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Texas Direct Cattle Report

Texas · USDA-reported Direct Livestock

Sale of Monday, July 31, 2023

38,264 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 8-weight M&L 1-2 steers $233.35/cwt +3.07 vs last sale · ≈ $1,906/hd at 817 lb · 4,938 head
light 6-weight M&L 1-2 steers $266.01/cwt ≈ $1,652/hd at 621 lb · 4,160 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 heifers $233.41/cwt +1.41 vs last sale · ≈ $1,651/hd at 707 lb · 3,784 head
HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Head itemized in priced lots 38,264

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Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
475 475 105 275.60 $275.60 $1,309 +0.75
475 475 105 275.60 $275.60 $1,309 +0.75
560 560 85 257.60 $257.60 $1,443
560 560 85 257.60 $257.60 $1,443
578 578 153 260.97 $260.97 $1,508
578 578 153 260.97 $260.97 $1,508
600 600 330 256.91–262.00 $260.77 $1,565
600 600 330 256.91–262.00 $260.77 $1,565
625 625 1,750 267.00 $267.00 $1,669
625 625 1,750 267.00 $267.00 $1,669
657 657 70 229.30 $229.30 $1,507 -16.84
657 657 70 229.30 $229.30 $1,507 -16.84
650–675 659 190 247.00–250.05 $248.85 $1,640 +2.71
650–675 659 190 247.00–250.05 $248.85 $1,640 +2.71
750 750 265 239.54–242.00 $240.14 $1,801 +3.27
750 750 265 239.54–242.00 $240.14 $1,801 +3.27
750 750 200 248.00 $248.00 $1,860 +11.13
750 750 200 248.00 $248.00 $1,860 +11.13
775–785 779 455 232.98–234.00 $233.34 $1,818 -2.48
775–785 779 455 232.98–234.00 $233.34 $1,818 -2.48
800–825 803 926 227.78–235.00 $232.19 $1,864 +1.91
800–825 803 926 227.78–235.00 $232.19 $1,864 +1.91
825 825 500 234.00 $234.00 $1,930 +3.72
825 825 435 234.00 $234.00 $1,930 +3.72
825 825 435 234.00 $234.00 $1,930 +3.72
825 825 500 234.00 $234.00 $1,930 +3.72
825–845 826 608 234.00–235.00 $234.10 $1,934 +3.82
825–845 826 608 234.00–235.00 $234.10 $1,934 +3.82
850 850 184 220.00–228.98 $226.05 $1,921 +226.05
850 850 184 220.00–228.98 $226.05 $1,921 +226.05
850–891 875 396 231.50–237.00 $235.16 $2,058 +12.73
850–891 875 396 231.50–237.00 $235.16 $2,058 +12.73
900 900 112 219.00 $219.00 $1,971 -1.00
900 900 112 219.00 $219.00 $1,971 -1.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
625 unweaned 625 160 256.00 $256.00 $1,600
625 unweaned 625 160 256.00 $256.00 $1,600
700 700 72 244.00 $244.00 $1,708 -2.21
700 700 72 244.00 $244.00 $1,708 -2.21
750 750 130 251.50 $251.50 $1,886 +4.50
750 750 130 251.50 $251.50 $1,886 +4.50
750–775 754 575 240.00–248.00 $242.97 $1,832 -4.03
750–775 754 575 240.00–248.00 $242.97 $1,832 -4.03
750–795 757 305 242.00–244.50 $243.83 $1,846 -3.17
750–795 757 305 242.00–244.50 $243.83 $1,846 -3.17
775 775 65 234.00 $234.00 $1,814 -13.00
775 775 65 234.00 $234.00 $1,814 -13.00
800–810 802 680 238.00–242.13 $241.04 $1,933 -0.96
800–810 802 680 238.00–242.13 $241.04 $1,933 -0.96
800–835 809 220 236.00–243.50 $239.14 $1,935 -2.86
800–835 809 220 236.00–243.50 $239.14 $1,935 -2.86
825 825 185 233.13 $233.13 $1,923 -4.87
825 825 185 233.13 $233.13 $1,923 -4.87
850 850 285 235.00 $235.00 $1,998 -2.19
850 850 240 236.00–238.00 $237.50 $2,019 +0.31
850 850 240 236.00–238.00 $237.50 $2,019 +0.31
850 850 60 239.00 $239.00 $2,032 +1.81
850 850 525 235.00–239.00 $236.83 $2,013 -0.36
850 850 525 235.00–239.00 $236.83 $2,013 -0.36
850 850 60 239.00 $239.00 $2,032 +1.81
850 850 180 235.00 $235.00 $1,998 -2.19
850 850 180 235.00 $235.00 $1,998 -2.19
850 850 285 235.00 $235.00 $1,998 -2.19
875 875 500 238.50 $238.50 $2,087 -5.15
875 875 500 238.50 $238.50 $2,087 -5.15
1009 1009 118 224.50 $224.50 $2,265
1009 1009 118 224.50 $224.50 $2,265

