Georgia livestock auction summary

The summary of livestock auctions in Georgia for the week ending Aug. 17 totaled 8,307 head selling, compared to 8,113 head a week ago and 8,401 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. Feeder steers, feeder bulls and feeder heifers were trading unevenly steady, steer calves were selling mostly steady, bull calves and heifer calves were selling steady to $2 lower, replacement cows were selling mostly steady to $2 lower. The offering included 9% steers slaughter cows, 2% slaughter bulls, 17% feeders over 600 pounds, 64% feeders under 600 pounds, 8% feeder cows, 20% feeder steers, 32% feeder heifers and 30% feeder bulls.

Slaughter cows: Breakers 75 to 80% lean, 1150 to 1365 lbs., 46.00 to 51.00 (48.10) low dressing; 1410 to 1540 lbs., 52.00 to 55.00 (53.31). Boners, 80 to 85% lean, 905 to 1395 lbs., 51.00 to 58.00 (54.38); 920 to 1380 lbs., 60.00 to 65.00 (63.03) high dressing; 900 to 1380 lbs., 45.00 to 50.00 (47.69) low dressing; 1400 to 1805 lbs., 51.00 to 57.00 (53.30). Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 840 to 1350 lbs., 47.00 to 52.00 (49.71); 800 to 1310 lbs., 40.00 to 46.00 (43.20) low dressing.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1, 1210 to 1485 lbs., 81.00 to 85.00 (82.14); 1000 to 1495 lbs., 71.00 to 78.00 (74.38) low dressing; 1525 to 2105 lbs., 80.00 to 87.00 (82.26); 1500 to 2085 lbs., 72.00 to 79.00 (75.69) low dressing.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 255 to 295 lbs., 200.00 to 210.00 (204.48); 310 to 325 lbs., 185.00 to 191.00 (187.32); 405 to 444 lbs., 160.00 to 167.00 (162.62); 450 to 495 lbs., 152.00 to 160.00 (156.52); 500 to 545 lbs., 146.00 to 155.00 (150.55); 550 to 595 lbs., 142.00 to 149.00 (145.50); 600 to 645 lbs., 133.00 to 143.00 (139.28); 650 to 690 lbs., 129.00 to 136.00 (132.54); 706 to 749 lbs., 124.00 to 128.00 (127.71); 755 to 795 lbs., 121.00 to 127.00 (125.21). Medium and large frame 2, 270 to 285 lbs., 175.00 to 182.00 (180.88); 350 to 395 lbs., 160.00 to 167.00 (162.66); 400 to 448 lbs., 150.00 to 160.00 (154.39); 450 to 495 lbs., 142.00 to 150.00 (146.76); 505 to 545 lbs., 136.00 to 145.00 (141.15); 550 to 595 lbs., 134.00 to 139.00 (136.57); 605 to 648 lbs., 127.00 to 135.00 (130.14); 650 to 695 lbs., 122.00 to 130.00 (125.63); 710 to 740 lbs., 115.00 to 123.00 (119.78); 755 to 799 lbs., 110.00 to 116.00 (114.15). Medium and large frame 3, 355 to 393 lbs., 142.00 to 150.00 (147.96); 410 to 445 lbs., 140.00 to 145.00 (143.82); 450 to 485 lbs., 130.00 to 140.00 (132.93); 501 to 540 lbs., 122.00 to 130.00 (127.36).

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 255 to 295 lbs., 152.00 to 160.00 (155.48); 300 to 345 lbs., 142.00 to 150.00 (145.31); 350 to 395 lbs., 138.00 to 145.00 (140.60); 400 to 445 lbs., 134.00 to 140.00 (137.26); 450 to 495 lbs., 130.00 to 137.00 (132.88); 500 to 545 lbs., 127.00 to 133.00 (130.28); 550 to 598 lbs., 122.00 to 130.00 (126.02); 600 to 645 lbs., 118.00 to 126.00 (121.69); 655 to 695 lbs., 116.00 to 120.00 (118.96); 700 to 740 lbs., 110.00 to 116.00 (112.77). Medium and large frame 2, 225 to 235 lbs., 150.00 to 160.00 (154.39); 250 to 295 lbs., 140.00 to 150.00 (145.09); 300 to 345 lbs., 134.00 to 140.00 (136.36); 350 to 395 lbs., 130.00 to 137.00 (132.97); 400 to 445 lbs., 125.00 to 133.00 (129.16); 450 to 495 lbs., 121.00 to 128.00 (125.01); 500 to 547 lbs., 120.00 to 125.00 (122.08); 550 to 595 lbs., 115.00 to 123.00 (118.61); 600 to 645 lbs., 111.00 to 118.00 (114.02); 652 to 690 lbs., 110.00 to 114.00 (112.47); 700 to 749 lbs., 107.00 to 112.00 (109.24). Medium and large frame 3, 200 to 235 lbs., 135.00 to 145.00 (139.88); 255 to 295 lbs., 127.50 to 135.00 (130.61); 300 to 345 lbs., 125.00 to 130.00 (127.16); 350 to 390 lbs., 120.00 to 126.00 (123.05); 400 to 445 lbs., 115.00 to 123.00 (118.88); 450 to 495 lbs., 112.00 to 118.00 (114.95); 500 to 545 lbs., 106.00 to 115.00 (110.99); 555 to 590 lbs., 102.00 to 108.00 (104.42); 600 to 640 lbs., 100.00 to 105.00 (102.92).

