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Texas Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Texas · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, April 20, 2026

5,670 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 6-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $361.19/cwt +25.98 vs last sale · ≈ $2,447/hd at 678 lb · 221 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 steers $550.15/cwt +33.88 vs last sale · ≈ $2,615/hd at 475 lb · 137 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $513.12/cwt +10.63 vs last sale · ≈ $2,659/hd at 518 lb · 132 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 5,670 6,838 3,326
Feeder cattle 4,452 5,930 2,772
Slaughter cattle 550 671 443
Replacement cattle 668 237 111

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers sold 4.00 to 10.00 lower with major declines in the CME board to start off the week. Receipts have began to curb and many sales were called a lower undertone. The Texas panhandle remains extremely dry, but parts of north and east Texas were fortunate to get rain.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
165–195 177 6 690.00–780.00 $747.15 $1,322 +7.25
200–240 216 4 680.00–750.00 $713.73 $1,542 +3.80
278 thin fleshed 278 3 710.00 $710.00 $1,974 —
270–295 286 7 615.00–700.00 $663.20 $1,897 +0.55
307 thin fleshed 307 9 745.00 $745.00 $2,287 —
305–345 329 15 600.00–695.00 $631.20 $2,077 -6.66
350–398 372 18 540.00–650.00 $596.47 $2,219 +34.50
372 thin fleshed 372 10 645.00 $645.00 $2,399 —
400–435 419 33 500.00–600.00 $534.45 $2,239 -23.48
455–495 475 135 500.00–582.00 $550.60 $2,615 +30.23
495 495 2 520.00 $520.00 $2,574 -0.37
502 thin fleshed 502 24 555.00 $555.00 $2,786 —
500–549 518 91 470.00–550.00 $511.81 $2,651 +7.55
542 unweaned 542 17 461.00 $461.00 $2,499 -39.00
560 thin fleshed 560 2 565.00 $565.00 $3,164 —
550–585 569 52 425.00–485.00 $460.42 $2,620 -15.50
600–647 627 30 400.00–440.00 $420.77 $2,638 -7.93
657–690 674 52 390.00–410.00 $397.69 $2,680 -5.88
700–740 719 56 355.00–388.00 $377.18 $2,712 -16.17
734 734 6 360.00 $360.00 $2,642 -33.35
750–770 762 11 356.00–380.00 $363.75 $2,772 -9.77
802–837 816 77 335.00–360.00 $353.01 $2,881 -8.37
875–885 883 57 313.00–344.10 $343.28 $3,031 -0.29
920 920 1 318.00 $318.00 $2,926 -18.26
965 965 58 326.00 $326.00 $3,146 +5.28
1105 1105 1 265.00 $265.00 $2,928 -30.50
1162 1162 6 235.00 $235.00 $2,731 —
1382 1382 5 220.00 $220.00 $3,040 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–318 312 3 500.00–555.00 $537.37 $1,677 -67.44
393 393 2 575.00 $575.00 $2,260 +97.56
426 426 6 545.00 $545.00 $2,322 +18.73
467 thin fleshed 467 22 526.00 $526.00 $2,456 —
518 thin fleshed 518 5 537.00 $537.00 $2,782 —
517–545 527 27 424.00–515.00 $478.03 $2,519 +3.03
557–595 572 35 370.00–465.00 $423.85 $2,424 -59.96
578 unweaned 578 8 410.00 $410.00 $2,370 —
618–640 622 10 396.00–413.00 $409.50 $2,547 -5.15
644 thin fleshed 644 72 421.50 $421.50 $2,714 —
669 669 20 370.00 $370.00 $2,475 -17.50
729 729 15 375.00 $375.00 $2,734 +2.41
776 776 5 345.00 $345.00 $2,677 -24.00
853 853 4 335.00 $335.00 $2,858 -10.00
866 thin fleshed 866 29 337.50 $337.50 $2,923 —
1110 1110 1 290.00 $290.00 $3,219 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
145 145 1 650.00 $650.00 $942 —
170 170 2 500.00–560.00 $530.00 $901 -70.00
205–235 223 4 550.00–650.00 $601.07 $1,340 —
265–270 268 2 500.00–550.00 $525.23 $1,408 —
325 325 7 575.00 $575.00 $1,869 +11.29
360–395 379 13 430.00–525.00 $482.21 $1,828 -26.39
400–445 427 19 405.00–509.00 $485.99 $2,075 -11.61
450–495 477 23 425.00–495.00 $475.25 $2,267 +2.30
500–545 521 30 415.00–465.00 $436.81 $2,276 -12.41
550–595 567 17 390.00–445.00 $426.04 $2,416 -4.35
605–640 625 13 360.00–390.00 $375.44 $2,346 -9.61
665–690 672 12 370.00–388.00 $376.38 $2,529 -1.90
700–720 717 7 353.00–354.00 $353.14 $2,532 +13.14
755–765 763 6 325.00–342.00 $333.18 $2,542 +23.18
800 800 1 300.00 $300.00 $2,400 —
