Past sale
Cattle sale, Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Report date Aug 25, 2026 · Published by USDA Aug 25, 2026 · Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 8:20 pm ET · Source: USDA AMS Market News, Calhoun Stockyard - Calhoun, GA (AMS_1946)
Aug 25Sale shown
364Head sold
Tue, Nov 10Next sale
TuesdaySale day
Compared to one week ago, slaughter cows steady to 3.00 lower, slaughter bulls 3.00 to 6.00 lower, feeder steers lightly tested, feeder heifers unevenly steady, feeder bulls 5.00 to 10.00 lower, replacement cows mostly steady.
USDA Market News report narrative
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 | 403 | 2 | $346.00–352.00 | $348.98 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 450–500 | 468 | 4 | $334.00–350.00 | $339.41 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 550–600 | 575 | 2 | $322.00–326.00 | $324.07 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 650–700 | 695 | 1 | $306.00 | $306.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1Value Added | 550–600 | 595 | 1 | $334.00 | $334.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1Value Added | 700–750 | 725 | 1 | $320.00 | $320.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 250–300 | 290 | 1 | $406.00 | $406.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 300–350 | 338 | 2 | $352.00–364.00 | $358.13 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 350–400 | 365 | 1 | $352.00 | $352.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 400–450 | 400 | 1 | $340.00 | $340.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 450–500 | 468 | 3 | $302.00–325.00 | $312.40 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 500–550 | 520 | 2 | $312.00 | $312.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 550–600 | 580 | 1 | $308.00 | $308.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 3 | 250–300 | 275 | 2 | $378.00 | $378.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 3 | 300–350 | 315 | 2 | $300.00 | $300.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 3 | 450–500 | 475 | 2 | $275.00–285.00 | $280.11 |
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| Medium and Large · 3 | 700–750 | 725 | 1 | $240.00 | $240.00 |
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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 | 505 | 2 | $317.00 | $317.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 600–650 | 602 | 3 | $300.00–324.00 | $309.99 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 650–700 | 675 | 2 | $282.00–284.00 | $282.98 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 700–750 | 725 | 1 | $282.00 | $282.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 300–350 | 305 | 3 | $395.00–420.00 | $407.67 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 400–450 | 417 | 3 | $350.00–365.00 | $357.62 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 450–500 | 458 | 8 | $330.00–352.00 | $336.56 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 500–550 | 523 | 4 | $298.00–308.00 | $303.90 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 550–600 | 576 | 7 | $298.00–307.00 | $303.76 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 600–650 | 610 | 5 | $272.00–298.00 | $288.31 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 650–700 | 670 | 3 | $270.00–277.00 | $273.06 |
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| Medium and Large · 3 | 350–400 | 363 | 3 | $330.00–338.00 | $333.33 |
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| Medium and Large · 3 | 400–450 | 420 | 3 | $307.00–330.00 | $320.94 |
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| Medium and Large · 3 | 500–550 | 509 | 4 | $260.00–290.00 | $277.37 |
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| Medium and Large · 3 | 550–600 | 588 | 2 | $264.00–270.00 | $266.96 |
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| Medium and Large · 3 | 600–650 | 603 | 3 | $260.00–264.00 | $261.35 |
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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 | 500–550 | 545 | 1 | $350.00 | $350.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 600–650 | 638 | 2 | $320.00–321.00 | $320.50 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 400–450 | 410 | 2 | $372.00 | $372.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 450–500 | 490 | 1 | $360.00 | $360.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 500–550 | 535 | 1 | $332.00 | $332.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 550–600 | 550 | 1 | $318.00 | $318.00 |
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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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| Small · 2-3 · Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) · Open | 600 | 600 | 2 | $1,500 | $1,500 |
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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) · 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 945 | 945 | 1 | $1,950 | $1,950 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1,120–1,440 | 1,280 | 2 | $2,375–2,650 | $2,495.31 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 · Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) · 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 1,010 | 1,010 | 1 | $1,675 | $1,675 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 · Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 940–1,400 | 1,126 | 4 | $1,950–2,200 | $2,031.58 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 · Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) · 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1,180–1,195 | 1,188 | 2 | $1,900–2,200 | $2,050.95 |
