Name: Carnesville livestock auction prices — 2023-05-02
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-05-02

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to one week earlier. Slaughter cows and bulls mostly steady, feeder steers and steer calves steady, feeder bulls and bull calves steady, feeder heifers and heifer calves steady, replacement cows mostly steady.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $189.95/cwt on 234 head.

Average price

$189.95

234 head · 493 lb average

Value per head Derived

$936

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$189

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

$12.75/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−7.60

vs GA average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	534	195.75	1,046	61
Medium and Large 2	488	192.86	941	86
Medium and Large 3	468	183.00	857	87

One grade step is worth $12.75/cwt here — about $189 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 sale234 hd

189.95

—

GA average16 barns · 1,537 hd

197.55

−7.60

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	1,502	116.58	1,751	22
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,422	93.84	1,335	15
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,152	90.60	1,044	67
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	983	81.52	801	24

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)	1,181	$1,121	24
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	991	$975	7
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	880	$861	5
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	922	$1,627	66

Every lot, as filed

106 lots · USDA AMS · Franklin County Livestock - Carnesville, 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	—	428	203.08/cwt	200.00–207.50	869	15
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	382	241.55/cwt	237.50–245.00	923	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	266	225.72/cwt	220.00–227.50	600	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	623	214.17/cwt	210.00–218.00	1,334	8
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	320	265.00/cwt	265.00–265.00	848	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	620	168.62/cwt	162.00–172.50	1,045	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	513	192.97/cwt	185.00–195.00	990	14
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	625	189.19/cwt	187.50–191.00	1,182	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	755	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	1,057	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	571	181.00/cwt	175.00–185.00	1,034	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	768	146.64/cwt	145.00–147.50	1,126	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	264	213.91/cwt	208.00–216.00	565	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	673	159.32/cwt	155.00–162.50	1,072	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	730	156.14/cwt	152.50–162.50	1,140	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	475	197.41/cwt	192.50–202.50	938	16
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	715	147.40/cwt	140.00–150.00	1,054	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	225	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	495	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	418	194.14/cwt	187.50–197.50	812	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	613	157.79/cwt	150.00–160.00	967	13
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	325	217.35/cwt	215.00–220.00	706	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	374	198.94/cwt	195.00–202.50	744	13
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	336	202.11/cwt	200.00–210.00	679	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	530	173.59/cwt	170.00–180.00	920	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	531	200.88/cwt	197.50–208.00	1,067	22
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	360	219.49/cwt	217.00–225.00	790	14
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	372	210.43/cwt	204.00–215.00	783	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	485	206.17/cwt	205.00–210.00	1,000	4
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	425	228.95/cwt	228.00–230.00	973	2
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	320	245.52/cwt	242.50–247.50	786	4
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	725	171.22/cwt	170.00–172.50	1,241	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	685	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,370	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	595	202.50/cwt	202.50–202.50	1,205	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	475	224.89/cwt	222.50–227.50	1,068	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	575	213.71/cwt	212.50–215.00	1,229	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	425	239.48/cwt	239.00–240.00	1,018	4
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	795	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	1,272	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	365	252.50/cwt	252.50–252.50	922	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	523	226.57/cwt	222.50–230.00	1,185	3
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	371	231.88/cwt	227.50–235.00	860	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	735	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	1,397	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	685	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	1,302	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	723	181.60/cwt	177.50–185.00	1,313	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	775	172.50/cwt	172.50–172.50	1,337	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	575	224.94/cwt	220.00–230.00	1,293	7
