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Georgia Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, May 4, 2026

8,043 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $452.77/cwt -0.12 vs last sale · ≈ $1,930/hd at 426 lb · 161 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $482.30/cwt +14.61 vs last sale · ≈ $2,522/hd at 523 lb · 150 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $431.39/cwt +6.20 vs last sale · ≈ $2,030/hd at 471 lb · 149 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 8,043 8,945 7,379
Feeder cattle 5,997 6,483 5,759
Slaughter cattle 943 997 960
Replacement cattle 1,103 1,465 660

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 1.00 to 5.00 higher. Feeder classes sold unevenly steady. Replacement cows mostly steady. Year date receipts totaled 133,784 compared to 138,615 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
250–290 273 6 570.00–617.50 $606.41 $1,655 -10.26
300–335 317 44 565.00–660.00 $595.36 $1,887 -27.47
350–395 373 32 525.00–605.00 $570.84 $2,129 -6.28
400–445 418 72 515.00–580.00 $530.58 $2,218 -8.69
460 value added 460 1 530.00 $530.00 $2,438 —
450–497 473 118 442.00–565.00 $503.85 $2,383 +1.01
500–546 523 149 445.00–515.00 $482.21 $2,522 +14.52
525 value added 525 1 495.00 $495.00 $2,599 —
550–598 571 61 410.00–480.00 $452.48 $2,584 +5.76
600–640 627 58 417.50–450.00 $432.18 $2,710 +9.30
650–697 666 35 375.00–445.00 $401.86 $2,676 -6.55
700–725 714 22 374.00–400.00 $377.54 $2,696 +0.83
750–785 764 8 330.00–355.00 $347.66 $2,656 -1.21
800–825 808 3 335.00–347.00 $340.73 $2,753 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–295 273 3 600.00–630.00 $615.91 $1,681 +38.73
325–349 338 14 500.00–620.00 $560.52 $1,895 +7.58
355–395 373 24 485.00–580.00 $539.05 $2,011 -3.75
400–445 424 84 465.00–565.00 $496.77 $2,106 -11.93
450–495 468 41 430.00–515.00 $476.39 $2,230 +7.28
470–495 value added 482 3 502.00–512.00 $506.95 $2,443 —
500–545 526 65 425.00–487.00 $458.87 $2,414 +1.03
550–593 573 64 342.50–455.00 $433.72 $2,485 +3.63
600–645 617 56 335.00–440.00 $416.02 $2,567 +10.15
665–699 690 47 330.00–395.00 $382.21 $2,637 -5.23
700–745 719 4 355.00–375.00 $364.88 $2,623 +18.85
751–790 770 17 300.00–375.00 $346.83 $2,671 -13.49
800 800 1 310.00 $310.00 $2,480 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–225 218 2 550.00 $550.00 $1,199 +35.00
273–275 274 3 475.00–510.00 $498.28 $1,365 -25.91
300–349 332 16 350.00–575.00 $502.45 $1,668 -34.11
350–396 376 20 435.00–545.00 $492.61 $1,852 -29.10
400–445 420 21 450.00–530.00 $478.95 $2,012 -23.43
470–485 value added 475 3 450.00 $450.00 $2,138 —
450–492 476 47 390.00–500.00 $466.41 $2,220 +40.31
500–540 519 34 375.00–460.00 $431.17 $2,238 +9.67
555–593 581 25 312.50–430.00 $395.99 $2,301 -28.09
600–645 625 24 295.00–405.00 $382.51 $2,391 +11.38
660–695 676 5 307.50–350.00 $329.12 $2,225 -4.88
710–749 732 9 305.00–365.00 $339.21 $2,483 -20.77
795 795 1 320.00 $320.00 $2,544 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 220 11 400.00–560.00 $508.00 $1,118 -60.06
250–295 278 27 475.00–570.00 $526.32 $1,463 -10.15
300 value added 300 1 415.00 $415.00 $1,245 —
301–345 325 66 415.00–545.00 $492.39 $1,600 -5.29
350–399 373 81 420.00–495.00 $461.16 $1,720 -18.54
400–446 426 157 415.00–485.00 $452.17 $1,926 -0.72
420–445 value added 433 4 472.00–480.00 $476.45 $2,063 —
460–485 value added 466 10 450.00–462.00 $454.97 $2,120 —
450–499 471 139 350.00–470.00 $429.69 $2,024 +4.50
500–545 523 128 320.00–435.00 $401.87 $2,102 -3.34
550–595 579 64 300.00–387.00 $365.03 $2,114 -13.27
600–649 629 44 280.00–367.00 $350.18 $2,203 +11.75
