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Cattle sale, Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Report date Oct 21, 2026 · Published by USDA Oct 22, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 2, 2026 11:25 am ET · Source: USDA AMS Market News, Blue Grass Stockyards - Albany, KY (AMS_2189)
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675Head sold
Wed, Nov 4Next sale
WednesdaySale day
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers sold 3.00 to 5.00 higher with some instances of sharply higher under 500lbs. Slaughter cows sold 2.00 lower. No trend on slaughter bulls due to low comparable receipts.
USDA Market News report narrative
Feeder Cattle: Heifers per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Large · 1-2 | 400–450 | 442 | 2 | $352.50 | $352.50 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 250–300 | 275 | 3 | $460.00–475.00 | $464.55 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 300–350 | 345 | 5 | $417.50–425.00 | $420.52 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 350–400 | 377 | 3 | $425.00 | $425.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 400–450 | 428 | 12 | $399.00–427.50 | $405.52 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 450–500 | 460 | 20 | $382.50–402.50 | $389.06 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 500–550 | 511 | 42 | $350.00–367.50 | $361.22 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 550–600 | 565 | 6 | $355.00–375.00 | $368.15 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 600–650 | 613 | 11 | $325.00–330.00 | $329.11 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 650–700 | 692 | 7 | $317.50–337.50 | $331.80 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 700–750 | 714 | 4 | $277.50–290.00 | $286.12 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 850–900 | 865 | 1 | $287.50 | $287.50 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 900–950 | 900 | 1 | $292.50 | $292.50 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 950–1,000 | 990 | 1 | $273.00 | $273.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 1,000–1,050 | 1,037 | 2 | $250.00 | $250.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 1,100–1,150 | 1,115 | 1 | $242.50 | $242.50 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 500–550 | 531 | 7 | $385.00–395.00 | $389.21 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 600–650 | 602 | 9 | $352.50–360.00 | $355.82 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 700–750 | 716 | 13 | $315.00 | $315.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 250–300 | 283 | 4 | $410.00–430.00 | $420.31 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 300–350 | 338 | 2 | $395.00–400.00 | $397.48 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 350–400 | 395 | 2 | $397.50 | $397.50 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 400–450 | 415 | 3 | $380.00–392.50 | $386.48 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 450–500 | 464 | 5 | $357.50–367.50 | $363.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 500–550 | 524 | 11 | $330.00–345.00 | $339.39 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 550–600 | 577 | 5 | $317.50–330.00 | $326.04 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 600–650 | 630 | 1 | $317.50 | $317.50 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 400–450 | 400 | 1 | $367.50 | $367.50 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 450–500 | 455 | 1 | $332.50 | $332.50 |
Feeder Cattle: Steers per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Large · 1-2 | 450–500 | 471 | 4 | $407.50 | $407.50 |
| Large · 1-2 | 500–550 | 545 | 1 | $375.00 | $375.00 |
| Large · 1-2 | 550–600 | 555 | 1 | $370.00 | $370.00 |
| Large · 1-2 | 600–650 | 630 | 1 | $325.00 | $325.00 |
| Large · 1-2 | 650–700 | 667 | 2 | $330.00 | $330.00 |
| Large · 2 | 450–500 | 470 | 1 | $362.50 | $362.50 |
| Large · 2 | 500–550 | 533 | 2 | $342.50 | $342.50 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 200–250 | 215 | 1 | $610.00 | $610.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 250–300 | 253 | 3 | $550.00–580.00 | $569.92 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 350–400 | 371 | 5 | $547.50–555.00 | $552.11 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 400–450 | 425 | 3 | $460.00–470.00 | $466.70 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 450–500 | 492 | 2 | $410.00 | $410.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 500–550 | 528 | 2 | $397.50–407.50 | $402.48 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 550–600 | 572 | 9 | $380.00–400.00 | $391.28 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 600–650 | 623 | 7 | $362.50–380.00 | $370.55 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 650–700 | 675 | 28 | $340.00–357.50 | $350.99 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 700–750 | 732 | 20 | $335.00–352.50 | $346.09 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 800–850 | 840 | 2 | $327.50 | $327.50 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 850–900 | 867 | 5 | $321.00 | $321.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 950–1,000 | 957 | 2 | $307.50 | $307.50 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 400–450 | 400 | 1 | $510.00 | $510.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 500–550 | 532 | 11 | $420.00–430.00 | $426.60 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 550–600 | 565 | 14 | $410.00–427.50 | $416.14 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 600–650 | 616 | 12 | $390.00–392.50 | $391.66 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 650–700 | 684 | 8 | $360.00–362.50 | $360.61 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 700–750 | 708 | 13 | $362.00 | $362.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 800–850 | 802 | 7 | $343.00 | $343.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 300–350 | 340 | 1 | $425.00 | $425.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 350–400 | 370 | 1 | $490.00 | $490.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 400–450 | 437 | 2 | $445.00 | $445.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 450–500 | 485 | 1 | $407.50 | $407.50 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 500–550 | 533 | 11 | $370.00–379.00 | $378.17 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 550–600 | 595 | 2 | $375.00 | $375.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 650–700 | 695 | 2 | $337.50 | $337.50 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 700–750 | 710 | 2 | $307.50 | $307.50 |
