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Texas Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Texas · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, August 24, 2026

5,010 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 8-weight M&L 1 steers $334.47/cwt +8.53 vs last sale · ≈ $2,733/hd at 817 lb · 134 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $338.87/cwt -12.78 vs last sale · ≈ $1,757/hd at 518 lb · 123 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $327.35/cwt -4.40 vs last sale · ≈ $2,180/hd at 666 lb · 105 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 5,010 5,572 5,733
Feeder cattle 3,936 4,595 4,722
Slaughter cattle 612 736 771
Replacement cattle 462 241 240

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Steer and heifer calves were mostly 15.00 to 30.00 lower with drought conditions across the state and bearish market conditions. Demand was light to moderate. Scattered thunderstorms in the panhandle were a welcomed relief to triple digit temperatures. Slaughter cows and bulls sold 5.00 to 15.00 lower.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
130–135 133 2 680.00–700.00 $689.81 $917 -83.52
155 155 1 700.00 $700.00 $1,085 —
200 200 1 700.00 $700.00 $1,400 +10.00
265–280 273 3 545.00–555.00 $549.91 $1,501 -26.20
300–345 323 24 500.00–550.00 $541.28 $1,748 +8.75
348 unweaned 348 2 455.00 $455.00 $1,583 —
350–395 370 27 440.00–522.50 $462.79 $1,712 -28.50
400–445 420 48 417.50–470.00 $436.18 $1,832 -16.78
429 thin fleshed 429 10 465.00 $465.00 $1,995 —
455 fancy 455 1 470.00 $470.00 $2,138 —
450–490 467 63 370.00–452.50 $410.88 $1,919 -4.12
475 475 2 425.00 $425.00 $2,019 +1.19
500–545 529 93 353.00–405.00 $367.41 $1,944 -35.92
550–585 563 54 338.00–374.50 $345.69 $1,946 -15.35
597 597 3 363.50 $363.50 $2,170 +10.76
600–645 618 66 320.00–367.50 $342.79 $2,118 -0.08
643 643 2 332.50 $332.50 $2,138 -5.50
653 unweaned 653 24 276.00 $276.00 $1,802 -54.00
650–695 663 49 318.00–332.50 $324.33 $2,150 -12.19
710 710 7 305.00 $305.00 $2,166 -15.00
700–745 718 51 300.00–330.00 $313.07 $2,248 -6.93
753–780 759 86 310.00–340.00 $322.82 $2,450 +2.83
813–845 817 134 300.00–336.00 $334.47 $2,733 +15.47
852–895 857 54 300.00–316.00 $314.94 $2,699 -13.99
953 953 2 297.50 $297.50 $2,835 —
1091 1091 18 250.00 $250.00 $2,728 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275 275 2 455.00 $455.00 $1,251 -5.00
342–345 344 9 440.00–475.00 $452.71 $1,557 —
365–395 380 13 390.00–430.00 $412.34 $1,567 -31.72
405–440 426 4 370.00–400.00 $382.05 $1,628 -17.95
455–495 474 30 356.00–375.00 $361.21 $1,712 -18.27
500–548 525 28 330.00–392.00 $352.86 $1,853 -15.73
560–595 587 37 310.00–340.00 $337.35 $1,980 +14.33
608–641 626 20 305.00–361.00 $331.04 $2,072 +13.25
650–690 660 15 310.00–330.00 $317.54 $2,096 +23.93
663 663 13 323.00 $323.00 $2,141 +29.39
745 745 3 297.50 $297.50 $2,216 -5.50
782–795 788 39 299.00–318.00 $308.37 $2,430 —
805–835 834 40 290.00–310.00 $309.52 $2,581 -10.48
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
190 190 1 500.00 $500.00 $950 —
215–225 218 3 400.00–600.00 $506.45 $1,104 —
275–295 284 8 475.00–525.00 $508.19 $1,443 +50.60
300–345 323 6 400.00–495.00 $453.36 $1,464 +45.40
350–395 378 12 375.00–430.00 $407.09 $1,539 -19.40
400–445 422 25 350.00–415.00 $383.79 $1,620 -22.47
450–495 477 25 338.00–378.00 $357.46 $1,705 -16.33
