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Texas Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Texas · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, March 30, 2026

7,757 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 7-weight M&L 1 heifers $344.31/cwt +12.84 vs last sale · ≈ $2,661/hd at 773 lb · 334 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers $352.63/cwt +13.55 vs last sale · ≈ $3,057/hd at 867 lb · 318 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers $412.28/cwt +14.48 vs last sale · ≈ $2,783/hd at 675 lb · 290 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 7,757 7,119 6,242
Feeder cattle 6,674 6,254 5,391
Slaughter cattle 727 606 646
Replacement cattle 356 259 205

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers were 1.00 to 7.00 higher. Demand was good as the feeder and live cattle CME boards climbed throughout the week.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
140 140 1 645.00 $645.00 $903 -56.20
185 185 4 650.00–695.00 $671.25 $1,242 -40.35
200–235 224 4 605.00–625.00 $615.22 $1,378 -84.19
250–285 271 10 610.00–695.00 $650.18 $1,762 +2.27
300–340 316 30 600.00–670.00 $620.38 $1,960 -26.23
350–395 369 26 540.00–625.00 $569.99 $2,103 +7.00
395 thin fleshed 395 2 550.00 $550.00 $2,172 —
400–445 425 53 520.00–600.00 $563.70 $2,396 +19.87
450–490 460 132 485.00–593.00 $565.27 $2,600 +47.34
500–545 516 60 473.00–555.00 $501.22 $2,586 +1.01
549 549 6 460.00 $460.00 $2,525 -40.21
550–595 580 120 420.00–490.00 $465.07 $2,697 +22.57
581 unweaned 581 5 442.00 $442.00 $2,568 —
600–645 618 121 390.00–460.00 $431.48 $2,667 -1.40
655–695 675 288 378.00–424.00 $412.43 $2,784 +15.12
675 675 2 390.00 $390.00 $2,632 -7.31
700–745 720 89 350.00–407.50 $384.57 $2,769 -0.66
740 740 4 385.00 $385.00 $2,849 +17.00
750–798 775 154 325.00–386.00 $368.36 $2,855 +2.62
804–846 817 158 353.50–374.00 $367.42 $3,002 +17.57
818 818 4 352.00 $352.00 $2,879 +2.15
850–899 867 316 338.00–357.25 $352.77 $3,059 +12.18
868 868 2 330.00 $330.00 $2,864 -10.59
904–936 919 192 325.00–337.00 $334.80 $3,077 +5.75
953–995 965 19 307.00–350.00 $313.26 $3,023 -2.74
1000–1041 1040 73 300.00–317.00 $316.68 $3,293 +21.68
1080 1080 1 310.00 $310.00 $3,348 —
1220 1220 1 250.00 $250.00 $3,050 —
1415 1415 1 230.00 $230.00 $3,254 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
365 365 10 550.00 $550.00 $2,008 -24.49
420 420 4 450.00–540.00 $517.50 $2,174 -22.50
481–491 thin fleshed 487 21 450.00–467.50 $457.41 $2,228 —
470–493 488 27 450.00–550.00 $522.55 $2,550 +22.55
510–540 532 4 390.00–475.00 $441.42 $2,348 -16.93
565–595 587 9 415.00–440.00 $424.29 $2,491 -7.97
606–647 622 130 350.00–435.00 $416.56 $2,591 +20.18
666–688 671 33 325.00–405.00 $394.81 $2,649 -32.08
700–729 721 66 320.00–375.00 $371.86 $2,681 +18.07
757–794 777 123 349.00–359.00 $354.34 $2,753 -0.65
824 824 8 340.00 $340.00 $2,802 -4.61
855–896 882 143 325.00–335.00 $330.95 $2,919 -3.42
904–945 907 62 300.00–332.00 $329.64 $2,990 —
963 963 2 304.00 $304.00 $2,928 —
1009 1009 73 311.50 $311.50 $3,143 —
1079 1079 13 273.00 $273.00 $2,946 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
125 125 1 530.00 $530.00 $662 —
155–190 176 4 580.00–610.00 $597.02 $1,051 +79.69
200–245 221 18 500.00–600.00 $572.71 $1,266 +19.97
255–295 273 4 520.00–575.00 $540.16 $1,475 -14.38
315–345 331 24 470.00–595.00 $547.67 $1,813 +20.19
355–395 377 17 395.00–535.00 $501.57 $1,891 +17.69
400–445 424 39 430.00–515.00 $489.62 $2,076 -0.45
450–495 479 44 405.00–495.00 $465.05 $2,228 -9.02
500–545 516 66 400.00–480.00 $454.24 $2,344 +0.57
550–595 572 54 385.00–455.00 $421.22 $2,409 -1.34
615–645 630 11 360.00–390.00 $376.23 $2,370 -7.54
650–695 665 12 350.00–390.00 $371.21 $2,469 -13.85
700 700 1 348.00 $348.00 $2,436 -7.00
755–785 776 5 330.00–340.00 $337.00 $2,615 +17.00
870 870 3 310.00 $310.00 $2,697 —
905 905 1 250.00 $250.00 $2,262 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1058 1058 71 316.50 $316.50 $3,349 —
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350 350 2 400.00 $400.00 $1,400 —
595 595 1 355.00 $355.00 $2,112 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
255 255 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
155 155 1 600.00 $600.00 $930 -64.54
205–235 219 5 585.00–650.00 $613.26 $1,343 -51.83
250–295 269 5 555.00–600.00 $579.76 $1,560 -51.69
310–347 337 15 520.00–585.00 $551.22 $1,858 -32.24
350–398 381 59 480.00–545.00 $516.29 $1,967 -4.25
405–445 419 60 450.00–540.00 $503.29 $2,109 +15.07
