Georgia cattle auction summary

The summary of livestock auctions in Georgia for the week ending April 13 totaled 8,514 head selling, compared to 8,395 head a week ago and 9,950 head last year, according to the USDA-Georgia Department of Agriculture Market News, Thomasville, Georgia.

Compared to a week ago, slaughter cows were selling steady to $1 higher, slaughter bulls were selling mostly steady. Feeder steers and feeder heifers were selling steady to $3 higher. Feeder bulls were selling steady to $2 higher, steer calves, bull calves and heifer calves were trading steady to $3 higher, replacement cows were selling steady to $2 higher. The offering included 16% steers slaughter cows, 3% slaughter bulls, 12% feeders over 600 pounds, 60% feeders under 600 pounds, 9% feeder cows, 11% feeder steers, 30% feeder heifers and 31% feeder bulls.

Slaughter cows: Breakers 75 to 80% lean, 1160 to 1395 lbs., 54.00 to 60.00 (57.03); 1100 to 1375 lbs., 61.00 to 65.00 (62.63) high dressing; 1205 to 1390 lbs., 52.00 to 54.00 (53.33) low dressing; 1400 to 1860 lbs., 54.00 to 60.00 (56.32); 1400 to 1750 lbs., 62.00 to 66.00 (64.12) high dressing; 1450 to 1750 lbs., 52.00 to 54.00 (52.48) low dressing. Boners 80 to 85% lean, 905 to 1385 lbs., 58.00 to 65.00 (61.41); 915 to 1360 lbs., 67.00 to 71.00 (68.58) high dressing; 995 to 1370 lbs., 50.00 to 57.00 (54.17) low dressing; 1400 to 1880 lbs., 58.00 to 65.00 (60.62); 1415 to 1730 lbs., 50.00 to 57.00 (54.77) low dressing. Lean 85 to 90% lean, 800 to 1395 lbs., 51.00 to 58.00 (54.34); 890 to 1185 lbs., 59.00 to 63.00 (60.36) high dressing; 800 to 1280 lbs., 42.00 to 49.00 (46.07) low dressing.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1, 1050 to 1490 lbs., 82.00 to 89.00 (84.99); 1000 to 1425 lbs., 89.00 to 94.00 (91.09) high dressing; 1000 to 1480 lbs., 73.00 to 80.00 (76.69) low dressing; 1510 to 2205 lbs., 82.00 to 89.00 (85.53); 1515 to 1970 lbs., 91.00 to 95.00 (92.95) high dressing; 1500 to 2200 lbs., 73.00 to 80.00 (76.70) low dressing.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 350 to 390 lbs., 172.00 to 178.00 (173.74); 400 to 445 lbs., 162.00 to 170.00 (164.64); 450 to 490 lbs., 156.00 to 165.00 (160.68); 500 to 548 lbs., 147.00 to 156.00 (152.60); 550 to 595 lbs., 142.00 to 150.00 (144.85); 600 to 645 lbs., 137.00 to 143.00 (139.93); 650 to 690 lbs., 129.00 to 135.00 (130.61); 710 to 740 lbs., 122.00 to 129.00 (125.76); 755 to 799 lbs., 120.00 to 124.00 (121.98). Medium and large frame 2, 300 to 349 lbs., 170.00 to 175.00 (172.52); 355 to 385 lbs., 163.00 to 170.00 (167.64); 400 to 445 lbs., 156.00 to 163.00 (160.44); 455 to 495 lbs., 149.00 to 155.00 (152.72); 500 to 545 lbs., 140.00 to 150.00 (145.90); 550 to 596 lbs., 133.00 to 140.00 (135.13); 605 to 645 lbs., 130.00 to 135.00 (133.02); 652 to 680 lbs., 120.00 to 126.00 (123.80). Medium and large frame 3, 305 to 340 lbs., 160.00 to 168.00 (166.54); 355 to 396 lbs., 157.00 to 162.00 (159.09); 450 to 495 lbs., 140.00 to 148.00 (143.70); 510 to 540 lbs., 130.00 to 137.00 (134.30); 600 to 640 lbs., 120.00 to 129.00 (124.30).

