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Georgia Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, January 13, 2025

7,585 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $322.32/cwt +25.22 vs last sale · ≈ $1,357/hd at 421 lb · 139 head
light 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $303.35/cwt +16.89 vs last sale · ≈ $1,277/hd at 421 lb · 96 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $272.13/cwt +3.29 vs last sale · ≈ $1,548/hd at 569 lb · 93 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 7,585 8,245 6,398
Feeder cattle 5,943 6,051 4,895
Slaughter cattle 1,056 1,489 1,040
Replacement cattle 586 705 463

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 9.00 higher. All Feeder classes sold 5.00 to 18.00 higher. Replacement cows mostly steady with a higher undertone. Year to date receipts totaled 15,830 compared to 17,316 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
225–245 237 3 450.00 $450.00 $1,066 +28.01
250–285 267 13 410.00–465.00 $438.09 $1,170 +10.44
299 value added 299 1 460.00 $460.00 $1,375 —
300–345 326 29 390.00–455.00 $420.13 $1,370 +9.01
350–396 372 43 380.00–440.00 $401.29 $1,493 +24.24
400–449 417 70 345.00–430.00 $375.91 $1,568 +28.52
450–495 471 85 334.00–370.00 $346.59 $1,632 +15.34
500–549 518 72 295.00–337.50 $328.25 $1,700 +11.17
550–588 568 49 285.00–327.00 $309.66 $1,759 +17.13
600–645 614 64 270.00–325.00 $306.22 $1,880 +24.19
650–689 674 56 261.00–282.00 $267.12 $1,800 +0.38
700–739 729 18 227.00–265.00 $259.33 $1,891 +4.17
751–797 774 69 220.00–263.00 $253.18 $1,960 +5.97
823 823 2 250.00 $250.00 $2,058 —
955 955 1 232.00 $232.00 $2,216 +26.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–220 213 2 400.00–430.00 $414.47 $883 —
250–290 273 9 360.00–440.00 $415.23 $1,134 -0.47
300–345 326 13 365.00–410.00 $392.62 $1,280 +8.20
350–395 365 25 360.00–420.00 $390.28 $1,425 +27.71
400–445 430 39 330.00–395.00 $348.61 $1,499 +10.01
455–490 475 49 307.50–360.00 $328.01 $1,558 +12.52
500–549 528 47 297.00–325.00 $313.98 $1,658 +16.67
555–595 576 17 267.50–305.00 $291.75 $1,680 +3.72
600–645 615 34 254.00–293.00 $284.91 $1,752 +19.76
651–695 667 33 250.00–268.00 $263.13 $1,755 +14.30
705–738 721 12 252.00–253.00 $252.87 $1,823 +13.83
750 750 1 232.50 $232.50 $1,744 -5.47
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265–298 282 4 360.00–380.00 $375.29 $1,058 +25.29
301–340 313 19 307.00–390.00 $367.45 $1,150 +29.45
350–395 376 13 316.00–380.00 $342.08 $1,286 +21.80
400–440 429 12 278.00–350.00 $317.83 $1,363 +4.95
455–495 480 5 290.00–325.00 $311.33 $1,494 +7.84
500–549 526 13 254.00–305.00 $289.08 $1,521 +5.42
555–595 577 6 244.00–275.00 $259.71 $1,499 -14.30
605–645 627 15 235.00–275.00 $261.28 $1,638 +8.62
652–690 677 52 240.00–279.00 $277.45 $1,878 +38.93
760–780 770 2 237.50–240.00 $238.77 $1,839 +26.33

