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Columbia Livestock Auction Market Report

Lake City, Florida · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, December 5, 2022

1,236 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $148.44/cwt ≈ $638/hd at 430 lb · 36 head
light 5-weight M&L 2 heifers $133.95/cwt ≈ $690/hd at 515 lb · 25 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $161.55/cwt ≈ $858/hd at 531 lb · 25 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,236 1,048 756
Feeder cattle 936 778 600
Slaughter cattle 91 135 81
Replacement cattle 209 135 75

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls unevenly steady. Feeder cattle mostly steady. Feeder and replacement cows 5.00 to 10.00 higher.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405–435 416 16 177.50–180.00 $177.83 $740 -21.37
515–539 531 25 160.00–165.00 $161.55 $858 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–345 314 8 180.00–185.00 $180.69 $567 -5.71
410–440 414 23 160.00–175.00 $167.15 $692 -11.79

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–280 275 11 140.00–150.00 $142.58 $392 —
355–380 375 11 140.00–142.50 $140.43 $527 -10.03
425–440 430 36 145.00–150.00 $148.44 $638 —
509–540 515 25 130.00–135.00 $133.95 $690 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320–340 328 5 160.00–167.50 $164.39 $539 -31.05
355–390 367 6 160.00–165.00 $163.23 $599 —
520–540 525 13 140.00–142.50 $140.59 $738 -0.02
560–585 573 4 135.00–139.00 $136.96 $785 —
620–635 628 4 125.00–130.00 $127.47 $801 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360–390 375 4 197.50–202.50 $200.10 $750 +9.39
460–485 470 5 167.50–170.00 $168.97 $794 -25.23
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–275 268 8 180.00–200.00 $187.15 $502 +11.22

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1025–1575 1183 80-85% 23 67.00–71.00 $68.58 $811 —
1135–1445 1227 80-85% 5 79.00–82.00 $79.92 $981 +11.87
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1190–1200 1193 85-90% 18 58.00–65.00 $62.32 $743 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1585 1585 75-80% 4 76.00 $76.00 $1,205 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1465–1755 1636 5 97.00–104.00 $101.10 $1,654 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
725–1235 937 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 21 104.00–142.00 $117.10 $1,097
845–1170 1026 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 16 82.00–95.00 $86.11 $883

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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.