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Texas Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Texas · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, July 8, 2024

5,974 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $248.68/cwt +4.53 vs last sale · ≈ $1,676/hd at 674 lb · 244 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 heifers $221.66/cwt +17.56 vs last sale · ≈ $1,832/hd at 827 lb · 236 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers $240.55/cwt +18.87 vs last sale · ≈ $2,101/hd at 874 lb · 235 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 5,974 4,859 6,138
Feeder cattle 5,105 4,101 5,243
Slaughter cattle 724 712 789
Replacement cattle 145 46 106

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to two weeks ago: Feeder steers and heifers sold 2.00 to 4.00 higher with instances as much as 10.00 higher on light weight stocker calves. Demand was moderate to good. Auctions in the southeast braced for tropical storms, while the panhandle had much needed scattered showers keeping triple digit heat at bay.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
135–140 138 2 400.00–410.00 $404.91 $559 —
200–245 224 7 395.00–420.00 $405.61 $909 +37.25
255–298 283 15 360.00–400.00 $376.25 $1,065 -3.94
300–345 323 22 335.00–390.00 $367.49 $1,187 +25.11
350–395 371 38 325.00–395.00 $352.96 $1,309 +5.61
400–445 421 30 305.00–368.00 $326.38 $1,374 +0.01
450–497 472 29 283.00–325.00 $302.94 $1,430 +0.14
500–547 529 94 270.00–320.00 $295.62 $1,564 -0.86
550–595 571 106 260.00–303.00 $276.77 $1,580 -0.44
600–645 617 32 250.00–287.00 $265.10 $1,636 -12.50
617 unweaned 617 5 265.00 $265.00 $1,635 —
650–693 676 66 242.00–270.00 $263.51 $1,781 +3.57
700–740 720 42 232.00–255.00 $244.04 $1,757 -14.62
755–795 781 38 230.00–261.00 $248.38 $1,940 -6.62
800–818 804 33 235.00–246.00 $241.33 $1,940 +2.47
850 850 13 242.00 $242.00 $2,057 +20.32
859–897 875 222 230.00–243.00 $240.46 $2,104 +18.78
908 908 14 236.00 $236.00 $2,143 +6.78
958–998 972 48 220.00–226.50 $224.97 $2,187 +9.97
993 993 3 211.00 $211.00 $2,095 —
1030 1030 3 224.00 $224.00 $2,307 —
1150 1150 1 192.00 $192.00 $2,208 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
243 243 2 340.00 $340.00 $826 —
368–390 375 3 340.00–359.00 $346.58 $1,300 +26.22
413–438 426 4 325.00–352.00 $338.10 $1,440 +22.56
460–499 474 19 314.00–328.00 $317.75 $1,506 -3.08
547–548 547 11 270.00–280.00 $271.82 $1,487 -21.04
558–575 565 14 282.00–307.00 $294.03 $1,661 +21.92
575 575 7 249.00 $249.00 $1,432 -23.11
601–637 618 39 256.00–281.00 $268.45 $1,659 +0.96
650–698 664 17 245.50–265.00 $258.08 $1,714 +5.88
695 695 7 222.00 $222.00 $1,543 -30.20
707–730 714 21 235.00–252.00 $240.79 $1,719 -15.21
763–786 782 13 220.00–238.00 $233.22 $1,824 -1.81
836 836 9 226.00 $226.00 $1,889 -0.72
869 869 65 234.75 $234.75 $2,040 +8.03
903–922 922 122 226.50–232.00 $226.59 $2,089 —
1030 1030 1 207.00 $207.00 $2,132 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235–240 238 2 325.00–345.00 $335.11 $798 +22.88
265–290 281 4 325.00–350.00 $343.56 $965 +30.34
305–345 329 9 275.00–328.00 $306.17 $1,007 -0.94
350–395 372 20 280.00–320.00 $306.06 $1,139 -0.69
