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Texas Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Texas · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, September 21, 2026

5,588 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers $346.91/cwt +5.13 vs last sale · ≈ $2,706/hd at 780 lb · 266 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $362.43/cwt +18.90 vs last sale · ≈ $2,261/hd at 624 lb · 211 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $372.15/cwt +8.49 vs last sale · ≈ $2,108/hd at 567 lb · 181 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 5,588 6,082 6,403
Feeder cattle 4,683 4,834 5,261
Slaughter cattle 589 889 778
Replacement cattle 316 359 364

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Steer and heifer calves sold 3.00 to 15.00 higher. Yearlings not well tested. Demand was good as the panhandle received several inches of rain end of the week to put a dent in drought conditions.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240–245 242 5 500.00–550.00 $513.97 $1,244 —
250–295 274 8 500.00–550.00 $522.56 $1,432 +29.14
312 thin fleshed 312 9 552.50 $552.50 $1,724 —
310–340 322 14 485.00–545.00 $514.11 $1,655 +40.30
367 unweaned 367 3 450.00 $450.00 $1,652 —
350–398 378 29 450.00–525.00 $478.14 $1,807 +2.73
391 thin fleshed 391 14 520.00 $520.00 $2,033 —
418–425 unweaned 420 20 450.00–455.00 $451.77 $1,897 -33.23
400–448 424 48 412.50–485.00 $441.63 $1,873 -2.81
461 unweaned 461 12 435.00 $435.00 $2,005 —
450–494 475 64 397.50–455.00 $432.42 $2,054 +13.75
481 481 8 415.00 $415.00 $1,996 -3.67
500–545 514 39 365.00–435.00 $397.72 $2,044 -5.73
548 unweaned 548 8 388.00 $388.00 $2,126 —
556 556 7 390.00 $390.00 $2,168 +24.46
550–595 563 111 355.00–406.50 $378.38 $2,130 +12.84
551–595 unweaned 574 63 350.00–370.00 $359.20 $2,062 -2.17
600–647 623 162 345.00–394.00 $366.55 $2,284 +24.55
626–628 unweaned 627 49 346.00–357.00 $348.82 $2,187 +18.78
655 fancy 655 4 370.00 $370.00 $2,424 —
650–689 660 82 320.00–361.00 $348.44 $2,300 +12.12
665–697 unweaned 689 17 314.00–333.00 $318.31 $2,193 —
700–740 714 31 312.00–357.50 $335.96 $2,399 +10.75
755–795 780 266 304.00–354.00 $346.91 $2,706 +33.47
800–830 818 26 295.00–328.00 $310.56 $2,540 +9.40
845 845 3 315.00 $315.00 $2,662 ±0.00
860 860 1 285.00 $285.00 $2,451 -33.57
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
282 282 3 520.00 $520.00 $1,466 +15.26
413–432 419 10 440.00–442.50 $440.77 $1,847 +23.78
459–485 464 34 385.00–429.00 $415.04 $1,926 +23.50
500–530 507 40 362.50–402.00 $393.08 $1,993 +1.91
588–599 590 23 345.50–354.00 $347.00 $2,047 +4.05
601–603 unweaned 602 44 338.00–352.00 $345.62 $2,081 —
603–647 640 21 327.50–340.00 $329.57 $2,109 +2.84
656–669 661 27 302.50–333.00 $320.43 $2,118 +17.14
697 unweaned 697 9 313.00 $313.00 $2,182 —
720–744 734 10 299.00–307.00 $302.35 $2,219 +2.63
782 782 10 310.00 $310.00 $2,424 +24.85
817–818 817 37 322.00–325.00 $323.46 $2,643 +35.51
910 910 3 311.00 $311.00 $2,830 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
155–180 170 3 410.00–500.00 $464.07 $789 -55.93
205–240 223 2 400.00–475.00 $434.55 $969 —
255–290 278 6 400.00–475.00 $432.27 $1,202 +3.63
305–340 329 10 425.00–475.00 $462.85 $1,523 +37.85
350–395 378 26 385.00–450.00 $427.93 $1,618 -1.15
400–445 421 24 375.00–420.00 $403.36 $1,698 +5.09
450–495 474 32 345.00–395.00 $373.38 $1,770 -5.76
500–547 528 46 325.00–370.00 $354.38 $1,871 +8.06
550–595 575 31 310.00–355.00 $341.34 $1,963 +1.93
600–645 621 35 300.00–340.00 $327.59 $2,034 +5.34
650–695 667 17 302.50–333.00 $325.06 $2,168 +13.97
700–745 715 14 285.00–325.00 $312.37 $2,233 +2.01
770–790 779 4 293.00–300.00 $298.22 $2,323 +4.91
