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Georgia Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, October 21, 2024

8,866 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 3 heifers $216.82/cwt -3.11 vs last sale · ≈ $1,028/hd at 474 lb · 125 head
light 4-weight M&L 3 heifers $221.72/cwt -5.26 vs last sale · ≈ $960/hd at 433 lb · 118 head
light 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $236.65/cwt -2.40 vs last sale · ≈ $996/hd at 421 lb · 116 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 8,866 8,014 8,953
Feeder cattle 6,870 6,029 6,783
Slaughter cattle 1,237 1,266 1,634
Replacement cattle 759 719 536

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 5.00 higher. Feeder classes sold unevenly steady to 5.00 higher. Replacement cows mostly steady. Year date receipts totaled 335,695 compared to 366,824 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
273–290 279 10 330.00–340.00 $332.07 $926 +4.88
305–340 319 12 297.00–335.00 $320.72 $1,023 -4.32
360 value added 360 1 345.00 $345.00 $1,242 +20.00
353–399 373 13 290.00–310.00 $301.18 $1,123 -4.04
400–445 414 62 270.00–321.00 $300.12 $1,242 +7.84
455–499 479 73 260.00–295.00 $272.79 $1,307 +0.39
500 value added 500 3 275.00 $275.00 $1,375 —
500–545 526 53 245.00–282.50 $266.25 $1,400 +0.27
550–595 562 51 235.00–277.50 $259.02 $1,456 +0.07
600–645 617 58 220.00–247.50 $235.90 $1,456 -1.13
652–699 674 36 218.00–235.00 $226.49 $1,527 -5.21
700–749 727 15 200.00–230.00 $217.67 $1,582 -17.34
755–785 775 3 210.00–218.00 $214.65 $1,664 -4.83
828 828 2 209.00 $209.00 $1,731 +9.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205 205 1 285.00 $285.00 $584 —
260–270 263 3 280.00–330.00 $312.91 $823 -13.34
300–345 327 6 270.00–325.00 $298.00 $974 -11.71
355–395 377 24 267.50–320.00 $300.84 $1,134 +5.25
400–446 427 42 265.00–297.50 $279.17 $1,192 +7.66
450–499 470 81 240.00–288.00 $274.37 $1,290 +9.10
500–549 527 51 250.00–275.00 $257.16 $1,355 -2.20
550–595 582 55 228.00–255.00 $241.29 $1,404 -4.95
600–645 622 23 210.00–232.50 $221.17 $1,376 -8.65
655–695 671 18 190.00–230.00 $218.28 $1,465 -5.25
700–740 723 11 190.00–224.00 $209.65 $1,516 -7.22
765–795 777 3 195.00–210.00 $202.90 $1,577 -7.67
805–820 813 2 182.50–187.50 $184.98 $1,504 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 278.00 $278.00 $653 —
300–349 333 33 240.00–310.00 $299.69 $998 -0.47
355–399 381 17 230.00–308.00 $282.32 $1,076 -0.36
400–445 424 15 230.00–285.00 $254.18 $1,078 -7.48
451–495 472 38 240.00–275.00 $260.55 $1,230 +6.17
500–546 531 16 230.00–245.00 $237.20 $1,260 -1.55
555–590 571 18 220.00–249.00 $238.58 $1,362 +3.03
600–645 618 9 182.00–220.00 $209.22 $1,293 -13.06
650–695 668 9 180.00–217.50 $205.66 $1,374 -7.19
700–740 720 4 170.00–180.00 $176.27 $1,269 -23.73
775 775 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,318 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–210 208 3 255.00–270.00 $265.08 $551 +16.37
270–290 278 13 245.00–270.00 $255.61 $711 -2.29
300–345 327 54 220.00–267.50 $245.56 $803 -4.71
350–395 372 59 200.00–253.00 $231.60 $862 -8.37
400–449 433 118 207.50–237.50 $221.72 $960 -5.26
450–499 474 125 180.00–237.00 $216.82 $1,028 -3.11
500–545 516 89 180.00–225.00 $205.71 $1,061 -5.88
550–595 568 58 170.00–216.00 $196.18 $1,114 -9.40
600–645 623 30 180.00–206.00 $190.69 $1,188 -0.43
655–690 666 18 160.00–193.00 $178.06 $1,186 -2.33
700–745 719 8 132.00–190.00 $168.51 $1,212 +5.21
795 795 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,113 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–245 235 3 285.00–290.00 $288.48 $678 +16.78
250–295 274 24 235.00–282.50 $266.55 $730 +2.54
300–345 322 74 225.00–277.50 $260.13 $838 -5.49
351–395 372 104 220.00–275.00 $250.32 $931 -2.14
400–448 421 116 220.00–250.00 $236.65 $996 -2.40
450–498 475 67 210.00–242.00 $225.00 $1,069 -6.16
500–545 520 59 200.00–230.00 $215.43 $1,120 -9.38
550–599 570 53 190.00–228.00 $210.36 $1,199 -6.02
600–645 619 27 180.00–220.00 $203.62 $1,260 -3.44
655–695 667 9 170.00–210.00 $193.76 $1,292 -2.22
700–740 714 8 157.00–201.00 $180.79 $1,291 -10.72
750–798 770 11 142.00–183.00 $173.43 $1,335 -7.28
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
201–249 228 8 290.00–325.00 $302.67 $690 +5.80
260 value added 260 1 335.00 $335.00 $871 —
250–295 275 19 265.00–295.00 $282.68 $777 -1.14
300–345 320 39 242.00–300.00 $272.63 $872 -0.84
355–390 367 35 240.00–285.00 $257.27 $944 -5.90
402 value added 402 3 275.00 $275.00 $1,106 -5.00
400–445 420 65 230.00–265.00 $249.92 $1,050 +0.38
450–495 465 51 227.50–255.00 $239.92 $1,116 +1.58
500–545 522 57 210.00–248.00 $223.35 $1,166 -8.31
550–598 567 89 200.00–236.00 $217.70 $1,234 -10.08
600–645 613 42 190.00–228.00 $211.24 $1,295 -2.30
655–690 663 25 180.00–221.00 $203.75 $1,351 +2.61
710–740 732 14 177.50–214.00 $197.57 $1,446 +8.99
755–790 776 7 174.00–210.00 $190.93 $1,482 +4.94

