Name: Giddings Livestock Commission livestock auction prices — 2024-05-06
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2024-05-06

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Total receipts were836compared to 825 last week. Lightweight feeder steers under 400 pounds were steady to 4.00 lower while steers over 400 pounds were steady to 4.00 higher. Feeder heifers were fully steady with last week. Slaughter cows were steady to 2.00 higher and slaughter bulls were fully steady to 4.00 higher.

Weight class

Steers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

500–600 lb steers averaged $265.90/cwt on 47 head. That ranks 1 of 30 comparable sales and sits −173.80 against this barn's trailing median of $439.70.

Average price

$265.90

47 head · 554 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,472

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$296

per head · Medium and Large 1 over Small 2

$49.90/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−29.29

vs TX average

−43.81 vs national

What quality paid 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	554	274.90	1,522	32
Medium and Large 2	554	248.25	1,375	14thin
Small 2	545	225.00	1,226	1thin

One grade step is worth $49.90/cwt here — about $296 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 400–500 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

This barn's trailing prices 500–600 lb

30 sales

Steers 500–600 lb: high $462.61, low $362.40, median $439.70 across 30 sales. Sales under 10 head in this class are excluded, so a thin day cannot swing the median or the ranking.

How it compared 500–600 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale47 hd

265.90

—

TX average4 barns · 162 hd

295.19

−29.29

National average167 barns · 10,730 hd

309.71

−43.81

This barn, trailing median30 sales

439.70

−173.80

A barn can sit above the state average at one weight and below it at another — check the class you actually sell.

Slaughter cattle

By class and quality grade · $/cwt

Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.

Class	Grade	Dressing	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Bulls	—	High	1,596	147.91	2,360	13
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,212	128.97	1,563	67
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,003	114.74	1,151	16
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	876	104.50	915	19

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.

Class	Stage	Age	Avg wt	$/head	Head
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,035	$2,070	7
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,135	$1,879	2thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,210	$1,737	2thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	923	$1,706	2thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	865	$1,475	1thin
Bulls	N/A	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,685	$2,500	1thin
Bulls	N/A	(<2 yrs)	930	$2,500	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,297	$2,628	3thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,093	$2,000	2thin

Every lot, as filed

86 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.

