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Georgia Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, January 27, 2025

10,961 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $281.62/cwt +5.74 vs last sale · ≈ $1,498/hd at 532 lb · 234 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $310.78/cwt -10.36 vs last sale · ≈ $1,308/hd at 421 lb · 191 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 1 heifers $341.48/cwt -9.63 vs last sale · ≈ $1,257/hd at 368 lb · 143 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 10,961 749 8,444
Feeder cattle 8,317 540 6,587
Slaughter cattle 1,699 149 1,401
Replacement cattle 945 60 456

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: In a limited test, due to regional weather conditions and market closures last week. Slaughter cattle sold steady to 8.00 higher. Feeder classes sold 8.00 to 15.00 higher. Replacement cattle mostly steady. Year to date receipts totaled 29,634 compared to 34,011 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
200–245 228 8 450.00–500.00 $478.04 $1,090 —
251 value added 251 1 495.00 $495.00 $1,242 —
255–295 274 10 420.00–550.00 $475.28 $1,302 +60.28
300–345 319 10 392.00–450.00 $428.01 $1,365 —
350–395 369 34 370.00–443.00 $409.29 $1,510 -5.71
400–449 420 48 360.00–427.00 $384.58 $1,615 +2.91
450–495 465 47 340.00–384.00 $357.55 $1,663 +16.29
500–549 521 107 315.00–340.00 $333.22 $1,736 +19.73
553–595 566 58 295.00–330.00 $314.24 $1,779 +6.23
600–647 620 22 270.00–300.00 $288.92 $1,791 +21.92
650–688 666 38 255.00–292.00 $280.43 $1,868 —
702–745 722 50 229.00–274.00 $267.78 $1,933 —
750–795 762 10 227.00–262.00 $250.27 $1,907 —
765 value added 765 3 267.00 $267.00 $2,043 —
800–810 805 15 210.00–258.00 $244.48 $1,968 —
893 893 3 235.00 $235.00 $2,099 —
905–923 914 4 192.00–234.00 $213.21 $1,949 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–245 230 7 390.00–450.00 $422.73 $972 —
257–298 277 12 390.00–465.00 $428.67 $1,187 —
301–349 336 51 385.00–420.00 $407.02 $1,368 +3.70
355–399 373 24 352.50–410.00 $378.86 $1,413 -15.15
400–445 427 49 338.00–410.00 $356.43 $1,522 +6.43
450–495 471 58 320.00–370.00 $341.79 $1,610 +24.92
500–549 525 51 290.00–340.00 $320.24 $1,681 +12.75
550–595 565 67 262.00–323.00 $299.92 $1,695 —
600–625 617 3 269.00–270.00 $269.32 $1,662 -5.76
651–698 669 25 240.00–280.00 $265.93 $1,779 +35.93
705–725 715 2 227.50–240.00 $233.66 $1,671 —
750–795 773 8 225.00–250.00 $242.23 $1,872 —
815 815 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,793 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
256–260 257 5 400.00–410.00 $407.98 $1,049 -27.02
305–345 331 9 320.00–375.00 $350.93 $1,162 —
360–395 375 7 330.00–365.00 $346.25 $1,298 +27.27
400–445 427 35 280.00–375.00 $334.46 $1,428 +113.46
450–495 476 18 240.00–335.00 $320.22 $1,524 +105.22
507–548 528 22 237.50–325.00 $303.90 $1,605 -1.10
555–595 573 12 234.00–315.00 $278.02 $1,593 —
600–635 614 11 250.00–300.00 $279.62 $1,717 +32.12
655–690 667 11 231.00–280.00 $264.10 $1,762 +38.10
702–742 734 7 230.00–265.00 $259.38 $1,904 —
805 805 2 165.00 $165.00 $1,328 —
960 960 2 160.00 $160.00 $1,536 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 227 6 370.00–392.50 $380.12 $863 -13.42
255–295 272 31 350.00–415.00 $380.36 $1,035 +14.86
300–345 321 87 320.00–390.00 $350.68 $1,126 -4.29
350–393 368 143 290.00–365.00 $341.48 $1,257 -9.63
400–445 421 191 260.00–350.00 $310.78 $1,308 -10.36
451–495 469 96 265.00–320.00 $299.32 $1,404 -3.26
470 value added 470 1 400.00 $400.00 $1,880 —
500–549 532 234 260.00–304.00 $281.62 $1,498 +5.74
550–595 567 70 250.00–298.00 $272.58 $1,546 +25.58
600–649 620 95 230.00–293.00 $258.33 $1,602 +14.97
