Cattle market report · Delta, CO

Delta Sales Yard Cattle Market Report — July 16, 2026

On July 16, 2026, Delta Sales Yard in Delta, Colorado sold 129 head of cattle. Feeder heifers (700–899 lb) averaged $447.39/cwt. Calves (300–699 lb) averaged $503.57/cwt, up $131.87 from the last sale. Receipts were down 41.9% from 222 head at the last reported sale.

Posted Jul 16, 2026, 12:52 PM CDT · Updated Jul 16, 2026, 11:18 PM CDT · Reported by Cattle Channel from Delta Sales Yard sale data.

Total receipts

129 head

Feeder cattle

36 (27.9%)

Slaughter cattle

92 (71.3%)

Replacement cattle

1 (0.8%)

Feeder supply

36.1% steers · 63.9% heifers · 47.2% over 600 lb

Average Price ($/cwt)

Last YearLast ReportedThis WeekChange
Heifers (700-899 lbs)$321.00$447.39+126.39
Calves (300-699 lbs)$371.70$503.57+131.87

Prices by weight class

The full lot-by-lot results and per-weight-class prices from this sale are available now to signed-in CattleUSA members — free. Per-weight-class averages publish publicly on July 30, 2026.

Questions about this sale

How many head sold at Delta Sales Yard on July 16, 2026?

Delta Sales Yard sold 129 head of cattle on July 16, 2026: 27.9% feeder cattle, 71.3% slaughter cattle, and 0.8% replacement cattle.

What were cattle prices at Delta Sales Yard on July 16, 2026?

At the July 16, 2026 sale, calves (300–699 lb) averaged $503.57/cwt. Cattle Channel publishes the full report within hours of the sale.

Are cattle prices up or down at Delta Sales Yard?

Compared to the last reported sale, calf prices at Delta Sales Yard were up $131.87/cwt ($371.70 → $503.57).