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Comanche Livestock Exchange Market Report

Comanche, Texas · barn-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Saturday, November 16, 2024

374 head sold ·Published by Comanche Livestock Exchange

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 374 237 —

Market comments — Comanche Livestock Exchange

The market was active on bred cows and pairs. Packers were lower and yearlings were steady compared to last week.

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Feeder Steers

Med. & Lg #1’s ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–400 — — 340.00–357.00 — — —
400–500 — — 297.00–322.00 — — —
500–600 — — 290.00–300.00 — — —
600–700 — — 243.00–252.00 — — —
700 — — 235.00–247.00 — — —
300 — — — — — —
Med. & Lg #2’s ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–400 — — 245.00–300.00 — — —
400–500 — — 223.00–260.00 — — —
500–600 — — 242.00–257.00 — — —
600–700 — — 221.00–230.00 — — —
700 — — 181.00–211.00 — — —
300 — — — — — —
Med. & Lg #3’s ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–400 — — 200.00–220.00 — — —
400–500 — — 200.00–210.00 — — —
500–600 — — 100.00–190.00 — — —
600–700 — — 195.00–205.00 — — —
700 — — 125.00–150.00 — — —
300 — — — — — —

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Feeder Heifers

Med. & Lg #1’s ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–400 — — 280.00–300.00 — — —
400–500 — — 260.00–300.00 — — —
500–600 — — 240.00–245.00 — — —
600–700 — — 216.00–220.00 — — —
700 — — 190.00–200.00 — — —
300 — — — — — —
Med. & Lg #2’s ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–400 — — 220.00–257.00 — — —
400–500 — — 177.00–218.00 — — —
500–600 — — 197.00–221.00 — — —
600–700 — — 194.00–205.00 — — —
700 — — 169.00–182.00 — — —
300 — — — — — —
Med. Lg #3’s ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–400 — — 195.00–210.00 — — —
400–500 — — 102.00–140.00 — — —
500–600 — — 100.00–140.00 — — —
600–700 — — 160.00–180.00 — — —
700 — — 140.00–165.00 — — —
300 — — — — — —

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Feeder Bulls

Stockers ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
— — — — — — —

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Slaughter Cows

Old Shell ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
— — — 60.00–76.00 — — —
Utility ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
— — — 114.00–122.00 — — —
Few High Dressing ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
— — — 131.00 — — —
Cutters ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
— — — 100.00–110.00 — — —
Canners ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
— — — 86.00–93.00 — — —

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Slaughter Bulls

Few High Dressing ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
— — — 139.00 — — —
Bologna ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
— — — 130.00–135.00 — — —
Utility ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
— — — 110.00–122.00 — — —

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Stock Cows

Stockers ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
— — — 115.00–126.00 — —

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Bred Cows

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $
— — — 1,800.00–2,150.00 —
Plain ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $
— — — 1,300.00–1,675.00 —

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Cow-Calf Pairs

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — — 2,175.00–2,590.00 — —
Plain ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — — 1,925.00–2,050.00 — —

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Reading this report

What does "Medium and Large 1" mean?

USDA feeder grades describe frame size and muscle thickness, not quality of the individual animal. "Medium and Large" is the frame score; the number is muscle (1 = heaviest muscled). "Medium and Large 1–2" pens mix both muscle scores — common across the Southeast.

What is $/cwt?

Dollars per hundredweight — per 100 lb of animal. A 500-lb calf at $450/cwt brings 5 × $450 = $2,250. Lighter cattle usually bring more per cwt but less per head.

Why are some prices per head?

Bred cows, cow-calf pairs, and some replacement classes sell by the head, not by weight. We show those exactly as USDA reports them — a $/head figure is never converted into $/cwt on this site.

Where do these numbers come from?

From the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Livestock Market News — federal reporters at the sale. We publish each report in full and link the official USDA document at the top of the page.