Market Reports

Meridian Monday

Meridian, TX — September 30. Receipts at Meridian Livestock Commission: 225. Stocker and feeder steers: steady. Stocker and feeder heifers: steady. Slaughter cows: steady. Packer bulls: $2 lower. Cow/calf pairs: no test. Young replacements: steady.

Steers: No. 1, under 300 lbs. $350-401; 300-400 lbs. $290-343; 400-500 lbs. $260-319; 500-600 lbs. $235-273; 600-700 lbs. $220-229; 700-800 lbs. NT.

Heifers: No. 1, under 300 lbs. NT; 300-400 lbs. $270-307; 400-500 lbs. $230-249; 500-600 lbs. $225-237; 600-700 lbs. NT; 700-800 lbs. NT.

Slaughter cows, high yielding $118-126; low yielding $110-115; fats $110-125; thin & shelly $80-105.

Packer bulls $147-150.

Pairs: young choice: NT; young fair: NT; aged pairs: split.

Young pregnancy tested stocker replacement cows $1600-2000.

Hamilton Sheep & Goats

Hamilton, TX — September 30 - Receipts at Hamilton Sheep and Goat Sale: 2299. Dorper lambs: $25 softer; wool lambs: $25 softer; BBD lambs: $25 softer; ewes: $10 softer; kids: steady; nannies: steady to $10 softer.

Slaughter Goat Kids: 20-40 lbs. $200-300; 40-70 lbs. $200-330; 70 lbs. & up $185-330; show kids: $275-330.

Slaughter Nannies: Thin $50-90/hd; Medium $100-130/hd; Fleshy $140-190/hd.

Replacement Nannies: Med. Quality $100-130/hd; Choice Quality $140-190/hd; Few Select Nannies NT.

Spanish, Boer, & Boer Cross Billies: Slaughter $140-170; Breeding NT.

Pygmy & Nigerian Dwarfs: Kids $100-200; Nannies $40-85/hd; Billies $100-145.

Dorper lambs: 20-40 lbs. $200-255; 40-70 lbs. $180-250; 70 lbs. & up $150-225; ewe lambs NT.

Dorper: Ewes $60-185/hd; Choice Dorper Rams $100-195.

Wool lambs: 20-40 lbs. NT;  40-70 lbs. $175-200; 70 lbs. & up $150-185; show lambs $150-185.

Ewes: Stocker NT; Slaughter $70-105; Show Lambs NT.

Barbadoes: Lambs $100-220; Ewes $40-85/hd; Rams $150-425/hd.

Fancier kids/lambs will consistently bring $15-25/cwt higher than what is posted on this market report.

Decatur Monday

Decatur, TX — September 30 (Special) Receipts at Decatur Livestock Market were 1367 head including: 33 bulls, 307 cows, 33 calves, 225 Longhorns, 220 stocker heifers, 313 stocker steers, 94 feeder heifers, 142 feeder steers. The market on all stocker and feeder steers was higher compared to Sept. 23. Feeder heifers were steady to higher. Continued strong demand for take home breds and pairs, just not enough of them coming to town. Packer prices $5-8/cwt higher.

Steers: 200-299 lbs. $260-350; #2-Plain $130-260; 300-399 lbs. $250-345; #2-Plain $140-250; 400-499 lbs. $244-330, #2-Plain $110-244; 500-599 lbs. $229-282; #2-Plain $100-229; 600-699 lbs. $214-265, #2-Plain $120-214; 700-799 lbs. $198-232, #2-Plain $125-198; 800-899 lbs. NT; #2-Plain NT; 900-999 lbs. NT, #2-Plain NT.

Heifers: 200-299 lbs. $200-260, #2-Plain $110-200; 300-399 lbs. $220-257 #2-Plain $120-220; 400-499 lbs. $228-272, #2-Plain $100-228; 500-599 lbs. $226-252; #2-Plain $110-226; 600-699 lbs. $216-235; #2-Plain $120-216; 700-799 lbs. $189-222; #2-Plain $125-189; 800-899 lbs. NT, #2-Plain NT; 900-999 lbs. NT, #2-Plain NT.

Pairs: young NT; mid-age $1450-1900. Pregnancy tested cows: young $1750-2200; mid-age $1200-1800.

High Yield Cows: $109-133; Low Yield Cows: $58-100. Feeder bulls $180-205.

Bulls, high yield (over 1300 lbs.) $149-162. Low yield bulls (over 1300 lbs.) $74-120.

Baby Calves: up to 200 lbs. $150-500/hd.

