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Giddings Livestock Auction Market Report

Giddings, Texas · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, February 26, 2024

1,306 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 1 steers $323.32/cwt +11.91 vs last sale · ≈ $1,361/hd at 421 lb · 40 head
light 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $280.33/cwt +23.59 vs last sale · ≈ $1,191/hd at 425 lb · 28 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $290.79/cwt +3.73 vs last sale · ≈ $1,500/hd at 516 lb · 27 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,306 1,714 0
Feeder cattle 1,039 1,451 0
Slaughter cattle 249 227 0
Replacement cattle 18 36 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Total receipts were 1,326 compared to 1,705 last week. Demand was strong across the board. Compared to last week, Steers sold steady to 4.00 higher. Heifer sold fully steady to 5.00 higher. Slaughter cows were steady to 4.00 higher on the high dressing cows and steady to 3.00 lower on the lower dressing cattle. Slaughter bulls were steady to 3.00 higher.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–245 233 5 340.00–405.00 $386.57 $901 -10.91
260–285 271 9 340.00–410.00 $376.82 $1,021 +3.95
300–345 323 24 335.00–415.00 $361.63 $1,168 +16.23
355–390 371 14 318.00–385.00 $340.33 $1,263 +11.40
400–445 421 40 305.00–345.00 $323.32 $1,361 +11.91
450–485 470 12 315.00–330.00 $321.28 $1,510 +21.70
500–545 516 27 275.00–318.00 $290.79 $1,500 +3.73
550–585 563 23 268.00–315.00 $286.97 $1,616 +12.93
605–645 621 16 245.00–308.00 $262.59 $1,631 -9.24
655–685 670 10 240.00–285.00 $256.52 $1,719 -5.91
685 685 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,644 -22.43
710–745 718 8 230.00–255.00 $238.81 $1,715 +12.82
760–795 775 3 225.00–230.00 $227.64 $1,764 +2.30
800–805 803 3 210.00–230.00 $223.36 $1,794 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235–245 240 2 280.00–305.00 $292.76 $703 -7.24
265 265 2 290.00–335.00 $312.50 $828 +32.17
310–345 332 5 285.00–305.00 $295.67 $982 -11.68
365–395 384 14 290.00–325.00 $310.16 $1,191 +22.84
405–445 421 12 277.00–310.00 $295.25 $1,243 +18.37
450–495 468 17 258.00–307.00 $292.92 $1,371 +25.12
515–540 527 7 250.00–270.00 $263.17 $1,387 -1.28
550–580 565 5 245.00–265.00 $257.03 $1,452 +2.41
660 660 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,551 +3.89
705–715 710 2 218.00–228.00 $223.04 $1,584 +8.07
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
495 495 1 265.00 $265.00 $1,312 —
505 505 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,212 +15.00
570 570 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,425 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
165–185 175 2 365.00–385.00 $374.43 $655 —
205–245 224 6 330.00–390.00 $348.53 $781 +21.03
250–290 270 13 320.00–380.00 $341.86 $923 +4.28
300–345 325 22 300.00–363.00 $331.57 $1,078 +13.91
355–390 367 12 320.00–345.00 $326.22 $1,197 +18.87
400–445 412 21 300.00–335.00 $312.78 $1,289 +22.28
450–480 463 6 305.00–315.00 $310.85 $1,439 +68.85
505–545 517 22 258.00–290.00 $269.95 $1,396 +3.06
550–555 553 3 260.00–272.00 $263.98 $1,460 +28.98
615 615 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,507 -6.82
605–640 623 9 233.00–260.00 $246.21 $1,534 +20.22
650–675 663 2 225.00–245.00 $234.81 $1,557 +9.85
700–735 719 6 215.00–230.00 $221.35 $1,592 +8.89
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215 215 2 290.00–350.00 $320.00 $688 +35.00
260–290 280 3 300.00–318.00 $307.94 $862 +6.88
305–345 331 9 285.00–310.00 $298.78 $989 +42.45
350–395 373 16 250.00–312.00 $295.26 $1,101 +28.14
400–445 425 28 245.00–300.00 $280.33 $1,191 +23.59
450–495 469 24 250.00–290.00 $272.62 $1,279 +20.45
500–545 523 9 235.00–270.00 $250.44 $1,310 +6.31
555–580 564 5 235.00–255.00 $245.60 $1,385 +7.16
600–640 621 8 210.00–230.00 $224.37 $1,393 -0.81
655–680 669 5 220.00–230.00 $225.95 $1,512 +20.93
770 770 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,540 +15.00
840 840 3 165.00–185.00 $171.67 $1,442 -28.33
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
425 425 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,041 —
470 470 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,081 —
525–540 533 2 220.00–238.00 $228.87 $1,220 -21.13
550–565 560 4 225.00–248.00 $237.81 $1,332 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
630 630 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,480 +10.98
650 650 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,560 —
710 710 1 227.00 $227.00 $1,612 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1225 1225 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 2,350.00 $2,350.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1005–1730 1229 75-80% 19 105.00–113.00 $110.05 $1,353 —
1045–1760 1290 75-80% 32 106.00–120.00 $116.04 $1,497 +4.71
1065–1750 1304 75-80% 18 122.00–135.00 $126.34 $1,647 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
825–885 855 80-85% 2 92.00–107.00 $99.24 $849 +1.61
780–935 874 80-85% 12 89.00–102.00 $95.91 $838 -1.72
885 885 80-85% 1 85.00 $85.00 $752 -12.63
1005–1290 1079 80-85% 10 89.00–101.00 $95.65 $1,032 —
1010–1260 1114 80-85% 10 99.00–107.00 $104.41 $1,163 —
1005–1320 1163 80-85% 2 85.00–88.00 $86.30 $1,004 -20.69
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
735–880 816 85-90% 5 85.00–89.00 $86.77 $708 —
900–945 923 85-90% 2 80.00 $80.00 $738 -14.04
1095 1095 85-90% 1 87.00 $87.00 $953 +2.00

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1100–1250 1175 2 130.00–135.00 $132.66 $1,559 —
1305–1945 1564 6 119.00–136.00 $126.02 $1,971 +8.39
1305–2015 1564 12 129.00–140.00 $133.62 $2,090 +15.99
1595–1660 1628 2 115.00–120.00 $117.45 $1,912 -17.92

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
975 975 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00
1045 1045 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00
845–1200 1056 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,275.00–1,800.00 $1,492.84
1135 1135 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,475.00 $1,475.00
1160–1450 1305 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,800.00–1,850.00 $1,822.22
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
760–885 808 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,200.00–1,350.00 $1,266.49
810 810 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,225.00 $1,225.00
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
725 725 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00
1025 1025 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,125.00 $1,125.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
750 thin fleshed 750 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00 —
755 755 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,625.00 $1,625.00 —
1020–1190 1105 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,950.00–2,550.00 $2,273.08 —
1005–1300 1226 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 1,500.00–2,350.00 $2,175.84 —
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
775 775 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00 —
850 850 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,025.00 $1,025.00 —
850 850 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,175.00 $1,175.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
750 750 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,125.00 $1,125.00 —

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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.