Name: Athens livestock auction prices — 2024-05-29
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2024-05-29

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cattle steady; Feeder cattle mostly steady; Replacement cattle lightly tested

Weight class

Heifers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

500–600 lb heifers averaged $249.51/cwt on 18 head. That ranks 1 of 29 comparable sales and sits −119.50 against this barn's trailing median of $369.01.

Average price

$249.51

18 head · 545 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,359

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$189

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

$19.55/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−2.39

vs GA average

−18.11 vs national

What quality paid 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	575	262.00	1,507	1thin
Medium and Large 2	542	254.40	1,379	9thin
Medium and Large 3	544	242.45	1,318	8thin

One grade step is worth $19.55/cwt here — about $189 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

29 sales

Heifers 500–600 lb: high $400.34, low $315.98, median $369.01 across 29 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 sale18 hd

249.51

—

GA average14 barns · 307 hd

251.90

−2.39

National average129 barns · 6,320 hd

267.62

−18.11

This barn, trailing median29 sales

369.01

−119.50

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	—	High	1,623	171.04	2,776	8thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,488	138.68	2,063	9thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,070	134.19	1,436	54
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,004	120.10	1,206	10

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)	940	$1,475	1thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	815	$1,375	1thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	875	$1,200	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	783	$1,475	2thin

Every lot, as filed

61 lots · USDA AMS · Northeast Georgia Livestock - Athens, 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 2	500–550	535	283.49/cwt	282.00–285.00	1,517	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	400–450	428	266.74/cwt	260.00–270.00	1,142	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	350–400	390	285.00/cwt	285.00–285.00	1,112	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	550–600	575	239.87/cwt	235.00–245.00	1,379	2
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 2-3	—	972	179.87/cwt	175.00–185.00	1,748	11
Steers	Medium and Large 2	700–750	740	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	1,776	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	550–600	580	273.59/cwt	270.00–280.00	1,587	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	400–450	430	284.95/cwt	280.00–290.00	1,225	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	550–600	575	262.00/cwt	262.00–262.00	1,507	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	550–600	580	250.62/cwt	247.00–255.00	1,454	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	650–700	690	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	1,415	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	400–450	435	334.94/cwt	330.00–340.00	1,457	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	450–500	477	264.93/cwt	260.00–267.00	1,264	15
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	450–500	476	303.79/cwt	300.00–310.00	1,446	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	500–550	527	294.91/cwt	290.00–300.00	1,554	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	450–500	478	292.96/cwt	290.00–295.00	1,400	4
Steers	Medium and Large 2	500–550	516	311.01/cwt	310.00–317.00	1,605	7
Cow-Calf Pairs	Small 2-3	—	835	1,625.00/head	1,625.00–1,625.00	1,625	1
Bred Cows	Small 1-2	—	940	1,475.00/head	1,475.00–1,475.00	1,475	1
Bred Cows	Small 1-2	—	815	1,375.00/head	1,375.00–1,375.00	1,375	1
Bred Cows	Small 1-2	—	875	1,200.00/head	1,200.00–1,200.00	1,200	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	450–500	490	270.00/cwt	270.00–270.00	1,323	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	500–550	540	320.00/cwt	320.00–320.00	1,728	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Small 2-3	—	730	1,325.00/head	1,325.00–1,325.00	1,325	1
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,515	144.04/cwt	143.00–146.00	2,182	4
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,430	126.00/cwt	126.00–126.00	1,802	1
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,475	136.49/cwt	135.00–138.00	2,013	4
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,055	134.99/cwt	131.00–139.00	1,424	23
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,036	127.29/cwt	124.00–130.00	1,319	18
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,145	142.32/cwt	140.00–147.00	1,630	13
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	400–450	420	345.00/cwt	345.00–345.00	1,449	1
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,093	115.65/cwt	115.00–116.00	1,264	3
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	966	122.00/cwt	119.00–125.00	1,179	7
Bulls	—	—	1,985	184.00/cwt	184.00–184.00	3,652	1
Bulls	—	—	1,803	176.86/cwt	174.00–178.00	3,189	4
Bulls	—	—	1,263	158.97/cwt	157.00–162.00	2,008	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	300–350	340	330.00/cwt	330.00–330.00	1,122	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	350–400	377	358.27/cwt	355.00–360.00	1,351	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	550–600	580	288.44/cwt	285.00–292.00	1,673	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	600–650	640	272.00/cwt	272.00–272.00	1,741	1
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	905	191.64/cwt	187.00–200.00	1,734	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	700–750	740	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	1,628	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	500–550	530	269.94/cwt	265.00–275.00	1,431	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	550–600	587	256.65/cwt	255.00–260.00	1,507	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	450–500	473	254.81/cwt	252.00–257.00	1,205	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	650–700	690	232.00/cwt	232.00–232.00	1,601	2
Steers	Medium and Large 3	600–650	630	267.46/cwt	265.00–270.00	1,685	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	500–550	533	243.31/cwt	240.00–245.00	1,297	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	600–650	620	250.98/cwt	250.00–252.00	1,556	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	350–400	390	315.00/cwt	315.00–315.00	1,229	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	300–350	325	290.00/cwt	290.00–290.00	943	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	400–450	440	257.00/cwt	257.00–257.00	1,131	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	350–400	383	263.22/cwt	260.00–270.00	1,008	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	450–500	478	278.31/cwt	275.00–285.00	1,330	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	400–450	425	297.41/cwt	295.00–305.00	1,264	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	400–450	425	314.82/cwt	310.00–320.00	1,338	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	350–400	385	332.47/cwt	330.00–335.00	1,280	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	500–550	523	256.29/cwt	252.00–260.00	1,340	6
Steers	Medium and Large 3	450–500	490	315.00/cwt	315.00–315.00	1,544	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	550–600	580	275.61/cwt	270.00–280.00	1,599	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	600–650	635	262.48/cwt	260.00–265.00	1,667	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 →

