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Arcadia Livestock Auction Market Report

Arcadia, Florida · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, July 15, 2024

1,090 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 2 steers $277.66/cwt -8.13 vs last sale · ≈ $1,319/hd at 475 lb · 10 head
light 5-weight M&L 2 steers $257.65/cwt +1.82 vs last sale · ≈ $1,327/hd at 515 lb · 10 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,090 1,321 1,086
Feeder cattle 774 1,017 858
Slaughter cattle 316 304 228

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls mostly steady. Feeder steers, bulls, and heifers unevenly steady.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–340 319 5 370.00–400.00 $387.21 $1,235 -3.18
360–375 366 5 340.00–365.00 $350.25 $1,282 +4.94
405–440 421 9 285.00–305.00 $294.30 $1,239 +0.83
465–485 475 10 270.00–285.00 $277.66 $1,319 -8.13
505–525 515 10 250.00–265.00 $257.65 $1,327 +1.82
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–285 270 5 430.00–480.00 $451.11 $1,218 +7.31
315–325 321 7 410.00–430.00 $421.58 $1,353 -1.87
350–380 365 4 370.00–400.00 $385.62 $1,408 +9.47
410–425 418 9 315.00–335.00 $323.71 $1,353 -11.01
450–470 461 7 290.00–315.00 $300.45 $1,385 -6.71
515–530 523 6 280.00–290.00 $284.93 $1,490 +7.25
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320–335 328 4 340.00–360.00 $350.23 $1,149 —
365–380 373 4 315.00–325.00 $319.90 $1,193 -2.39

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–320 315 8 295.00–315.00 $305.16 $961 -5.00
370–380 376 9 280.00–300.00 $291.24 $1,095 -7.90
410–430 421 7 260.00–280.00 $271.66 $1,144 -0.71
455–475 467 5 260.00–270.00 $266.10 $1,243 +8.80
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–335 314 5 325.00–355.00 $337.80 $1,061 +8.11
350–375 361 7 310.00–340.00 $326.63 $1,179 -3.05
400–435 418 6 285.00–300.00 $292.81 $1,224 -6.83
465–485 473 5 280.00–295.00 $286.15 $1,353 +8.56
505–520 514 5 240.00–260.00 $247.86 $1,274 -7.36
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–325 315 4 275.00–285.00 $279.84 $881 -6.97
355–380 368 4 260.00–275.00 $267.24 $983 -10.36

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1030–1480 1268 80-85% 33 135.00–152.00 $142.96 $1,813 —
1250–1615 1294 80-85% 12 156.00–166.00 $159.03 $2,058 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
930–1055 977 85-90% 8 125.00–131.00 $128.57 $1,256 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1200–1460 1312 5 154.00–165.00 $159.63 $2,094 —
1540–1635 1603 3 169.00–174.00 $170.60 $2,735 —

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Reading this report

What does "Medium and Large 1" mean?

USDA feeder grades describe frame size and muscle thickness, not quality of the individual animal. "Medium and Large" is the frame score; the number is muscle (1 = heaviest muscled). "Medium and Large 1–2" pens mix both muscle scores — common across the Southeast.

What is $/cwt?

Dollars per hundredweight — per 100 lb of animal. A 500-lb calf at $450/cwt brings 5 × $450 = $2,250. Lighter cattle usually bring more per cwt but less per head.

Why are some prices per head?

Bred cows, cow-calf pairs, and some replacement classes sell by the head, not by weight. We show those exactly as USDA reports them — a $/head figure is never converted into $/cwt on this site.

Where do these numbers come from?

From the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Livestock Market News — federal reporters at the sale. We publish each report in full and link the official USDA document at the top of the page.