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Georgia Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, September 11, 2023

10,895 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers $243.93/cwt +2.09 vs last sale · ≈ $1,626/hd at 667 lb · 163 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $227.61/cwt -2.66 vs last sale · ≈ $1,192/hd at 524 lb · 150 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $217.00/cwt -4.89 vs last sale · ≈ $1,022/hd at 471 lb · 149 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 10,895 8,544 8,827
Feeder cattle 8,487 6,601 6,786
Slaughter cattle 1,554 1,272 1,553
Replacement cattle 854 671 488

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 3.00 lower. Feeder classes steady to 6.00 lower. Replacement cows mostly steady. Year to date receipts totaled 308,920 compared to 288,781 year ago.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315–335 321 16 280.00–310.00 $295.81 $950 -10.09
325 value added 325 1 305.00 $305.00 $991 —
351–395 366 9 270.00–282.50 $276.42 $1,012 -0.24
400–448 427 97 222.00–270.00 $262.41 $1,120 -2.82
450–495 469 59 250.00–268.00 $257.75 $1,209 -13.92
455–487 value added 474 10 265.00–269.00 $267.46 $1,268 —
500–548 524 118 220.00–262.00 $250.00 $1,310 -3.07
550–599 567 121 220.00–250.00 $244.95 $1,389 -4.34
592 value added 592 10 253.75 $253.75 $1,502 -21.52
600–605 value added 603 2 250.00–253.00 $251.51 $1,517 —
600–649 622 64 225.00–245.00 $235.13 $1,463 -5.21
650–697 664 131 220.00–245.00 $242.08 $1,607 +5.80
677 value added 677 32 251.50 $251.50 $1,703 +1.50
700–736 727 12 225.00–236.00 $230.08 $1,673 -7.09
750–765 759 8 220.00–229.00 $227.38 $1,726 -1.82
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275 275 3 275.00–280.00 $276.67 $761 -8.33
315–340 332 3 265.00–285.00 $276.58 $918 -1.71
350–395 384 35 237.00–260.00 $252.44 $969 -6.01
400–445 418 25 235.00–255.00 $240.87 $1,007 -5.30
455–496 479 20 220.00–237.50 $226.54 $1,085 -8.65
500–545 527 68 220.00–238.00 $231.94 $1,222 +2.15
550–595 578 45 200.00–230.00 $221.17 $1,278 -8.46
605–645 624 14 190.00–222.00 $207.21 $1,293 -7.88
655–685 668 16 190.00–215.00 $204.49 $1,366 +1.00
700–735 716 22 190.00–212.00 $204.51 $1,464 -6.50
750–780 765 2 205.00–210.00 $207.55 $1,588 +16.60
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–335 324 8 222.00–300.00 $279.94 $907 -8.24
355–395 374 19 240.00–275.00 $265.17 $992 -10.46
400–440 431 17 243.00–259.00 $250.49 $1,080 -0.58
450–496 475 47 230.00–255.00 $246.58 $1,171 -2.57
500–545 522 35 214.00–250.00 $237.11 $1,238 -1.63
555–595 574 42 207.00–244.00 $232.11 $1,332 -6.59
600–645 614 43 210.00–235.00 $222.76 $1,368 -1.24
655–695 671 12 192.00–227.00 $214.14 $1,437 -9.18
700–744 726 19 195.00–220.00 $211.62 $1,536 -2.31
760–793 776 5 210.00–220.00 $214.93 $1,668 +5.91

