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Georgia Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, April 8, 2024

8,933 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $259.29/cwt -4.84 vs last sale · ≈ $1,226/hd at 473 lb · 118 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $261.11/cwt -9.51 vs last sale · ≈ $1,350/hd at 517 lb · 114 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 3 heifers $246.83/cwt -1.96 vs last sale · ≈ $1,168/hd at 473 lb · 106 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 8,933 7,844 8,721
Feeder cattle 6,707 6,017 6,458
Slaughter cattle 1,393 1,239 1,579
Replacement cattle 833 588 684

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly steady. Feeder classes sold 2.00 to 10.00 lower. Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly steady. Year to date receipts totaled 118,467 compared to 125,876 a year ago.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 3 350.00 $350.00 $1,032 -22.46
301–330 320 30 337.00–372.50 $347.69 $1,113 -19.10
355–395 373 27 310.00–345.00 $326.00 $1,216 -27.86
400–445 415 35 285.00–345.00 $316.76 $1,315 -17.46
450–496 475 95 270.00–327.00 $306.80 $1,457 -21.03
500–545 525 78 272.00–317.50 $290.90 $1,527 -26.80
555–595 578 43 265.00–305.00 $274.52 $1,587 -13.19
600–645 621 37 250.00–285.00 $258.56 $1,606 -5.07
650–699 672 11 240.00–252.00 $244.27 $1,641 -1.34
710–718 715 5 187.00–210.00 $205.43 $1,469 -20.21
775 775 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,628 -6.22
803 803 1 187.00 $187.00 $1,502 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–340 316 4 332.00–337.00 $335.77 $1,061 -35.35
350–395 367 10 325.00–362.50 $338.12 $1,241 -24.98
400–440 418 26 320.00–348.00 $338.60 $1,415 -8.07
455–490 470 49 310.00–335.00 $319.59 $1,502 -15.29
501–545 521 96 292.00–332.00 $306.63 $1,598 -14.92
555–590 574 20 277.00–295.00 $284.14 $1,631 -24.13
607–640 624 15 262.00–276.00 $273.36 $1,706 -24.07
663–674 671 8 231.00–250.00 $235.69 $1,581 -22.19
701–726 713 68 220.00–247.00 $238.28 $1,699 -3.96
785–790 788 2 197.00–225.00 $211.04 $1,663 -29.83
805–830 818 2 206.00–217.00 $211.42 $1,729 —
907 907 2 190.00 $190.00 $1,723 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 340.00 $340.00 $816 —
255–295 275 2 350.00–355.00 $352.32 $969 -2.83
301–345 323 23 300.00–360.00 $336.90 $1,088 -8.57
351–395 370 34 280.00–345.00 $322.86 $1,195 -12.82
405–445 428 34 272.00–330.00 $299.16 $1,280 -16.67
455–495 471 37 275.00–320.00 $301.55 $1,420 -15.85
500–545 532 38 257.00–300.00 $277.78 $1,478 -16.69
551–590 578 25 240.00–285.00 $268.24 $1,550 -3.44
605–645 629 5 240.00–277.50 $263.75 $1,659 +23.28
651–686 670 23 220.00–237.50 $231.17 $1,549 -10.83
705–740 725 3 230.00–237.00 $232.35 $1,685 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 224 12 275.00–312.00 $296.12 $663 -7.34
255–295 277 14 270.00–300.00 $287.11 $795 -4.01
300–345 329 51 254.00–300.00 $278.38 $916 -2.15
350–395 374 78 244.00–287.50 $265.42 $993 -8.01
400–445 423 95 230.00–278.00 $255.77 $1,082 -5.05
450–495 473 106 222.00–267.00 $246.83 $1,168 -1.96
500–545 528 75 206.00–255.00 $238.98 $1,262 -2.80
551–595 561 60 206.00–242.00 $228.05 $1,279 +2.79
600–645 614 39 192.00–230.00 $221.84 $1,362 -5.18
650–695 666 29 170.00–220.00 $208.62 $1,389 +0.09
700–745 717 23 164.00–210.00 $193.65 $1,388 -6.06
755–795 782 3 187.50–190.00 $188.30 $1,473 +0.83
947 947 3 150.00 $150.00 $1,420 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–235 225 6 305.00–325.00 $315.00 $709 -8.76
250–295 280 13 285.00–310.00 $298.33 $835 -12.50
300–345 323 41 260.00–310.00 $288.56 $932 -12.65
351–395 370 81 250.00–298.00 $278.13 $1,029 -10.87
400–445 424 76 250.00–290.00 $266.76 $1,131 -12.02
450–498 473 118 240.00–279.00 $259.29 $1,226 -4.84
500–548 523 84 220.00–266.00 $249.05 $1,303 -5.58
551–595 568 54 218.00–259.00 $241.61 $1,372 -1.75
600–645 628 31 208.00–237.50 $214.48 $1,347 -20.53
650–685 668 12 198.00–230.00 $217.92 $1,456 +0.36
700–745 731 4 184.00–210.00 $197.05 $1,440 +6.17
760–790 775 2 180.00 $180.00 $1,395 -25.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–240 223 6 290.00–345.00 $321.78 $718 -19.61
255–290 274 15 280.00–340.00 $312.22 $855 -13.82
300–349 320 21 280.00–322.00 $303.96 $973 -15.66
355–397 373 53 265.00–315.00 $290.59 $1,084 -15.94
401–445 417 46 260.00–302.00 $284.35 $1,186 -10.87
450–495 477 72 255.00–295.00 $272.52 $1,300 -7.45
500–545 517 114 244.00–290.00 $261.11 $1,350 -9.22
551–595 568 44 245.00–265.00 $253.95 $1,442 -3.99
605–645 622 17 228.00–252.00 $235.13 $1,463 -9.51
653–685 672 7 205.00–236.00 $216.80 $1,457 -12.68
725 725 2 195.00–217.50 $206.25 $1,495 -8.62
904 904 14 174.00 $174.00 $1,573 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 213 8 310.00–342.50 $318.38 $678 -27.97