Some representative sales: Dwight Wolf, St. Jo, 220 lb. steer at $3.50; Lazy Y Ranch, Ft. Worth, 325 lb. steer at $3.45; Don Majka, Bridgeport, 410 lb. steer at $3.30; Lazaro Martinez, Decatur, 250 lb. heifer at $2.60; Steve Cone, Ft. Worth, 395 lb. heifer at $2.57; Trent Morrow, Bridgeport, 445 lb. heifer at $2.72.

Hugo Friday

Hugo, OK — September 27 (Special) Receipts at Three Creek Livestock Auction: 391 head. Overall demand was good. Packer cows were $2-4 cheaper. Fat and unweaned calves $5-7 down, with weaned calves holding their ground. Stock cows were steady with mild demand. 

Steers: 100-300 lb. $300-340; 300-400 lb. $265-350; 400-500 lb. $230-315; 500-600 lb. $220-260; 600-700 lb. $215-227; 700-800 lb. $207-217; 800 lbs. and up $180-220.

Heifers: 100-300 lb. $255-360; 300-400 lb. $240-280; 400-500 lb. $220-260; 500-600 lb. $197-260; 600-700 lb. $190-225; 700-800 lb. $180-205; 800 lbs. and up $160-175.

Packers $90-124; Stockers $110-200. Bulls $124-159. Cows per head NT. Bulls per head NT. Calves per head $250-750. Top packer cow $124. Top packer bull $159. Pairs $1900-2200. Goat $50-270; and sheep NT. Donkey/mule $250-250.

Paris Saturday

Paris, TX — September 28 (Special) Receipts at Cattlemen’s Livestock Commission: 1059 head, including 287 cows, 13 bulls, 707 calves and 52 goats. The slaughter market climbed higher. Calf market steady to a little higher in come classes. Stock cows are the popular item with some near the $3000 mark.  

Steers: 300 lbs. and under $200-365; 300-400 lbs. $195-350; 400-500 lbs. $175-315; 500-600 lbs. $120-265; 600-700 lbs. $110-245; 700-800 lbs. $105-235; 800 lbs. and up $100-220.

Heifers: 300 lbs. and under $200-350; 300-400 lbs. $190-310; 400-500 lbs. $185-345; 500-600 lbs. $130-350; 600-700 lbs. $130-250; 700-800 lbs. $120-220; 800 lbs. and up $100-205.

Slaughter cows $75-126. Slaughter bulls $120-169. Stocker cows $500-2500, pairs $1650-2900. Baby calves $250-725.

Holstein: steers $120-160. Holstein: heifers $750-1550. Goats $40-295.

New Summerfield Saturday

New Summerfield, TX — September 28 (Special) Receipts at Tri County Livestock Market, 1005 head. Some plain cattle below these figures.

Steers: under 300 lbs. $200-390; 300-400 lbs. $250-390; 400-500 lbs. $230-340; 500-600 lbs. $200-270; 600-700 lbs. $190-240; 700-800 lbs. $180-230. 

Heifers: under 300 lbs. $200-350; 300-400 lbs. $215-300; 400-500 lbs. $200-260; 500-600 lbs. $200-230; 600-700 lbs. $180-220; 700-800 lbs. $180-210. Lower quality heifers NT.

Slaughter cows $80-128. Heavy bulls $135-167. Light bulls NT. Stocker cows $1500-2800. Cow/calf pairs (top) $2000-3750. Low-middle pairs NT. Baby calves NT.

Gainesville Friday

Gainesville, TX — September 27  (Special) Receipts at Gainesville Livestock Market, Inc.: 1021. The market was steady to $3 higher on front end sets of calves. The numbers are still fairly short which is definitely helping the light calves prices. Very little wheat is up but quite a bit is being planted even though we been short on moisture. The weaned calves had very good demand. The unworked fleshy calves were just steady with the temperature swings we’re having now the bawling calves probably won’t gain much ground due to the health issues we’ll be facing from here on. The feeder cattle was $2 higher on yearlings and $3-5 lower on the heavy calves. The stock cows had good demand and packer cows were $3 cheaper again.

Feeder Steers: Medium and large frame, 200-300 lbs., No. 1 $330-395; 300-400 lbs., No. 1 $300-365; 400-500 lbs., No. 1 $280-345; 500-600 lbs., No. 1 $255-300; 600-700 lbs., No. 1 $250-279; 700-800 lbs., No. 1 $235-255.

Feeder Heifers: Medium and large frame, 200-300 lbs., No. 1 $300-365; 300-400 lbs., No. 1 $270-325; 400-500 lbs., No. 1 $245-285; 500-600 lbs., No. 1 $230-274; 600-700 lbs., No. 1 $225-259; 700-800 lbs., No. 1 $210-230.

