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Texas Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Texas · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, October 2, 2023

5,274 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers $250.52/cwt -5.50 vs last sale · ≈ $1,919/hd at 766 lb · 286 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers $252.25/cwt +12.65 vs last sale · ≈ $1,696/hd at 672 lb · 169 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 heifers $220.34/cwt -16.77 vs last sale · ≈ $1,571/hd at 713 lb · 165 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 5,274 5,967 7,761
Feeder cattle 4,233 4,925 6,430
Slaughter cattle 766 725 1,026
Replacement cattle 275 317 305

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers sold 1.00 to 6.00 lower. Trade activity and demand were moderate. Portions of the Panhandle received some much needed moisture with rain ranging from a few tenths to over an inch. As we move into October buyers are still putting heavy emphasis on weaning and vaccination programs. Slaughter cows and bulls were steady to 5.00 lower.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
347 unweaned 347 6 302.00 $302.00 $1,048 —
365–389 unweaned 375 14 290.00–296.00 $293.33 $1,100 —
398 398 2 300.00 $300.00 $1,194 -19.63
402–445 427 50 267.00–320.00 $293.57 $1,254 -11.20
429 unweaned 429 11 306.00 $306.00 $1,313 —
459 unweaned 459 21 303.00 $303.00 $1,391 —
455–495 483 17 272.00–294.00 $283.91 $1,371 -15.67
523–526 524 12 274.00–275.00 $274.67 $1,439 +5.47
527 unweaned 527 11 269.00 $269.00 $1,418 +8.00
565 565 15 263.00 $263.00 $1,486 -0.57
561–593 575 81 250.00–288.00 $268.40 $1,543 +4.83
607–640 620 51 235.00–277.00 $253.71 $1,573 -7.74
662–695 672 93 261.00–272.00 $268.55 $1,805 +8.49
672–676 unweaned 673 76 225.00–235.00 $232.31 $1,563 +8.65
705–749 740 92 240.00–260.00 $243.38 $1,801 -15.92
757–786 766 275 242.00–256.00 $251.46 $1,926 -5.28
770 unweaned 770 11 227.00 $227.00 $1,748 —
803–810 804 19 232.00–245.00 $242.93 $1,953 -6.06
864–894 869 94 230.00–239.00 $236.44 $2,055 -13.30
915–941 938 18 225.00–227.00 $226.78 $2,127 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
368–378 375 6 278.00–286.00 $281.96 $1,057 —
423–447 438 30 254.00–293.00 $275.96 $1,209 -2.22
428–446 unweaned 444 46 269.00–280.00 $278.62 $1,237 —
457–485 472 7 252.00–258.00 $254.93 $1,203 -33.28
483 unweaned 483 8 250.00 $250.00 $1,208 —
501–548 522 21 241.00–250.00 $247.63 $1,293 -0.49
580 unweaned 580 31 241.00 $241.00 $1,398 —
556–597 582 56 236.00–262.00 $252.51 $1,470 +5.53
628–645 639 27 220.00–251.00 $237.56 $1,518 -5.01
658–689 683 18 216.00–252.00 $222.91 $1,522 -14.72
709–742 722 132 208.00–257.75 $246.38 $1,779 +18.69
753–794 788 70 206.00–240.00 $234.62 $1,849 +9.66
819–845 830 11 206.00–221.00 $214.24 $1,778 -15.76
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
288 288 2 250.00 $250.00 $720 —
352 352 3 252.00 $252.00 $887 -11.09
423–448 433 6 250.00–254.00 $252.68 $1,094 +8.30
460–470 463 8 238.00–271.00 $262.62 $1,216 +21.43
505–528 516 9 222.00–233.00 $228.54 $1,179 -3.11
563–568 566 6 214.00–233.00 $220.30 $1,247 -0.04
612–648 629 20 200.00–237.00 $217.31 $1,367 -8.11
672–686 673 68 211.00–241.00 $238.75 $1,607 +33.73
694 unweaned 694 7 206.00 $206.00 $1,430 —
735 735 57 236.50 $236.50 $1,738 +42.13
778–789 788 15 224.00–227.00 $224.40 $1,768 +2.16
807 807 15 224.50 $224.50 $1,812 +27.50
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360–365 364 7 202.00–210.00 $206.02 $750 —
415–449 438 6 200.00–220.00 $213.68 $936 —
458–497 475 8 190.00–210.00 $198.78 $944 -31.29
520 520 2 190.00 $190.00 $988 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
815 815 3 207.00 $207.00 $1,687 —
915 915 2 200.00 $200.00 $1,830 —
1001 1001 4 194.50 $194.50 $1,947 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
