Georgia livestock auction summary

The summary of livestock auctions in Georgia for the week ending Oct. 5, totaled 8,925 head selling, compared to 9,482 head a week ago and 9,442 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 lower, slaughter bulls were selling $2 to $4 lower, feeder steers, feeder bulls and feeder heifers over 600 pounds were selling steady to $3 lower, under 600 pounds were selling unevenly steady, replacement cows were selling steady to $3 lower. The offering included 12% steers slaughter cows, 2% slaughter bulls, 14% feeders over 600 pounds, 68% feeders under 600 pounds, 6% feeder cows, 11% feeder steers, 34% feeder heifers and 37% feeder bulls.

Slaughter cows: Breakers 75 to 80% lean, 1150 to 1395 lbs., 46.00 to 49.00 (47.25); 1415 to 1845 lbs., 46.00 to 52.00 (48.88); 1420 to 1785 lbs., 41.00 to 45.00 (43.40) low dressing;. Boners 80 to 85% lean, 940 to 1395 lbs., 47.00 to 54.00 (50.40); 1120 to 1365 lbs., 55.00 to 59.00 (58.11) high dressing; 910 to 1370 lbs., 42.00 to 47.00 (44.67) low dressing; 1400 to 1995 lbs., 47.00 to 54.00 (51.06); 1400 to 1660 lbs., 42.00 to 46.00 (43.78) low dressing. Lean 85 to 90% lean, 805 to 1370 lbs., 42.00 to 48.00 (45.00); 815 to 1335 lbs., 35.00 to 42.00 (39.39) low dressing.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1, 1100 to 1455 lbs., 75.00 to 80.00 (77.79); 1010 to 1430 lbs., 69.00 to 74.00 (71.23) low dressing; 1500 to 2045 lbs., 75.00 to 82.00 (78.53); 1510 to 2175 lbs., 69.00 to 74.00 (71.21) low dressing.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 355 to 384 lbs., 167.00 to 177.00 (174.40); 400 to 445 lbs., 158.00 to 165.00 (161.46); 450 to 495 lbs., 152.00 to 160.00 (156.79); 500 to 545 lbs., 145.00 to 154.00 (149.09); 550 to 595 lbs., 140.00 to 148.00 (143.95); 600 to 645 lbs., 135.00 to 141.00 (139.37); 655 to 695 lbs., 132.00 to 137.00 (135.48); 705 to 745 lbs., 125.00 to 133.00 (128.79). Medium and large frame 2, 351 to 395 lbs., 157.00 to 167.00 (161.90); 401 to 445 lbs., 150.00 to 160.00 (154.69); 455 to 495 lbs., 145.00 to 150.00 (147.35); 500 to 545 lbs., 134.00 to 143.00 (139.01); 550 to 585 lbs., 130.00 to 137.00 (132.51); 605 to 645 lbs., 125.00 to 133.00 (128.87); 650 to 685 lbs., 120.00 to 127.00 (124.01). Medium and large frame 3, 355 to 395 lbs., 140.00 to 150.00 (145.17); 405 to 445 lbs., 134.00 to 140.00 (137.32); 450 to 495 lbs., 130.00 to 136.00 (132.28); 500 to 540 lbs., 123.00 to 130.00 (127.16).

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 345 lbs., 142.00 to 150.00 (145.45); 350 to 395 lbs., 137.00 to 145.00 (141.17); 400 to 445 lbs., 133.00 to 140.00 (136.75); 450 to 496 lbs., 129.00 to 136.00 (131.25); 500 to 545 lbs., 125.00 to 130.00 (126.83); 550 to 595 lbs., 122.00 to 128.00 (125.17); 600 to 649 lbs., 119.00 to 125.00 (121.53); 650 to 690 lbs., 115.00 to 122.00 (119.79); 700 to 735 lbs., 110.00 to 114.50 (114.06). Medium and large frame 2, 205 to 235 lbs., 142.00 to 148.00 (145.81); 255 to 295 lbs., 135.00 to 140.00 (137.81); 300 to 345 lbs., 131.00 to 137.00 (134.58); 350 to 395 lbs., 127.00 to 135.00 (131.59); 400 to 445 lbs., 124.00 to 131.00 (127.52); 451 to 495 lbs., 120.00 to 127.00 (123.45); 500 to 545 lbs., 116.00 to 123.00 (120.16); 550 to 596 lbs., 112.00 to 120.00 (117.45); 600 to 645 lbs., 110.00 to 115.00 (112.25); 655 to 695 lbs., 105.00 to 110.00 (107.23); 755 to 799 lbs., 100.00 to 108.00 (105.45). Medium and large frame 3, 210 to 245 lbs., 130.00 to 140.00 (132.67); 250 to 295 lbs., 125.00 to 130.00 (128.06); 300 to 345 lbs., 120.00 to 128.00 (122.77); 350 to 395 lbs., 117.00 to 123.00 (120.36); 400 to 445 lbs., 114.00 to 120.00 (118.12450 to 495 lbs., 110.00 to 117.00 (113.05); 500 to 545 lbs., 106.00 to 113.00 (109.69); 550 to 595 lbs., 100.00 to 110.00 (106.10); 600 to 645 lbs., 100.00 to 103.00 (101.49); 705 to 745 lbs., 90.00 to 100.00 (95.72).

