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Texas Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Texas · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, April 6, 2026

5,577 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers $350.17/cwt -2.46 vs last sale · ≈ $3,067/hd at 876 lb · 390 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1-2 steers $371.28/cwt +16.94 vs last sale · ≈ $2,907/hd at 783 lb · 248 head
light 9-weight M&L 1 steers $336.06/cwt +1.26 vs last sale · ≈ $3,115/hd at 927 lb · 233 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 5,577 7,757 2,808
Feeder cattle 4,855 6,674 2,143
Slaughter cattle 437 727 517
Replacement cattle 285 356 148

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers sold mostly 3.00 to 10.00 higher. Stocker calves traded sharply higher. Demand was good. A lot of cattle coming off short wheat as the drought continues, chance of rain going into the weekend.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
259 259 5 655.00 $655.00 $1,696 +4.82
305–315 309 11 635.00–675.00 $651.18 $2,012 +30.80
341 thin fleshed 341 6 630.00 $630.00 $2,148 —
366–385 368 8 600.00–625.00 $621.73 $2,288 +51.74
396 unweaned 396 31 615.00 $615.00 $2,435 —
396 thin fleshed 396 18 622.50 $622.50 $2,465 +72.50
401–445 416 23 500.00–630.00 $581.44 $2,419 +17.74
429 thin fleshed 429 9 607.50 $607.50 $2,606 —
451–480 454 59 500.00–620.00 $602.96 $2,737 +37.69
469 thin fleshed 469 24 582.50 $582.50 $2,732 —
500–545 515 25 472.50–547.00 $519.40 $2,675 +18.18
521 unweaned 521 65 512.50 $512.50 $2,670 —
555–563 556 52 480.00–495.00 $486.77 $2,706 +21.70
566 fancy 566 5 495.00 $495.00 $2,802 —
594 unweaned 594 6 425.00 $425.00 $2,524 -17.00
600–631 623 49 407.50–452.50 $425.30 $2,650 -6.18
637 unweaned 637 9 420.00 $420.00 $2,675 —
645 thin fleshed 645 21 411.50 $411.50 $2,654 —
650–697 668 91 380.00–415.00 $403.36 $2,694 -9.07
678 unweaned 678 6 372.00 $372.00 $2,522 —
704–736 715 178 360.00–402.00 $398.57 $2,850 +14.00
734 unweaned 734 5 378.00 $378.00 $2,775 —
751–789 766 71 365.00–396.00 $382.31 $2,928 +13.95
802–845 832 199 355.00–369.00 $358.21 $2,980 +6.21
854–894 876 390 335.00–358.00 $350.17 $3,067 +20.17
906–935 927 233 295.00–338.25 $336.06 $3,115 +1.26
958–967 966 99 321.00–329.00 $328.52 $3,174 +15.26
1020–1049 1038 54 301.00–314.00 $307.34 $3,190 -9.34
1098 1098 8 280.00 $280.00 $3,074 -30.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305 305 2 535.00 $535.00 $1,632 —
380 380 1 535.00 $535.00 $2,033 -15.00
452–479 464 13 470.00–565.00 $540.64 $2,509 +18.09
505–545 530 19 430.00–537.00 $472.90 $2,506 +31.48
572–595 590 29 390.00–449.00 $439.03 $2,590 +14.74
635–643 638 6 390.00 $390.00 $2,488 -26.56
653–683 670 7 370.00–410.00 $386.70 $2,591 -8.11
724–738 727 9 360.00–370.00 $367.74 $2,673 -4.12
761–796 783 248 358.50–378.00 $371.28 $2,907 +16.94
813–820 816 6 325.00–370.00 $354.11 $2,890 +14.11
877 877 27 338.00–343.00 $342.07 $3,000 +11.12
917 917 106 339.00 $339.00 $3,109 +9.36
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
450–470 460 10 500.00 $500.00 $2,300 +34.95
734 734 9 355.00 $355.00 $2,606 +7.00
801 801 4 322.50 $322.50 $2,583 —
858–871 867 45 320.00–326.00 $324.15 $2,810 +14.15

