Cattle Market Pulse

Northeast Georgia Livestock Market Report

Athens, Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, February 15, 2023

679 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 2 steers $181.26/cwt +10.71 vs last sale · ≈ $1,060/hd at 585 lb · 12 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 1 bulls $218.54/cwt -1.37 vs last sale · ≈ $830/hd at 380 lb · 11 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $172.72/cwt +8.84 vs last sale · ≈ $919/hd at 532 lb · 10 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 679 536 559
Feeder cattle 423 371 391
Slaughter cattle 117 137 106
Replacement cattle 139 28 62

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to one week earlier. Slaughter cows and bulls 7.00 higher, feeder steers and steer calves 8.00 higher, feeder bulls and bull calves 6.00 higher, feeder heifers and heifer calves 8.00 higher, replacement cows steady.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 2 237.50 $237.50 $689 —
305–345 325 2 225.00–227.50 $226.17 $735 —
470 470 4 195.00 $195.00 $916 +6.95
500 500 1 190.00 $190.00 $950 +7.50
555–595 585 12 178.00–185.00 $181.26 $1,060 +10.71
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
371–395 375 6 227.50–235.00 $233.68 $876 —
475 475 1 212.50 $212.50 $1,009 +11.99
505–545 532 7 198.00–208.00 $201.63 $1,073 +1.63
555 555 1 197.50 $197.50 $1,096 —
605–645 625 2 182.50–192.50 $187.34 $1,171 +19.84
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
442–448 444 10 199.00–209.00 $206.38 $916 —
545 545 1 160.00 $160.00 $872 —
605–615 610 2 167.50–170.00 $168.74 $1,029 —
777 777 3 149.00 $149.00 $1,158 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 2 196.00 $196.00 $676 —
355–395 375 6 180.00–187.50 $183.67 $689 +12.62
405–445 424 7 170.00–180.00 $175.27 $743 +9.56
455–495 485 10 162.50–171.00 $163.30 $792 +4.04
505–545 518 3 157.50–165.00 $162.37 $841 +11.47
555–595 575 4 142.50–152.50 $147.39 $847 +5.10
635 635 1 142.50 $142.50 $905 +13.79
735 735 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,029 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–345 325 2 180.00–185.00 $182.35 $593 —
355–383 379 7 175.00–178.00 $177.60 $673 +16.43
405–445 420 8 157.50–167.50 $163.66 $687 +9.33
455–495 478 8 150.00–160.00 $154.23 $737 +6.84
505–545 523 3 145.00–152.50 $149.07 $780 +24.07
555–595 575 2 130.00–140.00 $134.83 $775 —
615 615 1 135.00 $135.00 $830 +15.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355–395 372 3 190.00–199.00 $195.32 $727 +13.99
455–495 475 2 177.50–180.00 $178.70 $849 +13.70
505–548 532 10 170.00–177.50 $172.72 $919 +8.84
555–595 579 4 157.50–165.00 $160.53 $929 —
605–645 618 3 155.00–162.50 $159.89 $988 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 1 232.50 $232.50 $686 —
305–348 332 8 225.00–232.50 $228.65 $759 -3.85
355–395 380 11 215.00–225.00 $218.54 $830 -1.37
410–445 428 2 207.50–217.50 $212.30 $909 —
455–485 475 5 192.50–200.00 $194.94 $926 +4.94
505–545 532 3 192.50–195.00 $193.29 $1,028 +14.29
555–595 575 2 175.00–180.00 $177.41 $1,020 +13.49
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305 305 1 215.00 $215.00 $656 —
355 355 1 210.00 $210.00 $746 +9.06
405–445 429 6 197.50–208.00 $205.71 $882 +5.71
455–495 475 2 180.00–190.00 $184.79 $878 +3.36
505–545 521 8 170.00–180.00 $175.79 $916 +10.84
605–645 625 2 165.00–167.50 $166.21 $1,039 +19.29
690 690 1 145.00 $145.00 $1,000 -0.80
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355–395 382 3 200.00–205.00 $201.55 $770 +12.60
405–445 416 9 187.50–195.00 $192.86 $802 +8.81
455–495 482 3 170.00–175.00 $171.57 $827 -1.66
505–545 532 3 160.00–165.00 $161.58 $860 —
655–695 675 2 137.50–140.00 $138.71 $936 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
900–1440 1201 80-85% 22 85.00–92.00 $87.05 $1,045 -2.50
1090–1380 1214 80-85% 14 93.00–100.00 $95.59 $1,160 +6.04
1265–1545 1397 80-85% 3 102.00–108.00 $104.28 $1,457 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
920–1185 1031 85-90% 5 81.00–87.00 $83.20 $858 +11.12
950–1335 1081 85-90% 14 72.00–79.00 $75.04 $811 -3.14
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1095–1420 1238 75-80% 3 86.00–89.00 $87.73 $1,086 —
1400 1400 75-80% 1 103.00 $103.00 $1,442 —
1260–1785 1433 75-80% 7 93.00–100.00 $95.79 $1,373 +10.86

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1110–1325 1218 2 103.00 $103.00 $1,255 —
1155–1595 1428 6 111.00–116.00 $113.25 $1,617 —
1755 1755 1 125.00 $125.00 $2,194 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1040–1190 1135 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,150.00–1,250.00 $1,203.70
1000–1380 1200 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,225.00–1,350.00 $1,287.02
1130–1275 1203 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,150.00–1,175.00 $1,161.75
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
970–1050 1010 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 950.00–970.00 $959.60
960–1190 1069 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,100.00–1,175.00 $1,131.21
955–1255 1076 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,000.00–1,125.00 $1,067.80

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
985 985 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,500.00 $1,500.00 —
900–1185 996 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 1,300.00–1,490.00 $1,390.18 —
865–1175 1009 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 38 1,300.00–1,500.00 $1,388.06 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
800–985 900 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 10 1,125.00–1,275.00 $1,179.61 —
925–1000 965 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 1,100.00–1,250.00 $1,185.32 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1040–1170 1085 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 1,535.00–1,600.00 $1,579.23 —
1080–1090 1085 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,525.00–1,600.00 $1,562.33 —
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
910–950 930 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 930.00–1,010.00 $969.14 —

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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.