500–545 529 38 303.00–360.00 $338.67 $1,792 -20.34
550–595 576 27 300.00–335.00 $325.35 $1,874 -21.69
600–645 623 35 305.00–318.00 $312.95 $1,950 -16.84
650–695 669 13 290.00–313.00 $305.90 $2,046 -20.53
700–735 717 5 270.00–285.00 $276.93 $1,986 -30.74
750–775 760 5 275.00–290.00 $283.01 $2,151 -18.48
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 1 375.00 $375.00 $1,294 —
385 385 1 388.00 $388.00 $1,494 —
405–420 413 3 340.00–350.00 $346.06 $1,429 —
465–480 473 2 325.00–330.00 $327.46 $1,549 —
580–595 588 2 250.00–290.00 $269.74 $1,586 —
635 635 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,588 -45.00
650 650 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,625 —
835 835 1 228.00 $228.00 $1,904 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
175 175 1 850.00 $850.00 —
270 270 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
160 160 1 700.00 $700.00 $1,120 -153.81
205 205 1 600.00 $600.00 $1,230 -40.00
255–295 265 10 450.00–480.00 $463.51 $1,228 +16.84
302–345 310 26 430.00–480.00 $468.44 $1,452 -13.32
361 361 4 400.00 $400.00 $1,444 -47.81
355–389 383 15 377.00–445.00 $404.81 $1,550 -43.00
394 unweaned 394 14 415.00 $415.00 $1,635 —
405 unweaned 405 2 320.00 $320.00 $1,296 —
422 422 36 380.00 $380.00 $1,604 -50.96
400–447 430 36 360.00–410.00 $384.36 $1,653 -46.60
451–495 474 63 357.00–435.00 $367.16 $1,740 -30.41
505–540 518 120 320.00–390.00 $337.13 $1,746 -7.79
520–545 fancy 535 3 400.00–425.00 $408.49 $2,185 -101.22
550–595 569 70 310.00–333.00 $320.52 $1,824 -13.04
570 fancy 570 1 415.00 $415.00 $2,366 -14.74
606 unweaned 606 10 307.00–317.00 $313.00 $1,897 —
600–625 610 4 345.00–415.00 $382.32 $2,332 -22.68
600–648 620 28 305.00–325.00 $313.98 $1,947 -28.00
660 660 2 286.00 $286.00 $1,888 -139.22
659–695 666 103 300.00–335.00 $328.15 $2,185 -97.07
700–730 715 8 290.00–312.50 $299.89 $2,144 -15.23
775–795 778 24 280.00–309.00 $303.35 $2,360 +12.35
803 803 2 270.00 $270.00 $2,168 -27.57
804–840 812 81 275.00–292.50 $288.17 $2,340 -9.40
860 860 1 260.00 $260.00 $2,236 -20.43
905 905 2 260.00 $260.00 $2,353 -36.49
1020–1027 1025 4 245.00–260.00 $256.27 $2,627 —
1043 1043 2 239.00 $239.00 $2,493 —
1265 1265 2 212.50 $212.50 $2,688 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
274–295 282 11 350.00–495.00 $432.93 $1,221 -32.21
345 345 1 385.00 $385.00 $1,328 -30.93
353–397 380 18 350.00–395.00 $368.32 $1,400 -24.51
400–446 428 21 320.00–342.00 $335.83 $1,437 -22.74
460–495 467 12 315.00–345.00 $331.01 $1,546 -7.78
505–545 518 22 312.50–322.50 $315.99 $1,637 +9.49
568–588 579 17 290.00–312.50 $297.79 $1,724 -8.39
625–645 631 14 280.00–310.00 $302.31 $1,908 +3.46
650–685 669 16 277.50–310.00 $297.27 $1,989 +25.49
744–748 745 9 280.00–288.00 $285.44 $2,127 —
764–788 765 72 265.00–302.00 $300.53 $2,299 +0.53
820 820 1 257.50 $257.50 $2,112 +0.60
890 890 1 262.50 $262.50 $2,336 —
995 995 1 247.50 $247.50 $2,463 +20.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
195 195 1 450.00 $450.00 $878 —
200–245 216 7 425.00–550.00 $498.61 $1,077 -21.39
250–295 269 4 400.00–455.00 $433.81 $1,167 -21.01
300–345 323 7 395.00–415.00 $404.38 $1,306 +20.76
350–395 374 7 380.00–420.00 $397.37 $1,486 -17.43
405–445 428 19 355.00–385.00 $372.51 $1,594 -0.03
454–495 473 39 320.00–365.00 $344.14 $1,628 -18.18
500–545 527 31 300.00–335.00 $319.08 $1,682 -19.21
