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Georgia Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, July 24, 2023

7,890 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 2 heifers $210.02/cwt +0.92 vs last sale · ≈ $1,107/hd at 527 lb · 134 head
light 4-weight M&L 3 heifers $209.25/cwt +0.93 vs last sale · ≈ $891/hd at 426 lb · 127 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $225.10/cwt -6.03 vs last sale · ≈ $959/hd at 426 lb · 125 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 7,890 7,457 6,079
Feeder cattle 5,523 5,753 4,808
Slaughter cattle 1,855 1,168 834
Replacement cattle 512 536 437

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly steady. Feeder classes uneven, mostly steady. Replacement cows mostly steady. Year to date receipts totaled 250,874 compared to 230,069 year ago.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 1 297.00 $297.00 $1,010 +2.42
355–390 373 19 270.00–297.00 $284.12 $1,060 +3.07
405–445 425 51 252.00–265.00 $261.09 $1,110 +4.22
450–493 474 18 250.00–257.50 $255.29 $1,210 +1.54
500–548 525 77 225.00–267.00 $254.63 $1,337 +6.53
550–595 565 43 226.00–262.00 $246.75 $1,394 +3.56
605–645 624 28 228.00–246.00 $236.69 $1,477 -0.65
655–685 666 37 220.00–248.00 $236.86 $1,577 +5.55
700–745 728 6 219.00–232.00 $222.89 $1,623 -1.04
755–790 762 10 200.00–220.00 $216.81 $1,652 +0.76
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 2 207.00–265.00 $236.00 $696 -26.92
301–345 324 14 250.00–277.50 $263.35 $853 +21.02
350–395 378 9 230.00–272.50 $252.63 $955 +4.16
405–448 432 61 234.00–255.00 $246.50 $1,065 +1.57
450–495 475 66 210.00–242.00 $234.68 $1,115 -2.66
505–545 531 46 220.00–240.00 $228.19 $1,212 +3.39
560–590 575 10 215.00–225.00 $221.68 $1,275 +1.01
600–645 632 30 200.00–225.00 $212.33 $1,342 +3.82
650–690 672 22 190.00–215.00 $202.22 $1,359 -2.53
720–740 729 5 180.00–195.00 $186.99 $1,363 -8.01
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–340 328 4 240.00–285.00 $251.66 $825 -33.42
355–395 378 14 242.00–270.00 $257.45 $973 -1.34
405–447 430 39 242.00–258.00 $249.66 $1,074 -2.90
451–497 479 51 227.00–250.00 $246.59 $1,181 +2.39
500–545 521 51 235.00–252.00 $238.77 $1,244 +0.50
555–595 582 34 220.00–248.00 $237.85 $1,384 +4.22
602–640 609 29 214.00–235.00 $229.36 $1,397 +3.43
650–695 668 17 207.00–230.00 $216.81 $1,448 +0.65
705–745 732 6 198.00–207.50 $200.19 $1,465 -7.81
755–795 775 4 195.00–199.00 $196.95 $1,526 -1.58

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265–295 284 4 240.00–247.00 $243.97 $693 -4.88
300–340 329 6 230.00–240.00 $235.11 $774 -4.55
350–395 375 41 224.00–235.00 $228.53 $857 -5.16
402–445 426 125 217.00–232.00 $225.10 $959 -6.03
450–494 470 90 215.00–230.00 $222.04 $1,044 -3.14
500–547 526 109 197.00–229.00 $217.17 $1,142 -3.95
555–596 578 58 201.00–224.00 $213.73 $1,235 -2.00
600–645 620 63 192.00–225.00 $212.50 $1,318 -1.30
622 value added 622 4 217.00 $217.00 $1,350 -0.25
650 value added 650 1 217.00 $217.00 $1,410 —
651–695 670 46 190.00–210.00 $199.61 $1,337 +2.07
705–745 728 20 180.00–200.00 $188.64 $1,373 -4.48
755–795 772 15 172.00–202.00 $190.37 $1,470 +8.90
850–863 860 4 184.00–185.00 $184.25 $1,585 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–290 271 9 222.00–237.00 $228.94 $620 -1.67
305–345 334 17 210.00–245.00 $222.94 $745 -5.32
355–398 371 45 215.00–237.00 $226.33 $840 +1.39
400–449 430 119 195.00–225.00 $217.80 $937 -0.76
450–498 474 69 195.00–223.00 $213.95 $1,014 -0.07
500–545 527 134 190.00–220.00 $210.02 $1,107 +0.92
550–595 575 72 190.00–212.50 $203.55 $1,170 +2.18
600–645 622 20 180.00–207.00 $190.75 $1,186 +1.65
655–695 678 6 170.00–185.00 $179.95 $1,220 -2.43
705–745 725 2 170.00–172.50 $171.22 $1,241 -0.85
750–795 766 6 165.00–190.00 $174.78 $1,339 -0.32
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–210 208 2 210.00–220.00 $214.94 $447 -17.79
250–295 274 18 210.00–227.00 $217.74 $597 -3.01
300–345 322 46 180.00–227.50 $216.65 $698 +2.55
350–395 371 67 190.00–221.00 $212.44 $788 +3.23
400–445 426 127 182.00–220.00 $209.25 $891 +0.93
450–497 472 81 190.00–217.50 $204.92 $967 +2.17
500–545 526 59 180.00–207.50 $192.15 $1,011 -3.28
551–596 568 38 170.00–200.00 $190.29 $1,081 +5.50
600–645 624 21 178.00–200.00 $186.06 $1,161 +8.88
655–695 674 13 160.00–187.50 $174.03 $1,173 +2.24
705–740 720 7 158.00–170.00 $162.12 $1,167 -2.74

