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Georgia Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, August 14, 2023

7,799 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $233.63/cwt +0.01 vs last sale · ≈ $970/hd at 415 lb · 154 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $247.44/cwt +5.56 vs last sale · ≈ $1,423/hd at 575 lb · 124 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $224.72/cwt +2.13 vs last sale · ≈ $1,182/hd at 526 lb · 120 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 7,799 8,101 8,483
Feeder cattle 5,676 6,195 6,505
Slaughter cattle 1,300 1,309 1,438
Replacement cattle 823 597 540

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly steady to 2.00 higher. Feeder classes steady to 4.00 higher. Replacement cows mostly steady. Year to date receipts totaled 275,026 compared to 253,898 year ago.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
318–340 324 4 275.00–290.00 $283.60 $919 -12.89
350–370 361 7 272.50–287.00 $282.55 $1,020 -0.83
409–445 422 53 250.00–280.00 $260.75 $1,100 -2.16
450–495 471 46 250.00–267.00 $260.94 $1,229 +2.90
500–549 520 73 221.00–266.00 $252.96 $1,315 +1.46
550–595 575 124 230.00–265.00 $247.44 $1,423 +5.56
600–645 628 46 222.50–245.00 $238.34 $1,497 +3.31
651–692 680 87 222.00–240.00 $230.11 $1,565 -1.77
700–745 717 11 200.00–238.00 $223.62 $1,603 +0.28
795 795 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,908 +12.00
892 892 2 220.00 $220.00 $1,962 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
301–339 318 20 270.00–290.00 $283.74 $902 +11.99
351–399 381 35 257.50–279.00 $267.89 $1,021 +5.74
400–447 429 28 247.00–265.00 $259.08 $1,111 +3.57
450–499 473 52 240.00–259.00 $247.35 $1,170 +2.28
500–545 523 20 220.00–255.00 $240.47 $1,258 +2.48
550–595 574 45 220.00–252.00 $238.62 $1,370 +7.25
600–645 622 18 216.00–240.00 $226.83 $1,411 +2.95
650–686 668 14 200.00–226.00 $219.53 $1,466 -7.00
705–745 731 4 200.00–220.00 $212.46 $1,553 +5.11
830 830 4 217.00 $217.00 $1,801 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265–290 273 3 265.00–270.00 $266.77 $728 +6.77
322–346 339 18 257.00–277.50 $267.66 $907 +2.98
350–395 366 17 240.00–257.50 $250.90 $918 -8.51
405–445 429 26 235.00–255.00 $246.38 $1,057 +6.20
450–495 475 44 225.00–240.00 $235.04 $1,116 +2.43
500–545 524 23 220.00–240.00 $226.69 $1,188 +1.11
555–595 573 28 210.00–240.00 $226.10 $1,296 +5.26
600–645 626 16 200.00–225.00 $215.50 $1,349 +8.48
650–690 672 11 190.00–220.00 $212.37 $1,427 +8.18
700–745 715 12 190.00–206.00 $201.53 $1,441 +11.53

