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Texas Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Texas · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, October 12, 2026

6,634 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $411.31/cwt -9.00 vs last sale · ≈ $2,150/hd at 523 lb · 182 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers $351.71/cwt +14.99 vs last sale · ≈ $2,775/hd at 789 lb · 156 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $338.69/cwt +12.40 vs last sale · ≈ $2,088/hd at 617 lb · 149 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 6,634 6,176 7,864
Feeder cattle 5,168 5,117 6,992
Slaughter cattle 1,037 769 697
Replacement cattle 429 290 175

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Steer and heifer calves were unevenly steady. Unweaned counterparts bringing considerably less with temperatures turning fall like and buyers trying to avoid sickness. Yearlings not well tested. Wheat is starting to pop around the area bringing wheat calves to the forefront.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
140 140 1 650.00 $650.00 $910 —
210 210 1 555.00 $555.00 $1,166 +13.36
255–270 263 2 500.00–555.00 $528.29 $1,389 -86.81
300–345 325 15 460.00–530.00 $486.39 $1,581 -20.17
325 thin fleshed 325 11 565.00 $565.00 $1,836 —
350–398 383 64 435.00–520.00 $493.69 $1,891 +4.99
391 thin fleshed 391 16 528.00 $528.00 $2,064 —
397 unweaned 397 5 412.00 $412.00 $1,636 —
400–445 417 80 423.00–530.00 $463.65 $1,933 +19.18
464 464 5 440.00 $440.00 $2,042 -2.31
450–495 469 55 393.00–465.00 $412.14 $1,933 -30.17
461–475 unweaned 472 16 435.00–452.00 $441.04 $2,082 +7.77
500–545 514 103 360.00–454.00 $419.62 $2,157 -5.41
501–548 unweaned 534 79 387.00–427.50 $400.48 $2,139 +2.59
550–595 570 65 325.00–400.00 $358.73 $2,045 -20.85
588–590 589 12 350.00–358.00 $353.33 $2,081 -26.25
590 unweaned 590 2 360.00 $360.00 $2,124 —
600–645 616 77 327.50–409.00 $373.37 $2,300 +7.78
642–647 unweaned 644 30 312.50–332.00 $320.99 $2,067 —
653–666 unweaned 658 93 305.00–325.00 $314.97 $2,073 -18.35
650–696 682 46 317.50–350.00 $324.46 $2,213 -15.07
700 unweaned 700 17 321.00 $321.00 $2,247 —
700–740 717 18 320.00–340.00 $330.53 $2,370 -12.18
750–798 789 156 310.00–354.50 $351.71 $2,775 +14.99
810–845 813 74 290.00–352.00 $349.37 $2,840 +13.25
850–873 872 57 285.00–315.00 $314.06 $2,739 -4.32
873 873 9 308.00 $308.00 $2,689 -10.38
905 905 32 332.50 $332.50 $3,009 +19.50
1200–1235 1218 2 215.00 $215.00 $2,619 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
387–390 388 9 435.00–440.00 $436.68 $1,694 -21.77
433–443 440 14 385.00–455.00 $433.81 $1,909 +46.35
450–481 463 33 365.00–432.50 $384.05 $1,778 +4.05
520–521 521 8 360.00–427.00 $385.09 $2,006 +14.01
560–597 585 14 315.00–402.50 $339.22 $1,984 -5.78
613–638 626 59 310.00–359.00 $338.63 $2,120 +21.38
665–692 681 9 307.50–314.00 $310.56 $2,115 -0.87
687 687 15 368.00 $368.00 $2,528 +56.57
723–737 724 62 325.00–337.50 $336.88 $2,439 +26.49
771–789 788 69 303.00–338.75 $336.72 $2,653 +8.58
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–240 223 3 450.00–510.00 $469.70 $1,047 —
275–295 287 5 430.00–490.00 $459.46 $1,319 +22.18
300–345 321 13 400.00–480.00 $422.23 $1,355 +16.15
355–395 379 25 365.00–450.00 $411.87 $1,561 -3.27
400–446 426 51 350.00–420.00 $394.70 $1,681 +26.42
450–495 475 43 340.00–385.00 $361.60 $1,718 +21.45
500–545 522 40 315.00–358.00 $346.17 $1,807 +0.27
550–595 575 37 292.50–375.00 $334.29 $1,922 -3.63
605–645 624 27 300.00–328.00 $320.32 $1,999 -3.85
660 660 2 312.50 $312.50 $2,062 +10.71
650–695 672 11 303.00–323.00 $315.22 $2,118 +13.43
705–740 726 16 288.00–319.00 $308.70 $2,241 -5.19
755–780 769 4 290.00–300.00 $296.28 $2,278 +2.98
860–870 865 2 260.00–279.00 $269.45 $2,331 -2.55
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 400.00 $400.00 $920 —
265–285 275 2 350.00–370.00 $360.36 $991 -14.64
315–345 329 5 340.00–385.00 $374.30 $1,231 —
355–370 362 3 330.00–365.00 $346.25 $1,253 —
435–445 440 2 325.00–340.00 $332.59 $1,463 -22.41
450–460 455 2 335.00–345.00 $340.05 $1,547 —
505 505 1 315.00 $315.00 $1,591 +40.00
