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Texas Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Texas · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, April 15, 2024

6,311 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 9-weight M&L 1 steers $214.52/cwt +6.16 vs last sale · ≈ $1,980/hd at 923 lb · 315 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 heifers $209.62/cwt +2.87 vs last sale · ≈ $1,723/hd at 822 lb · 306 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 steers $237.91/cwt +9.78 vs last sale · ≈ $1,932/hd at 812 lb · 257 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 6,311 5,253 7,408
Feeder cattle 5,428 4,201 6,536
Slaughter cattle 687 675 775
Replacement cattle 196 377 97

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week's light run due to rain and muddy conditions: Feeder steers and heifers sold 2.00 to 5.00 higher on limited comparable sales. Trade was fairly active on good demand. Pastures in the panhandle have turned green after last week's rain lifting buyer's spirits. Slaughter cows and bulls were steady to 4.00 lower.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
135–145 140 3 350.00–385.00 $368.15 $515 —
150–185 171 14 350.00–375.00 $363.28 $621 -41.72
200–245 217 10 345.00–390.00 $363.00 $788 -9.98
250–290 271 15 340.00–370.00 $362.51 $982 -10.82
305–345 328 12 320.00–365.00 $338.75 $1,111 -22.63
355–390 370 44 300.00–385.00 $330.50 $1,223 +5.89
400–449 441 87 293.00–352.00 $335.59 $1,480 +38.32
459 unweaned 459 2 340.00 $340.00 $1,561 —
450–495 469 47 275.00–364.00 $318.42 $1,493 +34.67
500–545 520 73 258.00–315.00 $289.34 $1,505 -17.17
537–549 541 11 232.00–298.00 $256.34 $1,387 -50.17
550–598 575 68 255.00–316.00 $288.88 $1,661 +21.15
605–649 631 68 245.00–292.00 $259.57 $1,638 +1.92
650–690 675 88 228.00–269.00 $259.90 $1,754 +11.65
700–730 717 42 220.00–262.75 $257.95 $1,850 +16.91
759 unweaned 759 13 217.00 $217.00 $1,647 —
750–781 777 242 207.00–254.50 $252.58 $1,963 +13.22
800–832 812 257 200.00–240.50 $237.91 $1,932 +9.78
858–867 863 56 222.00–231.00 $227.95 $1,967 +4.75
876 876 7 218.00 $218.00 $1,910 -5.20
908–948 923 315 188.00–219.00 $214.52 $1,980 +6.16
970 970 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,843 -15.00
1017 1017 25 206.00 $206.00 $2,095 +2.69
1055 1055 74 209.50 $209.50 $2,210 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265–298 285 9 332.00–336.00 $333.53 $951 +3.53
343 343 4 339.00 $339.00 $1,163 -21.44
358 358 2 332.00 $332.00 $1,189 -72.00
426–430 427 17 304.00–352.00 $343.46 $1,467 +24.17
463–498 489 30 300.00–317.00 $310.73 $1,519 -41.24
508 508 7 242.00 $242.00 $1,229 -89.42
500–544 522 20 262.00–296.00 $286.07 $1,493 -45.35
571 571 5 289.00 $289.00 $1,650 +4.03
602–639 624 50 244.00–278.00 $252.77 $1,577 -15.41
648 648 16 240.00 $240.00 $1,555 -28.18
658 unweaned 658 6 231.00 $231.00 $1,520 —
665–683 674 6 251.00–252.00 $251.49 $1,695 +8.22
713 713 30 245.50 $245.50 $1,750 +10.47
721 721 8 214.00 $214.00 $1,543 -21.03
755–763 756 19 235.00–245.00 $243.94 $1,844 +7.25
802 802 13 210.00 $210.00 $1,684 —
859 859 54 225.00 $225.00 $1,933 +15.00
885 885 13 212.00 $212.00 $1,876 +2.00
900–925 907 29 200.00–215.00 $211.52 $1,918 —
963 963 2 194.00 $194.00 $1,868 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–235 225 7 265.00–335.00 $299.41 $674 -0.59
255–280 266 4 305.00–330.00 $318.83 $848 -7.14
300–345 317 7 300.00–315.00 $308.62 $978 -2.50
350–355 352 8 300.00–317.00 $304.28 $1,071 +21.42
400–445 412 17 273.00–298.00 $284.32 $1,171 +12.62
453–495 472 14 260.00–289.00 $277.57 $1,310 +8.65
507–540 522 12 250.00–270.00 $266.80 $1,393 +12.16
553–585 565 37 240.00–272.00 $260.07 $1,469 +12.15
608–640 628 51 230.00–253.00 $241.41 $1,516 +8.15
650–695 668 29 210.00–246.00 $232.67 $1,554 +5.12
700–730 723 21 220.00–232.00 $226.57 $1,638 -1.00
755–782 778 12 200.00–223.00 $219.26 $1,706 -2.72
808–848 832 14 202.00–217.00 $210.90 $1,755 -4.52
855 855 3 208.00 $208.00 $1,778 —
900–941 932 7 183.00–192.00 $189.03 $1,762 —
1065 1065 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,704 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
327 327 3 270.00 $270.00 $883 —
364–390 375 20 265.00–275.00 $270.72 $1,015 +15.26
416–434 423 11 260.00–263.00 $261.12 $1,105 —
460–484 477 7 270.00–290.00 $284.49 $1,357 -1.51
500–548 518 8 250.00–252.00 $251.49 $1,303 —
579–595 584 16 236.00–254.00 $242.09 $1,414 —
728 728 5 205.00 $205.00 $1,492 —
891 891 4 173.00 $173.00 $1,541 —
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400 400 1 263.00 $263.00 $1,052 —
490 490 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,200 +10.00

