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Georgia Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, September 2, 2024

7,288 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 2 heifers $218.17/cwt +2.87 vs last sale · ≈ $1,244/hd at 570 lb · 105 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $252.61/cwt +0.77 vs last sale · ≈ $1,422/hd at 563 lb · 100 head
light 5-weight M&L 2 heifers $228.05/cwt +1.23 vs last sale · ≈ $1,195/hd at 524 lb · 97 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 7,288 10,185 8,544
Feeder cattle 5,593 7,558 6,601
Slaughter cattle 1,143 1,698 1,272
Replacement cattle 552 929 671

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 1.00 to 5.00 lower. Feeder classes sold steady to 3.00 higher. Replacement cow and pairs sold mostly steady. Year to date receipts totaled 280,065 compared to 298,025 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
260–267 265 3 320.00–335.00 $330.09 $875 -14.91
300–340 324 14 320.00–355.00 $335.77 $1,088 +10.99
350–395 378 21 290.00–330.00 $316.75 $1,197 +7.19
400–445 412 32 285.00–320.00 $305.06 $1,257 +11.89
450–490 468 48 268.00–294.00 $277.77 $1,300 +4.37
500–547 531 87 258.00–277.00 $267.68 $1,421 +6.16
551–590 563 100 240.00–265.00 $252.61 $1,422 +0.77
600–649 620 79 230.00–256.00 $240.42 $1,491 -0.77
650–690 665 24 212.50–235.00 $225.56 $1,500 -4.73
700–740 719 6 220.00–227.00 $224.30 $1,613 -9.31
760–765 763 2 212.00–215.00 $213.50 $1,629 -8.68
900 900 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,710 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205 205 1 325.00 $325.00 $666 —
305–345 331 7 300.00–325.00 $317.68 $1,052 +9.78
354–390 364 17 285.00–325.00 $306.47 $1,116 +3.93
400–445 421 50 270.00–306.00 $286.91 $1,208 +13.93
453–495 476 74 242.50–290.00 $266.63 $1,269 +3.05
500–545 516 53 242.00–265.00 $254.92 $1,315 +3.98
550–595 578 54 225.00–260.00 $241.39 $1,395 +0.74
600–645 624 23 229.00–238.00 $231.86 $1,447 -0.19
650–690 662 46 216.00–230.00 $223.02 $1,476 +1.78
700–740 714 14 185.00–222.00 $211.81 $1,512 -7.68
750–790 773 6 193.00–210.00 $199.68 $1,544 -17.82
855 855 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,282 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275–290 284 9 290.00–325.00 $310.96 $883 +0.96
305–345 326 16 250.00–310.00 $298.83 $974 +23.73
355–395 376 14 240.00–315.00 $283.58 $1,066 -1.16
400–446 424 25 250.00–290.00 $274.09 $1,162 +14.25
450–495 466 27 240.00–276.00 $259.96 $1,211 +8.51
500–548 529 29 225.00–264.00 $242.43 $1,282 +12.36
550–595 574 30 210.00–245.00 $231.50 $1,329 +7.57
600–647 624 31 205.00–231.00 $219.35 $1,369 -0.73
650–699 667 12 190.00–215.00 $207.61 $1,385 —
730–740 737 3 183.00–202.00 $191.71 $1,413 —
755–790 768 4 186.00–201.00 $196.65 $1,510 -3.35
856 856 4 190.00 $190.00 $1,626 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 280.00 $280.00 $644 -2.59
250–293 275 15 270.00–292.00 $281.37 $774 -4.79
300–340 326 20 250.00–292.00 $268.94 $877 +3.56
350–395 372 29 230.00–282.00 $257.01 $956 +5.32
400–445 422 92 215.00–258.00 $240.24 $1,014 +3.26
450–495 476 94 205.00–252.00 $230.40 $1,097 -2.49
500–546 524 97 210.00–241.00 $228.05 $1,195 +1.23
550–598 570 105 200.00–235.00 $218.17 $1,244 +2.87
600–645 627 46 190.00–219.00 $208.43 $1,307 +0.98
650–695 679 14 180.00–214.00 $201.58 $1,369 -6.05
700–740 730 4 175.00–205.00 $190.81 $1,393 -0.85
750–790 773 5 160.00–174.00 $166.33 $1,286 -13.98
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–245 232 6 260.00–280.00 $268.36 $623 -10.80
250–295 269 24 225.00–270.00 $258.45 $695 +0.84
300–345 315 26 200.00–270.00 $252.17 $794 +6.62
355–395 374 42 200.00–260.00 $238.17 $891 -3.32