650–690 669 16 260.00–340.00 $314.52 $2,104 -9.59
700–740 719 9 285.00–322.00 $305.31 $2,195 -7.61
750–795 768 3 300.00–312.00 $305.88 $2,349 +8.65
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–235 220 3 600.00–620.00 $607.12 $1,336 -3.75
270–290 282 12 525.00–605.00 $581.13 $1,639 +3.91
300–349 320 45 490.00–575.00 $523.89 $1,676 -25.39
350 value added 350 1 517.00 $517.00 $1,810 —
350–395 372 79 475.00–530.00 $499.30 $1,857 -5.06
405 value added 405 2 495.00–500.00 $497.50 $2,015 —
400–445 416 112 440.00–505.00 $474.35 $1,973 -1.36
450–497 465 75 420.00–480.00 $454.81 $2,115 -0.21
470 value added 470 1 485.00 $485.00 $2,280 —
500 value added 500 1 457.00 $457.00 $2,285 —
500–545 519 126 400.00–450.00 $429.76 $2,230 +8.56
550–599 571 91 360.00–455.00 $404.05 $2,307 +1.51
600–649 624 65 340.00–410.00 $372.01 $2,321 -12.91
650–695 665 53 320.00–375.00 $345.90 $2,300 -5.51
700–730 712 10 315.00–330.00 $322.03 $2,293 -1.18
750–784 776 6 295.00–320.00 $315.97 $2,452 +9.26
800–823 814 5 280.00–310.00 $301.07 $2,451 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 221 10 400.00–560.00 $495.35 $1,095 -22.40
250–295 277 25 340.00–530.00 $483.74 $1,340 -27.73
300–345 317 25 360.00–490.00 $444.97 $1,411 -24.51
355–395 373 41 350.00–465.00 $435.44 $1,624 -0.59
400–445 428 55 350.00–470.00 $426.57 $1,826 -3.07
435 value added 435 1 465.00 $465.00 $2,023 —
455–465 value added 460 3 440.00–455.00 $445.05 $2,047 —
450–495 475 64 320.00–455.00 $400.99 $1,905 -9.54
500–545 526 38 330.00–420.00 $380.75 $2,003 -2.41
532 value added 532 3 390.00 $390.00 $2,075 —
550–593 575 53 320.00–400.00 $360.46 $2,073 +16.28
600–645 617 17 310.00–340.00 $328.26 $2,025 -4.92
650–690 666 18 250.00–330.00 $304.95 $2,031 -12.43
715–725 720 6 250.00–310.00 $288.18 $2,075 -8.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–245 222 7 520.00–600.00 $562.56 $1,249 -48.26
250–295 270 36 490.00–630.00 $577.94 $1,560 -7.74
300–348 325 53 470.00–590.00 $537.42 $1,747 -30.59
350–395 372 69 440.00–570.00 $506.22 $1,883 -6.48
400–448 428 84 415.00–495.00 $468.90 $2,007 -7.29
450–495 467 96 420.00–490.00 $453.54 $2,118 +4.23
500–545 512 83 395.00–485.00 $431.35 $2,209 +3.49
550–595 570 48 350.00–455.00 $396.56 $2,260 -0.07
600–649 632 39 320.00–395.00 $365.01 $2,307 +0.59
650–695 675 13 310.00–380.00 $358.91 $2,423 +8.05
700–730 711 6 300.00–350.00 $331.49 $2,357 +3.57
750–795 766 7 260.00–340.00 $311.38 $2,385 -2.50
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–235 215 9 560.00–690.00 $635.71 $1,367 +20.29
255–295 270 13 565.00–640.00 $613.93 $1,658 +0.79
300–349 326 32 520.00–640.00 $598.93 $1,953 -2.03
350–390 368 56 500.00–620.00 $556.44 $2,048 +14.78
400–449 421 95 480.00–580.00 $503.46 $2,120 -3.96
450–495 466 64 450.00–520.00 $481.44 $2,244 -1.03
500–545 524 46 420.00–480.00 $444.45 $2,329 -1.66
550–595 562 69 385.00–455.00 $420.76 $2,365 -2.89
600–645 622 44 380.00–435.00 $403.00 $2,507 +6.45
650–690 673 27 350.00–392.50 $367.55 $2,474 +1.81
700–740 715 12 325.00–365.00 $349.92 $2,502 -1.62
750–790 770 12 300.00–355.00 $329.07 $2,534 -0.44
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 560.00 $560.00 $1,344 +28.03
255–290 275 15 400.00–555.00 $505.79 $1,391 -19.97
300–349 321 34 400.00–540.00 $499.25 $1,603 +5.40
355–399 376 43 325.00–510.00 $470.41 $1,769 -5.90
400–445 423 55 390.00–490.00 $441.53 $1,868 +1.10
450–495 472 48 350.00–450.00 $415.85 $1,963 -10.79
500–540 515 48 325.00–475.00 $411.59 $2,120 +1.67
555–595 570 23 300.00–440.00 $383.41 $2,185 +14.27
600–645 623 19 304.00–380.00 $345.41 $2,152 -2.43
651–690 662 9 250.00–362.00 $331.45 $2,194 +9.54
700–720 713 3 310.00–320.00 $314.04 $2,239 +7.03

