Texas USDA Weekly Cattle Report — Week of Oct. 11–17, 2026
Texas barns with USDA coverage — the five USDA AMS markets SCI tracks every week (Dalhart, Giddings, Lonestar Stockyards / Wildorado, Producers / San Angelo, Tulia), for the week of Oct. 11–17, 2026. Markets with no USDA publication this week stay listed with their last report date. Each row shows 400–500 lb (4-weight) and 500–600 lb (5-weight) steer and heifer ranges, total receipts, and the auction's own USDA trend — pulled straight from USDA Market News. Report dates vary by each barn's sale day.
Texas Barns With USDA Coverage
5 USDA markets tracked · 5 reporting this week
USDA AMS Market News · 4-weight (400–500 lb) & 5-weight (500–600 lb) · $/cwt
| Market | Status | Report Date | Total Receipts | USDA Trend | 4W Steer | 4W Heifer | 5W Steer | 5W Heifer | Official USDA Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalhart Dalhart, TX · USDA AMS · Panhandle | Reporting This Week | Oct 8, 2026 | 2,200 | Compared to last week: There were few comparable sales due to last weeks short run. A lower undertone was noted though, following with a weaker board. However; there was a good offering of better quality cattle this week. In spite of a down market, trade remained active on good demand. | $380–$522 | $307–$435 | $345–$430 | $332–$369 | View |
| Giddings Giddings, TX · USDA AMS · Central Texas | Reporting This Week | Oct 12, 2026 | 1,491 | Total receipts were 1,495 compared to 864 last week. Feeder steers under 400 lbs. ere 10.00 to 12.00 lower. Feeder steers over 400 lbs. were 6.00 to 10.00 lower. Feeder heifers under 400 lbs. were 10.00 to 15.00 lower. Feeder heifers over 400 lbs. were 6.00 to 10.00 lower. High demand on the fancy replacement heifers. | $393–$490 | $363–$500 | $345–$405 | $325–$490 | View |
| Lonestar Stockyards Wildorado, TX · USDA AMS · Panhandle | Reporting This Week | Oct 13, 2026 | 1,274 | Compared to last week: Weaned steer and heifer calves sold mostly 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Unweaned or short weaned calves sold mostly 2.00 to 3.00 lower. Not enough comparable sales on yearlings for a market trend. | $433–$452 | $348–$418 | $334–$435 | $319–$373 | View |
| Producers Livestock Auction Company San Angelo, TX · USDA AMS · West Texas | Reporting This Week | Oct 8, 2026 | 1,015 | Compared to last week, no market trend available for feeder cattle due to limited reported receipts due to technical difficulties, however lower undertones were noted. Slaughter cows overall sold steady to 5.00 lower. Slaughter bulls sold on a light test, however higher undertones were noted. | $390–$412 | $375–$400 | $345–$390 | $285–$346 | View |
| Tulia Livestock Auction Tulia, TX · USDA AMS · Panhandle | Reporting This Week | Oct 8, 2026 | 1,091 | Compared to last week: Steer and heifer calves were mostly steady on limited comparable sales. Yearlings not well tested. Demand was moderate to good. | $435–$470 | $335–$387 | $350–$453 | $317–$369 | View |
4W Steer
$380–$522
4W Heifer
$307–$435
5W Steer
$345–$430
5W Heifer
$332–$369
Compared to last week: There were few comparable sales due to last weeks short run. A lower undertone was noted though, following with a weaker board. However; there was a good offering of better quality cattle this week. In spite of a down market, trade remained active on good demand.
View USDA Report4W Steer
$393–$490
4W Heifer
$363–$500
5W Steer
$345–$405
5W Heifer
$325–$490
Total receipts were 1,495 compared to 864 last week. Feeder steers under 400 lbs. ere 10.00 to 12.00 lower. Feeder steers over 400 lbs. were 6.00 to 10.00 lower. Feeder heifers under 400 lbs. were 10.00 to 15.00 lower. Feeder heifers over 400 lbs. were 6.00 to 10.00 lower. High demand on the fancy replacement heifers.
View USDA Report4W Steer
$433–$452
4W Heifer
$348–$418
5W Steer
$334–$435
5W Heifer
$319–$373
Compared to last week: Weaned steer and heifer calves sold mostly 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Unweaned or short weaned calves sold mostly 2.00 to 3.00 lower. Not enough comparable sales on yearlings for a market trend.
