Name: Carrollton livestock auction prices — 2023-12-18
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-12-18

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

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

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $209.10/cwt on 165 head.

Average price

$209.10

165 head · 491 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,027

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$139

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

$20.91/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+3.95

vs GA average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	480	221.73	1,064	55
Medium and Large 2	519	203.99	1,059	68
Medium and Large 3	460	200.82	925	42

One grade step is worth $20.91/cwt here — about $139 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 sale165 hd

209.10

—

GA average17 barns · 1,637 hd

205.15

+3.95

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	1,714	113.98	1,953	9thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,493	95.00	1,418	2thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,256	93.23	1,171	24
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,009	78.18	789	17

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	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	983	$1,235	7
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	920	$1,225	1thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	860	$1,000	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,097	$1,325	6

Every lot, as filed

83 lots · USDA AMS · Carroll County Livestock - Carrollton, 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 1	—	326	242.97/cwt	242.00–244.00	792	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	430	219.25/cwt	214.00–224.00	943	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	364	237.64/cwt	236.00–240.00	865	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	715	162.04/cwt	160.00–164.00	1,159	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	270	248.77/cwt	246.00–250.00	672	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	279	237.42/cwt	235.00–240.00	662	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	473	213.80/cwt	210.00–218.00	1,011	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	423	229.16/cwt	228.00–230.00	969	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	464	224.99/cwt	220.00–230.00	1,044	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	718	155.12/cwt	150.00–160.00	1,114	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	428	209.28/cwt	203.00–213.00	896	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	614	196.93/cwt	192.00–200.00	1,209	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	662	180.82/cwt	174.00–181.50	1,197	22
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	523	205.18/cwt	200.00–210.00	1,073	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	513	217.85/cwt	214.00–219.00	1,118	21
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	460	259.36/cwt	254.00–264.00	1,193	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	378	278.75/cwt	276.00–280.00	1,054	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	566	199.27/cwt	194.00–204.00	1,128	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	515	191.12/cwt	188.00–195.00	984	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	610	186.03/cwt	184.00–190.00	1,135	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	570	185.04/cwt	180.00–190.00	1,055	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	522	255.39/cwt	250.00–259.00	1,333	3
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	262	261.48/cwt	260.00–262.50	685	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	318	223.89/cwt	220.00–229.00	712	4
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	514	241.54/cwt	239.00–245.00	1,242	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	335	280.00/cwt	280.00–280.00	938	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	430	257.63/cwt	255.00–265.00	1,108	4
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	608	218.97/cwt	217.00–220.00	1,331	3
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	420	242.38/cwt	240.00–245.00	1,018	4
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	472	233.39/cwt	230.00–235.00	1,102	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	423	248.01/cwt	246.00–250.00	1,049	2
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	363	246.63/cwt	245.00–250.00	895	3
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	506	225.47/cwt	222.00–230.00	1,141	4
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	465	244.95/cwt	240.00–250.00	1,139	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	564	240.26/cwt	240.00–241.00	1,355	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	463	241.02/cwt	240.00–242.00	1,116	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	670	201.72/cwt	200.00–205.00	1,352	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	471	216.15/cwt	212.00–222.00	1,018	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	263	258.23/cwt	255.00–260.00	679	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	610	182.69/cwt	180.00–185.00	1,114	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	440	230.77/cwt	228.00–234.00	1,015	5
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,027	81.78/cwt	78.00–86.00	840	10
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,222	90.86/cwt	87.00–93.00	1,110	15
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	984	73.03/cwt	70.00–77.00	719	7
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,493	95.00/cwt	95.00–95.00	1,418	2
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,313	97.19/cwt	94.00–100.00	1,276	9
Bulls	—	—	1,433	108.02/cwt	107.00–109.00	1,548	3
Bulls	—	—	1,854	116.96/cwt	113.00–119.00	2,168	6
Bred Cows	Small 1-2	—	790	1,063.69/head	1,000.00–1,125.00	1,064	2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2-3	—	980	870.00/head	870.00–870.00	870	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2-3	—	860	1,000.00/head	1,000.00–1,000.00	1,000	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	920	1,225.00/head	1,225.00–1,225.00	1,225	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,081	1,411.35/head	1,350.00–1,475.00	1,411	4
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,275	1,400.00/head	1,400.00–1,400.00	1,400	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Small 1-2	—	775	1,000.00/head	1,000.00–1,000.00	1,000	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,240	1,575.00/head	1,575.00–1,575.00	1,575	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	439	251.98/cwt	250.00–255.00	1,106	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	610	206.02/cwt	205.00–207.00	1,257	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	516	221.03/cwt	218.00–228.00	1,141	10
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	368	273.93/cwt	272.00–276.00	1,008	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	275	267.68/cwt	265.00–270.00	736	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	563	225.61/cwt	221.00–230.00	1,270	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	467	230.98/cwt	225.00–238.00	1,079	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	518	210.83/cwt	206.00–216.00	1,092	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	718	180.75/cwt	174.00–184.00	1,298	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	523	236.82/cwt	230.00–240.00	1,239	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	429	242.56/cwt	237.00–247.00	1,041	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	367	255.02/cwt	250.00–260.00	936	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	325	259.34/cwt	254.00–264.00	843	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	365	243.05/cwt	240.00–245.00	887	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	724	165.06/cwt	160.00–170.00	1,195	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	625	193.62/cwt	190.00–200.00	1,210	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	568	216.23/cwt	214.00–220.00	1,228	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	328	248.74/cwt	247.50–250.00	816	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	368	226.36/cwt	222.00–232.00	833	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	668	172.53/cwt	170.00–175.00	1,153	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	357	215.03/cwt	210.00–220.00	768	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	611	180.77/cwt	180.00–183.00	1,105	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	463	196.62/cwt	192.00–202.00	910	10
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	663	185.02/cwt	180.00–190.00	1,227	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	331	235.69/cwt	230.00–240.00	780	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	205	280.00/cwt	280.00–280.00	574	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	564	208.33/cwt	205.00–210.00	1,175	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 →

