Name: Okeechobee Livestock Auction (Tue) livestock auction prices — 2018-04-24
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2018-04-24

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to a week ago: Slaughter cows 3.00 to 5.00 higher,slaughter bulls steady, feeder classes unevenly higher.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $161.57/cwt on 132 head.

Average price

$161.57

132 head · 392 lb average

Value per head Derived

$633

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$82

per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 2

$1.24/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+5.07

vs FL average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	410	162.00	665	86
Medium and Large 3	321	160.82	516	7thin
Medium and Large 2	363	160.76	583	39

One grade step is worth $1.24/cwt here — about $82 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 sale132 hd

161.57

—

FL average10 barns · 767 hd

156.49

+5.07

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	—	Low	1,642	79.29	1,302	4thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,326	51.65	685	14
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,191	50.39	600	149
Cows	Lean 85-90%	High	971	38.42	373	12

Every lot, as filed

84 lots · USDA AMS · Okeechobee Livestock Auction - Okeechobee, FL (Tue)

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
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	628	121.26/cwt	118.00–128.00	762	3
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	328	181.95/cwt	180.00–184.00	597	2
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	440	162.00/cwt	162.00–162.00	713	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	629	148.47/cwt	145.00–150.00	934	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	358	190.66/cwt	190.00–192.00	683	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	160	270.00/cwt	270.00–270.00	432	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	427	160.04/cwt	154.00–164.00	683	21
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	225	216.81/cwt	215.00–220.00	488	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	428	169.99/cwt	168.00–172.00	728	4
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	280	191.96/cwt	190.00–194.00	537	2
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	485	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	728	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	185	232.00/cwt	232.00–232.00	429	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	543	141.01/cwt	138.00–144.00	766	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	575	154.00/cwt	154.00–154.00	886	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	170	249.85/cwt	245.00–255.00	425	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	328	192.36/cwt	188.00–194.00	631	6
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	279	211.38/cwt	205.00–218.00	590	6
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	384	180.97/cwt	178.00–184.00	695	5
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	369	169.95/cwt	166.00–174.00	627	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	522	162.16/cwt	158.00–168.00	846	9
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	333	197.77/cwt	196.00–202.00	659	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	418	178.63/cwt	176.00–182.00	747	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	490	156.00/cwt	156.00–156.00	764	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	537	153.32/cwt	148.00–157.00	823	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	225	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	518	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	268	224.16/cwt	220.00–230.00	601	16
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	573	151.19/cwt	148.00–155.00	866	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	466	168.85/cwt	166.00–174.00	787	10
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	326	197.74/cwt	195.00–202.00	645	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	163	272.54/cwt	270.00–275.00	444	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	225	244.67/cwt	240.00–250.00	551	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	510	158.00/cwt	158.00–158.00	806	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	474	170.90/cwt	168.00–176.00	810	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	429	179.87/cwt	176.00–186.00	772	5
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,078	41.65/cwt	41.00–42.00	449	5
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	965	39.30/cwt	39.00–40.00	379	3
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,242	50.85/cwt	50.00–52.00	632	7
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,203	46.55/cwt	45.00–48.00	560	2
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,493	54.80/cwt	54.00–56.00	818	5
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,298	53.66/cwt	52.00–56.00	697	41
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,184	50.13/cwt	48.00–52.00	594	81
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,049	46.20/cwt	45.00–47.00	485	27
Bulls	—	—	1,725	75.00/cwt	75.00–75.00	1,294	1
Bulls	—	—	1,825	84.00/cwt	84.00–84.00	1,533	1
Bulls	—	—	1,508	79.08/cwt	78.00–80.00	1,193	2
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 2	—	813	70.92/cwt	70.00–72.00	577	2
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	895	78.62/cwt	66.00–100.00	704	5
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium 2	—	840	690.00/cwt	690.00–690.00	5,796	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	185	235.00/cwt	235.00–235.00	435	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	413	168.45/cwt	166.00–171.00	696	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	270	216.01/cwt	215.00–217.00	583	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	275	196.48/cwt	192.00–200.00	540	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	180	247.57/cwt	245.00–250.00	446	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	540	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	756	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	645	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	903	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	371	189.71/cwt	186.00–195.00	704	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	390	174.00/cwt	174.00–174.00	679	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	235	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	517	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	230	237.00/cwt	237.00–237.00	545	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	383	178.31/cwt	176.00–182.00	683	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	524	145.94/cwt	142.00–151.00	765	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	333	173.05/cwt	170.00–178.00	576	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	340	192.00/cwt	192.00–192.00	653	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	270	226.61/cwt	220.00–235.00	612	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	520	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	806	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	485	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	776	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	381	158.28/cwt	156.00–160.00	603	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	470	134.00/cwt	134.00–134.00	630	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	390	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	585	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	245	179.00/cwt	177.00–180.00	439	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	325	152.38/cwt	150.00–155.00	495	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	274	182.16/cwt	176.00–190.00	499	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	223	205.40/cwt	200.00–212.00	458	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	575	132.95/cwt	130.00–136.00	764	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	645	116.00/cwt	116.00–116.00	748	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	545	137.00/cwt	137.00–137.00	747	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	427	149.04/cwt	144.00–152.00	636	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	321	164.46/cwt	162.00–166.00	528	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	372	164.53/cwt	162.00–172.00	612	19
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	479	154.47/cwt	150.00–160.00	740	14
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	230	190.65/cwt	185.00–195.00	438	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	268	167.45/cwt	164.00–172.00	449	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	475	145.92/cwt	142.00–148.00	693	3
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	841	33.71/cwt	32.00–35.00	284	4

