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Arcadia Stockyard (Wed)

Name: Arcadia Stockyard (Wed) livestock auction prices — 2025-02-26
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2025-02-26

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Arcadia, Florida · Wed, Feb 26

● Final64 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1422

← Feb 19Feb 26Mar 5 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

653 head

▼ 64 vs last sale 717▼ 104 vs year ago 757 · −13.7%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

206 head

▼ 101 vs last sale 307▼ 103 vs year ago 309 · −33.3%

Also sold hereRegular saleMon Nov 2, 2026

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls steady to 3.00 higher. Feeder classes mostly steady. Replacement cows not tested.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

500–600 lb heifers averaged $283.29/cwt on 24 head. That ranks 1 of 34 comparable sales and sits −109.27 against this barn's trailing median of $392.56.

Average price

$283.29

24 head · 538 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,523

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$203

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

$34.64/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+7.86

vs FL average

−23.72 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	539	287.62	1,549	21
Medium and Large 2	532	252.97	1,346	3thin

One grade step is worth $34.64/cwt here — about $203 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 100–200 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 500–600 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale24 hd

283.29

—

FL average4 barns · 45 hd

275.43

+7.86

National average189 barns · 18,586 hd

307.01

−23.72

This barn, trailing median34 sales

392.56

−109.27

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

This barn's trailing prices 500–600 lb

34 sales

Heifers 500–600 lb: high $419.47, low $321.79, median $392.56 across 34 sales. Sales under 10 head in this class are excluded, so a thin day cannot swing the median or the ranking.

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	1,454	177.35	2,579	27
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Low	1,312	154.81	2,031	19
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,133	150.49	1,706	94
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	907	127.71	1,158	24

Every lot

64 lots · USDA AMS · Arcadia Livestock Auction - Arcadia, FL (Wed)

Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added. Grouped by class and set lightest first; USDA files them in sale-ring order.

Class	Weight	Grade / description	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Feeder Cattle · Steers17 lots · lightest first
Steers	200–250	Medium and Large 1	208	572.13/cwt	540.00–580.00	1,190	6
Steers	200–250	Medium and Large 2	223	483.48/cwt	470.00–500.00	1,078	2
Steers	250–300	Medium and Large 2	273	436.47/cwt	425.00–450.00	1,192	2
Steers	250–300	Medium and Large 1	274	501.60/cwt	485.00–530.00	1,374	7
Steers	300–350	Medium and Large 2	315	409.05/cwt	390.00–420.00	1,289	3
Steers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	328	449.44/cwt	435.00–480.00	1,474	7
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 2	365	370.98/cwt	355.00–380.00	1,354	6
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	378	404.74/cwt	390.00–430.00	1,530	23
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	423	337.10/cwt	330.00–345.00	1,426	2
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	424	382.25/cwt	360.00–400.00	1,621	14
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	450	305.00/cwt	305.00–305.00	1,373	1
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	466	354.70/cwt	340.00–370.00	1,653	17
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	512	334.68/cwt	315.00–345.00	1,714	7
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	523	294.57/cwt	285.00–305.00	1,541	2
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	571	304.66/cwt	290.00–320.00	1,740	6
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 2	600	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	1,440	1
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	624	292.34/cwt	285.00–300.00	1,824	4
Feeder Cattle · Heifers20 lots · lightest first
Heifers	150–200	Medium and Large 2	150	420.00/cwt	420.00–420.00	630	1
Heifers	150–200	Medium and Large 1	182	480.50/cwt	470.00–510.00	875	6
Heifers	200–250	Medium and Large 1	224	426.35/cwt	410.00–450.00	955	17
Heifers	200–250	Medium and Large 2	230	384.35/cwt	380.00–395.00	884	3
Heifers	250–300	Medium and Large 2	250	340.00/cwt	340.00–340.00	850	2
Heifers	250–300	Medium and Large 1	263	391.00/cwt	370.00–400.00	1,028	9
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	325	356.07/cwt	340.00–380.00	1,157	16
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 2	330	312.58/cwt	305.00–330.00	1,032	3
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	371	339.18/cwt	325.00–360.00	1,258	17
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 2	373	294.70/cwt	290.00–300.00	1,099	2
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	415	335.55/cwt	320.00–350.00	1,393	21
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	415	304.64/cwt	295.00–310.00	1,264	3
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	450	285.00/cwt	285.00–285.00	1,283	1
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	473	309.40/cwt	290.00–325.00	1,463	20
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	518	293.99/cwt	275.00–305.00	1,523	13
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	523	256.96/cwt	245.00–270.00	1,344	2
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 2	550	245.00/cwt	245.00–245.00	1,348	1
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	572	277.26/cwt	260.00–290.00	1,586	8
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 2	600	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	1,260	2
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	622	252.00/cwt	245.00–260.00	1,567	7
Feeder Cattle · Bulls16 lots · lightest first
Bulls	150–200	Medium and Large 1	168	577.84/cwt	540.00–600.00	971	9
Bulls	200–250	Medium and Large 2	200	480.00/cwt	480.00–480.00	960	2
Bulls	200–250	Medium and Large 1	214	562.16/cwt	520.00–580.00	1,203	8
Bulls	250–300	Medium and Large 1	274	503.02/cwt	475.00–530.00	1,378	15
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 2	300	405.00/cwt	390.00–420.00	1,215	6
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 1	338	436.78/cwt	430.00–480.00	1,476	8
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 2	350	365.00/cwt	365.00–365.00	1,278	2
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 1	375	405.54/cwt	385.00–430.00	1,521	11
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 2	400	340.00/cwt	340.00–340.00	1,360	1
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 1	428	381.24/cwt	365.00–400.00	1,632	6
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 2	450	305.00/cwt	305.00–305.00	1,373	2
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 1	473	350.33/cwt	335.00–370.00	1,657	6
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 2	500	290.00/cwt	290.00–290.00	1,450	1
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 1	521	324.74/cwt	310.00–345.00	1,692	7
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 1	550	300.00/cwt	300.00–300.00	1,650	1
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 1	623	269.46/cwt	255.00–285.00	1,679	2
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,222	156.89/cwt	151.00–164.00	1,917	9
Bulls	—	—	1,386	177.17/cwt	170.00–183.00	2,456	7
Bulls	—	—	1,688	194.20/cwt	185.00–203.00	3,278	11
Slaughter Cattle · Cows8 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	897	129.17/cwt	125.00–132.00	1,159	20
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	954	120.39/cwt	120.00–122.00	1,149	4
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,122	148.69/cwt	131.00–153.00	1,668	39
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,132	141.19/cwt	136.00–144.00	1,598	22
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,148	158.82/cwt	154.00–166.00	1,823	33
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,293	161.76/cwt	156.00–170.00	2,092	9
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,310	152.04/cwt	148.00–155.00	1,992	6
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,358	143.34/cwt	140.00–145.00	1,947	4

