Name: Ashburn livestock auction prices — 2026-09-09
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2026-09-09

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to a week ago: Slaughter Cows and Slaughter Bulls sold steady. Replacement Cattle steady. All Feeder Classes and Calf Classes sold 4.00 - 6.00 higher.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

500–600 lb heifers averaged $319.08/cwt on 74 head, up $13.93 from the prior sale. That ranks 3 of 34 comparable sales and sits −81.89 against this barn's trailing median of $400.97.

Average price

$319.08

▲ 13.93 vs prior sale

74 head · 538 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,718

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$259

per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 3

$61.39/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+3.69

vs GA average

−18.68 vs national

What quality paid 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	536	321.52	1,724	70
Medium and Large 2	588	292.53	1,720	2thin
Medium and Large 3	563	260.13	1,465	2thin

One grade step is worth $61.39/cwt here — about $259 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 500–600 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

This barn's trailing prices 500–600 lb

34 sales

Heifers 500–600 lb: high $421.20, low $305.15, median $400.97 across 34 sales. Sales under 10 head in this class are excluded, so a thin day cannot swing the median or the ranking.

How it compared 500–600 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale74 hd

319.08

—

GA average13 barns · 377 hd

315.38

+3.69

National average137 barns · 5,062 hd

337.76

−18.68

This barn, trailing median34 sales

400.97

−81.89

A barn can sit above the state average at one weight and below it at another — check the class you actually sell.

Slaughter cattle

By class and quality grade · $/cwt

Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.

Class	Grade	Dressing	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Bulls	—	Low	1,432	175.72	2,516	7thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,228	143.45	1,761	24
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,120	130.33	1,459	11

Replacement cattle Per head

By class, stage and age

Bred stock and pairs are reported per head, not per hundredweight — these prices are never mixed with the $/cwt figures above.

Class	Stage	Age	Avg wt	$/head	Head
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,147	$2,924	6
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,135	$2,778	5
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,170	$2,468	17
Cow-Calf Pairs	1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,110	$3,800	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,260	$2,926	4thin

Every lot, as filed

79 lots · USDA AMS · Turner County Stockyard - Ashburn, GA

Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added.

