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Georgia Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, September 16, 2024

8,922 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 2 heifers $213.73/cwt -6.18 vs last sale · ≈ $1,118/hd at 523 lb · 156 head
light 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $231.55/cwt -4.86 vs last sale · ≈ $996/hd at 430 lb · 131 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 2 steers $264.29/cwt +4.16 vs last sale · ≈ $1,287/hd at 487 lb · 116 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 8,922 11,056 11,461
Feeder cattle 7,053 8,687 8,519
Slaughter cattle 1,112 1,635 1,925
Replacement cattle 757 734 1,017

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 1.00 to 8.00 lower. Feeder classes sold unevenly steady to 5.00 higher. Replacement cow and pairs sold mostly steady. Year to date receipts totaled 300,117 compared to 320,381 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
200–245 231 5 335.00–360.00 $351.62 $812 +21.62
245 value added 245 1 382.50 $382.50 $937 —
290 290 2 300.00–340.00 $320.00 $928 —
305–345 325 8 300.00–375.00 $315.91 $1,027 +6.20
350–390 375 17 275.00–332.00 $313.72 $1,176 +34.50
400–445 417 34 257.00–292.00 $276.10 $1,151 +8.18
450–499 472 67 252.50–281.00 $268.84 $1,269 -1.49
500–548 521 71 240.00–280.00 $255.34 $1,330 +1.51
550–594 563 108 232.50–255.00 $249.96 $1,407 +6.08
600–645 615 41 210.00–244.00 $231.31 $1,423 -6.11
650–699 681 62 200.00–236.00 $222.85 $1,518 +0.91
700–749 713 47 207.00–225.00 $216.76 $1,545 -3.91
750–790 766 16 195.00–223.00 $212.49 $1,628 +3.53
915 915 1 187.00 $187.00 $1,711 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–240 230 2 320.00 $320.00 $736 —
315–345 326 15 250.00–320.00 $299.91 $978 +10.86
364–395 378 25 252.50–305.00 $291.14 $1,101 +12.94
410–448 434 34 230.00–280.00 $266.09 $1,155 +1.58
450–497 487 116 230.00–269.50 $264.29 $1,287 +4.16
500–547 527 38 205.00–265.00 $242.62 $1,279 -2.45
553–595 571 53 192.50–245.00 $235.51 $1,345 -1.02
600–645 619 50 212.00–233.00 $227.92 $1,411 +13.09
660–693 675 27 212.00–225.00 $222.18 $1,500 +2.77
700–745 723 17 190.00–217.50 $208.06 $1,504 -4.70
750–770 763 4 185.00–210.00 $198.67 $1,516 -1.33
935 935 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,496 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225–245 235 2 300.00 $300.00 $705 —
260–295 279 7 250.00–290.00 $276.12 $770 +21.12
320–340 333 4 280.00 $280.00 $932 +51.15
355–385 371 15 210.00–275.00 $257.09 $954 -13.14
400–449 426 32 202.50–277.00 $256.95 $1,095 -1.59
450–495 480 21 220.00–257.00 $238.99 $1,147 -10.42
500–545 523 36 180.00–258.00 $234.24 $1,225 +4.52
550–595 575 28 204.00–241.00 $226.09 $1,300 +3.06
600–646 623 33 190.00–227.50 $217.17 $1,353 +1.49
650–690 670 24 170.00–212.50 $204.52 $1,370 -9.13
710–735 723 3 180.00–207.00 $195.79 $1,416 +5.96
785–795 790 2 121.00–180.00 $150.31 $1,187 -1.69

