Townsend Livestock Auction - Madison, FL
USDA-reported auction results · regular sale day Tuesday
SALE OF AUGUST 18, 2026- Townsend Livestock Auction in Madison, Florida held its last reported cattle auction on .
- Receipts: 587 head (vs 629 a year ago).
- 500-600 lb Medium & Large 1 steers averaged $364.73/cwt on 31 head.
- 700-800 lb Medium & Large 1 steers averaged $306.73/cwt on 3 head.
- Regular sale day: Tuesday.
This sale587
Last reported521
Year ago629
The ledger
| Head | Wt range (lbs) | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERS - Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 2 | 305–320 | 313 | 600.00–610.00 | 605.12 | |
| 4 | 360–385 | 373 | 510.00–590.00 | 551.34 | |
| 7 | 415–440 | 429 | 430.00–475.00 | 456.36 | |
| 12 | 460–485 | 473 | 360.00–405.00 | 383.10 | |
| 18 | 510–545 | 528 | 350.00–390.00 | 370.66 | |
| 13 | 560–585 | 572 | 340.00–375.00 | 356.53 | |
| 14 | 605–640 | 623 | 330.00–335.00 | 332.57 | |
| 4 | 660–685 | 666 | 310.00–315.00 | 311.29 | |
| 3 | 705–725 | 718 | 300.00–310.00 | 306.73 | |
| STEERS - Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 4 | 420–440 | 430 | 360.00–375.00 | 367.67 | |
| 3 | 505–540 | 517 | 340.00–350.00 | 343.48 | |
| HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 9 | 260–285 | 271 | 500.00–520.00 | 509.34 | |
| 6 | 305–340 | 323 | 460.00–510.00 | 486.36 | |
| 8 | 360–385 | 373 | 420.00–450.00 | 435.50 | |
| 13 | 405–435 | 419 | 400.00–470.00 | 433.55 | |
| 8 | 455–485 | 470 | 330.00–360.00 | 345.48 | |
| 10 | 460–485 | 473 | 410.00–440.00 | 425.40 | Replacement |
| 5 | 505–540 | 526 | 330.00–350.00 | 342.32 | |
| HEIFERS - Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 4 | 265–270 | 268 | 400.00–450.00 | 425.23 | |
| 6 | 410–435 | 423 | 320.00–350.00 | 335.44 | |
| 3 | 460–485 | 477 | 300.00–310.00 | 306.78 | |
| 3 | 560–580 | 573 | 285.00–300.00 | 295.12 | |
| BULLS - Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 8 | 260–285 | 273 | 560.00–610.00 | 586.15 | |
| 11 | 310–340 | 326 | 580.00–600.00 | 591.36 | |
| 12 | 360–385 | 373 | 510.00–590.00 | 551.34 | |
| 3 | 405–435 | 425 | 390.00–440.00 | 424.12 | |
| 16 | 460–490 | 474 | 360.00–385.00 | 372.86 | |
| 4 | 515–540 | 528 | 355.00–375.00 | 365.24 | |
| 4 | 565–585 | 580 | 330.00–355.00 | 348.91 | |
| BULLS - Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 3 | 260–285 | 277 | 500.00–570.00 | 548.07 | |
| 9 | 310–340 | 327 | 450.00–550.00 | 507.82 | |
| 6 | 365–385 | 375 | 390.00–420.00 | 405.40 | |
| 6 | 410–440 | 425 | 340.00–360.00 | 350.35 | |
| 4 | 565–590 | 578 | 285.00–305.00 | 295.22 | |
| COWS - Breaker 75-80% ($/cwt) | |||||
| 6 | 1460–1880 | 1670 | 159.00–169.00 | 164.63 | Average |
| 1 | 1845 | 1845 | 181.00 | 181.00 | High |
| COWS - Boner 80-85% ($/cwt) | |||||
| 13 | 1110–1315 | 1218 | 162.00–170.00 | 162.65 | Average |
| COWS - Lean 85-90% ($/cwt) | |||||
| 10 | 1315–1395 | 1363 | 160.00–164.00 | 162.46 | Average |
| BULLS - 1 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 2 | 1625–1930 | 1778 | 208.00–217.00 | 212.89 | Average |
| 9 | 1425–1615 | 1531 | 180.00–190.00 | 184.14 | Low |
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