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225–235 230 2 260.00–262.00 $260.98 $600 —
268–295 287 5 248.00–250.00 $249.22 $715 -5.78
301–340 319 31 237.00–260.00 $247.07 $788 +7.99
354–398 373 61 230.00–250.00 $238.32 $889 +1.47
400–445 415 154 227.00–242.00 $233.63 $970 +0.01
450–499 473 101 224.00–237.00 $230.26 $1,089 +1.91
500–549 526 120 215.00–235.00 $224.72 $1,182 +2.13
550–598 572 99 207.00–234.00 $220.00 $1,258 +5.73
615 value added 615 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,414 —
600–645 618 38 200.00–218.00 $209.63 $1,296 -2.48
652 value added 652 4 225.00 $225.00 $1,467 —
651–699 667 8 200.00–207.50 $203.21 $1,355 -4.70
715 value added 715 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,502 —
705–745 722 23 190.00–214.00 $204.75 $1,478 +13.29
750–793 781 8 195.00–205.00 $202.20 $1,579 +17.50
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 245.00 $245.00 $588 +2.70
255–290 264 6 236.00–255.00 $243.03 $642 +1.00
300–348 334 36 220.00–245.00 $230.71 $771 -2.62
350–395 377 41 212.00–238.00 $229.74 $866 +1.80
400–445 423 85 220.00–238.00 $225.15 $952 +1.62
454–497 471 97 210.00–227.00 $221.38 $1,043 +4.68
500–545 522 68 202.50–225.00 $213.61 $1,115 +1.93
550–595 574 54 200.00–221.00 $207.83 $1,193 +2.65
600–645 621 26 187.50–212.00 $199.62 $1,240 +6.42
655–690 665 12 180.00–202.00 $189.03 $1,257 +3.27
700–745 710 10 172.50–202.00 $190.63 $1,353 +12.37
770 770 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,386 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230–245 235 5 220.00–247.50 $236.62 $556 +9.22
250–290 270 10 220.00–245.00 $230.02 $621 +5.43
300–349 324 43 210.00–232.50 $221.65 $718 -1.63
350–395 372 62 200.00–235.00 $218.02 $811 +1.31
400–445 427 95 200.00–230.00 $211.71 $904 -0.17
455–495 470 64 190.00–225.00 $209.50 $985 +3.64
500–545 522 35 190.00–220.00 $200.51 $1,047 +0.76
550–595 573 46 186.00–209.00 $198.08 $1,135 +11.08
601–635 615 8 175.00–197.50 $183.64 $1,129 -0.30
660–685 673 6 172.50–190.00 $178.69 $1,203 +4.42
705–745 727 11 140.00–180.00 $163.24 $1,187 -6.76
775–795 785 2 165.00–177.00 $171.08 $1,343 +11.08

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 270.00 $270.00 $634 -5.00
260–280 262 38 245.00–287.00 $277.29 $726 +9.56
305–345 323 12 250.00–272.00 $260.89 $843 +2.02
350–395 371 45 225.00–260.00 $247.69 $919 -1.77
400–445 431 64 215.00–246.00 $239.77 $1,033 -2.13
450–495 470 64 200.00–240.00 $230.07 $1,081 +10.41
500–546 525 74 185.00–245.00 $220.89 $1,160 +1.92
555–595 568 46 200.00–222.50 $214.18 $1,217 +3.67
600–645 625 39 180.00–215.00 $201.30 $1,258 +0.56
655–690 665 19 180.00–205.00 $196.52 $1,307 +6.56
710–743 729 12 187.00–195.00 $192.14 $1,401 +7.45
750–770 760 2 175.00–190.00 $182.60 $1,388 +10.92
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–245 225 2 222.00–255.00 $237.03 $533 -15.61
255–290 280 12 237.50–262.00 $250.97 $703 -0.52
300–347 329 48 235.00–257.00 $246.97 $813 +5.47
355–396 378 37 209.00–255.00 $236.98 $896 +2.01
400–449 425 59 210.00–237.00 $226.62 $963 +2.60
450–495 473 61 190.00–250.00 $216.15 $1,022 +0.09
500–545 520 72 182.00–235.00 $213.57 $1,111 +5.98
550–595 573 58 182.00–215.00 $202.11 $1,158 +5.39
600–645 620 10 180.00–200.00 $191.58 $1,188 +3.33
655–695 675 12 165.00–190.00 $181.25 $1,223 +4.40
700–745 722 8 165.00–190.00 $175.96 $1,270 +4.77
750 750 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,125 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225–245 235 2 302.00–310.00 $305.83 $719 —
250–290 268 6 285.00–315.00 $297.05 $796 -5.04
315 value added 315 1 317.00 $317.00 $999 —
300–345 323 23 240.00–295.00 $274.05 $885 -8.61
350–395 375 29 222.00–285.00 $258.18 $968 -4.51
400–445 425 26 212.00–267.00 $252.00 $1,071 +0.59
450–490 466 40 211.00–250.00 $234.58 $1,093 -5.00
500–545 524 37 203.00–245.00 $230.41 $1,207 +6.06
550–595 575 37 202.00–235.00 $223.48 $1,285 +1.14
600–645 621 25 202.00–227.50 $213.50 $1,326 +2.29
655–695 669 18 190.00–220.00 $205.63 $1,376 +2.55
700–745 726 7 185.00–210.00 $196.39 $1,426 +3.44
760 760 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,520 +8.45

