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Texas Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Texas · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, January 6, 2025

8,306 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $295.32/cwt +2.44 vs last sale · ≈ $1,578/hd at 534 lb · 366 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers $273.36/cwt +9.61 vs last sale · ≈ $1,863/hd at 681 lb · 352 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 steers $276.82/cwt +28.72 vs last sale · ≈ $1,985/hd at 717 lb · 345 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 8,306 8,327 6,150
Feeder cattle 7,327 6,938 5,162
Slaughter cattle 735 766 738
Replacement cattle 244 623 250

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to before the holidays: Feeder steers and heifers were mostly 5.00 to 15.00 higher, with instances 20.00 higher. Demand was good to start off the new year. End of the week brought a snow storm across the panhandle with reports of 5 to 9 inches of snow.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
150–195 179 6 425.00–535.00 $466.07 $834 +39.68
205–245 223 7 400.00–440.00 $419.09 $935 +24.09
250–295 279 12 375.00–445.00 $409.59 $1,143 +24.67
300–345 322 42 360.00–482.50 $417.19 $1,343 +34.41
350–399 386 65 352.00–412.00 $394.18 $1,522 +14.46
400 unweaned 400 2 295.00 $295.00 $1,180 —
405–445 429 111 333.00–414.00 $368.59 $1,581 +29.10
405–442 fancy 429 45 390.00–402.00 $393.74 $1,689 +8.74
450–496 483 149 322.00–392.00 $350.81 $1,694 +12.42
505–512 thin fleshed 506 70 343.00 $343.00 $1,736 —
500–548 531 138 302.00–345.00 $328.73 $1,746 +17.02
534 fancy 534 9 345.00 $345.00 $1,842 +12.50
550–595 572 141 275.00–336.00 $312.80 $1,789 +18.91
607–621 fancy 612 78 299.00–309.00 $305.49 $1,870 —
600–645 621 136 255.00–309.00 $295.72 $1,836 +10.55
641–645 unweaned 641 49 271.00–282.00 $281.10 $1,802 +21.10
659 fancy 659 30 298.00 $298.00 $1,964 —
675–698 unweaned 680 39 240.00–250.00 $242.11 $1,646 +2.11
650–699 684 283 245.00–289.00 $275.05 $1,881 +9.62
710 fancy 710 161 285.50 $285.50 $2,027 —
700–746 723 174 238.00–279.00 $270.33 $1,954 +22.23
731 731 10 250.00 $250.00 $1,828 +1.90
772 unweaned 772 9 231.00 $231.00 $1,783 —
752–799 783 207 230.00–278.00 $269.72 $2,112 +33.72
810–835 823 341 220.00–269.25 $265.91 $2,188 +18.51
857–890 880 71 225.00–264.00 $253.27 $2,229 +4.52
885 885 11 238.00 $238.00 $2,106 -10.75
901–917 910 35 245.00–252.50 $247.96 $2,256 +31.91
950–960 956 101 208.00–241.50 $238.14 $2,277 —
1033 1033 3 221.00 $221.00 $2,283 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–265 263 2 250.00–305.00 $277.24 $729 -26.87
300–345 329 7 300.00–355.00 $325.72 $1,072 -3.52
350–395 378 15 300.00–350.00 $325.56 $1,231 +3.88
400–445 425 29 270.00–332.00 $310.93 $1,321 +2.18
450–495 480 33 200.00–320.00 $300.27 $1,441 +5.42
500–545 526 37 265.00–300.00 $282.77 $1,487 +16.65
555–595 573 13 240.00–272.00 $262.67 $1,505 -5.14
625–640 631 4 247.00–253.00 $250.49 $1,581 +9.97
668–680 671 18 230.00–240.00 $238.04 $1,597 +8.25
710–725 718 2 223.00–225.00 $224.01 $1,608 +5.68
772 772 15 244.00 $244.00 $1,884 +33.01
855 855 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,796 —
903 903 15 235.00 $235.00 $2,122 —
1013 1013 8 206.00 $206.00 $2,087 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
469–494 479 20 335.00–362.00 $346.14 $1,658 +51.14
503–548 532 27 290.00–323.00 $314.57 $1,674 +5.90
585–596 594 23 296.00–301.50 $300.56 $1,785 +10.56
708–730 720 8 252.00–266.00 $258.55 $1,862 +20.69
792 792 47 251.00 $251.00 $1,988 +12.66
841 841 13 244.00 $244.00 $2,052 +17.00
864 864 22 245.00 $245.00 $2,117 +24.12
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
513 513 7 220.00 $220.00 $1,129 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
248 248 2 1,160.00 $1,160.00 +155.80
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
375 375 1 295.00 $295.00 $1,106 +10.34

