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Georgia Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, January 29, 2024

8,444 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $240.51/cwt -1.12 vs last sale · ≈ $1,260/hd at 524 lb · 140 head
light 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $248.02/cwt +9.05 vs last sale · ≈ $1,047/hd at 422 lb · 134 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $266.25/cwt +8.41 vs last sale · ≈ $1,140/hd at 428 lb · 130 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 8,444 8,134 6,981
Feeder cattle 6,587 6,338 4,934
Slaughter cattle 1,401 1,388 1,276
Replacement cattle 456 408 771

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 3.00 higher. Feeder classes sold 3.00 to 12.00 higher. Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly steady. Year to date receipts totaled 30,773 compared to 40,153 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
205–230 218 2 332.50–370.00 $352.33 $768 +1.05
251–299 268 4 345.00–362.50 $356.92 $957 +35.43
300–348 326 28 305.00–395.00 $349.44 $1,139 +10.45
351–395 368 34 315.00–357.00 $338.42 $1,245 +26.48
400–445 424 63 270.00–345.00 $321.36 $1,363 +19.58
450–499 471 69 280.00–320.00 $303.47 $1,429 +17.51
500–545 520 96 264.00–301.00 $282.29 $1,468 +20.65
555–590 567 43 246.00–285.00 $267.70 $1,518 +11.90
600–645 615 35 240.00–277.50 $253.30 $1,558 +11.88
654–690 661 37 222.00–247.00 $244.01 $1,613 +10.96
705–730 716 16 218.00–230.00 $228.62 $1,637 +4.84
750–790 774 22 212.00–231.00 $223.42 $1,729 +8.97
810 810 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,701 —
850–897 885 4 188.00–192.00 $188.96 $1,672 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215 215 1 280.00 $280.00 $602 —
270–295 282 5 317.00–335.00 $327.20 $923 -0.78
300–345 326 18 320.00–375.00 $351.04 $1,144 +29.24
355–399 376 33 300.00–330.00 $314.49 $1,182 +15.34
400–445 422 34 289.00–325.00 $304.31 $1,284 +17.84
450–495 476 44 270.00–305.00 $287.93 $1,371 +17.32
500–545 527 44 249.00–285.00 $265.05 $1,397 +8.84
555–595 577 30 240.00–260.00 $251.56 $1,452 +4.15
600–645 622 35 218.00–260.00 $237.71 $1,479 +5.00
650–695 668 34 212.50–240.00 $223.21 $1,491 -1.91
700–740 726 7 197.00–215.00 $206.47 $1,499 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 300.00 $300.00 $720 +15.16
277 277 3 325.00 $325.00 $900 —
300–340 320 8 285.00–355.00 $326.56 $1,045 +23.50
355–395 373 13 275.00–320.00 $298.18 $1,112 +23.31
