Cattle market report · Delta, CO
On August 27, 2026, Delta Sales Yard in Delta, Colorado sold 135 head of cattle. Feeder steers (700–899 lb) averaged $229.50/cwt and feeder heifers $184.82/cwt. Calves (300–699 lb) averaged $399.05/cwt, down $1.48 from the last sale. Receipts were down 12.3% from 154 head at the last reported sale.
Posted Aug 28, 2026, 1:58 AM CDT · Updated Aug 31, 2026, 1:18 AM CDT · Reported by Cattle Channel from Delta Sales Yard sale data.
Total receipts
135 head
Feeder cattle
92 (68.1%)
Slaughter cattle
42 (31.1%)
Replacement cattle
1 (0.7%)
Feeder supply
54.3% steers · 45.7% heifers · 21.7% over 600 lb
| Last Year | Last Reported | This Week | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers (700-899 lbs) | — | $238.75 | $229.50 | −9.25 |
| Heifers (700-899 lbs) | — | — | $184.82 | — |
| Calves (300-699 lbs) | — | $400.53 | $399.05 | −1.48 |
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 September 10, 2026.
Delta Sales Yard sold 135 head of cattle on August 27, 2026: 68.1% feeder cattle, 31.1% slaughter cattle, and 0.7% replacement cattle.
At the August 27, 2026 sale, feeder steers (700–899 lb) averaged $229.50/cwt and calves (300–699 lb) averaged $399.05/cwt. Cattle Channel publishes the full report within hours of the sale.
Compared to the last reported sale, calf prices at Delta Sales Yard were down $1.48/cwt ($400.53 → $399.05).