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
820–1790 1128 80-85% 143 85.00–107.00 $97.61 $1,101 —
790–1785 1171 80-85% 292 90.00–115.00 $105.86 $1,240 +7.10
900–1830 1246 80-85% 163 96.00–124.00 $112.29 $1,399 -2.58
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
720–1460 972 85-90% 85 41.00–97.00 $84.24 $819 -0.18
740–1465 1018 85-90% 100 78.00–105.00 $93.26 $949 -3.87
740–1655 1062 85-90% 42 83.00–107.00 $100.03 $1,062 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1150–1500 1363 75-80% 7 85.00–107.00 $96.72 $1,318 —
1090–1810 1424 75-80% 14 98.00–122.00 $113.95 $1,623 +4.88
1060–1720 1454 75-80% 58 90.00–126.00 $110.65 $1,609 +11.81

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1000–2325 1378 28 95.00–129.00 $117.35 $1,617 —
1090–2140 1645 50 116.00–137.00 $128.92 $2,121 —
1240–2265 1787 23 121.00–145.00 $136.21 $2,434 +3.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
750–1150 991 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 14 1,125.00–1,400.00 $1,274.20
915–1275 1070 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,200.00–1,425.00 $1,313.20
800–1380 1107 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 31 1,125.00–1,475.00 $1,327.56
980–1395 1122 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 13 1,200.00–1,825.00 $1,392.12
940–1495 1215 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 17 1,225.00–1,525.00 $1,395.84
1105–1340 1221 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 10 1,230.00–2,025.00 $1,428.14
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
730–1020 906 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 900.00–1,160.00 $1,058.65
900–1030 965 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,025.00–1,140.00 $1,086.37
800–1210 980 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 22 800.00–1,275.00 $1,087.60
915–1065 988 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 1,015.00–1,190.00 $1,082.78
910–1165 990 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 12 930.00–1,160.00 $1,091.42
895–1220 1053 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 15 1,025.00–1,300.00 $1,142.74
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
780–815 798 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 725.00–940.00 $834.86
780–865 837 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 810.00–1,025.00 $894.44
885 885 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 725.00 $725.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
750 750 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 112.00 $112.00 $840
750–760 755 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 74.00–117.50 $95.89 $724
680–1100 938 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 92.00–127.00 $103.41 $970
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1040–1075 1058 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 850.00–900.00 $875.41

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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
815–1340 1116 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 18 1,000.00–2,300.00 $1,477.74 —
1035–1260 1148 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 2,825.00–3,100.00 $2,949.02 —
1055–1405 1229 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 36 1,500.00–1,800.00 $1,589.87 —
1250 1250 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,825.00 $2,825.00 —
1295 1295 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 2,325.00 $2,325.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
905 905 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,700.00 $1,700.00 —
825–1250 1074 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 29 1,250.00–1,550.00 $1,365.79 —
950–1370 1187 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 26 1,225.00–1,475.00 $1,419.41 —
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
730–1245 835 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 9 550.00–1,375.00 $1,132.80 —
765–1065 950 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 1,100.00–1,275.00 $1,201.18 -138.82
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1153 1153 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,475.00 $1,475.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
885 885 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 900.00 $900.00 -539.36
1075 1075 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,030.00 $1,030.00 -360.32

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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.