OR_LS762
 Tallahassee, FL    Tue  Dec  18,  2018    USDA-FL Dept of Ag Market News

 Cattlemen's Livestock Auction Market - Lakeland, FL
 Livestock Weighted Average Report for 12/18/2018



 AUCTION                         Receipts           Week Ago              Year Ago
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 Total Receipts:                    686                   685                 0
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 Feeder Cattle:                     528(77%)              610(89%)            0(0%)
 Slaughter Cattle:                  158(23%)               75(11%)            0(0%)
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 Compared to last week:  Slaughter cows and bulls steady to 1.00 higher.
 Feeder steers, bulls, and heifers 1.00 to 3.00 lower.  Feeder cattle supply
 included 44 percent Steers, 45 percent Heifers, and  10 percent Bulls. Feeder
 cattle supply over 600 lbs was 0 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       200-225       212     202.00-212.00    207.29
   2       400-415       407     160.00-165.00    162.45
   3       450-470       456     150.00-160.00    156.57
   2       500-515       507     140.00-145.00    142.54

 STEERS - Medium and Large 2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
 Head      Wt Range    Avg Wt     Price Range   Avg Price
   2       205-235       220     190.00-200.00    195.34
   2       255-270       262     175.00-185.00    179.86
   2       300-310       305     170.00-180.00    174.92
   3       350-385       361     162.00-167.00    163.77
   5       410-420       414     147.00-157.00    151.06
   2       460-485       472     145.00-147.00    146.03

 STEERS - Medium and Large 3 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
 Head      Wt Range    Avg Wt     Price Range   Avg Price
   3       300-330       310     157.00-167.00    163.45
   2       365-380       372     150.00-160.00    154.90
   4       420-435       427     140.00-145.00    142.54

 HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
 Head      Wt Range    Avg Wt     Price Range   Avg Price
   2       210-220       215     160.00-170.00    164.88
   2       250-280       265     157.00-165.00    160.77
   2       300-310       305     150.00-155.00    152.54
   2       350-365       357     140.00-147.00    143.57
   2       405-415       410     130.00-135.00    132.53
   2       450-465       457     124.00-131.00    127.44

 HEIFERS - Medium and Large 2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
 Head      Wt Range    Avg Wt     Price Range   Avg Price
   2       210-240       225     150.00-157.00    153.27
   2       250-270       260     150.00-155.00    152.60
   4       310-325       317     140.00-147.00    143.42
   3       350-360       356     131.00-135.00    133.69
   4       400-435       417     125.00-127.00    126.04

 HEIFERS - Medium and Large 3 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
 Head      Wt Range    Avg Wt     Price Range   Avg Price
   3       325-340       330     130.00-135.00    133.28
   5       350-370       362     125.00-130.00    126.93

 BULLS - Medium and Large 2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
 Head      Wt Range    Avg Wt     Price Range   Avg Price
   2       365-390       377     157.00-162.00    159.58
   2       410-425       417     145.00-150.00    147.46

 BULLS - Medium and Large 3 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
 Head      Wt Range    Avg Wt     Price Range   Avg Price
   2       360-385       372     145.00-155.00    150.17
   2       415-435       425     137.00-142.00    139.44

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 SLAUGHTER CATTLE
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 COWS - Boner 80-85%  (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
 Head      Wt Range    Avg Wt     Price Range   Avg Price Dressing
  10       975-1490     1254      44.00-49.00      46.57    Average
   6      1125-1235     1161      51.00-52.00      51.35       High

 COWS - Lean 85-90%  (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
 Head      Wt Range    Avg Wt     Price Range   Avg Price Dressing
   4      1020-1175     1058      41.00-46.00      42.39    Average

 BULLS -  1 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
 Head      Wt Range    Avg Wt     Price Range   Avg Price Dressing
   2      1355-1750     1552      72.00-76.00      74.25    Average
   2      1880-1970     1925      77.00-81.00      79.05       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
         Leland Brooker, Market Reporter, N/A
         24 Hour Market Report 1-573-522-9244
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/OR_LS762.txt
         www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/livestock-poultry-grain