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Giddings Livestock Commission

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Giddings, Texas · Mon, Feb 2
● Final119 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 3724
Feeder Cattle receipts
842 head
559 vs last sale 1,401 410 vs year ago 1,252 · 32.7%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
125 head
99 vs last sale 224 27 vs year ago 152 · 17.8%
Replacement Cattle receipts
80 head
20 vs last sale 100 48 vs year ago 32 · +150.0%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Total receipts were 1,087 compared to 1,725 at the last sale 2 weeks ago as there was no sale last week due to inclement weather. Lightweight feeder steers under 400 lbs. were 8.00 to 12.00 higher. Feeder steers over 400 lbs. were 10.00 to 15.00 higher. Lightweight feeder heifers under 400 lbs. were fully steady to 5.00 higher. Heifers over 400 lbs. were 8.00 to 12.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls were fully steady to 2.00 higher.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
500–600 lb heifers averaged $383.60/cwt on 70 head, up $12.97 from the prior sale. That ranks 10 of 30 comparable sales and sits 10.94 against this barn's trailing median of $394.54.
Average price
$383.60
12.97 vs prior sale
70 head · 545 lb average
Value per head Derived
$2,090
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$347
per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 2
$61.03/cwt at this weight
vs the market
16.11
vs TX average
47.94 vs national

What quality paid 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1546408.882,23441
Medium and Large 2542347.851,88729
One grade step is worth $61.03/cwt here — about $347 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 700–800 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

This barn's trailing prices 500–600 lb

30 sales
440405369333median 394.5412/1502/2304/2706/1508/17
Heifers 500–600 lb: high $426.50, low $346.71, median $394.54 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 sale70 hd
383.60
TX average2 barns · 143 hd
399.71
−16.11
National average145 barns · 12,920 hd
431.54
−47.94
This barn, trailing median30 sales
394.54
−10.94
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 · $/cwt
Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.
ClassGradeDressingAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
BullsAverage1,470178.332,62216
CowsBreaker 75-80%High1,363154.842,11137
CowsBoner 80-85%Low1,062136.371,44937
CowsLean 85-90%High956103.6699119

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)975$3,1993thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,147$2,8699
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)948$2,78313
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,011$2,6308
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,047$1,9358
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,000$1,8001thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)940$1,7001thin
Bred Heifers3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,136$4,6118
Bred Heifers1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)815$2,2892thin
Bred Heifers2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)703$2,2252thin
BullsN/A(<2 yrs)1,070$2,9001thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)1,054$3,7655
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,213$3,3934thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenAged (>8 yrs)1,093$2,5752thin
Stock CowsOpen(<2 yrs)809$1,9226

