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Pulaski County Stockyard Market Report

Hawkinsville, Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, October 8, 2024

492 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $276.00/cwt +18.79 vs last sale · ≈ $1,471/hd at 533 lb · 20 head
light 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $236.88/cwt +9.62 vs last sale · ≈ $981/hd at 414 lb · 16 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $223.42/cwt -1.45 vs last sale · ≈ $1,034/hd at 463 lb · 16 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 492 306 467
Feeder cattle 389 246 415
Slaughter cattle 23 3 41
Replacement cattle 80 57 11

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to a week ago Slaughter cows steady to 3.00 higher. Slaughter bulls mostly steady. Feeder steers, bulls and heifers lightly tested. Steer calves steady. Bull and Heifer calves 10.00 higher. Replacement cattle 10.00 higher.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
533 value added 533 20 276.00 $276.00 $1,471 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370–380 374 8 295.00–300.00 $297.20 $1,112 —
463–475 464 10 270.00–275.00 $274.49 $1,274 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
475–489 487 6 250.00–256.00 $255.02 $1,242 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225–249 237 2 280.00–285.00 $282.37 $669 —
360–385 366 12 265.00–273.00 $270.68 $991 +23.18
401–430 414 16 230.00–240.00 $236.88 $981 +9.62
455–490 463 16 220.00–225.00 $223.42 $1,034 -1.45
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–245 223 3 260.00–270.00 $266.72 $595 —
251–299 283 3 255.00–265.00 $262.04 $742 —
365–395 377 5 250.00–260.00 $256.91 $969 —
425–449 434 5 220.00–225.00 $220.98 $959 —
475–490 482 3 200.00–210.00 $206.61 $996 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–295 278 3 285.00–295.00 $290.18 $807 —
375–390 383 2 285.00–290.00 $287.45 $1,101 +29.54
460–465 463 3 230.00–235.00 $231.65 $1,073 -13.02
505–545 525 9 220.00–230.00 $223.67 $1,174 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
251–299 275 2 360.00–370.00 $364.56 $1,003 —
355 355 2 340.00–350.00 $345.00 $1,225 +33.48
430–445 438 2 275.00–280.00 $277.46 $1,215 —
451–475 456 7 265.00–275.00 $271.38 $1,237 —
501–545 527 8 245.00–250.00 $247.63 $1,305 —
551–560 556 2 230.00–240.00 $235.04 $1,307 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405–449 432 6 250.00–260.00 $255.83 $1,105 +9.39
465–495 478 4 240.00–250.00 $245.61 $1,174 +3.04
570–586 581 5 215.00–225.00 $217.95 $1,266 +8.95
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
361–399 376 6 290.00–300.00 $296.17 $1,114 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1055–1300 1155 80-85% 5 110.00–117.00 $112.41 $1,298 —
1135–1210 1173 80-85% 2 102.00–107.00 $104.58 $1,227 —
1160–1390 1273 80-85% 3 118.00–120.00 $119.03 $1,515 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1375 1375 75-80% 1 113.00 $113.00 $1,554 —
1435–1755 1595 75-80% 2 109.00–110.00 $109.45 $1,746 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1465–1670 1568 2 135.00–137.00 $136.07 $2,134 —
1470–1945 1708 2 123.00–129.00 $126.42 $2,159 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1045–1240 1143 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,200.00–1,400.00 $1,308.53
1020–1280 1158 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,400.00–1,600.00 $1,497.02
1240–1335 1288 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,725.00–1,775.00 $1,750.92
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1015–1455 1201 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 8 114.00–128.00 $119.85 $1,439
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
830–990 923 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,150.00–1,400.00 $1,264.67
925 925 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00

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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
1165–1310 1244 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 1,800.00–2,300.00 $2,037.87 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1010–1095 1053 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,575.00–1,600.00 $1,588.00 —

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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.