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Columbia Livestock Auction Market Report

Lake City, Florida · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, July 15, 2024

873 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $261.89/cwt -20.77 vs last sale · ≈ $1,260/hd at 481 lb · 35 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $248.82/cwt -13.81 vs last sale · ≈ $1,336/hd at 537 lb · 30 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $303.65/cwt ≈ $1,606/hd at 529 lb · 28 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 873 686 0
Feeder cattle 682 471 0
Slaughter cattle 91 95 0
Replacement cattle 100 120 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls mostly steady. Some heavy carcass high yielding type cows up to 164. Feeder cattle steady. The feeder cattle included approximately 175 with shot records, castrated and some weaned. 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
460–495 480 26 295.00–315.00 $312.12 $1,498 +6.04
505–531 529 28 297.50–320.00 $303.65 $1,606 —
550–585 563 14 272.54–292.50 $282.69 $1,592 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
420–440 433 3 285.00–310.00 $301.92 $1,307 +8.09
505–542 531 11 245.00–257.50 $250.84 $1,332 —
560–585 576 5 252.50–265.00 $259.53 $1,495 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320–345 340 10 290.00–297.50 $296.09 $1,007 —
360–390 370 6 285.00–292.50 $289.86 $1,072 -68.80
435–445 443 5 280.00–282.50 $282.01 $1,249 -20.86
460–497 481 35 255.00–272.50 $261.89 $1,260 -20.77
513–549 537 25 240.00–257.50 $245.09 $1,316 -17.55
537 537 5 267.50 $267.50 $1,436 +4.86
550–585 556 7 275.00–277.50 $275.36 $1,531 +25.33
555–556 556 6 247.50–255.00 $252.50 $1,404 +2.47
615–645 630 3 255.00–260.00 $256.63 $1,617 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360–380 368 16 265.00–275.00 $268.88 $989 -20.72
415–440 430 5 245.00–255.00 $248.86 $1,070 -22.34
510–540 528 4 230.00–237.50 $233.13 $1,231 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315–330 325 3 297.50–300.00 $298.31 $970 -18.78
360–370 365 20 335.00–355.00 $344.14 $1,256 +32.70
425–440 428 5 275.00–310.00 $302.80 $1,296 —
505–515 510 11 245.00–252.50 $249.13 $1,271 -4.80
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–340 325 2 390.00–405.00 $397.85 $1,293 +31.02
365–390 381 16 360.00–420.00 $381.58 $1,454 +13.07
410–430 418 5 360.00–370.00 $365.89 $1,529 +68.11

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1140–1225 1210 80-85% 17 137.00–143.00 $138.00 $1,670 +3.31
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1315–1435 1368 75-80% 7 137.00–143.00 $139.96 $1,915 —
1225–1775 1438 75-80% 7 145.00–150.00 $147.35 $2,119 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1010–1040 1020 85-90% 9 128.00–132.00 $129.36 $1,319 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1375–1995 1643 12 155.00–164.00 $159.98 $2,628 —
1865 1865 1 169.00 $169.00 $3,152 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
865–1105 1029 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 9 162.50–182.50 $169.18 $1,741

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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.