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Florida Daily Livestock Auction Summary

Florida · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, January 14, 2025

1,989 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 3-weight M&L 1 heifers $359.29/cwt +17.26 vs last sale · ≈ $1,337/hd at 372 lb · 38 head
light 3-weight M&L 1 heifers $379.94/cwt +18.23 vs last sale · ≈ $1,227/hd at 323 lb · 36 head
light 3-weight M&L 1 steers $454.80/cwt -1.08 vs last sale · ≈ $1,474/hd at 324 lb · 32 head
HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,989 2,876 2,565
Feeder cattle 1,343 2,157 1,813
Slaughter cattle 646 664 752
Replacement cattle 55

Cattle auctions at Lakeland (465), Madison (158), Okeechobee (1366), and Sumter County (907). Compared to one week ago: Slaughter classes 1.00 to 4.00 higher. Feeder classes 5.00 higher, instances 10.00 higher. Replacement cows not tested.

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 223 2 530.00–545.00 $536.74 $1,197
250–295 275 14 430.00–490.00 $471.98 $1,298 -33.90
300–345 324 32 390.00–510.00 $454.80 $1,474 -1.08
350–395 375 26 340.00–460.00 $397.79 $1,492 -8.43
400–430 413 9 355.00–390.00 $372.37 $1,538 +8.99
450–495 468 12 340.00–370.00 $354.89 $1,661 +15.20
500–545 515 8 290.00–340.00 $319.34 $1,645 -5.71
550–595 572 3 270.00–305.00 $286.21 $1,637 -13.76
600–645 623 2 265.00–270.00 $267.41 $1,666
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–295 265 3 430.00–455.00 $445.72 $1,181 +0.72
300–345 326 7 385.00–450.00 $419.97 $1,369 +11.03
350–385 370 11 320.00–405.00 $356.25 $1,318 -24.11
400–440 418 10 295.00–350.00 $327.61 $1,369 -3.90
450–490 472 6 290.00–330.00 $313.99 $1,482 +19.47
505–530 518 8 305.00–310.00 $307.56 $1,593 +19.68
550 550 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,375 -32.92

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 220 8 405.00–450.00 $432.33 $951 -37.21
250–295 281 25 395.00–450.00 $412.70 $1,160 -3.64
300–345 323 36 350.00–430.00 $379.94 $1,227 +18.23
350–395 372 38 275.00–410.00 $359.29 $1,337 +17.26
400–445 421 20 260.00–370.00 $334.29 $1,407 -2.24
450–495 475 20 260.00–335.00 $287.28 $1,365 -17.99
500–545 521 7 250.00–280.00 $266.09 $1,386 -2.44
550–595 583 6 225.00–255.00 $233.91 $1,364 -25.96
615–625 620 2 230.00–235.00 $232.48 $1,441 -24.87
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–245 225 2 340.00–350.00 $345.44 $777 -59.56
250–295 273 4 360.00–390.00 $373.76 $1,020 -2.30
300–320 310 10 310.00–350.00 $327.41 $1,015 +14.55
350–395 371 13 270.00–335.00 $302.92 $1,124 -4.87
400–440 418 9 240.00–315.00 $287.46 $1,202 +0.82
450 450 3 240.00 $240.00 $1,080 -30.00
500–545 523 2 225.00–245.00 $234.57 $1,227 -11.31
550 550 2 200.00–220.00 $210.00 $1,155 -15.00

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
150–195 172 3 520.00–580.00 $553.98 $953 +12.93
200–245 224 4 510.00–565.00 $526.01 $1,178 -15.64
250–295 272 10 400.00–510.00 $472.82 $1,286 -28.24
300–345 320 21 390.00–470.00 $446.15 $1,428 +7.79
350–395 372 3 390.00–425.00 $410.94 $1,529 +11.64
400–445 423 2 360.00–385.00 $371.83 $1,573 +13.58
450–495 473 4 280.00–360.00 $313.37 $1,482 -6.18
500–545 522 3 290.00–325.00 $311.15 $1,624 +16.30
550–595 578 4 270.00–300.00 $283.31 $1,638 +20.03
600–645 622 3 225.00–250.00 $238.03 $1,481 -17.79
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250 250 1 420.00 $420.00 $1,050 -30.00
300 300 2 380.00 $380.00 $1,140 -19.05
350 350 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,225 -17.37
400–445 427 6 260.00–340.00 $291.19 $1,243 -30.94
450–495 465 3 290.00–320.00 $309.35 $1,438 +11.67
515–540 521 4 230.00–240.00 $237.41 $1,237 -32.59
550 550 2 260.00 $260.00 $1,430 +30.00

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Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
915–1470 1097 80-85% 91 112.00–120.00 $117.60 $1,290 +1.48
920–1600 1134 80-85% 162 118.00–144.00 $125.66 $1,425 -0.43
930–1485 1238 80-85% 71 130.00–138.00 $132.76 $1,644
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
790–1100 938 85-90% 25 94.00–114.00 $102.79 $964
725–1330 1010 85-90% 43 102.00–124.00 $110.88 $1,120 -2.04
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1100–1870 1237 75-80% 18 124.00–131.00 $128.14 $1,585
1130–1730 1276 75-80% 20 132.00–140.00 $135.49 $1,729

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YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1065–1675 1435 7 145.00–155.00 $149.34 $2,143
1135–2220 1563 16 135.00–183.00 $161.30 $2,521
1550–2105 1861 9 154.00–197.00 $184.47 $3,433

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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.