Georgia livestock auction summary

The summary of livestock auctions in Georgia for the week ending March 30, totaled 9,120 head selling, compared to 9,003 head a week ago and 9,903 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 $3 lower, slaughter bulls were selling steady to $1 lower, feeder steers and feeder heifers were selling steady to $3 lower, feeder bulls were selling $3 to $5 lower, steer calves and heifer calves were selling $2 to $5 lower, bull calves were selling $4 to $6 lower, replacement cows were selling unevenly steady to $3 lower. The offering included 10% steers slaughter cows, 2% slaughter bulls, 16% feeders over 600 pounds, 64% feeders under 600 pounds, 8% feeder cows, 15% feeder steers, 33% feeder heifers and 32% feeder bulls.

Slaughter cows: Breakers 75 to 80% lean, 1145 to 1385 lbs., 55.00 to 57.00 (55.90); 1420 to 1705 lbs., 54.00 to 60.00 (56.73); 1520 to 1805 lbs., 51.00 to 54.00 (52.45) low dressing. Boners, 80 to 85% lean, 900 to 1395 lbs., 57.00 to 64.00 (60.15); 1035 to 1245 lbs., 67.00 to 73.00 (70.10) high dressing; 900 to 1370 lbs., 51.00 to 55.00 (53.07) low dressing; 1405 to 1720 lbs., 57.00 to 64.00 (60.82); 1405 to 1430 lbs., 52.00 to 54.00 (52.75) low dressing. Lean 85 to 90% lean, 815 to 1335 lbs., 50.00 to 57.00 (53.71); 820 to 1185 lbs., 43.00 to 49.00 (46.52) low dressing.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1, 1205 to 1485 lbs., 84.00 to 88.00 (85.75); 1000 to 1490 lbs., 74.00 to 79.00 (76.51) low dressing; 1500 to 2125 lbs., 83.00 to 90.00 (86.39); 1565 to 1925 lbs., 91.00 to 95.00 (92.99) high dressing; 1555 to 1960 lbs., 74.00 to 80.00 (77.06) low dressing.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 350 to 369 lbs., 183.00 to 187.00 (184.20); 469 to 485 lbs., 160.00 to 168.00 (164.59); 500 to 547 lbs., 150.00 to 156.00 (152.56); 555 to 585 lbs., 145.00 to 151.00 (147.15); 600 to 635 lbs., 138.00 to 143.00 (139.95); 650 to 660 lbs., 128.00 to 138.00 (135.68); 700 to 735 lbs., 125.00 to 130.00 (127.37); 750 to 795 lbs., 120.00 to 126.00 (123.13). Medium and large frame 2, 265 to 294 lbs., 180.00 to 189.00 (184.17); 350 to 395 lbs., 169.00 to 179.00 (171.38); 403 to 445 lbs., 160.00 to 170.00 (166.20); 450 to 495 lbs., 152.00 to 160.00 (156.01); 500 to 545 lbs., 145.00 to 153.00 (148.19); 550 to 595 lbs., 140.00 to 148.00 (143.39); 600 to 645 lbs., 133.00 to 140.00 (135.87); 650 to 690 lbs., 125.00 to 133.00 (128.93); 700 to 730 lbs., 118.00 to 124.00 (121.30); 750 to 799 lbs., 115.00 to 120.00 (118.34). Medium and large frame 3, 300 to 345 lbs., 160.00 to 170.00 (164.05); 355 to 395 lbs., 157.00 to 163.00 (160.73); 405 to 445 lbs., 152.00 to 160.00 (156.98); 450 to 495 lbs., 148.00 to 155.00 (151.11); 500 to 545 lbs., 135.00 to 145.00 (140.60); 555 to 590 lbs., 130.00 to 138.00 (135.28); 615 to 630 lbs., 120.00 to 130.00 (125.59); 700 to 720 lbs., 114.00 to 117.00 (115.40); 750 to 799 lbs., 107.00 to 112.00 (109.51).

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 345 lbs., 155.00 to 165.00 (159.53); 350 to 390 lbs., 149.00 to 156.00 (153.60); 400 to 445 lbs., 142.00 to 148.00 (144.31); 450 to 495 lbs., 135.00 to 145.00 (139.27); 500 to 545 lbs., 129.00 to 138.00 (131.36); 550 to 590 lbs., 125.00 to 132.00 (127.55); 600 to 645 lbs., 120.00 to 128.00 (122.41); 650 to 693 lbs., 116.00 to 122.00 (118.57); 700 to 735 lbs., 114.00 to 118.00 (116.25). Medium and large frame 2, 250 to 295 lbs., 155.00 to 160.00 (158.61); 300 to 348 lbs., 145.00 to 155.00 (150.09); 350 to 395 lbs., 139.00 to 148.00 (143.05); 400 to 445 lbs., 132.00 to 140.00 (136.33); 450 to 495 lbs., 127.00 to 135.00 (131.68); 500 to 547 lbs., 122.00 to 130.00 (127.10); 550 to 595 lbs., 118.00 to 125.00 (121.55); 600 to 645 lbs., 115.00 to 121.00 (117.84); 650 to 690 lbs., 110.00 to 115.00 (112.90); 705 to 745 lbs., 110.00 to 112.00 (110.88). Medium and large frame 3, 250 to 295 lbs., 145.00 to 155.00 (148.74); 305 to 345 lbs., 137.00 to 145.00 (141.02); 350 to 395 lbs., 130.00 to 140.00 (134.82); 400 to 445 lbs., 124.00 to 133.00 (128.84); 450 to 495 lbs., 120.00 to 127.00 (123.18); 500 to 545 lbs., 115.00 to 124.00 (119.26); 550 to 595 lbs., 110.00 to 118.00 (114.51); 655 to 695 lbs., 100.00 to 109.00 (105.25).

