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Arcadia Livestock Auction Market Report

Arcadia, Florida · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, September 20, 2023

1,433 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 3-weight M&L 1 heifers $272.84/cwt +11.75 vs last sale · ≈ $1,010/hd at 370 lb · 10 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $262.25/cwt +7.92 vs last sale · ≈ $1,358/hd at 518 lb · 10 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 2 steers $297.08/cwt +25.78 vs last sale · ≈ $1,108/hd at 373 lb · 10 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,433 1,673 1,459
Feeder cattle 1,003 1,071 905
Slaughter cattle 430 602 554

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls 1.00-3.00 lower. Feeder steers, bulls, and heifers steady to 5.00 higher.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–285 274 7 340.00–370.00 $357.81 $980 —
320–340 330 8 335.00–375.00 $355.61 $1,174 +24.49
365–385 374 7 330.00–360.00 $346.75 $1,297 +25.52
405–435 423 5 305.00–325.00 $317.34 $1,342 +27.04
460–480 470 4 265.00–290.00 $277.23 $1,303 -0.48
500–535 518 10 255.00–270.00 $262.25 $1,358 +7.92
555–565 560 4 245.00–260.00 $252.57 $1,414 +2.35
600–615 609 7 235.00–239.00 $237.31 $1,445 +4.79
650–665 653 5 230.00–234.00 $233.19 $1,523 +4.50
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–340 326 5 300.00–325.00 $309.36 $1,009 +8.31
360–385 373 10 285.00–310.00 $297.08 $1,108 +25.78
410–425 418 6 275.00–295.00 $284.82 $1,191 +15.62
460–475 466 7 242.00–260.00 $252.14 $1,175 —
505–525 515 4 235.00–245.00 $240.10 $1,237 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355–375 365 4 260.00–275.00 $267.71 $977 —
415–435 425 4 245.00–255.00 $250.12 $1,063 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–275 260 5 290.00–300.00 $294.23 $765 —
315–335 325 8 285.00–300.00 $292.73 $951 +17.58
360–380 370 10 260.00–285.00 $272.84 $1,010 +11.75
425–440 433 6 250.00–267.00 $258.35 $1,119 +3.98
455–475 464 7 242.00–262.00 $253.22 $1,175 +5.15
510–525 519 7 232.00–250.00 $239.59 $1,243 +14.59
555–590 575 7 225.00–242.00 $232.03 $1,334 +8.47
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
455–475 464 7 225.00–235.00 $229.39 $1,064 +1.02
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–315 308 4 230.00–245.00 $237.68 $732 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1090–1165 1121 80-85% 19 92.00–100.00 $96.20 $1,078 —
1210–1290 1228 80-85% 16 103.00–109.00 $104.92 $1,288 -6.52
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
910–1060 1003 85-90% 12 88.00–94.00 $91.31 $916 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1370–1500 1425 13 118.00–127.00 $122.76 $1,749 —
1465–2010 1660 7 135.00–145.00 $138.03 $2,291 —

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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.