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Georgia Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, April 17, 2023

9,433 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $208.02/cwt +4.45 vs last sale · ≈ $988/hd at 475 lb · 172 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $211.90/cwt -0.40 vs last sale · ≈ $901/hd at 425 lb · 136 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $199.62/cwt +4.23 vs last sale · ≈ $1,040/hd at 521 lb · 135 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 9,433 8,721 7,328
Feeder cattle 6,825 6,458 5,575
Slaughter cattle 1,535 1,579 1,291
Replacement cattle 1,073 684 462

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Slaughter cows sold steady to 1.00 lower, slaughter bulls steady. Feeder classes mostly 2.00 to 6.00 higher. Replacement cows mostly steady. Year date receipts totaled 135,309 compared to 127,281 year ago.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320–340 329 8 260.00–270.00 $264.22 $869 +2.53
355–376 366 18 246.00–270.00 $253.84 $929 -1.18
400–445 431 59 239.00–260.00 $249.85 $1,077 +3.74
450–495 470 73 232.00–256.00 $244.17 $1,148 -0.34
505–545 521 68 217.00–241.00 $230.86 $1,203 -3.91
552–595 570 127 190.00–240.00 $226.91 $1,293 -3.03
600–649 630 55 190.00–210.00 $200.14 $1,261 +12.93
655–695 672 30 192.00–210.00 $195.86 $1,316 +3.51
700–748 718 127 170.00–205.00 $199.05 $1,429 +9.20
750–793 772 22 180.00–196.00 $188.64 $1,456 +7.57
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215 215 1 220.00 $220.00 $473 —
305–345 320 8 240.00–258.00 $251.28 $804 +6.33
350–395 364 32 212.00–260.00 $250.06 $910 +9.13
400–445 428 47 215.00–247.00 $240.17 $1,028 +5.04
450–496 477 75 205.00–240.00 $229.51 $1,095 +1.21
500–545 514 22 210.00–228.00 $220.76 $1,135 +1.10
550–595 576 25 200.00–225.00 $211.02 $1,215 +10.04
600–645 630 22 190.00–207.00 $198.54 $1,251 +2.52
653–695 670 12 180.00–197.50 $185.90 $1,246 -1.81
710–740 725 3 160.00–182.50 $169.05 $1,226 -17.62
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200 200 1 230.00 $230.00 $460 —
260–285 271 9 230.00–255.00 $245.08 $664 +7.22
300–345 311 15 235.00–257.50 $249.48 $776 +11.84
355–395 376 22 230.00–248.00 $243.98 $917 +13.43
400–445 416 53 210.00–238.00 $234.70 $976 +12.02
450–495 471 19 182.00–228.00 $218.30 $1,028 +0.99
500–540 512 35 122.00–227.00 $213.44 $1,093 +2.85
551–595 569 30 190.00–217.00 $211.68 $1,204 +5.63
600–645 622 5 180.00–190.00 $186.39 $1,159 -4.22
655–675 663 3 165.00–182.50 $174.83 $1,159 -7.79
738–740 739 6 180.00–186.00 $184.00 $1,360 +8.95

