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Texas Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Texas · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, February 12, 2024

3,754 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 7-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $219.56/cwt +17.55 vs last sale · ≈ $1,562/hd at 711 lb · 154 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $217.72/cwt -6.07 vs last sale · ≈ $1,500/hd at 689 lb · 130 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $233.47/cwt +4.14 vs last sale · ≈ $1,611/hd at 690 lb · 112 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 3,754 7,285 6,215
Feeder cattle 3,001 6,250 5,256
Slaughter cattle 652 782 730
Replacement cattle 101 253 229

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers sold steady to 5.00 higher. Trade activity was light to moderate on moderate to good demand. Receipts were curbed throughout the week as winter storms swept across the state Sunday, hampering cattle movement. Slaughter cows and bulls were 2.00 to 5.00 higher.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
190 190 1 375.00 $375.00 $712 —
255–295 282 15 335.00–405.00 $372.33 $1,050 +4.80
310–348 335 12 300.00–400.00 $359.40 $1,204 -0.65
350–396 373 32 285.00–394.00 $348.90 $1,301 +21.18
400–445 418 27 270.00–362.50 $321.19 $1,343 -9.26
450–495 475 36 270.00–365.00 $306.94 $1,458 -4.77
500–545 529 58 260.00–336.00 $308.50 $1,632 +9.27
550–595 575 57 267.00–315.00 $295.85 $1,701 +3.33
600–625 612 38 260.00–300.00 $286.32 $1,752 +8.50
640 unweaned 640 2 254.00 $254.00 $1,626 —
650–670 652 19 263.00–278.00 $274.83 $1,792 +29.83
663–695 668 12 200.00–262.00 $251.44 $1,680 -14.49
705–748 715 62 239.00–250.00 $240.35 $1,719 -6.23
738 unweaned 738 5 225.00 $225.00 $1,660 —
771 unweaned 771 4 236.00 $236.00 $1,820 —
760–779 779 81 210.00–252.50 $251.95 $1,963 +12.49
805 805 13 237.00 $237.00 $1,908 +1.46
856 856 70 232.00 $232.00 $1,986 -0.68
895 895 2 210.00 $210.00 $1,880 -6.50
915 915 11 220.00 $220.00 $2,013 -1.48
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
247 247 3 325.00 $325.00 $803 —
275–298 286 6 326.00–332.50 $330.42 $945 —
400–448 422 23 290.00–351.00 $305.99 $1,291 —
460–498 476 30 280.00–348.00 $314.82 $1,499 +4.90
503–526 519 13 284.00–292.00 $290.21 $1,506 +23.50
553–575 568 20 263.00–292.00 $269.36 $1,530 -18.76
568 thin fleshed 568 13 317.50 $317.50 $1,803 —
603–644 625 26 248.00–281.00 $275.09 $1,719 +28.07
655–678 669 74 250.00–253.00 $252.05 $1,686 +11.21
720–723 720 44 234.00–247.50 $246.88 $1,778 +34.65
761–793 779 16 219.00–237.00 $226.69 $1,766 -5.86
838 838 2 229.00 $229.00 $1,919 -8.00
861 861 4 222.00 $222.00 $1,911 —
903 903 2 208.00 $208.00 $1,878 -4.25
957 957 10 213.00 $213.00 $2,038 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270–295 283 2 325.00 $325.00 $920 —
335–343 338 5 290.00–315.00 $300.14 $1,014 +16.16
390 390 1 288.00 $288.00 $1,123 +0.27
445 445 1 265.00 $265.00 $1,179 -20.22
473–498 487 7 265.00–310.00 $295.12 $1,437 +20.56
553–585 569 28 218.00–277.50 $238.44 $1,357 -25.32
620–640 627 3 200.00–236.00 $223.74 $1,403 -13.67
670–685 678 4 236.00–240.00 $237.98 $1,614 +12.08
815 815 2 203.00 $203.00 $1,654 -8.00
888 888 2 201.00 $201.00 $1,785 —
940 940 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,645 —
990 990 1 148.00 $148.00 $1,465 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
523 523 4 252.00 $252.00 $1,318 —
558 558 2 247.00 $247.00 $1,378 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
415 415 1 220.00 $220.00 $913 —
505 505 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,212 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