#2’s and #3’s on feeder steers and heifers will be 20-30 cents off of the #1’s.

Slaughter bulls: Y.G. 1-2, 1200-2050 lbs. $140-185. Slaughter cows #1, $105-134, cutters $70-105.

Stocker cows PG’d tested 3-9 years: Large frame $1700-2200, medium frame $900-1500.

Cow and calf pairs: Cows with calves under 250 lbs., large frame $2200-2700, medium frame $1400-2000. Cross bred calves: $400-550.

Jordan Weekly
Market Report

Mason & San Saba – September 26. Receipts totaled 2,241 head. The demand continued to be good on all the classes of calves and yearlings. The stocker steers were $2 higher with 2 steers 383 lbs at $342.50 ($1311.78) and 3 steers 473 lbs at $307.50 ($1454.48). The stocker heifers were steady after Sept. 19 increases. The feeder steers were steady except for some of the 6 weights were $3 higher. Packer cows and bulls were steady along with pairs and bred cows.

Steers: Choice calves 100-300 lbs. $275-420; 300-400 lbs. $293-345; 400-500 lbs. $272-340; 500-600 lbs. $236-308; 600-700 lbs. $214-276; 700-800 lbs. $210-235.

Heifers: Choice calves 100-300 lbs. $240-290; 300-400 lbs. $249-290; 400-500 lbs. $240-281; 500-600 lbs. $223-242; 600-700 lbs. $214-240; 700-800 lbs. $186-231.

Yearlings: Choice steers 700-800 lbs. $220-235; Choice steers 800+ lbs. $200-224; Choice heifers 700-800 lbs. $200-231; Choice heifers 800+ lbs. $185-197; #2 Steer calves & yearlings $175-230; #2 Heifer calves & yearlings $140-215; Shorties & Plainer calves & yearlings $50-210.

Cows: Choice bred $1800-2250; Medium to good bred $1350-1775; Plainer & older bred $900-1325; High yield $112-134; Medium yield $90-111; Low yield $60-89; Heiferettes & young stockers $108-200.

Bulls: High yield NT; Medium yield $140-152; Low yield $90-139; Feeders NT.

Pairs: Choice NT; Medium to good $1800-2200; Plainer & older pairs NT.

Some representative sales: Donna Taylor, Richland Springs, 2 steers 383 lbs $342.50; Willie & Brant Myers, Brady, 3 steers 473 lbs $307.50; Bonnie Jordan, Goldthwaite, 3 steers 575 lbs $280; Bob Yates, Cherokee, 1 heifer 430 lbs $271; Rafter Cross Ranches, San Saba, 6 heifers 411 lbs $267.50; Smith Eagle Creek, Blackwell, 18 heifers 528 lbs $238.

Jordan Special Sale

San Saba, TX — September 28 (Special) Receipts totaled 2,567 head with buyers form Oklahoma, Mississippi, Montana, and all across Texas along with 1166 on the internet. The better young fleshy pairs sold mostly from $2600 up to $3800 except for a few registered Angus pair that brought from $4400 up to $4700. Some of the younger pairs carrying less flesh and solid mouth pairs ranged from $1750 up to $2575. The bred cows were in real good demand with the younger fleshier cows selling from $2200 up to $3600. Some of the cows carrying less flesh and short bred brought from $1250 up to $2175. A good offering of bred heifers were on hand with the bigger, longer age and fleshier heifers going from $2200 up to $3650 except for a bred registered Angus heifer that brought $4500. Some of the bred heifers that were a little younger in age ranged from $1350 to $2175. The open heifers were in strong demand ranging from $1300 up to $2650 depending on size, kind and flesh except for a set of 9 open registered Brahman heifers that sold for $3350.The next Special Female Replacement Female Sale will be the 11th Annual Youth Heifer Sale on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. in San Saba, Texas followed by the Fall Best of the Best Replacement Female Sale on  Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. in San Saba, Texas. 