400–448 428 23 240.00–302.00 $276.74 $1,184 -10.79
450–498 479 43 233.00–307.50 $278.08 $1,332 +0.35
500–545 528 13 195.00–268.00 $254.04 $1,341 -8.67
550–595 575 36 240.00–272.50 $259.99 $1,495 +3.84
610–648 629 23 229.00–255.00 $245.56 $1,545 +2.05
650–675 661 12 175.00–255.00 $223.61 $1,478 -13.20
715–743 728 16 151.00–230.00 $215.91 $1,572 -13.71
758–768 765 11 220.00–225.00 $221.35 $1,693 +0.59
801–845 815 13 219.00–225.00 $223.08 $1,818 +20.08
860–890 872 3 185.00–218.00 $200.85 $1,751 —
988 988 3 194.00 $194.00 $1,917 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
307 307 3 260.00 $260.00 $798 —
375 375 3 255.00 $255.00 $956 -25.00
452–498 471 19 238.00–257.50 $244.54 $1,152 -20.10
550–590 565 14 233.00–256.00 $248.64 $1,405 -1.47
600–642 629 10 234.00 $234.00 $1,472 +12.00
773 773 2 217.00 $217.00 $1,677 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
717 717 6 228.00 $228.00 $1,635 —
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315 315 1 265.00 $265.00 $835 —
355 355 1 273.00 $273.00 $969 —
595 595 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,339 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
158 158 2 700.00 $700.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
110 110 1 550.00 $550.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
200 200 1 350.00 $350.00 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–235 223 2 360.00–400.00 $378.88 $845 —
255–297 289 13 330.00–370.00 $354.81 $1,025 -24.94
300–345 320 13 308.00–350.00 $325.28 $1,041 -9.44
365 365 6 320.00 $320.00 $1,168 -5.27
350–395 368 24 300.00–345.00 $318.85 $1,173 -6.42
403–445 426 37 290.00–340.00 $301.74 $1,285 +7.28
450–496 461 111 273.00–310.00 $293.14 $1,351 +8.53
508–545 515 44 258.00–290.00 $280.11 $1,443 +13.66
553 553 2 255.00 $255.00 $1,410 -2.41
550–595 565 57 247.00–280.00 $269.13 $1,521 +11.72
603–640 624 26 240.00–267.00 $248.18 $1,549 +3.43
624 unweaned 624 9 230.00 $230.00 $1,435 —
650–690 674 244 237.00–253.00 $248.68 $1,676 +3.94
700–738 727 79 223.00–240.00 $237.34 $1,725 +12.34
749 749 5 221.00 $221.00 $1,655 -4.00
760 760 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,596 -21.28
764–787 779 54 233.00–235.50 $235.06 $1,831 +25.06
804–846 809 92 184.00–226.00 $218.79 $1,770 +19.79
838 838 144 223.50 $223.50 $1,873 +9.19
854 854 86 226.25 $226.25 $1,932 +19.31
944 944 4 212.00 $212.00 $2,001 +8.01
955 955 7 201.00 $201.00 $1,920 —
982 982 3 188.00 $188.00 $1,846 —
1005–1045 1042 13 199.00–206.50 $205.94 $2,146 —
1070 1070 1 188.00 $188.00 $2,012 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350–390 369 7 298.00–319.00 $306.47 $1,131 +6.47
418–448 434 24 271.00–304.00 $278.47 $1,209 +4.47
450–475 468 34 270.00–289.00 $283.91 $1,329 +16.26
524–546 537 54 229.00–272.00 $248.20 $1,333 -10.32
557–598 582 38 235.00–252.00 $239.51 $1,394 -3.69
603–628 614 18 230.00–240.00 $233.64 $1,435 -2.38
662–694 682 28 232.00–239.00 $235.56 $1,607 +0.56
718–728 725 6 200.00–226.00 $217.41 $1,576 +2.32
756–796 779 130 196.00–227.50 $224.85 $1,752 +4.94
804 804 59 228.00 $228.00 $1,833 +22.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240–245 243 2 290.00–330.00 $309.79 $753 +24.79