450–495 465 152 430.00–510.00 $474.30 $2,205 +29.16
452–487 thin fleshed 468 27 447.50–465.00 $456.90 $2,138 —
494 unweaned 494 39 432.00 $432.00 $2,134 —
510 510 1 530.00 $530.00 $2,703 +96.37
515–519 unweaned 518 8 425.00–427.00 $426.50 $2,209 —
505–545 526 53 400.00–475.00 $437.65 $2,302 +4.02
570 570 1 455.00 $455.00 $2,594 +46.72
550–591 577 80 372.00–435.00 $411.67 $2,375 +3.39
593 unweaned 593 5 387.00 $387.00 $2,295 +20.00
615 615 1 470.00 $470.00 $2,890 +96.10
600–644 632 151 350.00–480.00 $387.56 $2,449 +13.66
650–661 661 26 380.00–435.00 $382.08 $2,526 +24.06
655–693 682 82 320.00–385.00 $354.69 $2,419 -3.33
707–745 718 112 343.50–370.00 $357.68 $2,568 +21.59
750–786 770 292 339.00–360.00 $344.87 $2,655 +13.40
791 791 19 364.00 $364.00 $2,879 +32.53
795 795 23 321.00 $321.00 $2,552 -10.47
813–839 822 169 325.00–336.00 $331.20 $2,722 +12.11
845 845 6 310.00 $310.00 $2,620 -9.09
912–943 928 41 265.00–302.00 $295.17 $2,739 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
319–340 323 6 450.00–540.00 $524.19 $1,693 +22.61
375–396 387 28 475.00–530.00 $497.63 $1,926 +135.67
405–440 435 32 375.00–492.00 $478.44 $2,081 +31.33
450–492 486 17 400.00–425.00 $421.11 $2,047 +71.87
505–513 510 10 390.00–415.00 $409.25 $2,087 +43.79
563–598 579 41 342.00–410.00 $388.40 $2,249 -21.29
610–626 622 8 360.00 $360.00 $2,239 +2.74
657–695 679 48 327.00–345.00 $336.81 $2,287 +20.36
734–745 737 40 335.00–350.00 $343.59 $2,532 +20.59
774–798 794 88 331.00–335.00 $333.02 $2,644 +3.77
815 815 10 321.00 $321.00 $2,616 —
855 855 1 295.00 $295.00 $2,522 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
130–145 138 2 500.00–530.00 $514.18 $710 —
165–185 178 4 500.00–580.00 $538.31 $958 -0.94
205–245 226 7 500.00–580.00 $552.14 $1,248 +29.51
250–295 273 6 480.00–545.00 $513.64 $1,402 -7.96
310–340 325 14 450.00–535.00 $496.98 $1,615 +13.85
350–390 375 5 390.00–475.00 $455.57 $1,708 +15.92
400–445 424 23 400.00–465.00 $439.73 $1,864 +13.85
450–495 473 25 400.00–455.00 $439.34 $2,078 +20.88
500–545 524 20 360.00–425.00 $409.17 $2,144 +10.78
550–598 578 9 307.50–398.00 $363.13 $2,099 -31.87
600–645 621 23 330.00–375.00 $360.89 $2,241 -7.43
655–695 677 26 335.00–365.00 $352.27 $2,385 +7.26
700–745 719 11 320.00–350.00 $338.57 $2,434 —
755–793 779 7 300.00–330.00 $317.73 $2,475 +57.86
810–840 825 2 278.00–290.00 $283.89 $2,342 +14.63
900–945 925 5 230.00–280.00 $249.39 $2,307 +4.39
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315 315 2 350.00 $350.00 $1,102 -30.00
410 410 1 375.00 $375.00 $1,538 —
485 485 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,698 —
520–525 522 3 350.00–385.00 $373.26 $1,948 +35.76
740 740 1 275.00 $275.00 $2,035 —
786 786 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,926 +53.42
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1028 1028 4 180.00 $180.00 $1,850 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
530 530 1 355.00 $355.00 $1,882 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
318–338 328 4 500.00–555.00 $528.34 $1,733 -92.03
397 397 11 530.00 $530.00 $2,104 +2.42
400–430 415 9 490.00–550.00 $507.08 $2,104 -0.47
450–465 456 7 485.00–527.00 $505.42 $2,305 +23.10
501–545 520 18 380.00–540.00 $472.33 $2,456 +2.47
553–595 573 16 390.00–450.00 $424.55 $2,433 -30.41
600–633 604 20 345.00–415.00 $405.09 $2,447 +30.35
660–678 675 14 330.00–385.00 $365.32 $2,466 -4.13
755–799 777 15 300.00–362.00 $328.44 $2,552 +13.44
840 840 2 325.00 $325.00 $2,730 +25.01
980 980 1 290.00 $290.00 $2,842 +22.46
1053 1053 2 225.00 $225.00 $2,369 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
452 452 10 450.00 $450.00 $2,034 +29.87
585–598 591 5 330.00–365.00 $350.09 $2,069 -9.91
605–643 617 11 310.00–385.00 $365.05 $2,252 +20.05
660 660 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,980 —
730–748 742 3 300.00–303.00 $302.02 $2,241 +17.02
959 959 7 275.00 $275.00 $2,637 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1060–1185 1113 (<2 yrs)N/A 7 3,100.00–3,750.00 $3,473.75 —
1230 1230 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 4,100.00 $4,100.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
775 775 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,860 -45.82
840 840 1 300.00 $300.00 $2,520 ±0.00
905 905 1 280.00 $280.00 $2,534 —
1055 1055 1 228.00 $228.00 $2,405 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1180–1230 1205 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 3,250.00–3,650.00 $3,454.15 —
1265 1265 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 3,750.00 $3,750.00 +326.39