255–290 280 15 300.00–352.50 $323.24 $905 -17.02
300–345 323 45 275.00–350.00 $320.44 $1,035 -13.11
351–395 372 76 275.00–335.00 $311.86 $1,160 -8.78
400–448 431 55 260.00–327.00 $293.04 $1,263 -12.05
450–496 472 82 240.00–310.00 $277.80 $1,311 -19.01
500–545 521 63 235.00–295.00 $267.13 $1,392 -14.58
552–596 575 70 220.00–277.50 $250.71 $1,442 -12.34
600–645 624 27 210.00–265.00 $234.80 $1,465 -5.81
660–690 674 8 200.00–250.00 $217.00 $1,463 +2.76
710–730 718 3 160.00–190.00 $176.54 $1,268 -35.46
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 367.50 $367.50 $900 +2.40
255–295 273 19 315.00–360.00 $331.46 $905 -16.77
300–346 329 49 310.00–360.00 $334.45 $1,100 -8.11
350–395 369 90 295.00–345.00 $324.83 $1,199 -5.48
400–445 422 80 285.00–325.00 $307.19 $1,296 -13.49
450–495 465 41 250.00–315.00 $291.20 $1,354 -5.37
500–548 518 80 240.00–300.00 $273.23 $1,415 -16.17
551–595 568 37 232.00–285.00 $263.35 $1,496 +0.53
600–645 623 21 235.00–250.00 $241.27 $1,503 -5.12
660–670 663 5 230.00–242.00 $238.21 $1,579 +6.57
700–740 720 3 216.00–230.00 $221.80 $1,597 +10.09
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–245 230 4 380.00–390.00 $383.45 $882 +13.45
250–290 271 10 325.00–385.00 $355.14 $962 -3.31
301–349 331 10 330.00–360.00 $343.09 $1,136 -13.44
355–395 369 27 310.00–354.00 $341.72 $1,261 -13.36
400–445 423 25 307.50–342.00 $322.95 $1,366 -15.54
450–498 469 18 280.00–330.00 $303.90 $1,425 -6.60
500–540 516 20 275.00–308.00 $296.44 $1,530 +0.19
555–590 573 6 266.00–285.00 $275.30 $1,577 +2.60
600–645 628 10 245.00–262.00 $251.75 $1,581 -2.78
655–690 677 5 230.00–252.00 $240.51 $1,628 -7.85
730–740 737 3 232.00–242.00 $237.98 $1,754 +7.98
790 790 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,817 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
840–1560 1132 80-85% 203 109.00–131.00 $122.83 $1,390 -1.67
860–1765 1190 80-85% 257 114.00–139.00 $131.01 $1,559 -1.58
875–1625 1241 80-85% 77 130.00–146.00 $139.70 $1,734 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
770–1125 938 85-90% 22 102.00–128.00 $117.62 $1,103 —
550–1205 980 85-90% 62 80.00–117.00 $105.41 $1,033 -11.92
800–1295 996 85-90% 112 91.00–125.00 $113.62 $1,132 -3.71
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1115–1775 1428 75-80% 58 120.00–141.00 $130.73 $1,867 —
1085–1820 1488 75-80% 38 104.00–130.00 $119.10 $1,772 -15.81
1330–1880 1544 75-80% 10 134.00–147.00 $138.40 $2,137 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1000–2080 1446 44 129.00–158.00 $142.50 $2,061 —
1080–2295 1706 70 131.00–170.00 $153.17 $2,613 —
1120–2255 1782 34 155.00–179.00 $164.95 $2,939 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
995 995 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,375.00 $1,375.00
820–1155 1016 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 24 1,060.00–1,700.00 $1,412.64
1030 1030 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,525.00 $1,525.00
780–1380 1077 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 32 1,125.00–1,975.00 $1,673.65
890–1325 1087 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 43 1,125.00–1,900.00 $1,591.39
1070–1115 1093 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,475.00–1,650.00 $1,564.30
1035–1300 fancy 1150 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 1,800.00–1,900.00 $1,848.99
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
740–965 889 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 700.00–1,325.00 $1,150.79
825–1170 1006 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 9 1,025.00–1,700.00 $1,530.08
830–1160 1022 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 19 1,025.00–1,575.00 $1,336.42
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
845–1350 1143 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 8 112.00–150.00 $126.88 $1,450
925–1345 1168 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 125.00–142.00 $129.84 $1,517
890–1520 1194 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 19 100.00–157.50 $122.07 $1,458
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
760–785 773 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,200.00–1,500.00 $1,352.43
740–905 810 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 950.00–1,275.00 $1,153.96
785–885 835 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,200.00–1,325.00 $1,274.50
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
730–1000 904 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 107.00–119.00 $111.82 $1,011
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
670 670 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,025.00 $1,025.00
765 765 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,275.00 $1,275.00

