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Texas Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Texas · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, May 11, 2026

5,801 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 9-weight M&L 1 steers $336.96/cwt +6.89 vs last sale · ≈ $3,113/hd at 924 lb · 228 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers $370.70/cwt +1.67 vs last sale · ≈ $2,891/hd at 780 lb · 188 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 steers $372.42/cwt +15.28 vs last sale · ≈ $3,017/hd at 810 lb · 143 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 5,801 5,423 6,843
Feeder cattle 4,733 4,587 5,955
Slaughter cattle 691 525 675
Replacement cattle 377 311 213

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers were unevenly steady following the volatile CME board this week. Temperatures in the upper 90s all week with very little to no rain in sight. Some areas of the panhandle had fires caused by dry lightening.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
170–175 172 3 770.00–900.00 $822.82 $1,415 -17.29
200–215 208 3 690.00–730.00 $709.84 $1,476 -73.48
255–295 271 18 655.00–770.00 $687.43 $1,863 +0.86
300–333 318 15 530.00–710.00 $596.11 $1,896 -61.05
353–395 368 21 500.00–635.00 $570.20 $2,098 -21.92
400–445 429 130 485.00–572.50 $552.62 $2,371 +12.17
450–495 466 29 480.00–550.00 $520.97 $2,428 -22.71
504 504 7 520.00 $520.00 $2,621 +31.42
511 511 5 495.00 $495.00 $2,529 +6.42
500–545 519 42 465.00–545.00 $491.14 $2,549 +2.56
550–590 573 21 400.00–530.00 $473.06 $2,711 -1.57
571–584 576 14 417.00–418.00 $417.64 $2,406 -56.99
578–593 581 10 430.00–440.00 $438.01 $2,545 -36.62
600–632 621 86 420.00–470.00 $445.50 $2,767 +18.46
639 639 8 387.00 $387.00 $2,473 -40.04
643 unweaned 643 4 390.00 $390.00 $2,508 —
650–695 679 78 375.00–448.00 $402.03 $2,730 -7.45
705–745 725 28 380.00–400.00 $390.95 $2,834 +0.99
752–789 779 163 360.00–382.50 $373.65 $2,911 +4.62
780–785 783 19 344.00–354.00 $350.33 $2,743 -18.70
793 793 6 355.00 $355.00 $2,815 -14.03
810 810 139 373.50 $373.50 $3,025 +16.36
810 810 4 335.00 $335.00 $2,714 -22.14
850–885 883 18 320.00–339.00 $337.98 $2,984 -11.13
908 908 3 322.50 $322.50 $2,928 -7.57
900–942 924 225 320.00–343.00 $337.15 $3,115 +7.08
985 985 1 310.00 $310.00 $3,054 —
1005–1010 1009 14 305.00–306.00 $305.86 $3,086 -0.74
1065 1065 1 282.50 $282.50 $3,009 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
353–390 365 3 460.00–475.00 $469.66 $1,714 -14.73
413–430 420 7 470.00–550.00 $528.18 $2,218 -20.86
456–490 466 46 440.00–532.00 $494.40 $2,304 -12.72
502–548 539 67 410.00–460.00 $438.83 $2,365 -30.85
558–570 559 23 360.00–450.00 $446.01 $2,493 +8.00
605–640 626 12 350.00–420.00 $385.82 $2,415 -31.18
663–691 681 19 365.00–405.00 $389.01 $2,649 +9.01
713 713 5 367.50 $367.50 $2,620 —
730–736 731 48 340.00–366.00 $363.49 $2,657 —
783 783 32 354.75 $354.75 $2,778 —
842 842 6 330.00 $330.00 $2,779 -27.25
858–880 861 80 325.00–338.50 $336.43 $2,897 +4.95
946 946 53 319.50 $319.50 $3,022 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
160–195 178 2 690.00–700.00 $694.51 $1,236 -5.49
215–245 230 3 635.00–650.00 $645.00 $1,484 +45.00
255–295 279 7 610.00–685.00 $634.08 $1,769 +84.08
320–340 331 7 550.00–625.00 $566.40 $1,875 +47.21
350–395 376 19 445.00–555.00 $523.50 $1,968 +16.75
405–445 429 25 450.00–515.00 $498.16 $2,137 -8.34
450–490 471 18 420.00–490.00 $457.41 $2,154 -9.91
496 thin fleshed 496 4 477.50 $477.50 $2,368 —
500–545 522 19 400.00–465.00 $443.62 $2,316 +0.87
560 560 2 450.00 $450.00 $2,520 +31.91
577 thin fleshed 577 6 440.00 $440.00 $2,539 —
550–595 579 27 385.00–445.00 $415.76 $2,407 -2.33
595 595 2 415.00 $415.00 $2,469 -3.09
600–645 618 13 375.00–418.00 $398.47 $2,463 +8.55
655–665 658 9 350.00–407.50 $381.77 $2,512 +1.77
670 670 2 375.00 $375.00 $2,512 +9.00
700 thin fleshed 700 3 402.50 $402.50 $2,818 —
720–730 725 5 325.00–375.00 $363.93 $2,638 +10.92
785 785 1 310.00 $310.00 $2,434 —
810 810 1 310.00 $310.00 $2,511 ±0.00