278–283 281 4 302.00–307.00 $304.52 $856 +34.75
333–340 337 5 333.00 $333.00 $1,122 +26.00
397 397 7 306.00 $306.00 $1,215 +15.60
448 448 3 285.00 $285.00 $1,277 +19.76
459–483 465 42 246.00–281.00 $269.44 $1,253 +9.62
505–546 538 19 242.00–273.00 $248.87 $1,339 +13.77
560–587 571 36 232.00–252.00 $241.49 $1,379 +7.24
575 thin fleshed 575 54 270.00 $270.00 $1,552 —
603–643 616 41 228.00–243.00 $239.35 $1,474 +10.56
675–693 689 130 210.00–231.00 $217.72 $1,500 -6.07
707 707 3 207.00 $207.00 $1,463 +4.99
701–738 710 136 194.00–226.00 $223.65 $1,588 +21.64
724 724 15 185.00 $185.00 $1,339 -17.01
777 777 7 190.00 $190.00 $1,476 -29.00
785 785 61 216.50 $216.50 $1,700 -2.50
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200 200 1 345.00 $345.00 $690 +23.96
260–295 280 7 275.00–350.00 $321.51 $900 -1.30
300–340 316 27 288.00–350.00 $323.27 $1,022 +4.17
350–397 375 39 265.00–332.00 $305.82 $1,147 -0.17
400–448 421 60 255.00–315.00 $286.90 $1,208 -10.58
455 fancy 455 1 303.00 $303.00 $1,379 —
450–495 461 29 250.00–293.00 $277.59 $1,280 +0.25
500–545 526 61 250.00–285.00 $270.36 $1,422 +8.66
550–585 579 64 248.00–273.00 $266.20 $1,541 +12.87
580 580 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,073 -68.33
605–620 613 5 225.00–259.00 $249.51 $1,529 +24.53
629–640 631 5 220.00–238.00 $234.35 $1,479 -5.41
670 670 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,407 -20.65
650–699 690 111 225.00–243.00 $233.68 $1,612 +3.03
735–738 738 17 221.00–224.00 $223.82 $1,652 +1.85
740 unweaned 740 2 209.00 $209.00 $1,547 —
789 789 4 216.00 $216.00 $1,704 -0.44
800 800 15 210.00 $210.00 $1,680 -9.54
861 861 7 200.00 $200.00 $1,722 -4.00
881 881 11 191.00 $191.00 $1,683 -13.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
375–390 385 4 254.00–288.00 $265.28 $1,021 +0.51
430 430 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,161 +25.64
450–495 478 11 235.00–255.00 $244.52 $1,169 +6.31
510–535 526 4 235.00–248.00 $243.27 $1,280 +21.39
555–595 569 13 212.00–245.00 $230.20 $1,310 +10.38
603–620 610 5 220.00–222.00 $220.79 $1,347 +4.48
650–695 675 7 203.00–230.00 $219.81 $1,484 +8.16
700 700 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,505 +23.32
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 255.00 $255.00 $599 —
420 420 1 235.00 $235.00 $987 —
510–535 523 2 235.00–245.00 $239.88 $1,255 —
600 600 1 231.00 $231.00 $1,386 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
378 378 3 234.00 $234.00 $885 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
433 433 2 252.00 $252.00 $1,091 -4.13
550–590 564 10 228.00–238.00 $233.24 $1,315 -14.03
635 635 2 209.00 $209.00 $1,327 —
780 780 2 198.00 $198.00 $1,544 +1.00
835 835 1 223.00 $223.00 $1,862 —
860 860 2 195.00 $195.00 $1,677 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
460 460 2 315.00 $315.00 $1,449 ±0.00
625–645 637 3 220.00–263.00 $244.20 $1,556 -0.72
665 665 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,729 +18.21
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
613 613 5 220.00 $220.00 $1,349 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1515 1515 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 2,700.00 $2,700.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
743–975 863 85-90% 52 72.00–92.00 $76.41 $659 +7.70
860–875 870 85-90% 13 60.00–69.00 $62.21 $541 -6.50
705–995 942 85-90% 31 86.00–99.00 $90.27 $850 —
615–1178 1008 85-90% 20 60.00–70.00 $67.00 $675 -11.52
700–1310 1062 85-90% 23 80.00–92.00 $88.01 $935 —
1020–1195 1131 85-90% 7 115.00–118.00 $116.50 $1,318 +18.04
945–1436 1137 85-90% 85 93.00–112.00 $101.17 $1,150 +2.71
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
730–955 860 80-85% 3 99.00–101.00 $100.02 $860 +23.87
