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Florida Daily Livestock Auction Summary

Florida · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, May 9, 2023

2,419 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 2-weight M&L 1 heifers $236.38/cwt +0.64 vs last sale · ≈ $657/hd at 278 lb · 34 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 2 heifers $196.78/cwt -15.68 vs last sale · ≈ $732/hd at 372 lb · 25 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 1 heifers $219.53/cwt -1.61 vs last sale · ≈ $817/hd at 372 lb · 24 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,419 2,286 2,369
Feeder cattle 1,658 1,464 1,632
Slaughter cattle 680 672 613
Replacement cattle 81 150 124

Market comments — USDA reporter

Cattle auctions at Lakeland (325), Madison (478), Okeechobee (965), and Sumter County (660). Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls steady. Feeder classes steady to 2.00 higher. 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
205–210 value added 208 2 295.00–300.00 $297.53 $619 —
200–245 217 5 250.00–265.00 $259.59 $563 —
250–295 274 7 255.00–315.00 $285.68 $783 +22.14
300–345 322 11 250.00–300.00 $275.08 $886 +14.79
350–395 377 14 240.00–270.00 $248.55 $937 +1.13
400–445 419 22 220.00–255.00 $235.24 $986 -6.46
450–495 462 9 215.00–242.00 $230.45 $1,065 +2.07
500–545 521 12 205.00–220.00 $212.77 $1,109 -1.20
550–595 563 5 205.00–211.00 $207.63 $1,169 -5.39
610–630 623 3 190.00–210.00 $196.52 $1,224 —
655–660 658 2 200.00–205.00 $202.49 $1,332 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200 200 1 245.00 $245.00 $490 —
250–295 270 7 245.00–260.00 $249.81 $674 —
300–345 315 6 240.00–246.00 $243.81 $768 +8.63
400–445 423 6 210.00–230.00 $219.55 $929 -8.24
450 450 1 212.00 $212.00 $954 -2.62
500 500 2 206.00 $206.00 $1,030 -2.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300 300 1 235.00 $235.00 $705 -28.35
350 350 1 224.00 $224.00 $784 —
400 400 1 215.00 $215.00 $860 -26.27
450 450 2 205.00 $205.00 $922 -27.43
500–545 523 2 188.00–190.00 $188.96 $988 —
550 550 1 184.00 $184.00 $1,012 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
180–185 183 2 285.00–295.00 $289.93 $531 +4.99
205–215 value added 212 3 270.00–290.00 $283.54 $601 —
200–245 229 14 225.00–255.00 $236.43 $541 +7.70
250–295 278 34 220.00–280.00 $236.38 $657 +0.64
300–345 322 16 220.00–240.00 $230.01 $741 -2.18
350–395 372 24 205.00–232.00 $219.53 $817 -1.61
400–445 424 21 195.00–218.00 $211.82 $898 -0.10
450–495 476 24 195.00–208.00 $201.38 $959 -4.69
500–545 523 14 190.00–200.00 $193.41 $1,012 -4.47
550–585 567 9 180.00–190.00 $184.12 $1,044 +0.27
600–645 616 4 176.00–186.00 $182.38 $1,123 +5.62
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
170–175 173 2 275.00–280.00 $277.54 $480 —
200–245 224 6 215.00–230.00 $220.22 $493 —
250–295 272 13 207.00–245.00 $228.07 $620 -13.66
300–345 330 10 190.00–236.00 $209.52 $691 -5.28
350–395 372 25 190.00–208.00 $196.78 $732 -15.68
400–435 424 7 175.00–208.00 $192.98 $818 -6.34
450 450 1 192.00 $192.00 $864 -1.12
510–540 530 9 180.00–185.00 $181.60 $962 -4.99
630–640 635 6 160.00–170.00 $165.04 $1,048 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 230 3 195.00–205.00 $197.90 $455 -44.46
250–290 275 9 185.00–238.00 $216.02 $594 -15.69
300–340 321 8 200.00–224.00 $217.33 $698 +4.22
350–380 369 4 200.00–218.00 $211.67 $781 +36.51
400–435 417 3 192.00–198.00 $194.95 $813 +5.08
550–595 573 2 158.00–164.00 $160.88 $922 +1.92
690–695 693 4 130.00–138.00 $133.99 $929 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 237 11 230.00–255.00 $246.35 $584 —
250–295 268 14 230.00–270.00 $247.35 $663 —
300–345 336 22 250.00–260.00 $251.08 $844 -12.09
350–395 368 9 220.00–264.00 $239.39 $881 -8.43
400–445 413 12 200.00–242.00 $228.30 $943 -10.32
450–495 473 4 224.00–228.00 $225.90 $1,069 +0.80
500–545 515 3 206.00–214.00 $211.18 $1,088 —
550 550 1 208.00 $208.00 $1,144 +11.37
600–645 623 2 195.00–196.00 $195.48 $1,218 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 225 8 210.00–310.00 $258.50 $582 +41.05
250–295 268 11 220.00–250.00 $234.45 $628 —
300–340 319 20 195.00–275.00 $218.79 $698 —
350–395 369 4 232.00–256.00 $243.60 $899 +29.82
400 400 1 230.00 $230.00 $920 +14.13
450 450 1 212.00 $212.00 $954 +12.52
500 500 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,000 -30.04
550 550 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,045 +6.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–225 220 2 280.00–285.00 $282.56 $622 —
250–280 268 6 237.00–275.00 $262.36 $703 -10.10
300–345 323 2 230.00–236.00 $232.79 $752 -29.63
385–390 386 4 242.00–248.00 $246.49 $951 —
400–430 415 4 216.00–238.00 $232.18 $964 —
450 450 1 208.00 $208.00 $936 +22.09
500–530 511 4 190.00–226.00 $207.36 $1,060 -13.91

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
920–1460 1174 80-85% 94 85.00–97.00 $93.04 $1,092 -1.44
915–1455 1182 80-85% 34 77.00–89.00 $86.59 $1,023 -7.89
925–1465 1300 80-85% 50 94.00–104.00 $98.67 $1,283 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
710–1270 956 85-90% 18 60.00–82.00 $70.85 $677 —
715–1295 1025 85-90% 74 68.00–89.00 $77.71 $797 -1.49
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1145–1525 1302 75-80% 8 93.00–97.00 $95.66 $1,245 +2.55
1100–1720 1330 75-80% 7 88.00–92.00 $89.75 $1,194 -3.36
1270–1855 1563 75-80% 2 85.00–87.00 $85.81 $1,341 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1250–1660 1454 6 95.00–104.00 $100.09 $1,455 —
1220–1950 1583 13 103.00–116.00 $107.64 $1,704 -5.13
1240–2085 1602 24 110.00–125.00 $116.32 $1,863 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
715–915 815 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 88.00–93.00 $90.81 $740
865–935 900 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 97.00–102.00 $99.60 $896
830–1055 943 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 110.00–117.00 $113.92 $1,074

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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.