Name: Ashburn livestock auction prices — 2021-04-14
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2021-04-14

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to one week ago, slaughter cows steady to 3.00 lower, slaughter bulls lightly tested, feeder steers 3.00 to 8.00 lower, feeder heifers 3.00 to 6.00 lower, feeder bulls lightly tested, steer calves 4.00 to 10.00 lower, heifer calves 2.00 to 8.00 lower. bull calves 3.00 to 8.00 lower and replacement cows unevenly steady.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $130.43/cwt on 249 head.

Average price

$130.43

249 head · 468 lb average

Value per head Derived

$611

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$205

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

$7.10/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+0.17

vs GA average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	497	131.86	655	166
Medium and Large 2	435	128.85	561	57
Medium and Large 3	361	124.76	450	26

One grade step is worth $7.10/cwt here — about $205 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 sale249 hd

130.43

—

GA average17 barns · 2,412 hd

130.26

+0.17

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	1,521	90.32	1,374	6thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,261	69.40	875	110
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Low	1,477	64.03	946	15
Cows	Lean 85-90%	High	992	56.92	565	39

Every lot, as filed

97 lots · USDA AMS · Turner County Stockyard - Ashburn, 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
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	433	149.17/cwt	149.00–151.00	646	22
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	235	147.25/cwt	147.00–147.50	346	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	667	115.81/cwt	113.00–118.00	772	9
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	623	126.96/cwt	124.00–130.00	791	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	371	150.71/cwt	148.00–154.00	559	30
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	531	137.46/cwt	134.00–141.00	730	8
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	485	144.62/cwt	142.00–147.00	701	16
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	555	136.00/cwt	135.00–137.00	755	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	609	118.64/cwt	118.00–121.00	723	13
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	571	126.80/cwt	125.00–129.00	724	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	525	122.02/cwt	119.00–126.00	641	14
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	479	137.99/cwt	137.00–140.00	661	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	760	104.00/cwt	104.00–104.00	790	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	527	129.09/cwt	126.00–130.00	680	11
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	560	143.67/cwt	140.00–145.00	805	15
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	426	140.16/cwt	134.00–142.00	597	41
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	481	129.58/cwt	125.00–131.00	623	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	319	169.94/cwt	162.00–175.00	542	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	408	153.51/cwt	152.00–155.00	626	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	473	143.42/cwt	142.00–145.00	678	14
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	963	106.00/cwt	106.00–106.00	1,021	15
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	729	113.90/cwt	113.00–114.00	830	10
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	621	119.30/cwt	115.00–122.00	741	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	523	129.21/cwt	127.00–135.00	676	30
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	374	140.33/cwt	138.00–144.00	525	26
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	472	137.05/cwt	132.00–140.00	647	15
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	755	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	831	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	688	127.42/cwt	127.00–127.50	877	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	563	125.32/cwt	121.00–130.00	706	17
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	515	146.05/cwt	144.00–148.00	752	18
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	455	149.67/cwt	149.00–150.00	681	15
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	385	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	635	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	765	124.11/cwt	120.00–126.00	949	19
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	515	137.86/cwt	133.00–143.00	710	12
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	339	141.59/cwt	141.00–143.00	480	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	565	133.50/cwt	133.00–134.00	754	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	273	172.52/cwt	170.00–175.00	471	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,470	1,252.17/cwt	1,200.00–1,350.00	18,407	34
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	665	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	798	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Small 2-3	—	910	735.44/cwt	600.00–900.00	6,693	8
