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Texas Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Texas · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, October 14, 2024

8,389 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 8-weight M&L 1 steers $245.08/cwt -0.74 vs last sale · ≈ $2,042/hd at 833 lb · 646 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $205.19/cwt -14.65 vs last sale · ≈ $1,210/hd at 590 lb · 246 head
light 8-weight M&L 1-2 steers $240.23/cwt ≈ $2,035/hd at 847 lb · 239 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 8,389 5,301 8,292
Feeder cattle 6,729 4,708 7,251
Slaughter cattle 965 416 896
Replacement cattle 695 177 145

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Feeders and weaned stocker calves sold firm to 4.00 higher. Unweaned fleshy calves were 2.00 to 6.00 lower. The Fall calf run has begun with a wide variety of quality of calves this time of year. Larger discounts were noted on unweaned or short weaned calves carrying more flesh ahead of this weekends cool down and chance for rain. Slaughter cows and bulls were weak 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
95 95 1 552.00 $552.00 $524 —
125 125 1 375.00 $375.00 $469 —
195 195 1 405.00 $405.00 $790 —
220–235 228 2 355.00–380.00 $367.91 $839 —
260–295 283 6 300.00–335.00 $315.03 $892 —
305–335 326 7 288.00–323.00 $306.43 $999 -24.02
332–342 unweaned 337 6 366.00–370.00 $368.03 $1,240 +35.25
360–395 375 45 285.00–369.00 $344.75 $1,293 -20.25
418 unweaned 418 4 350.00 $350.00 $1,463 +22.83
405–439 429 61 260.00–353.00 $328.21 $1,408 -2.79
442–445 445 25 316.50–334.00 $318.59 $1,418 -12.41
451–490 unweaned 473 17 280.00–299.00 $288.86 $1,366 +5.81
473 473 3 295.00 $295.00 $1,395 -34.73
450–495 476 80 250.00–333.00 $309.88 $1,475 -19.85
500–549 525 78 236.00–300.00 $272.89 $1,433 -20.52
550–595 564 132 230.00–297.00 $275.63 $1,555 +4.49
562–570 unweaned 564 7 270.00–285.00 $280.67 $1,583 +18.67
567 567 3 282.50 $282.50 $1,602 +11.36
581–584 583 19 265.00–269.00 $265.84 $1,550 +11.72
600–644 unweaned 622 81 238.00–280.00 $262.52 $1,633 +18.09
600–647 635 117 224.00–272.00 $261.44 $1,660 +2.39
617–640 635 39 233.50–255.00 $238.32 $1,513 -20.73
652–668 657 53 235.00–245.00 $242.29 $1,592 +9.79
650–695 668 32 220.00–256.00 $234.90 $1,569 +2.40
674–690 unweaned 686 32 226.50–230.00 $228.07 $1,565 -9.94
709–736 720 17 226.00–227.00 $226.58 $1,631 -7.21
705–738 unweaned 722 47 219.00–235.00 $226.23 $1,633 -6.89
700–747 735 97 215.00–240.00 $233.05 $1,713 -0.74
760–790 769 11 208.00–254.00 $230.15 $1,770 -17.65
774 unweaned 774 22 219.50 $219.50 $1,699 -0.08
804–847 833 641 205.00–253.75 $245.52 $2,045 -1.77
838 unweaned 838 5 189.00 $189.00 $1,584 -29.00
850–882 867 113 195.00–245.00 $243.67 $2,113 +5.67
871 871 14 215.00 $215.00 $1,873 -23.00
915–940 936 34 231.00–234.50 $234.00 $2,190 —
978 978 8 203.00 $203.00 $1,985 -7.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
293 293 4 320.00 $320.00 $938 +8.62
313–347 337 7 320.00–335.00 $323.98 $1,092 —
353 353 8 315.00 $315.00 $1,112 -17.66
400–443 422 31 247.50–302.00 $276.37 $1,166 -48.63
478 478 5 230.00 $230.00 $1,099 -75.00
536 unweaned 536 19 245.00 $245.00 $1,313 —
534–541 538 16 255.00–268.00 $263.94 $1,420 -3.83
550–594 573 29 240.00–258.00 $253.77 $1,454 -7.18
600–640 628 39 239.00–253.00 $245.78 $1,543 +9.84
657 657 3 229.00 $229.00 $1,505 +0.29
659–698 unweaned 663 175 219.00–238.00 $235.83 $1,564 +9.83
723 723 3 224.00 $224.00 $1,620 +11.15
797–799 799 42 216.00–221.00 $216.83 $1,732 -22.12
840–847 847 239 219.00–240.50 $240.23 $2,035 —
902 902 22 196.00 $196.00 $1,768 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
