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Giddings Livestock Auction Market Report

Giddings, Texas · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, May 25, 2026

663 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $429.81/cwt -15.59 vs last sale · ≈ $2,450/hd at 570 lb · 22 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $453.25/cwt -27.51 vs last sale · ≈ $2,366/hd at 522 lb · 19 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 steers $509.98/cwt -19.55 vs last sale · ≈ $2,142/hd at 420 lb · 15 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 663 2,236 667
Feeder cattle 470 1,612 527
Slaughter cattle 83 244 98
Replacement cattle 110 380 42

Market comments — USDA reporter

Total receipts were 663 head compared to 2,236 last week. The sale day falling on Memorial Day led to the lighter run of cattle. The market was lower across all classes on a limited test. Feeder steers were 10.00 to 20.00 lower. Feeder heifers were 10.00 to 16.00 lower. Slaughter cows and bulls were fully steady.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
190 190 1 700.00 $700.00 $1,330 -80.00
225–245 237 3 665.00–725.00 $696.80 $1,651 -13.36
250–290 267 3 640.00–680.00 $656.13 $1,752 -35.73
315–335 325 8 575.00–615.00 $593.35 $1,928 -42.45
355–385 362 10 520.00–545.00 $537.84 $1,947 -41.22
405–440 420 15 500.00–515.00 $509.98 $2,142 -19.55
455–495 472 14 475.00–500.00 $483.16 $2,281 -17.86
500–545 522 19 440.00–485.00 $453.25 $2,366 -27.51
550–590 570 22 413.00–450.00 $429.81 $2,450 -15.59
600–645 612 14 400.00–440.00 $419.73 $2,569 -2.85
650–685 672 10 395.00–400.00 $398.29 $2,677 -23.07
705–725 716 6 360.00–375.00 $366.66 $2,625 -18.22
780 780 1 338.00 $338.00 $2,636 -22.03
1355 1355 1 230.00 $230.00 $3,116 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
180 180 1 660.00 $660.00 $1,188 +12.70
205–245 228 5 565.00–645.00 $609.41 $1,389 -52.54
250–275 261 9 450.00–620.00 $549.10 $1,433 -78.19
315–345 338 11 475.00–545.00 $520.40 $1,759 -55.63
355–395 379 10 425.00–515.00 $484.80 $1,837 -39.61
400–445 421 12 415.00–495.00 $464.55 $1,956 -34.91
455–495 476 14 400.00–470.00 $444.07 $2,114 -11.77
505–540 524 12 410.00–435.00 $420.48 $2,203 -16.76
550–595 577 13 385.00–410.00 $401.94 $2,319 +12.22
600–645 621 10 370.00–398.00 $384.14 $2,386 -11.55
650–690 673 7 365.00–385.00 $379.09 $2,551 +11.38
735 735 1 340.00 $340.00 $2,499 -4.96
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
390 390 1 375.00 $375.00 $1,462 —
425 425 1 390.00 $390.00 $1,658 —
580 580 1 340.00 $340.00 $1,972 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
180 180 1 550.00 $550.00 $990 -50.00
210–240 228 4 570.00–595.00 $583.96 $1,331 +6.82
265–295 276 9 450.00–550.00 $507.44 $1,401 -39.82
320–345 329 10 440.00–500.00 $469.64 $1,545 -27.43
360–380 376 10 425.00–450.00 $440.51 $1,656 -25.22
400–445 430 12 425.00–458.00 $445.36 $1,915 -10.03
450–495 477 10 400.00–440.00 $419.16 $1,999 -12.45
500–545 519 11 335.00–390.00 $377.02 $1,957 -23.79
575–595 578 6 370.00–375.00 $374.14 $2,163 -10.30
600–630 625 6 350.00–352.00 $351.68 $2,198 +9.90
655–675 659 5 348.00–350.00 $349.59 $2,304 +4.56
715 715 1 325.00 $325.00 $2,324 +22.47
825–845 835 2 260.00–268.00 $264.05 $2,205 -20.94
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
160–185 173 2 660.00 $660.00 $1,142 -8.63
210–225 218 2 620.00–640.00 $630.34 $1,374 +13.25
260–270 261 7 610.00–613.00 $612.56 $1,599 +7.85
320–340 334 10 558.00–562.00 $559.77 $1,870 -29.90
355–390 373 6 465.00–485.00 $473.21 $1,765 -35.76
400–445 424 12 460.00–475.00 $465.80 $1,975 -17.93
450–495 466 10 455.00–465.00 $458.97 $2,139 -11.31
500–545 524 7 400.00–435.00 $410.69 $2,152 -18.41
560–595 580 9 383.00–410.00 $393.23 $2,281 -25.50
600 600 1 433.00 $433.00 $2,598 +40.44
605–645 627 9 375.00–395.00 $381.79 $2,394 -10.77
650–685 669 7 363.00–365.00 $364.72 $2,440 -145.79
705–720 713 2 330.00–355.00 $342.37 $2,441 -56.93
750 750 1 330.00 $330.00 $2,475 +7.50
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
440 440 1 365.00 $365.00 $1,606 —
455 455 1 325.00 $325.00 $1,479 —
535 535 1 275.00 $275.00 $1,471 -120.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1040–1310 1188 (<2 yrs)N/A 4 3,000.00–3,800.00 $3,394.26 —
1560–1695 1628 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 3,250.00–4,700.00 $3,944.93 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
750 750 1 295.00 $295.00 $2,212 —
815 815 1 300.00 $300.00 $2,445 +15.00
865 865 1 250.00 $250.00 $2,162 -50.00
1130 1130 1 248.00 $248.00 $2,802 —
1285 1285 1 260.00 $260.00 $3,341 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
750–965 876 80-85% 4 159.00–160.00 $159.51 $1,397 —
800–980 913 80-85% 4 170.00–176.00 $173.05 $1,580 +6.67
960–990 975 80-85% 2 164.00–165.00 $164.49 $1,604 —
1025–1085 1052 80-85% 3 157.00–158.00 $157.67 $1,659 -19.63
1005–1115 1067 80-85% 9 170.00–181.00 $176.08 $1,879 -1.22
1000–1205 1090 80-85% 5 162.00–169.00 $165.37 $1,803 +8.30
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1215–1220 1218 75-80% 2 164.00–165.00 $164.50 $2,004 —
1170–1495 1292 75-80% 7 183.00–196.00 $186.19 $2,406 -2.87
1190–1475 1294 75-80% 11 172.00–181.00 $177.37 $2,295 -11.69
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
750–780 765 85-90% 2 119.00–131.00 $124.88 $955 —
730–840 785 85-90% 2 135.00–141.00 $138.21 $1,085 —
880 880 85-90% 1 146.00 $146.00 $1,285 +5.09
1025 1025 85-90% 1 139.00 $139.00 $1,425 +22.90