Some representative sales: Chris Deberry, 12 Angus pair, $3550; Zachry Davis, 8 Angus pair, $3250; Coke Hendry, 7 Angus cows LB, $3200; Michah Bearce, 15 true F-1 heifers LB, $3275; Schmidt Cattle, 17 Tigerstripe heifers LB, $3575; SP Ranch, 10 Red Angus cows LB, $3600; Abell Ranches, 19 black F-1 cows LB, $3150; HW Ranch, 20 Tigerstripe pair 3in1, $3650; Kilbourne Land & Cattle, 21 Tigerstripe pair 3in1, $3500; Paul Davis, 8 Brangus heifers LB, $3650; SS Ranch, 4 Angus pair, 3in1, $3300; Duncan Brothers, 17 Angus cows LB, $2725; CH Livestock, 9 reg. Brahman heifers open, $3350; J Bar C Ranch, 6 Angus cows LB, $2600; Randy Baker, 11 black WF heifers open, $2250; Hunter Yates, 77 Angus heifers open, $1900; Three Too Ranch, 9 true F-1 Tigerstripe heifers LB, $3200; Joey Hardman, 7 Brangus heifers open, $2650; SP Ranch, 6 Angus pair 3in1, $3300; James Baize, 6 Brangus heifers open, $2200; Brad Whitehead, 5 black/BWF pair 3in1, $3350; John August Young Cattle, 12 Red Angus cows MB, $2650; WP Cattle, 17 Red Angus heifers open, $2400; LP Ranch, 12 Angus heifers MB, $2850; WC Ranch, 13 Angus heifers open, $2150; JC Cattle, 12 Tigerstripe pair 3in1, $3300; Charles Garrett, 3 black WF heifers MB, $2600; Max Stabel, 9 Brangus cows LB, $2600; JB Tongate, 14 Angus cows LB, $2700; Grover Yelverton, 5 Angus cows LB, $2600; Gary Milliorn, 12 Brangus heifers MB, $2300; Aaron Glass, 17 Angus pair, 3in1, $3150; 3R Ranch, 4 Brangus heifers LB, $2700; Seven Bar Ranch, 47 Tigerstripe heifers open, $2050; Landon McCelvey, 7 Angus+ cows SB, $2225; 4XB Ranch, 12 Brangus cows LB, $2600; Kreg Welch, 5 black MF pair, $2650; Reid Zapalac, 4 true F-1 Tigerstripe cows LB, $2700; Brennon Hill, 8 true F-1 heifers open, $2450; Alamar Land & Cattle, 3 Angus cows LB, $2650; Brad Smith, 5 black MF cows MB, $2500.

Oklahoma Hay

Oklahoma City, OK – September 27 (F-S) The drought continues to grow and needs timely rain across Oklahoma. We are reaching the point where the grass has stopped growing, and we are beginning to count our hay bales to prepare for fall and winter. Even with the drought, the hay trade is at a standstill. Oklahoma continues to see hay prices drop again. 

Trends: Alfalfa Large rounds & squares $130-150 a ton - 2024; Grinding hay - No Trend; Bermuda 5x6 rounds - $70-90 a bale - 2024; Bermuda 5x6 rounds - $50-55 a bale - Year Old Hay; Bermuda Large Squares - No Trend; Wheat Hay 5x6 Round and Large Squares - $80-90 a Ton - 2024 Grass Hay 4x5-4x6 - $45-55 a bale - 2024; Grass Hay 4x5-4x6 Unfertilized hay - $25-35 - 2024; Grass Hay 5x6 - No Trend; Rough Grass Hay any size $25 a bale - Year Old Hay.

The Oklahoma Mesonet Drought Monitor shows we are at 0 percent in exceptional drought, 6.82 percent in an extreme drought, 33.22 percent in severe drought, 56.51 percent in moderate, 74.25 percent in abnormally dry conditions, and 25.75 percent that has no drought conditions.

Central: Alfalfa - Supreme (Trade/Per Ton) - Price Range; Freight/Use: Large Square 4x4 150.00 F.O.B. Bermuda Grass - Good (Ask/Per Bale) - Price Range; Freight/Use: Medium Round 70.00 F.O.B.

North Central: Bermuda Grass - Premium/Supreme (Trade/Per Bale) - Price Range; Freight/Use: Large Round 90.00 F.O.B.; Small Square 11.00 F.O.B. Bermuda Grass - Good/Premium (Trade/Per Bale) - Price Range; Freight/Use: Large Round 80.00 F.O.B. Bermuda Grass - Good (Trade/Per Bale) - Price Range; Freight/Use: Large Round 70.00 F.O.B.

Northeast: Prairie/Meadow Grass - Premium (Ask/Per Bale) - Price Range; Freight/Use: Medium Round 55.00 F.O.B. Prairie/Meadow Grass - Good/Premium (Ask/Per Bale) - Price Range; Freight/Use: Medium Round 50.00 F.O.B. Prairie/Meadow Grass - Good (Trade/Per Bale) - Price Range; Freight/Use: Medium Round 45.00 F.O.B.

