Georgia livestock auction summary

The summary of livestock auctions in Georgia for the week ending Sept. 14, totaled 10,410 head selling, compared to 8,062 head a week ago and 1,171 head last year, according to the USDA-Georgia Department of Agriculture Market News, Thomasville, Georgia.

Compared to a week ago, slaughter cows and bulls were selling unevenly steady, feeder steers, bulls, and heifers were selling mostly steady, steer calves were selling steady to $1 lower, bull calves were selling $1 to $2 lower, heifer calves were selling steady to $2 lower, replacement cows were trading mostly steady. The offering included 11% steers slaughter cows, 2% slaughter bulls, 15% feeders over 600 pounds, 64% feeders under 600 pounds, 8% feeder cows, 16% feeder steers, 32% feeder heifers and 31% feeder bulls.

Slaughter cows: Breakers 75 to 80% lean, 1280 to 1385 lbs., 52.00 to 57.00 (54.04); 1400 to 1615 lbs., 52.00 to 57.00 (54.93); 1425 to 1685 lbs., 47.00 to 51.00 (49.06) low dressing;. Boners 80 to 85% lean, 900 to 1380 lbs., 53.00 to 60.00 (56.28); 1035 to 1255 lbs., 62.00 to 68.00 (64.22) high dressing; 935 to 1385 lbs., 44.00 to 52.00 (48.51) low dressing; 1400 to 1835 lbs., 53.00 to 59.00 (55.51); 1435 to 1920 lbs., 46.00 to 51.00 (49.47) low dressing;. Lean 85 to 90% lean, 800 to 1330 lbs., 47.00 to 54.00 (50.41); 805 to 1215 lbs., 39.00 to 46.00 (43.19) low dressing;.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1, 1045 to 1360 lbs., 81.00 to 87.00 (83.61); 1020 to 1440 lbs., 73.00 to 79.00 (75.63) low dressing; 1500 to 1945 lbs., 81.00 to 88.00 (83.98); 1500 to 2220 lbs., 73.00 to 80.00 (76.05) low dressing;.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 355 to 370 lbs., 165.00 to 175.00 (168.42); 400 to 448 lbs., 157.00 to 166.00 (162.66); 450 to 499 lbs., 150.00 to 160.00 (156.27); 500 to 545 lbs., 143.00 to 153.00 (149.35); 550 to 595 lbs., 140.00 to 146.00 (142.82); 600 to 649 lbs., 133.00 to 140.00 (137.75); 655 to 695 lbs., 130.00 to 136.00 (133.79); 700 to 748 lbs., 126.00 to 133.00 (130.66). Medium and large frame 2, 355 to 395 lbs., 150.00 to 160.00 (155.83); 400 to 445 lbs., 140.00 to 150.00 (145.78); 450 to 495 lbs., 137.00 to 145.00 (142.11); 500 to 545 lbs., 135.00 to 140.00 (138.74); 550 to 595 lbs., 130.00 to 138.00 (135.31); 600 to 645 lbs., 125.00 to 133.00 (129.92); 651 to 690 lbs., 118.00 to 128.00 (123.75). Medium and large frame 3, 360 to 395 lbs., 140.00 to 150.00 (144.37); 400 to 445 lbs., 130.00 to 140.00 (135.49); 455 to 485 lbs., 127.00 to 135.00 (130.41); 500 to 545 lbs., 123.00 to 130.00 (127.51).

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 345 lbs., 140.00 to 150.00 (144.83); 327 lbs., 153.00 value enhanced; 350 to 395 lbs., 137.00 to 145.00 (141.14); 400 to 445 lbs., 130.00 to 140.00 (136.40); 450 to 490 lbs., 127.00 to 133.00 (130.34); 500 to 545 lbs., 125.00 to 130.00 (128.66); 550 to 595 lbs., 120.00 to 128.00 (124.12); 600 to 645 lbs., 115.00 to 123.00 (119.99); 650 to 695 lbs., 110.00 to 118.00 (115.53). Medium and large frame 2, 250 to 295 lbs., 140.00 to 145.00 (142.41); 301 to 345 lbs., 130.00 to 140.00 (137.19); 350 to 395 lbs., 125.00 to 135.00 (132.53); 400 to 447 lbs., 124.00 to 130.00 (127.53); 450 to 497 lbs., 117.00 to 127.00 (122.66); 500 to 545 lbs., 115.00 to 120.00 (118.32); 550 to 598 lbs., 110.00 to 118.00 (115.93); 600 to 645 lbs., 108.00 to 114.00 (111.36); 650 to 695 lbs., 105.00 to 110.00 (108.38). Medium and large frame 3, 200 to 235 lbs., 130.00 to 140.00 (135.42); 250 to 295 lbs., 126.00 to 132.00 (129.92); 300 to 345 lbs., 119.00 to 129.00 (123.75); 351 to 395 lbs., 110.00 to 120.00 (117.47400 to 445 lbs., 109.00 to 115.00 (113.10); 450 to 470 lbs., 105.00 to 112.00 (109.17); 500 to 545 lbs., 102.00 to 108.00 (104.87); 550 to 595 lbs., 100.00 to 105.00 (103.40); 600 to 645 lbs., 100.00 to 105.00 (102.65).

