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Cattle sale, Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Report date Sep 30, 2026 · Published by USDA Sep 30, 2026 · Retrieved Oct 28, 2026 6:45 pm ET · Source: USDA AMS Market News, Blue Grass Stockyards - Albany, KY (AMS_2189)
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852Head sold
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Compared to last week: Feeder steers under 600lbs sold 10.00 to 12.00 higher. Feeder steers over 600lbs sold steady. Feeder heifers sold 3.00 to 5.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold 5.00 to 8.00 lower. Slaughter bulls sold 2.00 lower on a light test.
USDA Market News report narrative
Feeder Cattle: Steers per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Large · 1-2 | 600–650 | 605 | 1 | $352.50 | $352.50 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 200–250 | 235 | 1 | $600.00 | $600.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 250–300 | 288 | 2 | $540.00–570.00 | $554.61 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 300–350 | 322 | 2 | $535.00 | $535.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 350–400 | 395 | 1 | $450.00 | $450.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 400–450 | 420 | 3 | $475.00–480.00 | $476.59 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 450–500 | 486 | 14 | $420.00–445.00 | $425.73 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 500–550 | 515 | 2 | $427.50 | $427.50 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 550–600 | 564 | 9 | $380.00–395.00 | $385.02 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 600–650 | 619 | 6 | $350.00–362.50 | $356.29 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 650–700 | 685 | 4 | $347.50–352.50 | $348.76 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 700–750 | 717 | 6 | $332.50–355.00 | $348.47 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 750–800 | 782 | 18 | $330.00–342.50 | $332.02 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 850–900 | 880 | 1 | $302.50 | $302.50 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 900–950 | 940 | 3 | $290.00–302.50 | $298.35 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 950–1,000 | 990 | 1 | $295.00 | $295.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 1,000–1,050 | 1,017 | 3 | $260.00–287.50 | $269.92 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 1,150–1,200 | 1,170 | 1 | $250.00 | $250.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 400–450 | 405 | 1 | $495.00 | $495.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 500–550 | 527 | 6 | $432.50–440.00 | $435.43 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 550–600 | 576 | 4 | $402.50 | $402.50 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 600–650 | 640 | 2 | $377.50 | $377.50 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 650–700 | 691 | 34 | $355.00–360.00 | $359.58 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 850–900 | 883 | 116 | $328.00 | $328.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 900–950 | 904 | 59 | $325.75 | $325.75 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 300–350 | 347 | 2 | $445.00 | $445.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 450–500 | 490 | 2 | $400.00 | $400.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 500–550 | 531 | 3 | $372.50–390.00 | $384.07 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 550–600 | 589 | 10 | $360.00–365.00 | $361.24 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 600–650 | 635 | 2 | $330.00–332.50 | $331.24 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 700–750 | 720 | 2 | $280.00–300.00 | $290.07 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 300–350 | 320 | 1 | $400.00 | $400.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 450–500 | 465 | 1 | $412.50 | $412.50 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 500–550 | 525 | 2 | $355.00–357.50 | $356.30 |
| Medium · 1-2 | 500–550 | 520 | 1 | $325.00 | $325.00 |
Feeder Cattle: Heifers per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Large · 1-2 | 450–500 | 468 | 2 | $377.50–380.00 | $378.76 |
| Large · 1-2 | 500–550 | 500 | 1 | $330.00 | $330.00 |
| Large · 1-2 | 600–650 | 635 | 1 | $307.50 | $307.50 |
| Large · 1-2 | 650–700 | 685 | 1 | $292.50 | $292.50 |
| Large · 2 | 450–500 | 463 | 3 | $350.00–352.50 | $351.69 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 300–350 | 336 | 10 | $417.50–425.00 | $419.90 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 350–400 | 387 | 8 | $402.50–410.00 | $406.26 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 400–450 | 413 | 12 | $392.50–416.00 | $406.66 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 450–500 | 470 | 20 | $377.00–400.00 | $391.08 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 500–550 | 536 | 42 | $345.00–362.50 | $353.76 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 550–600 | 571 | 11 | $340.00–357.50 | $349.98 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 600–650 | 617 | 16 | $335.00 | $335.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 650–700 | 671 | 6 | $326.00 | $326.