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Georgia Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, November 4, 2024

7,441 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $237.10/cwt +0.95 vs last sale · ≈ $1,010/hd at 426 lb · 118 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $233.89/cwt +3.74 vs last sale · ≈ $1,225/hd at 524 lb · 111 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $237.99/cwt -0.82 vs last sale · ≈ $1,117/hd at 469 lb · 100 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 7,441 8,636 9,491
Feeder cattle 5,755 6,689 7,605
Slaughter cattle 1,055 1,340 1,445
Replacement cattle 631 607 441

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 3.00 to 8.00 lower. Feeder classes sold uneven, mostly steady to 8.00 higher. Replacement cows mostly steady. Year date receipts totaled 352,281 compared to 384,290 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
270 270 1 330.00 $330.00 $891 —
300–349 318 20 300.00–350.00 $333.78 $1,061 +25.06
351–380 363 16 300.00–326.00 $314.03 $1,140 -4.53
400–445 420 27 281.00–320.00 $298.41 $1,253 -7.72
450–480 463 22 247.00–303.00 $284.07 $1,315 -9.49
500–545 523 29 243.00–280.00 $269.41 $1,409 -0.35
510–540 value added 525 4 280.00–296.00 $286.31 $1,503 —
550–590 560 23 239.00–273.00 $261.31 $1,463 +7.11
555–575 value added 562 5 270.00–272.00 $270.80 $1,522 —
600–615 609 8 245.00–257.00 $252.93 $1,540 +7.89
608–620 value added 614 57 258.00–265.00 $259.69 $1,594 —
655–690 668 23 216.00–250.00 $235.52 $1,573 +2.64
700–740 712 10 202.50–242.00 $227.63 $1,621 +16.36
700–733 value added 732 32 243.00–246.00 $243.65 $1,784 —
750 value added 750 1 242.00 $242.00 $1,815 —
770 770 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,463 -31.70
810 810 1 198.00 $198.00 $1,604 —
842 value added 842 4 218.00 $218.00 $1,836 —
931 value added 931 2 216.00 $216.00 $2,011 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285–295 288 3 340.00–345.00 $343.29 $989 +58.29
351–390 368 4 310.00–315.00 $313.76 $1,155 +23.66
400–440 420 18 230.00–315.00 $290.39 $1,220 +7.30
475–495 489 6 235.00–265.00 $255.04 $1,247 -18.53
500–549 521 31 240.00–270.00 $262.76 $1,369 +4.99
555–595 570 27 218.00–263.00 $239.25 $1,364 -8.12
600–649 620 22 212.00–249.00 $233.20 $1,446 -0.68
655–695 673 8 210.00–237.00 $224.13 $1,508 +8.35
700–745 725 15 180.00–232.00 $218.20 $1,582 +9.40
770–780 773 6 212.50–228.00 $219.32 $1,695 +8.23
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270–295 283 2 290.00–300.00 $295.22 $835 +20.22
300–345 326 4 285.00–300.00 $294.02 $959 -1.38
361–385 367 7 255.00–270.00 $262.19 $962 -21.31
405–445 425 23 240.00–285.00 $265.51 $1,128 +21.50
465–480 475 5 230.00–255.00 $237.92 $1,130 -24.54
500–545 531 7 230.00–250.00 $241.80 $1,284 +0.57
551–599 577 36 207.50–248.00 $229.31 $1,323 -2.67
600–640 619 10 210.00–242.50 $225.85 $1,398 +11.38
650–670 664 7 180.00–225.00 $201.50 $1,338 -3.50
730–740 735 2 160.00–217.50 $188.55 $1,386 —
800 800 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,360 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215 215 4 310.00–320.00 $315.00 $677 —
255–290 273 2 300.00–302.00 $300.94 $822 +9.79
300–345 319 19 257.50–284.00 $269.25 $859 +1.66
355–395 370 38 240.00–282.50 $253.76 $939 -2.99
400–440 value added 413 7 260.00–276.00 $270.39 $1,117 —
400–440 419 39 240.00–260.00 $251.42 $1,053 +0.31
450–495 469 96 220.00–255.00 $237.45 $1,114 -1.36
455–490 value added 481 4 250.00–254.00 $250.95 $1,207 —
500–545 521 92 220.00–240.00 $230.78 $1,202 +0.63
500–549 value added 538 19 245.00–251.00 $248.92 $1,339 —
550–595 567 63 210.00–237.00 $226.74 $1,286 +3.42
551–593 value added 587 34 242.50–249.00 $243.40 $1,429 —
600–610 value added 607 6 234.00–242.00 $237.81 $1,444 —
600–649 616 35 192.00–227.50 $208.06 $1,282 -2.73
655–665 value added 660 2 232.00–234.00 $232.99 $1,538 —
655–695 669 15 197.50–222.00 $209.00 $1,398 +0.81
700–735 709 15 180.00–218.00 $203.13 $1,440 +7.35
703–728 value added 715 63 219.00–226.00 $222.37 $1,590 —
790 790 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,343 -15.85
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–245 228 2 250.00–255.00 $252.31 $575 +2.31
255–295 273 10 247.50–270.00 $257.90 $704 -6.30
300–346 325 35 225.00–280.00 $257.17 $836 +1.94
351–395 370 82 217.00–275.00 $246.55 $912 +0.28
400–445 426 118 215.00–250.00 $237.10 $1,010 +0.95
450–499 473 81 207.00–240.00 $228.50 $1,081 +1.37
500–545 519 72 200.00–229.00 $217.14 $1,127 -0.32
550–595 570 68 180.00–227.00 $211.53 $1,206 -0.30
600–640 611 27 180.00–212.00 $197.15 $1,205 -2.36
655–690 666 19 180.00–220.00 $195.69 $1,303 +6.56
700–745 711 8 180.00–190.00 $183.14 $1,302 +6.15
755–785 770 2 160.00–180.00 $170.19 $1,310 -1.87
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–240 220 7 235.00–265.00 $248.46 $547 +3.80
255–295 275 20 240.00–258.00 $246.46 $678 +4.72
300–345 319 45 170.00–260.00 $236.51 $754 -10.50
350–399 374 58 200.00–260.00 $231.94 $867 -6.46
400–445 421 61 205.00–242.00 $224.67 $946 +1.15
450–495 471 56 200.00–227.50 $213.59 $1,006 -2.35
500–545 524 74 182.50–219.00 $210.44 $1,103 +6.82
550–595 572 45 180.00–215.00 $200.88 $1,149 +3.91
600–645 622 20 160.00–200.00 $183.11 $1,139 -1.51
650–690 667 16 162.00–185.00 $175.88 $1,173 +1.35
700–745 722 6 165.00–172.00 $169.52 $1,224 +10.44
755–760 758 3 160.00 $160.00 $1,213 +6.26