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 210 to 240 lbs., 190.00 to 200.00 (192.95); 250 to 295 lbs., 177.00 to 187.00 (181.85); 300 to 345 lbs., 172.00 to 180.00 (175.93); 350 to 395 lbs., 165.00 to 175.00 (168.31); 400 to 445 lbs., 153.00 to 162.00 (156.86); 450 to 495 lbs., 145.00 to 152.00 (148.11); 500 to 545 lbs., 135.00 to 145.00 (139.05); 550 to 595 lbs., 129.00 to 137.00 (133.06); 600 to 645 lbs., 125.00 to 132.00 (127.93); 650 to 695 lbs., 122.00 to 128.00 (124.72); 700 to 735 lbs., 120.00 to 125.00 (123.4). Medium and large frame 2, 250 to 295 lbs., 165.00 to 172.00 (168.75); 300 to 345 lbs., 157.00 to 167.00 (162.23); 350 to 395 lbs., 150.00 to 160.00 (153.72); 400 to 445 lbs., 140.00 to 150.00 (144.91); 450 to 495 lbs., 132.00 to 140.00 (136.44); 500 to 545 lbs., 125.00 to 135.00 (129.51); 550 to 590 lbs., 120.00 to 128.00 (124.36); 600 to 645 lbs., 116.00 to 124.00 (120.42); 650 to 695 lbs., 110.00 to 119.00 (114.74); 700 to 745 lbs., 105.00 to 110.00 (107.45). Medium and large frame 3, 205 to 245 lbs., 160.00 to 168.00 (163.20); 255 to 295 lbs., 150.00 to 160.00 (156.46); 300 to 348 lbs., 140.00 to 150.00 (145.23); 355 to 395 lbs., 135.00 to 142.00 (139.07); 400 to 445 lbs., 127.00 to 136.00 (131.56); 450 to 495 lbs., 120.00 to 130.00 (125.47); 500 to 545 lbs., 114.00 to 123.00 (118.51); 555 to 595 lbs., 110.00 to 117.00 (112.62); 600 to 645 lbs., 105.00 to 112.00 (109.03); 650 to 695 lbs., 102.00 to 108.00 (106.17); 705 to 745 lbs., 100.00 to 104.00 (101.33).

Bred cows: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 955 to 1088 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 60.00 to 70.00 (62.27); 1115 to 1185 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 43.00 to 63.00 (57.27); 1201 to 1260 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 48.00 to 70.00 (59.47). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, per head, 1120 to 1195 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 1050.00 to 1175.00 (1095.75); 1220 to 1290 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 975.00 to 1075.00 (1032.69); 1305 to 1410 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 1050.00 to 1200.00 (1125.04). Medium and large frame 2 to 3, per head, 995 to 1090 lbs., 1 to 3 months bred 550.00 to 775.00 (651.53); 900 to 1095 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 600.00 to 900.00 (714.47); 905 to 1095 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 700.00 to 950.00 (814.14); 1100 to 1180 lbs., 1 to 3 months bred 475.00 to 675.00 (593.96); 1110 to 1170 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 600.00 to 870.00 (725.49); 1105 to 1195 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 650.00 to 925.00 (772.08); 1200 to 1275 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 600.00 to 880.00 (740.70); 1200 to 1290 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 725.00 to 900.00 (799.43); 1345 to 1370 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 610.00 to 740.00 (674.40).

Pairs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 1335 to 1458 lbs., 1150.00 to 1325.00 (1257.38). Medium and large frame 2 to 3, 965 to 1095 lbs., 800.00 to 975.00 (879.83); 1100 to 1190 lbs., 800.00 to 1100.00 (872.20); 1325 to 1455 lbs., 900.00 to 1060.00 (990.49).