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
895–2030 1227 80-85% 92 140.00–178.50 $160.70 $1,972 +2.44
840–1890 1275 80-85% 271 150.00–190.00 $172.70 $2,202 -2.96
945–1575 1294 80-85% 95 164.00–201.00 $183.83 $2,379 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
700–1585 1032 85-90% 57 110.00–155.00 $138.39 $1,428 -12.55
645–1545 1041 85-90% 67 125.00–166.50 $149.04 $1,552 -1.90
855–1740 1191 85-90% 31 135.00–180.00 $162.66 $1,937 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1180–1775 1447 75-80% 33 146.00–179.00 $159.38 $2,306 —
1275–2065 1532 75-80% 42 150.00–194.00 $172.17 $2,638 -2.90
1335–1865 1556 75-80% 20 162.00–198.00 $179.24 $2,789 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1045–2740 1504 33 175.00–200.00 $188.52 $2,835 —
1115–2475 1570 63 188.00–219.00 $203.76 $3,199 —
1045–2210 1638 49 208.00–240.00 $222.68 $3,647 +20.68

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1040 1040 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,800.00 $3,800.00
820–1360 1166 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 28 1,900.00–2,850.00 $2,485.08
780–1585 1195 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 50 2,350.00–3,650.00 $3,008.76
720–1570 1204 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 36 1,750.00–3,850.00 $3,249.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
955–1055 988 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,250.00–2,350.00 $2,285.58
750–1295 995 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 23 1,750.00–2,400.00 $2,093.02
765–1470 1079 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 38 1,700.00–3,050.00 $2,651.75
825–1425 1105 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 43 1,800.00–2,750.00 $2,403.88
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
970–1135 1040 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 140.00–185.00 $157.13 $1,634
1050–1360 1206 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 150.00–175.00 $162.08 $1,955
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
715–780 759 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,125.00–2,550.00 $2,111.99
820–990 893 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 2,150.00–2,560.00 $2,382.61
975 975 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,550.00 $3,550.00
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
755–975 865 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,800.00–1,950.00 $1,865.46
920 920 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
905–1070 988 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 207.50–285.00 $249.49 $2,465

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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
965–1090 1028 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 5,500.00–5,850.00 $5,685.64 —
805–1420 1104 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 33 3,400.00–6,100.00 $4,956.33 —
825–1505 1106 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 17 2,350.00–4,300.00 $3,671.34 —
1025–1255 1135 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 10 5,000.00–6,400.00 $5,690.04 +2,148.45
855–1680 1222 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 52 2,900.00–5,500.00 $4,269.02 —
1340 1340 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 5,650.00 $5,650.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
810–1300 976 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 46 2,450.00–3,900.00 $3,245.86 —
865–1425 1033 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 18 2,600.00–3,800.00 $3,191.53 +87.72
930–1215 1063 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 3,100.00–3,950.00 $3,478.84 +1,053.84
1215 1215 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 2,700.00 $2,700.00 -1,088.57
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
550–730 674 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 13 2,350.00–3,350.00 $2,865.58 —
545–975 711 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 17 2,000.00–3,300.00 $2,571.49 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
700–900 774 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 11 3,050.00–4,300.00 $3,605.88 —
705–940 793 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 3,200.00–4,600.00 $3,780.46 —
635–1325 916 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 2,200.00–3,150.00 $2,834.58 —

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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.