Texas Cattle Auction Prices
Feeder steer prices in Texas ran from about $205 to $618 per cwt this week, with lighter calves bringing more per hundredweight than heavy yearlings; feeder heifers ran about $175 to $660 per cwt. Prices are from the USDA weekly cattle auction summary for the week ending Oct 31, 2026. These are auction sale prices reported by USDA Market News; feeder cattle are quoted per hundredweight (cwt).
Texas Feeder Steers prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100-150 lb | 120 lb | 1 | $460.00 | $460.00 | $460.00 |
| 150-200 lb | 165 lb | 1 | $365.00 | $365.00 | $365.00 |
| 200-250 lb | 231 lb | 8 | $500.00 | $520.00 | $512.33 |
| 200-250 lb | 215 lb | 2 | $325.00 | $450.00 | $384.59 |
| 250-300 lb | 276 lb | 6 | $490.00 | $515.00 | $506.77 |
| 250-300 lb | 279 lb | 5 | $410.00 | $475.00 | $439.35 |
| 300-350 lb | 318 lb | 6 | $340.00 | $420.00 | $388.76 |
| 300-350 lb | 325 lb | 5 | $617.50 | $617.50 | $617.50 |
| 300-350 lb | 325 lb | 2 | $325.00 | $340.00 | $332.38 |
| 300-350 lb | 328 lb | 21 | $425.00 | $510.00 | $463.65 |
| 350-400 lb | 370 lb | 39 | $415.00 | $600.00 | $479.43 |
| 350-400 lb | 376 lb | 22 | $390.00 | $450.00 | $405.83 |
| 350-400 lb | 370 lb | 12 | $582.50 | $582.50 | $582.50 |
| 400-450 lb | 440 lb | 29 | $410.00 | $475.00 | $439.65 |
| 400-450 lb | 428 lb | 68 | $415.00 | $490.00 | $457.00 |
| 400-450 lb | 418 lb | 19 | $340.00 | $425.00 | $393.96 |
| 400-450 lb | 440 lb | 2 | $410.00 | $410.00 | $410.00 |
| 450-500 lb | 466 lb | 25 | $390.00 | $415.00 | $404.34 |
| 450-500 lb | 466 lb | 6 | $500.00 | $500.00 | $500.00 |
| 450-500 lb | 470 lb | 59 | $300.00 | $388.00 | $354.83 |
| 450-500 lb | 485 lb | 5 | $395.00 | $395.00 | $395.00 |
| 450-500 lb | 475 lb | 1 | $325.00 | $325.00 | $325.00 |
| 450-500 lb | 466 lb | 62 | $390.00 | $482.50 | $438.51 |
| 500-550 lb | 541 lb | 6 | $387.50 | $387.50 | $387.50 |
| 500-550 lb | 509 lb | 14 | $447.50 | $456.00 | $453.51 |
| 500-550 lb | 538 lb | 12 | $395.00 | $395.00 | $395.00 |
| 500-550 lb | 532 lb | 71 | $300.00 | $358.00 | $328.18 |
| 500-550 lb | 524 lb | 27 | $370.00 | $421.00 | $402.88 |
| 500-550 lb | 532 lb | 144 | $360.00 | $450.00 | $407.31 |
| 550-600 lb | 555 lb | 19 | $430.00 | $430.00 | $430.00 |
| 550-600 lb | 585 lb | 39 | $315.00 | $340.00 | $330.66 |
| 550-600 lb | 558 lb | 2 | $275.00 | $298.00 | $286.55 |
| 550-600 lb | 573 lb | 160 | $345.00 | $411.00 | $384.03 |
| 550-600 lb | 569 lb | 20 | $300.00 | $343.00 | $325.03 |
| 600-650 lb | 625 lb | 162 | $330.00 | $387.00 | $368.86 |
| 600-650 lb | 629 lb | 35 | $295.00 | $328.00 | $317.77 |
| 600-650 lb | 647 lb | 27 | $315.00 | $315.00 | $315.00 |
| 600-650 lb | 620 lb | 63 | $325.00 | $381.00 | $354.63 |
| 600-650 lb | 631 lb | 4 | $333.00 | $340.00 | $336.51 |
| 650-700 lb | 672 lb | 10 | $287.50 | $315.00 | $301.60 |
| 650-700 lb | 680 lb | 35 | $300.00 | $345.00 | $324.29 |
| 650-700 lb | 688 lb | 68 | $325.00 | $365.00 | $347.35 |
| 650-700 lb | 666 lb | 26 | $325.00 | $330.00 | $328.29 |