318–335 325 4 280.00–308.00 $294.98 $959 +28.46
350–397 381 18 260.00–320.00 $291.01 $1,109 +48.05
400–445 431 17 238.00–264.00 $249.02 $1,073 -9.22
450–495 476 35 188.00–280.00 $252.30 $1,201 -8.79
500–548 530 35 203.00–259.00 $235.00 $1,246 -7.55
550–598 571 57 215.00–241.00 $231.70 $1,323 -15.29
610–646 631 32 173.00–227.50 $215.14 $1,358 -5.90
650–698 674 53 202.00–227.00 $217.83 $1,468 +3.90
700–745 720 39 198.00–219.00 $207.81 $1,496 +3.31
750–799 786 35 180.00–212.00 $191.48 $1,505 -11.62
845 845 2 212.00 $212.00 $1,791 +12.00
910–930 925 4 179.00–199.00 $194.08 $1,795 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
398 398 16 212.00 $212.00 $844 -28.00
428–448 444 14 212.00–250.00 $219.85 $976 —
483–495 489 4 229.00–230.00 $229.51 $1,122 -11.54
525 525 2 231.00 $231.00 $1,213 +4.90
559–583 572 12 225.00–231.00 $228.20 $1,305 +0.12
657 657 3 202.00 $202.00 $1,327 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
180 180 1 375.00 $375.00 $675 —
200 200 1 330.00 $330.00 $660 —
265–285 275 3 290.00–310.00 $299.76 $824 +32.26
305–345 325 11 278.00–300.00 $288.33 $937 -33.67
366 366 10 292.00 $292.00 $1,069 -9.69
358–399 369 49 265.00–315.00 $298.99 $1,103 -2.70
410 410 1 345.00 $345.00 $1,414 +61.20
408–431 unweaned 426 27 225.00–260.00 $234.55 $999 -29.16
410–447 435 28 235.00–260.00 $247.60 $1,077 -36.20
440 440 2 271.00 $271.00 $1,192 -12.80
450–495 467 89 235.00–290.00 $271.49 $1,268 +14.79
459–485 476 22 256.00–264.00 $258.55 $1,231 +1.85
493 unweaned 493 2 239.00 $239.00 $1,178 —
500–540 517 182 223.00–262.00 $247.18 $1,278 +0.45
502–537 522 8 235.00–246.00 $241.39 $1,260 -5.34
510–545 unweaned 529 37 218.00–235.00 $224.44 $1,187 -19.67
558 unweaned 558 3 230.00 $230.00 $1,283 +6.16
550–596 577 59 216.00–238.00 $228.03 $1,316 -23.80
569–586 578 8 238.00–245.00 $241.45 $1,396 -10.38
600 600 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,560 +19.66
600–629 unweaned 620 45 214.00–226.00 $217.59 $1,349 -13.05
600–635 621 130 215.00–247.00 $236.32 $1,468 -4.02
626–634 629 48 226.00–229.00 $227.43 $1,431 -12.91
653–679 656 34 220.00–236.00 $234.05 $1,535 -12.42
654–692 unweaned 663 86 205.00–219.00 $213.43 $1,415 -8.35
650–695 673 16 210.00–235.00 $215.79 $1,452 -30.68
705–745 715 9 205.00–210.00 $206.99 $1,480 -27.01
720 unweaned 720 6 181.00 $181.00 $1,303 —
730 730 11 217.50 $217.50 $1,588 -16.50
750 unweaned 750 11 217.00 $217.00 $1,628 +13.61
779 779 13 208.00 $208.00 $1,620 -30.09
785 785 97 235.75 $235.75 $1,851 -2.34
823 unweaned 823 2 171.00 $171.00 $1,407 —
840 840 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,680 -12.58
858–886 884 29 211.00–221.00 $220.33 $1,948 +24.33
965 965 5 200.00 $200.00 $1,930 —
968 968 7 190.00 $190.00 $1,839 —
1065 1065 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,917 -15.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
306–333 316 8 270.00–276.00 $272.91 $862 —
350–390 380 27 272.00–287.00 $283.02 $1,075 +13.02
439 439 8 210.00 $210.00 $922 -41.22
450 450 7 246.00 $246.00 $1,107 —
504–538 525 50 208.00–236.00 $213.60 $1,121 -22.25
564–587 573 40 211.00–228.00 $219.04 $1,255 -0.80
593 unweaned 593 206 202.50 $202.50 $1,201 —
617–642 unweaned 625 9 207.00–210.00 $208.97 $1,306 -4.53
600–646 630 57 208.00–235.00 $228.03 $1,437 +10.91
657 657 3 226.00 $226.00 $1,485 -3.00
657 657 5 212.00 $212.00 $1,393 -17.00
720–744 743 73 225.00 $225.00 $1,672 +29.68
755–790 773 6 188.00–194.00 $190.33 $1,471 -7.67
831–846 836 13 191.00–222.00 $212.34 $1,775 —
850 850 2 185.00 $185.00 $1,572 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 250.00 $250.00 $612 -10.00
275–295 285 2 270.00–285.00 $277.76 $792 +25.76
