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.
Cattle 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