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Northeast Georgia Livestock Market Report

Athens, Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, May 6, 2026

606 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $433.59/cwt -16.45 vs last sale · ≈ $1,782/hd at 411 lb · 17 head
light 5-weight M&L 2 heifers $380.35/cwt -6.88 vs last sale · ≈ $1,985/hd at 522 lb · 16 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $408.05/cwt -0.36 vs last sale · ≈ $1,983/hd at 486 lb · 15 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 606 642 425
Feeder cattle 382 380 315
Slaughter cattle 85 110 57
Replacement cattle 139 152 53

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to one week ago, slaughter cows and bulls 6.00 to 10.00 higher, feeder steers lightly tested, feeder bulls 5.00 to 8.00 lower, feeder heifers unevenly steady, all replacements unevenly steady.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
375 375 1 525.00 $525.00 $1,969 —
450 450 1 485.00 $485.00 $2,182 +27.50
515–541 537 12 445.00–472.50 $468.10 $2,514 +24.79
590–598 596 4 410.00–422.50 $419.41 $2,500 -5.59
650–675 667 3 375.00–385.00 $378.25 $2,523 -11.75
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 1 505.00 $505.00 $1,717 -44.65
415–437 425 7 475.00–490.00 $481.52 $2,046 +21.52
450–455 452 3 445.00–465.00 $456.62 $2,064 —
515–520 518 3 425.00–435.00 $430.02 $2,228 +0.02
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275 275 1 475.00 $475.00 $1,306 —
470 470 1 390.00 $390.00 $1,833 —
520 520 2 375.00–405.00 $390.00 $2,028 +35.00

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–235 215 5 400.00–515.00 $453.56 $975 -27.59
295 295 2 475.00 $475.00 $1,401 +16.77
310–345 328 8 415.00–475.00 $455.19 $1,493 -27.98
350–395 378 12 420.00–475.00 $447.38 $1,691 -14.00
400–430 411 17 415.00–455.00 $433.59 $1,782 -16.45
460–495 486 15 350.00–430.00 $408.05 $1,983 -0.36
510–527 522 16 345.00–395.00 $380.35 $1,985 -6.88
560–580 570 2 350.00–360.00 $354.91 $2,023 -9.99
665–690 678 3 260.00–300.00 $278.16 $1,886 -38.06
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280–290 283 3 525.00–555.00 $539.82 $1,528 +3.06
300–345 325 4 490.00–510.00 $495.81 $1,611 —
415–430 423 2 470.00–505.00 $487.81 $2,063 +24.13
470–480 475 4 440.00–455.00 $449.95 $2,137 +4.94
500–520 513 3 400.00–420.00 $408.38 $2,095 -15.37
565–585 581 5 380.00–395.00 $382.92 $2,225 -19.61
630 630 2 365.00 $365.00 $2,300 -10.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–285 273 2 340.00–385.00 $363.53 $992 —
310–325 318 2 360.00–370.00 $365.12 $1,161 -45.20
445 445 1 400.00 $400.00 $1,780 —
490 490 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,568 -70.00
665 665 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,662 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 555.00 $555.00 $1,304 —
250 250 1 525.00 $525.00 $1,312 -90.00
300–345 320 12 470.00–515.00 $492.76 $1,577 -54.04
350–380 361 12 440.00–495.00 $470.93 $1,700 -53.73
420–440 434 12 430.00–490.00 $465.18 $2,019 -9.48
450–490 472 13 425.00–460.00 $443.13 $2,092 +8.25
500–530 508 12 400.00–435.00 $420.89 $2,138 +7.11
550–580 560 6 375.00–410.00 $391.88 $2,195 -5.41
600–630 615 2 345.00–380.00 $362.07 $2,227 -11.63
655 655 1 355.00 $355.00 $2,325 —
760 760 1 300.00 $300.00 $2,280 -32.52
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 620.00 $620.00 $1,457 —
260–270 265 2 565.00–570.00 $567.55 $1,504 -75.78
300–320 310 2 520.00–550.00 $534.52 $1,657 —
350–390 368 4 515.00–525.00 $518.91 $1,910 -26.09
435 435 1 515.00 $515.00 $2,240 -2.68
450–480 472 6 465.00–490.00 $475.72 $2,245 -1.79
520 520 2 440.00–450.00 $445.00 $2,314 +2.50
550–570 558 7 415.00–425.00 $419.97 $2,343 -4.66
600–645 631 5 390.00–410.00 $396.82 $2,504 -5.68
660–690 678 4 365.00–385.00 $376.20 $2,551 -7.32
720–740 727 3 355.00–365.00 $361.61 $2,629 +6.66
750–760 755 2 330.00–355.00 $342.42 $2,585 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 2 475.00 $475.00 $1,378 —
340 340 1 445.00 $445.00 $1,513 —
365 365 1 325.00 $325.00 $1,186 -140.10
410–430 420 4 400.00–425.00 $414.76 $1,742 +34.76
485–490 488 3 400.00–410.00 $406.69 $1,985 —
500–520 510 6 325.00–395.00 $368.66 $1,880 -26.34

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1000–1625 1239 80-85% 9 160.00–168.00 $164.83 $2,042 —
1225–1310 1268 80-85% 2 189.00–193.00 $190.93 $2,421 —
1025–1500 1273 80-85% 35 170.00–186.00 $178.57 $2,273 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
855–975 935 85-90% 3 112.50–115.00 $114.24 $1,068 —
960–1165 994 85-90% 8 125.00–132.50 $128.13 $1,274 —
1030–1155 1078 85-90% 3 135.00–150.00 $144.50 $1,558 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1275–1810 1570 75-80% 5 181.00–190.00 $186.14 $2,922 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1200 1200 1 187.50 $187.50 $2,250 —
1045–1960 1324 12 225.00–240.00 $232.78 $3,082 —
1215–1500 1364 4 199.00–219.00 $212.84 $2,903 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1100–1360 1218 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 9 2,050.00–2,550.00 $2,318.17
1135–1545 1284 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 11 2,850.00–3,350.00 $3,069.73
1170–1570 1334 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 3,350.00–3,700.00 $3,482.70
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
850–1160 1006 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,750.00–1,950.00 $1,837.08
940–1425 1158 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 2,225.00–3,050.00 $2,764.24
860–1400 1165 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 2,300.00–2,700.00 $2,528.91

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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
1075–1080 1077 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 4,300.00–5,750.00 $5,168.38 —
1055–1305 1202 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 3,400.00–3,900.00 $3,632.80 —
1105–1595 1254 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 12 3,550.00–4,750.00 $4,122.56 +354.06
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
925 925 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 2,600.00 $2,600.00 —
990 990 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 2,500.00 $2,500.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
795 795 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 3,500.00 $3,500.00 —

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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.