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Giddings Livestock Commission

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Giddings, Texas · Mon, Sep 15
● Final147 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 3724
Feeder Cattle receipts
1,446 head
▼ 160 vs last sale 1,606▲ 428 vs year ago 1,018 · +42.0%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
411 head
▲ 176 vs last sale 235▲ 281 vs year ago 130 · +216.2%
Replacement Cattle receipts
180 head
▲ 100 vs last sale 80▲ 168 vs year ago 12 · +1,400.0%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Total receipts were 2,037 compared to 1,921 last week. The market was a little softer across all classes this week. Feeder steers were down 2.00 to 6.00. Feeder heifers were down 2.00 to 4.00. Slaughter cows were down 8.00 to 10.00. Slaughter bulls were down 3.00 to 5.00.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Steers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
500–600 lb steers averaged $371.31/cwt on 155 head. That ranks 13 of 33 comparable sales and sits −49.68 against this barn's trailing median of $420.99.
Average price
$371.31
155 head · 544 lb average
Value per head Derived
$2,020
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$90
per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 2
$24.02/cwt at this weight
vs the market
−30.11
vs TX average
−33.33 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1539383.242,06478
Medium and Large 2549359.231,97477
One grade step is worth $24.02/cwt here — about $90 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 100–200 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 sale155 hd
371.31
—
TX average5 barns · 429 hd
401.42
−30.11
National average165 barns · 10,728 hd
404.64
−33.33
This barn, trailing median33 sales
420.99
−49.68
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—High1,570179.722,82246
CowsBreaker 75-80%Low1,315152.852,01078
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,083144.431,564132
CowsLean 85-90%High887122.271,08453

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 Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,045$3,0424thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,238$2,8149
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)970$2,7923thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)948$2,7412thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,209$2,73538
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,041$2,3716
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,032$2,24210
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)913$1,93114
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)918$1,91050
Bred Cows2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)855$1,8001thin
Bred Heifers2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)909$3,4387
Bred Heifers1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)843$2,0282thin
BullsN/A(<2 yrs)1,020$2,3682thin
Cow-Calf Pairs1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,015$3,9501thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)1,233$3,83610
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,360$3,3918
Cow-Calf PairsOpenAged (>8 yrs)992$2,0745
Stock CowsOpenAged (>8 yrs)915$2,0001thin
Stock CowsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)850$1,8164thin

