Sale reports / Georgia / Thomasville / 2020-01-21

Thomasville

Name: Thomasville livestock auction prices — 2020-01-21
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2020-01-21

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Thomasville, Georgia · Tue, Jan 21

● Final33 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1938

← Jan 14Jan 21Jan 28 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

146 head

▼ 187 vs last sale 333▲ 146 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Slaughter Cattle receipts

135 head

▲ 11 vs last sale 124▲ 135 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Replacement Cattle receipts

47 head

▼ 14 vs last sale 61▲ 47 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to one week ago slaughter cows steady to 2.00 higher,slaughter bulls lightly tested, feeder steers, bulls, and heifers lightly tested, steer calves lightly tested, bull calves unevenly steady,heifer calves steady to 4.00 lower, Replacement cows steady.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb steers averaged $151.62/cwt on 44 head.

Average price

$151.62

44 head · 550 lb average

Value per head Derived

$834

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

−$242

per head · Medium and Large 2 over Medium and Large 1

$13.99/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−6.06

vs GA average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 2	365	164.97	602	2thin
Medium and Large 1	559	150.98	844	42

One grade step is worth $13.99/cwt here — about −$242 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 sale44 hd

151.62

—

GA average14 barns · 581 hd

157.67

−6.06

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	1,435	81.50	1,170	2thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,149	56.26	646	62
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,588	54.94	872	11
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	875	42.25	369	12

Every lot

33 lots · USDA AMS · Thomasville Stockyard - Thomasville, 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 · Steers2 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	365	164.97/cwt	163.00–167.00	602	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	559	150.98/cwt	150.00–151.00	844	42
Feeder Cattle · Heifers6 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	262	135.06/cwt	130.00–140.00	354	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	262	119.84/cwt	115.00–125.00	314	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	361	146.73/cwt	145.00–148.00	530	7
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	415	126.53/cwt	126.00–128.00	525	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	511	121.51/cwt	120.00–122.00	621	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	528	112.38/cwt	111.00–115.00	593	3
Feeder Cattle · Bulls13 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	228	137.47/cwt	135.00–140.00	313	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	235	169.96/cwt	165.00–175.00	399	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	280	182.49/cwt	178.00–188.00	511	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	315	168.42/cwt	166.00–171.00	531	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	322	181.96/cwt	180.00–186.00	586	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	375	166.00/cwt	164.00–168.00	623	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	420	163.94/cwt	162.00–165.00	689	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	435	156.06/cwt	151.00–161.00	679	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	440	145.06/cwt	140.00–150.00	638	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	453	141.52/cwt	138.00–145.00	641	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	465	154.66/cwt	151.00–160.00	719	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	517	119.97/cwt	115.00–125.00	620	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	558	116.69/cwt	115.00–120.00	651	3
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,430	77.00/cwt	77.00–77.00	1,101	1
Bulls	—	—	1,440	86.00/cwt	86.00–86.00	1,238	1
Slaughter Cattle · Cows6 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	865	36.34/cwt	34.00–41.00	314	7
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	888	50.52/cwt	47.00–54.00	449	5
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,140	51.97/cwt	48.00–55.00	592	26
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,148	58.84/cwt	56.00–63.00	675	33
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,238	65.02/cwt	64.00–67.00	805	3
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,588	54.94/cwt	52.00–58.00	872	11
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows3 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	813	73.58/cwt	66.00–82.00	598	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,025	80.64/cwt	77.00–85.00	827	3
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,110	69.09/cwt	59.00–89.00	767	3
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs1 lot · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,193	962.74/cwt	800.00–1,175.00	11,485	16

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 →

Thomasville Stockyard - Thomasville, GA

Tue Jan 21, 2020

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 146Last week 333Year ago 0

Slaughter CattleReceipts 135Last week 124Year ago 0

Replacement CattleReceipts 47Last week 61Year ago 0

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	280	178.00–188.00	182.49
3	—	322	180.00–186.00	181.96
3	—	420	162.00–165.00	163.94
3	—	465	151.00–160.00	154.66

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	315	166.00–171.00	168.42
2	—	375	164.00–168.00	166.00
2	—	435	151.00–161.00	156.06
2	—	453	138.00–145.00	141.52
3	—	235	165.00–175.00	169.96
3	—	558	115.00–120.00	116.69

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	517	115.00–125.00	119.97
2	—	228	135.00–140.00	137.47
2	—	440	140.00–150.00	145.06

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	511	120.00–122.00	121.51
7	—	361	145.00–148.00	146.73

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	262	115.00–125.00	119.84

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	262	130.00–140.00	135.06
3	—	528	111.00–115.00	112.38
4	—	415	126.00–128.00	126.53

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
42	—	559	150.00–151.00	150.98

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	365	163.00–167.00	164.97

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	—	813	66.00–82.00	73.58
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	3	—	1,110	59.00–89.00	69.09
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	—	1,025	77.00–85.00	80.64

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	16	—	1,193	800.00–1,175.00	962.74

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	1,588	52.00–58.00	54.94

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	888	47.00–54.00	50.52
7	—	865	34.00–41.00	36.34

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,238	64.00–67.00	65.02
26	—	1,140	48.00–55.00	51.97
33	—	1,148	56.00–63.00	58.84

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,430	77.00	77.00
1	—	1,440	86.00	86.00

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.