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Name: Athens livestock auction prices — 2024-05-22
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2024-05-22

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Athens, Georgia · Wed, May 22

● Final65 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1940

← May 15May 22May 29 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

290 head

▲ 57 vs last sale 233▼ 61 vs year ago 351 · −17.4%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

140 head

▲ 49 vs last sale 91▲ 28 vs year ago 112 · +25.0%

Replacement Cattle receipts

6 head

▼ 9 vs last sale 15▼ 36 vs year ago 42 · −85.7%

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 steady; Feeder classes unevenly steady; Replacement cattle lightly tested

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

500–600 lb heifers averaged $248.91/cwt on 16 head. That ranks 1 of 31 comparable sales and sits −100.11 against this barn's trailing median of $349.03.

Average price

$248.91

16 head · 547 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,361

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$103

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

$24.34/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+1.58

vs GA average

−27.55 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	552	258.33	1,425	3thin
Medium and Large 2	540	250.56	1,353	10thin
Medium and Large 3	565	233.99	1,322	3thin

One grade step is worth $24.34/cwt here — about $103 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 500–600 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 sale16 hd

248.91

—

GA average14 barns · 413 hd

247.34

+1.58

National average163 barns · 12,702 hd

276.46

−27.55

This barn, trailing median31 sales

349.03

−100.11

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

31 sales

Heifers 500–600 lb: high $397.52, low $275.32, median $349.03 across 31 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	—	Average	1,780	167.72	2,985	7thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,547	137.74	2,131	16
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,128	131.11	1,479	60
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	989	114.57	1,133	21

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)	1,110	$1,555	2thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,220	$1,400	1thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	820	$980	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	953	$2,002	2thin

Every lot

65 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 · Steers12 lots · lightest first
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 3	390	320.00/cwt	320.00–320.00	1,248	1
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 3	478	293.92/cwt	290.00–298.00	1,405	5
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	480	307.97/cwt	305.00–310.00	1,478	3
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	533	297.28/cwt	295.00–302.00	1,585	3
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	534	307.75/cwt	305.00–315.00	1,643	5
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 2	580	287.00/cwt	287.00–287.00	1,665	1
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 3	585	276.83/cwt	270.00–279.00	1,619	6
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 3	624	264.59/cwt	257.00–267.00	1,651	8
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 2	640	270.00/cwt	270.00–270.00	1,728	1
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 2	690	260.00/cwt	260.00–260.00	1,794	1
Steers	700–750	Medium and Large 2	740	242.00/cwt	242.00–242.00	1,791	1
Steers	750–800	Medium and Large 3	775	213.46/cwt	210.00–217.00	1,654	4
Feeder Cattle · Heifers15 lots · lightest first
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 3	385	275.99/cwt	275.00–277.00	1,063	2
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 2	390	280.00/cwt	280.00–280.00	1,092	1
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 3	425	259.38/cwt	255.00–265.00	1,102	6
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	440	280.00/cwt	280.00–280.00	1,232	1
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	466	268.61/cwt	267.00–275.00	1,252	5
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	473	259.44/cwt	255.00–265.00	1,227	6
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 3	478	246.05/cwt	240.00–250.00	1,176	9
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	524	253.68/cwt	250.00–257.00	1,329	7
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 3	525	245.00/cwt	245.00–245.00	1,286	1
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	540	260.00/cwt	260.00–260.00	1,404	2
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	575	255.00/cwt	255.00–255.00	1,466	1
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 2	577	243.29/cwt	240.00–245.00	1,404	3
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 3	585	228.49/cwt	227.00–230.00	1,337	2
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	630	233.23/cwt	230.00–240.00	1,469	3
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 2	640	225.00/cwt	225.00–225.00	1,440	1
Feeder Cattle · Bulls22 lots · lightest first
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 1	340	320.00/cwt	320.00–320.00	1,088	1
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 1	390	305.00/cwt	305.00–305.00	1,190	1
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 2	390	290.00/cwt	290.00–290.00	1,131	1
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 3	390	285.00/cwt	285.00–285.00	1,112	2
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 3	430	269.92/cwt	265.00–275.00	1,161	3
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 2	435	282.47/cwt	280.00–285.00	1,229	2
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 1	440	300.00/cwt	300.00–300.00	1,320	1
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 2	468	282.38/cwt	275.00–285.00	1,322	4
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 1	470	300.00/cwt	300.00–300.00	1,410	1
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 3	490	260.00/cwt	260.00–260.00	1,274	1
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 2	515	273.71/cwt	270.00–275.00	1,410	4
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 3	525	259.93/cwt	255.00–265.00	1,365	4
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 1	540	280.00/cwt	280.00–280.00	1,512	2
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 1	570	273.44/cwt	270.00–277.00	1,559	2
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 2	575	259.87/cwt	255.00–265.00	1,494	2
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 3	583	233.31/cwt	230.00–235.00	1,360	3
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 1	633	243.32/cwt	240.00–245.00	1,540	3
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 2	635	232.48/cwt	230.00–235.00	1,476	2
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 3	637	221.65/cwt	220.00–225.00	1,412	3
Bulls	650–700	Medium and Large 2	690	225.00/cwt	225.00–225.00	1,553	1
Bulls	700–750	Medium and Large 3	737	201.65/cwt	200.00–205.00	1,486	3
Bulls	700–750	Medium and Large 1	740	225.00/cwt	225.00–225.00	1,665	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,642	169.30/cwt	165.00–173.00	2,780	3
Bulls	—	—	1,863	157.08/cwt	155.00–160.00	2,926	2
Bulls	—	—	1,903	176.00/cwt	176.00–176.00	3,349	2
Slaughter Cattle · Cows9 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	956	104.54/cwt	103.00–108.00	999	5
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	997	114.71/cwt	110.00–118.00	1,144	12
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,004	126.70/cwt	125.00–128.00	1,272	4
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,110	138.82/cwt	137.00–144.00	1,541	8
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,110	124.98/cwt	122.00–128.00	1,387	18
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,142	132.54/cwt	129.00–136.00	1,514	34
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,496	139.29/cwt	136.00–144.00	2,084	9
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,605	156.00/cwt	156.00–156.00	2,504	1
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,614	132.38/cwt	128.00–135.00	2,137	6
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows3 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Small 1-2	820	980.00/head	980.00–980.00	980	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,110	1,555.18/head	1,500.00–1,600.00	1,555	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,220	1,400.00/head	1,400.00–1,400.00	1,400	1
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs1 lot · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	953	2,002.43/head	1,975.00–2,025.00	2,002	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 →

