Georgia livestock auction summary

The summary of livestock auctions in Georgia for the week ending Dec. 7, totaled 8,065 head selling, compared to 10,725 head a week ago and 9,365 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 steady to $1 lower, feeder steers and steer calves were selling steady to $1 lower, feeder heifers and heifer calves were selling $1 to $2 lower, feeder bulls and bull calves were selling steady to $2 lower, replacement cows were selling mostly steady. The offering included 11% steers slaughter cows, 2% slaughter bulls, 12% feeders over 600 pounds, 69% feeders under 600 pounds, 6% feeder cows, 10% feeder steers, 35% feeder heifers and 36% feeder bulls.

Slaughter cows: Breakers 75 to 80% lean, 1085 to 1365 lbs., 41.00 to 47.00 (44.46); 1400 to 1700 lbs., 42.00 to 46.00 (44.24). Boners 80 to 85% lean, 900 to 1395 lbs., 42.00 to 49.00 (45.76); 1025 to 1385 lbs., 52.00 to 57.00 (54.41) high dressing, 900 to 1365 lbs., 34.00 to 41.00 (38.96) low dressing, 1400 to 1660 lbs., 42.00 to 49.00 (45.14). Lean 85 to 90% lean, 800 to 1385 lbs., 39.00 to 46.00 (42.30); 800 to 1230 lbs., 31.00 to 38.00 (34.41) low dressing.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1, 1020 to 1495 lbs., 62.00 to 69.00 (64.83) low dressing, 1510 to 2055 lbs., 71.00 to 78.00 (73.98); 1505 to 2155 lbs., 62.00 to 69.00 (65.96) low dressing.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 400 to 405 lbs., 156.00 to 158.00 (156.94); 450 to 498 lbs., 146.00 to 155.00 (147.96); 555 to 595 lbs., 134.00 to 142.00 (136.60); 605 to 647 lbs., 130.00 to 137.00 (133.74); 664 to 685 lbs., 128.00 to 129.00 (128.79). Medium and large frame 2, 305 to 343 lbs., 160.00 to 167.00 (161.32); 354 to 395 lbs., 150.00 to 160.00 (155.72); 403 to 445 lbs., 144.00 to 153.00 (148.20); 450 to 490 lbs., 135.00 to 145.00 (140.93); 500 to 540 lbs., 129.00 to 138.00 (135.29); 555 to 593 lbs., 120.00 to 130.00 (124.45); 605 to 645 lbs., 118.00 to 123.00 (120.33). Medium and large frame 3, 355 to 382 lbs., 138.00 to 147.00 (143.24); 405 to 445 lbs., 130.00 to 140.00 (136.18); 450 to 495 lbs., 122.00 to 130.00 (128.80); 505 to 540 lbs., 120.00 to 124.00 (122.02).

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 345 lbs., 143.00 to 153.00 (147.55); 350 to 395 lbs., 135.00 to 145.00 (139.19); 400 to 445 lbs., 129.00 to 138.00 (132.87); 455 to 495 lbs., 123.00 to 132.00 (126.60); 500 to 545 lbs., 117.00 to 127.00 (121.83); 555 to 599 lbs., 115.00 to 120.00 (117.43); 600 to 649 lbs., 109.00 to 118.00 (114.36); 655 to 698 lbs., 108.00 to 111.00 (109.13). Medium and large frame 2, 250 to 295 lbs., 130.00 to 140.00 (135.14); 300 to 345 lbs., 122.00 to 132.00 (129.99); 350 to 395 lbs., 116.00 to 125.00 (123.37); 400 to 445 lbs., 114.00 to 124.00 (120.75); 450 to 497 lbs., 113.00 to 118.00 (115.81); 500 to 545 lbs., 108.00 to 115.00 (112.78); 555 to 595 lbs., 105.00 to 111.00 (109.14); 600 to 645 lbs., 100.00 to 108.00 (104.69); 650 to 685 lbs., 100.00 to 104.00 (102.86). Medium and large frame 3, 265 to 295 lbs., 120.00 to 130.00 (124.20); 300 to 345 lbs., 110.00 to 120.00 (118.27); 350 to 390 lbs., 105.00 to 113.00 (110.52); 435 to 445 lbs., 103.00 to 108.00 (105.66); 455 to 465 lbs., 100.00 to 106.00 (104.28); 500 to 545 lbs., 100.00 to 103.00 (101.90); 555 to 590 lbs., 96.00 to 101.00 (97.99); 600 to 645 lbs., 90.00 to 98.00 (95.23).

