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Texas Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Texas · USDA-reported Auction Livestock · usually sells Mondays

Sale of Monday, October 19, 2026

6,279 head sold ·Official USDA report · Price history in the app

heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers $355.05/cwt +3.34 vs last sale · ≈ $2,778/hd at 782 lb · 343 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 steers $346.08/cwt -3.29 vs last sale · ≈ $2,862/hd at 827 lb · 281 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 steers $434.14/cwt +14.08 vs last sale · ≈ $2,071/hd at 477 lb · 214 head
HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 6,279 6,634 6,714
Feeder cattle 5,383 5,168 5,670
Slaughter cattle 709 1,037 763
Replacement cattle 187 429 281

Compared to last week: Steer and heifer calves sold unevenly steady with more demand on heifers. Yearlings were 6.00 to 7.00 higher on limited comparable sales. Demand was moderate to good.

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
259 thin fleshed 259 19 632.50 $632.50 $1,638 —
280–296 289 19 550.00–600.00 $575.74 $1,664 +47.45
305 unweaned 305 6 442.50 $442.50 $1,350 —
305–345 333 28 425.00–540.00 $506.36 $1,686 +19.97
353 thin fleshed 353 27 547.50 $547.50 $1,933 —
354 unweaned 354 7 452.50 $452.50 $1,602 —
350–395 373 42 420.00–545.00 $479.74 $1,789 -13.95
409 thin fleshed 409 15 542.50 $542.50 $2,219 —
400–445 416 54 415.00–475.00 $456.88 $1,901 -6.77
469 thin fleshed 469 58 447.50 $447.50 $2,099 —
469 469 5 457.50 $457.50 $2,146 +45.36
450–495 476 113 390.00–495.00 $433.01 $2,061 +20.87
485–495 unweaned 494 38 410.00–415.00 $414.02 $2,045 -27.02
500–545 518 102 360.00–440.00 $404.53 $2,095 -15.09
503–544 unweaned 538 56 388.00–422.50 $394.06 $2,120 -6.42
550–599 574 92 345.00–430.00 $379.75 $2,180 +21.02
568–594 unweaned 587 9 337.50–345.00 $340.36 $1,998 -19.64
600–630 613 143 330.00–418.00 $371.55 $2,278 -1.82
620–645 unweaned 636 46 310.00–345.00 $323.75 $2,059 +2.76
638 638 6 352.00 $352.00 $2,246 -21.37
656–690 unweaned 661 24 322.50–345.00 $339.49 $2,244 +24.52
650–695 665 25 325.00–348.00 $336.19 $2,236 +11.73
682 682 15 376.00 $376.00 $2,564 +51.54
700–745 729 65 320.00–356.00 $347.19 $2,531 +16.66
720–749 unweaned 730 17 295.00–319.00 $310.31 $2,265 -10.69
755–790 775 208 310.00–362.00 $355.08 $2,752 +3.37
794 fancy 794 135 355.00 $355.00 $2,819 —
803 803 3 267.50 $267.50 $2,148 -81.87
806–844 826 232 306.00–354.00 $345.92 $2,857 -3.45
834 thin fleshed 834 46 352.00 $352.00 $2,936 —
855–886 881 6 299.00–329.00 $324.15 $2,856 +16.15
885 885 6 311.00 $311.00 $2,752 +3.00
908–925 914 3 290.00–300.00 $296.63 $2,711 -35.87
957–990 968 81 315.00–326.50 $322.58 $3,123 —
1078 1078 2 250.00 $250.00 $2,695 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335 335 3 510.00 $510.00 $1,708 —
352–392 367 31 455.00–495.00 $480.50 $1,763 +43.82
413–442 437 46 415.00–450.00 $434.59 $1,899 +0.78
452–497 461 81 405.00–432.00 $426.90 $1,968 +42.85
500–539 518 21 380.00–382.50 $380.92 $1,973 -4.17
553–590 583 56 322.00–367.00 $356.17 $2,076 +16.95
621–640 627 30 325.00–373.00 $363.08 $2,277 +24.45
658–681 677 35 315.00–348.50 $341.40 $2,311 +30.84
703–728 713 12 290.50–317.00 $302.97 $2,160 -33.91
775 775 2 305.00 $305.00 $2,364 -31.72
810 810 2 320.00 $320.00 $2,592 —
893 893 15 315.00 $315.00 $2,813 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
110 110 1 530.00 $530.00 $583 —
280–290 285 2 420.00 $420.00 $1,197 -39.46
305–335 328 8 375.00–420.00 $396.60 $1,301 -25.63
355–395 380 12 370.00–415.00 $390.87 $1,485 -21.00
391 thin fleshed 391 19 325.00 $325.00 $1,271 —
405–445 428 29 370.00–435.00 $398.43 $1,705 +3.73
450–495 477 35 340.00–388.00 $364.72 $1,740 +3.12
500–545 526 44 310.00–358.00 $345.44 $1,817 -0.73
555–595 573 31 310.00–343.00 $334.36 $1,916 +0.07
600–645 622 20 305.00–328.00 $319.72 $1,989 -0.60
660–695 675 14 293.00–323.00 $314.86 $2,125 -0.36
700–740 715 22 270.00–318.00 $295.56 $2,113 -13.14
770–795 783 14 275.00–320.00 $311.35 $2,438 +15.07
810–830 817 3 270.00–275.00 $273.31 $2,233 —
850–875 866 4 270.00–287.50 $278.18 $2,409 +8.73
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
430–445 437 9 345.00–360.00 $354.35 $1,549 +21.76
470 470 3 325.00 $325.00 $1,528 -15.05
515 515 4 225.00 $225.00 $1,159 -90.00
560–590 574 9 185.00–300.00 $232.50 $1,335 —
600 600 3 185.00 $185.00 $1,110 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
217–223 222 13 975.00–1,250.00 $1,187.86 -212.14
270 unweaned 270 2 1,375.00 $1,375.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
211 211 7 900.00 $900.00 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1108 1108 3 206.00 $206.00 $2,282 —

