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Texas Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Texas · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, October 21, 2024

7,741 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 7-weight M&L 1 steers $253.23/cwt +22.85 vs last sale · ≈ $1,857/hd at 733 lb · 342 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers $251.41/cwt +28.36 vs last sale · ≈ $1,994/hd at 793 lb · 291 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1-2 steers $238.75/cwt ≈ $2,063/hd at 864 lb · 238 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 7,741 8,389 4,939
Feeder cattle 6,363 6,729 4,031
Slaughter cattle 879 965 693
Replacement cattle 499 695 215

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Steer and heifer calves were steady to 5.00 higher. Yearlings were steady to firm on limited comparable sales. Demand was good. Slaughter cows and bulls were mostly steady.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
150–185 168 2 362.00–395.00 $376.78 $633 -28.22
265–285 270 5 300.00–365.00 $340.28 $919 +25.25
303 fancy 303 18 413.00 $413.00 $1,251 —
303–345 324 10 300.00–375.00 $340.81 $1,104 +34.38
385 fancy 385 43 390.00 $390.00 $1,502 —
350–395 386 26 290.00–351.00 $328.95 $1,270 -15.80
400–449 430 38 253.00–335.00 $292.72 $1,259 -35.49
450–498 479 196 240.00–340.00 $303.67 $1,455 -6.21
493 unweaned 493 4 286.00 $286.00 $1,410 -2.86
498 498 4 315.00 $315.00 $1,569 +5.12
509–520 fancy 515 12 307.00–312.50 $309.72 $1,595 —
500–545 526 152 233.00–294.00 $277.90 $1,462 +5.01
539 539 8 260.00 $260.00 $1,401 -12.89
550–595 571 191 225.00–288.00 $267.83 $1,529 -14.67
586–599 unweaned 591 18 237.50–267.00 $255.37 $1,509 -25.30
623–632 unweaned 625 20 248.00–250.00 $248.51 $1,553 -14.01
600–645 626 106 218.00–279.00 $253.39 $1,586 -8.05
651 651 43 252.75 $252.75 $1,645 +10.46
650–695 660 116 210.00–266.00 $250.09 $1,651 +7.80
678 678 3 211.00 $211.00 $1,431 -23.90
658–698 unweaned 684 43 228.00–245.00 $238.51 $1,631 +10.44
701 701 7 225.00 $225.00 $1,577 -1.58
730–738 unweaned 732 10 220.00–228.50 $226.79 $1,660 +0.56
700–745 734 325 205.00–260.00 $254.65 $1,869 +21.60
750–799 793 291 200.00–259.50 $251.41 $1,994 +21.26
810–833 816 32 197.00–248.00 $239.88 $1,957 -5.64
824–831 826 13 223.00–232.00 $229.21 $1,893 -16.31
872–899 895 83 222.00–231.00 $223.16 $1,997 +8.16
932–947 943 18 205.00–230.00 $211.86 $1,998 -22.14
943 943 2 220.00 $220.00 $2,075 -14.00
985 985 9 224.00 $224.00 $2,206 +21.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350–394 380 26 310.00–326.00 $314.57 $1,195 -0.43
410–445 436 8 275.00–290.00 $286.47 $1,249 +10.10
465–471 469 7 280.00–320.00 $308.68 $1,448 +78.68
500–535 515 20 227.50–267.00 $248.59 $1,280 -15.35
558–598 582 25 248.00–264.00 $252.04 $1,467 -1.73
585 unweaned 585 9 231.50 $231.50 $1,354 —
614–635 620 12 224.00–254.00 $238.46 $1,478 -7.32
652–693 676 23 232.00–253.00 $248.13 $1,677 +19.13
712 unweaned 712 6 228.00 $228.00 $1,623 —
703–749 725 93 219.00–249.00 $233.66 $1,694 +9.66
744 744 8 230.00 $230.00 $1,711 +6.00
752 752 10 229.00 $229.00 $1,722 —
811–827 823 25 222.00–240.00 $235.03 $1,934 -5.20
863–866 864 238 238.75 $238.75 $2,063 —
940 940 3 170.00 $170.00 $1,598 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215 215 1 325.00 $325.00 $699 —
258–290 269 6 265.00–290.00 $282.19 $759 —
312–345 328 13 260.00–305.00 $294.17 $965 -0.81
355–398 378 19 240.00–307.50 $285.69 $1,080 -5.32
405–445 430 28 200.00–263.00 $243.15 $1,046 -5.87
450–495 472 28 215.00–267.00 $241.32 $1,139 -10.98
500–545 524 45 206.00–248.00 $230.53 $1,208 -4.47
