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Northeast Georgia Livestock Market Report, Athens, GA

Athens, Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, March 6, 2024

423 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $258.92/cwt ≈ $1,095/hd at 423 lb · 15 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 1 heifers $263.71/cwt +2.45 vs last sale · ≈ $960/hd at 364 lb · 11 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 1 bulls $311.58/cwt ≈ $1,153/hd at 370 lb · 10 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 423 661 777
Feeder cattle 318 537 406
Slaughter cattle 87 113 190
Replacement cattle 18 11 181

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to one week ago, slaughter cows sold 6.00 to 8.00 higher with slaughter bulls selling 4.00 to 6.00 higher. Feeder cattle sold unevenly steady on limited comparable sales, however a higher undertone was noted. Replacement cattle sold firm on a light test.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 305.00 $305.00 $884 —
300–310 305 4 305.00–310.00 $307.50 $938 —
415 415 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,245 —
470–495 483 2 290.00–295.00 $292.44 $1,412 —
520–545 533 2 270.00–272.50 $271.28 $1,446 —
560–590 578 4 240.00–267.50 $257.91 $1,491 —
600 600 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,470 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 1 325.00 $325.00 $926 —
350–365 358 2 317.50–320.00 $318.72 $1,141 —
465–495 481 4 297.50–310.00 $301.58 $1,451 —
505–535 520 2 300.00–307.50 $303.86 $1,580 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315–335 325 4 270.00–280.00 $272.42 $885 -22.58
350–395 364 11 260.00–270.00 $263.71 $960 +2.45
410–435 423 15 250.00–270.00 $258.92 $1,095 —
450–490 473 3 240.00–250.00 $245.70 $1,162 -4.19
505 505 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,162 -12.54
565–595 587 7 232.50–239.00 $236.25 $1,387 -18.75
615–635 625 2 220.00–230.00 $225.08 $1,407 -4.92
675–685 678 6 210.00–220.00 $213.32 $1,446 —
710 710 1 227.50 $227.50 $1,615 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315–330 325 3 245.00–255.00 $251.62 $818 -18.38
355–370 363 6 250.00–255.00 $253.35 $920 +4.05
400–449 431 9 240.00–250.00 $242.19 $1,044 +8.87
450–490 473 7 235.00–240.00 $237.16 $1,122 +4.65
590 590 1 232.50 $232.50 $1,372 -2.50
605–630 618 2 210.00–212.50 $211.22 $1,305 -15.05
670 670 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,440 +5.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–330 317 3 210.00–220.00 $216.68 $687 -38.32
385–395 390 2 230.00–235.00 $232.53 $907 +5.92
400–435 415 3 225.00 $225.00 $934 -0.71
450–490 473 8 225.00–240.00 $234.35 $1,108 +14.35
500–530 513 3 225.00–227.50 $225.83 $1,159 +1.25
635 635 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,302 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 320.00 $320.00 $928 —
330–345 338 2 310.00–315.00 $312.56 $1,056 —
350–395 370 10 305.00–320.00 $311.58 $1,153 —
400–420 410 3 310.00 $310.00 $1,271 —
450–495 473 2 297.50–300.00 $298.69 $1,413 —
505–545 524 6 272.50–295.00 $280.09 $1,468 +36.33
555 555 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,498 —
610 610 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,525 +10.00
650–675 664 5 240.00–245.00 $241.93 $1,606 —
705 705 1 207.50 $207.50 $1,463 -8.18
755 755 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,359 —
800 800 2 175.00–180.00 $177.50 $1,420 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–340 328 3 290.00–300.00 $294.85 $967 -21.11
350–395 372 6 280.00–302.50 $286.23 $1,065 —
405–440 428 6 260.00–275.00 $269.32 $1,153 -33.18
450–495 480 5 255.00–270.00 $267.03 $1,282 -10.50
540–545 543 2 255.00–265.00 $259.98 $1,412 —
560–580 570 2 250.00–255.00 $252.46 $1,439 —
610–640 629 4 225.00–237.50 $231.55 $1,456 —
695 695 2 230.00 $230.00 $1,598 +15.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320 320 1 270.00 $270.00 $864 —
370–390 380 2 265.00–275.00 $270.13 $1,026 -34.87
410–420 415 2 230.00–245.00 $237.41 $985 -44.19
535 535 2 235.00 $235.00 $1,257 -21.97
580–590 583 3 235.00–247.50 $240.87 $1,404 +13.37

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
900–1315 1158 80-85% 6 109.00–117.00 $112.97 $1,308 +6.28
955–1445 1231 80-85% 9 126.00–129.00 $127.51 $1,570 —
1040–1415 1237 80-85% 11 121.00–125.00 $123.30 $1,525 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
855–1125 958 85-90% 4 112.00–118.00 $115.69 $1,108 +4.34
910–1105 1030 85-90% 3 107.00–109.00 $107.99 $1,112 —
840–1210 1083 85-90% 3 121.00–123.00 $122.00 $1,321 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1230–1235 1233 75-80% 2 123.00–126.00 $124.50 $1,535 —
1390–1455 1423 75-80% 2 112.00–120.00 $116.09 $1,652 +1.96

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1255–1700 1427 3 127.00–135.00 $132.34 $1,888 +6.32
1485–1850 1650 3 139.00–144.00 $142.50 $2,351 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
790 790 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,000.00 $1,000.00
1000 1000 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,175.00 $1,175.00
1025–1150 1070 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 1,325.00–1,500.00 $1,407.75
925–1180 1078 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 18 1,200.00–1,525.00 $1,327.52

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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
955–1010 983 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,500.00–1,675.00 $1,589.95 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
875 875 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,400.00 $1,400.00 —

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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.