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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
940–1060 1000 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 2,600.00–2,650.00 $2,623.50 -276.50
1125 fancy 1125 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 3,050.00 $3,050.00 —
1140–1160 1147 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 2,000.00–2,800.00 $2,530.23 —
795–1750 1229 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 88 1,400.00–2,875.00 $2,314.80 —
1250–1650 1409 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 20 2,600.00–2,875.00 $2,698.73 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
900–1090 1018 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,775.00–2,775.00 $2,365.36 +385.93
920–1100 1018 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 9 1,600.00–2,650.00 $2,353.42 +373.99
885–1400 1063 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 20 1,350.00–2,625.00 $1,855.69 —
1180–1550 1394 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 10 2,300.00–2,575.00 $2,454.57 —
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
730–1115 867 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 14 725.00–1,925.00 $1,444.58 -274.88
820–1140 976 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 28 1,250.00–2,000.00 $1,778.04 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
700–995 865 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 7 1,025.00–2,050.00 $1,500.62 -450.64
850–935 888 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 1,875.00–2,000.00 $1,931.38 -19.88
555–996 895 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 23 1,325.00–2,425.00 $2,159.03 +207.77

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1055–1325 1190 85-90% 2 108.00–110.00 $108.89 $1,296 +0.89
1365–1645 1459 80-85% 5 118.00–125.00 $122.60 $1,789 —
1730 1730 80-85% 1 135.00 $135.00 $2,336 +9.21

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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.