Past sale
Cattle sale, Monday, August 24, 2026
Report date Aug 24, 2026 · Published by USDA Aug 24, 2026 · Retrieved Oct 7, 2026 6:40 am ET · Source: USDA AMS Market News, United Producers Inc. - Harned, KY (AMS_2207)
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Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers 500 lbs and under sold 3.00 to 6.00 lower. Feeder steers and heifers 600 lbs and over sold 10.00 to 15.00 lower and plain quality feeders sold sharply lower. Slaughter cows sold 2.00 to 6.00 lower. Slaughter bulls sold 5.00 to 10.00 lower
USDA Market News report narrative
Feeder Cattle: Heifers per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 200–250 | 245 | 2 | $450.00 | $450.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 250–300 | 265 | 1 | $420.00 | $420.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 300–350 | 303 | 3 | $455.00 | $455.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 350–400 | 390 | 4 | $420.00–427.50 | $423.70 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 400–450 | 410 | 4 | $410.00–420.00 | $415.59 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 450–500 | 485 | 5 | $380.00–395.00 | $385.91 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 500–550 | 524 | 6 | $335.00–373.00 | $358.14 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 550–600 | 571 | 5 | $344.00–346.00 | $345.20 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 600–650 | 628 | 3 | $324.00–338.00 | $328.64 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 700–750 | 705 | 1 | $297.00 | $297.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 750–800 | 766 | 4 | $298.00 | $298.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 850–900 | 865 | 12 | $270.50 | $270.50 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 1,050–1,100 | 1,052 | 3 | $263.00 | $263.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 350–400 | 374 | 13 | $430.00–435.00 | $431.90 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 350–400 | 385 | 4 | $400.00 | $400.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 450–500 | 487 | 3 | $345.00–367.50 | $352.40 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 500–550 | 520 | 5 | $337.50–342.50 | $339.50 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 350–400 | 360 | 1 | $374.00 | $374.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 400–450 | 415 | 2 | $375.00–380.00 | $377.44 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 450–500 | 462 | 3 | $320.00–349.00 | $337.42 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 500–550 | 519 | 9 | $301.00–337.50 | $321.77 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 550–600 | 565 | 2 | $275.00–315.00 | $294.82 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 600–650 | 643 | 2 | $320.00–326.00 | $322.99 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 650–700 | 685 | 1 | $275.00 | $275.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 700–750 | 705 | 1 | $275.00 | $275.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 850–900 | 855 | 1 | $250.00 | $250.00 |
| Medium · 1-2 | 250–300 | 290 | 1 | $400.00 | $400.00 |
Feeder Cattle: Bulls 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 | 277 | 3 | $520.00–530.00 | $526.69 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 300–350 | 334 | 4 | $490.00–525.00 | $503.64 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 350–400 | 389 | 10 | $445.00–525.00 | $488.13 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 400–450 | 433 | 3 | $462.50–480.00 | $472.47 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 450–500 | 465 | 2 | $480.00 | $480.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 500–550 | 532 | 13 | $380.00–415.00 | $391.15 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 550–600 | 561 | 11 | $350.00–380.00 | $372.64 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 600–650 | 634 | 6 | $330.00–345.00 | $336.75 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 650–700 | 661 | 5 | $320.00–339.00 | $330.96 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 700–750 | 721 | 4 | $295.00–305.00 | $300.06 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 750–800 | 780 | 5 | $295.00 | $295.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 800–850 | 845 | 1 | $281.00 | $281.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 500–550 | 507 | 3 | $420.00 | $420.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 600–650 | 600 | 4 | $358.00 | $358.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 250–300 | 275 | 1 | $500.00 | $500.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 400–450 | 428 | 2 | $420.00–440.00 | $430.41 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 500–550 | 531 | 5 | $360.00–372.50 | $367.68 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 550–600 | 555 | 1 | $365.00 | $365.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 650–700 | 670 | 3 | $334.00 | $334.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 700–750 | 705 | 1 | $295.00 | $295.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 900–950 | 945 | 1 | $230.00 | $230.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 250–300 | 263 | 2 | $445.00–465.00 | $455.48 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 300–350 | 315 | 1 | $460.00 | $460.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 350–400 | 365 | 1 | $455.00 | $455.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 400–450 | 427 | 3 | $412.50–415.00 | $414.16 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 450–500 | 468 | 12 | $355.00–430.00 | $410.28 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 500–550 | 540 | 2 | $240.00–340.00 | $290.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 550–600 | 590 | 2 | $335.00 | $335.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 750–800 | 790 | 1 | $260.00 | $260.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 800–850 | 810 | 1 | $270.00 | $270.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 850–900 | 860 | 1 | $263.00 | $263.00 |
Feeder Cattle: Steers per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 300–350 | 315 | 1 | $515.00 | $515.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 400–450 | 400 | 4 | $515.00 | $515.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 450–500 | 489 | 7 | $465.00–467.00 | $466.16 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 500–550 | 533 | 4 | $415.00–420.00 | $417.54 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 550–600 | 573 | 5 | $385.00–400.00 | $392.37 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 600–650 | 628 | 4 | $357.00 | $357.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 650–700 | 666 | 5 | $345.00–358.00 | $355.38 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 700–750 | 732 | 8 | $323.00 | $323.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 800–850 | 824 | 6 | $308.00 | $308.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 950–1,000 | 960 | 8 | $275.00 | $275.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 550–600 | 566 | 14 | $407.50–411.00 | $410.50 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 400–450 | 435 | 1 | $415.00 | $415.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 450–500 | 458 | 2 | $390.00–410.00 | $400.16 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 550–600 | 590 | 2 | $305.00–352.50 | $328.75 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 600–650 | 632 | 2 | $290.00 | $290.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 650–700 | 655 | 1 | $350.00 | $350.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 800–850 | 815 | 1 | $299.00 | $299.00 |
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) · 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 940–1,250 | 1,095 | 2 | $2,200–2,275 | $2,232.19 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1,500 | 1,500 | 1 | $2,450 | $2,450 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) · 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1,160–1,345 | 1,253 | 2 | $2,875–3,125 | $3,009.23 |
| Medium · 1-2 · Aged (>8 yrs) · 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 875 | 875 | 1 | $1,425 | $1,425 |
Slaughter Cattle: Bulls per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YG 1-2 · Average dressing | 1,185–2,165 | 1,639 | 9 | $191.00–211.00 | $202.63 |
| YG 1-2 · Low dressing | 1,430–1,635 | 1,498 | 3 | $180.00–188.00 | $183.23 |
Slaughter Cattle: Cows per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boner 80-85% · Average dressing | 1,045–1,585 | 1,300 | 27 | $160.00–180.00 | $170.27 |
| Boner 80-85% · Low dressing | 1,130–1,425 | 1,268 | 3 | $141.00–159.00 | $151.96 |
| Breaker 75-80% · Average dressing | 1,040–1,610 | 1,419 | 7 | $164.00–178.00 | $172.52 |
| Lean 85-90% · Average dressing | 700–1,145 | 938 | 3 | $117.00–150.00 | $138.69 |
| Lean 85-90% · High dressing | 735–1,140 | 952 | 3 | $157.50–168.00 | $163.30 |
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