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210 210 1 570.00 $570.00 $1,197 +70.00
275–292 290 10 470.00–545.00 $533.24 $1,546 +87.44
310–345 329 28 400.00–470.00 $435.66 $1,433 +2.24
346 unweaned 346 8 487.50 $487.50 $1,687 —
371 thin fleshed 371 16 492.50 $492.50 $1,827 +12.50
350–398 380 46 367.00–475.00 $427.25 $1,624 -10.71
385 unweaned 385 17 445.00 $445.00 $1,713 +1.66
400–445 418 91 370.00–475.00 $437.76 $1,830 +49.01
425 fancy 425 1 500.00 $500.00 $2,125 +26.71
433–434 unweaned 434 11 412.50–418.00 $414.50 $1,799 +4.50
450–495 466 79 350.00–417.00 $378.63 $1,764 -2.73
475–494 unweaned 480 29 367.50–390.00 $374.18 $1,796 +26.68
495 fancy 495 1 410.00 $410.00 $2,030 —
507–540 fancy 511 37 390.00–480.00 $431.56 $2,205 -43.08
500–540 520 88 333.00–410.00 $358.58 $1,865 -0.57
538–543 unweaned 542 9 330.00–360.00 $338.29 $1,834 —
555–570 fancy 563 2 390.00–410.00 $399.87 $2,251 —
550–585 570 95 330.00–370.00 $349.39 $1,992 +0.60
557–589 unweaned 572 30 320.00–344.00 $331.79 $1,898 +22.42
617–626 unweaned 618 25 333.00–342.50 $334.54 $2,067 +15.11
600–640 630 74 313.00–355.00 $338.60 $2,133 -6.05
640 640 1 365.00 $365.00 $2,336 +20.35
665–677 674 7 262.50–311.00 $297.32 $2,004 -227.68
650–690 677 63 310.00–340.50 $330.49 $2,237 -194.51
673–683 unweaned 680 30 290.00–316.00 $304.70 $2,072 —
705 fancy 705 1 410.00 $410.00 $2,890 —
710–745 729 5 305.00–310.00 $307.96 $2,245 -21.75
748 thin fleshed 748 16 327.50 $327.50 $2,450 —
750–765 760 4 297.50–308.00 $301.38 $2,290 -36.62
790–799 unweaned 797 9 257.50–275.00 $271.15 $2,161 —
803–806 806 62 270.00–318.00 $315.69 $2,544 +39.21
854 854 6 280.00 $280.00 $2,391 -33.62
908 908 2 275.00 $275.00 $2,497 -8.05
936 936 47 290.00 $290.00 $2,714 +6.95
990 990 3 272.50 $272.50 $2,698 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
318–346 329 15 375.00–445.00 $407.44 $1,340 +72.44
368 unweaned 368 25 315.00 $315.00 $1,159 —
362–397 385 28 410.00–440.00 $418.79 $1,612 +10.26
420–447 440 21 390.00–415.00 $404.72 $1,781 +30.85
454–493 473 26 350.00–372.50 $357.70 $1,692 +14.76
486 unweaned 486 9 385.00 $385.00 $1,871 —
508 508 3 375.00 $375.00 $1,905 +47.45
500–539 524 22 332.00–360.00 $343.66 $1,801 +16.11
550–580 570 18 320.00–335.00 $326.50 $1,861 +8.74
626–638 631 9 304.00–330.00 $318.32 $2,009 +12.14
650–690 662 18 300.00–317.00 $311.82 $2,064 +24.76
706–749 727 19 285.00–288.00 $287.46 $2,090 -15.04
751–793 772 12 270.00–310.00 $286.57 $2,212 —
883 883 2 245.00 $245.00 $2,163 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 500.00 $500.00 $1,150 +69.70
250–290 271 5 375.00–425.00 $404.28 $1,096 +9.19
325–345 337 3 375.00–415.00 $398.12 $1,342 +0.64
360–395 374 13 365.00–415.00 $391.19 $1,463 +36.01
400–445 422 42 325.00–390.00 $368.33 $1,554 -4.28
450–490 469 27 325.00–358.00 $340.77 $1,598 +4.66
490 fancy 490 2 375.00 $375.00 $1,838 —
500–545 529 25 300.00–330.00 $321.74 $1,702 +0.41
550–595 573 39 290.00–325.00 $314.05 $1,800 +2.71
605–645 624 17 290.00–310.00 $299.06 $1,866 +3.11
655–695 677 9 262.50–305.00 $285.30 $1,931 -10.52
700–745 727 3 280.00–300.00 $292.15 $2,124 +2.42
990 990 1 230.00 $230.00 $2,277 -15.00
1045 1045 1 220.00 $220.00 $2,299 —
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315–330 323 2 325.00–358.00 $341.88 $1,104 -33.12
355 355 1 345.00 $345.00 $1,225 -0.62
410–435 418 5 310.00–345.00 $322.37 $1,348 -9.82
465–490 476 10 325.00–338.00 $330.47 $1,573 +4.76
670 670 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,407 -15.00
850 850 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,912 +15.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1243 fancy 1243 4 1,475.00 $1,475.00 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
855 855 2 300.00 $300.00 $2,565 +157.00
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1010 1010 1 270.00 $270.00 $2,727 —