945 945 1 301.00 $301.00 $2,844 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
504 504 7 435.00 $435.00 $2,192 —
591 591 5 402.00 $402.00 $2,376 —
680 680 9 346.00 $346.00 $2,353 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
235 235 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00 +600.00
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 500.00 $500.00 $1,225 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
186 186 11 705.00 $705.00 $1,311 +105.00
210–244 238 54 595.00–700.00 $664.04 $1,580 +64.04
255–290 281 5 470.00–610.00 $554.52 $1,558 -86.51
303–348 328 48 485.00–630.00 $590.29 $1,936 -28.48
341 341 4 585.00 $585.00 $1,995 -33.77
350–390 380 61 495.00–560.00 $530.31 $2,015 -7.00
400–445 421 100 420.00–535.00 $495.62 $2,087 +11.10
426 thin fleshed 426 28 521.00 $521.00 $2,219 +28.50
450–495 471 28 430.00–495.00 $473.25 $2,229 -5.03
509 509 5 442.50 $442.50 $2,252 -0.78
515 fancy 515 1 525.00 $525.00 $2,704 —
505–545 518 55 410.00–475.00 $445.49 $2,308 +2.21
537 thin fleshed 537 22 450.00 $450.00 $2,416 —
550–594 569 37 380.00–450.00 $403.02 $2,293 -14.38
608 thin fleshed 608 3 405.00 $405.00 $2,462 —
600–645 618 115 345.00–415.00 $395.75 $2,446 +20.18
655–693 678 23 340.00–388.00 $362.41 $2,457 -19.56
710–747 726 79 340.00–370.00 $346.30 $2,514 +8.46
753–755 754 12 337.00 $337.00 $2,541 +3.57
818–835 822 9 312.50–323.00 $319.52 $2,626 -10.00
839 839 12 295.00 $295.00 $2,475 -34.52
852–895 855 13 305.00–314.00 $313.28 $2,679 -10.98
900–903 900 57 290.00–308.50 $307.52 $2,768 -10.76
987 987 3 282.50 $282.50 $2,788 -27.50
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255 255 2 410.00 $410.00 $1,046 —
320–330 326 6 345.00–530.00 $407.22 $1,328 -128.07
355–395 370 8 330.00–530.00 $399.92 $1,480 -76.22
389 thin fleshed 389 4 520.00 $520.00 $2,023 +20.44
413–447 429 26 365.00–500.00 $477.62 $2,049 +14.11
430 430 7 502.50 $502.50 $2,161 +38.99
458–495 477 29 320.00–470.00 $419.54 $2,001 -8.13
500–545 519 99 320.00–445.00 $416.94 $2,164 -20.88
565–596 591 49 340.00–382.50 $366.50 $2,166 -1.76
600–620 610 2 320.00–330.00 $325.08 $1,983 -36.92
650–670 655 22 300.00–355.00 $340.13 $2,228 —
704–735 726 70 332.00–347.50 $343.45 $2,493 +73.45
768 768 3 260.00 $260.00 $1,997 —
820–845 821 39 277.50–322.00 $320.83 $2,634 +48.35
869 869 12 296.00 $296.00 $2,572 -26.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–245 227 3 560.00–605.00 $589.74 $1,339 +42.87
270–290 284 4 500.00–575.00 $544.47 $1,546 +56.53
305–345 327 8 500.00–565.00 $546.86 $1,788 +27.18
360–390 380 3 450.00–490.00 $472.24 $1,795 +5.05
400–445 428 8 400.00–460.00 $440.67 $1,886 -9.77
450–495 475 11 400.00–465.00 $439.31 $2,087 -8.52
478 thin fleshed 478 3 430.00 $430.00 $2,055 —
508 thin fleshed 508 2 427.50 $427.50 $2,172 —
500–540 521 16 370.00–420.00 $400.62 $2,087 -1.15
555–595 569 7 355.00–395.00 $381.72 $2,172 -2.90
600–645 624 11 345.00–370.00 $359.52 $2,243 +2.23
650–695 671 9 300.00–365.00 $334.74 $2,246 -15.26
705–742 740 30 320.00–330.00 $320.65 $2,373 +22.65
780 780 2 313.00 $313.00 $2,441 —
810–840 831 4 275.00–300.00 $287.85 $2,392 -26.57
945 thin fleshed 945 1 225.00 $225.00 $2,126 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
788 788 2 240.00 $240.00 $1,891 —
911 911 9 267.50 $267.50 $2,437 —
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 1 450.00 $450.00 $1,328 —
315 315 6 445.00–475.00 $470.00 $1,480 —
470 470 1 385.00 $385.00 $1,810 -19.84
705–730 718 2 250.00–285.00 $267.80 $1,923 —
790 790 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,856 -5.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
189 189 6 1,650.00 $1,650.00 —
268 268 2 2,000.00 $2,000.00 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
185 185 5 770.00 $770.00 $1,424 —
235–246 246 56 595.00–765.00 $756.75 $1,862 —
250–265 261 4 605.00–685.00 $665.86 $1,738 +110.86
303–345 318 53 580.00–715.00 $670.90 $2,133 —
350–383 355 44 575.00–660.00 $642.52 $2,281 +145.48
400 400 8 580.00 $580.00 $2,320 +50.00
