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Name: Calhoun livestock auction prices — 2026-05-19
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2026-05-19

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Calhoun, Georgia · Tue, May 19

● Final70 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1946

← May 12May 19May 26 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

187 head

▲ 47 vs last sale 140▲ 46 vs year ago 141 · +32.6%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

39 head

▲ 4 vs last sale 35▲ 11 vs year ago 28 · +39.3%

Replacement Cattle receipts

40 head

▼ 8 vs last sale 48▲ 14 vs year ago 26 · +53.8%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to one week ago, slaughter cows 3.00 to 6.00 higher, slaughter bulls 2.00 to 4.00 higher, feeder steers lightly tested, feeder bulls unevenly steady, replacement cows mostly steady

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Bulls · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

500–600 lb bulls averaged $380.03/cwt on 30 head, down $8.73 from the prior sale (only 18 head in that comparison). That ranks 20 of 29 comparable sales and sits +27.06 against this barn's trailing median of $352.98.

Average price

$380.03

▼ 8.73 vs prior sale

30 head · 547 lb average

Value per head Derived

$2,077

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$375

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

$48.90/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−31.35

vs GA average

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	558	405.49	2,262	10thin
Medium and Large 2	553	378.02	2,090	10thin
Medium and Large 3	529	356.59	1,886	10thin

One grade step is worth $48.90/cwt here — about $375 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 300–400 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 500–600 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale30 hd

380.03

—

GA average14 barns · 325 hd

411.38

−31.35

This barn, trailing median29 sales

352.98

+27.06

A barn can sit above the state average at one weight and below it at another — check the class you actually sell.

This barn's trailing prices 500–600 lb

29 sales

Bulls 500–600 lb: high $439.87, low $295.75, median $352.98 across 29 sales. Sales under 10 head in this class are excluded, so a thin day cannot swing the median or the ranking.

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	1,543	213.25	3,290	9thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,840	204.00	3,754	2thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,194	200.64	2,396	23
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,070	161.00	1,723	3thin

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)	1,227	$2,579	4thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,045	$2,245	9
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,015	$2,989	12

Every lot

70 lots · USDA AMS · Calhoun Stockyard - Calhoun, GA

Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added. Grouped by class and set lightest first; USDA files them in sale-ring order.

