This week at the sale barn
Feeder cattle auction results from 81 barns in 23 states, straight from USDA market reports.
MARKET REPORT - WEEK OF AUGUST 17, 2026- 79 of 81 tracked sale barns reported an auction in the last 8 days (as of ).
- Combined receipts at reporting barns: 63,049 head.
- 500–600 lb Medium & Large 1 steers averaged $404.92/cwt across 1,631 head this week.
- 700–800 lb steers averaged $349.92/cwt across 1,248 head.
This week's steer market
| Steer weight | Avg price ($/cwt) | On |
|---|---|---|
| 400-500 lbs | $456.11 | 1,274 head |
| 500-600 lbs | $404.92 | 1,631 head |
| 600-700 lbs | $370.93 | 1,874 head |
| 700-800 lbs | $349.92 | 1,248 head |
| 800-900 lbs | $330.63 | 2,241 head |
All barns reporting in the last 8 days. Head-weighted average of Medium & Large 1 steers across all reporting barns; individual sales vary by flesh, fill and quality.
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Questions ranchers ask
What does $/cwt mean at a cattle auction?
Cwt is a hundredweight - 100 pounds of live animal. A 500 lb calf at $400/cwt brings 5 × $400 = $2,000. Bred stock is sold per head instead.
When are sale barn results posted?
USDA market reporters publish each barn's report the evening of the sale or the next morning. This site refreshes every morning and after the big Monday–Wednesday runs.
Where do these prices come from?
Every number is from the USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News report for that barn - each page links to the official PDF.