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Giddings Livestock Commission

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Giddings, Texas · Mon, Jul 27
● Final125 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 3724
Feeder Cattle receipts
858 head
858 vs last sale 0 858 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
Slaughter Cattle receipts
112 head
112 vs last sale 0 112 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
Replacement Cattle receipts
70 head
70 vs last sale 0 70 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Total receipts were 1,040 compared to 1,177 last week. Feeder cattle were lower across the board. Feeder steers were 15.00 to 30.00 lower. Feeder heifers were 10.00 to 25.00 lower. Slaughter cows and bulls were fully steady with last week.

Weight class

Steers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
500–600 lb steers averaged $389.47/cwt on 87 head, down $18.40 from the prior sale. That ranks 5 of 30 comparable sales and sits 50.22 against this barn's trailing median of $439.70.
Average price
$389.47
18.40 vs prior sale
87 head · 550 lb average
Value per head Derived
$2,143
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$158
per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 2
$33.52/cwt at this weight
vs the market
22.13
vs TX average
9.82 vs national

What quality paid 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1547407.202,22641
Medium and Large 2553373.672,06846
One grade step is worth $33.52/cwt here — about $158 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

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 sale87 hd
389.47
TX average5 barns · 212 hd
411.60
−22.13
National average142 barns · 3,877 hd
399.29
−9.82
This barn, trailing median30 sales
439.70
−50.22
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
BullsAverage1,708209.923,58517
CowsBreaker 75-80%Low1,367174.812,38936
CowsBoner 80-85%High1,017167.331,70228
CowsLean 85-90%Average865135.151,16814

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)1,137$3,4745
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,137$3,2365
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,225$3,0001thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,132$2,84322
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)918$2,0752thin
Bred Heifers2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)965$2,8001thin
BullsN/AYoung (2-4 yrs)1,280$3,1251thin
Cow-Calf Pairs1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,525$4,5001thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,355$3,6943thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)945$3,4833thin
Stock CowsOpen(<2 yrs)872$3,11210
Stock CowsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)863$2,2338
Stock CowsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)825$2,0501thin

