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Wichita Livestock Sales Market Report

Wichita Falls, Texas · barn-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, April 15, 2026

1,317 head sold ·Published by Wichita Livestock Sales Co., LLC

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heavy 5-weight N/N/A steers $437.00/cwt ≈ $2,500/hd at 572 lb · 14 head
heavy 3-weight N/N/A steers $550.00/cwt ≈ $1,964/hd at 357 lb · 11 head
heavy 4-weight N/N/A steers $502.00/cwt ≈ $2,299/hd at 458 lb · 11 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,317 1,460 —
Feeder cattle 647 1,062 —
Slaughter cattle 670 398 —

Market comments — Wichita Livestock Sales Co., LLC

The market remains stout week after week. We saw some uneven spots solely due to quality on the calf run with a lot of horned and crossbred cattle offered this week. We had a strong cow run with everyone working and cleaning places up for a strong cow market. The packer bull market is outstanding with heavy bulls topping $245.00/cwt! If you are looking to upgrade your bull power, now is the time with the packers offering impressive premiums! We are grateful to have gotten RAIN today and a lot of it. Thank You to all our buyers and sellers who allow us to work for them each week!

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Feeder Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
— 357 11 550.00 $550.00 $1,964 —
— 448 9 515.00 $515.00 $2,307 -20.00
— 458 11 502.00 $502.00 $2,299 —
— 572 14 437.00 $437.00 $2,500 —
— 612 3 445.00 $445.00 $2,723 -25.00
200–300 — — 811.00 $670.00 — —
300–400 — — 665.00 $518.00 — —
400–500 — — 525.00 $465.00 — —
500–600 — — 475.00 $431.00 — —
600–700 — — 447.00 $412.00 — —
700–800 — — 390.00 $337.00 — —
800–900 — — 350.00 $318.00 — —

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
— 215 1 732.00 $732.00 $1,574 —
— 403 3 450.00 $450.00 $1,814 -79.00
— 605 1 350.00 $350.00 $2,118 —
— 755 5 346.00 $346.00 $2,612 —
— 871 8 365.00 $365.00 $3,179 +28.00
200–300 — — 757.00 $688.00 — —
300–400 — — 595.00 $485.00 — —
400–500 — — 535.00 $432.00 — —
500–600 — — 445.00 $376.00 — —
600–700 — — 390.00 $345.00 — —
700–800 — — 357.00 $331.00 — —
800–900 — — 365.00 $311.00 — —

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Feeder Bulls

Cutting Bulls ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
500–600 — — 460.00 $402.00 — —
600–700 — — 415.00 $393.00 — —
700–800 — — 377.00 $345.00 — —
800–900 — — — — — —

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Slaughter Cows

Hol. Cow ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
— — — 119.00–153.00 — — —
Fat ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
— — — 159.00–179.00 — — —
Canner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
— — — 110.00–164.00 — — —
Cutter ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
— — — 149.00–230.00 — — —

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Slaughter Bulls

Light ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
— — — 180.00–241.00 — — —
Heavy ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
— — — 209.00–245.00 — — —
Thin ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
— — — 142.00–166.00 — — —

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Bred Cows

Younger ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Age Head Price range Avg $
— — Younger — 2,100.00–4,000.00 —
Plainer ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $
— — — — —
Older ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Age Head Price range Avg $
— — Older — 1,750.00–3,200.00 —

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Baby Calves

Baby Calves ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — — 600.00–1,215.00 — —

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Young Pairs ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Age Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Young — 1,550.00–4,500.00 — —

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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.