Clarinda Livestock
Clarinda, Iowa · Feeder and slaughter cattle prices from the USDA report for Thu, Oct 8, 2026. 30 USDA reports in the last 12 months, usually on Thursday.
Receipts
988 head
Last reported: 1,483 (Sep 24, 2026)
Year ago: 1,707
Year ago: 1,707
500-599 lb steers
$413.06/cwt
139 head, M&L 1
▲ +$11.01 vs Sep 24, 2026
▼ -$54.32 vs Oct 9, 2025
▲ +$11.01 vs Sep 24, 2026
▼ -$54.32 vs Oct 9, 2025
700-799 lb steers
$353.64/cwt
41 head, M&L 1
▼ -$3.44 vs Sep 24, 2026
▼ -$21.90 vs Oct 9, 2025
▼ -$3.44 vs Sep 24, 2026
▼ -$21.90 vs Oct 9, 2025
Reports
30 in 12 mo
Since Oct 23, 2025
Usual day: Thursday
Usual day: Thursday
Prices, Oct 8, 2026 sale
Dollars per hundredweight (cwt). $/head is our estimate: average weight times average price.
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 382382 | 532.50532.50 | $2,034 | Unweaned |
| 4 | 444444 | 480.00480.00 | $2,131 | |
| 45 | 472470-479 | 464.09462.50-467.50 | $2,191 | |
| 15 | 475475 | 455.00455.00 | $2,161 | Unweaned |
| 11 | 528528 | 430.00430.00 | $2,270 | Unweaned |
| 128 | 576552-588 | 411.60393.00-427.00 | $2,371 | |
| 11 | 601601 | 414.00414.00 | $2,488 | |
| 25 | 625625 | 403.00403.00 | $2,519 | Unweaned |
| 48 | 693677-699 | 366.22355.50-394.00 | $2,538 | |
| 33 | 711701-739 | 355.73350.00-358.00 | $2,529 | |
| 8 | 772772 | 345.00345.00 | $2,663 | |
| 5 | 839839 | 314.00314.00 | $2,634 | |
| 65 | 880880 | 330.75330.75 | $2,911 | |
| 7 | 923908-934 | 308.94302.00-314.00 | $2,852 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 519505-526 | 393.07386.00-401.00 | $2,040 | |
| 6 | 598598 | 381.00381.00 | $2,278 | |
| 11 | 615615 | 360.00360.00 | $2,214 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 416415-416 | 454.07438.00-459.00 | $1,889 | |
| 9 | 438438 | 412.50412.50 | $1,807 | Unweaned |
| 7 | 474465-487 | 389.50382.50-395.00 | $1,846 | |
| 57 | 521521 | 376.50376.50 | $1,962 | |
| 41 | 574556-593 | 356.17344.00-366.00 | $2,044 | |
| 19 | 610604-625 | 342.41330.00-347.00 | $2,089 | |
| 39 | 658653-686 | 334.88321.00-341.00 | $2,204 | |
| 4 | 703703 | 320.50320.50 | $2,253 | |
| 20 | 770770 | 330.50330.50 | $2,545 | |
| 41 | 820806-842 | 310.91304.50-314.75 | $2,549 | |
| 4 | 851851 | 290.50290.50 | $2,472 | |
| 62 | 915915 | 297.75297.75 | $2,724 | |
| 120 | 958958 | 294.25294.25 | $2,819 | |
| 59 | 1,0201019-1031 | 285.19264.00-286.75 | $2,909 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 522515-537 | 347.09330.00-356.00 | $1,812 | |
| 5 | 593593 | 333.00333.00 | $1,975 |
52-week trend
Weekly head-weighted average price of Medium and Large 1 steers, all lots at this barn with an average weight in the band. 30 weeks with data.
500-599 lb700-799 lb
Show the weekly numbers
| Week of | 500-599 lb | 700-799 lb |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2026 | $413.06 | $353.64 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $402.05 | $357.08 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | $416.28 | $347.56 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $455.00 | - |
| Jul 13, 2026 | $462.62 | $389.72 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | $479.55 | $406.67 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | $515.88 | $388.58 |
| May 18, 2026 | $501.77 | $398.92 |
| May 4, 2026 | $504.10 | $417.45 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | $495.66 | $385.53 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | $521.24 | $379.35 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | $496.94 | $394.96 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | $484.69 | $386.19 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | $487.46 | $399.42 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | $481.61 | $395.64 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | $485.66 | $395.30 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | $483.18 | $387.76 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | $475.87 | $355.89 |
| Jan 19, 2026 | $477.48 | $378.32 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | $485.57 | $384.11 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | $475.92 | $379.46 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | $457.38 | $373.71 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | $454.03 | $369.24 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | $457.31 | $376.87 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $455.49 | $357.04 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | $411.82 | $336.35 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | $440.45 | $353.84 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | $397.55 | $329.39 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | $423.50 | $328.00 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | $460.00 | $388.49 |
Price slide, Oct 8, 2026
Average $/cwt by 100 lb weight class for Medium and Large 1 steers and heifers at this sale. The small number is the change from the next lighter class.
SteersHeifers
| Weight | Steers | Heifers |
|---|---|---|
| 300-399 lb | $532.50 | - |
| 400-499 lb | $462.95-69.55 | $429.04 |
| 500-599 lb | $413.06-49.89 | $367.99-61.05 |
| 600-699 lb | $383.42-29.64 | $337.35-30.64 |
| 700-799 lb | $353.64-29.78 | $328.83-8.52 |
| 800-899 lb | $329.55-24.09 | $309.10-19.73 |
| 900-999 lb | $308.94-20.61 | $295.44-13.66 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creston LivestockCreston, IA | 41 | Oct 7 | $429.17 |
| Lamoni LivestockLamoni, IA | 58 | Oct 1 | $404.63 |
| Central Plains Stockyards Livestock AuctionHumeston, IA | 81 | Oct 14 | $431.17 |
| Dunlap LivestockDunlap, IA | 82 | Oct 9 | $430.90 |
| Denison LivestockDenison, IA | 90 | Sep 24 | $402.53 |
Source
As of Thu, Oct 8, 2026. Prices are USDA/state Market News reports; verify with the barn before selling.
- Clarinda Livestock Feeder Cattle - Clarinda, IA (USDA PDF, report date Oct 8, 2026)
- Latest AMS_2166 report on ams.usda.gov