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–235 229 4 245.00–250.00 $246.72 $565 -13.45
255–295 276 12 240.00–260.00 $249.92 $690 -0.58
300–345 324 31 230.00–275.00 $248.16 $804 +5.78
355–395 377 41 212.00–247.50 $232.68 $877 -3.72
400–445 425 55 185.00–245.00 $222.46 $945 +0.40
450–498 474 85 200.00–230.00 $215.49 $1,021 -0.11
500–545 526 106 162.00–220.00 $208.97 $1,099 +0.49
555–595 573 38 160.00–210.00 $194.14 $1,112 -4.62
600–645 621 17 170.00–195.00 $185.01 $1,149 -5.51
655–695 674 20 165.00–187.50 $176.18 $1,187 -3.19
700–745 725 10 159.00–180.00 $167.97 $1,218 -5.04
755 755 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,284 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–290 269 5 264.00–270.00 $266.78 $718 +13.50
300–347 330 23 250.00–282.50 $259.74 $857 +2.82
350–395 371 25 190.00–265.00 $246.77 $916 -0.60
400–445 426 58 230.00–247.50 $237.48 $1,012 +1.52
450–495 469 49 220.00–237.50 $229.29 $1,075 -0.91
500–545 519 64 187.00–230.00 $217.63 $1,129 -5.77
555–595 568 44 200.00–226.00 $214.28 $1,217 +1.45
600–645 626 35 185.00–207.50 $198.10 $1,240 -3.80
650–695 673 22 180.00–202.00 $192.59 $1,296 +0.69
700–745 725 13 177.50–187.00 $181.54 $1,316 -6.31
755–795 773 10 160.00–176.00 $168.10 $1,299 -9.56
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265–292 284 5 280.00–298.00 $289.81 $823 +4.53
301–345 328 12 260.00–300.00 $280.34 $920 +6.66
355–398 377 15 250.00–297.00 $263.26 $992 +2.83
400–445 428 16 200.00–257.00 $248.30 $1,063 -5.28
455–480 463 13 237.00–250.00 $243.98 $1,130 +5.71
500–540 518 19 226.00–240.00 $233.31 $1,209 +0.81
555–595 567 20 215.00–235.00 $224.18 $1,271 -0.29
600–645 618 34 200.00–225.00 $210.52 $1,301 -4.19
655–690 667 15 195.00–214.00 $204.53 $1,364 +1.00
710–740 724 8 195.00–212.50 $201.21 $1,457 +8.24
750 750 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,500 +17.71

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
805–1500 1108 80-85% 151 85.00–103.00 $94.61 $1,048 —
725–1805 1179 80-85% 225 83.00–109.00 $102.09 $1,204 +1.08
735–1900 1247 80-85% 119 100.00–117.00 $109.82 $1,369 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
715–1420 991 85-90% 82 73.00–91.00 $83.42 $827 +3.24
750–1495 1024 85-90% 103 70.00–99.00 $89.64 $918 +0.26
700–1245 1025 85-90% 25 79.00–108.00 $94.95 $973 +5.57
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1210–1540 1379 75-80% 10 90.00–105.00 $97.97 $1,351 —
1150–1745 1384 75-80% 36 98.00–115.00 $105.27 $1,457 —
1135–1545 1396 75-80% 11 108.00–116.00 $110.35 $1,540 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1005–1870 1339 31 98.00–120.00 $114.42 $1,532 —
1005–2175 1460 52 101.00–129.00 $122.40 $1,787 —
1000–2220 1582 28 125.00–135.00 $130.38 $2,063 +10.41

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
710–1065 914 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 840.00–1,275.00 $1,091.84
713–1345 937 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 52 910.00–1,575.00 $1,344.46
737–1315 944 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 40 1,000.00–1,500.00 $1,258.92
1230 1230 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,320.00 $1,320.00
1245 1245 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
810–985 884 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 920.00–1,060.00 $984.30
688–1210 915 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 24 750.00–1,200.00 $1,020.90
950–1040 987 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 935.00–1,075.00 $1,028.43
740–1270 1031 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 21 900.00–1,250.00 $1,154.65
1070–1160 1115 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,130.00–1,150.00 $1,140.40
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
670–1105 887 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 97.50–115.00 $103.07 $914
900 900 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 102.00 $102.00 $918
890–1345 1136 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 86.00–110.00 $98.75 $1,122
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
825 825 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,050.00 $1,050.00
700–980 840 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 700.00–750.00 $720.83
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
750 750 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 80.00 $80.00 $600
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
860 860 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 740.00 $740.00

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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
775–1180 999 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 22 1,035.00–1,740.00 $1,315.02 —
1010 1010 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 925.00 $925.00 +135.00
1035 1035 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,100.00 $1,100.00 +175.00
1200 1200 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,160.00 $1,160.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
715 715 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,610.00 $1,610.00 —
770 770 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,500.00 $1,500.00 +66.43
760–930 827 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 750.00–1,300.00 $1,002.22 -380.03
700–1060 866 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 10 1,175.00–1,410.00 $1,258.52 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
895 895 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,175.00 $1,175.00 —
895–1550 1142 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 18 950.00–1,925.00 $1,425.36 —
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
720–788 765 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 1,150.00–1,240.00 $1,178.22 +57.62
570–965 793 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 675.00–1,150.00 $929.18 -191.42
935 935 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 885.00 $885.00 —
950 950 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 840.00 $840.00 —

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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.