Name: Carnesville livestock auction prices — 2025-02-25
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2025-02-25

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to one week ago, slaughter cows, bulls and replacements steady, steer calves and feeder steers lightly tested, bull calves 3.00 to 5.00 higher, feeder bulls lightly tested, feeder heifers 3.00 to 5.00 higher, feeder heifers lightly tested.

Weight class

Bulls · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

500–600 lb bulls averaged $307.01/cwt on 22 head. That ranks 1 of 32 comparable sales and sits −90.18 against this barn's trailing median of $397.19.

Average price

$307.01

22 head · 548 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,681

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$157

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

$24.48/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+20.43

vs GA average

What quality paid 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	553	315.50	1,746	9thin
Medium and Large 2	542	307.45	1,668	8thin
Medium and Large 3	546	291.02	1,589	5thin

One grade step is worth $24.48/cwt here — about $157 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 400–500 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

This barn's trailing prices 500–600 lb

32 sales

Bulls 500–600 lb: high $437.33, low $324.94, median $397.19 across 32 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 sale22 hd

307.01

—

GA average12 barns · 178 hd

286.58

+20.43

This barn, trailing median32 sales

397.19

−90.18

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	1,574	168.10	2,646	11
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,423	157.24	2,238	4thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,193	148.93	1,776	40
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,007	124.33	1,252	6thin

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)	1,139	$1,836	8
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,042	$1,767	5
Bred Cows	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,145	$1,710	1thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,028	$1,588	2thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	905	$1,665	4thin

Every lot, as filed

82 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
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	200–250	220	350.00/cwt	350.00–350.00	770	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	700–750	705	227.50/cwt	225.00–230.00	1,604	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	650–700	675	234.94/cwt	232.50–237.50	1,586	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	450–500	473	287.46/cwt	285.00–290.00	1,360	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	250–300	278	369.68/cwt	365.00–375.00	1,028	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	550–600	560	270.00/cwt	265.00–275.00	1,512	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	600–650	617	256.62/cwt	255.00–260.00	1,583	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	300–350	338	332.22/cwt	330.00–345.00	1,123	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	200–250	226	371.27/cwt	370.00–375.00	839	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	300–350	310	357.62/cwt	350.00–365.00	1,109	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	250–300	274	328.12/cwt	325.00–335.00	899	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	450–500	482	278.72/cwt	270.00–280.00	1,343	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	500–550	512	255.84/cwt	250.00–262.50	1,310	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	350–400	365	315.08/cwt	310.00–320.00	1,150	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	600–650	615	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	1,415	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	650–700	660	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	1,452	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	250–300	283	345.18/cwt	340.00–350.00	977	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	400–450	427	333.13/cwt	330.00–340.00	1,422	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	600–650	633	236.61/cwt	235.00–240.00	1,498	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	200–250	225	440.00/cwt	440.00–440.00	990	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	550–600	560	315.00/cwt	315.00–315.00	1,764	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	400–450	405	395.00/cwt	395.00–395.00	1,600	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	350–400	385	400.00/cwt	400.00–400.00	1,540	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	550–600	575	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	1,380	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	550–600	555	255.00/cwt	255.00–255.00	1,415	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	350–400	375	370.00/cwt	370.00–370.00	1,388	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	200–250	245	400.00/cwt	400.00–400.00	980	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	600–650	635	295.00/cwt	295.00–295.00	1,873	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	400–450	405	375.00/cwt	375.00–375.00	1,519	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	350–400	359	328.10/cwt	325.00–335.00	1,178	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	500–550	534	274.32/cwt	270.00–277.50	1,465	7
Steers	Medium and Large 2	350–400	388	384.98/cwt	380.00–390.00	1,494	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	450–500	460	330.00/cwt	330.00–330.00	1,518	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	500–550	520	317.50/cwt	317.50–317.50	1,651	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	250–300	270	430.00/cwt	430.00–430.00	1,161	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	300–350	325	415.00/cwt	415.00–415.00	1,349	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	500–550	524	323.90/cwt	305.00–330.00	1,697	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	350–400	378	392.58/cwt	390.00–395.00	1,484	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	550–600	585	277.54/cwt	275.00–280.00	1,624	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	350–400	368	367.45/cwt	365.00–370.00	1,352	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	450–500	476	301.68/cwt	300.00–310.00	1,436	6
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,267	154.75/cwt	150.00–159.00	1,961	18
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,007	124.33/cwt	120.00–130.00	1,252	6
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,116	140.34/cwt	135.00–149.00	1,566	18
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,203	161.35/cwt	160.00–164.00	1,941	4
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,423	157.24/cwt	151.00–160.00	2,238	4
Bulls	—	—	1,580	153.33/cwt	150.00–158.00	2,423	3
Bulls	—	—	1,273	182.71/cwt	181.00–185.00	2,326	2
Bulls	—	—	1,672	170.61/cwt	167.00–173.00	2,853	6
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	900	1,680.00/head	1,680.00–1,680.00	1,680	2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,218	1,971.64/head	1,950.00–2,025.00	1,972	4
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2-3	—	1,059	1,700.77/head	1,625.00–1,750.00	1,701	4
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,085	1,814.99/head	1,650.00–1,975.00	1,815	4
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,145	1,710.00/head	1,710.00–1,710.00	1,710	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2-3	—	870	1,575.00/head	1,575.00–1,575.00	1,575	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	990	1,650.00/head	1,650.00–1,650.00	1,650	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2-3	—	1,065	1,525.00/head	1,525.00–1,525.00	1,525	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 2-3	—	910	1,650.00/head	1,650.00–1,650.00	1,650	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	600–650	618	272.47/cwt	270.00–275.00	1,684	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	500–550	530	316.92/cwt	310.00–320.00	1,680	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	550–600	563	291.66/cwt	290.00–295.00	1,642	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	300–350	327	375.14/cwt	370.00–385.00	1,227	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	450–500	487	321.87/cwt	315.00–325.00	1,568	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	400–450	410	388.37/cwt	385.00–390.00	1,592	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	200–250	220	400.00/cwt	400.00–400.00	880	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	600–650	619	296.27/cwt	290.00–300.00	1,834	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	600–650	638	282.47/cwt	280.00–285.00	1,802	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	250–300	278	407.57/cwt	400.00–415.00	1,133	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	300–350	313	411.10/cwt	405.00–415.00	1,287	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	550–600	590	305.00/cwt	300.00–310.00	1,800	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	350–400	374	381.32/cwt	375.00–385.00	1,426	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	500–550	520	300.00/cwt	300.00–300.00	1,560	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	250–300	270	428.27/cwt	425.00–430.00	1,156	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	250–300	295	395.00/cwt	395.00–395.00	1,165	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	400–450	423	373.35/cwt	370.00–375.00	1,579	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	650–700	666	263.13/cwt	250.00–270.00	1,752	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	400–450	426	315.53/cwt	295.00–325.00	1,344	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	200–250	240	345.10/cwt	340.00–350.00	828	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	300–350	329	361.01/cwt	355.00–365.00	1,188	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	400–450	425	361.93/cwt	360.00–365.00	1,538	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	400–450	419	298.81/cwt	295.00–300.00	1,252	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	300–350	340	320.00/cwt	320.00–320.00	1,088	3