Carroll County Livestock - Carrollton, GA

Mon Dec 18, 2023

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 470Last week 455Year ago 0

Slaughter CattleReceipts 70Last week 69Year ago 0

Replacement CattleReceipts 60Last week 52Year ago 0

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	326	242.00–244.00	242.97
5	—	364	236.00–240.00	237.64
5	—	423	228.00–230.00	229.16
8	—	464	220.00–230.00	224.99
5	—	614	192.00–200.00	196.93
21	—	513	214.00–219.00	217.85
1	—	205	280.00	280.00
6	—	564	205.00–210.00	208.33
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	430	214.00–224.00	219.25
3	—	715	160.00–164.00	162.04
3	—	270	246.00–250.00	248.77
6	—	473	210.00–218.00	213.80
22	—	662	174.00–181.50	180.82
4	—	523	200.00–210.00	205.18
5	—	566	194.00–204.00	199.27
3	—	610	184.00–190.00	186.03
9	—	368	222.00–232.00	226.36
7	—	331	230.00–240.00	235.69
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	279	235.00–240.00	237.42
2	—	718	150.00–160.00	155.12
3	—	428	203.00–213.00	209.28
6	—	515	188.00–195.00	191.12
4	—	570	180.00–190.00	185.04
4	—	318	220.00–229.00	223.89
5	—	357	210.00–220.00	215.03
4	—	611	180.00–183.00	180.77
10	—	463	192.00–202.00	196.62
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	460	254.00–264.00	259.36
3	—	378	276.00–280.00	278.75
3	—	522	250.00–259.00	255.39
1	—	335	280.00	280.00
4	—	430	255.00–265.00	257.63
4	—	564	240.00–241.00	240.26
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	262	260.00–262.50	261.48
4	—	420	240.00–245.00	242.38
3	—	472	230.00–235.00	233.39
3	—	363	245.00–250.00	246.63
4	—	506	222.00–230.00	225.47
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	514	239.00–245.00	241.54
3	—	608	217.00–220.00	218.97
2	—	423	246.00–250.00	248.01
4	—	465	240.00–250.00	244.95
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	463	240.00–242.00	241.02
3	—	670	200.00–205.00	201.72
5	—	439	250.00–255.00	251.98
2	—	610	205.00–207.00	206.02
4	—	368	272.00–276.00	273.93
5	—	563	221.00–230.00	225.61
3	—	523	230.00–240.00	236.82
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	471	212.00–222.00	216.15
3	—	263	255.00–260.00	258.23
3	—	610	180.00–185.00	182.69
5	—	440	228.00–234.00	230.77
2	—	518	206.00–216.00	210.83
5	—	365	240.00–245.00	243.05
4	—	724	160.00–170.00	165.06
2	—	328	247.50–250.00	248.74
4	—	668	170.00–175.00	172.53
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	516	218.00–228.00	221.03
4	—	275	265.00–270.00	267.68
7	—	467	225.00–238.00	230.98
3	—	718	174.00–184.00	180.75
7	—	429	237.00–247.00	242.56
7	—	367	250.00–260.00	255.02
6	—	325	254.00–264.00	259.34
3	—	625	190.00–200.00	193.62
4	—	568	214.00–220.00	216.23
2	—	663	180.00–190.00	185.02

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	1,027	78.00–86.00	81.78
7	—	984	70.00–77.00	73.03
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
15	—	1,222	87.00–93.00	90.86
9	—	1,313	94.00–100.00	97.19
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,493	95.00	95.00
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,433	107.00–109.00	108.02
6	—	1,854	113.00–119.00	116.96

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)	2	—	790	1,000.00–1,125.00	1,063.69
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2-3$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	980	870.00	870.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	860	1,000.00	1,000.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	920	1,225.00	1,225.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	4	—	1,081	1,350.00–1,475.00	1,411.35
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,275	1,400.00	1,400.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,240	1,575.00	1,575.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	775	1,000.00	1,000.00

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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Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

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