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
291–294 292 9 635.00–645.00 $640.53 $1,870 +60.77
300–349 338 24 602.50–630.00 $610.80 $2,065 +59.58
351–395 366 63 510.00–590.00 $561.30 $2,054 +45.01
376 unweaned 376 22 535.00 $535.00 $2,012 —
416–444 432 82 455.00–540.00 $521.41 $2,252 +18.12
450–498 458 99 430.00–502.00 $490.39 $2,246 +16.09
477 unweaned 477 71 485.00 $485.00 $2,313 +53.00
501–542 526 35 405.00–455.00 $431.34 $2,269 -6.31
558–590 574 28 370.00–401.00 $391.46 $2,247 -20.21
616 fancy 616 5 402.50 $402.50 $2,479 —
600–643 620 41 340.00–390.00 $385.33 $2,389 -84.67
659 unweaned 659 10 346.00 $346.00 $2,280 —
651–677 665 9 345.00–347.00 $346.13 $2,302 -35.95
655–696 674 204 355.00–390.00 $374.98 $2,527 +20.29
701–744 723 47 320.00–360.00 $356.37 $2,577 -1.31
750–795 767 18 320.00–346.00 $329.31 $2,526 -15.56
800–847 818 215 290.00–339.00 $330.35 $2,702 -0.85
865–868 866 13 305.00–315.00 $312.69 $2,708 —
850–884 869 18 300.00–329.00 $324.29 $2,818 —
908–912 911 8 295.00–300.00 $296.87 $2,704 +1.70
917 917 3 282.50 $282.50 $2,591 -12.67
980 980 11 305.00 $305.00 $2,989 —
991 991 17 286.00 $286.00 $2,834 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
365–380 373 3 460.00–495.00 $479.89 $1,790 -17.74
400–440 416 20 430.00–530.00 $505.17 $2,102 +26.73
455–480 464 13 355.00–474.00 $420.62 $1,952 -0.49
514–545 533 24 330.00–435.00 $402.24 $2,144 -7.01
555–595 561 46 320.00–404.50 $390.93 $2,193 +2.53
610–646 640 20 315.00–352.00 $348.33 $2,229 -11.67
655–699 685 206 300.00–376.00 $356.35 $2,441 +19.54
718 718 7 345.00 $345.00 $2,477 +1.41
766 766 22 320.00 $320.00 $2,451 -13.02
768–773 772 7 320.00–340.00 $334.31 $2,581 +1.29
843 843 24 310.00 $310.00 $2,613 -11.00
921 921 17 300.00 $300.00 $2,763 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
443 443 6 495.00 $495.00 $2,193 +55.27
463 463 6 460.00 $460.00 $2,130 +20.66
757 757 23 329.00 $329.00 $2,491 +11.27
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
887 887 3 267.50 $267.50 $2,373 —
899 899 12 308.00 $308.00 $2,769 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
285 unweaned 285 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
308 308 2 665.00 $665.00 $2,048 +136.66
351–370 356 7 550.00–575.00 $560.01 $1,994 —
408–440 432 13 465.00–505.00 $477.68 $2,064 -29.40
455–480 466 20 460.00–490.00 $485.01 $2,260 -20.41
505–545 515 10 440.00–510.00 $471.65 $2,429 -0.68
550–593 572 15 405.00–420.00 $413.07 $2,363 -11.48
623–627 625 5 420.00 $420.00 $2,625 +14.91
650–660 655 3 390.00–415.00 $400.01 $2,620 +34.69
765–782 778 4 355.00–360.00 $356.23 $2,771 +27.79
905 905 2 300.00 $300.00 $2,715 —
957 957 3 291.00 $291.00 $2,785 +1.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360–385 375 5 510.00–530.00 $522.01 $1,958 —
489 489 14 455.00 $455.00 $2,225 —
500–540 528 5 380.00–420.00 $403.75 $2,132 —
550–583 564 5 380.00–390.00 $386.09 $2,178 +36.00
605–648 636 10 365.00–390.00 $386.58 $2,459 +21.53
660–698 684 5 320.00–375.00 $360.40 $2,465 +60.40
715–735 722 6 345.00–350.00 $347.50 $2,509 +45.48
760–775 768 3 280.00–320.00 $306.64 $2,355 —
865–880 870 3 260.00–290.00 $279.89 $2,435 —
920–940 930 2 265.00–270.00 $267.53 $2,488 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1265 1265 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 4,000.00 $4,000.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
825–973 892 80-85% 6 152.00–161.00 $155.88 $1,390 —
941 941 80-85% 4 200.00 $200.00 $1,882 +46.55
925–973 957 80-85% 3 170.00–175.00 $173.39 $1,659 +0.19
1023–1480 1136 80-85% 9 156.00–165.00 $161.00 $1,829 —
1000–1491 1231 80-85% 52 161.00–178.00 $171.75 $2,114 +9.90
1003–1525 1277 80-85% 29 175.00–187.50 $181.00 $2,311 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