550–599 579 56 200.00–247.00 $227.24 $1,316 -4.46
600–640 619 31 195.00–225.00 $210.70 $1,304 -4.44
650–695 673 44 185.00–219.00 $203.10 $1,367 -14.73
701–740 714 46 180.00–212.00 $204.88 $1,463 -2.93
753–795 771 22 189.00–214.00 $204.71 $1,578 +13.23
810–835 821 5 185.00–214.00 $206.62 $1,696 -5.38
865 865 1 186.00 $186.00 $1,609 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
252 252 8 1,085.00 $1,085.00 —
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 205.00 $205.00 $594 —
465 465 1 190.00 $190.00 $884 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
165 165 1 375.00 $375.00 $619 ±0.00
275 275 2 280.00 $280.00 $770 -19.76
294 fancy 294 11 342.50 $342.50 $1,007 —
302–335 321 11 270.00–320.00 $292.65 $939 +4.32
353–374 fancy 370 59 323.00–347.50 $327.76 $1,213 —
360–394 390 46 263.00–291.00 $283.89 $1,107 -15.10
399 unweaned 399 6 271.00 $271.00 $1,081 —
400–445 419 72 231.00–281.00 $247.31 $1,036 -97.69
463 fancy 463 52 280.00 $280.00 $1,296 —
465 465 9 247.00 $247.00 $1,149 -24.49
450–495 483 55 228.00–274.00 $253.14 $1,223 -5.41
484 unweaned 484 12 259.00 $259.00 $1,254 +20.00
500–540 511 187 218.00–274.00 $260.25 $1,330 +13.07
523 523 3 239.00 $239.00 $1,250 -2.39
549 549 16 244.00 $244.00 $1,340 +2.61
563 fancy 563 3 250.00 $250.00 $1,408 —
550–595 574 59 210.00–265.00 $224.78 $1,290 -3.25
578 unweaned 578 13 235.00 $235.00 $1,358 +5.00
576–589 584 12 228.00–234.00 $230.47 $1,346 -10.98
618–627 621 36 220.00–231.00 $226.54 $1,407 -9.78
621 fancy 621 69 246.00 $246.00 $1,528 —
600–645 629 92 208.00–235.00 $222.35 $1,399 -5.08
652 652 5 200.00 $200.00 $1,304 -34.05
673 fancy 673 12 238.00 $238.00 $1,602 —
650–685 676 21 200.00–227.50 $216.17 $1,461 +0.38
678 678 7 226.00 $226.00 $1,532 +10.21
670–698 unweaned 686 74 213.50–225.00 $220.07 $1,510 +6.64
713–737 726 13 185.00–217.00 $206.51 $1,499 -10.99
700–748 727 61 198.00–233.00 $215.29 $1,565 -2.21
761–785 764 30 190.00–227.50 $221.86 $1,695 +13.86
791 791 4 227.50 $227.50 $1,800 -8.25
805–825 810 25 193.00–227.00 $223.24 $1,808 +23.24
862 862 3 190.00 $190.00 $1,638 -30.33
930 930 11 195.50 $195.50 $1,818 —
959–992 979 18 185.00–192.00 $187.67 $1,837 -2.33
1043 1043 7 190.00 $190.00 $1,982 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235–243 240 3 235.00–247.00 $243.09 $583 -6.91
255–285 272 10 225.00–265.00 $247.08 $672 -30.68
305–343 334 12 235.00–258.00 $246.29 $823 +5.81
360–397 384 15 235.00–245.00 $239.99 $922 -9.79
405–445 426 62 213.00–245.00 $231.89 $988 +9.37
455–495 474 50 200.00–243.00 $221.83 $1,051 -9.85
500–545 521 39 200.00–216.00 $208.40 $1,086 -5.54
550–597 573 42 191.00–210.00 $202.64 $1,161 -6.62
600–645 627 37 189.00–205.00 $197.46 $1,238 -7.11
650–695 669 39 190.00–206.00 $199.16 $1,332 -3.08
705–745 724 7 178.00–197.00 $192.52 $1,394 +0.98
760–794 788 6 170.00–185.00 $182.59 $1,439 +0.43
820 820 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,435 —
872 872 3 180.00 $180.00 $1,570 +2.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
286–293 288 10 250.00–270.00 $263.90 $760 —
311 311 6 275.00 $275.00 $855 +2.09
357 357 3 247.00 $247.00 $882 -36.02
485 485 4 240.00 $240.00 $1,164 -6.00
512–545 526 46 218.00–247.00 $235.25 $1,237 +21.65
529 unweaned 529 11 226.00 $226.00 $1,196 —
552–598 580 41 210.00–252.00 $226.97 $1,316 +7.93
594 unweaned 594 12 223.00 $223.00 $1,325 +20.50
610–648 631 40 206.00–247.00 $232.92 $1,470 +4.89
665–689 674 36 208.00–226.00 $221.55 $1,493 -4.45
684 unweaned 684 5 203.00 $203.00 $1,389 —
710 710 2 197.00 $197.00 $1,399 -28.00
782 782 5 200.00 $200.00 $1,564 +9.67
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
