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Arcadia Livestock Auction Market Report

Arcadia, Florida · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, April 1, 2026

1,026 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 2-weight M&L 2 steers $615.83/cwt ≈ $1,663/hd at 270 lb · 22 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $454.56/cwt +13.36 vs last sale · ≈ $1,946/hd at 428 lb · 20 head
light 3-weight M&L 2 steers $589.38/cwt -3.99 vs last sale · ≈ $1,886/hd at 320 lb · 20 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,026 722 861
Feeder cattle 831 614 663
Slaughter cattle 195 108 198

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows 1.00 to 3.00 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
210–235 223 10 670.00–770.00 $722.81 $1,612 +17.46
260–285 271 11 640.00–650.00 $645.23 $1,749 -25.03
315–335 324 17 620.00–640.00 $630.28 $2,042 -35.24
350–375 363 12 570.00–610.00 $590.69 $2,144 -14.00
405–425 415 14 520.00–560.00 $539.52 $2,239 +25.15
450–475 462 19 470.00–490.00 $480.26 $2,219 +7.72
505–535 519 15 450.00–470.00 $459.62 $2,385 +11.33
550–565 558 9 430.00–450.00 $438.76 $2,448 +8.58
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–285 270 22 600.00–630.00 $615.83 $1,663 —
310–330 320 20 570.00–610.00 $589.38 $1,886 -3.99
360–380 370 12 520.00–560.00 $540.54 $2,000 -3.96
410–435 423 18 470.00–510.00 $490.59 $2,075 +15.15
460–480 471 19 435.00–465.00 $451.11 $2,125 +13.13
520–535 528 13 410.00–440.00 $426.37 $2,251 +8.73
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–340 325 14 530.00–560.00 $544.31 $1,769 -0.93
370–390 379 15 480.00–510.00 $495.61 $1,878 -12.50
405–440 421 11 430.00–460.00 $445.75 $1,877 +1.32
455–490 474 9 400.00–420.00 $408.52 $1,936 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–210 205 11 650.00–700.00 $673.33 $1,380 +42.63
255–275 265 16 560.00–600.00 $579.25 $1,535 -37.84
315–340 326 11 530.00–570.00 $551.06 $1,796 -24.47
360–375 367 11 480.00–530.00 $506.77 $1,860 +17.72
415–440 428 20 440.00–470.00 $454.56 $1,946 +13.36
455–470 462 15 420.00–450.00 $434.24 $2,006 -0.90
505–535 520 10 400.00–420.00 $409.71 $2,130 -9.71
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–335 320 14 500.00–520.00 $510.47 $1,634 —
370–390 380 14 450.00–470.00 $460.26 $1,749 +10.53
410–425 418 10 420.00–430.00 $424.91 $1,776 +13.45
450–490 470 10 400.00–410.00 $404.79 $1,903 +10.11
510–535 524 11 380.00–390.00 $384.43 $2,014 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–335 321 13 460.00–490.00 $473.15 $1,519 -17.08
355–385 370 14 400.00–430.00 $414.39 $1,533 -2.69
410–435 421 9 400.00–415.00 $406.89 $1,713 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1075–1205 1153 80-85% 33 170.00–181.00 $176.56 $2,036 +9.64
1325–1605 1466 80-85% 20 185.00–200.00 $190.38 $2,791 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1010–1305 1109 85-90% 33 160.00–170.00 $164.80 $1,828 +18.79
1065–1290 1200 85-90% 10 147.00–156.00 $153.19 $1,838 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1355–1580 1441 5 205.00–214.00 $207.41 $2,989 —
1335–1680 1508 2 195.00–199.00 $197.23 $2,974 -31.39
1435–1840 1683 6 219.00–232.00 $225.49 $3,795 —

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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.