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
569 569 89 250.00 $250.00 $1,422
569 569 89 250.00 $250.00 $1,422
665 665 110 243.00 $243.00 $1,616 +5.57
665 665 110 243.00 $243.00 $1,616 +5.57
675 675 215 240.00 $240.00 $1,620 +2.57
675 675 215 240.00 $240.00 $1,620 +2.57
700–714 700 1,356 227.25–236.00 $233.74 $1,636 +2.74
700–714 700 1,356 227.25–236.00 $233.74 $1,636 +2.74
725 725 135 231.00 $231.00 $1,675 ±0.00
725 725 135 231.00 $231.00 $1,675 ±0.00
725 725 267 232.75–234.00 $233.06 $1,690 +2.06
725 725 267 232.75–234.00 $233.06 $1,690 +2.06
725–735 730 134 231.50–235.00 $233.25 $1,703 +2.25
725–735 730 134 231.50–235.00 $233.25 $1,703 +2.25
750 750 65 228.00 $228.00 $1,710 -7.25
750 750 65 228.00 $228.00 $1,710 -7.25
750 750 65 234.00 $234.00 $1,755 -1.25
750 750 65 234.00 $234.00 $1,755 -1.25
750–760 752 260 227.00–228.50 $227.38 $1,710 -7.87
750–760 752 260 227.00–228.50 $227.38 $1,710 -7.87
750–775 760 860 220.00–227.67 $225.83 $1,716 +2.49
750–775 760 860 220.00–227.67 $225.83 $1,716 +2.49
775 775 260 229.00 $229.00 $1,775 ±0.00
775 775 260 229.00 $229.00 $1,775 ±0.00
800 800 245 234.00 $234.00 $1,872 +10.75
800 800 245 234.00 $234.00 $1,872 +10.75
820 820 120 223.25 $223.25 $1,831 ±0.00
820 820 120 223.25 $223.25 $1,831 ±0.00
825 825 120 219.00 $219.00 $1,807 -4.25
825 825 120 219.00 $219.00 $1,807 -4.25
850 850 110 220.00 $220.00 $1,870
850 850 110 220.00 $220.00 $1,870
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
500 500 450 240.00 $240.00 $1,200
500 500 450 240.00 $240.00 $1,200
520 520 293 245.07 $245.07 $1,274
520 520 293 245.07 $245.07 $1,274
650 650 115 238.05 $238.05 $1,547 +3.05
650 650 115 238.05 $238.05 $1,547 +3.05
686 686 224 235.00 $235.00 $1,612 +6.09
686 686 224 235.00 $235.00 $1,612 +6.09
700 700 140 233.00 $233.00 $1,631 +7.65
700 700 140 233.00 $233.00 $1,631 +7.65
700–725 716 307 224.18–235.28 $227.80 $1,631 +2.45
700–725 716 307 224.18–235.28 $227.80 $1,631 +2.45
750–775 756 1,285 223.00–227.17 $225.96 $1,708 +4.32
750–775 756 1,285 223.00–227.17 $225.96 $1,708 +4.32
775 775 130 224.00 $224.00 $1,736 -1.00
775 775 130 224.00 $224.00 $1,736 -1.00
820 820 161 217.66 $217.66 $1,785 +2.66
820 820 161 217.66 $217.66 $1,785 +2.66
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
650 650 150 240.55 $240.55 $1,564
650 650 150 240.55 $240.55 $1,564

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Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
600 600 160 252.00 $252.00 $1,512 +17.00
600 600 160 252.00 $252.00 $1,512 +17.00

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Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
600 600 160 262.00 $262.00 $1,572 +9.00
600 600 160 262.00 $262.00 $1,572 +9.00
900 900 55 222.00 $222.00 $1,998
900 900 55 222.00 $222.00 $1,998
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
459 459 27 207.64 $207.64 $953
459 459 27 207.64 $207.64 $953

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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.