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	620	134.79/cwt	131.00–136.00	836	30
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	377	159.79/cwt	157.00–165.00	602	6
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,226	64.47/cwt	59.00–66.00	790	24
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,023	66.90/cwt	66.00–68.00	684	2
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,005	60.86/cwt	57.00–64.00	612	20
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,258	77.40/cwt	75.00–81.00	974	11
Bulls	—	—	1,437	83.33/cwt	81.00–86.00	1,197	3
Bulls	—	—	1,940	105.00/cwt	105.00–105.00	2,037	1
Bulls	—	—	1,438	93.47/cwt	92.00–95.00	1,344	2
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	973	51.12/cwt	49.00–56.00	497	17
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,573	59.06/cwt	58.00–60.00	929	2
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,462	64.80/cwt	63.00–67.00	947	13
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2-3	—	1,031	893.04/cwt	875.00–925.00	9,207	5
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	220	106.00/cwt	106.00–106.00	233	13
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,325	980.87/cwt	950.00–1,050.00	12,997	4
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,130	950.00/cwt	950.00–950.00	10,735	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 2-3	—	1,185	1,008.00/cwt	875.00–1,150.00	11,945	18
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2-3	—	1,111	821.47/cwt	700.00–900.00	9,127	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	650	105.00/cwt	105.00–105.00	683	1
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,273	69.80/cwt	67.00–74.00	889	75
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	716	103.66/cwt	103.00–104.00	742	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	480	127.52/cwt	122.00–131.00	612	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	525	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	578	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	380	136.01/cwt	135.00–137.00	517	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	475	121.01/cwt	120.00–122.00	575	2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,253	980.65/cwt	950.00–1,025.00	12,288	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	339	124.25/cwt	120.00–130.00	421	9
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	382	144.31/cwt	139.00–147.00	551	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	232	135.04/cwt	132.00–140.00	313	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	290	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	392	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	324	140.73/cwt	136.00–145.00	456	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	370	125.96/cwt	125.00–127.00	466	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	273	166.95/cwt	162.00–172.00	456	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	623	113.01/cwt	112.00–114.00	704	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	375	132.85/cwt	130.00–137.00	498	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	429	143.18/cwt	139.00–148.00	614	25
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	319	136.27/cwt	135.00–138.00	435	7
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	384	157.00/cwt	155.00–159.00	603	12
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	345	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	569	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	685	116.00/cwt	116.00–116.00	795	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	258	163.47/cwt	160.00–167.00	422	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	683	123.12/cwt	123.00–124.00	841	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	417	128.60/cwt	125.00–131.00	536	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	570	117.26/cwt	115.00–120.00	668	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	715	109.00/cwt	109.00–109.00	779	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	431	117.85/cwt	112.00–122.00	508	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	264	151.31/cwt	145.00–155.00	399	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	271	139.44/cwt	137.50–142.00	378	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	505	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	631	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	695	113.00/cwt	113.00–113.00	785	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	228	153.06/cwt	150.00–157.00	349	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	428	136.01/cwt	135.00–137.00	582	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	321	157.66/cwt	155.00–165.00	506	8
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	445	146.00/cwt	146.00–146.00	650	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	342	150.62/cwt	145.00–155.00	515	3
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	565	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	706	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	459	128.30/cwt	125.00–132.00	589	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 →

Turner County Stockyard - Ashburn, GA

Wed Apr 14, 2021

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 1,384Last week 1,215Year ago 0