| 700-750 lb | 731 lb | 8 | $305.00 | $317.50 | $312.85 |
| 700-750 lb | 715 lb | 23 | $320.00 | $365.00 | $334.67 |
| 700-750 lb | 715 lb | 20 | $277.50 | $313.00 | $298.34 |
| 700-750 lb | 711 lb | 10 | $302.00 | $330.00 | $315.65 |
| 700-750 lb | 700 lb | 2 | $265.00 | $265.00 | $265.00 |
| 750-800 lb | 797 lb | 5 | $285.00 | $285.00 | $285.00 |
| 750-800 lb | 780 lb | 103 | $305.00 | $356.00 | $343.49 |
| 750-800 lb | 770 lb | 6 | $286.00 | $300.00 | $289.97 |
| 800-850 lb | 825 lb | 3 | $275.00 | $295.00 | $284.86 |
| 800-850 lb | 822 lb | 180 | $290.00 | $343.00 | $336.84 |
| 800-850 lb | 834 lb | 127 | $330.00 | $330.00 | $330.00 |
| 850-900 lb | 850 lb | 1 | $262.50 | $262.50 | $262.50 |
| 850-900 lb | 852 lb | 34 | $335.00 | $335.00 | $335.00 |
| 900-950 lb | 909 lb | 14 | $318.00 | $318.00 | $318.00 |
| 950-1000 lb | 971 lb | 22 | $288.00 | $311.00 | $309.97 |
| 1050-1100 lb | 1075 lb | 1 | $220.00 | $220.00 | $220.00 |
| 1050-1100 lb | 1063 lb | 7 | $255.00 | $255.00 | $255.00 |
| 1050-1100 lb | 1068 lb | 13 | $294.50 | $294.50 | $294.50 |
| 1100-1150 lb | 1135 lb | 1 | $205.00 | $205.00 | $205.00 |
Texas Feeder Heifers prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 150-200 lb | 168 lb | 2 | $340.00 | $375.00 | $356.72 |
| 200-250 lb | 235 lb | 10 | $250.00 | $275.00 | $259.36 |
| 200-250 lb | 233 lb | 2 | $300.00 | $300.00 | $300.00 |
| 250-300 lb | 284 lb | 6 | $435.00 | $450.00 | $442.41 |
| 250-300 lb | 288 lb | 2 | $450.00 | $485.00 | $467.96 |
| 250-300 lb | 290 lb | 3 | $250.00 | $250.00 | $250.00 |
| 250-300 lb | 278 lb | 7 | $335.00 | $425.00 | $402.34 |
| 300-350 lb | 328 lb | 17 | $250.00 | $390.00 | $358.02 |
| 300-350 lb | 330 lb | 7 | $520.00 | $520.00 | $520.00 |
| 300-350 lb | 325 lb | 19 | $400.00 | $480.00 | $429.07 |
| 300-350 lb | 327 lb | 6 | $400.00 | $425.00 | $410.08 |
| 350-400 lb | 378 lb | 7 | $390.00 | $440.00 | $422.70 |
| 350-400 lb | 375 lb | 2 | $250.00 | $300.00 | $275.33 |
| 350-400 lb | 385 lb | 34 | $400.00 | $495.00 | $463.68 |
| 350-400 lb | 380 lb | 28 | $320.00 | $395.00 | $372.21 |
| 400-450 lb | 425 lb | 111 | $375.00 | $450.00 | $428.43 |
| 400-450 lb | 425 lb | 47 | $365.00 | $405.00 | $394.43 |
| 400-450 lb | 445 lb | 13 | $330.00 | $330.00 | $330.00 |
| 400-450 lb | 427 lb | 60 | $330.00 | $390.00 | $360.17 |
| 400-450 lb | 427 lb | 12 | $462.50 | $472.50 | $468.30 |
| 450-500 lb | 484 lb | 10 | $366.00 | $366.00 | $366.00 |
| 450-500 lb | 485 lb | 1 | $270.00 | $270.00 | $270.00 |
| 450-500 lb | 467 lb | 62 | $297.00 | $358.00 | $322.43 |
| 450-500 lb | 479 lb | 25 | $352.00 | $390.00 | $366.87 |
| 450-500 lb | 474 lb | 53 | $352.00 | $430.00 | $377.75 |
| 500-550 lb | 505 lb | 1 | $285.00 | $285.00 | $285.00 |
| 500-550 lb | 545 lb | 39 | $320.00 | $325.00 | $324.48 |
| 500-550 lb | 535 lb | 40 | $332.50 | $362.50 | $342.53 |
| 500-550 lb | 518 lb | 65 | $300.00 | $330.00 | $315.33 |
| 500-550 lb | 536 lb | 9 | $400.00 | $600.00 | $458.89 |
| 500-550 lb | 541 lb | 27 | $365.00 | $368.00 | $367.78 |