400–445 427 67 200.00–240.00 $228.68 $976 +0.07
450–498 478 94 200.00–238.00 $223.71 $1,069 +1.31
500–545 522 64 190.00–230.00 $216.45 $1,130 +5.66
550–595 574 66 190.00–226.00 $209.94 $1,205 +2.76
605–645 625 21 180.00–207.00 $198.04 $1,238 +0.47
650–690 673 13 160.00–200.00 $178.13 $1,199 -12.61
705–740 730 6 140.00–187.00 $166.84 $1,218 -7.91
755 755 1 168.00 $168.00 $1,268 -1.27
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–235 227 5 295.00–330.00 $310.81 $706 -6.90
255–290 280 17 290.00–304.00 $302.57 $847 +9.93
300–340 325 12 267.00–287.00 $277.58 $902 +8.47
350–399 366 45 240.00–300.00 $266.26 $975 +2.61
400–445 415 61 225.00–272.00 $252.76 $1,049 +2.87
450–495 472 63 225.00–264.00 $247.34 $1,167 +4.15
500–545 523 61 220.00–254.00 $235.55 $1,232 +0.11
550–590 563 65 210.00–252.00 $236.21 $1,330 +6.00
600–645 616 57 200.00–235.00 $218.54 $1,346 +2.40
660–690 675 10 185.00–227.00 $203.66 $1,375 -12.55
700–745 724 7 182.00–210.00 $205.34 $1,487 +10.54
775–790 786 19 172.00–208.00 $204.95 $1,611 +8.47
800 800 1 176.00 $176.00 $1,408 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–210 205 2 325.00–330.00 $327.44 $671 -19.14
260–293 279 11 300.00–355.00 $323.42 $902 +13.47
300–345 325 11 295.00–328.00 $313.44 $1,019 +9.13
355–395 369 37 270.00–320.00 $296.67 $1,095 +11.13
400–445 424 44 248.00–287.50 $268.16 $1,137 +11.34
450–490 470 65 240.00–270.00 $252.64 $1,187 +9.20
500–547 524 79 220.00–257.50 $234.60 $1,229 +5.03
550–595 564 39 217.00–245.00 $227.73 $1,284 +6.80
600–640 616 24 195.00–225.00 $211.19 $1,301 +2.41
650–699 675 14 190.00–220.00 $201.34 $1,359 -3.01
700–740 720 8 150.00–210.00 $182.83 $1,316 -2.68
760–790 775 4 142.00–150.00 $147.23 $1,141 -21.31
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–245 230 8 300.00–315.00 $304.52 $700 +3.78
255–295 279 8 290.00–335.00 $305.13 $851 +5.25
300–345 317 25 220.00–310.00 $285.18 $904 -6.35
350–395 369 29 254.00–304.00 $284.97 $1,052 +15.47
400–445 429 48 226.00–287.00 $254.12 $1,090 +6.89
450–495 471 51 220.00–270.00 $238.03 $1,121 +8.86
500–545 519 53 205.00–247.50 $226.40 $1,175 +8.96
550–595 574 46 200.00–237.50 $216.77 $1,244 +4.54
600–645 617 28 165.00–220.00 $200.69 $1,238 -2.78
655–690 671 14 190.00–210.00 $198.36 $1,331 +5.04
700–740 720 11 175.00–200.00 $189.20 $1,362 +8.65
770 770 1 174.00 $174.00 $1,340 -0.66
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–245 228 6 325.00–380.00 $363.19 $828 +6.40
270–293 287 4 310.00–370.00 $343.08 $985 -6.92
300–340 325 14 300.00–340.00 $322.47 $1,048 +1.58
355–390 370 31 290.00–332.00 $314.96 $1,165 +8.16
400–445 423 32 260.00–310.00 $283.53 $1,199 +9.90
450–495 469 33 220.00–280.00 $256.88 $1,205 +4.86
500–535 525 16 242.00–260.00 $246.59 $1,295 +6.21
550–590 561 21 226.00–257.50 $235.92 $1,324 +7.36
600–640 620 11 216.00–234.00 $224.04 $1,389 +7.40
650–690 661 24 206.00–225.00 $212.64 $1,406 +7.02
700–733 720 5 175.00–222.00 $194.81 $1,403 +2.32
755 755 1 152.00 $152.00 $1,148 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
760–1635 1156 80-85% 138 97.00–131.00 $122.96 $1,421 -1.86
790–1870 1178 80-85% 250 104.00–143.00 $131.54 $1,550 -1.26
770–1675 1223 80-85% 67 116.00–151.00 $137.75 $1,685 -3.35
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
720–1345 982 85-90% 70 85.00–115.00 $106.56 $1,046 —
715–1180 991 85-90% 33 108.00–133.00 $121.54 $1,204 —
660–1440 1033 85-90% 102 92.00–125.00 $115.85 $1,197 -11.64
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1215–1605 1438 75-80% 5 142.00–156.00 $148.75 $2,139 +21.14
1155–1765 1454 75-80% 56 103.00–143.00 $130.32 $1,895 —
1085–2035 1475 75-80% 27 95.00–134.00 $123.18 $1,817 -10.08

