Name: Ocala Livestock Market livestock auction prices — 2022-12-12
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2022-12-12

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: Slaughter cows steady, slaughter bulls steady. Feeder steers slightly higher, feeder bulls steady, feeder heifers steady. Replacement cows 1.00 to 2.00 higher.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $157.44/cwt on 92 head.

Average price

$157.44

92 head · 397 lb average

Value per head Derived

$625

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$25

per head · Medium and Large 2 over Medium and Large 3

$20.17/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+3.13

vs FL average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 2	366	165.17	604	29
Medium and Large 1	424	163.65	694	30
Medium and Large 3	399	145.00	579	33

One grade step is worth $20.17/cwt here — about $25 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 0–100 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 0–100 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale92 hd

157.44

—

FL average9 barns · 923 hd

154.31

+3.13

A barn can sit above the state average at one weight and below it at another — check the class you actually sell.

Slaughter cattle

By class and quality grade · $/cwt

Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.

Class	Grade	Dressing	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Bulls	—	Average	1,365	84.09	1,148	6thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,162	65.59	762	16
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	864	51.14	442	8thin

Every lot, as filed

65 lots · USDA AMS · Ocala Livestock Auction - Ocala, FL

Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added.

Class	Grade / description	Weight	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	228	262.36/cwt	260.00–265.00	598	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	380	211.69/cwt	210.00–212.50	804	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	430	193.37/cwt	190.00–195.00	831	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	523	171.27/cwt	170.00–175.00	896	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	583	155.81/cwt	155.00–157.50	908	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	472	181.02/cwt	180.00–185.00	854	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	373	214.11/cwt	212.50–217.50	799	3
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	370	196.69/cwt	195.00–197.50	728	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	422	196.72/cwt	195.00–200.00	830	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	268	232.57/cwt	230.00–235.00	623	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	421	157.57/cwt	150.00–160.00	663	4
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	368	204.24/cwt	202.50–207.50	752	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	323	212.40/cwt	210.00–217.50	686	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	521	173.27/cwt	170.00–177.50	903	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	571	158.06/cwt	152.50–160.00	903	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	482	187.07/cwt	182.50–190.00	902	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	471	157.40/cwt	150.00–160.00	741	4
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	475	173.26/cwt	170.00–180.00	823	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	573	142.53/cwt	140.00–147.50	817	3
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	328	200.87/cwt	200.00–205.00	659	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	377	178.27/cwt	175.00–180.00	672	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	515	143.74/cwt	142.50–145.00	740	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	323	177.40/cwt	175.00–180.00	573	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	330	183.79/cwt	182.50–185.00	607	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	220	273.26/cwt	270.00–275.00	601	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	314	227.41/cwt	220.00–230.00	714	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	423	167.46/cwt	162.50–170.00	708	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	228	197.42/cwt	195.00–200.00	450	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	227	188.27/cwt	187.50–190.00	427	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	474	141.28/cwt	140.00–145.00	670	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	583	118.73/cwt	117.50–120.00	692	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	288	189.18/cwt	187.50–190.00	545	3
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	926	44.65/cwt	40.00–48.00	413	4
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	830	53.69/cwt	50.00–57.00	446	2
Bulls	—	—	1,645	91.02/cwt	90.00–92.00	1,497	2
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	773	61.58/cwt	60.00–63.00	476	2
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,083	55.25/cwt	50.00–57.00	598	4
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,178	72.80/cwt	69.00–78.00	858	6
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,198	65.27/cwt	60.00–68.00	782	6
Bulls	—	—	1,225	80.62/cwt	77.00–85.00	988	4
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	918	68.70/cwt	66.00–72.00	631	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	277	222.53/cwt	220.00–227.50	616	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	318	197.37/cwt	192.50–200.00	628	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	426	173.06/cwt	170.00–177.50	737	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	374	194.57/cwt	190.00–197.50	728	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	481	157.56/cwt	150.00–160.00	758	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	433	182.54/cwt	180.00–185.00	790	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	580	131.61/cwt	130.00–135.00	763	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	573	141.90/cwt	140.00–147.50	813	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	380	181.62/cwt	180.00–185.00	690	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	467	169.96/cwt	167.50–175.00	794	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	265	231.73/cwt	230.00–235.00	614	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	322	223.37/cwt	220.00–225.00	719	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	622	102.35/cwt	100.00–107.00	637	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	313	160.60/cwt	160.00–165.00	503	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	330	212.46/cwt	210.00–215.00	701	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	416	142.96/cwt	140.00–147.50	595	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	223	178.28/cwt	177.50–180.00	398	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	641	117.01/cwt	116.00–120.00	750	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	478	131.23/cwt	130.00–135.00	627	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	575	108.98/cwt	108.00–110.00	627	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	525	121.63/cwt	120.00–125.00	639	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	365	167.47/cwt	165.00–170.00	611	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	278	168.78/cwt	167.50–170.00	469	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	270	182.96/cwt	182.00–185.00	494	6

How this sale compares

Florida weighted averages

One sale is one barn on one day. The state ladder is every Florida auction USDA reported that week, weighted by head — the fairer test of whether a lot sold well.

