Georgia livestock auction summary

The summary of livestock auctions in Georgia for the week ending March 9, totaled selling 8,770 head, compared to 7,797 head a week ago and 8,744 head last year, according to the USDA-Georgia Department of Agriculture Market News, Thomasville, Georgia.

Compared to a week ago, slaughter cows were selling mostly steady, slaughter bulls were selling steady to $3 higher, feeder steers and feeder bull were selling unevenly steady, feeder heifers were selling steady to $2 lower, feeder calves were selling unevenly steady, replacement cows were selling steady to $3 higher. The offering included 12% steers slaughter cows, 2% slaughter bulls, 15% feeders over 600 pounds, 62% feeders under 600 pounds, 9% feeder cows, 13% feeder steers, 32% feeder heifers and 32% feeder bulls.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 210 to 234 lbs., 210.00 to 215.00 (214.50); 350 to 395 lbs., 190.00 to 198.00 (193.77); 400 to 445 lbs., 180.00 to 190.00 (183.71); 450 to 495 lbs., 170.00 to 180.00 (173.80); 500 to 545 lbs., 162.00 to 172.00 (167.37); 550 to 597 lbs., 155.00 to 164.00 (159.14); 600 to 645 lbs., 147.00 to 155.00 (150.21); 650 to 690 lbs., 140.00 to 150.00 (146.48); 700 to 749 lbs., 132.00 to 140.00 (134.36; 755 to 795 lbs., 127.00 to 135.00 (130.97). Medium and large frame 2, 300 to 349 lbs., 185.00 to 192.00 (189.42); 350 to 390 lbs., 175.00 to 185.00 (180.00); 400 to 445 lbs., 170.00 to 177.00 (172.70); 450 to 495 lbs., 162.00 to 172.00 (166.76); 500 to 548 lbs., 152.00 to 160.00 (157.69); 555 to 595 lbs., 145.00 to 152.00 (149.44); 600 to 643 lbs., 140.00 to 148.00 (145.01); 750 to 795 lbs., 120.00 to 129.00 (124.10). Medium and large frame 3, 410 to 445 lbs., 155.00 to 160.00 (158.41).

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 250 to 295 lbs., 170.00 to 177.00 (173.31); 300 to 345 lbs., 162.00 to 172.00 (167.38); 350 to 395 lbs., 157.00 to 165.00 (161.23); 400 to 445 lbs., 150.00 to 160.00 (154.09); 450 to 495 lbs., 142.00 to 152.00 (145.62); 500 to 545 lbs., 138.00 to 145.00 (141.54); 550 to 595 lbs., 132.00 to 140.00 (136.60); 600 to 645 lbs., 129.00 to 134.00 (131.29); 650 to 695 lbs., 124.00 to 132.00 (127.87); 700 to 745 lbs., 117.00 to 126.00 (121.13). Medium and large frame 2, 250 to 295 lbs., 160.00 to 168.00 (163.60); 300 to 345 lbs., 152.00 to 162.00 (156.67); 350 to 395 lbs., 147.00 to 155.00 (151.95); 400 to 445 lbs., 140.00 to 150.00 (144.96); 450 to 498 lbs., 135.00 to 143.00 (139.47); 500 to 545 lbs., 130.00 to 138.00 (134.24); 555 to 595 lbs., 125.00 to 133.00 (129.01); 600 to 645 lbs., 120.00 to 128.00 (123.86); 650 to 695 lbs., 115.00 to 120.00 (117.56); 705 to 745 lbs., 112.00 to 118.00 (115.85). Medium and large frame 3, 220 to 245 lbs., 155.00 to 160.00 (158.08); 255 to 290 lbs., 145.00 to 155.00 (150.84); 300 to 345 lbs., 142.00 to 147.00 (144.15); 350 to 395 lbs., 137.00 to 145.00 (141.23); 400 to 445 lbs., 130.00 to 140.00 (135.37); 450 to 495 lbs., 125.00 to 133.00 (128.56); 500 to 545 lbs., 120.00 to 127.00 (123.76).

