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Giddings Livestock Commission

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Giddings, Texas · Mon, Aug 24
● Final116 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 3724
Feeder Cattle receipts
1,146 head
▲ 10 vs last sale 1,136▼ 239 vs year ago 1,385 · −17.3%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
130 head
▼ 10 vs last sale 140▼ 59 vs year ago 189 · −31.2%
Replacement Cattle receipts
39 head
▼ 21 vs last sale 60▼ 23 vs year ago 62 · −37.1%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Total receipts were 1.315 head compared to 1,336 last week. The drought along with bearish news this past week caused the market to be lower on all classes. Feeder steers and heifers were 15,00 to 25.00 lower. Slaughter cows were down 10.00 to 15.00. Slaughter bulls were down 8.00 to 14.00. Demand for high-quality replacement heifers remained high.

Weight class

Steers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
500–600 lb steers averaged $339.10/cwt on 107 head, down $23.30 from the prior sale. That ranks 4 of 32 comparable sales and sits −95.63 against this barn's trailing median of $434.73.
Average price
$339.10
▼ 23.30 vs prior sale
107 head · 547 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,854
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$329
per head · Medium and Large 1 over Small 2
$83.61/cwt at this weight
vs the market
−24.25
vs TX average
−31.90 vs national

What quality paid 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1542353.351,91546
Medium and Large 2549330.331,81359
Small 2588269.741,5862thin
One grade step is worth $83.61/cwt here — about $329 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.

This barn's trailing prices 500–600 lb

32 sales
477424371318median 434.7302/0203/3006/0108/1009/28
Steers 500–600 lb: high $462.61, low $332.08, median $434.73 across 32 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 sale107 hd
339.10
—
TX average5 barns · 293 hd
363.34
−24.25
National average153 barns · 5,891 hd
371.00
−31.90
This barn, trailing median32 sales
434.73
−95.63
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
Bulls—Average1,497191.312,86523
CowsBreaker 75-80%Low1,383152.842,11432
CowsBoner 80-85%Low1,069149.841,60235
CowsLean 85-90%High908125.721,14213

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)1,115$2,8353thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,193$2,4074thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,225$2,4001thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,000$2,2502thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,102$2,1325
Bred Heifers2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)948$2,7802thin
Bred Heifers3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)800$2,5001thin
Bred Heifers1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)845$1,8501thin
BullsN/A(<2 yrs)1,095$4,1001thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)1,117$3,0664thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,210$2,9672thin
Stock CowsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)885$2,0001thin
Stock CowsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)801$1,7907