This sale against other markets

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 →

Arcadia Livestock Auction - Arcadia, FL (Wed)

Wed Feb 26, 2025

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 653Last week 717Year ago 757

Slaughter CattleReceipts 206Last week 307Year ago 309

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls steady to 3.00 higher. Feeder classes mostly steady. Replacement cows not tested.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	150–200	150	420.00	420.00
3	200–250	230	380.00–395.00	384.35
2	250–300	250	340.00	340.00
3	300–350	330	305.00–330.00	312.58
2	350–400	373	290.00–300.00	294.70
3	400–450	415	295.00–310.00	304.64
1	450–500	450	285.00	285.00
2	500–550	523	245.00–270.00	256.96
1	550–600	550	245.00	245.00
2	600–650	600	210.00	210.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
6	150–200	182	470.00–510.00	480.50
17	200–250	224	410.00–450.00	426.35
9	250–300	263	370.00–400.00	391.00
16	300–350	325	340.00–380.00	356.07
17	350–400	371	325.00–360.00	339.18
21	400–450	415	320.00–350.00	335.55
20	450–500	473	290.00–325.00	309.40
13	500–550	518	275.00–305.00	293.99
8	550–600	572	260.00–290.00	277.26
7	600–650	622	245.00–260.00	252.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
6	200–250	208	540.00–580.00	572.13
7	250–300	274	485.00–530.00	501.60
7	300–350	328	435.00–480.00	449.44
23	350–400	378	390.00–430.00	404.74
14	400–450	424	360.00–400.00	382.25
17	450–500	466	340.00–370.00	354.70
7	500–550	512	315.00–345.00	334.68
6	550–600	571	290.00–320.00	304.66
4	600–650	624	285.00–300.00	292.34

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	200–250	223	470.00–500.00	483.48
2	250–300	273	425.00–450.00	436.47
3	300–350	315	390.00–420.00	409.05
6	350–400	365	355.00–380.00	370.98
2	400–450	423	330.00–345.00	337.10
1	450–500	450	305.00	305.00
2	500–550	523	285.00–305.00	294.57
1	600–650	600	240.00	240.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
9	150–200	168	540.00–600.00	577.84
8	200–250	214	520.00–580.00	562.16
15	250–300	274	475.00–530.00	503.02
8	300–350	338	430.00–480.00	436.78
11	350–400	375	385.00–430.00	405.54
6	400–450	428	365.00–400.00	381.24
6	450–500	473	335.00–370.00	350.33
7	500–550	521	310.00–345.00	324.74
1	550–600	550	300.00	300.00
2	600–650	623	255.00–285.00	269.46

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	200–250	200	480.00	480.00
6	300–350	300	390.00–420.00	405.00
2	350–400	350	365.00	365.00
1	400–450	400	340.00	340.00
2	450–500	450	305.00	305.00
1	500–550	500	290.00	290.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
22	—	1,132	136.00–144.00	141.19
39	—	1,122	131.00–153.00	148.69
33	—	1,148	154.00–166.00	158.82

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,358	140.00–145.00	143.34
9	—	1,293	156.00–170.00	161.76
6	—	1,310	148.00–155.00	152.04

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
20	—	897	125.00–132.00	129.17
4	—	954	120.00–122.00	120.39

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	1,222	151.00–164.00	156.89
11	—	1,688	185.00–203.00	194.20
7	—	1,386	170.00–183.00	177.17

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.