Beaver Livestock Auction market report — October 20, 2026

Beaver, OK · Tuesday sale · USDA report published 10/20/2026 · Sale days

Head sold

5,615

Last week 6,543 (−928)
Last year 5,075

5-wt steers (500–599 lb)

$419.79 /cwt

$2,421 per head · 160 hd
vs last week +13.45

7-wt steers (700–799 lb)

$366.28 /cwt

$2,740 per head · 99 hd
vs last week +17.44

Compared to last week: Feeder steers over 700lbs 10.00-15.00 higher. Stocker type steers 600-700lbs 5.00-10.00 lower. Feeder heifers over 800lbs lightly tested, under 800lbs 5.00-15.00 higher. Steer calves over 500lbs steady, under 500lbs 20.00-25.00 higher. Heifer calves 10.00-20.00 higher. Demand for big feeder steers was very good. Stocker steers were lower due to quality. Buyers were highly aggressive in pursuing cattle that met their specific needs. Quality among heavier-weight steers was outstanding, drawing strong buyer interest and competitive bidding. It was noteworthy that even plainer-type offerings across all weight classes sold noticeably higher, reflecting the strength of buyer demand throughout the sale.
USDA Market News reporter, October 20, 2026

Feeder steers — Oct 20

Steers, Medium and Large frame, No. 1 and 1–2 muscle, regular lots, head-weighted by 100-lb band. Last week = sale of Oct 13. Last year = sale of Oct 21. Unweaned = calves sold straight off the cow. 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	Unweaned $/cwt	No. 2 $/cwt
300–399 lb	—	—	—	—	—	—	$556.22 (48 hd)	—
400–499 lb	72	464 lb	$529.52	$2,456	+56.38	−7.38	$528.22 (88 hd)	—
500–599 lb	160	577 lb	$419.79	$2,421	+13.45	−35.62	$426.52 (188 hd)	$366.40 (4 hd)†
600–699 lb	345	658 lb	$400.17	$2,631	+1.92	−7.13	$397.91 (267 hd)	$348.40 (85 hd)
700–799 lb	99	748 lb	$366.28	$2,740	+17.44	−31.46	$336.45 (27 hd)	$324.00 (2 hd)†
800–899 lb	706	862 lb	$351.03	$3,024	+19.05	−14.46	—	$300.00 (2 hd)†
900–999 lb	547	951 lb	$326.36	$3,105	+8.64	−28.52	—	$289.00 (12 hd)

Feeder heifers — Oct 20

Heifers, Medium and Large frame, No. 1 and 1–2 muscle, regular lots, head-weighted by 100-lb band. Last week = sale of Oct 13. Last year = sale of Oct 21. Unweaned = calves sold straight off the cow. No. 2 = lighter-muscled cattle, a separate grade line in the USDA report. These are kept out of the main price.
Weight	Head	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	vs last week	vs last year	Unweaned $/cwt	No. 2 $/cwt
300–399 lb	15	329 lb	$475.00	$1,563	+91.63	+6.48	$501.42 (76 hd)	—
400–499 lb	123	466 lb	$467.39	$2,180	+59.53	+44.65	$455.68 (97 hd)	—
500–599 lb	165	565 lb	$375.49	$2,120	+11.92	−19.82	$378.01 (293 hd)	—
600–699 lb	119	655 lb	$342.78	$2,246	+10.86	−24.56	$328.54 (128 hd)	$316.00 (7 hd)
700–799 lb	194	742 lb	$342.47	$2,540	+12.59	−21.18	—	—
800–899 lb	162	831 lb	$315.93	$2,625	−8.02	−22.56	—	$281.14 (29 hd)
900–999 lb	76	949 lb	$286.22	$2,715	−10.26	−20.78	—	—

Slaughter cows — Oct 19

Grade	Dressing	Head	Avg wt	Avg $/cwt	Range $/cwt
Boner 80-85%	Average	87	1,374 lb	$141.92	$136.00–$145.00
Boner 80-85%	Low	11	1,385 lb	$129.44	$122.00–$134.00
Boner 80-85%	Very Low	1	1,345 lb	$114.00	$114.00–$114.00
Breaker 75-80%	Average	1	1,550 lb	$145.00	$145.00–$145.00
Breaker 75-80%	Low	7	1,659 lb	$137.73	$136.00–$140.00
Breaker 75-80%	Very Low	2	1,555 lb	$128.96	$128.00–$130.00
Lean 85-90%	Average	142	1,199 lb	$137.90	$133.00–$146.00
Lean 85-90%	Low	133	1,126 lb	$125.31	$116.00–$131.50
Lean 85-90%	Very Low	37	1,059 lb	$112.32	$102.00–$121.00

