Cattle Market Pulse

Georgia Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, May 15, 2023

6,957 head sold ·Official USDA report

This is an archived report. See the latest Georgia Weekly Livestock Auction Summary report →

light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $203.65/cwt -1.10 vs last sale · ≈ $1,067/hd at 524 lb · 112 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $209.85/cwt -2.11 vs last sale · ≈ $988/hd at 471 lb · 90 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $195.78/cwt -7.93 vs last sale · ≈ $1,117/hd at 571 lb · 75 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 6,957 8,644 7,833
Feeder cattle 5,204 6,206 6,115
Slaughter cattle 1,232 1,600 1,124
Replacement cattle 521 838 594

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 2.00 higher. Feeder classes steady to 3.00 higher. Replacement cows mostly steady. Year date receipts totaled 169,349 compared to 159,916 year ago.

New to these tables? Plain-English explainers ↓

Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 1 265.00 $265.00 $782 -2.00
305–345 324 16 258.00–268.00 $262.15 $849 +5.25
355–395 372 21 232.00–258.00 $250.42 $932 -2.36
400–445 424 61 237.00–257.00 $249.58 $1,058 +1.86
451–498 484 28 210.00–250.00 $240.82 $1,166 -6.04
500 value added 500 1 242.00 $242.00 $1,210 -12.92
500–548 520 48 220.00–242.00 $230.90 $1,201 -3.49
550–595 563 55 222.50–250.00 $233.32 $1,314 +6.65
610 value added 610 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,372 —
600–649 623 38 202.00–225.00 $216.00 $1,346 -1.04
653–690 666 21 200.00–215.00 $209.22 $1,393 +4.03
710–744 729 18 192.00–199.00 $194.63 $1,419 +2.03
769–790 773 5 183.00–190.00 $184.43 $1,426 -11.64
865–880 870 3 171.00–188.00 $182.27 $1,586 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–295 280 3 250.00–270.00 $259.58 $727 +1.58
310–345 327 12 245.00–290.00 $261.88 $856 +18.51
351–395 367 24 227.50–250.00 $241.23 $885 -0.06
400–445 424 15 225.00–247.00 $232.43 $986 -2.68
455–492 470 37 222.00–242.00 $231.34 $1,087 -1.75
505–545 522 25 210.00–235.00 $221.65 $1,157 +3.42
550–595 579 24 200.00–240.00 $220.18 $1,275 +3.08
602–640 613 26 197.00–219.00 $212.53 $1,303 +8.85
650–695 672 14 185.00–200.00 $192.78 $1,295 -3.16
700–725 714 4 180.00–190.00 $184.42 $1,317 -2.21
755–795 775 2 172.50–175.00 $173.72 $1,346 -6.28
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 270 1 212.50 $212.50 $574 -19.90
300–345 323 18 210.00–275.00 $245.27 $792 +5.68
355–398 379 12 216.00–237.50 $230.01 $872 +0.15
400–449 432 35 200.00–230.00 $221.17 $955 -5.72
455–495 475 18 200.00–247.00 $221.41 $1,052 +5.13
500–535 514 17 192.50–235.00 $217.30 $1,117 +5.54
555–595 573 25 190.00–228.00 $208.61 $1,195 +5.01
605–648 625 10 178.00–205.00 $195.09 $1,219 +0.67
655–695 670 12 170.00–195.00 $181.37 $1,215 -0.67
705–735 720 2 175.00–180.00 $177.45 $1,278 +6.00
754–765 756 5 176.00–177.00 $176.20 $1,332 —

