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Arcadia Livestock Auction Market Report

Arcadia, Florida · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, December 18, 2024

1,343 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 2-weight M&L 1 steers $508.01/cwt ≈ $1,153/hd at 227 lb · 31 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 steers $360.66/cwt +3.53 vs last sale · ≈ $1,706/hd at 473 lb · 30 head
light 4-weight M&L 2 steers $311.72/cwt -44.97 vs last sale · ≈ $1,325/hd at 425 lb · 25 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,343 1,136 1,379
Feeder cattle 1,210 966 883
Slaughter cattle 133 170 496

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cattle steady. Feeder cattle 3.00 to 6.00 higher.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
185–195 189 5 530.00–550.00 $541.75 $1,024 —
215–240 227 31 485.00–530.00 $508.01 $1,153 —
265–285 274 7 470.00–500.00 $483.39 $1,324 -25.16
310–345 326 11 440.00–465.00 $452.03 $1,474 +1.09
355–390 376 10 425.00–465.00 $440.11 $1,655 +7.05
420–440 436 21 385.00–415.00 $390.50 $1,703 -22.57
460–485 473 30 335.00–385.00 $360.66 $1,706 +3.53
505–545 524 16 275.00–330.00 $302.69 $1,586 -32.16
560–590 578 5 275.00–280.00 $278.06 $1,607 -36.68
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
175–190 181 5 435.00–470.00 $455.30 $824 —
220–240 230 12 380.00–430.00 $403.91 $929 —
265–290 275 10 335.00–390.00 $366.80 $1,009 —
320–345 333 8 330.00–380.00 $355.94 $1,185 -43.50
355–385 372 18 295.00–355.00 $325.34 $1,210 -63.50
420–440 425 25 285.00–340.00 $311.72 $1,325 -44.97
460–490 475 12 255.00–275.00 $265.32 $1,260 -44.47
505–545 525 10 240.00–265.00 $252.02 $1,323 -42.91
560–580 570 12 235.00–250.00 $242.63 $1,383 -39.97

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
185–195 190 8 390.00–450.00 $419.21 $796 —
235–245 242 9 345.00–410.00 $366.07 $886 —
255–290 271 9 330.00–355.00 $341.91 $927 —
305–345 332 9 305.00–355.00 $320.33 $1,063 -36.85
360–390 375 6 320.00–365.00 $341.60 $1,281 +6.80
420–440 430 8 285.00–330.00 $308.02 $1,324 -17.55
460–485 473 8 300.00–350.00 $324.34 $1,534 +34.18
460–485 474 14 275.00–295.00 $286.69 $1,359 -3.47
515–540 526 11 260.00–285.00 $271.66 $1,429 +6.22
520–545 535 5 290.00–345.00 $311.38 $1,666 +45.94
550–585 565 7 250.00–260.00 $255.56 $1,444 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–240 230 6 315.00–360.00 $338.48 $779 —
260–295 283 14 275.00–305.00 $291.82 $826 —
310–345 328 12 270.00–285.00 $277.10 $909 -45.78
360–390 375 12 265.00–280.00 $272.20 $1,021 -21.13
405–440 423 10 235.00–255.00 $244.59 $1,035 -47.47
460–485 473 12 230.00 $230.00 $1,088 -29.84
510–540 523 9 225.00–235.00 $230.41 $1,205 -5.42
560–580 571 7 200.00–220.00 $208.40 $1,190 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1185–1305 1241 80-85% 34 112.00–119.00 $115.46 $1,433 —
1245–1335 1275 80-85% 9 120.00–129.00 $123.14 $1,570 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1040–1175 1133 85-90% 26 99.00–108.00 $105.46 $1,195 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1645–1885 1725 6 165.00–177.00 $169.37 $2,922 —

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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.