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
185–195 190 2 370.00–435.00 $403.36 $766 +18.36
205–235 218 3 345.00–375.00 $360.23 $785 +13.22
265–295 278 5 350.00–390.00 $366.12 $1,018 +7.19
315–345 332 26 320.00–385.00 $364.14 $1,209 +14.64
353–383 fancy 366 14 347.50–367.00 $358.25 $1,311 —
350–385 367 19 320.00–382.50 $361.97 $1,328 +14.97
400–445 414 124 300.00–360.00 $336.60 $1,394 +18.09
450–495 464 88 288.00–335.00 $314.30 $1,458 +11.31
466 thin fleshed 466 33 337.50 $337.50 $1,573 —
470 470 1 400.00 $400.00 $1,880 +97.01
478–482 fancy 478 30 330.00–335.00 $333.47 $1,594 —
500–547 532 310 267.00–318.50 $293.57 $1,562 +9.75
533–548 fancy 543 19 304.00–311.00 $308.83 $1,677 -2.17
549 thin fleshed 549 37 303.00 $303.00 $1,663 —
565 thin fleshed 565 35 301.00 $301.00 $1,701 —
550–595 572 88 257.00–310.00 $274.89 $1,572 +14.47
606–624 fancy 614 19 298.00–308.00 $303.72 $1,865 —
600–637 618 163 241.00–279.00 $265.65 $1,642 +15.29
634–647 unweaned 643 39 240.00–250.00 $242.78 $1,561 +5.35
655 thin fleshed 655 7 259.00 $259.00 $1,696 —
650–698 678 272 233.00–267.00 $253.79 $1,721 -22.58
703–740 727 133 227.00–250.50 $249.40 $1,813 +24.32
765–795 775 91 215.00–247.00 $241.82 $1,874 +7.42
774–794 779 17 210.00–234.00 $228.24 $1,778 -6.16
806–846 821 250 210.00–243.50 $240.16 $1,972 +11.15
869 869 6 230.00 $230.00 $1,999 +29.49
898 898 9 220.00 $220.00 $1,976 +19.49
905–923 907 52 208.00–222.00 $220.38 $1,999 +26.52
1012 1012 11 199.00 $199.00 $2,014 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
333 333 3 360.00 $360.00 $1,199 —
364–384 370 54 370.00–380.00 $373.26 $1,381 +42.24
457–498 477 13 272.50–298.00 $284.01 $1,355 +0.64
520 520 41 291.00 $291.00 $1,513 +13.12
584–591 589 32 245.00–265.00 $262.52 $1,546 +2.45
611 unweaned 611 42 244.00 $244.00 $1,491 —
694 694 9 242.00 $242.00 $1,679 +16.00
786 786 70 240.50 $240.50 $1,890 —
802–826 817 53 231.00–239.00 $236.04 $1,928 +26.04
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220 220 1 300.00 $300.00 $660 +9.97
260–290 276 6 280.00–330.00 $307.22 $848 +16.56
300–345 328 5 285.00–325.00 $302.48 $992 +7.86
350–395 378 19 290.00–310.00 $299.89 $1,134 +17.06
400–445 422 21 272.00–297.00 $285.16 $1,203 +16.19
450–497 477 31 250.00–285.00 $266.20 $1,270 +5.86
500–545 525 32 240.00–265.00 $257.90 $1,354 +9.84
550–595 577 24 225.00–255.00 $244.59 $1,411 +21.31
615–640 629 9 225.00–240.00 $235.64 $1,482 +13.39
680–695 688 4 220.00–230.00 $224.97 $1,548 +19.24
706–745 715 9 217.00–230.00 $227.10 $1,624 +20.10
775 775 4 208.00–218.00 $215.50 $1,670 +14.28
885 885 11 203.00 $203.00 $1,797 +12.00
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360–390 374 6 275.00–285.00 $280.28 $1,048 -7.48
400–420 410 4 245.00–262.00 $254.70 $1,044 +11.58
495 495 2 230.00–245.00 $237.50 $1,176 +5.96
525–545 537 3 200.00–235.00 $215.00 $1,155 -2.64
565 565 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,271 —
600 600 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,200 —
855 855 1 173.00 $173.00 $1,479 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
270 270 2 1,210.00 $1,210.00 +485.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
343 343 4 365.00 $365.00 $1,252 —
410 410 4 347.00 $347.00 $1,423 —
469 469 8 297.00 $297.00 $1,393 +17.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
395 395 3 405.00 $405.00 $1,600 +48.00
533–544 540 9 305.00–322.50 $310.75 $1,678 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
508 508 3 250.00 $250.00 $1,270 —
594 594 6 285.00 $285.00 $1,693 —
1025 1025 1 158.00 $158.00 $1,620 —
1140 1140 1 153.00 $153.00 $1,744 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
915 915 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00 —
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
915 915 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,556 —

