Georgia livestock auction summary

The summary of livestock auctions in Georgia for the week ending Oct. 19, totaled 8,383 head selling, compared to 6,273 head a week ago and 8,864 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 and feeder heifers were selling unevenly steady, steer calves and heifer calves were selling steady to $1 lower, feeder bulls and bull calves were selling steady to $2 lower, replacement cows were selling mostly steady. The offering included 10% steers slaughter cows, 2% slaughter bulls, 15% feeders over 600 pounds, 62% feeders under 600 pounds, 11% feeder cows, 13% feeder steers, 31% feeder heifers and 33% feeder bulls.

Slaughter cows: Breakers, 75 to 80% lean, 1045 to 1360 lbs., 44.00 to 48.00 (46.26); 1400 to 1740 lbs., 44.00 to 48.00 (45.46). Boners, 80 to 85% lean, 900 to 1380 lbs., 44.00 to 51.00 (47.19); 1075 to 1210 lbs., 52.00 to 54.00 (52.87) high dressing; 980 to 1385 lbs., 40.00 to 44.00 (42.17) low dressing; 1400 to 1695 lbs., 44.00 to 50.00 (46.23); 1400 to 1580 lbs., 40.00 to 43.00 (41.59) low dressing. Lean 85 to 90% lean, 815 to 1375 lbs., 40.00 to 46.00 (42.90); 880 to 1140 lbs., 34.00 to 39.00 (36.99) low dressing.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1, 1045 to 1435 lbs., 72.00 to 79.00 (75.73); 1100 to 1495 lbs., 65.00 to 71.00 (67.92) low dressing; 1530 to 2015 lbs., 73.00 to 79.00 (75.03); 1515 to 1890 lbs., 65.00 to 72.00 (68.22) low dressing.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 400 to 435 lbs., 160.00 to 165.00 (162.36); 450 to 495 lbs., 152.00 to 160.00 (155.32); 500 to 548 lbs., 145.00 to 154.00 (150.03); 555 to 575 lbs., 142.00 to 148.00 (145.55); 600 to 645 lbs., 135.00 to 145.00 (140.08); 653 to 690 lbs., 130.00 to 138.00 (133.96); 700 to 740 lbs., 125.00 to 130.00 (126.87). Medium and large frame 2, 360 to 388 lbs., 160.00 to 162.00 (160.19); 400 to 445 lbs., 150.00 to 160.00 (154.50); 450 to 490 lbs., 140.00 to 150.00 (144.86); 500 to 545 lbs., 137.00 to 140.00 (138.73); 555 to 590 lbs., 130.00 to 139.00 (136.02); 600 to 645 lbs., 125.00 to 133.00 (128.32); 650 to 685 lbs., 120.00 to 126.00 (122.72). Medium and large frame 3, 650 to 695 lbs., 114.00 to 117.00 (115.20).

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 305 to 345 lbs., 143.00 to 150.00 (147.53); 350 to 395 lbs., 137.00 to 146.00 (141.50); 400 to 445 lbs., 132.00 to 140.00 (136.58); 455 to 490 lbs., 127.00 to 134.00 (129.88); 500 to 545 lbs., 123.00 to 130.00 (127.35); 550 to 595 lbs., 120.00 to 125.00 (121.41); 600 to 640 lbs., 120.00 to 124.00 (122.73); 650 to 690 lbs., 115.00 to 123.00 (121.54). Medium and large frame 2, 250 to 295 lbs., 137.00 to 145.00 (142.08); 300 to 345 lbs., 132.00 to 140.00 (136.27); 350 to 395 lbs., 127.00 to 135.00 (131.97); 400 to 445 lbs., 122.00 to 130.00 (126.49); 450 to 495 lbs., 120.00 to 125.00 (122.27); 500 to 545 lbs., 115.00 to 123.00 (119.17); 550 to 595 lbs., 110.00 to 118.00 (113.97); 600 to 645 lbs., 107.00 to 113.00 (110.71); 660 to 695 lbs., 103.00 to 110.00 (106.40). Medium and large frame 3, 255 to 295 lbs., 125.00 to 130.00 (128.59); 300 to 345 lbs., 120.00 to 127.00 (122.14); 350 to 395 lbs., 115.00 to 122.00 (118.79); 400 to 445 lbs., 110.00 to 117.00 (112.31); 455 to 495 lbs., 110.00 to 114.00 (111.17); 500 to 545 lbs., 105.00 to 110.00 (107.82); 555 to 590 lbs., 100.00 to 108.00 (103.22); 605 to 645 lbs., 99.00 to 102.00 (100.64).