405–445 428 14 250.00–317.00 $291.73 $1,249 +28.76
450–495 469 30 250.00–295.00 $268.91 $1,261 +11.75
500–548 522 17 236.00–277.00 $253.65 $1,324 +12.41
558–595 584 6 220.00–245.00 $233.63 $1,364 -2.27
605–645 622 9 220.00–237.50 $226.71 $1,410 +6.96
655–695 676 15 200.00–228.00 $210.44 $1,423 -4.30
700–740 717 7 177.00–200.00 $189.55 $1,359 -13.80
798 798 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,357 -20.00
821 821 3 160.00 $160.00 $1,314 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 1 305.00 $305.00 $686 +10.91
255–295 277 17 280.00–310.00 $291.16 $807 +19.23
300–349 328 63 260.00–345.00 $288.83 $947 +18.48
350–395 370 71 230.00–292.50 $270.30 $1,000 +4.74
400–449 428 130 235.00–283.00 $266.25 $1,140 +8.41
450 value added 450 3 277.00 $277.00 $1,246 +12.74
450–495 466 123 220.00–270.00 $252.95 $1,179 +11.63
500–548 524 140 225.00–257.50 $240.51 $1,260 +4.82
550–595 567 86 220.00–245.00 $233.38 $1,323 +9.56
605–640 618 3 235.00–242.50 $239.87 $1,482 +19.39
600–645 629 50 210.00–231.00 $224.03 $1,409 +3.55
653–687 674 69 200.00–221.00 $216.34 $1,458 +5.49
730 730 1 202.50 $202.50 $1,478 +8.86
788 788 7 197.00 $197.00 $1,552 —
848 848 11 184.00 $184.00 $1,560 +12.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–245 231 8 265.00–295.00 $281.49 $650 +8.42
255–295 277 21 250.00–287.50 $272.74 $755 +0.94
300–349 326 67 250.00–317.50 $276.37 $901 +18.40
350–395 376 110 220.00–285.00 $257.39 $968 +10.00
400–445 422 134 220.00–272.00 $248.02 $1,047 +9.05
450–498 475 110 220.00–255.00 $238.35 $1,132 +14.26
500–545 523 85 210.00–246.00 $228.14 $1,193 +4.59
550–595 575 67 190.00–230.00 $218.03 $1,254 +7.36
600–645 622 34 190.00–217.00 $206.71 $1,286 +2.93
655–695 678 24 185.00–204.00 $194.26 $1,317 +0.92
700–745 713 8 172.50–190.00 $181.94 $1,297 +1.35
750–775 758 6 175.00 $175.00 $1,326 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–245 229 11 190.00–282.50 $250.37 $573 -13.84
255–295 274 20 230.00–275.00 $253.55 $695 +8.09
300–347 329 70 220.00–305.00 $256.50 $844 +13.72
350–395 374 79 217.00–280.00 $244.44 $914 +9.94
400–445 428 82 200.00–257.00 $230.39 $986 +6.61
455–498 471 72 200.00–245.00 $222.70 $1,049 +9.86
500–545 519 36 200.00–222.50 $210.65 $1,093 +1.86
550–595 572 39 190.00–217.00 $202.55 $1,159 +4.00
600–645 632 25 176.00–205.00 $193.06 $1,220 +6.37
655–695 673 36 175.00–190.00 $179.37 $1,207 -2.72
700–745 721 7 150.00–180.00 $168.33 $1,214 +7.48
790 790 2 155.00 $155.00 $1,224 +1.48

