Georgia livestock auction summary
The summary of livestock auctions in Georgia for the week ending Oct. 26, totaled 10,133 head selling, compared to 8,383 head a week ago and 8,516 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 steady to $1 lower, feeder steers and feeder bulls were selling unevenly steady, feeder heifers were selling steady to $2 lower, steer calves and heifer calves were selling steady to $2 lower, bull calves were selling steady to $1 lower, replacement cows were selling steady to $3 lower. The offering included 10% steers slaughter cows, 2% slaughter bulls, 12% feeders over 600 pounds, 70% feeders under 600 pounds, 6% feeder cows, 14% feeder steers, 34% feeder heifers and 34% feeder bulls.
Slaughter cows: Breakers 75 to 80% lean, 1405 to 1810 lbs., 43.00 to 47.00 (45.09); 1405 to 1825 lbs., 40.00 to 42.00 (41.10) low dressing. Boners 80 to 85% lean, 945 to 1395 lbs., 44.00 to 50.00 (46.41); 900 to 1385 lbs., 40.00 to 43.00 (41.43) low dressing; 1400 to 1920 lbs., 44.00 to 49.00 (45.69); 1420 to 1900 lbs., 40.00 to 43.00 (41.66) low dressing. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 840 to 1225 lbs., 40.00 to 45.00 (42.47); 805 to 1315 lbs., 32.00 to 39.00 (36.12) low dressing.
Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1, 1245 to 1490 lbs., 71.00 to 78.00 (74.22); 1015 to 1465 lbs., 65.00 to 70.00 (66.90) low dressing; 1500 to 2330 lbs., 71.00 to 78.00 (74.07); 1510 to 2070 lbs., 65.00 to 70.00 (68.37) low dressing.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 350 to 390 lbs., 167.00 to 175.00 (170.94); 450 to 490 lbs., 149.00 to 159.00 (152.68); 500 to 545 lbs., 145.00 to 152.00 (149.04); 550 to 595 lbs., 140.00 to 148.00 (143.55); 572 to 577 lbs., 149.50 to 154.50 (150.49) value added; 600 to 645 lbs., 132.00 to 142.00 (135.55); 609 lbs., 150.00 value added; 651 to 695 lbs., 130.00 to 135.00 (133.34); 661 lbs., 143.00 value added; 700 to 745 lbs., 125.00 to 133.00 (130.19); 712 to 724 lbs., 136.00 to 141.50 (139.23) value added; 760 to 780 lbs., 120.00 to 126.00 (124.73). Medium and large frame 2, 400 to 445 lbs., 148.00 to 156.00 (153.12); 450 to 495 lbs., 140.00 to 150.00 (146.83); 500 to 540 lbs., 135.00 to 143.00 (138.81); 550 to 595 lbs., 129.00 to 138.00 (131.64); 600 to 645 lbs., 125.00 to 131.00 (129.10); 650 to 690 lbs., 121.00 to 125.00 (123.43); 709 to 745 lbs., 117.00 to 120.00 (119.74). Medium and large frame 3, 303 to 346 lbs., 150.00 to 158.00 (155.02); 355 to 387 lbs., 147.00 to 152.00 (149.77); 400 to 445 lbs., 135.00 to 142.00 (138.80); 450 to 465 lbs., 133.00 to 137.00 (134.99); 500 to 545 lbs., 127.00 to 135.00 (131.18); 555 to 595 lbs., 125.00 to 130.00 (127.43).
