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Thomasville

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

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

● Final48 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1938

← May 12May 19May 26 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

342 head

▲ 168 vs last sale 174▼ 48 vs year ago 390 · −12.3%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

45 head

▲ 4 vs last sale 41▼ 38 vs year ago 83 · −45.8%

Replacement Cattle receipts

26 head

▲ 2 vs last sale 24▲ 11 vs year ago 15 · +73.3%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Slaughter cows mostly steady, slaughter bulls 15.00 higher, feeder steers & feeder bulls lightly tested, feeder heifers 11.00 lower, steer calves & heifer calves 15.00 higher, bull calves sharply higher, replacement cows 15.00 higher.

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 $422.16/cwt on 35 head, up $12.24 from the prior sale (only 17 head in that comparison). That ranks 32 of 33 comparable sales and sits +49.48 against this barn's trailing median of $372.68.

Average price

$422.16

▲ 12.24 vs prior sale

35 head · 522 lb average

Value per head Derived

$2,205

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$44

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

$32.58/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+30.14

vs GA average

+3.90 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	511	432.56	2,210	8thin
Medium and Large 2	521	424.53	2,212	21
Medium and Large 3	542	399.98	2,167	6thin

One grade step is worth $32.58/cwt here — about $44 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 sale35 hd

422.16

—

GA average15 barns · 473 hd

392.02

+30.14

National average175 barns · 12,602 hd

418.26

+3.90

This barn, trailing median33 sales

372.68

+49.48

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

33 sales

Heifers 500–600 lb: high $439.40, low $317.64, median $372.68 across 33 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	1,313	205.28	2,695	6thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Low	1,451	172.78	2,507	19
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,151	171.84	1,978	7thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	986	153.78	1,517	6thin

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
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,500	$3,250	2thin

Every lot

48 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 · Steers13 lots · lightest first
Steers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	314	633.20/cwt	630.00–640.00	1,988	3
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	393	588.33/cwt	580.00–590.00	2,312	14
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 3	420	506.67/cwt	500.00–510.00	2,128	3
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	432	552.97/cwt	550.00–560.00	2,389	14
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	463	527.73/cwt	525.00–530.00	2,443	9
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 3	486	495.47/cwt	495.00–500.00	2,408	10
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	516	481.40/cwt	480.00–485.00	2,484	7
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 3	525	460.05/cwt	455.00–465.00	2,415	2
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	535	476.94/cwt	470.00–477.50	2,552	13
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	569	453.70/cwt	450.00–455.00	2,582	8
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	612	438.27/cwt	430.00–440.00	2,682	9
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 3	671	395.15/cwt	390.00–400.00	2,651	2
Steers	750–800	Medium and Large 3	754	329.05/cwt	325.00–332.50	2,481	13
Feeder Cattle · Heifers12 lots · lightest first
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	346	587.89/cwt	580.00–590.00	2,034	14
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 2	384	574.66/cwt	570.00–575.00	2,207	14
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	414	488.90/cwt	480.00–490.00	2,024	9
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	425	471.76/cwt	470.00–475.00	2,005	3
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	452	449.73/cwt	445.00–450.00	2,033	19
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	464	480.38/cwt	475.00–485.00	2,229	11
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	511	432.56/cwt	430.00–440.00	2,210	8
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 3	516	407.46/cwt	400.00–410.00	2,102	4
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	521	424.53/cwt	420.00–430.00	2,212	21
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 3	593	385.02/cwt	380.00–390.00	2,283	2
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 2	614	363.47/cwt	360.00–370.00	2,232	3
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	632	379.59/cwt	375.00–380.00	2,399	12
Feeder Cattle · Bulls8 lots · lightest first
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 1	306	698.77/cwt	695.00–700.00	2,138	4
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 2	359	568.62/cwt	566.00–570.00	2,041	3
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 3	386	548.18/cwt	540.00–550.00	2,116	5
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 2	454	534.14/cwt	530.00–535.00	2,425	6
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 3	457	511.22/cwt	505.00–515.00	2,336	4
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 2	533	477.55/cwt	475.00–480.00	2,545	10
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 1	641	388.25/cwt	385.00–395.00	2,489	3
Bulls	650–700	Medium and Large 2	661	364.93/cwt	360.00–370.00	2,412	5
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,103	194.57/cwt	191.00–198.00	2,146	2
Bulls	—	—	1,337	207.85/cwt	207.00–209.00	2,779	3
Bulls	—	—	1,660	219.00/cwt	219.00–219.00	3,635	1
Slaughter Cattle · Cows9 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	957	147.63/cwt	144.00–150.00	1,413	3
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	970	167.00/cwt	167.00–167.00	1,620	1
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,038	156.40/cwt	155.00–158.00	1,623	2
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,109	174.71/cwt	173.00–176.00	1,938	4
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,173	161.03/cwt	157.00–165.00	1,889	2
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,275	182.00/cwt	182.00–182.00	2,321	1
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,411	185.62/cwt	180.00–194.00	2,619	5
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,451	162.41/cwt	157.00–169.00	2,357	8
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,484	175.90/cwt	172.00–178.00	2,610	6
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows2 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2-3	625	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	1,031	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2-3	780	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	1,404	1
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs1 lot · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,500	3,250.00/head	3,250.00–3,250.00	3,250	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 →