Every lot, as filed

119 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.
ClassGrade / descriptionWeightAvg wtPriceRangePer headHead
SteersMedium and Large 2450–500475462.41/cwt425.00–480.002,19613
SteersMedium and Large 2550–600581415.36/cwt383.00–425.002,41318
SteersMedium and Large 2750–800785326.54/cwt320.00–333.002,5632
SteersMedium and Large 2800–850800330.00/cwt330.00–330.002,6402
SteersMedium and Large 2700–750728346.92/cwt338.00–353.002,5265
BullsMedium and Large 2850–900855300.09/cwt285.00–315.002,5662
SteersMedium and Large 2600–650633377.05/cwt362.00–398.002,38711
BullsMedium and Large 2900–950915210.00/cwt210.00–210.001,9221
SteersMedium and Large 21550–16001,555203.00/cwt203.00–203.003,1572
SteersMedium and Large 2350–400381476.18/cwt405.00–525.001,81412
SteersMedium and Large 2400–450427477.53/cwt430.00–505.002,03923
SteersMedium and Large 2850–900863265.80/cwt210.00–320.002,2942
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 1-28152,288.50/head2,000.00–2,550.002,2892
HeifersMedium and Large 2Fleshy1000–10501,045253.00/cwt253.00–253.002,6441
BullsMedium and Large 21000–10501,013213.93/cwt205.00–223.002,1672
BullsMedium and Large 21050–11001,065219.95/cwt215.00–225.002,3422
SteersMedium and Large 2650–700670344.42/cwt320.00–353.002,30810
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-29753,198.55/head2,150.00–4,000.003,1993
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,0043,124.60/head2,500.00–3,700.003,1259
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 1-27032,225.44/head2,200.00–2,250.002,2252
BullsMedium and Large 1-21,0702,900.00/head2,900.00–2,900.002,9001
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1-28091,921.86/head1,525.00–2,150.001,9226
SteersMedium and Large 2300–350324480.17/cwt350.00–545.001,55613
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,0001,800.00/head1,800.00–1,800.001,8001
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed9851,600.00/head1,600.00–1,600.001,6001
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,0561,983.06/head1,700.00–2,300.001,9837
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Fancy1,2455,275.10/head5,250.00–5,300.005,2756
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 1-28102,616.98/head2,300.00–2,950.002,6172
BullsMedium and Large 2950–1000988238.26/cwt220.00–265.002,3544
HeifersMedium and Large 2350–400373416.13/cwt365.00–445.001,55211
HeifersMedium and Large 2550–600570345.18/cwt300.00–358.001,96813
SteersMedium and Large 2250–300275552.36/cwt535.00–575.001,5193
HeifersMedium and Large 2650–700673320.65/cwt300.00–338.002,1588
SteersMedium and Large 2500–550525434.74/cwt412.00–448.002,28215
SteersMedium and Large 21200–12501,240223.00/cwt223.00–223.002,7651
BullsMedium and Large 2750–800760230.00/cwt230.00–230.001,7481
HeifersSmall 2300–350330330.00/cwt330.00–330.001,0896
HeifersMedium and Large 2300–350330391.34/cwt355.00–425.001,2914
SteersMedium and Large 21250–13001,265225.00/cwt225.00–225.002,8461
HeifersMedium and Large 2750–800768249.93/cwt230.00–270.001,9192
HeifersMedium and Large 2200–250225493.44/cwt450.00–535.001,1102
HeifersMedium and Large 2700–750720312.06/cwt300.00–318.002,2475
SteersSmall 2300–350320320.00/cwt320.00–320.001,0243
SteersSmall 2250–300250325.00/cwt325.00–325.008133
HeifersSmall 2250–300295385.00/cwt385.00–385.001,1361
HeifersSmall 2700–750740230.00/cwt230.00–230.001,7021
HeifersSmall 2600–650605225.00/cwt225.00–225.001,3611
HeifersSmall 2400–450430342.59/cwt335.00–350.001,4732
Cow-Calf PairsSmall 1-26701,800.00/head1,800.00–1,800.001,8001
Bred CowsSmall 1-28232,015.05/head1,950.00–2,050.002,0154
BullsSmall 2750–800755203.00/cwt203.00–203.001,5331
SteersSmall 2400–450435360.00/cwt360.00–360.001,5661
HeifersSmall 2800–850840200.00/cwt200.00–200.001,6801
CowsBoner 80-85%1,128119.56/cwt110.00–129.001,3498
CowsBoner 80-85%1,074151.75/cwt145.00–161.001,6307
Bulls1,725180.55/cwt178.00–183.003,1142
BullsLight Weight1,153185.00/cwt185.00–185.002,1332
Bulls1,485159.00/cwt159.00–159.002,3611
Bulls1,764197.23/cwt185.00–215.003,4795
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,361163.23/cwt157.00–179.002,22217
