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Cattle sale, Friday, October 30, 2026
Report date Oct 30, 2026 · Published by USDA Oct 30, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 2, 2026 1:35 pm ET · Source: USDA AMS Market News, Blue Grass Stockyards - Richmond, KY (AMS_2210)
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681Head sold
Fri, Nov 6Next sale
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Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers sold 8.00 to 12.00 lower. Yearling steers sold 5.00 to 6.00 lower. Live and feeder cattle futures traded sharply downward today. Slaughter cows sold 4.00 to 6.00 lower. No trend on slaughter bulls due to low receipts.
USDA Market News report narrative
Feeder Cattle: Bulls per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Large · 1-2 | 400–450 | 425 | 1 | $425.00 | $425.00 |
| Large · 1-2 | 500–550 | 540 | 1 | $365.00 | $365.00 |
| Large · 1-2 | 550–600 | 577 | 4 | $320.00 | $320.00 |
| Large · 1-2 | 600–650 | 635 | 3 | $290.00–302.50 | $294.17 |
| Large · 1-2 | 800–850 | 830 | 2 | $217.50–230.00 | $223.64 |
| Large · 2 | 650–700 | 660 | 1 | $240.00 | $240.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 250–300 | 275 | 1 | $505.00 | $505.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 300–350 | 300 | 3 | $480.00–505.00 | $496.67 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 350–400 | 360 | 2 | $430.00–435.00 | $432.50 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 400–450 | 420 | 2 | $420.00–425.00 | $422.59 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 450–500 | 480 | 1 | $440.00 | $440.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 500–550 | 508 | 3 | $370.00–395.00 | $382.66 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 550–600 | 573 | 10 | $327.50–347.50 | $331.16 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 600–650 | 636 | 5 | $307.50–310.00 | $308.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 650–700 | 685 | 1 | $310.00 | $310.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 700–750 | 748 | 5 | $267.50 | $267.50 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 750–800 | 784 | 6 | $300.00 | $300.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 250–300 | 270 | 1 | $580.00 | $580.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 350–400 | 385 | 1 | $470.00 | $470.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 500–550 | 510 | 4 | $417.50 | $417.50 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 300–350 | 330 | 1 | $445.00 | $445.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 350–400 | 375 | 1 | $370.00 | $370.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 500–550 | 545 | 2 | $355.00–360.00 | $357.50 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 550–600 | 589 | 4 | $312.50–322.50 | $317.43 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 550–600 | 595 | 1 | $272.50 | $272.50 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 600–650 | 647 | 2 | $250.00 | $250.00 |
| Medium · 1-2 | 450–500 | 450 | 2 | $352.50 | $352.50 |
| Medium · 1-2 | 500–550 | 508 | 3 | $272.50 | $272.50 |
Feeder Cattle: Heifers per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Large · 1-2 | 400–450 | 430 | 1 | $350.00 | $350.00 |
| Large · 1-2 | 850–900 | 850 | 1 | $250.00 | $250.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 200–250 | 220 | 1 | $480.00 | $480.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 300–350 | 312 | 5 | $385.00–400.00 | $395.55 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 350–400 | 378 | 3 | $375.00–385.00 | $381.65 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 400–450 | 423 | 3 | $340.00–355.00 | $346.63 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 450–500 | 491 | 10 | $342.50–357.50 | $349.40 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 500–550 | 545 | 2 | $330.00 | $330.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 550–600 | 581 | 3 | $355.00 | $355.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 600–650 | 613 | 2 | $290.00–310.00 | $299.80 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 650–700 | 671 | 9 | $277.50–285.00 | $280.87 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 700–750 | 709 | 4 | $280.00–300.00 | $293.75 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 750–800 | 770 | 1 | $275.00 | $275.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 400–450 | 425 | 3 | $390.00–395.00 | $391.69 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 450–500 | 472 | 2 | $377.50 | $377.50 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 550–600 | 552 | 2 | $365.00 | $365.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 650–700 | 685 | 2 | $322.50 | $322.50 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 700–750 | 713 | 6 | $315.00–320.00 | $317.46 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 850–900 | 877 | 4 | $315.00 | $315.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 350–400 | 365 | 1 | $362.50 | $362.50 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 450–500 | 460 | 2 | $335.00–345.00 | $340.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 500–550 | 530 | 1 | $302.50 | $302.50 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 550–600 | 590 | 2 | $305.00–325.00 | $315.08 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 600–650 | 615 | 1 | $280.00 | $280.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 350–400 | 355 | 1 | $345.00 | $345.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 500–550 | 515 | 1 | $285.00 | $285.00 |