403–434 419 34 485.00–590.00 $541.89 $2,271 +11.89
465–490 475 7 420.00–460.00 $447.07 $2,124 -35.27
497 497 15 495.00 $495.00 $2,460 +12.66
505–545 528 23 420.00–505.00 $455.50 $2,405 -15.91
555–591 577 21 410.00–440.00 $420.62 $2,427 -14.13
628–645 634 3 370.00–390.00 $376.79 $2,389 +5.22
665–695 679 5 365.00–390.00 $380.96 $2,587 -0.64
728–745 738 5 345.00–370.00 $358.49 $2,646 +6.87
780 780 1 350.00 $350.00 $2,730 +5.73
875–895 888 3 325.00–330.00 $328.36 $2,916 —
955 955 1 295.00 $295.00 $2,817 —
1038 1038 2 290.00 $290.00 $3,010 +38.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
253 253 2 645.00 $645.00 $1,632 +142.29
300 300 1 435.00 $435.00 $1,305 —
395 395 2 385.00 $385.00 $1,521 -200.00
415–433 427 3 435.00–460.00 $443.10 $1,892 -6.90
464–483 472 17 300.00–455.00 $416.66 $1,967 +21.73
500–548 527 7 350.00–400.00 $376.82 $1,986 -40.73
578–590 585 5 370.00–390.00 $382.10 $2,235 -26.53
617 617 16 385.00 $385.00 $2,375 +45.00
745 745 2 325.00 $325.00 $2,421 +15.00
825 825 1 305.00 $305.00 $2,516 —
905 905 1 247.50 $247.50 $2,240 -44.50
1125 1125 1 235.00 $235.00 $2,644 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
770 770 1 345.00 $345.00 $2,656 —
800–845 823 2 300.00–320.00 $309.73 $2,549 —
950 950 1 228.00 $228.00 $2,166 —
1025 1025 1 270.00 $270.00 $2,768 —
1085 1085 1 273.00 $273.00 $2,962 —
1120 1120 1 248.00 $248.00 $2,778 —
1165 1165 1 273.00 $273.00 $3,180 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1085–1180 1133 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 3,500.00–4,700.00 $4,125.17 —
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
590 590 1 243.00 $243.00 $1,434 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
755–958 919 80-85% 9 146.00–163.00 $156.63 $1,439 -14.37
890–990 936 80-85% 4 170.00–182.50 $178.28 $1,669 +29.03
890–990 938 80-85% 3 160.00–165.00 $161.76 $1,517 +12.51
1005–1350 1184 80-85% 37 169.00–189.00 $178.11 $2,109 +13.49
1000–1573 1252 80-85% 124 160.00–181.00 $171.99 $2,153 —
1000–1484 1272 80-85% 47 148.00–173.00 $164.27 $2,090 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1295 1295 75-80% 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,942 —
1205–1830 1360 75-80% 13 148.00–166.00 $158.24 $2,152 -22.52
1205–1820 1371 75-80% 29 180.00–198.00 $184.47 $2,529 +3.71
1205–1620 1379 75-80% 36 163.00–179.00 $171.44 $2,364 -9.32
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
755 755 85-90% 1 137.00 $137.00 $1,034 —
750–825 788 85-90% 2 143.00 $143.00 $1,127 —
755–925 817 85-90% 3 133.00–136.00 $134.70 $1,100 +5.98
840 840 85-90% 1 115.00 $115.00 $966 -25.00
860 860 85-90% 1 125.00 $125.00 $1,075 -16.07
900–1251 1076 85-90% 11 161.00–169.00 $165.86 $1,785 +12.28
850–1342 1128 85-90% 11 122.00–171.00 $157.78 $1,780 —
690–1490 1172 85-90% 18 133.00–176.00 $165.59 $1,941 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1140 1140 1 217.00 $217.00 $2,474 —
1190 1190 1 195.00 $195.00 $2,320 —
790–2110 1429 9 165.00–205.00 $179.68 $2,568 —
1225–2090 1571 22 170.00–217.00 $198.21 $3,114 +4.58
1410–2360 1742 18 209.00–231.00 $219.93 $3,831 +17.01
YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
970 970 1 300.00 $300.00 $2,910 —
1210–1770 1512 3 201.00–206.00 $203.90 $3,083 —
1775–2200 2002 3 220.00–242.00 $230.00 $4,605 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
675–975 935 (<2 yrs)Open 13 275.00–291.00 $289.44 $2,706
865–1120 1059 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 7 240.00–266.00 $261.39 $2,768
955–1260 1159 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 6 183.00–194.00 $189.70 $2,199
1140–1260 1200 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 175.00–180.00 $177.63 $2,132
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
690–1040 865 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 193.00–200.00 $195.79 $1,694
790–1055 928 (<2 yrs)Open 5 225.00–277.50 $256.34 $2,379
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
880–1115 972 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 2,200.00–2,800.00 $2,517.49