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 →

Okeechobee Livestock Auction - Okeechobee, FL (Tue)

Tue Apr 24, 2018

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 659Last week 744Year ago 0

Slaughter CattleReceipts 261Last week 329Year ago 0

Replacement CattleReceipts 8Last week 0Year ago 0

Compared to a week ago: Slaughter cows 3.00 to 5.00 higher,slaughter bulls steady, feeder classes unevenly higher.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	628	118.00–128.00	121.26
21	—	427	154.00–164.00	160.04
7	—	524	142.00–151.00	145.94
9	—	333	170.00–178.00	173.05
8	—	274	176.00–190.00	182.16
3	—	223	200.00–212.00	205.40
2	—	575	130.00–136.00	132.95
19	—	372	162.00–172.00	164.53
14	—	479	150.00–160.00	154.47
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	381	156.00–160.00	158.28
1	—	645	116.00	116.00
1	—	545	137.00	137.00
9	—	427	144.00–152.00	149.04
8	—	321	162.00–166.00	164.46
6	—	230	185.00–195.00	190.65
4	—	268	164.00–172.00	167.45
3	—	475	142.00–148.00	145.92
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	470	134.00	134.00
1	—	390	150.00	150.00
3	—	245	177.00–180.00	179.00
2	—	325	150.00–155.00	152.38
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	328	180.00–184.00	181.95
1	—	440	162.00	162.00
3	—	225	215.00–220.00	216.81
2	—	280	190.00–194.00	191.96
1	—	485	150.00	150.00
1	—	185	232.00	232.00
2	—	543	138.00–144.00	141.01
4	—	369	166.00–174.00	169.95
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	629	145.00–150.00	148.47
3	—	358	190.00–192.00	190.66
1	—	160	270.00	270.00
9	—	522	158.00–168.00	162.16
6	—	333	196.00–202.00	197.77
3	—	418	176.00–182.00	178.63
16	—	268	220.00–230.00	224.16
4	—	573	148.00–155.00	151.19
10	—	466	166.00–174.00	168.85
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	428	168.00–172.00	169.99
1	—	575	154.00	154.00
2	—	170	245.00–255.00	249.85
6	—	328	188.00–194.00	192.36
6	—	279	205.00–218.00	211.38
5	—	384	178.00–184.00	180.97
1	—	490	156.00	156.00
3	—	537	148.00–157.00	153.32
2	—	225	230.00	230.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	326	195.00–202.00	197.74
2	—	163	270.00–275.00	272.54
2	—	225	240.00–250.00	244.67
1	—	510	158.00	158.00
5	—	474	168.00–176.00	170.90
5	—	429	176.00–186.00	179.87
1	—	645	140.00	140.00
5	—	371	186.00–195.00	189.71
4	—	270	220.00–235.00	226.61
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	185	235.00	235.00
5	—	275	192.00–200.00	196.48
1	—	540	140.00	140.00
1	—	390	174.00	174.00
1	—	235	220.00	220.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	413	166.00–171.00	168.45
3	—	270	215.00–217.00	216.01
2	—	180	245.00–250.00	247.57
1	—	230	237.00	237.00
7	—	383	176.00–182.00	178.31
1	—	340	192.00	192.00
1	—	520	155.00	155.00
1	—	485	160.00	160.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,078	41.00–42.00	41.65
3	—	965	39.00–40.00	39.30
4	—	841	32.00–35.00	33.71
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,242	50.00–52.00	50.85
2	—	1,203	45.00–48.00	46.55
5	—	1,493	54.00–56.00	54.80
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
41	—	1,298	52.00–56.00	53.66
81	—	1,184	48.00–52.00	50.13
27	—	1,049	45.00–47.00	46.20
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,725	75.00	75.00
1	—	1,825	84.00	84.00
2	—	1,508	78.00–80.00	79.08

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	813	70.00–72.00	70.92
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	5	—	895	66.00–100.00	78.62
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	840	690.00	690.00

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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Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

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Slaughter cattle

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How this sale compares

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