255–298 284 50 250.00–325.00 $285.43 $811 +0.57
300–345 324 9 275.00–295.00 $287.05 $930 +1.78
355–395 377 17 270.00–298.00 $286.52 $1,080 -0.32
400–440 422 13 250.00–288.00 $268.21 $1,132 +4.32
460–493 475 18 254.00–271.00 $266.06 $1,264 +7.00
510–545 530 13 232.00–255.00 $248.65 $1,318 +5.21
555–595 580 38 221.00–245.00 $228.80 $1,327 -1.92
600–645 617 32 208.00–238.00 $226.15 $1,395 -1.31
650–695 675 40 212.00–225.00 $220.43 $1,488 +4.12
720–745 733 4 218.00–220.00 $219.00 $1,605 +18.07
758–785 767 20 177.50–208.00 $184.97 $1,419 -16.02
825 825 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,444 -7.42
870 870 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,522 -22.54
925 925 1 177.00 $177.00 $1,637 —
1000 1000 1 178.00 $178.00 $1,780 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
387 387 7 232.00 $232.00 $898 —
442–445 443 15 242.00–246.00 $244.39 $1,083 -3.61
484 484 9 248.00 $248.00 $1,200 +4.82
593 593 3 215.00 $215.00 $1,275 —
600–641 622 8 200.00–210.00 $202.41 $1,259 —
652–665 659 6 193.00–210.00 $201.58 $1,328 —
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
415 415 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,038 —
470–490 485 5 250.00–258.00 $251.60 $1,220 —
520 520 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,196 —
565–580 573 2 200.00–220.00 $209.87 $1,203 —
605 605 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,119 —
690 690 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,208 —
760–785 773 2 160.00–165.00 $162.46 $1,256 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
916 916 5 203.00 $203.00 $1,859 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
165–170 167 3 435.00–700.00 $609.90 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
625 625 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,188 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
433 433 2 275.00 $275.00 $1,191 -7.00
464–492 476 9 260.00–276.00 $267.70 $1,274 -1.59
543 543 5 245.00 $245.00 $1,330 -0.36
555–598 587 20 244.00–248.00 $245.80 $1,443 -0.20
620–640 631 6 218.00–232.00 $226.16 $1,427 -0.75
668–694 683 8 170.00–236.00 $227.78 $1,556 -4.22
718 718 2 212.00 $212.00 $1,522 -9.00
753–790 770 13 209.00–218.00 $212.65 $1,637 -0.42
800–835 822 5 188.00–207.00 $195.97 $1,611 -11.55
860–885 877 3 150.00–190.00 $176.92 $1,552 —
920–925 923 2 150.00–200.00 $175.07 $1,616 +18.07
955 955 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,432 +4.97
1000–1010 1005 2 155.00–170.00 $162.46 $1,633 +3.10
1070–1075 1073 2 173.00–178.00 $175.49 $1,883 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
414 414 7 280.00 $280.00 $1,159 —
496 496 5 276.00 $276.00 $1,369 —
513 513 2 262.00 $262.00 $1,344 —
624–645 635 11 235.00–239.00 $237.21 $1,506 —
712 712 10 223.00 $223.00 $1,588 +13.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
286 286 4 409.00 $409.00 $1,170 -26.71
567–594 581 16 250.00–270.00 $258.92 $1,504 —
928 928 5 197.00 $197.00 $1,828 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1400 1400 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 2,800.00 $2,800.00 —
1230–1750 1576 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 4 2,650.00–3,800.00 $3,371.45 —