Every lot, as filed

116 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
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-2—1,1332,724.50/head2,500.00–2,950.002,7252
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-2—1,1003,406.82/head3,300.00–3,500.003,4072
HeifersMedium and Large 1Fancy500–550535408.49/cwt400.00–425.002,1853
SteersMedium and Large 1700–750717308.11/cwt300.00–318.002,20921
HeifersMedium and Large 1Replacement600–650610382.32/cwt345.00–415.002,3324
SteersMedium and Large 1500–550519364.63/cwt358.00–383.001,89223
HeifersMedium and Large 1250–300273476.23/cwt470.00–480.001,3005
HeifersMedium and Large 1400–450423405.95/cwt400.00–410.001,7178
HeifersMedium and Large 1700–750713295.62/cwt290.00–303.002,1086
HeifersMedium and Large 1750–800782282.02/cwt280.00–290.002,2055
SteersMedium and Large 1Fancy450–500455470.00/cwt470.00–470.002,1391
HeifersMedium and Large 1150–200160700.00/cwt700.00–700.001,1201
HeifersMedium and Large 1450–500475377.49/cwt368.00–435.001,79325
HeifersMedium and Large 1350–400355435.00/cwt435.00–435.001,5441
HeifersMedium and Large 1800–850815280.52/cwt278.00–283.002,2862
SteersMedium and Large 1200–250200700.00/cwt700.00–700.001,4001
HeifersMedium and Large 11000–10501,020245.00/cwt245.00–245.002,4991
HeifersMedium and Large 1500–550519344.55/cwt338.00–390.001,78831
SteersMedium and Large 1100–150133689.81/cwt680.00–700.009172
HeifersMedium and Large 1300–350325461.96/cwt445.00–480.001,5014
SteersMedium and Large 1450–500464394.70/cwt388.00–425.001,83132
SteersMedium and Large 1550–600565342.08/cwt338.00–350.001,93323
HeifersMedium and Large 1650–700686302.50/cwt300.00–318.002,0759
HeifersMedium and Large 1550–600570317.74/cwt310.00–333.001,81136
SteersMedium and Large 1750–800755313.48/cwt312.00–340.002,36719
HeifersMedium and Large 1600–650614311.93/cwt305.00–325.001,91517
HeifersMedium and Large 1850–900860260.00/cwt260.00–260.002,2361
SteersMedium and Large 1400–450416432.55/cwt420.00–470.001,79929
SteersMedium and Large 1600–650620323.86/cwt320.00–348.002,00821
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 1-2—9482,780.08/head2,600.00–2,950.002,7802
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-2—1,1152,835.43/head2,400.00–3,450.002,8353
HeifersMedium and Large 1200–250205600.00/cwt600.00–600.001,2301
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed—8451,850.00/head1,850.00–1,850.001,8501
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed—7151,300.00/head1,300.00–1,300.001,3003
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-2—1,2102,967.36/head2,800.00–3,100.002,9672
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed—1,0562,065.38/head2,000.00–2,250.002,0654
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1-2—8652,157.80/head2,000.00–2,350.002,1584
HeifersMedium and Large 1Fancy550–600570415.00/cwt415.00–415.002,3661
HeifersSmall 2350–400375368.88/cwt350.00–385.001,38311
HeifersSmall 2400–450429340.22/cwt310.00–350.001,4607
HeifersSmall 2500–550525283.00/cwt283.00–283.001,4861
HeifersSmall 2300–350320367.34/cwt365.00–370.001,1752
SteersSmall 2400–450413346.06/cwt340.00–350.001,4293
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 1-2—8002,500.00/head2,500.00–2,500.002,5001
SteersSmall 2350–400385388.00/cwt388.00–388.001,4941
SteersSmall 2600–650635250.00/cwt250.00–250.001,5881
SteersSmall 2800–850835228.00/cwt228.00–228.001,9041
HeifersSmall 2450–500482323.52/cwt320.00–328.001,5596
SteersSmall 2300–350345375.00/cwt375.00–375.001,2941
SteersSmall 2650–700650250.00/cwt250.00–250.001,6251
SteersSmall 2550–600588269.74/cwt250.00–290.001,5862
SteersSmall 2450–500473327.46/cwt325.00–330.001,5492
CowsBoner 80-85%Light Weight—975139.63/cwt138.00–141.001,3613
CowsBoner 80-85%—1,137140.84/cwt133.00–144.001,60111
CowsBoner 80-85%—1,065165.12/cwt159.00–180.001,7595
CowsBoner 80-85%—1,105150.69/cwt145.00–157.001,66511
CowsBreaker 75-80%—1,436142.36/cwt130.00–149.002,04415
