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Texas Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Texas · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, March 11, 2024

4,645 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 8-weight M&L 1 heifers $221.12/cwt +5.33 vs last sale · ≈ $1,829/hd at 827 lb · 285 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 steers $242.00/cwt +11.73 vs last sale · ≈ $2,001/hd at 827 lb · 213 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers $235.13/cwt +4.04 vs last sale · ≈ $2,046/hd at 870 lb · 201 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 4,645 8,428 6,889
Feeder cattle 4,308 7,360 6,277
Slaughter cattle 273 892 608
Replacement cattle 64 176 4

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers were mostly steady to 3.00 higher, some stocker calves 8.00 higher. Trade was fairly active on moderate to good demand. Slaughter cows and bulls were 5.00 to 10.00 higher.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
125 125 1 525.00 $525.00 $656 +85.00
160–165 163 2 375.00–400.00 $387.31 $631 -16.79
235 235 1 405.00 $405.00 $952 +7.93
250–295 271 4 350.00–400.00 $378.11 $1,025 -12.39
300–343 327 16 375.00–410.00 $389.61 $1,274 +0.74
360–390 365 31 355.00–400.00 $386.18 $1,410 +17.38
405–445 432 15 323.00–355.00 $339.49 $1,467 -0.83
450–490 465 25 300.00–362.00 $340.83 $1,585 +29.83
500–545 521 42 285.00–327.00 $307.13 $1,600 -7.86
550–598 578 79 267.00–335.00 $282.29 $1,632 -9.14
600–645 611 18 265.00–323.00 $275.61 $1,684 -0.57
658–688 674 77 253.00–285.00 $263.97 $1,779 -3.29
687 unweaned 687 6 249.00 $249.00 $1,711 —
700–749 726 136 230.00–256.50 $251.98 $1,829 -1.05
755–785 778 24 230.00–244.00 $240.85 $1,874 -5.38
808–845 827 213 237.00–248.50 $242.00 $2,001 +12.00
854–882 870 201 224.00–240.00 $235.13 $2,046 +4.04
904–944 940 94 210.00–229.50 $228.50 $2,148 +0.79
987 987 21 214.50 $214.50 $2,117 -4.22
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
269 269 4 310.00 $310.00 $834 —
327–340 337 13 340.00–366.00 $345.82 $1,165 -2.54
388 388 2 376.00 $376.00 $1,459 —
431–439 435 10 340.00 $340.00 $1,479 -6.61
473 473 2 334.00 $334.00 $1,580 +22.14
510–545 537 41 256.00–301.00 $271.67 $1,459 +4.82
578–585 581 5 260.00–289.00 $277.32 $1,611 -22.22
600–637 620 40 253.00–265.00 $261.44 $1,621 -5.31
640 unweaned 640 12 244.00 $244.00 $1,562 —
647 647 24 241.00 $241.00 $1,559 —
650–684 672 15 250.00–258.00 $252.68 $1,698 +5.12
710–720 716 5 236.00–240.00 $237.59 $1,701 -3.10
832 832 49 226.50–232.00 $226.84 $1,887 -4.16
858–891 875 152 218.00–223.50 $222.72 $1,949 +1.72
911 911 7 215.00 $215.00 $1,959 -2.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 1 275.00 $275.00 $784 -65.00
318–340 324 6 305.00–350.00 $330.23 $1,070 +12.76
355–395 381 19 308.00–350.00 $330.11 $1,258 +31.77
400–445 425 26 290.00–335.00 $313.38 $1,332 +25.22
450–495 470 41 270.00–317.50 $301.86 $1,419 +7.45
500–545 520 31 258.00–287.00 $275.67 $1,433 +0.87
550–595 576 27 243.00–277.00 $265.47 $1,529 +0.80
600–648 619 19 240.00–268.00 $253.33 $1,568 +4.35
655–695 689 14 230.00–249.00 $245.79 $1,693 +26.95
700–733 720 17 200.00–226.00 $218.48 $1,573 -11.16
775–790 786 20 190.00–228.00 $221.77 $1,743 +12.03
820–840 829 7 178.00–217.00 $203.04 $1,683 —
850–897 877 8 198.00–215.00 $202.48 $1,776 —
905 905 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,674 —
954 954 5 203.00 $203.00 $1,937 +53.00
1025 1025 1 142.00 $142.00 $1,456 —
1056 1056 5 181.00 $181.00 $1,911 —
1159 1159 4 145.00 $145.00 $1,681 —
1275 1275 3 142.00 $142.00 $1,810 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
729 729 9 210.00 $210.00 $1,531 —
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
615–645 630 2 200.00 $200.00 $1,260 —
735 735 1 218.00 $218.00 $1,602 —
875 875 1 168.00 $168.00 $1,470 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
165 165 1 350.00 $350.00 $578 -16.47
280–298 289 4 330.00–390.00 $352.27 $1,018 +13.30