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 210 to 245 lbs., 205.00 to 215.00 (210.39); 255 to 290 lbs., 197.00 to 205.00 (199.94); 300 to 346 lbs., 190.00 to 200.00 (194.79); 350 to 395 lbs., 182.00 to 192.00 (186.80); 400 to 445 lbs., 177.00 to 185.00 (180.47); 450 to 495 lbs., 167.00 to 177.00 (170.29); 500 to 545 lbs., 157.00 to 167.00 (159.79); 550 to 595 lbs., 147.00 to 157.00 (152.04); 600 to 645 lbs., 142.00 to 150.00 (145.47); 651 to 695 lbs., 135.00 to 145.00 (140.04); 700 to 740 lbs., 127.00 to 132.00 (128.83). Medium and large frame 2, 200 to 230 lbs., 195.00 to 200.00 (197.05); 250 to 295 lbs., 185.00 to 195.00 (190.32); 300 to 345 lbs., 177.00 to 187.00 (181.68); 350 to 395 lbs., 172.00 to 180.00 (177.76); 400 to 445 lbs., 165.00 to 175.00 (169.67); 450 to 495 lbs., 155.00 to 165.00 (160.12); 500 to 545 lbs., 147.00 to 156.00 (152.12); 550 to 595 lbs., 138.00 to 147.00 (143.33); 600 to 645 lbs., 131.00 to 140.00 (137.18); 700 to 745 lbs., 120.00 to 129.00 (123.08). Medium and large frame 3, 200 to 235 lbs., 180.00 to 190.00 (186.51); 250 to 295 lbs., 173.00 to 180.00 (177.82); 300 to 345 lbs., 162.50 to 172.00 (167.53); 350 to 395 lbs., 157.00 to 165.00 (161.47); 400 to 445 lbs., 150.00 to 160.00 (155.11); 450 to 495 lbs., 145.00 to 152.00 (148.04); 500 to 545 lbs., 137.00 to 145.00 (140.07); 555 to 595 lbs., 130.00 to 138.00 (133.90); 600 to 645 lbs., 122.00 to 130.00 (126.98); 660 to 695 lbs., 117.00 to 125.00 (121.23); 750 to 765 lbs., 110.00 to 117.00 (114.20).

Bred cows: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, per head, 903 to 1025 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 940.00 to 1025.00 (1001.67); 900 to 1085 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 1100.00 to 1225.00 (1135.34); 1100 to 1195 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 960.00 to 1150.00 (1088.21); 1145 to 1190 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 1090.00 to 1150.00 (1113.74 ); 1325 to 1450 lbs., 1 to 3 months bred 940.00 to 1130.00 (1030.72); 1325 to 1395 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 1100.00 to 1200.00 (1148.71); 1315 to 1335 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 1060.00 to 1240.00 (1149.32). Medium and large frame 2 to 3, per head, 900 to 1040 lbs., 1 to 3 months bred 740.00 to 1000.00 (857.98); 900 to 1085 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 700.00 to 1000.00 (877.32); 900 to 1090 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 800.00 to 1100.00 (933.83); 1170 to 1175 lbs., 1 to 3 months bred 700.00 to 750.00 (716.71); 1100 to 1185 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 670.00 to 975.00 (811.96); 1100 to 1175 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 800.00 to 1075.00 (953.29); 1215 to 1270 lbs., 1 to 3 months bred 750.00 to 825.00 (782.82); 1200 to 1250 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 850.00 to 1050.00 (950.00); 1300 to 1440 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 850.00 to 1000.00 (931.45).

Pairs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 900 to 1095 lbs., 1300.00 to 1600.00 (1419.17); 1100 to 1195 lbs., 1200.00 to 1475.00 (1368.34); 1220 to 1280 lbs., 1325.00 to 1625.00 (1444.46); 1325 to 1485 lbs., 1350.00 to 1650.00 (1468.43); 1505 to 1620 lbs., 1680.00 to 1725.00 (1701.67). Medium and large frame 2 to 3, 900 to 1080 lbs., 900.00 to 1200.00 (1055.13); 1100 to 1165 lbs., 875.00 to 1175.00 (976.28); 1210 to 1280 lbs., 1000.00 to 1300.00 (1165.34); 1320 to 1475 lbs., 1000.00 to 1275.00 (1166.25).