↑ Back to top

Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–245 230 2 235.00–245.00 $239.67 $551 —
253–290 269 7 222.00–258.00 $234.08 $630 —
300–303 value added 302 4 237.00–240.00 $239.26 $723 —
300–345 326 28 210.00–238.00 $224.79 $733 -0.48
355–398 371 64 208.00–235.00 $229.04 $850 +0.49
400–410 value added 405 4 228.00–229.00 $228.49 $925 —
400–445 429 70 205.00–225.00 $218.91 $939 +0.82
470 value added 470 1 219.00 $219.00 $1,029 -1.00
450–496 471 89 200.00–218.00 $209.75 $988 -1.81
500–549 524 112 190.00–211.00 $203.65 $1,067 +0.60
568 value added 568 5 218.00 $218.00 $1,238 +8.00
550–596 571 70 182.00–207.00 $194.19 $1,109 -8.88
600–646 623 40 160.00–197.00 $185.31 $1,154 -7.02
650 value added 650 4 191.00 $191.00 $1,242 —
652–695 662 27 162.50–187.50 $182.13 $1,206 -5.14
705–748 731 16 151.00–178.00 $165.81 $1,212 -8.23
755–795 775 2 143.00–150.00 $146.41 $1,135 -8.52
835 835 8 160.00 $160.00 $1,336 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 229 7 210.00–235.00 $224.90 $515 +0.04
255–295 269 13 205.00–235.00 $222.10 $597 +1.84
300–345 321 32 197.50–225.00 $211.09 $678 -6.58
350–398 379 68 197.50–225.00 $216.05 $819 +6.03
400–445 420 70 192.00–220.00 $206.40 $867 -2.85
455–495 477 70 190.00–215.00 $201.65 $962 +4.17
500–545 521 41 180.00–198.00 $189.76 $989 +0.17
551–596 570 54 170.00–198.00 $190.18 $1,084 +7.58
600–645 627 22 150.00–182.00 $169.71 $1,064 -2.61
650–695 673 15 150.00–180.00 $161.68 $1,088 -3.07
700–745 709 10 145.00–164.00 $156.99 $1,113 +8.51
750–769 764 7 157.00–160.00 $158.86 $1,214 +11.61
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–245 224 7 190.00–220.00 $210.71 $472 -0.81
255–295 279 17 190.00–218.00 $207.20 $578 +2.14
305–345 328 39 180.00–210.00 $201.90 $662 +0.66
350–395 371 41 185.00–220.00 $200.63 $744 +7.82
400–445 426 70 172.00–210.00 $198.01 $844 +8.83
455–498 473 37 167.00–202.00 $186.87 $884 +0.65
500–545 526 29 165.00–187.00 $177.06 $931 +0.41
555–595 573 15 157.50–185.00 $169.43 $971 +0.52
600–645 622 27 140.00–170.00 $156.83 $975 -0.95
651–695 678 14 130.00–175.00 $161.21 $1,093 +13.64
765 765 1 136.00 $136.00 $1,040 —

↑ Back to top

Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–240 227 8 220.00–245.00 $233.34 $530 -11.19
250–295 271 20 220.00–245.00 $234.12 $634 +5.56
305–345 327 24 220.00–240.00 $227.36 $743 +5.89
350–395 371 38 209.00–260.00 $222.42 $825 +8.39
400–445 424 50 190.00–220.00 $209.26 $887 +3.82
450–495 473 49 187.00–210.00 $200.25 $947 +0.90
500–545 523 59 180.00–230.00 $197.81 $1,035 +3.98
550–598 569 37 176.00–195.00 $185.18 $1,054 +0.82
605–645 628 27 170.00–189.00 $175.48 $1,102 +1.46
650–695 665 11 160.00–185.00 $171.89 $1,143 +7.98
700–745 717 5 149.00–160.00 $156.01 $1,119 +6.08
795 795 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,192 +6.93
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 1 245.00 $245.00 $551 —
260–295 283 9 234.00–250.00 $243.86 $690 -0.94
300–345 320 33 230.00–250.00 $241.25 $772 -1.33
350–395 378 33 215.00–240.00 $231.75 $876 +0.89
400–445 420 49 216.00–236.00 $223.30 $938 +2.31
450–495 473 38 200.00–222.50 $212.51 $1,005 -1.31
500–545 523 56 195.00–220.00 $207.20 $1,084 +3.00
555–595 574 37 180.00–207.00 $195.40 $1,122 +1.43
600–645 625 23 180.00–192.50 $185.29 $1,158 +0.89
655–695 673 11 170.00–187.50 $179.39 $1,207 +6.27
700–745 731 9 155.00–168.00 $161.90 $1,183 -2.94
750–765 758 2 160.00–162.00 $161.01 $1,220 +2.56
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205 205 1 260.00 $260.00 $533 —
250–285 262 3 250.00 $250.00 $655 —
305–345 326 18 240.00–267.50 $253.90 $828 +1.62
352 value added 352 5 252.00 $252.00 $887 -2.95
351–398 378 37 235.00–280.00 $244.24 $923 +1.08
400–445 414 21 225.00–248.00 $230.69 $955 -0.76
455–495 470 29 218.00–233.00 $224.61 $1,056 -0.21
500–545 520 58 200.00–235.00 $215.34 $1,120 +1.09
550–595 566 25 192.50–218.00 $205.96 $1,166 -2.58
600–645 620 24 189.50–205.00 $196.44 $1,218 -3.84
655–695 663 43 180.00–197.00 $192.81 $1,278 +2.23
700–745 715 3 169.00–172.00 $170.37 $1,218 -9.62
765–795 780 2 160.00–168.00 $163.92 $1,279 —

