heavy 4-weight M&L 1 steers$468.38/cwt≈ $2,164/hd at 462 lb · 48 head
light 6-weight M&L 1-2 steers$374.75/cwt-27.25 vs last sale · ≈ $2,387/hd at 637 lb · 48 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers$342.00/cwt≈ $2,620/hd at 766 lb · 33 head
Tulia, TX 6-weight steers sold at $367/cwt, in line with the state average—$2/cwt above the TX average ($365) and $2/cwt under Texas Direct Cattle Report ($369). The class is down $70 from its early July peak of $434.
What this means — computed from this report and its neighbors
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
716
670
1,342
Feeder cattle
621
650
1,317
Slaughter cattle
91
20
25
Replacement cattle
4
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0
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week: Not enough comparable sales on steers or heifers for a market trend but a lower undertone was noted on all classes except for 5 weight heifers which trade up to 10.00 higher. The majority of the supply consisted of light weight calves and slaughter cows. Trading activity was moderate on moderate buyer demand. Slaughter cows traded mostly 10.00 to 12.00 higher with a notable increase in buyer demand. Some of the cows will return to feed or back to the country. Heat is forecasted to continue with temperatures ranging from the upper 90's to lower 100's for the next 7 days with minimal moisture chances.
▲ Feeder heifers: Not enough comparable sales on steers or heifers for a market trend but a lower undertone was noted on all classes except for 5 weight heifers which trade up to 10.00 higher
▲ Feeder steers: Not enough comparable sales on steers or heifers for a market trend but a lower undertone was noted on all classes except for 5 weight heifers which trade up to 10.00 higher
▲ Slaughter cows: Slaughter cows traded mostly 10.00 to 12.00 higher with a notable increase in buyer demand
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.
Cattle Market
Compared to last week: Not enough comparable sales on steers or heifers for a market trend but a lower undertone was noted on all classes except for 5 weight heifers which trade up to 10.00 higher. The majority of the supply consisted of light weight calves and slaughter cows. Trading activity was moderate on moderate buyer demand. Slaughter cows traded mostly 10.00 to 12.00 higher with a notable increase in buyer demand. Some of the cows will return to feed or back to the country. Heat is forecasted to continue with temperatures ranging from the upper 90's to lower 100's for the next 7 days with minimal moisture chances.