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| Small · 2-3 · Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) · 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 745–845 | 795 | 2 | $1,700–1,750 | $1,723.43 |
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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 | 30–40 | 35 | 1 | $290.00 | $290.00 |
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| Selection 1 · Average dressing | 50–60 | 53 | 2 | $285.00–290.00 | $287.38 |
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| Selection 1 · Average dressing | 60–70 | 63 | 2 | $270.00–320.00 | $294.00 |
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| Selection 1 · Average dressing | 70–80 | 70 | 2 | $270.00–320.00 | $295.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 20–30 | 25 | 2 | $80.00–100.00 | $90.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 30–40 | 33 | 8 | $80.00–110.00 | $91.44 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 40–50 | 43 | 10 | $95.00–170.00 | $128.24 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 50–60 | 53 | 15 | $125.00–190.00 | $164.76 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 60–70 | 63 | 7 | $155.00–210.00 | $186.36 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 70–80 | 71 | 6 | $155.00–210.00 | $186.82 |
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| Selection 3 · Average dressing | 20–30 | 25 | 2 | $60.00–65.00 | $62.50 |
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| Selection 3 · Average dressing | 30–40 | 30 | 2 | $60.00–65.00 | $62.50 |
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| Selection 3 · Average dressing | 40–50 | 43 | 5 | $80.00–110.00 | $88.72 |
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| Selection 3 · Average dressing | 60–70 | 63 | 2 | $100.00–105.00 | $102.60 |
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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 | 100–150 | 140 | 2 | $500.00–530.00 | $515.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 70–80 | 73 | 3 | $220.00–225.00 | $221.70 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 80–90 | 82 | 3 | $260.00–290.00 | $273.67 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 90–100 | 92 | 3 | $260.00–290.00 | $276.73 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 100–150 | 118 | 12 | $250.00–370.00 | $316.40 |
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| Selection 3 · Average dressing | 90–100 | 95 | 1 | $95.00 | $95.00 |
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| Selection 3 · Average dressing | 100–150 | 128 | 2 | $220.00–250.00 | $235.88 |
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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 2 · Average dressing | 70–80 | 73 | 4 | $140.00–160.00 | $153.62 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 80–90 | 82 | 3 | $160.00–185.00 | $175.10 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 100–150 | 113 | 5 | $170.00–255.00 | $210.62 |
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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 | 1,160–1,330 | 1,247 | 9 | $156.00–165.00 | $160.43 |
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| Boner 80-85% · Low dressing | 1,315–1,475 | 1,395 | 2 | $150.00–152.00 | $150.94 |
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| Breaker 75-80% · Average dressing | 1,445–1,480 | 1,463 | 2 | $160.00–161.00 | $160.51 |
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| Breaker 75-80% · Low dressing | 1,475 | 1,475 | 1 | $143.00 | $143.00 |
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| Lean 85-90% · Average dressing | 870–1,140 | 998 | 4 | $135.50–148.00 | $140.84 |
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| Lean 85-90% · Low dressing | 900–980 | 949 | 4 | $129.00–134.00 | $132.23 |
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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 | 1,075–1,820 | 1,513 | 5 | $184.00–191.00 | $186.96 |
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| YG 1 · Low dressing | 1,405 | 1,405 | 1 | $177.00 | $177.00 |
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Slaughter Goats: Wethers per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Selection 1 · Average dressing | 100–150 | 110 | 1 | $330.00 | $330.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 30–40 | 33 | 2 | $85.00–90.00 | $87.69 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 70–80 | 73 | 2 | $195.00–200.00 | $197.59 |
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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 2 · Kids (<1 yr) · Open | 20–40 | 31 | 6 | $70.00–115.00 | $85.81 |
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| Selection 2 · Kids (<1 yr) · Open | 40–60 | 43 | 3 | $100.00–130.00 | $116.54 |
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| Selection 2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Open | 60–80 | 73 | 3 | $160.00–165.00 | $163.30 |
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| Selection 2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Open | 80–100 | 88 | 4 | $170.00–195.00 | $179.07 |
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| Selection 2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Open | 100–150 | 115 | 2 | $240.00–255.00 | $248.48 |
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| Selection 3 · Kids (<1 yr) · Open | 0–20 | 15 | 1 | $30.00 | $30.00 |
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| Selection 3 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Open | 60–80 | 73 | 2 | $130.00–140.00 | $134.83 |
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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 3 · Kids (<1 yr) | 40–60 | 43 | 2 | $80.00–90.00 | $85.29 |
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