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Georgia Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, January 15, 2024

6,398 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $236.36/cwt -1.23 vs last sale · ≈ $1,125/hd at 476 lb · 138 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 1 heifers $251.42/cwt +3.51 vs last sale · ≈ $918/hd at 365 lb · 115 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $220.80/cwt -0.80 vs last sale · ≈ $1,267/hd at 574 lb · 95 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 6,398 6,969 9,207
Feeder cattle 4,895 5,307 7,219
Slaughter cattle 1,040 1,233 1,318
Replacement cattle 463 429 670

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 8.00 higher. Feeder classes sold 2.00 to 8.00 higher. Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly steady. Year to date receipts totaled 13,842 compared to 26,710 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
250–290 281 7 310.00–320.00 $312.98 $879 —
300–345 322 41 297.00–335.00 $308.54 $993 +15.96
350–395 364 56 290.00–317.00 $301.16 $1,096 +11.24
400–445 423 61 270.00–310.00 $288.38 $1,220 +9.75
453–497 477 46 252.50–285.00 $266.71 $1,272 -1.46
500–545 520 27 250.00–270.00 $258.29 $1,343 +6.36
550–577 566 31 245.00–257.50 $249.28 $1,411 +7.02
600–628 619 79 230.00–250.00 $239.67 $1,484 +5.78
655–695 667 9 210.00–245.00 $220.24 $1,469 +0.86
700–725 720 5 214.00–220.00 $215.17 $1,549 +5.17
755 755 4 211.00 $211.00 $1,593 +1.49
810–835 823 2 189.00–193.00 $190.97 $1,572 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–295 280 6 295.00–300.00 $298.38 $835 —
301–345 332 28 280.00–305.00 $295.88 $982 +23.61
350–395 380 42 275.00–300.00 $286.54 $1,089 +21.29
400–445 429 70 255.00–292.00 $273.19 $1,172 +11.51
455–495 472 29 235.00–267.50 $255.37 $1,205 +7.29
501–545 521 37 207.50–257.50 $251.72 $1,311 +6.65
555–595 582 46 237.50–247.50 $243.74 $1,419 +8.80
605–638 613 21 215.00–236.00 $232.20 $1,423 +5.07
652–692 677 8 220.00–228.00 $224.66 $1,521 +4.66
715–725 720 2 210.00–212.50 $211.26 $1,521 +9.44
760–780 770 2 190.00–207.00 $198.39 $1,528 +8.17
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–280 268 4 275.00–290.00 $281.12 $753 +11.88
300–347 330 18 220.00–300.00 $269.86 $891 +1.43
351–395 372 19 235.00–290.00 $276.30 $1,028 +36.30
405–445 424 15 235.00–269.00 $261.21 $1,108 +18.34
455–495 473 27 210.00–260.00 $244.91 $1,158 +6.99
500–545 517 16 182.50–249.00 $232.47 $1,202 +5.31
555–595 575 16 220.00–240.00 $231.11 $1,329 +5.14
605–640 626 5 200.00–225.00 $217.88 $1,364 +16.18
650–695 664 7 190.00–217.00 $211.50 $1,404 +14.53
700–745 721 7 170.00–205.00 $188.84 $1,362 -0.65
775 775 2 167.50–172.50 $170.00 $1,318 -15.00

