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Cattle sale, Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Report date May 26, 2026 · Published by USDA May 26, 2026 · Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 8:05 pm ET · Source: USDA AMS Market News, Thomasville Stockyard - Thomasville, GA (AMS_1938)
May 26Sale shown
245Head sold
Tue, Nov 3Next sale
TuesdaySale day
Slaughter cows 4.00-7.00 lower, slaughter bulls mostly steady, feeder steers & feeder heifers lightly tested, feeder bulls 5.00 lower, all calves sharply lower, replacement cows 6.00 higher.
USDA Market News report narrative
Slaughter Cattle: Cows per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boner 80-85% · Average dressing | 1,105–1,115 | 1,110 | 2 | $163.00–169.00 | $166.01 |
| Boner 80-85% · High dressing | 1,025–1,295 | 1,229 | 8 | $172.00–178.00 | $174.58 |
| Breaker 75-80% · Average dressing | 1,315–1,490 | 1,391 | 9 | $172.00–178.00 | $174.41 |
| Breaker 75-80% · High dressing | 1,415–1,455 | 1,433 | 3 | $180.00–191.00 | $186.67 |
| Lean 85-90% · Average dressing | 1,275 | 1,275 | 1 | $150.00 | $150.00 |
| Lean 85-90% · High dressing | 1,015 | 1,015 | 1 | $160.00 | $160.00 |
Slaughter Cattle: Bulls per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YG 1 · Average dressing | 1,195–1,415 | 1,291 | 4 | $200.00–209.00 | $203.85 |
| YG 1 · High dressing | 1,535 | 1,535 | 1 | $214.00 | $214.00 |
| YG 1 · Low dressing | 1,430–1,505 | 1,468 | 2 | $195.00–198.00 | $196.54 |
Feeder Cattle: Heifers per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large · 1 | 250–300 | 274 | 5 | $590.00–595.00 | $593.92 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 300–350 | 319 | 3 | $570.00–580.00 | $576.86 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 500–550 | 517 | 3 | $390.00–400.00 | $395.02 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 350–400 | 360 | 3 | $510.00–515.00 | $511.73 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 400–450 | 424 | 6 | $470.00–480.00 | $474.04 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 500–550 | 530 | 4 | $380.00–385.00 | $383.70 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 550–600 | 572 | 9 | $370.00–375.00 | $372.72 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 350–400 | 353 | 2 | $475.00–485.00 | $480.03 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 400–450 | 428 | 11 | $450.00–460.00 | $457.39 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 450–500 | 480 | 7 | $420.00–430.00 | $422.79 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 550–600 | 592 | 8 | $350.00–360.00 | $358.74 |
Feeder Cattle: Steers per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large · 1 | 200–250 | 238 | 2 | $675.00–685.00 | $680.16 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 450–500 | 478 | 2 | $490.00–500.00 | $494.92 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 350–400 | 368 | 2 | $540.00–545.00 | $542.38 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 500–550 | 508 | 4 | $475.00–480.00 | $478.71 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 550–600 | 583 | 2 | $425.00–430.00 | $427.49 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 600–650 | 640 | 5 | $392.50–400.00 | $394.02 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 700–750 | 734 | 5 | $360.00–370.00 | $362.04 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 450–500 | 483 | 7 | $470.00–475.00 | $474.30 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 500–550 | 519 | 4 | $445.00–455.00 | $447.41 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 550–600 | 568 | 2 | $415.00–420.00 | $417.57 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 700–750 | 740 | 5 | $345.00–347.50 | $347.01 |
Replacement Cattle: Bred Cows per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) · 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1,035 | 1,035 | 1 | $285.00 | $285.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 · Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) · 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1,455 | 1,455 | 1 | $190.00 | $190.00 |
Feeder Cattle: Bulls per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large · 1 | 300–350 | 307 | 3 | $600.00–605.00 | $603.29 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 350–400 | 378 | 6 | $560.00–565.00 | $563.38 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 400–450 | 426 | 11 | $500.00–510.00 | $507.39 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 600–650 | 630 | 2 | $385.00–390.00 | $387.56 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 400–450 | 434 | 3 | $485.00–490.00 | $488.36 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 350–400 | 376 | 18 | $530.00–540.00 | $537.84 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 450–500 | 485 | 11 | $470.00–480.00 | $475.09 |
Replacement Cattle: Cow-Calf Pairs per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) · Open | 1,240 | 1,240 | 2 | $3,700 | $3,700 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 · Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) · Open | 1,130–1,250 | 1,190 | 4 | $2,750–3,100 | $2,933.82 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 · Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) · Open | 1,250 | 1,250 | 2 | $3,000 | $3,000 |
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About Thomasville Stockyard
- Listed as
- Thomas County Stockyards
- Sale day
- Tuesday, 1 p.m.
- Phone
- (229) 288-6960
- Address
- 20975 Hwy. 19 N, Thomasville
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- Notes
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From Georgia Department of Agriculture - Livestock Sales and Events Calendar, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.
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