330–335 333 2 238.00–243.00 $240.48 $801 -11.39
360–395 375 12 220.00–266.00 $249.78 $937 -2.22
400–447 423 61 189.00–244.00 $222.52 $941 -7.48
450–495 480 57 205.00–243.50 $231.68 $1,112 +6.97
500–545 527 37 190.00–222.00 $213.94 $1,127 +9.89
550–595 583 19 200.00–215.00 $209.26 $1,220 +13.55
600–626 unweaned 611 49 187.50–189.00 $188.16 $1,150 —
600–645 622 12 200.00–210.00 $204.57 $1,272 +10.18
653–695 667 33 198.00–206.00 $202.24 $1,349 +7.24
705–735 721 9 181.00–201.00 $191.54 $1,381 +7.54
764 764 5 168.00 $168.00 $1,284 -14.00
750–795 782 5 174.00–200.00 $182.16 $1,424 +0.16
887 887 5 178.00 $178.00 $1,579 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
291 291 7 220.00 $220.00 $640 —
320–348 341 12 222.00–240.00 $228.98 $781 -11.02
353–397 385 15 218.00–224.00 $222.90 $858 -14.93
418–442 439 25 210.00–225.00 $211.17 $927 +3.17
453–477 463 13 214.00–222.00 $218.89 $1,013 +4.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
395 395 1 316.00 $316.00 $1,248 —
423 423 3 318.00 $318.00 $1,345 —
494 494 6 246.00 $246.00 $1,215 —
521–535 530 40 245.00–260.00 $248.39 $1,316 -1.61
536 536 8 253.00 $253.00 $1,356 +3.00
557–561 560 28 237.00–241.00 $239.58 $1,342 +4.98
610 610 14 237.00 $237.00 $1,446 +17.00
654–672 666 15 230.00–243.00 $234.26 $1,560 —
732 732 3 221.00 $221.00 $1,618 +15.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
433 433 2 250.00 $250.00 $1,082 —
550–596 581 34 205.00–228.00 $212.39 $1,234 -7.40
600–640 626 13 200.00–218.00 $211.06 $1,321 +11.06
652–686 666 10 200.00–210.00 $203.23 $1,354 -2.11
714–722 717 8 200.00–203.00 $201.87 $1,447 +3.87
765 765 2 197.00 $197.00 $1,507 +6.95
810–838 822 10 174.00–190.00 $177.37 $1,458 -14.63
855–890 878 3 165.00–185.00 $175.00 $1,536 —
900–920 910 2 171.00–173.00 $172.01 $1,565 —
950 950 2 154.00–160.00 $157.00 $1,492 —
1060–1065 1063 2 150.00–158.00 $154.01 $1,637 —
1110 1110 1 158.00 $158.00 $1,754 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
386 386 7 275.00 $275.00 $1,062 —
470 470 5 235.00 $235.00 $1,104 —
580 580 4 240.00 $240.00 $1,392 —
693–697 695 32 205.00–214.00 $209.21 $1,454 +4.21
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1155–1730 1540 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 5 1,750.00–4,750.00 $3,479.35 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1035–1502 1249 80-85% 55 105.00–126.00 $114.44 $1,429 —
1010–1640 1250 80-85% 232 90.00–110.00 $104.12 $1,302 —
1000–1564 1264 80-85% 55 116.00–129.50 $121.77 $1,539 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
823–925 852 85-90% 13 60.00–86.00 $80.31 $684 —
755–970 872 85-90% 3 105.00–119.00 $111.08 $969 —
770–980 900 85-90% 9 93.00–112.50 $99.59 $896 -16.43
655–986 934 85-90% 26 74.00–101.00 $92.24 $862 -23.78
880–1043 975 85-90% 20 83.00–98.00 $88.93 $867 +0.18
870–1278 1113 85-90% 100 95.00–125.00 $113.49 $1,263 +8.80
1010–1260 1117 85-90% 47 85.00–111.00 $92.61 $1,034 -12.08
1020–1255 1163 85-90% 7 105.00–132.00 $120.73 $1,404 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1120–1700 1338 75-80% 28 116.00–137.00 $126.31 $1,690 —
1200–1760 1413 75-80% 29 105.00–124.00 $116.44 $1,645 —
1260–1875 1434 75-80% 36 105.00–116.00 $108.64 $1,558 —
1580–1855 1786 75-80% 4 101.50–104.00 $102.05 $1,823 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
913–947 thin fleshed 928 12 104.00–112.00 $107.50 $998 +1.12
975 thin fleshed 975 1 101.00 $101.00 $985 -8.00
1017–1043 thin fleshed 1020 16 106.00 $106.00 $1,081 —
1050–1062 thin fleshed 1061 15 102.00–105.00 $102.20 $1,084 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
820–841 thin fleshed 839 9 85.00–94.00 $93.02 $780 +9.02

