 head
light 4-weight M&L 3 heifers $140.25/cwt +0.67 vs last sale · ≈ $595/hd at 424 lb · 152 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $150.55/cwt -2.82 vs last sale · ≈ $723/hd at 480 lb · 149 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 10,214 7,774 2,125
Feeder cattle 7,688 5,901 1,200
Slaughter cattle 1,662 1,293 624
Replacement cattle 864 580 301

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to one week earlier: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 2.00 lower. Feeder classes unevenly steady. Replacement cows mostly steady to 2.00 higher. Year to date receipts totaled 52,650 compared to 47,835 year ago.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270–280 275 2 205.00–206.00 $205.49 $565 -7.01
300–345 323 30 196.00–215.00 $206.09 $666 -5.69
350–395 367 32 190.00–212.50 $200.15 $735 -1.61
400–446 421 51 180.00–197.50 $189.43 $798 -3.84
452–495 470 75 175.00–197.50 $183.53 $863 +1.32
500–545 515 83 158.00–190.00 $173.61 $894 -0.05
550–599 572 76 157.50–178.00 $166.02 $950 -8.23
600–645 619 51 149.00–165.00 $159.14 $985 +2.42
653–692 670 40 140.00–152.00 $146.68 $983 -6.34
715–745 719 37 140.00–151.00 $148.77 $1,070 +2.08
755–772 769 6 137.00–139.00 $137.33 $1,056 -9.25
809–823 814 20 140.00–150.00 $147.17 $1,198 +2.44
885 885 1 133.00 $133.00 $1,177 -7.00
1050–1065 1055 3 115.00–117.00 $115.67 $1,220 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–295 281 11 194.00–208.00 $199.18 $560 -7.91
310–347 327 19 184.00–211.00 $200.28 $655 +5.16
355–395 380 33 170.00–200.00 $193.18 $734 +2.47
405–449 429 47 161.00–195.00 $180.37 $774 +0.01
450–495 475 63 151.00–185.00 $174.99 $831 +1.55
500–549 525 48 144.00–179.00 $168.65 $885 +6.82
555–595 577 26 150.00–169.00 $156.24 $902 +3.53
600–645 631 17 131.00–156.00 $148.04 $934 +2.14
650–695 674 27 130.00–155.00 $144.99 $977 +0.05
715 715 1 126.00 $126.00 $901 -25.92
790 790 1 123.00 $123.00 $972 -6.35
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–295 279 12 184.00–208.00 $197.93 $552 +14.72
310–345 324 14 175.00–200.00 $191.31 $620 +4.30
350–395 371 17 162.00–185.00 $178.67 $663 -0.81
405–445 428 21 152.00–180.00 $170.40 $729 +2.36
455–495 479 23 151.00–173.00 $159.24 $763 +1.19
505–545 525 15 131.00–168.00 $152.25 $799 -2.81
550–595 568 19 121.00–148.00 $141.03 $801 -3.32
600–645 627 11 125.00–144.00 $133.73 $838 -4.44
655–695 668 15 120.00–149.00 $141.47 $945 +11.87
705–733 719 4 130.00–140.00 $135.10 $971 +5.06

