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Florida Daily Livestock Auction Summary

Florida · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, March 5, 2024

1,382 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $296.87/cwt +13.02 vs last sale · ≈ $1,235/hd at 416 lb · 38 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 steers $341.86/cwt +32.48 vs last sale · ≈ $1,614/hd at 472 lb · 28 head
light 3-weight M&L 1 heifers $330.81/cwt +21.19 vs last sale · ≈ $1,062/hd at 321 lb · 24 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,382 1,943 1,462
Feeder cattle 1,067 1,379 1,068
Slaughter cattle 293 532 394
Replacement cattle 22 32 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Cattle auctions at Lakeland (285), Madison (310), Okeechobee (787), and Sumter County (541). Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows steady to 3.00 higher and slaughter bulls steady to 3.00 higher. Feeder cattle mostly steady. Replacement cows lightly tested.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 223 6 415.00–435.00 $425.13 $948 —
250–295 264 21 425.00–435.00 $430.41 $1,136 +11.73
300–345 328 17 330.00–450.00 $396.31 $1,300 -6.01
350–395 373 14 310.00–425.00 $377.72 $1,409 +27.26
400–445 420 15 295.00–370.00 $331.31 $1,392 -20.20
450–495 472 28 305.00–352.00 $341.86 $1,614 +32.48
500–545 524 9 290.00–320.00 $304.97 $1,598 +0.59
550–595 566 4 285.00–295.00 $291.11 $1,648 +22.25
620–645 633 2 260.00–270.00 $264.90 $1,677 +11.63
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200 200 1 395.00 $395.00 $790 —
250–295 273 2 395.00–405.00 $399.59 $1,091 —
300–345 323 6 290.00–380.00 $336.04 $1,085 -46.79
350–395 366 11 305.00–390.00 $361.90 $1,325 -0.71
400–440 425 8 270.00–325.00 $301.10 $1,280 -15.45
450–485 466 5 270.00–295.00 $280.98 $1,309 -1.40
500 500 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,400 +0.46

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
165–195 182 3 300.00–320.00 $309.45 $563 —
200–245 219 17 325.00–340.00 $332.62 $728 —
250–295 270 22 320.00–365.00 $335.18 $905 +36.39
300–345 321 24 270.00–360.00 $330.81 $1,062 +21.19
350–395 368 10 300.00–340.00 $316.13 $1,163 +30.08
400–445 416 38 255.00–314.00 $296.87 $1,235 +13.02
450–495 472 13 265.00–275.00 $270.29 $1,276 +0.40
500–545 518 7 255.00–265.00 $261.63 $1,355 +3.28
550–595 573 6 235.00–255.00 $247.65 $1,419 +8.47
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 223 2 305.00–315.00 $309.49 $690 —
250–295 265 3 300.00–305.00 $303.14 $803 +20.16
300–345 320 6 245.00–315.00 $280.30 $897 -12.59
350 350 1 295.00 $295.00 $1,032 +35.38
400–445 423 10 240.00–292.00 $261.11 $1,104 +0.44
450–485 466 12 205.00–260.00 $226.00 $1,053 -23.20
500–545 523 2 225.00–235.00 $229.78 $1,202 +3.85

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200 200 1 425.00 $425.00 $850 +40.00
250–295 276 5 415.00–425.00 $418.77 $1,156 +33.77
300–345 324 8 345.00–405.00 $382.70 $1,240 +64.82
350–395 386 11 370.00–385.00 $372.11 $1,436 +28.37
400–445 432 19 295.00–360.00 $339.61 $1,467 +37.65
450–495 465 9 290.00–325.00 $300.65 $1,398 +7.31
500–545 529 6 285.00–305.00 $293.48 $1,553 +3.67
550–595 588 9 270.00–285.00 $273.46 $1,608 +3.66
600–645 623 2 262.00–265.00 $263.45 $1,641 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 316 5 285.00–375.00 $337.69 $1,067 +15.11
350–395 368 6 250.00–365.00 $306.93 $1,130 —
400–445 423 2 320.00–325.00 $322.37 $1,364 —
450–495 473 2 290.00–295.00 $292.38 $1,383 —
500–545 523 2 270.00–280.00 $274.78 $1,437 +16.70
600–645 615 3 234.00–240.00 $237.90 $1,463 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
915–1300 1074 80-85% 14 106.00–113.00 $110.69 $1,189 —
920–1490 1161 80-85% 36 123.00–132.00 $126.21 $1,465 +10.96
915–1480 1179 80-85% 74 110.00–122.00 $118.40 $1,396 -13.45
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
715–1100 877 85-90% 7 88.00–98.00 $92.75 $813 —
710–1285 993 85-90% 25 99.00–117.00 $104.87 $1,041 +11.01
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1130–1545 1386 75-80% 5 120.00–131.00 $125.97 $1,746 —
1175–1850 1421 75-80% 5 127.00–133.00 $129.41 $1,839 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1235–1405 1316 7 123.00–130.00 $127.11 $1,673 —
1020–1550 1323 6 128.00–147.00 $141.35 $1,870 —
1170–1785 1449 8 110.00–139.00 $130.06 $1,885 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1015–1100 1060 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 115.00–120.00 $116.73 $1,237

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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.