Name: Calhoun livestock auction prices — 2020-06-18
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2020-06-18

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to one week ago, slaughter cows mostly steady, slaughter bulls steady to 2.00 higher, feeder steers and steer calves lightly tested, feeder bulls and bull calves steady to 3.00 lower, feeder heifers lightly tested, heifer calves mostly steady, replacement cows steady.

Weight class

Bulls · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb bulls averaged $112.24/cwt on 78 head. That ranks 1 of 2 comparable sales and sits −96.43 against this barn's trailing median of $208.67.

Average price

$112.24

78 head · 528 lb average

Value per head Derived

$593

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$120

per head · Medium and Large 2 over Medium and Large 3

$5.23/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−8.95

vs GA average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 2	563	114.93	647	33
Medium and Large 1	639	114.02	729	6thin
Medium and Large 3	481	109.70	528	39

One grade step is worth $5.23/cwt here — about $120 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 0–100 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 0–100 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale78 hd

112.24

—

GA average16 barns · 1,428 hd

121.19

−8.95

This barn, trailing median2 sales

208.67

−96.43

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	—	Average	1,710	100.41	1,717	6thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,222	67.21	821	13
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,041	54.62	569	7thin

Every lot, as filed

51 lots · USDA AMS · Calhoun Stockyard - Calhoun, 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
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	509	108.68/cwt	105.00–113.00	553	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	472	111.66/cwt	106.00–116.00	527	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	583	103.90/cwt	102.00–104.50	606	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	439	116.50/cwt	115.00–119.00	511	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	358	123.00/cwt	123.00–123.00	440	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	513	121.00/cwt	121.00–121.00	621	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	567	115.65/cwt	112.00–118.00	656	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	400	124.00/cwt	124.00–124.00	496	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	363	121.70/cwt	117.00–127.00	442	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	558	103.53/cwt	98.00–108.00	578	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	663	90.23/cwt	88.00–97.00	598	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	415	116.11/cwt	111.00–121.00	482	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	531	107.37/cwt	101.00–110.00	570	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	466	108.50/cwt	105.00–111.00	506	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	630	92.41/cwt	89.00–99.00	582	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	338	126.11/cwt	121.00–131.00	426	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	200	137.00/cwt	137.00–137.00	274	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	573	114.80/cwt	110.00–117.00	658	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	518	116.82/cwt	113.00–122.00	605	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	726	98.95/cwt	96.00–102.00	718	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	665	105.04/cwt	100.00–110.00	699	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	619	109.64/cwt	105.00–113.00	679	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	463	123.27/cwt	120.00–125.00	571	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	423	125.47/cwt	125.00–126.00	531	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	280	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	420	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	630	114.68/cwt	114.00–116.00	722	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	723	106.55/cwt	105.00–108.00	770	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	500	127.00/cwt	127.00–127.00	635	1
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,092	56.83/cwt	50.50–59.00	621	5
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	915	49.10/cwt	45.00–52.50	449	2
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,316	69.62/cwt	68.00–74.00	916	7
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,106	62.49/cwt	60.00–65.00	691	5
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,140	74.00/cwt	74.00–74.00	844	1
Bulls	—	—	1,756	103.10/cwt	102.50–104.00	1,810	4
Bulls	—	—	1,618	95.02/cwt	92.00–96.50	1,537	2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2-3	—	938	688.40/cwt	580.00–740.00	6,457	4
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2-3	—	915	700.00/cwt	700.00–700.00	6,405	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,283	843.66/cwt	800.00–880.00	10,824	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Small 2-3	—	700	750.00/cwt	730.00–770.00	5,250	4
Cow-Calf Pairs	Small 2-3	—	765	682.88/cwt	660.00–710.00	5,224	4
Cow-Calf Pairs	Small 2-3	—	700	710.00/cwt	710.00–710.00	4,970	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 2-3	—	1,050	828.57/cwt	750.00–900.00	8,700	4
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	510	127.00/cwt	127.00–127.00	648	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	600	118.00/cwt	118.00–118.00	708	1
Steers	Large 3	—	440	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	528	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	525	94.06/cwt	91.00–101.00	494	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	460	101.02/cwt	96.00–106.00	465	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	425	107.41/cwt	105.00–110.00	456	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	640	82.66/cwt	80.00–85.00	529	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	318	113.69/cwt	110.00–117.00	362	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	674	90.00/cwt	88.00–94.00	607	6

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 →

Calhoun Stockyard - Calhoun, GA

Thu Jun 18, 2020

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 280Last week 149Year ago 0

Slaughter CattleReceipts 37Last week 24Year ago 0

Replacement CattleReceipts 46Last week 29Year ago 0

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	509	105.00–113.00	108.68
5	—	472	106.00–116.00	111.66
4	—	583	102.00–104.50	103.90
4	—	439	115.00–119.00	116.50
3	—	358	123.00	123.00
6	—	674	88.00–94.00	90.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	513	121.00	121.00
5	—	567	112.00–118.00	115.65
1	—	400	124.00	124.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	525	91.00–101.00	94.06
4	—	460	96.00–106.00	101.02
4	—	425	105.00–110.00	107.41
3	—	640	80.00–85.00	82.66
2	—	318	110.00–117.00	113.69
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	363	117.00–127.00	121.70
6	—	558	98.00–108.00	103.53
5	—	663	88.00–97.00	90.23
5	—	415	111.00–121.00	116.11
4	—	531	101.00–110.00	107.37
4	—	466	105.00–111.00	108.50
3	—	630	89.00–99.00	92.41
2	—	338	121.00–131.00	126.11
1	—	200	137.00	137.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	573	110.00–117.00	114.80
5	—	518	113.00–122.00	116.82
4	—	726	96.00–102.00	98.95
4	—	665	100.00–110.00	105.04
4	—	619	105.00–113.00	109.64
3	—	463	120.00–125.00	123.27
2	—	423	125.00–126.00	125.47
2	—	280	150.00	150.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	630	114.00–116.00	114.68
2	—	723	105.00–108.00	106.55
1	—	500	127.00	127.00
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	510	127.00	127.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	600	118.00	118.00
Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	440	120.00	120.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,092	50.50–59.00	56.83
2	—	915	45.00–52.50	49.10
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,316	68.00–74.00	69.62
5	—	1,106	60.00–65.00	62.49
1	—	1,140	74.00	74.00
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,756	102.50–104.00	103.10
2	—	1,618	92.00–96.50	95.02

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	4	—	938	580.00–740.00	688.40
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	915	700.00	700.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	1,283	800.00–880.00	843.66
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	4	—	700	730.00–770.00	750.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	4	—	765	660.00–710.00	682.88
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	700	710.00	710.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	4	—	1,050	750.00–900.00	828.57

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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Bulls · summary 0–100 lb

What quality paid 0–100 lb

How it compared 0–100 lb

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Every lot, as filed

How this sale compares

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Slaughter Cattle

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