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Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
283 283 2 500.00 $500.00 $1,415 +105.00
320–328 323 7 470.00 $470.00 $1,518 —
354–398 373 14 400.00–455.00 $428.11 $1,597 +18.11
435–448 443 8 367.00–425.00 $403.65 $1,788 -11.35
468–490 485 9 360.00–420.00 $372.86 $1,808 +12.66
508–535 517 3 360.00–377.50 $366.04 $1,892 +45.15
555–595 567 22 320.00–335.00 $328.23 $1,861 -6.38
612–640 622 8 315.00–322.50 $318.48 $1,981 +0.48
655–695 684 12 267.00–310.00 $284.58 $1,947 -3.40
715–743 741 17 292.50–310.50 $306.98 $2,275 —
768–793 782 12 280.00–296.00 $286.20 $2,238 +16.20
888 888 2 272.50 $272.50 $2,420 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330–335 333 2 490.00–500.00 $494.96 $1,648 +26.85
380 380 3 480.00–485.00 $483.33 $1,837 +34.93
386 unweaned 386 5 455.00 $455.00 $1,756 —
400–435 423 13 420.00–470.00 $439.01 $1,857 -8.47
450 450 1 465.00 $465.00 $2,092 +52.74
505–513 509 4 415.00 $415.00 $2,112 +25.35
531 unweaned 531 17 350.00 $350.00 $1,858 —
560–580 570 6 347.50–365.00 $357.63 $2,038 +28.97
631–645 636 7 330.00–345.00 $333.84 $2,123 +21.06
650–668 666 11 304.50–320.00 $305.87 $2,037 —
715–735 723 5 282.50–313.00 $300.60 $2,173 —
732 unweaned 732 10 283.00 $283.00 $2,072 —
765–768 767 4 306.00–320.00 $313.01 $2,401 +20.32
815–827 826 13 255.00–292.50 $257.85 $2,130 -27.77
885 885 1 292.50 $292.50 $2,589 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275–285 280 3 450.00–480.00 $468.30 $1,311 —
470–495 488 6 390.00–410.00 $404.10 $1,972 +27.80
515–545 538 4 345.00–347.50 $346.90 $1,866 +1.96
550–580 561 5 307.50–317.50 $311.49 $1,747 —
610–635 623 5 302.50–315.00 $306.55 $1,910 +17.47
665–690 678 2 275.00 $275.00 $1,864 -27.26
980 980 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,617 -81.47
1035 1035 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,915 -40.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1335 1335 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 2,750.00 $2,750.00 —

