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Georgia Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, January 6, 2025

8,245 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $273.27/cwt +9.20 vs last sale · ≈ $1,293/hd at 473 lb · 121 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 2 heifers $299.72/cwt +5.90 vs last sale · ≈ $1,112/hd at 371 lb · 110 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $281.39/cwt -2.50 vs last sale · ≈ $1,311/hd at 466 lb · 109 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 8,245 9,141 6,969
Feeder cattle 6,051 6,825 5,307
Slaughter cattle 1,489 1,290 1,233
Replacement cattle 705 1,026 429

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Trends not available due to market closures during the Christmas and New Years holidays. Year date receipts totaled 8,245 compared to 7,375 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
210–230 217 5 390.00–445.00 $421.99 $916 +11.79
250–285 270 6 415.00–445.00 $427.65 $1,155 +38.70
300–345 318 13 390.00–440.00 $411.12 $1,307 +30.15
355–395 364 24 340.00–420.00 $377.05 $1,372 +9.11
400–445 417 56 320.00–385.00 $347.39 $1,449 +4.47
450–499 472 83 290.00–349.00 $331.25 $1,564 +9.53
500–545 521 84 290.00–328.00 $317.08 $1,652 +10.17
550–595 568 53 275.00–306.00 $292.53 $1,662 +10.25
600–646 625 67 270.00–292.50 $282.03 $1,763 +15.05
655–688 671 42 263.00–280.00 $266.74 $1,790 +1.94
700–735 713 7 245.00–267.50 $255.16 $1,819 +6.74
753–780 756 11 230.00–250.00 $247.21 $1,869 —
890 890 1 207.00 $207.00 $1,842 —
910 910 1 211.00 $211.00 $1,920 —
985 985 1 206.00 $206.00 $2,029 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–285 266 4 400.00–435.00 $415.70 $1,106 +30.70
310–345 331 7 370.00–420.00 $384.42 $1,272 +14.33
350–395 379 32 330.00–390.00 $362.57 $1,374 +7.23
400–445 422 31 315.00–375.00 $338.60 $1,429 +10.98
450–497 468 42 292.00–335.00 $315.49 $1,476 +5.27
500–545 529 32 280.00–310.00 $297.31 $1,573 -1.04
551–595 566 68 264.00–310.00 $288.03 $1,630 +21.38
600–645 615 20 250.00–285.00 $265.15 $1,631 +12.45
665–685 679 14 220.00–257.00 $248.83 $1,690 +5.02
700–747 735 10 230.00–246.00 $239.04 $1,757 +9.18
765–790 778 2 236.00–240.00 $237.97 $1,851 +12.92
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275 275 1 350.00 $350.00 $962 +12.83
340 340 2 326.00–350.00 $338.00 $1,149 -2.66
355–385 366 11 305.00–360.00 $320.28 $1,172 -17.26
401–445 431 25 270.00–340.00 $312.88 $1,349 -25.40
