Sale reports / Georgia / Ashburn / 2021-10-06

Ashburn

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Ashburn, Georgia · Wed, Oct 6
● Final97 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1939
Feeder Cattle receipts
666 head
▼ 147 vs last sale 813▲ 94 vs year ago 572 · +16.4%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
52 head
▼ 39 vs last sale 91▼ 72 vs year ago 124 · −58.1%
Replacement Cattle receipts
35 head
▼ 13 vs last sale 48▼ 12 vs year ago 47 · −25.5%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to one week ago, slaughter cows steady to 4.00 higher, slaughter bulls lightly tested, feeder steers steady to 2.00 higher, feeder heifers steady to 3.00 lower, feeder bulls lightly tested, steer and bull calves steady to 3.00 higher, heifer calves steady to 5.00 higher and replacement cows steady.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb heifers averaged $122.92/cwt on 190 head.
Average price
$122.92
190 head · 470 lb average
Value per head Derived
$578
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$124
per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 3
$17.47/cwt at this weight
vs the market
+3.89
vs GA average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1482127.53615106
Medium and Large 2460121.8956150
Medium and Large 3446110.0549134
One grade step is worth $17.47/cwt here — about $124 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 sale190 hd
122.92
—
GA average15 barns · 1,500 hd
119.03
+3.89
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 · $/cwt
Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.
ClassGradeDressingAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Bulls—High1,77392.711,6446thin
CowsBoner 80-85%High1,29964.8384218
CowsBreaker 75-80%Low1,81057.001,0322thin
CowsLean 85-90%Low1,01249.0649711