Every lot, as filed

125 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
HeifersMedium and Large 1Replacement750–800773350.00/cwt350.00–350.002,7062
HeifersMedium and Large 1450–500481417.62/cwt415.00–425.002,00911
HeifersMedium and Large 1150–200165720.00/cwt720.00–720.001,1881
HeifersMedium and Large 1500–550527382.53/cwt380.00–385.002,0166
SteersMedium and Large 1300–350328547.01/cwt535.00–570.001,7946
HeifersMedium and Large 1300–350326477.50/cwt470.00–500.001,55712
HeifersMedium and Large 1200–250220590.38/cwt535.00–630.001,2993
HeifersMedium and Large 1Fancy550–600573447.40/cwt445.00–450.002,5642
HeifersMedium and Large 1Fancy600–650628446.82/cwt390.00–475.002,8063
HeifersMedium and Large 1600–650612342.70/cwt330.00–363.002,0978
SteersMedium and Large 1700–750712343.74/cwt340.00–360.002,44710
HeifersMedium and Large 1400–450426441.58/cwt430.00–470.001,88119
HeifersMedium and Large 1550–600568360.88/cwt340.00–388.002,05029
HeifersMedium and Large 1750–800763305.01/cwt300.00–315.002,3273
HeifersMedium and Large 1700–750709328.68/cwt310.00–350.002,3304
SteersMedium and Large 1250–300280560.54/cwt550.00–570.001,5702
SteersMedium and Large 1400–450425466.94/cwt465.00–480.001,98430
SteersMedium and Large 1500–550522419.30/cwt415.00–440.002,18920
SteersMedium and Large 1950–1000995283.00/cwt283.00–283.002,8161
HeifersMedium and Large 1650–700670330.00/cwt330.00–330.002,2114
SteersMedium and Large 1150–200161732.70/cwt708.00–800.001,1804
SteersMedium and Large 1650–700661359.28/cwt355.00–365.002,37510
SteersMedium and Large 2Thin Fleshed200–250210300.00/cwt300.00–300.006302
SteersMedium and Large 1450–500465451.46/cwt435.00–475.002,09918
SteersMedium and Large 1800–850800315.00/cwt315.00–315.002,5201
HeifersMedium and Large 1250–300267517.38/cwt510.00–530.001,3813
SteersMedium and Large 1100–150128794.71/cwt700.00–910.001,0172
HeifersMedium and Large 1Replacement650–700685395.00/cwt395.00–395.002,7061
BullsMedium and Large 2650–700670340.00/cwt340.00–340.002,2781
SteersMedium and Large 1550–600570395.67/cwt380.00–420.002,25521
HeifersMedium and Large 1Replacement700–750705395.00/cwt395.00–395.002,7851
HeifersMedium and Large 1Replacement800–850815345.00/cwt345.00–345.002,8121
SteersMedium and Large 1850–900860313.00/cwt313.00–313.002,6921
HeifersMedium and Large 1Fancy350–400355515.00/cwt515.00–515.001,8281
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,1603,300.00/head3,300.00–3,300.003,3001
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,0402,550.00/head2,550.00–2,550.002,5501
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed6931,914.35/head1,675.00–2,100.001,9142
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1-29192,339.03/head1,950.00–2,700.002,3396
HeifersMedium and Large 1350–400381472.43/cwt465.00–480.001,8008
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,4533,891.14/head3,750.00–4,000.003,8912
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,0254,300.00/head4,300.00–4,300.004,3002
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1612,930.05/head2,400.00–4,700.002,93020
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,2253,000.00/head3,000.00–3,000.003,0001
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1373,474.10/head2,600.00–4,500.003,4745
HeifersMedium and Large 1Fancy400–450425534.47/cwt490.00–580.002,2712
HeifersSmall 2750–800750233.00/cwt233.00–233.001,7481
SteersSmall 2450–500470350.00/cwt350.00–350.001,6451
Cow-Calf PairsSmall 1-27851,850.00/head1,850.00–1,850.001,8501
Bred CowsSmall 1-2Thin Fleshed7951,600.00/head1,600.00–1,600.001,6001
Stock CowsSmall 1-28252,050.00/head2,050.00–2,050.002,0501
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 1-29652,800.00/head2,800.00–2,800.002,8001
HeifersSmall 2400–450435360.00/cwt360.00–360.001,5661
HeifersSmall 2300–350330375.00/cwt375.00–375.001,2381
HeifersSmall 2700–750720250.00/cwt250.00–250.001,8002
HeifersSmall 2450–500465352.09/cwt340.00–370.001,6375
HeifersSmall 2500–550503329.36/cwt325.00–333.001,6573
CowsLean 85-90%Light Weight818144.90/cwt141.00–147.001,1854
CowsLean 85-90%1,100125.00/cwt125.00–125.001,3751
CowsBoner 80-85%Light Weight957177.64/cwt173.00–183.001,7003
CowsBoner 80-85%Light Weight855155.14/cwt150.00–159.001,3265
CowsBoner 80-85%1,048155.82/cwt154.00–159.001,6334
CowsBoner 80-85%1,070175.94/cwt171.00–181.001,88311
