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Arcadia Livestock Auction Market Report

Arcadia, Florida · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, December 16, 2024

1,564 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 3-weight M&L 2 steers $333.69/cwt -40.89 vs last sale · ≈ $1,245/hd at 373 lb · 63 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 1 steers $425.27/cwt -8.34 vs last sale · ≈ $1,561/hd at 367 lb · 48 head
heavy 2-weight M&L 2 steers $376.01/cwt ≈ $1,019/hd at 271 lb · 40 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,564 1,605 517
Feeder cattle 1,423 1,188 0
Slaughter cattle 141 417 517

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cattle mostly steady. Feeder cattle 3.00 to 5.00 higher.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–245 232 29 355.00–395.00 $375.39 $871 —
260–290 271 40 370.00–385.00 $376.01 $1,019 —
305–340 321 27 290.00–335.00 $313.79 $1,007 -92.43
365–390 373 63 320.00–340.00 $333.69 $1,245 -40.89
405–440 422 29 285.00–315.00 $299.90 $1,266 -22.19
460–485 472 23 275.00–295.00 $284.83 $1,344 -7.47
505–540 525 7 240.00–260.00 $248.24 $1,303 -38.94
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–245 225 36 470.00–550.00 $506.44 $1,139 —
260–290 271 8 460.00–500.00 $483.96 $1,312 -46.52
305–345 325 16 440.00–470.00 $455.92 $1,482 +1.50
355–380 367 48 390.00–460.00 $425.27 $1,561 -8.34
420–440 436 31 355.00–430.00 $365.30 $1,593 -6.47
460–485 470 21 290.00–345.00 $314.99 $1,480 -16.63
515–540 527 23 295.00–315.00 $305.20 $1,608 -7.60
560–585 568 10 270.00–290.00 $283.81 $1,612 -10.97

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225–240 233 22 380.00–450.00 $410.70 $957 —
260–290 280 9 345.00–385.00 $357.38 $1,001 -35.17
310–340 327 7 315.00–340.00 $325.15 $1,063 -24.07
355–390 367 30 325.00–380.00 $360.50 $1,323 +25.79
410–440 423 27 310.00–325.00 $318.07 $1,345 +17.80
455–470 465 6 315.00–350.00 $326.42 $1,518 +54.00
455–480 468 6 275.00–285.00 $279.87 $1,310 +7.45
515–540 528 6 295.00–345.00 $319.41 $1,686 +65.40
520–540 530 6 265.00–275.00 $270.09 $1,431 +16.08
550–580 565 6 245.00–265.00 $254.73 $1,439 +5.64
560–585 575 5 315.00–370.00 $336.43 $1,934 +87.34
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230–245 238 6 305.00–320.00 $312.74 $744 —
260–285 271 7 285.00–320.00 $304.21 $824 —
305–340 323 6 265.00–290.00 $278.18 $899 -34.20
410–440 425 8 245.00–260.00 $252.24 $1,072 -4.81
460–485 474 7 230.00–255.00 $244.61 $1,159 -7.69
505–540 523 6 225.00–235.00 $229.83 $1,202 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1040–1140 1092 85-90% 31 104.00–113.00 $108.85 $1,189 -1.77
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1240 1240 80-85% 18 119.00 $119.00 $1,476 —
1190–1325 1276 80-85% 11 124.00–129.00 $127.30 $1,624 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1040 1040 75-80% 18 112.00 $112.00 $1,165 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1260–1395 1328 10 120.00–130.00 $125.25 $1,663 —
1695–1860 1768 16 159.00–177.00 $164.63 $2,911 —

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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.