Georgia livestock auction summary

The summary of livestock auctions in Georgia for the week ending Dec. 14, totaled 6,302 head selling, compared to 8,065 head a week ago and 6,662 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 higher, slaughter bulls were selling steady to $1 higher, all feeder classes were selling unevenly steady, replacement cows were selling mostly steady to $3 higher. The offering included 13% steers slaughter cows, 3% slaughter bulls, 11% feeders over 600 pounds, 64% feeders under 600 pounds, 9% feeder cows, 14% feeder steers, 30% feeder heifers and 31% feeder bulls.

Slaughter cows: Breakers 75 to 80% lean ,1100 to 1340 lbs., 46.00 to 49.00 (47.85); 1405 to 1745 lbs., 42.00 to 47.00 (45.28). Boners 80 to 85% lean, 905 to 1365 lbs., 45.00 to 52.00 (48.15); 965 to 1320 lbs., 53.00 to 56.00 (54.02) high dressing, 920 to 1380 lbs., 40.00 to 45.00 (42.69) low dressing; 1400 to 1675 lbs., 46.00 to 52.00 (48.57); 1400 to 1660 lbs., 40.00 to 44.00 (42.36) low dressing. Lean 85 to 90% lean, 875 to 1260 lbs., 40.00 to 45.00 (42.08); 820 to 1225 lbs., 34.00 to 39.00 (35.93) low dressing.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1, 1155 to 1490 lbs., 75.00 to 79.00 (76.87); 1005 to 1490 lbs., 65.00 to 70.00 (66.97) low dressing; 1525 to 2195 lbs., 72.00 to 78.00 (74.88); 1515 to 2030 lbs., 64.00 to 70.00 (67.59) low dressing.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 400 to 415 lbs., 155.00 to 162.00 (158.14); 455 to 473 lbs., 144.00 to 150.00 (147.37); 500 to 545 lbs., 139.00 to 145.00 (142.15); 550 to 595 lbs., 134.00 to 140.00 (135.91); 605 to 635 lbs., 129.00 to 137.00 (133.13); 651 to 683 lbs., 125.00 to 130.00 (126.51). Medium and large frame 2, 355 to 395 lbs., 152.00 to 160.00 (156.24); 401 to 449 lbs., 143.00 to 152.00 (146.55); 451 to 495 lbs., 136.00 to 143.00 (139.43); 500 to 546 lbs., 130.00 to 139.00 (134.20); 565 to 595 lbs., 122.00 to 130.00 (125.75); 600 to 649 lbs., 120.00 to 125.00 (123.23); 662 to 685 lbs., 121.00 to 124.00 (123.72). Medium and large frame 3, 301 to 349 lbs., 150.00 to 155.00 (154.19); 362 to 395 lbs., 142.00 to 148.00 (144.39); 403 to 445 lbs., 133.00 to 141.00 (138.27); 455 to 495 lbs., 125.00 to 132.00 (129.05); 500 to 535 lbs., 122.00 to 127.00 (124.77); 625 to 645 lbs., 121.00 to 125.00 (122.57).

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 353 to 380 lbs., 135.00 to 144.00 (138.76); 400 to 445 lbs., 130.00 to 135.00 (131.82); 450 to 495 lbs., 123.00 to 131.00 (126.64); 500 to 545 lbs., 117.00 to 125.00 (121.15); 522 lbs., 135.00 value added; 555 to 580 lbs., 114.00 to 120.00 (116.63); 600 to 645 lbs., 110.00 to 117.00 (112.00); 665 to 680 lbs., 109.00 to 112.00 (110.61). Medium and large frame 2, 205 to 245 lbs., 140.00 to 145.00 (141.43); 258 to 295 lbs., 132.00 to 140.00 (137.02); 300 to 340 lbs., 128.00 to 135.00 (131.56); 350 to 395 lbs., 122.00 to 130.00 (125.94); 405 to 445 lbs., 119.00 to 125.00 (120.76); 450 to 495 lbs., 115.00 to 121.00 (118.50); 500 to 545 lbs., 110.00 to 119.00 (115.04); 550 to 595 lbs., 106.00 to 113.00 (109.28); 600 to 645 lbs., 102.00 to 108.00 (105.64); 655 to 695 lbs., 100.00 to 105.00 (102.83); 700 to 745 lbs., 97.50 to 102.00 (99.52). Medium and large frame 3, 200 to 235 lbs., 130.00 to 135.00 (132.07); 255 to 295 lbs., 120.00 to 130.00 (124.10); 305 to 335 lbs., 116.00 to 122.00 (119.56); 350 to 395 lbs., 112.00 to 119.00 (113.81); 400 to 445 lbs., 108.00 to 115.00 (111.14); 455 to 495 lbs., 108.00 to 111.00 (109.61); 500 to 545 lbs., 102.00 to 110.00 (106.67); 555 to 595 lbs., 95.00 to 103.00 (100.05); 615 to 645 lbs., 95.00 to 97.50 (96.63); 665 to 695 lbs., 92.00 to 98.00 (96.00).

