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Woodward Livestock Auction Slaughter/Replacement Cattle Market Report

Woodward, Oklahoma · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, March 31, 2026

247 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 247 1,028 199
Feeder cattle — 1,028 —
Slaughter cattle 212 — 163
Replacement cattle 35 — 36

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Slaughter cows and bulls 8.00 to 10.00 higher. Demand was moderate.

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1129–1255 1189 80-85% 28 177.00–185.00 $180.40 $2,145 —
1211 1211 80-85% 3 179.00 $179.00 $2,168 —
1032–1380 1224 80-85% 18 169.00–177.00 $173.96 $2,129 —
1235–1530 1383 80-85% 2 157.00–167.00 $161.47 $2,233 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1180–1735 1306 75-80% 6 183.00–185.00 $183.35 $2,395 —
1250–1583 1419 75-80% 15 179.00–180.00 $179.25 $2,544 —
1280–1740 1468 75-80% 4 162.00–176.00 $170.41 $2,502 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1130 1130 85-90% 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,864 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1470–2195 1740 14 193.00–213.00 $205.44 $3,575 —
1595–1860 1742 3 177.00–192.00 $186.00 $3,240 —
1485–2210 1867 16 214.00–236.00 $223.46 $4,172 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1200 1200 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 201.00 $201.00 $2,412
1316 1316 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 196.00 $196.00 $2,579

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1240 1240 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,950.00 $2,950.00
1130–1351 1282 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 2,400.00–2,925.00 $2,741.62
1335 1335 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,850.00 $2,850.00
1190–1410 1342 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 2,800.00–3,600.00 $3,328.99

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1055 1055 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 3,425.00 $3,425.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1030 1030 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 4,500.00 $4,500.00 —
1135 1135 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 3,450.00 $3,450.00 —

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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.