Central Plains Stockyards Livestock Auction market report — October 14, 2026
Humeston, IA · Wednesday sale · USDA report published 10/14/2026 · Sale days
Last year —
vs last week —
No comparison stated today as the previous reported special was three weeks earlier. Quality cattle was available all day today and included a few load lots and new crop calves from reputation herds. Demand was very good for today's moderate supply. Active internet bidding.
USDA Market News reporter, October 14, 2026
Feeder steers — Oct 14
| Weight | Head | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | vs last week | vs last year | Unweaned $/cwt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300–399 lb | 34 | 336 lb | $636.00 | $2,137 | — | — | — |
| 400–499 lb | 84 | 429 lb | $548.11 | $2,351 | — | — | $505.00 (4 hd)† |
| 500–599 lb | 213 | 567 lb | $431.99 | $2,449 | — | — | $411.67 (9 hd) |
| 600–699 lb | 73 | 649 lb | $383.41 | $2,490 | — | — | — |
Feeder heifers — Oct 14
| Weight | Head | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | vs last week | vs last year | Unweaned $/cwt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300–399 lb | 72 | 376 lb | $477.39 | $1,797 | — | — | — |
| 400–499 lb | 31 | 492 lb | $401.15 | $1,974 | — | — | $485.00 (9 hd) |
| 500–599 lb | 62 | 567 lb | $361.62 | $2,050 | — | — | — |
| 600–699 lb | 14 | 630 lb | $340.71 | $2,146 | — | — | — |
| 800–899 lb | 8 | 889 lb | $306.50 | $2,725 | — | — | — |
| 900–999 lb | 38 | 929 lb | $298.35 | $2,772 | — | — | — |
Slaughter cows — Oct 14
No slaughter cows reported at the latest sale.
Price trends
Steers 500–599 lb Steady
- Latest (week of October 12, 2026)
- $431.99/cwt
- 4-week average
- $416.39
- 13-week average
- $416.39
- 4-week vs 13-week
- 0.0%
Sales in 2 of the last 13 weeks.
Steers 700–799 lb Steady
- Latest (week of September 21, 2026)
- $342.09/cwt
- 4-week average
- $342.09
- 13-week average
- $342.09
- 4-week vs 13-week
- 0.0%
Sales in 1 of the last 13 weeks.
Heifers 500–599 lb Steady
- Latest (week of October 12, 2026)
- $361.62/cwt
- 4-week average
- $359.46
- 13-week average
- $359.46
- 4-week vs 13-week
- 0.0%
Sales in 2 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 since 2019
When to sell: the seasonal pattern
5-weight steers
Not enough history yet for a seasonal pattern.
7-weight steers
Not enough history yet for a seasonal pattern.
Recent sales
| Sale | Head sold | Steers 500–599 $/cwt | Steers 700–799 $/cwt | Heifers 500–599 $/cwt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed Oct 14 | 750 | $431.99 | — | $361.62 |
| Wed Sep 23 | 910 | $400.78 | $342.09 | $357.29 |
Nearby barns this week
| Barn | Distance | Sale | Steers 500–599 | Steers 700–799 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomfield Livestock, Bloomfield | 57 mi | Oct 21 | $443.00 | $376.96 |
| Clarinda Livestock, Clarinda | 81 mi | Oct 22 | $440.43 | $355.41 |
| Tama Livestock, Tama | 90 mi | Sep 14 | $420.73 | $335.06 |
| Kalona Livestock, Kalona | 103 mi | Oct 22 | — | — |
| Dunlap Livestock, Dunlap | 129 mi | Oct 23 | $458.70 | $350.00 |
| Sheldon Livestock, Sheldon | 200 mi | Aug 15 | $284.69 | $267.50 |
Sale days
| Sale | Latest report | Head | Sales in 52 weeks | USDA report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | October 14, 2026 | 750 | 6 | AMS_2018 |
Source: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry and Grain Market News, “Central Plains Stockyards Livestock Auction - Humeston, IA” (AMS_2018). See something wrong? Report a correction. Feeder prices are Medium and Large frame No. 1 and 1–2 cattle, $/cwt, grouped into 100-lb bands by average weight and weighted by head count. Value-added, unweaned and No. 2 lots are shown in their own columns; other lot types (fancy, fleshy, thin-fleshed, spayed, replacement) are left out. $/head = $/cwt × average weight ÷ 100.