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South Central Livestock Market Report

Fitzgerald, Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, August 10, 2026

104 head sold ·Official USDA report

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 104 93 82
Feeder cattle 101 91 82
Slaughter cattle 3 2 0

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
455–495 475 2 340.00–345.00 $342.39 $1,626 —
530–545 540 8 297.50–330.00 $309.94 $1,674 —
555–595 574 7 310.00–335.00 $324.88 $1,865 —
610–645 631 5 310.00–320.00 $316.02 $1,994 —
655–695 673 7 310.00–320.00 $314.23 $2,115 —
700–735 714 5 302.00–310.00 $307.15 $2,193 —
755–790 780 6 284.00–304.00 $293.77 $2,291 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
530–545 538 2 337.50–342.50 $340.03 $1,829 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
500–540 521 6 300.00–327.50 $306.14 $1,595 —
550–595 576 5 310.00–330.00 $318.55 $1,835 —
605–645 623 5 310.00–340.00 $321.54 $2,003 —
725–745 732 3 300.00–317.50 $306.63 $2,245 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325–345 338 3 382.50–400.00 $389.80 $1,318 —
420–445 433 2 322.50–350.00 $335.85 $1,454 —
535–545 542 3 262.50–280.00 $272.45 $1,477 —
560–590 578 4 260.00–300.00 $284.19 $1,643 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
650–695 674 5 310.00–335.00 $322.09 $2,171 —

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Slaughter Cows

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1455 1455 75-80% 1 180.00 $180.00 $2,619 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1300 1300 1 180.00 $180.00 $2,340 —

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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.