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Cattle sale, Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Report date Sep 15, 2026 · Published by USDA Sep 16, 2026 · Retrieved Oct 13, 2026 7:10 pm ET · Source: USDA AMS Market News, Blue Grass Stockyards (Tuesday) - Lexington, KY (AMS_2128)
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Compared to last Tuesday the feeder market was stronger with a good quality offering. Feeder steers and heifers 600 lbs and under were sharply higher across all weight classes with a good supply and strong demand for quality cattle and weaned packages and groups. Yearling steers and heifers appeared sharply stronger as well with a good supply, but limited head to head comparisons. Slaughter cows and bulls were 1.00 to 3.00 lower with a moderate supply and moderate demand.
USDA Market News report narrative
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) | 830 | 830 | 1 | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1,000–1,110 | 1,055 | 2 | $2,600–2,650 | $2,626.30 |
Feeder Cattle: Steers per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 350–400 | 383 | 2 | $442.50–460.00 | $450.96 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 400–450 | 415 | 4 | $410.00–430.00 | $415.18 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 450–500 | 472 | 10 | $391.00–422.50 | $409.85 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 500–550 | 503 | 3 | $377.50–400.00 | $386.61 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 550–600 | 572 | 12 | $360.00–380.00 | $370.22 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 600–650 | 623 | 7 | $332.50–356.00 | $346.97 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 650–700 | 678 | 6 | $340.00–352.50 | $347.97 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 700–750 | 727 | 20 | $327.00–351.00 | $343.43 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 750–800 | 759 | 4 | $322.50–347.00 | $340.78 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 800–850 | 821 | 21 | $315.00–329.00 | $323.96 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 850–900 | 870 | 1 | $317.50 | $317.50 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 900–950 | 921 | 3 | $286.00–305.00 | $292.39 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 300–350 | 333 | 3 | $490.00–510.00 | $501.48 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 350–400 | 360 | 1 | $490.00 | $490.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 400–450 | 432 | 8 | $440.00–451.00 | $448.26 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 450–500 | 461 | 9 | $435.00–452.50 | $450.54 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 500–550 | 516 | 11 | $412.50–432.50 | $425.23 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 550–600 | 565 | 102 | $400.00–434.50 | $433.22 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 600–650 | 644 | 41 | $370.00–382.50 | $380.33 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 650–700 | 670 | 91 | $367.00–397.00 | $393.90 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 700–750 | 735 | 140 | $359.75–371.50 | $365.18 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 800–850 | 832 | 237 | $335.75–342.75 | $340.40 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 850–900 | 862 | 56 | $327.50 | $327.50 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 900–950 | 938 | 121 | $323.25–325.00 | $324.11 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 950–1,000 | 968 | 53 | $312.00 | $312.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 1,000–1,050 | 1,024 | 18 | $296.50 | $296.50 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 350–400 | 390 | 1 | $405.00 | $405.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 400–450 | 405 | 1 | $360.00 | $360.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 450–500 | 450 | 1 | $362.50 | $362.50 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 500–550 | 540 | 1 | $342.50 | $342.50 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 600–650 | 638 | 2 | $302.50–325.00 | $313.88 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 700–750 | 720 | 1 | $310.00 | $310.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 750–800 | 768 | 5 | $310.00–313.00 | $311.20 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 300–350 | 310 | 1 | $340.00 | $340.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 550–600 | 585 | 2 | $315.00 | $315.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 750–800 | 765 | 2 | $281.00 | $281.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 800–850 | 812 | 2 | $245.00 | $245.00 |
Feeder Cattle: Bulls per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 350–400 | 352 | 5 | $492.50 | $492.50 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 400–450 | 422 | 3 | $410.00–435.00 | $424.96 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 450–500 | 469 | 10 | $400.00–420.00 | $416.45 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 500–550 | 522 | 8 | $350.00–370.00 | $357.61 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 550–600 | 567 | 6 | $340.00–357.50 | $350.43 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 600–650 | 615 | 1 | $325.00 | $325.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 650–700 | 661 | 4 | $302.50–335.00 | $321.96 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 700–750 | 720 | 1 | $322.50 | $322.50 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 750–800 | 795 | 1 | $260.00 | $260.