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 233.00 $233.00 $536 +9.22
255–295 272 4 225.00–242.00 $235.50 $641 —
310–341 330 33 212.50–241.00 $228.23 $753 +7.97
350–398 362 50 210.00–231.00 $221.14 $801 +3.74
400–448 425 136 192.00–222.00 $211.90 $901 -0.39
450–499 475 172 195.00–215.00 $208.02 $988 +4.45
500–545 521 135 194.00–210.00 $199.62 $1,040 +4.23
550–595 561 111 185.00–204.00 $195.80 $1,098 +6.28
600–645 622 54 175.00–202.00 $186.89 $1,162 +8.14
650–695 673 12 160.00–188.00 $171.67 $1,155 -2.24
705–745 726 71 155.00–185.00 $183.24 $1,330 +22.63
755–780 773 12 140.00–180.00 $171.21 $1,323 +10.98
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–205 203 2 190.00–200.00 $194.94 $396 -13.74
255–295 272 9 214.00–232.50 $223.86 $609 +5.53
300–345 321 41 180.00–220.00 $209.73 $673 -2.01
350–395 374 98 200.00–220.00 $212.70 $795 +2.90
400–448 425 111 170.00–219.00 $205.77 $875 +7.06
453–498 472 97 180.00–207.50 $198.56 $937 +7.45
500–545 521 60 180.00–198.00 $190.66 $993 +9.58
550–595 573 41 167.50–195.00 $182.70 $1,047 +1.11
600–649 623 33 160.00–186.00 $174.21 $1,085 +6.83
650–680 668 9 150.00–177.00 $160.72 $1,074 +10.72
700–745 727 16 140.00–164.00 $150.11 $1,091 +12.01
755 755 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,132 +5.11
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–244 230 10 190.00–235.00 $211.51 $486 +4.82
255–295 271 27 180.00–220.00 $199.78 $541 -1.17
300–345 325 75 140.00–221.00 $206.83 $672 +4.10
350–395 372 104 185.00–215.00 $204.58 $761 +8.84
400–445 422 87 135.00–209.00 $195.50 $825 +7.75
455–495 468 65 170.00–200.00 $188.28 $881 +10.16
500–545 517 47 168.00–195.00 $181.13 $936 +12.67
555–595 568 35 142.00–186.00 $171.79 $976 +8.59
600–645 621 28 130.00–175.00 $159.63 $991 +7.89
655–695 666 12 150.00–167.50 $156.10 $1,040 +8.60
700–745 713 7 132.00–145.00 $137.97 $984 +0.47
755 755 1 145.00 $145.00 $1,095 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–235 223 8 160.00–246.00 $232.63 $519 -1.67
250–290 270 22 150.00–240.00 $229.88 $621 +0.09
300–345 325 62 145.00–240.00 $227.73 $740 +1.22
350–399 373 68 210.00–231.00 $223.30 $833 +5.74
400–446 423 70 197.00–225.00 $211.61 $895 +0.61
455–495 470 71 190.00–217.00 $204.89 $963 +5.06
500–545 528 51 180.00–208.00 $194.54 $1,027 +6.73
550–595 568 62 162.00–197.00 $185.08 $1,051 +5.20
600–645 625 17 97.00–184.00 $171.59 $1,072 +2.37
650–695 670 17 147.00–175.00 $162.19 $1,087 +0.97
700–745 725 7 150.00–165.00 $155.05 $1,124 +10.32
750–795 766 9 142.00–155.00 $146.71 $1,124 +9.15
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–235 218 6 250.00–260.00 $255.11 $556 -4.89
255–280 268 5 250.00–257.00 $251.41 $674 +8.39
300–345 316 21 232.00–250.00 $242.86 $767 +4.83
350–395 373 62 217.50–245.00 $233.16 $870 +5.20
400–445 427 83 190.00–238.00 $223.72 $955 +6.49
450–495 470 91 190.00–225.00 $213.52 $1,004 +2.56
500–545 518 58 172.00–217.00 $206.65 $1,070 +4.47
550–595 574 45 180.00–205.00 $192.22 $1,103 +0.46
600–645 620 28 172.00–191.00 $182.43 $1,131 +6.11
655–695 675 8 160.00–187.50 $170.63 $1,152 -1.47
700–745 720 6 160.00–175.00 $166.57 $1,199 +9.30
770 770 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,155 +3.24
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–220 210 4 240.00–290.00 $252.68 $531 —
252–295 269 4 268.00–285.00 $275.70 $742 +15.40
300–345 325 33 232.00–267.00 $255.05 $829 +2.21
350–395 369 34 230.00–257.00 $247.82 $914 +7.13
400–445 420 46 220.00–250.00 $237.70 $998 +6.05
455–495 472 58 212.00–235.00 $225.19 $1,063 +7.69
500–545 516 64 210.00–228.00 $217.58 $1,123 +6.95
550–595 567 68 190.00–223.00 $211.89 $1,201 +10.10
600–649 616 21 184.00–200.00 $193.31 $1,191 +5.23
651–695 669 14 169.00–206.00 $185.49 $1,241 +16.24
705–745 726 4 172.50–187.00 $180.48 $1,310 +22.47
755–795 775 4 167.50–173.00 $169.45 $1,313 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
840–1950 1164 80-85% 193 75.00–100.00 $89.34 $1,040 -7.26
805–1845 1173 80-85% 291 79.00–108.00 $95.45 $1,120 -1.15
945–1905 1245 80-85% 131 90.00–115.00 $104.07 $1,296 -0.52
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
665–1345 967 85-90% 87 50.00–83.00 $74.52 $721 +0.04
695–1520 985 85-90% 126 58.00–91.00 $80.61 $794 +6.13
800–1150 988 85-90% 54 70.00–95.00 $84.84 $838 +10.36
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1025–1765 1389 75-80% 25 76.00–99.00 $88.23 $1,226 -8.14
1085–1775 1435 75-80% 30 97.00–116.00 $103.66 $1,488 —
1020–1810 1445 75-80% 64 85.00–109.00 $96.83 $1,399 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1000–1985 1454 50 81.00–121.00 $107.08 $1,557 —
1090–2250 1585 62 105.00–129.00 $116.80 $1,851 —
1040–2240 1749 31 105.00–132.00 $124.52 $2,178 -0.96