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 280.00 $280.00 $686 -8.09
250–295 273 19 250.00–275.00 $261.11 $713 -1.24
300–345 326 39 230.00–267.50 $252.17 $822 -4.35
350–395 367 80 217.00–255.00 $242.42 $890 -3.46
400–448 430 131 210.00–247.50 $231.55 $996 -4.86
450–495 470 108 210.00–234.00 $222.64 $1,046 -5.58
500–549 523 156 192.50–226.00 $213.73 $1,118 -6.18
550–595 572 110 190.00–220.00 $206.10 $1,179 -4.41
600–645 622 48 180.00–210.00 $194.67 $1,211 -7.62
650–699 675 53 170.00–207.00 $188.94 $1,275 -10.55
700–720 712 13 170.00–192.00 $184.10 $1,311 -1.61
758–795 779 8 167.00–187.00 $182.21 $1,419 —
810 810 1 168.00 $168.00 $1,361 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–265 255 3 240.00–255.00 $248.46 $634 +3.89
300–349 322 44 202.00–255.00 $233.97 $753 -10.76
350–395 370 43 210.00–247.50 $228.17 $844 -4.66
400–445 426 86 195.00–240.00 $220.74 $940 -5.18
450–495 464 100 195.00–225.00 $212.25 $985 -5.22
500–545 522 112 175.00–213.00 $199.42 $1,041 -9.80
550–598 569 82 170.00–210.00 $192.73 $1,097 -7.26
600–645 622 68 160.00–197.50 $183.08 $1,139 -9.45
653–695 669 20 137.00–190.00 $175.36 $1,173 -2.99
705–735 715 4 160.00–175.00 $165.59 $1,184 +1.92
750–765 760 3 150.00–167.00 $159.06 $1,209 +9.06
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210 210 1 330.00 $330.00 $693 +38.36
255–295 281 10 275.00–290.00 $282.45 $794 -1.17
305–340 324 28 252.00–282.50 $270.17 $875 -1.40
350–390 365 39 227.00–275.00 $254.08 $927 -3.51
400–445 421 74 220.00–272.00 $245.30 $1,033 -2.93
455–495 478 112 220.00–242.00 $234.58 $1,121 -0.63
500–548 529 68 210.00–232.00 $225.44 $1,193 -3.49
550–580 561 47 210.00–235.00 $223.37 $1,253 +3.72
600–645 620 57 190.00–229.50 $216.31 $1,341 -2.10
655–685 671 61 190.00–228.00 $222.36 $1,492 +19.26
700–728 714 10 170.00–200.00 $190.85 $1,363 +3.44
765–785 775 4 170.00–184.00 $177.30 $1,374 -4.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 221 7 310.00–345.00 $327.31 $723 +35.86
260–296 289 10 280.00–335.00 $306.29 $885 +12.50
300–349 326 26 227.50–325.00 $286.28 $933 -3.26
350–395 372 40 212.50–295.00 $265.98 $989 -5.45
400–445 423 98 212.50–270.00 $249.28 $1,054 -3.27
450–495 467 79 200.00–255.00 $230.79 $1,078 -3.28
500–545 517 112 200.00–239.00 $219.39 $1,134 -3.71
550–590 567 69 190.00–227.50 $208.04 $1,180 -6.78
600–645 623 71 180.00–217.50 $202.29 $1,260 -0.12
650–690 670 43 175.00–207.00 $195.65 $1,311 +4.89
700–745 717 13 162.00–197.50 $183.50 $1,316 -0.85
750–780 765 3 172.00–187.50 $182.33 $1,395 +12.33
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–240 221 9 270.00–325.00 $286.79 $634 -9.13
251–290 274 21 250.00–310.00 $275.82 $756 +3.35
300–345 327 33 212.50–297.50 $259.08 $847 -2.51
355–397 374 56 215.00–285.00 $248.48 $929 -8.00
400–445 428 64 190.00–255.00 $229.17 $981 -6.34
450–497 475 91 190.00–238.00 $217.40 $1,033 -8.78
500–545 522 74 192.50–228.00 $209.52 $1,094 -2.03
550–595 571 68 180.00–217.50 $200.99 $1,148 -1.76
600–645 622 26 170.00–207.50 $193.67 $1,205 +5.88
655–695 669 21 150.00–195.00 $181.55 $1,215 +3.75
700–745 719 13 137.00–187.50 $170.31 $1,225 -0.36
770–795 785 3 122.00–170.00 $145.87 $1,145 -16.98
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–243 231 9 300.00–350.00 $329.56 $761 -16.67
255–295 276 9 300.00–375.00 $323.25 $892 +18.76
300–345 320 29 280.00–350.00 $305.06 $976 +15.07
350–395 373 47 240.00–300.00 $284.34 $1,061 +1.44
400–445 424 54 227.00–285.00 $262.83 $1,114 +6.32
450–495 464 50 220.00–266.00 $247.73 $1,149 -1.38
500–545 520 47 202.00–245.00 $229.86 $1,195 -7.63
550–590 564 23 212.00–237.50 $222.60 $1,255 +2.33
600–640 616 42 190.00–229.00 $205.16 $1,264 -8.78
650–675 663 10 190.00–220.00 $204.27 $1,354 -3.45
705–745 725 5 184.00–207.50 $199.86 $1,449 +11.64
760 760 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,444 +24.39

