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Okeechobee Livestock Auction (Mon)

Name: Okeechobee Livestock Auction (Mon) livestock auction prices — 2023-04-17
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-04-17

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Okeechobee, Florida · Mon, Apr 17

● Final65 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1608

← Apr 10Apr 17Apr 24 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

640 head

▲ 353 vs last sale 287▲ 277 vs year ago 363 · +76.3%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

288 head

▲ 152 vs last sale 136▲ 100 vs year ago 188 · +53.2%

Also sold hereRegular saleTue Nov 3, 2026

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter classes 1.00 to 3.00 lower and feeder classes mostly steady.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $219.99/cwt on 115 head.

Average price

$219.99

115 head · 356 lb average

Value per head Derived

$783

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$143

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

$20.98/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+10.30

vs FL average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	366	224.08	819	78
Medium and Large 2	336	215.86	726	24
Medium and Large 3	333	203.10	676	13thin

One grade step is worth $20.98/cwt here — about $143 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 sale115 hd

219.99

—

FL average8 barns · 606 hd

209.69

+10.30

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	—	High	1,308	113.25	1,481	9thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,267	100.28	1,270	18
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,149	98.06	1,127	116
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	911	76.75	699	40

Every lot

65 lots · USDA AMS · Okeechobee Livestock Auction - Okeechobee, FL (Mon)

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 · Steers20 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	200	255.00/cwt	255.00–255.00	510	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	223	281.74/cwt	275.00–290.00	628	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	250	270.00/cwt	270.00–270.00	675	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	265	251.29/cwt	245.00–255.00	666	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	273	279.59/cwt	275.00–285.00	763	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	300	270.00/cwt	270.00–270.00	810	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	323	277.33/cwt	275.00–280.00	896	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	323	257.33/cwt	255.00–260.00	831	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	350	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	840	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	373	232.35/cwt	230.00–235.00	867	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	375	252.99/cwt	250.00–257.00	949	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	400	225.00/cwt	225.00–225.00	900	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	423	245.95/cwt	245.00–247.00	1,040	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	430	231.86/cwt	230.00–236.00	997	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	450	212.00/cwt	212.00–212.00	954	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	475	232.37/cwt	228.00–238.00	1,104	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	480	221.88/cwt	220.00–226.00	1,065	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	523	231.91/cwt	230.00–234.00	1,213	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	550	213.00/cwt	213.00–213.00	1,172	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	578	219.86/cwt	216.00–226.00	1,271	3
Feeder Cattle · Heifers18 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	215	242.58/cwt	235.00–250.00	522	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	215	211.20/cwt	205.00–215.00	454	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	223	224.49/cwt	220.00–230.00	501	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	250	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	525	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	273	224.59/cwt	220.00–230.00	613	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	275	240.82/cwt	235.00–250.00	662	14
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	323	223.26/cwt	220.00–227.00	721	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	323	212.33/cwt	210.00–215.00	686	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	330	233.76/cwt	230.00–240.00	771	15
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	372	221.19/cwt	215.00–225.00	823	17
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	373	200.82/cwt	198.00–204.00	749	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	380	210.61/cwt	210.00–212.00	800	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	413	205.46/cwt	200.00–208.00	849	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	423	193.79/cwt	190.00–198.00	820	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	429	214.19/cwt	210.00–220.00	919	14
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	473	192.86/cwt	190.00–196.00	912	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	473	186.43/cwt	185.00–188.00	882	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	485	202.19/cwt	200.00–210.00	981	13
Feeder Cattle · Bulls16 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	223	282.25/cwt	280.00–285.00	629	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	223	249.49/cwt	245.00–255.00	556	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	265	248.14/cwt	245.00–250.00	658	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	268	265.60/cwt	260.00–270.00	712	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	270	284.70/cwt	280.00–290.00	769	14
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	318	279.86/cwt	275.00–285.00	890	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	323	268.26/cwt	265.00–272.00	866	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	330	256.52/cwt	255.00–260.00	847	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	377	242.60/cwt	240.00–247.00	915	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	380	232.15/cwt	230.00–237.00	882	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	387	251.63/cwt	250.00–260.00	974	8
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	411	248.65/cwt	245.00–250.00	1,022	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	427	221.87/cwt	220.00–225.00	947	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	434	231.61/cwt	230.00–237.00	1,005	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	473	222.56/cwt	218.00–228.00	1,053	6
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	473	212.86/cwt	210.00–216.00	1,007	2
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,199	116.93/cwt	113.00–121.00	1,402	5
Bulls	—	—	1,390	111.27/cwt	110.00–112.00	1,547	2
Bulls	—	—	1,498	106.01/cwt	105.00–107.00	1,588	2
Slaughter Cattle · Cows8 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	848	70.89/cwt	70.00–73.00	601	12
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	938	79.26/cwt	75.00–84.00	743	28
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,066	93.96/cwt	92.00–96.00	1,002	41
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,167	98.76/cwt	97.00–101.00	1,153	52
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,190	93.00/cwt	93.00–93.00	1,107	1
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,255	103.81/cwt	102.00–106.00	1,303	23
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,260	102.80/cwt	102.00–106.00	1,295	6
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,277	99.57/cwt	97.00–101.00	1,272	11

