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Thomasville Stockyard Market Report

Thomasville, Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, May 16, 2023

323 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 3-weight M&L 2 heifers $219.42/cwt -4.57 vs last sale · ≈ $847/hd at 386 lb · 30 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $228.25/cwt ≈ $1,175/hd at 515 lb · 16 head
light 3-weight M&L 2 bulls $244.96/cwt ≈ $801/hd at 327 lb · 13 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 323 360 429
Feeder cattle 198 303 320
Slaughter cattle 105 39 101
Replacement cattle 20 18 8

Market comments — USDA reporter

Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 higher, slaughter bulls unevenly steady, feeder steers, feeder heifers, and feeder bulls 2.00 lower, steer calves unevenly steady, heifer calves 2.00 lower, bull calves steady to 2.00 lower, replacement cows steady.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335–345 337 5 258.00–260.00 $259.59 $875 —
375–395 388 3 250.00–255.00 $251.61 $976 —
405–410 406 5 245.00–247.00 $245.40 $996 —
501–530 515 16 220.00–230.00 $228.25 $1,175 —
602–649 608 8 210.00–217.00 $211.61 $1,287 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320–334 325 3 248.00–250.00 $249.31 $810 —
365–378 372 4 241.00–245.00 $243.03 $904 +1.05
670–690 680 2 185.00–189.00 $186.97 $1,271 -9.38
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
385–390 388 2 232.00–235.00 $233.49 $906 —
520–532 526 2 200.00–205.00 $202.53 $1,065 -12.12
655–660 658 3 170.00–175.00 $171.66 $1,130 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355–392 386 30 215.00–222.00 $219.42 $847 -4.57
455–470 465 3 190.00–197.00 $192.28 $894 -15.22
605–630 616 4 150.00–157.00 $154.24 $950 -17.75
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–245 230 2 235.00–245.00 $239.67 $551 —
340–345 342 6 225.00–227.00 $225.67 $772 —
451–485 460 4 200.00–202.00 $200.53 $922 -16.77
529–540 538 5 192.00–197.00 $194.79 $1,048 -14.34
562–585 574 2 182.00–185.00 $183.47 $1,053 —
615–645 630 2 160.00–165.00 $162.56 $1,024 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
604–630 613 3 145.00–147.00 $145.69 $893 -18.59

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–334 327 13 240.00–250.00 $244.96 $801 —
351–368 355 4 228.00–230.00 $229.48 $815 -5.79
401–420 415 5 220.00–225.00 $223.43 $927 —
730–745 738 4 155.00–160.00 $157.47 $1,162 -3.75
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–345 315 4 225.00–230.00 $228.63 $720 —
412–435 420 7 205.00–215.00 $211.90 $890 -8.80
501–522 515 5 180.00–187.00 $184.84 $952 -16.53
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
322–344 328 4 258.00–260.00 $259.47 $851 —
507–540 515 4 200.00–205.00 $203.69 $1,049 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1085–1175 1125 80-85% 13 85.00–90.00 $87.75 $987 -8.72
1090–1235 1169 80-85% 10 100.00–107.00 $103.93 $1,215 —
1035–1295 1174 80-85% 20 92.00–99.00 $95.35 $1,119 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1260–1470 1377 75-80% 23 94.00–99.00 $96.53 $1,329 —
1305–1495 1390 75-80% 4 101.00–106.00 $103.56 $1,439 —
1320–1565 1455 75-80% 11 84.00–90.00 $87.57 $1,274 -18.90
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
910–1030 970 85-90% 2 79.00–80.00 $79.47 $771 +19.47
970 970 85-90% 1 70.00 $70.00 $679 +10.00
960–1000 983 85-90% 4 88.00–90.00 $89.25 $877 +29.25

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1075–1620 1275 3 100.00–107.00 $103.56 $1,320 —
1940–2010 1963 3 119.00–120.00 $119.34 $2,343 —
1600–2375 1978 8 110.00–117.00 $113.79 $2,251 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1060 1060 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 87.00 $87.00 $922
1075–1225 1170 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 93.00–107.00 $99.01 $1,158
1210–1265 1238 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 92.00–106.00 $98.84 $1,224

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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.