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Producers Livestock Cattle Auction Market Report

San Angelo, Texas · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, December 12, 2024

1,245 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $288.71/cwt +25.39 vs last sale · ≈ $1,791/hd at 620 lb · 58 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $245.98/cwt +7.76 vs last sale · ≈ $1,414/hd at 575 lb · 50 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $319.92/cwt +12.50 vs last sale · ≈ $1,703/hd at 532 lb · 44 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,245 1,042 682
Feeder cattle 1,058 875 512
Slaughter cattle 75 84 109
Replacement cattle 112 83 61

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week steer and heifer calves and yearlings firm to 5.00 higher. Slaughter cows weak to 4.00 lower. Replacement cows steady. Trading active, demand good for calves and yearlings, moderate for other classes.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
283 283 2 405.00 $405.00 $1,146 -3.79
306–330 value added 311 9 405.00–424.00 $419.52 $1,305 —
312 312 3 377.50 $377.50 $1,178 —
386 386 7 374.00 $374.00 $1,444 -15.06
410–448 425 12 340.00–355.00 $347.24 $1,476 +2.01
499 499 3 342.50 $342.50 $1,709 —
505–536 value added 530 28 326.00–332.00 $328.89 $1,743 +4.89
513–548 536 16 298.00–314.00 $304.21 $1,631 -1.93
612 value added 612 31 312.00 $312.00 $1,909 —
603–648 630 27 257.00–272.00 $261.97 $1,650 -1.35
658–679 673 27 257.00–268.00 $266.76 $1,795 +8.23
705–748 721 14 244.00–260.00 $250.23 $1,804 +7.99
750 750 2 242.00 $242.00 $1,815 —
813 813 19 251.00 $251.00 $2,041 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
278 278 2 365.00 $365.00 $1,015 —
337 337 3 365.00 $365.00 $1,230 +15.00
353–395 383 16 330.00–362.50 $341.34 $1,307 +18.83
400–438 419 11 322.00–332.50 $329.04 $1,379 +6.20
473 473 3 330.00 $330.00 $1,561 +12.01
507–547 523 19 278.00–290.00 $283.05 $1,480 +4.55
553–593 573 13 276.00–292.00 $284.28 $1,629 +7.81
613–638 625 14 252.00–258.00 $254.86 $1,593 +8.27
651–690 675 20 244.00–254.00 $248.45 $1,677 +0.54
758–785 772 4 232.00–236.00 $234.03 $1,807 -0.97
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260 260 2 320.00 $320.00 $832 —
368–393 385 7 297.50–314.00 $308.54 $1,188 —
428–440 434 4 295.00–302.50 $298.80 $1,297 +6.80
468–490 480 10 304.00–315.00 $309.93 $1,488 +6.42
518–532 523 11 258.00–270.00 $262.60 $1,373 +8.31
553–596 577 24 250.00–266.00 $259.79 $1,499 -2.64
615 615 4 239.00 $239.00 $1,470 +7.46
675 675 2 242.00 $242.00 $1,634 +7.43
733 733 6 222.00 $222.00 $1,627 —
790 790 3 214.00 $214.00 $1,691 -5.03

