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Georgia Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, December 18, 2023

5,333 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $219.95/cwt +3.74 vs last sale · ≈ $1,138/hd at 517 lb · 102 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 2 bulls $240.75/cwt +10.44 vs last sale · ≈ $1,153/hd at 479 lb · 79 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $224.85/cwt +3.51 vs last sale · ≈ $1,065/hd at 473 lb · 71 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 5,333 6,979 390
Feeder cattle 3,765 5,383 0
Slaughter cattle 1,121 1,165 390
Replacement cattle 447 431 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter classes sold mostly steady to 2.00 higher. All feeder classes sold steady to 2.00 higher. Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly steady. Year to date receipts totaled 422,566 compared to 396,636 a year ago.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–268 263 5 290.00–305.00 $297.32 $782 -2.54
301–335 316 12 280.00–300.00 $293.62 $928 +5.06
355–390 376 5 276.00–300.00 $286.17 $1,076 +8.38
410–445 427 15 255.00–282.50 $271.62 $1,160 +0.29
465 value added 465 7 276.00 $276.00 $1,283 —
455–490 475 62 252.00–266.00 $263.35 $1,251 +3.62
501–548 531 18 240.00–259.00 $248.47 $1,319 -2.34
552–580 564 45 229.00–250.00 $240.90 $1,359 +0.48
603 603 3 220.00 $220.00 $1,327 -1.27
667–683 671 8 205.00–219.00 $215.44 $1,446 -0.71
705–728 715 7 208.00–214.00 $210.62 $1,506 ±0.00
770 770 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,463 +8.66
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–345 315 8 252.50–285.00 $278.27 $877 -1.63
350–399 393 9 260.00–271.00 $268.56 $1,055 -0.93
400–445 423 25 240.00–270.00 $256.24 $1,084 -3.75
451–495 464 27 240.00–257.50 $247.04 $1,146 -0.74
500–545 525 14 239.00–250.00 $242.84 $1,275 +4.88
550–595 573 14 225.00–240.00 $236.11 $1,353 +12.22
600–645 622 22 195.00–225.00 $216.48 $1,347 -2.56
675 675 2 210.00 $210.00 $1,418 +6.36
700–740 728 4 167.50–191.00 $184.53 $1,343 -14.01
750 750 1 191.00 $191.00 $1,432 +5.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205 205 1 250.00 $250.00 $512 —
255–280 263 7 220.00–262.50 $253.77 $667 -44.23
305–320 313 4 270.00–275.00 $272.56 $853 +9.03
355–380 360 5 245.00–250.00 $247.96 $893 +9.92
400–445 422 13 238.00–260.00 $247.23 $1,043 +4.88
455–495 477 10 223.00–250.00 $235.20 $1,122 +1.42
500–545 521 20 218.00–238.00 $228.96 $1,193 -1.61
550–574 564 6 210.00–227.50 $220.04 $1,241 +8.97
615–640 631 7 200.00–210.00 $204.58 $1,291 -6.71
685 685 1 188.00 $188.00 $1,288 -2.04
735 735 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,250 -28.65

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205 205 2 225.00–280.00 $252.50 $518 -3.64
255–295 268 4 255.00–265.00 $262.62 $704 -12.51
300–345 328 22 242.00–255.00 $249.57 $819 +8.59
350–399 376 62 220.00–252.00 $243.84 $917 +5.90
400–445 422 47 192.50–240.00 $228.92 $966 +1.12
450–490 466 55 180.00–236.00 $221.90 $1,034 +0.56
499 value added 499 16 235.00 $235.00 $1,173 —
500–545 517 82 170.00–227.00 $217.74 $1,126 +1.53
518 value added 518 20 229.00 $229.00 $1,186 —
550–580 562 22 177.50–220.00 $205.92 $1,157 -0.22
600–640 618 11 165.00–200.00 $189.83 $1,173 -3.79
660 660 3 206.00 $206.00 $1,360 +17.94
700 700 2 172.00 $172.00 $1,204 -10.85
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 2 255.00 $255.00 $599 —
250–295 276 10 230.00–255.00 $245.97 $679 -5.03
300–345 328 46 220.00–247.00 $234.89 $770 +0.59
350–395 374 39 210.00–235.00 $226.75 $848 +0.22
400–445 431 66 195.00–230.00 $216.47 $933 -0.41
450–495 466 43 180.00–222.00 $208.56 $972 -0.04
500–545 525 38 170.00–212.00 $199.64 $1,048 +0.40
550–595 574 35 160.00–205.00 $193.65 $1,112 +3.04
600–645 610 18 160.00–190.00 $182.97 $1,116 +1.07
660–685 665 30 150.00–181.50 $177.02 $1,177 +1.04
700–745 715 3 160.00–164.00 $162.04 $1,159 -4.21
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–245 223 3 212.00–240.00 $228.15 $509 -13.79
250–295 277 19 200.00–240.00 $226.08 $626 -6.59
300–345 322 30 190.00–232.00 $219.66 $707 -3.56
350–395 370 37 190.00–225.00 $213.70 $791 -0.77
400–445 424 56 172.50–215.00 $202.28 $858 +1.46
450–495 468 42 180.00–211.00 $197.17 $923 -1.54
500–545 518 27 172.00–195.00 $187.95 $974 -0.57
550–595 571 20 171.00–195.00 $181.37 $1,036 +2.11
600–645 616 20 160.00–183.00 $171.84 $1,059 +1.83
655–680 669 7 157.50–170.00 $165.44 $1,107 +0.12
700–735 711 7 147.00–160.00 $153.92 $1,094 -0.05
760–765 763 2 140.00 $140.00 $1,068 -3.45

