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Giddings Livestock Commission

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Giddings, Texas · Mon, Mar 2
● Final113 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 3724
Feeder Cattle receipts
991 head
153 vs last sale 838 43 vs year ago 948 · +4.5%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
161 head
19 vs last sale 180 31 vs year ago 192 · 16.1%
Replacement Cattle receipts
110 head
91 vs last sale 201 45 vs year ago 65 · +69.2%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Total receipts were 1,262 compared to 1,219 last week. The market remains very active. Lightweight feeder steers under 400 lbs. were steady with last week while the steers over 400 lbs. were steady to 5.00 lower. Feeder heifers were fully steady. Slaughter cows were 2.00 to 5.00 higher. Slaughter bulls were 3.00 to 6.00 higher.

Weight class

Steers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
500–600 lb steers averaged $445.72/cwt on 72 head, down $16.89 from the prior sale. That ranks 19 of 30 comparable sales and sits +6.03 against this barn's trailing median of $439.70.
Average price
$445.72
16.89 vs prior sale
72 head · 546 lb average
Value per head Derived
$2,435
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$230
per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 2
$31.86/cwt at this weight
vs the market
20.14
vs TX average
29.84 vs national

What quality paid 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1553462.982,56033
Medium and Large 2541431.122,33139
One grade step is worth $31.86/cwt here — about $230 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 200–300 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

This barn's trailing prices 500–600 lb

30 sales
477434391348median 439.7012/1502/2304/2706/1508/17
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 sale72 hd
445.72
TX average5 barns · 346 hd
465.86
−20.14
National average177 barns · 11,580 hd
475.56
−29.84
This barn, trailing median30 sales
439.70
+6.03
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
BullsLow1,486189.652,81824
CowsBreaker 75-80%High1,277170.122,17353
CowsBoner 80-85%High1,015145.481,47734
CowsLean 85-90%Low813115.2493712

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)901$2,9928
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,186$2,97217
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,138$2,96310
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)923$2,9232thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,107$2,7346
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,036$2,1738
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)910$1,9501thin
Bred Heifers2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)708$2,4363thin
Bred Heifers3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)790$2,1001thin
BullsN/AYoung (2-4 yrs)1,513$4,1192thin
BullsN/A(<2 yrs)800$3,0501thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)925$3,6501thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,362$3,60812
Cow-Calf PairsOpenAged (>8 yrs)1,212$3,1199
Stock CowsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,040$2,4683thin
Stock CowsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)803$2,1558