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,379150.15/cwt145.00–156.002,07116
CowsLean 85-90%Light Weight883126.94/cwt125.00–131.001,1213
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,308137.95/cwt127.00–144.001,8044
CowsBoner 80-85%1,128138.04/cwt130.00–144.001,55713
CowsBoner 80-85%Light Weight890151.29/cwt147.00–157.001,3463
CowsLean 85-90%1,100125.00/cwt125.00–125.001,3751
CowsLean 85-90%Light Weight90696.81/cwt85.00–110.0087710
BullsLight Weight1,235183.00/cwt183.00–183.002,2601
BullsLight Weight1,246158.82/cwt150.00–170.001,9795
CowsLean 85-90%1,145115.00/cwt115.00–115.001,3171
CowsLean 85-90%1,05195.15/cwt80.00–105.001,0004
HeifersMedium and Large 2450–500475389.42/cwt340.00–410.001,85018
HeifersMedium and Large 2500–550520350.02/cwt305.00–373.001,82016
HeifersMedium and Large 2400–450422414.62/cwt370.00–435.001,75012
HeifersMedium and Large 2250–300270445.58/cwt425.00–455.001,2034
CowsBoner 80-85%Light Weight912139.95/cwt139.00–142.001,2763
CowsBoner 80-85%Light Weight897119.52/cwt115.00–124.001,0723
HeifersMedium and Large 1600–650623371.92/cwt355.00–408.002,31716
HeifersMedium and Large 1750–800755338.50/cwt320.00–357.002,5562
HeifersMedium and Large 1700–750720348.46/cwt347.00–350.002,5092
HeifersMedium and Large 1Replacement700–750735476.00/cwt476.00–476.003,4994
HeifersMedium and Large 2800–850815268.37/cwt238.00–295.002,1875
HeifersMedium and Large 2600–650618322.23/cwt280.00–348.001,99112
SteersMedium and Large 1550–600564440.40/cwt430.00–485.002,48423
HeifersMedium and Large 1Replacement1000–10501,045345.00/cwt345.00–345.003,6052
SteersMedium and Large 1450–500467513.29/cwt485.00–570.002,39719
SteersMedium and Large 1350–400372571.10/cwt540.00–605.002,12416
SteersMedium and Large 1600–650631407.67/cwt400.00–438.002,57212
SteersMedium and Large 1800–850812346.74/cwt342.00–355.002,8163
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,0883,780.00/head3,700.00–3,850.003,7802
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,5153,350.00/head3,350.00–3,350.003,3501
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,2603,200.00/head3,200.00–3,200.003,2001
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1472,869.45/head2,100.00–3,750.002,8699
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,0112,630.13/head1,850.00–3,000.002,6308
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-29401,700.00/head1,700.00–1,700.001,7001
HeifersMedium and Large 1Replacement850–900860413.00/cwt413.00–413.003,5522
SteersMedium and Large 1250–300273628.61/cwt610.00–650.001,7167
HeifersMedium and Large 1400–450415477.99/cwt440.00–520.001,98419
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,0323,755.49/head3,500.00–3,900.003,7553
SteersMedium and Large 1150–200180650.00/cwt650.00–650.001,1701
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,1973,457.38/head3,100.00–4,100.003,4573
HeifersMedium and Large 1350–400374491.45/cwt455.00–525.001,83815
SteersMedium and Large 1650–700671390.70/cwt360.00–415.002,6227
HeifersMedium and Large 1550–600575391.73/cwt362.00–418.002,25218
HeifersMedium and Large 1500–550524422.31/cwt385.00–445.002,21323
SteersMedium and Large 1400–450418533.87/cwt510.00–570.002,23216
HeifersMedium and Large 1800–850820300.00/cwt300.00–300.002,4602
SteersMedium and Large 1200–250224614.92/cwt585.00–640.001,3774
SteersMedium and Large 1300–350332563.52/cwt550.00–575.001,87110
HeifersMedium and Large 1200–250218574.71/cwt550.00–600.001,2532
SteersMedium and Large 1750–800760358.00/cwt358.00–358.002,7211
HeifersMedium and Large 1250–300280536.70/cwt495.00–580.001,50315
HeifersMedium and Large 1650–700675365.89/cwt347.00–383.002,47013
HeifersMedium and Large 1450–500473449.05/cwt420.00–475.002,12432
SteersMedium and Large 1500–550519481.31/cwt450.00–510.002,49821
HeifersMedium and Large 1150–200188570.00/cwt570.00–570.001,0722
HeifersMedium and Large 1300–350330501.97/cwt450.00–525.001,65714
HeifersMedium and Large 1Replacement450–500480510.00/cwt510.00–510.002,4481
SteersMedium and Large 1700–750708387.63/cwt375.00–400.002,7442

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.