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Southern Livestock Market Report, Oak Park, GA

Oak Park, Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, September 15, 2026

797 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $351.75/cwt ≈ $1,643/hd at 467 lb · 37 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 bulls $349.66/cwt ≈ $1,832/hd at 524 lb · 35 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $387.04/cwt +7.04 vs last sale · ≈ $1,986/hd at 513 lb · 35 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 797 590 1,160
Feeder cattle 667 441 977
Slaughter cattle 74 101 111
Replacement cattle 56 48 72

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to a week ago: Slaughter Cows and Slaughter Bulls steady. Replacement Cattle steady. All Feeder Classes and Calf Classes sold 2.00 - 4.00 higher.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315–327 322 6 465.00–490.00 $485.92 $1,565 —
352–383 369 13 465.00–467.50 $466.40 $1,721 —
408–435 423 11 437.50–460.00 $447.37 $1,892 —
465–484 480 10 402.50–412.50 $410.56 $1,971 —
500–538 513 35 382.50–393.00 $387.04 $1,986 +7.04
553 553 3 377.50 $377.50 $2,088 —
648 648 15 358.00 $358.00 $2,320 —
700–716 710 11 325.00–336.00 $332.06 $2,358 +11.57
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235–240 238 3 450.00–480.00 $470.14 $1,119 —
405–430 418 2 370.00–395.00 $382.13 $1,597 —
470–490 482 3 350.00–355.00 $351.70 $1,695 +3.76
505–515 510 2 320.00–330.00 $325.05 $1,658 -4.40
550–598 583 6 310.00–330.00 $326.83 $1,905 +12.12
665–695 683 4 250.00–275.00 $265.13 $1,811 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 2 470.00 $470.00 $1,340 +3.33
428–433 430 7 407.50–430.00 $421.38 $1,812 —
475 475 3 375.00 $375.00 $1,781 +6.25

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–270 266 5 450.00–470.00 $455.94 $1,213 —
315–332 330 9 435.00–437.50 $437.23 $1,443 —
400–415 402 23 380.00–400.00 $391.93 $1,576 —
452–480 467 37 343.00–367.50 $351.75 $1,643 —
513–522 516 10 330.00–354.00 $346.71 $1,789 +5.90
555–598 589 26 325.00–338.00 $334.77 $1,972 +7.40
610–628 615 12 307.50–310.00 $308.14 $1,895 —
673 673 10 323.00 $323.00 $2,174 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–240 220 4 420.00–435.00 $423.75 $932 -11.25
315–325 318 3 390.00–410.00 $400.00 $1,272 -9.96
350–395 374 29 370.00–400.00 $388.71 $1,454 +7.91
410–425 415 3 355.00–375.00 $368.17 $1,528 +8.23
460–495 492 32 320.00–340.00 $331.99 $1,633 -5.93
555–595 583 6 285.00–315.00 $302.63 $1,764 +2.14
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–295 264 4 400.00–430.00 $415.69 $1,097 —
335–340 338 2 360.00–385.00 $372.41 $1,259 +8.41
385–390 388 2 340.00–365.00 $352.58 $1,368 +0.92
410–430 424 5 325.00–340.00 $331.04 $1,404 -5.13

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–330 327 11 460.00–495.00 $492.08 $1,609 +30.46
355–360 357 5 445.00–465.00 $451.97 $1,614 —
400–415 406 11 425.00–450.00 $441.80 $1,794 —
455–483 468 15 370.00–380.00 $375.95 $1,759 —
505–540 524 35 342.50–365.00 $349.66 $1,832 —
550 550 5 340.00 $340.00 $1,870 -5.00
610–643 615 14 307.50–310.00 $309.63 $1,904 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–295 273 4 455.00–470.00 $461.28 $1,259 —
315–340 325 3 445.00–455.00 $450.10 $1,463 +1.08
360–398 390 6 420.00–440.00 $428.44 $1,671 +12.00
408–435 416 9 385.00–405.00 $400.96 $1,668 +24.70
450–497 477 9 365.00 $365.00 $1,741 +7.52
505–540 517 3 330.00–340.00 $336.74 $1,741 +10.42
555–595 575 2 310.00 $310.00 $1,782 -9.49
600–645 625 4 285.00–305.00 $293.84 $1,836 -6.87
660–695 676 5 280.00–300.00 $290.01 $1,960 -0.03
705–735 720 2 280.00–290.00 $284.90 $2,051 -0.07
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 2 440.00–450.00 $445.00 $1,290 -0.03
340–345 343 2 390.00–400.00 $394.96 $1,355 —
385–390 386 4 375.00–400.00 $383.72 $1,481 -2.33
405–445 431 7 350.00–370.00 $357.05 $1,539 +10.39
455–485 471 8 335.00–350.00 $346.16 $1,630 +14.81
515–525 522 3 300.00–310.00 $306.71 $1,601 -6.01
560–590 581 4 270.00–285.00 $277.55 $1,613 -7.64
610–640 625 2 250.00 $250.00 $1,562 -13.38

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
950–1190 1041 85-90% 8 130.00–141.00 $136.37 $1,420 -0.68
935–1515 1077 85-90% 11 149.00–159.00 $154.35 $1,662 -1.09
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1155–1590 1274 80-85% 9 136.00–152.00 $146.89 $1,871 +0.41
1210–1530 1354 80-85% 7 154.00–158.00 $156.77 $2,123 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1770–1940 1856 75-80% 4 155.00–159.00 $157.20 $2,918 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1085–1730 1408 2 152.50–160.00 $155.39 $2,188 -33.28
1365–2240 1654 10 198.00–215.00 $205.50 $3,399 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1150 1150 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,300.00 $2,300.00
1135–1410 1251 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 1,850.00–2,550.00 $2,271.56
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1030–1820 1395 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 2,632.00–3,100.00 $2,815.17
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
920 920 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,250.00 $2,250.00
970 970 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,350.00 $2,350.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
985 985 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00

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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
1005–1115 1060 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 3,400.00–3,600.00 $3,505.19 —
1105–1270 1192 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 3,200.00–3,500.00 $3,292.73 —
1155–1255 1205 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 2,650.00–3,500.00 $3,092.63 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1095 1095 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00 —

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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.