Every lot

147 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 · Steers36 lots · lightest first
Steers150–200Medium and Large 1150660.00/cwt660.00–660.009901
Steers150–200Small 2160360.00/cwt360.00–360.005761
Steers150–200Medium and Large 2180529.58/cwt470.00–625.009533
Steers200–250Medium and Large 2204537.73/cwt500.00–550.001,0974
Steers200–250Medium and Large 1205600.00/cwt600.00–600.001,2301
Steers200–250Small 2213441.80/cwt425.00–450.009413
Steers250–300Medium and Large 1268576.24/cwt545.00–660.001,5448
Steers250–300Medium and Large 2278491.17/cwt425.00–535.001,3654
Steers300–350Medium and Large 1320529.79/cwt520.00–555.001,69512
Steers300–350Medium and Large 2329489.43/cwt430.00–515.001,61012
Steers350–400Small 2373375.00/cwt375.00–375.001,3992
Steers350–400Medium and Large 1378502.92/cwt470.00–530.001,90116
Steers350–400Medium and Large 2382439.13/cwt420.00–465.001,67715
Steers400–450Small 2415330.00/cwt330.00–330.001,3701
Steers400–450Medium and Large 1419467.50/cwt440.00–540.001,95924
Steers400–450Medium and Large 2427419.44/cwt365.00–435.001,79146
Steers450–500Medium and Large 1466416.05/cwt400.00–480.001,93931
Steers450–500Medium and Large 2477382.49/cwt315.00–395.001,82425
Steers500–550Medium and Large 1518388.38/cwt382.00–430.002,01243
Steers500–550Medium and Large 2524370.45/cwt330.00–380.001,94140
Steers550–600Medium and Large 1564376.93/cwt367.00–390.002,12635
Steers550–600Medium and Large 2577347.09/cwt310.00–365.002,00337
Steers600–650Medium and Large 1614359.74/cwt352.00–373.002,20930
Steers600–650Medium and Large 2627339.88/cwt310.00–348.002,13121
Steers650–700Medium and Large 1671345.83/cwt342.00–368.002,32126
Steers650–700Medium and Large 2674333.10/cwt310.00–340.002,24544
Steers700–750Medium and Large 1711340.08/cwt335.00–360.002,4189
Steers700–750Medium and Large 2728314.24/cwt300.00–325.002,28816
Steers700–750Small 2735285.00/cwt285.00–285.002,0951
Steers750–800Medium and Large 1768323.65/cwt317.00–330.002,4864
Steers750–800Medium and Large 2774298.91/cwt260.00–315.002,3146
Steers800–850Medium and Large 1805323.00/cwt323.00–323.002,6002
Steers800–850Medium and Large 2834275.01/cwt193.00–310.002,2945
Steers850–900Medium and Large 1860320.00/cwt320.00–320.002,7522
Steers850–900Medium and Large 2875300.00/cwt300.00–300.002,6251
Steers900–950Medium and Large 1940270.00/cwt270.00–270.002,5381
Feeder Cattle · Heifers46 lots · lightest first
Heifers150–200Medium and Large 1153700.00/cwt700.00–700.001,0712
Heifers200–250Medium and Large 2225470.00/cwt415.00–510.001,0584
Heifers200–250Small 2228348.83/cwt310.00–390.007953
Heifers200–250Medium and Large 1240540.00/cwt540.00–540.001,2961
Heifers250–300Medium and Large 1270538.43/cwt525.00–550.001,4542
Heifers250–300Medium and Large 2277460.00/cwt400.00–500.001,2746
Heifers250–300Small 2285380.00/cwt380.00–380.001,0831
Heifers300–350Small 2327364.85/cwt350.00–375.001,1933
Heifers300–350Medium and Large 2328411.79/cwt390.00–425.001,3519
Heifers300–350Medium and Large 1333448.84/cwt425.00–495.001,49513
Heifers350–400Medium and Large 1369444.61/cwt425.00–485.001,64119
Heifers350–400Medium and Large 2382395.72/cwt360.00–413.001,51212
Heifers400–450Medium and Large 1419414.82/cwt403.00–515.001,73832
Heifers400–450Medium and Large 1Replacement420525.00/cwt525.00–525.002,2051
Heifers400–450Small 2420325.00/cwt325.00–325.001,3651
Heifers400–450Medium and Large 2422375.06/cwt315.00–400.001,58314
Heifers450–500Medium and Large 1475387.04/cwt373.00–415.001,83829
Heifers450–500Medium and Large 2476359.75/cwt320.00–372.001,71234
Heifers450–500Small 2485285.00/cwt285.00–285.001,3821
Heifers500–550Medium and Large 1518370.74/cwt350.00–410.001,92032
Heifers500–550Medium and Large 2524335.91/cwt310.00–348.001,76035
Heifers500–550Medium and Large 1Replacement545410.00/cwt410.00–410.002,2351
Heifers500–550Small 2545293.00/cwt293.00–293.001,5971
Heifers550–600Medium and Large 2567325.32/cwt300.00–338.001,84547
Heifers550–600Medium and Large 1Replacement571411.38/cwt405.00–420.002,3494
Heifers550–600Medium and Large 1576348.31/cwt340.00–395.002,00625
Heifers550–600Small 2590265.00/cwt265.00–265.001,5641
Heifers600–650Medium and Large 1Replacement610401.00/cwt385.00–405.002,4465
Heifers600–650Medium and Large 1617340.17/cwt330.00–375.002,09927
Heifers600–650Medium and Large 2623316.90/cwt305.00–328.001,97432
Heifers600–650Small 2635250.00/cwt250.00–250.001,5881
Heifers650–700Medium and Large 2668315.05/cwt305.00–320.002,1054
Heifers650–700Medium and Large 1675324.64/cwt322.00–332.002,19114
Heifers700–750Medium and Large 1713325.44/cwt320.00–330.002,3206
Heifers700–750Medium and Large 2713306.31/cwt300.00–313.002,1846
Heifers700–750Small 2723244.76/cwt235.00–255.001,7702
Heifers750–800Medium and Large 2758279.91/cwt260.00–300.002,1223
Heifers750–800Medium and Large 1770308.67/cwt308.00–310.002,3773
Heifers800–850Medium and Large 1800285.00/cwt270.00–300.002,2803
Heifers850–900Medium and Large 1873278.95/cwt273.00–285.002,4352
Heifers900–950Medium and Large 2915240.00/cwt240.00–240.002,1961
Heifers900–950Medium and Large 1930258.00/cwt258.00–258.002,3991
Heifers1000–1050Medium and Large 11,005260.00/cwt260.00–260.002,6131
Heifers1000–1050Medium and Large 21,045200.00/cwt200.00–200.002,0901
Heifers1150–1200Medium and Large 21,150183.00/cwt183.00–183.002,1051
Heifers1250–1300Medium and Large 21,260208.00/cwt208.00–208.002,6211
Feeder Cattle · Bulls7 lots · lightest first
Bulls700–750Medium and Large 2730219.53/cwt193.00–245.001,6032
Bulls850–900Medium and Large 2895223.00/cwt223.00–223.001,9961
