Georgia livestock auction report

The summary of livestock auctions in Georgia for the week ending March 29, totaled 9,553 head selling, compared to 9,442 head a week ago and 8,456 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 mostly $3 to $6 lower, feeder steers and steer calves were trading steady to $3 lower, feeder bulls and bull calves were selling steady to $2 lower, feeder heifers and heifer calves were selling unevenly steady, replacement cows were selling mostly steady. The offering included 10% steers slaughter cows, 2% slaughter bulls, 13% feeders over 600 pounds, 64% feeders under 600 pounds, 11% feeder cows, 11% feeder steers, 34% feeder heifers, and 32% feeder bulls.

Slaughter cows: Breakers, 75 to 80% lean, 1405 to 1550 lbs., 51.00 to 57.00 (54.60); 1415 to 1940 lbs., 47.00 to 50.00 (48.50) low dressing. Boners 80 to 85% lean, 970 to 1390 lbs., 52.00 to 58.00 (55.05); 940 to 1385 lbs., 46.00 to 51.00 (48.38) low dressing; 1405 to 1695 lbs., 52.00 to 58.00 (55.45); 1415 to 1905 lbs., 47.00 to 51.00 (49.13) low dressing. Lean 85 to 90% lean, 825 to 1290 lbs., 47.00 to 54.00 (50.07); 845 to 1340 lbs., 40.00 to 46.00 (42.68) low dressing.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1, 1140 to 1495 lbs., 70.00 to 77.00 (73.83) low dressing; 1515 to 2125 lbs., 80.00 to 87.00 (82.76); 1515 to 2280 lbs., 70.00 to 77.00 (72.81) low dressing;.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 360 to 390 lbs., 177.00 to 185.00 (179.18); 400 to 448 lbs., 165.00 to 174.00 (167.81); 450 to 490 lbs., 162.00 to 167.00 (164.49); 500 to 545 lbs., 156.00 to 163.00 (158.53); 550 to 575 lbs., 145.00 to 155.00 (151.10); 600 to 645 lbs., 137.00 to 143.00 (141.48); 655 to 665 lbs., 131.00 to 140.00 (135.11). Medium and large frame 2, 300 to 345 lbs., 170.00 to 178.00 (173.40); 355 to 390 lbs., 165.00 to 172.00 (169.09); 402 to 447 lbs., 160.00 to 165.00 (162.24); 455 to 491 lbs., 154.00 to 160.00 (158.09); 505 to 540 lbs., 145.00 to 152.00 (147.20); 550 to 593 lbs., 135.00 to 145.00 (138.92); 610 to 640 lbs., 130.00 to 138.00 (134.21); 650 to 695 lbs., 125.00 to 130.00 (127.46); 705 to 749 lbs., 120.00 to 126.00 (121.46). Medium and large frame 3, 250 to 270 lbs., 165.00 to 170.00 (167.81); 300 to 342 lbs., 160.00 to 167.00 (162.31); 351 to 390 lbs., 155.00 to 162.00 (158.51); 405 to 448 lbs., 148.00 to 155.00 (153.30); 450 to 490 lbs., 142.00 to 151.00 (147.66); 500 to 535 lbs., 134.00 to 140.00 (137.02).

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 205 to 245 lbs., 167.00 to 177.00 (171.45); 255 to 295 lbs., 160.00 to 170.00 (164.38); 300 to 346 lbs., 154.00 to 163.00 (157.5); 350 to 397 lbs., 147.00 to 156.00 (150.82); 400 to 445 lbs., 140.00 to 150.00 (143.90); 402 lbs., 155.00 value added; 450 to 495 lbs., 135.00 to 143.00 (138.15); 500 to 547 lbs., 132.00 to 138.00 (135.39); 550 to 599 lbs., 128.00 to 135.00 (131.46); 600 to 640 lbs., 125.00 to 130.00 (126.97); 655 to 695 lbs., 122.00 to 129.00 (127.45). Medium and large frame 2, 220 to 240 lbs., 155.00 to 160.00 (157.48); 255 to 295 lbs., 148.00 to 157.00 (152.86); 300 to 340 lbs., 145.00 to 151.00 (148.26); 350 to 399 lbs., 137.00 to 145.00 (141.80); 400 to 445 lbs., 130.00 to 140.00 (134.84); 450 to 495 lbs., 126.00 to 133.00 (129.70); 500 to 545 lbs., 122.00 to 129.00 (126.21); 555 to 596 lbs., 120.00 to 125.00 (122.37); 600 to 645 lbs., 112.00 to 120.00 (116.62); 660 to 695 lbs., 110.00 to 115.00 (112.69); 700 to 745 lbs., 107.00 to 111.00 (108.86); 755 to 795 lbs., 104.00 to 109.00 (107.27). Medium and large frame 3, 205 to 235 lbs., 145.00 to 150.00 (148.44); 250 to 290 lbs., 135.00 to 142.00 (138.60); 300 to 345 lbs., 130.00 to 138.00 (132.17); 350 to 395 lbs., 125.00 to 132.00 (127.71); 400 to 445 lbs., 120.00 to 125.00 (121.90); 450 to 495 lbs., 117.00 to 123.00 (120.23); 500 to 545 lbs., 112.00 to 120.00 (116.12); 550 to 595 lbs., 108.00 to 112.00 (110.42); 600 to 645 lbs., 100.00 to 110.00 (104.44).

