Georgia livestock auction summary

The summary of livestock auctions in Georgia for the week ending on Jan. 19, totaled 5,888 head, compared to 8,405 head last week and 12,325 head last year, according to the USDA-Georgia Department of Agriculture Market News, Thomasville, Georgia.

Compared to a week ago, the slaughter cows and slaughter bulls were unevenly steady, the feeder steers, feeder bulls and feeder heifers were steady to $3 higher, the steer calves wre steady to $3 higher, the bull calves and heifer calves were mostly selling $2 to $4 higher and the replacement cows were steady to $2 higher. There were light receipts and limited market coverage due to inclement weather. The offering included 12% steers and slaughter cows, 2% was slaughter bulls, 13% was feeders weighing over 600 pounds, 64% was feeders under 600 pounds, 9% was feeder cows, 11% was feeder steers, 32% was feeder heifers and 34% was feeder bulls.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 350 to 380 lbs., 175.00 to 183.00 (178.09); 400 to 445 lbs., 164.00 to 172.00 (167.55); 450 to 480 lbs., 152.00 to 159.00 (156.27); 500 to 528 lbs., 147.00 to 153.00 (150.14); 555 to 590 lbs., 142.00 to 150.00 (145.35); 605 to 630 lbs., 137.00 to 142.00 (138.54); 650 to 699 lbs., 130.00 to 140.00 (132.99). Medium and large frame 2, 365 to 390 lbs., 162.00 to 165.00 (163.65); 410 to 445 lbs., 152.00 to 157.00 (155.06); 450 to 490 lbs., 145.00 to 150.00 (147.14); 705 to 745 lbs., 117.00 to 125.00 (121.48).

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 250 to 295 lbs., 152.00 to 157.00 (153.52); 300 to 345 lbs., 145.00 to 154.00 (149.29); 350 to 395 lbs., 140.00 to 147.00 (142.86); 400 to 445 lbs., 135.00 to 143.00 (137.18); 450 to 495 lbs., 130.00 to 138.00 (132.23); 500 to 545 lbs., 127.00 to 133.00 (129.68); 550 to 590 lbs., 125.00 to 130.00 (126.85); 600 to 645 lbs., 115.00 to 125.00 (119.75). Medium and large frame 2, 205 to 245 lbs., 145.00 to 150.00 (147.67); 255 to 295 lbs., 140.00 to 148.00 (142.83); 305 to 345 lbs., 135.00 to 142.00 (138.64); 350 to 390 lbs., 132.00 to 138.00 (135.55); 400 to 445 lbs., 125.00 to 133.00 (128.81); 450 to 495 lbs., 122.00 to 128.00 (126.10); 500 to 545 lbs., 120.00 to 125.00 (122.79); 550 to 595 lbs., 115.00 to 122.00 (117.16); 600 to 645 lbs., 110.00 to 117.00 (112.87); 650 to 690 lbs., 105.00 to 112.00 (108.45). Medium and large frame 3, 260 to 290 lbs., 132.00 to 140.00 (135.90); 300 to 345 lbs., 127.00 to 132.00 (130.07); 355 to 395 lbs., 122.00 to 130.00 (126.80); 400 to 445 lbs., 117.00 to 122.00 (119.67); 455 to 495 lbs., 112.00 to 120.00 (116.50); 500 to 545 lbs., 110.00 to 115.00 (112.54); 550 to 590 lbs., 105.00 to 112.00 (108.36).

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 250 to 295 lbs., 177.00 to 185.00 (179.36); 305 to 345 lbs., 170.00 to 177.00 (172.84); 350 to 395 lbs., 166.00 to 174.00 (169.72); 400 to 445 lbs., 157.00 to 167.00 (161.34); 450 to 495 lbs., 146.00 to 156.00 (150.58); 500 to 545 lbs., 139.00 to 147.00 (142.19); 550 to 595 lbs., 130.00 to 139.00 (134.06); 600 to 645 lbs., 125.00 to 130.00 (127.30); 660 to 695 lbs., 119.00 to 127.00 (122.27); 700 to 740 lbs., 114.00 to 120.00 (116.33). Medium and large frame 2, 255 to 295 lbs., 167.00 to 175.00 (170.88); 300 to 345 lbs., 157.00 to 167.00 (162.77); 350 to 395 lbs., 152.00 to 160.00 (156.76); 400 to 445 lbs., 145.00 to 155.00 (148.96); 450 to 495 lbs., 140.00 to 147.00 (142.46); 500 to 545 lbs., 127.00 to 137.00 (131.68); 555 to 595 lbs., 120.00 to 130.00 (125.86); 600 to 645 lbs., 116.00 to 121.00 (119.05); 650 to 695 lbs., 112.00 to 118.00 (114.53); 700 to 745 lbs., 107.00 to 115.00 (111.21). Medium and large frame 3, 265 to 290 lbs., 155.00 to 165.00 (160.49); 300 to 345 lbs., 147.00 to 155.00 (150.92); 350 to 395 lbs., 140.00 to 149.00 (144.30); 400 to 445 lbs., 132.00 to 142.00 (137.61); 450 to 490 lbs., 125.00 to 135.00 (129.84); 500 to 545 lbs., 119.00 to 126.00 (122.10); 550 to 585 lbs., 112.00 to 120.00 (115.78); 605 to 645 lbs., 110.00 to 115.00 (111.46).

Bred cows: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, per head, 1000 to 1080 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 1000.00 to 1100.00 1049.20); 1210 to 1265 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 1100.00 to 1350.00 (1216.38); 1360 to 1445 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 1275.00 to 1400.00 (1318.15). Medium and large frame 2 to 3, 1105 to 1150 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 79.00 to 83.00 (81.04). Medium and large frame 2 to 3, per head, 910 to 1060 lbs., 1 to 3 months bred 700.00 to 1000.00 (855.52); 925 to 1085 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 675.00 to 975.00 (857.53); 970 to 1070 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 725.00 to 1025.00 (945.14); 1100 to 1190 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 800.00 to 1000.00 (876.46); 1100 to 1195 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 720.00 to 1000.00 (882.13); 1200 to 1290 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 750.00 to 950.00 (865.07); 1225 to 1250 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 800.00 to 1075.00 (942.93); 1355 to 1415 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 820.00 to 1100.00 (936.06).

Pairs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 1200 to 1255 lbs., 1250.00 to 1375.00 (1313.90); 1365 to 1410 lbs., 1225.00 to 1250.00 1237.30). Medium and large frame 2 to 3, 1100 to 1150 lbs., 1075.00 to 1200.00 (1138.89); 1255 to 1270 lbs., 1175.00 to 1200.00 (1187.43); 1305 to 1480 lbs., 950.00 to 1175.00 (1088.88).