Northeast Georgia Livestock - Athens, GA
USDA-reported auction results · regular sale day Wednesday
SALE OF OCTOBER 1, 2026- Northeast Georgia Livestock in Athens, Georgia held its last reported cattle auction on .
- Receipts: 549 head (vs 567 a year ago).
- 500-600 lb Medium & Large 1 steers averaged $364.05/cwt on 9 head.
- 700-800 lb Medium & Large 1 steers averaged $308.26/cwt on 14 head.
- Against this barn's September 24, 2026 sale: 500–600 lb steers sold near steady at $364.05; 700–800 lb steers averaged $308.26, 2.97 lower ($/cwt, our head-weighted averages). Receipts 549 head vs 802 last sale.
- Regular sale day: Wednesday.
The ledger
| Head | Wt range (lbs) | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERS - Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 1 | 380 | 380 | 465.00 | 465.00 | |
| 3 | 470 | 470 | 435.00–450.00 | 443.33 | |
| 2 | 510–540 | 525 | 405.00–415.00 | 409.86 | |
| 7 | 560–573 | 568 | 340.00–370.00 | 350.96 | |
| 2 | 605–630 | 618 | 325.00–335.00 | 329.90 | |
| 1 | 660 | 660 | 330.00 | 330.00 | |
| 3 | 710–720 | 717 | 310.00–315.00 | 313.35 | |
| 4 | 760–792 | 784 | 292.50–295.00 | 294.39 | |
| 7 | 763 | 763 | 314.00 | 314.00 | Value Added |
| STEERS - Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 1 | 360 | 360 | 425.00 | 425.00 | |
| 5 | 460–490 | 484 | 405.00–415.00 | 406.90 | |
| 2 | 570–590 | 580 | 300.00–325.00 | 312.28 | |
| 2 | 615–625 | 620 | 300.00–320.00 | 309.92 | |
| 2 | 680 | 680 | 295.00 | 295.00 | |
| 2 | 720–730 | 725 | 285.00–295.00 | 289.97 | |
| 1 | 800 | 800 | 285.00 | 285.00 | |
| HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 1 | 210 | 210 | 550.00 | 550.00 | |
| 1 | 280 | 280 | 545.00 | 545.00 | |
| 2 | 375 | 375 | 420.00 | 420.00 | |
| 6 | 400–420 | 409 | 380.00–415.00 | 388.35 | |
| 15 | 450–470 | 464 | 335.00–365.00 | 349.00 | |
| 8 | 500–515 | 507 | 322.50–330.00 | 327.15 | |
| 9 | 550–555 | 552 | 315.00–320.00 | 317.23 | |
| 2 | 705–720 | 713 | 285.00–310.00 | 297.63 | |
| HEIFERS - Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 5 | 260–288 | 273 | 425.00–500.00 | 453.77 | |
| 1 | 325 | 325 | 425.00 | 425.00 | |
| 4 | 350–370 | 365 | 305.00–395.00 | 359.49 | |
| 13 | 400–430 | 417 | 320.00–385.00 | 348.24 | |
| 13 | 455–490 | 480 | 285.00–330.00 | 310.44 | |
| 7 | 515–520 | 519 | 285.00–310.00 | 302.84 | |
| 10 | 550–590 | 563 | 270.00–305.00 | 291.02 | |
| 3 | 605–640 | 625 | 285.00–305.00 | 295.05 | |
| 4 | 670–695 | 676 | 265.00–305.00 | 278.99 | |
| 1 | 725 | 725 | 260.00 | 260.00 | |
| HEIFERS - Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 1 | 220 | 220 | 300.00 | 300.00 | |
| 2 | 260–280 | 270 | 380.00–400.00 | 390.37 | |
| 2 | 325–340 | 333 | 350.00–385.00 | 367.89 | |
| 1 | 380 | 380 | 225.00 | 225.00 | |
| 2 | 400–440 | 420 | 310.00–315.00 | 312.38 | |
| 1 | 520 | 520 | 215.00 | 215.00 | |
| 1 | 560 | 560 | 235.00 | 235.00 | |
| 2 | 670 | 670 | 225.00 | 225.00 | |
| BULLS - Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 4 | 210–240 | 224 | 520.00–540.00 | 529.13 | |
| 1 | 285 | 285 | 510.00 | 510.00 | |
| 3 | 370 | 370 | 470.00–475.00 | 471.67 | |
| 8 | 400–430 | 411 | 435.00–465.00 | 451.31 | |