550–590 578 8 290.00–305.00 $301.25 $1,741 -18.53
600–640 617 22 270.00–303.00 $292.52 $1,805 -20.77
655–685 664 27 265.00–290.00 $268.34 $1,782 -30.39
705–745 719 19 250.00–285.00 $272.77 $1,961 -13.51
780 780 1 270.00 $270.00 $2,106 -8.61
810 810 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,944 -45.00
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–340 320 2 365.00–370.00 $367.34 $1,175 —
355–395 375 11 350.00–385.00 $368.88 $1,383 +43.88
410–445 429 7 310.00–350.00 $340.22 $1,460 +12.22
460–495 482 6 320.00–328.00 $323.52 $1,559 —
525 525 1 283.00 $283.00 $1,486 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
237 237 3 850.00 $850.00 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330 330 2 455.00 $455.00 $1,502 —
348 348 2 430.00 $430.00 $1,496 —
397 397 10 309.00–450.00 $393.60 $1,563 -102.55
457 457 33 401.00 $401.00 $1,833 -11.50
460–475 467 9 350.00–390.00 $361.82 $1,690 -50.68
500–530 526 17 355.00–370.00 $356.73 $1,876 +2.53
560–580 565 10 325.00–350.00 $330.62 $1,868 +0.89
605–645 635 4 299.00–317.50 $303.41 $1,927 +15.62
755 755 2 282.50 $282.50 $2,133 -7.55
915 915 1 280.00 $280.00 $2,562 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
298 298 3 310.00 $310.00 $924 -179.71
383–395 386 7 415.00–420.00 $416.46 $1,608 +1.90
400–441 420 13 360.00–375.00 $369.84 $1,553 -23.77
453–490 463 12 345.00–430.00 $383.52 $1,776 +54.65
505–549 536 8 315.00–335.00 $325.54 $1,745 +8.04
565–598 582 4 300.00–315.00 $307.29 $1,788 +7.38
621–635 627 9 290.00–322.00 $307.46 $1,928 +37.46
655–690 666 4 265.00–280.00 $271.34 $1,807 -3.66
740 740 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,924 -31.02
780–785 783 2 260.00–275.00 $267.48 $2,094 -12.52
850 850 1 270.00 $270.00 $2,295 -12.50
905 905 1 268.00 $268.00 $2,425 -12.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
461 461 5 350.00 $350.00 $1,614 —
690 690 1 275.00 $275.00 $1,898 -43.00
760 760 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,824 -51.67
860–875 868 2 200.00–245.00 $222.69 $1,933 —
940 940 1 225.00 $225.00 $2,115 —
1025–1035 1030 2 200.00–233.00 $216.42 $2,229 -30.07
1075 1075 1 213.00 $213.00 $2,290 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1095 1095 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 4,100.00 $4,100.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
785–960 887 85-90% 31 110.00–140.00 $131.21 $1,164 —
850–995 936 85-90% 10 139.00–163.00 $158.73 $1,486 +18.73
890–983 975 85-90% 20 130.00–151.00 $147.74 $1,440 -2.64
987 987 85-90% 6 128.50 $128.50 $1,268 -21.88
795–1288 1058 85-90% 44 120.00–146.00 $140.64 $1,488 —
1010–1175 1101 85-90% 8 139.00–168.00 $159.87 $1,760 +3.46
925–1280 1118 85-90% 57 133.00–154.00 $148.39 $1,659 -9.93
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
830–992 934 80-85% 6 147.00–158.00 $151.43 $1,414 +4.41
910–960 935 80-85% 2 165.00–169.00 $166.95 $1,561 +19.93
930–1010 957 80-85% 5 133.00–141.00 $137.05 $1,312 —
885–1528 1162 80-85% 47 159.00–180.00 $164.81 $1,915 —
1020–1390 1182 80-85% 25 130.00–152.50 $144.32 $1,706 —
895–1545 1218 80-85% 66 145.00–165.00 $154.50 $1,882 -8.17
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1145–1725 1368 75-80% 9 150.00–156.00 $152.20 $2,082 -2.21
1172–1665 1397 75-80% 24 160.00–191.00 $173.26 $2,420 +9.25
1218–1660 1433 75-80% 28 130.00–149.00 $142.10 $2,036 -36.68