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–235 228 4 242.00–250.00 $247.34 $564 +22.34
300–338 326 27 215.00–240.00 $231.25 $754 -6.69
351–399 374 91 200.00–238.00 $228.75 $856 -3.36
400–445 420 115 200.00–235.00 $220.96 $928 -5.48
450–498 471 149 195.00–230.00 $217.00 $1,022 -4.89
500–548 523 133 192.00–224.00 $209.66 $1,097 -7.75
550–595 570 73 190.00–215.00 $202.81 $1,156 -10.30
600–645 624 30 190.00–210.00 $201.32 $1,256 +0.40
650–695 667 25 176.00–210.00 $188.29 $1,256 -12.40
700–745 716 13 171.00–197.00 $181.23 $1,298 +2.16
760–780 771 5 165.00–185.00 $174.99 $1,349 -6.26
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–245 225 6 230.00–235.00 $232.59 $523 -5.09
255–295 278 11 200.00–240.00 $220.74 $614 -4.53
300–345 326 31 200.00–245.00 $224.42 $732 -3.40
350–395 376 77 190.00–232.50 $216.73 $815 -5.55
400–448 428 83 190.00–227.00 $207.64 $889 -11.84
450–495 475 120 182.50–220.00 $208.07 $988 -0.93
500–547 525 97 180.00–214.00 $199.66 $1,048 -4.03
550–595 572 70 177.00–205.00 $192.10 $1,099 -3.10
601–645 618 44 180.00–202.50 $188.91 $1,167 -3.68
650–695 671 23 159.00–195.00 $178.22 $1,196 -8.18
700–740 717 9 147.00–170.00 $160.96 $1,154 -6.44
795 795 1 145.00 $145.00 $1,153 -34.98
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
267–269 268 7 255.00–260.00 $257.87 $691 +18.23
300–349 331 39 225.00–250.00 $240.01 $794 -11.64
355–390 373 19 212.00–244.00 $233.70 $872 -10.87
400–448 423 65 210.00–237.00 $228.20 $965 -5.21
450–495 475 67 200.00–237.50 $229.11 $1,088 -3.69
505–521 value added 514 29 232.00–238.00 $234.94 $1,208 —
500–549 526 121 207.00–232.00 $225.85 $1,188 -4.42
550–595 569 50 200.00–230.00 $217.30 $1,236 -5.16
570 value added 570 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,311 —
600–648 626 37 200.00–219.00 $209.31 $1,310 -6.29
645 value added 645 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,451 -8.47
655–695 676 14 190.00–212.00 $201.09 $1,359 -18.16
700–730 719 6 185.00–196.00 $192.84 $1,387 -19.70
755–795 779 4 180.00–205.00 $186.79 $1,455 -23.70
819 819 23 201.00 $201.00 $1,646 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–240 223 5 240.00–257.50 $250.23 $558 +15.52
250–290 271 20 240.00–267.00 $254.45 $690 -11.68
300–349 323 53 230.00–280.00 $249.27 $805 -0.94
350–398 371 73 217.00–265.00 $236.05 $876 -0.24
400–445 423 72 200.00–245.00 $224.97 $952 +0.08
450–496 473 109 196.00–230.00 $215.23 $1,018 -3.41
500–545 526 88 186.00–222.00 $208.92 $1,099 +1.33
550–595 574 48 170.00–207.50 $196.26 $1,127 -1.41
600–649 623 59 175.00–206.00 $192.29 $1,198 +2.08
655–695 669 25 170.00–192.50 $179.95 $1,204 +0.27
700–745 716 23 160.00–182.50 $171.85 $1,230 +2.61
750–795 773 14 150.00–172.50 $161.07 $1,245 -8.16
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–245 233 2 272.50–282.50 $277.77 $647 —
250–295 279 16 250.00–297.50 $272.40 $760 -8.96
300–345 322 27 240.00–285.00 $257.95 $831 -13.03
355–395 372 39 202.00–264.00 $245.81 $914 -3.22
400–445 423 71 197.00–257.50 $235.08 $994 -1.32
450–495 468 66 210.00–240.00 $225.61 $1,056 -3.21
500–545 527 79 190.00–230.00 $216.07 $1,139 -5.19
550–595 572 63 185.00–220.00 $207.08 $1,184 -6.59
600–645 616 45 190.00–220.00 $202.27 $1,246 -3.84
650–695 669 19 180.00–205.00 $193.47 $1,294 -3.22
700–745 720 13 182.00–195.00 $188.21 $1,355 +3.62
750–791 782 18 160.00–177.00 $173.74 $1,359 -1.19
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–210 205 2 295.00–305.00 $300.12 $615 —
250–290 264 9 270.00–290.00 $283.40 $748 -16.50
300–310 value added 305 2 310.00–315.00 $312.54 $953 —
300–345 323 27 262.50–310.00 $281.51 $909 -5.41
350–393 370 25 240.00–285.00 $267.97 $991 -4.96
373 value added 373 3 290.00 $290.00 $1,082 —
400–445 417 19 233.00–260.00 $249.29 $1,040 +3.86
450–495 478 23 220.00–252.00 $235.68 $1,127 -4.91
500–545 526 21 215.00–245.00 $228.28 $1,201 -3.66
555–595 578 25 200.00–227.00 $210.91 $1,219 -10.26
600–645 620 27 200.00–220.00 $208.14 $1,290 -4.42
655–695 674 11 200.00–210.00 $206.57 $1,392 +1.13
700–745 720 9 187.00–213.00 $199.27 $1,435 +1.26
770–775 773 2 196.00–206.00 $201.02 $1,554 +17.80

