1,700+ Head Of Feeder Cattle In Recent Carlot Sale

Each Monday morning, we get the latest news from the USDA’s Livestock Grain and Poultry Market News Office in Moses Lake, WA.  Today, the USDA’s Greg Sanders highlights the Toppenish, WA, Special Carlot feeder cattle sale and BBQ that took place Tuesday September 29th.

"At this special sale, they had 1,723 head of feeder cattle," Sanders said.  "Compared to two weeks ago, stocker and feeder steers were steady to $12 higher.  Heifers were uneven, less than 500 pounds steady, over 550 pounds steady to $14 lower.  Feeder steers on Tuesday weighing 600-650 pounds brought $394 to $421, 650-700 pounds brought $390 to $412.50.  Now let's move over and take a look at the National Slaughter Cattle Review for Thursday, October 1, 2026.   For Thursday, negotiated cash trade in Nebraska and the Western Corn Belt was active on good demand.  In Nebraska, live purchases were steady to $2 lower compared to last week from $220-$222.   Compared to Tuesday, dress purchases in Nebraska mostly $345, $3-$5 lower.   In the Western Corn Belt, live purchases ranged from $218-$222, mostly from $219-$220, steady to a buck higher compared to last week. Dress purchases were $345-$350, steady to $5 lower compared to last week's light test."

Listen to our podcast for more from Sanders, including last week's activity at the Washington Sale Barn, the CME Feeder Cattle Index and more:

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