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Slaughter Cows

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
865–975 906 75-80% 9 134.00–150.00 $142.32 $1,289 —
855–1460 1035 75-80% 5 141.00–159.00 $150.43 $1,557 —
1010–1505 1175 75-80% 5 125.00–137.00 $133.35 $1,567 —
1000–1830 1263 75-80% 63 121.00–150.00 $141.77 $1,791 —
1010–1814 1271 75-80% 62 138.00–166.00 $150.55 $1,913 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
728–845 747 80-85% 15 116.00–129.00 $119.98 $896 —
820–905 863 80-85% 3 121.00–124.00 $122.95 $1,061 +6.07
850–899 891 80-85% 9 130.00–136.00 $133.79 $1,192 +16.91
1020–1233 1128 80-85% 9 95.00–130.00 $112.07 $1,264 —
948–1453 1199 80-85% 27 130.00–160.00 $142.06 $1,703 +24.50
1045–1680 1256 80-85% 68 114.00–146.00 $132.55 $1,665 -2.04
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
580–975 803 85-90% 27 79.00–115.00 $94.19 $756 -20.81
755–955 885 85-90% 4 119.00–120.00 $119.53 $1,058 -1.09
835–1195 1007 85-90% 32 83.00–125.00 $116.25 $1,171 —
850–1118 1010 85-90% 8 99.00–134.00 $112.05 $1,132 —
1020 1020 85-90% 3 110.00 $110.00 $1,122 +0.92
955–1160 1101 85-90% 30 116.00–140.00 $134.23 $1,478 -3.10
985–1285 1111 85-90% 4 120.00–144.00 $131.97 $1,466 -5.36
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
715 thin fleshed 715 1 121.00 $121.00 $865 +37.96
850–875 thin fleshed 863 4 114.00–116.00 $115.01 $993 —
925 thin fleshed 925 1 118.00 $118.00 $1,092 +23.00
950 thin fleshed 950 1 118.00 $118.00 $1,121 —
1045 thin fleshed 1045 1 122.00 $122.00 $1,275 —
1058 thin fleshed 1058 3 111.00 $111.00 $1,174 —
1107 thin fleshed 1107 6 123.00 $123.00 $1,362 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
618 thin fleshed 618 2 75.00 $75.00 $464 -5.00
740 thin fleshed 740 1 90.00 $90.00 $666 -25.00
825 thin fleshed 825 1 80.00 $80.00 $660 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
900–1150 1043 3 100.00–145.00 $131.33 $1,370 —
920–1315 1135 4 150.00–160.00 $156.22 $1,773 —
1255–1365 1327 3 163.00–179.00 $169.15 $2,245 —
1070–1700 1437 10 142.00–160.00 $151.50 $2,177 —
1095–2055 1458 4 110.00–140.00 $126.29 $1,841 —
1185–1945 1620 16 158.00–178.00 $169.00 $2,738 —
YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1420–1825 1623 11 160.00–170.00 $164.94 $2,677 —
1245–1830 1647 5 143.00–155.00 $150.24 $2,474 —
1380–1960 1720 5 174.00–188.00 $179.89 $3,094 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
870–958 924 (<2 yrs)Open 4 153.00–177.00 $159.14 $1,470
928–965 945 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 142.50–158.00 $151.00 $1,427
1080–1155 1105 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 11 127.00–131.00 $129.92 $1,436
1013–1200 1110 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 8 138.00–142.00 $139.54 $1,549
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
810–870 833 (<2 yrs)Open 3 1,425.00–2,300.00 $1,754.10

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
953–1215 1113 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 21 1,500.00–1,950.00 $1,711.57
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
900 900 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00
940–1075 1008 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,300.00 $2,300.00
1050 1050 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00
935–1360 1083 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,850.00–2,200.00 $2,023.08
995–1290 1114 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,850.00–2,400.00 $2,018.85
1345 1345 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00
1350–1540 1445 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 2,000.00–2,200.00 $2,093.43

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
725 thin fleshed 725 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00
810 810 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00
795–1150 963 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,400.00–1,700.00 $1,584.78

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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 2 140.00 $140.00 $536 —
413 413 3 150.00 $150.00 $620 -10.00
466–497 489 15 143.00–269.00 $236.96 $1,159 —
863 863 27 157.00 $157.00 $1,355 —

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Beef Dairy Steers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
313 313 3 227.50 $227.50 $712 —
384 384 4 190.00 $190.00 $730 —
463 463 7 155.00–158.00 $156.29 $724 —
505–517 515 22 210.00–289.00 $278.44 $1,434 —
603 603 3 150.00 $150.00 $904 —

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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
725 725 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 2,425.00 $2,425.00 —
900–1200 979 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 2,050.00–2,700.00 $2,360.73 —
1100 1100 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,050.00 $2,050.00 —
1055–1385 1172 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 10 2,700.00–2,950.00 $2,875.45 +625.45
1120–1225 1173 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 2,550.00–2,800.00 $2,669.40 +419.40
1155–1415 1281 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 2,550.00–3,000.00 $2,732.49 —
1410–1475 fancy 1443 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 3,050.00 $3,050.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
500–515 508 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,600.00–1,750.00 $1,673.89 —
870 870 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,625.00 $1,625.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1005 1005 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,625.00 $2,625.00 —
1100 1100 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,475.00 $2,475.00 —
Medium 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
600 600 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,450.00 $2,450.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
607 607 7 155.00 $155.00 $941 —

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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.