Cattle Market Pulse

Lonestar Stockyards Market Report

Wildorado, Texas · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, July 8, 2025

1,144 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 8-weight M&L 1 heifers $288.03/cwt ≈ $2,358/hd at 819 lb · 205 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $309.46/cwt -4.81 vs last sale · ≈ $2,094/hd at 677 lb · 136 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1-2 steers $297.00/cwt ≈ $2,533/hd at 853 lb · 125 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,144 1,121 732
Feeder cattle 1,082 766 687
Slaughter cattle 27 156 38
Replacement cattle 35 199 7

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to two weeks ago: Steer calves traded mostly 5.00 higher. Heifer calves traded mostly 5.00 lower, reflecting a market correction after an unprecedented rise in prices and buyer demand noted from two weeks ago. Not enough comparable sales on yearlings but a lower undertone was noted. Trading activity was moderate to active on good buyer demand. Slaughter cows were too lightly tested for a market trend but a lower undertone was noted. More rain moved into the trading region last Thursday, and additional rain is in the forecast through the weekend. Wheat harvest is wrapping up and pastures are in good condition as rain and cooler temperatures continue to be the story this summer.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405 405 3 350.00 $350.00 $1,418 —
554 554 14 347.00 $347.00 $1,922 —
853 853 125 297.00 $297.00 $2,533 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
387 387 3 465.00 $465.00 $1,800 —
400 400 3 462.00 $462.00 $1,848 -10.00
456–492 479 17 415.00–427.00 $419.03 $2,007 —
506–528 518 15 400.00–402.00 $400.91 $2,077 +5.91
553 553 2 387.00 $387.00 $2,140 +16.22
627 627 15 345.00 $345.00 $2,163 -11.10
660–693 678 9 324.00–335.00 $328.76 $2,229 -3.24
700–713 703 30 324.00–332.00 $326.16 $2,293 +7.16
884 884 7 292.00 $292.00 $2,581 —
945 945 4 277.00 $277.00 $2,618 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350–368 359 4 430.00–470.00 $450.50 $1,617 +16.75
403 403 2 415.00 $415.00 $1,672 —
462 462 3 370.00 $370.00 $1,709 -32.33
513–535 528 29 347.00–367.00 $355.98 $1,880 -8.25
573 573 6 310.00 $310.00 $1,776 -57.00
566–585 575 11 320.00–332.00 $326.45 $1,877 -40.55
645 645 19 309.00 $309.00 $1,993 —
652–677 676 132 309.00–310.00 $309.96 $2,095 -10.04
699 699 4 293.00 $293.00 $2,048 -9.00
701–704 702 11 295.00–297.00 $296.27 $2,080 —
816 816 187 289.00 $289.00 $2,358 —
848 848 18 278.00 $278.00 $2,357 —
863 863 4 272.00 $272.00 $2,347 —
1067 1067 3 270.00 $270.00 $2,881 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
554–567 558 38 318.00–333.00 $328.59 $1,834 -11.41
713–730 728 91 290.00–301.00 $299.87 $2,183 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
401–445 416 6 407.00–450.00 $434.66 $1,808 -30.43
620 620 3 308.00 $308.00 $1,910 —
753 753 4 295.00 $295.00 $2,221 —
952 952 3 249.00 $249.00 $2,370 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
574 574 6 305.50 $305.50 $1,754 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1030 1030 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1130–1390 1296 80-85% 4 157.50–160.00 $158.41 $2,053 —
1035–1430 1340 80-85% 7 150.00–153.00 $151.47 $2,030 -8.71
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
931–960 937 85-90% 5 145.00–149.00 $148.18 $1,388 -7.29
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1750 1750 75-80% 1 146.00 $146.00 $2,555 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1025–1405 1215 2 185.00–190.00 $187.89 $2,283 —
1570–1590 1580 2 176.00–177.00 $176.50 $2,789 —
1805–1965 1885 2 194.50–200.00 $197.37 $3,720 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1375 1375 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 215.00 $215.00 $2,956

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1344 1344 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 2,850.00 $2,850.00
1189–1463 1358 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 14 3,475.00–3,800.00 $3,559.87
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
983 983 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 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
900 900 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 2,900.00 $2,900.00 —
1100 1100 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 3,600.00 $3,600.00 —
1395 1395 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 3,600.00 $3,600.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
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.