Name: Athens livestock auction prices — 2024-08-07
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2024-08-07

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to one week ago, slaughter cows sharply higher, slaughter bulls 3.00 to 5.00 higher, all feeder classes 5.00 to 15.00 lower, replacement cows mostly steady.

Weight class

Bulls · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

500–600 lb bulls averaged $240.94/cwt on 48 head. That ranks 1 of 30 comparable sales and sits −149.18 against this barn's trailing median of $390.12.

Average price

$240.94

48 head · 525 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,266

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$140

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

$43.35/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+7.02

vs GA average

What quality paid 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	509	261.68	1,332	18thin
Medium and Large 2	528	235.28	1,243	18thin
Medium and Large 3	546	218.33	1,192	12thin

One grade step is worth $43.35/cwt here — about $140 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

30 sales

Bulls 500–600 lb: high $442.62, low $293.19, median $390.12 across 30 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 sale48 hd

240.94

—

GA average14 barns · 304 hd

233.92

+7.02

This barn, trailing median30 sales

390.12

−149.18

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	1,415	170.50	2,413	6thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,409	163.01	2,297	4thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,230	162.82	2,003	39
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,013	133.05	1,348	23

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)	1,072	$1,672	3thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	984	$1,637	6
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	910	$1,238	2thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	779	$1,687	8

Every lot, as filed

74 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	600–650	624	211.93/cwt	209.00–215.00	1,322	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	300–350	308	306.04/cwt	300.00–310.00	943	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	750–800	760	188.75/cwt	180.00–197.50	1,435	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	350–400	363	255.00/cwt	250.00–260.00	926	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	550–600	562	226.56/cwt	225.00–230.00	1,273	7
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	994	1,729.25/head	1,650.00–1,775.00	1,729	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	650–700	663	210.28/cwt	207.00–215.00	1,394	4
Steers	Medium and Large 2	500–550	513	269.98/cwt	265.00–275.00	1,385	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	700–750	720	196.78/cwt	196.00–197.60	1,417	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	500–550	507	240.83/cwt	231.00–245.00	1,221	11
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	450–500	463	265.05/cwt	260.00–275.00	1,227	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	600–650	616	221.03/cwt	220.00–224.00	1,362	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	550–600	558	226.27/cwt	220.00–230.00	1,263	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	300–350	321	255.66/cwt	252.50–260.00	821	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	250–300	278	270.05/cwt	265.00–275.00	751	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	700–750	728	208.01/cwt	207.00–209.00	1,514	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	750–800	755	197.50/cwt	197.50–197.50	1,491	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	500–550	509	261.68/cwt	260.00–265.00	1,332	18
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,078	1,757.66/head	1,650.00–1,850.00	1,758	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	400–450	422	275.00/cwt	270.00–280.00	1,161	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	250–300	283	310.00/cwt	310.00–310.00	877	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	650–700	662	220.67/cwt	220.00–222.00	1,461	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	400–450	435	243.30/cwt	240.00–245.00	1,058	3
Cow-Calf Pairs	Small 1-2	—	860	1,975.00/head	1,975.00–1,975.00	1,975	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	650–700	685	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	1,644	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	450–500	459	228.72/cwt	225.00–235.00	1,050	4
Steers	Medium and Large 2	600–650	610	233.75/cwt	230.00–237.50	1,426	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	450–500	469	237.84/cwt	236.00–245.00	1,115	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1	700–750	708	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	1,628	2
Bred Cows	Small 2-3	—	880	925.00/head	925.00–925.00	925	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Small 2-3	—	638	1,460.59/head	1,150.00–1,700.00	1,461	4
Bulls	—	—	1,230	160.50/cwt	156.00–164.00	1,974	2
Bulls	—	—	1,718	179.53/cwt	177.00–182.00	3,084	2
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,208	161.79/cwt	157.00–166.00	1,954	16
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,155	149.23/cwt	143.00–153.00	1,724	8
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	976	118.78/cwt	115.00–120.00	1,159	5
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,046	142.86/cwt	140.00–147.00	1,494	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	600–650	609	221.98/cwt	220.00–230.00	1,352	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	450–500	458	286.46/cwt	280.00–290.00	1,312	7
Bulls	—	—	1,298	171.47/cwt	169.00–174.00	2,226	2
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,012	134.09/cwt	130.00–139.00	1,357	12
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,409	163.01/cwt	159.00–167.00	2,297	4
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,294	171.17/cwt	167.00–175.00	2,215	15
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	250–300	274	288.77/cwt	285.00–295.00	791	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	600–650	605	203.68/cwt	200.00–207.00	1,232	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	400–450	424	291.05/cwt	290.00–297.50	1,234	12
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	940	1,550.00/head	1,550.00–1,550.00	1,550	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	550–600	558	234.02/cwt	232.00–238.00	1,306	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	450–500	480	297.50/cwt	297.50–297.50	1,428	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	500–550	505	235.05/cwt	230.00–240.00	1,187	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	350–400	364	235.64/cwt	230.00–240.00	858	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	500–550	523	223.11/cwt	215.00–230.00	1,167	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	650–700	675	186.28/cwt	185.00–187.50	1,257	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	450–500	464	236.66/cwt	225.00–250.00	1,098	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	300–350	333	288.33/cwt	280.00–295.00	960	6
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 2-3	—	980	1,850.00/head	1,850.00–1,850.00	1,850	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	400–450	429	224.99/cwt	220.00–230.00	965	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	450–500	474	221.41/cwt	215.00–225.00	1,049	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	200–250	220	265.00/cwt	265.00–265.00	583	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	500–550	525	215.17/cwt	210.00–220.00	1,130	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	550–600	562	214.91/cwt	210.00–220.00	1,208	7
Steers	Medium and Large 2	550–600	558	257.51/cwt	255.00–260.00	1,437	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	250–300	263	255.05/cwt	250.00–260.00	671	4
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2-3	—	963	1,451.17/head	1,400.00–1,500.00	1,451	2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2-3	—	1,060	1,500.00/head	1,500.00–1,500.00	1,500	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	400–450	433	253.90/cwt	250.00–260.00	1,099	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	350–400	365	280.90/cwt	275.00–285.00	1,025	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	350–400	359	296.98/cwt	290.00–305.00	1,066	5
Steers	Medium and Large 2	750–800	755	222.50/cwt	222.50–222.50	1,680	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	500–550	524	229.56/cwt	225.00–232.00	1,203	16
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	600–650	621	212.57/cwt	210.00–215.00	1,320	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	300–350	333	240.03/cwt	235.00–245.00	799	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	550–600	569	210.02/cwt	205.00–215.00	1,195	5
Steers	Medium and Large 2	650–700	668	223.48/cwt	222.00–225.00	1,493	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 Aug 7, 2024

