Name: Townsend Livestock Market livestock auction prices — 2023-09-26
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-09-26

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls 2.00 to 4.00 lower. Feeder cattle steady. Feeder and replacement cows weak.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $212.50/cwt on 171 head.

Average price

$212.50

171 head · 495 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,051

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$491

per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 3

$20.93/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−29.24

vs FL average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	559	218.12	1,220	91
Medium and Large 2	452	211.47	957	50
Medium and Large 3	370	197.19	729	30

One grade step is worth $20.93/cwt here — about $491 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 sale171 hd

212.50

—

FL average8 barns · 687 hd

241.74

−29.24

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	1,601	123.95	1,984	4thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,146	93.00	1,066	24
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,410	88.10	1,242	13
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,040	79.82	830	20

Every lot, as filed

57 lots · USDA AMS · Townsend Livestock Auction - Madison, 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
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	330	209.55/cwt	195.00–225.00	692	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	265	198.56/cwt	195.00–200.00	526	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	383	200.13/cwt	190.00–205.00	766	10
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	790	177.50/cwt	177.50–177.50	1,402	5
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	570	229.91/cwt	225.00–235.00	1,310	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	378	263.44/cwt	260.00–270.00	996	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	620	205.79/cwt	200.00–215.00	1,276	21
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	533	181.97/cwt	180.00–185.00	970	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	570	192.37/cwt	185.00–200.00	1,097	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	716	225.68/cwt	220.00–230.00	1,616	7
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	317	266.05/cwt	250.00–275.00	843	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	418	275.27/cwt	260.00–290.00	1,151	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	475	233.69/cwt	230.00–240.00	1,110	21
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	528	226.16/cwt	220.00–230.00	1,194	16
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	274	218.16/cwt	215.00–225.00	598	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	475	267.42/cwt	260.00–275.00	1,270	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	531	272.38/cwt	270.00–280.00	1,446	4
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	537	227.44/cwt	220.00–245.00	1,221	13
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	270	263.58/cwt	260.00–270.00	712	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	325	301.72/cwt	300.00–305.00	981	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	619	234.27/cwt	230.00–240.00	1,450	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	764	223.12/cwt	222.50–225.00	1,705	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	475	214.89/cwt	210.00–220.00	1,021	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	528	214.88/cwt	210.00–220.00	1,135	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	376	226.41/cwt	220.00–230.00	851	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	280	265.09/cwt	260.00–270.00	742	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	576	228.91/cwt	220.00–235.00	1,319	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	271	288.03/cwt	275.00–295.00	781	7
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	965	75.05/cwt	73.00–77.00	724	6
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,072	81.86/cwt	80.00–84.00	878	14
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,410	88.10/cwt	85.00–94.00	1,242	13
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,219	102.48/cwt	96.00–106.00	1,249	7
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,116	89.10/cwt	86.00–93.00	994	17
Bulls	—	—	1,601	123.95/cwt	120.00–127.00	1,984	4
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,049	86.10/cwt	84.00–89.00	903	11
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,110	101.13/cwt	97.00–105.00	1,123	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	263	209.95/cwt	205.00–215.00	552	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	322	303.12/cwt	285.00–315.00	976	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	435	200.23/cwt	180.00–210.00	871	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	373	194.50/cwt	180.00–210.00	725	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	535	233.89/cwt	230.00–240.00	1,251	10
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	588	194.98/cwt	190.00–200.00	1,146	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	325	211.92/cwt	200.00–225.00	689	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	477	193.29/cwt	190.00–200.00	922	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	429	256.92/cwt	245.00–265.00	1,102	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	531	209.52/cwt	205.00–215.00	1,113	13
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	468	216.55/cwt	210.00–220.00	1,013	12
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	430	227.33/cwt	220.00–235.00	978	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	372	212.90/cwt	210.00–215.00	792	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	663	201.15/cwt	195.00–215.00	1,334	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	718	201.16/cwt	192.50–210.00	1,444	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	582	215.87/cwt	215.00–220.00	1,256	14
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	420	205.12/cwt	200.00–210.00	862	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	420	217.41/cwt	215.00–220.00	913	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	368	270.45/cwt	260.00–290.00	995	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	565	243.72/cwt	240.00–245.00	1,377	8
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	660	239.94/cwt	225.00–247.50	1,584	3

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 →

Townsend Livestock Auction - Madison, FL

Tue Sep 26, 2023

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 510Last week 620Year ago 320

Slaughter CattleReceipts 129Last week 129Year ago 72

Replacement CattleReceipts 46Last week 0Year ago 0

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls 2.00 to 4.00 lower. Feeder cattle steady. Feeder and replacement cows weak.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	330	195.00–225.00	209.55
6	—	570	185.00–200.00	192.37
6	—	274	215.00–225.00	218.16
13	—	531	205.00–215.00	209.52
12	—	468	210.00–220.00	216.55
5	—	372	210.00–215.00	212.90
6	—	420	215.00–220.00	217.41
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	265	195.00–200.00	198.56
10	—	383	190.00–205.00	200.13
5	—	533	180.00–185.00	181.97
4	—	420	200.00–210.00	205.12
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
21	—	620	200.00–215.00	205.79
21	—	475	230.00–240.00	233.69
16	—	528	220.00–230.00	226.16
6	—	430	220.00–235.00	227.33
11	—	663	195.00–215.00	201.15
2	—	718	192.50–210.00	201.16
14	—	582	215.00–220.00	215.87
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	790	177.50	177.50
2	—	570	225.00–235.00	229.91
3	—	378	260.00–270.00	263.44
3	—	317	250.00–275.00	266.05
13	—	537	220.00–245.00	227.44
3	—	270	260.00–270.00	263.58
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	716	220.00–230.00	225.68
2	—	418	260.00–290.00	275.27
2	—	475	260.00–275.00	267.42
4	—	531	270.00–280.00	272.38
3	—	325	300.00–305.00	301.72
7	—	619	230.00–240.00	234.27
4	—	764	222.50–225.00	223.12
3	—	368	260.00–290.00	270.45
8	—	565	240.00–245.00	243.72
3	—	660	225.00–247.50	239.94
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	475	210.00–220.00	214.89
8	—	528	210.00–220.00	214.88
8	—	376	220.00–230.00	226.41
8	—	280	260.00–270.00	265.09
4	—	588	190.00–200.00	194.98
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	576	220.00–235.00	228.91
7	—	271	275.00–295.00	288.03
8	—	322	285.00–315.00	303.12
10	—	535	230.00–240.00	233.89
11	—	429	245.00–265.00	256.92
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	263	205.00–215.00	209.95
6	—	435	180.00–210.00	200.23
4	—	373	180.00–210.00	194.50
4	—	325	200.00–225.00	211.92
3	—	477	190.00–200.00	193.29

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	965	73.00–77.00	75.05
14	—	1,072	80.00–84.00	81.86
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
13	—	1,410	85.00–94.00	88.10
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,219	96.00–106.00	102.48
17	—	1,116	86.00–93.00	89.10
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,601	120.00–127.00	123.95

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/Aged (>5 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	11	—	1,049	84.00–89.00	86.10
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	6	—	1,110	97.00–105.00	101.13

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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Townsend 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

Townsend Livestock Auction - Madison, FL

Feeder Cattle

Slaughter Cattle

Replacement Cattle