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Arcadia Livestock Auction Market Report

Arcadia, Florida · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, July 8, 2026

1,043 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 3-weight M&L 2 steers $552.75/cwt -18.25 vs last sale · ≈ $2,112/hd at 382 lb · 30 head
light 4-weight M&L 2 steers $489.98/cwt -16.80 vs last sale · ≈ $2,068/hd at 422 lb · 23 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 1 steers $604.48/cwt -13.25 vs last sale · ≈ $2,194/hd at 363 lb · 22 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,043 1,083 1,345
Feeder cattle 886 886 928
Slaughter cattle 157 197 417

Market comments — USDA reporter

No trends offered due to market closure last week for July 4th Holiday.

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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 12 740.00–780.00 $760.69 $1,658 -23.33
265–285 274 11 670.00–700.00 $685.82 $1,879 -56.40
310–325 318 16 630.00–660.00 $645.35 $2,052 -8.89
350–375 363 22 590.00–620.00 $604.48 $2,194 -13.25
405–435 419 17 510.00–545.00 $527.91 $2,212 -30.55
455–475 465 12 470.00–490.00 $479.78 $2,231 -11.74
515–535 525 12 440.00–450.00 $445.10 $2,337 -16.33
565–585 575 12 420.00–440.00 $429.83 $2,472 -19.23
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–290 276 11 600.00–650.00 $628.62 $1,735 -40.27
315–340 328 14 600.00–620.00 $609.62 $2,000 ±0.00
365–390 382 30 540.00–580.00 $552.75 $2,112 -18.25
405–440 422 23 480.00–500.00 $489.98 $2,068 -16.80
455–490 474 17 440.00–460.00 $450.96 $2,138 -2.06
515–540 526 9 420.00–430.00 $424.56 $2,233 -5.73
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–330 321 15 540.00–590.00 $567.44 $1,821 -8.14
360–390 376 11 510.00–530.00 $518.70 $1,950 -8.27
410–440 425 12 450.00–470.00 $460.35 $1,956 —
450–480 464 13 420.00–430.00 $424.78 $1,971 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–290 275 14 530.00–600.00 $566.91 $1,559 -9.73
310–335 323 17 510.00–540.00 $526.46 $1,700 -1.53
365–385 375 14 460.00–500.00 $479.47 $1,798 +2.92
410–435 423 14 435.00–445.00 $440.15 $1,862 +6.25
455–475 464 15 410.00–420.00 $415.23 $1,927 —
510–525 518 10 380.00–400.00 $390.14 $2,021 -8.42
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–285 272 15 630.00–660.00 $645.31 $1,755 -6.33
305–335 320 16 550.00–600.00 $573.83 $1,836 -5.55
360–385 373 12 515.00–560.00 $538.26 $2,008 +17.45
405–435 419 15 450.00–470.00 $459.69 $1,926 -9.73
460–485 474 9 435.00–455.00 $446.37 $2,116 -13.20
515–535 524 11 410.00–445.00 $428.76 $2,247 +3.95
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315–340 327 13 450.00–500.00 $475.97 $1,556 +19.64
365–390 378 16 420.00–440.00 $429.67 $1,624 -6.39
405–435 419 11 400.00–420.00 $409.45 $1,716 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1175–1535 1445 80-85% 8 181.00–194.00 $191.36 $2,765 +17.84
1305–1555 1467 80-85% 33 165.00–178.00 $172.73 $2,534 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1010–1330 1222 85-90% 20 161.00–170.00 $163.10 $1,993 —
1040–1505 1326 85-90% 13 148.00–157.00 $151.80 $2,013 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
160–1640 1265 6 218.00–232.00 $227.54 $2,878 —
1535–1690 1613 4 244.00–250.00 $247.14 $3,986 —

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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.