Compared to last week: Not enough comparable sales on all classes for a market trend. Trading activity was moderate to active on good buyer demand. Extreme heat continues across the trading region. Late spring and early summer rains recovered drought conditions across most of the Panhandle but recent dry conditions coupled with excessive heat is beginning to dry out soil moisture levels. According to the Texas Crop and Weather Report, the depth of the drought was July 12, 2022, when 99.24% of the state was experiencing abnormally dry to exceptional drought conditions. Almost 76% of the state was in severe to exceptional drought. As of July 20th, 2023 the US Drought Monitor shows that 58.91% of the state is still in some form of drought conditions but only 6.89% of the state is listed in the severe to exceptional drought categories.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 668 | 246.53 | 1,647 | 118 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 817 | 229.74 | 1,876 | 327 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 1,565 | 129.50 | 2,027 | 7thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,105 | 102.50 | 1,133 | 3thin |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 868 | 86.49 | 751 | 5thin |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1,260 | $1,325 | 1thin |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Young (2-4 yrs) | 900 | $1,600 | 1thin |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | All Stages (1-9 mo) | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 800 | $1,060 | 1thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 820 | 170.00/cwt | 170.00–170.00 | 1,394 | 2 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 880 | 155.00/cwt | 155.00–155.00 | 1,364 | 2 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 747 | 219.00/cwt | 219.00–219.00 | 1,636 | 6 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 623 | 231.68/cwt | 225.00–235.00 | 1,443 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 790 | 195.00/cwt | 195.00–195.00 | 1,541 | 1 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 650 | 236.00/cwt | 236.00–236.00 | 1,534 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 584 | 252.00/cwt | 252.00–252.00 | 1,472 | 20 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 500 | 265.00/cwt | 265.00–265.00 | 1,325 | 13 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Full | — | 1,166 | 177.00/cwt | 177.00–177.00 | 2,064 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 537 | 275.00/cwt | 275.00–275.00 | 1,477 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 737 | 241.25/cwt | 237.50–244.00 | 1,778 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 709 | 235.00/cwt | 235.00–235.00 | 1,666 | 29 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 829 | 229.24/cwt | 228.25–230.00 | 1,900 | 289 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 770 | 229.00/cwt | 229.00–229.00 | 1,763 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 450 | 247.00/cwt | 247.00–247.00 | 1,112 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 634 | 255.00/cwt | 255.00–255.00 | 1,617 | 36 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 599 | 256.00/cwt | 256.00–256.00 | 1,533 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 573 | 235.00/cwt | 235.00–235.00 | 1,347 | 17 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 471 | 238.56/cwt | 238.00–240.00 | 1,124 | 18 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 667 | 223.50/cwt | 223.50–223.50 | 1,491 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 710 | 216.00/cwt | 216.00–216.00 | 1,534 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 520 | 245.00/cwt | 245.00–245.00 | 1,274 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Full | — | 764 | 230.00/cwt | 230.00–230.00 | 1,757 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Full | — | 882 | 203.00/cwt | 203.00–203.00 | 1,790 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 613 | 232.00/cwt | 232.00–232.00 | 1,422 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 570 | 242.00/cwt | 242.00–242.00 | 1,379 | 28 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 2 | — | 800 | 1,060.00/head | 1,060.00–1,060.00 | 1,060 | 1 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,260 | 1,325.00/head | 1,325.00–1,325.00 | 1,325 | 1 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 983 | 171.00/cwt | 171.00–171.00 | 1,681 | 10 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 830 | 109.00/cwt | 109.00–109.00 | 905 | 1 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1 | — | 900 | 1,600.00/head | 1,600.00–1,600.00 | 1,600 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 780 | 75.00/cwt | 75.00–75.00 | 585 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,345 | 113.00/cwt | 113.00–113.00 | 1,520 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,679 | 137.00/cwt | 135.00–138.00 | 2,300 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,413 | 119.51/cwt | 119.00–120.00 | 1,689 | 3 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Light Weight | — | 920 | 87.50/cwt | 87.50–87.50 | 805 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 890 | 89.36/cwt | 87.00–91.50 | 795 | 4 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,050 | 107.00/cwt | 107.00–107.00 | 1,124 | 1 |
Compared to last week: Not enough comparable sales on all classes for a market trend. Trading activity was moderate to active on good buyer demand. Extreme heat continues across the trading region. Late spring and early summer rains recovered drought conditions across most of the Panhandle but recent dry conditions coupled with excessive heat is beginning to dry out soil moisture levels. According to the Texas Crop and Weather Report, the depth of the drought was July 12, 2022, when 99.24% of the state was experiencing abnormally dry to exceptional drought conditions. Almost 76% of the state was in severe to exceptional drought. As of July 20th, 2023 the US Drought Monitor shows that 58.91% of the state is still in some form of drought conditions but only 6.89% of the state is listed in the severe to exceptional drought categories.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 820 | 170.00 | 170.00 |
| 2 | — | 880 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| 6 | — | 747 | 219.00 | 219.00 |
| 3 | — | 623 | 225.00–235.00 | 231.68 |
| 1 | — | 790 | 195.00 | 195.00 |
| 2 | — | 650 | 236.00 | 236.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 20 | — | 584 | 252.00 | 252.00 |
| 13 | — | 500 | 265.00 | 265.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,166 | 177.00 | 177.00 |
| 9 | — | 764 | 230.00 | 230.00 |
| 5 | — | 882 | 203.00 | 203.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 537 | 275.00 | 275.00 |
| 12 | — | 737 | 237.50–244.00 | 241.25 |
| 36 | — | 634 | 255.00 | 255.00 |
| 5 | — | 599 | 256.00 | 256.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 29 | — | 709 | 235.00 | 235.00 |
| 289 | — | 829 | 228.25–230.00 | 229.24 |
| 9 | — | 770 | 229.00 | 229.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 450 | 247.00 | 247.00 |
| 10 | — | 667 | 223.50 | 223.50 |
| 3 | — | 710 | 216.00 | 216.00 |
| 3 | — | 520 | 245.00 | 245.00 |
| 7 | — | 613 | 232.00 | 232.00 |
| 28 | — | 570 | 242.00 | 242.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | — | 573 | 235.00 | 235.00 |
| 18 | — | 471 | 238.00–240.00 | 238.56 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 1 | — | 800 | 1,060.00 | 1,060.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 900 | 1,600.00 | 1,600.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1 | — | 1,260 | 1,325.00 | 1,325.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 10 | — | 983 | 171.00 | 171.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 830 | 109.00 | 109.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 780 | 75.00 | 75.00 |
| 4 | — | 890 | 87.00–91.50 | 89.36 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,345 | 113.00 | 113.00 |
| 1 | — | 1,050 | 107.00 | 107.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 920 | 87.50 | 87.50 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,679 | 135.00–138.00 | 137.00 |
| 3 | — | 1,413 | 119.00–120.00 | 119.51 |