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Florida Daily Livestock Auction Summary

Florida · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, May 26, 2026

1,521 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $462.16/cwt +1.45 vs last sale · ≈ $1,950/hd at 422 lb · 39 head
light 3-weight M&L 1 heifers $546.96/cwt -15.94 vs last sale · ≈ $1,783/hd at 326 lb · 34 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 1 heifers $491.69/cwt -34.15 vs last sale · ≈ $1,849/hd at 376 lb · 34 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,521 475 1,795
Feeder cattle 1,134 295 1,417
Slaughter cattle 387 72 378
Replacement cattle — 108 —

Market comments — USDA reporter

Cattle auctions at Lakeland (304), Madison (333), Okeechobee (854), and Sumter County (339). Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls 2.00 to 5.00 higher. Feeder cattle sold 3.00 to 6.00 higher. Replacement cows not tested.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
150–195 173 2 740.00–780.00 $757.39 $1,310 —
200–245 223 2 720.00–730.00 $724.49 $1,616 —
250–295 272 15 630.00–700.00 $665.06 $1,809 -6.05
300–345 310 26 610.00–670.00 $632.36 $1,960 -3.79
350–395 372 19 530.00–590.00 $568.49 $2,115 -32.52
400–445 421 31 455.00–550.00 $519.93 $2,189 -47.06
450–495 465 33 440.00–515.00 $482.33 $2,243 -16.12
500–545 531 7 435.00–500.00 $468.66 $2,489 +5.66
550–595 573 4 405.00–445.00 $424.44 $2,432 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 223 4 640.00–690.00 $662.47 $1,477 +21.58
250–295 280 3 575.00–600.00 $582.44 $1,631 -14.17
300–345 323 9 555.00–620.00 $595.39 $1,923 -0.58
350–395 364 12 475.00–570.00 $547.80 $1,994 +22.30
400–435 423 14 450.00–510.00 $481.36 $2,036 —
450–495 474 8 405.00–470.00 $441.88 $2,095 —
500–540 518 5 400.00–455.00 $432.68 $2,241 —
550 550 1 385.00 $385.00 $2,118 -20.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–325 318 9 520.00–560.00 $537.31 $1,709 —
360–390 375 8 510.00–530.00 $519.60 $1,948 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
150–195 175 5 680.00–730.00 $700.46 $1,226 —
200–245 229 11 610.00–670.00 $634.31 $1,453 —
250–295 277 28 550.00–640.00 $599.23 $1,660 -7.72
300–345 326 34 500.00–640.00 $546.96 $1,783 -15.94
350–395 376 34 460.00–530.00 $491.69 $1,849 -34.15
400–445 422 39 425.00–500.00 $462.16 $1,950 +1.45
450–495 467 11 415.00–475.00 $453.52 $2,118 -11.12
500–545 523 2 405.00–425.00 $414.57 $2,168 -20.47
550–595 572 3 360.00–395.00 $379.53 $2,171 -27.51
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
150 150 1 600.00 $600.00 $900 —
200–245 223 4 550.00–600.00 $572.47 $1,277 +56.39
250–295 259 5 520.00–560.00 $550.89 $1,427 —
300–345 331 13 450.00–535.00 $493.67 $1,634 -12.01
350–395 367 9 425.00–490.00 $461.16 $1,692 —
400–445 421 12 380.00–450.00 $425.80 $1,793 —
450–495 464 9 375.00–430.00 $414.03 $1,921 —
500 500 2 370.00 $370.00 $1,850 —
610–635 623 6 300.00–340.00 $320.40 $1,996 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
150–195 167 5 710.00–780.00 $751.44 $1,255 —
200–245 228 16 650.00–780.00 $713.73 $1,627 —
250–295 278 28 630.00–700.00 $658.80 $1,831 +37.42
300–345 326 16 550.00–660.00 $612.74 $1,998 +6.61
350–395 375 12 520.00–575.00 $557.61 $2,091 -32.75
400–445 422 27 460.00–540.00 $484.44 $2,044 -41.09
450–495 466 19 440.00–500.00 $481.92 $2,246 +10.73
500–545 530 3 430.00–435.00 $431.57 $2,287 —
550–595 573 2 350.00–385.00 $366.81 $2,102 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
150 150 1 650.00 $650.00 $975 —
200–245 223 2 640.00–690.00 $662.47 $1,477 —
250–295 273 2 570.00–625.00 $595.23 $1,625 +49.36
300–345 323 6 540.00–590.00 $563.26 $1,819 +15.02
350–395 365 3 470.00–510.00 $495.57 $1,809 —
400–445 415 3 410.00–450.00 $435.70 $1,808 -54.65
450–495 480 3 400.00–435.00 $410.94 $1,973 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
930–1405 1156 80-85% 31 165.00–175.00 $169.95 $1,965 —
940–1450 1223 80-85% 76 161.00–184.00 $175.79 $2,150 -7.17
1065–1445 1235 80-85% 26 184.00–202.00 $190.82 $2,357 +7.86
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
980–1195 1099 85-90% 31 154.00–172.00 $164.16 $1,804 —
1030–1280 1155 85-90% 2 144.00–145.00 $144.45 $1,668 -18.68
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1150–1645 1326 75-80% 14 189.00–206.00 $197.65 $2,621 —
1265–1610 1441 75-80% 9 178.00–187.00 $182.32 $2,627 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1410–1555 1470 5 202.00–208.00 $205.27 $3,017 —
1000–1995 1616 10 210.00–235.00 $223.09 $3,605 —
1490–2200 1879 21 237.00–258.00 $248.05 $4,661 —

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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.