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 250 to 270 lbs., 175.00 to 185.00 (177.77); 300 to 345 lbs., 167.00 to 177.00 (172.14); 350 to 395 lbs., 160.00 to 170.00 (164.46); 400 to 445 lbs., 150.00 to 160.00 (153.74); 450 to 495 lbs., 143.00 to 153.00 (146.53); 500 to 545 lbs., 132.00 to 142.00 (136.08); 550 to 575 lbs., 124.00 to 134.00 (128.92); 610 to 645 lbs., 120.00 to 127.00 (122.78); 660 to 685 lbs., 118.00 to 124.00 (119.58); 700 to 745 lbs., 112.00 to 120.00 (116.76); 755 to 785 lbs., 108.00 to 115.00 (111.73). Medium and large frame 2, 205 to 240 lbs., 165.00 to 175.00 (170.26); 255 to 295 lbs., 160.00 to 167.00 (163.43); 300 to 345 lbs., 152.00 to 162.50 (157.66); 351 to 395 lbs., 145.00 to 155.00 (149.78); 400 to 445 lbs., 138.00 to 148.00 (143.22); 450 to 495 lbs., 130.00 to 140.00 (133.89); 500 to 545 lbs., 120.00 to 130.00 (124.26); 550 to 595 lbs., 112.00 to 122.00 (117.43); 600 to 645 lbs., 108.00 to 115.00 (111.76); 650 to 695 lbs., 102.00 to 110.00 (106.54); 750 to 770 lbs., 100.00 to 107.00 (102.98). Medium and large frame 3, 200 to 245 lbs., 150.00 to 160.00 (156.47); 250 to 295 lbs., 142.00 to 152.00 (149.45); 300 to 345 lbs., 135.00 to 145.00 (141.69); 350 to 395 lbs., 128.00 to 137.50 (133.71); 405 to 445 lbs., 120.00 to 130.00 (127.88); 455 to 495 lbs., 110.00 to 120.00 (119.18); 500 to 545 lbs., 108.00 to 112.00 (110.32); 555 to 595 lbs., 105.00 to 111.00 (107.42); 600 to 645 lbs., 98.00 to 108.00 (103.31); 650 to 690 lbs., 90.00 to 100.00 (97.48); 700 to 745 lbs., 89.00 to 92.00 (89.84).

Bred cows: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 1065 to 1075 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 60.00 to 63.00 (61.49). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, per head, 900 to 990 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 775.00 to 875.00 (833.01); 1010 to 1090 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 975.00 to 1120.00 (1046.69); 1100 to 1190 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 725.00 to 850.00 (785.04); 1200 to 1250 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 750.00 to 900.00 (816.35); 1330 to 1380 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 725.00 to 775.00 (750.46); 1305 to 1360 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 875.00 to 1025.00 (962.61). Medium and large frame 2 to 3, per head, 900 to 1015 lbs., 1 to 3 months bred 400.00 to 760.00 (620.17); 900 to 1015 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 500.00 to 740.00 (643.03); 1005 to 1090 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 575.00 to 920.00 (740.48); 1100 to 1180 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 410.00 to 700.00 (620.95); 1110 to 1165 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 650.00 to 870.00 (757.34); 1205 to 1245 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 540.00 to 850.00 (737.39); 1265 to 1270 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 825.00 to 850.00 (837.48); 1325 to 1395 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 675.00 to 710.00 (688.00); 1300 to 1425 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 600.00 to 830.00 (704.41).

Pairs: Medium and large frame 2 to 3, 995 to 1050 lbs., 630.00 to 700.00 (671.46); 1100 to 1180 lbs., 675.00 to 900.00 (814.58); 1320 to 1435 lbs., 875.00 to 1010.00 (934.68).