Georgia livestock auction summary

The summary of livestock auctions in Georgia for the week ending March 23, totaled 9,003 head selling, compared to 8,215 head a week ago and 9,624 head last year, according to the USDA-Georgia Department of Agriculture Market News, Thomasville, Georgia.

Compared to a week ago, slaughter cows were selling $1 to $2 lower, slaughter bulls were selling $2 to $4 lower, feeder steers and steer calves were selling $2 to $5 lower, feeder bulls were trading unevenly steady to $2 lower, feeder heifers were selling $2 to $3 lower, bull calves and heifer calves were selling $2 to $4 lower, replacement cows were selling unevenly steady. The offering included 10% steers slaughter cows, 2% slaughter bulls, 14% feeders over 600 pounds, 64% feeders under 600 pounds, 10% feeder cows, 13% feeder steers, 32% feeder heifers and 33% feeder bulls.

Slaughter cows: Breakers, 75 to 80% lean, 1,225 to 1,375 lbs., 59.00 to 63.00 (60.28); 1095 to 1380 lbs., 56.00 to 58.00 (56.75) low dressing; 1435 to 1765 lbs., 59.00 to 63.00 (60.93). Boners, 80 to 85% lean, 950 to 1395 lbs., 59.00 to 65.00 (62.10); 1175 to 1385 lbs., 66.00 to 73.00 (67.85) high dressing; 930 to 1395 lbs., 53.00 to 58.00 (56.38) low dressing; 1400 to 1990 lbs., 59.00 to 65.00 (61.93). Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 840 to 1255 lbs., 54.00 to 60.00 (56.70); 850 to 1205 lbs., 61.00 to 63.00 (62.20) high dressing; 800 to 1255 lbs., 47.00 to 53.00 (49.84) low dressing.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1, 1,000 to 1,485 lbs., 84.00 to 89.00 (86.52); 1,010 to 1,490 lbs., 75.00 to 82.00 (78.35) low dressing; 1,505 to 2,040 lbs., 84.00 to 90.00 (86.77); 1,605 to 2,055 lbs., 93.00 to 96.00 (94.37) high dressing; 1,545 to 2,180 lbs., 75.00 to 81.00 (78.94) low dressing.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 335 lbs., 187.00 to 196.00 (192.62); 350 to 385 lbs., 180.00 to 190.00 (185.26); 450 to 490 lbs., 165.00 to 175.00 (170.36); 550 to 595 lbs., 148.00 to 156.00 (153.60); 605 to 649 lbs., 140.00 to 150.00 (142.99); 650 to 695 lbs., 130.00 to 140.00 (135.66); 700 to 745 lbs., 125.00 to 133.00 (128.06); 755 to 795 lbs., 120.00 to 128.00 (125.36); 805 to 840 lbs., 114.00 to 121.00 (117.54). Medium and large frame 2, 300 to 340 lbs., 180.00 to 190.00 (185.28); 350 to 395 lbs., 172.00 to 180.00 (176.53); 400 to 445 lbs., 165.00 to 175.00 (169.93); 450 to 485 lbs., 160.00 to 166.00 (162.67); 500 to 545 lbs., 150.00 to 160.00 (154.95); 550 to 585 lbs., 144.00 to 150.00 (146.58); 600 to 645 lbs., 130.00 to 139.00 (135.88); 670 to 685 lbs., 125.00 to 132.00 (128.42); 700 to 735 lbs., 115.00 to 125.00 (118.54). Medium and large frame 3, 305 to 345 lbs., 170.00 to 177.00 (174.50); 355 to 395 lbs., 160.00 to 170.00 (167.09); 420 to 449 lbs., 155.00 to 163.00 (161.52); 460 to 495 lbs., 149.00 to 158.00 (154.95); 500 to 545 lbs., 142.00 to 150.00 (146.85); 550 to 595 lbs., 132.00 to 141.00 (137.24); 601 to 645 lbs., 125.00 to 132.00 (128.82).

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 330 lbs., 160.00 to 168.00 (162.80); 350 to 395 lbs., 152.00 to 160.00 (156.76); 400 to 445 lbs., 145.00 to 155.00 (149.30); 450 to 490 lbs., 140.00 to 148.00 (142.72); 500 to 545 lbs., 134.00 to 143.00 (137.85); 550 to 595 lbs., 129.00 to 135.00 (131.83); 600 to 645 lbs., 122.00 to 131.00 (128.23); 650 to 690 lbs., 118.00 to 125.00 (121.67); 700 to 740 lbs., 112.00 to 120.00 (114.68); 760 to 790 lbs., 109.00 to 113.00 (111.20). Medium and large frame 2, 210 to 245 lbs., 160.00 to 167.50 (162.98); 250 to 285 lbs., 157.00 to 162.00 (159.67); 300 to 345 lbs., 150.00 to 160.00 (154.98); 350 to 395 lbs., 145.00 to 152.50 (149.15); 400 to 445 lbs., 138.00 to 148.00 (142.29); 450 to 498 lbs., 132.00 to 140.00 (137.17); 500 to 545 lbs., 126.00 to 135.00 (130.77); 550 to 595 lbs., 122.00 to 130.00 (126.67); 600 to 645 lbs., 118.00 to 125.00 (121.20); 650 to 695 lbs., 110.00 to 116.00 (113.28). Medium and large frame 3, 250 to 295 lbs., 145.00 to 155.00 (149.44); 300 to 345 lbs., 140.00 to 147.00 (142.54); 350 to 395 lbs., 132.00 to 142.00 (138.00); 400 to 445 lbs., 127.00 to 135.00 (132.29); 450 to 495 lbs., 122.00 to 130.00 (127.41); 500 to 545 lbs., 117.00 to 125.00 (121.99); 550 to 595 lbs., 112.00 to 120.00 (116.60); 600 to 645 lbs., 107.00 to 115.00 (111.35); 650 to 690 lbs., 100.00 to 109.00 (103.57).

