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Florida Daily Livestock Auction Summary

Florida · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, April 11, 2023

2,382 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $201.71/cwt +5.21 vs last sale · ≈ $952/hd at 472 lb · 35 head
heavy 2-weight M&L 1 heifers $247.18/cwt +9.59 vs last sale · ≈ $667/hd at 270 lb · 30 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 steers $247.75/cwt +17.54 vs last sale · ≈ $1,053/hd at 425 lb · 30 head
HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,382 1,655 2,285
Feeder cattle 1,898 1,143 1,623
Slaughter cattle 422 484 535
Replacement cattle 62 28 127

Cattle auctions at Lakeland (274), Madison (424), Okeechobee (1174), and Sumter County (510). Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls steady to 3.00 higher. Feeder classes steady to 4.00 higher. Replacement cows lightly tested.

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
165–195 180 2 255.00–260.00 $257.29 $463
200–245 224 4 265.00–275.00 $268.96 $602
250–295 273 23 275.00–330.00 $296.99 $811 -0.19
300–345 328 20 260.00–315.00 $274.36 $900 +5.00
350–395 372 11 210.00–300.00 $253.12 $942 -2.89
400–445 425 30 235.00–255.00 $247.75 $1,053 +17.54
450–495 475 19 220.00–240.00 $231.32 $1,099 -1.83
500–545 520 11 190.00–225.00 $215.39 $1,120 -1.47
550–595 579 7 197.50–217.00 $202.98 $1,175 -11.87
600–645 623 2 191.00–198.00 $194.37 $1,211
760–765 763 2 170.00–180.00 $174.98 $1,335
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
165–195 180 2 245.00–250.00 $247.29 $445
200–245 223 2 245.00–255.00 $249.49 $556
250–295 266 14 230.00–285.00 $264.33 $703 +9.80
300–335 319 7 240.00–275.00 $257.94 $823 +18.06
350–395 379 6 190.00–246.00 $226.33 $858 +31.50
400–445 421 14 190.00–242.00 $214.59 $903 +7.19
450–495 470 18 180.00–226.00 $198.89 $935
500–545 519 7 180.00–212.00 $189.65 $984 -9.45
550–595 561 4 192.00–199.00 $197.14 $1,106
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 223 2 230.00–240.00 $234.49 $523
250–295 265 3 245.00–255.00 $251.29 $666
300–345 323 2 237.00–242.00 $239.33 $773
350–395 378 4 170.00–236.00 $202.95 $767
400–445 429 6 170.00–232.00 $200.62 $861
450–495 473 2 212.00–216.00 $213.90 $1,012
500–545 515 3 198.00–200.00 $199.29 $1,026
550–570 562 3 188.00–204.00 $197.42 $1,110

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 225 10 240.00–252.00 $244.56 $550 -7.41
250–295 270 30 232.00–270.00 $247.18 $667 +9.59
300–345 322 20 200.00–260.00 $231.38 $745 -7.94
350–395 372 23 215.00–240.00 $224.27 $834 +0.78
400–445 430 27 190.00–218.00 $207.37 $892 -9.61
450–495 472 35 190.00–208.00 $201.71 $952 +5.21
500–545 521 21 187.50–202.00 $198.55 $1,034 +8.28
550–595 569 9 164.00–192.00 $173.48 $987
600–645 618 3 164.00–170.00 $167.58 $1,036 -17.42
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 219 13 200.00–255.00 $237.49 $520
250–295 269 17 190.00–245.00 $210.65 $567
300–345 321 15 190.00–228.00 $212.06 $681 +19.79
350–395 368 16 180.00–218.00 $204.84 $754 +9.94
400–445 423 21 175.00–208.00 $193.45 $818 +6.28
450–495 473 7 175.00–197.00 $186.56 $882 +2.93
500–545 523 10 160.00–187.00 $176.85 $925 -5.45
550–575 567 5 160.00–170.00 $167.66 $951
660–665 663 3 130.00–136.00 $131.99 $875
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 222 11 210.00–245.00 $234.46 $521
250–295 268 5 205.00–225.00 $215.49 $578
300–345 317 11 160.00–218.00 $188.22 $597
350–395 370 16 160.00–205.00 $178.23 $659
400–445 417 5 160.00–192.00 $179.82 $750
460–470 468 6 180.00–185.00 $180.82 $846
500–545 514 7 166.00–178.00 $173.04 $889
560–585 573 2 154.00–158.00 $156.04 $894
600 600 1 148.00 $148.00 $888

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
165–195 180 2 255.00–270.00 $261.88 $471
200–245 222 5 260.00–270.00 $264.59 $587
250–295 272 5 275.00–280.00 $277.24 $754 -7.48
300–345 323 4 210.00–264.00 $239.48 $774 -42.37
350–390 370 5 205.00–254.00 $218.16 $807 -76.84
400 400 1 254.00 $254.00 $1,016 +22.07
450–495 473 6 195.00–224.00 $215.48 $1,019 -2.97
500–545 524 4 200.00–210.00 $204.37 $1,071
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
165 165 1 250.00 $250.00 $412
200–245 215 3 245.00–255.00 $251.20 $540
250–295 276 8 195.00–286.00 $251.78 $695
300–345 328 6 247.00–276.00 $260.44 $854
400–445 429 6 190.00–240.00 $209.32 $898
460–475 463 5 180.00–185.00 $181.03 $838
500–545 530 3 192.00–199.00 $194.20 $1,029
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250 250 2 250.00 $250.00 $625
300–345 320 7 240.00–268.00 $255.71 $818
350–395 374 7 228.00–245.00 $238.24 $891
425–435 428 3 238.00–244.00 $240.03 $1,027
460–475 468 2 220.00–226.00 $222.95 $1,043
500–545 514 7 184.00–216.00 $199.96 $1,028
575–580 577 3 194.00–198.00 $196.66 $1,135

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Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
910–1425 1111 80-85% 39 78.00–98.00 $94.99 $1,055 -4.41
925–1425 1186 80-85% 32 90.00–110.00 $104.69 $1,242
920–1515 1253 80-85% 66 80.00–103.00 $99.34 $1,245
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
715–1080 911 85-90% 9 72.00–84.00 $77.14 $703
715–1290 913 85-90% 28 70.00–92.00 $82.65 $755
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1100–1770 1316 75-80% 10 101.00–110.00 $106.58 $1,403
1195–1545 1333 75-80% 8 100.00–104.00 $102.59 $1,368

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YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1075–1670 1474 7 104.00–113.00 $110.17 $1,624
1155–2015 1611 19 109.00–123.00 $115.09 $1,854
1225–2210 1742 10 119.00–128.00 $124.27 $2,165 -3.41

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Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
655–720 688 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 98.00–106.00 $102.19 $703
740–1020 880 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 89.00–96.00 $91.94 $809

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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.