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–230 224 5 300.00–334.00 $317.83 $712 -14.15
250–299 270 21 285.00–330.00 $308.81 $834 -18.21
300–348 325 33 270.00–315.00 $291.71 $948 -19.95
351–395 371 39 260.00–315.00 $287.87 $1,068 -0.91
400–445 419 66 240.00–288.00 $259.91 $1,089 +0.82
450–495 472 74 210.00–265.00 $244.66 $1,155 -5.03
500–549 520 111 220.00–250.00 $234.91 $1,222 +4.02
550–595 570 81 206.00–235.00 $222.49 $1,268 -0.82
600–645 619 41 192.00–224.00 $207.49 $1,284 -6.58
650–693 669 28 180.00–217.50 $201.12 $1,345 -4.89
700–740 716 17 172.00–206.00 $191.66 $1,372 -4.90
755–790 777 8 152.00–200.00 $185.54 $1,442 +2.19
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225–240 232 3 290.00–295.00 $291.65 $677 -10.29
250–299 272 31 250.00–320.00 $294.01 $800 -19.82
300–349 328 44 220.00–310.00 $284.47 $933 -12.61
351–395 375 61 220.00–300.00 $271.64 $1,019 +0.95
400–445 426 69 210.00–270.00 $240.84 $1,026 -2.54
450–499 473 98 200.00–250.00 $230.52 $1,090 -1.06
500–545 517 60 200.00–232.00 $217.75 $1,126 -4.09
550–595 569 42 192.50–220.00 $206.30 $1,174 -5.28
600–645 619 32 180.00–210.00 $195.91 $1,213 -5.81
655–675 667 10 160.00–200.00 $186.14 $1,242 -2.85
700–745 722 14 150.00–194.00 $172.10 $1,243 -12.31
765–775 769 7 175.00–190.00 $181.15 $1,393 +2.37
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–285 271 9 300.00–345.00 $323.08 $876 -14.84
300–345 326 20 290.00–330.00 $306.19 $998 -22.33
350–395 370 43 270.00–320.00 $292.14 $1,081 -9.22
400–445 417 56 252.00–315.00 $273.94 $1,142 +0.51
450–490 463 53 232.50–278.00 $259.10 $1,200 -4.06
500–545 525 45 222.00–262.50 $243.64 $1,279 -4.21
550–595 568 53 224.00–250.00 $235.12 $1,335 -3.29
600–649 622 46 212.50–232.50 $222.18 $1,382 -2.50
650–695 665 17 210.00–230.00 $219.26 $1,458 +4.85
700–745 710 8 190.00–205.00 $199.43 $1,416 -5.50
750–770 758 4 180.00–211.00 $203.07 $1,539 +14.56

