South Central Regional Stockyards market report — October 14, 2026

Vienna, MO · Wednesday sale · USDA report published 10/14/2026 · Sale days

Head sold

874

Last week 707 (+167)
Last year —

5-wt steers (500–599 lb)

$423.02 /cwt

$2,312 per head · 116 hd
vs last week —

7-wt steers (700–799 lb)

$364.26 /cwt

$2,745 per head · 105 hd
vs last week —

Compared to the last reported sale two weeks ago, steers and heifers under 550 lbs steady, over 550 lbs 3.00-6.00 higher. Slaughter cows 4.00-6.00 lower compared to two weeks ago. Demand good. Supply moderate. The feeder market is a little stronger overall this week with feed costs easing, beef demand holding and with continued bullishness over supply. Several nice cattle this week highlighted by 93 head of light yearling heifers weighing 564 lbs @ 404.00.
USDA Market News reporter, October 14, 2026

Feeder steers — Oct 14

Steers, Medium and Large frame, No. 1 and 1–2 muscle, regular lots, head-weighted by 100-lb band. No sale last week to compare. Last year = sale of Oct 8. Value added = lots USDA marks as value added (weaned and vaccinated programs). These are kept out of the main price.
Weight	Head	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	vs last week	vs last year	Value added $/cwt
300–399 lb	11	346 lb	$526.84	$1,824	—	+51.01	—
400–499 lb	31	461 lb	$454.62	$2,095	—	−27.55	—
500–599 lb	116	546 lb	$423.02	$2,312	—	−21.05	$417.00 (11 hd)
600–699 lb	61	656 lb	$382.49	$2,511	—	−15.14	—
700–799 lb	105	754 lb	$364.26	$2,745	—	−10.23	—

Feeder heifers — Oct 14

Heifers, Medium and Large frame, No. 1 and 1–2 muscle, regular lots, head-weighted by 100-lb band. No sale last week to compare. Last year = sale of Oct 8. No. 2 = lighter-muscled cattle, a separate grade line in the USDA report. These are kept out of the main price. † Based on fewer than 5 head; treat as a rough price.
Weight	Head	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	vs last week	vs last year	No. 2 $/cwt
300–399 lb	5	395 lb	$450.00	$1,778	—	+21.67	—
400–499 lb	21	443 lb	$409.11	$1,811	—	+6.62	—
500–599 lb	169	557 lb	$389.02	$2,169	—	+1.46	$334.05 (7 hd)
600–699 lb	79	652 lb	$344.29	$2,246	—	−23.89	—
700–799 lb	12	731 lb	$331.25	$2,421	—	−32.65	—
800–899 lb	8	814 lb	$321.75	$2,619	—	—	—
900–999 lb	3	970 lb	$286.00†	$2,774	—	+5.78	—

Slaughter cows — Oct 14

Grade	Dressing	Head	Avg wt	Avg $/cwt	Range $/cwt
Boner 80-85%	High	2	1,380 lb	$134.75	$134.50–$135.00
Boner 80-85%	Average	9	1,274 lb	$129.10	$122.00–$134.00
Breaker 75-80%	High	1	1,530 lb	$138.50	$138.50–$138.50
Breaker 75-80%	Average	3	1,505 lb	$130.53	$129.50–$131.00
Lean 85-90%	Average	5	998 lb	$112.06	$107.50–$113.50
Lean 85-90%	Low	2	1,043 lb	$97.16	$95.00–$100.00

Price trends

Steers 500–599 lb Steady

Latest (week of October 12, 2026): $423.02/cwt
4-week average: $426.12
13-week average: $423.99
4-week vs 13-week: +0.5%

52-wk low $388.55high $516.80

Sales in 6 of the last 13 weeks.

Steers 700–799 lb Easing

Latest (week of October 12, 2026): $364.26/cwt
4-week average: $358.78
13-week average: $363.98
4-week vs 13-week: −1.4%

52-wk low $333.00high $411.25

Sales in 6 of the last 13 weeks.

Heifers 500–599 lb Easing

Latest (week of October 12, 2026): $389.02/cwt
4-week average: $370.96
13-week average: $378.01
4-week vs 13-week: −1.9%

52-wk low $339.50high $465.80

Sales in 6 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

Weekly average $/cwt4-week average

Price history since 2019

Weekly average $/cwt

When to sell: the seasonal pattern

5-weight steers

For 500–599 lb steers, prices since 2019 ran highest against their yearly average in May and Mar and lowest in Nov and Dec.

Each month's head-weighted average price compared with the centered 12-month average around it, then averaged across years. Past patterns are not a forecast.
Month	vs year avg	Years above	Years
Jan	+0.2%	57%	7
Feb	+3.4%	100%	7
Mar	+4.0%	86%	7
Apr	+3.2%	71%	7
May	+4.1%	86%	7
Jun	+2.0%	71%	7
Jul	+0.2%	50%	8
Aug	+0.5%	62%	8
Sep	+0.5%	57%	7
Oct	−3.6%	14%	7
Nov	−5.9%	0%	7
Dec	−4.3%	14%	7

7-weight steers

For 700–799 lb steers, prices since 2019 ran highest against their yearly average in Sep and Aug and lowest in Mar and Jan.

Each month's head-weighted average price compared with the centered 12-month average around it, then averaged across years. Past patterns are not a forecast.
Month	vs year avg	Years above	Years
Jan	−2.3%	43%	7
Feb	−2.1%	29%	7
Mar	−3.0%	14%	7
Apr	−0.4%	71%	7
May	+2.4%	71%	7
Jun	+2.7%	86%	7
Jul	+3.3%	75%	8
Aug	+3.6%	75%	8
Sep	+4.0%	71%	7
Oct	−1.1%	29%	7
Nov	−1.2%	43%	7
Dec	−1.3%	43%	7

Recent sales

Last 13 weeks. Download the weekly history as CSV.
Sale	Head sold	Steers 500–599 $/cwt	Steers 700–799 $/cwt	Heifers 500–599 $/cwt
Wed Oct 14	874	$423.02	$364.26	$389.02
Wed Sep 30	707	$430.87	$353.53	$363.34
Wed Sep 23	957	$424.47	$358.54	$360.50
Wed Sep 16	516	$422.85	$366.20	$376.72
Wed Aug 19	904	$418.29	$367.55	$395.06
Wed Jul 22	418	$424.42	$373.78	$383.44

Nearby barns this week

Straight-line distance between towns. Barns tagged unweaned show unweaned-calf prices. Every Missouri sale this week.
Barn	Distance	Sale	Steers 500–599	Steers 700–799
Interstate Regional Stockyards, Cuba	31 mi	Oct 20	$410.11	—
Callaway Livestock Center, Kingdom City	52 mi	Oct 19	$416.61	$347.13
Mid Missouri Stockyards,	63 mi	Oct 22	$396.95	$338.65
Windsor Livestock Auction, Windsor	88 mi	Oct 21	$411.88	$365.25
Farmington Regional Stockyards, Farmington	88 mi	Oct 21	$392.45	$345.00†
Eastern MO Commission Company, Bowling Green	90 mi	Oct 23	$431.16	$367.71

Sale days

Sale	Latest report	Head	Sales in 52 weeks	USDA report
Wednesday	October 14, 2026	874	31	AMS_1817

Source: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry and Grain Market News, “South Central Regional Stockyards - Vienna, MO” (AMS_1817). 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.