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Georgia Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, July 20, 2026

6,554 head sold ·Official USDA report

heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $366.76/cwt -8.36 vs last sale · ≈ $2,112/hd at 576 lb · 150 head
light 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $386.31/cwt -29.89 vs last sale · ≈ $1,626/hd at 421 lb · 120 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 steers $444.34/cwt -33.08 vs last sale · ≈ $2,108/hd at 474 lb · 120 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 6,554 7,724 7,939
Feeder cattle 5,340 6,029 6,484
Slaughter cattle 675 1,010 858
Replacement cattle 539 685 597

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 2.00 higher. Feeder cattle sold sharply lower. Feeder and Replacement cattle sold mostly steady. Year to date receipts totaled 199,474 compared to 214,072 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
270 270 1 610.00 $610.00 $1,647 —
325–335 330 2 500.00–580.00 $540.61 $1,784 -32.20
355–368 362 17 467.50–530.00 $523.44 $1,895 -58.16
400–445 417 59 430.00–505.00 $451.56 $1,883 -32.82
450–495 472 106 410.00–460.00 $443.20 $2,092 -34.22
492 value added 492 14 453.00 $453.00 $2,229 —
500–549 523 70 385.00–435.00 $414.65 $2,169 -36.46
550–595 561 102 355.00–425.00 $412.47 $2,314 -4.74
600–635 614 53 350.00–410.00 $385.18 $2,365 -2.06
652 value added 652 3 395.00 $395.00 $2,575 —
650–690 668 56 330.00–370.00 $360.92 $2,411 -33.26
700–745 715 30 300.00–362.50 $345.66 $2,471 -0.44
750–780 761 46 310.00–345.00 $338.95 $2,579 -5.28
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270–290 280 2 500.00–530.00 $515.54 $1,444 -57.56
300–340 317 15 435.00–570.00 $499.03 $1,582 -15.96
350–395 375 55 400.00–545.00 $467.69 $1,754 -26.06
400–445 419 51 335.00–500.00 $441.04 $1,848 -30.49
450–495 474 83 355.00–450.00 $417.95 $1,981 -29.64
500–546 532 96 340.00–425.00 $397.70 $2,116 -35.95
550–595 579 60 310.00–405.00 $376.15 $2,178 -28.83
600–645 629 61 325.00–380.00 $359.94 $2,264 -16.30
650–698 670 47 310.00–365.00 $340.38 $2,281 -16.40
700–740 716 15 270.00–340.00 $316.54 $2,266 -16.50
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–210 208 2 515.00–530.00 $522.59 $1,087 +32.59
265–290 276 6 405.00–540.00 $472.95 $1,305 -114.72
300–345 331 17 335.00–510.00 $430.16 $1,424 -52.55
350–398 380 37 300.00–475.00 $424.60 $1,613 -27.67
400–445 422 50 305.00–460.00 $418.47 $1,766 -33.00
455–495 481 25 235.00–417.50 $393.27 $1,892 -34.32
500–543 517 34 300.00–405.00 $373.92 $1,933 -17.69
550–595 566 33 315.00–384.00 $359.17 $2,033 -20.20
600–625 617 6 280.00–365.00 $328.16 $2,025 -8.98
660–675 662 7 305.00–335.00 $312.18 $2,067 -16.58
700–740 723 3 215.00–280.00 $253.00 $1,829 -28.74
765 765 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,912 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–245 225 4 450.00–580.00 $534.22 $1,202 -6.64
275–285 278 6 450.00–510.00 $478.50 $1,330 -48.48
300–340 326 35 360.00–500.00 $433.38 $1,413 -68.69
350–398 374 103 345.00–450.00 $411.32 $1,538 -27.30
400–445 421 120 340.00–440.00 $386.31 $1,626 -29.89
450–498 476 104 315.00–410.00 $372.33 $1,772 -31.19
500–548 519 114 300.00–410.00 $354.90 $1,842 -25.04
550–595 559 76 300.00–362.00 $344.18 $1,924 +0.73
600–645 623 41 260.00–356.00 $318.79 $1,986 -8.20
650–695 666 24 275.00–328.00 $308.21 $2,053 +6.16
700–730 715 9 250.00–322.00 $303.13 $2,167 -15.05
760–770 765 2 220.00–300.00 $260.26 $1,991 -44.74
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–245 233 8 545.00–650.00 $577.81 $1,346 -33.17
250–295 266 13 415.00–630.00 $531.88 $1,415 -39.05
310 value added 310 1 610.00 $610.00 $1,891 —
300–335 317 10 450.00–535.00 $487.30 $1,545 -55.75
350–395 371 21 365.00–500.00 $436.81 $1,621 -61.21
400–448 425 61 395.00–445.00 $413.30 $1,757 -35.18
429–436 value added 432 9 427.50–520.00 $468.98 $2,026 —
450–495 472 114 365.00–417.00 $395.38 $1,866 -21.62
500–545 516 75 330.00–409.00 $379.91 $1,960 -24.52
566 value added 566 4 365.00 $365.00 $2,066 —
550–599 576 146 330.00–390.00 $366.81 $2,113 -8.31
600–649 625 50 300.00–380.00 $343.82 $2,149 -18.95
650–695 661 36 305.00–340.00 $332.06 $2,195 +4.55
713 value added 713 12 495.00 $495.00 $3,529 —
700–725 716 28 300.00–335.00 $314.37 $2,251 -9.35
750–765 756 5 280.00–310.00 $297.55 $2,249 -9.97
858–894 868 14 262.50–287.50 $269.85 $2,342 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–230 225 2 400.00–500.00 $448.89 $1,010 -47.54
260–290 284 18 280.00–490.00 $450.98 $1,281 -31.75
300–345 329 46 280.00–470.00 $417.88 $1,375 -8.28
350–398 374 54 275.00–430.00 $383.86 $1,436 -44.47
400–445 420 74 310.00–415.00 $371.86 $1,562 -37.28
450–495 471 73 270.00–400.00 $349.91 $1,648 -31.25
500–545 521 32 260.00–375.00 $329.69 $1,718 -20.18
550–595 571 49 250.00–345.00 $323.71 $1,848 +1.03
600–640 626 18 270.00–335.00 $306.81 $1,921 +4.47
660–695 677 3 300.00–305.00 $303.37 $2,054 +28.71
710–729 725 5 260.00–300.00 $292.17 $2,118 +3.58