Class	Weight	Grade / description	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Feeder Cattle · Steers5 lots · lightest first
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	520	425.00/cwt	425.00–425.00	2,210	1
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 3	525	396.00/cwt	396.00–396.00	2,079	1
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 2	555	380.00/cwt	380.00–380.00	2,109	1
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	565	416.00/cwt	416.00–416.00	2,350	1
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 2	605	364.99/cwt	364.00–366.00	2,208	2
Feeder Cattle · Heifers18 lots · lightest first
Heifers	200–250	Medium and Large 2	215	570.00/cwt	570.00–570.00	1,226	1
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 2	330	485.00/cwt	485.00–485.00	1,601	1
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 2	360	472.53/cwt	470.00–475.00	1,701	2
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 3	368	417.41/cwt	415.00–420.00	1,536	2
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	397	480.00/cwt	480.00–480.00	1,906	3
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 3	400	410.00/cwt	410.00–410.00	1,640	2
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	414	431.45/cwt	425.00–440.00	1,786	4
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	423	457.37/cwt	455.00–460.00	1,935	2
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	458	417.54/cwt	410.00–425.00	1,912	4
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 3	460	350.11/cwt	340.00–360.00	1,611	2
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	475	444.24/cwt	430.00–452.00	2,110	11
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	505	372.52/cwt	370.00–375.00	1,881	2
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	523	394.94/cwt	388.00–410.00	2,066	4
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 2	561	370.00/cwt	368.00–372.00	2,076	4
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 3	565	335.02/cwt	334.00–336.00	1,893	4
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	586	394.00/cwt	394.00–394.00	2,309	6
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	625	360.67/cwt	357.50–364.00	2,254	2
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 1	715	315.00/cwt	315.00–315.00	2,252	1
Feeder Cattle · Bulls28 lots · lightest first
Bulls	200–250	Medium and Large 2	240	590.00/cwt	590.00–590.00	1,416	1
Bulls	250–300	Medium and Large 2	263	574.86/cwt	570.00–580.00	1,512	2
Bulls	250–300	Medium and Large 3	278	496.32/cwt	485.00–505.00	1,380	3
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 2	313	500.16/cwt	480.00–520.00	1,566	2
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 3	318	467.36/cwt	465.00–470.00	1,486	2
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 1	355	550.00/cwt	550.00–550.00	1,953	1
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 3	368	442.17/cwt	430.00–460.00	1,627	5
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 2	378	483.53/cwt	475.00–500.00	1,828	7
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 2	418	450.53/cwt	440.00–480.00	1,883	5
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 1	423	500.71/cwt	490.00–515.00	2,118	6
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 3	428	417.99/cwt	400.00–435.00	1,789	5
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 3	460	382.75/cwt	370.00–392.00	1,761	7
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 2	462	431.64/cwt	430.00–435.00	1,994	3
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 1	463	447.15/cwt	445.00–447.50	2,070	7
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 1	513	412.54/cwt	410.00–415.00	2,116	2
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 2	515	383.41/cwt	380.00–386.00	1,975	3
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 3	520	358.19/cwt	350.00–370.00	1,863	8
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 3	565	350.18/cwt	340.00–360.00	1,979	2
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 1	569	403.73/cwt	396.00–407.50	2,297	8
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 2	569	375.71/cwt	364.00–388.00	2,138	7
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 1	601	386.79/cwt	378.00–389.00	2,325	5
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 2	605	364.76/cwt	360.00–366.00	2,207	8
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 3	623	330.76/cwt	324.00–334.00	2,061	3
Bulls	650–700	Medium and Large 2	659	344.99/cwt	340.00–348.00	2,273	4
Bulls	650–700	Medium and Large 3	682	328.80/cwt	318.00–334.00	2,242	3
Bulls	650–700	Medium and Large 1	690	352.00/cwt	350.00–354.00	2,429	2
Bulls	750–800	Medium and Large 1	750	330.00/cwt	330.00–330.00	2,475	1
Bulls	750–800	Medium and Large 2	790	312.00/cwt	312.00–312.00	2,465	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,308	185.49/cwt	185.00–186.00	2,426	2
Bulls	—	—	1,573	231.45/cwt	225.00–235.00	3,641	2
Bulls	—	—	1,625	217.07/cwt	214.00–222.00	3,527	5
Slaughter Cattle · Cows7 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	965	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	1,351	1
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,065	164.00/cwt	164.00–164.00	1,747	1
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,144	199.21/cwt	193.00–205.00	2,279	10
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,171	186.89/cwt	184.00–192.00	2,188	4
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,180	179.00/cwt	179.00–179.00	2,112	1
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,260	208.33/cwt	204.00–215.00	2,625	9
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,840	204.00/cwt	204.00–204.00	3,754	2
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs3 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Small 2-3	880	2,175.00/head	2,175.00–2,175.00	2,175	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Small 2-3	880	1,925.00/head	1,925.00–1,925.00	1,925	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 2-3	1,083	3,458.03/head	3,150.00–3,650.00	3,458	8
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows6 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Small 2-3	680	1,625.00/head	1,625.00–1,625.00	1,625	1
Bred Cows	—	Small 1-2	875	2,300.00/head	2,300.00–2,300.00	2,300	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2-3	1,114	2,251.73/head	2,050.00–2,325.00	2,252	5
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2-3	1,120	2,308.93/head	2,100.00–2,500.00	2,309	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,138	2,509.29/head	2,475.00–2,550.00	2,509	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,333	2,850.00/head	2,850.00–2,850.00	2,850	2

