South Central Livestock market report — October 12, 2026
Fitzgerald, GA · Monday sale · USDA report published 10/13/2026 · Sale days
Last year 176
Compared to a week ago: No Trends Available due to no sale the previous week.
USDA Market News reporter, October 12, 2026
Feeder steers — Oct 12
No steers in this weight range at the latest sale.
Feeder heifers — Oct 12
| Weight | Head | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | vs last week | vs last year | No. 2 $/cwt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300–399 lb | 7 | 363 lb | $336.78 | $1,223 | — | — | $318.15 (5 hd) |
| 400–499 lb | 3 | 433 lb | $334.19† | $1,447 | — | — | $299.55 (4 hd)† |
| 500–599 lb | 3 | 510 lb | $326.63† | $1,666 | — | — | — |
Slaughter cows — Sep 21
| Grade | Dressing | Head | Avg wt | Avg $/cwt | Range $/cwt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breaker 75-80% | Average | 2 | 1,570 lb | $132.45 | $125.00–$140.00 |
Price trends
Steers 500–599 lb Steady
- Latest (week of September 21, 2026)
- $354.27/cwt
- 4-week average
- $354.27
- 13-week average
- $354.27
- 4-week vs 13-week
- 0.0%
Sales in 1 of the last 13 weeks.
Steers 700–799 lb Steady
- Latest (week of October 6, 2025)
- $311.15/cwt
- 4-week average
- $311.15
- 13-week average
- $311.15
- 4-week vs 13-week
- 0.0%
Sales in 1 of the last 13 weeks.
Heifers 500–599 lb Steady
- Latest (week of October 12, 2026)
- $326.63/cwt
- 4-week average
- $326.63
- 13-week average
- $326.63
- 4-week vs 13-week
- 0.0%
Sales in 1 of the last 13 weeks.
Direction compares the 4-week average with the 13-week average: Rising +1% or more, Steady within ±1%, Easing −1% to −3%, Falling −3% or more. Weekly prices are head-weighted averages of Medium and Large No. 1 and 1–2 feeder cattle, regular lots.
The label describes recent prices; it is not a forecast. In our backtest of every barn since 2019 (about 35,000 barn-weeks), barns labeled Falling went on to beat other barns' average move over the next 13 weeks 61% of the time, and barns labeled Rising trailed it 56% of the time.
Last 52 weeks
Price history since 2020
When to sell: the seasonal pattern
5-weight steers
Not enough history yet for a seasonal pattern.
7-weight steers
Not enough history yet for a seasonal pattern.
Recent sales
| Sale | Head sold | Steers 500–599 $/cwt | Steers 700–799 $/cwt | Heifers 500–599 $/cwt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 12 | 98 | — | — | $326.63† |
| Mon Sep 28 | 95 | — | — | — |
| Mon Sep 21 | 94 | $354.27 | — | — |
| Mon Sep 14 | 95 | — | — | — |
| Mon Aug 10 | 104 | — | — | — |
Nearby barns this week
| Barn | Distance | Sale | Steers 500–599 | Steers 700–799 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turner County Stockyard, Ashburn | 24 mi | Oct 21 | $384.73 | $331.49 |
| Pulaski County Stockyard, Hawkinsville | 43 mi | Oct 20 | — | $336.00 |
| Southern Livestock, Oak Park | 71 mi | Oct 20 | $394.45 | — |
| Thomasville Stockyard, Thomasville | 74 mi | Oct 20 | $420.00 | $347.42 |
| Seminole Livestock Exchange, Donalsonville | 107 mi | Oct 19 | $385.00† | — |
| Jackson Regional Stockyard, Jackson | 117 mi | Oct 21 | $338.09 | — |
Sale days
| Sale | Latest report | Head | Sales in 52 weeks | USDA report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | October 12, 2026 | 98 | 13 | AMS_1947 |
Source: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry and Grain Market News, “South Central Livestock - Fitzgerald, GA” (AMS_1947). See something wrong? Report a correction. Feeder prices are Medium and Large frame No. 1 and 1–2 cattle, $/cwt, grouped into 100-lb bands by average weight and weighted by head count. Value-added, unweaned and No. 2 lots are shown in their own columns; other lot types (fancy, fleshy, thin-fleshed, spayed, replacement) are left out. $/head = $/cwt × average weight ÷ 100.