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
830–1845 1206 80-85% 118 96.00–116.00 $106.40 $1,283 -10.26
895–1680 1230 80-85% 87 111.00–135.00 $121.35 $1,493 +4.69
785–2135 1263 80-85% 283 92.00–126.00 $114.07 $1,441 -18.63
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
560–1255 1024 85-90% 14 98.00–112.00 $104.59 $1,071 —
755–1295 1039 85-90% 65 80.00–106.00 $93.94 $976 —
790–1400 1053 85-90% 90 89.00–116.00 $102.28 $1,077 -0.58
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1220–1900 1427 75-80% 21 100.00–120.00 $109.25 $1,559 -17.10
1145–1900 1469 75-80% 39 92.00–125.00 $113.42 $1,666 —
1300–1725 1569 75-80% 9 125.00–131.00 $128.61 $2,018 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1025–2450 1408 35 126.00–145.00 $135.33 $1,905 —
1080–2255 1665 62 131.00–167.00 $149.42 $2,488 —
1140–2130 1748 21 150.00–173.00 $156.48 $2,735 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
880–1425 1163 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 35 1,025.00–2,200.00 $1,746.05
870–1335 1174 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 17 1,275.00–1,775.00 $1,517.54
895–1490 1186 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 74 1,175.00–1,925.00 $1,647.88
1210–1260 1233 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,650.00–1,725.00 $1,694.12
1330–1625 1446 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,650.00–1,825.00 $1,722.65
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
765–1255 990 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 21 850.00–1,375.00 $1,163.54
800–1635 1082 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 52 975.00–1,650.00 $1,373.14
1050–1180 1148 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,400.00–1,500.00 $1,422.88
1000–1410 1212 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 18 1,125.00–1,900.00 $1,585.60
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
750–800 775 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 140.00–143.00 $141.55 $1,097
1105 1105 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 127.00 $127.00 $1,403
1005–1330 1189 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 101.00–132.00 $119.66 $1,423
925–1515 1220 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 114.00–118.00 $115.52 $1,409
1270 1270 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 133.00 $133.00 $1,689
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
845 845 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00
865–1440 1165 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 1,100.00–1,625.00 $1,401.97
995–1545 1180 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,250.00–1,675.00 $1,489.24
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
815 815 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 120.00 $120.00 $978
985 985 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 100.00 $100.00 $985
940–1155 1099 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 112.00–117.00 $115.15 $1,265
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
850 850 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 785.00 $785.00
825–965 895 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 850.00–925.00 $884.57
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
920 920 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 975.00 $975.00
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
650 650 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 585.00 $585.00

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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
885 885 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00 —
1025–1215 1098 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 1,650.00–2,100.00 $1,940.01 -125.97
1090–1240 1174 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 1,525.00–2,525.00 $2,103.01 —
1000–1416 1206 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 56 1,325.00–2,525.00 $1,802.66 —
1160–1335 1218 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,175.00–1,750.00 $1,385.02 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
715–1310 1021 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 27 1,125.00–2,305.00 $1,836.40 —
885–1250 1076 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 1,125.00–2,250.00 $1,797.50 —
1100–1320 1201 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 12 1,875.00–3,000.00 $2,237.49 —
1225 1225 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,300.00 $1,300.00 —
1395 1395 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,925.00 $1,925.00 +25.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
675 675 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 750.00 $750.00 —
955–1100 1030 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 10 1,675.00–1,950.00 $1,830.56 —
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
695 695 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,475.00 $1,475.00 —
665–1245 941 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 825.00–1,575.00 $1,337.12 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1095–1310 1168 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 1,525.00–1,725.00 $1,654.67 —
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
690 690 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00 —
640–795 718 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 700.00–800.00 $755.40 —

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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.