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 →

Okeechobee Livestock Auction - Okeechobee, FL (Mon)

Mon Apr 17, 2023

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 640Last week 287Year ago 363

Slaughter CattleReceipts 288Last week 136Year ago 188

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter classes 1.00 to 3.00 lower and feeder classes mostly steady.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
14	—	429	210.00–220.00	214.19
15	—	330	230.00–240.00	233.76
5	—	215	235.00–250.00	242.58
17	—	372	215.00–225.00	221.19
13	—	485	200.00–210.00	202.19
14	—	275	235.00–250.00	240.82

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	413	200.00–208.00	205.46
4	—	223	220.00–230.00	224.49
6	—	323	220.00–227.00	223.26
4	—	273	220.00–230.00	224.59
2	—	473	190.00–196.00	192.86
3	—	380	210.00–212.00	210.61

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	323	210.00–215.00	212.33
2	—	373	198.00–204.00	200.82
2	—	423	190.00–198.00	193.79
2	—	473	185.00–188.00	186.43
2	—	250	210.00	210.00
3	—	215	205.00–215.00	211.20

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	475	228.00–238.00	232.37
6	—	375	250.00–257.00	252.99
2	—	523	230.00–234.00	231.91
4	—	423	245.00–247.00	245.95
2	—	273	275.00–285.00	279.59
2	—	223	275.00–290.00	281.74
2	—	323	275.00–280.00	277.33
3	—	578	216.00–226.00	219.86

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	265	245.00–255.00	251.29
2	—	450	212.00	212.00
2	—	323	255.00–260.00	257.33
2	—	373	230.00–235.00	232.35
1	—	400	225.00	225.00
1	—	200	255.00	255.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	550	213.00	213.00
3	—	430	230.00–236.00	231.86
2	—	350	240.00	240.00
1	—	300	270.00	270.00
1	—	250	270.00	270.00
3	—	480	220.00–226.00	221.88

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
14	—	270	280.00–290.00	284.70
4	—	411	245.00–250.00	248.65
5	—	318	275.00–285.00	279.86
8	—	387	250.00–260.00	251.63
6	—	473	218.00–228.00	222.56
4	—	223	280.00–285.00	282.25

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	427	220.00–225.00	221.87
3	—	380	230.00–237.00	232.15
3	—	330	255.00–260.00	256.52
2	—	223	245.00–255.00	249.49
3	—	265	245.00–250.00	248.14

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	434	230.00–237.00	231.61
5	—	268	260.00–270.00	265.60
5	—	377	240.00–247.00	242.60
2	—	473	210.00–216.00	212.86
2	—	323	265.00–272.00	268.26

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,199	113.00–121.00	116.93
2	—	1,498	105.00–107.00	106.01
2	—	1,390	110.00–112.00	111.27

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
52	—	1,167	97.00–101.00	98.76
23	—	1,255	102.00–106.00	103.81
41	—	1,066	92.00–96.00	93.96

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	1,277	97.00–101.00	99.57
6	—	1,260	102.00–106.00	102.80
1	—	1,190	93.00	93.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
28	—	938	75.00–84.00	79.26
12	—	848	70.00–73.00	70.89

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.