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Cattle sale, Monday, October 26, 2026
Report date Oct 26, 2026 · Published by USDA Oct 26, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 4, 2026 12:40 pm 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 400-600 lbs were steady to 5.00 lower or greater in spots with a good supply and spotty demand, while the yearling steers appeared 5.00 to 7.00 higher with a moderate supply and limited head to head comparisons . Feeder heifers 350 lbs and under were 4.00 to 6.00 higher, while the 400-600 lbs heifers were unevenly steady bouncing from 4.00 lower to 4.00 higher with a good supply and spotty demand. Yearling heifers were 4.00 to 8.00 higher with a good supply and strong demand for quality cattle. Slaughter cows were 3.00 to 4.00 higher with a good supply and slaughter bulls were 2.00 to 3.00 lower with moderate demand.
USDA Market News report narrative
Feeder Cattle: Steers per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Large · 1 | 650–700 | 660 | 1 | $290.00 | $290.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 350–400 | 396 | 3 | $470.00–495.00 | $486.69 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 400–450 | 413 | 2 | $460.00–477.50 | $468.59 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 450–500 | 470 | 9 | $422.50–432.50 | $427.58 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 500–550 | 533 | 22 | $382.50–402.50 | $396.88 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 550–600 | 580 | 17 | $377.50–385.00 | $381.86 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 600–650 | 608 | 8 | $370.00–383.00 | $375.14 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 650–700 | 679 | 6 | $332.00–340.00 | $333.64 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 700–750 | 723 | 12 | $323.00–353.00 | $344.98 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 750–800 | 765 | 5 | $330.00–334.00 | $332.43 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 800–850 | 805 | 1 | $335.00 | $335.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 900–950 | 918 | 10 | $315.00–319.50 | $319.05 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 400–450 | 417 | 7 | $487.00–507.50 | $494.56 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 450–500 | 473 | 4 | $470.00 | $470.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 500–550 | 520 | 3 | $421.00 | $421.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 650–700 | 665 | 30 | $370.00–389.00 | $384.48 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 350–400 | 370 | 3 | $436.00 | $436.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 500–550 | 511 | 3 | $360.00–370.00 | $366.74 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 600–650 | 620 | 1 | $350.00 | $350.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 650–700 | 698 | 3 | $310.00 | $310.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 850–900 | 880 | 1 | $301.00 | $301.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 350–400 | 390 | 1 | $380.00 | $380.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 550–600 | 550 | 1 | $302.50 | $302.50 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 600–650 | 640 | 1 | $291.00 | $291.00 |
Feeder Cattle: Heifers per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Large · 1 | 550–600 | 575 | 1 | $300.00 | $300.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 150–200 | 198 | 3 | $485.00 | $485.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 250–300 | 294 | 5 | $450.00–475.00 | $456.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 300–350 | 332 | 11 | $430.00–465.00 | $446.72 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 350–400 | 374 | 5 | $407.50–427.50 | $419.18 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 400–450 | 437 | 12 | $360.00–391.00 | $375.56 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 450–500 | 475 | 21 | $345.00–367.00 | $358.84 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 500–550 | 525 | 12 | $317.00–340.00 | $328.37 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 550–600 | 569 | 15 | $303.00–325.00 | $317.94 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 600–650 | 619 | 25 | $300.00–323.00 | $317.46 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 650–700 | 675 | 7 | $285.00–307.00 | $294.53 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 700–750 | 720 | 8 | $289.00–305.00 | $295.80 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 750–800 | 775 | 13 | $285.00–302.00 | $299.41 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 800–850 | 813 | 2 | $267.50–277.50 | $272.48 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 850–900 | 885 | 1 | $265.00 | $265.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 900–950 | 925 | 1 | $261.00 | $261.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 950–1,000 | 970 | 1 | $235.00 | $235.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 1,050–1,100 | 1,060 | 1 | $235.00 | $235.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 200–250 | 245 | 1 | $535.00 | $535.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 250–300 | 270 | 1 | $530.00 | $530.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 300–350 | 323 | 3 | $480.00–500.00 | $493.40 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 350–400 | 363 | 3 | $460.00 | $460.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 400–450 | 428 | 9 | $411.00–414.00 | $413.16 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 450–500 | 479 | 6 | $387.50–391.00 | $388.63 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 500–550 | 516 | 9 | $367.50 | $367.50 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 550–600 | 569 | 8 | $337.00–347.50 | $344.93 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 700–750 | 724 | 97 | $334.75–352.00 | $339.78 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 750–800 | 772 | 18 | $330.00–337.00 | $336.61 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 800–850 | 828 | 9 | $335.00 | $335.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 250–300 | 287 | 4 | $430.00 | $430.