Mixed Cattle Prices Across Major US Auctions in October 2026
Feeder and stocker cattle prices displayed a varied trend across three major auction markets on October 6, 2026, according to the USDA AMS National Daily Feeder and Stocker Summary Report. In Carthage, Missouri, feeder steers weighing 500 to 600 pounds sold for $400.00 to $425.00, while heifers in the 400 to 500 pound range fetched $387.00 to $420.00. Heavier steers and heifers saw lower prices, with the heaviest steers (900 to 1000 pounds) trading between $305.00 and $316.25.
At the Oklahoma National Stockyards, feeder steers from 400 to 500 pounds sold for $427.00 to $485.00, and heifers from 400 to 500 pounds brought $389.00 to $418.00. Prices generally decreased for heavier weight categories, with 800 to 900 pound heifers trading between $299.50 and $301.00.
In Torrington, Wyoming, feeder steers from 300 to 400 pounds reached the highest prices, selling for $570.00 to $665.00, while heifers in the same weight range fetched $545.00 to $610.00. Steers and heifers in higher weight categories saw lower prices, with steers from 600 to 700 pounds selling for $390.00 to $420.00.
In futures trading, live cattle for October settled at $217.250, down $1.600, while feeder cattle for October settled at $333.850, down $0.775. Grain futures showed mixed movements, with December corn slightly down, soybeans up, and wheat prices increasing. Estimated daily cattle slaughter was 105,000 head, matching the previous week's estimate.