Blue Grass Stockyards
Albany, Kentucky · Feeder and slaughter cattle prices from the USDA report for Wed, Oct 7, 2026. 47 USDA reports in the last 12 months, usually on Wednesday.
Receipts
707 head
Last reported: 852 (Sep 30, 2026)
Year ago: 363
Year ago: 363
500-599 lb steers
$379.25/cwt
16 head, M&L 1-2
▼ -$27.55 vs last week
▼ -$10.88 vs Oct 8, 2025
▼ -$27.55 vs last week
▼ -$10.88 vs Oct 8, 2025
700-799 lb steers
$356.36/cwt
61 head, M&L 1-2
▲ +$20.23 vs last week
▼ -$11.14 vs Oct 8, 2025
▲ +$20.23 vs last week
▼ -$11.14 vs Oct 8, 2025
Reports
47 in 12 mo
Since Oct 15, 2025
Usual day: Wednesday
Usual day: Wednesday
Prices, Oct 7, 2026 sale
Dollars per hundredweight (cwt). $/head is our estimate: average weight times average price.
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 312312 | 555.00555.00 | $1,732 | |
| 4 | 385381-395 | 506.72490.00-512.50 | $1,951 | |
| 4 | 414407-420 | 467.50467.50 | $1,935 | |
| 8 | 474450-478 | 436.33422.50-440.00 | $2,068 | |
| 6 | 535515-545 | 387.90380.00-397.50 | $2,075 | |
| 4 | 561561 | 390.00390.00 | $2,188 | Value Added |
| 6 | 569555-585 | 363.42360.00-375.00 | $2,068 | |
| 16 | 622622 | 372.00372.00 | $2,314 | Value Added |
| 17 | 624602-637 | 350.23345.00-357.50 | $2,185 | |
| 23 | 658658 | 380.00380.00 | $2,500 | Value Added |
| 4 | 663663 | 355.00355.00 | $2,354 | |
| 31 | 706700-713 | 358.94355.00-361.00 | $2,534 | Value Added |
| 2 | 730720-740 | 333.84327.50-340.00 | $2,437 | |
| 24 | 763751-787 | 356.46355.00-357.50 | $2,720 | Value Added |
| 4 | 773773 | 347.00347.00 | $2,682 | |
| 5 | 825810-831 | 323.01312.50-327.50 | $2,665 | |
| 7 | 868868-870 | 314.64312.50-315.00 | $2,731 | |
| 17 | 917915-925 | 312.09312.00-312.50 | $2,862 | Value Added |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310310 | 460.00460.00 | $1,426 | |
| 1 | 380380 | 422.50422.50 | $1,606 | |
| 1 | 425425 | 402.50402.50 | $1,711 | |
| 5 | 481475-495 | 402.15395.00-417.50 | $1,934 | |
| 8 | 547547 | 362.50362.50 | $1,983 | |
| 7 | 594590-597 | 342.47337.50-350.00 | $2,034 | |
| 8 | 639636-642 | 328.78322.50-335.00 | $2,101 | |
| 4 | 679660-695 | 327.53320.00-337.50 | $2,224 | |
| 7 | 786786 | 315.00315.00 | $2,476 | |
| 1 | 855855 | 295.00295.00 | $2,522 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 650650 | 260.00260.00 | $1,690 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 605605 | 300.00300.00 | $1,815 | |
| 2 | 657657 | 325.00325.00 | $2,135 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 320310-330 | 431.29430.00-432.50 | $1,380 | |
| 2 | 360360 | 430.00430.00 | $1,548 | |
| 5 | 416415-416 | 409.31394.00-417.50 | $1,703 | |
| 8 | 480468-495 | 379.45370.00-395.00 | $1,821 | |
| 22 | 520502-546 | 363.52347.50-372.50 | $1,890 | |
| 35 | 579560-590 | 335.53327.50-350.00 | $1,943 | |
| 19 | 619605-632 | 320.77310.00-327.50 | $1,986 | |
| 24 | 660650-690 | 319.68307.50-325.00 | $2,110 | |
| 16 | 680680 | 336.00336.00 | $2,285 | Value Added |
| 10 | 708708 | 326.00326.00 | $2,308 | Value Added |
| 9 | 724720-731 | 307.45297.50-312.50 | $2,226 | |
| 2 | 788780-795 | 283.76282.50-285.00 | $2,236 | |
| 8 | 807807 | 338.00338.00 | $2,728 | Value Added |
| 4 | 821821 | 295.00295.00 | $2,422 | |