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–245 231 5 355.00–365.00 $360.43 $833 +40.54
250–295 270 24 275.00–365.00 $338.13 $913 +18.42
300–345 324 71 282.00–375.00 $336.74 $1,091 +16.13
350–395 370 77 275.00–350.00 $328.11 $1,214 +17.56
400–449 429 90 270.00–330.00 $310.35 $1,331 +12.41
450–495 468 79 260.00–315.00 $288.28 $1,349 +15.06
500–545 522 76 240.00–287.50 $267.68 $1,397 +15.63
550–590 562 47 220.00–275.00 $248.67 $1,398 +9.77
600–645 627 42 210.00–245.00 $229.74 $1,440 +16.37
660–690 672 3 215.00–228.00 $222.24 $1,493 +24.66
700–740 730 5 190.00–212.00 $202.42 $1,478 +7.42
790 790 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,422 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–230 224 6 330.00–350.00 $338.33 $758 +28.33
255–295 280 22 280.00–330.00 $313.97 $879 -4.83
300–345 320 56 270.00–360.00 $322.27 $1,031 +19.65
350–398 370 71 260.00–322.00 $307.10 $1,136 +11.51
400–448 427 60 260.00–317.00 $289.42 $1,236 +10.26
450–495 467 76 250.00–300.00 $271.73 $1,269 +9.19
500–546 529 51 222.00–267.00 $248.87 $1,317 +11.82
555–595 571 44 215.00–257.50 $234.18 $1,337 +8.65
600–649 624 32 200.00–240.00 $213.91 $1,335 +10.63
655–695 676 18 190.00–225.00 $202.98 $1,372 +7.05
700–745 720 17 186.00–210.00 $195.82 $1,410 +0.30
765–790 777 5 170.00–200.00 $183.19 $1,423 -0.71
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–245 221 7 215.00–335.00 $279.51 $618 -36.33
255–290 273 12 280.00–325.00 $306.29 $836 +4.04
301–345 325 25 260.00–337.50 $294.62 $958 +11.47
350–395 374 47 244.00–312.50 $286.54 $1,072 +8.91
400–445 428 52 240.00–310.00 $270.97 $1,160 +9.81
455–498 471 43 240.00–288.00 $257.73 $1,214 +12.62
500–545 521 30 210.00–255.00 $233.93 $1,219 +7.80
555–595 570 42 190.00–250.00 $218.97 $1,248 +6.47
600–645 622 23 186.00–225.00 $208.54 $1,297 +9.51
655–690 673 9 185.00–210.00 $196.50 $1,322 +4.09
700–720 710 2 182.00–185.00 $183.48 $1,303 +2.24
765–795 777 3 170.00–180.00 $174.07 $1,353 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
820–1800 1203 80-85% 155 87.00–106.00 $100.20 $1,205 -6.02
800–1860 1212 80-85% 204 97.00–116.00 $108.22 $1,312 +2.00
810–2170 1295 80-85% 105 109.00–126.00 $116.85 $1,513 +4.19
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
595–1305 1001 85-90% 91 60.00–96.00 $84.12 $842 -13.35
800–1305 1040 85-90% 107 75.00–104.00 $91.87 $955 +9.04
750–1205 1043 85-90% 23 90.00–115.00 $97.91 $1,021 +15.08
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1185–2145 1503 75-80% 23 85.00–110.00 $103.64 $1,558 —
1180–1825 1505 75-80% 52 92.00–119.00 $111.09 $1,672 —
1360–1780 1527 75-80% 26 105.00–127.00 $116.54 $1,780 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1000–2220 1471 55 95.00–126.00 $115.08 $1,693 —
1020–2360 1575 65 113.00–133.00 $123.73 $1,949 +0.59
1345–2215 1822 34 122.00–141.00 $132.51 $2,414 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
840–1195 1026 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 9 900.00–1,280.00 $1,132.39
800–1365 1042 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 33 775.00–1,625.00 $1,242.18
900–1450 1187 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 31 1,000.00–1,700.00 $1,362.76
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
720–1330 953 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 19 700.00–1,450.00 $1,053.41
800–1190 977 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 28 770.00–1,400.00 $1,036.98
820–1110 982 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 900.00–1,150.00 $1,049.51
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
715–1105 850 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 112.50–131.00 $124.65 $1,060
735–1125 934 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 105.00–140.00 $122.31 $1,142
950 950 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 116.00 $116.00 $1,102
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
775–1130 953 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 93.00–100.00 $95.85 $913
910–1075 1008 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 74.00–117.00 $104.63 $1,055

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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
980 980 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,575.00 $1,575.00 ±0.00
1040 1040 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,650.00 $1,650.00 +46.84
890–1220 1065 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 16 800.00–1,750.00 $1,471.68 +151.81
1030–1195 1076 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 1,225.00–1,400.00 $1,275.03 -44.84
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1090 1090 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 2,300.00 $2,300.00 —
1070–1140 1115 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 1,925.00–1,975.00 $1,957.96 —
795–1525 1134 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 17 700.00–2,150.00 $1,710.24 —
1195 1195 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,875.00 $1,875.00 +125.82
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
695–910 823 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 7 1,100.00–1,350.00 $1,253.68 —
1040 1040 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,450.00 $1,450.00 —
925–1205 1085 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 1,275.00–1,550.00 $1,474.22 +99.22
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
810 810 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,000.00 $1,000.00 —
780–925 856 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 750.00–1,000.00 $895.32 —
965 965 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,110.00 $1,110.00 —

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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.