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Georgia Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, May 22, 2023

8,616 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $209.73/cwt +6.08 vs last sale · ≈ $1,086/hd at 518 lb · 195 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $217.75/cwt +7.90 vs last sale · ≈ $1,028/hd at 472 lb · 133 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 1 heifers $226.86/cwt -2.18 vs last sale · ≈ $839/hd at 370 lb · 130 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 8,616 6,957 7,708
Feeder cattle 6,318 5,204 5,594
Slaughter cattle 1,398 1,232 1,391
Replacement cattle 900 521 723

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 2.00 to 5.00 higher. Feeder classes sold mostly 3.00 to 6.00 higher. Replacement cows mostly steady to 3.00 higher. Year date receipts totaled 177,965 compared to 167,832 year ago.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–349 324 33 267.00–290.00 $273.86 $887 +11.71
350–399 374 47 257.00–287.00 $270.29 $1,011 +19.87
400–448 422 70 250.00–287.00 $260.26 $1,098 +10.68
450–499 471 103 230.00–265.00 $247.66 $1,166 +6.84
500–545 526 68 220.00–258.00 $243.08 $1,279 +12.18
551–595 568 41 215.00–248.00 $231.77 $1,316 -1.55
605–649 630 61 210.00–233.00 $222.65 $1,403 +6.65
655–695 675 37 200.00–225.00 $214.58 $1,448 +5.36
700 700 1 197.00 $197.00 $1,379 +2.37
795 795 7 198.00 $198.00 $1,574 +13.57
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–270 262 12 248.00–270.00 $255.84 $670 -3.74
301–348 327 17 245.00–280.00 $257.75 $843 -4.13
350–395 382 29 208.00–255.00 $246.91 $943 +5.68
410–445 428 25 237.50–262.00 $247.87 $1,061 +15.44
455–497 475 39 205.00–247.00 $234.78 $1,115 +3.44
500–545 525 49 190.00–239.00 $228.60 $1,200 +6.95
550–598 572 31 197.00–235.00 $223.57 $1,279 +3.39
600–645 620 9 190.00–210.00 $202.00 $1,252 -10.53
651–695 677 22 188.00–206.00 $200.30 $1,356 +7.52
703 703 8 189.00 $189.00 $1,329 +4.58
755–795 773 4 172.50–187.00 $178.63 $1,381 +4.91
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–275 262 3 237.00–267.50 $252.46 $661 +39.96
305–335 322 9 238.00–260.00 $250.58 $807 +5.31
355–395 375 20 205.00–255.00 $234.97 $881 +4.96
405–445 423 38 192.00–247.00 $231.32 $978 +10.15
455–495 479 29 216.00–239.00 $228.29 $1,094 +6.88
505–545 519 24 210.00–225.00 $219.20 $1,138 +1.90
550–595 564 11 200.00–220.00 $209.52 $1,182 +0.91
613–639 629 28 190.00–203.00 $198.42 $1,248 +3.33
660–688 681 4 159.00–180.00 $174.91 $1,191 -6.46
710 710 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,314 +7.55
790 790 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,382 -1.20

