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Name: Athens livestock auction prices — 2023-02-15
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-02-15

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Athens, Georgia · Wed, Feb 15

● Final78 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1940

← Feb 8Feb 15Feb 22 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

423 head

▲ 52 vs last sale 371▲ 32 vs year ago 391 · +8.2%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

117 head

▼ 20 vs last sale 137▲ 11 vs year ago 106 · +10.4%

Replacement Cattle receipts

139 head

▲ 111 vs last sale 28▲ 77 vs year ago 62 · +124.2%

Also sold hereSpecial Feeder Cattle SaleThu Oct 8, 2026

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to one week earlier. Slaughter cows and bulls 7.00 higher, feeder steers and steer calves 8.00 higher, feeder bulls and bull calves 6.00 higher, feeder heifers and heifer calves 8.00 higher, replacement cows steady.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $166.76/cwt on 87 head.

Average price

$166.76

87 head · 475 lb average

Value per head Derived

$793

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$186

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

$11.00/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+3.36

vs GA average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	525	172.38	905	22
Medium and Large 2	470	168.03	790	34
Medium and Large 3	446	161.38	720	31

One grade step is worth $11.00/cwt here — about $186 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 sale87 hd

166.76

—

GA average14 barns · 1,849 hd

163.40

+3.36

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	—	Average	1,418	112.28	1,592	9thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Low	1,377	94.25	1,298	11
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,221	91.44	1,116	39
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,068	77.19	824	19

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)	1,142	$1,218	9
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,109	$1,143	9
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,107	$1,061	4thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	995	$1,351	78

Every lot

78 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. 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 · Steers14 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	290	237.50/cwt	237.50–237.50	689	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	325	226.17/cwt	225.00–227.50	735	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	375	233.68/cwt	227.50–235.00	876	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	444	206.38/cwt	199.00–209.00	916	10
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	470	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	917	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	475	212.50/cwt	212.50–212.50	1,009	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	500	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	950	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	532	201.63/cwt	198.00–208.00	1,073	7
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	545	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	872	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	555	197.50/cwt	197.50–197.50	1,096	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	585	181.26/cwt	178.00–185.00	1,060	12
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	610	168.74/cwt	167.50–170.00	1,029	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	625	187.34/cwt	182.50–192.50	1,171	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	777	149.00/cwt	149.00–149.00	1,158	3
Feeder Cattle · Heifers20 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	325	182.35/cwt	180.00–185.00	593	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	345	196.00/cwt	196.00–196.00	676	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	372	195.32/cwt	190.00–199.00	727	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	375	183.67/cwt	180.00–187.50	689	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	379	177.60/cwt	175.00–178.00	673	7
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	420	163.66/cwt	157.50–167.50	687	8
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	424	175.27/cwt	170.00–180.00	743	7
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	475	178.70/cwt	177.50–180.00	849	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	478	154.23/cwt	150.00–160.00	737	8
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	485	163.30/cwt	162.50–171.00	792	10
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	518	162.37/cwt	157.50–165.00	841	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	523	149.07/cwt	145.00–152.50	780	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	532	172.72/cwt	170.00–177.50	919	10
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	575	147.39/cwt	142.50–152.50	847	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	575	134.83/cwt	130.00–140.00	775	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	579	160.53/cwt	157.50–165.00	929	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	615	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	830	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	618	159.89/cwt	155.00–162.50	988	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	635	142.50/cwt	142.50–142.50	905	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	735	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	1,029	1
Feeder Cattle · Bulls19 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	295	232.50/cwt	232.50–232.50	686	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	305	215.00/cwt	215.00–215.00	656	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	332	228.65/cwt	225.00–232.50	759	8
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	355	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	746	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	380	218.54/cwt	215.00–225.00	830	11
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	382	201.55/cwt	200.00–205.00	770	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	416	192.86/cwt	187.50–195.00	802	9
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	428	212.30/cwt	207.50–217.50	909	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	429	205.71/cwt	197.50–208.00	882	6
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	475	194.94/cwt	192.50–200.00	926	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	475	184.79/cwt	180.00–190.00	878	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	482	171.57/cwt	170.00–175.00	827	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	521	175.79/cwt	170.00–180.00	916	8
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	532	193.29/cwt	192.50–195.00	1,028	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	532	161.58/cwt	160.00–165.00	860	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	575	177.41/cwt	175.00–180.00	1,020	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	625	166.21/cwt	165.00–167.50	1,039	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	675	138.71/cwt	137.50–140.00	936	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	690	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	1,001	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,218	103.00/cwt	103.00–103.00	1,255	2
Bulls	—	—	1,428	113.25/cwt	111.00–116.00	1,617	6
Bulls	—	—	1,755	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	2,194	1
Slaughter Cattle · Cows8 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,031	83.20/cwt	81.00–87.00	858	5
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,081	75.04/cwt	72.00–79.00	811	14
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,201	87.05/cwt	85.00–92.00	1,045	22
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,214	95.59/cwt	93.00–100.00	1,160	14
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,238	87.73/cwt	86.00–89.00	1,086	3
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,397	104.28/cwt	102.00–108.00	1,457	3
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,400	103.00/cwt	103.00–103.00	1,442	1
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,433	95.79/cwt	93.00–100.00	1,373	7
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows6 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2-3	1,010	959.60/head	950.00–970.00	960	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2-3	1,069	1,131.21/head	1,100.00–1,175.00	1,131	4
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2-3	1,076	1,067.80/head	1,000.00–1,125.00	1,068	4
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,135	1,203.70/head	1,150.00–1,250.00	1,204	5
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,200	1,287.02/head	1,225.00–1,350.00	1,287	5
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,203	1,161.75/head	1,150.00–1,175.00	1,162	2
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs8 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Small 1-2	900	1,179.61/head	1,125.00–1,275.00	1,180	10
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Small 2-3	930	969.14/head	930.00–1,010.00	969	4
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Small 1-2	965	1,185.32/head	1,100.00–1,250.00	1,185	6
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 2-3	985	1,500.00/head	1,500.00–1,500.00	1,500	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 2-3	996	1,390.18/head	1,300.00–1,490.00	1,390	8
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 2-3	1,009	1,388.06/head	1,300.00–1,500.00	1,388	38
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,085	1,579.23/head	1,535.00–1,600.00	1,579	6
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,085	1,562.33/head	1,525.00–1,600.00	1,562	4

