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Arcadia Livestock Auction Market Report

Arcadia, Florida · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, April 27, 2026

771 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 2-weight M&L 1 steers $669.43/cwt -28.91 vs last sale · ≈ $1,761/hd at 263 lb · 22 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 1 steers $599.76/cwt -6.08 vs last sale · ≈ $2,213/hd at 369 lb · 19 head
light 3-weight M&L 1 steers $659.37/cwt -7.31 vs last sale · ≈ $2,077/hd at 315 lb · 18 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 771 863 694
Feeder cattle 609 742 590
Slaughter cattle 162 121 104

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows 1.00 to 2.00 higher, slaughter bulls mostly steady. Feeder steers, bulls, and heifers mostly steady.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–225 218 11 700.00–740.00 $717.50 $1,564 -30.29
255–270 263 22 650.00–690.00 $669.43 $1,761 -28.91
305–325 315 18 640.00–680.00 $659.37 $2,077 -7.31
355–385 369 19 580.00–620.00 $599.76 $2,213 -6.08
410–440 425 16 520.00–560.00 $539.29 $2,292 +5.17
450–490 468 13 480.00–520.00 $500.69 $2,343 +10.90
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270–290 280 10 600.00–640.00 $619.29 $1,734 -9.60
310–320 315 17 580.00–620.00 $598.51 $1,885 -7.08
355–385 370 10 540.00–570.00 $555.61 $2,056 +1.26
415–440 427 13 470.00–510.00 $490.96 $2,096 +5.69
460–475 468 11 440.00–470.00 $456.60 $2,137 +6.39
510–525 518 10 420.00–450.00 $434.78 $2,252 +4.44
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–335 324 9 530.00–570.00 $552.98 $1,792 +8.56
360–390 375 8 510.00–530.00 $519.60 $1,948 +10.08
410–435 421 9 430.00–460.00 $446.23 $1,879 +6.73

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–275 266 13 530.00–550.00 $538.86 $1,433 +10.51
310–320 315 17 480.00–510.00 $496.12 $1,563 -4.19
370–390 381 17 440.00–480.00 $458.30 $1,746 -7.20
405–425 414 13 410.00–440.00 $425.79 $1,763 -6.35
460–490 473 9 400.00–420.00 $410.80 $1,943 -7.10
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–335 323 14 520.00–535.00 $527.21 $1,703 -17.20
360–390 375 12 490.00–520.00 $504.40 $1,892 -14.65
410–435 422 17 450.00–470.00 $460.29 $1,942 -5.15
460–470 465 13 430.00–450.00 $439.12 $2,042 -6.98
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–335 323 13 440.00–470.00 $453.27 $1,464 -13.97
370–390 380 10 410.00–430.00 $419.74 $1,595 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1005–1275 1159 80-85% 38 165.00–184.00 $174.82 $2,026 —
1155–1350 1301 80-85% 19 190.00–203.00 $194.25 $2,527 +4.23
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1060–1210 1098 85-90% 32 156.00–173.00 $164.50 $1,806 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1390–1790 1598 6 220.00–225.00 $222.80 $3,560 —

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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.