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 250 to 290 lbs., 185.00 to 195.00 (190.28); 300 to 348 lbs., 177.00 to 187.00 (182.62); 350 to 390 lbs., 170.00 to 178.00 (172.86); 400 to 445 lbs., 160.00 to 170.00 (164.77); 450 to 490 lbs., 155.00 to 161.00 (157.65); 500 to 545 lbs., 147.00 to 152.00 (149.63); 550 to 590 lbs., 140.00 to 145.00 (142.38); 605 to 645 lbs., 132.00 to 140.00 (134.49); 650 to 675 lbs., 122.00 to 132.00 (127.27); 700 to 745 lbs., 115.00 to 125.00 (119.59). Medium and large frame 2, 200 to 230 lbs., 180.00 to 187.00 (183.49); 250 to 290 lbs., 172.00 to 180.00 (176.68); 300 to 345 lbs., 167.00 to 175.00 (171.51); 350 to 395 lbs., 160.00 to 170.00 (164.84); 400 to 445 lbs., 152.00 to 162.00 (158.08); 450 to 495 lbs., 147.00 to 155.00 (151.53); 500 to 545 lbs., 138.00 to 147.00 (142.62); 550 to 595 lbs., 130.00 to 140.00 (134.84); 600 to 645 lbs., 120.00 to 130.00 (125.20); 650 to 695 lbs., 115.00 to 122.00 (118.22); 750 to 790 lbs., 104.00 to 111.00 (109.17). Medium and large frame 3, 255 to 295 lbs., 160.00 to 167.00 (163.39); 300 to 345 lbs., 155.00 to 162.00 (159.94); 360 to 395 lbs., 152.00 to 158.00 (155.90); 400 to 448 lbs., 144.00 to 154.00 (149.15); 450 to 499 lbs., 137.00 to 147.00 (142.04); 500 to 549 lbs., 129.00 to 138.00 (133.44); 555 to 595 lbs., 125.00 to 132.00 (127.79); 600 to 645 lbs., 112.00 to 122.00 (116.59); 655 to 695 lbs., 108.00 to 114.00 (111.14); 705 to 745 lbs., 105.00 to 111.00 (108.34).

Bred cows: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, per head, 995 to 1060 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 1075.00 to 1100.00 (1087.10); 930 to 1060 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 1090.00 to 1160.00 (1110.54); 1105 to 1175 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 900.00 to 1050.00 (972.70); 1125 to 1175 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 1100.00 to 1200.00 (1138.17); 1200 to 1270 lbs., 1 to 3 months bred 960.00 to 1000.00 (980.57); 1210 to 1290 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 1200.00 to 1275.00 (1251.06); 1330 to 1345 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 950.00 to 1090.00 (1019.61); 1330 to 1375 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 990.00 to 1250.00 (1117.84). Medium and large frame 2 to 3, Per head, 900 to 1095 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 750.00 to 1025.00 (814.01); 925 to 1080 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 725.00 to 1025.00 (918.14); 1100 to 1165 lbs., 1 to 3 months bred 650.00 to 850.00 (765.76 ); 1100 to 1170 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 650.00 to 950.00 (809.75); 1100 to 1190 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 780.00 to 1025.00 (900.58); 1235 to 1295 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 790.00 to 830.00 (803.30); 1210 to 1290 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 775.00 to 990.00 (878.41); 1305 to 1360 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 800.00 to 875.00 (834.92); 1345 to 1415 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 810.00 to 1075.00 (963.59).

Pairs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 1000 to 1040 lbs., 1075.00 to 1130.00 (1103.04); 1165 to 1175 lbs., 1500.00 to 1550.00 (1533.29); 1200 to 1245 lbs., 1225.00 to 1250.00 (1241.84); 1510 to 1550 lbs., 1350.00 to 1650.00 (1600.56). Medium and large frame 2 to 3, 910 to 1090 lbs., 750.00 to 1050.00 (894.45); 1100 to 1195 lbs., 850.00 to 1125.00 (970.84); 1230 to 1280 lbs., 1100.00 to 1150.00 (1133.33); 1315 to 1455 lbs., 960.00 to 1150.00 (1047.40). Small frame 2 to 3, 850 to 930 lbs., 650.00 to 975.00 (828.73).