Northwest: Alfalfa - Supreme (Trade/Per Ton) - Price Range; Freight/Use: Large Square 4x4 150.00 F.O.B. Alfalfa - Premium (Ask/Per Ton) - Price Range; Freight/Use: Large Square 4x4 130.00 F.O.B. Alfalfa - Fair/Good (Trade/Per Ton) - Price Range; Freight/Use: Ground 80.00 F.O.B. Bermuda Grass - Good/Premium (Ask/Per Bale) - Price Range; Freight/Use: Large Round 80.00 F.O.B. Wheat - Good (Trade/Per Ton) - Price Range; Freight/Use: Large Round 80.00 F.O.B.

OKC West Wednesday

Oklahoma City, OK — September 25 (F‑S) Receipts at OKC West - El Reno Livestock Market: 6,820. Feeder steers and heifers sold $2-3 higher. Demand moderate to good. Steer and heifer calves that were weaned sold $2-4 higher. Un weaned calves sold with limited demand. Much more seasonable like weather has swept across the trade area. 

Feeder Cattle Steers - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt) - Wt Range; Price Range: 344 340.00; 353-391 340.00-350.00; 409-441 320.00-350.00; 453 315.00; 508-539 268.00-292.50; 561-582 256.00-288.00; 587 262.50 Fleshy; 605-619 253.00-272.50; 651-692 259.00-269.00; 658-698 238.00 Unweaned; 700-743 246.00-262.00; 750-782 240.00-251.00; 764 234.00 Unweaned; 806-840 233.00-250.00; 851-883 226.00-243.00; 911-930 228.00-235.00; 978 227.75; 1015-1049 220.00-225.00.

Heifers - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt) - Wt Range; Price Range: 340 305.00; 380 325.00; 436 305.00; 498 265.00; 515-549 255.00-270.00; 546 245.00 Unweaned; 550-587 239.00-258.00; 617-645 242.00-255.00; 617-649 223.00-236.00 Unweaned; 656-699 234.00-245.00; 689 220.00 Unweaned; 724-747 233.00-236.00; 733 222.00 Fleshy; 756-765 229.00-231.00; 791 225.00 Unweaned; 835 221.00; 801 232.00 Fancy; 890 220.00; 851 231.00 Fancy; 964 211.00; 1083 190.00.

Bulls - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt) - Wt Range; Price Range: 381 315.00; 449 247.50; 723 221.00.

Oklahoma City Monday

Oklahoma City, OK — September 30 (F‑S) Receipts at Oklahoma National Stockyards: 5,878. Feeder steers and steer calves $3-8 higher. Feeder heifers over 800 lbs. $5 higher. Feeder heifers under 800 lbs. unevenly steady. Heifer calves $3-8 higher. Demand good. Quality improved from last week and contributed to the higher market. 

Feeder Cattle Steers - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt) - Wt Range; Price Range: 358-378 343.00-353.00; 411-432 322.00-331.00; 405-431 341.00-346.00 Fancy; 463-494 293.00-311.00; 456-472 342.00 Fancy; 472 321.00 Thin Fleshed; 466-498 278.00-280.00 Unweaned; 501-549 275.00-296.00; 500-512 304.00-308.00 Fancy; 504 313.00 Unweaned; 553-593 271.00-277.00; 569 299.00 Fancy; 585-586 259.00-260.00 Unweaned; 601-648 256.00-272.00; 609-619 250.00-255.00 Unweaned; 655-694 252.00-269.00; 680 250.00 Full; 691 243.00 Unweaned; 704-745 250.00-261.00; 744 249.00 Full; 740 231.00 Unweaned; 751-791 242.00-258.00; 803-843 242.00-246.00; 831 251.25 Fancy; 850-886 230.00-244.50; 914-945 221.00-236.00; 962-991 219.00-226.00; 1025 217.50; 1054 213.50; 1111-1137 199.00-206.50.

Heifers - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt) - Wt Range; Price Range: 339 321.00; 358-399 315.00; 422-438 270.00-288.00; 404-446 267.00-268.00 Unweaned; 452-478 262.00-275.00; 473-481 250.00-251.00 Unweaned; 509-547 246.00-268.00; 536 244.00 Unweaned; 550-593 253.00-265.00; 555-581 235.00-245.00 Unweaned; 600-644 239.00-251.00; 629-635 233.00-240.00 Unweaned; 668-693 232.00-242.00; 702-736 224.00-238.00; 763-785 225.00-234.00; 800-848 217.50-225.50; 859-895 209.00-217.00; 954 207.00; 1026 204.00; 1084 181.00; 1105 185.00; 1193 181.00.

Bulls - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt) - Wt Range; Price Range: 328 313.00; 350 329.00; 477 280.00; 510 271.00; 645 227.00 Unweaned; 679-691 225.00-227.00; 656 225.00 Unweaned; 819 218.00.