CowsBreaker 75-80%—1,310169.18/cwt160.00–191.002,21610
CowsBoner 80-85%Light Weight—935166.95/cwt165.00–169.001,5612
CowsBreaker 75-80%—1,374151.97/cwt150.00–156.002,0887
Bulls—Light Weight—1,320198.00/cwt198.00–198.002,6141
CowsLean 85-90%—1,010139.00/cwt139.00–139.001,4041
CowsLean 85-90%Light Weight—884119.19/cwt110.00–127.001,0548
CowsLean 85-90%Light Weight—923132.41/cwt130.00–135.001,2222
Bulls——1,528185.92/cwt171.00–190.002,8418
CowsBoner 80-85%Light Weight—877153.04/cwt147.00–158.001,3423
Bulls——1,665196.18/cwt195.00–199.003,2665
Bulls—Light Weight—1,237186.04/cwt177.00–190.002,3015
CowsLean 85-90%—1,030138.00/cwt138.00–138.001,4211
Bulls——1,596200.93/cwt200.00–204.003,2074
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed—1,0002,250.00/head2,250.00–2,250.002,2502
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1-2—8852,000.00/head2,000.00–2,000.002,0001
BullsMedium and Large 1-2—1,0954,100.00/head4,100.00–4,100.004,1001
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-2—1,1932,407.44/head2,200.00–2,750.002,4074
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-2—1,2852,400.00/head2,400.00–2,400.002,4001
CowsLean 85-90%Light Weight—850139.00/cwt139.00–139.001,1821
SteersMedium and Large 2750–800760283.01/cwt275.00–290.002,1515
SteersMedium and Large 2550–600576325.35/cwt300.00–335.001,87427
SteersMedium and Large 2350–400378407.09/cwt375.00–430.001,53912
SteersMedium and Large 2250–300284508.19/cwt475.00–525.001,4438
SteersMedium and Large 2450–500477357.46/cwt338.00–378.001,70525
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-2—1,2252,400.00/head2,400.00–2,400.002,4001
SteersMedium and Large 2650–700669305.90/cwt290.00–313.002,04613
SteersMedium and Large 2200–250218506.45/cwt400.00–600.001,1043
HeifersMedium and Large 2750–800780270.00/cwt270.00–270.002,1061
SteersMedium and Large 2500–550526334.53/cwt303.00–350.001,76032
HeifersMedium and Large 2500–550525321.99/cwt305.00–335.001,69027
SteersMedium and Large 2400–450422383.79/cwt350.00–415.001,62025
SteersMedium and Large 2600–650623312.95/cwt305.00–318.001,95035
HeifersMedium and Large 2700–750719272.77/cwt250.00–285.001,96119
HeifersMedium and Large 2400–450428372.51/cwt355.00–385.001,59419
HeifersMedium and Large 2600–650618294.17/cwt270.00–303.001,81818
HeifersMedium and Large 2550–600578301.25/cwt290.00–305.001,7418
HeifersMedium and Large 2150–200195450.00/cwt450.00–450.008781
HeifersMedium and Large 2300–350323404.38/cwt395.00–415.001,3067
HeifersMedium and Large 2200–250216498.61/cwt425.00–550.001,0777
HeifersMedium and Large 2800–850810240.00/cwt240.00–240.001,9441
HeifersMedium and Large 2650–700672282.83/cwt270.00–290.001,9015
HeifersMedium and Large 2250–300269433.81/cwt400.00–455.001,1674
HeifersMedium and Large 2350–400374397.37/cwt380.00–420.001,4867
BullsMedium and Large 21050–11001,075213.00/cwt213.00–213.002,2901
BullsMedium and Large 2650–700690275.00/cwt275.00–275.001,8981
BullsMedium and Large 2900–950940225.00/cwt225.00–225.002,1151
HeifersMedium and Large 2450–500473344.14/cwt320.00–365.001,62839
BullsMedium and Large 2750–800760240.00/cwt240.00–240.001,8241
SteersMedium and Large 2300–350323453.36/cwt400.00–495.001,4646
SteersMedium and Large 1800–850820300.00/cwt300.00–300.002,4601
SteersMedium and Large 2700–750717276.93/cwt270.00–285.001,9865
SteersMedium and Large 2150–200190500.00/cwt500.00–500.009501
BullsMedium and Large 21000–10501,030216.42/cwt200.00–233.002,2292
SteersMedium and Large 1250–300273549.91/cwt545.00–555.001,5013
BullsMedium and Large 2850–900868222.69/cwt200.00–245.001,9332
SteersMedium and Large 1150–200155700.00/cwt700.00–700.001,0851
SteersMedium and Large 1650–700669319.30/cwt318.00–320.002,13623
SteersMedium and Large 1300–350319519.69/cwt500.00–530.001,6587
SteersMedium and Large 1350–400373453.51/cwt440.00–480.001,69221

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.