OR_LS763
Tallahassee, FL Tue Mar 19, 2019 USDA-FL Dept of Ag Market News
Townsend Livestock Market - Madison, FL
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 3/19/2019
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AUCTION Receipts Week Ago Year Ago
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Total Receipts: 455 573 232
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Feeder Cattle: 418(92%) 430(75%) 180(78%)
Slaughter Cattle: 37(8%) 69(12%) 36(16%)
Replacement Cattle: 0(0%) 74(13%) 16(7%)
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Slaughter cattle firm. Feeder cattle fully steady. Feeder cattle supply
included 29 percent Steers, 47 percent Heifers, and 24 percent Bulls. Feeder
cattle supply over 600 lbs was 4 percent.
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FEEDER CATTLE
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STEERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 365-390 377 185.00-192.50 188.63
3 420-430 423 180.00-185.00 183.31
3 460-470 463 165.00-170.00 168.31
4 505-540 531 160.00-165.00 161.19
5 560-580 576 155.00-162.50 157.00
STEERS - Medium and Large 2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 260-295 277 180.00-185.00 182.34
3 360-380 373 170.00-175.00 171.61
7 410-440 418 165.00-170.00 168.50
13 460-485 469 157.50-162.50 160.51
4 505-545 535 157.50-160.00 158.09
7 555-585 580 145.00-152.50 146.02
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 310-325 317 157.50-160.00 158.72
7 360-395 378 147.50-155.00 152.03
5 415-440 425 145.00-152.00 149.10
3 470-485 480 140.00-147.00 142.28
4 520-540 535 135.00-142.50 136.82
7 580-590 588 135.00-137.50 135.35
6 610-635 622 120.00-122.50 121.28
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 320-345 322 150.00-157.50 152.72
4 360-385 372 140.00-147.50 143.62
15 410-440 422 137.50-142.50 140.41
16 460-485 469 135.00-140.00 138.06
13 510-540 523 127.50-135.00 131.43
BULLS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 315-340 327 190.00-195.00 192.92
6 425-440 432 175.00-180.00 177.46
4 460-485 478 157.50-165.00 159.30
3 615-625 621 130.00-135.00 131.65
BULLS - Medium and Large 2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 310 310 178.00-185.00 181.50
4 360-380 370 165.00-170.00 167.57
13 415-440 426 155.00-160.00 157.62
3 550-565 560 145.00-150.00 146.64
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE
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COWS - Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
7 1600-1685 1636 64.00-67.00 65.32 Average
COWS - Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
7 1165-1285 1216 56.00-63.00 59.17 Average
2 1210-1585 1397 66.00-68.00 66.87 High
COWS - Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
9 960-1045 997 48.00-55.00 51.26 Average
BULLS - 1 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
2 1395-1420 1407 78.00-85.00 81.53 Average
1 1935 1935 94.00 94.00 High
Please Note:
The above USDA LPGMN price report is reflective of the majority of classes and
grades of livestock offered for sale. There may be instances where some sales
do not fit within reporting guidelines and therefore will not be included in
the report. Prices are reported on an FOB basis, unless otherwise noted.
Explanatory Notes:
Source: USDA-FL Dept of Ag Market News Service
James Thomas, Market Reporter, N/A
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