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 270 3 337.50 $337.50 $911 —
345 value added 345 2 330.00 $330.00 $1,138 —
365 value added 365 4 332.50 $332.50 $1,214 —
367–385 380 19 310.00–320.00 $318.32 $1,210 -11.18
403–413 409 5 278.00–284.00 $280.36 $1,147 +9.36
461–493 477 11 282.00–289.00 $286.34 $1,366 +6.34
516–533 524 13 238.00–253.00 $249.51 $1,307 +1.20
557–592 575 50 235.00–256.00 $245.98 $1,414 +7.76
601–643 623 34 226.00–237.00 $233.67 $1,456 +5.46
657–693 669 31 226.00–235.00 $232.36 $1,554 +9.50
713–748 732 7 198.00–220.00 $209.65 $1,535 +1.95
766–793 775 15 196.00–218.00 $213.99 $1,658 +19.99
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 2 345.00 $345.00 $811 —
268 value added 268 2 370.00 $370.00 $992 —
321 321 8 352.00 $352.00 $1,130 -1.22
417–438 value added 425 5 322.00–327.50 $325.23 $1,382 -3.07
422–448 435 24 292.50–315.00 $305.79 $1,330 +1.87
464–498 484 20 295.00–308.00 $303.81 $1,470 +6.81
516 value added 516 7 290.00 $290.00 $1,496 +20.00
514–538 523 25 260.00–274.00 $267.96 $1,401 +11.37
566 value added 566 5 285.00 $285.00 $1,613 +11.00
566–578 573 11 260.00–269.00 $264.96 $1,518 +13.96
604–649 626 16 240.00–242.00 $241.75 $1,513 -0.25
665 665 2 242.00 $242.00 $1,609 —
714 value added 714 12 260.00 $260.00 $1,856 —
768 768 22 231.00 $231.00 $1,774 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
333 333 3 280.00 $280.00 $932 —
368–375 372 4 282.50–285.00 $283.74 $1,056 -0.26
415 415 2 250.00 $250.00 $1,038 -3.40
468 468 6 245.00–248.00 $246.50 $1,154 -19.50
572–590 584 9 223.00–232.00 $227.38 $1,328 +3.39
615–630 622 7 215.00–222.00 $219.40 $1,365 +7.90
679–693 683 7 214.00–220.00 $218.26 $1,491 +15.81
728 728 2 262.00 $262.00 $1,907 +77.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
440 440 2 277.00 $277.00 $1,219 —
468–485 480 7 278.00–282.00 $280.89 $1,348 +4.89
553–581 572 6 248.00–252.00 $250.71 $1,434 +9.15
708–715 713 6 194.00–204.00 $197.31 $1,407 -8.69
783 783 3 182.00 $182.00 $1,425 -14.59
803–845 824 4 196.00–202.00 $198.92 $1,639 —

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Slaughter Cows

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
588 thin fleshed 588 12 59.00 $59.00 $347 —
650 thin fleshed 650 2 55.00 $55.00 $358 —
701–720 thin fleshed 705 10 68.00–79.00 $69.33 $489 -18.67
762 thin fleshed 762 5 80.00 $80.00 $610 -5.00
863 thin fleshed 863 2 87.00 $87.00 $751 —
925 thin fleshed 925 7 85.00 $85.00 $786 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1258–1535 1324 80-85% 25 107.00–120.00 $114.04 $1,510 —
1250–1470 1360 80-85% 2 104.00 $104.00 $1,414 —
1515 1515 80-85% 1 124.00 $124.00 $1,879 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
850–1055 953 85-90% 2 71.00–74.00 $72.34 $689 —
935–1105 992 85-90% 3 100.00–104.00 $101.49 $1,007 -1.79
942–1191 1081 85-90% 9 110.00–118.00 $115.77 $1,251 -1.38
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1565 1565 75-80% 1 95.00 $95.00 $1,487 -5.00
1433–2085 1582 75-80% 11 100.00 $100.00 $1,582 ±0.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1000 thin fleshed 1000 1 100.00 $100.00 $1,000 —
1180 thin fleshed 1180 1 101.00 $101.00 $1,192 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1570–1885 1762 3 136.00–139.00 $137.42 $2,421 —
1885 1885 1 153.00 $153.00 $2,884 —
1480–2365 1949 4 142.00–150.00 $145.42 $2,834 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
795–1095 897 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 10 141.00–160.00 $147.57 $1,324
910–1040 976 (<2 yrs)Open 6 171.00–178.00 $175.66 $1,714
855–1400 1114 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 29 107.00–129.00 $117.44 $1,308
827–1520 1194 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 37 130.00–156.00 $139.99 $1,671

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1100 1100 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 2,100.00 $2,100.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
900 900 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 2,050.00 $2,050.00

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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
633 633 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 2,450.00 $2,450.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
498 498 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00 —

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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.