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
155 155 1 425.00 $425.00 $659 —
215 215 1 390.00 $390.00 $838 +40.00
335 335 1 375.00 $375.00 $1,256 +50.00
380 380 2 325.00–375.00 $350.00 $1,330 +25.00
400–445 425 5 325.00–365.00 $345.06 $1,467 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
250 250 2 1,300.00 $1,300.00 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
155–165 160 2 510.00–530.00 $520.31 $832 —
216 thin fleshed 216 4 552.50 $552.50 $1,193 —
275–290 285 3 430.00–465.00 $441.26 $1,258 -74.22
310–348 323 12 435.00–460.00 $447.98 $1,447 +12.38
327 unweaned 327 3 427.00 $427.00 $1,396 —
333 thin fleshed 333 2 510.00 $510.00 $1,698 —
350 thin fleshed 350 28 510.00 $510.00 $1,785 —
360 fancy 360 2 470.00 $470.00 $1,692 —
350–395 372 37 425.00–460.00 $435.57 $1,620 +15.26
400–415 unweaned 402 19 370.00–412.50 $397.81 $1,599 —
405–415 fancy 410 2 500.00–545.00 $522.23 $2,141 +109.73
400–444 419 57 382.00–445.00 $397.95 $1,667 +4.57
453–485 fancy 464 3 427.50–505.00 $454.52 $2,109 -12.65
450–490 465 33 377.50–425.00 $385.87 $1,794 +10.32
461–478 unweaned 467 6 370.00–372.00 $371.32 $1,734 +12.32
515 fancy 515 3 380.00 $380.00 $1,957 —
524–548 unweaned 527 25 320.00–350.00 $346.26 $1,825 +23.05
500–545 531 65 337.00–383.00 $349.52 $1,856 -9.70
550–590 570 113 306.00–355.00 $341.63 $1,947 +13.67
559–599 unweaned 576 59 315.00–345.50 $332.48 $1,915 +12.48
583 583 2 315.00 $315.00 $1,836 -12.96
575–590 fancy 585 3 430.00–445.00 $434.91 $2,544 +47.87
603–633 unweaned 619 11 310.00–312.00 $311.11 $1,926 -2.94
600–643 621 41 288.00–350.00 $321.71 $1,998 -19.44
620–640 fancy 630 2 390.00–460.00 $424.44 $2,674 —
635 635 2 310.00 $310.00 $1,968 -31.15
660 fancy 660 3 420.00 $420.00 $2,772 —
653–695 662 30 290.00–350.00 $328.16 $2,172 +28.35
675 unweaned 675 23 317.00 $317.00 $2,140 +10.38
700–720 712 20 275.00–324.00 $311.80 $2,220 -23.27
739 739 4 275.00 $275.00 $2,032 -50.43
750 750 28 317.00 $317.00 $2,378 +2.72
765–799 796 16 285.00–310.00 $307.88 $2,451 -6.40
813 813 8 272.00 $272.00 $2,211 -3.00
800–825 814 7 275.00–315.00 $293.59 $2,390 +18.59
877–881 879 30 283.00–285.00 $284.06 $2,497 +3.06
983 983 15 285.00 $285.00 $2,802 ±0.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
236 236 9 505.00 $505.00 $1,192 —
267 267 3 460.00 $460.00 $1,228 +2.40
308 308 14 430.00 $430.00 $1,324 +59.57
395–399 398 19 385.00–411.00 $406.93 $1,620 -11.33
449 449 4 320.00 $320.00 $1,437 -42.03
465–490 475 54 342.00–376.00 $361.16 $1,716 +22.78
506–547 532 19 310.00–340.00 $327.52 $1,742 +8.47
562 fancy 562 66 389.00 $389.00 $2,186 —
581 581 12 325.00 $325.00 $1,888 +45.87
587 unweaned 587 21 326.00 $326.00 $1,914 —
647 fancy 647 90 346.00 $346.00 $2,239 —
693 693 2 281.00 $281.00 $1,947 +8.93
696 unweaned 696 22 290.00 $290.00 $2,018 —
733 733 2 300.00 $300.00 $2,199 -22.00
752–753 752 20 265.00–305.00 $290.10 $2,182 -26.84
942 942 6 287.00 $287.00 $2,704 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
155 155 1 400.00 $400.00 $620 -40.00
205–230 222 3 400.00–435.00 $420.75 $934 -4.54
260–275 268 2 400.00–435.00 $417.99 $1,120 -0.36
300–345 328 8 400.00–430.00 $420.45 $1,379 +10.49
365–390 375 21 375.00–420.00 $395.75 $1,484 +10.52
400–445 431 12 320.00–400.00 $370.17 $1,595 +6.51
450–495 468 49 325.00–378.00 $355.56 $1,664 +12.88
500–540 516 43 300.00–365.00 $336.12 $1,734 +19.36
550–595 573 21 300.00–333.00 $321.03 $1,840 +6.17
600–640 621 21 290.00–320.00 $310.10 $1,926 -0.22
650–685 668 12 295.00–320.00 $303.44 $2,027 +17.95
700–720 712 7 257.50–300.00 $292.53 $2,083 -1.53
850–865 858 2 250.00–260.00 $254.96 $2,188 —
1030 1030 1 250.00 $250.00 $2,575 —
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 1 370.00 $370.00 $1,092 —