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Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
904 904 80-85% 13 220.00 $220.00 $1,989 +97.76
935–993 974 80-85% 3 107.00–110.00 $109.04 $1,062 -8.57
988 988 80-85% 2 134.00 $134.00 $1,324 —
995–1190 1080 80-85% 40 105.00–119.00 $114.66 $1,238 —
875–1355 1180 80-85% 106 126.00–152.00 $138.69 $1,637 +8.42
950–1462 1248 80-85% 101 115.00–147.50 $127.76 $1,594 -6.92
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
775–939 901 85-90% 12 75.00–98.00 $90.37 $814 -29.21
905–975 947 85-90% 7 105.00–121.00 $109.55 $1,037 -13.23
936–990 954 85-90% 6 136.00–145.00 $141.89 $1,354 —
878–1185 996 85-90% 23 95.00–141.00 $116.47 $1,160 —
930–1103 1026 85-90% 13 115.00–137.00 $130.03 $1,334 +15.37
872–1310 1067 85-90% 31 85.00–135.00 $105.58 $1,127 -24.57
1135 1135 85-90% 1 110.00 $110.00 $1,248 -32.27
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1275–1485 1370 75-80% 16 119.00–130.00 $122.96 $1,685 —
1260–1535 1375 75-80% 5 129.00–130.00 $129.22 $1,777 —
1260–1745 1443 75-80% 16 109.00–116.00 $111.98 $1,616 -16.11
1420–1790 1652 75-80% 6 102.00–117.50 $109.04 $1,801 —

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YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1080–1340 1210 2 150.50–154.00 $152.06 $1,840 —
1070–1760 1415 2 185.00–190.00 $186.89 $2,644 —
1170–1675 1474 9 150.00–169.50 $160.99 $2,373 +6.98
1215–2025 1586 9 160.00–175.00 $170.54 $2,705 -1.68
YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1790 1790 1 172.50 $172.50 $3,088 —

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
855–1080 1044 (<2 yrs)Open 14 242.50–255.00 $249.35 $2,603
852–1235 1054 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 31 220.00–247.00 $231.51 $2,440
1145–1156 1154 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 9 192.00–200.00 $193.76 $2,236
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
978–980 979 (<2 yrs)Open 4 184.00–185.00 $184.75 $1,809
1120–1210 1166 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 196.00–219.00 $206.23 $2,405
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
850 thin fleshed 850 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00
800–1050 957 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 1,750.00–2,100.00 $1,892.68
1055 1055 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,600.00 $3,600.00

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Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
600 thin fleshed 600 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00
855 855 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,550.00 $2,550.00
907–1315 978 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 2,200.00–3,300.00 $2,711.64
985–1060 thin fleshed 1023 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,500.00–1,600.00 $1,548.17
975–1120 1048 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,000.00 $2,000.00
900–1250 1065 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 14 2,000.00–2,700.00 $2,387.12
1190 1190 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 3,150.00 $3,150.00
1213 1213 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 12 1,600.00 $1,600.00
1245 1245 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 3,100.00 $3,100.00
1010–1430 1289 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 21 1,800.00–2,150.00 $1,931.56
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
920–1345 1173 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 1,700.00–2,300.00 $2,115.80
1185 1185 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,600.00 $2,600.00
1035–1350 1195 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 2,600.00–3,100.00 $2,800.46
1120–1650 1253 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,700.00–1,850.00 $1,775.25
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
910 910 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,450.00 $2,450.00
1050 1050 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00

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Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
793 793 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,175.00 $2,175.00
810–1000 905 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,900.00–3,000.00 $2,507.73

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Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1020 1020 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00 —
1010–1165 1088 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 3,350.00–3,450.00 $3,396.44 —
1180 1180 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 2,800.00 $2,800.00 -250.00
1200 1200 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1215 1215 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,300.00 $2,300.00 —

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high 408.76 low 312.10 Oct 2025 Oct 2026

700–749 lb Medium and Large 1 steers — head-weighted average $/cwt by sale date, last 12 months.

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.

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