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
970–2075 1409 27 135.00–160.00 $149.49 $2,106 —
1050–2320 1670 51 145.00–176.00 $159.38 $2,662 —
1000–2240 1748 13 160.00–184.00 $171.09 $2,991 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
945–1250 1068 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,400.00–1,800.00 $1,633.40
780–1335 1122 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 42 1,500.00–2,100.00 $1,798.99
870–1505 1225 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 24 1,150.00–2,061.00 $1,831.44
1225 1225 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,675.00 $1,675.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
815–1180 1008 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 9 1,175.00–1,700.00 $1,443.34
750–1315 1021 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 41 1,100.00–1,750.00 $1,461.08
965–1285 1102 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 12 1,275.00–1,750.00 $1,463.75
1050–1290 1170 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,425.00–1,475.00 $1,452.56
1380 1380 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
810 810 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,175.00 $1,175.00
710–1100 816 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,025.00–1,475.00 $1,228.67
915–1255 1087 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,300.00–1,475.00 $1,379.56
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
735–980 892 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 130.00–154.00 $136.59 $1,218
940–1075 1026 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 124.00–134.00 $129.33 $1,327
1370 1370 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,918
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
635–740 688 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 650.00–1,050.00 $865.27
720–955 806 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 800.00–1,085.00 $980.54
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1085–1205 1145 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 118.00–119.00 $118.47 $1,356

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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
1055 1055 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 2,500.00 $2,500.00 +1,010.58
810–1345 1073 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 32 1,700.00–2,500.00 $2,170.87 +681.45
1045–1240 1146 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 2,500.00–2,800.00 $2,690.65 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1045 1045 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,525.00 $2,525.00 —
900–1460 1138 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 30 1,400.00–2,775.00 $2,034.72 —
915–1230 1138 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 2,250.00–3,300.00 $2,926.61 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
610–1240 903 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 19 1,325.00–2,350.00 $2,001.03 —
1020 1020 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 2,175.00 $2,175.00 —
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
710–1055 880 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 14 1,075.00–1,975.00 $1,617.96 +654.18
1115 1115 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,675.00 $1,675.00 —

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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.