View USDA Report4W Steer
$390–$412
4W Heifer
$375–$400
5W Steer
$345–$390
5W Heifer
$285–$346
Compared to last week, no market trend available for feeder cattle due to limited reported receipts due to technical difficulties, however lower undertones were noted. Slaughter cows overall sold steady to 5.00 lower. Slaughter bulls sold on a light test, however higher undertones were noted.
View USDA Report4W Steer
$435–$470
4W Heifer
$335–$387
5W Steer
$350–$453
5W Heifer
$317–$369
Compared to last week: Steer and heifer calves were mostly steady on limited comparable sales. Yearlings not well tested. Demand was moderate to good.
View USDA ReportAll 5 tracked USDA markets are listed every week. A market with no USDA publication inside this week's window shows its last report date — nothing is estimated or carried over from an older report.
SCI Sale Barn Price Sheet · Week of Oct. 11–17, 2026 · $/cwt
27 of 43 barns reporting. Numbers are the saved sheet rows exactly as posted — barns without a current report are left off, never estimated.
| Barn | Sale Date | Head | 4W Steer | 4W Heifer | 5W Steer | 5W Heifer | 6W Steer | 6W Heifer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panhandle · 3 barns | ||||||||
| Tulia Livestock Auction Tulia, TX · Panhandle | 2026-10-15 | 716 | $443–$475 | $360–$377 | $325–$420 | $305–$372 | $319–$332 | $321–$359 |
| Dalhart Dalhart, TX · Panhandle | 2026-10-15 | 2809 | $440–$530 | $393–$453 | $440–$454 | $364–$378 | $388–$409 | $361 |
| Lonestar Stockyards Wildorado, TX · Panhandle | 2026-10-13 | 1274 | $433–$452 | $348–$418 | $334–$435 | $319–$373 | $336–$363 | $282–$342 |
| Central Texas · 5 barns | ||||||||
| Giddings Giddings, TX · Central Texas | 2026-10-12 | 1491 | $393–$490 | $363–$425 | $345–$405 | $325–$440 | $325–$350 | $310–$335 |
| Caldwell Caldwell, TX · Central Texas | 2026-10-14 | 923 | $380–$480 | $345–$490 | $340–$400 | $320–$400 | $315–$350 | $300–$330 |
| Jordan Cattle Auction San Saba, TX · Central Texas | 2026-10-15 | 3249 | $389–$460 | $353–$435 | $351–$435 | $324–$395 | $330–$386 | $308–$395 |
| Clifton Livestock Commission LLC Clifton, TX · Central Texas | 2026-10-14 | — | $405–$590 | $350–$420 | $345–$425 | $320–$360 | $305–$379 | $290–$337 |
| Gillespie Livestock Company Fredericksburg, TX · Central Texas | 2026-10-14 | 762 | $300–$465 | $300–$425 | $250–$430 | $250–$365 | $250–$368 | $250–$390 |
| North Texas · 4 barns | ||||||||
| North Texas — combined Combined average · Wichita Livestock Sales Co., LLC · Graham Livestock Commission, LLC · Decatur · West Auction | 4 barns | $351–$478 | $331–$434 | $333–$419 | $298–$375 | $299–$370 | $290–$342 | |
| Wichita Livestock Sales Co., LLC Wichita Falls, TX · North Texas | 2026-10-14 | 1892 | $385–$520 | $350–$450 | $386–$465 | $329–$375 | $351–$383 | $318–$344 |
| Graham Livestock Commission, LLC Graham, TX · North Texas | 2026-10-12 | 1657 | $320–$500 | $300–$455 | $290–$400 | $260–$400 | $250–$370 | $250–$355 |
| Decatur Decatur, TX · North Texas | 2026-10-12 | 1409 | $325–$415 | $325–$385 | $305–$385 | $305–$350 | $285–$365 | $305–$340 |
