Wyoming-Nebraska direct cattle trade — week of October 19, 2026
Feeder cattle sold ranch to feedlot, outside the auction ring, Oct 19–October 23, 2026. Covers Wyoming, Nebraska.
Delivered 415 more
Compared to last week: Not enough comparable trades to test trends. Demand good.
USDA Market News reporter, week of October 19, 2026
Supply included: 100% Feeder Cattle (100% Steers). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 100%. Unless otherwise noted, Feeder Cattle prices FOB based on net weights after a 2-3% shrink or equivalent, with a 12-15 cent slide > 600 lbs.
Feeder steers — week of Oct 19
| Weight | Current head | Avg wt | Current $/cwt | vs last week | Forward $/cwt | Delivered $/cwt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 700–799 lb | — | — | — | — | — | $365.00415 hd |
Price trends (current F.O.B.)
Steers 800–899 lb Steady
- Latest (week of September 21, 2026)
- $341.28/cwt
- 4-week average
- $341.28
- 13-week average
- $341.28
- 4-week vs 13-week
- 0.0%
Sales in 1 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 | 300 | 415 | — | — | — |
| Oct 12 | — | 800 | — | — | — |
| Oct 5 | 470 | 102 | — | — | — |
| Sep 21 | 1,538 | 725 | $341.28 | — | — |
| Sep 14 | — | 188 | — | — | — |
| Sep 7 | 352 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 31 | — | 207 | — | — | — |
| Aug 3 | 500 | 363 | — | — | — |
| Jul 20 | 3,350 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 13 | — | 450 | — | — | — |
| Jun 29 | 125 | 126 | — | — | $371.49 |
| Jun 22 | — | 3,782 | — | — | — |
| Jun 1 | 535 | — | $382.00 | — | — |
Source: USDA AMS Market News, “Wyoming-Nebraska Direct Cattle Report” (AMS_3237). 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.