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
251–270 259 7 235.00–252.00 $242.03 $627 +7.95
300–349 331 72 220.00–242.00 $233.47 $773 +8.68
350–395 370 130 205.00–240.00 $226.86 $839 -2.18
400–415 value added 408 8 240.00 $240.00 $979 +11.51
400–449 416 106 190.00–236.00 $221.98 $923 +3.07
450–496 472 133 200.00–231.00 $217.75 $1,028 +8.00
505 value added 505 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,086 —
500–549 518 194 190.00–226.00 $209.70 $1,086 +6.05
550–595 571 53 185.00–210.00 $198.25 $1,132 +4.06
600–645 624 61 170.00–200.00 $191.66 $1,196 +6.35
654–695 660 37 167.50–199.00 $192.70 $1,272 +10.57
700–745 715 16 160.00–190.00 $170.56 $1,220 +4.75
755–780 770 3 152.50–160.00 $155.80 $1,200 +9.39
960 960 1 147.00 $147.00 $1,411 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–240 228 3 232.00–242.00 $237.85 $542 +12.95
255–295 280 15 210.00–235.00 $224.72 $629 +2.62
305–345 328 29 215.00–230.00 $221.10 $725 +10.01
355–398 375 33 207.00–232.00 $217.95 $817 +1.90
400–445 429 82 180.00–227.50 $211.36 $907 +4.96
455–495 473 82 190.00–220.00 $205.20 $971 +3.55
500–545 520 67 184.00–215.00 $198.04 $1,030 +8.28
553–595 572 58 175.00–204.00 $189.98 $1,087 -0.20
600–645 625 21 157.00–187.00 $173.30 $1,083 +3.59
655–695 680 22 152.00–178.00 $168.81 $1,148 +7.13
700–745 718 15 160.00–179.00 $170.64 $1,225 +13.65
755–790 767 7 137.50–163.00 $151.89 $1,165 -6.97
860 860 1 148.00 $148.00 $1,273 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–245 221 16 215.00–230.00 $223.38 $494 +12.67
265–290 279 16 197.00–227.50 $206.41 $576 -0.79
300–345 321 40 190.00–220.00 $208.86 $670 +6.96
355–395 380 54 190.00–225.00 $207.59 $789 +6.96
400–445 427 77 170.00–217.50 $201.29 $860 +3.28
450–495 468 58 160.00–210.00 $191.31 $895 +4.44
500–545 524 51 170.00–197.50 $183.73 $963 +6.67
555–595 569 44 156.00–187.50 $172.77 $983 +3.34
601–645 624 17 150.00–177.50 $166.30 $1,038 +9.47
655–695 673 10 140.00–167.50 $160.46 $1,080 -0.75
730–745 740 3 137.50–160.00 $152.60 $1,129 —
760–795 782 3 150.00–157.50 $154.12 $1,205 +18.12

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–295 276 21 235.00–280.00 $260.48 $719 +16.62
300–345 325 31 230.00–267.00 $250.83 $815 +9.58
355–395 371 40 225.00–262.50 $239.43 $888 +7.68
400–445 424 54 205.00–255.00 $228.03 $967 +4.73
455–498 476 82 200.00–230.00 $217.45 $1,035 +4.94
500–545 520 40 190.00–227.50 $209.45 $1,089 +2.25
550–595 572 39 185.00–207.00 $195.91 $1,121 +0.51
600–645 623 15 182.50–195.00 $188.31 $1,173 +3.02
650–695 672 20 180.00–190.00 $183.01 $1,230 +3.62
700–749 721 10 162.00–175.00 $168.82 $1,217 +6.92
770 770 2 148.00–156.00 $152.00 $1,170 -9.01
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280–290 284 5 270.00–299.00 $277.93 $789 +27.93
300–345 319 56 247.50–297.00 $270.88 $864 +16.98
350–395 373 39 240.00–285.00 $258.97 $966 +14.73
390 value added 390 2 260.00 $260.00 $1,014 —
405–408 value added 407 5 252.00–285.00 $277.83 $1,131 —
400–445 419 42 230.00–267.00 $246.89 $1,034 +16.20
450–490 468 39 220.00–240.00 $228.79 $1,071 +4.18
500–545 520 53 200.00–235.00 $219.30 $1,140 +3.96
555–595 569 51 192.50–218.00 $209.66 $1,193 +3.70
600–645 619 15 190.00–207.00 $198.43 $1,228 +1.99
655–695 669 13 189.00–196.00 $193.86 $1,297 +1.05
715 715 1 184.00 $184.00 $1,316 +13.63
751–790 773 4 150.00–175.00 $161.66 $1,250 -2.26
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–240 229 15 232.50–255.00 $246.16 $564 +12.82
255–295 270 18 227.00–265.00 $237.08 $640 +2.96
300–345 325 29 210.00–260.00 $230.28 $748 +2.92
350–395 368 41 207.00–255.00 $225.25 $829 +2.83
400–445 421 61 202.00–237.50 $217.09 $914 +7.83
450–495 474 49 190.00–225.00 $206.96 $981 +6.71
500–545 523 32 180.00–217.50 $195.93 $1,025 -1.88
555–595 568 32 167.00–205.00 $189.08 $1,074 +3.90
600–645 623 18 139.00–194.00 $176.59 $1,100 +1.11
655–695 679 14 165.00–180.00 $173.44 $1,178 +1.55
785 785 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,256 +10.00