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 Feb 25, 2025

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 625Last week 493Year ago 1,129

Slaughter CattleReceipts 83Last week 125Year ago 231

Replacement CattleReceipts 85Last week 136Year ago 203

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	200–250	220	350.00	350.00
1	250–300	295	395.00	395.00
6	300–350	329	355.00–365.00	361.01
6	350–400	368	365.00–370.00	367.45
5	400–450	425	360.00–365.00	361.93
6	450–500	476	300.00–310.00	301.68
3	500–550	520	300.00	300.00
2	550–600	585	275.00–280.00	277.54
2	600–650	618	270.00–275.00	272.47
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	250–300	270	425.00–430.00	428.27
4	300–350	313	405.00–415.00	411.10
4	350–400	378	390.00–395.00	392.58
3	400–450	410	385.00–390.00	388.37
5	500–550	524	305.00–330.00	323.90
4	550–600	590	300.00–310.00	305.00
4	600–650	619	290.00–300.00	296.27
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	200–250	220	400.00	400.00
8	250–300	278	400.00–415.00	407.57
5	300–350	327	370.00–385.00	375.14
4	350–400	374	375.00–385.00	381.32
3	400–450	423	370.00–375.00	373.35
8	450–500	487	315.00–325.00	321.87
5	500–550	530	310.00–320.00	316.92
3	550–600	563	290.00–295.00	291.66
2	600–650	638	280.00–285.00	282.47
4	650–700	666	250.00–270.00	263.13
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	200–250	226	370.00–375.00	371.27
3	250–300	283	340.00–350.00	345.18
6	300–350	338	330.00–345.00	332.22
8	350–400	359	325.00–335.00	328.10
8	400–450	426	295.00–325.00	315.53
2	450–500	473	285.00–290.00	287.46
7	500–550	534	270.00–277.50	274.32
1	550–600	555	255.00	255.00
3	600–650	633	235.00–240.00	236.61
2	650–700	675	232.50–237.50	234.94
2	700–750	705	225.00–230.00	227.50
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	250–300	278	365.00–375.00	369.68
2	300–350	310	350.00–365.00	357.62
3	400–450	427	330.00–340.00	333.13
2	550–600	560	265.00–275.00	270.00
3	600–650	617	255.00–260.00	256.62
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
4	200–250	240	340.00–350.00	345.10
5	250–300	274	325.00–335.00	328.12
3	300–350	340	320.00	320.00
5	350–400	365	310.00–320.00	315.08
4	400–450	419	295.00–300.00	298.81
8	450–500	482	270.00–280.00	278.72
6	500–550	512	250.00–262.50	255.84
1	550–600	575	240.00	240.00
2	600–650	615	230.00	230.00
3	650–700	660	220.00	220.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	200–250	225	440.00	440.00
1	250–300	270	430.00	430.00
1	300–350	325	415.00	415.00
1	350–400	385	400.00	400.00
1	400–450	405	395.00	395.00
1	550–600	560	315.00	315.00
1	600–650	635	295.00	295.00
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	350–400	375	370.00	370.00
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	200–250	245	400.00	400.00
3	350–400	388	380.00–390.00	384.98
1	400–450	405	375.00	375.00
1	450–500	460	330.00	330.00
1	500–550	520	317.50	317.50

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
18	—	1,267	150.00–159.00	154.75
18	—	1,116	135.00–149.00	140.34
4	—	1,203	160.00–164.00	161.35
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,007	120.00–130.00	124.33
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,423	151.00–160.00	157.24
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,580	150.00–158.00	153.33
2	—	1,273	181.00–185.00	182.71
6	—	1,672	167.00–173.00	170.61

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	900	1,680.00	1,680.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2-3$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	910	1,650.00	1,650.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	4	—	1,218	1,950.00–2,025.00	1,971.64
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	4	—	1,085	1,650.00–1,975.00	1,814.99
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	1	—	1,145	1,710.00	1,710.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	990	1,650.00	1,650.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2-3$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	4	—	1,059	1,625.00–1,750.00	1,700.77
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	870	1,575.00	1,575.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,065	1,525.00	1,525.00

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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Reporter comment USDA

Bulls · 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

Franklin County Livestock - Carnesville, GA

Feeder Cattle

Slaughter Cattle

Replacement Cattle