1030 1030 1 245.00 $245.00 $2,524 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
242 242 3 1,600.00 $1,600.00 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
170–195 174 7 660.00–680.00 $676.79 $1,178 -34.93
215–220 219 6 650.00–652.00 $651.67 $1,427 -15.91
255–275 272 7 620.00–625.00 $624.33 $1,698 -20.24
305–325 thin fleshed 322 13 600.00–620.00 $617.08 $1,987 -37.92
300–345 327 13 550.00–575.00 $560.59 $1,833 -5.80
350–395 374 14 490.00–580.00 $517.74 $1,936 -11.77
420 420 1 570.00 $570.00 $2,394 +66.18
400–445 423 26 475.00–520.00 $493.07 $2,086 -10.75
450–495 479 62 450.00–515.00 $465.73 $2,231 -13.83
494 thin fleshed 494 18 470.00 $470.00 $2,322 —
500–549 519 97 407.50–510.00 $446.00 $2,315 +12.26
550–595 557 70 396.00–435.00 $418.71 $2,332 +10.66
599 599 5 362.00 $362.00 $2,168 -46.05
600–648 618 43 370.00–410.00 $392.81 $2,428 +13.00
650–680 658 120 364.00–400.00 $389.75 $2,565 +26.24
700–749 720 108 330.00–365.00 $350.54 $2,524 -4.91
755–780 762 37 328.00–344.00 $339.32 $2,586 -0.50
772 772 3 325.00 $325.00 $2,509 -10.00
800–844 842 62 290.00–330.00 $325.50 $2,741 -0.17
870–890 874 57 300.00–316.00 $315.26 $2,755 +5.26
892 892 3 275.00 $275.00 $2,453 -35.00
928–930 929 3 295.00–305.00 $301.66 $2,802 -5.19
963 963 2 285.00 $285.00 $2,745 -5.00
1000–1030 1008 4 265.00–285.00 $279.89 $2,821 —
1170 1170 1 260.00 $260.00 $3,042 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–295 285 4 410.00–565.00 $498.72 $1,421 —
305 thin fleshed 305 3 530.00 $530.00 $1,616 —
325–330 328 4 460.00–470.00 $465.04 $1,525 -64.18
370–388 381 9 410.00–495.00 $483.56 $1,842 -33.59
430–442 437 8 445.00–472.50 $463.72 $2,026 -7.63
477 thin fleshed 477 23 475.00 $475.00 $2,266 —
486–493 489 14 435.00–470.00 $455.28 $2,226 +9.55
536–545 543 71 390.00–440.00 $420.36 $2,283 -12.38
593 593 9 395.00 $395.00 $2,342 -7.00
597 thin fleshed 597 47 398.00 $398.00 $2,376 —
624–646 637 10 350.00–380.00 $369.06 $2,351 +18.17
664 664 21 347.00 $347.00 $2,304 +13.17
671–698 679 200 337.50–366.25 $362.68 $2,463 +28.85
725 725 3 307.50 $307.50 $2,229 —
741 thin fleshed 741 29 346.00 $346.00 $2,564 —
782 782 70 327.50 $327.50 $2,561 -1.81
1025 1025 1 255.00 $255.00 $2,614 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
110 110 1 630.00 $630.00 $693 +20.00
175–180 179 5 550.00–555.00 $554.02 $992 —
215–225 223 4 590.00–600.00 $592.42 $1,321 +15.82
275–285 277 6 568.00–570.00 $568.34 $1,574 +44.48
305–335 323 7 450.00–530.00 $505.31 $1,632 -14.24
360–390 377 20 450.00–480.00 $465.01 $1,753 -8.30
420–440 430 12 435.00–465.00 $448.44 $1,928 +11.53
455–495 479 25 350.00–465.00 $439.00 $2,103 +3.14
500–545 536 45 383.00–475.00 $414.45 $2,221 +0.49
570–585 581 21 350.00–380.00 $369.44 $2,146 -15.32
600–635 614 7 354.00–376.00 $363.89 $2,234 -2.42
665–690 681 5 318.00–350.00 $334.21 $2,276 —
710–730 717 3 330.00–337.00 $332.38 $2,383 +22.09
805 805 1 300.00 $300.00 $2,415 —
875 875 1 295.00 $295.00 $2,581 —
905 905 1 275.00 $275.00 $2,489 —
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
470 470 2 365.00–380.00 $372.50 $1,751 —
515–545 530 3 335.00–375.00 $355.14 $1,882 —
805–830 817 3 250.00–285.00 $266.49 $2,177 —
970 970 1 235.00 $235.00 $2,280 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
240 thin fleshed 240 4 1,900.00 $1,900.00 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290–291 290 10 605.00–620.00 $613.99 $1,781 -16.01
348 348 2 630.00 $630.00 $2,192 +20.89
376–385 378 6 560.00–585.00 $580.75 $2,195 -17.80
435 435 2 525.00 $525.00 $2,284 +15.28
471–483 476 9 507.00–535.00 $523.08 $2,490 +27.29
510–538 532 13 445.00–525.00 $477.50 $2,540 +20.45
550–585 564 30 370.00–442.50 $416.85 $2,351 +7.02
625–635 626 17 388.00–412.50 $389.46 $2,438 +1.45
650–685 663 4 375.00–410.00 $389.15 $2,580 +4.10
710–745 728 3 377.50–386.00 $381.19 $2,775 —
790–795 793 2 310.00–355.00 $332.43 $2,636 —
815–845 825 3 345.00–370.00 $361.46 $2,982 +26.52
855–880 868 2 300.00–335.00 $317.75 $2,758 —
900 900 1 356.00 $356.00 $3,204 —