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
805–1125 933 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 11 825.00–1,010.00 $907.22
740–1210 1040 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 54 760.00–1,425.00 $1,091.87
680–1285 1060 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 41 600.00–1,360.00 $1,122.82
1015–1370 1100 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,125.00–1,250.00 $1,175.86
1190 1190 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,225.00 $1,225.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
665–1020 807 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 15 650.00–1,075.00 $821.28
675–1100 852 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 43 690.00–1,050.00 $841.52
745–1300 984 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 34 700.00–1,100.00 $960.97
1070–1235 1125 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,000.00–1,200.00 $1,073.19
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
980–1240 1124 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 86.00–107.00 $90.61 $1,018
1020–1220 1130 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 89.00–107.00 $94.07 $1,063
1210–1230 1220 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 96.00–110.00 $102.94 $1,256
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
815 815 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 70.00 $70.00 $570
685–1330 1019 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 72.00–95.00 $82.63 $842
1045 1045 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 77.00 $77.00 $805
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1110–1535 1355 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 975.00–1,300.00 $1,182.70
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
700 700 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 975.00 $975.00
815 815 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 850.00 $850.00
780–875 828 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 920.00–975.00 $949.08

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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
880–1100 1009 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 1,250.00–1,525.00 $1,368.75 —
1025–1045 1035 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,120.00–1,475.00 $1,299.21 —
790–1475 1135 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 91 950.00–1,775.00 $1,390.79 -92.00
1295 1295 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,600.00 $1,600.00 —
1295 1295 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00 —
1260–1328 1305 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,450.00–1,500.00 $1,483.91 —
1270–1640 1413 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 1,535.00–1,750.00 $1,604.87 —
1400–1515 1458 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,725.00–1,875.00 $1,797.04 —
1560 1560 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,650.00 $1,650.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
900 900 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,500.00 $1,500.00 —
750–1100 938 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 875.00–1,075.00 $975.00 —
730–1060 946 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 10 925.00–1,175.00 $1,049.34 —
900–1230 1043 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 43 850.00–1,700.00 $1,269.72 +133.21
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
820–850 835 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,350.00–1,450.00 $1,400.90 +136.51
660–1000 852 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 30 800.00–1,400.00 $1,196.93 —
670–1110 875 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 28 1,250.00–1,450.00 $1,325.95 —
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
600–700 650 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 650.00–775.00 $700.00 —
620–865 775 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 16 1,050.00–1,225.00 $1,116.27 +57.92
500–1130 806 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 22 560.00–1,225.00 $888.70 -167.85

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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.