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235–240 236 4 335.00–340.00 $336.27 $794 +25.29
250–295 277 13 295.00–330.00 $312.42 $865 +11.84
300–345 325 46 250.00–330.00 $304.33 $989 +7.87
350–399 377 66 240.00–320.00 $293.26 $1,106 +9.33
400–448 424 74 222.00–293.00 $262.39 $1,113 +9.03
450–496 467 69 220.00–275.00 $247.40 $1,155 +3.64
500–545 519 82 215.00–255.00 $236.62 $1,228 +1.52
550–590 567 61 214.00–240.00 $226.68 $1,285 +4.19
600–645 619 60 180.00–222.50 $208.81 $1,293 -4.87
650–699 678 37 180.00–217.50 $198.57 $1,346 -2.66
700–745 716 17 180.00–205.00 $192.06 $1,375 +4.64
750–790 769 12 170.00–194.00 $181.55 $1,396 -2.74
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–240 229 7 345.00–355.00 $351.45 $805 +7.21
250–299 278 31 310.00–360.00 $344.58 $958 +17.90
300–340 323 26 304.00–335.00 $322.42 $1,041 +8.22
351–399 366 56 250.00–348.00 $309.91 $1,134 +15.35
400–449 426 62 230.00–300.00 $271.60 $1,157 +0.56
450–495 466 54 232.50–280.00 $257.92 $1,202 +1.12
500–545 524 53 230.00–260.00 $247.63 $1,298 +1.11
550–580 562 41 230.00–248.00 $239.62 $1,347 +3.99
600–645 616 34 207.00–235.00 $225.01 $1,386 -4.11
650–699 673 27 190.00–225.00 $208.03 $1,400 -7.20
700–745 717 13 198.00–220.00 $206.60 $1,481 +13.61
760–790 776 7 187.50–200.00 $196.90 $1,528 +10.90
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–245 235 3 280.00–284.00 $281.99 $663 +11.99
250–295 271 9 256.00–320.00 $280.63 $761 +1.04
300–345 325 36 265.00–315.00 $285.21 $927 +0.80
350–395 368 38 230.00–300.00 $272.91 $1,004 +8.60
400–449 424 47 212.50–285.00 $245.88 $1,043 +2.29
450–495 468 69 210.00–250.00 $232.75 $1,089 +2.32
500–545 523 44 200.00–237.50 $220.44 $1,153 +5.34
551–595 570 40 200.00–227.50 $209.98 $1,197 +0.44
600–645 617 32 180.00–212.50 $197.03 $1,216 +1.20
655–695 670 24 152.00–207.50 $182.70 $1,224 -2.41
700–745 715 11 168.00–195.00 $174.41 $1,247 -3.34
755–790 767 3 170.00–172.00 $171.31 $1,314 +5.59