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
160–190 179 4 350.00–380.00 $367.20 $657 +4.65
210–244 236 10 320.00–355.00 $332.09 $784 -29.53
250–290 274 12 315.00–335.00 $329.65 $903 -13.61
305–338 331 17 315.00–340.00 $317.78 $1,052 -13.76
350–396 371 35 285.00–319.00 $300.67 $1,115 -10.73
423 unweaned 423 6 294.00 $294.00 $1,244 —
405–443 432 33 275.00–325.00 $296.20 $1,280 +18.13
450–492 473 64 253.00–286.00 $269.98 $1,277 +1.70
500–545 521 74 250.00–288.00 $263.81 $1,374 -5.37
520–530 unweaned 527 7 259.00–266.00 $260.97 $1,375 —
531 531 15 220.00 $220.00 $1,168 -49.18
555–595 570 47 248.00–271.00 $261.40 $1,490 +14.54
600–645 634 46 230.00–251.00 $238.32 $1,511 +1.71
624–640 unweaned 635 21 210.00–214.00 $212.88 $1,352 +2.88
653–690 669 39 228.00–255.00 $242.70 $1,624 +17.27
691 unweaned 691 4 183.00 $183.00 $1,265 —
717–748 731 66 200.00–222.50 $216.79 $1,585 -5.20
762 762 37 225.00 $225.00 $1,714 -45.00
778 778 3 216.00 $216.00 $1,680 +4.95
805 805 31 220.00 $220.00 $1,771 +13.25
809–848 823 261 206.00–210.75 $209.19 $1,722 +2.44
835 835 14 194.00–199.00 $194.71 $1,626 -12.04
850–890 870 2 190.00 $190.00 $1,653 -17.44
930 930 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,628 -15.00
1010 1010 1 173.00 $173.00 $1,747 -13.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–315 313 5 300.00–302.00 $301.21 $943 —
378–395 389 6 294.00 $294.00 $1,144 -1.68
413–415 415 11 240.00–277.00 $265.81 $1,103 -12.72
451–485 472 27 230.00–285.00 $265.22 $1,252 +11.32
502–544 519 92 220.00–273.00 $255.41 $1,326 -6.26
550–598 588 81 219.00–256.00 $226.53 $1,332 -15.18
619 619 10 195.00 $195.00 $1,207 -44.63
700–748 738 152 196.00–227.00 $225.46 $1,664 +3.36
702–744 740 51 205.00–206.00 $205.91 $1,524 -16.19
808–814 811 140 203.25–216.50 $209.95 $1,703 +17.13
853 853 3 180.00 $180.00 $1,535 -10.00
862 862 8 190.00 $190.00 $1,638 ±0.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
257–268 261 6 264.00–282.50 $270.34 $706 -31.23
305–330 316 4 300.00–310.00 $305.30 $965 +4.86
365–395 375 10 275.00–288.00 $282.88 $1,061 -1.89
410–445 432 20 260.00–280.00 $273.77 $1,183 +19.91
451–497 470 33 235.00–268.00 $258.05 $1,213 +8.93
500–545 529 19 195.00–245.00 $215.50 $1,140 -19.61
550–595 570 30 218.00–245.00 $232.98 $1,328 +10.49
600–648 626 35 196.00–228.00 $215.75 $1,351 -10.13
650–680 664 31 210.00–225.00 $217.32 $1,443 +5.93
700–745 722 16 176.00–190.00 $184.41 $1,331 -14.42
755–798 777 10 175.00–192.00 $187.79 $1,459 +9.85
801 801 8 171.00 $171.00 $1,370 -11.70
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
383 383 3 246.00 $246.00 $942 —
412–418 414 7 222.00–235.00 $225.75 $935 -12.21
460–483 476 13 224.00–246.00 $237.93 $1,133 +2.90
555–598 581 7 200.00–213.00 $204.41 $1,188 —
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 305.00 $305.00 $884 +55.00
335–345 340 2 295.00–298.00 $296.48 $1,008 +40.43
365 365 1 270.00 $270.00 $986 +20.70
565 565 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,186 -3.00
615–645 629 5 208.00–215.00 $210.58 $1,325 —
670–690 680 2 200.00–210.00 $204.93 $1,394 —
705 705 1 173.00 $173.00 $1,220 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330 330 1 391.00 $391.00 $1,290 —
468 468 6 325.00 $325.00 $1,521 —
520–529 527 29 272.00–293.00 $273.94 $1,444 —
601–627 618 17 227.00–240.00 $231.46 $1,430 —
685 685 3 216.00 $216.00 $1,480 —
953 953 5 188.00 $188.00 $1,792 +21.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330 330 2 382.00 $382.00 $1,261 —
495 495 3 250.00 $250.00 $1,238 -61.00
540–545 542 6 250.00–260.00 $256.65 $1,391 —
577 577 17 259.00 $259.00 $1,494 +12.00
653–664 661 15 222.00–226.00 $224.95 $1,487 —
709–720 714 7 210.00–223.00 $215.62 $1,540 —
758 758 3 214.00 $214.00 $1,622 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
500–508 504 4 232.00–242.00 $237.04 $1,195 -12.57
585 585 2 226.00 $226.00 $1,322 -26.00
635 635 2 222.00 $222.00 $1,410 —
741–748 743 6 208.00–211.00 $209.01 $1,553 +11.01
750–793 769 8 190.00–216.00 $201.78 $1,552 —
815–840 824 5 168.00–196.00 $184.56 $1,521 +24.56
850–885 875 10 150.00–196.00 $189.11 $1,655 +9.40