337 337 3 230.00 $230.00 $775 +1.02
352–393 375 12 220.00–238.00 $228.92 $858 +6.02
423–433 429 5 212.00–224.00 $219.27 $941 +8.10
458–495 475 7 226.00–228.00 $226.98 $1,078 +8.09
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 1 195.00 $195.00 $556 —
300 300 1 210.00 $210.00 $630 —
365–390 378 2 220.00–225.00 $222.58 $841 —
425 425 1 200.00 $200.00 $850 —
475 475 2 195.00 $195.00 $926 —
555–575 564 4 194.00–195.00 $194.75 $1,098 —
620 620 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,147 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
228 228 9 925.00 $925.00 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
435 435 2 242.50 $242.50 $1,055 -7.50
450–494 473 27 238.00–253.00 $245.02 $1,159 —
500–548 537 9 223.00–233.00 $226.86 $1,218 —
550–598 584 13 216.00–232.00 $221.78 $1,295 +9.39
603–635 626 10 206.00–214.00 $210.99 $1,321 -0.07
655–698 679 15 206.00–213.00 $210.84 $1,432 +7.61
720 720 3 201.00 $201.00 $1,447 -0.87
768–794 782 12 185.00–204.00 $192.84 $1,508 -4.16
870 870 1 183.00 $183.00 $1,592 +8.00
990 990 1 156.00 $156.00 $1,544 —
1015–1025 1018 3 148.00–155.00 $152.67 $1,554 —
1125 1125 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,856 +7.00
1150 1150 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,840 —
1230 1230 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,845 —
1255–1295 1275 2 159.00–160.00 $159.49 $2,033 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
478 478 13 278.00 $278.00 $1,329 +43.00
618 618 12 230.00 $230.00 $1,421 —
711–732 714 22 207.00–221.00 $219.04 $1,564 —
753 753 12 216.00 $216.00 $1,626 —
960 960 5 181.00 $181.00 $1,738 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
403 403 2 312.00 $312.00 $1,257 -6.00
460 460 3 250.00 $250.00 $1,150 +4.00
535 535 14 270.00 $270.00 $1,444 +17.00
650 650 5 230.00 $230.00 $1,495 -4.26
660–675 668 7 226.00–251.00 $233.79 $1,562 -0.47
825–828 827 4 187.50–200.00 $193.76 $1,602 —
897 897 3 187.50 $187.50 $1,682 —
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
805 805 1 152.00 $152.00 $1,224 —
890 890 1 156.00 $156.00 $1,388 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
835–925 880 80-85% 2 114.00 $114.00 $1,003 —
920–940 930 80-85% 2 120.00–123.00 $121.52 $1,130 —
1065–1465 1218 80-85% 97 93.00–124.00 $110.32 $1,344 -4.12
912–1417 1234 80-85% 63 85.00–113.00 $103.30 $1,275 -11.14
1005–1623 1332 80-85% 49 110.00–125.00 $116.20 $1,548 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
755–845 803 85-90% 8 77.00–97.00 $82.51 $663 —
720–990 858 85-90% 20 70.00–93.00 $82.52 $708 +2.21
840–980 897 85-90% 15 95.00–111.00 $105.35 $945 -5.73
870–965 933 85-90% 3 105.00–111.00 $107.07 $999 +14.83
645–1105 940 85-90% 15 70.00–97.00 $79.63 $749 -12.61
913–1390 1057 85-90% 42 80.00–105.00 $93.18 $985 —
972–1285 1076 85-90% 64 95.00–126.00 $109.59 $1,179 —
1255 1255 85-90% 1 117.00 $117.00 $1,468 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1140–1635 1336 75-80% 17 116.00–145.00 $132.35 $1,768 +6.04
1240–1745 1431 75-80% 30 95.00–116.00 $112.35 $1,608 +3.71
1210–1810 1444 75-80% 30 100.00–124.00 $115.94 $1,674 +7.30
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
740 thin fleshed 740 1 108.00 $108.00 $799 —
920–940 thin fleshed 931 8 96.00–110.00 $106.26 $989 -1.24
955–958 thin fleshed 957 5 107.50–109.00 $107.90 $1,033 +6.90
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
610 thin fleshed 610 1 78.00 $78.00 $476 —
680 thin fleshed 680 1 78.00 $78.00 $530 —
775 thin fleshed 775 2 85.00–95.00 $90.00 $698 —
800 thin fleshed 800 1 75.00 $75.00 $600 —
900 thin fleshed 900 1 75.00 $75.00 $675 -32.50

