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Turner County Stockyard Market Report

Ashburn, Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, October 9, 2024

895 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $244.90/cwt ≈ $1,518/hd at 620 lb · 137 head
light 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $230.64/cwt -6.38 vs last sale · ≈ $957/hd at 415 lb · 39 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $233.17/cwt +8.77 vs last sale · ≈ $1,245/hd at 534 lb · 36 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 895 768 1,334
Feeder cattle 657 412 1,036
Slaughter cattle 105 83 155
Replacement cattle 133 273 143

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to one week ago, slaughter cows steady to 5.00 higher, slaughter bulls steady to 2.00 higher, feeder steers 3.00 to 5.00 higher, feeder heifers 3.00 to 8.00 higher, feeder bulls lightly tested, steer calves 8.00 to 10.00 higher, heifer calves steady to 4.00 higher, bull calves and replacement cows unevenly steady .

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
318–340 325 3 335.00–350.00 $344.77 $1,121 —
463–468 465 11 286.00–287.00 $286.37 $1,332 +16.37
500–545 505 19 275.00–287.00 $278.14 $1,405 +18.14
557–578 566 23 250.00–262.00 $256.71 $1,453 +13.71
618–635 620 137 244.00–245.00 $244.90 $1,518 —
650–663 662 13 234.00–237.00 $234.46 $1,552 -6.54
715–717 716 20 226.00–228.00 $227.30 $1,627 —
815 815 7 232.00 $232.00 $1,891 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350–375 360 3 300.00–320.00 $308.56 $1,111 +28.56
410–445 421 4 275.00–280.00 $278.75 $1,174 —
470–477 474 5 260.00–267.00 $264.22 $1,252 +9.22
525 525 1 255.00 $255.00 $1,339 —
565–586 583 8 240.00–248.00 $247.03 $1,440 +22.03
620 620 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,426 —
867 867 7 210.00 $210.00 $1,821 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305 305 1 300.00 $300.00 $915 —
390–398 396 4 280.00 $280.00 $1,109 —
430 430 2 245.00 $245.00 $1,054 —
460 460 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,081 —
504–544 520 10 227.00–250.00 $236.62 $1,230 +6.62
568–590 574 4 215.00–220.00 $216.29 $1,242 —
675 675 1 212.00 $212.00 $1,431 +5.00
765 765 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,606 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300 300 1 250.00 $250.00 $750 ±0.00
365–393 386 10 242.00–255.00 $252.28 $974 +11.00
400–416 415 39 230.00–250.00 $230.64 $957 -6.38
463–491 474 22 230.00–237.00 $232.17 $1,100 —
508–533 523 27 224.00–230.00 $226.40 $1,184 +11.48
555–590 578 10 217.00–225.00 $221.15 $1,278 +26.15
600–638 622 10 205.00–212.00 $206.70 $1,286 +7.93
690 690 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,380 +18.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–240 225 3 250.00–265.00 $256.81 $578 +6.81
290 290 1 250.00 $250.00 $725 +17.87
300–345 330 3 240.00–255.00 $250.45 $826 +14.05
359–390 369 14 220.00–240.00 $233.51 $862 +6.87
410–430 422 3 220.00–225.00 $223.32 $942 +8.21
460–491 482 16 210.00–225.00 $215.92 $1,041 +1.18
500–545 523 5 217.00–220.00 $219.43 $1,148 +26.71
560–590 565 23 190.00–214.00 $211.07 $1,193 +41.07
700 700 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,190 +5.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
510–542 534 36 225.00–235.00 $233.17 $1,245 +8.77
573 573 2 228.00 $228.00 $1,306 +13.17
662 662 7 209.00 $209.00 $1,384 -3.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335 335 1 275.00 $275.00 $921 —
365 365 1 255.00 $255.00 $931 —
417–430 419 19 240.00–250.00 $248.38 $1,041 +28.38
476–490 478 6 230.00–235.00 $234.15 $1,119 +34.15
500 500 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,100 —
595 595 1 212.00 $212.00 $1,261 —
620 620 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,240 —
655–686 682 16 190.00–200.00 $196.92 $1,343 —
765–785 775 2 162.00–175.00 $168.42 $1,305 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265–270 268 2 330.00–335.00 $332.52 $891 -7.48
310–330 320 5 320.00–327.00 $323.73 $1,036 -6.42
365–385 380 6 305.00–320.00 $310.84 $1,181 +4.26
416–445 422 6 270.00–280.00 $276.93 $1,169 -19.79
455 455 1 265.00 $265.00 $1,206 +10.80
502 502 6 260.00 $260.00 $1,305 +17.29
560–595 578 2 232.00–240.00 $236.12 $1,365 +14.12
629 629 4 217.00 $217.00 $1,365 ±0.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320 320 1 310.00 $310.00 $992 -4.60
383 383 2 295.00 $295.00 $1,130 -15.00
435 435 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,088 +10.00
460 460 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,104 +5.00
500–543 521 5 225.00–237.00 $231.93 $1,208 —
598 598 5 215.00 $215.00 $1,286 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
805–1500 1157 80-85% 19 113.00–125.00 $118.13 $1,367 —
1065–1260 1158 80-85% 5 105.00–112.00 $109.28 $1,265 —
1110–1445 1296 80-85% 13 128.00–138.00 $131.94 $1,710 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
895–950 923 85-90% 2 120.00 $120.00 $1,108 —
800–1075 947 85-90% 5 105.00–110.00 $109.16 $1,034 —
1205–1520 1371 85-90% 4 92.00–102.00 $97.69 $1,339 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1305–1720 1528 75-80% 3 110.00–119.00 $115.08 $1,758 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1155–1875 1312 7 125.00–134.00 $130.89 $1,717 —
1030–1855 1409 9 136.00–146.00 $141.55 $1,994 +16.95

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
765–1145 964 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 9 1,100.00–1,650.00 $1,417.93
715–1470 1120 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 16 1,125.00–1,700.00 $1,420.52
880–1350 1128 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 1,400.00–1,850.00 $1,592.13
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
975 975 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,725.00 $1,725.00
970–1275 1138 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 1,750.00–2,075.00 $1,888.57
1075–1440 1304 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,925.00–2,075.00 $2,004.28

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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
1010–1498 1300 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 26 1,950.00–2,375.00 $2,183.67 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1265 1265 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,600.00 $1,600.00 —
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
910 910 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,600.00 $1,600.00 —

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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.