Class	Grade / description	Weight	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,222	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	1,955	3
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,219	138.86/cwt	132.00–147.00	1,693	17
Bulls	—	—	1,432	175.72/cwt	169.00–183.00	2,516	7
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,293	140.85/cwt	140.00–142.00	1,821	2
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,081	127.99/cwt	120.00–137.50	1,384	9
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,269	150.53/cwt	149.00–152.50	1,910	4
Bred Cows	Small 1-2	—	900	3,000.00/head	3,000.00–3,000.00	3,000	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,233	3,005.43/head	2,750.00–3,200.00	3,005	5
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,395	3,200.00/head	3,200.00–3,200.00	3,200	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	550–600	565	359.76/cwt	347.50–367.50	2,033	38
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	650–700	663	277.90/cwt	270.00–290.00	1,842	5
Bred Cows	Small 1-2	—	963	3,100.78/head	3,000.00–3,200.00	3,101	2
Bred Cows	Small 2-3	—	883	1,906.52/head	1,800.00–2,000.00	1,907	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	450–500	468	361.80/cwt	350.00–380.00	1,693	16
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	600–650	622	302.89/cwt	290.00–317.50	1,884	17
Steers	Medium and Large 1	350–400	364	436.39/cwt	430.00–437.50	1,588	13
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	400–450	419	359.84/cwt	350.00–370.00	1,508	24
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,370	2,862.59/head	2,450.00–3,300.00	2,863	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,150	2,989.46/head	2,500.00–3,450.00	2,989	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	500–550	521	345.14/cwt	335.00–365.00	1,798	29
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	550–600	574	318.49/cwt	305.00–327.50	1,828	16
Steers	Medium and Large 2	500–550	524	334.85/cwt	330.00–340.00	1,755	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	450–500	488	397.49/cwt	375.00–400.00	1,940	20
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	350–400	379	418.51/cwt	415.00–435.00	1,586	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	300–350	334	442.57/cwt	435.00–445.00	1,478	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	650–700	652	302.29/cwt	300.00–302.50	1,971	12
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	350–400	386	383.23/cwt	360.00–390.00	1,479	26
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	650–700	697	270.00/cwt	270.00–270.00	1,882	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	650–700	660	332.06/cwt	320.00–335.00	2,192	19
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	500–550	525	322.42/cwt	310.00–332.50	1,693	54
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	600–650	618	313.57/cwt	305.00–330.00	1,938	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1	700–750	723	325.89/cwt	300.00–332.50	2,356	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1	400–450	437	410.00/cwt	410.00–410.00	1,792	26
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	600–650	634	296.82/cwt	290.00–300.00	1,882	6
Steers	Medium and Large 2	300–350	313	420.00/cwt	420.00–420.00	1,315	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	450–500	472	341.28/cwt	330.00–350.00	1,611	30
Steers	Medium and Large 1	300–350	329	458.71/cwt	450.00–460.00	1,509	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	250–300	274	400.00/cwt	400.00–400.00	1,096	7
Steers	Medium and Large 2	600–650	628	315.19/cwt	305.00–320.00	1,979	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	400–450	432	391.61/cwt	380.00–410.00	1,692	18
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2-3	—	1,010	2,050.00/head	2,050.00–2,050.00	2,050	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2-3	—	1,178	2,242.99/head	2,150.00–2,350.00	2,243	2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2-3	—	1,228	2,234.67/head	2,000.00–2,500.00	2,235	9
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,174	3,098.25/head	2,750.00–3,500.00	3,098	5
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,110	3,800.00/head	3,800.00–3,800.00	3,800	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	550–600	563	260.13/cwt	250.00–270.00	1,465	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	450–500	465	282.58/cwt	280.00–285.00	1,314	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	300–350	336	342.42/cwt	320.00–350.00	1,151	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	700–750	725	242.57/cwt	235.00–247.50	1,759	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	200–250	228	400.00/cwt	400.00–400.00	912	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	250–300	285	405.00/cwt	400.00–410.00	1,154	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	350–400	388	347.35/cwt	330.00–350.00	1,348	19
Steers	Medium and Large 2	550–600	583	322.38/cwt	320.00–332.50	1,879	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	350–400	382	372.45/cwt	350.00–375.00	1,423	12
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	400–450	410	312.53/cwt	310.00–315.00	1,281	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	500–550	522	280.18/cwt	270.00–295.00	1,463	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	400–450	425	330.16/cwt	320.00–340.00	1,403	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	450–500	471	333.87/cwt	310.00–345.00	1,573	35
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	500–550	523	325.11/cwt	300.00–330.00	1,700	8
Steers	Medium and Large 3	550–600	592	298.34/cwt	290.00–300.00	1,766	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	300–350	326	385.29/cwt	370.00–400.00	1,256	4
Steers	Medium and Large 3	500–550	526	304.85/cwt	280.00–320.00	1,604	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	600–650	623	256.74/cwt	250.00–260.00	1,599	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	350–400	385	400.00/cwt	400.00–400.00	1,540	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	400–450	418	367.45/cwt	350.00–375.00	1,536	6
Steers	Medium and Large 2	400–450	413	388.91/cwt	370.00–400.00	1,606	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	550–600	595	280.00/cwt	270.00–290.00	1,666	4
Steers	Medium and Large 2	350–400	395	410.00/cwt	410.00–410.00	1,620	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	550–600	588	292.53/cwt	285.00–300.00	1,720	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	450–500	484	325.00/cwt	325.00–325.00	1,573	6
Steers	Medium and Large 2	450–500	471	361.05/cwt	350.00–365.00	1,701	22
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	400–450	425	334.91/cwt	325.00–350.00	1,423	11
Steers	Medium and Large 3	400–450	426	342.32/cwt	330.00–350.00	1,458	10
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	700–750	745	280.00/cwt	280.00–280.00	2,086	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	300–350	326	388.01/cwt	370.00–400.00	1,265	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1	500–550	520	377.35/cwt	362.50–391.00	1,962	39
Steers	Medium and Large 1	600–650	611	340.58/cwt	327.50–355.00	2,081	18
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	550–600	573	319.10/cwt	307.50–322.50	1,828	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	700–750	719	268.74/cwt	250.00–275.00	1,932	4

How this sale compares

Georgia weighted averages

One sale is one barn on one day. The state ladder is every Georgia auction USDA reported that week, weighted by head — the fairer test of whether a lot sold well.

Georgia feeder prices, every weight →Every state and region →

Turner County Stockyard - Ashburn, GA

Wed Sep 9, 2026

USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News · Federal-State Market News Service, Thomasville, GA (LS-TV)

Feeder CattleReceipts 791Last week 980Year ago 1,225

Slaughter CattleReceipts 66Last week 88Year ago 204

Replacement CattleReceipts 133Last week 101Year ago 188

Compared to a week ago: Slaughter Cows and Slaughter Bulls sold steady. Replacement Cattle steady. All Feeder Classes and Calf Classes sold 4.00 - 6.00 higher.

