Goergia livestock auction summary

The summary of livestock auctions in Georgia for the week ending May 11, totaled 9,294 head selling, compared to 8,815 head a week ago and 8,105 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 mostly steady, all feeder classes were selling unevenly steady, replacement cows were trading steady. The offering included 11% steers slaughter cows, 2% slaughter bulls, 15% feeders over 600 pounds, 64% feeders under 600 pounds, 8% feeder cows, 23% feeder steers, 32% feeder heifers and 24% feeder bulls.

Slaughter cows: Breakers 75 to 80% lean, 1285 to 1375 lbs., 52.00 to 59.00 (57.17); 1405 to 1965 lbs., 52.00 to 59.00 (55.24); 1405 to 1795 lbs., 60.00 to 64.00 (62.54) high dressing. Boners, 80 to 85% lean, 900 to 1395 lbs., 54.00 to 61.00 (58.43); 990 to 1350 lbs., 62.00 to 68.00 (63.99) high dressing; 1005 to 1390 lbs., 48.00 to 53.00 (50.82) low dressing; 1410 to 1755 lbs., 54.00 to 61.00 (57.42); 1440 to 1925 lbs., 51.00 to 53.00 (52.36) low dressing. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 825 to 1375 lbs., 50.00 to 57.00 (53.19); 915 to 1165 lbs., 58.00 to 61.00 (58.84) high dressing; 800 to 1395 lbs., 42.00 to 49.00 (45.71) low dressing.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1, 1015 to 1380 lbs., 80.00 to 86.00 (82.69); 1065 to 1470 lbs., 72.00 to 79.00 (76.25) low dressing; 1505 to 2145 lbs., 82.00 to 87.00 (84.46); 1630 to 2105 lbs., 88.00 to 91.00 (89.48) high dressing; 1550 to 2470 lbs., 73.00 to 79.00 (77.02) low dressing.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 350 to 395 lbs., 170.00 to 180.00 (172.95); 410 to 445 lbs., 160.00 to 170.00 (167.89); 450 to 495 lbs., 155.00 to 163.00 (160.96); 500 to 545 lbs., 148.00 to 158.00 (154.54); 555 to 595 lbs., 140.00 to 150.00 (147.04); 600 to 645 lbs., 139.00 to 143.00 (141.19); 655 to 695 lbs., 133.00 to 141.00 (137.97). Medium and large frame 2, 300 to 340 lbs., 165.00 to 175.00 (169.83); 360 to 398 lbs., 160.00 to 168.00 (163.54); 404 to 445 lbs., 150.00 to 160.00 (157.95); 455 to 495 lbs., 145.00 to 153.00 (150.77); 500 to 549 lbs., 140.00 to 148.00 (145.74); 550 to 595 lbs., 132.00 to 142.00 (139.44); 600 to 645 lbs., 128.00 to 134.00 (131.51); 660 to 695 lbs., 125.00 to 130.00 (128.48). Medium and large frame 3, 375 to 395 lbs., 150.00 to 159.00 (155.83); 405 to 445 lbs., 145.00 to 153.00 (148.74); 450 to 496 lbs., 140.00 to 148.00 (143.91); 510 to 545 lbs., 130.00 to 140.00 (137.43).

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 305 to 345 lbs., 153.00 to 163.00 (156.81); 350 to 395 lbs., 145.00 to 155.00 (149.74); 400 to 445 lbs., 140.00 to 148.00 (144.53); 450 to 496 lbs., 135.00 to 143.00 (139.09); 500 to 545 lbs., 130.00 to 138.00 (135.05); 550 to 598 lbs., 125.00 to 133.00 (129.52); 600 to 645 lbs., 122.00 to 125.00 (124.20); 650 to 685 lbs., 118.00 to 124.00 (120.51); 710 to 741 lbs., 114.00 to 116.00 (114.65). Medium and large frame 2, 255 to 295 lbs., 147.00 to 155.00 (150.64); 300 to 345 lbs., 139.00 to 147.00 (144.02); 350 to 395 lbs., 137.00 to 142.00 (139.69); 400 to 447 lbs., 130.00 to 140.00 (136.64); 453 to 495 lbs., 125.00 to 133.00 (129.71); 500 to 545 lbs., 122.00 to 128.00 (126.04); 550 to 595 lbs., 119.00 to 125.00 (122.10); 600 to 645 lbs., 110.00 to 120.00 (116.57); 650 to 698 lbs., 100.00 to 110.00 (106.19). Medium and large frame 3, 255 to 295 lbs., 140.00 to 150.00 (143.99); 300 to 345 lbs., 130.00 to 140.00 (135.74); 350 to 390 lbs., 126.00 to 132.00 (129.31); 405 to 445 lbs., 120.00 to 128.00 (124.79); 455 to 490 lbs., 117.00 to 123.00 (120.26); 500 to 545 lbs., 110.00 to 120.00 (117.62); 555 to 595 lbs., 106.00 to 112.00 (109.52); 600 to 645 lbs., 104.00 to 109.00 (106.42).

