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Northeast Georgia Livestock Market Report, Athens, GA

Athens, Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, March 19, 2025

402 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Head itemized in priced lots 402 — —

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
375 375 1 405.00 $405.00 $1,519 —
400–440 420 3 360.00–375.00 $368.17 $1,546 —
455–465 462 3 350.00–365.00 $354.93 $1,640 +9.93
530–540 535 4 320.00–335.00 $327.57 $1,752 +2.57
555–575 562 5 315.00–335.00 $326.05 $1,832 —
610–635 623 2 305.00 $305.00 $1,900 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
219 219 8 465.00 $465.00 $1,018 —
265 265 1 465.00 $465.00 $1,232 +45.00
415 415 4 390.00–400.00 $397.50 $1,650 +22.50
455–475 465 2 370.00–375.00 $372.45 $1,732 —
500 500 2 345.00 $345.00 $1,725 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
380 380 1 390.00 $390.00 $1,482 +65.00
630 630 1 275.00 $275.00 $1,732 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–215 213 2 385.00–395.00 $389.94 $831 —
265–270 268 2 375.00–385.00 $380.05 $1,019 +51.72
330–340 335 5 355.00–380.00 $361.97 $1,213 +33.73
355–380 363 9 345.00–365.00 $356.09 $1,293 —
400–445 418 9 330.00–345.00 $335.92 $1,404 —
455–470 460 8 315.00–330.00 $319.42 $1,469 +25.18
500–530 513 3 290.00–305.00 $298.21 $1,530 +11.52
555–575 564 5 270.00–285.00 $276.58 $1,560 -5.03
600–645 622 3 245.00–255.00 $251.78 $1,566 -16.52
655–660 658 2 230.00–245.00 $237.47 $1,563 —
745 745 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,751 —
775 775 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,666 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215 215 1 420.00 $420.00 $903 —
300–340 319 4 390.00–405.00 $398.41 $1,271 —
355–390 369 5 365.00–380.00 $370.00 $1,365 +32.55
400–435 415 6 350.00–375.00 $358.92 $1,490 +31.47
455–480 464 9 335.00–365.00 $342.79 $1,591 +26.53
500–545 514 7 310.00–315.00 $311.06 $1,599 +6.06
555–560 558 3 290.00–295.00 $293.34 $1,637 -6.66
605–645 630 4 265.00–280.00 $273.64 $1,724 —
700 700 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,750 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 220 3 335.00–355.00 $348.94 $768 —
280–290 285 2 325.00–355.00 $340.26 $970 +40.26
300–345 327 3 335.00–350.00 $340.13 $1,112 —
355–380 368 6 310.00–340.00 $332.68 $1,224 —
400–445 420 4 320.00–325.00 $321.29 $1,349 +16.29
455–480 463 4 295.00–310.00 $303.82 $1,407 +23.82
500–530 515 2 270.00–280.00 $275.15 $1,417 —
565–590 577 3 255.00–265.00 $258.41 $1,491 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265–285 275 2 390.00–410.00 $399.64 $1,099 -8.84
340–345 341 4 390.00–405.00 $398.72 $1,360 +5.35
355–380 372 3 385.00–405.00 $396.59 $1,475 —
400–410 408 4 345.00–360.00 $353.80 $1,444 -17.41
460–480 464 5 345.00–360.00 $351.08 $1,629 -12.16
500–547 525 8 305.00–320.00 $313.24 $1,645 -13.35
555–590 563 7 295.00–310.00 $302.80 $1,705 -7.20
600–640 620 2 285.00–295.00 $289.84 $1,797 -0.16
680–693 691 6 272.00–277.00 $272.82 $1,885 +0.38
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–280 270 2 445.00–460.00 $452.22 $1,221 +22.10
300–345 320 6 410.00–420.00 $414.97 $1,328 +5.09
370–390 382 5 405.00–420.00 $409.95 $1,566 +12.55
400–445 425 5 370.00–395.00 $378.84 $1,610 -11.16
455–465 462 6 365.00–375.00 $367.46 $1,698 -7.54
510–540 520 3 335.00–345.00 $340.00 $1,768 —
550–560 555 2 320.00–325.00 $322.52 $1,790 —
600–630 612 3 305.00–315.00 $308.30 $1,887 —
660–680 670 2 295.00–307.50 $301.16 $2,018 +11.16
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230–240 235 2 375.00–395.00 $384.79 $904 —
300–335 322 3 375.00–385.00 $378.42 $1,219 +0.96
350–360 354 4 355.00–380.00 $363.82 $1,288 -11.18
460 460 2 315.00–325.00 $320.00 $1,472 -30.00
500–530 515 4 295.00–300.00 $297.57 $1,532 -10.79
550–580 563 4 270.00–275.00 $271.26 $1,527 —
600–645 623 2 265.00–275.00 $269.82 $1,681 —
650–675 663 2 255.00–265.00 $259.91 $1,723 -5.09

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
955–1500 1132 80-85% 13 132.00–143.00 $139.77 $1,582 —
990–1475 1196 80-85% 37 144.00–156.00 $150.04 $1,794 +5.77
1200–1430 1311 80-85% 8 157.00–167.00 $161.35 $2,115 +6.24
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
800–1145 933 85-90% 7 110.00–119.00 $114.08 $1,064 —
890–1115 995 85-90% 10 135.00–144.00 $138.81 $1,381 —
935–1200 1044 85-90% 10 124.00–133.00 $129.38 $1,351 -1.57
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1330–1565 1422 75-80% 3 152.00–156.00 $154.35 $2,195 —
1510–1545 1522 75-80% 3 160.00–161.00 $160.66 $2,445 +22.66
1835 1835 75-80% 1 140.00 $140.00 $2,569 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1000–1820 1310 3 162.00–168.00 $163.95 $2,148 —
1285–1980 1657 7 186.00–194.00 $190.84 $3,162 —
1140–2110 1764 7 174.00–185.00 $178.99 $3,157 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
915–1250 1059 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 1,950.00–2,275.00 $2,112.50
900–1375 1073 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,825.00–2,050.00 $1,943.09
1115–1235 1175 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,850.00–2,950.00 $2,897.45
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
930–980 955 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,475.00–1,750.00 $1,616.10
945–1210 1066 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,450.00–1,900.00 $1,759.19
1030–1395 1242 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,725.00–2,250.00 $1,947.79

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
715–750 733 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,300.00–1,800.00 $1,555.97 —
725–845 789 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 1,125.00–1,550.00 $1,305.12 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1060–1135 1098 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 2,375.00–2,425.00 $2,400.85 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1200 1200 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 2,825.00 $2,825.00 —

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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.