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Ozarks Regional Stockyards Video Auction results — October 20, 2026

West Plains, MO · Sale October 20, 2026 · Run by Ozarks Regional Stockyards

Feeder cattle reported
1,523
1,523 offered
Steers 500–599 lb
$441.00 /cwt
all delivery dates
Steers 700–799 lb
— /cwt
all delivery dates
Heifers 500–599 lb
$400.00 /cwt
all delivery dates

Demand was good on a heavy supply for this Video Auction held in conjunction with ORS' regular feeder cattle sale. All cattle offered are in Arkansas, Missouri and Mississippi. All deliveries are current through November 14, 2026. Current deliveries are cattle that will be delivered up to 14 days from the video sale date. Current delivery is through November 3, 2026.

USDA Market News reporter, October 20, 2026

Supply included: 100% Feeder Cattle (72% Steers, 28% Heifers). Feeder cattle over 600 lbs was 76%. Feeder Cattle prices FOB based on net weights after a 0-3% pencil shrink or equivalent, with a 14 cent slide > 600 lbs and 20 cent slide < 600 lbs.

Feeder steers by delivery month

WeightHeadAvg wtAll deliveries $/cwtCurrentFrom Nov
500–599 lb210550 lb$441.00 $441.00210 hd—
800–899 lb653880 lb$329.79 $329.79653 hd—
900–999 lb232900 lb$324.50 —$324.50232 hd
Medium and Large No. 1 and 1–2, regular lots, F.O.B., estimated weights, head-weighted by 100-lb band. "From Nov" = delivery starting in November (USDA lists ranges such as Nov–Dec). Current = delivery within about two weeks of the sale. † Based on fewer than 5 head; treat as a rough price.

Feeder heifers by delivery month

WeightHeadAvg wtAll deliveries $/cwtCurrentFrom Nov
500–599 lb160510 lb$400.00 $400.00160 hd—
700–799 lb138750 lb$329.79 $329.79138 hd—
800–899 lb130825 lb$311.00 $311.00130 hd—
Medium and Large No. 1 and 1–2, regular lots, F.O.B., estimated weights, head-weighted by 100-lb band. "From Nov" = delivery starting in November (USDA lists ranges such as Nov–Dec). Current = delivery within about two weeks of the sale. † Based on fewer than 5 head; treat as a rough price.

By region of origin

RegionSteers 500–599Steers 700–799Heifers 500–599
South CentralKS, MO, NM, OK, TX $441.00210 hd—$400.00160 hd
SoutheastAL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV ———
All delivery dates, $/cwt.

Price history since 2020

Per sale, all delivery dates, $/cwt

Sales in the last 12 months

SaleReportedSteers 500–599Steers 700–799Heifers 500–599
Oct 20, 20261,523$441.00—$400.00
Oct 13, 2026916———
Sep 29, 2026729—$341.00—
Sep 22, 2026431———
Sep 15, 2026567———
Sep 8, 2026507———
Sep 2, 2026100———
Sep 1, 20261,012———
Aug 26, 2026————
Aug 25, 2026565———
Aug 19, 202617———
Aug 18, 2026420—$342.00—
Aug 11, 2026368———
Aug 4, 20261,383—$365.00—
Jul 21, 2026402———
Jul 14, 2026379———
Jul 7, 2026502———
Jun 30, 2026137———
Jun 23, 2026951——$454.00
Jun 16, 2026885$518.00—$505.50
Jun 9, 20261,116———
Jun 2, 2026368———
May 26, 2026448———
May 19, 2026450$484.00——
May 12, 2026840——$432.00
May 5, 2026676———
Apr 28, 2026704———
Apr 21, 2026385———
Apr 14, 2026560$545.00——
Apr 7, 2026936———
Mar 31, 2026395———
Mar 24, 20261,465———
Mar 17, 2026519———
Mar 10, 2026265———
Mar 3, 2026446———
Feb 24, 2026944—$379.00—
Feb 17, 2026395———
Feb 10, 2026767———
Feb 3, 2026361———
Jan 20, 2026343———
Jan 13, 2026813—$384.19$398.00
Jan 6, 2026621—$366.75—
Dec 16, 2025530—$352.50$413.00
Dec 9, 20251,204———
Dec 2, 2025578———
Nov 25, 2025212———
Nov 18, 2025227———
Nov 11, 2025790———
Nov 4, 2025332—$343.00—
Oct 28, 2025523———
Oct 21, 20251,709$484.08—$440.00
Oct 14, 2025804—$414.50—
Oct 7, 20251,412$450.50$388.50$420.00
Sep 30, 20251,088———
Sep 23, 2025554—$363.00—
Sep 16, 20251,062—$355.00—
 Head = feeder cattle USDA reported as sold. Prices are all delivery dates combined.

Source: USDA AMS Market News, “Ozarks Regional Stockyards Video Auction - West Plains, MO” (AMS_3416). 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.