Georgia cattle sales summary

The summary of Georgia cattle auctions for the week ending Aug. 15 showed receipts of 12,797 head, compared to 11,198 head last week and 12,199 head last year, according to the USDA-Georgia Department of Agriculture Market News, Thomasville, Ga.

Compared to one week ago, slaughter cows and bulls were mostly steady. Feeder steers were $1 to $2 higher and heifers were $1 to $4 higher. Steer calves were $2 to $3 higher and heifer calves were $1 to $2 higher. Replacement cows were mostly steady. The offering included 10% steers under 600 pounds, 35% steers under 600 pounds, 5% heifers over 600 pounds, 26% heifers under 600 pounds, 7% feeder cows, 15% slaughter cows and 2% bulls.

Feeder steers and bulls: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 215 to 240 lbs., 120.00 to 147.50 (130.98); 250 to 295 lbs., 118.00 to 138.00 (125.60); 300 to 345 lbs., 104.00 to 131.00 (119.80); 350 to 395 lbs., 103.00 to 126.00 (111.56); 400 to 447 lbs., 95.00 to 115.00 (104.67); 450 to 495 lbs., 94.00 to 111.00 (102.25); 500 to 545 lbs., 90.00 to 108.00 (101.44); 550 to 595 lbs., 89.00 to 107.00 (99.55); 600 to 645 lbs., 88.00 to 107.00 (100.18); 650 to 699 lbs., 87.00 to 104.50 (98.30); 700 to 745 lbs., 86.00 to 102.00 (94.15); 750 to 785 lbs., 85.00 to 102.00 (93.57); 805 to 845 lbs., 92.00 to 97.00 (94.44). Medium and large frame 2 to 3, 205 to 245 lbs., 110.00 to 125.00 (115.57); 250 to 295 lbs., 95.00 to 125.00 (109.42); 300 to 345 lbs., 90.00 to 118.00 (106.01); 350 to 399 lbs., 86.00 to 112.00 (99.92); 400 to 449 lbs., 85.00 to 105.00 (94.54); 450 to 498 lbs., 84.00 to 102.00 (93.41); 500 to 545 lbs., 81.00 to 100.00 (91.71); 550 to 595 lbs., 79.00 to 99.00 (89.58); 600 to 649 lbs., 77.00 to 99.00 (87.73); 650 to 698 lbs., 75.00 to 94.00 (84.72); 700 to 745 lbs., 75.00 to 90.00 (81.99); 750 to 790 lbs., 74.00 to 88.00 (80.79).

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 220 to 235 lbs., 107.00 to 137.00 (121.51); 255 to 295 lbs., 100.00 to 118.00 (108.66); 300 to 345 lbs., 98.00 to 115.00 (105.62); 350 to 395 lbs., 93.00 to 107.00 (99.44); 400 to 448 lbs., 87.00 to 106.00 (95.71); 450 to 499 lbs., 88.00 to 105.00 (93.38); 500 to 545 lbs., 86.00 to 104.00 (92.58); 550 to 595 lbs., 82.00 to 100.00 (92.15); 600 to 648 lbs., 79.00 to 98.00 (89.41); 650 to 695 lbs., 78.00 to 93.00 (86.50); 750 to 775 lbs., 85.00 to 86.00 (85.49). Medium and large frame 2 to 3, 220 to 235 lbs., 90.00 to 100.00 (95.81); 255 to 295 lbs., 85.00 to 102.00 (92.42); 300 to 345 lbs., 84.00 to 103.00 (91.96); 350 to 395 lbs., 81.00 to 97.00 (90.19); 400 to 446 lbs., 80.00 to 96.00 (87.93); 450 to 495 lbs., 76.00 to 94.00 (86.45); 500 to 545 lbs., 75.00 to 93.00 (85.05); 550 to 595 lbs., 74.00 to 91.00 (84.44); 600 to 645 lbs., 72.00 to 88.00 (80.82); 650 to 695 lbs., 70.00 to 87.00 (79.45); 715 to 730 lbs., 72.00 to 80.00 (79.02); 770 to 780 lbs., 74.00 to 79.00 (76.52).

Bred cows: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 965 to 1080 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred, 58.00 to 69.00 (63.76); 910 to 1045 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred, 66.00 to 70.00 (68.25); 1150 to 1160 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred, 59.00 to 69.00 (63.98 Medium and large frame 1 to 2, per head, 940 to 1050 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred, 600.00 to 850.00 (729.74); 900 to 1090 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred, 700.00 to 900.00 (818.88); 1100 to 1190 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred, 580.00 to 870.00 (739.82); 1100 to 1190 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred, 670.00 to 910.00 (775.59); 1230 to 1295 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred, 800.00 to 920.00 (839.73); 1300 to 1330 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred, 750.00 to 875.00 (804.97); 1310 to 1375 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred, 830.00 to 925.00 (860.69. Medium and large frame 2 to 3, 1010 to 1085 lbs., 1 to 3 months bred, 47.00 to 57.00 (52.12); 950 to 1095 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred, 48.00 to 56.00 (53.25); 905 to 1090 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred, 50.00 to 64.00 (56.28); 1115 to 1160 lbs., 1 to 3 months bred, 54.00 to 57.00 (55.53); 1115 to 1175 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred, 49.50 to 67.00 (55.67); 1105 to 1195 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred, 52.00 to 62.00 (56.76); 1210 to 1215 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred, 49.00 to 57.00 (52.99); 1385 to 1400 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred, 60.00 to 60.50 (60.25. Medium and large frame 2 to 3, per head, 975 to 985 lbs., 1 to 3 months bred, 525.00 to 670.00 (597.13); 900 to 1095 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred, 500.00 to 690.00 (580.96); 955 to 1090 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred, 550.00 to 690.00 (633.01); 1100 to 1145 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred, 610.00 to 675.00 (648.58); 1100 to 1135 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred, 580.00 to 690.00 (635.86).

Pairs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 990 to 1060 lbs., 810.00 to 1075.00 (885.58); 1135 to 1195 lbs., 810.00 to 1175.00 (900.04); 1200 to 1290 lbs., 810.00 to 945.00 (877.61); 1380 to 1490 lbs., 800.00 to 1220.00 (956.74). Medium and large frame 2 to 3, 900 to 1080 lbs., 500.00 to 775.00 (659.71); 1100 to 1190 lbs., 550.00 to 800.00 (700.96); 1215 to 1275 lbs., 690.00 to 735.00 (713.04); 1375 to 1415 lbs., 500.00 to 690.00 (593.64). Small frame 2 to 3, 760 to 820 lbs., 510.00 to 700.00 (643.24); 850 to 930 lbs., 470.00 to 680.00 (602.79).

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Date: 8/21/08

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