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225–240 230 6 280.00–320.00 $297.80 $685 —
255–295 279 8 260.00–310.00 $269.15 $751 —
300–340 320 40 220.00–295.00 $252.93 $809 +1.53
350–391 365 115 220.00–270.00 $251.42 $918 +3.51
400–449 422 81 205.00–260.00 $245.66 $1,037 +3.45
450–498 476 138 200.00–250.00 $236.36 $1,125 -1.23
500–545 514 75 200.00–239.00 $226.30 $1,163 -2.95
550–596 574 95 199.00–228.00 $220.80 $1,267 -0.80
600–645 629 38 188.00–216.00 $207.13 $1,303 -2.98
655–675 661 13 190.00–210.00 $205.29 $1,357 +13.28
766 766 4 187.00 $187.00 $1,432 +2.03
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–215 213 2 255.00–260.00 $257.47 $548 —
255–295 276 16 245.00–255.00 $250.47 $691 +4.13
301–349 339 44 205.00–280.00 $251.81 $854 +10.72
352–395 367 63 210.00–260.00 $240.22 $882 +3.83
400–448 424 80 220.00–247.50 $230.53 $977 +2.72
450–495 472 71 190.00–230.00 $220.75 $1,042 -0.58
500–545 530 63 180.00–225.00 $214.77 $1,138 +3.90
550–598 570 34 186.00–215.00 $207.52 $1,183 +9.50
600–645 622 15 170.00–197.50 $189.60 $1,179 -0.40
650–695 669 23 170.00–195.00 $186.71 $1,249 +3.34
775 775 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,240 +10.01
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 240.00 $240.00 $552 +21.63
255–295 279 19 230.00–250.00 $240.34 $671 +8.47
300–345 325 65 204.00–262.50 $237.18 $771 +8.84
350–395 374 75 180.00–240.00 $223.03 $834 +2.32
400–447 423 56 194.00–237.50 $220.31 $932 +12.39
450–495 471 58 180.00–225.00 $209.26 $986 +8.91
500–545 518 29 185.00–217.50 $202.09 $1,047 +12.37
555–595 576 29 175.00–202.00 $191.46 $1,103 +7.82
600–645 620 21 170.00–190.00 $181.96 $1,128 -9.95
655–680 667 11 152.00–185.00 $174.04 $1,161 +5.60
770–790 783 3 140.00–155.00 $148.65 $1,164 —
959 959 2 190.00 $190.00 $1,822 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–235 220 3 320.00–325.00 $322.42 $709 +29.63
260–295 277 13 290.00–320.00 $305.25 $846 +22.63
300–345 324 75 280.00–317.00 $304.76 $987 +21.54
355–398 377 73 260.00–310.00 $292.20 $1,102 +15.86
400–445 420 66 255.00–305.00 $285.94 $1,201 +24.41
450–495 465 31 220.00–277.50 $257.63 $1,198 +8.59
500–545 515 38 210.00–257.00 $244.84 $1,261 +7.32
555–595 569 19 200.00–235.00 $222.13 $1,264 -5.25
605–620 613 2 202.00–205.00 $203.48 $1,247 -8.52
670–699 696 11 200.00–205.00 $204.56 $1,424 +4.01
780 780 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,482 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–295 273 26 230.00–310.00 $283.03 $773 +7.99
300–347 331 41 250.00–305.00 $288.15 $954 +17.42
355–395 374 40 240.00–295.00 $275.39 $1,030 +12.50
400–445 428 41 226.00–277.50 $260.65 $1,116 +11.67
450–495 477 40 222.00–270.00 $249.50 $1,190 +12.28
500–545 525 28 216.00–247.00 $231.08 $1,213 +5.40
555–595 573 13 190.00–232.50 $215.68 $1,236 -1.28
600–645 629 15 175.00–220.00 $194.69 $1,225 -3.54
650–690 662 9 174.00–209.00 $191.54 $1,268 +0.83
715 715 1 202.50 $202.50 $1,448 +18.50
765–770 768 4 165.00–175.00 $170.49 $1,309 +0.70
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–297 281 31 250.00–290.00 $276.14 $776 +18.07
302–345 328 24 226.00–287.50 $265.59 $871 +14.69
355–395 367 27 250.00–280.00 $258.24 $948 +14.52
400–445 428 38 200.00–265.00 $240.81 $1,031 +5.29
450–495 466 31 200.00–250.00 $233.95 $1,090 +9.11
500–545 518 39 195.00–237.00 $220.54 $1,142 +3.73
555–595 574 29 178.00–222.50 $204.95 $1,176 -0.70
600–645 618 20 163.00–210.00 $189.81 $1,173 +5.81
660–685 669 7 170.00–197.50 $177.93 $1,190 +7.04
705–725 716 4 164.00–185.00 $171.08 $1,225 +15.42

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
795–1795 1178 80-85% 126 77.00–110.00 $92.70 $1,092 +2.60
840–1735 1228 80-85% 199 86.00–129.00 $103.13 $1,266 +6.47
735–1785 1272 80-85% 132 94.00–146.00 $115.11 $1,464 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
625–1305 978 85-90% 24 73.00–109.00 $94.82 $927 +20.93
605–1440 1005 85-90% 65 65.00–99.00 $86.92 $874 -6.33
625–1335 1009 85-90% 48 41.00–90.00 $77.98 $787 -15.27
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1170–1890 1485 75-80% 26 97.00–121.00 $104.49 $1,552 +16.81
1240–1965 1570 75-80% 40 91.00–130.00 $110.04 $1,728 —
1320–1780 1587 75-80% 15 86.00–110.00 $99.04 $1,572 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1055–1960 1452 16 109.00–124.00 $115.63 $1,679 +0.21
1065–2190 1590 35 108.00–134.00 $120.33 $1,913 —
1135–2125 1650 31 117.00–144.00 $130.81 $2,158 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
785–1140 973 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 12 750.00–1,150.00 $963.86
805–1375 1007 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 30 825.00–1,300.00 $1,078.19
850–1470 1079 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 20 800.00–1,300.00 $1,111.45
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
920–1500 1215 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 23 1,025.00–1,750.00 $1,346.04
905–1510 1234 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 19 1,100.00–1,850.00 $1,486.76
1075–1475 1263 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,200.00–1,385.00 $1,301.94
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
640–1225 849 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 98.00–140.00 $107.77 $915
890–1420 1136 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 14 99.00–146.00 $126.35 $1,435
1005–1305 1138 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 108.00–115.00 $111.32 $1,267
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
960–1175 1063 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,250.00–1,400.00 $1,295.14
1020–1260 1125 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,000.00–1,250.00 $1,174.44
1215–1515 1375 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 820.00–1,600.00 $1,361.92
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
765–980 873 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 85.00–97.00 $91.74 $801
545–1090 944 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 82.00–119.00 $111.02 $1,048
1325–1360 1343 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 116.00–118.00 $117.01 $1,571

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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
955–1600 1279 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 30 1,175.00–2,200.00 $1,690.28 —
1135–1475 1345 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 9 1,925.00–2,375.00 $2,207.98 -0.99
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
900–1045 973 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 11 975.00–1,525.00 $1,280.83 —
870–1280 1060 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 22 1,125.00–1,600.00 $1,298.86 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
750–975 858 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 800.00–1,425.00 $1,020.90 —
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
740 740 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,125.00 $1,125.00 —
680–870 764 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 560.00–1,025.00 $892.75 —

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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.