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
780 780 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,450.00 $3,450.00
790–1070 893 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 2,100.00–2,750.00 $2,438.58
900 thin fleshed 900 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00
1000 1000 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,600.00 $2,600.00
910–1080 1010 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,850.00–3,850.00 $3,221.45
1070 1070 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,950.00 $2,950.00
1070 1070 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,050.00 $3,050.00
1030–1205 1076 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 2,750.00–3,000.00 $2,834.32
835–1345 1095 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 2,500.00–3,150.00 $2,805.96
935–1340 1099 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 2,700.00–3,900.00 $3,358.70
990–1245 1107 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 11 2,600.00–3,200.00 $2,905.75
1070–1300 1193 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 3,150.00–3,900.00 $3,529.66
1440 fancy 1440 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 4,250.00 $4,250.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1115–1233 1162 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 2,850.00–3,950.00 $3,775.97
1191 1191 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 3,500.00 $3,500.00
1085–1460 1265 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 2,600.00–2,850.00 $2,757.32
1096–1525 1268 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 2,500.00–2,800.00 $2,644.37

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
980 980 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,750.00 $2,750.00
1188 1188 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 3,800.00 $3,800.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
910–980 945 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,550.00–3,550.00 $3,068.52
1015 1015 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,700.00 $2,700.00

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Beef Dairy Steers

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
289 289 7 375.00 $375.00 $1,084 —

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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
775 thin fleshed 775 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,400.00 $3,400.00 —
845 thin fleshed 845 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,050.00 $3,050.00 —
880 thin fleshed 880 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 3,300.00 $3,300.00 —
750–1290 967 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 9 3,200.00–4,600.00 $4,036.58 —
865–1210 1013 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 3,000.00–3,600.00 $3,230.26 —
985–1180 1034 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 3,500.00–3,850.00 $3,750.12 —
1075 thin fleshed 1075 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 3,200.00 $3,200.00 —
900–1290 1108 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 12 3,300.00–4,050.00 $3,788.86 +137.74
995–1280 1155 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 16 3,250.00–3,600.00 $3,405.85 -384.14
1100–1250 1175 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 3,750.00–3,900.00 $3,829.79 +649.10
990–1285 1202 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 63 3,350.00–3,950.00 $3,599.33 —
1070–1280 1204 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 59 3,500.00–4,750.00 $4,284.74 —
1280–1350 fancy 1308 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 4,900.00–4,950.00 $4,920.64 —
1230–1360 1320 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 12 4,000.00–4,950.00 $4,519.31 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
935–1240 1105 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 3,750.00–4,100.00 $3,997.93 -596.03
1400–1530 1444 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 8 3,600.00–4,000.00 $3,894.03 —
1600 1600 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 3,700.00 $3,700.00 —

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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.