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Townsend Livestock Auction Market Report

Madison, Florida · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, March 10, 2026

314 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 1 steers $526.24/cwt -14.75 vs last sale · ≈ $2,237/hd at 425 lb · 20 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $485.80/cwt +32.28 vs last sale · ≈ $2,283/hd at 470 lb · 12 head
light 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $410.70/cwt ≈ $1,766/hd at 430 lb · 10 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 314 313 241
Feeder cattle 274 267 210
Slaughter cattle 40 46 31

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cattle steady to 2.00 lower. Feeder cattle steady to weak.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–290 273 4 670.00–730.00 $701.93 $1,916 +2.03
310–345 328 8 630.00–660.00 $645.80 $2,118 —
360–385 373 8 540.00–620.00 $581.34 $2,168 —
410–440 425 20 490.00–560.00 $526.24 $2,237 -14.75
455–475 465 4 500.00–520.00 $510.22 $2,373 —
510–540 522 5 460.00–520.00 $484.83 $2,531 +24.25
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–285 277 3 500.00–550.00 $534.34 $1,480 -75.30
310–345 328 8 480.00–540.00 $511.60 $1,678 —
360–385 373 8 450.00–530.00 $491.34 $1,833 -6.08
410–440 425 8 415.00–460.00 $438.29 $1,863 —
455–490 473 6 380.00–410.00 $395.56 $1,871 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265–290 278 4 580.00–590.00 $585.23 $1,627 -35.33
310–345 328 8 550.00–590.00 $571.07 $1,873 -3.77
365–385 375 4 470.00–530.00 $500.80 $1,878 -15.21
405–440 423 8 470.00–520.00 $496.04 $2,098 +15.21
455–485 470 12 460.00–510.00 $485.80 $2,283 +32.28
520–540 533 6 380.00–410.00 $400.25 $2,133 -23.33
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325–330 328 3 450.00–470.00 $463.40 $1,520 +4.15
420–440 430 10 380.00–440.00 $410.70 $1,766 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–235 223 4 650.00–690.00 $671.12 $1,497 -24.74
265–285 272 3 590.00–690.00 $624.97 $1,700 -45.95
360–385 373 4 550.00–590.00 $570.67 $2,129 -20.34
410–445 428 6 475.00–550.00 $514.04 $2,200 —
460–485 473 4 490.00–510.00 $500.26 $2,366 +15.23
510–540 525 6 405.00–440.00 $423.00 $2,221 -20.96
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230–245 240 3 530.00–590.00 $570.83 $1,370 -63.10
365–385 375 2 460.00–490.00 $475.40 $1,783 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
960–1185 1024 85-90% 7 135.00–140.00 $136.65 $1,399 —
1005–1125 1058 85-90% 9 149.00–155.00 $152.17 $1,610 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1265–1305 1287 80-85% 9 160.00–169.00 $165.07 $2,124 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1465–1895 1688 3 194.00–200.00 $197.69 $3,337 —

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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.