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 335 lbs., 175.00 to 185.00 (179.67); 350 to 395 lbs., 165.00 to 175.00 (169.13); 400 to 445 lbs., 158.00 to 167.00 (162.99); 450 to 495 lbs., 150.00 to 160.00 (155.33); 500 to 545 lbs., 143.00 to 150.00 (147.43); 550 to 590 lbs., 136.00 to 144.00 (140.41); 600 to 640 lbs., 131.00 to 138.00 (135.49); 650 to 685 lbs., 125.00 to 132.00 (127.48); 705 to 735 lbs., 120.00 to 125.00 (122.29). Medium and large frame 2, 255 to 295 lbs., 173.00 to 180.00 (177.25); 300 to 345 lbs., 165.00 to 175.00 (169.57); 350 to 395 lbs., 155.00 to 165.00 (161.40); 400 to 445 lbs., 147.00 to 157.00 (152.26); 450 to 499 lbs., 142.00 to 150.00 (146.76); 500 to 545 lbs., 135.00 to 145.00 (139.05); 550 to 595 lbs., 129.00 to 136.00 (132.11); 600 to 645 lbs., 122.00 to 129.00 (124.78); 650 to 695 lbs., 117.00 to 122.00 (118.71); 710 to 745 lbs., 110.00 to 117.00 (113.36); 770 to 790 lbs., 105.00 to 112.00 (108.39). Medium and large frame 3, 210 to 245 lbs., 165.00 to 172.00 (169.75); 255 to 295 lbs., 157.00 to 165.00 (161.47); 300 to 345 lbs., 152.00 to 160.00 (156.74); 350 to 395 lbs., 142.00 to 152.00 (146.96); 400 to 445 lbs., 137.00 to 145.00 (142.10); 450 to 495 lbs., 130.00 to 140.00 (135.09); 500 to 545 lbs., 122.00 to 130.00 (127.30); 550 to 595 lbs., 120.00 to 125.00 (122.33); 600 to 645 lbs., 110.00 to 118.00 (114.25).

Bred cows: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 915 to 1000 lbs., 1 to 3 months bred 50.00 to 66.00 (55.92); 965 to 1015 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 71.00 to 76.00 (73.44). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, per head, 900 to 1080 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 925.00 to 1175.00 (1045.88); 900 to 1090 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 910.00 to 1150.00 (1027.31); 1120 to 1190 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 900.00 to 1125.00 (1024.91); 1100 to 1195 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 1000.00 to 1250.00 (1083.83); 1200 to 1230 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 975.00 to 1275.00 (1192.54); 1310 to 1455 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 950.00 to 1200.00 (1055.72); 1305 to 1435 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 975.00 to 1000.00 (988.09). Medium and large frame 2 to 3, per head, 955 to 1095 lbs., 1 to 3 months bred 600.00 to 900.00 (750.80); 900 to 1050 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 600.00 to 850.00 (760.98); 905 to 1075 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 600.00 to 900.00 (751.69); 1100 to 1190 lbs., 1 to 3 months bred 610.00 to 775.00 (695.53); 1100 to 1180 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 675.00 to 900.00 (787.03); 1100 to 1195 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 650.00 to 975.00 (842.40); 1200 to 1285 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 625.00 to 825.00 (746.61); 1330 to 1480 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 675.00 to 900.00 (805.66).

Pairs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 970 to 1015 lbs., 1075.00 to 1275.00 (1131.20); 1100 to 1175 lbs., 1150.00 to 1350.00 (1270.23); 1200 to 1295 lbs., 1150.00 to 1450.00 (1247.48); 1300 to 1480 lbs., 1100.00 to 1400.00 (1253.07). Medium and large frame 2 to 3, 900 to 1095 lbs., 750.00 to 1050.00 (896.24); 1120 to 1170 lbs., 850.00 to 975.00 (934.46); 1213 to 1290 lbs., 925.00 to 1175.00 (1026.79); 1300 to 1420 lbs., 950.00 to 1110.00 (1033.43).