Georgia livestock auction summary

The summary of livestock auctions in Georgia for the week ending Sept. 28, totaled 9,842 head selling, compared to 9,091 head a week ago and 10,232 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 $3 lower, slaughter bulls were selling steady to $1 lower, feeder steers and steer calves were selling steady to $3 lower, feeder bulls and feeder heifers were selling steady to $2 higher, bull calves and heifer calves were selling unevenly steady, replacement cows were trading steady to $3 higher. The offering included 11% steers slaughter cows, 2% slaughter bulls, 14% feeders over 600 pounds, 66% feeders under 600 pounds, 7% feeder cows, 13% feeder steers, 30% feeder heifers and 37% feeder bulls.

Slaughter cows: Breakers 75 to 80% lean, 1405 to 1640 lbs., 47.00 to 52.00 (50.55). Boners 80 to 85% lean, 920 to 1390 lbs., 48.00 to 55.00 (51.65); 910 to 1380 lbs., 44.00 to 48.00 (46.48) low dressing; 1400 to 1725 lbs., 48.00 to 54.00 (50.85). Lean 85 to 90% lean, 805 to 1265 lbs., 44.00 to 49.00 (46.38); 845 to 1205 lbs., 40.00 to 43.00 (41.44) low dressing.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1, 1000 to 1470 lbs., 79.00 to 84.00 (81.15); 1001 to 1440 lbs., 70.00 to 77.00 (72.86) low dressing; 1625 to 2020 lbs., 79.00 to 86.00 (82.37); 1555 to 2085 lbs., 72.00 to 77.00 (74.07) low dressing.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 355 to 380 lbs., 172.00 to 175.00 (173.17); 400 to 445 lbs., 158.00 to 165.00 (162.48); 455 to 495 lbs., 152.00 to 160.00 (157.01); 500 to 545 lbs., 145.00 to 152.00 (148.45); 550 to 595 lbs., 140.00 to 148.00 (143.89); 600 to 645 lbs., 136.00 to 143.00 (139.87); 655 to 680 lbs., 132.00 to 139.00 (136.37); 700 to 745 lbs., 127.00 to 135.00 (130.17). Medium and large frame 2, 350 to 390 lbs., 154.00 to 160.00 (157.30); 400 to 445 lbs., 148.00 to 155.00 (150.59); 450 to 495 lbs., 140.00 to 150.00 (145.97); 505 to 545 lbs., 136.00 to 143.00 (139.24); 550 to 595 lbs., 132.00 to 138.00 (135.30); 600 to 645 lbs., 127.00 to 134.00 (132.10); 650 to 690 lbs., 122.00 to 127.00 (123.99); 700 to 745 lbs., 118.00 to 123.00 (120.17). Medium and large frame 3, 325 to 335 lbs., 155.00 to 160.00 (156.64); 355 to 385 lbs., 140.00 to 148.00 (144.14); 400 to 445 lbs., 132.00 to 140.00 (137.44); 465 to 495 lbs., 130.00 to 135.00 (132.28); 500 to 545 lbs., 127.00 to 133.00 (130.35); 555 to 595 lbs., 122.00 to 130.00 (126.98); 600 to 645 lbs., 120.00 to 122.00 (120.84); 655 to 695 lbs., 110.00 to 120.00 (115.43).

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 200 to 235 lbs., 152.00 to 157.00 (154.20); 300 to 345 lbs., 142.00 to 150.00 (146.03); 350 to 395 lbs., 137.00 to 145.00 (139.60); 400 to 445 lbs., 133.00 to 140.00 (137.28); 450 to 495 lbs., 129.00 to 136.00 (131.28); 500 to 547 lbs., 125.00 to 131.00 (127.30); 550 to 595 lbs., 122.00 to 128.00 (125.09); 600 to 645 lbs., 119.00 to 125.00 (121.89); 650 to 695 lbs., 117.00 to 122.00 (119.81); 705 to 735 lbs., 115.00 to 120.00 (118.55); 750 to 785 lbs., 110.00 to 117.00 (113.23). Medium and large frame 2, 205 to 235 lbs., 145.00 to 150.00 (146.86); 255 to 290 lbs., 140.00 to 145.00 (142.59); 300 to 347 lbs., 132.00 to 140.00 (137.37); 355 to 395 lbs., 127.00 to 135.00 (130.87); 405 to 445 lbs., 125.00 to 130.00 (127.54); 450 to 495 lbs., 120.00 to 128.00 (123.71); 500 to 545 lbs., 118.00 to 124.00 (121.54); 555 to 595 lbs., 112.00 to 120.00 (116.89); 600 to 645 lbs., 110.00 to 115.00 (113.39); 655 to 685 lbs., 108.00 to 112.00 (110.46); 705 to 745 lbs., 105.00 to 110.00 (107.26); 750 to 795 lbs., 100.00 to 105.00 (102.81). Medium and large frame 3, 250 to 295 lbs., 122.00 to 130.00 (126.96); 300 to 345 lbs., 120.00 to 125.00 (122.11); 350 to 390 lbs., 117.00 to 123.00 (119.87); 400 to 445 lbs., 114.00 to 120.00 (117.88); 450 to 495 lbs., 110.00 to 117.00 (113.13); 500 to 545 lbs., 108.00 to 113.00 (110.52); 555 to 595 lbs., 102.00 to 110.00 (106.32); 620 to 645 lbs., 100.00 to 105.00 (102.27).