This sale against other markets

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 →

Calhoun Stockyard - Calhoun, GA

Tue May 19, 2026

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 187Last week 140Year ago 141

Slaughter CattleReceipts 39Last week 35Year ago 28

Replacement CattleReceipts 40Last week 48Year ago 26

Compared to one week ago, slaughter cows 3.00 to 6.00 higher, slaughter bulls 2.00 to 4.00 higher, feeder steers lightly tested, feeder bulls unevenly steady, 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
1	200–250	240	590.00	590.00
2	250–300	263	570.00–580.00	574.86
2	300–350	313	480.00–520.00	500.16
7	350–400	378	475.00–500.00	483.53
5	400–450	418	440.00–480.00	450.53
3	450–500	462	430.00–435.00	431.64
3	500–550	515	380.00–386.00	383.41
7	550–600	569	364.00–388.00	375.71
8	600–650	605	360.00–366.00	364.76
4	650–700	659	340.00–348.00	344.99
1	750–800	790	312.00	312.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	350–400	355	550.00	550.00
6	400–450	423	490.00–515.00	500.71
7	450–500	463	445.00–447.50	447.15
2	500–550	513	410.00–415.00	412.54
8	550–600	569	396.00–407.50	403.73
5	600–650	601	378.00–389.00	386.79
2	650–700	690	350.00–354.00	352.00
1	750–800	750	330.00	330.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	250–300	278	485.00–505.00	496.32
2	300–350	318	465.00–470.00	467.36
5	350–400	368	430.00–460.00	442.17
5	400–450	428	400.00–435.00	417.99
7	450–500	460	370.00–392.00	382.75
8	500–550	520	350.00–370.00	358.19
2	550–600	565	340.00–360.00	350.18
3	600–650	623	324.00–334.00	330.76
3	650–700	682	318.00–334.00	328.80

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	500–550	520	425.00	425.00
1	550–600	555	380.00	380.00
2	600–650	605	364.00–366.00	364.99

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	550–600	565	416.00	416.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	500–550	525	396.00	396.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	200–250	215	570.00	570.00
1	300–350	330	485.00	485.00
2	350–400	360	470.00–475.00	472.53
4	400–450	414	425.00–440.00	431.45
4	450–500	458	410.00–425.00	417.54
2	500–550	505	370.00–375.00	372.52
4	550–600	561	368.00–372.00	370.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	350–400	397	480.00	480.00
2	400–450	423	455.00–460.00	457.37
11	450–500	475	430.00–452.00	444.24
4	500–550	523	388.00–410.00	394.94
6	550–600	586	394.00	394.00
2	600–650	625	357.50–364.00	360.67
1	700–750	715	315.00	315.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	350–400	368	415.00–420.00	417.41
2	400–450	400	410.00	410.00
2	450–500	460	340.00–360.00	350.11
4	550–600	565	334.00–336.00	335.02

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 2-3$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	880	2,175.00	2,175.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	880	1,925.00	1,925.00

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	8	—	1,083	3,150.00–3,650.00	3,458.03

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Small 2-3$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	680	1,625.00	1,625.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Small 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	875	2,300.00	2,300.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2-3$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	5	—	1,114	2,050.00–2,325.00	2,251.73
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	1,120	2,100.00–2,500.00	2,308.93

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)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	1,333	2,850.00	2,850.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	1,138	2,475.00–2,550.00	2,509.29

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	1,144	193.00–205.00	199.21
4	—	1,171	184.00–192.00	186.89
9	—	1,260	204.00–215.00	208.33

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	965	140.00	140.00
1	—	1,065	164.00	164.00
1	—	1,180	179.00	179.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,840	204.00	204.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,308	185.00–186.00	185.49
2	—	1,573	225.00–235.00	231.45
5	—	1,625	214.00–222.00	217.07

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.