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Cattle sale, Monday, August 3, 2026
Report date Aug 3, 2026 · Published by USDA Aug 3, 2026 · Retrieved Oct 7, 2026 3:15 am ET · Source: USDA AMS Market News, Blue Grass Stockyards (Monday) - Lexington, KY (AMS_2127)
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Compared to last Monday the feeder market was spotty with an average quality offering. Feeder steers 300-600 lbs and under were mostly steady to 5.00 lower in spots with a limited supply and spotty demand. Yearling steers appeared sharply higher but with a lite test. Feeder heifers 600 lbs and under were mostly steady except for the 400-500 lbs heifers who were 5.00 to 8.00 lower with moderate demand. Buyers were active today and willing to pay premiums for quality cattle, however bawling calves and plainer quality feeders received heavy discounts. Slaughter cows were 4.00 to 6.00 higher with a good demand and slaughter bulls were 3.00 to 4.00 lower with a good supply.
USDA Market News report narrative
Feeder Cattle: Steers per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 250–300 | 288 | 2 | $457.50–480.00 | $469.04 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 350–400 | 375 | 2 | $460.00–482.50 | $471.40 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 450–500 | 463 | 3 | $477.50–485.00 | $482.49 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 500–550 | 535 | 1 | $405.00 | $405.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 550–600 | 578 | 5 | $420.00–422.50 | $422.02 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 600–650 | 620 | 3 | $377.50–404.00 | $391.86 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 650–700 | 670 | 2 | $375.00–380.00 | $377.44 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 700–750 | 700 | 1 | $369.00 | $369.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 750–800 | 795 | 1 | $336.00 | $336.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 800–850 | 806 | 3 | $345.00–349.00 | $346.35 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 850–900 | 895 | 1 | $315.00 | $315.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 1,150–1,200 | 1,185 | 1 | $290.00 | $290.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Thin Fleshed | 550–600 | 560 | 10 | $438.00 | $438.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 650–700 | 656 | 5 | $418.00 | $418.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 350–400 | 390 | 1 | $420.00 | $420.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 400–450 | 435 | 2 | $389.00–412.50 | $400.48 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 450–500 | 455 | 1 | $430.00 | $430.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 500–550 | 515 | 7 | $360.00–385.00 | $366.89 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 550–600 | 585 | 1 | $389.00 | $389.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 600–650 | 645 | 1 | $372.50 | $372.50 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 650–700 | 670 | 1 | $362.50 | $362.50 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 450–500 | 450 | 1 | $317.50 | $317.50 |
Feeder Cattle: Heifers per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Large · 1 | 400–450 | 440 | 1 | $322.50 | $322.50 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 300–350 | 330 | 5 | $412.50–435.00 | $425.46 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 350–400 | 380 | 5 | $367.50–380.00 | $373.09 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 400–450 | 420 | 1 | $400.00 | $400.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 450–500 | 457 | 3 | $355.00–382.50 | $364.23 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 500–550 | 506 | 5 | $381.00 | $381.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 600–650 | 640 | 3 | $333.00–336.00 | $335.02 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 650–700 | 668 | 3 | $305.00–322.50 | $311.68 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 700–750 | 710 | 1 | $320.00 | $320.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 750–800 | 781 | 4 | $300.00 | $300.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 850–900 | 895 | 1 | $295.00 | $295.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 1,000–1,050 | 1,035 | 1 | $270.00 | $270.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 450–500 | 465 | 2 | $395.00 | $395.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Guaranteed Open | 500–550 | 539 | 7 | $390.00 | $390.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Guaranteed Open | 550–600 | 557 | 4 | $389.00 | $389.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 600–650 | 636 | 83 | $403.00 | $403.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 400–450 | 425 | 2 | $347.50–370.00 | $358.35 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 500–550 | 509 | 5 | $327.50–345.00 | $332.60 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 600–650 | 625 | 1 | $287.50 | $287.50 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 700–750 | 705 | 1 | $270.00 | $270.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 800–850 | 819 | 4 | $252.50–282.50 | $272.63 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 1,000–1,050 | 1,015 | 1 | $252.50 | $252.50 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 350–400 | 380 | 2 | $345.00–355.00 | $349.87 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 400–450 | 410 | 3 | $300.00–325.00 | $316.26 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 550–600 | 588 | 2 | $255.00–262.50 | $258.80 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 800–850 | 815 | 1 | $247.50 | $247.50 |
Feeder Cattle: Bulls per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 400–450 | 424 | 6 | $460.00–497.50 | $480.39 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 450–500 | 485 | 1 | $452.50 | $452.50 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 500–550 | 507 | 5 | $399.00–423.00 | $415.77 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 550–600 | 563 | 2 | $390.00–412.50 | $401.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 600–650 | 620 | 4 | $386.00–397.00 | $393.70 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 650–700 | 671 | 4 | $357.50–370.00 | $366.81 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 700–750 | 716 | 5 | $318.00–345.00 | $333.88 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 750–800 | 760 | 1 | $345.00 | $345.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 800–850 | 835 | 1 | $265.00 | $265.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 500–550 | 542 | 2 | $440.00 | $440.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 300–350 | 310 | 1 | $430.00 | $430.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 350–400 | 382 | 2 | $410.00 | $410.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 450–500 | 471 | 3 | $375.00–393.00 | $387.14 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 500–550 | 500 | 1 | $350.00 | $350.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 550–600 | 590 | 2 | $352.50 | $352.50 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 350–400 | 375 | 1 | $360.00 | $360.00 |
Feeder Cattle: Beef/Dairy Steers per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Large · 3 | 350–400 | 365 | 1 | $295.00 | $295.00 |
| Large · 3 | 400–450 | 415 | 1 | $275.00 | $275.00 |
| Large · 3 | 450–500 | 490 | 1 | $252.50 | $252.50 |
Replacement Cattle: Stock Cows per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) · Open | 975–1,390 | 1,102 | 9 | $187.00–239.00 | $202.89 |
Replacement Cattle: Bred Cows per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1,200–1,430 | 1,315 | 2 | $3,300–3,750 | $3,544.68 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) · 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1,415 | 1,415 | 1 | $3,700 | $3,700 |
Slaughter Cattle: Bulls per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YG 1-2 · Average dressing | 1,220–1,915 | 1,492 | 9 | $213.00–225.00 | $219.80 |
| YG 1-2 · High dressing | 1,960–2,075 | 2,007 | 3 | $229.00–236.00 | $233.04 |
| YG 1-2 · Low dressing | 1,190 | 1,190 | 1 | $196.00 | $196.00 |
Slaughter Cattle: Steers per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Select and Choice · YG 1-2 · Average dressing | 1,205 | 1,205 | 1 | $249.00 | $249.00 |
Slaughter Cattle: Cows per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boner 80-85% · Average dressing | 1,130–1,530 | 1,279 | 16 | $169.00–187.00 | $179.51 |
| Boner 80-85% · High dressing | 1,375 | 1,375 | 1 | $200.00 | $200.00 |
| Breaker 75-80% · Average dressing | 1,305–1,610 | 1,416 | 7 | $177.00–186.00 | $182.39 |
| Breaker 75-80% · High dressing | 1,365–1,570 | 1,454 | 7 | $189.00–206.00 | $195.12 |
| Lean 85-90% · Average dressing | 915–1,070 | 991 | 6 | $147.00–168.00 | $158.81 |
| Lean 85-90% · High dressing | 1,060–1,320 | 1,166 | 8 | $173.00–191.00 | $179.61 |
| Lean 85-90% · Low dressing | 955–960 | 958 | 2 | $114.00–132.00 | $123.02 |
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