| 1 | 870870 | 300.00300.00 | $2,610 | |
| 1 | 1,0751075 | 287.50287.50 | $3,091 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 278270-285 | 412.43410.00-415.00 | $1,147 | |
| 1 | 345345 | 385.00385.00 | $1,328 | |
| 5 | 377355-390 | 381.21370.00-390.00 | $1,437 | |
| 2 | 420400-440 | 379.76375.00-385.00 | $1,595 | |
| 6 | 467466-470 | 353.76352.50-360.00 | $1,652 | |
| 11 | 525508-540 | 334.68330.00-342.50 | $1,757 | |
| 14 | 591575-592 | 319.83317.50-320.00 | $1,890 | |
| 10 | 621600-645 | 298.76290.00-302.50 | $1,855 | |
| 1 | 690690 | 290.00290.00 | $2,001 | |
| 1 | 735735 | 277.50277.50 | $2,040 | |
| 3 | 753753 | 257.50257.50 | $1,939 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 458450-465 | 337.46335.00-340.00 | $1,546 | |
| 6 | 527520-540 | 318.76315.00-327.50 | $1,680 | |
| 7 | 665650-695 | 264.95260.00-270.00 | $1,762 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 825825 | 272.50272.50 | $2,248 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 320320 | 490.00490.00 | $1,568 | |
| 2 | 375375 | 460.00445.00-475.00 | $1,725 | |
| 1 | 445445 | 432.50432.50 | $1,925 | |
| 6 | 493470-498 | 388.57385.00-407.50 | $1,916 | |
| 12 | 512500-525 | 375.34367.50-390.00 | $1,922 | |
| 15 | 570555-595 | 341.32335.00-345.00 | $1,946 | |
| 11 | 609602-615 | 329.75322.50-337.50 | $2,008 | |
| 3 | 677660-685 | 301.69300.00-302.50 | $2,042 | |
| 8 | 722721-725 | 297.49285.00-305.00 | $2,148 | |
| 1 | 820820 | 270.00270.00 | $2,214 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 428410-445 | 381.20380.00-382.50 | $1,632 | |
| 5 | 492492 | 367.50367.50 | $1,808 | |
| 5 | 534510-547 | 353.41350.00-362.50 | $1,887 | |
| 1 | 560560 | 315.00315.00 | $1,764 | |
| 3 | 628628 | 312.50312.50 | $1,962 | |
| 3 | 680670-695 | 296.72290.00-300.00 | $2,018 | |
| 1 | 740740 | 250.00250.00 | $1,850 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 275275 | 375.00375.00 | $1,031 | |
| 1 | 530530 | 345.00345.00 | $1,828 | |
| 1 | 620620 | 285.00285.00 | $1,767 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 592592 | 282.50282.50 | $1,672 | |
| 1 | 745745 | 265.00265.00 | $1,974 | |
| 1 | 900900 | 245.00245.00 | $2,205 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 1,8981630-2100 | 172.25167.00-177.00 | $3,269 | Average dressing |
| 2 | 2,2402210-2270 | 186.52185.00-188.00 | $4,178 | High dressing |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,5401540 | 134.00134.00 | $2,064 | High dressing |
| 3 | 1,7401590-1930 | 122.68119.00-125.00 | $2,135 | Average dressing |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1,4071170-1745 | 130.10124.00-134.00 | $1,831 | Average dressing |
| 3 | 1,4231245-1610 | 116.23110.00-120.00 | $1,654 | Low dressing |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 790790 | 135.00135.00 | $1,066 | High dressing |
| 7 | 1,021910-1140 | 103.2999.00-108.00 | $1,055 | Low dressing |
| 3 | 1,1051045-1175 | 86.8080.00-92.00 | $959 | Very Low dressing |
| 6 | 1,177935-1590 | 122.04118.00-127.00 | $1,436 | Average dressing |
52-week trend
Weekly head-weighted average price of Medium and Large 1-2 steers, all lots at this barn with an average weight in the band. 47 weeks with data.