1175 1175 1 320.00 $320.00 $3,760 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 270 1 590.00 $590.00 $1,593 —
330 330 1 465.00 $465.00 $1,534 -55.00
395 395 1 485.00 $485.00 $1,916 -9.11
438 438 6 525.00 $525.00 $2,300 +58.02
493 493 13 460.00 $460.00 $2,268 +27.78
520 520 1 428.00 $428.00 $2,226 -12.00
655–690 671 8 320.00–380.00 $360.96 $2,422 —
708–720 709 17 285.00–349.00 $345.18 $2,447 —
815 815 1 275.00 $275.00 $2,241 —
978 978 6 287.00 $287.00 $2,807 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
900–1490 1203 (<2 yrs)N/A 15 2,900.00–5,300.00 $4,094.98 —
1105–1580 1320 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 10 2,900.00–5,800.00 $4,210.16 —
1555 fancy 1555 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 6,600.00 $6,600.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
210 unweaned 210 —— 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00 —
1475 1475 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 3,500.00 $3,500.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
830–970 919 80-85% 7 147.00–161.00 $156.10 $1,435 +2.74
885–960 923 80-85% 2 164.00–167.00 $165.56 $1,528 +12.20
965 965 80-85% 2 230.00 $230.00 $2,220 —
960–990 972 80-85% 3 125.00–140.00 $133.34 $1,296 —
895–1385 1133 80-85% 68 150.00–174.00 $162.95 $1,846 —
1000–1370 1141 80-85% 45 163.00–182.00 $171.97 $1,962 —
1005–1433 1230 80-85% 21 125.00–162.00 $149.55 $1,839 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1115–1440 1289 75-80% 33 170.00–188.00 $178.07 $2,295 —
235–1775 1305 75-80% 50 159.00–176.00 $168.81 $2,203 -1.40
1200–1815 1389 75-80% 21 150.00–162.00 $156.80 $2,178 -28.78
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
544–1090 635 85-90% 6 105.00–115.00 $112.14 $712 —
715–970 796 85-90% 5 107.00–119.00 $113.08 $900 -0.14
705–915 806 85-90% 5 105.00 $105.00 $846 —
775–965 823 85-90% 4 170.00–176.00 $171.76 $1,414 —
730–940 836 85-90% 5 135.00–141.00 $138.97 $1,162 —
775–910 843 85-90% 2 121.00–123.00 $121.92 $1,028 —
635–1160 958 85-90% 12 122.50–156.00 $139.45 $1,336 +11.95
715–1230 1043 85-90% 17 125.00–165.00 $149.39 $1,558 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
965–1380 1173 2 172.00–185.00 $179.65 $2,107 —
1060–1300 1180 2 186.00–190.00 $188.20 $2,221 —
1090–1645 1418 10 170.00–190.00 $179.11 $2,540 —
1345–2455 1791 19 177.00–205.00 $194.77 $3,488 -17.19
1655–2105 1920 8 210.00–215.00 $212.50 $4,080 —
YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1165 1165 1 225.00 $225.00 $2,621 —
1890–2085 2005 3 215.00–220.00 $217.32 $4,357 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
625–1050 878 (<2 yrs)Open 51 1,500.00–3,050.00 $2,535.41
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
920–1160 1050 (<2 yrs)Open 24 227.00–257.50 $241.45 $2,535
955–1585 1174 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 194.00–215.00 $206.53 $2,425
1150–1250 1200 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 185.00 $185.00 $2,220
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1145–1195 1178 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 235.00–245.00 $238.24 $2,806

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
685–950 775 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,950.00–2,600.00 $2,230.43
840 thin fleshed 840 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00
775–1030 882 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 2,550.00–3,300.00 $2,948.36
755–1075 thin fleshed 897 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,850.00–2,350.00 $2,159.14
940 thin fleshed 940 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,200.00 $2,200.00
980 thin fleshed 980 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00
990 thin fleshed 990 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00
805–1128 1047 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 2,625.00–3,200.00 $2,735.50
780–1155 1060 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 27 2,500.00–3,850.00 $3,220.77
