Cattle market report · Delta, CO

Delta Sales Yard Cattle Market Report — August 27, 2026

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

Average Price ($/cwt)

Last YearLast ReportedThis WeekChange
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

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 September 10, 2026.

Questions about this sale

How many head sold at Delta Sales Yard on August 27, 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.

What were cattle prices at Delta Sales Yard on August 27, 2026?

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.

Are cattle prices up or down at Delta Sales Yard?

Compared to the last reported sale, calf prices at Delta Sales Yard were down $1.48/cwt ($400.53 → $399.05).