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Northeast Georgia Livestock Market Report

Athens, Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, October 1, 2025

394 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 2 bulls $316.78/cwt -8.58 vs last sale · ≈ $1,834/hd at 579 lb · 14 head
light 6-weight M&L 2 bulls $302.08/cwt -4.28 vs last sale · ≈ $1,864/hd at 617 lb · 12 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 3 bulls $297.09/cwt -4.66 vs last sale · ≈ $1,699/hd at 572 lb · 12 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Head itemized in priced lots 394 — —

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
415 415 1 425.00 $425.00 $1,764 +14.10
480 480 4 402.50 $402.50 $1,932 +5.00
600–630 618 3 325.00–340.00 $331.78 $2,050 +9.34
745 745 1 295.00 $295.00 $2,198 +5.00
765 765 1 275.00 $275.00 $2,104 ±0.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 500.00 $500.00 $1,200 —
405 405 1 395.00 $395.00 $1,600 +27.51
450–480 470 3 340.00–370.00 $358.72 $1,686 +2.50
515–545 530 2 325.00–335.00 $329.86 $1,748 -5.28
640 640 1 285.00 $285.00 $1,824 -30.00
710 710 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,917 -5.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
655–680 669 4 325.00–340.00 $329.93 $2,207 -0.07
720 720 1 320.00 $320.00 $2,304 —
770 770 1 310.00 $310.00 $2,387 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 400.00 $400.00 $940 -25.00
260 260 1 385.00 $385.00 $1,001 -20.86
335 335 1 375.00 $375.00 $1,256 -14.92
350–380 361 4 330.00–355.00 $346.30 $1,250 —
410–445 429 6 315.00–330.00 $322.93 $1,385 -29.62
455–495 480 11 310.00–325.00 $320.39 $1,538 -6.50
500–535 511 9 275.00–305.00 $288.89 $1,476 -17.96
550–565 555 4 265.00–285.00 $277.45 $1,540 -19.59
655 655 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,539 -27.03
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280 280 1 410.00 $410.00 $1,148 —
310–330 320 4 380.00–400.00 $386.13 $1,236 -26.05
385 385 1 370.00 $370.00 $1,424 -19.47
430–445 438 3 340.00–345.00 $343.33 $1,504 —
460–490 476 5 330.00–335.00 $332.95 $1,585 -13.29
505–540 521 9 315.00–330.00 $323.75 $1,687 -5.94
550–595 571 7 290.00–315.00 $303.22 $1,731 -13.91
635 635 1 290.00 $290.00 $1,842 -5.00
675–695 688 4 275.00–290.00 $281.19 $1,935 -6.85
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
375 375 1 410.00 $410.00 $1,538 +3.38
435 435 1 370.00 $370.00 $1,610 -15.00
455–460 458 5 345.00–355.00 $349.39 $1,600 -10.61
550–580 557 12 320.00–335.00 $327.39 $1,824 -6.51
600–630 616 5 305.00–310.00 $307.01 $1,891 +0.62
655 655 3 297.00 $297.00 $1,945 —
735 735 1 290.00 $290.00 $2,132 +5.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 500.00 $500.00 $1,150 —
270 270 1 450.00 $450.00 $1,215 -2.30
320 320 1 425.00 $425.00 $1,360 -25.41
350–380 365 5 405.00–425.00 $412.01 $1,504 +4.55
430–440 435 3 375.00–405.00 $390.11 $1,697 -4.04
450–495 474 7 355.00–380.00 $367.65 $1,743 +1.36
500–540 520 11 320.00–355.00 $339.07 $1,763 -9.52
550–595 579 14 310.00–330.00 $316.78 $1,834 -8.58
600–640 617 12 295.00–310.00 $302.08 $1,864 -4.28
650–695 677 6 270.00–290.00 $280.95 $1,902 -7.83
705–745 729 4 250.00–270.00 $263.82 $1,923 -1.18
765 765 1 255.00 $255.00 $1,951 ±0.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–330 313 3 385.00–410.00 $396.97 $1,243 +4.68
350–385 361 4 370.00–400.00 $382.87 $1,382 +5.29
405–435 421 8 345.00–370.00 $358.24 $1,508 -10.10
450–495 476 10 310.00–335.00 $321.92 $1,532 -26.15
520–545 531 11 300.00–325.00 $309.96 $1,646 -10.94
550–595 572 12 285.00–305.00 $297.09 $1,699 -4.66
600–625 608 4 275.00–285.00 $281.29 $1,710 -1.93
650–660 655 4 250.00–265.00 $255.00 $1,670 -19.85
765 765 1 255.00 $255.00 $1,951 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–290 267 3 485.00–500.00 $489.69 $1,307 +19.69
410–435 424 4 425.00–445.00 $433.57 $1,838 +11.50
460–490 472 7 385.00–405.00 $393.57 $1,858 +5.84
500–525 510 6 370.00–390.00 $376.67 $1,921 +11.67
600–645 608 6 320.00–345.00 $330.95 $2,012 —
655–695 674 4 295.00–310.00 $302.43 $2,038 -5.09

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1020–1185 1108 80-85% 3 146.00–151.00 $148.91 $1,650 —
910–1790 1210 80-85% 48 153.00–163.00 $158.00 $1,912 -1.01
1015–1435 1219 80-85% 6 164.00–168.00 $164.72 $2,008 +5.71
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1140–1660 1436 75-80% 12 156.00–165.00 $160.84 $2,310 —
1525–1765 1608 75-80% 3 150.00–153.00 $151.59 $2,438 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
830–1135 955 85-90% 4 125.00–135.00 $128.36 $1,226 —
860–1195 1026 85-90% 4 140.00–147.00 $143.91 $1,477 +0.73
985–1250 1115 85-90% 3 150.00–156.00 $152.89 $1,705 -1.17

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1280–1320 1300 2 190.00–192.00 $191.02 $2,483 —
1000–1845 1443 6 174.00–181.00 $178.72 $2,579 —
1055–2070 1683 4 183.00–186.00 $183.96 $3,096 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
975–1155 1065 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,600.00–1,925.00 $1,776.23
970–1260 1074 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,550.00–2,125.00 $1,875.86
1055–1305 1158 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 1,675.00–2,025.00 $1,853.48
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
770–775 772 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,400.00–1,700.00 $1,541.36
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1035 1035 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,750.00 $2,750.00
1230 1230 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,150.00 $2,150.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1190 1190 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00 —
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
800 800 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 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.