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 255 to 295 lbs., 180.00 to 190.00 (183.55); 300 to 340 lbs., 170.00 to 180.00 (174.43); 350 to 395 lbs., 160.00 to 170.00 (165.03); 400 to 440 lbs., 151.00 to 161.00 (157.40); 450 to 495 lbs., 142.00 to 150.00 (145.97); 500 to 545 lbs., 135.00 to 145.00 (139.06); 550 to 595 lbs., 128.00 to 135.00 (130.50); 600 to 645 lbs., 124.00 to 130.00 (126.76); 650 to 690 lbs., 120.00 to 127.00 (124.22); 705 to 745 lbs., 113.00 to 120.00 (116.71) Medium and large frame 2, 200 to 235 lbs., 170.00 to 180.00 (175.33); 255 to 295 lbs., 162.00 to 170.00 (166.53); 300 to 345 lbs., 157.00 to 165.00 (161.02); 350 to 395 lbs., 150.00 to 160.00 (153.19); 400 to 445 lbs., 140.00 to 150.00 (144.71); 450 to 495 lbs., 130.00 to 140.00 (134.43); 500 to 545 lbs., 123.00 to 133.00 (128.46); 550 to 590 lbs., 117.00 to 126.00 (121.86); 600 to 645 lbs., 112.00 to 120.00 (116.35); 650 to 695 lbs., 109.00 to 115.00 (112.34); 700 to 745 lbs., 105.00 to 111.00 (109.11). Medium and large frame 3, 250 to 295 lbs., 148.00 to 157.00 (152.34); 300 to 345 lbs., 140.00 to 150.00 (145.41); 350 to 395 lbs., 132.00 to 140.00 (137.52); 400 to 445 lbs., 125.00 to 135.00 (130.07); 450 to 495 lbs., 120.00 to 128.00 (123.29); 500 to 545 lbs., 115.00 to 123.00 (119.15); 555 to 595 lbs., 110.00 to 118.00 (113.43); 600 to 645 lbs., 105.00 to 112.00 (108.87); 650 to 690 lbs., 100.00 to 108.00 (104.30); 715 to 743 lbs., 103.00 to 106.00 (105.03).

Bred cows: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, per head, 955 to 1095 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 700.00 to 1000.00 (796.99); 930 to 1095 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 875.00 to 1050.00 (927.16); 1100 to 1170 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 900.00 to 1050.00 (972.69); 1100 to 1190 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 1025.00 to 1200.00 (1120.07); 1220 to 1235 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 1000.00 to 1075.00 (1033.50); 1215 to 1295 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 1025.00 to 1325.00 (1217.27); 1355 to 1445 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 1000.00 to 1050.00 (1024.20); 1325 to 1385 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 1010.00 to 1275.00 (1152.92). Medium and large frame 2 to 3, per head, 965 to 1065 lbs., 1 to 3 months bred 675.00 to 875.00 (770.41); 900 to 1085 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 650.00 to 950.00 (727.37); 945 to 1080 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 790.00 to 975.00 (902.25); 1125 to 1185 lbs., 1 to 3 months bred 725.00 to 750.00 (737.82); 1100 to 1190 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 650.00 to 900.00 (767.01); 1145 to 1170 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 720.00 to 800.00 (773.53); 1220 to 1280 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 660.00 to 900.00 (784.79); 1230 to 1245 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 660.00 to 810.00 (734.55); 1320 to 1435 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 720.00 to 975.00 (841.08).

Pairs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 1200 to 1275 lbs., 1125.00 to 1375.00 (1235.74); 1325 to 1395 lbs., 1100.00 to 1275.00 (1188.25); 1525 to 1650 lbs., 1125.00 to 1375.00 (1265.05). Medium and large frame 2 to 3, 905 to 1065 lbs., 720.00 to 1000.00 (891.46); 1000 to 1025 lbs., 800.00 to 900.00 (866.12); 1105 to 1190 lbs., 800.00 to 1075.00 (928.13); 1200 to 1250 lbs., 950.00 to 1000.00 (975.51).