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Cattle sale, Monday, September 21, 2026
Report date Sep 21, 2026 · Published by USDA Sep 21, 2026 · Retrieved Oct 19, 2026 7:05 pm ET · Source: USDA AMS Market News, Blue Grass Stockyards (Monday) - Lexington, KY (AMS_2127)
Sep 21Sale shown
1,118Head sold
Mon, Nov 9Next sale
MondaySale day
Compared to last Monday the feeder feeder market was spotty, but mostly stronger with a good quality offering. Feeder steers 300-600 lbs were 6.00 to 10.00 higher or greater in spots with a good supply and good demand, while the yearling steers appeared 2.00 to 4.00 higher with a lite test. Feeder heifers 200-450 lbs were sharply higher with strong demand, while 500-700 lbs heifers were unevenly steady with a good supply and good demand. Buyers were active today and willing to pay premiums for quality cattle and long weaned packages and groups. Slaughter cows and bulls were 5.00 to 10.00 lower with a good supply and limited demand.
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 | 200–250 | 220 | 1 | $500.00 | $500.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 250–300 | 280 | 1 | $495.00 | $495.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 350–400 | 367 | 7 | $457.00–480.00 | $471.76 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 400–450 | 430 | 7 | $427.50–445.00 | $438.79 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 450–500 | 457 | 8 | $410.00–423.00 | $419.49 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 500–550 | 530 | 14 | $392.50–412.50 | $406.27 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 550–600 | 565 | 4 | $380.00–392.50 | $384.68 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 600–650 | 632 | 15 | $339.00–364.00 | $356.45 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 650–700 | 684 | 4 | $310.00–330.00 | $321.51 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 700–750 | 717 | 8 | $330.00–345.00 | $339.53 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 750–800 | 797 | 2 | $338.00 | $338.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 800–850 | 829 | 7 | $323.00–331.00 | $326.60 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 850–900 | 871 | 3 | $325.00 | $325.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 250–300 | 275 | 1 | $570.00 | $570.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 300–350 | 306 | 23 | $550.00–555.00 | $553.43 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 350–400 | 382 | 31 | $495.00–515.00 | $513.13 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 400–450 | 440 | 26 | $467.00–475.00 | $467.31 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 450–500 | 487 | 106 | $447.00–492.50 | $465.10 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Fleshy | 650–700 | 680 | 1 | $290.00 | $290.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 500–550 | 512 | 13 | $417.50–442.50 | $423.85 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 550–600 | 572 | 47 | $399.00–401.00 | $399.68 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 600–650 | 603 | 25 | $395.00 | $395.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 650–700 | 695 | 46 | $344.75–352.00 | $345.67 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 250–300 | 260 | 1 | $410.00 | $410.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 300–350 | 300 | 1 | $450.00 | $450.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 350–400 | 385 | 1 | $420.00 | $420.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 400–450 | 428 | 4 | $382.50–407.50 | $397.51 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 450–500 | 470 | 2 | $371.00–387.00 | $378.74 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 600–650 | 625 | 2 | $310.00–312.50 | $311.28 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 700–750 | 712 | 2 | $315.00 | $315.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 600–650 | 630 | 1 | $270.00 | $270.00 |
Feeder Cattle: Heifers per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Large · 1-2 | 350–400 | 370 | 1 | $412.50 | $412.50 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 150–200 | 170 | 1 | $510.00 | $510.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 200–250 | 218 | 2 | $475.00–490.00 | $481.90 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 250–300 | 255 | 4 | $485.00–490.00 | $488.75 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 300–350 | 328 | 4 | $470.00–495.00 | $488.91 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 350–400 | 375 | 8 | $420.00–447.50 | $431.35 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 400–450 | 442 | 15 | $390.00–417.00 | $415.21 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 450–500 | 484 | 30 | $355.00–381.00 | $361.61 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 500–550 | 523 | 17 | $330.00–350.00 | $345.37 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 550–600 | 587 | 59 | $322.50–350.00 | $334.38 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 600–650 | 618 | 2 | $302.50–329.00 | $315.70 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 650–700 | 657 | 7 | $314.00–317.00 | $316.15 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 700–750 | 723 | 10 | $290.00–301.00 | $294.98 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 750–800 | 761 | 4 | $288.00 | $288.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 850–900 | 885 | 2 | $280.00 | $280.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 250–300 | 289 | 4 | $520.00–540.00 | $534.89 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 300–350 | 315 | 40 | $522.50–547.00 | $537.39 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 350–400 | 373 | 35 | $457.50–513.00 | $505.53 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 400–450 | 404 | 14 | $433.00–445.00 | $433.87 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 450–500 | 472 | 16 | $390.00–415.00 | $406.16 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 500–550 | 508 | 100 | $387.00 | $387.