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Georgia Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, December 16, 2024

9,141 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $283.89/cwt +5.92 vs last sale · ≈ $1,314/hd at 463 lb · 151 head
light 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $282.72/cwt -1.27 vs last sale · ≈ $1,187/hd at 420 lb · 137 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $271.57/cwt +8.75 vs last sale · ≈ $1,401/hd at 516 lb · 117 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 9,141 8,132 5,333
Feeder cattle 6,825 6,192 3,765
Slaughter cattle 1,290 1,280 1,121
Replacement cattle 1,026 660 447

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Feeder classes; steer, heifer and bull calves under 600 lbs sold 2.00 to 8.00 lower, feeder cattle over 600 lbs sold steady to 5.00 higher. Replacement cows mostly steady with a higher undertone. Year date receipts totaled 393,082 compared to 422,566 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
210–245 227 9 390.00–455.00 $410.20 $931 -35.33
265–295 276 5 370.00–415.00 $388.95 $1,074 -32.52
280 value added 280 1 415.00 $415.00 $1,162 —
300–340 314 14 370.00–415.00 $380.97 $1,196 -0.27
355–380 367 29 337.50–382.00 $367.94 $1,350 -4.26
385–395 value added 390 3 385.00–390.00 $386.65 $1,508 —
400–445 421 30 295.00–390.00 $342.92 $1,444 -11.97
460 value added 460 1 335.00 $335.00 $1,541 —
450–499 470 78 280.00–345.00 $321.72 $1,512 -7.84
500–549 527 53 260.00–329.00 $306.91 $1,617 -7.44
555–582 574 28 250.00–300.00 $282.28 $1,620 -13.17
600–645 625 17 255.00–280.00 $266.98 $1,669 +5.41
653–685 663 61 237.00–268.00 $264.80 $1,756 +8.32
703–733 712 16 230.00–255.00 $248.42 $1,769 +10.72
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 350.00 $350.00 $822 -45.00
280 280 1 385.00 $385.00 $1,078 +27.92
300–330 315 18 305.00–400.00 $370.09 $1,166 +19.42
355–386 374 20 332.00–365.00 $355.34 $1,329 -4.85
400–449 431 28 270.00–370.00 $327.62 $1,412 -6.54
452–495 465 35 270.00–327.00 $310.22 $1,443 -7.22
500–548 534 33 250.00–318.00 $298.35 $1,593 +3.06
555–595 567 24 235.00–290.00 $266.65 $1,512 -5.51
600–645 618 20 230.00–265.00 $252.70 $1,562 -12.29
665–680 673 4 225.00–255.00 $243.81 $1,641 -9.38
700–745 726 8 217.00–242.50 $229.86 $1,669 -16.98
750–785 771 7 209.00–237.00 $225.05 $1,735 +15.74
815–820 818 2 186.00–220.00 $203.05 $1,661 —
935 935 1 197.00 $197.00 $1,842 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290–293 293 7 320.00–340.00 $337.17 $988 -2.83
301–340 319 16 280.00–365.00 $340.66 $1,087 -6.40
365–395 378 16 265.00–352.00 $337.54 $1,276 +9.80
400–445 420 19 330.00–355.00 $338.28 $1,421 +26.10
455–495 468 19 257.00–305.00 $294.20 $1,377 -6.98
515–540 529 13 238.00–292.50 $276.28 $1,462 +4.06
550–597 570 19 232.00–280.00 $261.61 $1,491 -1.76
600–645 626 14 217.00–240.00 $232.12 $1,453 -9.65
655–695 669 5 225.00–247.50 $231.01 $1,545 +3.51
700–745 717 3 217.50–230.00 $221.83 $1,591 +16.24
830 830 2 210.00 $210.00 $1,743 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 224 14 310.00–360.00 $328.97 $737 +31.58
255–296 279 28 300.00–335.00 $311.42 $869 +7.80
300–345 329 57 275.00–322.00 $299.92 $987 -9.01
353–395 375 80 260.00–315.00 $293.82 $1,102 -7.66
400–448 420 137 250.00–310.00 $282.72 $1,187 -1.27
450–495 469 103 230.00–295.00 $264.07 $1,238 -4.57
500–548 523 94 230.00–270.00 $250.27 $1,309 -2.30
550–595 570 41 215.00–250.00 $234.15 $1,335 -4.88
600–645 618 61 200.00–240.00 $227.41 $1,405 +0.38
650–699 671 21 210.00–220.00 $216.39 $1,452 -1.55
700–745 720 13 196.00–220.00 $208.06 $1,498 +7.31
750–765 757 3 192.00–200.00 $195.65 $1,481 +4.25
810–845 823 3 185.00–190.00 $188.29 $1,550 +3.29
