Southside Livestock
Blackstone, Virginia · Feeder and slaughter cattle prices from the USDA report for Wed, Oct 7, 2026. 46 USDA reports in the last 12 months, usually on Wednesday.
Receipts
182 head
Last reported: 145 (Sep 30, 2026)
Year ago: 100
Year ago: 100
500-599 lb steers
$370.00/cwt
3 head, M&L 1
▼ -$5.00 vs last week
▼ -$17.00 vs Oct 8, 2025
▼ -$5.00 vs last week
▼ -$17.00 vs Oct 8, 2025
700-799 lb steers
$328.31/cwt
3 head, M&L 1
▲ +$14.84 vs last week
▼ -$1.69 vs Oct 8, 2025
▲ +$14.84 vs last week
▼ -$1.69 vs Oct 8, 2025
Reports
46 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 495495 | 370.00370.00 | $1,832 | |
| 3 | 562562 | 370.00370.00 | $2,079 | |
| 1 | 645645 | 333.00333.00 | $2,148 | |
| 2 | 725715-735 | 332.47330.00-335.00 | $2,410 | |
| 1 | 765765 | 320.00320.00 | $2,448 | |
| 1 | 850850 | 300.00300.00 | $2,550 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 485485 | 358.00358.00 | $1,736 | |
| 6 | 532532 | 363.00363.00 | $1,931 | |
| 2 | 665665 | 329.00329.00 | $2,188 | |
| 1 | 705705 | 330.00330.00 | $2,326 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 345345 | 350.00350.00 | $1,208 | |
| 3 | 470470 | 365.00365.00 | $1,716 | |
| 1 | 525525 | 352.00352.00 | $1,848 | |
| 5 | 654654 | 320.00320.00 | $2,093 | |
| 1 | 745745 | 325.00325.00 | $2,421 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 495495 | 345.00345.00 | $1,708 | |
| 2 | 530530 | 345.00345.00 | $1,828 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 380380 | 370.00370.00 | $1,406 | |
| 3 | 490490 | 342.00342.00 | $1,676 | |
| 1 | 540540 | 321.00321.00 | $1,733 | |
| 11 | 554554 | 320.50320.50 | $1,776 | |
| 10 | 667667 | 293.00293.00 | $1,954 | |
| 3 | 722722 | 275.00275.00 | $1,986 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 342335-344 | 366.43360.00-368.00 | $1,253 | |
| 16 | 464462-495 | 346.67335.00-347.50 | $1,609 | |
| 11 | 527500-530 | 320.17320.00-322.00 | $1,687 | |
| 2 | 623620-625 | 277.48272.00-283.00 | $1,729 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 375375 | 355.00355.00 | $1,331 | |
| 4 | 441441 | 327.00327.00 | $1,442 | |
| 3 | 520520 | 305.00305.00 | $1,586 | |
| 5 | 652652 | 279.00279.00 | $1,819 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 400400 | 300.00300.00 | $1,200 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 347347 | 360.00360.00 | $1,249 | |
| 1 | 445445 | 347.00347.00 | $1,544 | |
| 6 | 488488 | 343.00343.00 | $1,674 | |
| 1 | 525525 | 335.00335.00 | $1,759 | |
| 6 | 570567-585 | 338.96300.00-347.00 | $1,932 | |
| 10 | 639610-646 | 317.66312.00-319.00 | $2,030 | |
| 3 | 758758 | 287.00287.00 | $2,175 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 342325-347 | 353.81350.00-355.00 | $1,210 | |
| 4 | 420420 | 357.00357.00 | $1,499 | |
| 7 | 480480 | 332.00332.00 | $1,594 | |
| 2 | 513513 | 331.00331.00 | $1,698 | |
| 6 | 567562-590 | 330.93302.00-337.00 | $1,876 | |
| 4 | 639620-645 | 313.06307.00-315.00 | $2,000 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 340340 | 330.00330.00 | $1,122 | |
| 3 | 425425 | 330.00330.00 | $1,402 | |
| 2 | 498498 | 322.00322.00 | $1,604 | |
| 2 | 563563 | 305.00305.00 | $1,717 |
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. 46 weeks with data.
500-599 lb700-799 lb
Show the weekly numbers
| Week of | 500-599 lb | 700-799 lb |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2026 | $370.00 | $328.31 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $375.00 | $313.47 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $366.00 | - |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $374.00 | $327.00 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | $353.22 | $313.33 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $352.70 | $325.00 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $379.77 | $342.00 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $372.00 | $347.69 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $385.00 | $362.50 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $388.72 | $320.00 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | $411.25 | - |
| Jul 20, 2026 | $407.50 | - |
| Jul 13, 2026 | $388.89 | $345.00 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | $404.60 | $370.00 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | $443.94 | $385.00 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | $435.00 | $390.00 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | $420.18 | $388.31 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | $426.33 | $387.27 |
| May 25, 2026 | $466.08 | $365.05 |
| May 18, 2026 | $430.00 | - |
| May 11, 2026 | $480.49 | $391.97 |
| May 4, 2026 | $450.00 | - |
| Apr 27, 2026 | $465.00 | - |
| Apr 20, 2026 | $454.69 | - |
| Apr 13, 2026 | $465.00 | $380.00 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | $495.00 | $365.00 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | $458.92 | $360.00 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | $440.00 | $366.00 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | $424.07 | $325.09 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | $421.67 | $322.00 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | $437.00 | $330.00 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | $455.00 | - |
| Feb 16, 2026 | $447.00 | - |
| Feb 9, 2026 | $391.00 | - |
| Jan 19, 2026 | $430.03 | $332.00 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | $408.00 | $313.18 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | $417.00 | $345.00 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | $376.00 | $331.97 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | $371.00 | - |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $364.38 | $280.00 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | $355.00 | $281.60 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | $345.00 | $274.00 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | $371.00 | $286.00 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | - | $287.00 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | $397.94 | $330.65 |
| Oct 13, 2025 | $367.09 | $315.00 |
Price slide, Oct 7, 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 | - | $370.00 |
| 400-499 lb | $370.00 | $342.00-28.00 |
| 500-599 lb | $370.00+0.00 | $320.54-21.46 |
| 600-699 lb | $333.00-37.00 | $293.00-27.54 |
| 700-799 lb | $328.31-4.69 | $275.00-18.00 |
| 800-899 lb | $300.00-28.31 | - |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynchburg Graded Feeder Cattle SaleRustburg, VA | 62 | Oct 12 | $374.96 |
| Virginia Cattle CompanyRadiant, VA | 87 | Oct 13 | $405.00 |
| Springlake Graded Feeder Cattle SaleMoneta, VA | 89 | Oct 10 | $383.75 |
| Staunton Livestock AuctionStaunton, VA | 94 | Sep 15 | - |
| Culpeper Ag EnterpriseCulpeper, VA | 96 | Oct 2 | $415.00 |
Source
As of Wed, Oct 7, 2026. Prices are USDA/state Market News reports; verify with the barn before selling.
- Southside Livestock Graded Feeder Cattle Sale - Blackstone, VA (USDA PDF, report date Oct 7, 2026)
- Latest AMS_2183 report on ams.usda.gov