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Florida Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

Florida · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, October 21, 2024

7,259 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $261.75/cwt +0.19 vs last sale · ≈ $1,107/hd at 423 lb · 120 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 1 heifers $276.16/cwt -2.96 vs last sale · ≈ $1,044/hd at 378 lb · 96 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $232.05/cwt -2.17 vs last sale · ≈ $1,216/hd at 524 lb · 81 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 7,259 4,904 10,699
Feeder cattle 5,844 3,806 7,645
Slaughter cattle 1,216 966 1,881
Replacement cattle 199 132 1,173

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter classes very uneven, instances 3.00 higher. Feeder classes steady to 3.00 higher. Replacement cows steady. Year to date receipts totaled 266,215 compared to 304,172 a year ago.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 219 7 380.00–455.00 $421.89 $924 —
250–295 265 25 350.00–460.00 $424.14 $1,124 +10.44
300–345 324 41 330.00–430.00 $402.73 $1,305 +30.41
350–395 370 45 285.00–400.00 $365.06 $1,351 +22.11
400–445 426 59 270.00–350.00 $300.08 $1,278 -11.86
450–495 468 68 255.00–315.00 $280.71 $1,314 +1.60
500–545 525 41 230.00–300.00 $269.91 $1,417 +11.77
550–595 568 23 235.00–295.00 $268.32 $1,524 +20.77
600–645 618 39 210.00–267.00 $237.39 $1,467 +2.11
650–675 667 5 250.00–262.00 $257.68 $1,719 +31.46
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–295 270 5 300.00–400.00 $355.83 $961 +67.54
300–345 318 21 290.00–400.00 $354.26 $1,127 +15.32
350–395 371 28 330.00–365.00 $349.18 $1,295 +26.05
400–445 419 36 245.00–300.00 $280.99 $1,177 +4.68
450–495 467 27 235.00–280.00 $260.88 $1,218 +4.45
500–545 519 27 225.00–270.00 $247.36 $1,284 +6.54
550–595 567 6 215.00–255.00 $232.26 $1,317 +6.37
600 600 4 190.00–220.00 $212.50 $1,275 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–335 323 4 330.00–360.00 $345.58 $1,116 +6.41
365–390 378 10 305.00–330.00 $317.70 $1,201 -2.10
415–440 427 9 245.00–270.00 $261.04 $1,115 —

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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 3 390.00–420.00 $406.00 $710 —
200–245 220 10 295.00–390.00 $362.96 $799 +43.79
250–295 276 35 280.00–335.00 $308.89 $853 -7.14
300–345 322 66 265.00–350.00 $314.02 $1,011 +24.59
350–395 378 96 245.00–330.00 $276.16 $1,044 -2.96
400–445 423 120 230.00–290.00 $261.75 $1,107 +0.19
450–495 474 71 230.00–280.00 $252.82 $1,198 +5.13
500–545 524 81 215.00–255.00 $232.05 $1,216 -2.17
550–595 574 54 195.00–245.00 $220.21 $1,264 -6.69
600–645 627 19 195.00–230.00 $206.99 $1,298 -19.77
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
150 150 1 365.00 $365.00 $548 —
200–245 212 6 260.00–340.00 $302.42 $641 +13.77
250–295 265 15 240.00–300.00 $278.60 $738 -6.81
300–345 329 34 250.00–310.00 $276.15 $909 -5.71
350–395 373 56 235.00–295.00 $260.82 $973 +0.91
400–445 420 47 220.00–255.00 $237.12 $996 -0.57
450–495 473 44 215.00–245.00 $227.82 $1,078 -0.23
500–545 527 23 200.00–230.00 $216.10 $1,139 +3.79
550–595 573 8 180.00–220.00 $206.73 $1,185 +3.06
600–645 615 3 175.00–200.00 $188.01 $1,156 -15.32
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–330 320 4 260.00–270.00 $264.84 $847 —
365–385 375 4 245.00–265.00 $255.27 $957 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
150–195 177 3 440.00–465.00 $452.31 $801 -27.69
200–245 222 6 430.00–465.00 $445.08 $988 —
250–295 272 25 330.00–440.00 $373.16 $1,015 -0.97
300–345 323 27 310.00–430.00 $365.48 $1,181 +12.14
350–395 378 40 280.00–370.00 $321.85 $1,217 +0.33
400–445 423 59 270.00–335.00 $286.92 $1,214 -6.84
450–495 473 35 245.00–295.00 $266.79 $1,262 +0.76
500–545 522 36 230.00–280.00 $250.53 $1,308 +5.29
550–595 574 17 230.00–270.00 $246.65 $1,416 +9.71
600–645 627 5 220.00–240.00 $234.32 $1,469 +21.91
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200 200 1 420.00 $420.00 $840 +130.57
250–295 264 13 280.00–400.00 $347.81 $918 +53.13
300–345 320 13 275.00–400.00 $362.80 $1,161 +37.58
350–395 374 17 250.00–340.00 $289.69 $1,083 -26.37
400–445 419 9 245.00–290.00 $264.75 $1,109 +1.94
450–495 468 13 225.00–270.00 $249.96 $1,170 +4.96
500–545 519 18 215.00–255.00 $230.33 $1,195 +0.60
550–580 566 7 210.00–235.00 $219.91 $1,245 +3.15
600 600 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,080 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
915–1300 1061 80-85% 20 109.00–117.00 $113.12 $1,200 —
920–1445 1193 80-85% 158 107.00–126.00 $117.45 $1,401 -0.52
925–1550 1226 80-85% 53 122.00–137.00 $127.20 $1,559 +1.37
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
715–1120 994 85-90% 25 89.00–104.00 $96.47 $959 —
720–1330 1095 85-90% 82 100.00–120.00 $107.91 $1,182 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1120–1475 1348 75-80% 20 126.00–135.00 $129.43 $1,745 —
1140–1555 1404 75-80% 18 108.00–126.00 $116.15 $1,631 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1005–1775 1435 29 132.00–150.00 $143.83 $2,064 —
1020–1870 1575 49 129.00–166.00 $150.04 $2,363 -3.96
1525–2195 1759 14 165.00–178.00 $173.42 $3,050 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
890–1065 977 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 180.00–220.00 $200.39 $1,958
865–1290 1085 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 18 138.00–160.00 $149.99 $1,627
895–1555 1261 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 28 115.00–130.00 $120.45 $1,519

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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.