Georgia livestock auction summary

The summary of livestock auctions in Georgia for the week ending April 6, totaled 8,395 head selling, compared to 9,120 head a week ago and 7,803 head last year, according to the USDA-Georgia Department of Agriculture Market News, Thomasville, Georgia.

Compared to a week ago, slaughter cows and slaughter bulls were selling steady to $1 lower. Feeder steers and feeder heifers were selling steady to $4 lower. Feeder bulls were selling $1 to $3 lower. Steer calves and heifer calves were selling $1 to $4 lower, bull calves were trading $3 to $7 lower. Replacement cows were selling mostly steady. The offering included 14% steers slaughter cows, 2% slaughter bulls, 14% feeders over 600 pounds, 61% feeders under 600 pounds, 9% feeder cows, 13% feeder steers, 31% feeder heifers and 31% feeder bulls.

Slaughter cows: Breakers 75 to 80% lean, 1135 to 1370 lbs., 53.00 to 58.00 (55.59); 1275 to 1395 lbs., 59.00 to 62.00 (59.99) high dressing, 1400 to 1780 lbs., 54.00 to 60.00 (56.29); 1410 to 1700 lbs., 59.00 to 62.00 (60.39) high dressing. Boners 80 to 85% lean, 900 to 1395 lbs., 57.00 to 64.00 (60.53); 1040 to 1375 lbs., 65.00 to 70.00 (67.06) high dressing, 900 to 1395 lbs., 50.00 to 55.00 (53.14) low dressing; 1405 to 1750 lbs., 57.00 to 63.00 (59.89); 1415 to 1745 lbs., 50.00 to 53.00 (51.59) low dressing. Lean 85 to 90% lean, 805 to 1385 lbs., 50.00 to 57.00 (53.32); 855 to 1145 lbs., 57.00 to 62.00 (59.55) high dressing,; 800 to 1380 lbs., 42.00 to 49.00 (45.91) low dressing.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1, 1010 to 1480 lbs., 82.00 to 88.00 (85.00); 1000 to 1435 lbs., 74.00 to 80.00 (77.17) low dressing; 1500 to 2090 lbs., 82.00 to 89.00 (85.87); 1560 to 2255 lbs., 90.00 to 96.00 (92.45) high dressing; 1535 to 2355 lbs., 75.00 to 80.00 (77.87) low dressing.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 400 to 440 lbs., 158.00 to 167.00 (161.87); 450 to 495 lbs., 152.00 to 160.00 (157.12); 500 to 545 lbs., 145.00 to 153.00 (150.15); 550 to 593 lbs., 141.00 to 147.00 (144.05); 600 to 620 lbs., 137.00 to 144.00 (140.64); 650 to 680 lbs., 130.00 to 139.00 (134.98); 700 to 720 lbs., 120.00 to 125.00 (122.49); 750 to 785 lbs., 115.00 to 123.00 (119.00); 800 to 81 lbs., 115.00 to 118.00 (117.95). Medium and large frame 2, 300 to 345 lbs., 169.00 to 175.00 (172.42); 350 to 395 lbs., 160.00 to 168.00 (163.39); 400 to 445 lbs., 154.00 to 160.00 (156.80); 450 to 495 lbs., 146.00 to 155.00 (149.55); 502 to 545 lbs., 140.00 to 148.00 (144.09); 605 to 645 lbs., 125.00 to 132.00 (129.79); 650 to 695 lbs., 120.00 to 127.00 (123.64); 705 to 727 lbs., 115.00 to 123.00 (118.03). Medium and large frame 3, 315 to 349 lbs., 160.00 to 169.00 (165.41); 363 to 395 lbs., 160.00 to 163.00 (161.47); 417 to 449 lbs., 144.00 to 152.00 (148.03); 505 to 545 lbs., 130.00 to 136.00 (133.38); 600 to 640 lbs., 118.00 to 128.00 (121.71).