630 value added 630 11 274.00 $274.00 $1,726 —
650–695 666 54 225.00–270.00 $241.08 $1,606 -0.92
700–745 718 24 219.00–250.00 $229.87 $1,650 +4.87
756 value added 756 4 241.00 $241.00 $1,822 —
755–785 769 11 220.00–240.00 $230.73 $1,774 —
800–840 815 15 205.00–233.00 $225.45 $1,837 —
853–870 856 12 190.00–220.00 $214.92 $1,840 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–249 235 21 328.00–380.00 $364.98 $858 —
250–295 283 43 315.00–360.00 $345.90 $979 -7.74
300–345 327 53 300.00–370.00 $339.52 $1,110 -0.54
350–396 375 99 265.00–353.00 $318.73 $1,195 -17.00
400–445 426 111 250.00–340.00 $302.01 $1,287 -2.86
450–499 471 126 250.00–325.00 $285.01 $1,342 +5.30
500–545 521 115 250.00–310.00 $266.90 $1,391 -4.04
550–598 569 103 235.00–285.00 $263.38 $1,499 +8.10
601–645 622 22 220.00–254.00 $237.31 $1,476 +1.17
655–690 666 30 210.00–244.00 $228.19 $1,520 -3.15
700–745 714 8 210.00–232.00 $219.27 $1,566 —
750–753 752 4 210.00–223.00 $215.75 $1,622 —
820–840 830 4 180.00–197.00 $187.16 $1,553 —
894 894 8 174.00 $174.00 $1,556 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 223 16 310.00–350.00 $331.91 $740 +41.80
250–295 274 19 230.00–340.00 $299.93 $822 -0.07
300–348 328 62 280.00–362.00 $320.62 $1,052 +31.60
355–395 376 53 240.00–335.00 $299.44 $1,126 -6.93
400–449 430 65 240.00–305.00 $287.72 $1,237 +33.78
450–497 470 71 230.00–313.00 $271.05 $1,274 +5.38
500–545 520 57 227.50–272.00 $248.76 $1,294 -2.13
545 545 1 255.00 $255.00 $1,390 +4.11
550–590 568 48 222.50–270.00 $246.27 $1,399 +11.94
605–645 628 26 200.00–267.00 $226.10 $1,420 +26.10
655–690 673 17 205.00–255.00 $236.28 $1,590 +18.28
713–725 716 4 190.00–225.00 $216.14 $1,548 +4.14
760–770 765 2 200.00–210.00 $204.97 $1,568 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–230 226 7 410.00–440.00 $428.86 $969 -12.78
255–295 283 25 387.50–440.00 $419.58 $1,187 -14.43
300–349 329 86 370.00–445.00 $394.20 $1,297 +24.78
350–398 376 109 355.00–428.00 $381.91 $1,436 +8.35
400–447 431 121 310.00–400.00 $348.23 $1,501 -1.74
450–495 465 117 302.50–360.00 $331.48 $1,541 +5.54
500–546 516 117 260.00–322.00 $297.81 $1,537 +6.05
550–595 568 102 260.00–308.00 $282.60 $1,605 +10.68
600–645 623 34 242.00–298.00 $262.26 $1,634 +13.82
650–695 669 12 220.00–286.00 $242.40 $1,622 —
700–740 717 26 215.00–245.00 $227.50 $1,631 —
755–790 772 7 205.00–232.00 $218.29 $1,685 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 230 7 460.00–490.00 $473.14 $1,088 +48.14
251–290 value added 271 2 450.00–480.00 $466.08 $1,263 —
250–295 272 35 405.00–495.00 $444.50 $1,209 -5.02
300–345 317 47 400.00–450.00 $422.05 $1,338 +23.29
350–390 366 64 380.00–443.00 $409.60 $1,499 +19.65
400–445 415 100 350.00–420.00 $383.04 $1,590 +11.30
450–490 461 68 330.00–370.00 $351.46 $1,620 +8.32
500–545 515 55 282.00–345.00 $313.25 $1,613 +3.21
555–585 563 40 277.00–317.50 $300.83 $1,694 +3.29
600–640 614 31 255.00–285.00 $266.72 $1,638 -4.35
650–680 669 30 245.00–265.00 $259.86 $1,738 +34.97
700–740 710 10 232.00–260.00 $246.52 $1,750 —
755–770 760 3 235.00–244.00 $239.70 $1,822 +29.70
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–240 216 6 380.00–420.00 $398.94 $862 -5.78
250–295 271 19 350.00–420.00 $391.37 $1,061 +32.19
300–345 329 33 340.00–425.00 $374.21 $1,231 +19.82
355–395 371 55 325.00–400.00 $357.02 $1,325 +75.62
400–446 428 94 295.00–368.00 $328.47 $1,406 +7.57
450–495 467 71 270.00–338.00 $299.74 $1,400 -7.00
500–548 524 59 255.00–315.00 $282.63 $1,481 -2.49
550–590 563 30 240.00–282.00 $257.59 $1,450 —
600–647 627 34 225.00–267.00 $244.92 $1,536 —
655–690 671 7 210.00–255.00 $232.65 $1,561 —
700–728 717 5 190.00–240.00 $220.47 $1,581 —
750–770 760 3 205.00–240.00 $218.31 $1,659 -1.69