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,222	160.00	160.00
17	—	1,219	132.00–147.00	138.86
4	—	1,269	149.00–152.50	150.53
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,293	140.00–142.00	140.85
9	—	1,081	120.00–137.50	127.99
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,432	169.00–183.00	175.72

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Small 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	900	3,000.00	3,000.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	—	963	3,000.00–3,200.00	3,100.78
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	5	—	1,233	2,750.00–3,200.00	3,005.43
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	1,395	3,200.00	3,200.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	5	—	1,174	2,750.00–3,500.00	3,098.25
Bred Cows — Small 2-3$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	883	1,800.00–2,000.00	1,906.52
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2-3$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,010	2,050.00	2,050.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	—	1,178	2,150.00–2,350.00	2,242.99
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	9	—	1,228	2,000.00–2,500.00	2,234.67
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,370	2,450.00–3,300.00	2,862.59
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,150	2,500.00–3,450.00	2,989.46
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)	1	—	1,110	3,800.00	3,800.00

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
8	300–350	329	450.00–460.00	458.71
13	350–400	364	430.00–437.50	436.39
26	400–450	437	410.00	410.00
20	450–500	488	375.00–400.00	397.49
39	500–550	520	362.50–391.00	377.35
38	550–600	565	347.50–367.50	359.76
18	600–650	611	327.50–355.00	340.58
19	650–700	660	320.00–335.00	332.06
5	700–750	723	300.00–332.50	325.89
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	300–350	313	420.00	420.00
3	350–400	395	410.00	410.00
4	400–450	413	370.00–400.00	388.91
22	450–500	471	350.00–365.00	361.05
4	500–550	524	330.00–340.00	334.85
5	550–600	583	320.00–332.50	322.38
3	600–650	628	305.00–320.00	315.19
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
10	400–450	426	330.00–350.00	342.32
6	500–550	526	280.00–320.00	304.85
6	550–600	592	290.00–300.00	298.34
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
8	300–350	334	435.00–445.00	442.57
7	350–400	379	415.00–435.00	418.51
18	400–450	432	380.00–410.00	391.61
16	450–500	468	350.00–380.00	361.80
29	500–550	521	335.00–365.00	345.14
17	600–650	622	290.00–317.50	302.89
5	650–700	663	270.00–290.00	277.90
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	250–300	285	400.00–410.00	405.00
4	300–350	326	370.00–400.00	385.29
12	350–400	382	350.00–375.00	372.45
3	400–450	425	320.00–340.00	330.16
3	500–550	522	270.00–295.00	280.18
4	550–600	595	270.00–290.00	280.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	350–400	385	400.00	400.00
6	400–450	418	350.00–375.00	367.45
35	450–500	471	310.00–345.00	333.87
8	500–550	523	300.00–330.00	325.11
9	550–600	573	307.50–322.50	319.10
4	700–750	745	280.00	280.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
26	350–400	386	360.00–390.00	383.23
24	400–450	419	350.00–370.00	359.84
30	450–500	472	330.00–350.00	341.28
54	500–550	525	310.00–332.50	322.42
16	550–600	574	305.00–327.50	318.49
6	600–650	618	305.00–330.00	313.57
12	650–700	652	300.00–302.50	302.29
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
7	250–300	274	400.00	400.00
6	300–350	326	370.00–400.00	388.01
19	350–400	388	330.00–350.00	347.35
11	400–450	425	325.00–350.00	334.91
6	450–500	484	325.00	325.00
2	550–600	588	285.00–300.00	292.53
6	600–650	634	290.00–300.00	296.82
3	650–700	697	270.00	270.00
4	700–750	719	250.00–275.00	268.74
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
4	200–250	228	400.00	400.00
4	300–350	336	320.00–350.00	342.42
2	400–450	410	310.00–315.00	312.53
2	450–500	465	280.00–285.00	282.58
2	550–600	563	250.00–270.00	260.13
3	600–650	623	250.00–260.00	256.74
3	700–750	725	235.00–247.50	242.57

Head, weight ranges, average weights and price ranges are exactly as USDA AMS filed them — nothing recomputed, nothing rounded — in USDA's own reporting structure. This is RaisedBeef's rendering of that data, not a copy of USDA's document.

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Reporter comment USDA

Heifers · summary 500–600 lb

What quality paid 500–600 lb

This barn's trailing prices 500–600 lb

How it compared 500–600 lb

Slaughter cattle

Replacement cattle Per head

Every lot, as filed

How this sale compares

Turner County Stockyard - Ashburn, GA

Slaughter Cattle

Replacement Cattle

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