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Columbia Livestock Auction Market Report

Lake City, Florida · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, February 9, 2026

467 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 3-weight M&L 1 heifers $596.62/cwt ≈ $1,939/hd at 325 lb · 16 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $508.76/cwt ≈ $2,152/hd at 423 lb · 16 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 1 bulls $598.93/cwt ≈ $2,246/hd at 375 lb · 13 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 467 212 590
Feeder cattle 367 — 440
Slaughter cattle 59 — 95
Replacement cattle 41 — 55

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows 2.00 to 5.00 lower. Slaughter bulls steady to 2.00 lower. Feeder cattle 3.00 to 5.00 instances 10.00 higher. Feeder and replacement cows firm.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–275 265 6 820.00–860.00 $839.25 $2,224 —
310–340 325 6 665.00–700.00 $681.69 $2,215 —
355–385 370 8 590.00–670.00 $631.62 $2,337 +23.76
405–440 422 7 570.00–625.00 $584.24 $2,465 +38.82
455–485 470 4 550.00–560.00 $555.16 $2,609 +70.08
555–560 558 2 445.00–465.00 $455.04 $2,539 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–280 272 5 730.00–790.00 $767.06 $2,086 —
360–385 375 5 450.00–515.00 $490.04 $1,838 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225–235 230 4 750.00–820.00 $785.76 $1,807 —
260–285 271 9 680.00–750.00 $717.30 $1,944 —
310–340 325 16 560.00–630.00 $596.62 $1,939 —
365–385 375 10 530.00–560.00 $545.40 $2,045 —
405–440 423 16 480.00–540.00 $508.76 $2,152 —
460–480 470 4 470.00–500.00 $485.32 $2,281 —
505–535 522 7 420.00–470.00 $449.27 $2,345 +21.71
610–640 625 4 380.00–400.00 $390.24 $2,439 +54.96
615–635 625 6 330.00–350.00 $340.16 $2,126 +4.88
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–330 322 5 480.00–550.00 $523.04 $1,684 +60.63
360–390 373 10 450.00–510.00 $475.09 $1,772 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–215 210 4 840.00–900.00 $869.29 $1,826 —
305–340 323 10 650.00–700.00 $673.64 $2,176 —
355–390 375 13 580.00–660.00 $598.93 $2,246 —
410–440 430 6 550.00–580.00 $570.47 $2,453 +82.84
460–475 469 5 520.00–550.00 $538.23 $2,524 —
505–535 521 6 460.00–500.00 $480.54 $2,504 —
560–585 573 6 440.00–450.00 $445.11 $2,550 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–340 325 6 530.00–610.00 $571.85 $1,859 —
360–385 373 4 450.00–550.00 $501.68 $1,871 —
410–445 430 7 430.00–500.00 $471.40 $2,027 —
455–470 465 3 410.00–480.00 $457.17 $2,126 —
510–540 525 8 420.00–450.00 $435.43 $2,286 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1190–1310 1256 85-90% 20 160.00–166.00 $163.44 $2,053 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1145–1295 1228 80-85% 9 168.00–178.00 $173.86 $2,135 -13.00
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1365–1515 1448 75-80% 9 159.00–165.00 $162.49 $2,353 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1135–1365 1250 4 175.00–185.00 $180.46 $2,256 —
1605–1750 1678 8 190.00–198.00 $193.83 $3,252 —
1600–2155 1878 4 206.00–209.00 $207.72 $3,901 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
995–1150 1073 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 8 280.00–395.00 $333.34 $3,577
1065–1155 1110 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 10 198.00–212.00 $204.72 $2,272

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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.