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
850–1610 1132 80-85% 204 81.00–103.00 $96.10 $1,088 —
855–1635 1201 80-85% 273 86.00–112.00 $104.13 $1,251 -0.47
955–1690 1250 80-85% 117 98.00–120.00 $111.41 $1,393 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
715–1210 1012 85-90% 48 88.00–107.00 $99.27 $1,005 +15.38
695–1370 1023 85-90% 125 71.00–92.00 $84.12 $861 +0.23
705–1325 1056 85-90% 168 72.00–100.00 $91.42 $965 -6.18
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1110–1930 1436 75-80% 67 90.00–111.00 $104.72 $1,504 -4.80
1070–1680 1437 75-80% 30 85.00–102.00 $93.91 $1,349 -15.61
1245–1700 1486 75-80% 19 98.00–122.00 $110.29 $1,639 +3.41

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1015–1970 1450 52 85.00–130.00 $115.93 $1,681 -0.84
825–2220 1578 70 109.00–137.00 $125.15 $1,975 —
1475–2120 1779 30 115.00–143.00 $133.86 $2,381 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800–1110 905 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 675.00–1,225.00 $987.08
815–1320 1009 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 21 600.00–1,425.00 $1,141.79
815–1235 1068 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 16 700.00–1,525.00 $1,200.31
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
795–975 910 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,000.00–1,125.00 $1,058.49
940–1395 1124 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 18 950.00–1,650.00 $1,312.03
765–1480 1194 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 14 975.00–1,750.00 $1,501.06
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
765–900 835 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 90.00–110.00 $94.77 $791
830–1045 954 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 89.00–98.00 $92.83 $886
920–1380 1186 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 85.00–109.00 $93.97 $1,114
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
630–1015 823 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 74.00–76.00 $75.23 $619
920 920 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 85.00 $85.00 $782

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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
890–930 910 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,400.00–1,850.00 $1,629.95 —
1025–1215 1120 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,625.00–1,725.00 $1,670.76 -2.90
905–1300 1135 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 37 900.00–1,875.00 $1,338.35 -335.31
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1090–1530 1196 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 1,910.00–2,375.00 $2,052.67 -363.21
1095–1635 1311 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 32 1,300.00–2,400.00 $1,496.37 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
830–1065 948 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,525.00–1,600.00 $1,567.15 +2.17
700–1145 959 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 14 1,200.00–1,700.00 $1,597.56 —
960–1025 983 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 1,500.00–1,600.00 $1,565.25 —
860–1170 1033 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,225.00–1,350.00 $1,317.46 —
1085 1085 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00 -390.63
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
780 780 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,350.00 $1,350.00 —
600–1025 794 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 18 775.00–1,445.00 $1,238.83 —
855–1000 928 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,210.00–1,300.00 $1,251.48 +551.48
975–1050 1013 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,050.00 $1,050.00 —

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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.