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 250 to 291 lbs., 180.00 to 190.00 (182.85); 305 to 345 lbs., 172.00 to 182.00 (176.64); 355 to 395 lbs., 165.00 to 172.00 (169.37); 400 to 445 lbs., 155.00 to 165.00 (161.12); 450 to 495 lbs., 148.00 to 158.00 (153.00); 500 to 545 lbs., 138.00 to 148.00 (143.71); 550 to 590 lbs., 131.00 to 141.00 (137.74); 600 to 645 lbs., 130.00 to 134.00 (133.19); 650 to 695 lbs., 120.00 to 130.00 (126.58). Medium and large frame 2, 200 to 240 lbs., 170.00 to 180.00 (177.66); 250 to 290 lbs., 162.50 to 172.50 (168.43); 300 to 345 lbs., 160.00 to 165.00 (163.08); 350 to 395 lbs., 155.00 to 163.00 (159.13); 400 to 445 lbs., 147.00 to 157.00 (152.99); 450 to 498 lbs., 137.00 to 147.00 (143.98); 500 to 545 lbs., 130.00 to 140.00 (136.44); 550 to 595 lbs., 125.00 to 133.00 (130.22); 600 to 645 lbs., 119.00 to 122.00 (120.99); 650 to 695 lbs., 117.00 to 121.00 (118.92); 700 to 745 lbs., 105.00 to 115.00 (109.85). Medium and large frame 3, 300 to 345 lbs., 145.00 to 155.00 (151.57); 355 to 390 lbs., 137.00 to 147.00 (143.14); 405 to 445 lbs., 130.00 to 140.00 (137.02); 450 to 495 lbs., 125.00 to 132.00 (130.33); 500 to 545 lbs., 120.00 to 128.00 (124.78); 555 to 595 lbs., 117.50 to 123.00 (119.88); 600 to 645 lbs., 110.00 to 120.00 (116.45); 650 to 695 lbs., 105.00 to 112.00 (108.37).

Bred cows: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, per head, 1000 to 1030 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 1000.00 to 1025.00 (1012.32); 1120 to 1175 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 1100.00 to 1200.00 (1150.27. Medium and large frame 2 to 3, per head, 900 to 975 lbs., 1 to 3 months bred 725.00 to 850.00 (790.00); 900 to 1085 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 650.00 to 990.00 (868.45); 920 to 1075 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 700.00 to 1030.00 (912.01); 1100 to 1175 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 825.00 to 1025.00 (941.59); 1100 to 1170 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 700.00 to 1050.00 (885.90); 1215 to 1285 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 800.00 to 1030.00 (925.42); 1215 to 1250 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 700.00 to 930.00 (825.45); 1340 to 1455 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 810.00 to 1070.00 (965.82); 1310 to 1365 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 860.00 to 940.00 (900.82).

Pairs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 1013 to 1025 lbs., 1300.00 to 1325.00 (1312.57); 1200 to 1260 lbs., 1000.00 to 1300.00 (1105.34); 1325 to 1445 lbs., 1025.00 to 1325.00 (1222.41). Medium and large frame 2 to 3, 960 to 1060 lbs., 850.00 to 1125.00 (971.24); 1130 to 1190 lbs., 750.00 to 1150.00 (939.10); 1220 to 1240 lbs., 1050.00 to 1275.00 (1161.59); 1300 to 1445 lbs., 910.00 to 1225.00 (1093.88). Small frame 2 to 3, 750 to 775 lbs., 600.00 to 750.00 (673.77).