Every lot

97 lots · USDA AMS · Turner County Stockyard - Ashburn, 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.
ClassWeightGrade / descriptionAvg wtPriceRangePer headHead
Feeder Cattle · Steers25 lots · lightest first
Steers—Medium and Large 2300160.00/cwt160.00–160.004801
Steers—Medium and Large 1320172.00/cwt172.00–172.005501
Steers—Medium and Large 2372156.96/cwt150.00–160.0058412
Steers—Medium and Large 3375140.00/cwt140.00–140.005251
Steers—Medium and Large 1405157.00/cwt157.00–157.006362
Steers—Medium and Large 2418147.50/cwt145.00–148.006176
Steers—Medium and Large 3420137.19/cwt137.00–140.0057621
Steers—Medium and Large 2470142.24/cwt142.00–146.0066917
Steers—Medium and Large 3480134.00/cwt134.00–134.006431
Steers—Medium and Large 1485146.35/cwt145.00–147.007106
Steers—Medium and Large 2519132.32/cwt131.00–139.006879
Steers—Medium and Large 3522120.39/cwt118.00–125.006286
Steers—Medium and Large 1525144.87/cwt141.00–147.007617
Steers—Medium and Large 3555120.00/cwt120.00–120.006661
Steers—Medium and Large 2559125.87/cwt125.00–126.007048
Steers—Medium and Large 1561141.60/cwt136.00–146.007947
Steers—Medium and Large 1622132.88/cwt131.00–136.008277
Steers—Medium and Large 2635129.00/cwt129.00–129.008192
Steers—Medium and Large 3649108.00/cwt108.00–108.007015
Steers—Medium and Large 1671129.72/cwt128.00–132.008704
Steers—Medium and Large 2684120.99/cwt120.00–122.008286
Steers—Medium and Large 3705115.00/cwt115.00–115.008111
Steers—Medium and Large 2720121.00/cwt121.00–121.008715
Steers—Medium and Large 2760116.00/cwt116.00–116.008821
Steers—Medium and Large 3785111.00/cwt111.00–111.008711
Feeder Cattle · Heifers27 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 3223129.71/cwt127.00–132.002893
Heifers—Medium and Large 2235137.00/cwt137.00–137.003222
Heifers—Medium and Large 1260137.50/cwt137.50–137.503582
Heifers—Medium and Large 2274135.32/cwt135.00–137.003716
Heifers—Medium and Large 3278123.53/cwt120.00–130.003433
Heifers—Medium and Large 1315137.50/cwt137.50–137.504332
Heifers—Medium and Large 2321131.57/cwt127.50–135.004225
Heifers—Medium and Large 3321123.94/cwt122.00–125.003988
Heifers—Medium and Large 2378129.51/cwt129.00–130.004904
Heifers—Medium and Large 1380132.00/cwt132.00–132.005021
Heifers—Medium and Large 3386122.19/cwt115.00–125.004728
Heifers—Medium and Large 2420123.37/cwt120.00–125.005186
Heifers—Medium and Large 1422129.03/cwt127.00–135.0054522
Heifers—Medium and Large 1480128.19/cwt126.00–130.0061542
Heifers—Medium and Large 2480123.30/cwt117.00–125.005928
Heifers—Medium and Large 1522126.28/cwt120.00–128.0065920
Heifers—Medium and Large 2528114.99/cwt114.00–117.006075
Heifers—Medium and Large 1560123.82/cwt119.00–128.0069314
Heifers—Medium and Large 356095.00/cwt95.00–95.005321
Heifers—Medium and Large 2573111.03/cwt109.00–115.006369
Heifers—Medium and Large 360092.00/cwt92.00–92.005521
Heifers—Medium and Large 1623117.99/cwt115.00–120.007353
Heifers—Medium and Large 2640110.00/cwt110.00–110.007041
Heifers—Medium and Large 366386.51/cwt85.00–87.005744
Heifers—Medium and Large 370080.00/cwt80.00–80.005606
Heifers—Medium and Large 2703107.01/cwt105.00–109.007522
Heifers—Medium and Large 2793104.00/cwt104.00–104.008252
Feeder Cattle · Bulls28 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 2265157.33/cwt157.00–157.504173
Bulls—Medium and Large 1268173.39/cwt170.00–175.004653
Bulls—Medium and Large 3278135.38/cwt132.00–140.003765
Bulls—Medium and Large 1328163.54/cwt160.00–170.005369
Bulls—Medium and Large 3340130.00/cwt130.00–130.004428
Bulls—Medium and Large 2342149.38/cwt145.00–155.005116
Bulls—Medium and Large 2355147.00/cwt147.00–147.005221
Bulls—Medium and Large 1381155.69/cwt152.00–162.005937
Bulls—Medium and Large 3385132.00/cwt132.00–132.005081
Bulls—Medium and Large 1416149.58/cwt147.00–152.006228
Bulls—Medium and Large 2422133.07/cwt130.00–135.0056218
Bulls—Medium and Large 3422122.37/cwt120.00–125.005164
Bulls—Medium and Large 1460138.54/cwt135.00–145.006377
Bulls—Medium and Large 2474125.76/cwt124.00–133.0059611
Bulls—Medium and Large 3477111.97/cwt109.00–117.005343
Bulls—Medium and Large 1515129.77/cwt127.00–133.0066811
Bulls—Medium and Large 2530122.25/cwt117.00–124.006484
Bulls—Medium and Large 3530114.01/cwt112.00–116.006044
Bulls—Medium and Large 2555118.92/cwt118.00–119.0066027
Bulls—Medium and Large 1567126.44/cwt122.00–129.0071712
Bulls—Medium and Large 3569110.98/cwt110.00–112.006314
Bulls—Medium and Large 1600120.00/cwt120.00–120.007201
Bulls—Medium and Large 3625104.39/cwt100.00–109.006522
Bulls—Medium and Large 2639110.49/cwt110.00–113.007066
Bulls—Medium and Large 2668101.63/cwt100.00–105.006793
Bulls—Medium and Large 368295.77/cwt94.00–97.006534
Bulls—Medium and Large 2713102.46/cwt100.00–105.007312
Bulls—Medium and Large 372092.00/cwt92.00–92.006622
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,64083.00/cwt83.00–83.001,3611
Bulls——1,79797.72/cwt97.00–99.001,7563
Bulls——1,80390.06/cwt88.00–92.001,6242
Slaughter Cattle · Cows8 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%97842.76/cwt40.00–45.004185
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,04053.57/cwt49.00–56.005575
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,04558.00/cwt58.00–58.006061
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,06051.00/cwt51.00–51.005411
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,24562.99/cwt60.00–67.0078411
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,43870.52/cwt68.00–75.001,0146
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,63063.00/cwt63.00–63.001,0271
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,99051.00/cwt51.00–51.001,0151
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows4 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 2-3919734.09/cwt600.00–825.006,7465
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-29251,025.00/cwt1,025.00–1,025.009,4811
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 2-3962742.46/cwt600.00–850.007,1423
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,028926.16/cwt900.00–950.009,5212
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs2 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small 2-3935525.00/cwt525.00–525.004,9092
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 2-31,198902.82/cwt850.00–950.0010,8164

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.