| 500-550 lb | 516 lb | 131 | $333.00 | $395.00 | $379.18 |
| 550-600 lb | 571 lb | 40 | $280.00 | $325.00 | $308.60 |
| 550-600 lb | 575 lb | 1 | $270.00 | $270.00 | $270.00 |
| 550-600 lb | 556 lb | 8 | $350.00 | $350.00 | $350.00 |
| 550-600 lb | 568 lb | 63 | $320.00 | $364.00 | $343.69 |
| 550-600 lb | 558 lb | 96 | $330.00 | $400.00 | $369.96 |
| 550-600 lb | 577 lb | 14 | $320.00 | $337.50 | $326.74 |
| 550-600 lb | 566 lb | 4 | $350.00 | $350.00 | $350.00 |
| 550-600 lb | 582 lb | 8 | $610.00 | $660.00 | $638.98 |
| 600-650 lb | 606 lb | 13 | $277.00 | $277.00 | $277.00 |
| 600-650 lb | 613 lb | 20 | $312.00 | $317.50 | $316.28 |
| 600-650 lb | 617 lb | 18 | $313.00 | $347.50 | $326.60 |
| 600-650 lb | 633 lb | 107 | $282.00 | $342.00 | $331.73 |
| 600-650 lb | 624 lb | 18 | $270.00 | $270.00 | $270.00 |
| 600-650 lb | 622 lb | 5 | $288.00 | $288.00 | $288.00 |
| 650-700 lb | 668 lb | 19 | $310.00 | $330.00 | $324.68 |
| 650-700 lb | 664 lb | 4 | $280.00 | $304.00 | $292.36 |
| 650-700 lb | 678 lb | 17 | $295.00 | $326.00 | $313.21 |
| 650-700 lb | 670 lb | 3 | $405.00 | $590.00 | $515.30 |
| 650-700 lb | 679 lb | 7 | $265.00 | $285.00 | $273.21 |
| 700-750 lb | 711 lb | 44 | $297.50 | $325.00 | $315.88 |
| 700-750 lb | 743 lb | 82 | $265.00 | $328.00 | $323.04 |
| 700-750 lb | 724 lb | 7 | $270.00 | $270.00 | $270.00 |
| 700-750 lb | 733 lb | 2 | $250.00 | $250.00 | $250.00 |
| 700-750 lb | 715 lb | 10 | $240.00 | $290.00 | $270.79 |
| 750-800 lb | 798 lb | 2 | $280.00 | $280.00 | $280.00 |
| 750-800 lb | 790 lb | 2 | $230.00 | $235.00 | $232.48 |
| 750-800 lb | 750 lb | 5 | $300.00 | $320.00 | $316.00 |
| 750-800 lb | 790 lb | 4 | $240.00 | $255.00 | $247.57 |
| 800-850 lb | 810 lb | 2 | $270.00 | $273.00 | $271.52 |
| 800-850 lb | 840 lb | 7 | $260.00 | $307.00 | $297.82 |
| 850-900 lb | 892 lb | 32 | $295.50 | $295.50 | $295.50 |
| 850-900 lb | 878 lb | 4 | $242.50 | $275.00 | $255.64 |
| 900-950 lb | 911 lb | 13 | $295.00 | $295.00 | $295.00 |
| 1000-1050 lb | 1000 lb | 19 | $258.00 | $258.00 | $258.00 |
| 1000-1050 lb | 1026 lb | 7 | $277.50 | $277.50 | $277.50 |
| 1200-1250 lb | 1200 lb | 1 | $175.00 | $175.00 | $175.00 |
Texas Feeder Bulls prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 250-300 lb | 298 lb | 3 | $425.00 | $425.00 | $425.00 |
| 300-350 lb | 332 lb | 6 | $470.00 | $475.00 | $472.40 |
| 300-350 lb | 315 lb | 1 | $520.00 | $520.00 | $520.00 |
| 350-400 lb | 388 lb | 7 | $445.00 | $460.00 | $452.78 |
| 350-400 lb | 355 lb | 1 | $430.00 | $430.00 | $430.00 |
| 350-400 lb | 393 lb | 2 | $475.00 | $475.00 | $475.00 |
| 400-450 lb | 423 lb | 4 | $365.00 | $385.00 | $372.74 |
| 400-450 lb | 423 lb | 14 | $390.00 | $440.00 | $412.26 |
| 400-450 lb | 435 lb | 6 | $435.00 | $435.00 | $435.00 |
| 450-500 lb | 453 lb | 3 | $430.00 | $435.00 | $433.31 |
| 450-500 lb | 476 lb | 38 | $360.00 | $415.00 | $386.26 |
| 450-500 lb | 476 lb | 5 | $360.00 | $372.50 | $368.43 |
| 500-550 lb | 525 lb | 23 | $357.00 | $410.00 | $369.92 |
