Georgia livestock auction summary

The summary of livestock auctions in Georgia for the week ending Feb. 8, totaled 8,602 head selling, compared to 6,075 head a week ago and 7,202 head last year, according to the USDA-Georgia Department of Agriculture Market News, Thomasville, Georgia.

Compared to a week ago, slaughter cows were selling $1 to $3 higher, slaughter bulls were selling steady to $1 higher, feeder steers and steer calves were trading unevenly steady, feeder bulls were selling steady to $2 higher, bull calves were selling steady to $3 higher, feeder heifers were selling $2 to $3 higher, heifer calves were selling steady to $2 higher, replacement cows were selling steady to $2 higher. The offering included 10% steers slaughter cows, 2% slaughter bulls, 11% feeders over 600 pounds, 70% feeders under 600 pounds, 7% feeder cows, 11% feeder steers, 36% feeder heifers and 34% feeder bulls.

Slaughter cows: Breakers, 75 to 80% lean, 1110 to 1395 lbs., 53.00 to 57.00 (55.86); 1400 to 1825 lbs., 52.00 to 57.00 (54.76); 1415 to 1870 lbs., 59.00 to 61.00 (59.89) high dressing. Boners, 80 to 85% lean, 910 to 1395 lbs., 53.00 to 59.00 (55.89); 960 to 1395 lbs., 60.00 to 67.00 (63.25) high dressing; 920 to 1375 lbs., 47.00 to 52.00 (50.02) low dressing; 1410 to 1755 lbs., 54.00 to 59.00 (56.54); 1400 to 1755 lbs., 60.00 to 64.00 (61.40) high dressing. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 865 to 1290 lbs., 46.00 to 51.00 (48.44); 810 to 1295 lbs., 40.00 to 45.00 (42.33) low dressing; 1405 to 1600 lbs., 47.00 to 50.00 (48.32).

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1, 1045 to 1485 lbs., 74.00 to 80.00 (76.95); 1045 to 1490 lbs., 68.00 to 72.00 (70.37) low dressing; 1525 to 2055 lbs., 74.00 to 81.00 (77.35); 1565 to 2190 lbs., 82.00 to 89.00 (85.25) high dressing; 1520 to 2590 lbs., 65.00 to 71.00 (67.98) low dressing.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 255 to 275 lbs., 185.00 to 195.00 (188.36); 305 to 345 lbs., 180.00 to 188.00 (184.68); 351 to 396 lbs., 172.00 to 182.00 (174.69); 400 to 445 lbs., 165.00 to 175.00 (172.16); 455 to 495 lbs., 158.00 to 166.00 (161.64); 500 to 545 lbs., 150.00 to 160.00 (153.90); 550 to 599 lbs., 145.00 to 153.00 (149.56); 600 to 645 lbs., 138.00 to 146.00 (142.74); 655 to 680 lbs., 134.00 to 140.00 (138.27). Medium and large frame 2, 305 to 345 lbs., 170.00 to 173.00 (172.43); 355 to 396 lbs., 160.00 to 170.00 (163.97); 400 to 445 lbs., 155.00 to 164.00 (159.54); 451 to 495 lbs., 150.00 to 157.00 (153.60); 505 to 545 lbs., 140.00 to 148.00 (145.17); 555 to 595 lbs., 133.00 to 138.00 (135.65); 600 to 645 lbs., 128.00 to 135.00 (132.06); 650 to 695 lbs., 124.00 to 131.00 (128.58); 705 to 745 lbs., 115.00 to 125.00 (119.83). Medium and large frame 3, 370 to 390 lbs. 146.00 to 156.00 (149.90); 405 to 445 lbs., 145.00 to 150.00 (145.95); 517 to 545 lbs., 130.00 to 135.00 (132.19); 555 to 595 lbs., 120.00 to 130.00 (124.29); 660 to 695 lbs., 115.00 to 120.00 (116.79).

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 251 to 295 lbs., 152.00 to 160.00 (155.39); 300 to 345 lbs., 147.00 to 155.00 (150.91); 350 to 395 lbs., 140.00 to 150.00 (144.83); 400 to 445 lbs., 134.00 to 142.00 (137.38); 450 to 495 lbs., 130.00 to 137.00 (132.79); 500 to 545 lbs., 125.00 to 133.00 (128.45); 515 lbs., 140.00 value added; 550 to 595 lbs., 120.00 to 128.00 (123.43); 600 to 645 lbs., 118.00 to 124.00 (122.48); 650 to 693 lbs., 115.00 to 121.00 (119.16); 700 to 740 lbs., 110.00 to 117.00 (114.00); 755 to 795 lbs., 108.00 to 112.00 (110.41). Medium and large frame 2, 205 to 245 lbs., 150.00 to 153.00 (151.20); 250 to 290 lbs., 147.00 to 153.00 (149.84); 305 to 345 lbs., 136.00 to 145.00 (139.97); 350 to 398 lbs., 130.00 to 139.00 (133.90); 400 to 445 lbs., 125.00 to 133.00 (128.73); 450 to 495 lbs., 120.00 to 128.00 (124.11); 500 to 545 lbs., 117.00 to 124.00 (121.18); 555 to 595 lbs., 112.00 to 120.00 (116.48); 600 to 645 lbs., 109.00 to 115.00 (112.71); 650 to 695 lbs., 104.00 to 112.00 (107.51); 700 to 740 lbs., 100.00 to 107.00 (104.38). Medium and large frame 3, 205 to 245 lbs., 135.00 to 140.00 (136.99); 250 to 295 lbs., 130.00 to 137.00 (133.09); 300 to 345 lbs., 125.00 to 132.00 (128.35); 355 to 395 lbs., 120.00 to 128.00 (123.87); 405 to 445 lbs., 115.00 to 125.00 (120.68); 450 to 495 lbs., 110.00 to 117.00 (114.11); 500 to 545 lbs., 107.00 to 113.00 (110.12); 550 to 565 lbs., 105.00 to 110.00 (107.21); 605 to 645 lbs., 100.00 to 108.00 (103.23); 650 to 695 lbs., 97.00 to 103.00 (99.81).