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1165 1165 1 230.00 $230.00 $2,680 —
1615–1640 1628 2 204.00–206.00 $204.99 $3,337 —
1440–1995 1716 4 220.00–231.00 $226.33 $3,884 —
1775–1820 1798 2 210.00–211.00 $210.51 $3,785 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
715 715 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,100.00 $2,100.00
835–965 892 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 8 2,000.00–2,900.00 $2,424.49

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
650 thin fleshed 650 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,150.00 $2,150.00
745 745 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 3,050.00 $3,050.00
815–985 thin fleshed 900 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,000.00–2,100.00 $2,045.28
945 945 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,700.00 $2,700.00
850–1005 955 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 2,300.00–3,250.00 $2,683.94
795–1235 1018 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 2,300.00–3,400.00 $2,706.90
910–1240 1018 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 2,500.00–4,000.00 $3,409.02
1030 1030 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,250.00 $2,250.00
790–1460 1084 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 18 2,850.00–4,100.00 $3,385.14
1075–1290 1183 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 3,150.00–3,500.00 $3,309.09

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
695–795 740 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 2,000.00–2,500.00 $2,304.05
815 815 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00

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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
825–1065 910 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 2,750.00–4,600.00 $3,765.05 —
840–1390 1050 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 11 3,350.00–3,900.00 $3,639.37 —
1095 1095 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 3,300.00 $3,300.00 —
1140–1160 fancy 1150 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 8 6,000.00 $6,000.00 —
1110–1450 1196 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 4,150.00–5,600.00 $5,168.14 +1,382.47
1245–1340 1293 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 3,950.00–4,000.00 $3,974.08 —

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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.