| 500-550 lb | 536 lb | 12 | $250.00 | $355.00 | $321.26 |
| 550-600 lb | 585 lb | 1 | $290.00 | $290.00 | $290.00 |
| 550-600 lb | 555 lb | 9 | $325.00 | $365.00 | $329.60 |
| 550-600 lb | 578 lb | 8 | $310.00 | $335.00 | $323.80 |
| 600-650 lb | 628 lb | 3 | $290.00 | $302.50 | $297.40 |
| 600-650 lb | 604 lb | 6 | $317.50 | $330.00 | $322.06 |
| 650-700 lb | 676 lb | 16 | $260.00 | $300.00 | $285.52 |
| 700-750 lb | 715 lb | 3 | $240.00 | $262.50 | $250.91 |
| 700-750 lb | 730 lb | 18 | $275.00 | $290.00 | $279.11 |
| 700-750 lb | 726 lb | 4 | $270.00 | $270.00 | $270.00 |
| 750-800 lb | 778 lb | 7 | $272.50 | $292.00 | $282.38 |
| 750-800 lb | 784 lb | 7 | $250.00 | $267.50 | $259.94 |
| 800-850 lb | 815 lb | 3 | $310.00 | $310.00 | $310.00 |
| 800-850 lb | 800 lb | 4 | $237.00 | $237.00 | $237.00 |
| 850-900 lb | 877 lb | 6 | $225.00 | $275.00 | $261.40 |
| 900-950 lb | 923 lb | 3 | $203.00 | $265.00 | $239.74 |
| 950-1000 lb | 970 lb | 1 | $200.00 | $200.00 | $200.00 |
| 1000-1050 lb | 1020 lb | 5 | $178.00 | $250.00 | $231.23 |
Texas Slaughter Bulls prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | 1559 lb | 9 | $145.00 | $163.00 | $153.27 |
| N/A | 1636 lb | 6 | $165.00 | $180.00 | $174.69 |
| N/A | 1610 lb | 27 | $145.00 | $176.00 | $162.73 |
| N/A | 1770 lb | 1 | $164.00 | $164.00 | $164.00 |
| N/A | 1255 lb | 1 | $150.00 | $150.00 | $150.00 |
| N/A | 1310 lb | 1 | $165.00 | $165.00 | $165.00 |
Texas Slaughter Cows prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | 1460 lb | 11 | $107.00 | $120.00 | $110.63 |
| N/A | 1125 lb | 40 | $88.00 | $135.00 | $110.66 |
| N/A | 1151 lb | 41 | $120.00 | $150.00 | $128.17 |
| N/A | 1164 lb | 34 | $114.00 | $133.00 | $126.24 |
| N/A | 1341 lb | 4 | $128.00 | $140.00 | $132.56 |
| N/A | 945 lb | 1 | $108.00 | $108.00 | $108.00 |
| N/A | 907 lb | 6 | $61.00 | $115.00 | $94.18 |
| N/A | 1389 lb | 21 | $115.00 | $128.00 | $121.42 |
| N/A | 1045 lb | 33 | $85.00 | $120.00 | $111.02 |
| N/A | 1171 lb | 37 | $122.00 | $130.00 | $128.06 |
| N/A | 883 lb | 6 | $96.00 | $125.00 | $106.61 |
| N/A | 867 lb | 3 | $120.00 | $120.00 | $120.00 |
| N/A | 1002 lb | 13 | $75.00 | $133.00 | $102.72 |
| N/A | 916 lb | 7 | $113.00 | $138.00 | $128.25 |
| N/A | 909 lb | 32 | $75.00 | $97.00 | $86.32 |
| N/A | 930 lb | 1 | $128.00 | $128.00 | $128.00 |
Texas Bulls prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per head) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large | 980 lb | 1 | $2,650.00 | $2,650.00 | $2,650.00 |
Texas Cow-Calf Pairs prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per head) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large | 1420 lb | 1 | $2,950.00 | $2,950.00 | $2,950.00 |
| Medium and Large | 1343 lb | 2 | $3,100.00 | $3,100.00 | $3,100.00 |
| Medium and Large | 1224 lb | 5 | $2,750.00 | $2,750.00 | $2,750.00 |
| Medium and Large | 1320 lb | 1 | $2,900.00 | $2,900.00 | $2,900.00 |
| Medium and Large | 1165 lb | 1 | $3,050.00 | $3,050.00 | $3,050.00 |