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 300–350 | 345 | 1 | $412.50 | $412.50 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 350–400 | 375 | 4 | $337.50–369.00 | $350.91 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 400–450 | 420 | 2 | $330.00–350.00 | $339.64 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 450–500 | 479 | 15 | $310.00–340.00 | $330.67 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 500–550 | 505 | 1 | $310.00 | $310.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 550–600 | 580 | 1 | $302.50 | $302.50 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 600–650 | 630 | 2 | $275.00–292.50 | $283.54 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 650–700 | 670 | 2 | $277.00 | $277.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 900–950 | 940 | 1 | $222.50 | $222.50 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 300–350 | 300 | 1 | $350.00 | $350.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 400–450 | 440 | 1 | $312.00 | $312.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 500–550 | 540 | 1 | $270.00 | $270.00 |
Feeder Cattle: Bulls per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Large · 1 | 600–650 | 645 | 1 | $275.00 | $275.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 200–250 | 243 | 6 | $485.00 | $485.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 250–300 | 270 | 2 | $505.00–510.00 | $507.55 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 300–350 | 316 | 10 | $462.50–490.00 | $482.44 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 350–400 | 378 | 9 | $473.00–500.00 | $484.76 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 400–450 | 437 | 7 | $445.00–477.50 | $465.24 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 450–500 | 483 | 11 | $420.00–457.50 | $431.19 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 500–550 | 517 | 8 | $350.00–369.00 | $362.46 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 550–600 | 569 | 8 | $350.00–372.50 | $358.39 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 600–650 | 622 | 7 | $327.50–345.00 | $340.90 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 650–700 | 670 | 15 | $307.00–323.00 | $317.86 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 700–750 | 727 | 5 | $285.00–313.00 | $296.46 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 750–800 | 795 | 3 | $260.00–274.00 | $269.36 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 800–850 | 836 | 8 | $250.00–272.00 | $261.43 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 950–1,000 | 950 | 1 | $220.00 | $220.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 200–250 | 233 | 2 | $540.00–575.00 | $556.94 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 400–450 | 418 | 3 | $482.50–501.00 | $493.47 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 500–550 | 517 | 13 | $385.00–399.00 | $393.83 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 600–650 | 610 | 1 | $380.00 | $380.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 700–750 | 700 | 1 | $321.00 | $321.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 800–850 | 800 | 1 | $289.00 | $289.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 250–300 | 272 | 2 | $450.00 | $450.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 300–350 | 325 | 1 | $440.00 | $440.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 350–400 | 373 | 4 | $437.50–442.50 | $440.63 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 400–450 | 439 | 5 | $387.50–400.00 | $397.01 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 450–500 | 473 | 6 | $385.00–412.00 | $390.21 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 500–550 | 540 | 4 | $342.50–345.00 | $343.88 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 550–600 | 583 | 3 | $332.50–341.00 | $337.06 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 600–650 | 631 | 4 | $307.00–310.00 | $307.71 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 750–800 | 785 | 1 | $232.50 | $232.50 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 300–350 | 342 | 2 | $392.50 | $392.50 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 400–450 | 430 | 1 | $355.00 | $355.00 |
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) | 1,165–1,195 | 1,180 | 2 | $1,800–1,850 | $1,825.32 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1,065–1,415 | 1,219 | 5 | $2,600–3,150 | $2,782.36 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) · 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1,540 | 1,540 | 1 | $2,800 | $2,800 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 885–1,060 | 973 | 2 | $2,750–2,900 | $2,818.25 |
Replacement Cattle: Stock Cows per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Aged (>8 yrs) · Open | 960–1,215 | 1,103 | 3 | $127.50–150.00 | $141.56 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) · Open | 845–1,295 | 1,052 | 9 | $180.00–255.00 | $209.49 |
Slaughter Cattle: Cows per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boner 80-85% · Average dressing | 1,045–1,430 | 1,254 | 11 | $120.00–137.00 | $132.57 |
| Breaker 75-80% · Average dressing | 535–1,945 | 1,501 | 15 | $128.00–142.00 | $134.98 |
| Breaker 75-80% · High dressing | 1,415–1,530 | 1,463 | 3 | $146.00–160.00 | $152.16 |
| Lean 85-90% · Average dressing | 720–1,330 | 1,168 | 12 | $118.00–132.00 | $124.40 |
| Lean 85-90% · Low dressing | 715–1,110 | 892 | 3 | $80.00–90.00 | $85.25 |
Slaughter Cattle: Dairy Cows per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lean 85-90% · Average dressing | 1,605 | 1,605 | 1 | $100.00 | $100.00 |
Replacement Cattle: Bred Heifers per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · (<2 yrs) · 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 995 | 995 | 1 | $2,450 | $2,450 |
Slaughter Cattle: Bulls per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YG 1-2 · Average dressing | 1,560–2,065 | 1,811 | 8 | $168.00–181.00 | $174.51 |
| YG 1-2 · Low dressing | 1,150–1,245 | 1,198 | 2 | $156.00–157.00 | $156.52 |
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