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Giddings Livestock Commission

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Giddings, Texas · Mon, Jan 27
● Final111 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 3724
Feeder Cattle receipts
1,379 head
▼ 97 vs last sale 1,476▲ 322 vs year ago 1,057 · +30.5%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
98 head
▼ 87 vs last sale 185▼ 34 vs year ago 132 · −25.8%
Replacement Cattle receipts
26 head
▲ 6 vs last sale 20▼ 7 vs year ago 33 · −21.2%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Total receipts were 1,523 head compared to 1,691 head at the previous sale on 1/13. The market was strong across all classes of cattle. Feeder steers under 500 lbs. were up 10.00 to 20.00 while the steers over 500 lbs. were up 6.00 to 12.00. Feeder heifers under 500 lbs. were up 5.00 to 10.00 while the heifers over 500 lbs. were up 6.00 to 10.00. The slaughter cattle market was very active. Slaughter cows were 8.00 to 12.00 higher and the packer bulls were up 8.00 to 11.00.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Steers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
500–600 lb steers averaged $313.65/cwt on 149 head. That ranks 1 of 33 comparable sales and sits −107.34 against this barn's trailing median of $420.99.
Average price
$313.65
149 head · 544 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,707
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$458
per head · Medium and Large 1 over Small 2
$93.93/cwt at this weight
vs the market
+1.62
vs TX average
−35.01 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1543323.931,758105
Medium and Large 2548290.511,59143
Small 2565230.001,3001thin
One grade step is worth $93.93/cwt here — about $458 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 300–400 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 500–600 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only
This sale149 hd
313.65
—
TX average5 barns · 381 hd
312.03
+1.62
National average177 barns · 23,098 hd
348.66
−35.01
This barn, trailing median33 sales
420.99
−107.34
A barn can sit above the state average at one weight and below it at another — check the class you actually sell.

This barn's trailing prices 500–600 lb

33 sales
476423371318median 420.9903/0205/0407/1309/0811/02
Steers 500–600 lb: high $462.13, low $332.08, median $420.99 across 33 sales. Sales under 10 head in this class are excluded, so a thin day cannot swing the median or the ranking.

Slaughter cattle

By class and quality grade · $/cwt
Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.
ClassGradeDressingAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Bulls—High1,655161.302,66922
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,392138.341,92630
CowsBoner 80-85%Low1,115126.691,41328
CowsLean 85-90%Low90896.848795thin

Replacement cattle Per head

By class, stage and age
Bred stock and pairs are reported per head, not per hundredweight — these prices are never mixed with the $/cwt figures above.
ClassStageAgeAvg wt$/headHead
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,300$2,6001thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,097$2,5223thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,222$2,1656
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,150$1,9001thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,098$1,8612thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)985$1,7042thin
Bred Heifers2nd Stage (4-6 mo)(<2 yrs)970$1,8501thin
BullsN/A(<2 yrs)1,258$2,7954thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)910$2,6501thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenAged (>8 yrs)1,180$2,5501thin

