Oklahoma direct cattle trade — week of October 19, 2026
Feeder cattle sold ranch to feedlot, outside the auction ring, Oct 19–October 23, 2026. Covers Oklahoma.
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Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers steady to 5.00 higher. Demand good.
USDA Market News reporter, week of October 19, 2026
Supply included: 100% Feeder Cattle (70.4% Steers, 29.6% Heifers). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 91%. Unless otherwise noted, Feeder Cattle prices FOB based on net weights after a 2-3% shrink or equivalent, with a 8-14 cent slide > 600 lbs. and 20 cent slide < 600 lbs.
Feeder steers — week of Oct 19
| Weight | Current head | Avg wt | Current $/cwt | vs last week | Forward $/cwt | Delivered $/cwt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600–699 lb | 113 | 665 lb | $359.38 | −7.35 | — | — |
| 700–799 lb | 72 | 719 lb | $356.48 | +3.55 | — | — |
| 800–899 lb | 620 | 869 lb | $331.86 | −2.00 | $339.00240 hd · Nov | — |
| 900–999 lb | 223 | 951 lb | $319.05 | −2.72 | — | — |
Feeder heifers — week of Oct 19
| Weight | Current head | Avg wt | Current $/cwt | vs last week | Forward $/cwt | Delivered $/cwt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500–599 lb | 80 | 575 lb | $372.00 | — | — | — |
| 700–799 lb | 269 | 754 lb | $328.77 | +1.71 | — | — |
| 800–899 lb | 360 | 825 lb | $319.00 | −0.75 | — | — |
Price trends (current F.O.B.)
Steers 700–799 lb Rising
- Latest (week of October 19, 2026)
- $356.48/cwt
- 4-week average
- $353.91
- 13-week average
- $346.11
- 4-week vs 13-week
- +2.3%
Sales in 11 of the last 13 weeks.
Steers 800–899 lb Rising
- Latest (week of October 19, 2026)
- $331.86/cwt
- 4-week average
- $329.85
- 13-week average
- $325.67
- 4-week vs 13-week
- +1.3%
Sales in 11 of the last 13 weeks.
Heifers 700–799 lb Steady
- Latest (week of October 19, 2026)
- $328.77/cwt
- 4-week average
- $323.90
- 13-week average
- $322.51
- 4-week vs 13-week
- +0.4%
Sales in 10 of the last 13 weeks.
Direction compares the 4-week average with the 13-week average: Rising +1% or more, Steady within ±1%, Easing −1% to −3%, Falling −3% or more. Weekly prices are head-weighted averages of Medium and Large No. 1 and 1–2 feeder cattle, regular lots.
The label describes recent prices; it is not a forecast. In our backtest of every barn since 2019 (about 35,000 barn-weeks), barns labeled Falling went on to beat other barns' average move over the next 13 weeks 61% of the time, and barns labeled Rising trailed it 56% of the time.
Last 52 weeks
Price history
Recent weeks
| Week of | F.O.B. head | Delivered head | Steers 800–899 | Steers 700–799 | Heifers 700–799 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19 | 2,397 | — | $331.86 | $356.48 | $328.77 |
| Oct 12 | 3,289 | 100 | $333.86 | $352.93 | $327.06 |
| Oct 5 | 2,168 | 296 | $329.27 | $355.48 | $322.25 |
| Sep 28 | 3,544 | 240 | $324.40 | $350.75 | $317.52 |
| Sep 21 | 1,674 | 612 | $317.43 | $343.30 | $324.50 |
| Sep 14 | 1,466 | — | $327.57 | $331.60 | $323.92 |
| Sep 7 | 2,586 | — | $317.18 | $324.00 | $321.50 |
| Aug 31 | 418 | 354 | — | $327.67 | — |
| Aug 24 | 999 | 943 | $294.00 | — | — |
| Aug 17 | 2,035 | 1,103 | $331.79 | — | $318.27 |
| Aug 10 | 1,316 | — | — | $354.00 | $322.19 |
| Aug 3 | 614 | — | $337.04 | $365.00 | — |
| Jul 27 | 1,334 | — | $338.00 | $346.00 | $319.16 |
Source: USDA AMS Market News, “Oklahoma Direct Cattle Report” (AMS_3098). Direct trades are negotiated between sellers and buyers (often feedlots) and reported to USDA weekly; weights are estimates and prices carry the shrink and slide terms above.