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 700–750 | 710 | 75 | $332.50 | $332.50 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 150–200 | 190 | 1 | $490.00 | $490.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 200–250 | 225 | 1 | $455.00 | $455.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 300–350 | 335 | 3 | $390.00–402.50 | $393.92 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 350–400 | 390 | 1 | $380.00 | $380.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 400–450 | 431 | 5 | $365.00–375.00 | $372.64 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 450–500 | 493 | 15 | $332.00–346.00 | $342.76 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 500–550 | 538 | 3 | $319.00–325.00 | $323.01 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 550–600 | 577 | 3 | $313.00–317.00 | $314.27 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 600–650 | 600 | 2 | $305.00 | $305.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 650–700 | 680 | 2 | $287.50–296.00 | $291.75 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 300–350 | 320 | 1 | $375.00 | $375.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 400–450 | 415 | 1 | $310.00 | $310.00 |
Feeder Cattle: Bulls per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 200–250 | 215 | 1 | $525.00 | $525.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 250–300 | 255 | 1 | $480.00 | $480.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 300–350 | 342 | 2 | $487.50 | $487.50 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 400–450 | 420 | 2 | $430.00 | $430.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 450–500 | 490 | 6 | $402.00–403.00 | $402.34 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 500–550 | 510 | 1 | $345.00 | $345.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 550–600 | 573 | 4 | $338.00–367.50 | $346.32 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 600–650 | 608 | 5 | $335.00–360.00 | $344.43 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 650–700 | 650 | 1 | $315.00 | $315.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 700–750 | 710 | 1 | $272.50 | $272.50 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 750–800 | 790 | 2 | $248.00 | $248.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 800–850 | 820 | 1 | $249.00 | $249.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 200–250 | 208 | 3 | $595.00 | $595.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 250–300 | 275 | 2 | $520.00–555.00 | $536.55 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 300–350 | 313 | 4 | $505.00–515.00 | $510.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 350–400 | 355 | 2 | $500.00 | $500.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 400–450 | 412 | 5 | $500.00 | $500.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 450–500 | 453 | 3 | $432.50–441.00 | $438.15 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 500–550 | 520 | 7 | $382.50–407.50 | $400.99 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 550–600 | 568 | 2 | $380.00–390.00 | $384.85 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 250–300 | 270 | 1 | $442.50 | $442.50 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 300–350 | 335 | 3 | $430.00–435.00 | $431.54 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 400–450 | 422 | 9 | $390.00–417.50 | $398.30 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 450–500 | 485 | 3 | $351.00–365.00 | $360.28 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 500–550 | 521 | 4 | $312.50 | $312.50 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 600–650 | 635 | 1 | $305.00 | $305.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 700–750 | 725 | 1 | $252.50 | $252.50 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 800–850 | 830 | 1 | $199.00 | $199.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 400–450 | 445 | 1 | $365.00 | $365.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 500–550 | 535 | 1 | $285.00 | $285.00 |
Replacement Cattle: Cow-Calf Pairs per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small and Medium · 3 · Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) · Open | 880 | 880 | 1 | $2,150 | $2,150 |
Slaughter Cattle: Dairy Cows per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lean 85-90% · Average dressing | 1,280–1,320 | 1,300 | 2 | $106.00–113.00 | $109.45 |
| Lean 85-90% · Low dressing | 1,030 | 1,030 | 1 | $80.00 | $80.00 |
Slaughter Cattle: Cows per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boner 80-85% · Average dressing | 1,105–1,400 | 1,236 | 7 | $129.00–143.00 | $137.45 |
| Boner 80-85% · Low dressing | 1,095 | 1,095 | 1 | $120.00 | $120.00 |
| Breaker 75-80% · Average dressing | 1,300–1,870 | 1,505 | 6 | $133.00–145.00 | $140.78 |
| Breaker 75-80% · High dressing | 1,470–1,665 | 1,568 | 2 | $148.00 | $148.00 |
| Lean 85-90% · Average dressing | 910–1,330 | 1,139 | 8 | $123.00–140.00 | $130.76 |
| Lean 85-90% · Low dressing | 950–1,080 | 1,016 | 5 | $107.00–119.00 | $113.49 |
Slaughter Cattle: Bulls per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YG 1-2 · Average dressing | 1,110–2,300 | 1,716 | 8 | $180.00–198.00 | $185.31 |
| YG 1-2 · Low dressing | 1,065–1,595 | 1,318 | 3 | $166.00–168.00 | $167.13 |
Replacement Cattle: Stock Cows per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) · Open | 1,225 | 1,225 | 1 | $141.00 | $141.00 |
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