Texas Feeder Cattle Prices

Feeder cattle context near Amarillo, TX, with illustrative values and a direct path to GrainBrief source health.

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Feeder Steers (500–600 lb)
Iowa / S. Minnesota · Medium & Large #1
$278.25 / cwt
Illustrative value · not a current quote
Feeder Steers (700–800 lb)
Iowa / S. Minnesota · Medium & Large #1
$256.50 / cwt
Illustrative value · not a current quote
Cattle Feeding Margin
At current feeder + fed prices
+$142 / head
Derived — USDA AMS + NASS

Texas Feeder Cattle Market Context

The Texas Panhandle is one of the world's most concentrated fed cattle production zones. Feedlots in Deaf Smith, Castro, and Parmer counties draw from Ogallala Aquifer irrigation and High Plains grain to finish more than 6 million head annually.

Key Markets and Buyers Near Amarillo

Tyson Foods Amarillo; JBS USA Cactus; Caviness Beef Packers Hereford; Five Rivers Cattle Feeding

Understanding the Iowa/S. Minnesota Benchmark

Regional feeder cattle values depend on weight class, quality, lot size, freight, forage conditions, and nearby feedlot demand. Use the sample values here for orientation only, then verify the current local market and GrainBrief source status.

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Page reviewed: 2026-09-02 Topic: texas feeder cattle prices Sources: USDA AMS, cattle auction references, corn feed cost context, and GrainBrief livestock margin models

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