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Producers Livestock Cattle Auction Market Report

San Angelo, Texas · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, July 18, 2024

1,286 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $251.04/cwt -13.20 vs last sale · ≈ $1,208/hd at 481 lb · 81 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 2 steers $248.55/cwt +0.66 vs last sale · ≈ $1,708/hd at 687 lb · 34 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 2 heifers $219.86/cwt -0.04 vs last sale · ≈ $1,491/hd at 678 lb · 32 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,286 1,125 961
Feeder cattle 977 877 711
Slaughter cattle 193 169 154
Replacement cattle 116 79 96

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week steer and heifer calves and yearlings steady. Slaughter cows 2.00-4.00 lower; slaughter bulls weak to 2.00 lower. Replacement cows and pairs steady. Trading and demand moderate.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210 210 2 312.50 $312.50 $656 —
455–483 468 32 293.00–300.00 $295.23 $1,382 -2.27
503–535 521 9 260.00–265.00 $262.48 $1,368 —
550–575 559 16 261.00–274.00 $270.25 $1,511 +4.02
608–622 618 7 247.00–248.00 $247.28 $1,528 -0.93
653–696 687 34 239.00–252.00 $248.55 $1,708 +0.66
795 795 2 222.00 $222.00 $1,765 —
808–833 818 5 218.00–222.00 $219.63 $1,797 -3.45
868–875 870 6 215.50–217.00 $216.00 $1,879 —
1088 1088 2 193.00 $193.00 $2,100 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 4 350.00 $350.00 $840 +10.00
300–323 310 7 324.00–352.50 $344.00 $1,066 —
405–430 421 6 306.00–316.00 $312.26 $1,315 -12.74
555–583 566 8 288.00–290.00 $288.77 $1,634 +4.26
604–628 612 6 254.00 $254.00 $1,554 -7.67
699 699 6 255.00 $255.00 $1,782 —
710–745 726 11 230.00–237.00 $233.10 $1,692 -1.90
763 763 20 233.00–239.00 $235.40 $1,796 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
523–539 535 17 298.00–306.00 $304.16 $1,627 +8.04
578 578 5 298.00 $298.00 $1,722 +8.00
607–646 622 31 278.00–293.00 $284.51 $1,770 —
655 655 2 281.00 $281.00 $1,841 —
722 722 3 244.00 $244.00 $1,762 -4.85
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
460 460 4 267.00–274.00 $270.50 $1,244 +25.96
537 537 3 246.00 $246.00 $1,321 —
568 568 2 240.00 $240.00 $1,363 -8.64
603–608 605 6 223.00–237.00 $231.33 $1,400 -2.67
660–690 672 5 228.00–233.00 $230.05 $1,546 —
717 717 3 200.00 $200.00 $1,434 —
899 899 5 209.00 $209.00 $1,879 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
383–390 387 4 280.00 $280.00 $1,084 +1.56
407–448 431 31 242.00–263.00 $253.46 $1,092 +1.50
458–498 481 81 241.00–258.00 $251.04 $1,208 -13.20
503–545 525 23 212.00–232.00 $225.96 $1,186 -6.04
553–594 578 24 216.00–230.00 $224.33 $1,297 -1.74
604–644 629 22 214.00–224.00 $219.51 $1,381 -3.94
650–698 678 32 214.00–223.00 $219.86 $1,491 -0.04
828 828 2 189.00 $189.00 $1,565 —
855 855 2 179.00 $179.00 $1,530 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–235 223 4 312.50–325.00 $319.10 $712 —
260–287 276 5 302.50–305.00 $304.06 $839 —
342 342 3 305.00 $305.00 $1,043 —
360–390 372 5 296.00–300.00 $297.68 $1,107 -8.94
455–498 472 7 265.00–277.50 $272.25 $1,285 +2.25
503–548 513 15 238.00–245.00 $241.47 $1,239 +6.61
553–585 576 27 234.00–246.00 $236.78 $1,364 -1.87
603–635 616 29 225.00–235.00 $226.54 $1,395 -6.06
650–655 652 5 227.00–228.00 $227.60 $1,484 —
750–755 753 8 195.00–208.00 $198.99 $1,498 +2.99
832 832 3 209.00 $209.00 $1,739 —
872–875 874 6 198.00–204.00 $201.01 $1,757 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
415–443 432 10 285.00–292.00 $286.96 $1,240 —
451–473 461 10 282.50–284.00 $283.21 $1,306 —
520–548 530 8 250.00–260.00 $255.92 $1,356 —
578–584 583 13 250.00–253.00 $252.54 $1,472 —
703–735 722 12 211.00–223.00 $215.43 $1,555 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
457–490 474 7 222.00–230.00 $227.05 $1,076 -20.95

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
415–443 429 6 258.00–269.00 $262.96 $1,128 -12.04
450–495 470 13 250.00–263.00 $259.79 $1,221 -7.91
533–540 537 7 254.00–258.00 $255.13 $1,370 +10.13
555–595 576 16 239.00–252.50 $247.89 $1,428 +2.09
623–638 627 11 232.00–239.00 $236.89 $1,485 +9.14
651–690 660 13 228.00–237.50 $230.63 $1,522 -5.37
723 723 3 202.50 $202.50 $1,464 -9.50
755–798 776 13 192.50–219.00 $211.41 $1,641 -1.46
885 885 3 189.00 $189.00 $1,673 -1.00

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
865–960 899 85-90% 4 108.00–115.00 $110.61 $994 —
785–1138 1022 85-90% 8 114.00–130.00 $121.98 $1,247 +1.77
834–1305 1135 85-90% 34 127.00–141.00 $135.01 $1,532 —
1135–1330 1233 85-90% 2 146.00–149.00 $147.38 $1,817 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1203–1625 1353 80-85% 45 130.00–142.00 $136.67 $1,849 -1.20
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1435–1555 1475 75-80% 3 112.00–118.00 $115.89 $1,709 —
1464–1743 1592 75-80% 30 121.00–129.00 $127.67 $2,033 +4.66
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
555–590 thin fleshed 578 3 81.00–102.00 $95.28 $551 —
885 thin fleshed 885 2 90.00 $90.00 $796 -25.01

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1200–1910 1625 10 139.00–153.00 $147.43 $2,396 -17.51
1400–2110 1769 9 158.00–169.00 $164.06 $2,902 —
1870 1870 1 170.00 $170.00 $3,179 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
835–1205 976 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 12 139.00–155.00 $143.78 $1,403
955–1083 1019 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 4 129.00–138.00 $133.22 $1,358
1058–1122 1086 (<2 yrs)Open 7 173.00–178.00 $175.23 $1,903
1015–1412 1194 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 14 139.00–144.00 $141.18 $1,686
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
960–1010 1006 (<2 yrs)Open 14 196.00–199.00 $198.80 $2,000

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
920–1105 1040 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 6 1,550.00–1,850.00 $1,774.72
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1093 1093 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 1,975.00 $1,975.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
948–1145 1002 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 29 1,900.00–2,200.00 $1,943.63
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
973 973 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 1,750.00 $1,750.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
643–654 650 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 1,850.00–2,000.00 $1,899.44 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
684 684 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 2,100.00 $2,100.00 —

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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.