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–201 201 3 355.00–400.00 $383.38 $771 +17.70
250–295 277 16 305.00–360.00 $332.51 $921 +1.33
300–345 322 46 300.00–340.00 $326.19 $1,050 +4.32
355–375 value added 359 7 330.00–358.00 $350.62 $1,259 +0.62
350–395 371 65 275.00–332.00 $315.06 $1,169 +0.20
400–447 418 55 267.00–315.00 $295.85 $1,237 -6.46
450–493 463 151 264.00–295.00 $283.89 $1,314 +5.92
500–545 516 117 250.00–280.00 $271.57 $1,401 +8.75
550–595 567 67 230.00–290.00 $252.19 $1,430 -2.21
600–645 619 27 224.00–250.00 $236.95 $1,467 +1.39
650–675 660 19 210.00–247.00 $233.27 $1,540 +4.50
700–735 718 2 215.00–217.00 $215.98 $1,551 +7.03
770–793 788 5 180.00–200.00 $196.09 $1,545 -16.12
810 810 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,458 -5.00
885–890 888 2 197.50 $197.50 $1,754 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–229 225 8 290.00–310.00 $305.14 $687 +1.11
255–298 288 35 270.00–325.00 $295.04 $850 -3.45
305–349 327 58 250.00–316.00 $292.19 $955 -5.79
350–396 374 63 250.00–320.00 $278.42 $1,041 -4.90
400–445 425 66 230.00–296.00 $266.96 $1,135 -4.89
450–493 471 70 215.00–270.00 $246.96 $1,163 -6.58
500–545 524 49 210.00–256.00 $237.20 $1,243 +2.87
550–595 569 29 195.00–239.00 $218.20 $1,242 -6.67
600–645 626 25 195.00–217.50 $208.48 $1,305 -1.64
650–695 676 14 172.00–227.00 $202.69 $1,370 -3.63
715–745 733 3 170.00–195.00 $185.18 $1,357 -9.82
790 790 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,422 —
885 885 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,416 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–245 233 6 360.00–370.00 $363.00 $846 +28.28
250–295 279 28 318.00–400.00 $352.44 $983 +8.86
300–349 326 56 310.00–390.00 $345.51 $1,126 +0.57
350–399 377 60 300.00–360.00 $337.41 $1,272 +7.80
400–445 426 64 270.00–330.00 $298.48 $1,272 -4.69
450–495 474 81 247.50–307.00 $269.71 $1,278 +0.64
500–545 522 53 231.00–273.00 $255.97 $1,336 -3.37
550–595 572 52 215.00–257.00 $238.16 $1,362 -8.12
600–645 622 32 200.00–240.00 $219.37 $1,364 -11.25
650–695 670 14 190.00–237.50 $214.81 $1,439 -3.47
700–745 716 5 200.00–220.00 $213.65 $1,530 +12.95
780 780 1 192.00 $192.00 $1,498 +3.52
820 820 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,517 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–240 219 6 375.00–400.00 $392.59 $860 +5.22
255–295 272 39 295.00–410.00 $374.42 $1,018 -2.55
300–349 326 53 320.00–385.00 $361.28 $1,178 -2.69
350–399 367 50 325.00–375.00 $354.35 $1,300 +5.55
400–445 425 57 275.00–355.00 $321.90 $1,368 -4.82
450–495 466 50 270.00–325.00 $291.91 $1,360 -2.03
500–545 520 49 260.00–285.00 $272.79 $1,419 -2.51
550–593 570 46 245.00–270.00 $259.98 $1,482 -1.97
600–640 620 23 215.00–255.00 $240.98 $1,494 +1.15
651–695 668 19 212.00–252.50 $233.50 $1,560 +4.99
700–735 715 3 212.00–237.50 $227.93 $1,630 +10.18
752–795 764 7 180.00–208.00 $193.96 $1,482 -6.59
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 220 11 390.00–425.00 $411.17 $905 -11.83
230 value added 230 1 435.00 $435.00 $1,000 —
255–295 275 24 380.00–425.00 $397.14 $1,092 +7.39
295 value added 295 1 430.00 $430.00 $1,268 —
300–335 321 46 340.00–415.00 $381.72 $1,225 -5.76
350–395 365 59 330.00–395.00 $361.17 $1,318 -6.61
385 value added 385 1 370.00 $370.00 $1,424 —
410–425 value added 417 3 330.00–350.00 $340.08 $1,418 —
400–445 422 58 237.50–380.00 $328.22 $1,385 -19.91
450–495 460 45 288.00–325.00 $305.85 $1,407 -9.04
465 value added 465 1 327.50 $327.50 $1,523 —
500–545 514 47 266.00–315.00 $290.01 $1,491 +4.26
555–585 564 26 250.00–290.00 $274.61 $1,549 +2.88
600–645 613 13 230.00–272.00 $254.68 $1,561 +2.66
655–685 663 12 217.00–265.00 $247.13 $1,638 +5.34
700–730 711 4 210.00–255.00 $233.55 $1,661 -6.71
750–765 760 6 200.00–234.00 $211.11 $1,604 -0.26

