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Giddings Livestock Auction Market Report

Giddings, Texas · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, August 3, 2026

1,413 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $376.91/cwt -6.52 vs last sale · ≈ $1,802/hd at 478 lb · 54 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $403.35/cwt +16.89 vs last sale · ≈ $2,094/hd at 519 lb · 46 head
light 5-weight M&L 2 steers $385.10/cwt -4.71 vs last sale · ≈ $2,033/hd at 528 lb · 45 head
Giddings, TX 5-weight heifers sold at $371/cwt, $7/cwt below the TX average ($378), and $27/cwt under Texas Direct Cattle Report ($398). The class is down $40/cwt from its late June peak of $426. What this means — computed from this report and its neighbors

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,413 1,040 1,703
Feeder cattle 1,229 858 1,460
Slaughter cattle 128 112 145
Replacement cattle 56 70 98

Market comments — USDA reporter

Total receipts were 1,434 head compared to1,040 last week. Feeder steers and heifers were steady on the good cattle with the plainer cattle steady to 3.00 lower. The slaughter cows were 2.00 to 5.00 higher. Slaughter bulls were 3.00 to 5.00 higher.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
125 125 1 690.00 $690.00 $862 -104.71
210 210 1 625.00 $625.00 $1,312 -15.47
265–280 273 2 580.00–585.00 $582.57 $1,590 +22.03
300–340 319 14 545.00–620.00 $575.81 $1,837 +28.80
350–395 380 14 485.00–590.00 $496.02 $1,885 +2.69
400–440 421 30 460.00–490.00 $463.23 $1,950 -3.71
450–495 465 22 435.00–460.00 $442.61 $2,058 -8.85
500–540 518 19 408.00–445.00 $415.83 $2,154 -3.47
550–590 568 35 380.00–403.00 $385.67 $2,191 -10.00
600–645 613 35 355.00–385.00 $367.73 $2,254 -1.88
650–690 666 28 350.00–365.00 $357.03 $2,378 -2.25
700–740 714 20 340.00–365.00 $345.69 $2,468 +1.95
755–785 761 7 320.00–333.00 $328.66 $2,501 +6.13
845 845 1 318.00 $318.00 $2,687 —
940 940 1 293.00 $293.00 $2,754 —
1035 1035 1 273.00 $273.00 $2,826 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 1 600.00 $600.00 $1,350 +57.31
310–335 323 3 445.00–450.00 $446.73 $1,443 -12.35
350–395 375 11 400.00–475.00 $452.91 $1,698 +7.16
400–445 427 31 375.00–455.00 $425.75 $1,818 -17.04
450–495 475 32 350.00–428.00 $396.85 $1,885 -18.21
500–545 528 45 340.00–405.00 $385.10 $2,033 -4.71
550–595 578 27 328.00–378.00 $363.39 $2,100 +2.13
635–645 640 4 330.00–335.00 $333.25 $2,133 -17.08
655–695 679 16 315.00–345.00 $333.35 $2,263 -11.39
700–735 721 10 315.00–338.00 $327.46 $2,361 +1.66
755–775 765 2 308.00–318.00 $312.93 $2,394 +5.24
815–845 827 5 270.00–300.00 $293.87 $2,430 -6.13
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
415 415 1 375.00 $375.00 $1,556 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
150 150 1 785.00 $785.00 $1,178 +65.00
270–275 273 2 500.00 $500.00 $1,365 -17.38
275 fancy 275 2 535.00 $535.00 $1,471 —
300–345 326 7 485.00–505.00 $491.78 $1,603 +14.28
335 fancy 335 1 475.00 $475.00 $1,591 —
355–395 377 14 460.00–480.00 $465.36 $1,754 -7.07
400–445 422 30 425.00–455.00 $435.68 $1,839 -5.90
445 fancy 445 1 505.00 $505.00 $2,247 -29.47
450–485 fancy 456 6 445.00–555.00 $535.49 $2,442 —
450–490 471 26 410.00–435.00 $416.53 $1,962 -1.09
500–535 fancy 512 9 455.00–490.00 $480.95 $2,462 —
500–545 521 37 380.00–405.00 $384.47 $2,003 +1.94
550 550 1 490.00 $490.00 $2,695 +129.12
565 fancy 565 1 390.00 $390.00 $2,204 -57.40
550–595 573 37 340.00–400.00 $355.74 $2,038 -5.14
600–645 620 21 330.00–375.00 $339.32 $2,104 -3.38
650–695 671 28 320.00–338.00 $330.42 $2,217 +0.42
710 710 1 375.00 $375.00 $2,662 +46.32
715–730 728 8 310.00–355.00 $321.55 $2,341 -7.13
755 fancy 755 3 437.00 $437.00 $3,299 —
830 830 1 298.00 $298.00 $2,473 -47.00
880 880 1 275.00 $275.00 $2,420 —
985 985 1 270.00 $270.00 $2,660 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 390.00 $390.00 $956 -125.22
255–295 281 4 425.00–475.00 $455.69 $1,280 -6.46
300–340 323 4 415.00–450.00 $430.95 $1,392 -14.61
360–395 376 18 395.00–455.00 $432.38 $1,626 +8.65
400–445 423 26 360.00–420.00 $396.67 $1,678 -4.11
450–495 478 54 345.00–393.00 $376.91 $1,802 -11.21
500–545 523 26 310.00–373.00 $353.92 $1,851 -5.71
550–595 576 13 300.00–337.00 $327.22 $1,885 -10.70
600–645 618 17 300.00–325.00 $317.88 $1,964 -4.04
655–690 672 10 285.00–310.00 $296.01 $1,989 -10.45
700–745 718 12 270.00–305.00 $288.44 $2,071 -4.92
750–770 760 2 245.00–285.00 $265.26 $2,016 -9.98
820–825 823 2 245.00–290.00 $267.57 $2,202 -22.91
855–890 874 4 255.00–268.00 $262.74 $2,296 —
1000 1000 1 255.00 $255.00 $2,550 -3.00
1085 1085 1 235.00 $235.00 $2,550 -8.00
1150 1150 1 248.00 $248.00 $2,852 +13.00
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 1 350.00 $350.00 $788 —
285 285 1 350.00 $350.00 $998 —
315 315 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,102 -25.00
380–390 383 3 375.00–385.00 $378.39 $1,449 —
410–435 424 4 360.00–375.00 $366.92 $1,556 +6.92
460 460 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,380 -52.09
515 515 1 285.00 $285.00 $1,468 -44.36
620–625 623 3 225.00–280.00 $260.09 $1,620 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
710 710 1 308.00 $308.00 $2,187 +98.00
865 865 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,860 —
905 905 1 193.00 $193.00 $1,747 —
980 980 1 268.00 $268.00 $2,626 —
1045 1045 1 200.00 $200.00 $2,090 —
1085 1085 1 225.00 $225.00 $2,441 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1140–1155 1148 (<2 yrs)N/A 2 3,100.00–3,300.00 $3,199.35 —

