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Georgia Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, September 19, 2022

9,529 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 3 bulls $145.15/cwt -5.79 vs last sale · ≈ $688/hd at 474 lb · 166 head
light 5-weight M&L 2 heifers $140.01/cwt -1.89 vs last sale · ≈ $727/hd at 519 lb · 154 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $143.62/cwt -4.41 vs last sale · ≈ $681/hd at 474 lb · 148 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 9,529 8,827 8,450
Feeder cattle 7,332 6,786 6,471
Slaughter cattle 1,495 1,553 1,343
Replacement cattle 702 488 636

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to one week earlier: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 2.00 to 6.00 lower. Feeder classes mostly 2.00 to 5.00 lower. Replacement cows mostly steady. Year to date receipts totaled 298,364 compared to 295,660 year ago.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320–330 323 3 187.50–190.00 $189.15 $611 -10.81
350–395 373 13 180.00–193.00 $186.76 $697 -3.22
401–448 423 73 166.00–187.00 $178.01 $753 -6.08
455–498 479 71 160.00–179.00 $171.61 $822 -4.14
500–548 522 58 157.00–170.00 $163.23 $852 -2.50
550–595 575 107 150.00–165.00 $157.62 $906 -3.57
600–645 620 86 140.00–159.00 $150.19 $931 -2.36
650–695 673 43 134.00–154.00 $145.56 $980 -8.09
700–715 705 8 140.00–145.00 $142.43 $1,004 +1.19
760–770 765 2 125.00–130.00 $127.48 $975 -10.56
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320–345 329 4 200.00–209.00 $202.86 $667 -3.07
355–395 369 14 182.00–201.00 $188.45 $695 -13.12
400–445 420 17 182.50–199.00 $190.62 $801 -3.90
455–498 480 78 170.00–181.00 $175.03 $840 -11.98
509 value added 509 9 175.00 $175.00 $891 —
500–548 518 61 160.00–175.00 $167.39 $867 -10.81
555–595 568 35 150.00–170.00 $164.00 $932 -5.49
600–649 622 70 154.00–165.00 $157.88 $982 -7.80
650–695 664 44 142.00–161.00 $154.64 $1,027 -3.24
703–745 713 14 144.00–156.00 $151.35 $1,079 -6.38
750–780 760 6 133.00–154.00 $144.21 $1,096 -0.66
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–295 275 2 187.50–190.00 $188.66 $519 +3.08
305–348 337 10 180.00–191.00 $187.99 $634 +8.46
350–395 370 32 160.00–190.00 $180.17 $667 -1.75
400–445 422 35 144.00–178.00 $164.12 $693 -8.22
455–495 476 31 150.00–164.00 $159.42 $759 -4.45
500–545 525 56 145.00–165.00 $153.74 $807 -2.18
555–599 578 40 137.50–158.00 $145.14 $839 -2.41
605–648 624 24 130.00–150.00 $140.95 $880 +4.78
655–679 671 20 128.00–143.00 $133.59 $896 -4.65
700–735 724 7 120.00–138.00 $132.34 $958 -2.71

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–235 227 3 160.00–167.00 $162.42 $369 +2.42
260–290 287 38 152.50–157.50 $152.94 $439 -2.95
305–340 323 12 138.00–155.00 $150.66 $487 -3.59
355–395 372 61 132.00–157.00 $148.50 $552 -5.16
400–446 428 139 129.00–157.50 $147.82 $633 -3.61
450–498 474 148 135.00–151.00 $143.62 $681 -4.41
500–545 519 154 125.00–147.00 $140.01 $727 -1.89
551–595 566 103 119.00–144.00 $134.96 $764 -3.49
600–649 623 110 111.00–139.00 $130.53 $813 -3.59
655–695 674 29 115.00–138.00 $125.87 $848 -2.40
700–740 716 7 106.00–129.00 $120.80 $865 -3.17
755–765 760 2 110.00–112.50 $111.24 $845 -8.61
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210 210 1 147.00 $147.00 $309 -6.87
255–290 275 21 126.00–150.00 $140.94 $388 -9.05
300–335 317 42 125.00–160.00 $136.89 $434 -12.28
355–395 370 82 120.00–158.00 $142.58 $528 -3.86
400–445 429 133 120.00–150.00 $137.88 $592 -4.53
455–495 470 123 115.00–155.00 $133.43 $627 -4.21
500–545 527 118 105.00–145.00 $130.85 $690 +0.02
550–596 569 52 110.00–138.00 $128.83 $733 -0.37
600–648 621 30 110.00–129.00 $121.82 $757 -0.42
655–695 670 23 105.00–128.00 $116.71 $782 -3.29
735–745 743 4 100.00–123.00 $115.73 $860 +0.86
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–335 312 3 160.00–165.00 $163.21 $509 -1.44
355–390 367 14 155.00–162.00 $158.44 $581 -3.80
400–445 424 27 147.00–158.00 $153.43 $651 -3.51
455–495 475 125 146.00–160.00 $152.27 $723 +0.99
500–545 522 94 140.00–157.00 $148.46 $775 -3.10
550–595 575 103 130.00–159.00 $144.61 $832 -3.67
600–648 628 44 130.00–148.00 $137.61 $864 -8.39
646 value added 646 9 150.00 $150.00 $969 -12.32
653–695 676 40 125.00–143.50 $134.33 $908 -5.48
705–745 720 18 123.00–143.00 $132.03 $951 -6.28
755–795 759 44 125.00–144.00 $143.08 $1,086 +2.10