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
880–1915 1251 80-85% 137 97.00–120.00 $109.48 $1,370 —
845–1900 1277 80-85% 292 110.00–130.00 $118.15 $1,509 —
730–1920 1322 80-85% 82 119.00–136.00 $125.21 $1,655 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
730–1530 1037 85-90% 47 79.00–107.00 $96.18 $997 -9.48
635–1685 1104 85-90% 129 90.00–118.00 $106.10 $1,171 —
800–1590 1134 85-90% 35 97.00–116.00 $107.18 $1,215 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1100–1850 1501 75-80% 15 105.00–112.00 $109.47 $1,643 -5.73
1320–1750 1507 75-80% 15 120.00–140.00 $125.63 $1,893 +10.43
1140–2030 1510 75-80% 35 112.00–130.00 $119.04 $1,798 -5.59

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1045–2140 1461 61 115.00–143.00 $132.38 $1,934 —
1000–2250 1653 71 130.00–158.00 $142.82 $2,361 -0.16
1135–2460 1860 27 140.00–168.00 $150.56 $2,800 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
890–1450 1133 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 72 1,100.00–2,600.00 $1,975.12
905–1470 1147 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 30 1,450.00–2,150.00 $1,756.07
1020–1325 1223 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,650.00–1,775.00 $1,684.74
775–1565 1230 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 81 1,000.00–3,200.00 $2,357.25
1245–1425 1335 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,825.00–2,000.00 $1,906.60
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
745–1375 1071 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 50 880.00–2,150.00 $1,620.91
810–1480 1090 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 29 1,025.00–1,650.00 $1,407.96
760–1570 1171 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 61 925.00–2,650.00 $2,178.58
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
710–1025 913 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 10 900.00–1,400.00 $1,163.91
755–1115 934 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 975.00–1,750.00 $1,288.38
895–1090 994 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,075.00–1,550.00 $1,287.11
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
750–970 860 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 149.00–167.00 $156.85 $1,349
970–980 975 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 135.00–137.50 $136.24 $1,328
990–1180 1088 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 130.00–147.50 $138.46 $1,506
975–1425 1129 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 103.00–160.00 $140.13 $1,582
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
830–1010 908 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 135.00–140.00 $137.28 $1,247
920 920 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 127.00 $127.00 $1,168
865–1065 977 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 103.00–120.00 $110.87 $1,083
980–1380 1163 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 108.00–125.00 $117.57 $1,367
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
670 670 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00
540–875 711 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 750.00–975.00 $835.34
875 875 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,375.00 $1,375.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
950–1010 980 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 150.00–158.00 $154.12 $1,510

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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
715–1300 1035 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 52 1,775.00–3,000.00 $2,284.99 —
1005–1090 1048 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,700.00–2,850.00 $2,778.04 —
1015–1280 1131 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 12 1,650.00–2,600.00 $2,142.89 +383.36
1010–1325 1179 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 2,325.00–2,950.00 $2,520.41 —
1340 1340 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,350.00 $1,350.00 —
1350 1350 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,900.00 $1,900.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
900–1165 1033 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 3,025.00–3,125.00 $3,081.42 +231.42
1080 1080 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,200.00 $2,200.00 —
1130 1130 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,025.00 $2,025.00 —
1080–1205 1141 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 9 2,800.00–3,500.00 $2,964.92 —
945–1385 1167 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 42 2,050.00–3,350.00 $2,779.88 —
1090–1360 1174 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 7 1,900.00–3,300.00 $2,730.07 —
1070–1265 1198 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 3,200.00–3,400.00 $3,294.36 —
1175–1255 1215 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,975.00–2,000.00 $1,987.91 +98.87
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
690–1135 862 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 1,800.00–2,425.00 $2,130.86 —
915–1040 956 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,800.00–2,275.00 $2,140.98 —
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
690–880 789 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 1,600.00–2,100.00 $1,872.74 —

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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.