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 260 to 280 lbs., 170.00 to 175.00 (171.66); 300 to 345 lbs., 162.00 to 170.00 (165.65); 350 to 395 lbs., 155.00 to 165.00 (160.31); 400 to 425 lbs., 150.00 to 155.00 (151.41); 450 to 490 lbs., 140.00 to 143.00 (141.41); 500 to 535 lbs., 132.00 to 138.00 (135.90); 570 to 585 lbs., 125.00 to 129.00 (126.00); 600 to 645 lbs., 122.00 to 128.00 (124.08); 650 to 680 lbs., 118.00 to 125.00 (121.37). Medium and large frame 2, 250 to 295 lbs, 157.00 to 162.00 (160.51); 305 to 345 lbs., 152.00 to 160.00 (156.99); 350 to 398 lbs., 145.00 to 155.00 (150.33); 400 to 445 lbs., 137.00 to 145.00 (140.74); 455 to 495 lbs., 130.00 to 140.00 (134.78); 500 to 545 lbs., 120.00 to 130.00 (124.48); 550 to 595 lbs., 115.00 to 122.00 (117.70); 600 to 645 lbs., 110.00 to 118.00 (113.70); 655 to 675 lbs., 106.00 to 112.00 (108.44); 700 to 745 lbs., 100.00 to 105.00 (103.51). Medium and large frame 3, 255 to 295 lbs., 145.00 to 150.00 (148.63); 300 to 345 lbs., 140.00 to 148.00 (142.45); 350 to 395 lbs., 130.00 to 140.00 (133.76); 400 to 445 lbs., 125.00 to 132.00 (128.56); 450 to 495 lbs., 115.00 to 125.00 (120.34); 500 to 545 lbs., 110.00 to 118.00 (113.65); 550 to 595 lbs., 105.00 to 112.00 (109.13); 610 to 645 lbs., 100.00 to 107.00 (103.82); 700 to 745 lbs., 95.00 to 102.00 (97.03).

Bred cows: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 920 to 1080 lbs., 1 to 3 months bred 55.00 to 70.00 (60.93); 920 to 1085 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 65.00 to 82.00 (70.58); 1120 to 1190 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 56.00 to 63.00 (59.02); 1200 to 1230 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 72.00 to 75.00 (73.48); 1320 to 1355 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 71.00 to 76.00 (73.53). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, per head, 995 to 1060 lbs., 1 to 3 months bred 825.00 to 875.00 (850.32); 920 to 1080 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 825.00 to 950.00 (886.81); 1100 to 1190 lbs., 1 to 3 months bred 850.00 to 875.00 (858.66); 1100 to 1150 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 750.00 to 1050.00 (900.57); 1105 to 1130 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 775.00 to 1025.00 (881.34); 1200 to 1285 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 900.00 to 1070.00 (1008.26); 1240 to 1245 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 1000.00 to 1075.00 (1037.58); 1390 to 1465 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 800.00 to 1175.00 (986.68).

Bred cows: Medium and large frame 2 to 3, per head, 925 to 1075 lbs., 1 to 3 months bred 600.00 to 775.00 (662.60); 920 to 1070 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 550.00 to 850.00 (729.29); 940 to 1085 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 700.00 to 750.00 (718.42); 1155 to 1190 lbs., 1 to 3 months bred 625.00 to 800.00 (711.19); 1105 to 1180 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 550.00 to 750.00 (666.54); 1200 to 1275 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 700.00 to 775.00 (734.00); 1205 to 1255 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 650.00 to 875.00 (759.14).

Pairs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 1215 to 1275 lbs., 875.00 to 1075.00 (988.31); 1300 to 1350 lbs., 925.00 to 975.00 (949.53). Medium and large frame 2 to 3, 980 to 1030 lbs., 600.00 to 900.00 (739.76); 1100 to 1165 lbs., 750.00 to 925.00 (818.70); 1400 to 1490 lbs., 760.00 to 975.00 (893.15).