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
855–1785 1149 80-85% 129 82.00–97.00 $90.59 $1,041 +3.29
845–1750 1179 80-85% 264 73.00–108.00 $99.16 $1,169 +4.84
890–1665 1242 80-85% 161 99.00–118.00 $108.77 $1,351 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
700–1380 924 85-90% 79 52.00–90.00 $76.86 $710 —
575–1185 981 85-90% 49 74.00–101.00 $87.82 $862 +5.54
770–1465 995 85-90% 145 64.00–98.00 $85.49 $851 +3.21
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1270–1650 1438 75-80% 9 80.00–95.00 $86.65 $1,246 -2.13
1270–1690 1451 75-80% 24 99.00–114.00 $107.90 $1,566 —
1210–1965 1456 75-80% 37 91.00–108.00 $98.19 $1,430 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1015–2005 1401 38 93.00–123.00 $108.21 $1,516 —
855–2190 1488 52 93.00–130.00 $116.45 $1,733 —
915–2280 1722 51 107.00–137.00 $127.19 $2,190 +3.07

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
830–1205 1054 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 12 900.00–1,175.00 $1,045.66
1055–1120 1088 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,140.00–1,175.00 $1,156.98
975–1245 1095 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,025.00–1,375.00 $1,142.12
1135 1135 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00
955–1455 1185 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 25 1,000.00–1,375.00 $1,235.35
960–1405 1188 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 25 1,000.00–1,425.00 $1,189.42
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
825–1040 913 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 810.00–1,000.00 $891.15
750–1300 1004 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 25 600.00–1,175.00 $931.50
1000–1035 1018 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 790.00–930.00 $861.20
695–1340 1052 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 20 800.00–1,125.00 $965.99
1025–1140 1067 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 895.00–980.00 $945.38
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
655–1140 909 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 77.00–101.00 $87.67 $797
580–1175 924 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 85.00–110.00 $101.44 $937
770–1300 1033 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 9 84.00–94.00 $90.35 $933
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
625–980 825 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 710.00–975.00 $818.44
640–990 849 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 600.00–950.00 $847.68
675–995 862 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 9 775.00–950.00 $853.88
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
755–870 813 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,000.00–1,010.00 $1,005.35
725–970 848 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,000.00–1,150.00 $1,088.85
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
880 880 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 86.00 $86.00 $757

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
680–1055 953 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 7 775.00–1,400.00 $994.18 —
900–1340 1049 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 56 800.00–1,525.00 $1,134.77 —
1035–1265 1150 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 975.00 $975.00 —
900–1255 1198 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 28 1,400.00–1,725.00 $1,506.37 —
1190–1295 1243 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 1,310.00–1,350.00 $1,329.15 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
875–1195 1055 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 7 1,185.00–1,400.00 $1,335.96 —
1010–1195 1103 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 1,325.00–1,400.00 $1,359.35 —
990–1520 1159 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 7 1,275.00–2,000.00 $1,591.96 +214.10
900–1850 1212 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 36 1,075.00–2,600.00 $1,642.45 —
1270 1270 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,460.00 $2,460.00 —
860–1835 1353 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 28 1,525.00–3,000.00 $2,545.94 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
760–950 869 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 8 1,075.00–1,275.00 $1,184.64 -55.72
875 875 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 725.00 $725.00 -515.36
845–920 891 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 16 1,225.00–1,275.00 $1,240.46 +0.10
900–1000 924 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 10 970.00–1,200.00 $1,060.50 —
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
610–740 675 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 910.00–1,000.00 $950.67 —
710–950 800 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 8 1,000.00–1,275.00 $1,102.27 —
780–937 872 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 14 800.00–1,075.00 $983.06 +12.71

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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.