Every lot

111 lots · USDA AMS · Giddings Livestock Auction - Giddings, TX
Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added. Grouped by class and set lightest first; USDA files them in sale-ring order.
ClassWeightGrade / descriptionAvg wtPriceRangePer headHead
Feeder Cattle · Steers32 lots · lightest first
Steers150–200Medium and Large 1168478.13/cwt440.00–525.008037
Steers200–250Medium and Large 2220340.00/cwt340.00–340.007481
Steers200–250Medium and Large 1223425.06/cwt400.00–490.009484
Steers250–300Medium and Large 2263358.72/cwt305.00–400.009436
Steers250–300Medium and Large 1265449.34/cwt410.00–500.001,19112
Steers300–350Medium and Large 1330421.63/cwt385.00–455.001,39125
Steers300–350Medium and Large 2334367.12/cwt365.00–370.001,2268
Steers300–350Small 2338307.44/cwt300.00–315.001,0392
Steers350–400Small 2370275.00/cwt275.00–275.001,0181
Steers350–400Medium and Large 1373399.21/cwt370.00–450.001,48945
Steers350–400Medium and Large 2376343.67/cwt275.00–365.001,29230
Steers400–450Medium and Large 1423389.20/cwt360.00–435.001,64636
Steers400–450Medium and Large 2425332.52/cwt290.00–355.001,41328
Steers450–500Small 2465286.77/cwt280.00–295.001,3333
Steers450–500Medium and Large 1467382.43/cwt345.00–435.001,78639
Steers450–500Medium and Large 2472329.50/cwt285.00–343.001,55540
Steers500–550Medium and Large 1522331.07/cwt315.00–370.001,72860
Steers500–550Medium and Large 2529300.76/cwt270.00–313.001,59126
Steers550–600Small 2565230.00/cwt230.00–230.001,3001
Steers550–600Medium and Large 1570314.40/cwt295.00–340.001,79245
Steers550–600Medium and Large 2576274.84/cwt258.00–293.001,58317
Steers600–650Medium and Large 1621294.25/cwt285.00–310.001,82733
Steers600–650Medium and Large 2623272.66/cwt258.00–283.001,69918
Steers650–700Medium and Large 1668283.00/cwt271.00–305.001,89020
Steers650–700Medium and Large 2677259.57/cwt245.00–270.001,75712
Steers700–750Small 2718225.00/cwt225.00–225.001,6162
Steers700–750Medium and Large 1719275.70/cwt265.00–298.001,9826
Steers700–750Medium and Large 2719247.48/cwt245.00–250.001,7794
Steers750–800Medium and Large 2763238.56/cwt226.00–249.001,8207
Steers750–800Medium and Large 1768253.13/cwt250.00–263.001,9449
Steers800–850Medium and Large 1823252.23/cwt240.00–265.002,0762
Steers850–900Medium and Large 1850245.00/cwt245.00–245.002,0831
Feeder Cattle · Heifers41 lots · lightest first
Heifers100–150Medium and Large 1120400.00/cwt400.00–400.004801
Heifers250–300Medium and Large 1284386.09/cwt375.00–395.001,0965
Heifers250–300Medium and Large 2295325.00/cwt325.00–325.009591
Heifers300–350Medium and Large 2323329.21/cwt318.00–340.001,0633
Heifers300–350Small 2323293.00/cwt293.00–293.009462
Heifers300–350Medium and Large 1330365.56/cwt355.00–395.001,20619
Heifers350–400Medium and Large 1365358.85/cwt340.00–425.001,31027
Heifers350–400Small 2370250.00/cwt250.00–250.009251
Heifers350–400Medium and Large 2376311.67/cwt275.00–328.001,17230
Heifers400–450Medium and Large 1417338.92/cwt330.00–355.001,41334
Heifers400–450Medium and Large 2423314.85/cwt290.00–328.001,33241
Heifers400–450Small 2430274.77/cwt265.00–285.001,1822
Heifers450–500Small 2468262.03/cwt260.00–268.001,2264
Heifers450–500Medium and Large 1472321.50/cwt310.00–338.001,51738
Heifers450–500Medium and Large 2473290.56/cwt270.00–308.001,37435
Heifers450–500Medium and Large 1Replacement475340.00/cwt340.00–340.001,6152
Heifers500–550Medium and Large 1519309.11/cwt293.00–328.001,60434
Heifers500–550Small 2520235.08/cwt220.00–245.001,2223
Heifers500–550Medium and Large 2525273.56/cwt248.00–288.001,43630
Heifers550–600Small 2555225.00/cwt225.00–225.001,2491
Heifers550–600Medium and Large 2565265.46/cwt255.00–270.001,50021
Heifers550–600Medium and Large 1567286.03/cwt273.00–310.001,62240
Heifers550–600Medium and Large 1Replacement590315.00/cwt315.00–315.001,8591
Heifers600–650Medium and Large 1614271.91/cwt267.00–280.001,67013
Heifers600–650Medium and Large 2619256.39/cwt240.00–265.001,58722
Heifers600–650Small 2633229.67/cwt215.00–235.001,4544
Heifers650–700Medium and Large 1661261.05/cwt258.00–263.001,72615
Heifers650–700Medium and Large 2678245.12/cwt230.00–255.001,66211
