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Turner County Stockyard Market Report

Ashburn, Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, July 26, 2023

1,296 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $220.01/cwt -4.78 vs last sale · ≈ $1,021/hd at 464 lb · 37 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $262.42/cwt +14.98 vs last sale · ≈ $1,359/hd at 518 lb · 36 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $215.77/cwt -5.91 vs last sale · ≈ $1,150/hd at 533 lb · 33 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,296 910 917
Feeder cattle 989 739 789
Slaughter cattle 194 83 78
Replacement cattle 113 88 50

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to one week ago, slaughter cows mostly steady with one outstanding breaker cow at 126.00, slaughter bulls 2.00 to 4.00 higher, feeder steers and bulls lightly tested, feeder heifers 2.00 to 5.00 higher, steer calves steady to 5.00 higher, heifer calves 1.00 to 3.00 lower, bull calves unevenly steady and 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
340 340 1 297.00 $297.00 $1,010 —
380–386 385 7 274.00–282.00 $275.13 $1,059 -0.03
405–445 422 12 259.00–260.00 $259.59 $1,095 +4.13
478–493 484 9 256.00–257.00 $256.22 $1,240 +6.22
509–538 518 36 259.00–267.00 $262.42 $1,359 +14.98
560–575 569 10 255.00–262.00 $260.19 $1,480 +14.34
740 740 1 222.00 $222.00 $1,643 -5.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
368–385 374 3 262.00–270.00 $267.25 $1,000 +2.73
435–440 438 18 246.00–255.00 $247.05 $1,082 -1.95
451–497 486 20 249.00–250.00 $249.23 $1,211 +5.46
505–545 528 3 242.00–252.00 $247.09 $1,305 +7.09
575–578 577 3 247.00–248.00 $247.67 $1,429 +11.76
604 604 14 234.00 $234.00 $1,413 +2.46
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325 325 1 255.00 $255.00 $829 +3.82
350–395 379 4 247.00–257.00 $252.12 $956 +5.12
415–445 441 12 238.00–240.00 $238.32 $1,051 -6.68
495 495 1 242.00 $242.00 $1,198 +5.00
505–544 537 12 232.00–240.00 $234.95 $1,262 +14.38
590 590 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,268 -10.00
642 642 3 211.00 $211.00 $1,355 —
740 740 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,406 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280 280 1 240.00 $240.00 $672 —
335 335 2 235.00 $235.00 $787 -3.13
350–395 379 14 227.00–228.00 $227.52 $862 —
420–434 427 11 226.00–231.00 $229.02 $978 -2.89
450–483 464 37 219.00–227.00 $220.01 $1,021 -4.78
510–547 533 33 215.00–225.00 $215.77 $1,150 -5.91
560–595 573 19 212.00–219.00 $216.11 $1,238 -0.49
604–620 612 8 209.00–213.00 $210.65 $1,289 +2.14
660–673 670 4 203.00–210.00 $204.72 $1,372 +7.72
718 718 7 200.00 $200.00 $1,436 —
770–774 773 9 198.00–202.00 $199.33 $1,541 +3.33
850–863 860 4 184.00–185.00 $184.25 $1,585 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340–345 343 2 225.00–227.00 $226.01 $775 -1.53
360–398 378 13 220.00–225.00 $223.06 $843 -6.19
405–445 416 22 217.00–225.00 $222.06 $924 -0.78
475–494 489 13 213.00–215.00 $213.76 $1,045 -2.91
520–544 533 28 210.00–213.00 $212.76 $1,134 +0.25
550–581 578 12 210.00 $210.00 $1,214 +0.22
605 605 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,210 —
750–765 758 2 190.00 $190.00 $1,440 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–295 273 6 217.00–227.00 $221.90 $606 -5.53
310–345 326 7 212.00–222.00 $218.96 $714 +4.53
360–370 368 6 215.00–217.00 $215.33 $792 +2.13
400–440 425 6 205.00–215.00 $211.04 $897 +5.03
460–497 483 8 200.00–209.00 $205.79 $994 +9.16
500–545 517 5 197.00–205.00 $201.38 $1,041 +14.38
570–585 578 2 197.00 $197.00 $1,139 —
630 630 1 197.00 $197.00 $1,241 +10.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320–347 336 6 250.00–260.00 $255.50 $858 —
350–395 370 7 242.00–250.00 $245.38 $908 -2.91
409–435 426 28 235.00–241.00 $238.26 $1,015 +1.00
450–469 466 10 227.00–235.00 $233.93 $1,090 +0.16
505–535 527 5 215.00–225.00 $220.77 $1,163 -3.94
555–580 568 2 210.00–215.00 $212.44 $1,207 -8.21
635 635 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,302 -7.00
655 655 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,310 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370–380 375 2 287.00–297.00 $291.93 $1,095 +31.47
445 445 1 247.00 $247.00 $1,099 -0.96
470 470 1 237.00 $237.00 $1,114 -0.67
501 501 4 233.00 $233.00 $1,167 +0.12
555–595 559 9 220.00 $220.00 $1,230 -11.83
600–630 615 2 210.00–215.00 $212.44 $1,307 —
675 675 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,418 —
740 740 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,480 -10.00
750 750 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,500 +10.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–235 229 4 245.00–250.00 $246.72 $565 -13.45
285 285 1 250.00 $250.00 $712 ±0.00
300–335 318 2 235.00–240.00 $237.64 $756 —
385–390 388 3 230.00–240.00 $235.65 $914 +5.65
470–485 478 2 212.00–220.00 $215.94 $1,032 -0.83
515–545 530 4 200.00–210.00 $205.02 $1,087 +5.02

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
860–1295 1112 80-85% 9 88.00–97.00 $92.44 $1,028 —
935–1595 1198 80-85% 14 99.00–107.00 $103.17 $1,236 —
1105–1640 1270 80-85% 21 108.00–117.00 $111.35 $1,414 +8.08
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
860–960 885 85-90% 4 80.00–87.00 $85.10 $753 —
930–1175 1011 85-90% 14 89.00–97.00 $91.89 $929 —
895–1125 1013 85-90% 3 98.00–106.00 $103.02 $1,044 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1150–1360 1255 75-80% 2 98.00–103.00 $100.71 $1,264 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1435–1575 1485 3 115.00–116.00 $115.68 $1,718 -2.95
1425–1810 1661 4 119.00–124.00 $121.29 $2,015 —
2010 2010 1 130.00 $130.00 $2,613 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
713–1265 807 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 30 1,300.00–1,575.00 $1,421.90
737–1125 832 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 21 1,225.00–1,500.00 $1,341.90
860 860 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,125.00 $1,125.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
810 810 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00
740–910 835 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,200.00–1,250.00 $1,223.85
688–1210 837 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 1,000.00–1,200.00 $1,085.46

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
788 788 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,150.00 $1,150.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1015 1015 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,225.00 $1,225.00 —

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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.