955–1165 1071 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 11 2,000.00–3,300.00 $2,725.36
1040–1105 1073 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,400.00–2,450.00 $2,424.24
795–1415 1108 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 44 2,500.00–4,350.00 $3,320.44
1040–1365 1111 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 2,400.00–2,500.00 $2,482.44
805–1420 1132 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 57 2,500.00–3,450.00 $2,967.45
780–1405 1186 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 66 2,550.00–3,900.00 $3,194.44
1291 1291 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 3,100.00 $3,100.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1065 1065 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 3,675.00 $3,675.00
1120 1120 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 3,200.00 $3,200.00
1307 1307 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 2,700.00 $2,700.00
1335 1335 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 3,050.00 $3,050.00
1353 1353 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 3,600.00 $3,600.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
725–800 776 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 2,000.00–2,400.00 $2,203.54
810 810 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,200.00 $2,200.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
850 thin fleshed 850 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,300.00 $2,300.00
790–900 862 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 1,850.00–2,850.00 $2,466.34
845–1055 953 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 2,000.00–3,150.00 $2,662.71
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
930–1039 1029 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 11 2,750.00–4,000.00 $3,897.31

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Beef Dairy Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1027 1027 3 220.00 $220.00 $2,259 —

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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
788–985 860 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 7 2,000.00–4,100.00 $3,424.77 +123.77
880 thin fleshed 880 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,150.00 $2,150.00 —
805–1320 1134 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 23 2,700.00–4,950.00 $4,237.96 +1,089.64
1050–1162 1135 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 33 2,600.00–3,260.00 $3,155.33 +7.01
870–1335 1147 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 30 2,700.00–3,800.00 $3,347.76 +199.44
855–1340 1165 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 12 3,050.00–5,000.00 $4,446.05 —
950–1295 1182 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 10 2,650.00–3,300.00 $3,096.26 —
1060–1485 1236 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 24 3,600.00–4,750.00 $4,152.94 +1,167.80
1005–1660 1250 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 80 2,800.00–4,800.00 $4,018.80 —
1190–1310 1255 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 4,400.00–4,800.00 $4,537.55 —
1315 fancy 1315 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 4,600.00 $4,600.00 —
1320–1450 fancy 1417 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 12 5,100.00–5,500.00 $5,421.41 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
805–1010 908 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 2,350.00–2,600.00 $2,489.12 —
785–1040 913 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 2,500.00–3,050.00 $2,813.42 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
885 885 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 4,000.00 $4,000.00 ±0.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1100 1100 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,600.00 $2,600.00 —

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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.