| West Auction West, TX · North Texas | 2026-10-15 | 1783 | $375–$475 | $350–$445 | $350–$425 | $300–$375 | $310–$361 | $285–$329 |
| South Texas · 9 barns | ||||||||
| Columbus Columbus, TX · South Texas | 2026-10-15 | 1541 | $355–$470 | $330–$470 | $320–$392 | $310–$390 | $300–$359 | $290–$359 |
| Lockhart Auction, Inc. Lockhart, TX · South Texas | 2026-10-15 | 1025 | $315–$485 | $280–$480 | $275–$410 | $260–$435 | $275–$410 | $260–$435 |
| Live Oak Livestock Auction Three Rivers, TX · South Texas | 2026-10-12 | 767 | $456–$512 | $402–$470 | $390–$426 | $356–$402 | $318–$344 | $298–$322 |
| Karnes County Livestock Exchange Kenedy, TX · South Texas | 2026-10-08 | 758 | $385–$480 | $360–$455 | $340–$383 | $335–$440 | $325–$350 | $305–$355 |
| Gulf Coast Livestock Auction Alice, TX · South Texas | 2026-10-13 | 507 | $375–$450 | $340–$440 | $330–$425 | $320–$400 | $315–$350 | $310–$342 |
| Pearsall Livestock Auction Pearsall, TX · South Texas | 2026-10-14 | 748 | $420–$505 | $350–$460 | $335–$370 | $320–$350 | $300–$335 | $290–$320 |
| Hondo Livestock Auction Hondo, TX · South Texas | 2026-10-12 | 1060 | — | — | $317 | $415 | $333 | $310 |
| Four County Auction Center, Inc. Industry, TX · South Texas | 2026-10-13 | 626 | $375–$440 | $340–$395 | $330–$380 | $328–$380 | $320–$348 | $310–$338 |
| Milam County Livestock Auction, LLC Cameron, TX · South Texas | 2026-10-09 | 959 | $200–$485 | $200–$485 | $225–$425 | $225–$425 | $200–$390 | $200–$390 |
| East Texas · 5 barns | ||||||||
| Crockett — East Texas Livestock Crockett, TX · East Texas | 2026-10-13 | 2969 | $375–$500 | $212–$490 | $350–$425 | $206–$400 | $305–$362 | $185–$355 |
| East Texas Livestock Fairfield, TX · East Texas | 2026-10-13 | 2969 | $375–$500 | $212–$490 | $350–$425 | $206–$400 | $305–$362 | $185–$355 |
| Athens Athens, TX · East Texas | 2026-10-13 | 597 | $220–$425 | $200–$390 | $200–$390 | $170–$350 | $200–$390 | $170–$350 |
| Emory Emory, TX · East Texas | 2026-10-13 | 597 | $220–$425 | $200–$390 | $200–$390 | $170–$350 | $200–$390 | $170–$350 |
| Sulphur Springs Livestock Auctions Sulphur Springs, TX · East Texas | 2026-10-12 | 1631 | $310–$435 | $275–$435 | $285–$395 | $260–$340 | $280–$345 | $250–$330 |
| Upper East Texas · 1 barn | ||||||||
| Stone Livestock Commission, LLC Mt Pleasant, TX · Upper East Texas | 2026-10-13 | 993 | $310–$485 | $250–$435 | $275–$370 | $240–$430 | $275–$355 | $220–$360 |
| Texas average · 27 barns | avg of lows / highs | $357–$479 | $311–$441 | $318–$407 | $290–$388 | $297–$364 | $272–$351 | |
Panhandle
4W Steer
$443–$475
4W Heifer
$360–$377
5W Steer
$325–$420
5W Heifer
$305–$372
6W Steer
$319–$332
6W Heifer
$321–$359
4W Steer
$440–$530
4W Heifer
$393–$453
5W Steer
$440–$454
5W Heifer
$364–$378
6W Steer
$388–$409
6W Heifer
$361
4W Steer
$433–$452
4W Heifer
$348–$418
5W Steer
$334–$435
5W Heifer
$319–$373
6W Steer
$336–$363
6W Heifer
$282–$342
Central Texas
4W Steer
$393–$490
4W Heifer
$363–$425
5W Steer
$345–$405
5W Heifer
$325–$440
6W Steer
$325–$350
6W Heifer
$310–$335
4W Steer
$380–$480
4W Heifer
$345–$490
5W Steer
$340–$400
5W Heifer
$320–$400
6W Steer
$315–$350