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–245 223 3 250.00–265.00 $257.09 $573 -4.91
250–295 266 15 245.00–280.00 $258.31 $687 -0.49
300–345 317 17 225.00–270.00 $242.97 $770 -5.46
355–395 373 32 220.00–280.00 $245.01 $914 +8.18
400–449 423 51 172.50–265.00 $233.33 $987 +8.94
450–495 473 24 170.00–237.50 $218.66 $1,034 +3.05
500–545 524 35 180.00–227.30 $201.86 $1,058 +3.82
555–595 573 24 165.00–217.50 $201.75 $1,156 +9.31
600–645 623 16 160.00–210.00 $184.94 $1,152 +1.71
650–690 670 13 152.50–180.00 $170.40 $1,142 -5.08
700–745 726 8 130.00–170.00 $151.90 $1,103 -8.11
790–796 795 5 140.00–150.00 $141.99 $1,129 -11.66
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230–245 238 2 280.00–300.00 $289.68 $689 -0.32
250–295 273 17 260.00–295.00 $276.92 $756 +4.28
305–345 331 27 250.00–285.00 $263.55 $872 +0.15
355–395 377 25 250.00–278.00 $261.10 $984 +9.52
400–445 429 23 230.00–262.50 $247.16 $1,060 +1.90
450–495 479 79 217.50–250.00 $240.75 $1,153 +10.44
500–545 523 30 207.50–240.00 $225.81 $1,181 +10.44
555–595 570 17 200.00–227.50 $216.58 $1,235 +6.21
604–645 622 12 167.50–200.00 $187.11 $1,164 -3.66
660–665 663 3 180.00–190.00 $184.01 $1,220 +1.09
700–745 719 7 165.00–184.00 $174.47 $1,254 -2.38
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 226 4 290.00–305.00 $298.92 $676 +2.36
255–295 278 14 285.00–307.50 $295.00 $820 +10.03
300–345 321 41 282.00–300.00 $293.56 $942 +12.47
350–395 366 38 245.00–295.00 $274.69 $1,005 -6.79
400–445 423 25 220.00–277.00 $255.98 $1,083 -6.60
450–495 469 29 227.50–262.50 $246.91 $1,158 -1.27
500–540 513 35 208.00–250.00 $234.79 $1,204 +5.35
550–575 563 16 185.00–230.00 $214.77 $1,209 -6.96
600–645 608 19 165.00–227.50 $201.06 $1,222 -6.49
660–690 670 4 190.00–205.00 $198.79 $1,332 +6.34
735 735 1 182.50 $182.50 $1,341 +0.22

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
840–1775 1155 80-85% 93 75.00–96.00 $87.25 $1,008 —
805–1665 1175 80-85% 214 79.00–106.00 $93.59 $1,100 +7.31
860–1710 1253 80-85% 103 87.00–116.00 $101.85 $1,276 -1.37
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
840–1300 991 85-90% 21 75.00–100.00 $87.29 $865 —
710–1525 1000 85-90% 94 66.00–99.00 $81.65 $816 -5.32
835–1530 1103 85-90% 38 63.00–79.00 $73.76 $814 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1170–1635 1371 75-80% 34 98.00–111.00 $103.15 $1,414 +18.77
1080–1655 1411 75-80% 27 90.00–102.00 $96.53 $1,362 —
1075–2105 1477 75-80% 19 80.00–93.00 $88.62 $1,309 -5.76

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1015–2155 1476 27 88.00–112.00 $104.48 $1,542 +0.76
1035–2345 1613 57 100.00–120.00 $113.89 $1,837 +2.87
1415–2305 1752 21 109.00–126.00 $118.99 $2,085 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
920 920 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 925.00 $925.00
870–1215 1047 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 16 825.00–1,475.00 $1,220.24
820–1260 1063 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 15 965.00–1,275.00 $1,164.14
1080–1350 1201 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 16 1,025.00–1,425.00 $1,290.67
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
615–1120 926 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 10 700.00–1,010.00 $903.85
690–1160 932 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 16 600.00–1,100.00 $951.71
810–1310 983 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 14 775.00–1,190.00 $1,007.44
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
905–1315 1134 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,100.00–1,310.00 $1,182.53
995–1390 1180 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 11 1,020.00–1,325.00 $1,169.77
1025–1410 1218 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,000.00–1,275.00 $1,159.24
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
715–1220 986 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 91.00–125.00 $108.13 $1,066
1060–1070 1065 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 98.00–110.00 $103.97 $1,107
930–1340 1128 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 92.00–110.00 $100.70 $1,136
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
900 900 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 800.00 $800.00
955–1225 1067 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 750.00–1,300.00 $1,017.23
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
790–900 845 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 85.00–86.00 $85.47 $722
635–1275 960 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 80.00–98.00 $91.20 $876
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
790 790 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 760.00 $760.00
730–925 811 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 800.00–850.00 $823.10
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
775–805 790 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,000.00–1,125.00 $1,063.69

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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
735–1500 1143 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 22 1,000.00–2,000.00 $1,427.42 —
1130–1240 1185 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,575.00–2,000.00 $1,777.64 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
910–1115 1044 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 14 700.00–1,700.00 $1,254.07 —
1130 1130 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,275.00 $1,275.00 —
1235 1235 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,790.00 $1,790.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
750 750 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,500.00 $1,500.00 —
815–935 884 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 9 850.00–1,575.00 $1,160.99 -214.01
775–1085 930 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,000.00–1,425.00 $1,247.92 —
1005 1005 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 850.00 $850.00 -323.59
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
685–1030 914 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 12 750.00–1,325.00 $1,037.63 —
940–1040 990 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,200.00–1,350.00 $1,271.21 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1195 1195 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,135.00 $1,135.00 —

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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.