Cattle, Hay & Livestock Prices
Latest published USDA cattle auction and Texas hay market figures for Hill Country ranchers, with report dates, price units and limitations clearly identified.
LATEST OFFICIAL USDA REPORTS · CHECKED NOVEMBER 11, 2026Local sponsor placement available
Latest Texas cattle auction summary
Report issued Friday, November 6, 2026 · Auction week November 1–7, 2026. This is the latest weekly Texas summary available in the USDA report feed checked November 11. It is a statewide summary, not a quote from a Burnet or Llano sale barn.
Reported feeder steer prices
| Weight class | Head | Average weight | Average price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500–545 lb | 166 | 530 lb | $393.91/cwt |
| 550–595 lb | 149 | 569 lb | $372.65/cwt |
| 600–648 lb | 228 | 613 lb | $354.58/cwt |
| 650–695 lb | 135 | 661 lb | $332.44/cwt |
| 700–745 lb | 91 | 726 lb | $321.95/cwt |
Source: USDA AMS Texas Weekly Cattle Auction Summary, report dated Nov. 6, 2026, pages 1–2. Prices are class averages for the reported lots, not a single statewide price for all steers.
The USDA described feeder steers and heifers as mostly $4–$10 lower than the previous report, with moderate-to-good demand. It noted that rain had left wheat pastures in good shape for stocker grazing.
Open the original USDA cattle report (PDF) ↗Latest USDA hay market report
Report issued Friday, October 30, 2026 · Reporting period October 26–30, 2026. The USDA report showed zero confirmed hay trade volume for the week. The prices below are seller asking prices or offers—not confirmed sale prices.
What this means for Hill Country producers
These are the latest statewide USDA market reports available as of November 11, 2026. The cattle report summarizes auction receipts and prices by weight and grade; it does not represent a guaranteed bid at any local sale. The hay report is even more limited this week: it records no confirmed trades, so the published prices are asking prices only. We will not substitute statewide or South Texas numbers for Burnet or Llano quotes when the agency does not publish county-level results.
USDA publishes the cattle summary weekly and the Texas direct hay report weekly or biweekly depending on market activity. The figures on this page should be refreshed when the agency posts a new report. For local transactions, check directly with the sale barn or hay supplier.
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