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
750–995 920 80-85% 13 125.00–149.00 $137.24 $1,263 +0.56
845–990 937 80-85% 10 146.00–159.00 $153.45 $1,438 +16.77
905–975 952 80-85% 3 165.00–177.00 $173.20 $1,649 —
1042–1385 1170 80-85% 57 133.00–161.00 $155.32 $1,817 —
1005–1483 1199 80-85% 35 162.00–181.00 $170.64 $2,046 —
1005–1424 1225 80-85% 60 145.00–171.00 $161.85 $1,983 +5.61
1500 1500 80-85% 1 140.00 $140.00 $2,100 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1185–1685 1319 75-80% 59 172.00–194.00 $178.43 $2,353 —
1185–1675 1359 75-80% 51 160.00–171.50 $166.88 $2,268 -7.12
1190–1720 1398 75-80% 19 141.00–161.00 $153.81 $2,150 -20.19
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
760–885 823 85-90% 2 130.00 $130.00 $1,070 +8.25
645–995 866 85-90% 11 120.00–168.00 $136.88 $1,185 —
800–965 889 85-90% 8 109.00–152.50 $132.46 $1,178 —
1030 1030 85-90% 2 125.00 $125.00 $1,288 -22.68
1090–1175 1127 85-90% 3 165.00–174.00 $167.97 $1,893 —
768–1310 1138 85-90% 39 125.00–171.00 $149.51 $1,701 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1235–1385 1302 3 170.00–183.00 $178.89 $2,329 —
1280–1545 1413 2 165.00–200.00 $180.86 $2,556 —
1320–2125 1564 8 169.00–187.00 $180.47 $2,823 -2.67
1253–2005 1627 20 170.00–202.00 $187.83 $3,056 —
1400–2135 1776 15 202.00–215.00 $208.25 $3,699 —
YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1270 1270 1 197.00 $197.00 $2,502 —
1450–1920 1745 3 209.00–222.00 $216.62 $3,780 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
685 thin fleshed 685 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00
745–1105 932 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 13 1,800.00–2,550.00 $2,235.18
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
880–1005 963 (<2 yrs)Open 3 285.00–305.00 $291.09 $2,803
980–1130 1055 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 187.50–192.00 $189.91 $2,004