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 355 to 395 lbs., 140.00 to 148.00 (143.30); 400 to 445 lbs., 137.00 to 143.00 (139.99); 450 to 495 lbs., 130.00 to 138.00 (132.33); 500 to 545 lbs., 126.00 to 130.00 (128.42); 550 to 595 lbs., 123.00 to 129.00 (126.37); 600 to 645 lbs., 118.00 to 124.00 (122.08); 650 to 695 lbs., 111.00 to 119.00 (114.00); 705 to 743 lbs., 107.00 to 112.00 (108.84); 765 to 795 lbs., 102.00 to 110.00 (109.63). Medium and large frame 2, 200 to 235 lbs., 145.00 to 150.00 (148.19); 310 to 345 lbs., 140.00 to 147.00 (142.58); 350 to 395 lbs., 135.00 to 143.00 (138.77); 400 to 445 lbs., 128.00 to 138.00 (132.76); 450 to 495 lbs., 123.00 to 131.00 (127.79); 500 to 545 lbs., 120.00 to 126.00 (123.51); 550 to 595 lbs., 118.00 to 123.00 (120.29); 600 to 648 lbs., 110.00 to 120.00 (114.97); 650 to 675 lbs., 108.00 to 113.00 (109.99); 705 to 740 lbs., 103.00 to 110.00 (105.75); 750 to 795 lbs., 99.00 to 105.00 (102.14). Medium and large frame 3, 250 to 298 lbs., 135.00 to 143.00 (137.80); 305 to 345 lbs., 131.00 to 137.00 (134.35); 350 to 396 lbs., 125.00 to 135.00 (129.70); 405 to 445 lbs., 120.00 to 128.00 (123.62); 450 to 495 lbs., 115.00 to 124.00 (119.91); 500 to 545 lbs., 115.00 to 118.00 (115.83); 555 to 590 lbs., 110.00 to 116.00 (112.48); 600 to 645 lbs., 102.00 to 110.00 (105.63). Feeder Bulls Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 340 lbs., 170.00 to 177.00 (173.24); 350 to 395 lbs., 162.00 to 170.00 (166.58); 400 to 435 lbs., 155.00 to 165.00 (159.19); 450 to 495 lbs., 147.00 to 155.00 (151.05); 500 to 545 lbs., 139.00 to 145.00 (140.83); 550 to 585 lbs., 132.00 to 140.00 (135.51); 600 to 625 lbs., 130.00 to 135.00 (132.53).

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 2, 250 to 296 lbs., 167.00 to 175.00 (172.22); 300 to 345 lbs., 160.00 to 170.00 (165.30); 350 to 395 lbs., 152.00 to 160.00 (157.90); 400 to 445 lbs., 145.00 to 155.00 (150.00); 450 to 495 lbs., 140.00 to 148.00 (143.90); 500 to 54 lbs., 130.00 to 140.00 (133.69); 550 to 595 lbs., 124.00 to 133.00 (128.28); 600 to 645 lbs., 118.00 to 125.00 (121.54); 650 to 690 lbs., 114.00 to 120.00 (117.55); 751 to 775 lbs., 105.00 to 115.00 (107.01). Medium and large frame 3, 255 to 296 lbs., 155.00 to 160.00 (158.11); 300 to 345 lbs., 150.00 to 155.00 (153.17); 355 to 395 lbs., 140.00 to 150.00 (145.43); 400 to 445 lbs., 132.00 to 142.00 (138.57); 450 to 495 lbs., 128.00 to 135.00 (132.04); 500 to 547 lbs., 125.00 to 130.00 (127.26); 555 to 595 lbs., 115.00 to 125.00 (119.43); 600 to 645 lbs., 110.00 to 117.00 (113.15); 650 to 695 lbs., 107.00 to 112.00 (110.14); 700 to 735 lbs., 100.00 to 107.00 (102.71).

Bred cows: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 965 to 1065 lbs., 1 to 3 months bred 67.00 to 73.00 (69.85); 1150 to 1180 lbs., 1 to 3 months bred. 63.00 to 64.00 (63.51). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, per head, 920 to 1090 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 1050.00 to 1300.00 (1124.19); 945 to 1090 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 1000.00 to 1300.00 (1194.01); 1120 to 1130 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 980.00 to 1175.00 (1085.31); 1105 to 1195 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 960.00 to 1225.00 (1143.53); 1215 to 1250 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 1110.00 to 1250.00 (1179.01); 1340 to 1375 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 990.00 to 1070.00 (1030.52). Medium and large frame 2 to 3, per head, 960 to 995 lbs., 1 to 3 months bred 700.00 to 800.00 (749.10); 915 to 1030 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 625.00 to 900.00 (758.90); 900 to 1090 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 800.00 to 1100.00 (942.78); 1115 to 1180 lbs., 1 to 3 months bred 675.00 to 975.00 (856.65); 1100 to 1145 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 725.00 to 1025.00 (875.45); 1100 to 1185 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 700.00 to 1000.00 (821.44); 1220 to 1280 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 750.00 to 925.00 (846.54); 1210 to 1270 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 770.00 to 1050.00 (913.47); 1330 to 1470 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 725.00 to 950.00 (824.16); 1310 to 1405 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 810.00 to 1000.00 (901.68).

Pairs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 1020 to 1085 lbs., 1275.00 to 1330.00 (1303.35); 1300 to 1495 lbs., 1250.00 to 1375.00 (1303.66); 1505 to 1655 lbs., 1150.00 to 1400.00 (1278.94). Medium and large frame 2 to 3, 1000 to 1080 lbs., 725.00 to 925.00 (857.49); 1100 to 1195 lbs., 875.00 to 1150.00 (993.23); 1210 to 1280 lbs., 825.00 to 1050.00 (932.49); 1305 to 1485 lbs., 875.00 to 1175.00 (1054.09).