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 222 14 350.00–420.00 $382.10 $848 +27.07
250–299 275 25 336.00–385.00 $371.02 $1,020 +35.29
300–345 326 56 322.00–393.00 $357.07 $1,164 +31.90
350–390 369 54 300.00–375.00 $341.20 $1,259 +23.52
400–447 421 139 300.00–340.00 $322.32 $1,357 +25.22
450–490 465 92 275.00–313.00 $294.58 $1,370 +13.19
500–549 522 80 260.00–300.00 $286.09 $1,493 +11.19
550–594 569 93 232.00–289.00 $272.13 $1,548 +7.51
600–635 616 46 220.00–265.00 $247.81 $1,527 -7.22
651 value added 651 25 256.00 $256.00 $1,667 —
651–698 664 62 210.00–264.00 $253.38 $1,682 +23.89
700–735 722 26 190.00–234.00 $229.85 $1,660 +8.29
750–785 768 2 215.00–217.00 $216.02 $1,659 +1.49
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–240 225 8 325.00–360.00 $342.78 $771 +0.99
250–299 281 27 310.00–375.00 $340.41 $957 +13.38
300–349 326 44 304.00–360.00 $335.53 $1,094 +16.08
350–397 371 84 295.00–350.00 $325.69 $1,208 +25.97
400–448 421 96 275.00–327.00 $303.35 $1,277 +16.89
451–495 470 90 265.00–300.00 $280.24 $1,317 +6.97
500–545 523 81 250.00–289.00 $270.87 $1,417 +8.96
555–595 576 73 230.00–273.00 $253.32 $1,459 +6.66
600–645 620 14 205.00–240.00 $230.30 $1,428 -0.97
655–693 685 54 215.00–244.00 $237.04 $1,624 +17.61
705–740 720 9 180.00–215.00 $197.70 $1,423 -12.32
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–225 215 2 325.00–330.00 $327.38 $704 -4.03
251–295 281 12 300.00–355.00 $329.35 $925 +20.25
300–349 326 41 270.00–340.00 $310.18 $1,011 +14.47
350–395 367 24 265.00–340.00 $295.27 $1,084 +8.19
400–449 429 77 252.00–305.00 $286.94 $1,231 +11.53
451–495 471 46 250.00–285.00 $263.57 $1,241 +7.13
500–549 517 36 230.00–280.00 $249.26 $1,289 +7.73
555–595 571 52 200.00–245.00 $234.87 $1,341 +3.06
600–645 633 15 210.00–227.50 $220.12 $1,393 +8.61
650–680 666 10 180.00–230.00 $208.04 $1,386 +5.34
730 730 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,460 +3.00
765–775 770 2 157.00–162.00 $159.48 $1,228 -34.09

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–248 238 5 420.00–445.00 $439.43 $1,046 +11.38
260–299 273 26 405.00–465.00 $438.18 $1,196 +27.70
300–345 324 73 365.00–460.00 $411.84 $1,334 +7.64
350–390 369 54 360.00–440.00 $399.49 $1,474 +25.15
405 value added 405 1 420.00 $420.00 $1,701 —
400–445 422 53 340.00–420.00 $381.91 $1,612 +27.03
450 value added 450 1 370.00 $370.00 $1,665 —
450–495 474 61 295.00–350.00 $322.56 $1,529 +9.81
500–545 521 43 275.00–335.00 $309.60 $1,613 +8.46
550–585 566 42 270.00–320.00 $292.48 $1,655 +10.68
600–645 614 24 242.00–290.00 $272.49 $1,673 +14.58
655–675 663 10 235.00–270.00 $263.05 $1,744 +13.40
710–740 733 8 226.00–250.00 $230.00 $1,686 +2.13
767–785 774 6 200.00–219.00 $210.16 $1,627 +0.16
800–810 804 4 200.00–205.00 $201.26 $1,618 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–240 218 6 400.00–445.00 $419.87 $915 +9.72
260–290 277 9 395.00–445.00 $408.37 $1,131 +19.86
300–340 326 21 365.00–435.00 $403.38 $1,315 +18.23
351–399 370 45 338.00–415.00 $377.20 $1,396 +6.57
400–449 424 57 305.00–387.00 $353.03 $1,497 +18.71
455–495 466 48 297.00–330.00 $313.90 $1,463 +11.10
500–545 524 42 260.00–315.00 $291.02 $1,525 +5.45
550–598 568 52 252.00–295.00 $274.41 $1,559 +9.39
600–645 615 18 240.00–275.00 $255.71 $1,573 +17.28
655–685 669 11 228.00–250.00 $240.50 $1,609 +13.41
700–725 714 6 216.00–235.00 $228.70 $1,633 +15.34
760–790 773 4 210.00–235.00 $221.90 $1,715 +4.76
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–240 226 7 350.00–440.00 $379.79 $858 +4.51
251–280 264 4 420.00–430.00 $427.35 $1,128 +47.60
301–345 321 18 335.00–400.00 $369.01 $1,185 +10.43
355–395 372 40 315.00–390.00 $360.84 $1,342 +12.10
400–449 425 52 292.00–375.00 $330.85 $1,406 +16.02
450–495 466 50 266.00–345.00 $296.86 $1,383 +9.73
500–545 522 27 250.00–290.00 $266.17 $1,389 -9.04
555–595 567 25 212.00–277.50 $256.84 $1,456 -3.36
600–645 610 16 225.00–265.00 $242.06 $1,477 +6.53
655–690 669 12 210.00–245.00 $227.79 $1,524 -1.73
700–735 714 5 180.00–220.00 $206.54 $1,475 +9.44