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
655–1960 1215 80-85% 183 120.00–140.00 $130.18 $1,582 —
635–1960 1241 80-85% 315 124.00–150.00 $139.55 $1,732 —
710–2015 1360 80-85% 160 137.00–162.00 $148.65 $2,022 +0.63
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
660–1885 1042 85-90% 68 80.00–122.00 $106.65 $1,111 —
700–1700 1083 85-90% 147 86.00–130.00 $120.02 $1,300 -9.98
875–1685 1142 85-90% 66 117.50–140.00 $130.87 $1,495 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
950–1840 1406 75-80% 68 128.00–148.00 $138.09 $1,942 —
1040–2180 1410 75-80% 35 136.00–155.00 $146.51 $2,066 —
1090–1915 1451 75-80% 29 119.00–140.00 $130.55 $1,894 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1000–2220 1406 41 124.00–171.00 $147.90 $2,079 +4.90
1010–2435 1640 64 139.00–192.00 $164.46 $2,697 —
1020–2350 1881 39 148.00–212.00 $178.88 $3,365 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
710–1480 1157 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 71 1,300.00–2,550.00 $1,877.18
745–1635 1167 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 64 1,275.00–2,600.00 $2,023.62
910–1420 1184 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 16 1,600.00–1,975.00 $1,843.08
1170–1240 1200 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,775.00–1,875.00 $1,817.57
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
515–1290 961 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 55 700.00–1,900.00 $1,453.44
650–1215 996 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 19 1,000.00–1,750.00 $1,373.61
595–1665 1092 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 37 850.00–2,050.00 $1,696.84
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
770–1060 875 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 120.00–137.50 $129.29 $1,131
805–1170 1042 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 137.50–148.00 $141.49 $1,474
820–1365 1064 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 140.00–167.50 $152.55 $1,623
985–1185 1085 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 157.00–168.00 $161.99 $1,758
1070–1200 1135 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 170.00–200.00 $184.14 $2,090
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
810–870 838 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,050.00–1,200.00 $1,111.79
670–930 845 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,100.00–1,325.00 $1,224.38
905–965 935 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,300.00–1,375.00 $1,336.30
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
850–935 893 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,425.00 $1,425.00
883–1160 949 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 1,450.00–1,675.00 $1,552.01
945–1040 990 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,450.00–1,625.00 $1,525.55
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
905–1485 1203 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 125.00–145.00 $134.72 $1,621

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
770–805 788 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 130.00–131.00 $130.49 $1,028
790–825 808 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 137.00–147.00 $142.11 $1,148

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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
775–1370 1140 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 44 1,700.00–3,050.00 $2,619.46 —
940–1440 1220 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 15 2,225.00–2,800.00 $2,584.67 —
1250–1265 1258 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 2,775.00–2,900.00 $2,837.13 —
1825 1825 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 3,600.00 $3,600.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
900 900 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 2,500.00 $2,500.00 —
925–1230 1066 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 18 1,700.00–2,450.00 $2,075.17 —
905–1340 1092 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 43 1,525.00–2,550.00 $2,175.29 —
1395 1395 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,000.00 $2,000.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
860–915 890 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 2,000.00–2,975.00 $2,498.41 —
725–1190 953 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 13 1,125.00–2,850.00 $2,073.20 —
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
525–840 705 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 900.00–1,575.00 $1,387.59 —
745 745 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,550.00 $1,550.00 —

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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.