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Cattle sale, Monday, August 31, 2026
Report date Aug 31, 2026 · Published by USDA Aug 31, 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 but lower with an average quality offering. Feeder steers and heifers 300-600 lbs were 5.00 to 10.00 lower or greater in spots with a good supply and with spotty demand, but the 600-650 lbs weaned and value added steers appeared firm and with good demand. Slaughter cows and bulls were 3.00 to 5.00 lower with a moderate supply and moderate demand.
USDA Market News report narrative
Feeder Cattle: Heifers per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 300–350 | 325 | 1 | $407.50 | $407.50 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 350–400 | 386 | 5 | $391.00–403.00 | $393.27 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 400–450 | 439 | 5 | $382.50–410.00 | $392.35 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 450–500 | 465 | 11 | $342.50–360.00 | $350.35 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 500–550 | 527 | 6 | $325.00–329.00 | $327.33 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 550–600 | 570 | 5 | $303.00–325.00 | $314.54 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 600–650 | 616 | 4 | $317.50–320.00 | $318.77 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 650–700 | 672 | 3 | $287.50–300.00 | $294.91 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 700–750 | 730 | 5 | $281.00–285.00 | $284.19 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 750–800 | 765 | 5 | $285.00 | $285.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 900–950 | 925 | 1 | $261.00 | $261.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 300–350 | 340 | 1 | $450.00 | $450.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 350–400 | 380 | 1 | $447.50 | $447.50 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 400–450 | 410 | 3 | $427.50 | $427.50 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Guaranteed Open | 950–1,000 | 950 | 1 | $265.00 | $265.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 300–350 | 345 | 1 | $377.50 | $377.50 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 400–450 | 438 | 2 | $343.00–365.00 | $353.81 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 450–500 | 474 | 7 | $320.00–330.00 | $326.91 |
Feeder Cattle: Bulls per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 200–250 | 230 | 1 | $485.00 | $485.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 250–300 | 275 | 2 | $495.00–505.00 | $500.27 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 300–350 | 345 | 1 | $490.00 | $490.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 350–400 | 362 | 2 | $480.00 | $480.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 400–450 | 428 | 6 | $425.00–455.00 | $441.30 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 500–550 | 507 | 2 | $377.50 | $377.50 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 550–600 | 560 | 3 | $335.00–352.50 | $346.72 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 600–650 | 618 | 10 | $300.00–325.00 | $308.62 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 650–700 | 672 | 6 | $305.00–317.50 | $313.24 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 700–750 | 724 | 6 | $295.00–307.00 | $301.12 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 750–800 | 760 | 1 | $290.00 | $290.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 800–850 | 810 | 1 | $240.00 | $240.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 850–900 | 855 | 1 | $223.00 | $223.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 900–950 | 931 | 5 | $193.00–215.00 | $208.65 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 1,000–1,050 | 1,015 | 2 | $172.00–190.00 | $181.04 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 350–400 | 370 | 1 | $497.50 | $497.50 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 350–400 | 379 | 5 | $402.50–412.50 | $406.43 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 450–500 | 478 | 3 | $345.00–357.50 | $353.54 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 500–550 | 525 | 3 | $317.50–350.00 | $339.17 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 550–600 | 590 | 1 | $317.50 | $317.50 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 650–700 | 668 | 3 | $257.50–272.50 | $266.56 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 700–750 | 717 | 4 | $270.00 | $270.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 750–800 | 785 | 1 | $242.50 | $242.50 |
Feeder Cattle: Steers per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Large · 1 | 500–550 | 510 | 1 | $300.00 | $300.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 250–300 | 272 | 2 | $495.00 | $495.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 350–400 | 375 | 1 | $435.00 | $435.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 400–450 | 414 | 9 | $440.00–455.00 | $446.76 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 500–550 | 526 | 7 | $350.00–370.00 | $359.15 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 550–600 | 576 | 9 | $349.00–375.00 | $357.58 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 600–650 | 625 | 4 | $319.00–330.00 | $324.35 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 650–700 | 663 | 2 | $320.00 | $320.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 700–750 | 720 | 1 | $301.00 | $301.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 750–800 | 785 | 3 | $309.00 | $309.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 850–900 | 882 | 2 | $302.00 | $302.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 1,000–1,050 | 1,000 | 1 | $273.00 | $273.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 350–400 | 396 | 5 | $485.00 | $485.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 600–650 | 636 | 161 | $392.20–395.00 | $393.63 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 350–400 | 390 | 1 | $402.50 | $402.50 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 400–450 | 425 | 2 | $395.00–405.00 | $399.94 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 450–500 | 488 | 3 | $385.00 | $385.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 500–550 | 505 | 1 | $330.00 | $330.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 550–600 | 558 | 2 | $307.50–330.00 | $318.80 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 650–700 | 695 | 1 | $287.00 | $287.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 1,050–1,100 | 1,050 | 1 | $217.00 | $217.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 400–450 | 435 | 1 | $330.00 | $330.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 500–550 | 522 | 2 | $286.00 | $286.00 |
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) | 1,600 | 1,600 | 1 | $2,950 | $2,950 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) · 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1,255 | 1,255 | 1 | $2,800 | $2,800 |
| Medium and Large · 2 · Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1,075 | 1,075 | 1 | $2,050 | $2,050 |
Slaughter Cattle: Bulls per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YG 1-2 · Average dressing | 1,460–2,000 | 1,787 | 5 | $192.00–205.00 | $199.11 |
| YG 1-2 · High dressing | 1,200–1,705 | 1,453 | 2 | $217.00–221.00 | $218.65 |
| YG 1-2 · Low dressing | 1,135 | 1,135 | 1 | $177.50 | $177.50 |
Slaughter Cattle: Cows per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boner 80-85% · Average dressing | 1,090–1,395 | 1,226 | 9 | $147.00–166.00 | $157.59 |
| Breaker 75-80% · Average dressing | 1,780 | 1,780 | 1 | $153.00 | $153.00 |
| Lean 85-90% · Average dressing | 920–1,130 | 1,049 | 5 | $136.00–151.00 | $144.23 |
| Lean 85-90% · High dressing | 785 | 785 | 1 | $167.00 | $167.00 |
| Lean 85-90% · Low dressing | 1,090 | 1,090 | 1 | $113.00 | $113.00 |
Feeder Cattle: Dairy Steers per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Large · 3 | 650–700 | 690 | 1 | $212.50 | $212.50 |
| Large · 3 | 750–800 | 776 | 9 | $248.00 | $248.00 |
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 | 785–1,240 | 1,002 | 3 | $155.00–185.00 | $166.96 |
Replacement Cattle: Bred Heifers per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · (<2 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 910 | 910 | 1 | $2,800 | $2,800 |
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