Georgia livestock auction summary

The summary of livestock auctions in Georgia for the week ending Aug. 31, totaled 8,262 head selling, compared to 9,157 head a week ago and 9,061 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 lower, slaughter bulls were selling mostly steady, feeder steers and feeder heifers were selling unevenly steady, feeder bulls were selling mostly steady, steer calves and heifer calves were selling steady to $1 lower, bull calves were selling steady to $2 lower, replacement cows were selling steady to $2 higher. The offering included 11% steers slaughter cows, 2% slaughter bulls, 14% feeders over 600 pounds, 66% feeders under 600 pounds, 7% feeder cows, 14% feeder steers, 32% feeder heifers and 34% feeder bulls.

Slaughter cows: Breakers, 75 to 80% lean, 1235 to 1375 lbs., 52.00 to 55.00 (53.99); 1400 to 1725 lbs., 52.00 to 56.00 (53.07); 1460 to 1720 lbs., 46.00 to 51.00 (48.17) low dressing;. Boners, 80 to 85% lean, 940 to 1380 lbs., 52.00 to 59.00 (55.17); 975 to 1330 lbs., 60.00 to 67.00 (63.54) high dressing; 940 to 1345 lbs., 48.00 to 51.00 (49.61) low dressing; 1400 to 1770 lbs., 52.00 to 58.00 (54.50). Lean 85 to 90% lean, 800 to 1365 lbs., 47.00 to 53.00 (49.47); 810 to 1255 lbs., 40.00 to 46.00 (43.01) low dressing.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1, 1000 to 1475 lbs., 80.00 to 86.00 (83.39); 1070 to 1465 lbs., 74.00 to 79.00 (76.37) low dressing; 1515 to 2160 lbs., 81.00 to 87.00 (83.90); 1530 to 2000 lbs., 90.00 to 92.00 (91.02) high dressing; 1525 to 1970 lbs., 73.00 to 79.00 (76.49) low dressing.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 333 lbs., 175.00 to 182.00 (179.43); 400 to 447 lbs., 159.00 to 165.00 (161.52); 450 to 495 lbs., 152.00 to 159.00 (155.29); 500 to 545 lbs., 146.00 to 154.00 (151.08); 550 to 595 lbs., 140.00 to 148.00 (143.36); 600 to 645 lbs., 133.00 to 141.00 (137.34); 660 to 693 lbs., 130.00 to 135.00 (133.62); 710 to 749 lbs., 128.00 to 133.00 (132.19); 750 to 787 lbs., 127.00 to 129.00 (128.60). Medium and large frame 2, 305 to 345 lbs., 162.00 to 169.00 (165.44); 350 to 395 lbs., 159.00 to 164.00 (161.57); 405 to 445 lbs., 150.00 to 159.00 (153.61); 450 to 495 lbs., 142.00 to 150.00 (146.53); 500 to 549 lbs., 135.00 to 145.00 (140.29); 555 to 595 lbs., 134.00 to 138.00 (136.20); 600 to 645 lbs., 126.00 to 135.00 (131.12); 650 to 695 lbs., 120.00 to 129.00 (124.63); 700 to 745 lbs., 117.00 to 122.00 (119.34). Medium and large frame 3, 374 to 380 lbs., 148.00 to 153.00 (151.24); 400 to 445 lbs., 140.00 to 148.00 (144.63); 505 to 542 lbs., 125.00 to 132.00 (129.43); 555 to 580 lbs., 120.00 to 128.00 (123.42).

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 255 to 295 lbs., 150.00 to 155.00 (151.44); 300 to 345 lbs., 144.00 to 153.00 (147.58); 350 to 395 lbs., 140.00 to 147.00 (142.31); 400 to 448 lbs., 135.00 to 143.00 (138.52); 450 to 495 lbs., 130.00 to 138.00 (132.96); 500 to 545 lbs., 126.00 to 133.00 (129.24); 550 to 598 lbs., 123.00 to 129.00 (126.56); 600 to 649 lbs., 120.00 to 126.00 (122.49); 650 to 680 lbs., 119.00 to 122.00 (119.89); 700 to 748 lbs., 114.00 to 118.00 (116.38 ). Medium and large frame 2, 255 to 290 lbs., 139.00 to 145.00 (142.36); 300 to 345 lbs., 134.00 to 140.00 (137.55); 350 to 395 lbs., 130.00 to 137.00 (132.95); 400 to 445 lbs., 125.00 to 133.00 (128.63); 450 to 499 lbs., 122.00 to 128.00 (125.59); 500 to 549 lbs., 118.00 to 125.00 (122.62); 550 to 595 lbs., 115.00 to 121.00 (117.78); 600 to 645 lbs., 110.00 to 117.00 (113.42); 650 to 695 lbs., 107.00 to 113.00 (109.17); 700 to 745 lbs., 102.00 to 110.00 (106.91). Medium and large frame 3, 225 to 240 lbs., 137.00 to 142.00 (138.99); 300 to 345 lbs., 125.00 to 132.00 (128.64); 355 to 395 lbs., 120.00 to 125.00 (121.90); 400 to 445 lbs., 117.00 to 123.00 (120.07); 450 to 495 lbs., 110.00 to 120.00 (115.10); 505 to 545 lbs., 107.00 to 113.00 (109.72); 550 to 595 lbs., 104.00 to 110.00 (108.19); 600 to 645 lbs., 100.00 to 107.00 (102.04); 705 to 745 lbs., 90.00 to 98.00 (94.16).

