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Lonestar Stockyards Market Report, Wildorado, TX

Wildorado, Texas · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, September 15, 2026

1,632 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $362.65/cwt +16.77 vs last sale · ≈ $1,915/hd at 528 lb · 107 head
light 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $336.00/cwt ≈ $1,408/hd at 419 lb · 86 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers $336.35/cwt ≈ $2,658/hd at 790 lb · 74 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,632 597 1,101
Feeder cattle 1,232 561 1,020
Slaughter cattle 168 9 50
Replacement cattle 232 27 31

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Steer and heifer calves traded mostly firm to 10.00 higher, with instances of up to 15.00 higher on a higher quality kinds with at least two rounds of shots. Quite a few yearlings were on offer today, but do to last weeks light test no trend is available. Trading activity was active on good buyer demand. Quality was more attractive this week, consisting primarily of load lots of yearlings and bunches of unweaned or short weaned calves with at least two rounds of shots. Buyers continue to show preference for weaned calves and will pay a premium for them, although vaccination status appeared to be the most important factor today as the market begins its transition into fall the fall run. Slaughter cows and bulls traded mostly 10.00 higher. Replacement cattle were sharply higher, with quality to match. Spotty thundershowers moved across the region last night, with a chance of more rain this evening.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
401 401 9 490.00 $490.00 $1,965 +39.29
526–541 536 67 401.00–419.00 $413.20 $2,215 +21.11
560 560 3 381.00 $381.00 $2,134 +13.28
592 unweaned 592 52 367.00 $367.00 $2,173 —
625 625 3 342.00 $342.00 $2,138 —
639 unweaned 639 5 323.00 $323.00 $2,064 —
701–718 714 20 310.00–320.00 $312.46 $2,231 —
783 783 14 325.00 $325.00 $2,545 —
792 792 60 339.00 $339.00 $2,685 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
286 286 31 506.00 $506.00 $1,447 +106.00
300–324 316 6 425.00–500.00 $476.27 $1,505 —
359–398 393 15 422.00–442.00 $439.56 $1,727 +4.97
476–480 477 13 392.50–400.00 $394.82 $1,883 +21.82
804 804 61 331.75 $331.75 $2,667 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
352 352 3 460.00 $460.00 $1,619 —
399 unweaned 399 23 340.00 $340.00 $1,357 —
482 482 15 395.00 $395.00 $1,904 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
308–330 321 5 440.00 $440.00 $1,412 +10.50
406–444 427 11 396.00–410.00 $402.05 $1,717 -18.46
459 459 6 375.00 $375.00 $1,721 +20.00
496 unweaned 496 7 359.00 $359.00 $1,781 +9.00
512–549 528 107 357.50–370.00 $362.65 $1,915 +16.77
630 unweaned 630 5 322.00 $322.00 $2,029 —
658–674 666 21 317.50–330.00 $324.31 $2,160 -1.72
705–742 736 71 325.00–325.50 $325.43 $2,395 +55.43
853 853 5 281.00 $281.00 $2,397 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
262–285 270 46 410.00–485.00 $459.24 $1,240 —
338 338 5 395.00 $395.00 $1,335 -5.00
359–390 378 31 420.00–432.00 $422.04 $1,595 —
428 428 6 345.00 $345.00 $1,477 -15.00
483 483 4 377.00 $377.00 $1,821 —
580 580 5 310.00 $310.00 $1,798 —
613 613 2 332.00 $332.00 $2,035 —
645 645 3 323.00 $323.00 $2,083 —
747 747 7 302.00 $302.00 $2,256 —
747 747 30 322.00 $322.00 $2,405 —
768 768 70 320.00 $320.00 $2,458 —
848 848 3 282.00 $282.00 $2,391 -7.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
419 unweaned 419 86 336.00 $336.00 $1,408 —
468 468 18 335.00 $335.00 $1,568 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
153–199 173 16 800.00–900.00 $850.29 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–346 324 21 475.00–520.00 $493.32 $1,598 —
372–373 372 5 430.00–470.00 $453.97 $1,689 —
402–434 427 22 422.00–440.00 $429.74 $1,835 +7.74
540 540 14 362.00 $362.00 $1,955 —
627 627 9 310.00 $310.00 $1,944 —
660 unweaned 660 7 308.00 $308.00 $2,033 —
675 675 6 315.00 $315.00 $2,126 +21.00
822 822 3 290.00 $290.00 $2,384 —
870 870 2 260.00 $260.00 $2,262 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
185 185 4 900.00 $900.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1360 1360 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 4,400.00 $4,400.00 —
1565 1565 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 4,100.00 $4,100.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
845–930 894 85-90% 4 128.00–140.00 $133.48 $1,193 +3.48
913–998 948 85-90% 57 145.00–161.00 $151.86 $1,440 —
930–990 968 85-90% 5 115.00–123.00 $117.31 $1,136 —
1005–1075 1023 85-90% 8 129.00 $129.00 $1,320 —
970–1260 1096 85-90% 9 155.00–161.00 $160.28 $1,757 —
1094–1204 1133 85-90% 58 146.00–150.00 $148.01 $1,677 +4.71
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1170–1440 1290 80-85% 3 160.00–165.00 $161.67 $2,086 —
1285–1444 1412 80-85% 5 157.00 $157.00 $2,217 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1523 1523 75-80% 3 137.50 $137.50 $2,094 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1425–1745 1585 2 165.00–168.00 $166.65 $2,641 —
1565–1690 1628 2 171.00–174.50 $172.82 $2,814 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
810–1025 918 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 195.00–207.00 $200.30 $1,839
792–1150 925 (<2 yrs)Open 45 220.00–277.50 $258.87 $2,395

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
937–1063 958 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 12 2,650.00 $2,650.00
1009 1009 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,800.00 $1,800.00
1017 1017 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 11 1,700.00 $1,700.00
1139–1310 1156 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 27 1,800.00–2,150.00 $2,102.19
1092–1520 1209 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 11 2,000.00–2,400.00 $2,177.59
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
960 960 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 3,300.00 $3,300.00
1015–1416 1185 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 21 3,400.00–3,700.00 $3,518.73
1215 1215 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 3,000.00 $3,000.00
1150–1440 1311 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 9 3,000.00–3,600.00 $3,151.21
1393 1393 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,800.00 $2,800.00
1320–1583 1495 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,300.00–2,400.00 $2,329.42

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
920–1165 957 (<2 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 20 3,700.00–3,900.00 $3,863.47
1145–1215 1183 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 28 3,900.00 $3,900.00

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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.