Past sale
Cattle sale, Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Report date May 12, 2026 · Published by USDA May 12, 2026 · Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 8:25 pm ET · Source: USDA AMS Market News, Calhoun Stockyard - Calhoun, GA (AMS_1946)
May 12Sale shown
521Head sold
Tue, Nov 3Next sale
TuesdaySale day
Compared to one week ago, slaughter cows 3.00 to 8.00 higher, slaughter bulls 5.00 to 10.00 higher, feeder steers lightly tested, feeder bulls 3.00 to 6.00 lower, feeder heifers 5.00 to 10.00 lower, replacement cows mostly steady.
USDA Market News report narrative
Feeder Cattle: Bulls per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 500–550 | 530 | 4 | $430.00–440.00 | $434.31 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 550–600 | 553 | 2 | $416.00–438.00 | $426.95 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 600–650 | 600 | 1 | $382.00 | $382.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 700–750 | 700 | 1 | $348.00 | $348.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 250–300 | 280 | 1 | $575.00 | $575.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 300–350 | 330 | 2 | $510.00–535.00 | $522.50 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 350–400 | 392 | 6 | $500.00 | $500.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 400–450 | 418 | 2 | $455.00–470.00 | $462.19 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 450–500 | 472 | 3 | $430.00–455.00 | $440.75 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 500–550 | 510 | 3 | $404.00–410.00 | $406.29 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 550–600 | 570 | 2 | $358.00–378.00 | $368.18 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 600–650 | 612 | 3 | $342.00–350.00 | $347.32 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 700–750 | 705 | 1 | $314.00 | $314.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 3 | 200–250 | 230 | 1 | $505.00 | $505.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 3 | 250–300 | 278 | 2 | $475.00–485.00 | $479.95 |
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| Medium and Large · 3 | 350–400 | 365 | 3 | $460.00–490.00 | $478.56 |
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| Medium and Large · 3 | 400–450 | 420 | 4 | $392.00–435.00 | $410.71 |
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| Medium and Large · 3 | 450–500 | 477 | 3 | $376.00–382.00 | $379.27 |
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| Medium and Large · 3 | 500–550 | 529 | 4 | $350.00–360.00 | $355.81 |
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| Medium and Large · 3 | 550–600 | 560 | 3 | $334.00–354.00 | $342.69 |
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| Medium and Large · 3 | 600–650 | 607 | 3 | $330.00–334.00 | $331.36 |
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Feeder Cattle: Heifers per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 400–450 | 402 | 3 | $427.00 | $427.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 450–500 | 454 | 11 | $421.00–425.00 | $421.38 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 600–650 | 610 | 1 | $348.00 | $348.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 650–700 | 655 | 1 | $320.00 | $320.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 300–350 | 313 | 4 | $470.00–495.00 | $482.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 400–450 | 412 | 3 | $410.00–415.00 | $411.76 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 450–500 | 460 | 2 | $405.00–410.00 | $407.53 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 500–550 | 513 | 2 | $356.00–368.00 | $361.97 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 550–600 | 572 | 3 | $354.00–364.00 | $359.98 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 600–650 | 600 | 1 | $322.00 | $322.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 650–700 | 675 | 1 | $306.00 | $306.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 3 | 300–350 | 320 | 2 | $405.00–450.00 | $428.55 |
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| Medium and Large · 3 | 450–500 | 468 | 2 | $350.00–376.00 | $363.35 |
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| Medium and Large · 3 | 550–600 | 583 | 2 | $336.00–338.00 | $337.01 |
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Replacement Goats: Bucks/Billies per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Selection 1 · Kids (<1 yr) | 40–60 | 50 | 1 | $200.00 | $200.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Kids (<1 yr) | 20–40 | 23 | 2 | $40.00–45.00 | $42.78 |
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| Selection 2 · Kids (<1 yr) | 40–60 | 53 | 2 | $105.00–110.00 | $107.38 |
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Replacement Goats: Families per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Selection 2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Open | 40–60 | 55 | 2 | $180.00 | $180.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Open | 60–80 | 70 | 2 | $150.00 | $150.00 |
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Replacement Goats: Nannies/Does per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Selection 1 · Kids (<1 yr) · Open | 40–60 | 55 | 1 | $170.00 | $170.00 |
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| Selection 1 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Open | 80–100 | 90 | 1 | $240.00 | $240.00 |
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| Selection 1 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Open | 100–150 | 125 | 2 | $250.00–260.00 | $255.60 |
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| Selection 2 · Kids (<1 yr) · Open | 0–20 | 9 | 9 | $35.00–60.00 | $48.53 |
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| Selection 2 · Kids (<1 yr) · Open | 20–40 | 25 | 11 | $40.00–75.00 | $54.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Kids (<1 yr) · Open | 40–60 | 40 | 1 | $65.00 | $65.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Open | 60–80 | 67 | 7 | $75.00–145.00 | $106.33 |
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| Selection 2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Open | 80–100 | 89 | 4 | $120.00–200.00 | $171.97 |
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| Selection 2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Open | 100–150 | 128 | 4 | $195.00–220.00 | $204.17 |