375 375 1 360.00 $360.00 $1,350 +32.65
410–445 430 8 320.00–360.00 $332.49 $1,430 -5.88
450–490 470 3 305.00–325.00 $318.05 $1,495 +23.05
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
175 175 6 700.00 $700.00 -150.29
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1030 1030 1 230.00 $230.00 $2,369 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
260 260 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
203–245 215 7 520.00 $520.00 $1,118 —
266–298 275 7 370.00–485.00 $449.41 $1,236 -15.59
313–343 330 23 425.00 $425.00 $1,402 -10.63
417–444 434 21 322.50–417.00 $381.94 $1,658 -27.88
492 492 3 357.50 $357.50 $1,759 +7.50
507–548 520 18 320.00–342.50 $335.18 $1,743 —
553–575 573 22 317.50–318.00 $317.77 $1,821 -9.85
609–611 610 17 318.00–325.00 $322.12 $1,965 +26.82
696–698 697 6 282.00–310.00 $300.65 $2,096 —
730 730 2 286.00 $286.00 $2,088 —
753–790 767 6 282.00–292.50 $286.42 $2,197 +14.42
805–835 817 6 280.00–287.50 $285.04 $2,329 —
855 855 7 280.00 $280.00 $2,394 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 13 499.00 $499.00 $1,722 +5.68
353–381 374 17 400.00–425.00 $405.55 $1,517 -48.42
408–440 415 21 362.00–465.00 $433.25 $1,798 +4.64
450–493 472 32 360.00–437.00 $387.50 $1,829 +16.54
565–590 573 3 330.00–338.00 $332.74 $1,907 -34.76
615 615 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,968 +9.63
663–680 670 8 304.00–314.00 $309.26 $2,072 -2.19
725 725 1 300.00 $300.00 $2,175 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 1 420.00 $420.00 $1,239 —
330 330 1 420.00 $420.00 $1,386 +10.00
470 470 1 330.00 $330.00 $1,551 —
500–535 523 3 335.00–342.00 $338.24 $1,769 +16.50
570–595 578 3 302.50–320.00 $314.00 $1,815 —
605–630 617 3 292.50–315.00 $305.68 $1,886 -14.32
675 675 1 285.00 $285.00 $1,924 -20.00
705–740 721 4 260.00–285.00 $273.70 $1,973 -0.47
825 825 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,898 -50.00
930 930 2 265.00–280.00 $272.50 $2,534 +47.50
995 995 1 255.00 $255.00 $2,537 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1655 1655 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 3,700.00 $3,700.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
965 965 80-85% 1 125.00 $125.00 $1,206 -6.00
849–1370 1134 80-85% 47 120.00–140.00 $129.04 $1,463 -4.08
1000–1268 1181 80-85% 87 139.50–175.00 $150.88 $1,782 +7.94
1000–1500 1223 80-85% 55 130.00–148.00 $139.50 $1,706 -14.70
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
725–975 896 85-90% 8 90.00–143.00 $112.63 $1,009 -32.37
790–1170 937 85-90% 9 99.00–120.00 $110.00 $1,031 -39.68
935–975 955 85-90% 2 117.00 $117.00 $1,117 +9.98
910–990 964 85-90% 4 120.00–125.00 $121.26 $1,169 +14.24
564–1210 1015 85-90% 45 94.00–138.50 $130.20 $1,322 -10.36
1075 1075 85-90% 1 144.00 $144.00 $1,548 -8.00
1000–1273 1167 85-90% 51 120.00–148.00 $140.80 $1,643 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1215–1320 1252 75-80% 3 144.00–146.00 $144.70 $1,812 —
1200–1825 1432 75-80% 12 131.00–144.00 $136.51 $1,955 -3.09
1210–1640 1444 75-80% 25 118.00–150.00 $127.61 $1,843 -11.99
1515–1685 1623 75-80% 3 115.00 $115.00 $1,866 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1350 1350 1 178.00 $178.00 $2,403 +11.00
1360 1360 1 165.00 $165.00 $2,244 -2.00
1015–1800 1556 6 176.00–212.00 $187.96 $2,925 —
1065–2370 1713 12 151.00–195.00 $174.89 $2,996 —
1345–2070 1732 15 150.00–179.00 $166.97 $2,892 —
YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1485–1688 1668 10 179.00–184.00 $183.55 $3,062 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
872–1103 958 (<2 yrs)Open 35 141.00–224.00 $154.28 $1,478
1369 1369 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 68 139.00 $139.00 $1,903
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