1005 1005 1 151.00 $151.00 $1,518 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1195–1512 1408 (<2 yrs)N/A 5 2,900.00–3,300.00 $3,217.09 -178.15
1410–1815 1628 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 4 2,800.00–3,600.00 $3,138.40 —
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
960 960 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,440 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
668–888 741 85-90% 6 86.00–96.00 $89.99 $667 —
770–995 861 85-90% 7 99.00–115.00 $108.76 $936 -6.21
715–985 882 85-90% 11 115.00–123.00 $119.97 $1,058 -1.59
790–1040 899 85-90% 17 100.00–120.00 $110.68 $995 -10.88
780–1125 1013 85-90% 12 74.00–101.00 $92.41 $936 —
925–1320 1106 85-90% 41 100.00–116.00 $109.05 $1,206 —
1150–1205 1178 85-90% 2 122.00–128.00 $124.93 $1,472 —
933–1480 1225 85-90% 80 115.00–128.00 $122.17 $1,497 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
800–1005 891 80-85% 9 124.00–125.00 $124.67 $1,111 -0.49
770–1005 929 80-85% 14 126.00–130.00 $128.23 $1,191 +6.45
880–1015 957 80-85% 3 131.00–132.00 $131.66 $1,260 +1.66
1000–1465 1236 80-85% 14 108.00–125.00 $118.90 $1,470 —
1045–1713 1257 80-85% 90 116.00–130.00 $125.85 $1,582 -5.86
1100–1490 1271 80-85% 41 130.00–138.00 $133.01 $1,691 +1.30
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
860–905 878 75-80% 3 138.00–141.00 $139.68 $1,226 +8.68
825–960 890 75-80% 3 135.00 $135.00 $1,202 -13.00
915–980 942 75-80% 3 133.00–134.00 $133.65 $1,259 —
1100–1525 1253 75-80% 27 113.00–134.00 $130.66 $1,637 -12.08
1115–1620 1263 75-80% 30 131.00–145.00 $138.23 $1,746 -4.51
1105–1840 1352 75-80% 30 120.00–136.00 $131.43 $1,777 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
468 thin fleshed 468 2 50.00 $50.00 $234 —
712–725 thin fleshed 715 4 65.00 $65.00 $465 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
953 thin fleshed 953 3 94.00 $94.00 $896 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1074–1260 1163 11 134.00–152.00 $145.87 $1,696 —
1175–1340 1262 3 140.00–150.00 $143.36 $1,809 —
1455–1655 1570 5 123.50–143.00 $135.15 $2,122 —
1335–2050 1673 16 125.00–152.00 $145.45 $2,433 —
1570–2050 1761 8 151.00–160.00 $156.78 $2,761 —
YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
900–2030 1126 15 129.00–137.00 $131.84 $1,485 —
1975–2080 2037 3 148.00–153.00 $150.37 $3,063 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
713–935 840 (<2 yrs)Open 13 154.00–173.00 $169.04 $1,420
835–945 908 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 130.00–134.00 $131.23 $1,192
933–1500 1175 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 9 102.00–115.00 $112.00 $1,316
1040–1395 1230 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 124.00–130.00 $126.71 $1,559
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1010 1010 (<2 yrs)Open 2 1,750.00 $1,750.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
860–1115 954 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,550.00–1,975.00 $1,719.76
980 thin fleshed 980 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00
1035 1035 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,575.00 $1,575.00
875–1205 1047 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,700.00–2,050.00 $1,910.39
1105 1105 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,950.00 $1,950.00
1105–1110 1108 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 2,500.00 $2,500.00
1125 1125 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,675.00 $1,675.00
1135–1190 1163 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,850.00–1,925.00 $1,886.61
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1295 1295 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,775.00 $1,775.00
1320 1320 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00
1400 1400 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,950.00 $1,950.00
1525 1525 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
990–1055 1015 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 1,400.00–1,675.00 $1,540.89
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
900 thin fleshed 900 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00
1040 1040 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00