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Slaughter Cows

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1190–1665 1374 75-80% 30 120.00–137.00 $124.73 $1,714 —
1135–1615 1395 75-80% 18 110.00–119.00 $115.07 $1,605 —
1195–1850 1558 75-80% 3 105.00–109.50 $107.65 $1,677 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
880–960 933 80-85% 3 110.00–112.00 $111.31 $1,039 —
1015–1365 1088 80-85% 13 115.00–127.00 $119.46 $1,300 +18.43
1045–1290 1109 80-85% 10 94.00–104.00 $99.99 $1,109 —
1040–1605 1250 80-85% 15 105.00–118.00 $111.14 $1,389 +2.04
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
674–940 707 85-90% 8 81.00–82.00 $81.17 $574 —
620–990 834 85-90% 14 67.00–88.00 $79.36 $662 —
905–975 942 85-90% 5 90.00–95.00 $91.23 $859 +13.12
960 960 85-90% 1 100.00 $100.00 $960 —
1020–1205 1119 85-90% 7 77.00–113.00 $96.52 $1,080 +8.34
1160 1160 85-90% 1 103.00 $103.00 $1,195 —
1070–1235 1178 85-90% 3 90.00–118.50 $109.18 $1,286 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1325 1325 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,988 —
1260–1385 1334 4 120.00–134.00 $126.13 $1,683 —
1405–2120 1785 12 120.00–136.50 $130.86 $2,336 -18.60
1560–1925 1792 8 150.00–160.00 $152.67 $2,736 +3.21
1425–2320 1958 8 139.00–145.00 $141.30 $2,767 —
YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1260–1278 1272 3 140.00–148.00 $145.36 $1,849 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1030 1030 (<2 yrs)Open 11 183.00 $183.00 $1,885
1100–1285 1166 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 9 165.00–181.00 $177.63 $2,071

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
930–1390 1160 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 2,150.00–2,600.00 $2,419.61
1044–1478 1232 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 30 2,150.00–2,350.00 $2,253.97
1150–1444 1302 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 32 2,150.00–2,500.00 $2,320.11
1168–1518 1324 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 40 2,275.00–2,325.00 $2,304.93
1377–1556 1511 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 12 2,500.00–2,550.00 $2,538.61
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
865 865 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,625.00 $1,625.00
775–1025 900 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,400.00–1,750.00 $1,599.31
900 thin fleshed 900 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 930.00 $930.00
900–1260 1106 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,450.00–1,900.00 $1,671.41
915–1520 1132 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 14 1,600.00–2,450.00 $2,098.65
1085–1185 1135 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,100.00–2,150.00 $2,123.90
975–1290 1167 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 40 1,275.00–2,400.00 $2,116.63
1160–1245 1203 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 2,250.00–2,500.00 $2,352.29

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
665–865 753 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,200.00–1,750.00 $1,386.79
880 880 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,425.00 $1,425.00

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Beef Dairy Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
318 318 6 230.00 $230.00 $731 +13.50
390 390 5 280.00 $280.00 $1,092 +80.00
422 422 9 270.00 $270.00 $1,139 —

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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
945 945 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00 —
1080 1080 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00 -1,020.34
1100 1100 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,850.00 $2,850.00 +88.80
1050–1300 1183 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 1,700.00–2,300.00 $2,105.63 +79.84
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1400 1400 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,800.00 $2,800.00 —
1460 1460 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,100.00 $3,100.00 —

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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.