713–960 801 (<2 yrs)Open 5 250.00–267.00 $261.48 $2,094
1150 1150 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 200.00 $200.00 $2,300
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1040 1040 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
865–1075 918 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 2,600.00 $2,600.00
1023–1130 1038 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 13 2,950.00–3,150.00 $3,121.05
1060 1060 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,600.00 $2,600.00
970–1195 1083 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,500.00–3,000.00 $2,775.98
990–1159 1091 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,500.00–1,675.00 $1,611.50
905–1195 1103 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 22 1,650.00–2,025.00 $1,903.45
1066–1373 1134 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 9 2,200.00–2,350.00 $2,309.65
1157 1157 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 7 2,700.00 $2,700.00
770–1355 1173 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 1,700.00–2,450.00 $2,213.96
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1444 1444 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 28 135.00 $135.00 $1,949
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1143–1165 1149 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 2,900.00 $2,900.00
855–1335 1173 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,600.00–3,000.00 $2,864.91
1220 1220 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 2,250.00 $2,250.00
1159–1338 1229 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 11 1,900.00–2,100.00 $1,982.22
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1015 1015 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
720–1020 828 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,600.00–2,150.00 $1,941.65
660–1185 923 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 17 1,800.00–3,000.00 $2,674.81
1000–1180 1095 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 2,300.00–2,600.00 $2,471.23
1100–1150 1114 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 13 2,250.00–3,025.00 $2,924.44
1130 1130 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,650.00 $2,650.00

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Beef Dairy Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
316 316 8 345.00 $345.00 $1,090 —
883 883 6 250.00 $250.00 $2,208 —
1163 1163 2 210.00 $210.00 $2,442 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
945 945 2 225.00 $225.00 $2,126 —

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Beef Dairy Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405 405 3 220.00 $220.00 $891 —

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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
1025 1025 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,100.00 $3,100.00 —
945–1250 1098 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 2,750.00 $2,750.00 -1,250.00
1050–1495 1257 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 2,500.00–3,050.00 $2,718.10 —
1105–1385 1315 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 4 2,600.00–2,725.00 $2,698.74 —
1180–1505 1424 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 3,150.00–3,200.00 $3,160.36 —
1520 1520 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 3,700.00 $3,700.00 —

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Open Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1215 1215 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 147.00 $147.00 $1,786 —

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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.