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 221 4 500.00–550.00 $526.21 $1,163 -89.27
255–295 276 17 440.00–565.00 $526.11 $1,452 -38.27
300–345 325 37 350.00–540.00 $467.17 $1,518 -35.70
350–390 371 55 345.00–525.00 $441.08 $1,636 -39.61
400–448 420 109 350.00–455.00 $421.51 $1,770 -21.57
450–496 471 115 320.00–440.00 $396.95 $1,870 -14.13
500–547 519 103 300.00–410.00 $359.33 $1,865 -27.38
550–595 571 80 300.00–385.00 $347.28 $1,983 -10.45
600–645 616 48 275.00–360.00 $326.65 $2,012 +0.47
650–693 670 49 250.00–350.00 $320.04 $2,144 +1.95
700–747 723 19 245.00–335.00 $284.34 $2,056 -21.70
750–785 767 7 220.00–316.00 $274.40 $2,105 -11.16
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 233 6 595.00–700.00 $619.48 $1,443 -36.78
250–290 270 16 570.00–650.00 $602.45 $1,627 -0.53
300–345 328 14 470.00–575.00 $493.40 $1,618 -65.01
350–398 370 26 430.00–570.00 $508.44 $1,881 -12.95
400–444 430 51 395.00–515.00 $415.39 $1,786 -52.45
450–499 469 86 380.00–465.00 $423.37 $1,986 -18.50
500–545 518 45 355.00–425.00 $393.10 $2,036 -32.72
550–590 575 59 335.00–400.00 $369.76 $2,126 -15.07
600–630 611 25 325.00–385.00 $354.49 $2,166 -16.23
650–695 671 13 290.00–340.00 $320.06 $2,148 -23.79
700–730 716 15 285.00–326.00 $303.57 $2,174 -31.93
750–785 768 6 275.00–325.00 $301.86 $2,318 +11.67
800 800 1 295.00 $295.00 $2,360 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–235 223 8 450.00–520.00 $495.11 $1,104 +9.25
250–290 273 15 385.00–500.00 $455.67 $1,244 -31.90
300–340 322 20 350.00–500.00 $439.67 $1,416 -46.27
350–395 376 37 320.00–465.00 $395.52 $1,487 -35.62
400–445 427 31 300.00–440.00 $385.87 $1,648 -15.40
450–495 475 49 250.00–415.00 $354.55 $1,684 -29.62
500–545 525 62 215.00–385.00 $338.80 $1,779 -34.29
552–590 570 39 245.00–355.00 $319.16 $1,819 -20.76
600–645 617 14 245.00–310.00 $285.10 $1,759 -18.50
655–695 672 6 260.00–325.00 $281.11 $1,889 -15.84
720–745 735 4 250.00–270.00 $260.07 $1,912 -19.81
770–775 772 3 225.00–250.00 $241.63 $1,865 -48.37