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 200–250 | 245 | 1 | $600.00 | $600.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 250–300 | 290 | 1 | $595.00 | $595.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 300–350 | 318 | 2 | $490.00–640.00 | $567.95 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 400–450 | 415 | 1 | $447.50 | $447.50 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 450–500 | 450 | 2 | $440.00–450.00 | $445.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 500–550 | 537 | 8 | $397.50–400.00 | $399.37 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 550–600 | 577 | 8 | $367.50–387.50 | $375.58 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 600–650 | 600 | 2 | $375.00 | $375.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 400–450 | 426 | 4 | $352.50–390.00 | $363.68 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 450–500 | 485 | 1 | $385.00 | $385.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 500–550 | 520 | 2 | $330.00 | $330.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 550–600 | 592 | 2 | $320.00 | $320.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 600–650 | 637 | 2 | $297.50 | $297.50 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 750–800 | 795 | 1 | $235.00 | $235.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 400–450 | 405 | 1 | $330.00 | $330.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 450–500 | 470 | 2 | $300.00–340.00 | $319.36 |
Feeder Cattle: Heifers per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 200–250 | 223 | 2 | $450.00–490.00 | $468.88 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 250–300 | 275 | 1 | $480.00 | $480.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 300–350 | 342 | 2 | $450.00 | $450.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 350–400 | 371 | 3 | $415.00–422.50 | $419.94 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 400–450 | 430 | 16 | $390.00–405.00 | $393.84 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 450–500 | 461 | 13 | $355.00–380.00 | $370.25 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 500–550 | 533 | 8 | $342.50–360.00 | $351.93 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 550–600 | 566 | 21 | $320.00–345.00 | $336.75 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 600–650 | 631 | 25 | $312.50–338.50 | $334.84 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 650–700 | 664 | 13 | $300.00–323.00 | $311.92 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 700–750 | 730 | 4 | $300.00 | $300.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 750–800 | 754 | 22 | $307.00–310.00 | $309.58 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 250–300 | 280 | 2 | $510.00 | $510.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 300–350 | 337 | 6 | $495.00–497.50 | $495.81 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 350–400 | 375 | 5 | $437.50–445.00 | $440.46 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 400–450 | 423 | 3 | $415.00–417.50 | $415.80 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 500–550 | 525 | 21 | $370.00–375.00 | $370.69 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 600–650 | 603 | 84 | $382.75 | $382.75 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 650–700 | 662 | 145 | $331.50–359.00 | $345.56 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 700–750 | 746 | 68 | $344.75 | $344.75 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 400–450 | 405 | 1 | $340.00 | $340.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 450–500 | 450 | 1 | $345.00 | $345.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 500–550 | 505 | 1 | $320.00 | $320.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 550–600 | 580 | 1 | $309.00 | $309.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 600–650 | 607 | 2 | $305.00 | $305.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 650–700 | 655 | 1 | $290.00 | $290.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 700–750 | 730 | 5 | $257.50–275.00 | $267.50 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 800–850 | 825 | 1 | $260.00 | $260.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 250–300 | 266 | 3 | $290.00 | $290.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 300–350 | 325 | 1 | $320.00 | $320.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 450–500 | 455 | 1 | $307.50 | $307.50 |
Replacement Cattle: Bulls per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,570 | 1,570 | 1 | $3,150 | $3,150 |
Slaughter Cattle: Cows per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boner 80-85% · Average dressing | 1,220–1,630 | 1,378 | 4 | $145.00–149.00 | $146.71 |
| Breaker 75-80% · Average dressing | 1,200–1,640 | 1,470 | 13 | $140.00–158.00 | $149.78 |
| Lean 85-90% · Average dressing | 950–1,350 | 1,090 | 13 | $125.00–144.00 | $134.92 |
| Lean 85-90% · High dressing | 1,200 | 1,200 | 1 | $149.00 | $149.00 |
| Lean 85-90% · Very Low dressing | 980 | 980 | 1 | $92.50 | $92.50 |
Slaughter Cattle: Bulls per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YG 1-2 · Average dressing | 1,485–1,875 | 1,672 | 5 | $189.00–199.00 | $195.20 |
Replacement Cattle: Stock Cows per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) · Open | 1,425 | 1,425 | 1 | $155.00 | $155.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Open | 895 | 895 | 1 | $222.50 | $222.50 |
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