Cattle Market LiveAg Video Auction Market Report
Fort Worth, Texas · USDA-reported Video Auction Livestock
Sale of Thursday, February 12, 202620,040 head sold ·Official USDA report
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light 8-weight M&L 1-2 steers
$355.79/cwt
+1.43 vs last sale · ≈ $2,896/hd at 814 lb · 1,183 head
light 8-weight M&L 1-2 heifers
$335.16/cwt
+0.59 vs last sale · ≈ $2,690/hd at 803 lb · 714 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1-2 steers
$349.35/cwt
+0.44 vs last sale · ≈ $3,002/hd at 859 lb · 625 head
Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head itemized in priced lots | 20,040 | — | — |
Market comments — USDA reporter
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 550 | 550 | 200 | 495.00 | $495.00 | $2,722 | -1.00 |
| 575 | 575 | 90 | 426.00 | $426.00 | $2,450 | -16.50 |
| 600 | 600 | 85 | 419.00 | $419.00 | $2,514 | -9.00 |
| 660 | 660 | 170 | 457.00 | $457.00 | $3,016 | +53.00 |
| 700 | 700 | 148 | 422.00 | $422.00 | $2,954 | — |
| 715 | 715 | 101 | 380.00 | $380.00 | $2,717 | +8.00 |
| 725 | 725 | 68 | 371.00 | $371.00 | $2,690 | -1.00 |
| 725 | 725 | 80 | 405.00 | $405.00 | $2,936 | +33.00 |
| 750 | 750 | 140 | 383.00 | $383.00 | $2,872 | -30.00 |
| 750 | 750 | 136 | 370.00 | $370.00 | $2,775 | +5.00 |
| 750–785 | 771 | 278 | 365.50–370.00 | $367.03 | $2,830 | +7.03 |
| 775 | 775 | 64 | 366.00 | $366.00 | $2,836 | +6.00 |
| 800 | 800 | 130 | 356.00 | $356.00 | $2,848 | -9.00 |
| 800 | 800 | 195 | 347.00 | $347.00 | $2,776 | -18.00 |
| 800 | 800 | 124 | 352.00 | $352.00 | $2,816 | -13.00 |
| 800–825 | 816 | 196 | 356.00–356.50 | $356.18 | $2,906 | -4.12 |
| 825 | 825 | 120 | 359.00 | $359.00 | $2,962 | +7.50 |
| 825 | 825 | 120 | 356.00 | $356.00 | $2,937 | +4.50 |
| 825 | 825 | 60 | 350.00 | $350.00 | $2,888 | -1.50 |
| 825 | 825 | 108 | 361.00 | $361.00 | $2,978 | +9.50 |
| 825 | 825 | 130 | 367.00 | $367.00 | $3,028 | — |
| 850 | 850 | 120 | 348.00 | $348.00 | $2,958 | +6.00 |
| 850 | 850 | 25 | 347.00 | $347.00 | $2,950 | +5.00 |
| 850–890 | 862 | 480 | 334.00–357.00 | $349.81 | $3,015 | +4.81 |
| 900 | 900 | 120 | 340.00 | $340.00 | $3,060 | — |
| 900 | 900 | 58 | 341.00 | $341.00 | $3,069 | +3.00 |
| 900–910 | 906 | 190 | 340.00–341.50 | $340.95 | $3,089 | +2.95 |
| 915 | 915 | 113 | 345.00 | $345.00 | $3,157 | +29.00 |
| 925 | 925 | 108 | 327.00 | $327.00 | $3,025 | -7.00 |
| 950 | 950 | 110 | 328.00 | $328.00 | $3,116 | — |
| 950 | 950 | 180 | 332.00 | $332.00 | $3,154 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 640 | 640 | 92 | 408.00 | $408.00 | $2,611 | +30.00 |
| 650 | 650 | 75 | 349.00 | $349.00 | $2,268 | +163.67 |
| 650 | 650 | 77 | 366.00 | $366.00 | $2,379 | +180.67 |
| 660 | 660 | 85 | 388.00 | $388.00 | $2,561 | +202.67 |