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 200 to 235 lbs., 187.00 to 195.00 (191.28); 250 to 295 lbs., 182.00 to 190.00 (185.80); 300 to 345 lbs., 175.00 to 185.00 (179.17); 350 to 398 lbs., 167.00 to 177.00 (171.68); 400 to 445 lbs., 160.00 to 170.00 (164.12); 450 to 495 lbs., 150.00 to 160.00 (154.25); 500 to 545 lbs., 139.00 to 149.00 (141.98); 550 to 595 lbs., 130.00 to 140.00 (134.60); 600 to 645 lbs., 125.00 to 133.00 (127.39); 650 to 686 lbs., 120.00 to 128.00 (122.57); 700 to 745 lbs., 110.00 to 120.00 (115.18). Medium and large frame 2, 205 to 240 lbs., 175.00 to 180.00 (177.81); 250 to 295 lbs., 167.00 to 177.00 (171.82); 300 to 345 lbs., 160.00 to 170.00 (164.87); 350 to 399 lbs., 155.00 to 162.00 (158.67); 400 to 445 lbs., 147.00 to 157.00 (151.37); 450 to 495 lbs., 137.00 to 147.00 (142.03); 500 to 545 lbs., 127.00 to 137.00 (131.35); 550 to 595 lbs., 120.00 to 129.00 (124.17); 600 to 64 lbs., 115.00 to 122.00 (118.91); 650 to 695 lbs., 110.00 to 116.00 (113.00); 700 to 745 lbs., 105.00 to 113.00 (106.89). Medium and large frame 3, 205 to 245 lbs., 160.00 to 165.00 (163.67); 250 to 290 lbs., 155.00 to 160.00 (157.61); 300 to 345 lbs., 147.00 to 157.00 (152.41); 350 to 395 lbs., 140.00 to 150.00 (144.68); 405 to 445 lbs., 134.00 to 142.00 (137.78); 450 to 495 lbs., 127.00 to 134.00 (129.66); 500 to 545 lbs., 120.00 to 127.00 (123.05); 555 to 595 lbs., 110.00 to 120.00 (115.87); 600 to 645 lbs., 105.00 to 112.00 (109.28); 650 to 690 lbs., 95.00 to 105.00 (102.43).

Bred cows: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 1000 to 1065 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 62.00 to 69.00 (64.24); 1100 to 1185 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 67.00 to 76.00 (71.90). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, per head, 980 to 1050 lbs., 1 to 3 months bred 825.00 to 875.00 (849.56); 1000 to 1060 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 900.00 to 950.00 (930.34); 1100 to 1165 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 900.00 to 1150.00 (982.47); 1220 to 1280 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 950.00 to 975.00 (962.80); 1215 to 1280 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 850.00 to 975.00 (945.67); 1375 to 1400 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 920.00 to 1000.00 (956.89); 1310 to 1350 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 900.00 to 1025.00 (969.57. Medium and large frame 2 to 3, per head, 930 to 1055 lbs., 1 to 3 months bred 625.00 to 775.00 (682.38); 900 to 1055 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 550.00 to 830.00 (673.05); 900 to 1080 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 575.00 to 850.00 (750.63); 1100 to 1190 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 625.00 to 825.00 (735.78); 1100 to 1195 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 675.00 to 875.00 (804.05); 1210 to 1290 lbs., 1 to 3 months bred 635.00 to 735.00 (690.23); 1205 to 1295 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 650.00 to 830.00 (725.10); 1200 to 1290 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 820.00 to 875.00 (851.05); 1315 to 1365 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 700.00 to 750.00 (724.53); 1300 to 1370 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 800.00 to 900.00 (834.38).

Pairs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 900 to 1095 lbs., 875.00 to 1125.00 (1036.60); 1140 to 1190 lbs., 800.00 to 1100.00 (981.79); 1390 to 1425 lbs., 1125.00 to 1375.00 (1251.55); 1610 to 1720 lbs., 1320.00 to 1350.00 (1334.50). Medium and large frame 2 to 3, 900 to 970 lbs., 800.00 to 975.00 (865.61); 1245 to 1295 lbs., 850.00 to 950.00 (916.23); 1370 to 1430 lbs., 825.00 to 1000.00 (968.78).