6W Heifer
$300–$330
4W Steer
$389–$460
4W Heifer
$353–$435
5W Steer
$351–$435
5W Heifer
$324–$395
6W Steer
$330–$386
6W Heifer
$308–$395
4W Steer
$405–$590
4W Heifer
$350–$420
5W Steer
$345–$425
5W Heifer
$320–$360
6W Steer
$305–$379
6W Heifer
$290–$337
4W Steer
$300–$465
4W Heifer
$300–$425
5W Steer
$250–$430
5W Heifer
$250–$365
6W Steer
$250–$368
6W Heifer
$250–$390
North Texas
4W Steer
$351–$478
4W Heifer
$331–$434
5W Steer
$333–$419
5W Heifer
$298–$375
6W Steer
$299–$370
6W Heifer
$290–$342
4W Steer
$385–$520
4W Heifer
$350–$450
5W Steer
$386–$465
5W Heifer
$329–$375
6W Steer
$351–$383
6W Heifer
$318–$344
4W Steer
$320–$500
4W Heifer
$300–$455
5W Steer
$290–$400
5W Heifer
$260–$400
6W Steer
$250–$370
6W Heifer
$250–$355
4W Steer
$325–$415
4W Heifer
$325–$385
5W Steer
$305–$385
5W Heifer
$305–$350
6W Steer
$285–$365
6W Heifer
$305–$340
4W Steer
$375–$475
4W Heifer
$350–$445
5W Steer
$350–$425
5W Heifer
$300–$375
6W Steer
$310–$361
6W Heifer
$285–$329
South Texas
4W Steer
$355–$470
4W Heifer
$330–$470
5W Steer
$320–$392
5W Heifer
$310–$390
6W Steer
$300–$359
6W Heifer
$290–$359
4W Steer
$315–$485
4W Heifer
$280–$480
5W Steer
$275–$410
5W Heifer
$260–$435
6W Steer
$275–$410
6W Heifer
$260–$435
4W Steer
$456–$512
4W Heifer
$402–$470
5W Steer
$390–$426
5W Heifer
$356–$402
6W Steer
$318–$344
6W Heifer
$298–$322
4W Steer
$385–$480
4W Heifer
$360–$455
5W Steer
$340–$383
5W Heifer
$335–$440
6W Steer
$325–$350
6W Heifer
$305–$355
4W Steer
$375–$450
4W Heifer
$340–$440
5W Steer
$330–$425
5W Heifer
$320–$400
6W Steer
$315–$350
6W Heifer
$310–$342
4W Steer
$420–$505
4W Heifer
$350–$460
5W Steer
$335–$370
5W Heifer
$320–$350
6W Steer
$300–$335
6W Heifer
$290–$320
4W Steer
—
4W Heifer
—
5W Steer
$317
5W Heifer
$415
6W Steer
$333
6W Heifer
$310
4W Steer
$375–$440
4W Heifer
$340–$395
5W Steer
$330–$380
5W Heifer
$328–$380
6W Steer
$320–$348
6W Heifer
$310–$338
4W Steer
$200–$485
4W Heifer
$200–$485
5W Steer
$225–$425
5W Heifer
$225–$425
6W Steer
$200–$390
6W Heifer
$200–$390
East Texas
4W Steer
$375–$500
4W Heifer
$212–$490
5W Steer
$350–$425
5W Heifer
$206–$400
6W Steer
$305–$362
6W Heifer
$185–$355
4W Steer
$375–$500
4W Heifer
$212–$490
5W Steer
$350–$425
5W Heifer
$206–$400
6W Steer
$305–$362
6W Heifer
$185–$355
4W Steer
$220–$425
4W Heifer
$200–$390
5W Steer
$200–$390
5W Heifer
$170–$350
6W Steer
$200–$390
6W Heifer
$170–$350
4W Steer
$220–$425
4W Heifer
$200–$390
5W Steer
$200–$390
5W Heifer
$170–$350
6W Steer
$200–$390
6W Heifer
$170–$350
4W Steer
$310–$435
4W Heifer
$275–$435
5W Steer
$285–$395
5W Heifer
$260–$340
6W Steer
$280–$345
6W Heifer
$250–$330
Upper East Texas
4W Steer
$310–$485
4W Heifer
$250–$435
5W Steer
$275–$370
5W Heifer
$240–$430
6W Steer
$275–$355
6W Heifer
$220–$360
4W Steer
$357–$479
4W Heifer
$311–$441
5W Steer
$318–$407
5W Heifer
$290–$388
6W Steer
$297–$364
6W Heifer
$272–$351
Compiled Oct 14, 2026 2:23 PM CT. USDA data and reports referenced are sourced from publicly available USDA information. Sladek Cattle Investments is independent and not affiliated with or endorsed by the USDA.
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