↑ Back to top

Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
745–1865 1129 80-85% 128 78.00–95.00 $87.30 $986 +2.92
790–1875 1151 80-85% 241 80.00–103.00 $94.32 $1,086 —
560–1710 1205 80-85% 149 94.00–115.00 $103.72 $1,250 +4.29
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
805–1155 958 85-90% 34 81.00–95.00 $87.78 $841 +14.52
690–1455 993 85-90% 102 70.00–95.00 $82.28 $817 +9.02
635–1450 1007 85-90% 80 61.00–87.00 $75.16 $757 -11.48
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1080–1795 1379 75-80% 26 97.00–114.00 $103.57 $1,428 +18.51
1035–1660 1393 75-80% 65 87.00–104.00 $95.93 $1,336 +10.87
1125–1755 1425 75-80% 23 81.00–95.00 $88.78 $1,265 -3.20

↑ Back to top

Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1000–2315 1336 27 99.00–116.00 $107.17 $1,432 —
1000–2375 1586 54 101.00–125.00 $115.58 $1,833 +1.32
1205–2145 1748 33 108.00–134.00 $124.12 $2,170 —

↑ Back to top

Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
750–1085 884 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 675.00–875.00 $800.78
750–1120 985 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 15 600.00–980.00 $862.28
775–1175 991 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 22 775.00–1,110.00 $979.79
925–1130 1003 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 850.00–975.00 $892.73
995–1310 1100 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 800.00–950.00 $893.78
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
755–1075 910 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 875.00–1,175.00 $983.38
900–1365 1060 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 17 960.00–1,250.00 $1,070.16
1060–1090 1075 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,075.00–1,200.00 $1,125.58
910–1340 1139 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 16 975.00–1,450.00 $1,198.30
1320 1320 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,510.00 $1,510.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1060 1060 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 87.00 $87.00 $922
790–1225 1075 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 93.00–110.00 $101.03 $1,086
1075–1265 1178 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 90.00–106.00 $96.86 $1,141
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
990 990 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 75.00 $75.00 $742
1190 1190 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 79.00 $79.00 $940

↑ Back to top

Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
900–1740 1157 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 60 950.00–2,300.00 $1,377.86 +52.30
1280–1370 1325 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,600.00–1,825.00 $1,708.68 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
900–1200 1000 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 970.00–1,325.00 $1,121.00 —
1005 1005 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,600.00 $1,600.00 —
690–1238 1058 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 40 825.00–1,425.00 $1,153.92 -346.08
1085 1085 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 880.00 $880.00 -197.29
1345–1395 1370 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,225.00–1,375.00 $1,301.37 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
775–990 869 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 1,175.00–1,325.00 $1,240.36 —
1070 1070 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,225.00 $1,225.00 -200.00
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
655–980 850 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 800.00–1,100.00 $970.35 —
910 910 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 710.00 $710.00 -310.23

↑ Back to top

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.