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Northeast Georgia Livestock Market Report

Athens, Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, August 2, 2023

766 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 3 heifers $210.59/cwt +9.54 vs last sale · ≈ $1,011/hd at 480 lb · 23 head
light 4-weight M&L 3 heifers $212.42/cwt +5.69 vs last sale · ≈ $924/hd at 435 lb · 15 head
light 5-weight M&L 3 heifers $200.26/cwt +7.81 vs last sale · ≈ $1,059/hd at 529 lb · 14 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 766 503 646
Feeder cattle 520 334 530
Slaughter cattle 86 114 91
Replacement cattle 79 55 25

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to one week earlier. Slaughter cows 3.00 higher with exceptional individuals bringing 121.00 to 124.00, slaughter bulls steady, feeder bulls and bull calves mostly steady, feeder bulls and bull calves steady, feeder heifers and heifer calves unevenly steady, replacement cows mostly steady.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
555–595 565 10 240.00–245.00 $243.52 $1,376 —
605–645 618 3 230.00–235.00 $233.26 $1,442 -12.74
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
443 443 3 252.50 $252.50 $1,119 —
480 480 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,176 -2.47
505–545 529 4 235.00–245.00 $242.42 $1,282 —
585 585 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,346 -5.00
715 715 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,466 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
373 373 2 250.00 $250.00 $932 —
498 498 2 235.00 $235.00 $1,170 +1.32
525 525 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,181 ±0.00
565 565 2 225.00 $225.00 $1,271 +1.28
670 670 1 207.50 $207.50 $1,390 -7.50

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255 255 1 225.00 $225.00 $574 +2.54
395 395 1 220.00 $220.00 $869 —
405–445 435 15 210.00–220.00 $212.42 $924 +5.69
455–498 480 23 205.00–215.00 $210.59 $1,011 +9.54
505–548 529 14 195.00–205.00 $200.26 $1,059 +7.81
555–595 585 6 185.00–195.00 $187.40 $1,096 -7.60
645 645 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,129 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320–330 325 2 240.00–245.00 $242.54 $788 —
430–445 433 5 225.00–227.50 $226.99 $983 +6.99
515–545 530 2 210.00–217.50 $213.64 $1,132 +8.81
555–595 575 3 200.00–205.00 $202.51 $1,164 -1.87
645 645 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,226 -7.46
695 695 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,251 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
565–580 573 2 210.00–212.50 $211.23 $1,210 -1.39
605–645 623 4 200.00–210.00 $205.54 $1,281 -17.63

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–295 275 4 250.00–255.00 $252.32 $694 —
355–395 375 2 230.00–240.00 $234.73 $880 +4.73
410–445 433 3 210.00–220.00 $213.15 $923 +1.51
455–495 475 2 210.00–215.00 $212.39 $1,009 -0.92
500–545 524 12 200.00–208.00 $203.94 $1,069 -6.06
555–595 579 10 185.00–195.00 $188.90 $1,094 -4.59
615 615 5 185.00 $185.00 $1,138 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
533–545 535 8 197.50–210.00 $205.91 $1,102 —
555 555 1 207.50 $207.50 $1,152 -1.47
605–645 631 9 190.00–200.00 $193.53 $1,221 +1.88
665 665 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,264 —
730 730 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,278 -12.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405 405 1 252.50 $252.50 $1,023 +1.33
545 545 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,199 —
715 715 2 185.00 $185.00 $1,323 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
855–1375 1067 80-85% 7 95.00–103.00 $98.48 $1,051 +2.97
620–1375 1162 80-85% 26 104.00–111.00 $107.26 $1,246 —
1180–1610 1381 80-85% 9 112.00–120.00 $115.63 $1,597 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
825–1090 960 85-90% 5 83.00–90.00 $87.19 $837 —
855–1140 1005 85-90% 10 93.00–100.00 $96.07 $966 —
1165 1165 85-90% 1 103.00 $103.00 $1,200 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1335 1335 75-80% 1 103.00 $103.00 $1,375 —
1305–1430 1368 75-80% 2 108.00–112.00 $110.09 $1,506 —
1345–1690 1468 75-80% 7 113.00–119.00 $115.71 $1,699 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1210–1480 1312 3 126.00–129.00 $128.05 $1,680 —
1480–1780 1633 3 132.00–134.00 $132.67 $2,167 +1.42

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
995–1155 1057 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,225.00–1,275.00 $1,250.20
885–1285 1066 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 1,275.00–1,475.00 $1,384.42
1060–1415 1208 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 14 1,400.00–1,600.00 $1,486.33
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
865–1170 1039 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 1,085.00–1,250.00 $1,151.43
995–1210 1116 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 9 1,200.00–1,375.00 $1,291.28

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
79 79 1 230.00 $230.00 —
101 101 1 285.00 $285.00 —

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
955–990 973 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 1,375.00–1,550.00 $1,474.58 —
1170 1170 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,400.00 $1,400.00 —
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
785–910 850 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 1,200.00–1,250.00 $1,233.24 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
970–1085 1028 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,700.00–1,725.00 $1,713.20 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
21–27 25 9 85.00–100.00 $95.00 —
31–37 33 6 110.00–125.00 $115.00 —
37 37 1 110.00 $110.00 —
41–49 45 2 120.00–140.00 $130.00 —
51–55 54 3 145.00–155.00 $151.67 —
61 61 1 185.00 $185.00 —
61–65 63 2 170.00–180.00 $175.00 —
74–79 77 2 210.00–230.00 $220.00 —

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
63 63 2 150.00 $150.00 —
79 79 1 190.00 $190.00 —
99 99 1 240.00 $240.00 —
107 107 1 260.00 $260.00 —

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
73–75 75 4 230.00–235.00 $233.75 —
91–94 93 3 275.00–285.00 $281.67 —
112–147 130 2 330.00–410.00 $370.00 —

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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.