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 250 to 295 lbs., 190.00 to 195.00 (192.65); 300 to 345 lbs., 183.00 to 190.00 (186.67); 350 to 390 lbs., 177.00 to 185.00 (180.50); 400 to 445 lbs., 170.00 to 178.00 (173.48); 450 to 495 lbs., 162.00 to 170.00 (166.64); 500 to 545 lbs., 153.00 to 161.00 (157.36); 550 to 590 lbs., 145.00 to 155.00 (150.26); 600 to 645 lbs., 138.00 to 147.00 (141.85); 650 to 690 lbs., 132.00 to 140.00 (135.59); 700 to 745 lbs., 123.00 to 128.00 (125.71); 750 to 785 lbs., 120.00 to 125.00 (122.19). Medium and large frame 2, 215 to 235 lbs., 185.00 to 190.00 (187.60); 255 to 295 lbs., 180.00 to 187.00 (183.68); 300 to 345 lbs., 175.00 to 182.00 (178.48); 350 to 395 lbs., 168.00 to 178.00 (173.14); 400 to 445 lbs., 160.00 to 170.00 (164.71); 450 to 495 lbs., 152.00 to 162.00 (157.64); 500 to 545 lbs., 144.00 to 154.00 (148.69); 550 to 595 lbs., 136.00 to 145.00 (140.89); 600 to 645 lbs., 127.00 to 137.00 (132.06); 655 to 695 lbs., 120.00 to 130.00 (122.87); 700 to 745 lbs., 112.00 to 120.00 (117.09); 750 to 785 lbs., 110.00 to 115.00 (112.38). Medium and large frame 3, 250 to 295 lbs., 170.00 to 177.00 (173.50); 305 to 340 lbs., 162.00 to 170.00 (165.98); 355 to 395 lbs., 155.00 to 165.00 (160.13); 400 to 445 lbs., 147.00 to 157.00 (151.39); 450 to 490 lbs., 142.00 to 150.00 (146.12); 500 to 545 lbs., 135.00 to 145.00 (139.65); 550 to 595 lbs., 127.00 to 135.00 (130.88); 600 to 645 lbs., 120.00 to 128.00 (123.57); 650 to 695 lbs., 114.00 to 120.00 (116.92).

Bred cows: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, per head, 900 to 1080 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 900.00 to 1125.00 (993.43); 1120 to 1130 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 1050.00 to 1175.00 (1112.22); 1330 to 1485 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 1050.00 to 1125.00 (1089.56); 1335 to 1450 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 1125.00 to 1250.00 (1199.76). Medium and large frame 2 to 3, 980 to 1040 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 60.00 to 64.00 (61.94); 1105 to 1110 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 56.00 to 64.00 (60.01). Medium and large frame 2 to 3, per head, 900 to 1095 lbs., 1 to 3 months bred 700.00 to 990.00 (836.34); 920 to 1095 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 750.00 to 1050.00 (908.07); 915 to 1060 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 800.00 to 1100.00 (974.23); 1100 to 1185 lbs., 1 to 3 months bred 825.00 to 920.00 (882.79); 1100 to 1195 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 860.00 to 1100.00 (980.51); 1120 to 1195 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 875.00 to 1125.00 (977.33); 1230 to 1285 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 810.00 to 870.00 (842.99); 1200 to 1290 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 800.00 to 1100.00 (929.64); 1300 to 1450 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 940.00 to 1075.00 (989.02); 1305 to 1425 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 900.00 to 1075.00 (983.63).

Pairs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 900 to 1060 lbs., 1150.00 to 1300.00 (1217.49); 1100 to 1180 lbs., 1050.00 to 1350.00 (1208.87); 1205 to 1250 lbs., 1225.00 to 1350.00 (1286.35); 1375 to 1455 lbs., 1600.00 to 1900.00 (1746.14); 1520 to 1690 lbs., 1200.00 to 1500.00 (1329.75). Medium and large frame 2 to 3, 950 to 1090 lbs., 770.00 to 1000.00 (909.57); 1100 to 1195 lbs., 850.00 to 1150.00 (1001.03); 1200 to 1275 lbs., 950.00 to 1200.00 (1060.31); 1315 to 1490 lbs., 900.00 to 1200.00 (1121.17).