450–493 473 34 260.00–325.00 $303.49 $1,436 +9.29
500–549 531 32 267.00–290.00 $283.66 $1,506 +7.38
554–595 574 28 240.00–292.50 $274.01 $1,573 +12.40
600–645 627 18 210.00–262.50 $252.66 $1,584 +20.54
650–692 673 16 225.00–255.00 $238.52 $1,605 +7.51
740 740 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,554 -11.83
755–790 773 2 210.00–215.00 $212.44 $1,642 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–235 222 11 345.00–365.00 $355.03 $788 -28.35
251–299 276 31 310.00–370.00 $335.73 $927 +3.22
300–349 327 37 300.00–350.00 $325.17 $1,063 -1.02
350–397 373 53 285.00–355.00 $317.68 $1,185 +2.62
400–445 424 96 270.00–320.00 $297.10 $1,260 +1.25
450–495 466 109 260.00–317.00 $281.39 $1,311 -2.50
513 value added 513 5 281.00 $281.00 $1,442 —
500–545 520 91 250.00–302.00 $274.90 $1,429 +3.33
550–595 568 75 240.00–277.00 $264.62 $1,503 +12.43
581 value added 581 26 281.00 $281.00 $1,633 —
600–648 617 46 231.00–265.00 $255.03 $1,574 +18.08
610–636 value added 630 15 247.00–270.00 $264.20 $1,664 —
650–683 664 20 215.00–250.00 $229.49 $1,524 -3.78
700–730 709 8 208.00–240.00 $221.56 $1,571 +5.58
750–770 764 7 200.00–228.00 $214.53 $1,639 +18.44
905 905 23 209.00 $209.00 $1,891 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–230 223 3 335.00–350.00 $341.79 $762 +12.82
255–295 276 24 300.00–355.00 $327.03 $903 +15.61
300–345 327 39 275.00–345.00 $319.45 $1,045 +19.53
350–395 371 110 250.00–330.00 $299.72 $1,112 +5.90
400–445 425 91 250.00–307.00 $286.46 $1,217 +3.74
450–495 473 121 240.00–295.00 $273.27 $1,293 +9.20
500–545 523 84 235.00–280.00 $261.91 $1,370 +11.64
551–595 569 55 222.00–260.00 $246.66 $1,403 +12.51
600–645 615 28 218.00–250.00 $231.27 $1,422 +3.86
651–695 663 12 197.00–245.00 $219.43 $1,455 +3.04
700–740 726 6 192.00–220.00 $210.02 $1,525 +1.96
760–785 773 2 185.00–200.00 $192.62 $1,489 -3.03
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235–245 240 4 300.00–355.00 $331.41 $795 +26.27
251–299 275 19 295.00–335.00 $309.10 $850 +14.06
300–345 323 53 240.00–335.00 $295.71 $955 +3.52
350–395 370 47 230.00–315.00 $287.08 $1,062 +8.66
400–445 425 55 235.00–295.00 $275.41 $1,170 +8.45
451–495 473 67 225.00–280.00 $256.44 $1,213 +9.48
500–545 518 51 220.00–265.00 $241.53 $1,251 +4.33
550–599 568 27 205.00–245.00 $231.81 $1,317 +13.61
600–645 621 14 192.00–225.00 $211.51 $1,313 +3.03
655–690 669 13 165.00–235.00 $202.70 $1,356 +0.01
710 710 1 197.00 $197.00 $1,399 +11.82
770–785 778 4 180.00–207.00 $193.57 $1,506 +13.57

