Cattle Market Pulse

Turner County Stockyard Market Report

Ashburn, Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, March 12, 2025

1,202 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $342.46/cwt +22.53 vs last sale · ≈ $1,661/hd at 485 lb · 61 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 steers $384.97/cwt +12.64 vs last sale · ≈ $1,829/hd at 475 lb · 38 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $375.96/cwt +10.63 vs last sale · ≈ $1,947/hd at 518 lb · 38 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,202 1,358 1,256
Feeder cattle 1,007 991 1,053
Slaughter cattle 133 345 138
Replacement cattle 62 22 65

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to one week ago, slaughter cows 5.00 to 10.00 higher, slaughter bulls steady to 4.00 lower,all feeder classes sharply higher 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
248 248 2 455.00 $455.00 $1,128 —
295 295 3 460.00 $460.00 $1,357 —
339 339 6 452.00 $452.00 $1,532 +17.62
355–386 381 12 435.00–449.00 $439.80 $1,676 —
402–437 409 16 410.00–425.00 $412.33 $1,686 —
450–493 475 38 377.00–400.00 $384.97 $1,829 +12.64
515–530 518 38 370.00–379.00 $375.96 $1,947 +10.63
570 570 4 342.00 $342.00 $1,949 +7.00
600–615 608 23 320.00–335.00 $326.05 $1,982 +20.39
650–660 659 17 305.00–313.00 $312.07 $2,057 +27.13
710–740 723 3 285.00–290.00 $286.64 $2,072 —
758 758 22 275.00 $275.00 $2,084 —
820 820 4 265.00 $265.00 $2,173 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 1 400.00 $400.00 $1,380 —
350–397 381 11 400.00–430.00 $418.82 $1,596 +1.36
413–418 417 12 370.00–400.00 $374.95 $1,564 —
488–495 490 14 370.00–372.00 $371.00 $1,818 +2.80
520–546 544 19 350.00–360.00 $350.77 $1,908 +4.27
565–570 568 2 330.00–335.00 $332.49 $1,889 +8.99
679–695 684 16 285.00–298.00 $292.66 $2,002 —
725–735 727 5 277.00–280.00 $277.61 $2,018 -1.21
800–810 804 5 250.00–260.00 $252.41 $2,029 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–275 268 2 370.00–375.00 $372.57 $998 —
350–380 365 2 350.00–385.00 $368.22 $1,344 —
435 435 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,522 -29.53
490–495 493 2 330.00–340.00 $335.03 $1,652 -15.42
725–745 735 2 260.00 $260.00 $1,911 —
755–795 775 2 240.00–250.00 $244.87 $1,898 —
870 870 1 232.00 $232.00 $2,018 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330–340 339 13 395.00–400.00 $397.54 $1,348 +24.24
350–395 386 34 383.00–405.00 $386.63 $1,492 +18.55
404–445 420 20 355.00–400.00 $382.70 $1,607 +41.32
455–498 485 61 325.00–350.00 $342.46 $1,661 +22.53
500–538 512 23 325.00–348.00 $331.14 $1,695 +22.74
550–563 557 15 305.00–330.00 $319.09 $1,777 +22.42
605–643 629 18 270.00–292.00 $274.70 $1,728 —
685–695 688 4 255.00–272.00 $266.00 $1,830 —
715–745 730 2 252.00–255.00 $253.47 $1,850 —
760–780 773 6 237.00–245.00 $240.15 $1,856 +5.15
828 828 3 237.00 $237.00 $1,962 —
890 890 3 225.00 $225.00 $2,002 —
919–925 920 5 210.00 $210.00 $1,932 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–280 270 5 390.00 $390.00 $1,053 +34.87
303–330 312 3 370.00 $370.00 $1,154 +5.87
360 360 1 360.00 $360.00 $1,296 +6.04
416–445 419 18 335.00–350.00 $340.90 $1,428 +5.30
471–495 478 19 310.00–320.00 $317.65 $1,518 +11.89
505–545 536 17 285.00–320.00 $312.88 $1,677 +18.66
570–590 577 5 280.00–295.00 $287.97 $1,662 +5.33
600–649 638 7 260.00–267.00 $264.07 $1,685 —
723 723 7 230.00 $230.00 $1,663 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 1 350.00 $350.00 $788 —