Class	Grade / description	Weight	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	500–550	520	241.65/cwt	238.00–245.00	1,257	5
Steers	Medium and Large 2	700–750	718	217.49/cwt	215.00–220.00	1,562	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	450–500	472	247.65/cwt	235.00–258.00	1,169	15
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	650–700	670	242.65/cwt	228.00–250.00	1,626	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	450–500	468	275.04/cwt	260.00–295.00	1,287	22
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	300–350	319	319.81/cwt	318.00–320.00	1,020	11
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,135	1,879.02/head	1,675.00–2,050.00	1,879	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	600–650	614	261.57/cwt	250.00–272.00	1,606	16
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,210	1,737.35/head	1,725.00–1,750.00	1,737	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,297	2,627.51/head	2,500.00–2,700.00	2,628	3
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,035	2,069.84/head	1,650.00–2,450.00	2,070	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,685	2,500.00/head	2,500.00–2,500.00	2,500	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,210	2,450.00/head	2,450.00–2,450.00	2,450	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	200–250	238	370.05/cwt	365.00–375.00	881	2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	923	1,706.10/head	1,650.00–1,750.00	1,706	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	930	2,500.00/head	2,500.00–2,500.00	2,500	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	500–550	527	248.84/cwt	238.00–265.00	1,311	6
Steers	Medium and Large 2	300–350	333	291.63/cwt	285.00–300.00	971	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	400–450	428	260.89/cwt	238.00–275.00	1,117	11
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	865	1,475.00/head	1,475.00–1,475.00	1,475	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	650–700	690	198.00/cwt	198.00–198.00	1,366	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	750–800	785	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	1,609	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	400–450	432	272.74/cwt	250.00–285.00	1,178	6
Steers	Medium and Large 2	600–650	623	239.46/cwt	233.00–245.00	1,492	4
Steers	Medium and Large 2	350–400	379	303.50/cwt	270.00–325.00	1,150	14
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	975	1,550.00/head	1,550.00–1,550.00	1,550	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	550–600	574	247.80/cwt	235.00–255.00	1,422	8
Steers	Medium and Large 2	450–500	479	261.05/cwt	250.00–270.00	1,250	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	900–950	905	162.75/cwt	161.00–168.00	1,473	4
Heifers	Small 2	500–550	528	214.06/cwt	210.00–218.00	1,130	2
Steers	Small 2	650–700	690	188.00/cwt	188.00–188.00	1,297	1
Heifers	Small 2	450–500	473	224.74/cwt	215.00–235.00	1,063	2
Steers	Small 2	400–450	445	225.00/cwt	225.00–225.00	1,001	1
Heifers	Small 2	650–700	660	205.08/cwt	200.00–210.00	1,354	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	650–700	674	226.98/cwt	200.00–240.00	1,530	6
Steers	Small 2	500–550	545	225.00/cwt	225.00–225.00	1,226	1
Steers	Small 2	450–500	475	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	1,045	1
Cows	Lean 85-90%Light Weight	—	843	105.04/cwt	100.00–107.00	885	13
Cows	Lean 85-90%Light Weight	—	928	92.48/cwt	90.00–95.00	858	2
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,125	120.22/cwt	118.00–122.00	1,352	2
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,070	113.49/cwt	113.00–114.00	1,214	2
Bulls	—	—	1,798	154.33/cwt	150.00–160.00	2,775	6
Bulls	—	—	1,480	141.38/cwt	135.00–145.00	2,092	5
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,105	108.60/cwt	107.00–110.00	1,200	2
Cows	Boner 80-85%Light Weight	—	915	114.00/cwt	114.00–114.00	1,043	1
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,090	105.00/cwt	105.00–105.00	1,145	1
Cows	Lean 85-90%Light Weight	—	913	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	1,004	3
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,226	137.45/cwt	133.00–148.00	1,685	17
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,265	126.48/cwt	121.00–132.00	1,600	36
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,184	119.04/cwt	117.00–120.00	1,409	7
Cows	Breaker 75-80%Light Weight	—	950	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	1,283	2
Cows	Breaker 75-80%Light Weight	—	980	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	1,176	1
Cows	Breaker 75-80%Light Weight	—	908	132.00/cwt	132.00–132.00	1,199	4
Cows	Boner 80-85%Light Weight	—	972	110.99/cwt	110.00–112.00	1,079	3
Cows	Boner 80-85%Light Weight	—	936	117.37/cwt	115.00–121.00	1,099	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	550–600	582	233.87/cwt	225.00–238.00	1,361	13
Steers	Medium and Large 2	250–300	282	341.66/cwt	340.00–345.00	963	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	600–650	620	221.67/cwt	220.00–225.00	1,374	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	350–400	372	285.00/cwt	285.00–285.00	1,060	3
Bulls	—Light Weight	—	1,225	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	1,838	1
Bulls	—Light Weight	—	1,330	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	1,862	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	350–400	374	304.02/cwt	290.00–330.00	1,137	12
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	400–450	420	292.77/cwt	275.00–317.00	1,230	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	100–150	145	375.00/cwt	375.00–375.00	544	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	300–350	318	379.62/cwt	345.00–400.00	1,207	14
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	300–350	333	308.11/cwt	290.00–315.00	1,026	13
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	800–850	825	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	1,361	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	350–400	373	346.09/cwt	330.00–390.00	1,291	12
Steers	Medium and Large 1	100–150	145	424.00/cwt	400.00–448.00	615	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	250–300	264	329.56/cwt	320.00–335.00	870	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	200–250	225	362.97/cwt	340.00–385.00	817	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	450–500	465	302.60/cwt	275.00–330.00	1,407	34
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	700–750	722	233.12/cwt	220.00–240.00	1,683	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	750–800	779	240.77/cwt	225.00–250.00	1,876	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	250–300	284	382.82/cwt	365.00–390.00	1,087	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	150–200	190	385.22/cwt	375.00–400.00	732	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	650–700	670	259.89/cwt	245.00–300.00	1,741	11
Steers	Medium and Large 1	500–550	511	283.48/cwt	270.00–300.00	1,449	11
Steers	Medium and Large 1	700–750	710	234.98/cwt	225.00–245.00	1,668	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1	400–450	416	309.81/cwt	288.00–345.00	1,289	14
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	550–600	579	249.53/cwt	240.00–272.00	1,445	20
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	500–550	526	256.20/cwt	248.00–265.00	1,348	19
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	600–650	610	242.19/cwt	235.00–252.00	1,477	16
Steers	Medium and Large 1	800–850	833	202.49/cwt	200.00–205.00	1,687	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	550–600	576	270.40/cwt	248.00–298.00	1,558	21
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	150–200	165	350.00/cwt	350.00–350.00	578	1

How this sale compares

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.

