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Northeast Georgia Livestock Market Report, Athens, GA

Athens, Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, July 17, 2024

612 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 2 heifers $245.26/cwt +0.16 vs last sale · ≈ $1,270/hd at 518 lb · 16 head
light 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $263.71/cwt +9.23 vs last sale · ≈ $1,115/hd at 423 lb · 15 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $245.11/cwt -5.87 vs last sale · ≈ $1,400/hd at 571 lb · 14 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 612 842 547
Feeder cattle 463 515 395
Slaughter cattle 132 181 104
Replacement cattle 17 52 48

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cattle unevenly tested; Feeder cattle steady; Replacement cattle steady

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
470–490 487 12 287.00–294.00 $292.87 $1,426 —
590 590 2 272.00 $272.00 $1,605 —
614–640 618 6 260.00–265.00 $264.14 $1,632 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
575–578 575 13 280.00–288.00 $286.76 $1,649 +26.85
625 625 2 271.00 $271.00 $1,694 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
510–540 514 7 300.00–306.00 $305.10 $1,568 —
590 590 1 290.00 $290.00 $1,711 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 300.00 $300.00 $870 —
381–390 386 8 275.00 $275.00 $1,062 +9.17
410–440 423 15 260.00–267.00 $263.71 $1,115 +9.23
510–540 518 16 240.00–249.00 $245.26 $1,270 +0.16
580–590 587 3 230.00–232.00 $230.66 $1,354 -5.81
690 690 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,484 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 2 285.00 $285.00 $826 —
390 390 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,014 +7.47
430–440 435 4 250.00–255.00 $252.47 $1,098 +11.84
480–490 483 12 240.00–245.00 $243.31 $1,175 +7.79
510–540 524 8 230.00–237.00 $233.82 $1,225 +0.28
580–590 587 3 225.00–227.00 $225.66 $1,325 +0.64
640 640 2 210.00 $210.00 $1,344 -1.04
690 690 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,380 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 315.00 $315.00 $914 —
340 340 1 295.00 $295.00 $1,003 —
380–390 385 2 280.00–285.00 $282.47 $1,088 —
430–440 433 3 270.00–275.00 $273.31 $1,183 —
510 510 8 255.00 $255.00 $1,300 -1.59
568–590 571 14 240.00–246.00 $245.11 $1,400 -5.87
640 640 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,472 +2.66
740 740 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,554 —
790 790 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,580 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280–290 285 2 325.00–330.00 $327.46 $933 —
320–340 330 2 310.00–320.00 $314.85 $1,039 +11.40
360–380 370 2 290.00–300.00 $294.86 $1,091 +4.90
435–440 438 4 270.00–272.00 $270.99 $1,187 -3.03
480–490 483 10 260.00–267.00 $264.58 $1,278 +5.88
520–540 527 7 240.00–250.00 $246.38 $1,298 -3.18
580–590 583 4 230.00–235.00 $233.73 $1,363 -7.97
610–640 633 9 220.00–227.00 $221.51 $1,402 -2.86
670–690 684 7 210.00–215.00 $211.27 $1,445 -10.01
740 740 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,480 -5.12
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 345.00 $345.00 $1,000 -12.39
370–380 375 2 315.00–320.00 $317.47 $1,191 +4.99
430–440 433 4 280.00–285.00 $283.73 $1,229 —
465–490 478 4 270.00–275.00 $272.43 $1,302 -0.73
510–540 526 5 255.00–262.00 $258.15 $1,358 -4.23
560–590 572 5 240.00–250.00 $246.33 $1,409 -7.56
640 640 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,504 -1.04
680–690 683 3 220.00–225.00 $223.32 $1,525 -8.20
740 740 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,554 -11.74
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 2 355.00 $355.00 $1,030 -13.69
340 340 1 345.00 $345.00 $1,173 -14.81
380–390 385 2 325.00–335.00 $329.94 $1,270 —
430–440 433 3 300.00–305.00 $303.31 $1,313 —
460–480 473 3 290.00–300.00 $293.24 $1,387 —
510–540 529 7 265.00–275.00 $267.94 $1,417 -1.06
740 740 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,702 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
870–1435 1121 80-85% 40 132.00–139.00 $135.57 $1,520 —
870–1415 1185 80-85% 11 126.00–130.00 $128.06 $1,518 —
955–1375 1203 80-85% 16 140.00–149.00 $143.97 $1,732 +7.98
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1295–1920 1456 75-80% 14 141.00–148.00 $143.93 $2,096 -0.97
1565 1565 75-80% 1 150.00 $150.00 $2,348 —
1310–1845 1585 75-80% 10 132.00–139.00 $136.07 $2,157 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
645–1090 973 85-90% 8 109.00–116.00 $112.38 $1,093 -3.92
630–1115 991 85-90% 10 119.00–126.00 $122.94 $1,218 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1300–1975 1650 5 161.00–166.00 $163.98 $2,706 —
1525–2045 1685 6 168.00–173.00 $170.32 $2,870 —
1750–1900 1825 2 179.00–181.00 $179.96 $3,284 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
885–1050 936 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,150.00–1,475.00 $1,282.78
865–1030 945 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 1,250.00–1,525.00 $1,416.67
965 965 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,325.00 $1,325.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1120–1180 1155 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,700.00–1,825.00 $1,750.11
1275 1275 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00

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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.