Georgia livestock auction summary
The summary of livestock auctions in Georgia for the week ending March 2, totaled 7,797 head selling, compared to 9,272 head a week ago and 7,710 head last year, according to the USDA-Georgia Department of Agriculture Market News, Thomasville, Georgia.
Compared to a week ago, slaughter cows were selling $2 to $4 higher, slaughter bulls were selling steady to $2 higher, feeder classes were trading unevenly steady, replacement cows were selling mostly steady to $3 higher. The offering included 14% steers slaughter cows, 2% slaughter bulls, 14% feeders over 600 pounds, 59% feeders under 600 pounds, 11% feeder cows, 15% feeder steers, 30% feeder heifers and 28% feeder bulls.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 340 lbs., 198.00 to 208.00 (202.19); 350 to 395 lbs., 188.00 to 198.00 (192.08); 400 to 440 lbs., 179.00 to 189.00 (183.31); 450 to 495 lbs., 170.00 to 180.00 (174.11); 500 to 545 lbs., 162.00 to 172.00 (166.67); 555 to 595 lbs., 155.00 to 165.00 (158.47); 605 to 649 lbs., 148.00 to 156.00 (151.28); 650 to 699 lbs., 140.00 to 150.00 (144.93); 700 to 745 lbs., 132.00 to 138.00 (135.30); 750 to 795 lbs., 128.00 to 134.00 (131.72). Medium and large frame 2, 250 to 294 lbs., 190.00 to 197.00 (194.44); 300 to 349 lbs., 185.00 to 192.00 (187.07); 355 to 395 lbs., 176.00 to 185.00 (178.95); 400 to 445 lbs., 170.00 to 179.00 (173.07); 450 to 495 lbs., 163.00 to 173.00 (167.72); 515 to 545 lbs., 152.00 to 160.00 (157.35); 550 to 595 lbs., 148.00 to 155.00 (151.46); 710 to 740 lbs., 123.00 to 130.00 (126.57). Medium and large frame 3, 250 to 295 lbs., 180.00 to 190.00 (185.06); 301 to 347 lbs., 170.00 to 180.00 (175.92); 355 to 385 lbs., 167.00 to 172.00 (169.54); 410 to 445 lbs., 158.00 to 168.00 (164.05); 450 to 490 lbs., 150.00 to 160.00 (154.46); 510 to 540 lbs., 145.00 to 151.00 (149.18).
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 200 to 245 lbs., 177.00 to 182.00 (179.06); 250 to 295 lbs., 172.00 to 180.00 (176.32); 301 to 346 lbs., 165.00 to 175.00 (168.70); 350 to 395 lbs., 157.00 to 167.00 (161.45); 400 to 445 lbs., 150.00 to 160.00 (153.30); 450 to 495 lbs., 143.00 to 152.00 (146.03); 500 to 545 lbs., 139.00 to 146.00 (141.93); 550 to 595 lbs., 133.00 to 142.00 (137.20); 600 to 645 lbs., 128.00 to 136.00 (132.85); 650 to 693 lbs., 124.00 to 130.00 (126.51); 700 to 740 lbs., 119.00 to 126.00 (124.14); 750 to 795 lbs., 114.00 to 120.00 (118.08). Medium and large frame 2, 205 to 245 lbs., 165.00 to 172.00 (169.17); 250 to 290 lbs., 160.00 to 167.00 (162.65); 300 to 345 lbs., 152.00 to 160.00 (157.00); 350 to 395 lbs., 147.00 to 155.00 (151.90); 400 to 448 lbs., 140.00 to 150.00 (145.07); 450 to 495 lbs., 135.00 to 143.00 (139.41); 500 to 545 lbs., 130.00 to 138.00 (133.40); 550 to 595 lbs., 125.00 to 133.00 (129.06); 600 to 645 lbs., 120.00 to 128.00 (123.52); 655 to 695 lbs., 117.00 to 123.00 (119.34). Medium and large frame 3, 210 to 245 lbs., 155.00 to 160.00 (158.14); 250 to 285 lbs., 145.00 to 155.00 (150.44); 300 to 345 lbs., 140.00 to 148.00 (142.93); 355 to 395 lbs., 138.00 to 145.00 (141.86); 400 to 445 lbs., 130.00 to 140.00 (134.25); 450 to 490 lbs., 125.00 to 132.00 (129.19); 500 to 545 lbs., 120.00 to 128.00 (123.26); 555 to 595 lbs., 115.00 to 123.00 (119.29); 605 to 635 lbs., 107.00 to 115.00 (111.30).
Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 200 to 240 lbs., 207.00 to 217.00 (210.93); 255 to 290 lbs., 199.00 to 207.00 (201.91); 300 to 345 lbs., 192.00 to 202.00 (196.76); 350 to 395 lbs., 185.00 to 195.00 (189.35); 400 to 445 lbs., 177.00 to 187.00 (181.45); 450 to 495 lbs., 166.00 to 176.00 (170.68); 500 to 545 lbs., 157.00 to 166.00 (160.54); 550 to 595 lbs., 147.00 to 157.00 (151.88); 600 to 645 lbs., 140.00 to 150.00 (144.16); 650 to 695 lbs., 136.00 to 142.00 (138.69); 700 to 740 lbs., 126.00 to 133.00 (129.20); 750 to 790 lbs., 121.00 to 129.00 (124.55). Medium and large frame 2, 205 to 245 lbs., 195.00 to 205.00 (198.72); 255 to 290 lbs., 187.00 to 192.00 (189.33); 300 to 345 lbs., 180.00 to 190.00 (183.78); 350 to 395 lbs., 172.00 to 182.00 (176.31); 400 to 445 lbs., 165.00 to 175.00 (169.89); 450 to 495 lbs., 155.00 to 165.00 (159.66); 500 to 545 lbs., 146.00 to 156.00 (151.13); 550 to 595 lbs., 140.00 to 148.00 (142.57); 600 to 645 lbs., 130.00 to 139.00 (133.31); 650 to 695 lbs., 125.00 to 132.00 (127.46); 705 to 745 lbs., 118.00 to 126.00 (122.21). Medium and large frame 3, 200 to 245 lbs., 175.00 to 185.00 (180.47); 250 to 295 lbs., 170.00 to 177.00 (173.94); 305 to 345 lbs., 162.00 to 172.00 (167.72); 350 to 395 lbs., 157.00 to 165.00 (161.54); 400 to 445 lbs., 150.00 to 160.00 (155.99); 450 to 495 lbs., 142.00 to 152.00 (147.70); 500 to 545 lbs., 137.00 to 145.00 (140.99); 555 to 595 lbs., 130.00 to 138.00 (133.64); 600 to 645 lbs., 124.00 to 130.00 (126.09); 660 to 695 lbs., 120.00 to 127.00 (123.88).
Bred cows: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, per head, 900 to 1050 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 880.00 to 1100.00 (988.41); 1135 to 1140 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 1125.00 to 1150.00 (1137.53); 1100 to 1195 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 850.00 to 1100.00 (956.92); 1360 to 1410 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 1225.00 to 1300.00 (1261.82. Medium and large frame 2 to 3, per head; 905 to 1070 lbs., 1 to 3 months bred 750.00 to 1000.00 (871.56); 900 to 1055 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 650.00 to 950.00 (827.65); 900 to 1055 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 725.00 to 1025.00 (865.61); 1100 to 1175 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 700.00 to 1000.00 (809.66); 1110 to 1190 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 870.00 to 950.00 (911.39).
Pairs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 900 to 1070 lbs., 975.00 to 1125.00 (1052.17); 1100 to 1175 lbs., 1075.00 to 1250.00 (1151.09); 1200 to 1275 lbs., 1260.00 to 1500.00 (1384.51); 1305 to 1495 lbs., 1200.00 to 1430.00 (1302.32). Medium and large frame 2 to 3, 900 to 1095 lbs., 775.00 to 1050.00 (978.81); 1100 to 1190 lbs., 900.00 to 1130.00 (1030.35); 1200 to 1245 lbs., 1050.00 to 1150.00 (1094.76); 1305 to 1325 lbs., 1075.00 to 1225.00 (1149.43).