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Wichita Livestock Sales Market Report

Wichita Falls, Texas · barn-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, November 20, 2024

1,053 head sold ·Published by Wichita Livestock Sales Co., LLC

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,053 1,276 —
Feeder cattle 722 870 —
Slaughter cattle 331 406 —

Market comments — Wichita Livestock Sales Co., LLC

We had a good run despite the moisture we received earlier this week, and we saw a lot of optimism in the calf market today. Buyers are in on light weight calves going to wheat. The seasonal need drove the market up even higher this week with a strong demand in almost every weight class. Packer cows and bulls sold steady again this week. Thank you to everyone who participated in our market this week, enjoy your holiday on Thursday! REMINDER NO SALE THIS COMING WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 27TH FOR THANKSGIVING

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Feeder Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–300 — — 430.00 $334.00 — —
300–400 — — 380.00 $341.00 — —
400–500 — — 352.00 $286.00 — —
500–600 — — 310.00 $264.00 — —
600–700 — — 264.00 $233.00 — —
700–800 — — 257.00 $221.00 — —
800–900 — — 244.00 $235.00 — —
900–1000 — — 214.00 $207.00 — —

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–300 — — 365.00 $315.00 — —
300–400 — — 355.00 $295.00 — —
400–500 — — 322.00 $265.00 — —
500–600 — — 271.00 $239.00 — —
600–700 — — 235.00 $220.00 — —
700–800 — — 239.00 $203.00 — —
800–900 — — 210.00 $203.00 — —
900–1000 — — 207.00 $180.00 — —

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Feeder Bulls

Cutting Bulls ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
500–600 — — 303.00 $253.00 — —
600–700 — — 256.00 $235.00 — —
700–800 — — 215.00 $201.00 — —
800–900 — — 211.00 $198.00 — —

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Slaughter Cows

Hol. Cow ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
— — — 75.00–104.00 — — —
Fat ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
— — — 105.00–120.00 — — —
Cutter ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
— — — 102.00–130.00 — — —
Canner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
— — — 60.00–93.00 — — —

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Slaughter Bulls

Light ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
— — — 127.00–165.00 — — —
Thin ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
— — — 105.00–114.00 — — —
Heavy ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
— — — 132.00–161.00 — — —

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Bred Cows

Plainer ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $
— — — — —
Younger ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Age Head Price range Avg $
— — Younger — 1,025.00–2,100.00 —

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Baby Calves

Baby Calves ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — — 300.00–700.00 — —

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Older Pairs ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Age Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Older — — — —
Young Pairs ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Age Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Young — 1,300.00–2,550.00 — —

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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.