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 →

Northeast Georgia Livestock - Athens, GA

Wed Feb 15, 2023

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 423Last week 371Year ago 391

Slaughter CattleReceipts 117Last week 137Year ago 106

Replacement CattleReceipts 139Last week 28Year ago 62

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	372	190.00–199.00	195.32
4	—	579	157.50–165.00	160.53
2	—	475	177.50–180.00	178.70
10	—	532	170.00–177.50	172.72
3	—	618	155.00–162.50	159.89

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	615	135.00	135.00
8	—	478	150.00–160.00	154.23
2	—	575	130.00–140.00	134.83
7	—	379	175.00–178.00	177.60
3	—	523	145.00–152.50	149.07
8	—	420	157.50–167.50	163.66
2	—	325	180.00–185.00	182.35

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	635	142.50	142.50
1	—	735	140.00	140.00
7	—	424	170.00–180.00	175.27
6	—	375	180.00–187.50	183.67
3	—	518	157.50–165.00	162.37
4	—	575	142.50–152.50	147.39
2	—	345	196.00	196.00
10	—	485	162.50–171.00	163.30

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	690	145.00	145.00
1	—	305	215.00	215.00
8	—	521	170.00–180.00	175.79
6	—	429	197.50–208.00	205.71
2	—	625	165.00–167.50	166.21
1	—	355	210.00	210.00
2	—	475	180.00–190.00	184.79

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	532	192.50–195.00	193.29
5	—	475	192.50–200.00	194.94
2	—	575	175.00–180.00	177.41
2	—	428	207.50–217.50	212.30
1	—	295	232.50	232.50
11	—	380	215.00–225.00	218.54
8	—	332	225.00–232.50	228.65

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	675	137.50–140.00	138.71
9	—	416	187.50–195.00	192.86
3	—	482	170.00–175.00	171.57
3	—	532	160.00–165.00	161.58
3	—	382	200.00–205.00	201.55

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	545	160.00	160.00
10	—	444	199.00–209.00	206.38
3	—	777	149.00	149.00
2	—	610	167.50–170.00	168.74

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	625	182.50–192.50	187.34
1	—	475	212.50	212.50
6	—	375	227.50–235.00	233.68
1	—	555	197.50	197.50
7	—	532	198.00–208.00	201.63

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	500	190.00	190.00
12	—	585	178.00–185.00	181.26
4	—	470	195.00	195.00
2	—	325	225.00–227.50	226.17
2	—	290	237.50	237.50

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,031	81.00–87.00	83.20
14	—	1,081	72.00–79.00	75.04

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,238	86.00–89.00	87.73
1	—	1,400	103.00	103.00
7	—	1,433	93.00–100.00	95.79

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
14	—	1,214	93.00–100.00	95.59
22	—	1,201	85.00–92.00	87.05
3	—	1,397	102.00–108.00	104.28

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,428	111.00–116.00	113.25
2	—	1,218	103.00	103.00
1	—	1,755	125.00	125.00

Replacement Cattle

As reported

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)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	4	—	1,069	1,100.00–1,175.00	1,131.21
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	—	1,010	950.00–970.00	959.60
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	4	—	1,076	1,000.00–1,125.00	1,067.80

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)	5	—	1,200	1,225.00–1,350.00	1,287.02
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	—	1,203	1,150.00–1,175.00	1,161.75
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	5	—	1,135	1,150.00–1,250.00	1,203.70

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	4	—	930	930.00–1,010.00	969.14

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	10	—	900	1,125.00–1,275.00	1,179.61
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	6	—	965	1,100.00–1,250.00	1,185.32

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	2	—	985	1,500.00	1,500.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	8	—	996	1,300.00–1,490.00	1,390.18
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	38	—	1,009	1,300.00–1,500.00	1,388.06

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	4	—	1,085	1,525.00–1,600.00	1,562.33
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	6	—	1,085	1,535.00–1,600.00	1,579.23

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.