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 305 to 345 lbs., 143.00 to 150.00 (147.46); 350 to 395 lbs., 137.00 to 146.00 (140.52); 400 to 445 lbs., 133.00 to 140.00 (135.93); 450 to 495 lbs., 127.00 to 135.00 (131.12); 500 to 545 lbs., 122.00 to 130.00 (124.88); 555 to 594 lbs., 119.00 to 124.00 (121.13); 600 to 645 lbs., 116.00 to 121.00 (119.48); 655 to 690 lbs., 111.00 to 119.00 (114.59); 705 to 745 lbs., 108.00 to 114.00 (111.97); 735 lbs., 120.00 value added. Medium and large frame 2, 260 to 295 lbs., 137.00 to 145.00 (141.69); 300 to 345 lbs., 132.00 to 140.00 (136.12); 350 to 395 lbs., 127.00 to 135.00 (131.31); 400 to 445 lbs., 122.00 to 130.00 (126.36); 450 to 495 lbs., 119.00 to 125.00 (122.95); 500 to 545 lbs., 115.00 to 123.00 (118.57); 550 to 595 lbs., 110.00 to 118.00 (114.17); 600 to 645 lbs., 108.00 to 113.00 (110.52); 655 to 690 lbs., 105.00 to 111.00 (107.64). Medium and large frame 3, 255 to 290 lbs., 125.00 to 132.00 (128.00); 300 to 340 lbs., 120.00 to 128.00 (123.86); 350 to 395 lbs., 117.00 to 123.00 (120.16); 400 to 445 lbs., 112.00 to 120.00 (116.89); 455 to 495 lbs., 110.00 to 115.00 (112.77); 500 to 545 lbs., 105.00 to 113.00 (109.43); 550 to 595 lbs., 102.00 to 107.00 (104.81); 600 to 645 lbs., 99.00 to 105.00 (101.83).
Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 345 lbs., 170.00 to 180.00 (174.49); 355 to 395 lbs., 160.00 to 170.00 (164.17); 400 to 445 lbs., 150.00 to 160.00 (154.58); 455 to 499 lbs., 140.00 to 150.00 (144.54); 500 to 545 lbs., 135.00 to 142.00 (137.82); 555 to 595 lbs., 128.00 to 135.00 (129.99); 600 to 645 lbs., 124.00 to 130.00 (126.89); 655 to 695 lbs., 122.00 to 126.00 (124.01). Medium and large frame 2, 255 to 295 lbs., 165.00 to 174.00 (167.33); 300 to 345 lbs., 157.00 to 167.00 (162.23); 350 to 395 lbs., 150.00 to 160.00 (153.45); 400 to 445 lbs., 140.00 to 150.00 (143.41); 450 to 495 lbs., 130.00 to 140.00 (134.57); 500 to 545 lbs., 123.00 to 132.00 (127.12); 550 to 595 lbs., 117.00 to 126.00 (121.98); 600 to 645 lbs., 114.00 to 120.00 (117.21); 650 to 695 lbs., 110.00 to 117.00 (113.10); 700 to 745 lbs., 108.00 to 111.00 (109.49). Medium and large frame 3, 250 to 295 lbs., 150.00 to 160.00 (152.95); 305 to 345 lbs., 140.00 to 150.00 (146.08); 355 to 395 lbs., 132.00 to 140.00 (136.86); 400 to 445 lbs., 125.00 to 135.00 (130.07); 455 to 495 lbs., 120.00 to 128.00 (123.43); 500 to 545 lbs., 115.00 to 122.00 (118.43); 555 to 595 lbs., 110.00 to 118.00 (113.74); 600 to 645 lbs., 105.00 to 113.00 (109.53); 700 to 740 lbs., 97.00 to 105.00 (100.97).
Bred cows: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, per head, 1240 to 1290 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 1010.00 to 1175.00 (1118.84); 1390 to 1450 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 825.00 to 1075.00 (947.36). Medium and large frame 2 to 3, per head, 900 to 1070 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 525.00 to 825.00 (676.32); 900 to 1060 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 600.00 to 800.00 (720.61); 1110 to 1175 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 600.00 to 900.00 (764.31); 1110 to 1195 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 690.00 to 950.00 (801.69); 1210 to 1295 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 700.00 to 880.00 (805.69); 1210 to 1295 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 700.00 to 900.00 (796.61); 1315 to 1430 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 810.00 to 900.00 (868.11); 1320 to 1495 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 700.00 to 1000.00 ( 895.26).
Pairs: Medium and large frame 2 to 3, 1005 to 1090 lbs., 680.00 to 950.00 (808.91); 1100 to 1195 lbs., 650.00 to 950.00 (787.34); 1200 to 1290 lbs., 725.00 to 1025.00 (896.28); 1300 to 1420 lbs., 875.00 to 1100.00 (928.19).