Every lot, as filed

113 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 2700–750728355.84/cwt342.00–365.002,5919
SteersMedium and Large 2200–250229623.00/cwt600.00–645.001,4276
BullsMedium and Large 2850–900883276.41/cwt270.00–283.002,4412
HeifersMedium and Large 2500–550522404.68/cwt350.00–428.002,11211
SteersMedium and Large 2750–800775350.00/cwt350.00–350.002,7132
HeifersMedium and Large 2750–800764302.51/cwt300.00–310.002,3116
SteersMedium and Large 2400–450430490.71/cwt430.00–520.002,11018
SteersMedium and Large 2450–500474466.35/cwt425.00–490.002,21028
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-29232,922.63/head2,800.00–3,050.002,9232
SteersMedium and Large 2250–300273543.04/cwt470.00–605.001,4828
SteersMedium and Large 2600–650623378.20/cwt345.00–398.002,35613
SteersMedium and Large 2550–600572412.64/cwt372.00–440.002,36014
HeifersMedium and Large 2300–350326478.39/cwt428.00–505.001,56011
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-29012,991.81/head2,500.00–3,400.002,9928
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1382,962.76/head2,500.00–3,200.002,96310
BullsMedium and Large 21050–11001,088232.59/cwt220.00–245.002,5312
BullsMedium and Large 21100–11501,113238.90/cwt230.00–248.002,6592
BullsMedium and Large 2900–950910235.92/cwt218.00–250.002,1473
SteersMedium and Large 2650–700666364.12/cwt320.00–375.002,42526
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,3243,307.48/head3,250.00–3,450.003,3075
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1-21,0402,467.95/head2,400.00–2,600.002,4683
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1-28032,155.18/head1,550.00–2,800.002,1558
BullsMedium and Large 1-28003,050.00/head3,050.00–3,050.003,0501
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 1-27902,100.00/head2,100.00–2,100.002,1001
BullsMedium and Large 2950–1000980228.00/cwt228.00–228.002,2341
HeifersMedium and Large 1700–750730378.88/cwt360.00–385.002,7664
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-29253,650.00/head3,650.00–3,650.003,6501
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1862,972.10/head2,350.00–3,300.002,97217
HeifersMedium and Large 2250–300276521.63/cwt510.00–535.001,4404
BullsMedium and Large 2800–850810240.00/cwt240.00–240.001,9441
HeifersMedium and Large 2650–700673333.65/cwt310.00–350.002,2458
HeifersMedium and Large 2200–250225539.17/cwt505.00–580.001,2132
SteersMedium and Large 2500–550523441.47/cwt385.00–465.002,30925
HeifersMedium and Large 2850–900870230.00/cwt230.00–230.002,0011
SteersMedium and Large 2300–350332539.47/cwt525.00–555.001,79111
HeifersMedium and Large 2400–450423447.90/cwt425.00–465.001,89511
HeifersMedium and Large 2350–400380455.46/cwt390.00–475.001,73111
HeifersMedium and Large 2900–950905245.00/cwt245.00–245.002,2171
HeifersMedium and Large 2550–600568365.83/cwt330.00–375.002,07827
SteersSmall 2200–250200460.00/cwt460.00–460.009201
HeifersSmall 2400–450430350.00/cwt350.00–350.001,5051
HeifersSmall 2500–550530360.00/cwt360.00–360.001,9082
BullsSmall 2650–700683254.07/cwt250.00–258.001,7352
SteersMedium and Large 2350–400373533.50/cwt485.00–550.001,99011
HeifersMedium and Large 2600–650627345.71/cwt310.00–365.002,1687
Cow-Calf PairsSmall 1-29852,500.00/head2,500.00–2,500.002,5001
Bred CowsSmall 1-27351,400.00/head1,400.00–1,400.001,4001
BullsSmall 2800–850818226.47/cwt225.00–228.001,8532
SteersSmall 2450–500495373.00/cwt373.00–373.001,8461
HeifersSmall 2450–500480350.00/cwt350.00–350.001,6801
CowsLean 85-90%Light Weight773105.21/cwt99.00–110.008134
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,278178.41/cwt170.00–195.002,28031
CowsBoner 80-85%1,099160.59/cwt155.00–170.001,7656
BullsLight Weight1,203170.46/cwt146.00–184.002,0517
BullsLight Weight1,223213.02/cwt206.00–221.002,6052
Bulls1,681207.28/cwt200.00–220.003,4847
CowsBoner 80-85%1,063146.48/cwt143.00–150.001,5579
CowsBoner 80-85%Light Weight900161.46/cwt155.00–169.001,4532
CowsLean 85-90%910119.00/cwt119.00–119.001,0831
CowsLean 85-90%Light Weight833131.22/cwt128.00–135.001,0932
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,282163.19/cwt157.00–169.002,09212
CowsLean 85-90%Light Weight793119.62/cwt119.00–120.009493
Bulls1,552166.70/cwt160.00–170.002,5873
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,270152.75/cwt148.00–156.001,94010
CowsBoner 80-85%1,072133.71/cwt122.00–142.001,4336
CowsLean 85-90%853110.88/cwt106.00–115.009462
Bulls1,755196.57/cwt190.00–199.003,4504
BullsLight Weight1,350195.00/cwt195.00–195.002,6331
HeifersMedium and Large 21100–11501,125253.00/cwt253.00–253.002,8461
BullsMedium and Large 2750–800770293.00/cwt293.00–293.002,2561
BullsMedium and Large 2650–700695345.00/cwt345.00–345.002,3981
HeifersMedium and Large 2700–750715312.96/cwt288.00–335.002,2386
CowsBoner 80-85%Light Weight911144.59/cwt143.00–148.001,3175
CowsBoner 80-85%Light Weight928136.05/cwt130.00–142.001,2636
HeifersMedium and Large 1750–800790365.00/cwt365.00–365.002,8843
HeifersMedium and Large 1150–200158707.68/cwt640.00–730.001,1186
SteersMedium and Large 1450–500459513.20/cwt495.00–555.002,35617
SteersMedium and Large 1400–450415541.97/cwt525.00–575.002,24914
HeifersMedium and Large 2450–500474418.70/cwt375.00–445.001,98517
HeifersMedium and Large 2150–200186581.40/cwt550.00–600.001,0815
HeifersMedium and Large 1200–250225660.00/cwt660.00–660.001,4851
HeifersMedium and Large 1650–700667375.35/cwt360.00–398.002,50411
SteersMedium and Large 1200–250223691.84/cwt650.00–750.001,5437
SteersMedium and Large 1350–400365595.29/cwt560.00–665.002,17317
BullsMedium and Large 1-21,5134,118.60/head3,350.00–4,900.004,1192
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 1-27082,435.88/head2,250.00–2,650.002,4363
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,3963,819.90/head3,350.00–4,150.003,8208
HeifersMedium and Large 1550–600567404.20/cwt385.00–438.002,29222
HeifersMedium and Large 1250–300278574.01/cwt545.00–665.001,5965
SteersMedium and Large 1300–350316627.30/cwt590.00–675.001,98224
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-29101,950.00/head1,950.00–1,950.001,9501
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1072,733.55/head2,500.00–3,050.002,7346
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,0792,282.93/head1,950.00–2,650.002,2837
HeifersMedium and Large 1300–350316548.64/cwt510.00–600.001,73416
HeifersMedium and Large 1450–500473461.00/cwt450.00–490.002,1819
HeifersMedium and Large 1Replacement650–700658409.96/cwt400.00–420.002,6982
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,3953,412.49/head3,350.00–3,450.003,4123
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,0732,884.44/head2,550.00–3,150.002,8844
SteersMedium and Large 1500–550517480.79/cwt470.00–500.002,48611
SteersMedium and Large 1100–150135650.00/cwt650.00–650.008781
SteersMedium and Large 1650–700664386.74/cwt380.00–400.002,56810
HeifersMedium and Large 1Replacement500–550530502.26/cwt490.00–515.002,6622
HeifersMedium and Large 1600–650614390.99/cwt375.00–455.002,40115
SteersMedium and Large 1600–650620420.30/cwt400.00–455.002,60623
SteersMedium and Large 1700–750722388.31/cwt387.00–390.002,8043
SteersMedium and Large 1750–800750390.00/cwt365.00–403.002,9253
SteersMedium and Large 1250–300275650.68/cwt625.00–680.001,78914
HeifersMedium and Large 1500–550529445.91/cwt430.00–475.002,35917
SteersMedium and Large 1550–600571454.07/cwt445.00–478.002,59322
SteersMedium and Large 1850–900858329.00/cwt328.00–330.002,8232
SteersMedium and Large 1150–200184698.90/cwt680.00–720.001,2867
HeifersMedium and Large 1400–450426485.86/cwt475.00–495.002,07016
HeifersMedium and Large 1350–400378503.10/cwt485.00–550.001,90210

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.