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	675	183.71/cwt	182.50–185.00	1,240	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	618	201.52/cwt	195.00–205.00	1,245	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	482	236.57/cwt	235.00–240.00	1,140	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	679	172.86/cwt	170.00–177.50	1,174	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	579	208.90/cwt	205.00–215.00	1,210	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	723	176.60/cwt	172.50–180.00	1,277	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	286	255.98/cwt	255.00–260.00	732	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	632	198.11/cwt	195.00–204.00	1,252	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	320	251.04/cwt	245.00–255.00	803	4
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,430	94.16/cwt	92.00–96.00	1,346	9
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,060	86.08/cwt	81.00–89.00	912	31
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,000	77.87/cwt	74.00–81.00	779	12
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	966	85.16/cwt	82.00–89.00	823	12
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,334	88.26/cwt	87.00–90.00	1,177	4
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,565	103.54/cwt	102.00–105.00	1,620	2
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,293	99.54/cwt	98.00–103.00	1,287	10
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,207	92.56/cwt	90.00–97.00	1,117	26
Bulls	—	—	1,318	109.80/cwt	107.00–114.00	1,447	9
Bulls	—	—	1,747	126.23/cwt	123.00–130.00	2,205	5
Bulls	—	—	1,556	118.18/cwt	115.00–122.00	1,839	8
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 2-3	—	928	1,667.06/head	1,550.00–1,750.00	1,667	18
Cow-Calf Pairs	Small 1-2	—	894	1,429.53/head	1,300.00–1,500.00	1,430	14
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2-3	—	1,122	1,022.06/head	910.00–1,100.00	1,022	12
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,239	1,220.86/head	1,125.00–1,375.00	1,221	12
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2-3	—	880	861.49/head	820.00–910.00	861	5
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2-3	—	854	899.49/head	800.00–990.00	899	4
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,173	1,075.00/head	1,050.00–1,100.00	1,075	3
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	974	1,952.39/head	1,800.00–2,100.00	1,952	20
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	930	1,775.00/head	1,775.00–1,775.00	1,775	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Small 2-3	—	808	1,141.52/head	1,100.00–1,225.00	1,142	8
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 2-3	—	1,015	1,550.00/head	1,550.00–1,550.00	1,550	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Small 2-3	—	900	1,250.00/head	1,250.00–1,250.00	1,250	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	429	223.88/cwt	220.00–230.00	960	18
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	324	236.09/cwt	235.00–240.00	765	13
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	525	189.95/cwt	187.50–192.50	997	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	578	198.18/cwt	195.00–203.00	1,145	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	575	192.51/cwt	187.50–198.00	1,107	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	626	183.51/cwt	180.00–187.50	1,149	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	479	183.87/cwt	180.00–190.00	881	13
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	562	168.16/cwt	160.00–170.00	945	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	665	148.04/cwt	142.50–150.00	984	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	225	250.00/cwt	250.00–250.00	563	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	525	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	1,076	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	379	236.74/cwt	235.00–239.00	897	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	625	187.42/cwt	182.50–192.50	1,171	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	365	218.08/cwt	212.50–220.00	796	19
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	408	233.33/cwt	232.50–235.00	952	12
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	275	233.66/cwt	232.50–235.00	643	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	718	168.27/cwt	165.00–170.00	1,208	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	778	144.06/cwt	140.00–150.00	1,121	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	521	217.19/cwt	212.50–221.00	1,132	23
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	683	187.79/cwt	185.00–194.00	1,283	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	418	211.57/cwt	205.00–215.00	884	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	679	163.04/cwt	160.00–167.50	1,107	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	471	215.90/cwt	210.00–220.00	1,017	20
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	625	170.16/cwt	167.50–173.00	1,064	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	371	229.38/cwt	225.00–232.50	851	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	468	224.12/cwt	222.50–225.00	1,049	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	472	203.15/cwt	197.50–207.50	959	10
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	583	183.01/cwt	180.00–190.00	1,067	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	730	151.83/cwt	150.00–155.00	1,108	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	335	225.00/cwt	225.00–225.00	754	2

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 →

Franklin County Livestock - Carnesville, GA

Tue May 2, 2023

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 874Last week 918Year ago 665

