Georgia livestock auction summary

The summary of livestock auctions in Georgia for the week ending May 25, totaled 8,595 head selling, compared to 7,795 head a week ago and 7,446 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 $2 higher, slaughter bulls were selling steady to $1 higher. Feeder steers and steer calves were selling steady to $2 higher. Feeder bulls and bull calves were selling unevenly steady. Feeder heifers and heifer calves were selling steady to $1 higher. Replacement cows were selling steady to $3 higher. The offering included 12% steers slaughter cows, 1% slaughter bulls, 16% feeders over 600 pounds, 63% feeders under 600 pounds, 8% feeder cows, 16% feeder steers, 33% feeder heifers and 30% feeder bulls.

Slaughter cows: Breakers, 75 to 80% lean, 1105 to 1385 lbs., 56.00 to 60.00 (58.49); 1400 to 1810 lbs., 56.00 to 60.00 (57.88); 1425 to 1590 lbs., 64.00 to 66.00 (64.72) high dressing. Boners 80 to 85% lean, 910 to 1395 lbs., 58.00 to 65.00 (61.01); 1035 to 1345 lbs., 66.00 to 72.00 (68.32) high dressing; 945 to 1395 lbs., 50.00 to 56.00 (53.92) low dressing; 1405 to 1910 lbs., 58.00 to 64.00 (60.92); 1450 to 1925 lbs., 65.00 to 70.00 (66.98) high dressing; 1400 to 1620 lbs., 55.00 to 57.00 (55.62) low dressing. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 820 to 1345 lbs., 51.00 to 58.00 (54.46); 860 to 1175 lbs., 44.00 to 50.00 (46.78) low dressing.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1, 1080 to 1390 lbs., 82.00 to 86.00 (84.08); 1030 to 1425 lbs., 74.00 to 79.00 (76.66) low dressing; 1515 to 2105 lbs., 82.00 to 89.00 (85.16); 1705 to 2060 lbs., 90.00 to 95.00 (93.05) high dressing; 1500 to 1930 lbs., 75.00 to 80.00 (77.70) low dressing;

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 350 to 382 lbs., 169.00 to 175.00 (173.27); 405 to 435 lbs., 160.00 to 169.00 (163.50); 450 to 495 lbs., 150.00 to 158.00 (155.18); 500 to 545 lbs., 147.00 to 153.00 (150.99); 550 to 595 lbs., 140.00 to 148.00 (143.99); 600 to 645 lbs., 135.00 to 143.00 (140.39); 651 to 695 lbs., 130.00 to 138.00 (136.27); 700 to 730 lbs., 124.00 to 128.00 (125.94); 766 to 788 lbs., 125.00 to 127.00 (125.32). Medium and large frame 2, 312 to 345 lbs., 166.00 to 174.00 (169.71); 350 to 395 lbs., 160.00 to 165.00 (163.22); 400 to 445 lbs., 150.00 to 160.00 (156.15); 450 to 490 lbs., 145.00 to 152.00 (148.78); 500 to 545 lbs., 138.00 to 147.00 (143.82); 550 to 598 lbs., 135.00 to 140.00 (139.00); 720 to 745 lbs., 115.00 to 124.00 (118.64). Medium and large frame 3, 305 to 345 lbs., 159.00 to 165.00 (162.35); 350 to 390 lbs., 150.00 to 159.00 (155.03); 410 to 425 lbs., 145.00 to 150.00 (147.11); 450 to 495 lbs., 135.00 to 145.00 (140.80); 500 to 545 lbs., 130.00 to 135.00 (132.84); 555 to 595 lbs., 125.00 to 131.00 (129.19); 600 to 645 lbs., 115.00 to 124.00 (119.16); 705 to 725 lbs., 107.00 to 113.00 (109.58).