Thomasville Stockyard - Thomasville, GA

Tue May 19, 2026

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 342Last week 174Year ago 390

Slaughter CattleReceipts 45Last week 41Year ago 83

Replacement CattleReceipts 26Last week 24Year ago 15

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
14	400–450	432	550.00–560.00	552.97
9	450–500	463	525.00–530.00	527.73
13	500–550	535	470.00–477.50	476.94

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	300–350	314	630.00–640.00	633.20
14	350–400	393	580.00–590.00	588.33
7	500–550	516	480.00–485.00	481.40
8	550–600	569	450.00–455.00	453.70
9	600–650	612	430.00–440.00	438.27

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	400–450	420	500.00–510.00	506.67
10	450–500	486	495.00–500.00	495.47
2	500–550	525	455.00–465.00	460.05
2	650–700	671	390.00–400.00	395.15
13	750–800	754	325.00–332.50	329.05

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	350–400	359	566.00–570.00	568.62
6	450–500	454	530.00–535.00	534.14
10	500–550	533	475.00–480.00	477.55
5	650–700	661	360.00–370.00	364.93

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
4	300–350	306	695.00–700.00	698.77
3	600–650	641	385.00–395.00	388.25

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
5	350–400	386	540.00–550.00	548.18
4	450–500	457	505.00–515.00	511.22

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
14	350–400	384	570.00–575.00	574.66
3	400–450	425	470.00–475.00	471.76
19	450–500	452	445.00–450.00	449.73
21	500–550	521	420.00–430.00	424.53
3	600–650	614	360.00–370.00	363.47

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
14	300–350	346	580.00–590.00	587.89
9	400–450	414	480.00–490.00	488.90
11	450–500	464	475.00–485.00	480.38
8	500–550	511	430.00–440.00	432.56
12	600–650	632	375.00–380.00	379.59

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
4	500–550	516	400.00–410.00	407.46
2	550–600	593	380.00–390.00	385.02

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	957	144.00–150.00	147.63
1	—	970	167.00	167.00
2	—	1,038	155.00–158.00	156.40

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,173	157.00–165.00	161.03
1	—	1,275	182.00	182.00
4	—	1,109	173.00–176.00	174.71

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,451	157.00–169.00	162.41
5	—	1,411	180.00–194.00	185.62
6	—	1,484	172.00–178.00	175.90

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,103	191.00–198.00	194.57
1	—	1,660	219.00	219.00
3	—	1,337	207.00–209.00	207.85

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	780	180.00	180.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	625	165.00	165.00

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	—	1,500	3,250.00	3,250.00

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.