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1150 1150 1 145.00 $145.00 $1,668 —
1275 1275 1 151.00 $151.00 $1,925 —
1310–1345 1328 2 135.00 $135.00 $1,793 —
1435–2155 1690 12 140.00–165.00 $151.67 $2,563 —
1445–2145 1778 5 110.00–148.50 $134.28 $2,387 —
1410–2680 1840 6 135.00–156.50 $144.72 $2,663 —
YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1275–1995 1554 8 130.00–141.00 $135.63 $2,108 —
1658–2010 1775 3 145.00–150.00 $146.89 $2,607 -5.60
1960 1960 1 158.00 $158.00 $3,097 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
920–1118 1021 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 16 130.00–147.00 $140.74 $1,437
945–1095 1033 (<2 yrs)Open 9 168.00–180.00 $173.56 $1,793
925–1435 1151 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 47 113.00–129.00 $119.63 $1,377
1080–1350 1249 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 6 134.00–139.00 $135.87 $1,697

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
817–939 906 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 11 1,450.00–1,650.00 $1,600.80
970 970 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,775.00 $1,775.00
974–1335 1058 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 61 1,400.00–1,775.00 $1,593.51
1039–1115 1072 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 63 2,500.00–2,700.00 $2,590.94
953–1580 1136 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 112 1,825.00–2,300.00 $2,067.33
1069–1197 1146 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 10 1,400.00–1,525.00 $1,478.35
1095–1338 1190 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 51 1,575.00–1,775.00 $1,702.01
1213 1213 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 2,550.00 $2,550.00
1239 1239 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 17 1,900.00 $1,900.00
1372–1415 1376 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 12 2,425.00–2,550.00 $2,539.28
1343–1449 1381 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 19 2,000.00–2,300.00 $2,193.63
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
820–850 thin fleshed 835 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,125.00–1,325.00 $1,223.20
808–1095 950 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,425.00–1,925.00 $1,647.90
1018–1148 1083 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 2,000.00–2,100.00 $2,047.00
1135–1158 1150 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,725.00–1,900.00 $1,782.56
1200–1240 1220 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,350.00–1,650.00 $1,502.46
1115–1460 1257 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,850.00–2,200.00 $2,041.01
1267 1267 Aged (>8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 20 1,500.00 $1,500.00
1045–1555 1302 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 1,700.00–2,000.00 $1,901.42
1304 1304 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 19 1,625.00 $1,625.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1059 1059 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 114.00 $114.00 $1,207
1154 1154 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 11 131.00 $131.00 $1,512
1234 1234 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 123.00 $123.00 $1,518
1373 1373 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 124.00 $124.00 $1,703
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1023–1035 1027 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,225.00–1,500.00 $1,317.38
1010–1150 1058 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 7 1,600.00–1,700.00 $1,657.20
1112 1112 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,700.00 $1,700.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1195 1195 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 110.00 $110.00 $1,314

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
868 868 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,500.00 $1,500.00
994–1293 1093 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 55 2,150.00–2,450.00 $2,355.18

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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
598–720 681 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 2,150.00–2,300.00 $2,202.55 —
850 thin fleshed 850 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
478 478 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00 —

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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.