Feeder Cattle: Bulls per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Large · 1-2 | 500–550 | 530 | 1 | $365.00 | $365.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 200–250 | 240 | 1 | $500.00 | $500.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 250–300 | 260 | 1 | $550.00 | $550.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 350–400 | 350 | 1 | $507.50 | $507.50 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 400–450 | 435 | 7 | $417.50–442.50 | $423.12 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 450–500 | 470 | 4 | $415.00–420.00 | $418.68 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 500–550 | 521 | 7 | $372.50–392.50 | $383.11 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 550–600 | 570 | 9 | $352.50–362.50 | $356.38 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 600–650 | 608 | 2 | $317.50–337.50 | $327.38 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 650–700 | 663 | 3 | $307.50–310.00 | $309.15 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 700–750 | 720 | 3 | $292.50–312.50 | $303.98 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 750–800 | 760 | 2 | $285.00–290.00 | $287.50 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 800–850 | 823 | 2 | $280.00–290.00 | $284.89 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 400–450 | 420 | 1 | $470.00 | $470.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 400–450 | 440 | 1 | $402.50 | $402.50 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 450–500 | 470 | 1 | $382.50 | $382.50 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 500–550 | 520 | 3 | $352.50–367.50 | $361.04 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 550–600 | 595 | 1 | $327.50 | $327.50 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 600–650 | 632 | 5 | $297.50–307.50 | $304.47 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 700–750 | 700 | 1 | $285.00 | $285.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 300–350 | 305 | 1 | $450.00 | $450.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 400–450 | 420 | 1 | $327.50 | $327.50 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 450–500 | 475 | 1 | $380.00 | $380.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 500–550 | 508 | 2 | $322.50–330.00 | $326.19 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 550–600 | 560 | 1 | $312.50 | $312.50 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 600–650 | 630 | 2 | $282.50 | $282.50 |
| Medium · 1-2 | 550–600 | 575 | 1 | $320.00 | $320.00 |
Replacement Cattle: Cow-Calf Pairs per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Aged (>8 yrs) · Open | 1,400 | 1,400 | 1 | $2,300 | $2,300 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) · Open | 1,245–1,545 | 1,370 | 5 | $3,000–3,350 | $3,128.65 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) · Open | 1,385–1,590 | 1,477 | 3 | $2,425–2,650 | $2,537.98 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Open | 1,550 | 1,550 | 1 | $4,150 | $4,150 |
Replacement Cattle: Bred Cows per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Aged (>8 yrs) · 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 1,180–1,570 | 1,375 | 2 | $2,150–2,200 | $2,178.55 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Aged (>8 yrs) · 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1,380 | 1,380 | 1 | $2,100 | $2,100 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) · 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 895–1,215 | 1,055 | 2 | $2,500–3,275 | $2,946.27 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 960–1,560 | 1,267 | 14 | $2,250–3,575 | $2,779.45 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) · 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1,070–1,190 | 1,130 | 2 | $2,875–3,500 | $3,170.91 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) · 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 1,405 | 1,405 | 1 | $1,850 | $1,850 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1,195–1,660 | 1,382 | 7 | $1,800–3,075 | $2,446.73 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 855 | 855 | 1 | $1,700 | $1,700 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 960–1,355 | 1,141 | 4 | $2,725–3,850 | $3,354.65 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1,160 | 1,160 | 1 | $3,700 | $3,700 |
| Medium · 1-2 · Aged (>8 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1,045 | 1,045 | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 |
Replacement Cattle: Stock Cows per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Open | 735–1,110 | 887 | 5 | $1,900–2,450 | $2,191.32 |
Slaughter Cattle: Cows per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boner 80-85% · Average dressing | 1,255–1,550 | 1,373 | 8 | $119.00–133.00 | $127.48 |
| Boner 80-85% · High dressing | 1,450–1,530 | 1,490 | 2 | $140.00–146.00 | $143.08 |
| Lean 85-90% · Average dressing | 1,020–1,345 | 1,207 | 11 | $115.00–126.00 | $119.84 |
| Lean 85-90% · High dressing | 1,090–1,380 | 1,235 | 2 | $133.00 | $133.00 |
| Lean 85-90% · Low dressing | 950–1,390 | 1,206 | 11 | $100.00–111.00 | $105.49 |
| Lean 85-90% · Very Low dressing | 840–1,025 | 931 | 7 | $80.00–95.00 | $84.74 |
Slaughter Cattle: Bulls per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YG 1-2 · Average dressing | 1,590 | 1,590 | 1 | $185.00 | $185.00 |
| YG 1-2 · High dressing | 2,165 | 2,165 | 1 | $190.00 | $190.00 |
| YG 1-2 · Low dressing | 1,265 | 1,265 | 1 | $155.00 | $155.00 |
Replacement Cattle: Bred Heifers per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 980–1,155 | 1,063 | 6 | $3,450–3,850 | $3,675.20 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1,065 | 1,065 | 1 | $3,550 | $3,550 |
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