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1040 1040 2 266.00 $266.00 $2,766 —
1053 1053 2 259.00 $259.00 $2,727 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
233 233 2 1,400.00 $1,400.00 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
110 110 2 610.00–720.00 $665.00 $732 —
215 215 1 500.00 $500.00 $1,075 —
265–280 270 3 400.00–520.00 $445.80 $1,204 -107.47
304 thin fleshed 304 10 547.50 $547.50 $1,664 —
300–345 324 12 410.00–465.00 $433.42 $1,404 -18.95
350–395 372 42 408.00–465.00 $437.96 $1,629 -1.50
365–395 fancy 380 2 560.00–610.00 $584.01 $2,219 —
384 thin fleshed 384 30 480.00 $480.00 $1,843 —
388–390 unweaned 389 6 440.00–450.00 $443.34 $1,725 —
408 unweaned 408 2 410.00 $410.00 $1,673 —
409 thin fleshed 409 22 452.50 $452.50 $1,851 —
405–445 424 47 370.00–425.00 $388.75 $1,648 -18.49
420–445 fancy 433 2 445.00–500.00 $473.29 $2,049 —
450–495 475 130 360.00–415.00 $381.36 $1,811 -1.35
498 unweaned 498 2 347.50 $347.50 $1,731 —
500–545 516 96 333.00–440.00 $359.15 $1,853 -0.56
505–530 fancy 518 2 460.00–490.00 $474.64 $2,459 +16.08
524 524 8 362.00 $362.00 $1,897 +2.29
552 552 3 345.00 $345.00 $1,904 +15.00
558 558 5 320.00 $320.00 $1,786 -10.00
550–595 575 70 320.00–363.50 $348.79 $2,006 +17.17
596–599 unweaned 596 31 305.00–332.00 $309.37 $1,844 —
600–610 606 5 385.00–425.00 $409.16 $2,480 +80.02
600–640 617 96 304.00–361.00 $344.65 $2,126 +15.51
613–630 unweaned 617 48 300.00–321.00 $319.43 $1,971 +7.01
650–695 669 57 310.00–359.00 $349.41 $2,338 +34.48
675 675 2 525.00 $525.00 $3,544 +210.07
701–733 729 86 305.00–333.00 $329.71 $2,404 +33.50
738 unweaned 738 3 270.00 $270.00 $1,993 —
755 755 1 338.00 $338.00 $2,552 +48.00
760–795 769 52 285.00–332.00 $322.36 $2,479 +27.42
810–815 813 2 270.00–283.00 $276.48 $2,248 -32.40
854–864 858 104 313.00–314.00 $313.62 $2,691 +14.02
906–945 911 8 270.00–285.00 $283.05 $2,579 —
1030 1030 67 264.00 $264.00 $2,719 —
1196 1196 74 250.25 $250.25 $2,993 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
271–280 276 31 330.00–410.00 $395.28 $1,091 —
323 323 2 335.00 $335.00 $1,082 —
350–394 386 41 355.00–425.00 $408.53 $1,577 +41.24
409–443 428 40 337.00–417.50 $373.87 $1,600 -1.13
462–498 482 15 330.00–350.00 $342.94 $1,653 -4.56
510–538 528 26 319.00–357.50 $327.55 $1,729 -5.00
527–537 532 10 323.00–340.00 $331.58 $1,764 -0.97
573–588 579 12 302.50–332.50 $317.76 $1,840 +29.92
600 unweaned 600 5 282.00 $282.00 $1,692 —
626–640 629 24 292.00–310.00 $306.18 $1,926 +18.18
638 638 3 295.00 $295.00 $1,882 +7.00
676–693 685 8 282.00–292.00 $287.06 $1,966 -0.72
675–697 690 11 260.00–300.00 $287.37 $1,983 -0.41
745 745 8 302.50 $302.50 $2,254 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–210 208 2 405.00–455.00 $430.30 $895 +5.30
280–290 285 3 385.00–400.00 $395.09 $1,126 -64.91
300–315 308 6 385.00–400.00 $397.48 $1,224 -2.52
360–390 378 11 315.00–400.00 $355.18 $1,343 -7.32
400–445 426 38 300.00–398.00 $372.61 $1,587 +0.98
450–495 482 26 300.00–360.00 $336.11 $1,620 -12.50
500–545 524 31 300.00–350.00 $321.33 $1,684 +3.01
550–595 573 25 290.00–323.00 $311.34 $1,784 +1.99
600–640 621 23 270.00–313.00 $295.95 $1,838 -13.16
650–695 675 11 285.00–309.00 $295.82 $1,997 +8.27
710–745 736 10 278.00–303.00 $289.73 $2,132 +0.78
785–795 790 3 240.00–278.00 $258.71 $2,044 -7.25
890 890 1 244.00 $244.00 $2,172 —
905 905 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,991 —
955 955 3 245.00 $245.00 $2,340 ±0.00
1170 1170 1 233.00 $233.00 $2,726 —
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–330 315 3 375.00 $375.00 $1,181 —
370–395 380 3 325.00–365.00 $345.62 $1,313 —
400–445 431 9 300.00–353.00 $332.19 $1,432 -2.81
450–495 474 14 310.00–338.00 $325.71 $1,544 +7.77
510 510 1 290.00 $290.00 $1,479 +65.00
635–645 640 2 250.00–275.00 $262.40 $1,679 +22.40
670 670 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,508 —
765 765 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,606 —
825 825 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,856 —
885 885 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,858 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
871 871 13 143.00 $143.00 $1,246 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280 280 2 395.00 $395.00 $1,106 —
