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Pulaski County Stockyard Market Report

Hawkinsville, Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, October 15, 2024

402 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 1 steers $304.02/cwt ≈ $1,253/hd at 412 lb · 12 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 2 heifers $269.00/cwt -1.68 vs last sale · ≈ $1,011/hd at 376 lb · 10 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 402 492 560
Feeder cattle 317 389 458
Slaughter cattle 34 23 94
Replacement cattle 51 80 8

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to a week ago slaughter cows 3.00 to 5.00 higher, slaughter bulls steady. Feeder cattle steady. Replacement cattle steady.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
361 value added 361 3 325.00 $325.00 $1,173 —
403–421 412 12 303.00–305.00 $304.02 $1,253 —
505–549 520 3 265.00–275.00 $269.86 $1,403 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315–349 336 5 300.00–310.00 $308.10 $1,035 —
360–395 382 3 295.00–300.00 $298.28 $1,139 —
415–449 436 3 275.00–285.00 $279.87 $1,220 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
401–415 408 2 290.00–298.00 $293.93 $1,199 —
470–475 473 2 270.00–275.00 $272.49 $1,289 -2.00
540–545 543 2 258.00–260.00 $259.00 $1,406 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285–295 290 2 275.00–280.00 $277.46 $805 —
355–390 376 10 265.00–275.00 $269.00 $1,011 -1.68
455–481 476 5 225.00–229.00 $228.23 $1,086 +4.81
555–575 562 3 215.00–225.00 $218.41 $1,227 —
652–655 653 3 180.00–190.00 $186.66 $1,219 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–245 223 3 290.00–300.00 $294.74 $657 —
405 value added 405 8 280.00 $280.00 $1,134 —
505–549 525 4 230.00–235.00 $232.51 $1,221 +8.84
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
301–310 306 2 270.00–275.00 $272.54 $834 —
351–390 369 3 255.00–260.00 $256.59 $947 -0.32
405–420 413 2 230.00–238.00 $234.07 $967 +13.09
460–495 476 4 200.00–210.00 $207.08 $986 +0.47
675–685 680 2 170.00–175.00 $172.48 $1,173 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
251–285 268 2 340.00–345.00 $342.66 $918 —
335–345 340 2 335.00–340.00 $337.46 $1,147 —
446–449 448 7 270.00–275.00 $272.87 $1,222 +17.04
515–549 533 5 230.00–238.00 $233.61 $1,245 —
551–590 568 5 210.00–220.00 $212.98 $1,210 -4.97
630–649 640 3 208.00–210.00 $209.34 $1,340 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
251–290 270 3 330.00–335.00 $331.79 $896 —
315–349 335 4 320.00–330.00 $323.79 $1,085 —
365–380 373 2 295.00–300.00 $297.45 $1,109 +1.28
405–420 410 5 250.00–260.00 $257.98 $1,058 —
536–545 538 4 215.00–225.00 $222.47 $1,197 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–340 327 3 345.00–350.00 $348.44 $1,139 —
410–420 415 2 285.00–290.00 $287.47 $1,193 +10.01
665–699 687 4 200.00–210.00 $202.49 $1,391 —
755–795 773 3 180.00–190.00 $185.05 $1,430 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1185–1290 1220 80-85% 3 106.00–112.00 $109.35 $1,334 —
1180–1345 1269 80-85% 4 124.00–128.00 $125.55 $1,593 +6.52
1205–1415 1296 80-85% 4 113.00–120.00 $116.66 $1,512 -2.37
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1500–1610 1555 75-80% 2 116.00–117.00 $116.52 $1,812 —
1585–1670 1628 75-80% 2 110.00–112.00 $110.97 $1,807 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
810–900 855 85-90% 2 115.00 $115.00 $983 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1410–1435 1423 3 134.00–137.00 $135.32 $1,926 —
1835–1965 1902 3 138.00–142.00 $140.71 $2,676 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
770–985 878 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,175.00–1,300.00 $1,250.95
840–970 897 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,300.00–1,425.00 $1,377.79
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1135 1135 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 114.00 $114.00 $1,294
1160 1160 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 122.00 $122.00 $1,415
1165–1215 1190 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 122.00–126.00 $123.96 $1,475
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1080–1250 1155 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,400.00–1,500.00 $1,436.08

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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
1095–1415 1279 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 2,000.00–2,150.00 $2,071.55 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1230 1230 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,775.00 $1,775.00 —

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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.