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
895–1505 1138 80-85% 60 100.00–117.00 $107.63 $1,225 —
765–2010 1254 80-85% 225 96.00–127.00 $116.43 $1,460 —
835–2095 1327 80-85% 112 115.00–137.00 $123.43 $1,638 -13.63
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
730–1390 1055 85-90% 121 91.00–114.00 $104.30 $1,100 -11.33
795–1480 1056 85-90% 43 100.00–123.00 $109.12 $1,152 -6.51
800–1530 1061 85-90% 58 76.00–103.00 $93.20 $989 -22.43
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1230–2115 1448 75-80% 14 104.00–112.00 $107.05 $1,550 -28.47
1240–1725 1495 75-80% 25 113.00–124.00 $117.91 $1,763 -2.65
1305–1835 1568 75-80% 13 118.00–138.00 $125.75 $1,972 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1000–1885 1410 37 112.00–148.00 $130.62 $1,842 -1.81
1170–2025 1696 19 145.00–165.00 $153.59 $2,605 —
1070–2270 1700 58 131.00–158.00 $142.88 $2,429 -10.42

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
855–1095 967 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 8 1,025.00–1,375.00 $1,203.37
845–1555 1125 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 41 1,025.00–2,175.00 $1,642.82
1020–1240 1130 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,600.00–1,625.00 $1,613.72
1120–1225 1173 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,500.00–1,525.00 $1,511.94
960–1510 1195 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 26 1,075.00–2,325.00 $1,871.96
1010–1490 1207 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,525.00–1,725.00 $1,616.92
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
680–1185 950 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 21 700.00–1,500.00 $1,232.59
755–1255 1017 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 12 910.00–1,575.00 $1,271.72
900–1305 1077 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 22 1,125.00–1,675.00 $1,387.21
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
790–985 888 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 875.00–1,275.00 $1,096.97
830–1080 938 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,175.00–1,350.00 $1,202.22
825–1155 1033 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 925.00–1,275.00 $1,124.64
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
665 665 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 440.00 $440.00
605–830 747 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 420.00–1,050.00 $754.27
710–885 794 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 511.00–975.00 $859.31
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
680–1475 1034 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 102.50–130.00 $115.54 $1,195
1075 1075 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 128.00 $128.00 $1,376
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
795–830 813 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 105.00–110.00 $107.55 $874
1010 1010 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 105.00 $105.00 $1,060

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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
885–1185 1035 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 2,800.00–3,200.00 $3,028.99 —
855–1400 1160 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 11 2,100.00–2,800.00 $2,367.54 -182.46
925–1475 1169 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 19 1,925.00–3,275.00 $2,501.81 -48.19
1220–1410 1285 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 2,050.00–2,225.00 $2,133.04 —
1300–1605 1403 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 2,125.00–2,325.00 $2,247.57 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
760–1340 1045 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 7 1,375.00–2,400.00 $1,945.35 +245.35
880–1265 1095 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 11 1,500.00–1,975.00 $1,679.79 —
1075–1380 1206 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 1,800.00–1,875.00 $1,849.61 —
1230–1335 1283 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,825.00–1,900.00 $1,860.96 —
1295 1295 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,675.00 $1,675.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
795 795 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,850.00 $1,850.00 +625.00
835–900 865 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 825.00–1,550.00 $1,058.29 —
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
815–880 848 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,350.00–1,750.00 $1,557.67 —

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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.