500-599 lb700-799 lb
Show the weekly numbers
| Week of | 500-599 lb | 700-799 lb |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2026 | $379.25 | $356.36 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $406.80 | $336.13 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $405.17 | $356.16 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $392.67 | $344.19 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | $371.26 | $345.70 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $352.77 | $330.27 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $380.12 | $322.51 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $435.95 | $344.07 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $444.81 | $354.60 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $428.88 | $373.76 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | $416.04 | $360.50 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | $432.32 | $352.50 |
| Jul 13, 2026 | $452.39 | $373.01 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | $481.61 | $379.85 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | $452.17 | - |
| Jun 15, 2026 | $453.53 | $355.15 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | $468.04 | $366.44 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | $432.59 | $342.53 |
| May 25, 2026 | $458.72 | - |
| May 18, 2026 | $474.97 | $387.93 |
| May 11, 2026 | $465.69 | $398.23 |
| May 4, 2026 | $473.20 | $377.50 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | $478.61 | $370.00 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | $489.83 | $377.50 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | $486.59 | $397.50 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | $498.20 | $366.48 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | $498.82 | $388.26 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | $463.81 | $364.40 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | $487.91 | $386.00 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | $463.74 | $352.99 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | $476.18 | $376.55 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | $479.04 | $384.45 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | $491.96 | $367.84 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | $468.64 | $392.70 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | $445.01 | $364.72 |
| Jan 19, 2026 | $469.89 | $360.33 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | $462.73 | $374.06 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | $442.21 | $364.66 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | $420.67 | $340.85 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | $416.54 | $343.57 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $409.91 | $332.88 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | $356.09 | $338.32 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | $369.49 | $351.78 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | $388.44 | $338.00 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | $370.40 | $340.02 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | $402.46 | $373.49 |
| Oct 13, 2025 | $408.66 | $367.46 |
Price slide, Oct 7, 2026
Average $/cwt by 100 lb weight class for Medium and Large 1-2 steers and heifers at this sale. The small number is the change from the next lighter class.
SteersHeifers
| Weight | Steers | Heifers |
|---|---|---|
| 300-399 lb | $533.54 | $430.64 |
| 400-499 lb | $446.72-86.82 | $390.93-39.71 |
| 500-599 lb | $379.25-67.47 | $346.33-44.60 |
| 600-699 lb | $367.77-11.48 | $324.46-21.87 |
| 700-799 lb | $356.36-11.41 | $314.03-10.43 |
| 800-899 lb | $318.13-38.23 | $321.85+7.82 |
| 900-999 lb | $312.09-6.04 | - |
Nearby barns
Straight-line miles between town centers. Price is 500-599 lb steers at each barn's latest USDA report, in that barn's benchmark grade.
| Barn | Mi | Latest | 500-599 lb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Co. StockyardRussell Springs, KY | 25 | Oct 7 | $395.66 |
| Lake Cumberland LivestockSomerset, KY | 40 | Oct 10 | $385.46 |
| Blue Grass StockyardsCampbellsville, KY | 47 | Oct 10 | $407.00 |
| Farmers Regional Livestock MarketGlasgow, KY | 49 | Oct 12 | $377.09 |
| Browning Livestock MarketLafayette, TN | 51 | Oct 7 | $377.16 |
Source
As of Wed, Oct 7, 2026. Prices are USDA/state Market News reports; verify with the barn before selling.
- Blue Grass Stockyards - Albany, KY (USDA PDF, report date Oct 7, 2026)
- Latest AMS_2189 report on ams.usda.gov