| Medium · 1-2 | 350–400 | 362 | 2 | $320.00 | $320.00 |
Feeder Cattle: Steers per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Large · 1-2 | 400–450 | 405 | 1 | $400.00 | $400.00 |
| Large · 1-2 | 450–500 | 465 | 1 | $360.00 | $360.00 |
| Large · 1-2 | 500–550 | 505 | 1 | $370.00 | $370.00 |
| Large · 1-2 | 600–650 | 620 | 1 | $320.00 | $320.00 |
| Large · 1-2 | 650–700 | 670 | 1 | $300.00 | $300.00 |
| Large · 1-2 | 800–850 | 810 | 2 | $295.00–302.50 | $298.73 |
| Large · 1-2 | 850–900 | 863 | 3 | $290.00–312.50 | $304.86 |
| Large · 1-2 | 900–950 | 909 | 5 | $275.00 | $275.00 |
| Large · 2 | 500–550 | 535 | 1 | $345.00 | $345.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 300–350 | 310 | 1 | $445.00 | $445.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 450–500 | 480 | 6 | $440.00–457.50 | $449.21 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 500–550 | 533 | 4 | $397.50–407.50 | $399.96 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 550–600 | 550 | 1 | $370.00 | $370.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 650–700 | 680 | 3 | $325.00–347.50 | $332.39 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 700–750 | 721 | 3 | $337.50 | $337.50 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 750–800 | 762 | 4 | $297.50–317.50 | $312.38 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 800–850 | 825 | 1 | $295.00 | $295.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 850–900 | 877 | 2 | $300.00 | $300.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 950–1,000 | 995 | 1 | $280.00 | $280.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 500–550 | 505 | 1 | $425.00 | $425.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 550–600 | 557 | 2 | $407.50 | $407.50 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 900–950 | 921 | 58 | $323.30 | $323.30 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 950–1,000 | 990 | 215 | $302.00–312.00 | $308.23 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 1,050–1,100 | 1,085 | 52 | $291.00 | $291.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 400–450 | 400 | 1 | $405.00 | $405.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 450–500 | 470 | 2 | $430.00 | $430.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 550–600 | 575 | 1 | $322.50 | $322.50 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 600–650 | 600 | 1 | $310.00 | $310.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 650–700 | 685 | 1 | $290.00 | $290.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 400–450 | 445 | 1 | $365.00 | $365.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 450–500 | 455 | 1 | $380.00 | $380.00 |
| Medium · 1-2 | 850–900 | 850 | 1 | $280.00 | $280.00 |
Slaughter Cattle: Cows per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boner 80-85% · Average dressing | 1,195–1,660 | 1,413 | 3 | $111.00–123.00 | $116.73 |
| Boner 80-85% · High dressing | 1,380–1,390 | 1,385 | 2 | $130.00–132.00 | $131.00 |
| Breaker 75-80% · Average dressing | 1,585–1,695 | 1,644 | 4 | $113.00–119.00 | $116.53 |
| Breaker 75-80% · High dressing | 1,325 | 1,325 | 1 | $125.00 | $125.00 |
| Lean 85-90% · Average dressing | 1,045–1,310 | 1,143 | 4 | $104.00–106.00 | $105.29 |
| Lean 85-90% · Low dressing | 925–1,250 | 1,118 | 6 | $84.00–94.00 | $91.04 |
| Lean 85-90% · Very Low dressing | 890–1,045 | 947 | 3 | $57.00–76.00 | $64.31 |
Slaughter Cattle: Bulls per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YG 1-2 · High dressing | 2,455 | 2,455 | 1 | $175.00 | $175.00 |
Feeder Cattle: Dairy Steers per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Large · 2-3Value Added | 850–900 | 854 | 59 | $271.50 | $271.50 |
| Large · 3 | 650–700 | 697 | 2 | $150.00 | $150.00 |
| Large · 3 | 850–900 | 860 | 2 | $160.00 | $160.00 |
Replacement Cattle: Cow-Calf Pairs per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) · Open | 1,505–1,655 | 1,580 | 2 | $2,700 | $2,700 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Open | 1,050 | 1,050 | 1 | $2,450 | $2,450 |
Replacement Cattle: Bred Cows per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1,135–1,500 | 1,318 | 2 | $2,500–2,650 | $2,585.39 |
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) | 920 | 920 | 1 | $2,275 | $2,275 |
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