| Medium and Large | 1160 lb | 1 | $2,300.00 | $2,300.00 | $2,300.00 |
| Medium and Large | 1100 lb | 2 | $2,200.00 | $2,200.00 | $2,200.00 |
| Medium and Large | 1228 lb | 3 | $3,350.00 | $3,750.00 | $3,520.01 |
Texas Bred Cows prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per head) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large | 1290 lb | 1 | $1,800.00 | $1,800.00 | $1,800.00 |
| Medium and Large | 1123 lb | 24 | $2,950.00 | $3,400.00 | $3,100.60 |
| Medium and Large | 1115 lb | 1 | $2,200.00 | $2,200.00 | $2,200.00 |
| Medium and Large | 1213 lb | 20 | $127.50 | $127.50 | $127.50 |
| Medium and Large | 1150 lb | 1 | $164.00 | $164.00 | $164.00 |
| Medium and Large | 1390 lb | 1 | $2,675.00 | $2,675.00 | $2,675.00 |
| Medium and Large | 1155 lb | 2 | $2,000.00 | $2,100.00 | $2,058.23 |
| Medium and Large | 1050 lb | 20 | $2,275.00 | $2,700.00 | $2,481.08 |
| Medium and Large | 1279 lb | 11 | $1,850.00 | $2,500.00 | $2,341.32 |
| Medium and Large | 1349 lb | 10 | $2,450.00 | $2,700.00 | $2,530.21 |
| Medium and Large | 1252 lb | 3 | $2,750.00 | $2,750.00 | $2,750.00 |
| Medium and Large | 1010 lb | 2 | $1,925.00 | $3,000.00 | $2,518.38 |
| Medium and Large | 1396 lb | 2 | $127.00 | $129.00 | $127.97 |
| Medium and Large | 1094 lb | 12 | $2,000.00 | $3,200.00 | $2,383.47 |
| Medium and Large | 1029 lb | 6 | $170.00 | $184.00 | $174.67 |
| Medium and Large | 745 lb | 1 | $1,900.00 | $1,900.00 | $1,900.00 |
| Medium and Large | 1065 lb | 1 | $1,600.00 | $1,600.00 | $1,600.00 |
| Medium and Large | 1300 lb | 1 | $3,700.00 | $3,700.00 | $3,700.00 |
| Medium and Large | 940 lb | 1 | $1,700.00 | $1,700.00 | $1,700.00 |
| Medium and Large | 1115 lb | 1 | $2,200.00 | $2,200.00 | $2,200.00 |
| Medium and Large | 1020 lb | 2 | $2,150.00 | $3,200.00 | $2,729.04 |
| Medium and Large | 845 lb | 2 | $1,700.00 | $1,800.00 | $1,748.82 |
| Small | 925 lb | 1 | $1,125.00 | $1,125.00 | $1,125.00 |
| Medium and Large | 1169 lb | 6 | $195.00 | $212.50 | $201.30 |
Texas Bred Heifers prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per head) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large | 742 lb | 5 | $2,000.00 | $2,000.00 | $2,000.00 |
| Medium and Large | 1330 lb | 1 | $2,600.00 | $2,600.00 | $2,600.00 |
| Medium and Large | 748 lb | 11 | $2,000.00 | $2,260.00 | $2,150.09 |
| Medium and Large | 775 lb | 3 | $1,650.00 | $2,000.00 | $1,794.84 |
| Medium and Large | 1139 lb | 3 | $2,650.00 | $2,750.00 | $2,677.52 |
| Medium and Large | 1170 lb | 1 | $2,600.00 | $2,600.00 | $2,600.00 |
| Medium and Large | 898 lb | 54 | $3,300.00 | $3,700.00 | $3,524.78 |
Texas Stock Cows prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large | 1152 lb | 3 | $180.00 | $196.00 | $185.71 |
| Medium and Large | 905 lb | 2 | $1,400.00 | $1,525.00 | $1,472.17 |
| Medium and Large | 1148 lb | 4 | $155.00 | $160.00 | $158.89 |
| Medium and Large | 932 lb | 21 | $220.00 | $278.00 | $264.34 |
| Medium and Large | 1071 lb | 23 | $190.00 | $212.50 | $201.38 |
| Medium and Large | 1033 lb | 13 | $2,200.00 | $2,900.00 | $2,482.32 |