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–245 228 3 370.00–435.00 $410.15 $935 +17.56
260–295 278 20 340.00–420.00 $388.51 $1,080 +14.09
300–345 326 43 338.00–435.00 $385.15 $1,256 +23.87
350–395 371 53 320.00–410.00 $370.63 $1,375 +16.28
400–445 428 54 275.00–405.00 $334.32 $1,431 +12.42
450–499 466 59 265.00–320.00 $302.80 $1,411 +10.89
500–545 521 62 247.00–310.00 $285.57 $1,488 +12.78
551–599 571 43 235.00–280.00 $265.02 $1,513 +5.04
600–645 622 25 220.00–260.00 $238.43 $1,483 -2.55
655–690 667 10 200.00–245.00 $227.09 $1,515 -6.41
700–735 720 8 184.00–235.00 $213.36 $1,536 -14.57
750–770 761 5 206.00–235.00 $217.14 $1,652 +23.18
805 805 1 157.00 $157.00 $1,264 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230–245 239 7 350.00–405.00 $375.28 $897 +12.28
255–295 279 21 300.00–435.00 $379.75 $1,060 +27.31
300–345 327 21 275.00–410.00 $358.58 $1,173 +13.07
351–395 375 47 280.00–395.00 $348.74 $1,308 +11.33
400–445 424 50 250.00–340.00 $314.83 $1,335 +16.35
455–495 470 62 235.00–310.00 $287.13 $1,350 +17.42
500–549 515 59 235.00–340.00 $275.21 $1,417 +19.24
550–595 574 38 220.00–327.50 $260.20 $1,494 +22.04
600–645 623 18 212.00–265.00 $235.53 $1,467 +16.16
655–695 670 26 180.00–255.00 $229.52 $1,538 +14.71
700–745 716 21 160.00–227.50 $197.10 $1,411 -16.55
755–795 781 8 190.00–210.00 $197.72 $1,544 +5.72
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–245 224 13 390.00–460.00 $428.05 $959 +16.88
250–295 value added 268 5 385.00–440.00 $419.55 $1,124 -10.45
255–295 274 19 380.00–450.00 $410.48 $1,125 +13.34
305–330 value added 318 2 430.00–435.00 $432.60 $1,376 —
300–345 326 43 365.00–450.00 $404.20 $1,318 +22.48
350–395 370 79 335.00–445.00 $374.34 $1,385 +13.17
400–445 417 30 300.00–415.00 $354.88 $1,480 +26.66
450–495 465 45 270.00–344.00 $312.75 $1,454 +6.90
500–545 518 44 267.00–335.00 $301.14 $1,560 +11.13
550–595 565 29 240.00–302.00 $281.80 $1,592 +7.19
600–645 620 19 240.00–280.00 $257.91 $1,599 +3.23
660–695 676 15 226.00–265.00 $249.65 $1,688 +2.52
700–735 710 5 210.00–250.00 $227.87 $1,618 -5.68
755 755 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,586 -1.11
890 890 2 190.00 $190.00 $1,691 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
660–1845 1215 80-85% 141 104.00–134.00 $121.07 $1,471 —
795–1925 1251 80-85% 293 113.00–150.00 $129.21 $1,616 +19.73
690–1810 1313 80-85% 165 121.00–160.00 $138.38 $1,817 +13.17
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
605–1505 975 85-90% 59 80.00–115.00 $99.93 $974 —
735–1365 1026 85-90% 114 90.00–125.00 $110.13 $1,130 +13.95
740–1245 1040 85-90% 30 107.00–134.00 $119.04 $1,238 +22.86
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1220–1730 1453 75-80% 43 115.00–127.00 $118.48 $1,722 —
1180–2095 1485 75-80% 81 107.00–146.00 $126.53 $1,879 —
1240–1870 1493 75-80% 29 127.00–154.00 $139.63 $2,085 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1100–2645 1524 39 117.00–159.00 $139.81 $2,131 —
1010–2255 1639 53 134.00–169.00 $150.79 $2,471 —
1295–2235 1725 28 148.00–189.00 $165.00 $2,846 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
835–1185 1035 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 15 1,250.00–1,775.00 $1,586.10
830–1380 1100 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 35 1,300.00–2,200.00 $1,778.16
935–1705 1112 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 25 1,000.00–2,400.00 $1,758.51
1300 1300 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,725.00 $1,725.00
1220–1480 1332 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,900.00–2,175.00 $2,039.10
1050–1500 1369 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,800.00–1,925.00 $1,851.28
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
810–1025 927 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 950.00–1,400.00 $1,187.65
745–1200 1002 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 31 1,000.00–1,775.00 $1,417.63
790–1235 1021 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 24 900.00–1,950.00 $1,416.90
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
745–1270 978 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 11 120.00–177.50 $145.29 $1,421
930–1410 1170 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 120.00–165.00 $137.88 $1,613
1255 1255 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 115.00–117.00 $116.00 $1,456
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
595–880 739 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 500.00–1,100.00 $920.73
695–835 778 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 850.00–1,525.00 $1,288.63
840–855 848 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,025.00–1,225.00 $1,124.12
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1020 1020 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 142.00 $142.00 $1,448
755–1465 1080 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 120.00–135.00 $130.43 $1,409
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
555–760 647 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 800.00–1,275.00 $986.08

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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
895–1320 1225 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 1,225.00–3,250.00 $2,531.24 +543.33
1205–1270 1249 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 2,025.00–2,400.00 $2,233.46 +245.55
996–1475 1288 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 31 1,950.00–2,950.00 $2,438.68 —
1210–1400 1308 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 2,200.00–2,575.00 $2,345.43 —
795–1675 1328 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 1,975.00–2,250.00 $2,092.62 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1040 1040 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,250.00 $1,250.00 -1,034.99
910–1290 1054 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 14 1,600.00–2,325.00 $1,915.73 —
1100–1160 1130 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 2,275.00–2,650.00 $2,467.48 +324.59
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
810 810 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 2,300.00 $2,300.00 —
765–860 813 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,900.00–2,100.00 $1,994.15 —
900–1005 953 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,600.00–1,650.00 $1,623.62 -517.36
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
850 850 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,500.00 $1,500.00 —

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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.