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Columbia Livestock Auction Market Report, Lake City, FL

Lake City, Florida · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, June 10, 2024

852 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1 steers $295.84/cwt ≈ $1,425/hd at 482 lb · 29 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $271.96/cwt ≈ $1,446/hd at 532 lb · 26 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $301.27/cwt +44.55 vs last sale · ≈ $1,252/hd at 416 lb · 22 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 852 866 729
Feeder cattle 610 470 529
Slaughter cattle 117 160 141
Replacement cattle 125 236 59

Market comments — USDA reporter

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

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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 2 340.00–345.00 $342.56 $1,106 —
339 value added 339 9 350.00 $350.00 $1,186 —
365–385 381 5 297.50–320.00 $315.69 $1,203 —
405–415 411 4 287.50–310.00 $298.02 $1,225 —
412–430 value added 422 15 307.50–330.00 $315.88 $1,333 —
473–494 value added 481 21 295.00–302.50 $296.93 $1,428 —
460–490 483 8 290.00–302.50 $292.98 $1,415 —
522–534 value added 528 13 285.00–295.00 $290.54 $1,534 —
515–540 532 3 287.50–295.00 $289.92 $1,542 —
555–556 value added 556 18 282.50–285.00 $283.05 $1,574 —
550–590 570 2 277.50–285.00 $281.12 $1,602 —
600–615 value added 607 11 270.00 $270.00 $1,639 —
615–630 625 3 270.00–272.50 $271.68 $1,698 —
655–670 663 2 252.50–255.00 $253.74 $1,682 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360–380 370 2 265.00–277.50 $271.08 $1,003 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–290 273 2 310.00–335.00 $321.70 $878 —
320–340 330 2 300.00–305.00 $302.42 $998 —
360–390 375 4 280.00–292.50 $286.50 $1,074 —
404–416 value added 409 16 305.00–315.00 $311.18 $1,273 —
420–440 433 6 270.00–285.00 $274.85 $1,190 +18.13
455–480 465 5 255.00–262.50 $259.40 $1,206 +18.25
491 value added 491 5 270.00 $270.00 $1,326 —
520–540 526 10 250.00–260.00 $256.18 $1,348 —
528–547 value added 535 16 255.00–295.00 $281.82 $1,508 —
571 value added 571 4 250.00 $250.00 $1,428 —
580 580 2 242.50 $242.50 $1,406 —
600 600 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,620 —
618 value added 618 3 245.00 $245.00 $1,514 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280–290 285 2 260.00–270.00 $264.91 $755 -2.33
360–385 375 5 260.00–275.00 $265.76 $997 —
460–495 491 16 235.00–240.00 $235.59 $1,157 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–235 228 2 345.00–355.00 $350.16 $798 —
265–295 280 2 325.00–350.00 $336.83 $943 -42.94
360–390 378 5 295.00–310.00 $300.71 $1,137 —
420–440 433 6 285.00–295.00 $288.23 $1,248 -0.99
460–490 470 3 270.00–280.00 $273.48 $1,285 —
700–710 705 2 225.00–227.50 $226.24 $1,595 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285–290 289 5 280.00–300.00 $283.94 $821 +0.30
310–345 333 6 295.00–325.00 $304.30 $1,013 +3.38

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1110–1285 1198 80-85% 34 125.00–135.00 $130.37 $1,562 —
1260–1375 1309 80-85% 7 136.00–139.00 $137.35 $1,798 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1025–1175 1104 85-90% 19 118.00–125.00 $121.92 $1,346 +2.70
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1315–1545 1407 75-80% 5 124.00–131.00 $127.93 $1,800 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1565–1810 1700 6 148.00–156.00 $151.53 $2,576 —
1485–2115 1821 4 160.00–168.00 $163.47 $2,977 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
975–1265 1067 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 19 134.00–142.50 $136.50 $1,456
965–1125 1072 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 12 119.00–136.00 $130.90 $1,403

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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.