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Producers Livestock Cattle Auction Market Report

San Angelo, Texas · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, August 31, 2023

1,042 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers $249.89/cwt +11.89 vs last sale · ≈ $1,314/hd at 526 lb · 40 head
light 6-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $216.10/cwt +1.75 vs last sale · ≈ $1,355/hd at 627 lb · 38 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $220.42/cwt -1.60 vs last sale · ≈ $1,230/hd at 558 lb · 32 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,042 677 644
Feeder cattle 761 494 470
Slaughter cattle 146 102 71
Replacement cattle 135 81 103

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week steer and heifer calves and yearlings weak. Slaughter cows and bulls steady. Stock cows and pairs steady in light test. Trading and demand moderate.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
278–295 287 4 290.00–302.00 $295.82 $849 —
310–320 316 9 281.00–300.00 $292.09 $923 —
358–373 364 7 288.00–292.00 $289.75 $1,055 +2.56
428–444 439 6 268.00 $268.00 $1,177 ±0.00
478–498 488 6 261.00–271.00 $267.39 $1,305 +1.57
502–545 526 40 241.00–254.00 $249.89 $1,314 +11.89
650–695 678 22 224.00–234.00 $228.26 $1,548 +2.27
703–718 709 6 205.00–216.00 $209.63 $1,486 -0.36
753–787 777 22 205.00–216.00 $211.01 $1,640 +6.01
800 800 3 206.00 $206.00 $1,648 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
343 343 3 250.00 $250.00 $858 —
368–388 378 4 260.00–261.00 $260.49 $985 +10.49
423–443 431 8 236.00–252.00 $245.26 $1,057 -0.24
450–498 467 12 240.00–256.00 $245.23 $1,145 +1.80
505–545 527 8 232.00–236.00 $233.50 $1,231 +3.71
569–588 581 18 231.00–236.00 $233.71 $1,358 +6.18
612–648 631 13 220.00–224.00 $221.77 $1,399 +4.77
650–695 688 20 217.00–219.00 $218.30 $1,502 +0.73
700–730 708 12 193.00–204.00 $199.28 $1,411 +11.28
755 755 2 190.00 $190.00 $1,434 —
803–823 815 5 184.00–186.00 $185.21 $1,509 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
606–609 608 27 241.00–243.00 $242.11 $1,472 -6.89
772 772 16 223.00 $223.00 $1,722 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
323–343 335 5 248.00–250.00 $249.23 $835 —
382 382 3 248.00 $248.00 $947 —
400–440 425 14 230.00–243.00 $234.04 $995 -2.80
458–478 470 16 230.00–238.00 $234.98 $1,104 -2.02
505–537 514 27 213.00–226.00 $220.23 $1,132 +1.26
550–567 558 32 215.00–226.00 $220.42 $1,230 -1.60
615–649 627 38 210.00–218.00 $216.10 $1,355 +1.75
662–683 670 24 204.00–207.00 $205.04 $1,374 —
700–738 722 14 185.00–192.00 $189.07 $1,365 +5.12
755–763 759 4 183.00–190.00 $186.48 $1,415 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
253 253 4 262.00 $262.00 $663 —
315–335 322 6 232.00–244.00 $237.65 $765 —
360–392 381 8 236.00–246.00 $241.74 $921 —
448 448 2 226.00 $226.00 $1,012 —
478–493 486 9 216.00–222.00 $219.13 $1,065 +0.04
508–543 529 9 200.00–210.00 $204.10 $1,080 +7.49
585–593 588 5 203.00–207.00 $205.39 $1,208 -5.63
600–640 612 8 198.00–203.00 $201.20 $1,231 +1.14
650–698 680 7 202.00–203.00 $202.29 $1,376 +9.87
769–793 779 7 175.00–179.00 $177.26 $1,381 +9.26
838 838 3 181.00 $181.00 $1,517 +15.44
850–893 872 4 163.00–167.00 $165.05 $1,439 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
704–735 709 14 198.00–210.00 $206.68 $1,465 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
465–473 469 4 223.00–224.00 $223.50 $1,048 +12.00
525 525 2 222.00 $222.00 $1,166 +8.00
553–593 573 4 203.00–219.00 $210.72 $1,207 +10.72
625–643 636 5 209.00–213.00 $211.43 $1,345 +15.43
658–677 669 5 208.00–214.00 $211.64 $1,416 +4.82
718 718 3 187.00 $187.00 $1,343 —
780 780 2 181.00 $181.00 $1,412 —
860–880 870 4 150.00–163.00 $156.43 $1,361 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
945–1265 1055 85-90% 9 80.00–90.00 $87.19 $920 -21.54
900–1240 1127 85-90% 3 74.00–78.00 $75.07 $846 -23.81
985–1285 1141 85-90% 33 92.00–105.00 $97.41 $1,111 -1.47
1138–1145 1142 85-90% 4 110.50–114.00 $112.24 $1,282 +13.36
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1128–1520 1305 80-85% 33 95.00–109.00 $102.43 $1,337 —
1225–1740 1513 80-85% 4 111.00–113.00 $111.65 $1,689 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1515–1655 1588 6 103.50–118.00 $113.15 $1,797 —
1400–2060 1682 10 121.00–132.00 $127.44 $2,144 +15.71
1940 1940 1 133.00 $133.00 $2,580 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
905–984 953 (<2 yrs)Open 24 154.00–178.00 $168.25 $1,603
865–1183 1018 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 35 87.00–101.00 $92.87 $945
1113 1113 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 148.00 $148.00 $1,647
858–1400 1218 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 28 97.00–108.00 $104.06 $1,267
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
605–1070 thin fleshed 819 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 8 61.00–77.00 $70.32 $576
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
700–790 thin fleshed 745 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 2 50.00–60.00 $54.70 $408

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1040–1315 1178 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 1,500.00–1,550.00 $1,527.92

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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
623 623 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00 —

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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.