Price trends

Steers 500–599 lb Rising

Latest (week of October 19, 2026): $419.79/cwt
4-week average: $418.36
13-week average: $414.03
4-week vs 13-week: +1.0%

52-wk low $385.99high $508.91

Steers 700–799 lb Rising

Latest (week of October 19, 2026): $366.28/cwt
4-week average: $352.89
13-week average: $349.15
4-week vs 13-week: +1.1%

52-wk low $333.80high $397.53

Heifers 500–599 lb Steady

Latest (week of October 19, 2026): $375.49/cwt
4-week average: $362.24
13-week average: $360.75
4-week vs 13-week: +0.4%

52-wk low $338.00high $461.93

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 2024

Weekly average $/cwt

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

Last 13 weeks. Download the weekly history as CSV.
Sale	Head sold	Steers 500–599 $/cwt	Steers 700–799 $/cwt	Heifers 500–599 $/cwt
Tue Oct 20	5,615	$419.79	$366.28	$375.49
Mon Oct 19	1,314	—	—	—
Tue Oct 13	6,543	$406.34	$348.84	$363.57
Mon Oct 12	1,161	—	—	—
Tue Oct 6	3,370	$426.25	$355.58	$357.86
Mon Oct 5	1,094	—	—	—
Tue Sep 29	3,157	$421.07	$340.86	$352.02
Mon Sep 28	474	—	—	—
Tue Sep 22	4,929	$426.72	$353.59	$358.93
Mon Sep 21	968	—	—	—
Tue Sep 15	3,073	$404.76	$336.47	$382.64
Mon Sep 14	837	—	—	—
Tue Sep 8	3,354	$385.99	$333.80	$344.11
Mon Sep 7	653	—	—	—
Tue Sep 1	3,699	$406.81	$336.63	$365.02
Mon Aug 31	997	—	—	—
Tue Aug 25	4,402	$389.36	$343.08	$339.41
Mon Aug 24	1,361	—	—	—
Tue Aug 18	4,301	$432.29	$353.08	$338.00
Mon Aug 17	905	—	—	—
Tue Aug 11	4,105	$425.66	$351.81	$384.55
Mon Aug 10	1,168	—	—	—
Tue Aug 4	3,569	$418.40	$355.33	$359.52
Mon Aug 3	377	—	—	—
Tue Jul 28	1,101	$419.00	$363.61	$368.62
Mon Jul 27	167	—	—	—
Tue Jul 21	2,535	$425.01	$366.33	$393.11

Video sales

Beaver Livestock Auction also sells cattle by video for delivery now or later. $/cwt, all delivery dates; the video page has prices by delivery month. Video sales are not in this page's weekly trend.
Video auction	Last sale	Head reported	Steers 500–599	Steers 700–799	Heifers 500–599	Sales, 12 months
Beaver Livestock Video Auction	Oct 20	145	—	—	—	8

Nearby barns this week

Straight-line distance between towns. Barns tagged unweaned show unweaned-calf prices. Every Oklahoma sale this week.
Barn	Distance	Sale	Steers 500–599	Steers 700–799
Woodward Livestock Auction, Woodward	68 mi	Oct 22	$433.79	$356.97
OKC West Livestock Auction, El Reno	168 mi	Oct 20	$420.21	$354.99
Apache Livestock Auction, Apacheunweaned	180 mi	Oct 22	$413.23	—
Oklahoma National Stockyards, Oklahoma City	192 mi	Oct 19	$411.12	$353.31
Southern Oklahoma Livestock Auction, Adaunweaned	258 mi	Oct 21	$415.17	$331.05
Tulsa Livestock Auction, Tulsaunweaned	261 mi	Oct 19	$388.34	$319.27

Sale days

Sale	Latest report	Head	Sales in 52 weeks	USDA report
Feeder Cattle	October 20, 2026	5,615	48	AMS_3794
Slaughter/Replacement Cattle	October 19, 2026	1,314	47	AMS_3795

Source: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry and Grain Market News, “Beaver Livestock Auction Feeder Cattle - Beaver, OK” (AMS_3794); “Beaver Livestock Auction Slaughter/Replacement Cattle - Beaver, OK” (AMS_3795). 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.