Georgia weekly cattle auction summary
The Georgia weekly livestock auction summary reported 7,628 head of cattle selling the week of May 23, compared to 7,493 head a week ago, according to the USDA-Georgia Department of Agriculture Market News Service.
The slaughter cows were selling unevenly steady to $3 higher, the slaughter bulls were trading steady to $2 higher, the feeder steers and steer calves were selling $3 to $5 lower, the feeder bulls and heifers were selling steady to $2 lower, the bull calves were trading steady to $4 lower, the heifer calves were steady to $2 lower and the replacement cows were trading steady to $3 higher. The supply included 71% feeder cattle with 16% steers, 4% were dairy steers, 37% were heifers and 43% were bulls; 14% was slaughter cattle with 88% cows and 12% were bulls; and 9% was replacement cattle with 56% bred cows and 44% were cow-calf pairs. The feeder cattle supply weighing over 600 pounds was 14%.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, per hundredweight/actual weight, 19 head, 405 to 447 lbs., 145.00 to 166.00 (158.64); 16 head, 450 to 495 lbs., 150.00 to 162.00 (155.52); 57 head, 500 to 545 lbs., 140.00 to 155.00 (146.01); 56 head, 550 to 595 lbs., 133.00 to 148.00 (140.07); 61 head, 600 to 641 lbs., 130.00 to 138.00 (133.15); 14 head, 653 to 695 lbs., 124.00 to 137.00 (129.88); 9 head, 700 to 745 lbs., 120.00 to 129.00 (124.54). Medium and large frame 2, 2 head, 315 to 345 lbs., 150.00 to 157.00 (153.34); 44 head, 351 to 395 lbs., 144.00 to 165.00 (149.78); 36 head, 400 to 445 lbs., 137.00 to 152.00 (145.23); 42 head, 450 to 499 lbs., 135.00 to 150.00 (144.41); 32 head, 505 to 545 lbs., 129.00 to 143.00 (135.10); 33 head, 555 to 595 lbs., 125.00 to 140.00 (131.30); 10 head, 610 to 630 lbs., 120.00 to 135.00 (127.53). Medium and large frame 3, 5 head, 265 to 288 lbs., 147.00 to 155.00 (149.57); 17 head, 301 to 345 lbs., 140.00 to 157.00 (146.97); 5 head, 355 to 370 lbs., 140.00 to 147.00 (144.00); 20 head, 401 to 445 lbs., 132.00 to 145.00 (138.00); 33 head, 455 to 495 lbs., 125.00 to 145.00 (136.18); 6 head, 500 to 545 lbs., 122.00 to 129.00 (125.54); 4 head, 573 lbs., 126.00; 2 head, 605 to 610 lbs., 113.00 to 117.00 (114.99); 2 head, 725 to 745 lbs., 105.00 to 107.00 (106.01). Dairy steers, large frame 3, 14 head, 358 to 362 lbs., 85.00 to 92.00 (88.52); 62 head, 776 lbs., 91.00; 51 head, 952 lbs., 84.50.
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 1 head, 235 lbs., 180.00 (180.00); 6 head, 316 to 330 lbs., 141.00 to 157.50 (143.85); 12 head, 355 to 395 lbs., 135.00 to 143.00 (138.60); 76 head, 400 to 445 lbs., 128.00 to 141.00 (134.76); 72 head, 450 to 498 lbs., 125.00 to 138.00 (130.14); 76 head, 500 to 545 lbs., 122.00 to 133.00 (127.58); 42 head, 550 to 590 lbs., 119.00 to 133.00 (124.05); 8 head, 600 to 645 lbs., 115.00 to 123.00 (119.85); 9 head, 764 to 786 lbs., 110.00. Medium and large frame 2, 4 head, 260 to 290 lbs., 135.00 to 145.00 140.77); 48 head, 305 to 345 lbs., 130.00 to 142.50 (134.54); 102 head, 351 to 395 lbs., 119.00 to 140.00 (130.01). 119 head, 400 to 446 lbs., 116.00 to 135.00 (125.31); 75 head, 450 to 495 lbs., 115.00 to 131.00 (122.37); 86 head, 500 to 545 lbs., 114.00 to 128.00 (119.28); 56 head, 551 to 595 lbs., 107.00 to 123.00 (116.17); 26 head, 600 to 645 lbs., 104.00 to 118.00 (110.60); 13 head, 655 to 685 lbs., 100.00 to 112.00 (106.13); 12 head, 705 to 735 lbs., 100.00 to 109.00 (103.73). Medium and large frame 3, 7 head, 215 to 240 lbs., 130.00 to 150.00 (140.60); 37 head, 251 to 290 lbs., 120.00 to 135.00 (126.54); 54 head, 300 to 345 lbs., 116.00 to 135.00 (124.27); 68 head, 350 to 395 lbs., 110.00 to 132.00 (120.54); 48 head, 400 to 445 lbs., 106.00 to 124.00 (115.01); 50 head, 450 to 495 lbs., 104.00 to 119.00 (111.94); 36 head, 500 to 545 lbs., 100.00 to 118.00 (109.48); 25 head, 550 to 595 lbs., 99.00 to 112.00 (105.07); 18 head, 600 to 645 lbs., 90.00 to 110.00 (99.18); 3 head, 655 to 695 lbs., 92.00 to 100.00 (95.73).
Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 5 head, 255 to 290 lbs., 166.00 to 175.00 (170.45); 14 head, 300 to 335 lbs., 165.00 to 174.00 (166.33); 16 head, 355 to 390 lbs,., 150.00 to 170.00 (157.08); 36 head, 400 to 445 lbs., 144.00 to 156.00 (151.08); 32 head, 450 to 495 lbs., 141.00 to 155.00 (146.43); 71 head, 500 to 545 lbs., 131.00 to 149.00 (138.06); 18 head, 555 to 590 lbs.,127.00 to 144.00 (132.76); 17 head, 600 to 645 lbs., 122.00 to 135.00 (127.45). 2 head, 660 to 675 lbs., 124.00 to 125.00 (124.49); 2 head, 700 to 720 lbs., 120.00 to 122.00 (121.01). Medium and large frame 2, 3 head, 220 to 245 lbs., 165.00 to 175.00 (170.18); 44 head, 250 to 295 lbs., 145.00 to 172.50 (157.61); 68 head, 300 to 345 lbs., 142.00 to 165.00 (152.22); 116 head, 350 to 395 lbs., 135.00 to 157.50 (145.48); 112 head, 400 to 445 lbs., 132.00 to 150.00 (141.95); 88 head, 450 to 495 lbs., 127.00 to 147.00 (134.92); 91 head, 500 to 545 lbs., 120.00 to 138.00 (127.53). 57 head, 550 to 595 lbs., 117.50 to 131.00 (123.69); 48 head, 600 to 645 lbs., 110.00 to 121.00 (116.41); 24 head, 655 to 690 lbs., 107.00 to 119.00 (113.27); 6 head, 700 to 745 lbs., 107.00 to 112.00 (110.16); 16 head, 760 to 797 lbs., 99.00 to 108.00 (101.03). Medium and large frame 3, 7 head, 230 to 235 lbs., 160.00 to 162.00 (160.28); 61 head, 250 to 290 lbs., 130.00 to 160.00 (150.67); 61 head, 300 to 345 lbs., 130.00 to 148.00 (139.11). 66 head, 350 to 395 lbs., 123.00 to 147.00 (136.33); 70 head, 400 to 445 lbs., 120.00 to 139.00 (130.33); 71 head, 450 to 495 lbs., 119.00 to 135.00 (125.34); 47 head, 500 to 545 lbs., 112.00 to 128.00 (119.88); 59 head, 550 to 595 lbs., 110.00 to 120.00 (114.82); 20 head, 600 to 645 lbs., 100.00 to 115.00 (107.65); 9 head, 655 to 690 lbs., 100.00 to 108.00 (104.06); 5 head, 700 to 725 lbs., 95.00 to 109.00 (99.82).
