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Turner County Stockyard Market Report

Ashburn, Georgia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, April 8, 2026

1,614 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $451.94/cwt +0.13 vs last sale · ≈ $2,183/hd at 483 lb · 68 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $393.53/cwt +16.53 vs last sale · ≈ $2,503/hd at 636 lb · 43 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 steers $519.19/cwt +9.57 vs last sale · ≈ $2,477/hd at 477 lb · 41 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,614 2,027 1,288
Feeder cattle 1,218 1,566 1,107
Slaughter cattle 197 225 79
Replacement cattle 199 236 102

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to one week ago, slaughter cows steady to 5.00 higher, slaughter bulls sharply higher, feeder steers and heifers 5.00 to 15.00 higher, feeder bulls steady to 10.00 higher and replacement cows sharply higher.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
278–289 287 9 640.00 $640.00 $1,837 —
327–340 332 5 620.00 $620.00 $2,058 —
358–396 374 27 575.00–605.00 $590.18 $2,207 +6.50
405–443 417 15 550.00–570.00 $557.07 $2,323 +21.07
472–484 477 41 515.00–530.00 $519.19 $2,477 +9.57
503–546 534 37 480.00–535.00 $501.08 $2,676 +6.73
552–589 580 16 465.00–472.00 $470.33 $2,728 +25.00
602–647 634 7 420.00–430.00 $422.71 $2,680 -7.29
658–691 687 26 400.00–415.00 $401.66 $2,759 -1.94
739 739 11 377.00 $377.00 $2,786 —
750 750 1 360.00 $360.00 $2,700 -7.38
875–876 876 6 320.00–330.00 $323.33 $2,832 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–245 228 2 600.00–620.00 $609.23 $1,389 —
260 260 1 610.00 $610.00 $1,586 +20.00
332 332 6 580.00 $580.00 $1,926 —
383–389 387 11 540.00–550.00 $542.70 $2,100 +8.91
411–440 428 18 510.00–525.00 $523.31 $2,240 +5.35
457–466 462 13 470.00–510.00 $491.70 $2,272 +36.70
530–538 536 7 445.00–450.00 $446.41 $2,393 +1.50
566–580 570 13 430.00–450.00 $435.06 $2,480 —
600–640 623 5 400.00–415.00 $407.17 $2,537 +3.64
655–690 681 4 375.00 $375.00 $2,554 +1.66
735 735 1 360.00 $360.00 $2,646 —
761 761 4 345.00 $345.00 $2,625 —
810 810 1 310.00 $310.00 $2,511 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 580.00 $580.00 $1,363 —
320 320 1 500.00 $500.00 $1,600 —
363–388 380 6 450.00–490.00 $462.75 $1,758 —
470–477 475 4 450.00–455.00 $453.76 $2,155 —
640 640 1 380.00 $380.00 $2,432 —
765 765 1 325.00 $325.00 $2,486 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–215 208 2 590.00–600.00 $595.18 $1,238 -63.91
330–346 334 31 535.00–545.00 $542.17 $1,811 -11.08
350–393 377 26 510.00–545.00 $519.77 $1,960 -12.84
413–433 422 38 480.00–510.00 $493.18 $2,081 +5.86
453–499 483 68 435.00–480.00 $451.94 $2,183 +0.13
510–547 529 11 430.00–440.00 $434.15 $2,297 +10.42
568–578 572 14 385.00–405.00 $390.81 $2,235 -24.87
605–646 636 43 370.00–425.00 $393.53 $2,503 +16.53
655–675 668 9 340.00–350.00 $346.12 $2,312 —
780 780 2 320.00–325.00 $322.50 $2,516 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 1 550.00 $550.00 $1,238 -50.77
278–289 285 6 540.00–560.00 $546.50 $1,558 -13.50
320–344 338 14 500.00–520.00 $518.65 $1,753 +8.65
365–390 382 12 495.00–500.00 $499.20 $1,907 +12.88
415–440 421 4 470.00–475.00 $471.31 $1,984 +18.53
475–485 482 3 420.00 $420.00 $2,024 -3.78
548 548 6 405.00 $405.00 $2,219 -4.90
600–640 620 10 350.00–360.00 $354.04 $2,195 +10.26
688–691 690 6 325.00–335.00 $328.32 $2,265 -1.68
700–749 739 5 310.00–315.00 $314.05 $2,321 +4.05
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
278–285 279 5 480.00–500.00 $484.08 $1,351 —
300 300 1 470.00 $470.00 $1,410 —
368–380 372 5 450.00–475.00 $457.09 $1,700 +17.24
493 493 2 410.00 $410.00 $2,021 +12.41
645 645 1 330.00 $330.00 $2,128 +3.39
695 695 1 300.00 $300.00 $2,085 —
770 770 1 270.00 $270.00 $2,079 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 1 650.00 $650.00 $1,462 +20.00
385 385 1 600.00 $600.00 $2,310 +21.70
410–443 437 30 535.00–545.00 $537.60 $2,349 +5.89
478–490 483 6 455.00–475.00 $466.71 $2,254 -43.29
500 500 2 455.00 $455.00 $2,275 +12.35
553–581 572 13 410.00–430.00 $414.46 $2,371 +1.50
601–620 604 13 380.00–385.00 $381.94 $2,307 —
765–773 771 5 330.00–335.00 $330.99 $2,552 —
805 805 2 315.00 $315.00 $2,536 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325 325 1 510.00 $510.00 $1,658 +4.79
355 355 1 460.00 $460.00 $1,633 -10.00
415–445 425 4 450.00–455.00 $452.47 $1,923 +22.47
515–519 519 9 410.00 $410.00 $2,128 —
580–595 588 2 370.00 $370.00 $2,176 -7.58
655–690 670 3 305.00–330.00 $321.85 $2,156 —
830 830 1 265.00 $265.00 $2,200 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205 205 1 610.00 $610.00 $1,250 +17.34
295 295 1 585.00 $585.00 $1,726 +5.00
320 320 1 555.00 $555.00 $1,776 +25.00
372–375 373 4 535.00–550.00 $546.23 $2,037 —
405–415 414 7 500.00–515.00 $502.10 $2,079 +16.20
480–487 486 5 440.00–450.00 $441.98 $2,148 +11.98