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
905 thin fleshed 905 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00
925–1050 988 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,700.00–3,250.00 $2,957.59
780–1405 1023 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,250.00–3,350.00 $2,883.14
970–1200 1108 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 18 2,200.00–2,500.00 $2,288.70
855–1395 1123 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 10 2,100.00–3,150.00 $2,551.34
720–1675 1124 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 2,500.00–3,200.00 $2,903.87
925–1345 1124 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 40 1,950.00–3,700.00 $2,743.57
1195 1195 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 2,700.00 $2,700.00
1070–1580 1236 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 20 1,800.00–3,500.00 $3,069.96
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1090 1090 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 20 2,225.00 $2,225.00
1080–1465 1183 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 15 3,700.00–4,000.00 $3,793.45
1135–1290 1213 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 3,200.00–3,300.00 $3,253.20
1160–1535 1214 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 23 3,450.00–4,200.00 $3,619.83
1215 1215 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 4,400.00 $4,400.00
1273–1485 1315 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 2,350.00–2,400.00 $2,361.29
1415 1415 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 3,050.00 $3,050.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
700–803 769 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,600.00–2,600.00 $2,296.44
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
980 980 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
908–950 925 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 2,950.00–3,500.00 $3,274.01
1075–1310 1153 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 3,700.00–4,100.00 $3,851.45
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
790–1025 868 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,550.00–2,750.00 $2,671.31
2815 2815 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 3,050.00 $3,050.00

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Beef/Dairy Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 4 310.00 $310.00 $760 —
313 313 3 370.00 $370.00 $1,158 —
935–945 938 6 212.50–225.00 $216.70 $2,033 —
995 995 2 225.00 $225.00 $2,239 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
201 201 5 750.00 $750.00 —

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Beef/Dairy Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325 325 2 320.00 $320.00 $1,040 -120.00
408 408 2 330.00 $330.00 $1,346 —
603 603 3 300.00 $300.00 $1,809 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
202 202 3 800.00 $800.00 —

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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
760–1025 928 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 2,350.00–2,800.00 $2,548.38 -653.67
930 thin fleshed 930 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,850.00 $2,850.00 —
840–1065 946 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 2,850.00–3,850.00 $3,354.29 +152.24
1000–1200 1095 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 10 3,100.00–3,400.00 $3,312.33 —
900–1315 1148 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 3,300.00–4,050.00 $3,796.81 —
940–1500 1212 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 10 3,000.00–3,850.00 $3,283.97 —
1095–1505 fancy 1300 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 4,450.00 $4,450.00 —
1065–1675 1334 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 22 3,050.00–4,100.00 $3,738.81 —
1575–1620 1598 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 4,000.00–4,200.00 $4,101.41 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1080 1080 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 12 3,050.00 $3,050.00 —
1299 1299 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 4,250.00 $4,250.00 —
1305–1560 1433 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 3,550.00–3,950.00 $3,767.80 —
1135–1750 1448 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 3,500.00–3,850.00 $3,677.90 —
Medium 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
755–795 768 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,850.00–2,000.00 $1,901.74 —
Medium 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1595 1595 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,900.00 $3,900.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1240 1240 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 3,650.00 $3,650.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
730 730 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00 —

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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.