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 205 to 240 lbs., 200.00 to 210.00 (204.82); 250 to 295 lbs., 180.00 to 190.00 (184.60); 300 to 345 lbs., 172.00 to 182.00 (175.86); 350 to 395 lbs., 160.00 to 170.00 (163.36); 400 to 445 lbs., 152.00 to 162.00 (156.77); 450 to 480 lbs., 143.00 to 150.00 (147.07); 500 to 545 lbs., 135.00 to 145.00 (139.22); 550 to 595 lbs., 128.00 to 135.00 (130.59); 600 to 648 lbs., 125.00 to 130.00 (126.84); 650 to 695 lbs., 122.00 to 128.00 (124.35). Medium and large frame 2, 250 to 295 lbs., 170.00 to 180.00 (172.84); 300 to 345 lbs., 160.00 to 170.00 (165.38); 350 to 395 lbs., 150.00 to 160.00 (154.87); 400 to 449 lbs., 140.00 to 150.00 (144.10); 450 to 495 lbs., 133.00 to 143.00 (137.06); 500 to 545 lbs., 125.00 to 135.00 (129.28); 550 to 595 lbs., 122.00 to 128.00 (125.40); 600 to 645 lbs., 117.00 to 125.00 (120.34); 650 to 695 lbs., 110.00 to 118.00 (112.37); 700 to 745 lbs., 104.00 to 112.00 (107.71). Medium and large frame 3, 255 to 295 lbs., 155.00 to 162.00 (160.04); 300 to 345 lbs., 145.00 to 155.00 (150.44); 355 to 395 lbs., 135.00 to 145.00 (140.59); 400 to 445 lbs., 128.00 to 138.00 (133.28); 450 to 495 lbs., 122.00 to 131.00 (126.03); 500 to 545 lbs., 116.00 to 125.00 (121.31); 551 to 596 lbs., 110.00 to 118.00 (114.39); 600 to 645 lbs., 107.00 to 112.00 (109.55); 660 to 690 lbs., 103.00 to 109.00 (106.89); 700 to 740 lbs., 100.00 to 105.00 (101.24).

Bred cows: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 1 to 3 months bred 1225 to 1235 lbs., 61.00 to 69.00 (63.68). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, per head, 900 to 1055 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 1025.00 to 1100.00 (1041.85); 1010 to 1095 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 950.00 to 1150.00 (1054.04); 1105 to 1135 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 975.00 to 1050.00 (1008.71); 1100 to 1195 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 1000.00 to 1075.00 (1032.27); 1205 to 1280 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 1000.00 to 1075.00 (1024.87); 1205 to 1285 lbs., 1 7 to 9 months bred 000.00 to 1150.00 (1043.07); 1300 to 1375 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 1000.00 to 1100.00 (1050.70); 1300 to 1460 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 1000.00 to 1175.00 (1058.23). Medium and large frame 2 to 3, per head, 940 to 1090 lbs., 1 to 3 months bred 670.00 to 810.00 (750.60); 900 to 1090 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 700.00 to 975.00 (838.63); 920 to 1070 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 760.00 to 975.00 (877.53); 1120 to 1155 lbs., 1 to 3 months bred 725.00 to 950.00 (856.10); 1100 to 1185 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 740.00 to 950.00 (852.11); 1110 to 1190 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 800.00 to 1000.00 ( 871.07); 1205 to 1265 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 800.00 to 920.00 (846.25); 1310 to 1345 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 770.00 to 875.00 (826.93); 1300 to 1485 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 860.00 to 975.00 (915.49).

Pairs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 965 to 1020 lbs., 1075.00 to 1175.00 (1105.35); 1100 to 1175 lbs., 950.00 to 1250.00 (1064.00); 1585 to 1633 lbs., 1275.00 to 1375.00 (1325.75). Medium and large frame 2 to 3, 920 to 1095 lbs., 750.00 to 1050.00 (851.04); 1205 to 1270 lbs., 800.00 to 1140.00 (957.55); 1300 to 1440 lbs., 825.00 to 1050.00 (946.77).