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Georgia Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, March 27, 2023

6,160 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $172.05/cwt +8.11 vs last sale · ≈ $1,148/hd at 667 lb · 86 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $201.49/cwt +3.38 vs last sale · ≈ $953/hd at 473 lb · 85 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $189.28/cwt +4.54 vs last sale · ≈ $1,069/hd at 565 lb · 82 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 6,160 9,859 9,308
Feeder cattle 4,473 7,341 6,747
Slaughter cattle 1,071 1,660 1,882
Replacement cattle 616 858 679

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly steady to 1.00 lower. Feeder classes uneven, mostly steady to 3.00 higher. Replacement cows steady to 2.00 higher. Year date receipts totaled 108,300 compared to 102,293 year ago.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–341 331 21 250.00–257.50 $253.15 $838 -3.81
355 value added 355 1 260.00 $260.00 $923 —
367–393 376 31 247.00–259.00 $251.90 $947 +2.95
400–445 420 29 230.00–255.00 $240.18 $1,009 -2.14
451–495 466 74 230.00–247.00 $239.00 $1,114 +5.44
469 value added 469 7 257.00 $257.00 $1,205 +10.00
502–545 520 51 204.00–237.00 $227.63 $1,184 +4.07
515–531 value added 530 13 240.00–247.00 $246.48 $1,306 —
558–595 573 49 207.00–236.00 $228.63 $1,310 +16.89
577 value added 577 28 244.00 $244.00 $1,408 —
603 value added 603 9 223.00 $223.00 $1,345 —
605–645 628 13 190.00–210.00 $200.38 $1,258 -0.32
657–695 678 36 185.00–196.00 $190.44 $1,291 -4.10
702 value added 702 18 200.00 $200.00 $1,404 —
713–745 721 16 178.00–186.00 $184.03 $1,327 —
755–791 778 8 165.00–175.00 $167.67 $1,304 -1.23
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 1 250.00 $250.00 $712 ±0.00
310–338 331 10 240.00–251.00 $246.87 $817 +0.08
350–395 376 31 232.00–252.00 $241.74 $909 +2.14
400–445 418 49 220.00–242.00 $233.10 $974 +1.05
450–495 470 14 217.50–231.00 $226.40 $1,064 +2.16
505–548 539 30 211.00–221.00 $217.80 $1,174 +0.26
555–598 580 22 187.50–220.00 $205.78 $1,194 +2.40
601–640 628 15 182.00–200.00 $191.63 $1,203 -4.44
655–695 667 13 177.00–191.00 $182.80 $1,219 +1.31
705–745 720 6 162.50–175.00 $169.36 $1,219 -0.64
750 750 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,275 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–345 331 10 220.00–245.00 $237.52 $786 +1.12
350–385 372 11 200.00–230.00 $221.11 $823 -8.44
405–448 429 38 208.00–230.00 $221.15 $949 -1.33
451–495 480 24 202.50–220.00 $216.71 $1,040 +4.94
505–535 525 8 192.00–210.00 $202.43 $1,063 -1.63
555–595 563 11 180.00–202.00 $197.20 $1,110 -1.10
600–645 618 4 185.00–190.00 $187.10 $1,156 +6.30
655–695 686 9 165.00–176.00 $170.59 $1,170 -0.80
705–745 729 6 159.00–174.00 $162.67 $1,186 -0.90
775–785 780 2 157.00–160.00 $158.51 $1,236 +4.04

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 335 11 220.00–225.00 $223.82 $750 +8.44
355–395 373 41 200.00–225.00 $215.41 $803 +5.67
408 value added 408 2 218.00 $218.00 $889 +5.67
403–446 420 68 197.00–220.00 $204.88 $860 +2.15
450–495 473 85 190.00–210.00 $201.49 $953 +3.93
502–547 526 60 180.00–199.00 $189.92 $999 -2.99
553–595 565 82 170.00–196.00 $189.28 $1,069 +4.54
610 value added 610 2 180.00 $180.00 $1,098 —
601–645 617 33 167.00–185.00 $178.40 $1,101 +5.77
650–689 667 86 155.00–176.00 $172.05 $1,148 +8.11
700–745 730 26 142.50–164.00 $153.81 $1,123 -0.95
755–795 770 12 132.50–161.00 $150.59 $1,160 +0.51
880 880 1 129.00 $129.00 $1,135 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220 220 1 230.00 $230.00 $506 —
255–278 270 3 205.00–210.00 $206.57 $558 +1.26
301–345 319 48 190.00–216.00 $207.94 $663 +4.05
350–396 373 61 190.00–210.00 $199.18 $743 -0.35
405–445 426 59 180.00–205.00 $191.46 $816 -3.52
455–499 476 63 177.50–200.00 $190.29 $906 -0.10
500–545 524 29 165.00–188.00 $179.80 $942 +0.71
555–595 572 22 160.00–185.00 $172.05 $984 -1.68
600–645 620 27 152.00–172.00 $162.52 $1,008 +0.36
650–695 667 12 140.00–164.00 $148.19 $988 -5.35
700–745 724 19 130.00–159.00 $142.99 $1,035 -1.03
755–770 765 6 136.00–150.00 $143.16 $1,095 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 227 3 200.00–215.00 $205.18 $466 +9.87
255–295 268 30 180.00–210.00 $201.64 $540 +6.85
305–345 330 31 190.00–205.00 $200.29 $661 +9.48
355–395 375 54 180.00–205.00 $191.08 $717 +2.07
405–445 426 54 172.00–194.00 $182.40 $777 -2.19
450–495 468 41 165.00–185.00 $174.62 $817 -2.38
500–545 524 28 150.00–176.00 $165.67 $868 +2.88
555–595 570 20 150.00–162.50 $157.55 $898 -1.22
600–645 620 17 125.00–155.00 $146.70 $910 -6.42
655–695 671 9 130.00–150.00 $141.60 $950 +0.89
700–720 710 3 134.00–140.00 $136.36 $968 +2.96
760–765 763 2 125.00–130.00 $127.51 $973 +5.17