Bulls900–950Medium and Large 2940250.00/cwt250.00–250.002,3501
Bulls950–1000Medium and Large 2975235.00/cwt235.00–235.002,2911
Bulls1000–1050Medium and Large 21,000255.00/cwt255.00–255.002,5501
Bulls1100–1150Medium and Large 21,125215.00/cwt215.00–215.002,4191
Bulls1150–1200Medium and Large 21,165198.00/cwt198.00–198.002,3071
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls6 lots · lightest first
Bulls——Light Weight1,136162.98/cwt145.00–174.001,8515
Bulls——Light Weight1,300195.86/cwt191.00–201.002,5463
Bulls——Light Weight1,347183.72/cwt181.00–185.002,4753
Bulls——1,518169.86/cwt163.00–175.002,57816
Bulls——1,776186.26/cwt180.00–190.003,30815
Bulls——1,918200.42/cwt195.00–206.003,8444
Slaughter Cattle · Cows16 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%Light Weight800136.49/cwt133.00–141.001,09210
Cows—Lean 85-90%Light Weight822116.24/cwt105.00–121.0095519
Cows—Lean 85-90%Light Weight84090.00/cwt90.00–90.007561
Cows—Lean 85-90%Light Weight856126.56/cwt125.00–130.001,0838
Cows—Boner 80-85%Light Weight928156.95/cwt153.00–165.001,4566
Cows—Boner 80-85%Light Weight935143.68/cwt140.00–145.001,3434
Cows—Boner 80-85%Light Weight938133.04/cwt125.00–139.001,24814
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,028135.00/cwt135.00–135.001,3882
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,046113.69/cwt105.00–120.001,1898
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,055125.00/cwt125.00–125.001,3195
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,099144.27/cwt140.00–149.001,58637
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,117155.68/cwt150.00–168.001,73940
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,134132.92/cwt125.00–139.001,50731
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,307164.55/cwt160.00–171.002,15115
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,315144.47/cwt135.00–149.001,90027
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,319154.25/cwt150.00–159.002,03536
Replacement Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-21,0202,368.20/head2,275.00–2,500.002,3682
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows4 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows—Small 1-26951,450.00/head1,450.00–1,450.001,4501
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed8101,600.00/head1,600.00–1,600.001,6001
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 1-29152,000.00/head2,000.00–2,000.002,0001
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 1-29482,107.12/head1,800.00–2,400.002,1072
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows19 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Small 1-26302,050.00/head2,050.00–2,050.002,0501
Bred Cows—Small 1-26861,406.41/head1,250.00–1,600.001,4065
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed7201,800.00/head1,800.00–1,800.001,8001
Bred Cows—Small 1-27611,665.79/head1,250.00–1,950.001,66627
Bred Cows—Small 1-28281,934.00/head1,900.00–2,000.001,9343
Bred Cows—Small 1-28551,800.00/head1,800.00–1,800.001,8001
Bred Cows—Small 1-28951,800.00/head1,800.00–1,800.001,8001
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-29482,740.63/head2,650.00–2,800.002,7412
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed1,0001,950.75/head1,800.00–2,000.001,9514
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,0352,332.77/head2,150.00–2,400.002,3336
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,0453,041.93/head2,750.00–3,400.003,0424
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed1,0452,000.00/head2,000.00–2,000.002,0003
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,1052,485.70/head2,250.00–2,800.002,4865
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,1192,452.72/head2,350.00–2,600.002,4536
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,1242,247.81/head2,050.00–2,500.002,24819
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed1,1251,900.00/head1,900.00–1,900.001,9001
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,1403,162.28/head2,950.00–3,350.003,1622
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,2172,760.58/head2,400.00–3,150.002,76137
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,2382,813.95/head2,400.00–3,400.002,8149
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 1-28432,027.74/head1,750.00–2,350.002,0282
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 1-28533,053.58/head2,350.00–3,950.003,0545
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy1,0484,400.00/head4,400.00–4,400.004,4002
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs9 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small 1-28202,800.00/head2,800.00–2,800.002,8001
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small 1-29502,300.00/head2,300.00–2,300.002,3001
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small 1-21,0032,017.21/head1,700.00–2,300.002,0174
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,0153,950.00/head3,950.00–3,950.003,9501
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,0773,445.82/head2,950.00–4,000.003,4463
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,2053,403.68/head3,000.00–3,800.003,4044
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,4254,803.22/head3,950.00–5,200.004,8033
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,4343,512.67/head3,200.00–4,000.003,5136
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,4553,250.00/head3,250.00–3,250.003,2501

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.