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Beef Dairy Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
383 383 2 270.00 $270.00 $1,034 —
459 459 6 262.50 $262.50 $1,205 +15.50

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Beef Dairy Steers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
451 451 8 275.00 $275.00 $1,240 +8.00
509 509 6 265.00 $265.00 $1,349 —

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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
538–712 642 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 2,250.00–2,300.00 $2,266.75 —
860–1095 thin fleshed 978 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,950.00–2,000.00 $1,971.99 —
900–1320 1089 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 14 2,250.00–2,800.00 $2,424.25 —
1100 1100 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,000.00 $2,000.00 -331.00
1175 1175 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,650.00 $2,650.00 +27.62
1005–1390 1233 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 15 2,000.00–2,850.00 $2,552.27 +184.47
1105–1395 1235 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 11 2,100.00–2,550.00 $2,320.42 -47.38
1030–1435 1236 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 19 2,450.00–2,800.00 $2,589.02 +221.22
1255–1260 1258 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 2,200.00–2,250.00 $2,225.05 —
1020–1615 1285 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 4 2,200.00–2,350.00 $2,271.50 —
1310 1310 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,550.00 $2,550.00 +300.00
1325 1325 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00 +250.00
1350 1350 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,550.00 $2,550.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
900 900 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,050.00 $2,050.00 +580.49
890–945 918 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,850.00–2,000.00 $1,927.25 +460.57
1100–1115 1108 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 2,000.00 $2,000.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
950–1300 1077 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 2,150.00–2,450.00 $2,358.98 —
1320 1320 Young (2-4 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 1 2,450.00 $2,450.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
540–583 562 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,375.00–1,800.00 $1,595.64 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
369 369 13 152.00 $152.00 $561 —

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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.