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Columbia Livestock Auction Market Report

Lake City, Florida · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, April 1, 2024

361 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1 steers $290.38/cwt -9.55 vs last sale · ≈ $1,379/hd at 475 lb · 11 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 2 steers $273.11/cwt -3.11 vs last sale · ≈ $1,286/hd at 471 lb · 10 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 361 523 543
Feeder cattle 261 390 423
Slaughter cattle 57 90 61
Replacement cattle 43 43 59

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows firm, slaughter bulls 2.00 to 5.00 higher. Feeder cattle steady. Feeder and replacement cows firm to 5.00 higher.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–315 310 2 305.00–322.50 $313.61 $972 -55.56
360–395 381 8 277.50–297.50 $288.52 $1,099 -27.96
420–440 430 2 295.00–300.00 $297.44 $1,279 —
460–480 471 10 265.00–277.50 $273.11 $1,286 -3.11
520–540 531 7 265.00–275.00 $269.19 $1,429 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
460–485 475 11 285.00–297.50 $290.38 $1,379 -9.55
675–685 680 2 245.00–265.00 $255.07 $1,734 —
705–720 713 2 235.00–250.00 $242.42 $1,728 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
365–380 373 2 295.00–300.00 $297.45 $1,109 +6.45
410–445 433 6 267.50–282.50 $277.42 $1,201 -3.52
460–475 470 6 255.00–260.00 $258.37 $1,214 -19.05
560–580 573 3 250.00–260.00 $253.26 $1,451 -6.65
601 601 7 250.00 $250.00 $1,502 -7.09
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–340 325 2 262.50–272.50 $267.27 $869 -4.85
360–390 374 6 260.00–270.00 $265.14 $992 +0.27
410–435 421 6 240.00–242.50 $241.22 $1,016 -8.96
460–475 469 5 230.00–240.00 $233.92 $1,097 -23.57
525–530 528 3 230.00–240.00 $233.31 $1,232 -1.67

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360–385 373 2 297.50–300.00 $298.71 $1,114 -16.04
405–440 431 4 292.50–300.00 $294.26 $1,268 -8.18
560–585 572 3 260.00–265.00 $263.34 $1,506 -27.31
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–320 313 2 290.00–300.00 $295.12 $924 —
365–380 373 4 267.50–280.00 $273.88 $1,022 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1260–1405 1325 80-85% 13 128.00–136.00 $132.73 $1,759 —
1295–1385 1346 80-85% 7 137.00–142.00 $140.12 $1,886 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1085–1190 1143 85-90% 9 118.00–125.00 $122.05 $1,395 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1490–1770 1630 6 148.00–156.00 $152.34 $2,483 +9.98
1775–1965 1851 5 158.00–166.00 $162.47 $3,007 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
915–1055 985 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 163.00–171.00 $167.28 $1,648
950–1175 1073 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 11 129.00–145.00 $138.56 $1,487

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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.