Georgia livestock auction summary
The summary of livestock auctions in Georgia for the week ending Dec. 21, totaled 6,877 head selling, compared to 6,302 head a week ago and 6,393 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 $1 higher, slaughter bulls were selling mostly steady, all feeder classes were trading unevenly steady, replacement cows were selling steady to $2 higher. The offering included 14% steers slaughter cows, 2% slaughter bulls, 13% feeders over 600 pounds, 65% feeders under 600 pounds, 6% feeder cows, 10% feeder steers, 33% feeder heifers and 35% feeder bulls. Georgia livestock will be closed for the holidays.
Slaughter cows: Breakers, 75 to 80% lean, 1420 to 1655 lbs., 45.00 to 49.00 (46.75). Boners 80 to 85% lean, 900 to 1395 lbs., 46.00 to 53.00 (49.07); 945 to 1345 lbs., 54.00 to 58.00 (56.51) high dressing; 910 to 1375 lbs., 40.00 to 45.00 (42.90) low dressing; 1400 to 1715 lbs., 47.00 to 53.00 (49.07); 1440 to 1670 lbs., 52.00 to 58.00 (55.47) high dressing; 1425 to 1645 lbs., 42.00 to 45.00 (44.00) low dressing. Lean 85 to 90% lean, 801 to 1325 lbs., 40.00 to 47.00 (43.38); 810 to 1365 lbs., 33.00 to 39.00 (35.63) low dressing;.
Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1, 1190 to 1445 lbs., 70.00 to 76.00 (74.04); 1025 to 1490 lbs., 63.00 to 68.00 (64.91) low dressing; 1500 to 2120 lbs., 70.00 to 76.00 (72.54); 1545 to 1995 lbs., 63.00 to 69.00 (65.87) low dressing.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 355 to 370 lbs., 172.00 to 182.00 (178.68); 400 to 430 lbs., 157.00 to 167.00 (161.86); 500 to 545 lbs., 139.00 to 147.00 (143.02); 555 to 589 lbs., 134.00 to 140.00 (137.49); 600 to 645 lbs., 129.00 to 135.00 (131.60); 655 to 675 lbs., 130.00 to 131.00 (130.66); 750 to 794 lbs., 120.00 to 129.00 (122.83). Medium and large frame 2, 355 to 395 lbs., 150.00 to 157.00 (153.09); 405 to 435 lbs., 145.00 to 150.00 (147.82); 450 to 498 lbs., 137.00 to 145.00 (140.69); 500 to 545 lbs., 130.00 to 140.00 (132.47); 555 to 595 lbs., 124.00 to 130.00 (126.31); 600 to 645 lbs., 120.00 to 125.00 (122.34). Medium and large frame 3, 306 to 345 lbs., 149.00 to 155.00 (152.07); 355 to 398 lbs., 140.00 to 149.00 (141.96); 400 to 433 lbs., 133.00 to 141.00 (136.39); 455 to 490 lbs., 125.00 to 131.00 (128.68); 610 to 640 lbs., 117.00 to 119.00 (118.28).
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 305 to 345 lbs., 141.00 to 147.00 (142.85); 350 to 395 lbs., 135.00 to 144.00 (139.45); 400 to 445 lbs., 128.00 to 138.00 (132.19); 450 to 495 lbs., 122.00 to 128.00 (124.76); 465 lbs., 139.00 value added; 500 to 545 lbs., 117.00 to 125.00 (120.34); 550 to 595 lbs., 115.00 to 120.00 (117.12); 600 to 645 lbs., 110.00 to 117.00 (114.36); 655 to 680 lbs., 109.00 to 112.00 (110.30). Medium and large frame 2, 205 to 235 lbs., 135.00 to 145.00 (138.77); 250 to 295 lbs., 130.00 to 135.00 (133.05); 300 to 345 lbs., 127.00 to 133.00 (130.18); 350 to 395 lbs., 124.00 to 130.00 (127.27); 400 to 445 lbs., 118.00 to 127.00 (122.05); 450 to 499 lbs., 114.00 to 121.00 (117.14); 500 to 545 lbs., 110.00 to 117.00 (113.30); 550 to 599 lbs., 108.00 to 113.00 (110.36); 600 to 645 lbs., 100.00 to 105.00 (102.68); 655 to 680 lbs., 96.00 to 101.00 (99.07). Medium and large frame 3, 255 to 290 lbs., 124.00 to 130.00 (127.03); 300 to 345 lbs., 117.00 to 125.00 (121.69); 350 to 395 lbs., 114.00 to 120.00 (117.90); 400 to 445 lbs., 110.00 to 117.00 (112.17); 450 to 499 lbs., 105.00 to 112.00 (109.64); 500 to 545 lbs., 100.00 to 107.00 (102.81); 550 to 595 lbs., 95.00 to 101.00 (97.98); 600 to 645 lbs., 95.00 to 97.00 ( 95.84).
Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 345 lbs., 167.00 to 175.00 (170.08); 350 to 395 lbs., 160.00 to 170.00 (164.71); 405 to 445 lbs., 154.00 to 162.00 (156.87); 450 to 470 lbs., 145.00 to 152.00 (149.65); 500 to 545 lbs., 135.00 to 145.00 (139.78); 550 to 595 lbs., 125.00 to 135.00 (128.39); 600 to 645 lbs., 122.00 to 127.00 (124.73); 705 to 740 lbs., 110.00 to 120.00 (115.46). Medium and large frame 2, 205 to 240 lbs., 165.00 to 170.00 (166.84); 250 to 290 lbs., 160.00 to 167.00 (162.18); 300 to 345 lbs., 152.00 to 160.00 (156.31); 355 to 395 lbs., 145.00 to 155.00 (148.73); 400 to 445 lbs., 140.00 to 148.00 (142.67); 450 to 495 lbs., 130.00 to 140.00 (134.27); 500 to 545 lbs., 120.00 to 130.00 (125.08); 550 to 598 lbs., 117.00 to 123.00 (119.38); 600 to 645 lbs., 113.00 to 120.00 (116.02); 650 to 680 lbs., 110.00 to 115.00 (112.38); 705 to 745 lbs., 98.00 to 110.00 (103.39). Medium and large frame 3, 205 to 245 lbs., 152.00 to 160.00 (157.18); 255 to 295 lbs., 145.00 to 150.00 (147.31); 300 to 345 lbs., 140.00 to 145.00 (142.15); 350 to 395 lbs., 130.00 to 140.00 (134.63); 400 to 445 lbs., 125.00 to 133.00 (128.37); 450 to 495 lbs., 117.00 to 127.00 (121.42); 500 to 545 lbs., 112.00 to 120.00 (115.97); 550 to 590 lbs., 105.00 to 115.00 (109.03); 600 to 645 lbs., 100.00 to 106.00 (102.19); 660 to 695 lbs., 100.00 to 102.00 (100.61).
Bred cows: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, per head, 1318 to 1415 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 900.00 to 975.00 (919.77). Medium and large frame 2 to 3, per head, 900 to 1070 lbs., 1 to 3 months bred 675.00 to 860.00 (748.97); 900 to 1080 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 500.00 to 775.00 (650.68); 900 to 1095 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 625.00 to 860.00 (770.63); 1105 to 1175 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 525.00 to 740.00 (608.49); 1105 to 1195 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 710.00 to 880.00 (837.63); 1220 to 1295 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 700.00 to 850.00 (788.18); 1300 to 1330 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 650.00 to 810.00 (730.9); 1350 to 1360 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 700.00 to 760.00 (730.11).
Pairs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 1200 to 1250 lbs., 975.00 to 1110.00 (1045.84); 1360 to 1420 lbs., 1120.00 to 1125.00 (1122.55). Medium and large frame 2 to 3, 1125 to 1185 lbs., 850.00 to 1085.00 (981.42); 1300 to 1305 lbs., 900.00 to 1050.00 (999.90).