Bulls1,694211.90/cwt209.00–218.003,5906
BullsLight Weight1,320198.00/cwt198.00–198.002,6141
CowsLean 85-90%Light Weight847127.68/cwt119.00–140.001,0818
CowsLean 85-90%Light Weight955166.00/cwt166.00–166.001,5851
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,386164.02/cwt154.00–168.002,27311
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,326183.79/cwt179.00–197.002,43714
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1-2Fancy1,0603,450.00/head3,450.00–3,450.003,4501
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1-28513,074.69/head2,700.00–3,250.003,0759
CowsBoner 80-85%1,076163.60/cwt160.00–167.001,7605
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,399174.16/cwt169.00–178.002,43611
Bulls1,722200.70/cwt185.00–206.003,4566
Bulls1,803223.78/cwt221.00–233.004,0354
SteersMedium and Large 2250–300274494.48/cwt450.00–545.001,3558
SteersMedium and Large 2900–950910277.49/cwt275.00–280.002,5252
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed8381,971.79/head1,650.00–2,200.001,9722
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1373,235.75/head2,900.00–3,900.003,2365
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,5254,500.00/head4,500.00–4,500.004,5001
BullsMedium and Large 1-21,2803,125.00/head3,125.00–3,125.003,1251
SteersMedium and Large 2350–400379445.75/cwt400.00–485.001,68921
SteersMedium and Large 2500–550524389.81/cwt340.00–410.002,04320
HeifersMedium and Large 2450–500475388.12/cwt370.00–400.001,84415
SteersMedium and Large 2650–700664344.74/cwt318.00–353.002,28914
SteersMedium and Large 2Thin Fleshed350–400385360.00/cwt360.00–360.001,3861
SteersMedium and Large 2800–850835300.00/cwt300.00–300.002,5051
SteersMedium and Large 2400–450429442.79/cwt400.00–460.001,90041
SteersMedium and Large 2550–600576361.26/cwt320.00–377.002,08126
HeifersMedium and Large 2900–950910270.00/cwt270.00–270.002,4571
HeifersMedium and Large 2550–600571337.92/cwt325.00–360.001,9307
SteersMedium and Large 2600–650612350.33/cwt348.00–353.002,1446
SteersMedium and Large 2450–500479415.06/cwt375.00–430.001,98824
HeifersMedium and Large 2200–250230515.22/cwt510.00–525.001,1853
HeifersMedium and Large 2400–450429400.78/cwt360.00–425.001,71919
HeifersMedium and Large 2150–200195490.00/cwt490.00–490.009561
HeifersMedium and Large 2250–300267462.15/cwt410.00–495.001,2345
HeifersMedium and Large 2650–700678306.46/cwt295.00–315.002,0787
SteersMedium and Large 2150–200195605.00/cwt605.00–605.001,1801
HeifersMedium and Large 21150–12001,170235.00/cwt235.00–235.002,7501
HeifersMedium and Large 2350–400372423.73/cwt410.00–450.001,57612
HeifersMedium and Large 2300–350320445.56/cwt415.00–465.001,4265
SteersMedium and Large 2750–800772307.69/cwt295.00–315.002,3753
HeifersMedium and Large 21050–11001,060243.00/cwt243.00–243.002,5761
SteersMedium and Large 2200–250229542.69/cwt445.00–595.001,2435
BullsMedium and Large 2750–800760300.00/cwt300.00–300.002,2801
HeifersMedium and Large 2800–850808290.48/cwt288.00–293.002,3472
HeifersMedium and Large 2750–800768275.24/cwt260.00–290.002,1142
HeifersMedium and Large 21000–10501,000258.00/cwt258.00–258.002,5801
BullsMedium and Large 21350–14001,360198.00/cwt198.00–198.002,6931
SteersMedium and Large 2300–350325459.08/cwt415.00–530.001,49210
HeifersMedium and Large 2700–750723293.36/cwt280.00–300.002,1213
HeifersMedium and Large 2500–550527359.63/cwt338.00–375.001,89532
HeifersMedium and Large 2Fancy450–500495397.50/cwt390.00–405.001,9682
SteersMedium and Large 1600–650613369.61/cwt355.00–390.002,26641
BullsMedium and Large 2700–750735210.00/cwt210.00–210.001,5441
HeifersMedium and Large 2600–650627321.92/cwt300.00–329.002,01810
BullsMedium and Large 2600–650610303.00/cwt303.00–303.001,8481
BullsMedium and Large 21100–11501,125210.00/cwt210.00–210.002,3631
HeifersMedium and Large 1Replacement500–550515410.00/cwt410.00–410.002,1121
SteersMedium and Large 1200–250215640.47/cwt630.00–650.001,3772
HeifersMedium and Large 2Thin Fleshed450–500460285.00/cwt285.00–285.001,3111
SteersMedium and Large 2700–750713325.80/cwt315.00–330.002,32312
HeifersMedium and Large 2Thin Fleshed350–400368386.79/cwt380.00–390.001,4233
SteersMedium and Large 1350–400383493.33/cwt490.00–495.001,8893
SteersMedium and Large 1750–800760322.53/cwt320.00–325.002,4512

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.