Thomasville Stockyard

Past sale

Cattle sale, Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Report date Oct 20, 2026 · Published by USDA Oct 20, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 3, 2026 10:55 am ET · Source: USDA AMS Market News, Thomasville Stockyard - Thomasville, GA (AMS_1938)

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Compared to a week ago, slaughter breaker cows 7.00 lower, slaughter boner & lean cows mostly steady, slaughter bulls 3.00 lower, feeder steers 15.00 higher, feeder heifers 5.00 lower, feeder bulls lightly tested, steer calves 2.00 higher, heifer calves 15.00 lower, bull calves 5.00 lower, replacement cows 6.00 lower.
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	1,110–1,355	1,233	2	$130.00–136.00	$133.30
Boner 80-85% · High dressing	1,135	1,135	1	$143.00	$143.00
Boner 80-85% · Low dressing	1,125–1,145	1,135	2	$125.00–127.00	$125.99
Breaker 75-80% · Average dressing	1,170–1,305	1,238	2	$130.00–131.00	$130.47
Breaker 75-80% · Low dressing	1,460	1,460	1	$120.00	$120.00
Lean 85-90% · Average dressing	995–1,105	1,064	4	$120.00–130.00	$124.88
Lean 85-90% · Low dressing	945–1,145	1,053	4	$111.00–117.00	$114.08

Feeder Cattle: Heifers per cwt

Grade	Weight (lbs)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Wtd avg
Medium and Large · 1	200–250	220	1	$535.00	$535.00
Medium and Large · 1	250–300	283	6	$485.00–490.00	$489.26
Medium and Large · 1	300–350	330	2	$455.00–460.00	$457.46
Medium and Large · 1	350–400	383	13	$417.50–430.00	$422.14
Medium and Large · 1	450–500	467	17	$362.50–377.50	$369.98
Medium and Large · 1	550–600	566	8	$350.00–357.50	$353.83
Medium and Large · 1	600–650	613	11	$345.00	$345.00
Medium and Large · 1	650–700	659	8	$325.00	$325.00
Medium and Large · 1	750–800	778	8	$280.00	$280.00
Medium and Large · 2	300–350	330	5	$420.00	$420.00
Medium and Large · 2	400–450	431	18	$375.00–390.00	$385.46
Medium and Large · 2	450–500	486	16	$350.00–357.50	$353.66
Medium and Large · 2	500–550	515	4	$322.50–330.00	$324.41
Medium and Large · 2	600–650	625	19	$330.00–332.50	$330.67
Medium and Large · 3	300–350	305	1	$410.00	$410.00
Medium and Large · 3	350–400	363	7	$375.00–405.00	$400.51
Medium and Large · 3	400–450	431	11	$357.50–370.00	$362.07
Medium and Large · 3	500–550	505	1	$325.00	$325.00
Medium and Large · 3	600–650	630	4	$315.00	$315.00
Medium and Large · 3	650–700	669	17	$297.50–307.50	$300.36

Feeder Cattle: Bulls per cwt

Grade	Weight (lbs)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Wtd avg
Medium and Large · 1	300–350	333	3	$525.00	$525.00
Medium and Large · 1	350–400	351	1	$495.00	$495.00
Medium and Large · 1	550–600	561	5	$360.00–362.50	$361.99
Medium and Large · 1	600–650	628	4	$420.00	$420.00
Medium and Large · 2	250–300	266	2	$480.00–505.00	$491.82
Medium and Large · 2	400–450	413	24	$430.00–440.00	$431.89
Medium and Large · 2	550–600	567	4	$345.00–360.00	$356.06
Medium and Large · 2	650–700	660	2	$320.00	$320.00
Medium and Large · 2	700–750	705	5	$302.50–315.00	$305.03
Medium and Large · 2	750–800	795	1	$280.00	$280.00
Medium and Large · 3	350–400	385	4	$425.00–430.00	$428.73
Medium and Large · 3	400–450	425	5	$400.00–420.00	$408.59
Medium and Large · 3	450–500	476	4	$370.00–390.00	$379.97
Medium and Large · 3	500–550	510	4	$360.00	$360.00
Medium and Large · 3	600–650	613	6	$312.50–320.00	$313.78
Medium and Large · 3	700–750	715	1	$285.00	$285.00

Feeder Cattle: Steers per cwt

Grade	Weight (lbs)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Wtd avg
Medium and Large · 1	500–550	526	10	$420.00	$420.00
Medium and Large · 1	600–650	643	18	$390.00–392.50	$391.39
Medium and Large · 1	650–700	682	15	$379.00–380.00	$379.26
Medium and Large · 1	700–750	717	14	$342.50–357.50	$347.42
Medium and Large · 2	350–400	368	3	$470.00	$470.00
Medium and Large · 2	450–500	464	4	$420.00	$420.00
Medium and Large · 2	500–550	530	7	$410.00–412.50	$411.46
Medium and Large · 2	600–650	623	4	$385.00	$385.00
Medium and Large · 2	650–700	691	13	$367.00	$367.00
Medium and Large · 3	350–400	365	1	$435.00	$435.00
Medium and Large · 3	400–450	423	5	$420.00–430.00	$423.95
Medium and Large · 3	500–550	547	8	$400.00	$400.00
Medium and Large · 3	550–600	578	9	$370.00–392.50	$385.04

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	1,225–1,425	1,325	6	$2,600–3,000	$2,733.33
Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) · Open	1,350–1,670	1,510	4	$2,600–2,650	$2,627.65
Medium and Large · 2-3 · Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) · Open	1,135–1,425	1,280	4	$2,250–2,400	$2,333.50

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)	1,095	1,095	1	$172.50	$172.50
Medium and Large · 2-3 · Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) · 1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1,060–1,065	1,063	2	$138.00–139.00	$138.50
Medium and Large · 2-3 · Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1,085–1,090	1,088	2	$140.00–142.50	$141.25