329 329 4 270.00 $270.00 $888 -10.00
376–380 377 16 257.00–275.00 $269.33 $1,015 -0.86
418 unweaned 418 10 274.00 $274.00 $1,145 -11.00
400–447 431 42 236.00–274.00 $260.60 $1,123 +26.21
460–464 462 14 255.00–257.00 $256.00 $1,183 -10.21
484–498 unweaned 487 16 253.00–259.00 $257.85 $1,256 -12.15
509 unweaned 509 8 254.00 $254.00 $1,293 +1.00
500–533 526 105 229.00–267.00 $258.78 $1,361 +8.06
555–575 563 23 242.00–260.00 $246.92 $1,390 -4.17
595–599 unweaned 596 32 225.00–238.00 $235.96 $1,406 +2.33
619 unweaned 619 32 237.00 $237.00 $1,467 +25.30
653–673 661 27 235.00–243.00 $241.57 $1,597 +3.08
704–714 713 165 220.00–224.00 $220.34 $1,571 +5.34
761 761 8 201.00 $201.00 $1,530 -33.59
758–793 768 75 220.00–228.00 $222.52 $1,709 +2.52
808–849 825 52 219.00–222.50 $220.78 $1,821 +3.45
873–878 874 44 210.00–218.00 $211.28 $1,847 +7.24
929 929 29 218.00 $218.00 $2,025 +19.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
323 323 2 240.00 $240.00 $775 -8.77
355 unweaned 355 6 210.00 $210.00 $746 —
423–449 440 17 220.00–249.00 $233.08 $1,026 +0.25
467–495 481 17 226.00–231.00 $228.65 $1,100 -0.44
503–535 518 42 209.00–220.00 $216.56 $1,122 +2.68
558–590 576 46 208.00–241.00 $226.09 $1,302 +8.05
621–638 628 11 205.00–220.00 $212.47 $1,334 +1.44
653–678 668 93 206.00–232.00 $223.48 $1,493 +2.20
668 unweaned 668 6 219.00 $219.00 $1,463 —
701–737 726 17 186.00–207.00 $201.04 $1,460 -20.91
760–794 762 58 214.00–217.00 $216.78 $1,652 -8.74
895 895 4 205.00 $205.00 $1,835 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
353–391 380 12 226.00–234.00 $231.44 $879 -6.56
426 unweaned 426 32 186.00 $186.00 $792 —
415–438 427 15 200.00–231.00 $219.19 $936 -0.81
453–495 476 26 200.00–219.00 $209.68 $998 -14.33
513–545 532 17 179.00–204.00 $192.12 $1,022 -19.48
553–591 576 26 190.00–220.00 $204.66 $1,179 +3.86
600–638 621 38 185.00–236.00 $199.89 $1,241 +2.00
658 658 2 200.00 $200.00 $1,316 +8.01
755–770 766 7 162.00–170.00 $164.25 $1,258 —
825 825 2 166.00 $166.00 $1,370 —
869 869 10 170.00 $170.00 $1,477 -6.91
1028 1028 2 160.00 $160.00 $1,645 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
960 960 3 177.00 $177.00 $1,699 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
460 460 4 222.00 $222.00 $1,021 +5.07
553–573 563 4 200.00–206.00 $202.95 $1,143 -16.05
608–638 627 26 190.00–202.00 $201.11 $1,261 -4.89
653–657 657 87 190.00–228.00 $227.13 $1,492 —
720–736 733 11 170.00–177.00 $175.75 $1,288 -7.25
755–770 766 7 162.00–170.00 $164.25 $1,258 -15.75
816–820 816 68 160.00–214.00 $212.40 $1,733 —
868 868 5 166.00 $166.00 $1,441 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
371 371 11 275.00 $275.00 $1,020 +14.00
529 529 17 230.00 $230.00 $1,217 +15.00
901 901 7 150.00 $150.00 $1,352 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
511 511 5 245.00 $245.00 $1,252 -5.69
695 695 2 210.00 $210.00 $1,460 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
815–883 860 85-90% 3 63.00 $63.00 $542 —
845–915 892 85-90% 3 67.00–68.00 $67.68 $604 —
830–953 901 85-90% 46 59.00–70.00 $64.64 $582 -3.86
855–969 920 85-90% 29 41.00–55.00 $49.43 $455 -19.07
825–1165 1056 85-90% 61 45.00–74.00 $53.27 $563 -14.67
998–1215 1064 85-90% 22 60.00–85.50 $81.12 $863 +13.18
1040–1300 1130 85-90% 43 64.00–99.00 $88.91 $1,005 +6.28
1135 1135 85-90% 1 68.00 $68.00 $772 -14.63
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
948 948 80-85% 4 85.00 $85.00 $806 +11.47
975 975 80-85% 1 82.00 $82.00 $800 —
1030–1290 1165 80-85% 10 70.00–74.00 $71.17 $829 -6.72
1029–1485 1182 80-85% 88 77.00–103.50 $86.93 $1,028 +9.04
1003–1505 1221 80-85% 80 85.00–100.00 $87.71 $1,071 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1148–1778 1285 75-80% 47 90.00–94.00 $92.16 $1,184 —
1015–1605 1352 75-80% 46 95.00–109.00 $103.97 $1,406 +6.21
1133–1625 1379 75-80% 59 90.00–101.00 $98.17 $1,354 +0.41