255 255 1 350.00 $350.00 $892 —
343 343 3 350.00 $350.00 $1,200 +3.11
360–385 373 2 350.00 $350.00 $1,306 +9.19
410–431 425 9 300.00–330.00 $308.26 $1,310 -10.10
465–485 472 3 260.00–280.00 $270.00 $1,274 -26.43
510 510 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,377 —
595 595 2 255.00–260.00 $257.50 $1,532 -17.06
680 680 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,666 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 430.00 $430.00 $989 —
265–280 273 2 440.00 $440.00 $1,201 —
315–345 338 10 420.00–445.00 $431.94 $1,460 —
365–380 375 6 420.00–425.00 $421.67 $1,581 —
400–435 428 8 395.00–405.00 $396.79 $1,698 +6.38
450–465 458 14 385.00–395.00 $389.22 $1,783 —
505–540 516 18 340.00–355.00 $348.64 $1,799 —
565–585 575 2 335.00–340.00 $337.54 $1,941 —
655–690 668 4 280.00–290.00 $287.42 $1,920 —
710 710 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,988 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–230 223 2 415.00–420.00 $417.58 $931 —
250–270 260 2 410.00–415.00 $412.40 $1,072 —
305–330 321 6 400.00 $400.00 $1,284 —
380 380 2 375.00 $375.00 $1,425 -33.75
460–490 479 4 360.00–375.00 $368.71 $1,766 +7.84
510–540 525 2 320.00–330.00 $324.86 $1,706 -4.24
550–595 567 3 310.00–315.00 $311.63 $1,767 +13.19
620 620 1 290.00 $290.00 $1,798 +11.78
670–690 682 3 267.00–275.00 $272.30 $1,857 —
800–820 808 3 235.00–242.00 $237.98 $1,923 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 400.00 $400.00 $980 —
320–340 330 2 350.00–380.00 $364.55 $1,203 —
360–395 378 2 350.00–365.00 $357.85 $1,353 —
465 465 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,628 +4.95
575–590 583 2 290.00–300.00 $295.06 $1,720 +13.43
765 765 1 227.00 $227.00 $1,737 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
955–1535 1222 80-85% 23 141.00–155.00 $148.89 $1,819 -19.46
1055–1545 1284 80-85% 12 168.00–178.00 $171.30 $2,199 —
1070–1885 1328 80-85% 28 160.00–169.00 $164.34 $2,182 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
900–1290 1028 85-90% 10 129.00–135.00 $132.62 $1,363 —
1085–1090 1088 85-90% 2 140.00–145.00 $142.51 $1,551 -1.30
955–1480 1163 85-90% 4 115.00–125.00 $121.95 $1,418 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1300–1555 1398 75-80% 3 135.00–144.00 $139.42 $1,949 —
1265–1580 1413 75-80% 8 150.00–158.00 $153.91 $2,175 —
1695–1790 1743 75-80% 3 165.00–166.00 $165.32 $2,882 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1300–1765 1530 4 170.00–180.00 $175.08 $2,679 -11.57
1355–2260 1744 4 185.00–189.00 $186.34 $3,250 —
1760–2450 1996 4 197.00–208.00 $200.97 $4,011 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
685–1025 939 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 1,350.00–1,825.00 $1,620.16
1150–1205 1168 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,600.00–1,800.00 $1,731.24
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1025 1025 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,975.00 $1,975.00
860–1240 1075 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,900.00–2,100.00 $1,994.34
1185 1185 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00

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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
1497–1630 1527 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 10 3,300.00–3,600.00 $3,477.12 —

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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.