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–295 275 16 217.00–247.00 $235.45 $647 +11.42
302–345 326 42 205.00–240.00 $227.47 $742 +1.84
350–395 381 35 200.00–230.00 $214.91 $819 -1.03
400–445 421 57 190.00–215.00 $206.53 $869 -2.19
455–495 469 54 180.00–210.00 $197.07 $924 -3.67
505–548 530 25 170.00–191.00 $186.88 $990 +0.81
550–595 570 18 162.00–190.00 $178.12 $1,015 +5.12
600–645 626 12 160.00–170.00 $165.00 $1,033 -5.46
655–695 680 13 144.00–170.00 $154.94 $1,054 +0.80
705–725 718 3 147.00–157.50 $151.44 $1,087 +7.14
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–290 270 2 242.00–255.00 $248.02 $670 +6.21
305–345 325 21 230.00–245.00 $240.12 $780 +1.04
350–395 374 28 220.00–238.00 $228.03 $853 +0.48
400–445 424 37 210.00–227.50 $217.95 $924 +2.69
451–495 475 33 192.00–217.00 $206.50 $981 -2.99
505–548 527 33 190.00–210.00 $197.11 $1,039 +2.66
550–595 572 24 180.00–198.00 $190.39 $1,089 +6.38
605–645 621 14 170.00–185.00 $177.92 $1,105 +2.02
655–695 667 12 157.00–177.50 $166.20 $1,109 -2.96
705–745 723 6 137.00–159.00 $150.20 $1,086 -5.43
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 320 17 245.00–260.00 $252.13 $807 -0.69
350 value added 350 1 252.00 $252.00 $882 —
350–395 363 22 232.00–250.00 $240.16 $872 -4.18
400–445 418 19 220.00–237.00 $229.02 $957 +1.56
455 value added 455 2 225.00 $225.00 $1,024 —
450–495 467 17 202.00–222.00 $213.27 $996 -4.56
500–545 516 27 200.00–215.00 $207.77 $1,072 -1.82
555–595 573 5 200.00–210.00 $203.55 $1,166 +0.73
605–645 618 6 187.00–200.00 $190.65 $1,178 +1.15
655–690 671 8 162.00–180.00 $170.77 $1,146 -2.53
705–745 725 2 177.50–182.50 $179.93 $1,304 +10.53

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
850–1845 1179 80-85% 122 77.00–93.00 $88.13 $1,039 +0.82
890–1805 1197 80-85% 234 81.00–101.00 $94.96 $1,137 —
995–1740 1210 80-85% 97 93.00–110.00 $102.11 $1,236 +6.74
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
830–1210 996 85-90% 25 81.00–96.00 $88.63 $883 +13.05
745–1515 1002 85-90% 84 64.00–91.00 $83.10 $833 -0.18
795–1515 1032 85-90% 52 50.00–82.00 $74.46 $768 -17.14
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1120–1790 1414 75-80% 70 89.00–101.00 $94.83 $1,341 —
1195–1640 1430 75-80% 35 78.00–92.00 $87.80 $1,256 —
1210–1835 1435 75-80% 33 98.00–107.00 $101.05 $1,450 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
905–1935 1316 28 91.00–114.00 $104.55 $1,376 +0.80
1020–2450 1618 44 100.00–124.00 $114.07 $1,846 —
1250–2340 1793 37 108.00–133.00 $121.44 $2,177 -1.40

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
695–1165 928 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 10 850.00–1,060.00 $961.77
795–1400 1078 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 29 900.00–1,300.00 $1,138.52
835–1275 1087 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 24 1,000.00–1,475.00 $1,189.70
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
705–990 845 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 810.00–875.00 $843.71
780–1155 915 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 16 800.00–1,000.00 $862.59
665–1295 1007 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 25 710.00–1,225.00 $990.36
930–1125 1028 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 860.00–1,010.00 $942.12
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
830–1005 907 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 9 83.00–109.00 $94.94 $861
800–1075 943 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 90.00–108.00 $98.81 $932
760–1400 972 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 86.00–108.00 $95.33 $927
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
740–1015 865 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 70.00–81.00 $75.60 $654
855–1175 999 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 75.00–87.00 $80.62 $805
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
725–820 773 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 600.00–700.00 $653.07

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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
910 910 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 2,000.00 $2,000.00 —
865–1280 1035 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 1,750.00–1,875.00 $1,808.49 +272.60
810–1550 1125 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 121 925.00–2,000.00 $1,610.71 +158.35
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
800–1100 950 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,000.00–1,130.00 $1,054.74 —
825–1330 1063 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 42 1,000.00–1,700.00 $1,334.34 +54.33
1160–1165 1163 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,675.00–1,700.00 $1,687.47 +636.25
1105–1260 1183 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 975.00–1,025.00 $998.36 -52.86
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
805 805 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,375.00 $1,375.00 —
640–1250 832 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 24 1,175.00–1,410.00 $1,286.29 —
920 920 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,300.00 $1,300.00 —
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
710–820 752 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 1,130.00–1,160.00 $1,143.08 +393.08
625–955 800 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 10 960.00–1,100.00 $1,036.92 —

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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.