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
900–1950 1225 80-85% 56 140.00–184.00 $170.99 $2,095 -1.60
845–1980 1249 80-85% 167 162.00–195.00 $185.23 $2,314 +0.69
960–1770 1309 80-85% 90 173.00–208.00 $195.68 $2,561 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
755–1350 1010 85-90% 23 110.00–172.00 $146.64 $1,481 -12.48
790–1745 1029 85-90% 42 130.00–170.00 $159.84 $1,645 +0.72
865–1385 1091 85-90% 35 160.00–188.00 $178.06 $1,943 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1315–1835 1490 75-80% 45 176.00–199.00 $188.47 $2,808 -2.70
1045–1860 1502 75-80% 13 160.00–182.00 $173.94 $2,613 —
1335–1900 1568 75-80% 18 190.00–207.00 $195.56 $3,066 +9.13

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1110–1900 1391 13 185.00–209.00 $197.38 $2,746 —
1020–2190 1574 44 195.00–231.00 $213.38 $3,359 +1.82
1265–2345 1722 26 216.00–233.00 $226.59 $3,902 -0.90

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
825–1380 1098 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 44 1,800.00–3,200.00 $2,400.46
835–1900 1113 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 18 1,700.00–2,950.00 $2,116.44
890–1685 1212 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 30 1,925.00–3,300.00 $2,702.85
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
660–1425 1057 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 22 2,050.00–3,950.00 $2,870.68
695–1715 1143 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 35 2,300.00–3,850.00 $3,193.28
1220–1765 1400 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 11 3,150.00–4,000.00 $3,390.01
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
770 770 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00
720–880 788 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,800.00–1,850.00 $1,815.22
960–965 963 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,400.00–1,500.00 $1,449.87
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
745–815 763 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 2,250.00–2,450.00 $2,396.56
785 785 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
800–1185 958 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 275.00–300.00 $284.13 $2,722
1185 1185 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 285.00 $285.00 $3,377
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1225 1225 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 245.00 $245.00 $3,001

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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
800–1390 1124 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 10 3,050.00–4,150.00 $3,529.36 -282.64
940–1400 1246 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 48 2,950.00–4,575.00 $3,786.20 +660.86
1390 1390 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 4,000.00 $4,000.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
910 910 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 2,600.00 $2,600.00 —
880–1180 1031 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 14 2,225.00–3,100.00 $2,582.76 -474.17
1015–1365 1207 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 16 2,800.00–3,675.00 $3,249.77 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
800–850 825 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 3,250.00–3,750.00 $3,492.42 +325.89
835 835 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 3,700.00 $3,700.00 +533.47
980 980 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 2,700.00 $2,700.00 —
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
725 725 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 2,350.00 $2,350.00 +489.65
770–875 840 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 2,000.00–2,500.00 $2,347.22 —
900 900 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 2,200.00 $2,200.00 —

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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.