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 210 to 245 lbs., 155.00 to 160.00 (157.69); 255 to 290 lbs., 150.00 to 156.00 (153.80); 300 to 345 lbs., 147.00 to 152.00 (150.02); 355 to 398 lbs., 142.00 to 150.00 (146.06); 400 to 449 lbs., 138.00 to 145.00 (141.62); 450 to 495 lbs., 132.00 to 140.00 (134.66); 500 to 548 lbs., 128.00 to 135.00 (131.20); 550 to 595 lbs., 124.00 to 130.00 (126.73); 600 to 645 lbs., 120.00 to 126.00 (122.60); 650 to 699 lbs., 115.00 to 120.00 (117.56); 700 to 745 lbs., 114.00 to 118.00 (116.88). Medium and large frame 2, 255 to 295 lbs., 144.00 to 150.00 (146.91); 301 to 345 lbs., 139.00 to 147.00 (142.89); 350 to 395 lbs., 136.00 to 142.00 (138.83); 400 to 445 lbs., 130.00 to 139.00 (133.35); 450 to 495 lbs., 125.00 to 131.00 (128.10); 500 to 545 lbs., 122.00 to 128.00 (125.39); 550 to 595 lbs., 120.00 to 125.00 (121.67); 600 to 645 lbs., 112.00 to 120.00 (116.81); 660 to 680 lbs., 111.00 to 115.00 (113.47); 755 to 790 lbs., 100.00 to 106.00 (103.86). Medium and large frame 3, 255 to 295 lbs., 137.00 to 145.00 (141.10); 350 to 398 lbs., 125.00 to 135.00 (130.62); 400 to 445 lbs., 122.00 to 127.00 (124.72); 455 to 495 lbs., 116.00 to 125.00 (120.46); 500 to 545 lbs., 112.00 to 119.00 (116.86); 555 to 590 lbs., 110.00 to 115.00 (112.79); 600 to 645 lbs., 104.00 to 110.00 (107.72); 650 to 695 lbs., 100.00 to 105.00 (102.56).

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 255 to 295 lbs., 179.00 to 185.00 (181.09); 300 to 345 lbs., 172.00 to 180.00 (175.10); 350 to 395 lbs., 165.00 to 175.00 (169.05); 400 to 445 lbs., 157.00 to 165.00 (160.47); 450 to 495 lbs., 150.00 to 160.00 (154.56); 500 to 545 lbs., 140.00 to 150.00 (145.35); 550 to 599 lbs., 134.00 to 142.00 (137.89); 600 to 645 lbs., 132.00 to 135.00 (133.13). Medium and large frame 2, 250 to 295 lbs., 167.00 to 177.00 (173.08); 300 to 345 lbs., 162.00 to 170.00 (166.11); 355 to 395 lbs., 155.00 to 165.00 (159.46); 400 to 445 lbs., 147.00 to 157.00 (152.00); 455 to 497 lbs., 140.00 to 150.00 (144.36); 500 to 546 lbs., 132.00 to 140.00 (135.93); 550 to 595 lbs., 126.00 to 135.00 (130.11); 600 to 648 lbs., 120.00 to 128.00 (123.56); 650 to 695 lbs., 112.00 to 120.00 (116.43); 700 to 745 lbs., 110.00 to 115.00 (112.98); 755 to 795 lbs., 107.00 to 112.00 (109.19). Medium and large frame 3, 255 to 295 lbs., 155.00 to 165.00 (159.90); 300 to 345 lbs., 148.00 to 157.00 (152.83); 355 to 395 lbs., 142.00 to 150.00 (147.29); 400 to 445 lbs., 137.00 to 145.00 (141.04); 450 to 498 lbs., 130.00 to 140.00 (134.54); 500 to 545 lbs., 124.00 to 132.00 (128.50); 555 to 598 lbs., 120.00 to 126.00 (123.04); 600 to 645 lbs., 110.00 to 120.00 (114.93); 705 to 745 lbs., 103.00 to 110.00 (107.07).

Bred cows: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, per head, 905 to 1055 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 1025.00 to 1125.00 (1071.17); 1140 to 1190 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 1000.00 to 1225.00 (1113.28); 1430 to 1465 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 1050.00 to 1300.00 (1149.70). Medium and large frame 2 to 3, per head, 915 to 1010 lbs., 1 to 3 months bred 600.00 to 800.00 (684.41); 960 to 1090 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 700.00 to 975.00 (829.76); 900 to 1050 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 800.00 to 1050.00 (909.42); 1130 to 1190 lbs., 1 to 3 months bred 750.00 to 825.00 (788.47); 1100 to 1180 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 675.00 to 925.00 (813.58); 1100 to 1195 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 775.00 to 1075.00 (914.42); 1225 to 1285 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 825.00 to 1100.00 (939.08); 1210 to 1295 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 775.00 to 900.00 (839.62); 1315 to 1320 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 700.00 to 840.00 (770.13); 1330 to 1395 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 800.00 to 975.00 (885.41).

Pairs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 1150 to 1180 lbs., 1375.00 to 1450.00 (1412.02); 1250 to 1290 lbs., 1250.00 to 1325.00 (1274.87); 1300 to 1495 lbs., 1250.00 to 1500.00 (1358.35); 1500 to 1685 lbs., 1250.00 to 1550.00 (1376.37). Medium and large frame 2 to 3, 1000 to 1020 lbs., 880.00 to 1000.00 (919.90); 1100 to 1150 lbs., 610.00 to 825.00 (715.11); 1205 to 1295 lbs., 1000.00 to 1200.00 (1086.48); 1310 to 1495 lbs., 1000.00 to 1200.00 (1101.81).