Georgia livestock auction summary

The summary of livestock auctions in Georgia for the week ending Sept. 7, totaled 8,062 head selling, compared to 8,262 head a week ago and 8,923 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 classes over 600 pounds were selling steady to $1 higher, under 600 pounds were selling unevenly steady, replacement cows were selling mostly steady to $2 higher. The offering included 10% steers slaughter cows, 2% slaughter bulls, 14% feeders over 600 pounds, 65% feeders under 600 pounds, 9% feeder cows, 15% feeder steers, 31% feeder heifers and 33% feeder bulls.

Slaughter cows: Breakers 75 to 80% lean, 1090 to 1395 lbs., 52.00 to 57.00 (53.95); 1420 to 1875 lbs., 51.00 to 57.00 (53.82). Boners, 80 to 85% lean, 905 to 1390 lbs., 53.00 to 60.00 (56.16); 1220 to 1390 lbs., 62.00 to 69.00 (65.00) high dressing; 910 to 1395 lbs., 46.00 to 52.00 (49.57) low dressing; 1400 to 1890 lbs., 54.00 to 59.00 (55.95). Lean 85 to 90% lean, 810 to 1325 lbs., 47.00 to 55.00 (51.01); 825 to 1325 lbs., 40.00 to 46.00 (43.35) low dressing.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1, 1050 to 1480 lbs., 80.00 to 86.00 (81.93); 1080 to 1480 lbs., 72.00 to 79.00 (75.16) low dressing; 1535 to 2095 lbs., 80.00 to 87.00 (84.08); 1510 to 2340 lbs., 73.00 to 79.00 (76.39) low dressing.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 305 to 345 lbs., 180.00 to 189.00 (182.88); 400 to 445 lbs., 159.00 to 164.00 (162.29); 455 to 496 lbs., 155.00 to 161.00 (157.15); 500 to 545 lbs., 145.00 to 155.00 (150.19); 550 to 595 lbs., 140.00 to 148.00 (143.39); 610 to 645 lbs., 135.00 to 143.00 (139.15); 650 to 695 lbs., 131.00 to 138.00 (134.21); 700 to 735 lbs., 130.00 to 134.00 (132.45); 755 to 785 lbs., 125.00 to 131.00 (127.17). Medium and large frame 2, 355 to 390 lbs., 150.00 to 157.00 (153.64); 405 to 445 lbs., 147.00 to 152.00 (150.15); 455 to 499 lbs., 144.00 to 150.00 (146.76); 500 to 545 lbs., 138.00 to 144.00 (141.92); 560 to 595 lbs., 132.00 to 140.00 (138.90); 600 to 645 lbs., 126.00 to 135.00 (130.30); 655 to 690 lbs., 120.00 to 129.00 (125.67); 705 to 735 lbs., 115.00 to 122.00 (117.65). Medium and large frame 3, 400 to 423 lbs., 134.00 to 140.00 (136.50); 455 to 495 lbs., 130.00 to 135.00 (132.59).

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 253 to 299 lbs., 148.00 to 152.00 (149.18); 300 to 345 lbs., 142.00 to 149.00 (144.67); 350 to 395 lbs., 138.00 to 145.00 (141.20); 400 to 445 lbs., 134.00 to 140.00 (137.28); 450 to 496 lbs., 130.00 to 137.00 (133.10); 500 to 545 lbs., 126.00 to 133.00 (129.01); 550 to 590 lbs., 123.00 to 129.00 (126.64); 600 to 648 lbs., 120.00 to 126.00 (123.72); 650 to 695 lbs., 119.00 to 122.00 (120.56). Medium and large frame 2, 200 to 245 lbs., 141.00 to 150.00 (144.08); 250 to 295 lbs., 140.00 to 145.00 (142.16); 305 to 345 lbs., 135.00 to 140.00 (138.29); 350 to 395 lbs., 130.00 to 138.00 (134.09); 400 to 445 lbs., 125.00 to 133.00 (128.81); 450 to 495 lbs., 121.00 to 128.00 (125.59); 500 to 545 lbs., 118.00 to 125.00 (121.97); 555 to 595 lbs., 115.00 to 120.00 (117.88); 600 to 646 lbs., 110.00 to 118.00 (113.88); 655 to 695 lbs., 107.00 to 113.00 (110.65); 700 to 745 lbs., 105.00 to 110.00 (108.54). Medium and large frame 3, 205 to 245 lbs., 137.00 to 142.00 (139.49); 255 to 295 lbs., 130.00 to 137.00 (133.34); 305 to 345 lbs., 122.00 to 130.00 (127.04); 350 to 390 lbs., 120.00 to 125.00 (122.21); 405 to 445 lbs., 115.00 to 122.00 (118.87); 450 to 495 lbs., 110.00 to 118.00 (113.87); 500 to 545 lbs., 108.00 to 111.00 (109.82); 560 to 595 lbs., 102.00 to 110.00 (107.69); 610 to 645 lbs., 99.00 to 105.00 (102.56).