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Feeder CattleReceipts 660Last week 0Year ago 0

Slaughter CattleReceipts 140Last week 0Year ago 0

Replacement CattleReceipts 30Last week 0Year ago 0

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
13	300–350	333	290.00–315.00	308.11
3	350–400	372	285.00	285.00
11	400–450	428	238.00–275.00	260.89
15	450–500	472	235.00–258.00	247.65
5	500–550	520	238.00–245.00	241.65
13	550–600	582	225.00–238.00	233.87
3	600–650	620	220.00–225.00	221.67
2	650–700	690	198.00	198.00
1	800–850	825	165.00	165.00
4	900–950	905	161.00–168.00	162.75
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	100–150	145	375.00	375.00
1	150–200	165	350.00	350.00
4	200–250	225	340.00–385.00	362.97
5	250–300	264	320.00–335.00	329.56
11	300–350	319	318.00–320.00	319.81
12	350–400	374	290.00–330.00	304.02
11	400–450	420	275.00–317.00	292.77
22	450–500	468	260.00–295.00	275.04
19	500–550	526	248.00–265.00	256.20
20	550–600	579	240.00–272.00	249.53
16	600–650	610	235.00–252.00	242.19
4	650–700	670	228.00–250.00	242.65
3	700–750	722	220.00–240.00	233.12
Heifers — Small 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	450–500	473	215.00–235.00	224.74
2	500–550	528	210.00–218.00	214.06
2	650–700	660	200.00–210.00	205.08
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	250–300	282	340.00–345.00	341.66
3	300–350	333	285.00–300.00	291.63
14	350–400	379	270.00–325.00	303.50
6	400–450	432	250.00–285.00	272.74
8	450–500	479	250.00–270.00	261.05
6	500–550	527	238.00–265.00	248.84
8	550–600	574	235.00–255.00	247.80
4	600–650	623	233.00–245.00	239.46
6	650–700	674	200.00–240.00	226.98
2	700–750	718	215.00–220.00	217.49
1	750–800	785	205.00	205.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	100–150	145	400.00–448.00	424.00
3	150–200	190	375.00–400.00	385.22
2	200–250	238	365.00–375.00	370.05
4	250–300	284	365.00–390.00	382.82
14	300–350	318	345.00–400.00	379.62
12	350–400	373	330.00–390.00	346.09
14	400–450	416	288.00–345.00	309.81
34	450–500	465	275.00–330.00	302.60
11	500–550	511	270.00–300.00	283.48
21	550–600	576	248.00–298.00	270.40
16	600–650	614	250.00–272.00	261.57
11	650–700	670	245.00–300.00	259.89
6	700–750	710	225.00–245.00	234.98
4	750–800	779	225.00–250.00	240.77
2	800–850	833	200.00–205.00	202.49
Steers — Small 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	400–450	445	225.00	225.00
1	450–500	475	220.00	220.00
1	500–550	545	225.00	225.00
1	650–700	690	188.00	188.00

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	1,135	1,675.00–2,050.00	1,879.02
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	1,210	1,725.00–1,750.00	1,737.35
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	7	—	1,035	1,650.00–2,450.00	2,069.84
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	—	923	1,650.00–1,750.00	1,706.10
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	865	1,475.00	1,475.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	3	—	1,297	2,500.00–2,700.00	2,627.51
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,210	2,450.00	2,450.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	975	1,550.00	1,550.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	N/A	1	—	1,685	2,500.00	2,500.00
(<2 yrs)	N/A	1	—	930	2,500.00	2,500.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
13	—	843	100.00–107.00	105.04
2	—	928	90.00–95.00	92.48
3	—	913	110.00	110.00
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,125	118.00–122.00	120.22
2	—	1,070	113.00–114.00	113.49
2	—	1,105	107.00–110.00	108.60
Cows — Boner 80-85% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	915	114.00	114.00
3	—	972	110.00–112.00	110.99
6	—	936	115.00–121.00	117.37
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,090	105.00	105.00
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
17	—	1,226	133.00–148.00	137.45
36	—	1,265	121.00–132.00	126.48
7	—	1,184	117.00–120.00	119.04
Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	950	135.00	135.00
1	—	980	120.00	120.00
4	—	908	132.00	132.00
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,798	150.00–160.00	154.33
5	—	1,480	135.00–145.00	141.38
Bulls — Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,225	150.00	150.00
1	—	1,330	140.00	140.00

Head, weight ranges, average weights and price ranges are exactly as USDA AMS filed them — nothing recomputed, nothing rounded — in USDA's own reporting structure. This is RaisedBeef's rendering of that data, not a copy of USDA's document.

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Steers · summary 500–600 lb

What quality paid 500–600 lb

This barn's trailing prices 500–600 lb

How it compared 500–600 lb

Slaughter cattle

Replacement cattle Per head

Every lot, as filed

How this sale compares

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