Slaughter CattleReceipts 231Last week 230Year ago 0

Replacement CattleReceipts 96Last week 84Year ago 0

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
22	—	433	149.00–151.00	149.17
2	—	623	124.00–130.00	126.96
8	—	531	134.00–141.00	137.46
16	—	485	142.00–147.00	144.62
2	—	555	135.00–137.00	136.00
2	—	273	162.00–172.00	166.95
12	—	384	155.00–159.00	157.00
1	—	345	165.00	165.00
8	—	683	123.00–124.00	123.12
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
15	—	560	140.00–145.00	143.67
15	—	963	106.00	106.00
6	—	688	127.00–127.50	127.42
18	—	515	144.00–148.00	146.05
15	—	455	149.00–150.00	149.67
1	—	385	165.00	165.00
19	—	765	120.00–126.00	124.11
30	—	620	131.00–136.00	134.79
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	382	139.00–147.00	144.31
1	—	685	116.00	116.00
1	—	445	146.00	146.00
3	—	342	145.00–155.00	150.62
1	—	565	125.00	125.00
6	—	459	125.00–132.00	128.30
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	235	147.00–147.50	147.25
14	—	525	119.00–126.00	122.02
9	—	481	125.00–131.00	129.58
5	—	375	130.00–137.00	132.85
7	—	319	135.00–138.00	136.27
5	—	417	125.00–131.00	128.60
8	—	570	115.00–120.00	117.26
7	—	271	137.50–142.00	139.44
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	667	113.00–118.00	115.81
13	—	609	118.00–121.00	118.64
41	—	426	134.00–142.00	140.16
10	—	729	113.00–114.00	113.90
30	—	523	127.00–135.00	129.21
26	—	374	138.00–144.00	140.33
15	—	472	132.00–140.00	137.05
17	—	563	121.00–130.00	125.32
5	—	339	141.00–143.00	141.59
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	650	105.00	105.00
1	—	525	110.00	110.00
2	—	475	120.00–122.00	121.01
9	—	339	120.00–130.00	124.25
5	—	232	132.00–140.00	135.04
2	—	290	135.00	135.00
2	—	370	125.00–127.00	125.96
4	—	431	112.00–122.00	117.85
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
30	—	371	148.00–154.00	150.71
5	—	571	125.00–129.00	126.80
4	—	479	137.00–140.00	137.99
1	—	760	104.00	104.00
11	—	527	126.00–130.00	129.09
4	—	621	115.00–122.00	119.30
25	—	429	139.00–148.00	143.18
2	—	258	160.00–167.00	163.47
1	—	715	109.00	109.00
8	—	321	155.00–165.00	157.66
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	319	162.00–175.00	169.94
2	—	408	152.00–155.00	153.51
14	—	473	142.00–145.00	143.42
1	—	755	110.00	110.00
12	—	515	133.00–143.00	137.86
2	—	565	133.00–134.00	133.50
2	—	273	170.00–175.00	172.52
1	—	665	120.00	120.00
6	—	377	157.00–165.00	159.79
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	716	103.00–104.00	103.66
6	—	480	122.00–131.00	127.52
2	—	380	135.00–137.00	136.01
6	—	324	136.00–145.00	140.73
2	—	623	112.00–114.00	113.01
6	—	264	145.00–155.00	151.31
1	—	505	125.00	125.00
1	—	695	113.00	113.00
3	—	228	150.00–157.00	153.06
3	—	428	135.00–137.00	136.01
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
13	—	220	106.00	106.00

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	34	—	1,470	1,200.00–1,350.00	1,252.17
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	8	—	910	600.00–900.00	735.44
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	18	—	1,185	875.00–1,150.00	1,008.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	5	—	1,031	875.00–925.00	893.04
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	8	—	1,111	700.00–900.00	821.47
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	4	—	1,325	950.00–1,050.00	980.87
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	1,130	950.00	950.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	5	—	1,253	950.00–1,025.00	980.65

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
24	—	1,226	59.00–66.00	64.47
11	—	1,258	75.00–81.00	77.40
75	—	1,273	67.00–74.00	69.80
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,023	66.00–68.00	66.90
20	—	1,005	57.00–64.00	60.86
17	—	973	49.00–56.00	51.12
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,573	58.00–60.00	59.06
13	—	1,462	63.00–67.00	64.80
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,437	81.00–86.00	83.33
1	—	1,940	105.00	105.00
2	—	1,438	92.00–95.00	93.47

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 0–100 lb

What quality paid 0–100 lb

How it compared 0–100 lb

Slaughter cattle

Every lot, as filed

How this sale compares

Turner County Stockyard - Ashburn, GA

Feeder Cattle

Replacement Cattle

Slaughter Cattle