| Small | 630 lb | 2 | $1,125.00 | $1,125.00 | $1,125.00 |
| Medium and Large | 1080 lb | 3 | $172.50 | $172.50 | $172.50 |
| Medium and Large | 757 lb | 3 | $1,400.00 | $1,575.00 | $1,474.72 |
| Medium and Large | 1273 lb | 2 | $223.00 | $225.00 | $224.06 |
| Medium and Large | 1317 lb | 63 | $123.50 | $126.75 | $124.62 |
| Medium and Large | 728 lb | 2 | $1,300.00 | $1,325.00 | $1,310.82 |
Texas auctions reported 5,047 head this week@if ($report->receipts_week_ago), compared with 5,383 head last week@if ($report->receipts_year_ago) and 4,446 head a year ago@endif.
Texas cattle markets
Texas is a major part of every stage of the U.S. beef cattle chain, from large cow-calf ranches to stocker grazing and feedlot finishing. Cow-calf production is widespread in East and Central Texas, South Texas, and the western rangeland areas, while the High Plains Panhandle is a nationally important feedlot region. Fall is a major marketing season for spring-born calves, and wheat pasture supports substantial winter and spring stocker activity in parts of the state.
Texas cattle market commentary
Compared to last week: Steer and heifer calves were unevenly steady. Demand was moderate to good with recent rains bringing new hope for wheat pastures. Wide price spreads continued between long time weaned and short time weaned counterparts.
Market commentary above is quoted from the USDA Market News report.
These are auction sale prices reported by USDA Market News from livestock auctions across Texas, summarized weekly. Feeder cattle are quoted per hundredweight (cwt); breeding and replacement cattle are often quoted per head or per pair. Prices move with the futures market, feed costs, and demand, so confirm current values at your local auction.
Source: USDA Agricultural Marketing Service, report AMS_1955, published Oct 26, 2026. Original USDA report (PDF). This page is informational and is not market or investment advice.
Texas cattle price frequently asked questions
How much are feeder steers in Texas right now?
Feeder steer prices in Texas ran from about $205 to $618 per cwt this week, with lighter calves bringing more per hundredweight than heavy yearlings; feeder heifers ran about $175 to $660 per cwt. Prices are from the USDA weekly cattle auction summary for the week ending Oct 31, 2026. Exact prices depend on weight, frame, and quality, shown in the tables above.
Why do lighter cattle cost more per hundredweight?
Buyers usually pay a higher price per pound for lighter calves than for heavy yearlings, a pattern often called the price slide, because lighter cattle have more weight left to gain. That is why a 5-weight steer can post a higher per-cwt price than an 8-weight steer at the same auction.
How often are these cattle prices updated?
USDA Market News publishes Texas auction summaries weekly, and this page refreshes after each new report. Auction prices can change from week to week, so check the report date shown above.
Page updated Nov 4, 2026.