| 685 | 685 | 85 | 361.00 | $361.00 | $2,473 | +15.00 |
| 730 | 730 | 265 | 328.00 | $328.00 | $2,394 | +2.00 |
| 735 | 735 | 117 | 366.00 | $366.00 | $2,690 | +40.00 |
| 750 | 750 | 68 | 350.00 | $350.00 | $2,625 | +7.00 |
| 775 | 775 | 65 | 335.00 | $335.00 | $2,596 | -8.00 |
| 775 | 775 | 113 | 329.00 | $329.00 | $2,550 | -14.00 |
| 790 | 790 | 65 | 328.00 | $328.00 | $2,591 | +10.50 |
| 800 | 800 | 65 | 325.00 | $325.00 | $2,600 | -17.48 |
| 800 | 800 | 200 | 337.00 | $337.00 | $2,696 | -2.00 |
| 800 | 800 | 36 | 332.00 | $332.00 | $2,656 | -10.48 |
| 800 | 800 | 220 | 340.00 | $340.00 | $2,720 | -2.48 |
| 800 | 800 | 66 | 326.00 | $326.00 | $2,608 | -16.48 |
| 805 | 805 | 65 | 334.50 | $334.50 | $2,693 | -7.98 |
| 825 | 825 | 62 | 335.00 | $335.00 | $2,764 | +15.00 |
| 850 | 850 | 75 | 326.00 | $326.00 | $2,771 | — |
| 850 | 850 | 60 | 327.50 | $327.50 | $2,784 | -3.50 |
| 850 | 850 | 136 | 326.00 | $326.00 | $2,771 | -5.00 |
| 875 | 875 | 40 | 328.00 | $328.00 | $2,870 | -3.00 |
Stock Cows
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Head | Price range | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1200 | 1200 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 30 | 2,250.00 | $2,250.00 |
Bred Cows
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Head | Price range | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1055 | 1055 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 18 | 3,550.00 | $3,550.00 |
| 1200 | 1200 | >5 | 22 | 3,300.00 | $3,300.00 |
| 1200 | 1200 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 31 | 4,400.00 | $4,400.00 |
Beef Dairy Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 350 | 350 | 70 | 641.00 | $641.00 | $2,244 | +6.00 |
| 400 | 400 | 960 | 550.00–620.00 | $590.81 | $2,363 | +37.81 |
| 400 | 400 | 600 | 557.50–610.00 | $589.00 | $2,356 | +36.00 |
| 400 | 400 | 720 | 550.00–620.00 | $596.83 | $2,387 | +43.83 |
| 400 | 400 | 840 | 550.00–635.00 | $610.00 | $2,440 | +57.00 |
| 400 | 400 | 110 | 576.00–586.00 | $581.45 | $2,326 | +30.96 |
| 400 | 400 | 120 | 585.00–586.00 | $585.50 | $2,342 | +35.01 |
| 400 | 400 | 120 | 530.00 | $530.00 | $2,120 | -20.49 |
| 400 | 400 | 960 | 550.00–617.50 | $605.31 | $2,421 | +52.31 |
| 525 | 525 | 47 | 468.00 | $468.00 | $2,457 | — |
| 550 | 550 | 135 | 458.00 | $458.00 | $2,519 | — |
| 750 | 750 | 65 | 340.00 | $340.00 | $2,550 | -13.00 |
| 850 | 850 | 275 | 319.00–320.00 | $319.40 | $2,715 | -5.60 |
Beef Dairy Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 350 | 350 | 70 | 641.00 | $641.00 | $2,244 | +6.00 |
| 400 | 400 | 360 | 602.50–642.00 | $628.83 | $2,515 | +43.08 |
| 400 | 400 | 360 | 635.00 | $635.00 | $2,540 | +49.25 |
| 400 | 400 | 480 | 625.00–630.00 | $628.75 | $2,515 | +43.00 |
| 400 | 400 | 480 | 625.00 | $625.00 | $2,500 | +39.25 |
