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Florida Daily Livestock Auction Summary

Florida · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, July 24, 2023

4,012 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $224.54/cwt -3.78 vs last sale · ≈ $1,049/hd at 467 lb · 62 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 steers $255.22/cwt -8.64 vs last sale · ≈ $1,098/hd at 430 lb · 47 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $226.11/cwt -8.83 vs last sale · ≈ $965/hd at 427 lb · 46 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 4,012 1,097 2,716
Feeder cattle 3,043 867 1,979
Slaughter cattle 839 230 620
Replacement cattle 130 — 117

Market comments — USDA reporter

Cattle auctions at Arcadia (1245), Columbia (884), Ocala (687) and Okeechobee (1196). Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls mostly steady, instances 2.00 higher. Feeder cattle unevenly steady to 2.00 lower. 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
250–285 268 8 320.00–350.00 $336.03 $901 +10.74
300–345 326 17 280.00–342.50 $309.96 $1,010 +2.11
350–385 362 24 275.00–335.00 $290.94 $1,053 +11.41
427 value added 427 17 247.50 $247.50 $1,057 —
400–445 432 30 240.00–270.00 $259.60 $1,121 -4.26
450–485 value added 464 15 227.50–247.50 $235.96 $1,095 —
450–495 466 29 235.00–270.00 $250.80 $1,169 -2.45
502 value added 502 12 242.50 $242.50 $1,217 —
500–545 523 21 230.00–255.00 $238.18 $1,246 -1.36
561–583 value added 574 10 225.00–230.00 $228.05 $1,309 —
550–595 575 13 228.00–240.00 $233.93 $1,345 -2.34
600–645 632 21 218.00–235.00 $221.13 $1,398 -13.91
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 223 2 320.00–325.00 $322.25 $719 —
265–285 277 5 280.00–310.00 $298.52 $827 -2.22
300–335 316 5 275.00–320.00 $291.27 $920 +18.36
350–385 372 13 240.00–270.00 $256.57 $954 +6.83
400–445 425 22 210.00–280.00 $233.32 $992 -8.14
450–495 469 13 220.00–245.00 $233.86 $1,097 +3.65
511–536 value added 521 12 200.00–202.00 $201.14 $1,048 —
500–545 523 20 190.00–242.50 $224.63 $1,175 +2.27
550–595 574 7 218.00–235.00 $229.51 $1,317 +9.90
640–645 643 5 220.00–227.50 $224.51 $1,444 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315–335 325 4 320.00–325.00 $322.58 $1,048 —
365–375 368 3 300.00–310.00 $303.39 $1,116 —
415–435 425 2 257.50–267.50 $262.38 $1,115 +46.21
465–480 471 5 240.00–247.50 $243.06 $1,145 —
560–595 581 5 220.00–227.50 $224.61 $1,305 —
630–635 631 4 210.00–219.00 $212.26 $1,339 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200 200 1 250.00 $250.00 $500 —
250–295 279 5 235.00–285.00 $258.14 $720 -14.53
300–345 325 25 230.00–270.00 $244.33 $794 -0.55
350–395 368 24 230.00–252.50 $240.64 $886 +3.30
400–445 420 34 220.00–242.00 $231.80 $974 -3.14
446 446 12 210.00 $210.00 $937 -24.94
454–469 458 27 210.00–225.00 $221.02 $1,012 -7.30
450–495 474 35 210.00–236.00 $227.25 $1,077 -1.07
526 526 4 210.00 $210.00 $1,105 -13.41
500–545 528 33 214.00–226.00 $219.10 $1,157 -4.31
550–595 576 14 210.00–220.00 $214.45 $1,235 —
557–592 577 18 217.50–220.00 $218.58 $1,261 —
600–645 608 6 216.00–220.00 $219.29 $1,333 —
635 635 1 217.50 $217.50 $1,381 —
655–660 656 4 195.00–200.00 $196.26 $1,287 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 223 2 220.00–230.00 $224.49 $501 —
250–295 273 2 220.00–230.00 $224.59 $613 —
300–345 328 13 210.00–235.00 $221.18 $725 —
350–385 370 15 210.00–230.00 $216.76 $802 +3.57
400–445 428 13 210.00–225.00 $215.68 $923 -6.86
450–495 468 10 190.00–227.50 $213.58 $1,000 -0.80
500–545 521 7 206.00–215.00 $211.42 $1,101 —
550–595 573 4 200.00–208.00 $203.84 $1,168 —
600–645 623 2 206.00–208.00 $206.96 $1,289 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270–280 273 7 260.00–265.00 $261.47 $714 —
315–325 320 2 240.00–250.00 $245.08 $784 —
420–435 426 5 180.00–227.50 $210.85 $898 —
460–480 473 3 210.00–215.00 $211.62 $1,001 —
515–525 517 5 200.00–205.00 $201.02 $1,039 —
560–570 565 4 190.00–197.50 $193.78 $1,095 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–295 274 12 275.00–350.00 $338.66 $928 —
300–345 326 11 300.00–340.00 $325.99 $1,063 —
350–395 374 11 260.00–290.00 $272.86 $1,020 —
405–430 418 2 235.00–245.00 $239.85 $1,003 —
450–485 470 4 220.00–256.00 $231.06 $1,086 —
500–545 524 5 218.00–245.00 $229.81 $1,204 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
415–430 420 3 245.00–250.00 $248.29 $1,043 —
470–485 478 2 242.50–245.00 $243.77 $1,165 —
530–540 537 3 225.00–227.50 $226.68 $1,217 —
565–595 573 4 220.00–223.00 $220.78 $1,265 —
690–695 693 2 205.00–207.50 $206.25 $1,429 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350–390 373 6 200.00–310.00 $267.01 $996 —
415–430 421 5 260.00–265.00 $262.04 $1,103 —
450 450 1 237.00 $237.00 $1,066 —
500 500 1 214.00 $214.00 $1,070 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
925–1425 1091 80-85% 34 90.00–98.00 $95.85 $1,046 —
925–1490 1224 80-85% 48 104.00–123.00 $109.40 $1,339 —
915–1610 1233 80-85% 68 99.00–110.00 $103.43 $1,275 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
770–810 790 85-90% 2 90.00–96.00 $93.08 $735 —
710–1095 831 85-90% 11 68.00–80.00 $77.35 $643 —
710–1300 960 85-90% 77 79.00–99.00 $88.10 $846 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1230 1230 75-80% 1 100.00 $100.00 $1,230 —
1100–1680 1319 75-80% 8 105.00–119.00 $110.33 $1,455 —
1200–1580 1377 75-80% 11 108.00–127.00 $112.98 $1,556 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1335–1415 1363 5 117.00–120.00 $118.40 $1,614 +4.41
1005–1870 1557 21 120.00–134.00 $128.35 $1,998 -7.87
1155–2085 1565 17 114.00–124.00 $119.96 $1,877 -16.26

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1115–1375 1302 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 12 108.00–114.00 $109.38 $1,424

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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
1110–1205 1158 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,250.00–1,400.00 $1,328.08 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
715–895 805 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 900.00–950.00 $927.80 —

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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.