Cattle Market Pulse

Lonestar Stockyards Market Report

Wildorado, Texas · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, February 7, 2023

829 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 8-weight M&L 1 heifers $167.50/cwt ≈ $1,407/hd at 840 lb · 125 head
light 9-weight M&L 1 steers $172.12/cwt ≈ $1,566/hd at 910 lb · 67 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 heifers $169.25/cwt ≈ $1,351/hd at 798 lb · 57 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 829 849 627
Feeder cattle 767 805 602
Slaughter cattle 32 11 8
Replacement cattle 30 33 17

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Not enough comparable sales on feeder steers or heifers for a market trend, but a higher undertone was noted on heavier weights. Steer and heifer calves too lightly tested for a market trend. Not enough comparable sales on slaughter cows and bulls for a market trend, but a sharply higher undertone was noted. Trading activity was moderate to active on good buyer demand. Temperatures have been above average for this time of year, but the majority of the trading region is still in need of some significant moisture.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
283 283 2 251.00 $251.00 $710 —
408–420 417 12 230.00–239.00 $236.74 $987 —
464–481 476 15 216.00–221.00 $219.70 $1,046 -7.30
514 514 4 198.00 $198.00 $1,018 -5.00
561–578 572 15 192.50–195.00 $193.32 $1,106 -2.18
775–799 787 24 172.00–176.00 $174.06 $1,370 -2.87
906–936 910 67 170.00–172.50 $172.12 $1,566 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
378 378 2 215.00 $215.00 $813 —
407–445 433 15 210.00–227.00 $224.29 $971 —
485–495 490 16 191.00–208.00 $193.06 $946 —
538 538 3 185.00 $185.00 $995 —
710 710 2 172.00 $172.00 $1,221 -1.43
1028 1028 9 135.00 $135.00 $1,388 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
419 419 4 185.00 $185.00 $775 —
463 463 2 172.00 $172.00 $796 —
548 548 2 180.00 $180.00 $986 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370 370 2 203.00 $203.00 $751 -8.00
430 430 2 212.00 $212.00 $912 +16.33
454–483 466 7 199.00–206.00 $202.89 $945 +19.92
518 518 5 185.00–194.00 $190.40 $986 +18.40
555 555 2 187.00 $187.00 $1,038 —
608–619 612 13 170.00–177.00 $174.28 $1,067 +0.38
676–681 677 24 169.00–169.50 $169.40 $1,147 —
744 744 9 171.50 $171.50 $1,276 -0.45
798 798 57 169.25 $169.25 $1,351 —
840 840 125 167.50 $167.50 $1,407 —
880 880 2 159.00 $159.00 $1,399 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
322 322 3 200.00 $200.00 $644 -5.00
410–448 443 15 182.00–189.00 $188.14 $833 —
458 458 4 189.00 $189.00 $866 —
514–535 521 9 173.00–179.00 $175.05 $912 —
560–585 573 4 173.00–180.00 $176.42 $1,011 +18.38
600–638 615 10 170.00–171.00 $170.59 $1,049 +3.09
785 785 19 164.50 $164.50 $1,291 -0.50
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
423–430 427 4 157.00–165.00 $161.03 $688 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
500–548 524 4 183.00–206.00 $193.97 $1,016 —
633 633 5 170.00–172.00 $171.20 $1,084 —
790 790 1 146.00 $146.00 $1,153 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
587 587 10 175.00 $175.00 $1,027 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
435 435 4 178.00 $178.00 $774 —
887 887 3 112.00 $112.00 $993 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
702–880 799 85-90% 7 60.00–68.50 $66.77 $533 —
780–975 851 85-90% 6 70.00–76.50 $74.84 $637 +7.34
1005–1100 1053 85-90% 2 73.00–74.50 $73.78 $777 —
1050–1165 1079 85-90% 4 68.50–70.00 $69.63 $751 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1360–1555 1472 75-80% 3 80.00–86.50 $83.79 $1,233 —
1580 1580 75-80% 1 90.00 $90.00 $1,422 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1035 1035 80-85% 1 77.00 $77.00 $797 +5.50
1250–1255 1253 80-85% 2 79.50–86.50 $82.99 $1,040 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1685 1685 1 99.50 $99.50 $1,677 —
1840 1840 1 78.50 $78.50 $1,444 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
875–985 930 (<2 yrs)Open 2 123.00–135.00 $128.65 $1,196
1115 1115 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 108.00 $108.00 $1,204

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
885 885 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,000.00 $1,000.00
1275 1275 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,175.00 $1,175.00
1343–1365 1348 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 1,110.00–1,125.00 $1,122.83
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800 800 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 925.00 $925.00
918–975 944 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 825.00–975.00 $860.67

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1021 1021 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 950.00 $950.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
700 700 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,225.00 $1,225.00 —
700–800 750 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,135.00–1,150.00 $1,142.00 —
900 900 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 1 1,085.00 $1,085.00 —
900–1000 925 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 1,075.00–1,125.00 $1,107.84 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
700 700 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 925.00 $925.00 —

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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.