300–345 309 23 325.00–399.00 $368.94 $1,140 +19.82
358–394 383 22 325.00–365.00 $334.92 $1,283 +11.34
405–445 426 34 290.00–329.00 $306.83 $1,307 +2.43
450–498 483 29 282.00–321.00 $293.99 $1,420 +1.94
500–546 529 38 270.00–305.00 $284.66 $1,506 +10.71
542 542 3 247.00 $247.00 $1,339 -26.95
550–595 571 67 250.00–280.00 $271.35 $1,549 +9.36
605–645 626 46 245.00–280.00 $250.26 $1,567 +2.68
642 642 23 232.00 $232.00 $1,489 -15.58
642 unweaned 642 6 242.00 $242.00 $1,554 +9.83
655–670 665 3 243.00–245.00 $244.33 $1,625 +10.53
700–740 707 69 220.00–235.00 $221.78 $1,568 -5.01
720 720 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,692 +8.21
731 731 14 210.00 $210.00 $1,535 -16.79
762 762 33 215.00 $215.00 $1,638 -9.41
753–795 783 164 212.00–227.00 $222.21 $1,740 -2.20
800 800 9 200.00 $200.00 $1,600 -16.69
819–840 828 276 209.00–224.75 $221.81 $1,837 +5.81
860 860 11 213.00 $213.00 $1,832 +21.44
976 976 26 183.50 $183.50 $1,791 —
1093 1093 18 190.00 $190.00 $2,077 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
238 238 2 305.00 $305.00 $726 —
269–280 273 6 305.00–310.00 $308.29 $842 —
345 345 7 331.00 $331.00 $1,142 +34.02
357–365 362 8 317.50–320.00 $319.08 $1,155 +5.47
422–448 438 20 272.00–310.00 $292.40 $1,281 +10.78
458–489 476 11 271.00–277.00 $272.69 $1,298 -0.95
520–533 522 53 254.00–282.00 $261.56 $1,365 +1.82
538 thin fleshed 538 87 305.50 $305.50 $1,644 —
580 580 8 250.50 $250.50 $1,453 +1.76
601–648 619 86 240.00–247.00 $243.73 $1,509 +12.14
688 688 2 232.00 $232.00 $1,596 +7.44
699 699 8 206.00 $206.00 $1,440 -18.56
748 748 2 206.00 $206.00 $1,541 -16.72
755 755 56 221.75 $221.75 $1,674 -0.75
810 810 28 215.75 $215.75 $1,748 -0.31
863 863 14 195.00 $195.00 $1,683 -14.50
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200 200 1 288.00 $288.00 $576 —
260–295 277 6 237.50–320.00 $286.22 $793 +23.63
320–345 331 4 290.00–325.00 $312.75 $1,035 +21.97
350–390 376 9 280.00–325.00 $302.90 $1,139 +5.34
425 425 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,148 +4.95
455–495 480 35 260.00–280.00 $265.33 $1,274 +8.02
503–545 521 30 216.00–265.00 $245.80 $1,281 -2.71
550–595 574 42 218.00–260.00 $232.52 $1,335 -6.78
600–638 620 17 210.00–240.00 $224.13 $1,390 -4.97
655–698 673 21 210.00–238.00 $220.75 $1,486 +7.77
700–742 732 4 183.00–220.00 $191.85 $1,404 +13.14
750–770 759 5 210.00 $210.00 $1,594 +45.00
915 915 1 158.00 $158.00 $1,446 —
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330–335 333 2 278.00–285.00 $281.53 $937 —
385–395 388 5 265.00–285.00 $277.02 $1,075 —
425–440 433 3 245.00–265.00 $256.77 $1,112 —
485–495 490 2 250.00–255.00 $252.47 $1,237 —
580–585 583 2 224.00–235.00 $229.52 $1,338 -8.48
645 645 1 228.00 $228.00 $1,471 +13.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
445 445 6 357.00 $357.00 $1,589 +10.78
619 619 8 252.00 $252.00 $1,560 +15.00
735–745 745 20 220.00–235.00 $220.74 $1,645 -3.41
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
510–523 517 4 257.50–268.00 $262.68 $1,358 +0.68
555–590 576 5 255.00–268.00 $263.08 $1,515 +2.87
635 635 1 258.00 $258.00 $1,638 —
665–680 672 3 238.00–245.00 $241.03 $1,620 +17.03
700–745 722 6 200.00–220.00 $214.27 $1,547 -2.20
770–798 789 4 150.00–220.00 $198.88 $1,569 +33.88
800–845 816 4 183.00–196.00 $191.13 $1,560 -16.87
855–875 865 2 155.00–175.00 $164.88 $1,426 -27.14
915–920 918 2 136.00–168.00 $152.04 $1,396 —
965–990 978 2 153.00–187.00 $169.78 $1,660 —
1100 1100 1 158.00 $158.00 $1,738 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
618 618 7 250.00 $250.00 $1,545 —
897 897 6 172.00 $172.00 $1,543 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1095–1240 1168 (<2 yrs)N/A 2 2,500.00–3,500.00 $3,031.05 —
1785 1785 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 2,900.00 $2,900.00 —
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
805 805 1 168.00 $168.00 $1,352 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