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1020–1300 1197 5 130.00–141.00 $135.81 $1,626 —
1365 1365 1 145.00 $145.00 $1,979 —
1235–1900 1505 13 120.00–143.50 $130.16 $1,959 —
1650–1925 1863 6 130.00–154.50 $144.40 $2,690 —
1750–2135 1920 7 140.00–165.00 $153.96 $2,956 —
YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1315–2020 1640 5 127.00–138.00 $132.51 $2,173 —
1455–1840 1721 4 144.00–151.00 $147.86 $2,545 —
1540–1890 1729 4 140.00–145.00 $141.59 $2,448 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
920 920 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 154.00 $154.00 $1,417
855–975 935 (<2 yrs)Open 4 162.00–167.50 $163.26 $1,526
830–1255 1043 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 132.00–140.00 $136.82 $1,427
953–1498 1195 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 37 109.00–124.00 $117.30 $1,402
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
910–1145 1098 (<2 yrs)Open 8 180.00–187.00 $185.68 $2,039
1055–1114 1104 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 177.00–181.00 $180.36 $1,991

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
830 thin fleshed 830 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,525.00 $1,525.00
834 834 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 1,650.00 $1,650.00
965–985 thin fleshed 975 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,425.00–1,525.00 $1,482.99
966–1180 1024 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 20 1,200.00–1,425.00 $1,310.61
1027 1027 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 12 1,875.00 $1,875.00
978–1150 1084 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 40 1,250.00–1,475.00 $1,404.34
1001–1355 1105 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 98 1,500.00–2,450.00 $1,684.02
1105 1105 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00
1020–1390 1119 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,575.00–1,850.00 $1,689.19
1060–1270 1141 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,700.00–2,010.00 $1,811.31
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
908–1010 955 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 1,550.00–2,075.00 $1,820.41
936–1140 1047 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 24 1,500.00–1,560.00 $1,535.40
975–1305 1085 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 64 1,750.00–2,125.00 $1,909.63
1135–1189 1158 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 35 1,535.00–1,800.00 $1,640.49
1128–1460 1187 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 17 1,525.00–1,650.00 $1,622.86
1190 1190 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 10 1,400.00 $1,400.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
940–1005 969 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 7 1,550.00–1,950.00 $1,879.72

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
695–1030 901 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 11 1,150.00–1,700.00 $1,582.81

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Beef Dairy Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
293 293 2 187.50 $187.50 $549 —
391 391 4 210.00 $210.00 $821 —

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Beef Dairy Steers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
190 190 2 160.00 $160.00 $304 —
288 288 2 142.50 $142.50 $410 —
318–337 328 6 220.00 $220.00 $722 —
380 380 3 240.00 $240.00 $912 —
425 425 2 220.00 $220.00 $935 —
750 750 3 140.00 $140.00 $1,050 —
1023 1023 3 157.50 $157.50 $1,611 —

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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
483–773 630 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 9 2,150.00–2,650.00 $2,391.65 —
1255 1255 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00 —
1260 1260 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
411–598 515 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 1,400.00–1,600.00 $1,524.98 —
1280 1280 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1400 1400 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,300.00 $2,300.00 —

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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.