Northeast Georgia Livestock - Athens, GA

Wed May 29, 2024

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 266Last week 290Year ago 337

Slaughter CattleReceipts 84Last week 140Year ago 166

Replacement CattleReceipts 27Last week 6Year ago 25

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cattle steady; Feeder cattle mostly steady; Replacement cattle lightly tested

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	350–400	385	330.00–335.00	332.47
2	400–450	425	310.00–320.00	314.82
4	450–500	478	290.00–295.00	292.96
2	500–550	535	282.00–285.00	283.49
6	550–600	580	270.00–280.00	273.59
2	600–650	635	260.00–265.00	262.48
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	350–400	377	355.00–360.00	358.27
1	400–450	420	345.00	345.00
7	450–500	476	300.00–310.00	303.79
3	500–550	527	290.00–300.00	294.91
2	550–600	580	285.00–292.00	288.44
1	600–650	640	272.00	272.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	300–350	340	330.00	330.00
1	350–400	390	315.00	315.00
4	400–450	425	295.00–305.00	297.41
5	450–500	478	275.00–285.00	278.31
3	500–550	530	265.00–275.00	269.94
3	550–600	587	255.00–260.00	256.65
2	600–650	620	250.00–252.00	250.98
2	650–700	690	232.00	232.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	350–400	390	285.00	285.00
5	400–450	428	260.00–270.00	266.74
15	450–500	477	260.00–267.00	264.93
6	500–550	523	252.00–260.00	256.29
3	550–600	580	247.00–255.00	250.62
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	300–350	325	290.00	290.00
3	350–400	383	260.00–270.00	263.22
1	400–450	440	257.00	257.00
6	450–500	473	252.00–257.00	254.81
6	500–550	533	240.00–245.00	243.31
2	550–600	575	235.00–245.00	239.87
1	650–700	690	205.00	205.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
5	400–450	430	280.00–290.00	284.95
3	450–500	490	270.00	270.00
1	550–600	575	262.00	262.00
3	700–750	740	220.00	220.00
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
7	500–550	516	310.00–317.00	311.01
1	700–750	740	240.00	240.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	400–450	435	330.00–340.00	334.94
1	500–550	540	320.00	320.00
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	450–500	490	315.00	315.00
3	550–600	580	270.00–280.00	275.61
2	600–650	630	265.00–270.00	267.46

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	Open	11	—	972	175.00–185.00	179.87
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	Open	11	—	905	187.00–200.00	191.64
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 2-3$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	835	1,625.00	1,625.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	730	1,325.00	1,325.00
Bred Cows — Small 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	940	1,475.00	1,475.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	815	1,375.00	1,375.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	875	1,200.00	1,200.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,515	143.00–146.00	144.04
1	—	1,430	126.00	126.00
4	—	1,475	135.00–138.00	136.49
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
23	—	1,055	131.00–139.00	134.99
18	—	1,036	124.00–130.00	127.29
13	—	1,145	140.00–147.00	142.32
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,093	115.00–116.00	115.65
7	—	966	119.00–125.00	122.00
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,985	184.00	184.00
4	—	1,803	174.00–178.00	176.86
3	—	1,263	157.00–162.00	158.97

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

Northeast Georgia Livestock - Athens, GA

Feeder Cattle

Replacement Cattle

Slaughter Cattle