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1095–1390 1237 5 177.00–190.00 $186.04 $2,301 -4.30
1320 1320 1 198.00 $198.00 $2,614 —
1160–1730 1552 13 160.00–192.00 $181.37 $2,815 —
1490–1690 1596 4 200.00–204.00 $200.93 $3,207 —
1055–1935 1640 24 155.00–206.00 $179.78 $2,948 —
YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1385–1785 1472 13 190.00–203.00 $198.82 $2,927 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
940 940 (<2 yrs)Open 8 206.00 $206.00 $1,936
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
715 thin fleshed 715 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 1,300.00 $1,300.00
790–900 865 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 2,000.00–2,350.00 $2,157.80
885 885 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
835–932 869 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 2,300.00–2,725.00 $2,525.65
955–1230 1041 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 2,200.00–2,600.00 $2,367.87
1049–1112 1067 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 27 1,785.00–1,800.00 $1,790.71
1139 1139 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 16 2,000.00 $2,000.00
940–1552 1146 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 33 2,000.00–2,575.00 $2,397.51
1095–1571 1239 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 39 1,925.00–2,400.00 $2,080.75
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800–928 843 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 1,675.00–1,800.00 $1,720.89
901–1123 987 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 30 1,350.00–1,675.00 $1,558.41
1000 thin fleshed 1000 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,250.00 $2,250.00
933–1285 1001 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 13 1,675.00–2,400.00 $1,806.51
925–1130 thin fleshed 1056 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 2,000.00–2,250.00 $2,065.38
1040–1215 1115 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,400.00–3,450.00 $2,835.43
1020–1355 1194 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 2,200.00–2,750.00 $2,365.75
1225 1225 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00
1250 1250 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,600.00 $2,600.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1048–1125 1074 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 222.00–237.00 $231.76 $2,489
1143–1211 1195 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 16 175.00–184.00 $180.39 $2,156

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
833 833 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 2,425.00 $2,425.00
838 838 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 2,600.00 $2,600.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800 800 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00
845 thin fleshed 845 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00
888–998 933 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 2,650.00 $2,650.00
920–975 948 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,600.00–2,950.00 $2,780.08

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Beef Dairy Steers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260 260 2 300.00 $300.00 $780 —
308 308 3 380.00 $380.00 $1,170 —
368 368 5 340.00 $340.00 $1,251 —

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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
1053 1053 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 2,900.00 $2,900.00 —
1025–1175 1100 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 3,300.00–3,500.00 $3,406.82 +406.82
1130–1135 1133 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 2,500.00–2,950.00 $2,724.50 -275.50
1070–1350 1173 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 2,800.00–3,200.00 $3,040.06 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1400 1400 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,200.00 $3,200.00 —
1400 1400 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 5 3,150.00 $3,150.00 —
1570 1570 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 3,400.00 $3,400.00 —

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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.