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 182.00 $182.00 $437 +7.41
250–295 275 27 145.00–182.50 $169.59 $466 -8.55
300–345 326 28 157.00–180.00 $168.96 $551 -3.29
355–395 366 58 140.00–178.00 $163.30 $598 -2.16
401–445 430 68 130.00–167.50 $153.34 $659 -1.81
450–498 474 166 129.00–156.00 $145.15 $688 -5.79
500–545 522 100 122.00–149.00 $138.93 $725 -0.57
550–595 573 56 113.00–148.00 $131.34 $753 -5.07
600–645 618 44 105.00–133.00 $123.35 $762 -3.99
655–695 678 16 100.00–125.00 $114.08 $773 -9.63
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–225 220 2 185.00–187.00 $186.02 $409 -8.98
255–295 280 13 185.00–195.00 $191.03 $535 +2.91
300–345 327 32 176.00–190.00 $182.53 $597 -5.60
350–395 369 40 160.00–185.00 $177.71 $656 -1.83
405–445 429 50 150.00–177.50 $165.45 $710 -4.48
450–498 477 81 140.00–170.00 $157.22 $750 -3.54
500–545 527 130 125.00–160.00 $148.66 $783 -2.66
550–595 569 79 130.00–147.00 $141.02 $802 -5.20
600–645 622 60 119.00–144.00 $134.00 $833 -6.57
655–698 671 39 115.00–139.00 $129.24 $867 -7.17
700–745 716 22 106.00–135.00 $121.51 $870 -6.20
765–780 773 7 110.00–120.00 $114.31 $884 -8.12
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205 205 1 197.00 $197.00 $404 —
268 268 3 205.00 $205.00 $549 +7.24
300–345 333 22 189.00–200.00 $192.81 $642 -2.49
355–395 368 23 180.00–198.00 $189.15 $696 -4.87
400–445 430 45 175.00–185.00 $178.13 $766 -3.19
455–495 466 43 166.00–180.00 $172.96 $806 +0.04
500–545 518 50 143.00–167.00 $158.73 $822 -2.96
552–595 566 26 148.00–160.00 $152.06 $861 -2.46
600–645 623 28 140.00–150.00 $144.58 $901 -3.76
655–695 672 11 135.00–145.00 $139.51 $938 -1.52
700–745 717 10 123.00–140.00 $129.88 $931 -8.04
755 755 1 112.50 $112.50 $849 -15.87

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
820–1740 1195 80-85% 125 65.00–79.00 $69.54 $831 -5.49
715–1825 1230 80-85% 241 72.00–84.00 $77.09 $948 -4.98
830–1625 1234 80-85% 78 81.00–92.00 $84.07 $1,037 +2.00
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
730–1405 1024 85-90% 88 52.00–70.00 $62.12 $636 -3.40
855–1565 1084 85-90% 162 59.00–77.00 $68.38 $741 -9.29
880–1695 1122 85-90% 48 68.00–83.00 $76.41 $857 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1210–1765 1423 75-80% 32 66.00–74.00 $71.56 $1,018 -11.70
1220–1835 1472 75-80% 57 70.00–83.00 $77.09 $1,135 -1.95
1335–1715 1498 75-80% 12 80.00–86.00 $83.09 $1,245 +4.05

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1035–2180 1520 45 83.00–106.00 $93.63 $1,423 —
985–2310 1616 39 92.00–109.00 $102.22 $1,652 -5.98
1015–2290 1618 13 109.00–117.00 $111.82 $1,809 +3.62

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
700–1080 898 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 17 600.00–850.00 $744.54
725–1135 949 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 34 610.00–950.00 $769.30
905–1000 953 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 830.00–875.00 $851.38
970 970 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 850.00 $850.00
980–1100 1027 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 675.00–830.00 $752.11
735–1250 1074 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 28 750.00–1,025.00 $886.24
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
760–1160 932 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 14 800.00–1,125.00 $911.92
975–1385 1114 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 29 860.00–1,200.00 $1,020.69
900–1520 1172 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 28 970.00–1,350.00 $1,090.11
1220 1220 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,170.00 $1,170.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
805–935 888 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 65.00–91.00 $71.66 $636
795–1075 926 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 80.00–84.00 $81.72 $757
910–980 945 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 78.00–84.00 $81.11 $766
705–1070 952 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 72.00–115.00 $99.23 $945
940–1320 1127 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 72.00–92.00 $80.75 $910
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
700–1060 843 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 45.00–69.00 $59.97 $506
745–1085 908 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 63.00–76.00 $69.51 $631
880–1100 972 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 70.00–76.00 $72.90 $709
1035–1150 1093 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 62.00–70.00 $66.21 $724
1095–1200 1179 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 70.00–76.00 $71.11 $838
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
830 830 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 650.00 $650.00

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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
900–1200 1000 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 1,150.00–1,250.00 $1,190.00 —
1000–1200 1063 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 12 1,100.00–1,550.00 $1,262.64 —
900–1390 1098 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 16 750.00–1,250.00 $998.12 —
1260 1260 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,200.00 $1,200.00 —
1540 1540 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,420.00 $1,420.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
795 795 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,330.00 $1,330.00 —
850–1115 968 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 24 700.00–1,050.00 $859.41 —
1165 1165 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 800.00 $800.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
825–880 865 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 600.00–1,010.00 $927.77 —
950–1070 974 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 10 625.00–750.00 $722.54 —
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
600–785 722 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 600.00–940.00 $759.91 —
865–1105 948 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 550.00–950.00 $794.55 —

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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.