| 400 | 400 | 600 | 615.00–650.00 | $637.00 | $2,548 | +51.25 |
| 400 | 400 | 720 | 615.00–632.50 | $627.08 | $2,508 | +41.33 |
| 400 | 400 | 1,080 | 622.50–645.00 | $638.33 | $2,553 | +52.58 |
| 400 | 400 | 110 | 586.00 | $586.00 | $2,344 | +36.30 |
| 400 | 400 | 120 | 585.00–586.00 | $585.50 | $2,342 | +35.80 |
| 400 | 400 | 120 | 550.00 | $550.00 | $2,200 | +0.30 |
| 525 | 525 | 48 | 468.00 | $468.00 | $2,457 | -3.00 |
| 550 | 550 | 135 | 458.00 | $458.00 | $2,519 | — |
| 750 | 750 | 65 | 380.00 | $380.00 | $2,850 | +2.00 |
| 850 | 850 | 60 | 332.00 | $332.00 | $2,822 | +7.00 |
| 900 | 900 | 156 | 320.00 | $320.00 | $2,880 | — |
Cow-Calf Pairs
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Head | Price range | Avg $ | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1200 | 1200 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 35 | 4,150.00 | $4,150.00 | — |
Dairy Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 325 | 325 | 145 | 540.00 | $540.00 | $1,755 | ±0.00 |
| 350 | 350 | 143 | 532.00 | $532.00 | $1,862 | -13.00 |
| 350 | 350 | 280 | 520.00 | $520.00 | $1,820 | -25.00 |
| 350 | 350 | 280 | 530.00–533.00 | $531.50 | $1,860 | -13.50 |
| 350 | 350 | 280 | 521.00 | $521.00 | $1,824 | -24.00 |
| 550 | 550 | 190 | 408.00 | $408.00 | $2,244 | +33.00 |
| 550 | 550 | 180 | 394.00 | $394.00 | $2,167 | +19.00 |
| 550 | 550 | 90 | 397.50 | $397.50 | $2,186 | +22.50 |
| 550 | 550 | 90 | 390.00 | $390.00 | $2,145 | +15.00 |
| 600 | 600 | 160 | 355.00 | $355.00 | $2,130 | -2.00 |
| 625 | 625 | 240 | 352.00–354.00 | $352.67 | $2,204 | -4.33 |
| 650 | 650 | 300 | 348.00–349.00 | $348.50 | $2,265 | -3.50 |
| 650 | 650 | 225 | 349.00–350.00 | $349.50 | $2,272 | -2.50 |
| 650 | 650 | 225 | 349.00–352.00 | $350.00 | $2,275 | -2.00 |
| 750 | 750 | 65 | 307.00 | $307.00 | $2,302 | — |
| 750–785 | 767 | 258 | 307.00–311.00 | $308.97 | $2,370 | — |
| 800 | 800 | 180 | 297.00–300.00 | $298.00 | $2,384 | — |
| 850 | 850 | 208 | 300.00–303.00 | $300.75 | $2,556 | — |
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.
Todays sale is coming from Ft. Worth, TX. This week's offering featured numerous attractive loads of yearling cattle and beef dairy cross cattle with multiple rounds of vaccinations and optimal flesh conditions. There were multiple loads offered of high quality bred cows with a load of cow/calf pairs and a load of open cows. The bulk of the feeder cattle were located in the South Central and Northeast/Upper Midwest regions, with the balance coming out of the Southeast, North Central, and West regions. The replacement cattle were located in the South Central region. Current deliveries are cattle that will deliver up to 14 days from the sale day, and up to and including February 26, 2026.