Northeast Georgia Livestock - Athens, GA

Wed May 22, 2024

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 290Last week 233Year ago 351

Slaughter CattleReceipts 140Last week 91Year ago 112

Replacement CattleReceipts 6Last week 15Year ago 42

Compared to one week earlier: Slaughter cows and bulls steady; Feeder classes unevenly steady; Replacement cattle lightly tested

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	350–400	390	285.00	285.00
3	400–450	430	265.00–275.00	269.92
1	450–500	490	260.00	260.00
4	500–550	525	255.00–265.00	259.93
3	550–600	583	230.00–235.00	233.31
3	600–650	637	220.00–225.00	221.65
3	700–750	737	200.00–205.00	201.65

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	350–400	390	290.00	290.00
2	400–450	435	280.00–285.00	282.47
4	450–500	468	275.00–285.00	282.38
4	500–550	515	270.00–275.00	273.71
2	550–600	575	255.00–265.00	259.87
2	600–650	635	230.00–235.00	232.48
1	650–700	690	225.00	225.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	300–350	340	320.00	320.00
1	350–400	390	305.00	305.00
1	400–450	440	300.00	300.00
1	450–500	470	300.00	300.00
2	500–550	540	280.00	280.00
2	550–600	570	270.00–277.00	273.44
3	600–650	633	240.00–245.00	243.32
1	700–750	740	225.00	225.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	450–500	480	305.00–310.00	307.97
3	500–550	533	295.00–302.00	297.28
1	550–600	580	287.00	287.00
1	600–650	640	270.00	270.00
1	650–700	690	260.00	260.00
1	700–750	740	242.00	242.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
5	500–550	534	305.00–315.00	307.75

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	350–400	390	320.00	320.00
5	450–500	478	290.00–298.00	293.92
6	550–600	585	270.00–279.00	276.83
8	600–650	624	257.00–267.00	264.59
4	750–800	775	210.00–217.00	213.46

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	350–400	390	280.00	280.00
6	450–500	473	255.00–265.00	259.44
7	500–550	524	250.00–257.00	253.68
3	550–600	577	240.00–245.00	243.29
1	600–650	640	225.00	225.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	400–450	440	280.00	280.00
5	450–500	466	267.00–275.00	268.61
2	500–550	540	260.00	260.00
1	550–600	575	255.00	255.00
3	600–650	630	230.00–240.00	233.23

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	350–400	385	275.00–277.00	275.99
6	400–450	425	255.00–265.00	259.38
9	450–500	478	240.00–250.00	246.05
1	500–550	525	245.00	245.00
2	550–600	585	227.00–230.00	228.49

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)	2	—	1,110	1,500.00–1,600.00	1,555.18
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,220	1,400.00	1,400.00

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)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	820	980.00	980.00

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	2	—	953	1,975.00–2,025.00	2,002.43

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,605	156.00	156.00
9	—	1,496	136.00–144.00	139.29
6	—	1,614	128.00–135.00	132.38

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
18	—	1,110	122.00–128.00	124.98
34	—	1,142	129.00–136.00	132.54
8	—	1,110	137.00–144.00	138.82

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	997	110.00–118.00	114.71
5	—	956	103.00–108.00	104.54
4	—	1,004	125.00–128.00	126.70

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,642	165.00–173.00	169.30
2	—	1,903	176.00	176.00
2	—	1,863	155.00–160.00	157.08

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.