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 250 to 290 lbs., 177.00 to 185.00 (180.07); 300 to 345 lbs., 170.00 to 180.00 (174.56); 350 to 398 lbs., 160.00 to 170.00 (164.04); 400 to 441 lbs., 152.00 to 160.00 (154.84); 450 to 496 lbs., 144.00 to 153.00 (147.56); 500 to 545 lbs., 135.00 to 145.00 (139.27); 550 to 595 lbs., 132.00 to 138.00 (134.78); 600 to 645 lbs., 127.00 to 135.00 (131.70); 655 to 695 lbs., 125.00 to 130.00 (128.11); 705 to 745 lbs., 120.00 to 128.00 (124.74). Medium and large frame 2, 205 to 240 lbs., 170.00 to 177.00 (172.59 ); 255 to 295 lbs., 162.00 to 170.00 (166.00); 300 to 345 lbs., 155.00 to 165.00 (160.04); 350 to 395 lbs., 150.00 to 158.00 (153.45); 400 to 445 lbs., 140.00 to 150.00 (145.21); 450 to 495 lbs., 132.00 to 140.00 (136.19); 500 to 548 lbs., 125.00 to 135.00 (130.61); 550 to 595 lbs., 122.00 to 128.00 (125.63); 600 to 645 lbs., 118.00 to 125.00 (121.52); 650 to 695 lbs., 114.00 to 120.00 (116.89); 700 to 745 lbs., 110.00 to 115.00 (111.57). Medium and large frame 3, 250 to 295 lbs., 150.00 to 160.00 (155.16); 300 to 348 lbs., 142.00 to 150.00 (146.35); 350 to 395 lbs., 135.00 to 145.00 (140.34); 400 to 445 lbs., 127.00 to 135.00 (131.96); 450 to 495 lbs., 120.00 to 130.00 (125.37); 500 to 545 lbs., 115.00 to 123.00 (119.07); 550 to 595 lbs., 110.00 to 118.00 (114.65); 600 to 645 lbs., 105.00 to 110.00 (108.52); 655 to 695 lbs., 99.00 to 108.00 (103.73).

Bred cows: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, per head, 905 to 1095 lbs., 1 to 3 months bred 900.00 to 1175.00 (1050.56); 910 to 1095 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 825.00 to 1125.00 (976.00); 970 to 1005 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 975.00 to 1100.00 (1016.46); 1170 to 1180 lbs., 1 to 3 months bred 910.00 to 1150.00 (1029.49); 1100 to 1195 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 1000.00 to 1300.00 (1135.73); 1110 to 1135 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 970.00 to 1225.00 (1090.29); 1260 to 1295 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 1000.00 to 1225.00 (1110.96); 1210 to 1290 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 1125.00 to 1450.00 (1324.96); 1300 to 1465 lbs., 1 to 3 months bred 1125.00 to 1250.00 (1182.70); 1310 to 1495 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 1200.00 to 1500.00 (1386.17). Medium and large frame 2 to 3, per head, 920 to 1090 lbs., 1 to 3 months bred 770.00 to 825.00 (805.01); 900 to 1085 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 700.00 to 1000.00 (837.80); 900 to 1015 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 650.00 to 950.00 (802.55); 1120 to 1155 lbs., 1 to 3 months bred 830.00 to 900.00 (864.46); 1100 to 1180 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 725.00 to 950.00 (798.71); 1150 to 1170 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 800.00 to 1075.00 (968.56); 1200 to 1275 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 675.00 to 950.00 (842.69); 1200 to 1245 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 675.00 to 830.00 (759.05); 1305 to 1440 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 700.00 to 975.00 (835.02); 1320 to 1425 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 825.00 to 900.00 (853.90).

Pairs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 1120 to 1180 lbs., 1150.00 to 1450.00 (1293.25); 1200 to 1275 lbs., 1025.00 to 1325.00 (1192.64); 1300 to 1465 lbs., 1225.00 to 1500.00 (1325.07); 1515 to 1635 lbs., 1400.00 to 1625.00 (1507.34). Medium and large frame 2 to 3, 925 to 1080 lbs., 875.00 to 1150.00 (985.11); 1120 to 1175 lbs., 875.00 to 1000.00 (928.64); 1315 to 1450 lbs., 1000.00 to 1150.00 (1132.14).