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Columbia Livestock Auction Market Report

Lake City, Florida · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, October 14, 2024

763 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $232.43/cwt +9.97 vs last sale · ≈ $1,088/hd at 468 lb · 12 head
light 3-weight M&L 1 heifers $275.05/cwt +22.16 vs last sale · ≈ $899/hd at 327 lb · 11 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 2 steers $247.36/cwt ≈ $1,175/hd at 475 lb · 11 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 763 510 832
Feeder cattle 599 300 642
Slaughter cattle 82 100 99
Replacement cattle 82 110 91

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls' steady. Feeder cattle mostly steady. Feeder and replacement cows several dollars higher.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–275 268 4 265.00–285.00 $274.72 $736 —
315–330 325 3 275.00–282.50 $280.08 $910 —
410–430 420 4 245.00–265.00 $254.76 $1,070 —
460–480 475 11 240.00–250.00 $247.36 $1,175 —
560–585 568 3 227.50–235.00 $232.43 $1,320 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–340 317 3 325.00–345.00 $332.16 $1,053 -33.15
410–435 418 3 317.50–330.00 $321.83 $1,345 —
515–530 517 7 245.00–250.00 $245.73 $1,270 -28.01

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–240 230 2 275.00–280.00 $277.39 $638 —
260–285 273 2 275.00–295.00 $285.46 $779 —
315–345 327 11 265.00–287.50 $275.05 $899 +22.16
360–385 375 10 265.00–275.00 $268.84 $1,008 +21.38
420–440 433 3 250.00–265.00 $254.85 $1,104 +23.42
455–480 468 12 230.00–235.00 $232.43 $1,088 +9.97
520–540 529 7 230.00–240.00 $234.38 $1,240 +11.08
560–580 570 2 230.00–235.00 $232.46 $1,325 -22.54
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–235 225 2 240.00–250.00 $245.22 $552 —
360–380 367 6 250.00–255.00 $251.73 $924 +26.90
410–440 428 5 230.00–240.00 $233.83 $1,001 +11.48
460–485 470 10 220.00–230.00 $225.87 $1,062 —
530–540 534 5 210.00–215.00 $212.02 $1,132 +8.90

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–240 233 9 280.00–310.00 $289.43 $674 —
260–280 268 5 250.00 $250.00 $670 —
525–540 532 9 225.00–237.50 $227.50 $1,210 —
570 570 8 212.50–220.00 $214.38 $1,222 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315–330 327 5 340.00–345.00 $340.96 $1,115 —
360–380 370 4 297.50–325.00 $310.88 $1,150 +5.15
415–440 423 3 295.00–305.00 $301.54 $1,276 -0.95
460–470 461 7 250.00–260.00 $251.46 $1,159 —
560–585 580 5 240.00–245.00 $244.03 $1,415 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1125–1245 1185 80-85% 12 114.00–120.00 $117.15 $1,388 +0.22
1145–1405 1261 80-85% 7 125.00–129.00 $127.44 $1,607 -4.95
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1210–1335 1273 75-80% 8 104.00–109.00 $106.38 $1,354 —
1270–1285 1279 75-80% 8 123.00–125.00 $123.74 $1,583 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1040–1190 1115 85-90% 12 109.00–113.00 $111.13 $1,239 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1320–2015 1476 11 135.00–144.00 $137.99 $2,037 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
875–1265 1051 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 7 202.00–228.00 $209.96 $2,207
995–1210 1138 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 164.00–170.00 $165.75 $1,886

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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.