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Florida Daily Livestock Auction Summary

Florida · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, June 12, 2023

3,930 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 1 steers $267.64/cwt -7.71 vs last sale · ≈ $1,103/hd at 412 lb · 45 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $250.63/cwt +3.03 vs last sale · ≈ $1,306/hd at 521 lb · 41 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 2 heifers $215.78/cwt -1.05 vs last sale · ≈ $801/hd at 371 lb · 37 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 3,930 1,358 2,537
Feeder cattle 2,931 937 1,868
Slaughter cattle 880 421 544
Replacement cattle 119 — 125

Market comments — USDA reporter

Cattle auctions at Arcadia (1206), Columbia (729), Ocala (663) and Okeechobee (1332). Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls mostly steady. Feeder classes firm to 3.00 higher. Replacement cows steady.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–215 213 2 345.00–350.00 $347.53 $740 —
250–295 283 14 300.00–320.00 $308.36 $873 +5.31
300–345 316 10 285.00–315.00 $299.20 $945 +10.53
350–395 367 21 260.00–280.00 $269.64 $990 -8.28
400–445 412 45 258.00–280.00 $267.64 $1,103 -7.71
450–495 471 30 240.00–268.00 $255.00 $1,201 +3.03
500–545 521 41 237.50–266.00 $250.63 $1,306 +3.03
550–595 569 26 225.00–266.00 $246.68 $1,404 +10.78
600–645 622 12 220.00–250.00 $238.09 $1,481 +12.11
650–695 661 8 222.50–240.00 $235.40 $1,556 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–295 273 2 285.00–290.00 $287.29 $784 —
310–325 318 4 245.00–270.00 $257.20 $818 +0.95
350–395 369 20 205.00–265.00 $235.49 $869 -11.68
400–445 422 20 225.00–255.00 $242.36 $1,023 +2.24
450–495 475 15 220.00–256.00 $240.31 $1,141 +16.90
500–535 514 9 220.00–254.00 $234.10 $1,203 +10.48
550–595 573 2 250.00–255.00 $252.40 $1,446 —
600–645 623 2 234.00–237.00 $235.45 $1,467 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270–285 275 3 290.00–295.00 $291.73 $802 —
470–480 473 3 230.00–237.50 $232.54 $1,100 —
515–530 523 2 217.50–222.50 $219.96 $1,150 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
180–195 186 7 300.00–330.00 $319.37 $594 —
200–245 222 7 210.00–290.00 $233.60 $519 —
250–295 277 18 220.00–265.00 $238.04 $659 -7.33
300–345 324 22 218.00–252.00 $232.53 $753 -9.58
350–395 375 30 220.00–243.00 $230.37 $864 -5.39
400–445 432 35 220.00–240.00 $227.28 $982 +1.01
450–495 470 25 220.00–250.00 $231.68 $1,089 +9.56
500–545 528 33 205.00–250.00 $230.63 $1,218 +20.49
550–595 571 19 190.00–240.00 $220.79 $1,261 —
600–645 622 10 180.00–238.00 $205.17 $1,276 —
665–685 670 8 190.00–197.50 $191.92 $1,286 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 221 8 200.00–230.00 $215.18 $476 —
250–295 275 12 207.00–250.00 $227.82 $627 —
300–345 318 13 210.00–235.00 $224.54 $714 +9.77
350–395 371 37 210.00–227.50 $215.78 $801 -1.05
400–445 424 9 210.00–217.00 $213.93 $907 +4.47
450–495 471 5 207.50–236.00 $222.89 $1,050 +18.73
500–545 521 6 190.00–238.00 $213.20 $1,111 —
550–595 572 5 180.00–227.00 $200.14 $1,145 —
600 600 1 224.00 $224.00 $1,344 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235–240 238 2 260.00–265.00 $262.47 $625 —
250–295 274 4 190.00–240.00 $215.55 $591 —
300–345 324 5 200.00–225.00 $214.00 $693 +7.24
350–395 380 3 198.00–205.00 $200.15 $761 —
415–435 418 8 210.00–215.00 $210.65 $881 —
460–475 468 6 197.50–205.00 $201.31 $942 —
565–595 585 3 175.00–177.50 $176.70 $1,034 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 218 5 290.00–375.00 $324.89 $708 —
250–295 266 26 295.00–340.00 $310.16 $825 —
300–340 324 5 280.00–290.00 $285.12 $924 —
350–395 375 8 240.00–265.00 $248.28 $931 —
400–445 430 9 230.00–257.50 $237.56 $1,022 —
450–495 475 3 247.00–250.00 $248.28 $1,179 —
500–545 518 5 230.00–246.00 $236.17 $1,223 —
560–580 577 6 215.00–230.00 $217.43 $1,255 —
600–645 623 2 240.00–242.00 $240.96 $1,501 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225–240 233 2 295.00–300.00 $297.58 $693 —
260–290 273 11 275.00–292.50 $284.80 $778 —
315–330 320 3 265.50–275.00 $268.77 $860 —
350–395 373 2 232.00–235.00 $233.41 $871 —
400–445 423 4 220.00–247.50 $235.03 $994 —
450–495 473 2 230.00–236.00 $232.86 $1,101 —
520–540 527 3 220.00–225.00 $221.71 $1,168 —
600 600 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,380 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
160–165 163 2 230.00–320.00 $275.69 $449 —
260–280 273 3 275.00–280.00 $276.59 $755 —
315–335 325 2 250.00–257.50 $253.63 $824 —
365–385 380 4 240.00–245.00 $243.80 $926 —
415–430 418 5 230.00–237.50 $231.54 $968 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
915–1420 1152 80-85% 27 76.00–101.00 $96.28 $1,109 —
920–1425 1157 80-85% 55 87.00–109.00 $102.03 $1,180 —
925–1575 1283 80-85% 50 99.00–120.00 $109.69 $1,407 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
720–1085 906 85-90% 18 75.00–83.00 $79.59 $721 —
720–1300 1005 85-90% 34 80.00–101.00 $91.29 $917 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1100–1150 1125 75-80% 2 104.00 $104.00 $1,170 —
1100–1430 1275 75-80% 12 110.00–114.00 $111.81 $1,426 -1.19
1120–1645 1369 75-80% 8 106.00–113.00 $109.79 $1,503 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1010–1455 1241 5 102.00–121.00 $109.61 $1,360 —
1030–1835 1514 21 110.00–127.00 $118.26 $1,790 —
1105–2020 1570 15 121.00–140.00 $129.90 $2,039 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
665–915 790 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 90.00–97.00 $94.05 $743
1005–1135 1070 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 107.00–112.00 $109.35 $1,170
1195–1205 1203 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 11 97.00–109.00 $106.83 $1,285

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1025–1090 1058 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,300.00–1,350.00 $1,324.23 —
1090–1130 1110 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 1,250.00–1,350.00 $1,299.10 —

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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.