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 360Last week 335Year ago 524

Slaughter CattleReceipts 100Last week 263Year ago 151

Replacement CattleReceipts 37Last week 13Year ago 34

Compared to one week ago, slaughter cows sharply higher, slaughter bulls 3.00 to 5.00 higher, all feeder classes 5.00 to 15.00 lower, replacement cows mostly steady.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	250–300	283	310.00	310.00
5	300–350	308	300.00–310.00	306.04
5	350–400	359	290.00–305.00	296.98
3	400–450	422	270.00–280.00	275.00
7	450–500	463	260.00–275.00	265.05
11	500–550	507	231.00–245.00	240.83
7	550–600	562	225.00–230.00	226.56
7	600–650	624	209.00–215.00	211.93
4	650–700	663	207.00–215.00	210.28
2	700–750	728	207.00–209.00	208.01
1	750–800	755	197.50	197.50
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
12	400–450	424	290.00–297.50	291.05
7	450–500	458	280.00–290.00	286.46
18	500–550	509	260.00–265.00	261.68
7	600–650	609	220.00–230.00	221.98
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
4	250–300	274	285.00–295.00	288.77
6	300–350	333	280.00–295.00	288.33
5	350–400	365	275.00–285.00	280.90
5	400–450	433	250.00–260.00	253.90
6	450–500	464	225.00–250.00	236.66
5	500–550	523	215.00–230.00	223.11
7	550–600	562	210.00–220.00	214.91
6	600–650	605	200.00–207.00	203.68
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	250–300	278	265.00–275.00	270.05
4	300–350	321	252.50–260.00	255.66
3	350–400	363	250.00–260.00	255.00
4	450–500	459	225.00–235.00	228.72
16	500–550	524	225.00–232.00	229.56
4	550–600	558	220.00–230.00	226.27
6	600–650	621	210.00–215.00	212.57
2	700–750	720	196.00–197.60	196.78
2	750–800	760	180.00–197.50	188.75
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	400–450	435	240.00–245.00	243.30
7	450–500	469	236.00–245.00	237.84
3	550–600	558	232.00–238.00	234.02
4	600–650	616	220.00–224.00	221.03
3	650–700	662	220.00–222.00	220.67
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	200–250	220	265.00	265.00
4	250–300	263	250.00–260.00	255.05
3	300–350	333	235.00–245.00	240.03
5	350–400	364	230.00–240.00	235.64
6	400–450	429	220.00–230.00	224.99
7	450–500	474	215.00–225.00	221.41
5	500–550	525	210.00–220.00	215.17
5	550–600	569	205.00–215.00	210.02
2	650–700	675	185.00–187.50	186.28
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	500–550	513	265.00–275.00	269.98
2	550–600	558	255.00–260.00	257.51
2	600–650	610	230.00–237.50	233.75
2	650–700	668	222.00–225.00	223.48
1	750–800	755	222.50	222.50
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	450–500	480	297.50	297.50
2	650–700	685	240.00	240.00
2	700–750	708	230.00	230.00
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	500–550	505	230.00–240.00	235.05

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	4	—	994	1,650.00–1,775.00	1,729.25
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	1,078	1,650.00–1,850.00	1,757.66
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	940	1,550.00	1,550.00
Bred Cows — Small 2-3$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	880	925.00	925.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2-3$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	963	1,400.00–1,500.00	1,451.17
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,060	1,500.00	1,500.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	860	1,975.00	1,975.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 2-3$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	4	—	638	1,150.00–1,700.00	1,460.59
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2-3$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	980	1,850.00	1,850.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,230	156.00–164.00	160.50
2	—	1,718	177.00–182.00	179.53
2	—	1,298	169.00–174.00	171.47
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
16	—	1,208	157.00–166.00	161.79
8	—	1,155	143.00–153.00	149.23
15	—	1,294	167.00–175.00	171.17
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	976	115.00–120.00	118.78
6	—	1,046	140.00–147.00	142.86
12	—	1,012	130.00–139.00	134.09
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,409	159.00–167.00	163.01

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

Northeast Georgia Livestock - Athens, GA

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