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 260 to 294 lbs., 155.00 to 162.00 (156.81); 300 to 345 lbs., 150.00 to 158.00 (153.04); 350 to 395 lbs., 144.00 to 152.00 (147.35); 400 to 447 lbs., 140.00 to 147.00 (143.24); 450 to 495 lbs., 136.00 to 143.00 (138.62); 500 to 547 lbs., 129.00 to 139.00 (133.56); 550 to 595 lbs., 125.00 to 133.00 (129.52); 600 to 645 lbs., 120.00 to 127.00 (123.99); 650 to 678 lbs., 114.00 to 119.00 (117.04). Medium and large frame 2, 255 to 295 lbs., 145.00 to 150.00 (146.97); 300 to 345 lbs., 138.00 to 146.00 (142.97); 350 to 395 lbs., 135.00 to 141.00 (137.91); 400 to 445 lbs., 131.00 to 139.00 (134.98); 450 to 495 lbs., 127.00 to 134.00 (130.66); 500 to 548 lbs., 123.00 to 130.00 (127.26); 550 to 595 lbs., 120.00 to 126.00 (123.05); 600 to 645 lbs., 112.00 to 120.00 (115.23); 650 to 695 lbs., 108.00 to 115.00 (112.38); 705 to 745 lbs., 104.00 to 110.00 (107.86). Medium and large frame 3, 210 to 245 lbs., 140.00 to 150.00 (146.64); 255 to 295 lbs., 135.00 to 140.00 (138.59); 300 to 345 lbs., 127.00 to 137.00 (132.88); 355 to 398 lbs., 125.00 to 130.00 (127.12); 400 to 445 lbs., 120.00 to 128.00 (122.99); 455 to 495 lbs., 118.00 to 123.00 (120.51); 500 to 545 lbs., 114.00 to 120.00 (118.30); 555 to 590 lbs., 109.00 to 115.00 (112.06); 605 to 645 lbs., 104.00 to 112.00 (105.87); 650 to 675 lbs., 100.00 to 105.00 (101.57).

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 225 to 235 lbs., 180.00 to 190.00 (184.36); 250 to 295 lbs., 175.00 to 184.00 (179.18); 300 to 345 lbs., 165.00 to 175.00 (169.34); 355 to 395 lbs., 160.00 to 167.00 (164.16); 400 to 445 lbs., 154.00 to 162.00 (157.75); 450 to 495 lbs., 145.00 to 154.00 (148.44); 500 to 545 lbs., 137.00 to 145.00 (140.52); 550 to 590 lbs., 132.00 to 140.00 (134.97); 600 to 635 lbs., 125.00 to 135.00 (130.08). Medium and large frame 2, 250 to 295 lbs., 165.00 to 174.00 (169.82); 300 to 345 lbs., 157.00 to 167.00 (161.78); 350 to 395 lbs., 150.00 to 160.00 (154.72); 400 to 445 lbs., 143.00 to 151.00 (147.57); 450 to 495 lbs., 136.00 to 145.00 (140.18); 500 to 545 lbs., 128.00 to 138.00 (133.26); 550 to 595 lbs., 124.00 to 131.00 (127.85); 600 to 645 lbs., 117.00 to 126.00 (121.66); 650 to 695 lbs., 113.00 to 119.00 (115.76); 700 to 740 lbs., 108.00 to 112.00 (110.31). Medium and large frame 3, 255 to 295 lbs., 152.00 to 160.00 (157.98); 300 to 345 lbs., 148.00 to 152.00 (150.55); 355 to 396 lbs., 139.00 to 148.00 (143.66); 400 to 445 lbs., 130.00 to 140.00 (135.73); 455 to 495 lbs., 126.00 to 133.00 (129.54); 500 to 545 lbs., 120.00 to 127.00 (123.83); 551 to 580 lbs., 115.00 to 120.00 (117.55); 600 to 645 lbs., 110.00 to 117.00 (113.02); 655 to 695 lbs., 105.00 to 110.00 (107.67); 710 to 745 lbs., 100.00 to 108.00 (105.81).

Bred cows: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 1235 to 1260 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 60.00 to 65.00 (61.65); 1330 to 1370 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 59.00 to 66.00 (61.97). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, per head, 915 to 1050 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 950.00 to 1125.00 (1035.7); 1025 to 1040 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 1000.00 to 1060.00 (1030.22); 1120 to 1150 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 1050.00 to 1075.00 (1062.33); 1110 to 1180 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 1000.00 to 1350.00 (1133.55); 1220 to 1285 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 1125.00 to 1150.00 (1137.18). Medium and large frame 2 to 3, per head, 925 to 1075 lbs., 1 to 3 months bred 750.00 to 975.00 (870.94); 950 to 1095 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 650.00 to 925.00 (826.44); 905 to 1095 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 700.00 to 1000.00 ( 860.43); 1100 to 1190 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 600.00 to 900.00 (759.77); 1100 to 1195 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 740.00 to 875.00 (787.99); 1210 to 1290 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 750.00 to 1050.00 (898.82); 1220 to 1280 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 860.00 to 910.00 (881.30); 1350 to 1425 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 830.00 to 1025.00 (913.30).

Pairs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 1040 to 1085 lbs., 1250.00 to 1300.00 (1287.82); 1145 to 1195 lbs., 1300.00 to 1325.00 (1312.77). Medium and large frame 2 to 3, 1030 to 1095 lbs., 825.00 to 1100.00 (948.58); 1100 to 1155 lbs., 775.00 to 1075.00 (954.20); 1200 to 1295 lbs., 930.00 to 1125.00 (997.57); 1300 to 1390 lbs., 850.00 to 1150.00 (1020.96).