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
830–1605 1201 80-85% 112 114.00–138.00 $128.41 $1,542 +7.34
900–2045 1261 80-85% 251 115.00–149.00 $135.94 $1,714 +6.73
870–1875 1319 80-85% 128 131.00–159.00 $143.94 $1,899 +5.56
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
800–1245 999 85-90% 38 82.00–120.00 $103.85 $1,037 +3.92
775–1665 1058 85-90% 89 88.00–131.00 $117.64 $1,245 —
850–1785 1061 85-90% 31 102.00–139.00 $127.37 $1,351 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
995–1935 1506 75-80% 41 124.00–155.00 $136.05 $2,049 —
1340–2400 1569 75-80% 9 114.00–127.00 $118.81 $1,864 —
1210–2120 1576 75-80% 31 134.00–160.00 $143.07 $2,255 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1005–2055 1582 30 118.00–165.00 $146.49 $2,317 —
1025–2160 1670 19 161.00–196.00 $176.82 $2,953 —
1070–2230 1763 45 130.00–178.00 $159.29 $2,808 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
910–1300 1110 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 23 1,500.00–2,100.00 $1,819.61
955–1305 1174 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 34 1,100.00–2,600.00 $1,997.13
880–1435 1212 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 16 1,375.00–2,500.00 $2,099.36
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
805–1375 993 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 1,275.00–1,700.00 $1,531.17
760–1275 1039 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 44 900.00–1,825.00 $1,531.57
935–1165 1056 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,425.00–1,650.00 $1,567.04
840–1345 1086 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 19 1,075.00–1,925.00 $1,648.21
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
820 820 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,476
960–1110 1045 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 128.00–134.00 $131.50 $1,374
855–1215 1126 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 170.00–195.00 $176.58 $1,988
1260 1260 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 162.50 $162.50 $2,048
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
765–1310 1101 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 130.00–157.50 $148.60 $1,636
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
730–890 811 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 900.00–1,625.00 $1,242.73
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
985–1035 1010 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,550.00 $1,550.00

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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
900–1100 967 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 2,700.00–3,025.00 $2,823.28 —
940–1350 1142 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 9 2,625.00–3,000.00 $2,768.73 —
960–1500 1208 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 61 2,100.00–2,950.00 $2,622.99 +91.75
1275 1275 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 2,800.00 $2,800.00 +361.32
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
925–1100 1010 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 2,300.00–2,625.00 $2,496.10 +1,246.10
945–1320 1154 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 25 1,475.00–2,625.00 $1,946.98 —
1155 1155 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,725.00 $1,725.00 —
1100–1430 1265 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 2,600.00–2,650.00 $2,628.26 —
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
662–980 782 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 22 1,100.00–1,700.00 $1,306.84 —
850 850 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,525.00 $1,525.00 +25.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
890–940 917 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 2,100.00–2,750.00 $2,506.91 —
890–1100 995 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,725.00–1,800.00 $1,758.54 —

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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.