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–299 293 32 161.00–167.00 $164.26 $481 -0.77
315–346 336 24 160.00–168.00 $162.46 $546 +0.73
350–397 374 100 152.00–167.00 $161.84 $605 +1.29
403 value added 403 3 166.00 $166.00 $669 —
400–445 419 57 145.00–163.00 $155.45 $651 -0.99
450–499 480 149 141.00–163.00 $150.55 $723 -2.82
500–548 521 165 137.00–161.00 $147.56 $769 -1.08
551–595 570 127 128.00–157.00 $142.89 $814 -2.81
600–645 621 35 121.00–142.00 $135.02 $838 -7.18
652–695 664 63 110.00–142.00 $132.51 $880 -1.32
705–745 725 21 119.00–132.50 $127.87 $927 -1.85
750–795 776 13 107.50–125.00 $116.52 $904 -13.69
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–240 218 14 148.00–160.00 $156.42 $341 —
255–290 271 23 150.00–160.00 $155.82 $422 -0.82
300–345 324 46 145.00–167.50 $154.10 $499 +2.19
355–395 372 99 136.00–165.00 $152.07 $566 +0.89
400–445 423 135 133.00–159.00 $147.07 $622 -0.54
455–499 473 137 131.00–152.00 $142.36 $673 -0.09
500–545 520 108 125.00–148.00 $138.48 $720 +1.75
550–598 575 67 120.00–148.00 $132.56 $762 +2.16
600–645 624 74 115.00–141.00 $128.24 $800 +2.77
655–695 672 25 108.00–129.00 $120.24 $808 -0.74
715–735 724 4 113.00–124.00 $120.24 $871 +7.80
755–795 791 14 103.00–113.00 $111.97 $886 -1.44
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–245 230 4 140.00–150.00 $143.97 $331 -2.11
250–295 274 47 135.00–167.50 $146.89 $402 +5.99
300–349 324 81 130.00–162.50 $147.84 $479 +5.60
350–395 370 113 125.00–159.00 $143.65 $532 +2.88
400–445 424 152 123.00–150.00 $140.25 $595 +0.67
450–496 474 66 121.00–142.50 $133.71 $634 +1.71
500–545 523 60 115.00–138.00 $126.61 $662 +0.95
555–599 573 34 110.00–140.00 $121.68 $697 +7.23
605–645 625 17 110.00–122.00 $116.77 $730 +2.98
660–690 681 5 105.00–115.00 $111.97 $763 +2.46

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–240 216 12 190.00–200.00 $198.76 $429 +5.10
255–299 280 29 175.00–200.00 $189.11 $530 +3.17
300–345 328 52 178.00–200.00 $187.60 $615 +4.53
350–399 375 89 155.00–190.00 $176.13 $660 -2.29
400–445 426 87 148.00–187.50 $170.32 $726 +0.63
450–495 470 74 135.00–180.00 $161.08 $757 +2.33
500–545 520 100 137.00–162.50 $149.94 $780 -0.09
550–595 575 65 140.00–152.00 $144.12 $829 +4.58
600–645 613 50 115.00–144.00 $137.03 $840 +5.89
650–695 668 29 122.00–138.00 $128.85 $861 +1.28
705–745 714 13 120.00–125.00 $123.12 $879 +7.07
755–795 774 12 110.00–126.00 $118.05 $914 +3.10
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–245 223 4 160.00–185.00 $172.26 $384 +3.67
255–298 278 49 160.00–200.00 $180.31 $501 -0.34
305–345 323 48 148.00–192.50 $176.39 $570 +8.42
355–395 370 94 141.00–187.00 $165.58 $613 -1.54
400–445 426 70 129.00–177.50 $159.64 $680 +3.44
450–495 478 78 132.00–167.00 $150.89 $721 +3.08
500–545 520 94 125.00–152.50 $140.24 $729 +0.79
555–595 570 43 120.00–140.00 $133.61 $762 +3.46
605–645 621 19 110.00–130.00 $124.07 $770 +1.53
650–695 668 16 107.00–126.00 $115.16 $769 -2.16
750–795 783 5 107.00–111.00 $109.61 $858 +3.95
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–245 230 17 205.00–220.00 $213.13 $490 —
255–295 271 10 190.00–218.00 $206.40 $559 +3.74
300–349 326 28 185.00–215.00 $198.88 $648 +0.04
350–395 370 65 180.00–205.00 $189.28 $700 -3.56
400–448 428 106 172.00–197.00 $181.65 $777 -0.35
455 value added 455 1 187.50 $187.50 $853 —
455–495 471 30 170.00–192.00 $178.82 $842 +10.30
500–545 513 37 140.00–165.00 $158.27 $812 -2.15
555–590 569 27 135.00–155.00 $146.19 $832 -6.06
600–645 627 35 130.00–155.00 $143.56 $900 +1.20
650–695 672 31 130.00–145.00 $139.34 $936 +2.05
700–745 730 7 123.00–138.00 $131.17 $958 +0.35

