Oklahoma National Stockyards market report — October 19, 2026

Oklahoma City, OK · Monday sale · USDA report published 10/20/2026 · Sale days

Head sold

4,538

Last week 5,496 (−958)
Last year 6,296

5-wt steers (500–599 lb)

$411.12 /cwt

$2,260 per head · 374 hd
vs last week +20.33

7-wt steers (700–799 lb)

$353.31 /cwt

$2,650 per head · 550 hd
vs last week −2.20

*** Add Close with actual receipts *** Compared to last week: Feeder steers over 800 lbs 4.00-6.00 higher in a light test; under 800 lbs steady to 4.00 lower. Feeder heifers steady to 3.00 higher, 600-700 lbs. 6.00-7.00 lower. Steer calves 10.00-15.00 higher, but under 500 lbs not well tested. Heifer calves under 500 lbs steady to 5.00 higher; over 500 lbs steady to 5.00 lower. Lighter weight un-weaned calve 5.00-10.00 lower. Demand moderate to good.
USDA Market News reporter, October 19, 2026

Feeder steers — Oct 19

Steers, Medium and Large frame, No. 1 and 1–2 muscle, regular lots, head-weighted by 100-lb band. Last week = sale of Oct 12. Last year = sale of Oct 20. 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	30	368 lb	$541.75	$1,993	+35.47	−39.61	$480.00 (7 hd)	$390.00 (3 hd)†
400–499 lb	108	461 lb	$455.02	$2,099	−3.23	−62.68	$440.89 (92 hd)	$382.00 (4 hd)†
500–599 lb	374	550 lb	$411.12	$2,260	+20.33	−40.71	$402.92 (166 hd)	$322.96 (13 hd)
600–699 lb	225	632 lb	$359.49	$2,271	−3.46	−31.36	$354.79 (81 hd)	—
700–799 lb	550	750 lb	$353.31	$2,650	−2.20	−24.72	$330.54 (30 hd)	$318.55 (41 hd)
800–899 lb	330	836 lb	$343.26	$2,868	+12.60	−17.38	—	$300.53 (19 hd)
900–999 lb	71	929 lb	$320.05	$2,973	+6.44	−28.34	—	—

Feeder heifers — Oct 19

Heifers, Medium and Large frame, No. 1 and 1–2 muscle, regular lots, head-weighted by 100-lb band. Last week = sale of Oct 12. Last year = sale of Oct 20. 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	24	361 lb	$458.36	$1,655	+12.85	−24.70	$471.32 (33 hd)	—
400–499 lb	255	470 lb	$394.26	$1,852	−5.68	−28.44	$383.88 (192 hd)	$330.00 (8 hd)
500–599 lb	299	565 lb	$351.33	$1,986	−10.01	−39.58	$347.64 (132 hd)	$311.28 (7 hd)
600–699 lb	194	635 lb	$340.45	$2,160	−6.65	−30.75	$318.91 (23 hd)	—
700–799 lb	264	730 lb	$333.14	$2,432	+12.85	−13.48	$315.00 (5 hd)	—
800–899 lb	168	834 lb	$306.68	$2,558	+2.06	−20.76	—	$296.00 (10 hd)
900–999 lb	24	930 lb	$300.88	$2,800	+5.21	+10.88	—	—

Slaughter cows — Oct 20

Grade	Dressing	Head	Avg wt	Avg $/cwt	Range $/cwt
Boner 80-85%	High	5	1,165 lb	$144.08	$139.00–$152.50
Boner 80-85%	Average	9	1,209 lb	$129.95	$124.00–$135.00
Boner 80-85%	Low	20	1,185 lb	$117.56	$113.00–$124.00
Breaker 75-80%	High	6	1,413 lb	$138.46	$135.00–$144.00
Breaker 75-80%	Average	17	1,465 lb	$128.81	$125.00–$133.00
Breaker 75-80%	Low	10	1,355 lb	$120.68	$116.00–$125.00
Lean 85-90%	Average	21	1,113 lb	$121.95	$112.00–$126.00
Lean 85-90%	Low	27	1,064 lb	$106.67	$97.00–$112.00
Lean 85-90%	Very Low	12	960 lb	$85.47	$74.00–$96.00

Price trends

Steers 500–599 lb Easing

Latest (week of October 19, 2026): $411.12/cwt
4-week average: $391.78
13-week average: $400.99
4-week vs 13-week: −2.3%

52-wk low $380.50high $497.21

Sales in 12 of the last 13 weeks.

