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Cattle sale, Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Report date Aug 11, 2026 · Published by USDA Aug 11, 2026 · Retrieved Oct 7, 2026 3:15 am ET · Source: USDA AMS Market News, Blue Grass Stockyards (Tuesday) - Lexington, KY (AMS_2128)
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1,436Head sold
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Compared to last Tuesday the feeder market was stronger with a good quality but mostly yearling offering. Feeder steers 400 lbs and under appeared stronger with a lite test, while the 450-600 lbs steers were 5.00 to 10.00 higher with a moderate supply and good demand for weaned calves. Yearling steers were unevenly steady ranging from 5.00 higher to 5.00 lower in spots with a good supply and good demand for greener and harder conditioned yearlings. Feeder heifers 450 lbs and under appeared steady with a lite test, while the 500-700 lbs heifers were 5.00 to 10.00 higher with a good supply and good demand. Slaughter cows were 2.00 to 3.00 lower with a moderate supply and slaughter bulls were steady with good demand.
USDA Market News report narrative
Feeder Cattle: Steers per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Large · 1 | 550–600 | 563 | 3 | $370.00 | $370.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 250–300 | 290 | 1 | $500.00 | $500.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 400–450 | 445 | 1 | $505.00 | $505.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 450–500 | 475 | 2 | $472.50–482.50 | $477.50 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 500–550 | 546 | 5 | $452.50 | $452.50 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 550–600 | 575 | 3 | $427.00–435.00 | $432.38 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 600–650 | 646 | 3 | $390.00–391.00 | $390.67 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 650–700 | 675 | 16 | $385.00–405.00 | $395.87 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 700–750 | 736 | 10 | $362.50–385.00 | $380.80 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 750–800 | 761 | 12 | $355.00–360.00 | $359.59 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 850–900 | 860 | 2 | $320.00–330.00 | $324.97 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 350–400 | 363 | 7 | $590.00 | $590.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 450–500 | 467 | 53 | $543.00 | $543.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 600–650 | 634 | 10 | $420.00 | $420.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 700–750 | 710 | 31 | $390.00–398.00 | $391.85 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 800–850 | 827 | 96 | $338.00–356.50 | $343.87 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 850–900 | 874 | 151 | $340.00–347.50 | $343.58 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 900–950 | 938 | 68 | $315.00–342.50 | $315.91 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 950–1,000 | 959 | 341 | $316.00–329.25 | $323.57 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 1,000–1,050 | 1,014 | 53 | $318.25 | $318.25 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 1,050–1,100 | 1,058 | 110 | $299.50 | $299.50 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 350–400 | 368 | 2 | $442.00–455.00 | $448.37 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 500–550 | 545 | 1 | $387.50 | $387.50 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 550–600 | 592 | 2 | $350.00 | $350.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 650–700 | 672 | 6 | $362.50 | $362.50 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 750–800 | 780 | 1 | $327.50 | $327.50 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 800–850 | 835 | 1 | $280.00 | $280.00 |
Feeder Cattle: Bulls per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 200–250 | 240 | 1 | $545.00 | $545.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 250–300 | 270 | 1 | $530.00 | $530.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 350–400 | 360 | 1 | $485.00 | $485.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 450–500 | 482 | 5 | $450.00–467.50 | $460.81 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 500–550 | 518 | 3 | $450.00 | $450.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 550–600 | 565 | 4 | $377.50–392.50 | $383.74 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 650–700 | 670 | 1 | $377.50 | $377.50 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 700–750 | 718 | 3 | $320.00 | $320.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 800–850 | 802 | 2 | $297.50 | $297.50 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 900–950 | 913 | 6 | $270.00–287.50 | $284.62 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 1,000–1,050 | 1,025 | 1 | $222.50 | $222.50 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 400–450 | 400 | 1 | $520.00 | $520.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 450–500 | 460 | 1 | $400.00 | $400.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 500–550 | 503 | 3 | $360.00–382.50 | $374.97 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 550–600 | 582 | 4 | $330.00–350.00 | $345.10 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 600–650 | 600 | 1 | $340.00 | $340.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 650–700 | 690 | 1 | $300.00 | $300.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 600–650 | 628 | 2 | $277.50–280.00 | $278.72 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 650–700 | 685 | 1 | $250.00 | $250.00 |
Feeder Cattle: Heifers per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Large · 1 | 600–650 | 615 | 2 | $312.50 | $312.50 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 250–300 | 255 | 1 | $470.00 | $470.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 300–350 | 340 | 1 | $460.00 | $460.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 350–400 | 365 | 1 | $420.00 | $420.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 400–450 | 430 | 1 | $409.00 | $409.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 450–500 | 458 | 2 | $429.00–435.00 | $431.95 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 500–550 | 520 | 1 | $380.00 | $380.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 550–600 | 581 | 5 | $360.00–391.00 | $366.74 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 600–650 | 633 | 8 | $360.00–387.50 | $376.26 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 650–700 | 667 | 10 | $355.00–370.00 | $365.91 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 700–750 | 722 | 5 | $310.00–335.00 | $323.05 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 750–800 | 770 | 1 | $282.50 | $282.50 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 1,000–1,050 | 1,045 | 1 | $269.00 | $269.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 1,100–1,150 | 1,115 | 1 | $202.00 | $202.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 500–550 | 512 | 2 | $432.50 | $432.50 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 650–700 | 680 | 143 | $376.00 | $376.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 750–800 | 755 | 73 | $356.50 | $356.50 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 800–850 | 804 | 66 | $340.00 | $340.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 450–500 | 475 | 2 | $407.00 | $407.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 500–550 | 520 | 1 | $357.50 | $357.50 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 550–600 | 580 | 1 | $345.00 | $345.00 |
Slaughter Cattle: Cows per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boner 80-85% · Average dressing | 1,115–1,620 | 1,295 | 6 | $171.00–184.00 | $177.64 |
| Breaker 75-80% · Average dressing | 1,310–1,855 | 1,569 | 14 | $167.00–183.00 | $175.79 |
| Lean 85-90% · Average dressing | 970–1,095 | 1,013 | 4 | $137.00–164.00 | $155.50 |
| Lean 85-90% · High dressing | 1,010–1,265 | 1,138 | 2 | $166.00–167.00 | $166.44 |
| Lean 85-90% · Low dressing | 1,090 | 1,090 | 1 | $132.50 | $132.50 |
Slaughter Cattle: Bulls per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YG 1-2 · Average dressing | 1,315–2,150 | 1,700 | 3 | $210.00–220.00 | $216.16 |
| YG 1-2 · High dressing | 1,700–2,280 | 2,055 | 3 | $228.00–231.00 | $229.82 |
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 | 980–1,050 | 1,015 | 4 | $190.00–247.50 | $228.51 |
Replacement Cattle: Bred Cows per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large · 2 · Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) · 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1,480 | 1,480 | 1 | $2,850 | $2,850 |
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