Okeechobee Livestock Auction Market Report

Okeechobee, Florida · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, May 18, 2026

1,123 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 2-weight M&L 1 heifers $609.23/cwt +4.84 vs last sale · ≈ $1,694/hd at 278 lb · 37 head

heavy 3-weight M&L 1 steers $563.18/cwt -3.38 vs last sale · ≈ $2,146/hd at 381 lb · 32 head

heavy 3-weight M&L 1 bulls $585.94/cwt -0.79 vs last sale · ≈ $2,150/hd at 367 lb · 25 head

Receipts

Head	This sale	Last sale	Last year
Total receipts	1,123	702	895
Feeder cattle	934	528	682
Slaughter cattle	189	174	213

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter classes 5.00 to 10.00 higher and feeder classes mostly steady.

▲ Feeder cattle: Slaughter classes 5.00 to 10.00 higher and feeder classes mostly steady
▲ Slaughter cattle: Slaughter classes 5.00 to 10.00 higher and feeder classes mostly steady

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
200–245	221	4	710.00–760.00	$731.24	$1,616	+27.85
250–295	270	10	635.00–690.00	$665.32	$1,796	-21.79
300–345	322	10	630.00–670.00	$648.56	$2,088	-0.55
350–395	381	32	550.00–595.00	$563.18	$2,146	-3.38
400–445	411	4	475.00–500.00	$493.24	$2,027	-7.70
450–495	472	5	450.00–500.00	$480.41	$2,268	+1.53
500–545	523	2	445.00–485.00	$464.14	$2,427	+9.51

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
200–245	215	3	650.00–690.00	$674.81	$1,451	+31.33
250–295	261	4	570.00–610.00	$598.71	$1,563	-16.73
300–345	323	2	595.00–615.00	$604.30	$1,952	+19.30
350–395	373	2	500.00–530.00	$514.09	$1,918	+13.83
400–445	415	3	450.00–470.00	$462.85	$1,921	—
500	500	2	425.00	$425.00	$2,125	+25.00

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
150–195	169	13	680.00–750.00	$715.77	$1,210	—
200–245	221	18	630.00–700.00	$665.01	$1,470	+22.01
250–295	278	37	585.00–650.00	$609.23	$1,694	+4.84
300–345	332	11	500.00–555.00	$513.77	$1,706	-33.46
350–395	379	15	465.00–515.00	$485.18	$1,839	-12.57
400–445	414	11	465.00–500.00	$485.12	$2,008	+8.28
450–495	474	7	415.00–460.00	$431.46	$2,045	-10.29
500–545	524	4	395.00–415.00	$404.74	$2,121	-13.94
550–595	578	6	345.00–385.00	$359.52	$2,078	-29.37
600–645	627	9	315.00–350.00	$333.68	$2,092	-38.99

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
150	150	2	650.00	$650.00	$975	—
200–245	223	4	570.00–610.00	$587.98	$1,311	+13.17
250–295	261	4	530.00–580.00	$565.89	$1,477	+13.99
300–345	339	7	450.00–495.00	$455.70	$1,545	-40.07
350–395	356	7	420.00–450.00	$445.25	$1,585	-2.58
400–445	430	3	405.00–430.00	$412.75	$1,775	-11.18
450–495	477	5	375.00–400.00	$384.43	$1,834	-2.47
500	500	2	350.00	$350.00	$1,750	-20.00
550	550	1	325.00	$325.00	$1,788	±0.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
150–195	172	11	700.00–770.00	$733.60	$1,262	—
200–245	223	12	715.00–790.00	$753.39	$1,680	+43.60
250–295	270	24	630.00–700.00	$671.08	$1,812	+1.88
300–345	323	19	625.00–690.00	$654.31	$2,113	-3.13
350–395	367	25	550.00–610.00	$585.94	$2,150	-0.79
400–445	410	11	475.00–525.00	$512.80	$2,102	+13.50
450–495	457	11	455.00–480.00	$476.61	$2,178	+10.97

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
200–245	223	4	650.00–690.00	$667.98	$1,490	+37.98
250–295	273	2	575.00–610.00	$591.06	$1,614	-21.52
300–345	323	2	570.00–610.00	$588.60	$1,901	+18.60
350–395	377	5	500.00–540.00	$514.85	$1,941	+1.36
400–445	434	4	425.00–460.00	$433.07	$1,880	-10.86

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Dressing	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
950–1465	1167	80-85%	41	169.00–184.00	$175.02	$2,042	+13.71
995–1450	1212	80-85%	7	160.00–168.00	$164.01	$1,988	+12.13

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Dressing	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
1140–1440	1317	75-80%	14	177.00–190.00	$184.10	$2,425	—
1700	1700	75-80%	1	169.00	$169.00	$2,873	—

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Dressing	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
785–1280	971	85-90%	5	154.00–157.00	$155.46	$1,510	—
1260	1260	85-90%	1	140.00	$140.00	$1,764	—

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
1100–1555	1277	5	199.00–205.00	$200.85	$2,565	—
1270–1865	1503	4	210.00–226.00	$220.23	$3,310	—
1610–2195	1880	10	233.00–249.00	$240.17	$4,515	—

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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.