Cattle Market Pulse

Lonestar Stockyards Market Report

Wildorado, Texas · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, November 28, 2023

2,025 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 8-weight M&L 1-2 steers $185.82/cwt ≈ $1,631/hd at 878 lb · 156 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers $232.35/cwt +26.35 vs last sale · ≈ $1,567/hd at 675 lb · 110 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers $219.18/cwt +8.18 vs last sale · ≈ $1,664/hd at 759 lb · 106 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,025 1,247 1,521
Feeder cattle 1,051 1,168 1,403
Slaughter cattle 11 44 92
Replacement cattle 963 35 26

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to two weeks ago: Feeder steers and heifers traded mostly firm to 5.00 higher. Steer and heifer calves traded mostly 5.00 to 10.00 higher with most advances on calves over 500 pounds. Quality was more attractive this week as the majority of the calf supply consisting of calves that were weaned for 60 plus days. Slaughter cows and bulls traded mostly steady on a light test. Trading activity was moderate to active on good buyer demand.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
423–430 426 32 299.00–315.00 $305.78 $1,303 -2.60
452–459 457 9 285.00 $285.00 $1,302 —
511–528 525 46 265.00–282.00 $268.24 $1,408 -2.76
550 550 4 278.00 $278.00 $1,529 +29.83
607–613 610 71 250.00–252.50 $251.41 $1,534 +13.21
670–672 unweaned 672 17 214.00–220.00 $218.59 $1,469 —
650–685 675 93 228.00–238.00 $234.87 $1,585 +28.87
745 745 30 216.00 $216.00 $1,609 —
751–771 759 106 216.50–224.00 $219.18 $1,664 +8.18
883 883 8 207.00 $207.00 $1,828 +9.50
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
430 430 7 291.00 $291.00 $1,251 +26.00
693 693 10 219.50 $219.50 $1,521 +13.50
861–882 878 156 185.00–186.00 $185.82 $1,631 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
332 332 3 287.00 $287.00 $953 —
391 391 4 256.00 $256.00 $1,001 —
400–429 415 33 245.00–255.00 $252.05 $1,046 —
485 485 3 238.00 $238.00 $1,154 -13.00
525–547 unweaned 539 8 221.00–228.00 $223.56 $1,205 +2.06
565–574 570 56 237.00–240.50 $238.95 $1,362 +15.29
583 unweaned 583 6 217.00 $217.00 $1,265 —
600 unweaned 600 5 206.00 $206.00 $1,236 —
640 640 38 210.00 $210.00 $1,344 +1.00
666 unweaned 666 7 192.00 $192.00 $1,279 —
707 707 40 189.00 $189.00 $1,336 —
775 775 10 177.00 $177.00 $1,372 -13.00
877 877 26 173.00 $173.00 $1,517 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
623 623 17 187.00 $187.00 $1,165 -23.63
680 680 4 197.50 $197.50 $1,343 —
805–834 818 29 163.00–165.00 $164.09 $1,342 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
633–635 634 6 181.00–198.00 $186.65 $1,183 -23.35
758 758 7 166.00 $166.00 $1,258 -27.00

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1150–1263 1225 80-85% 3 83.50–87.50 $84.75 $1,038 —
1140–1550 1395 80-85% 3 89.00–94.50 $91.15 $1,272 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
820 820 85-90% 1 75.50 $75.50 $619 —
945 945 85-90% 1 64.00 $64.00 $605 -20.00
1005 1005 85-90% 1 71.50 $71.50 $719 —
1110 1110 85-90% 1 75.00 $75.00 $832 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1155 1155 1 92.50 $92.50 $1,068 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1100 1100 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00
1133 1133 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,600.00 $1,600.00
1104–1460 1173 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 81 2,250.00–2,700.00 $2,437.32
1070–1232 1192 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 1,775.00–1,875.00 $1,797.45
1099–1445 1194 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 51 1,700.00–2,125.00 $1,756.83
1239 1239 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 1,275.00 $1,275.00
1242–1485 1294 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 35 1,350.00–1,525.00 $1,408.82
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1043 1043 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,035.00 $1,035.00
1123 1123 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 1,125.00 $1,125.00
1093–1350 1154 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 20 1,450.00–2,000.00 $1,713.89
1053–1508 1162 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 19 1,400.00–1,650.00 $1,460.73
1167 1167 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 1,650.00 $1,650.00
1040–1260 1202 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 11 1,000.00–1,250.00 $1,199.13
1300 1300 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,235.00 $1,235.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1051 1051 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 14 2,700.00 $2,700.00
1058–1418 1182 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 59 2,500.00–2,800.00 $2,729.83
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
902–943 924 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 43 1,375.00–1,800.00 $1,554.86
976 976 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 1,225.00 $1,225.00
1065 1065 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,300.00 $2,300.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
741–905 774 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 1,850.00–1,975.00 $1,879.24
858–903 882 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 13 950.00–1,100.00 $1,032.67

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1000–1200 1050 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 18 2,000.00–2,200.00 $2,179.37 —
1060 1060 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 2,200.00 $2,200.00 —
1050–1075 1071 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 13 2,425.00–2,600.00 $2,451.39 —
1100 1100 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 2,900.00 $2,900.00 —
1200–1250 1214 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 18 2,900.00–3,000.00 $2,971.40 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1000 1000 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 1,975.00 $1,975.00 —
1000–1050 1027 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 13 2,050.00 $2,050.00 —
1100–1150 1119 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 24 2,000.00–2,125.00 $2,065.36 —
1130 1130 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,425.00 $2,425.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
750–900 814 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 1,875.00–1,900.00 $1,886.84 —
950 950 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 6 1,950.00 $1,950.00 —

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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.