LiveAg Video Auction results — October 8, 2026
Groesbeck, TX · Sale October 8, 2026
Todays sale is coming from Hope Hull, AL This week's offering featured numerous attractive loads of yearling cattle and beef dairy cross cattle with multiple rounds of vaccinations and optimal flesh conditions. The bulk of the feeder cattle were located in the South Central region, with the balance coming out of the Southeast, Northeast/Upper Midwest, and North Central regions. Current deliveries are cattle that will deliver up to 14 days from the sale day, and up to and including October 22, 2026
USDA Market News reporter, October 8, 2026
Supply included: 100% Feeder Cattle (24% Steers, 15% Dairy Steers, 10% Heifers, 1% Dairy Heifers, 23% Beef/Dairy Steers, 28% Beef/Dairy Heifers); 0% Replacement Sheep/Lambs (100% Ewes). Feeder cattle over 600 lbs was 51%. Feeder Cattle prices FOB based on net weights after a 0-3% pencil shrink or equivalent, with a 0-150 cent slide > 600 lbs and 18-150 cent slide < 600 lbs.
Feeder steers by delivery month
| Weight | Head | Avg wt | All deliveries $/cwt | Current | From Oct | From Nov | From Jan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500–599 lb | 270 | 520 lb | $428.67 | — | $428.67270 hd | — | — |
| 600–699 lb | 1,550 | 638 lb | $377.51 | $372.79393 hd | $382.26915 hd | $366.26157 hd | $369.0085 hd |
| 700–799 lb | 1,455 | 730 lb | $338.43 | $347.00431 hd | $338.43418 hd | $336.70406 hd | $323.50200 hd |
| 800–899 lb | 1,198 | 849 lb | $321.37 | $322.46658 hd | $323.22418 hd | $316.0062 hd | $302.0060 hd |
| 900–999 lb | 55 | 915 lb | $304.00 | $304.0055 hd | — | — | — |
Feeder heifers by delivery month
| Weight | Head | Avg wt | All deliveries $/cwt | Current | From Oct | From Nov | From Jan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500–599 lb | 180 | 575 lb | $347.00 | — | $349.0090 hd | $345.0090 hd | — |
| 600–699 lb | 954 | 637 lb | $351.83 | $355.03330 hd | $350.14624 hd | — | — |
| 700–799 lb | 353 | 724 lb | $315.77 | — | $318.04206 hd | $312.59147 hd | — |
By region of origin
| Region | Steers 500–599 | Steers 700–799 | Heifers 500–599 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast/Upper Midwest (Great Lakes)CT, DE, IL, IN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, VT, WI | — | — | — |
| South CentralKS, MO, NM, OK, TX | $447.50180 hd | $335.23410 hd | — |
| SoutheastAL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV | $391.0090 hd | $339.691,045 hd | $347.00180 hd |
Price history since 2025
Sales in the last 12 months
| Sale | Reported | Steers 500–599 | Steers 700–799 | Heifers 500–599 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | 15,469 | $428.67 | $338.43 | $347.00 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | 9,318 | $434.29 | $336.62 | $337.26 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 14,522 | $446.04 | $345.73 | $411.57 |
| Aug 5, 2026 | 3,870 | — | $356.30 | — |
| Jul 23, 2026 | 20,499 | $452.23 | $355.70 | $414.00 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | 13,541 | $461.00 | $406.42 | $436.33 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | 2,455 | — | $371.70 | $393.00 |
| May 21, 2026 | 7,478 | $487.50 | $376.15 | $410.00 |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 17,631 | $469.66 | $386.20 | $434.55 |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 10,269 | — | $387.80 | — |
| Mar 20, 2026 | 18,246 | $491.41 | $361.79 | $433.00 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | 19,904 | $473.59 | $379.68 | — |
| Jan 15, 2026 | 22,715 | $502.63 | $363.31 | $424.73 |
| Dec 11, 2025 | 9,003 | — | $343.18 | — |
| Nov 13, 2025 | 8,634 | $397.69 | $333.35 | — |
| Oct 9, 2025 | 6,990 | $480.00 | $377.35 | $461.00 |
| Sep 11, 2025 | 11,818 | $454.80 | $368.15 | $401.80 |
Source: USDA AMS Market News, “LiveAg Video Auction - Cattle Video Auction - Fort Worth, TX” (AMS_3892). Video and internet auctions sell cattle for delivery now or months ahead; weights are seller estimates, prices are F.O.B. with the shrink and slide terms USDA quotes above.