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Columbia Livestock Auction Market Report

Lake City, Florida · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, August 14, 2023

1,151 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $235.51/cwt ≈ $1,463/hd at 621 lb · 46 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $222.10/cwt +1.03 vs last sale · ≈ $1,177/hd at 530 lb · 30 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $251.44/cwt +7.65 vs last sale · ≈ $1,328/hd at 528 lb · 28 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,151 786 807
Feeder cattle 920 606 467
Slaughter cattle 126 90 138
Replacement cattle 105 90 202

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls steady to firm. Feeder cattle fully steady. Replacement type cows firm.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315–330 323 2 280.00–330.00 $305.58 $987 +7.92
360–390 375 6 280.00–305.00 $292.00 $1,095 +8.46
415–430 424 8 272.50–285.00 $277.08 $1,175 -3.54
465–490 478 8 255.00–265.00 $260.13 $1,243 +1.44
492 value added 492 3 257.50 $257.50 $1,267 —
510–518 515 5 234.00–242.50 $237.37 $1,222 -6.42
517–549 value added 531 23 250.00–260.00 $254.50 $1,351 —
556 value added 556 13 250.00 $250.00 $1,390 —
581–585 583 8 232.50–235.00 $233.44 $1,361 —
605–643 value added 621 42 235.00–237.50 $236.16 $1,467 —
615–645 623 4 225.00–230.00 $228.70 $1,425 —
656 value added 656 8 232.50 $232.50 $1,525 —
705–720 713 2 205.00–212.50 $208.79 $1,489 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355–360 358 3 270.00–280.00 $276.70 $991 +21.49
591 value added 591 6 200.00 $200.00 $1,182 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–330 322 3 248.00–260.00 $251.79 $811 +4.37
360–390 375 2 235.00–240.00 $237.40 $890 -6.43
420–430 423 3 237.50–245.00 $242.46 $1,026 -9.95
456–467 value added 461 17 235.00–237.50 $236.04 $1,088 —
460–480 470 4 220.00–225.00 $222.45 $1,046 —
520–540 530 4 210.00–227.50 $218.58 $1,158 -2.49
524–536 value added 530 26 210.00–230.00 $222.64 $1,180 —
562 562 5 230.00 $230.00 $1,293 +12.50
560–580 564 15 210.00–215.00 $213.97 $1,207 -3.53
614 value added 614 4 217.50 $217.50 $1,335 —
605–645 633 5 210.00–215.00 $210.96 $1,335 -12.70
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320–340 330 4 215.00–220.00 $217.42 $717 -15.64
360–370 365 4 220.00–230.00 $225.07 $822 +20.37
410–430 420 2 220.00–225.00 $222.56 $935 +8.97

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320–340 328 5 260.00–275.00 $268.78 $882 -14.12
355–380 368 4 265.00–290.00 $277.07 $1,020 -14.03
410–440 418 4 260.00–265.00 $261.32 $1,092 -3.50
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360–385 373 2 230.00–240.00 $235.17 $877 -1.47

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1130–1245 1189 80-85% 32 104.00–110.00 $107.20 $1,275 —
1125–1305 1218 80-85% 12 114.00–117.00 $114.76 $1,398 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1005–1130 1044 85-90% 19 94.00–101.00 $96.39 $1,006 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1215–1640 1385 10 120.00–126.00 $122.84 $1,701 +0.89
1600–1735 1653 5 128.00–133.00 $130.21 $2,152 +1.68

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
905–1185 1018 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 8 114.00–124.00 $119.59 $1,217
1090 1090 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 6 97.00 $97.00 $1,057

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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.