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Townsend Livestock Auction Market Report

Madison, Florida · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, October 8, 2024

473 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $289.57/cwt +36.76 vs last sale · ≈ $1,520/hd at 525 lb · 18 head
light 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $218.24/cwt ≈ $936/hd at 429 lb · 15 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 steers $292.30/cwt +23.40 vs last sale · ≈ $1,383/hd at 473 lb · 12 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 473 204 1,045
Feeder cattle 360 193 900
Slaughter cattle 63 11 145
Replacement cattle 50 — 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cattle steady to 3.00 higher. Feeder cattle 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Replacement cows firm.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360–380 373 3 340.00–355.00 $344.82 $1,286 —
420–440 430 4 285.00–305.00 $294.77 $1,268 —
460–485 473 12 285.00–300.00 $292.30 $1,383 +23.40
510–540 525 18 275.00–305.00 $289.57 $1,520 +36.76
560–580 570 8 240.00–250.00 $244.91 $1,396 +17.14
600–645 626 8 220.00–245.00 $230.02 $1,440 -1.58
660–685 675 5 220.00–235.00 $225.00 $1,519 -2.48
700–715 710 3 220.00 $220.00 $1,562 -5.01
760–770 765 2 200.00–210.00 $204.97 $1,568 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–330 323 3 300.00–310.00 $303.20 $979 —
360–380 370 4 255.00–270.00 $262.30 $971 —
460–485 477 3 260.00–270.00 $263.22 $1,256 —
520–540 532 5 225.00–245.00 $237.18 $1,262 +12.30
565–595 580 3 220.00–230.00 $226.58 $1,314 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320–340 332 5 255.00–260.00 $258.07 $857 —
405–445 429 15 215.00–225.00 $218.24 $936 —
455–480 463 6 210.00–220.00 $213.45 $988 +0.21
505–540 531 8 195.00–210.00 $198.56 $1,054 —
560–565 564 6 190.00–200.00 $198.35 $1,119 +3.51
640–645 643 2 180.00–185.00 $182.49 $1,173 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–235 225 2 295.00–305.00 $300.22 $675 —
260–290 278 5 275.00–295.00 $282.48 $785 —
310–340 330 3 265.00–280.00 $275.30 $908 +10.49
420–445 432 10 240.00–260.00 $251.89 $1,088 +16.98
460–485 475 5 230.00–240.00 $233.87 $1,111 —
510–540 530 3 215.00–225.00 $218.21 $1,157 +4.92
600–625 612 3 190.00–215.00 $205.05 $1,255 -4.90
655–695 671 4 200.00–210.00 $202.44 $1,358 —
725 725 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,378 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315–340 325 5 330.00–350.00 $338.37 $1,100 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–340 328 3 280.00–300.00 $293.81 $964 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1075–1265 1143 80-85% 14 117.00–126.00 $120.56 $1,378 —
1260–1340 1308 80-85% 9 129.00–138.00 $131.69 $1,723 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1045–1195 1120 85-90% 16 113.00–118.00 $115.67 $1,296 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1450–1540 1501 75-80% 7 112.00–115.00 $113.76 $1,708 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1045–1825 1495 4 142.00–147.00 $145.21 $2,171 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
895–1135 1015 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 12 120.00–130.00 $124.41 $1,263
955–1110 1040 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 11 145.00–160.00 $153.74 $1,599

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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.