Slaughter CattleReceipts 160Last week 213Year ago 151

Replacement CattleReceipts 224Last week 190Year ago 131

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
15	—	428	200.00–207.50	203.08
6	—	266	220.00–227.50	225.72
8	—	620	162.00–172.50	168.62
14	—	513	185.00–195.00	192.97
1	—	755	140.00	140.00
7	—	571	175.00–185.00	181.00
4	—	673	155.00–162.50	159.32
16	—	475	192.50–202.50	197.41
4	—	715	140.00–150.00	147.40
4	—	325	215.00–220.00	217.35
7	—	372	204.00–215.00	210.43
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	768	145.00–147.50	146.64
6	—	730	152.50–162.50	156.14
22	—	531	197.50–208.00	200.88
14	—	360	217.00–225.00	219.49
4	—	485	205.00–210.00	206.17
5	—	575	187.50–198.00	192.51
7	—	626	180.00–187.50	183.51
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	264	208.00–216.00	213.91
1	—	225	220.00	220.00
7	—	418	187.50–197.50	194.14
13	—	613	150.00–160.00	157.79
13	—	374	195.00–202.50	198.94
10	—	336	200.00–210.00	202.11
10	—	530	170.00–180.00	173.59
13	—	479	180.00–190.00	183.87
10	—	562	160.00–170.00	168.16
4	—	665	142.50–150.00	148.04
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	382	237.50–245.00	241.55
2	—	575	212.50–215.00	213.71
4	—	425	239.00–240.00	239.48
3	—	523	222.50–230.00	226.57
2	—	685	190.00	190.00
3	—	723	177.50–185.00	181.60
1	—	775	172.50	172.50
3	—	618	195.00–205.00	201.52
3	—	482	235.00–240.00	236.57
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	623	210.00–218.00	214.17
1	—	320	265.00	265.00
1	—	685	200.00	200.00
1	—	365	252.50	252.50
1	—	735	190.00	190.00
7	—	575	220.00–230.00	224.94
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	625	187.50–191.00	189.19
2	—	425	228.00–230.00	228.95
4	—	320	242.50–247.50	245.52
2	—	725	170.00–172.50	171.22
1	—	595	202.50	202.50
2	—	475	222.50–227.50	224.89
1	—	795	160.00	160.00
5	—	371	227.50–235.00	231.88
2	—	675	182.50–185.00	183.71
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	679	170.00–177.50	172.86
18	—	429	220.00–230.00	223.88
13	—	324	235.00–240.00	236.09
4	—	578	195.00–203.00	198.18
1	—	525	205.00	205.00
6	—	625	182.50–192.50	187.42
3	—	718	165.00–170.00	168.27
20	—	471	210.00–220.00	215.90
5	—	371	225.00–232.50	229.38
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	579	205.00–215.00	208.90
3	—	723	172.50–180.00	176.60
7	—	286	255.00–260.00	255.98
6	—	632	195.00–204.00	198.11
4	—	320	245.00–255.00	251.04
5	—	379	235.00–239.00	236.74
12	—	408	232.50–235.00	233.33
23	—	521	212.50–221.00	217.19
4	—	683	185.00–194.00	187.79
3	—	468	222.50–225.00	224.12
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	525	187.50–192.50	189.95
1	—	225	250.00	250.00
19	—	365	212.50–220.00	218.08
2	—	275	232.50–235.00	233.66
8	—	778	140.00–150.00	144.06
9	—	418	205.00–215.00	211.57
4	—	679	160.00–167.50	163.04
2	—	625	167.50–173.00	170.16
10	—	472	197.50–207.50	203.15
8	—	583	180.00–190.00	183.01
4	—	730	150.00–155.00	151.83
2	—	335	225.00	225.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	1,430	92.00–96.00	94.16
4	—	1,334	87.00–90.00	88.26
2	—	1,565	102.00–105.00	103.54
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
31	—	1,060	81.00–89.00	86.08
10	—	1,293	98.00–103.00	99.54
26	—	1,207	90.00–97.00	92.56
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	1,000	74.00–81.00	77.87
12	—	966	82.00–89.00	85.16
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	1,318	107.00–114.00	109.80
5	—	1,747	123.00–130.00	126.23
8	—	1,556	115.00–122.00	118.18

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2-3$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	18	—	928	1,550.00–1,750.00	1,667.06
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,015	1,550.00	1,550.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	14	—	894	1,300.00–1,500.00	1,429.53
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	20	—	974	1,800.00–2,100.00	1,952.39
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	930	1,775.00	1,775.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 2-3$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	8	—	808	1,100.00–1,225.00	1,141.52
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	900	1,250.00	1,250.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2-3$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	12	—	1,122	910.00–1,100.00	1,022.06
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	5	—	880	820.00–910.00	861.49
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	4	—	854	800.00–990.00	899.49
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	12	—	1,239	1,125.00–1,375.00	1,220.86
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	—	1,173	1,050.00–1,100.00	1,075.00

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