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
805–1810 1215 80-85% 172 59.00–76.00 $70.00 $850 -0.91
800–1910 1234 80-85% 277 70.00–86.00 $78.17 $965 -0.92
915–1650 1247 80-85% 113 78.00–94.00 $87.02 $1,085 +7.93
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
835–1375 999 85-90% 56 68.00–88.00 $76.10 $760 +12.83
785–1420 1000 85-90% 137 48.00–71.00 $61.26 $613 -17.58
810–1435 1036 85-90% 179 52.00–80.00 $66.17 $686 -12.67
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1165–1725 1457 75-80% 22 78.00–94.00 $84.39 $1,230 +7.72
1110–1935 1483 75-80% 36 60.00–82.00 $71.70 $1,063 -10.79
1075–1885 1564 75-80% 72 70.00–87.00 $78.29 $1,224 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1000–2090 1487 59 79.00–107.00 $94.69 $1,408 —
995–2495 1604 51 95.00–115.00 $104.51 $1,676 —
1320–2110 1772 29 105.00–120.00 $112.62 $1,996 +0.40

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
830 830 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 700.00 $700.00
725–1090 936 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 15 650.00–890.00 $765.59
730–1405 958 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 43 550.00–900.00 $772.03
720–1295 968 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 38 500.00–925.00 $739.06
760–1120 968 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 650.00–760.00 $695.35
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
895–1110 967 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 725.00–775.00 $744.14
785–1255 1035 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 15 800.00–1,100.00 $953.81
845–1285 1058 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 700.00–875.00 $807.00
860–1550 1108 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 29 825.00–1,225.00 $963.59
1045–1190 1114 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 800.00–1,050.00 $921.58
875–1480 1147 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 27 825.00–1,275.00 $1,005.87
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
875–1025 950 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 71.00–78.00 $74.78 $710
880–1035 967 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 74.00–115.00 $90.22 $872
935–1020 978 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 78.00–82.00 $80.09 $783
820–1145 1022 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 76.00–118.00 $100.59 $1,028
1090 1090 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 70.00 $70.00 $763
1095–1100 1098 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 75.00–77.00 $76.00 $834
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
925 925 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 68.00 $68.00 $629
890–1445 1075 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 75.00–85.00 $78.62 $845

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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
1000 1000 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,200.00 $1,200.00 +304.64
950–1415 1179 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 70 1,000.00–1,300.00 $1,115.62 —
855–1320 1185 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 26 825.00–1,550.00 $1,284.49 —
1400 1400 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,675.00 $1,675.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
895–1165 1024 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 20 650.00–1,310.00 $1,025.52 —
1050 1050 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,200.00 $1,200.00 +15.28
875–1200 1085 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 21 800.00–975.00 $902.35 -38.49
985–1305 1085 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 12 1,290.00–1,430.00 $1,370.67 +429.83
1005–1265 1135 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,010.00–1,330.00 $1,188.33 -99.17
1095–1360 1228 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 1,250.00–1,300.00 $1,272.30 —
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
700–935 824 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 14 650.00–950.00 $785.04 +149.16
850–940 892 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 900.00–975.00 $951.17 +148.58
780–1090 956 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 16 610.00–1,010.00 $896.31 —
980 980 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 900.00 $900.00 —
980 980 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 900.00 $900.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
880–1125 1003 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 1,000.00 $1,000.00 —
950–1150 1032 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 10 1,000.00–1,175.00 $1,076.94 —
1000–1210 1084 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 12 1,080.00–1,190.00 $1,125.85 —
880–1190 1095 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 800.00–1,170.00 $1,042.88 —

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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.