Georgia cattle auction report

The summary of Georgia cattle auctions for the week ending Jan. 11, showed receipts of 13,793 head, compared to 12,098 head last year, according to the USDA-Georgia Department of Agriculture Market News, Thomasville, Ga.

Compared to the pre-holiday sales, slaughter cows were $2 to $3 lower, bulls were $1 to $3 lower, feeder steers were $1 to $3 lower, heifers were $1 to $4 lower, steer calves and heifer calves were $3 to $5 lower, replacement cows were $1 to $3 lower. The offering was comprised of 7% steers over 600 pounds, 32% steers under 600 pounds, 5% heifers over 600 pounds, 26% heifers under 600 pounds, 10% feeder cows, 18% slaughter cows and 3% bulls.

Feeder steers and bulls: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 200 to 245 lbs., 130.00 to 147.00 (136.50); 250 to 295 lbs., 121.00 to 148.00 (129.47); 300 to 345 lbs., 116.00 to 135.00 (123.07); 350 to 395 lbs., 106.00 to 122.00 (115.19); 400 to 447 lbs., 96.00 to 120.00 (108.91); 450 to 495 lbs., 95.00 to 114.00 (103.61); 500 to 547 lbs., 90.00 to 109.00 (100.49); 550 to 595 lbs., 88.00 to 111.00 (98.14); 600 to 645 lbs., 84.00 to 108.50 (94.02); 650 to 695 lbs., 80.00 to 104.50 (93.65); 700 to 745 lbs., 77.00 to 99.00 (86.82). Medium and large frame 2 to 3, 210 to 245 lbs., 110.00 to 135.00 (125.20); 250 to 295 lbs., 105.00 to 132.00 (117.00); 300 to 345 lbs., 104.00 to 127.00 (113.01); 350 to 395 lbs., 94.00 to 114.00 (106.16); 400 to 445 lbs., 85.00 to 109.00 (99.72); 450 to 495 lbs., 82.00 to 106.00 (94.39); 500 to 545 lbs., 79.00 to 100.00 (90.17); 550 to 595 lbs., 76.00 to 97.00 (86.64); 600 to 645 lbs., 73.00 to 92.00 (84.12); 650 to 695 lbs., 70.00 to 87.00 (79.98); 700 to 745 lbs., 68.00 to 82.00 (75.26); 750 to 790 lbs., 65.00 to 78.00 (72.64).

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 200 to 235 lbs., 112.50 to 117.50 (113.82); 250 to 295 lbs., 105.00 to 114.00 (109.56); 300 to 335 lbs., 100.00 to 117.00 (106.58); 350 to 396 lbs., 90.00 to 108.00 (98.61); 400 to 445 lbs., 87.00 to 108.00 (95.51); 450 to 495 lbs., 84.00 to 101.00 (92.32); 500 to 548 lbs., 81.00 to 94.50 (88.29); 550 to 599 lbs., 78.00 to 91.00 (84.66); 600 to 645 lbs., 77.00 to 86.50 (82.22); 650 to 695 lbs., 77.00 to 87.00 (81.90); 720 to 725 lbs., 78.00 to 79.00 (78.25). Medium and large frame 2 to 3, 200 to 245 lbs., 100.00 to 111.00 (105.92); 250 to 295 lbs., 89.00 to 110.00 (99.18); 300 to 345 lbs., 85.00 to 107.00 (95.86); 350 to 395 lbs., 78.00 to 101.00 (90.91); 400 to 445 lbs., 75.00 to 98.00 (86.53); 450 to 495 lbs., 74.00 to 95.00 (84.10); 500 to 545 lbs., 73.00 to 89.00 (81.30); 550 to 595 lbs., 70.00 to 85.00 (78.56); 600 to 645 lbs., 69.00 to 84.00 (76.80); 650 to 695 lbs., 65.00 to 79.00 (73.77); 705 to 720 lbs., 70.00 to 75.00 (73.02); 750 to 790 lbs., 70.00 to 71.00 (70.49).

Bred cows: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 955 to 1055 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 52.00 to 60.00 (55.65. Medium and large frame 2 to 3, 920 to 1080 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 42.00 to 51.00 (47.64); 900 to 1095 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 43.00 to 57.00 (49.78); 1125 to 1180 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 49.00 to 55.00 (51.62); 1210 to 1225 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred 47.00 to 50.00 (48.00); 1320 to 1340 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred 45.00 to 53.00 (47.68).

Pairs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 1050 to 1095 lbs., 870.00 to 925.00 (902.00); 1100 to 1195 lbs., 750.00 to 1075.00 (927.38); 1200 to 1295 lbs., 770.00 to 1340.00 (941.16); 1310 to 1495 lbs., 800.00 to 1240.00 (969.46); 1505 to 1545 lbs., 825.00 to 1000.00 (897.49). Medium and large frame 2 to 3, 900 to 1095 lbs., 550.00 to 830.00 (691.08); 1100 to 1195 lbs., 550.00 to 800.00 (708.55); 1200 to 1275 lbs., 600.00 to 875.00 (724.11); 1300 to 1400 lbs., 710.00 to 800.00 (765.99).

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Date: 1/17/08

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