Steers 700–799 lb Steady

Latest (week of October 19, 2026): $353.31/cwt
4-week average: $349.79
13-week average: $349.88
4-week vs 13-week: 0.0%

52-wk low $318.33high $391.05

Sales in 12 of the last 13 weeks.

Heifers 500–599 lb Falling

Latest (week of October 19, 2026): $351.33/cwt
4-week average: $354.27
13-week average: $365.59
4-week vs 13-week: −3.1%

52-wk low $340.63high $435.53

Sales in 12 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 Mar and Apr and lowest in Oct and Sep.

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	+1.9%	71%	7
Feb	+4.0%	86%	7
Mar	+4.7%	100%	7
Apr	+4.1%	88%	8
May	+1.5%	62%	8
Jun	+1.1%	62%	8
Jul	+1.3%	50%	8
Aug	−0.8%	50%	8
Sep	−4.0%	29%	7
Oct	−5.0%	14%	7
Nov	−3.1%	14%	7
Dec	−0.7%	43%	7

7-weight steers

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

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	−1.3%	43%	7
Feb	−1.3%	29%	7
Mar	−1.9%	29%	7
Apr	−0.5%	50%	8
May	−1.4%	38%	8
Jun	+0.8%	50%	8
Jul	+3.8%	75%	8
Aug	+2.6%	62%	8
Sep	+3.5%	71%	7
Oct	+1.8%	71%	7
Nov	−0.3%	43%	7
Dec	−0.6%	29%	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
Tue Oct 20	224	—	—	—
Mon Oct 19	4,538	$411.12	$353.31	$351.33
Tue Oct 13	392	—	—	—
Mon Oct 12	5,496	$390.79	$355.51	$361.34
Tue Oct 6	251	—	—	—
Mon Oct 5	4,242	$382.42	$341.26	$358.61
Tue Sep 29	212	—	—	—
Mon Sep 28	5,823	$382.80	$349.08	$345.79
Tue Sep 22	192	—	—	—
Mon Sep 21	5,649	$390.14	$350.11	$361.00
Tue Sep 15	287	—	—	—
Mon Sep 14	5,198	$399.66	$350.63	$362.38
Tue Sep 1	158	—	—	—
Mon Aug 31	3,589	$380.50	$330.91	$346.61
Tue Aug 25	188	—	—	—
Mon Aug 24	3,324	$396.44	$334.19	$360.86
Tue Aug 18	99	—	—	—
Mon Aug 17	2,921	$398.98	$349.38	$372.98
Tue Aug 11	169	—	—	—
Mon Aug 10	2,632	$421.13	$362.05	$384.24
Tue Aug 4	127	—	—	—
Mon Aug 3	2,662	$427.22	$364.46	$395.21
Tue Jul 28	79	—	—	—
Mon Jul 27	1,450	$430.64	$357.69	$386.68
Tue Jul 21	115	—	—	—
Mon Jul 20	3,066	$419.88	$352.83	$393.91

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
OKC West Livestock Auction, El Reno	26 mi	Oct 20	$420.21	$354.99
Apache Livestock Auction, Apacheunweaned	62 mi	Oct 22	$413.23	—
Southern Oklahoma Livestock Auction, Adaunweaned	68 mi	Oct 21	$415.17	$331.05
Tulsa Livestock Auction, Tulsaunweaned	101 mi	Oct 19	$388.34	$319.27
McAlester Union Livestock Auction, McAlester	105 mi	Oct 20	$351.96	$337.93
Woodward Livestock Auction, Woodward	125 mi	Oct 22	$433.79	$356.97

Sale days

Sale	Latest report	Head	Sales in 52 weeks	USDA report
Slaughter/Replacement Cattle	October 20, 2026	224	48	AMS_1823
Feeder Cattle	October 19, 2026	4,538	47	AMS_1280

Source: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry and Grain Market News, “Oklahoma National Stockyards Slaughter/Replacement Cattle - Oklahoma City, OK” (AMS_1823); “Oklahoma National Stockyards Feeder Cattle - Oklahoma City, OK” (AMS_1280). 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.