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1085–1845 1364 7 95.00–100.00 $98.42 $1,342 —
1330–2160 1606 6 105.00–112.00 $109.62 $1,760 —
1885–2070 1978 2 119.00–126.50 $122.93 $2,432 —
YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1415–2265 1626 9 105.00–113.00 $110.29 $1,793 —
1810–2045 1928 2 121.00–124.00 $122.59 $2,364 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
555–850 710 (<2 yrs)Open 30 137.00–160.00 $147.22 $1,045
825–1010 933 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 120.00–132.00 $126.08 $1,176
985–1120 1041 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 8 88.00–98.00 $90.89 $946
1067–1228 1127 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 9 101.00–106.50 $103.16 $1,163
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
904–1077 thin fleshed 976 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 22 60.00–76.00 $71.04 $693
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
785–1020 thin fleshed 887 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 14 50.00–65.00 $59.57 $528
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
910–1350 1130 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 103.00–127.00 $112.66 $1,273

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
821 821 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 24 1,125.00–1,225.00 $1,166.67
783–902 852 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 48 1,575.00–1,700.00 $1,655.84
905 905 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 1,475.00 $1,475.00
1014 1014 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 12 950.00 $950.00
1027–1032 1031 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 24 1,110.00–1,600.00 $1,539.01
1200 1200 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1136 1136 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 1,775.00 $1,775.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
765 765 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 950.00 $950.00

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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
685–755 723 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,775.00–1,925.00 $1,865.40 —
900–1050 1013 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 1,200.00–1,710.00 $1,505.19 -408.82
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
510 510 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00 —
1000 1000 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,125.00 $1,125.00 —
1050 1050 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,125.00 $1,125.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1100 1100 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 2,000.00 $2,000.00 -150.00
1250 1250 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00 —

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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.