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Florida Daily Livestock Auction Summary

Florida · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, November 19, 2024

2,532 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 1 steers $343.55/cwt +12.97 vs last sale · ≈ $1,457/hd at 424 lb · 46 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $271.23/cwt +3.07 vs last sale · ≈ $1,158/hd at 427 lb · 43 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 steers $289.59/cwt -2.05 vs last sale · ≈ $1,352/hd at 467 lb · 42 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,532 3,976 0
Feeder cattle 2,142 3,165 0
Slaughter cattle 351 686 0
Replacement cattle 39 125 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Cattle auctions at Lakeland (658), Madison (581), Okeechobee (1293), and Sumter County (778). Compared to one week ago: Slaughter classes mostly steady, instances 1.00 to 3.00 higher. Feeder classes steady. Replacement cows fully steady.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 222 3 480.00–505.00 $494.14 $1,097 -0.86
250–295 260 23 400.00–460.00 $428.79 $1,115 -20.14
300–345 315 29 380.00–460.00 $437.12 $1,377 +38.57
350–395 371 20 340.00–415.00 $393.47 $1,460 +18.41
400–445 424 46 290.00–380.00 $343.55 $1,457 +12.97
450–495 467 42 250.00–340.00 $289.59 $1,352 -2.05
500–545 528 24 240.00–315.00 $271.19 $1,432 -5.92
550–595 577 9 240.00–270.00 $252.53 $1,457 -8.22
600–645 627 39 220.00–240.00 $229.16 $1,437 -16.59
660–690 678 6 220.00–230.00 $224.98 $1,525 —
755–780 763 4 210.00–240.00 $226.13 $1,725 —
805–845 828 3 180.00–195.00 $190.14 $1,574 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200 200 1 440.00 $440.00 $880 ±0.00
250–290 261 4 330.00–385.00 $364.64 $952 -35.36
300–345 330 12 325.00–415.00 $374.70 $1,237 -14.90
350–390 375 13 275.00–370.00 $328.49 $1,232 -15.38
400–440 420 12 270.00–325.00 $296.05 $1,243 +14.50
450–495 471 11 230.00–300.00 $270.98 $1,276 -2.20
500–535 518 7 225.00–275.00 $254.17 $1,317 -8.61
550–595 580 3 220.00–235.00 $224.74 $1,303 -11.86
600 600 2 215.00 $215.00 $1,290 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
150–195 169 5 400.00–430.00 $415.65 $702 —
200–245 224 11 360.00–390.00 $373.58 $837 +0.83
250–295 279 20 290.00–330.00 $310.52 $866 -8.08
300–345 324 30 270.00–335.00 $297.59 $964 -14.18
350–395 376 28 250.00–315.00 $284.71 $1,071 -10.26
400–445 426 40 240.00–305.00 $270.45 $1,152 +2.29
440–445 442 3 280.00–285.00 $281.68 $1,245 +13.52
450–495 475 30 250.00–290.00 $268.11 $1,274 -19.43
500–545 518 35 210.00–270.00 $232.10 $1,202 -34.44
520–540 533 3 300.00–305.00 $301.63 $1,608 +35.09
550–595 581 19 210.00–235.00 $218.73 $1,271 -8.39
600–645 632 18 200.00–220.00 $207.16 $1,309 -15.63
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 215 3 335.00–340.00 $338.10 $727 -6.90
250–295 264 9 270.00–295.00 $274.81 $725 +4.19
300–345 325 25 250.00–305.00 $267.22 $868 -14.61
350–395 374 25 240.00–290.00 $257.71 $964 -12.40
400–445 421 16 230.00–265.00 $245.82 $1,035 -2.02
450–485 473 13 225.00–255.00 $235.83 $1,115 -5.41
500 500 2 200.00 $200.00 $1,000 -16.32
550–580 567 7 205.00–215.00 $211.42 $1,199 +11.69
600 600 3 180.00 $180.00 $1,080 -13.17

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 223 2 495.00–500.00 $497.25 $1,109 +46.46
250–295 277 7 350.00–430.00 $402.58 $1,115 -12.06
300–345 325 16 330.00–460.00 $409.68 $1,331 +34.29
350–395 378 14 325.00–400.00 $355.83 $1,345 +6.26
400–445 423 16 290.00–380.00 $317.80 $1,344 -6.59
450–495 478 16 255.00–275.00 $262.37 $1,254 -26.03
500–545 522 6 240.00–270.00 $254.68 $1,329 -25.15
570–585 578 2 265.00–270.00 $267.47 $1,546 -7.47
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–295 267 3 280.00–390.00 $332.81 $889 -11.47
300–345 326 12 260.00–415.00 $321.52 $1,048 -1.83
350–390 372 6 280.00–380.00 $303.65 $1,130 -0.02
420–440 430 8 260.00–270.00 $264.88 $1,139 -39.76
450 450 2 240.00 $240.00 $1,080 -24.63
500 500 2 220.00 $220.00 $1,100 -32.18

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
920–1300 1097 80-85% 8 103.00–105.00 $104.22 $1,143 —
925–1435 1150 80-85% 59 106.00–118.00 $111.65 $1,284 -0.19
945–1420 1203 80-85% 9 115.00–123.00 $117.57 $1,414 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
715–1095 972 85-90% 18 84.00–96.00 $90.86 $883 —
765–1380 1120 85-90% 44 92.00–109.00 $102.49 $1,148 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1100–1485 1271 75-80% 11 112.00–117.00 $114.49 $1,455 -6.05
1100–1515 1296 75-80% 11 118.00–125.00 $121.59 $1,576 +1.05

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1585–1775 1657 3 145.00–149.00 $147.72 $2,448 —
1410–1895 1677 9 130.00–159.00 $140.89 $2,363 —
1535–2170 1795 10 143.00–178.00 $159.96 $2,871 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1045–1195 1113 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 175.00–200.00 $188.52 $2,098
915–1455 1175 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 125.00–140.00 $132.51 $1,557

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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.