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Slaughter Cows

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1195–1315 1239 75-80% 14 183.00–191.00 $186.43 $2,310 —
1200–1500 1313 75-80% 10 157.00–168.00 $165.21 $2,169 -18.58
1200–1550 1336 75-80% 26 169.00–181.00 $175.04 $2,339 -8.75
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
780–940 854 80-85% 4 162.00–170.00 $167.64 $1,432 +12.50
920 920 80-85% 1 178.00 $178.00 $1,638 —
1015–1070 1050 80-85% 6 153.00–160.00 $156.50 $1,643 -19.44
915–1175 1085 80-85% 21 173.00–191.00 $178.51 $1,937 +14.91
1005–1175 1085 80-85% 11 162.00–171.00 $166.26 $1,804 +2.66
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
705 705 85-90% 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,128 —
680–980 784 85-90% 5 123.00–140.00 $131.92 $1,034 —
870–995 913 85-90% 7 143.00–156.00 $153.12 $1,398 —
1005 1005 85-90% 1 119.00 $119.00 $1,196 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1070–1145 1108 2 185.00–198.00 $191.72 $2,124 —
1325 1325 1 214.00 $214.00 $2,836 +16.00
1425–1710 1600 7 221.00–230.00 $224.43 $3,591 —
1465–1830 1662 3 185.00–198.00 $193.59 $3,217 -18.31
1445–2195 1674 8 210.00–220.00 $216.88 $3,631 +4.98

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
880 880 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,250.00 $2,250.00
920–1050 985 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 3,100.00–3,500.00 $3,313.20
1070 1070 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 4,500.00 $4,500.00
880–1265 1073 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,700.00–3,450.00 $3,142.31
905–1250 1079 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 2,200.00–2,600.00 $2,411.49
975–1490 1230 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 20 2,500.00–3,000.00 $2,781.93
1155–1320 1262 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 3,000.00–3,200.00 $3,100.26
1235–1325 1280 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,550.00–2,700.00 $2,627.64
1350 1350 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,300.00 $3,300.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
665 665 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,300.00 $2,300.00
710 thin fleshed 710 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,050.00 $2,050.00
760 760 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,200.00 $2,200.00
760–1145 946 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 2,350.00–3,850.00 $3,253.17

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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
1140 1140 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 3,600.00 $3,600.00 —
1010–1350 1165 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 3,750.00–5,000.00 $4,129.44 +829.44
1200 1200 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,700.00 $3,700.00 —

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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.