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Pearsall Livestock Auction holds special replacement female sales at various times throughout the year, in addition to its regular Wednesday cattle auctions. These sales focus on replacement females — the heifers and cows ranchers keep to maintain or grow their breeding herds. If you want the specific dates and details, the auction's own guidance is to check its "Upcoming Sales" page.
What "replacement female" means in this context
A replacement female is a female animal kept for breeding rather than sent to slaughter. In a cattle operation, that typically means:
- Replacement heifers — young females not yet calved, kept to enter the cow herd
- Bred heifers or cows — females already bred for the coming calf crop
- Cows with calves at side — pairs that can step directly into a breeding program
Buyers at these sales are generally ranchers looking to add or upgrade genetics and productive capacity, not buyers sourcing animals for the beef pipeline. That difference shapes how the animals are presented and what buyers evaluate.
How these sales differ from the weekly auction
| Weekly cattle auction | Special replacement female sales | |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency | Every Wednesday at 11 a.m. | Various times throughout the year |
| Typical offering | General cattle run | Replacement females |
| Buyer focus | Broad market | Ranchers building breeding herds |
| Where to find dates | Regular auction schedule | "Upcoming Sales" page |
The weekly Wednesday auction is the standing event. The replacement female sales are scheduled separately and are not weekly, which is why the auction directs people to a dedicated page rather than a fixed day.
How to find dates and details
The auction does not publish the special sale dates in a single fixed schedule on its home page. Its stated method is:
- Go to the "Upcoming Sales" page on the Pearsall Livestock Auction site.
- Check there for the announced special replacement female sale dates.
- If you need confirmation or have questions about a specific sale, call the office.
Because these sales happen "at various times throughout the year," checking before you plan travel or hauling is the practical step — the dates are not on a predictable recurring cycle you can assume.
Contact information for sale questions
From the auction's published contact details:
- Kelley Thigpen: 830-334-1047
- Frank Helvey: 210-213-0753
- Office: 830-334-3653
Location and related logistics
Pearsall Livestock Auction is at 2540 South Interstate 35 (exit 99) on the southbound access road in Pearsall, Texas, and has served South Texas ranchers since 1994.
If you are selling cattle rather than buying, the auction accepts cattle Monday through Thursday 24 hours a day, or Friday through Sunday 8:00–5:00. If those hours do not fit your schedule, the auction asks that you make arrangements ahead of time so it can accommodate you. For a special replacement female sale, it is worth confirming drop-off timing in advance, since these are not the standard weekly run.
What to do next
- Buying: Check the "Upcoming Sales" page for the next special replacement female sale, then call the office if you need details on what will be offered.
- Selling: Call ahead to confirm whether your animals fit the sale and to arrange delivery timing.
- General questions about your cattle operation: The auction states it can help with all aspects of a cattle operation, with details on its "Services" page.