850–945 907 85-90% 5 142.50–150.00 $146.15 $1,326 —
945–979 973 85-90% 6 165.00–173.00 $171.71 $1,671 —
885–1070 984 85-90% 4 145.00–147.00 $146.31 $1,440 —
805–1270 1039 85-90% 10 151.00–167.00 $159.28 $1,655 +34.28
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1234–1970 1394 75-80% 16 160.00–171.00 $166.64 $2,323 +12.83
1288–1820 1466 75-80% 5 175.00–178.00 $176.05 $2,581 —
1265–1695 1534 75-80% 4 153.00–159.00 $155.95 $2,392 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1235 1235 1 237.00 $237.00 $2,927 —
1160–2230 1524 8 181.00–200.00 $189.42 $2,887 —
1165–2170 1727 11 164.00–184.00 $173.49 $2,996 —
1545–2110 1911 5 206.00–221.00 $211.78 $4,047 —
YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1670 1670 1 207.00 $207.00 $3,457 —
1200–2110 1778 3 224.00–235.00 $227.86 $4,051 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
758–1013 858 (<2 yrs)Open 15 300.00–347.00 $322.20 $2,764
945–1275 1115 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 12 217.00–252.00 $225.69 $2,516
1062–1295 1178 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 16 170.00–177.50 $171.03 $2,015
1072–1375 1179 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 14 180.00–200.00 $195.48 $2,305
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
870–920 896 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 237.50–275.00 $247.75 $2,220
918–1100 998 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 212.00–216.00 $214.44 $2,140
1123 1123 (<2 yrs)Open 6 225.00 $225.00 $2,527
1050–1225 1150 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 7 180.00–200.00 $188.40 $2,167

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
923–970 932 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 3,550.00–3,900.00 $3,827.18
1125–1150 1138 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,950.00–1,975.00 $1,962.36
1137–1353 1238 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 17 3,350.00–3,550.00 $3,445.45
1195–1360 1273 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 20 2,550.00–3,250.00 $2,852.24
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
920 920 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00
1120–1140 1130 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,600.00–2,700.00 $2,650.44
1140–1507 1338 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 8 2,950.00–3,300.00 $3,170.02
Medium 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
630–825 783 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 1,900.00–2,150.00 $2,104.39

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
830 830 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 2,700.00 $2,700.00
1135 1135 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 3,100.00 $3,100.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
817 817 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,500.00 $2,500.00

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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
883–1000 912 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 2,700.00–3,750.00 $3,462.25 +913.87
1000 1000 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 3,800.00 $3,800.00 —
1145 1145 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00 -1,296.81
Medium 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
570–860 667 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 2,550.00–2,650.00 $2,578.50 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1520 1520 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 4,000.00 $4,000.00 —
1620 1620 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 3,775.00 $3,775.00 —

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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.