Florida feeder prices, every weight →Every state and region →

Ocala Livestock Auction - Ocala, FL

Mon Dec 12, 2022

USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News · Federal-State Market News Service, Tallahassee, FL (LS-OR)

Feeder CattleReceipts 389Last week 842Year ago 594

Slaughter CattleReceipts 157Last week 119Year ago 98

Replacement CattleReceipts 58Last week 69Year ago 52

Compared to last week: Slaughter cows steady, slaughter bulls steady. Feeder steers slightly higher, feeder bulls steady, feeder heifers steady. Replacement cows 1.00 to 2.00 higher.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	228	260.00–265.00	262.36
3	—	380	210.00–212.50	211.69
3	—	430	190.00–195.00	193.37
4	—	523	170.00–175.00	171.27
3	—	583	155.00–157.50	155.81
5	—	472	180.00–185.00	181.02
3	—	265	230.00–235.00	231.73
6	—	322	220.00–225.00	223.37
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	277	220.00–227.50	222.53
5	—	374	190.00–197.50	194.57
2	—	433	180.00–185.00	182.54
4	—	573	140.00–147.50	141.90
3	—	467	167.50–175.00	169.96
2	—	330	210.00–215.00	212.46
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	318	192.50–200.00	197.37
5	—	426	170.00–177.50	173.06
4	—	481	150.00–160.00	157.56
3	—	380	180.00–185.00	181.62
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	373	212.50–217.50	214.11
3	—	422	195.00–200.00	196.72
7	—	521	170.00–177.50	173.27
4	—	571	152.50–160.00	158.06
5	—	482	182.50–190.00	187.07
3	—	220	270.00–275.00	273.26
4	—	314	220.00–230.00	227.41
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	370	195.00–197.50	196.69
6	—	328	200.00–205.00	200.87
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	268	230.00–235.00	232.57
3	—	368	202.50–207.50	204.24
3	—	323	210.00–217.50	212.40
3	—	475	170.00–180.00	173.26
3	—	573	140.00–147.50	142.53
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	421	150.00–160.00	157.57
2	—	323	175.00–180.00	177.40
3	—	227	187.50–190.00	188.27
4	—	474	140.00–145.00	141.28
2	—	583	117.50–120.00	118.73
8	—	365	165.00–170.00	167.47
6	—	270	182.00–185.00	182.96
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	471	150.00–160.00	157.40
3	—	377	175.00–180.00	178.27
2	—	515	142.50–145.00	143.74
4	—	330	182.50–185.00	183.79
3	—	423	162.50–170.00	167.46
4	—	228	195.00–200.00	197.42
3	—	288	187.50–190.00	189.18
3	—	580	130.00–135.00	131.61
4	—	641	116.00–120.00	117.01
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	622	100.00–107.00	102.35
9	—	313	160.00–165.00	160.60
5	—	416	140.00–147.50	142.96
3	—	223	177.50–180.00	178.28
4	—	478	130.00–135.00	131.23
2	—	575	108.00–110.00	108.98
3	—	525	120.00–125.00	121.63
4	—	278	167.50–170.00	168.78

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	926	40.00–48.00	44.65
2	—	830	50.00–57.00	53.69
2	—	773	60.00–63.00	61.58
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,083	50.00–57.00	55.25
6	—	1,178	69.00–78.00	72.80
6	—	1,198	60.00–68.00	65.27
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,645	90.00–92.00	91.02
4	—	1,225	77.00–85.00	80.62

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	918	66.00–72.00	68.70

Head, weight ranges, average weights and price ranges are exactly as USDA AMS filed them — nothing recomputed, nothing rounded — in USDA's own reporting structure. This is RaisedBeef's rendering of that data, not a copy of USDA's document.

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Ocala Livestock Market

Reporter comment USDA

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

What quality paid 0–100 lb

How it compared 0–100 lb

Slaughter cattle

Every lot, as filed

How this sale compares

Ocala Livestock Auction - Ocala, FL

Feeder Cattle

Slaughter Cattle

Replacement Cattle