Cattle Market Pulse

Northeast Georgia Livestock Market Report

Athens, Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, June 14, 2023

907 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 3 bulls $203.26/cwt +6.16 vs last sale · ≈ $1,155/hd at 568 lb · 15 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $219.02/cwt +4.02 vs last sale · ≈ $1,378/hd at 629 lb · 12 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 907 955 815
Feeder cattle 546 403 458
Slaughter cattle 181 298 202
Replacement cattle 103 138 61

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to one week earlier. Slaughter cows and bulls 8.00 lower, feeder steers and steer calves mostly steady, feeder bulls and bull calves unevenly steady, feeder heifers and heifer calves 3.00 higher, replacement cows unevenly steady.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
455 455 1 255.00 $255.00 $1,160 —
505–545 525 2 240.00–245.00 $242.40 $1,273 -3.60
585 585 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,316 -7.50
605–645 629 12 210.00–222.50 $219.02 $1,378 +4.02
655 655 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,408 —
765 765 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,454 +7.50
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
455–495 475 2 240.00–245.00 $242.39 $1,151 —
505–545 525 4 230.00–232.50 $231.20 $1,214 +2.20
595 595 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,279 -5.00
720 720 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,332 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
532–540 534 4 222.50–225.00 $224.37 $1,198 —
605–645 615 4 200.00–205.00 $203.69 $1,253 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–345 335 4 225.00–230.00 $226.14 $758 +1.14
355–395 363 5 220.00–225.00 $223.91 $813 +5.54
405–445 435 6 205.00–215.00 $207.37 $902 -2.39
455–495 490 8 200.00 $200.00 $980 +1.99
505–545 521 5 190.00–200.00 $195.89 $1,021 +13.49
555–595 579 5 185.00–190.00 $186.92 $1,082 +11.92
645 645 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,129 +5.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335 335 2 235.00 $235.00 $787 —
355–395 379 5 230.00–235.00 $231.87 $879 +0.72
405–445 425 5 220.00–225.00 $222.41 $945 +0.52
455–495 468 3 210.00–215.00 $213.24 $998 +3.38
505–545 524 7 202.00–210.00 $206.19 $1,080 +6.32
555–595 577 6 192.50–202.50 $197.01 $1,137 +0.80
655–695 675 2 175.00–185.00 $179.85 $1,214 —
775 775 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,240 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355–395 365 4 240.00–250.00 $247.29 $903 +5.74
405–445 429 5 235.00–241.00 $237.27 $1,018 —
453–455 454 5 220.00–222.00 $220.80 $1,002 -1.59
535 535 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,150 +7.00
555–595 581 5 207.50–215.00 $209.93 $1,220 +5.10
605–645 625 3 200.00–205.00 $202.45 $1,265 +9.87

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335 335 3 250.00 $250.00 $838 +10.00
355–395 383 5 240.00–250.00 $242.83 $930 +9.45
405–445 421 5 225.00–235.00 $230.77 $972 +3.39
465–485 472 6 225.00 $225.00 $1,062 +5.70
505–545 530 4 205.00–215.00 $208.62 $1,106 -0.80
555–595 568 15 195.00–205.00 $203.26 $1,155 +6.16
605–645 619 5 185.00–195.00 $191.41 $1,185 -3.59
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355 355 1 260.00 $260.00 $923 —
405–445 432 3 240.00–245.00 $241.56 $1,044 —
454–495 461 6 230.00 $230.00 $1,060 -2.39
505–545 526 8 220.00–230.00 $224.30 $1,180 -0.70
555–595 575 4 212.50–215.00 $213.71 $1,229 -1.20
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
585 585 2 220.00 $220.00 $1,287 ±0.00
620 620 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,333 -2.42
655–695 675 2 197.50–205.00 $201.14 $1,358 -5.07
705–745 727 3 192.50–200.00 $195.76 $1,423 +3.26
760 760 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,406 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
885–1400 1106 80-85% 29 86.00–93.00 $90.22 $998 -16.75
900–1390 1158 80-85% 39 94.00–101.00 $97.54 $1,130 —
1005–1515 1298 80-85% 20 102.00–109.00 $105.26 $1,366 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1170–1555 1393 75-80% 14 97.00–103.00 $100.04 $1,394 —
1450–1550 1500 75-80% 2 90.00–93.00 $91.55 $1,373 —
1465–1720 1568 75-80% 5 104.00–107.00 $105.40 $1,653 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
840–1240 1080 85-90% 14 79.00–85.00 $82.60 $892 -21.41
1010–1285 1105 85-90% 5 88.00–94.00 $89.77 $992 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1005–1800 1380 8 109.00–114.00 $112.20 $1,548 —
1520–1785 1633 3 118.00–121.00 $119.74 $1,955 —
1735–1825 1783 3 125.00–126.00 $125.33 $2,235 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
990–1125 1067 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,150.00–1,300.00 $1,224.06
1030–1130 1093 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 1,000.00–1,125.00 $1,062.55
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
910–1035 980 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 820.00–920.00 $884.97
885–1125 1001 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 980.00–1,040.00 $1,005.90

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
83–89 86 2 240.00–255.00 $247.50 +6.25
101–107 104 2 285.00–300.00 $292.50 -57.50

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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
1160–1220 1196 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 1,775.00–1,800.00 $1,787.25 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
970 970 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,675.00 $1,675.00 —
1030 1030 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,625.00 $1,625.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1100–1180 1140 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,390.00–1,420.00 $1,405.53 —
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1035 1035 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,190.00 $1,190.00 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
21–29 25 12 90.00–110.00 $100.00 +7.22
35 35 1 120.00 $120.00 -5.00
35–39 37 8 125.00–130.00 $128.13 +3.13
41–45 43 2 140.00–150.00 $145.00 +4.00
41–49 43 6 135.00–155.00 $140.83 -0.17
51–59 54 11 160.00–180.00 $167.73 -3.94
65 65 1 195.00 $195.00 +23.33
78 78 1 245.00 $245.00 +73.33

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
63–69 65 5 160.00–175.00 $164.00 -2.25
73–79 76 4 185.00–200.00 $191.25 +6.25

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
47 47 2 160.00 $160.00 +10.00
67 67 1 210.00 $210.00 +10.00

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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.