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 225 to 245 lbs., 185.00 to 190.00 (187.16); 250 to 295 lbs., 175.00 to 185.00 (180.13); 305 to 335 lbs., 170.00 to 177.00 (173.22); 350 to 391 lbs., 160.00 to 170.00 (164.23); 400 to 445 lbs., 150.00 to 160.00 (155.33); 450 to 490 lbs., 144.00 to 150.00 (147.19); 500 to 545 lbs., 133.00 to 140.00 (136.46); 550 to 590 lbs., 130.00 to 137.00 (132.50); 600 to 645 lbs., 125.00 to 130.00 (127.51); 650 to 690 lbs., 122.00 to 128.00 (124.59). Medium and large frame 2, 220 to 245 lbs., 175.00 to 180.00 (177.63); 250 to 295 lbs., 165.00 to 175.00 (170.25); 300 to 345 lbs., 157.00 to 167.00 (161.89); 350 to 395 lbs., 150.00 to 160.00 (154.56); 400 to 445 lbs., 140.00 to 150.00 (144.48); 450 to 495 lbs., 132.00 to 140.00 (136.36); 500 to 545 lbs., 125.00 to 132.00 (128.02); 550 to 595 lbs., 120.00 to 128.00 (124.02); 600 to 645 lbs., 115.00 to 123.00 (119.17); 650 to 695 lbs., 110.00 to 118.00 (114.11). Medium and large frame 3, 205 to 240 lbs., 160.00 to 170.00 (167.01); 255 to 295 lbs., 155.00 to 162.00 (158.97); 300 to 345 lbs., 145.00 to 155.00 (149.80); 355 to 395 lbs., 137.00 to 145.00 (141.56); 400 to 445 lbs., 130.00 to 138.00 (134.27); 450 to 495 lbs., 120.00 to 130.00 (124.62); 500 to 545 lbs., 116.00 to 123.00 (120.05); 550 to 590 lbs., 110.00 to 118.00 (114.42); 600 to 645 lbs., 105.00 to 112.00 (108.52); 655 to 690 lbs., 100.00 to 107.00 (102.36).

Bred cows: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, per head, 975 to 1085 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 980.00 to 1150.00 (1042.92); 1175 to 1190 lbs., 1 to 3 months bred 970.00 to 975.00 (972.52); 1105 to 1165 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 1050.00 to 1150.00 (1095.26); 1150 to 1175 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 1060.00 to 1275.00 (1169.72); 1200 to 1260 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 950.00 to 1250.00 (1089.14); 1210 to 1295 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 1070.00 to 1275.00 (1146.28); 1340 to 1400 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 925.00 to 1050.00 (988.87); 1315 to 1465 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 1080.00 to 1375.00 (1196.77). Medium and large frame 2 to 3, per head, 935 to 1065 lbs., 1 to 3 months bred 725.00 to 900.00 (799.87); 910 to 1080 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 650.00 to 900.00 (774.46); 900 to 1055 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 775.00 to 950.00 (878.68); 1100 to 1190 lbs., 1 to 3 months bred 675.00 to 875.00 (788.61); 1100 to 1155 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 700.00 to 975.00 (804.89); 1100 to 1165 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 760.00 to 1000.00 (889.18); 1200 to 1230 lbs., 1 to 3 months bred 675.00 to 900.00 (811.96); 1205 to 1250 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 700.00 to 860.00 (803.23); 1230 to 1260 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 850.00 to 920.00 (885.42); 1320 to 1400 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 800.00 to 975.00 (874.07); 1325 to 1410 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 770.00 to 1075.00 (899.39).

Pairs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 1100 to 1175 lbs., 1125.00 to 1375.00 (1241.85); 1220 to 1260 lbs., 1200.00 to 1450.00 (1309.19); 1323 to 1398 lbs., 1225.00 to 1375.00 (1340.54). Medium and large frame 2 to 3, 900 to 1090 lbs., 900.00 to 1150.00 (978.08); 1100 to 1155 lbs., 925.00 to 1175.00 (1012.17); 1210 to 1270 lbs., 800.00 to 1000.00 (915.07); 1315 to 1330 lbs., 910.00 to 1200.00 (1082.06).