370–395 384 6 410.00 $410.00 $1,574 —
435 435 3 415.00 $415.00 $1,805 —
450–493 476 22 325.00–395.00 $360.20 $1,715 +30.06
518–549 537 29 300.00–342.50 $320.89 $1,723 -8.85
572–588 577 18 327.50–347.50 $334.61 $1,931 —
625 625 3 318.00 $318.00 $1,988 +7.40
600–647 626 23 260.00–330.00 $306.04 $1,916 -4.56
680–683 682 4 281.00–295.00 $287.98 $1,964 +6.83
705 705 8 308.00 $308.00 $2,171 —
798 798 4 270.00 $270.00 $2,155 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–293 258 14 465.00–526.00 $511.78 $1,320 —
328–345 334 3 455.00–475.00 $468.11 $1,563 —
352–395 356 45 350.00–470.00 $448.40 $1,596 -38.60
410–415 412 6 430.00–455.00 $447.48 $1,844 +56.77
455–478 467 11 400.00–430.00 $412.26 $1,925 +40.29
520–533 528 6 372.50–395.00 $389.65 $2,057 +50.44
555–591 576 12 320.00–335.00 $328.66 $1,893 -2.31
615–645 625 6 305.00–321.00 $312.78 $1,955 -3.52
758–770 762 3 290.00–298.00 $292.69 $2,230 +18.06
810–840 828 3 282.00–290.00 $285.62 $2,365 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305 305 1 385.00 $385.00 $1,174 -70.00
430–435 432 3 380.00–420.00 $403.40 $1,743 —
460–485 471 4 360.00–390.00 $376.30 $1,772 +21.30
520–545 533 2 342.50–347.50 $344.94 $1,839 +9.12
610–640 620 3 250.00–312.50 $289.08 $1,792 -9.14
665–685 678 3 297.00–310.00 $302.26 $2,049 +37.41
700–745 720 4 251.00–294.00 $281.38 $2,026 +21.38
750–790 773 3 240.00–288.00 $255.52 $1,975 +6.59
860–890 875 2 270.00–275.00 $272.46 $2,384 +22.46
940 940 1 260.00 $260.00 $2,444 +5.00
980–990 985 2 240.00–253.00 $246.47 $2,428 —
1035 1035 1 225.00 $225.00 $2,329 —
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
920 920 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,564 —
1095 1095 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,916 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
820 820 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 2,650.00 $2,650.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
800–920 831 85-90% 6 91.00–112.00 $96.58 $803 +2.92
880–975 928 85-90% 2 118.00–121.00 $119.58 $1,110 -3.42
810–985 929 85-90% 69 80.00–138.00 $121.65 $1,130 -1.35
935 935 85-90% 1 111.00 $111.00 $1,038 -12.00
780–997 949 85-90% 29 100.00–134.50 $122.78 $1,165 -0.22
815–1104 1022 85-90% 18 102.00–135.00 $114.66 $1,172 +1.54
930–1288 1061 85-90% 93 100.00–138.50 $130.15 $1,381 +4.11
960–1202 1139 85-90% 18 127.00–150.00 $142.27 $1,620 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
890–915 905 80-85% 4 120.00–124.00 $122.24 $1,106 —
920–970 952 80-85% 3 115.00–121.00 $117.61 $1,120 —
1015–1375 1164 80-85% 9 110.00–138.00 $122.54 $1,426 -16.74
905–1395 1166 80-85% 85 118.00–140.00 $130.27 $1,519 -9.01
1000–1427 1239 80-85% 122 130.00–140.00 $134.68 $1,669 —
1430 1430 80-85% 1 128.00 $128.00 $1,830 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1170–1700 1334 75-80% 8 135.00–150.00 $140.53 $1,875 -0.46
1205–1575 1425 75-80% 26 115.00–136.00 $121.96 $1,738 +0.26
1245–1698 1448 75-80% 27 124.00–135.00 $128.09 $1,855 +6.39
1465–1660 1557 75-80% 3 110.00–114.00 $112.36 $1,749 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1275–1305 1290 2 185.00 $185.00 $2,386 —
1335–1345 1340 2 170.00–175.00 $172.51 $2,312 —
1005–1880 1451 8 140.00–164.00 $154.01 $2,235 —
1200–1985 1577 22 155.00–184.00 $172.22 $2,716 —
1610–2015 1797 7 180.00–190.00 $182.89 $3,287 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
818 818 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 178.00 $178.00 $1,456
920–1113 975 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 208.00–220.00 $211.40 $2,061
964–1068 1038 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 48 128.00–133.00 $129.35 $1,343
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
897–1195 1003 (<2 yrs)Open 9 240.00–260.00 $243.82 $2,446
950–1305 1085 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 25 208.00–235.00 $216.88 $2,353
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
755–1155 888 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 1,500.00–2,300.00 $1,719.61
990–1095 1043 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,400.00–1,450.00 $1,426.26