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| Selection 3 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Open | 80–100 | 80 | 1 | $85.00 | $85.00 |
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Feeder Cattle: Steers per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 400–450 | 416 | 4 | $500.00 | $500.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 450–500 | 468 | 2 | $465.00–475.00 | $470.13 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 500–550 | 535 | 1 | $465.00 | $465.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 300–350 | 310 | 1 | $565.00 | $565.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 550–600 | 595 | 5 | $393.00 | $393.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 650–700 | 670 | 1 | $356.00 | $356.00 |
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Slaughter Goats: Nannies/Does per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Selection 1 · Average dressing | 100–150 | 117 | 3 | $245.00–260.00 | $251.57 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 50–60 | 53 | 2 | $85.00–125.00 | $105.95 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 60–70 | 63 | 4 | $100.00–150.00 | $124.30 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 70–80 | 72 | 5 | $110.00–195.00 | $142.29 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 80–90 | 83 | 5 | $125.00–195.00 | $166.27 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 90–100 | 92 | 6 | $135.00–200.00 | $172.86 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 100–150 | 111 | 9 | $140.00–240.00 | $194.25 |
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Slaughter Goats: Bucks/Billies per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Selection 1 · Average dressing | 90–100 | 95 | 1 | $400.00 | $400.00 |
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| Selection 1 · Average dressing | 100–150 | 118 | 2 | $400.00–420.00 | $410.64 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 70–80 | 73 | 4 | $155.00–230.00 | $195.26 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 80–90 | 83 | 4 | $180.00–215.00 | $199.77 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 90–100 | 92 | 3 | $195.00–215.00 | $201.91 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 100–150 | 117 | 14 | $200.00–400.00 | $295.08 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 150–200 | 170 | 3 | $230.00–400.00 | $329.75 |
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Slaughter Goats: Kids per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Selection 1 · Average dressing | 60–70 | 63 | 3 | $230.00–245.00 | $239.87 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 10–20 | 14 | 10 | $30.00–70.00 | $46.67 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 20–30 | 23 | 24 | $40.00–67.50 | $49.05 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 30–40 | 32 | 18 | $50.00–95.00 | $61.90 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 40–50 | 43 | 11 | $65.00–145.00 | $105.71 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 50–60 | 52 | 9 | $80.00–155.00 | $120.11 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 60–70 | 61 | 6 | $135.00–180.00 | $165.82 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 70–80 | 72 | 3 | $135.00–180.00 | $165.35 |
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| Selection 3 · Average dressing | 20–30 | 23 | 2 | $30.00–40.00 | $35.56 |
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| Selection 3 · Average dressing | 40–50 | 45 | 1 | $40.00 | $40.00 |
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Slaughter Cattle: Cows per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Boner 80-85% · Average dressing | 810–1,530 | 1,102 | 10 | $183.00–195.00 | $189.62 |
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| Boner 80-85% · High dressing | 1,025–1,290 | 1,180 | 6 | $198.00–209.00 | $202.39 |
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| Boner 80-85% · Low dressing | 1,025–1,400 | 1,193 | 4 | $176.00–180.00 | $178.08 |
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| Lean 85-90% · Average dressing | 1,040–1,275 | 1,120 | 3 | $162.00–169.00 | $166.03 |
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| Lean 85-90% · Low dressing | 555–1,060 | 808 | 2 | $134.00–142.00 | $136.75 |
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Slaughter Cattle: Bulls per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| YG 1 · Average dressing | 1,020–2,135 | 1,668 | 3 | $210.00–222.00 | $215.05 |
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| YG 1 · High dressing | 2,010–2,110 | 2,060 | 2 | $227.00–233.00 | $229.93 |
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Replacement Cattle: Bred Cows per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 975–1,230 | 1,100 | 6 | $2,500–2,800 | $2,667.16 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 · Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 955–1,200 | 1,065 | 10 | $1,850–2,450 | $2,139.88 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 · Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) · 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1,240 | 1,240 | 1 | $2,650 | $2,650 |
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| Small · 2-3 · Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) · 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 525 | 525 | 1 | $1,300 | $1,300 |
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Replacement Cattle: Cow-Calf Pairs per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) · Open | 1,175 | 1,175 | 2 | $4,200 | $4,200 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 · Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) · Open | 1,000–1,100 | 1,050 | 6 | $3,400–3,800 | $3,639.68 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 · Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) · Open | 1,100 | 1,100 | 2 | $3,300 | $3,300 |
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| Small · 2-3 · Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) · Open | 745 | 745 | 2 | $3,300 | $3,300 |
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| Small · 2-3 · Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) · Open | 875 | 875 | 2 | $2,600 | $2,600 |
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