Denison Livestock
Denison, Iowa · Feeder and slaughter cattle prices from the USDA report for Thu, Sep 24, 2026. 24 USDA reports in the last 12 months, usually on Thursday.
Cattle receipts
1,939 head
Last reported: 1,713 (Sep 3, 2026)
500-599 lb steers
$402.53/cwt
78 head, M&L 1
▼ -$20.67 vs Sep 3, 2026
▼ -$58.54 vs Sep 18, 2025
▼ -$20.67 vs Sep 3, 2026
▼ -$58.54 vs Sep 18, 2025
700-799 lb steers
$341.63/cwt
52 head, M&L 1
▼ -$17.79 vs Sep 3, 2026
▼ -$28.25 vs Sep 18, 2025
▼ -$17.79 vs Sep 3, 2026
▼ -$28.25 vs Sep 18, 2025
Reports
24 in 12 mo
Since Oct 30, 2025
Usual day: Thursday
Usual day: Thursday
Prices, Sep 24, 2026 sale
Dollars per hundredweight (cwt). $/head is our estimate: average weight times average price.
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 372353-393 | 514.73500.00-525.00 | $1,915 | |
| 28 | 431407-446 | 479.76470.00-507.50 | $2,068 | |
| 37 | 488488 | 460.00460.00 | $2,245 | Unweaned |
| 19 | 491466-498 | 474.60474.50-475.00 | $2,330 | |
| 45 | 514509-528 | 419.47399.00-435.00 | $2,156 | |
| 26 | 573552-591 | 383.32370.00-410.00 | $2,196 | |
| 7 | 577577 | 365.00365.00 | $2,106 | Unweaned |
| 125 | 615600-648 | 383.90370.00-406.25 | $2,361 | |
| 13 | 634634 | 360.00360.00 | $2,282 | Fleshy |
| 17 | 675653-690 | 352.12341.00-363.00 | $2,377 | |
| 19 | 705705 | 326.00326.00 | $2,298 | Fleshy |
| 25 | 714701-725 | 349.23341.50-356.00 | $2,494 | |
| 8 | 770761-775 | 354.97352.00-360.00 | $2,733 | |
| 205 | 832803-842 | 357.61339.00-364.00 | $2,975 | |
| 245 | 885858-891 | 343.66316.00-347.50 | $3,041 | |
| 305 | 912909-933 | 348.80328.75-352.00 | $3,181 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 526504-549 | 380.59375.00-383.00 | $2,002 | |
| 17 | 586578-596 | 357.17350.00-368.00 | $2,093 | |
| 16 | 634626-637 | 347.74346.00-350.00 | $2,205 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 1,0161016 | 283.00283.00 | $2,875 | |
| 14 | 1,0781078 | 272.00272.00 | $2,932 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 358358 | 470.00470.00 | $1,683 | |
| 42 | 481469-490 | 403.22389.00-410.00 | $1,939 | |
| 55 | 519502-537 | 384.92370.00-395.50 | $1,998 | |
| 6 | 540540 | 360.00360.00 | $1,944 | Unweaned |
| 105 | 566551-588 | 373.77350.00-387.00 | $2,116 | |
| 32 | 633633 | 345.00345.00 | $2,184 | |
| 4 | 685685 | 331.00331.00 | $2,267 | |
| 25 | 731720-739 | 322.58321.00-325.00 | $2,358 | |
| 18 | 787786-787 | 317.97314.00-319.50 | $2,502 | |
| 65 | 800800-801 | 315.80315.50-322.00 | $2,526 | |
| 73 | 858858 | 305.00305.00 | $2,617 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 490485-497 | 369.19368.50-370.00 | $1,809 | |
| 3 | 596596 | 335.00335.00 | $1,997 | |
| 15 | 847847 | 287.50287.50 | $2,435 | |
| 3 | 978978 | 244.00244.00 | $2,386 |
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. 24 weeks with data.
500-599 lb700-799 lb
Show the weekly numbers
| Week of | 500-599 lb | 700-799 lb |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | $402.53 | $341.63 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $423.20 | $359.42 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $390.00 | $359.42 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | $422.43 | $366.69 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | - | $383.93 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | $495.22 | $415.23 |
| May 11, 2026 | $491.24 | $375.68 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | $481.02 | $383.02 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | $524.86 | $402.03 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | $493.11 | $382.17 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | $452.38 | $378.39 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | $478.15 | $382.56 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | $518.42 | $386.89 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | $472.51 | $393.14 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | $494.00 | $405.34 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | $468.94 | $379.86 |
| Jan 19, 2026 | $485.02 | $378.85 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | $493.77 | $394.19 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | $480.50 | $388.25 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | $440.86 | $358.35 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | $416.74 | $374.91 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $412.29 | $363.28 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | $384.68 | $341.92 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | $392.92 | $347.22 |
Price slide, Sep 24, 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 | $514.73 | $470.00 |
| 400-499 lb | $469.89-44.84 | $403.22-66.78 |
| 500-599 lb | $402.53-67.36 | $376.97-26.25 |
| 600-699 lb | $378.41-24.12 | $343.44-33.53 |
| 700-799 lb | $341.63-36.78 | $320.65-22.79 |
| 800-899 lb | $350.01+8.38 | $310.09-10.56 |
| 900-999 lb | $348.80-1.21 | - |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dunlap LivestockDunlap, IA | 17 | Oct 9 | $430.90 |
| West Point LivestockWest Point, NE | 71 | Oct 5 | $431.06 |
| Creston LivestockCreston, IA | 83 | Oct 7 | $429.17 |
| Sheldon LivestockSheldon, IA | 84 | Oct 8 | - |
| Clarinda LivestockClarinda, IA | 90 | Oct 8 | $413.06 |
Source
As of Thu, Sep 24, 2026. Prices are USDA/state Market News reports; verify with the barn before selling.
- Denison Livestock Feeder Cattle - Denison, IA (USDA PDF, report date Sep 24, 2026)
- Latest AMS_2150 report on ams.usda.gov