See the live numbers below: the Cownty 5-wt Index (this week's head-weighted average for 500–599 lb steers across seven Panhandle-area barns), its change from last week, and each barn's latest sale.
Cownty 5-wt Index, week ending Oct 30, 2026
| Index | $411.92/cwt · 1,131 head · 7 barns |
| Wildorado | $409.43 · 43 head · Oct 27, 2026 |
| Dalhart | $412.58 · 174 head · Oct 29, 2026 |
| Tulia | $385.58 · 81 head · Oct 29, 2026 |
| Woodward | $393.97 · 95 head · Oct 29, 2026 |
| Beaver | $432.58 · 448 head · Oct 27, 2026 |
| Clovis | $394.15 · 206 head · Oct 28, 2026 |
| Dodge City | $390.91 · 84 head · Oct 28, 2026 |
Source: USDA AMS Market News · as of Oct 30, 2026
The index puts one number on what 5-weight steer calves brought this week, from USDA-reported sales at Wildorado, Dalhart, Tulia, Woodward, Beaver, Clovis and Dodge City. It's weighted by head, so bigger runs count more.
Things that usually move fall calf prices: how much wheat pasture is up, the feeder cattle futures, corn prices (the cost of gain in the feedyard), and how many calves come to town. Fall runs are big, so a single week can swing.
Barn to barn, $20–$50 spreads in one week are normal. They come from the mix of cattle (weaned, vaccinated, uniform loads), the buyers present, and lot sizes. The barn table shows each barn's latest sale and the change from its previous sale.
These are past sales reported by USDA, not a forecast or a quote.
Official sources
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