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
850–1755 1189 80-85% 167 102.00–127.00 $115.72 $1,376 —
925–2015 1231 80-85% 230 110.00–138.00 $124.71 $1,535 -5.55
935–1655 1252 80-85% 83 120.00–149.00 $133.91 $1,677 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
810–1550 1003 85-90% 38 102.00–130.00 $116.92 $1,173 —
760–1300 1004 85-90% 66 60.00–108.00 $97.11 $975 —
775–1295 1016 85-90% 122 95.00–120.00 $108.51 $1,102 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1205–1700 1453 75-80% 25 105.00–129.00 $115.44 $1,677 +2.33
1095–1890 1473 75-80% 33 115.00–139.00 $128.16 $1,888 +15.05
1265–1830 1479 75-80% 14 123.00–152.00 $132.69 $1,962 +19.58

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1035–2045 1380 41 115.00–158.00 $138.47 $1,911 —
1045–2285 1618 51 129.00–170.00 $150.23 $2,431 -7.45
1095–2310 1788 17 149.00–177.00 $167.93 $3,003 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
775–1325 1021 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 13 1,050.00–1,550.00 $1,352.56
900–1545 1139 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 54 1,130.00–1,850.00 $1,558.96
895–1465 1154 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 41 1,225.00–2,200.00 $1,690.80
1330 1330 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
720–1095 885 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 15 1,000.00–1,525.00 $1,177.65
795–1185 936 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 18 800.00–1,500.00 $1,131.99
745–1195 958 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 45 675.00–1,525.00 $1,237.45
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1085 1085 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 110.00 $110.00 $1,194
875–1285 1089 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 130.00–150.00 $137.98 $1,503
895–1305 1104 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 120.00–128.00 $123.14 $1,359
1070–1140 1105 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 109.00–120.00 $114.33 $1,263
805–1335 1111 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 119.00–165.00 $133.02 $1,478
770–1385 1151 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 145.00–165.00 $153.51 $1,767
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
700–980 858 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 75.00–118.00 $103.05 $884
700–1120 900 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 76.00–114.00 $100.79 $907
1065–1230 1148 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 120.00–124.00 $122.14 $1,402
1015–1350 1159 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 15 120.00–138.00 $131.49 $1,524
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
725–750 738 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 875.00–1,025.00 $948.73
645–830 772 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 700.00–1,050.00 $847.56
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
770–800 785 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,250.00–1,325.00 $1,288.22

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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
790–1460 1140 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 21 1,700.00–2,475.00 $2,117.22 —
1100–1360 1186 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,775.00–2,150.00 $1,897.31 —
1195 1195 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,350.00 $2,350.00 —
1120–1505 1313 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 2,100.00–3,025.00 $2,494.67 +69.41
1110–1615 1413 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 6 1,900.00–2,575.00 $2,185.44 —
1480 1480 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
845–1255 994 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 9 975.00–2,250.00 $1,404.34 —
900–1175 1022 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 1,100.00–1,850.00 $1,498.98 -107.77
1170–1210 1190 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 2,350.00–2,550.00 $2,451.68 —
1050–1485 1215 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 6 1,550.00–2,600.00 $1,944.14 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
815 815 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,250.00 $2,250.00 —
640–1130 879 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 1,000.00–2,000.00 $1,586.26 —
1050–1215 1158 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 8 1,275.00–2,150.00 $1,906.18 —
1175 1175 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 2,225.00 $2,225.00 —
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
600–890 720 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 1,100.00–1,600.00 $1,458.51 —
640–1145 929 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 8 1,325.00–1,725.00 $1,626.18 —

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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.