| 4 | 458–470 | 464 | 417.50–430.00 | 423.83 | |
| 10 | 515–540 | 538 | 370.00–400.00 | 385.07 | |
| 2 | 600 | 600 | 337.50 | 337.50 | Value Added |
| 1 | 660 | 660 | 325.00 | 325.00 | |
| 2 | 720–730 | 725 | 280.00–282.50 | 281.24 | |
| 1 | 770 | 770 | 279.00 | 279.00 | |
| 1 | 800 | 800 | 260.00 | 260.00 | |
| BULLS - Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 3 | 205–240 | 222 | 440.00–500.00 | 474.74 | |
| 9 | 300–345 | 329 | 430.00–470.00 | 461.60 | |
| 5 | 375–390 | 384 | 435.00–465.00 | 451.09 | |
| 14 | 400–440 | 424 | 360.00–425.00 | 393.47 | |
| 5 | 460–475 | 463 | 345.00–385.00 | 355.19 | |
| 6 | 500–540 | 508 | 295.00–345.00 | 322.15 | |
| 7 | 560–590 | 576 | 275.00–335.00 | 314.88 | |
| 10 | 600–640 | 618 | 270.00–305.00 | 286.08 | |
| 3 | 655–690 | 675 | 255.00–270.00 | 263.44 | |
| 1 | 720 | 720 | 275.00 | 275.00 | |
| 2 | 770 | 770 | 225.00–255.00 | 240.00 | |
| BULLS - Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 2 | 255 | 255 | 400.00 | 400.00 | |
| 2 | 320–335 | 328 | 375.00–400.00 | 387.79 | |
| 2 | 440 | 440 | 275.00 | 275.00 | |
| 2 | 480 | 480 | 290.00–300.00 | 295.00 | |
| 3 | 500–520 | 512 | 200.00–250.00 | 224.67 | |
| 1 | 560 | 560 | 260.00 | 260.00 | |
| 3 | 600–640 | 620 | 220.00–225.00 | 223.28 | |
| 2 | 690 | 690 | 250.00 | 250.00 | |
| COWS - Breaker 75-80% ($/cwt) | |||||
| 8 | 1335–1480 | 1441 | 137.00–149.00 | 143.86 | Average |
| 7 | 1515–1880 | 1666 | 150.00–156.00 | 153.40 | High |
| COWS - Boner 80-85% ($/cwt) | |||||
| 43 | 985–1360 | 1184 | 140.00–154.00 | 146.74 | Average |
| 6 | 975–1205 | 1128 | 155.00–158.00 | 156.11 | High |
| 4 | 1250–1460 | 1343 | 132.00–139.00 | 136.61 | Low |
| COWS - Lean 85-90% ($/cwt) | |||||
| 8 | 990–1305 | 1096 | 125.00–134.00 | 128.74 | Average |
| 2 | 925–1000 | 963 | 135.00–139.00 | 136.92 | High |
| 1 | 920 | 920 | 116.00 | 116.00 | Low |
| BULLS - 1 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 3 | 1435–1496 | 1464 | 173.00–176.00 | 174.31 | Average |
| 1 | 2045 | 2045 | 199.00 | 199.00 | High |
Download this barn’s results (CSV) · Official USDA report (PDF)
Recent sales
| Sale date | Receipts | 500–600 lb steers | 700–800 lb steers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 549 | $364.05 | $308.26 | |
| 802 | $365.58 | $311.23 | |
| 397 | $346.96 | $270.00 | |
| 317 | - | - | |
| 543 | $333.00 | - | |
| 312 | - | $290.00 | |
| 168 | - | - |
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About the Athens sale
What day is the sale at Northeast Georgia Livestock?
Northeast Georgia Livestock in Athens, Georgia normally sells on Wednesdays. USDA posts the results the same evening or the next morning, and this page updates with them.
What were cattle bringing at Northeast Georgia Livestock this week?
At the October 1, 2026 sale, 500-600 lb Medium and Large 1 steers averaged $364.05/cwt. The full ledger above carries every class, weight and grade USDA reported.
Are these the auction's own numbers?
They are USDA's. A federal market reporter covers the sale and publishes the official report; this page is that report, parsed. The original PDF is linked above.
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