Heifers650–700Medium and Large 1Replacement690302.50/cwt302.00–303.002,0872
Heifers650–700Small 2690220.00/cwt220.00–220.001,5181
Heifers700–750Medium and Large 1710256.01/cwt253.00–260.001,8183
Heifers700–750Medium and Large 2713228.31/cwt220.00–235.001,6283
Heifers750–800Medium and Large 1767240.15/cwt229.00–253.001,8423
Heifers750–800Medium and Large 2768219.31/cwt215.00–223.001,6843
Heifers800–850Medium and Large 1813239.03/cwt230.00–248.001,9432
Heifers800–850Medium and Large 2815220.00/cwt220.00–220.001,7932
Heifers850–900Medium and Large 2855205.00/cwt205.00–205.001,7531
Heifers850–900Medium and Large 1890215.00/cwt215.00–215.001,9141
Heifers900–950Medium and Large 1900210.00/cwt210.00–210.001,8901
Heifers900–950Medium and Large 2945180.00/cwt180.00–180.001,7011
Heifers1050–1100Medium and Large 21,075188.00/cwt188.00–188.002,0211
Feeder Cattle · Bulls14 lots · lightest first
Bulls600–650Medium and Large 2640235.00/cwt235.00–235.001,5041
Bulls650–700Medium and Large 2655248.00/cwt248.00–248.001,6241
Bulls700–750Medium and Large 2745215.00/cwt215.00–215.001,6021
Bulls750–800Medium and Large 2765225.25/cwt213.00–238.001,7232
Bulls800–850Medium and Large 2830188.00/cwt188.00–188.001,5601
Bulls850–900Medium and Large 2890217.68/cwt215.00–220.001,9373
Bulls900–950Medium and Large 2905205.00/cwt205.00–205.001,8551
Bulls950–1000Medium and Large 2955195.00/cwt195.00–195.001,8621
Bulls1000–1050Medium and Large 11,030205.00/cwt205.00–205.002,1121
Bulls1050–1100Medium and Large 21,060170.00/cwt170.00–170.001,8021
Bulls1100–1150Medium and Large 21,115150.00/cwt150.00–150.001,6731
Bulls1150–1200Medium and Large 21,170188.00/cwt188.00–188.002,2001
Bulls1250–1300Medium and Large 21,280190.00/cwt190.00–190.002,4321
Bulls1350–1400Medium and Large 21,375197.00/cwt197.00–197.002,7091
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls5 lots · lightest first
Bulls——Light Weight1,125160.00/cwt160.00–160.001,8001
Bulls——Light Weight1,260130.77/cwt123.00–138.001,6482
Bulls——Light Weight1,347152.59/cwt148.00–159.002,0553
Bulls——1,495152.63/cwt150.00–155.002,2822
Bulls——1,838168.86/cwt160.00–181.003,10414
Slaughter Cattle · Cows9 lots · lightest first
Cows—Boner 80-85%Light Weight865118.07/cwt117.00–119.001,0212
Cows—Lean 85-90%Light Weight895101.05/cwt99.00–104.009043
Cows—Boner 80-85%Light Weight903132.23/cwt130.00–135.001,1943
Cows—Lean 85-90%Light Weight92890.52/cwt90.00–91.008402
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,149123.21/cwt118.00–126.001,4167
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,155110.06/cwt106.00–115.001,2713
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,175132.45/cwt127.00–141.001,55613
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,378141.70/cwt137.00–150.001,95321
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,426130.50/cwt120.00–135.001,8619
Replacement Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-21,2582,794.53/head2,550.00–2,900.002,7954
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 1-29701,850.00/head1,850.00–1,850.001,8501
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs2 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-29102,650.00/head2,650.00–2,650.002,6501
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,1802,550.00/head2,550.00–2,550.002,5501
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows6 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-29851,704.06/head1,650.00–1,750.001,7042
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,0972,522.04/head2,400.00–2,600.002,5223
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,0981,860.59/head1,800.00–1,900.001,8612
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,1501,900.00/head1,900.00–1,900.001,9001
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,2222,164.60/head2,000.00–2,350.002,1656
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,3002,600.00/head2,600.00–2,600.002,6001

This sale against other markets

Texas weighted averages
One sale is one barn on one day. The state ladder is every Texas auction USDA reported that week, weighted by head — the fairer test of whether a lot sold well.