870–960 933 80-85% 4 100.00 $100.00 $933 -0.77
970 970 80-85% 1 114.00 $114.00 $1,106 —
1040–1275 1157 80-85% 8 103.00–110.00 $106.91 $1,237 -11.67
1005–1460 1252 80-85% 41 107.00–131.00 $120.68 $1,511 —
1045–1480 1297 80-85% 17 115.00–137.00 $127.17 $1,649 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
950 950 75-80% 1 125.00 $125.00 $1,188 -2.38
980 980 75-80% 1 137.00 $137.00 $1,343 +20.06
940–1615 1278 75-80% 26 126.00–145.00 $133.60 $1,707 —
1075–1510 1293 75-80% 4 110.00–116.00 $112.59 $1,456 —
1010–1710 1336 75-80% 26 112.00–129.00 $121.82 $1,628 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
630–855 753 85-90% 6 85.00–90.00 $87.95 $662 —
825 825 85-90% 1 100.00 $100.00 $825 —
813–950 859 85-90% 3 85.00–89.00 $87.52 $752 +10.19
850–950 887 85-90% 3 85.50–100.00 $91.44 $811 +7.38
940–1042 1020 85-90% 7 96.00–110.00 $103.31 $1,054 —
990–1215 1122 85-90% 22 107.00–128.00 $118.24 $1,327 +44.67
1145 1145 85-90% 5 130.00–133.00 $131.20 $1,502 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
765 thin fleshed 765 2 101.00 $101.00 $773 +23.00
815–828 thin fleshed 824 3 96.00–101.00 $97.65 $805 —
895 thin fleshed 895 1 102.00 $102.00 $913 +21.00
905–915 thin fleshed 911 6 95.00–105.00 $101.34 $923 —
965 thin fleshed 965 3 103.00 $103.00 $994 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1185–1395 1256 6 125.00–139.00 $130.77 $1,642 +15.75
1683–1945 1774 12 145.00–159.00 $154.40 $2,739 —
1590–1975 1808 5 160.00–166.00 $161.89 $2,927 —
YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1090 1090 1 136.00 $136.00 $1,482 —
1490–1630 1565 5 132.00–141.00 $136.47 $2,136 —
1615–1880 1718 3 129.00–130.00 $129.64 $2,227 —
1600–2245 1917 11 141.00–159.00 $149.14 $2,859 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
953 953 (<2 yrs)Open 2 155.00 $155.00 $1,477
980 980 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 128.00 $128.00 $1,254
1065 1065 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 149.00 $149.00 $1,587
1198–1335 1267 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 4 121.00–124.00 $122.58 $1,553

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
938–1055 970 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 1,575.00–1,900.00 $1,699.60
890–1385 1086 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,400.00–1,900.00 $1,670.63
1030–1425 1218 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,650.00–2,350.00 $2,121.85
1175–1280 1228 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,750.00–2,000.00 $1,869.65
1085–1475 1342 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,950.00–2,500.00 $2,312.70
1345 1345 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,525.00 $1,525.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
690–705 thin fleshed 698 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 750.00–975.00 $863.71
905 905 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,575.00 $1,575.00
865–1025 945 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,175.00–1,500.00 $1,323.74
950 950 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 1,225.00 $1,225.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1080 1080 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
750 fancy 750 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,600.00 $1,600.00

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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
1065–1150 1105 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,700.00–1,750.00 $1,717.35 +17.35
1200 1200 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,850.00 $2,850.00 +804.55
1225–1250 1238 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 2,050.00–2,300.00 $2,176.26 +130.81
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
405 405 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00 —

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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.