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 260 to 299 lbs., 180.00 to 187.00 (182.22); 300 to 345 lbs., 170.00 to 180.00 (173.87); 350 to 395 lbs., 162.00 to 170.00 (166.46); 400 to 445 lbs., 152.00 to 162.00 (155.94); 450 to 495 lbs., 144.00 to 152.00 (147.46); 500 to 545 lbs., 137.00 to 145.00 (139.42); 550 to 595 lbs., 130.00 to 138.00 (134.18); 605 to 645 lbs., 127.00 to 132.00 (129.16); 655 to 690 lbs., 125.00 to 130.00 (127.05); 700 to 730 lbs., 120.00 to 127.00 (123.97). Medium and large frame 2, 205 to 240 lbs., 170.00 to 180.00 (174.11); 255 to 295 lbs., 165.00 to 170.00 (167.82); 305 to 345 lbs., 160.00 to 167.00 (162.82); 350 to 395 lbs., 150.00 to 160.00 (154.96); 400 to 445 lbs., 140.00 to 150.00 (144.08); 455 to 495 lbs., 132.00 to 142.00 (136.42); 500 to 545 lbs., 125.00 to 135.00 (129.48); 550 to 595 lbs., 122.00 to 128.00 (125.38); 600 to 645 lbs., 118.00 to 124.00 (121.02); 650 to 695 lbs., 114.00 to 120.00 (117.34); 700 to 745 lbs., 110.00 to 117.00 (113.60); 750 to 790 lbs., 103.00 to 110.00 (106.48). Medium and large frame 3, 255 to 295 lbs., 152.00 to 162.00 (156.36); 305 to 345 lbs., 145.00 to 155.00 (150.71); 350 to 395 lbs., 135.00 to 145.00 (140.11); 400 to 445 lbs., 127.00 to 137.00 (132.72); 450 to 495 lbs., 120.00 to 130.00 (125.87); 500 to 545 lbs., 115.00 to 120.00 (118.24); 550 to 595 lbs., 112.00 to 117.00 (115.01); 600 to 645 lbs., 107.00 to 115.00 (110.89).

Bred cows: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, per head, 910 to 1090 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 1000.00 to 1300.00 (1142.93); 915 to 1090 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 1250.00 to 1400.00 (1321.62); 1100 to 1175 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 1000.00 to 1300.00 (1109.99); 1100 to 1190 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 1100.00 to 1400.00 (1208.50); 1200 to 1235 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 1000.00 to 1250.00 (1090.37); 1210 to 1290 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 1020.00 to 1325.00 (1246.63); 1300 to 1495 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 1000.00 to 1250.00 (1105.27); 1300 to 1485 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 1175.00 to 1375.00 (1243.75); 1525 to 1595 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 975.00 to 1075.00 (1026.12). Medium and large frame 2 to 3, per head, 900 to 1035 lbs., 1 to 3 months bred 700.00 to 850.00 (758.98); 905 to 1090 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 700.00 to 1000.00 (844.95); 980 to 1035 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 900.00 to 1150.00 (1004.65); 1150 to 1195 lbs., 1 to 3 months bred 750.00 to 800.00 (766.95); 1100 to 1175 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 680.00 to 900.00 (826.07); 1110 to 1195 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 750.00 to 975.00 (838.98); 1205 to 1210 lbs., 1 to 3 months bred 750.00 to 775.00 (762.53); 1200 to 1280 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 675.00 to 975.00 (846.71); 1205 to 1295 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 750.00 to 1050.00 (899.07); 1300 to 1360 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 760.00 to 925.00 (866.61); 1310 to 1405 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 800.00 to 1100.00 (911.51).

Pairs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 1000 to 1090 lbs., 1200.00 to 1300.00 (1256.98); 1125 to 1195 lbs., 1175.00 to 1250.00 (1216.97); 1225 to 1260 lbs., 1175.00 to 1225.00 (1199.77); 1300 to 1425 lbs., 1125.00 to 1425.00 (1296.90). Medium and large frame 2 to 3, 930 to 1095 lbs., 800.00 to 1025.00 (885.58); 1100 to 1195 lbs., 725.00 to 1050.00 (915.22); 1220 to 1260 lbs., 775.00 to 1075.00 (933.50); 1335 to 1475 lbs., 850.00 to 1075.00 (1000.57).