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 251 to 290 lbs., 175.00 to 185.00 (179.75); 300 to 345 lbs., 170.00 to 178.00 (173.91); 350 to 395 lbs., 162.00 to 172.00 (169.01); 400 to 449 lbs., 150.00 to 160.00 (153.90); 450 to 490 lbs., 143.00 to 153.00 (146.73); 500 to 545 lbs., 135.00 to 145.00 (138.50); 550 to 595 lbs., 130.00 to 138.00 (133.50); 600 to 645 lbs., 125.00 to 132.00 (128.17); 650 to 695 lbs., 120.00 to 128.00 (122.99); 705 to 745 lbs., 118.00 to 121.00 (119.61). Medium and large frame 2, 255 to 295 lbs., 162.00 to 172.00 (166.79); 300 to 345 lbs., 155.00 to 165.00 (160.60); 350 to 399 lbs., 150.00 to 160.00 (155.17); 400 to 446 lbs., 140.00 to 150.00 (143.69); 450 to 495 lbs., 130.00 to 140.00 (136.06); 500 to 547 lbs., 123.00 to 133.00 (128.03); 550 to 595 lbs., 118.00 to 126.00 (123.39); 600 to 645 lbs., 115.00 to 121.00 (117.49); 650 to 695 lbs., 110.00 to 118.00 (114.35); 700 to 745 lbs., 102.00 to 113.00 (108.25); 755 to 780 lbs., 100.00 to 105.00 (103.42). Medium and large frame 3, 205 to 245 lbs., 157.00 to 165.00 (161.12); 250 to 295 lbs., 150.00 to 160.00 (155.28); 300 to 345 lbs., 142.00 to 152.00 (148.42); 350 to 395 lbs., 135.00 to 145.00 (140.31); 400 to 445 lbs., 125.00 to 135.00 (131.36); 450 to 495 lbs., 120.00 to 128.00 (123.87); 500 to 545 lbs., 115.00 to 120.00 (117.72); 550 to 595 lbs., 110.00 to 118.00 (113.58); 600 to 645 lbs., 105.00 to 113.00 (108.78); 655 to 695 lbs., 100.00 to 108.00 (104.82).

Bred cows: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 1350 to 1355 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 58.00 to 59.00 (58.50 . Medium and large frame 1 to 2, per head; 970 to 1040 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 950.00 to 1050.00 (1002.08); 1105 to 1125 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 1100.00 to 1150.00 (1133.33). Medium and large frame 2 to 3, per head, 935 to 1095 lbs., 1 to 3 months bred 550.00 to 950.00 (740.70); 900 to 1090 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 600.00 to 1000.00 (782.13); 930 to 1075 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 700.00 to 1010.00 (825.73); 1100 to 1195 lbs., 1 to 3 months bred 575.00 to 825.00 (712.37); 1100 to 1195 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 650.00 to 900.00 (796.19); 1105 to 1180 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 710.00 to 975.00 (864.93); 1210 to 1270 lbs., 1 to 3 months bred 690.00 to 870.00 (773.79); 1210 to 1285 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 650.00 to 875.00 (753.59); 1200 to 1275 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 720.00 to 875.00 (810.11); 1310 to 1400 lbs., 1 to 3 months bred 710.00 to 950.00 (822.21); 1325 to 1495 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 800.00 to 1075.00 (905.54); 1310 to 1450 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 775.00 to 1000.00 (893.80).

Pairs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 1035 to 1095 lbs., 890.00 to 1350.00 (1167.52); 1135 to 1140 lbs., 1300.00 to 1325.00 (1312.47). Medium and large frame 2 to 3, young, 900 to 1070 lbs., 775.00 to 1140.00 (979.44); 1115 to 1185 lbs., 725.00 to 1075.00 (899.77); 1200 to 1255 lbs., 850.00 to 1080.00 (925.00); 1315 to 1430 lbs., 910.00 to 1175.00 (997.26).