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
895–1420 1149 80-85% 28 160.00–173.00 $168.10 $1,931 —
1010–1675 1263 80-85% 51 174.00–189.00 $181.22 $2,289 +13.13
1085–1560 1284 80-85% 14 188.00–204.00 $194.53 $2,498 +6.73
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
870–1195 978 85-90% 9 167.00–170.00 $169.28 $1,656 —
920–1145 1011 85-90% 5 137.00–150.00 $143.09 $1,447 —
910–1130 1017 85-90% 15 155.00–166.00 $161.64 $1,644 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1220–1755 1526 75-80% 7 180.00–185.00 $182.99 $2,792 —
1455–1935 1674 75-80% 5 191.00–199.00 $194.54 $3,257 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1215–1730 1392 6 193.00–202.00 $197.10 $2,744 —
1165–1935 1478 13 205.00–218.00 $211.87 $3,131 —
1035–2050 1715 10 222.00–250.00 $232.17 $3,982 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
880–1235 1066 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 11 2,500.00–3,300.00 $2,985.35
1005–1225 1114 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 2,300.00–2,700.00 $2,541.02
720–1395 1122 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 2,100.00–2,900.00 $2,534.93
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
905–1320 1135 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 10 3,350.00–4,150.00 $3,593.41
1130–1490 1293 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 3,100.00–4,150.00 $3,391.59
1130–1475 1315 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 3,000.00–3,300.00 $3,159.19

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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
1205–1550 1378 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 24 3,900.00–4,900.00 $4,379.88 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1045–1050 1048 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 2,750.00–3,300.00 $3,024.34 —
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
810 810 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 2,050.00 $2,050.00 —

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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.