Slaughter cattle: Cows, Breaker, 75 to 80%, 37 head, 1015 to 1940 lbs., 51.00 to 67.00 (61.33) average dressing; 15 head, 1240 to 1730 lbs., 59.00 to 75.00 (67.68) high; 4 head, 1050 to 1510 lbs., 48.00 to 59.00 (53.27) low. Boner, 80 to 85%, 245 bead 851 to 1815 lbs., 51.00 to 69.00(58.82) average; 38 head, 1005 to 1775 lbs., 61.00 to 77.00 (69.37) high; 170 head, 815 to 1875 lbs., 44.00 to 61.00 (53.12) low. Lean, 85 to 90%, 153 head, 820 to 1540 lbs., 44.00 to 65.00 (52.35) average; 8 head, 965 to 1225 lbs., 59.00 to 67.00 (62.30) high; 65 head, 800 to 1380 lbs., 31.00 to 58.00 (45.97) low. Bulls 1, 60 head, 1000 to 2210 lbs., 74.00 to 96.00 (83.74) average 11 head, 1395 to 2185 lbs., 88.00 to 103.00 (92.90) high; 29 head, 1120 to 2305 lbs., 67.00 to 80.00 (74.95) low.
Replacement cattle: Bred cows, medium and large frame 1 to 2, 2 to 8 years old, 1st trimester, 1 head, 1110 lbs., 65.00; 2 to 8 years old, 2nd trimester, 9 head, 715 to 1345 lbs., 52.00 to 68.00 (58.61); 2 to 8 years old, 3rd trimester, 12 head, 840 to 1270 lbs., 58.00 to 68.00 (62.00). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, per head/actual weight, 2 to 8 years old, 1st trimester, 3 head, 925 to 1010 lbs., 960.00 to 975.00 (964.71); 2 to 8 years old, 2nd trimester, 4 head, 910 to 990 lbs., 875.00 to 925.00 (887.73); 2 to 8 years old, 3rd trimester, 7 head, 925 to 1380 lbs., 925.00 to 1150.00 (1005.56); 5 to 8 years old, 1st trimester, 3 head, 900 to 1030 lbs., 650.00 to 875.00 (779.67); 5 to 8 years old, 2nd trimester, 8 head, 990 to 1375 lbs., 790.00 to 950.00 (857.89); 5 to 8 years old, 3rd trimester, 2 head, 1100 to 1400 lbs., 850.00 to 890.00 (867.60). Medium and large frame 2 to 3, 2 to 8 years old, 1st trimester, 12 head, 790 to 1220 lbs., 550.00 to 840.00 (709.02); 2 to 8 years old, 2nd trimester, 21 head, 700 to 1350 lbs., 550.00 to 850.00 (704.24); 2 to 8 years old, 3rd trimester, 17 head, 945 to 1460 lbs..,625.00 to 940.00 (812.46); 5 to 8 years old, 1st trimester, 3 head, 900 to 1000 lbs., 500.00 to 725.00 (626.96); 5 to 8 years old, 2nd trimester, 25 head, 900 to 1330 lbs., 500.00 to 840.00 (647.87); 5 to 8 years old, 3rd trimester, 9 head, 900 to 1495 lbs., 580.00 to 925.00 (704.91).
Cow-calf pairs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2 with under 150 pounds calf, per family/actual weight, 2 to 8 years old, open, 6 head, 1000 to 1250 lbs., 1050.00 to 1160.00 (1098.45). Medium and large frame 1 to 2 with 150 to 300 pounds calf , 2 to 8 years old, open, 14 head, 1100 to 1445 lbs., 1050.00 to 1235.00 (1130.61); 5 to 8 years old, open, 8 head, 895 to 1200 lbs., 1175.00 to 1350.00 (1272.49). Medium and large frame 2 to 3 with under 150 pounds calf, 2 to 4 years old, open, 2 h head, 1000 lbs., 875.00; 2 to 8 years old, open, 16 head, 900 to 1250 lbs., 700.00 to 1025.00 (809.96); 5 to 8 years old, open, 14 head, 830 to 1045 lbs., 725.00 to 1050.00 (891.97). Medium and large frame 2 to 3 with 150 to 300 pounds calf, 2 to 8 years old, open, 20 head, 990 to 1345 lbs., 835.00 to 1100.00 (962.38); 5 to 8 years old, open, 17 head, 840 to 1280 lbs., 625.00 to 1125.00 (953.32)). Medium and large frame 2 to 3 with over 300 pounds calf, 2 to 4 years old, open, 2 head, 1320 lbs., 890.00. Small and medium frame 1 to 2 with 150 to 300 pounds calf, 2 to 8 years old, open 2 head, 915 lbs., 1125.00, Small frame 2 to 3 with under 150 pounds calf 2 to 8 years old, open, 4 head, 615 to 785 lbs., 610.00 to 700.00 (660.46).