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Southern Livestock Market Report

Oak Park, Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, March 24, 2026

708 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 2 bulls $494.84/cwt +1.09 vs last sale · ≈ $2,083/hd at 421 lb · 21 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 1 heifers $492.74/cwt -11.97 vs last sale · ≈ $1,853/hd at 376 lb · 18 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $429.58/cwt -4.64 vs last sale · ≈ $2,187/hd at 509 lb · 18 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 708 590 971
Feeder cattle 594 472 822
Slaughter cattle 69 71 89
Replacement cattle 45 47 60

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to a week ago: Slaughter Cows steady. Slaughter Bulls steady to 4.00 higher. Replacement Cattle steady. Feeder Bulls and Feeder Steers steady to 4.00 higher. Feeder Heifers sold 8.00 - 10.00 higher. All Calf Calves Classes steady.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
294 294 7 565.00 $565.00 $1,661 —
403 403 2 540.00 $540.00 $2,176 —
460–483 477 6 485.00–502.50 $495.88 $2,365 -3.90
513–543 535 18 472.50–497.50 $479.65 $2,566 +4.65
560–566 565 10 440.00–458.00 $455.41 $2,573 +22.91
610–645 638 18 400.00–426.00 $414.38 $2,644 +27.48
653–655 654 4 365.00–380.00 $376.24 $2,461 —
705–739 734 8 345.00–370.00 $364.51 $2,676 +4.51
770–792 785 9 350.00–356.00 $352.02 $2,763 —
835 835 3 342.00 $342.00 $2,856 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320–345 339 4 530.00–540.00 $532.36 $1,805 —
403–448 428 10 505.00–522.50 $512.49 $2,193 +0.97
460–495 473 3 450.00–475.00 $465.26 $2,201 +5.26
515–545 528 7 450.00–465.00 $457.91 $2,418 -2.78
600–635 611 5 350.00–385.00 $375.13 $2,292 +7.66
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–345 325 2 510.00–515.00 $512.35 $1,665 +10.68
405–440 427 3 475.00–490.00 $481.74 $2,057 -2.44
455–460 458 2 415.00–430.00 $422.46 $1,935 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–245 225 2 500.00 $500.00 $1,125 —
270–290 275 4 485.00–500.00 $491.14 $1,351 —
320–345 328 7 470.00–500.00 $484.78 $1,590 -25.24
355–399 384 9 460.00–480.00 $466.91 $1,793 -20.70
400–440 429 11 435.00–465.00 $451.40 $1,937 +1.84
450–485 469 11 415.00–440.00 $428.87 $2,011 -6.15
500–545 517 17 400.00–417.50 $414.16 $2,141 +4.52
555–599 581 14 350.00–375.00 $359.86 $2,091 -1.06
605–645 635 9 345.00–365.00 $353.33 $2,244 —
770–790 783 3 270.00–285.00 $279.96 $2,192 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–295 275 2 515.00–530.00 $523.05 $1,438 —
310 310 3 520.00 $520.00 $1,612 —
350–393 376 18 485.00–497.50 $492.74 $1,853 -11.97
417–430 420 4 485.00–490.00 $486.28 $2,042 —
455–475 467 8 442.50–457.50 $448.83 $2,096 -19.17
501–518 509 18 420.00–444.00 $429.58 $2,187 -4.64
565–568 566 6 387.50–392.50 $390.83 $2,212 -1.60
605–637 617 8 390.00–400.00 $396.13 $2,444 +26.13
670–680 675 2 340.00–370.00 $355.11 $2,397 —
700–745 730 7 330.00–355.00 $335.59 $2,450 +11.59
750–790 766 5 310.00–332.50 $323.94 $2,481 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265–290 278 4 425.00–455.00 $442.66 $1,231 —
320–335 328 4 430.00–460.00 $451.22 $1,480 +4.47
360–390 378 5 445.00–455.00 $450.95 $1,705 -8.95
410–440 430 7 410.00–432.50 $425.52 $1,830 +7.83
450–495 471 8 390.00–410.00 $403.16 $1,899 —
505–530 516 9 370.00–387.50 $383.95 $1,981 +20.64
610–625 612 13 300.00–325.00 $303.51 $1,857 -6.41

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
378 378 2 545.00 $545.00 $2,060 —
460–488 471 12 465.00–485.00 $480.57 $2,263 +10.85
505–549 526 10 435.00–445.00 $441.56 $2,323 —
551–555 554 11 425.00–442.50 $435.89 $2,415 —
605–648 642 10 365.00–385.00 $373.92 $2,401 +1.43
678–685 680 9 370.00–402.50 $395.22 $2,687 —
830–845 838 2 290.00–295.00 $292.48 $2,451 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270–285 278 5 540.00–575.00 $553.02 $1,537 +0.33
360–390 364 12 510.00–530.00 $516.76 $1,881 —
405–445 421 21 470.00–505.00 $494.84 $2,083 +1.09
455–485 470 2 430.00–455.00 $442.90 $2,082 -12.10
670–690 680 3 335.00 $335.00 $2,278 —
715–745 727 3 295.00–330.00 $313.08 $2,276 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335–340 338 5 490.00–510.00 $503.03 $1,700 -9.81
350–380 366 4 460.00–495.00 $484.73 $1,774 -8.01
400–415 408 2 450.00 $450.00 $1,836 —
460–495 476 7 400.00–425.00 $413.39 $1,968 —
500–545 523 2 375.00–390.00 $382.82 $2,002 -5.56

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1065–1255 1173 80-85% 4 169.00–170.00 $169.75 $1,991 —
1030–1815 1313 80-85% 8 183.00–195.00 $189.88 $2,493 -8.94
1100–1495 1358 80-85% 4 161.00–166.00 $164.21 $2,230 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1475–1765 1621 75-80% 7 185.00–196.00 $191.16 $3,099 —
1465–1830 1636 75-80% 6 162.00–180.00 $171.51 $2,806 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1000–1125 1067 85-90% 5 162.00–170.00 $166.14 $1,773 +16.46
970–1410 1117 85-90% 3 145.00–156.00 $149.92 $1,675 —
1015–1225 1120 85-90% 2 184.00–185.00 $184.45 $2,066 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1220–1640 1460 8 190.00–204.00 $196.73 $2,872 —
1140–1960 1550 2 170.00–171.00 $170.37 $2,641 —
1555–2110 1771 9 217.00–237.00 $228.25 $4,042 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1065–1255 1147 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 2,100.00–2,200.00 $2,136.48
1190–1370 1256 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 2,000.00–2,200.00 $2,139.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1120–1310 1188 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,500.00–2,550.00 $2,534.29
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
860 860 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,550.00 $2,550.00
955 955 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,750.00 $2,750.00
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
750 750 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00
860 860 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00

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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
1025–1190 1108 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 3,650.00–3,750.00 $3,696.28 +446.28
1195 1195 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 3,450.00 $3,450.00 —
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
705 705 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00 —

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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.