760–970 865 80-85% 2 85.00–91.00 $88.36 $764 +12.21
1010–1414 1173 80-85% 33 94.00–98.00 $95.29 $1,118 —
1005–1540 1336 80-85% 51 99.00–113.00 $104.91 $1,402 —
1025–1602 1360 80-85% 17 109.00–119.00 $113.24 $1,540 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
775–995 906 75-80% 5 105.00–109.00 $106.65 $966 -2.45
900–995 948 75-80% 2 112.00–120.00 $116.20 $1,102 +7.10
1005–1555 1215 75-80% 22 110.00–130.00 $116.22 $1,412 —
1030–1830 1356 75-80% 17 102.00–110.00 $106.33 $1,442 —
1360–1665 1498 75-80% 3 100.00–103.00 $101.72 $1,524 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
700 thin fleshed 700 2 83.00 $83.00 $581 —
785–798 thin fleshed 793 8 84.00 $84.00 $666 —
815–833 thin fleshed 827 3 88.00–89.00 $88.33 $730 —
859 thin fleshed 859 7 98.00 $98.00 $842 —
947 thin fleshed 947 5 97.00 $97.00 $919 +9.26
958 thin fleshed 958 2 82.00 $82.00 $786 -14.00
1040 thin fleshed 1040 1 87.00 $87.00 $905 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
648 thin fleshed 648 5 75.00 $75.00 $486 —
750–790 thin fleshed 770 2 64.00 $64.00 $493 —
810 thin fleshed 810 1 60.00 $60.00 $486 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1300–1675 1520 5 107.00–117.50 $112.85 $1,715 —
1555–2100 1745 15 120.00–127.00 $122.54 $2,138 —
1550–2200 1815 11 130.00–139.00 $133.71 $2,427 —
YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1270–1520 1350 4 109.00–126.00 $116.04 $1,567 —
1330–1920 1539 5 127.00–138.00 $133.81 $2,059 —
1755 1755 1 135.00 $135.00 $2,369 —
YG2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1230 1230 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,599 +24.99

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
685–1125 837 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 12 1,000.00–1,400.00 $1,264.63
1060 1060 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00
1080 1080 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00
1080–1230 1155 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,250.00–1,400.00 $1,329.87
1150–1230 1200 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,325.00–1,425.00 $1,388.33
1100–1315 1208 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,225.00–1,450.00 $1,347.52
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
848–1218 985 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 19 1,575.00–1,775.00 $1,698.79
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1077 1077 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 2,275.00 $2,275.00
990–1450 1272 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,100.00–1,615.00 $1,453.95
1220–1300 1273 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,525.00–1,600.00 $1,559.03
1280 1280 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00
1320 1320 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
885 885 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 980.00 $980.00
985 985 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00

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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
493 493 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,800.00 $1,800.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
404–475 428 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 1,475.00–1,650.00 $1,539.79 —
970 970 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1155 1155 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00 -1,313.41
1455 1455 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00 —
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
680 680 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 700.00 $700.00 —

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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.