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Decatur Livestock Market Report

Decatur, Texas · barn-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, April 20, 2026

1,200 head sold ·Published by Decatur Livestock Market

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light 7-weight N/N/A heifers $344.00/cwt +14.00 vs last sale · ≈ $2,511/hd at 730 lb · 18 head
heavy 2-weight N/N/A heifers $595.00/cwt ≈ $1,642/hd at 276 lb · 14 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,200 760 —
Feeder cattle 824 588 —
Slaughter cattle 376 172 —

Market comments — Decatur Livestock Market

Hot! That’s the only word that describes the market. Stocker and feeder steers were higher compared to last week, while heifers were steady on most classes. Breds and pairs continue to remain steady. Packer cows were steady to a little softer. Come see us Friday, April 24, for our Corriente Clash sale. Sale starts at 12 noon, going to be a great sale! Also, consignments are open for our beef cow replacement sale, Spring Fling, May 16. Call today to consign!

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Feeder Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
— 220 — 770.00 $770.00 $1,694 —
— 340 — 690.00 $690.00 $2,346 —
— 415 2 580.00 $580.00 $2,407 +30.00
— 505 2 530.00 $530.00 $2,676 +55.00
— 631 5 440.00 $440.00 $2,776 +35.00
— 725 — 400.00 $400.00 $2,900 +25.00
— 875 — 345.00 $345.00 $3,019 +5.00
#1 - #1 ½ ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–299 — — 670.00–770.00 — — —
300–399 — — 515.00–690.00 — — —
400–499 — — 415.00–580.00 — — —
500–599 — — 410.00–530.00 — — —
600–699 — — 375.00–445.00 — — —
700–799 — — 305.00–400.00 — — —
800–899 — — 270.00–345.00 — — —
900–999 — — — — — —
#2 - Plain ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–299 — — 580.00–670.00 — — —
300–399 — — 100.00–515.00 — — —
400–499 — — 200.00–415.00 — — —
500–599 — — 240.00–410.00 — — —
600–699 — — 100.00–375.00 — — —
700–799 — — 140.00–305.00 — — —
800–899 — — 150.00–270.00 — — —
900–999 — — — — — —

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
— 276 14 595.00 $595.00 $1,642 —
— 325 — 610.00 $610.00 $1,982 —
— 437 3 490.00 $490.00 $2,141 —
— 515 2 445.00 $445.00 $2,292 ±0.00
— 620 — 390.00 $390.00 $2,418 -10.00
— 730 18 344.00 $344.00 $2,511 +14.00
— 820 3 335.00 $335.00 $2,747 —
#1 - #1 ½ ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–299 — — 540.00–595.00 — — —
300–399 — — 420.00–610.00 — — —
400–499 — — 430.00–490.00 — — —
500–599 — — 405.00–445.00 — — —
600–699 — — 350.00–390.00 — — —
700–799 — — 330.00–345.00 — — —
800–899 — — 305.00–335.00 — — —
900–999 — — — — — —
#2 - Plain ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–299 — — 300.00–540.00 — — —
300–399 — — 160.00–420.00 — — —
400–499 — — 75.00–430.00 — — —
500–599 — — 125.00–405.00 — — —
600–699 — — 320.00–350.00 — — —
700–799 — — 100.00–345.00 — — —
800–899 — — 150.00–335.00 — — —
900–999 — — — — — —

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Feeder Bulls

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
— — — 295.00–320.00 — — —

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Slaughter Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
— — — 105.00–140.00 — — —
— — — 165.00–182.00 — — —

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Slaughter Bulls

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1300 — — 125.00–170.00 — — —
1300 — — 200.00–226.00 — — —

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Bred Cows

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Age Head Price range Avg $
— — Mid-Age — 1,900.00–3,100.00 —
— — Young — 2,900.00–3,600.00 —

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Baby Calves

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
200 — — 200.00–1,425.00 — —

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Breeding Bulls

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — — 4,750.00–5,400.00 — —

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Cow-Calf Pairs

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Age Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Young — 3,700.00–4,100.00 — —
— — Mid-Age — 2,400.00–3,100.00 — —

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Horned Heifers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
200–299 — — 700.00–1,300.00 — —
300–399 — — 600.00–1,600.00 — —
400–499 — — 1,100.00–1,850.00 — —
500–599 — — 1,300.00–2,000.00 — —
600–699 — — 1,500.00–1,900.00 — —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
700–799 — — — — — —

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Horned Steers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
200–299 — — 750.00–1,450.00 — —
300–399 — — 1,100.00–1,750.00 — —
400–499 — — 1,150.00–1,700.00 — —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
500–599 — — 220.00–310.00 — — —
600–699 — — 240.00–300.00 — — —
700–799 — — — — — —

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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.