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 700–750 | 745 | 1 | $307.50 | $307.50 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 900–950 | 940 | 1 | $265.00 | $265.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 500–550 | 526 | 14 | $372.50 | $372.50 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 750–800 | 756 | 12 | $310.00 | $310.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 800–850 | 813 | 70 | $319.75 | $319.75 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 850–900 | 893 | 37 | $308.00 | $308.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 250–300 | 280 | 1 | $405.00 | $405.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 300–350 | 325 | 1 | $402.50 | $402.50 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 350–400 | 378 | 2 | $380.00–390.00 | $385.10 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 400–450 | 435 | 1 | $387.50 | $387.50 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 450–500 | 480 | 8 | $350.00–370.00 | $362.20 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 500–550 | 523 | 4 | $330.00–342.50 | $338.23 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 550–600 | 588 | 10 | $337.50 | $337.50 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 600–650 | 628 | 10 | $300.00–317.50 | $311.37 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 650–700 | 670 | 4 | $290.00–302.50 | $296.79 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 700–750 | 727 | 3 | $285.00–292.50 | $287.49 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 300–350 | 325 | 1 | $395.00 | $395.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 450–500 | 490 | 20 | $320.00–342.50 | $327.31 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 500–550 | 520 | 1 | $297.50 | $297.50 |
| Medium · 1-2 | 450–500 | 495 | 1 | $305.00 | $305.00 |
| Medium · 1-2 | 550–600 | 550 | 1 | $317.50 | $317.50 |
Feeder Cattle: Bulls per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Large · 1-2 | 450–500 | 483 | 2 | $362.50–380.00 | $371.30 |
| Large · 1-2 | 500–550 | 500 | 1 | $347.50 | $347.50 |
| Large · 1-2 | 550–600 | 585 | 1 | $322.50 | $322.50 |
| Large · 1-2 | 700–750 | 705 | 1 | $295.00 | $295.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 200–250 | 240 | 1 | $550.00 | $550.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 300–350 | 335 | 2 | $500.00–530.00 | $514.78 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 350–400 | 355 | 5 | $500.00–530.00 | $512.83 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 400–450 | 429 | 4 | $435.00–447.50 | $442.50 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 450–500 | 485 | 5 | $395.00–410.00 | $399.09 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 500–550 | 525 | 15 | $370.00–397.50 | $388.57 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 550–600 | 580 | 8 | $342.50–357.50 | $348.79 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 600–650 | 622 | 10 | $322.50–340.00 | $330.44 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 650–700 | 675 | 5 | $310.00–317.50 | $313.94 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 700–750 | 738 | 4 | $300.00–310.00 | $303.78 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 800–850 | 840 | 2 | $260.00 | $260.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 400–450 | 413 | 2 | $462.50–470.00 | $466.27 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 450–500 | 470 | 1 | $425.00 | $425.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 300–350 | 342 | 2 | $487.50 | $487.50 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 350–400 | 375 | 3 | $475.00 | $475.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 400–450 | 432 | 7 | $402.50–427.50 | $416.33 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 450–500 | 475 | 4 | $372.50–390.00 | $381.79 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 500–550 | 519 | 4 | $352.50–360.00 | $357.51 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 550–600 | 580 | 2 | $322.50–342.50 | $332.67 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 600–650 | 645 | 1 | $290.00 | $290.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 650–700 | 677 | 3 | $285.00–300.00 | $291.66 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 400–450 | 445 | 1 | $382.50 | $382.50 |
Slaughter Cattle: Cows per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boner 80-85% · Average dressing | 1,125–1,440 | 1,304 | 10 | $129.00–136.00 | $131.88 |
| Boner 80-85% · High dressing | 1,410–1,490 | 1,450 | 2 | $140.00–143.00 | $141.54 |
| Breaker 75-80% · Average dressing | 1,310–1,725 | 1,514 | 4 | $130.00–137.00 | $134.37 |
| Breaker 75-80% · High dressing | 1,565–1,985 | 1,775 | 2 | $141.00–145.00 | $143.24 |
| Lean 85-90% · Average dressing | 815–1,140 | 1,054 | 10 | $119.00–127.00 | $122.58 |
| Lean 85-90% · High dressing | 1,155–1,230 | 1,182 | 3 | $130.00–138.00 | $133.65 |
| Lean 85-90% · Low dressing | 990–1,115 | 1,046 | 4 | $108.00–116.00 | $111.61 |
| Lean 85-90% · Very Low dressing | 820–945 | 883 | 2 | $95.00–100.00 | $97.68 |
Slaughter Cattle: Bulls per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YG 1-2 · High dressing | 1,895–1,990 | 1,938 | 3 | $194.00–198.00 | $195.67 |
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