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1020–1030 1022 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 3,000.00–3,200.00 $3,035.85
1016–1114 1073 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 12 1,500.00–1,550.00 $1,519.72
1070–1560 1160 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 49 1,650.00–2,250.00 $1,900.30
1045–1261 1180 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 79 2,375.00–3,000.00 $2,561.64
1445 1445 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 2,700.00 $2,700.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
905 thin fleshed 905 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,050.00 $2,050.00
970 thin fleshed 970 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,050.00 $2,050.00
1043–1063 1053 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 2,500.00–2,650.00 $2,574.29
1095 thin fleshed 1095 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00
955–1355 1116 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 2,250.00–3,500.00 $3,206.76
1020–1335 1144 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 20 1,900.00–2,950.00 $2,151.44
925–1306 1205 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 1,850.00–2,200.00 $2,036.34
1235 1235 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00
1010–1623 1255 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 17 2,550.00–2,900.00 $2,730.60
870–1475 1268 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 2,400.00–2,800.00 $2,662.40
1295 1295 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 3,150.00 $3,150.00
Medium 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
766–934 873 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 11 1,250.00–1,550.00 $1,454.27
916 916 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 12 1,975.00 $1,975.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
813 813 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,350.00 $2,350.00
1305 1305 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 10 3,900.00 $3,900.00
1347 1347 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 18 3,950.00 $3,950.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
860–1005 933 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,600.00–3,000.00 $2,815.55
1025 1025 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,250.00 $2,250.00
1080 1080 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,700.00 $2,700.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
794 794 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 305.00 $305.00 $2,422

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Beef Dairy Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
928 928 2 210.00 $210.00 $1,949 —

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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
790–1130 960 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 2,700.00–4,400.00 $3,700.52 —
1170 1170 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,050.00 $3,050.00 —
1255 1255 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,800.00 $2,800.00 +350.00
1286 1286 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 5 2,500.00 $2,500.00 +50.00
1345–1355 1350 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 3,950.00–4,100.00 $4,025.28 —
1220–1597 1434 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 8 2,200.00–2,450.00 $2,293.95 —
1552 1552 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 3,550.00 $3,550.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1385 1385 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,600.00 $2,600.00 —

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Open Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
804 804 (<2 yrs)N/A 5 304.00 $304.00 $2,444 —

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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.