Cattle market report · Creston, IA

Creston Livestock Market Cattle Market Report — August 26, 2026

On August 26, 2026, Creston Livestock Market in Creston, Iowa sold 2,490 head of cattle. Feeder steers (700–899 lb) averaged $325.93/cwt and feeder heifers $304.97/cwt. Calves (300–699 lb) averaged $356.87/cwt, up $42.33 from the last sale. Receipts were up 1446.6% from 161 head at the last reported sale.

Posted Aug 27, 2026, 2:00 AM CDT · Updated Aug 31, 2026, 1:19 AM CDT · Reported by Cattle Channel from Creston Livestock Market sale data.

Total receipts

2,490 head

Feeder cattle

2,488 (99.9%)

Slaughter cattle

2 (0.1%)

Replacement cattle

0 (0%)

Feeder supply

63.1% steers · 36.9% heifers · 94.7% over 600 lb

Average Price ($/cwt)

Last YearLast ReportedThis WeekChange
Steers (700-899 lbs)$237.50$325.93+88.43
Heifers (700-899 lbs)$411.00$304.97−106.03
Calves (300-699 lbs)$314.54$356.87+42.33

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 9, 2026.

Questions about this sale

How many head sold at Creston Livestock Market on August 26, 2026?

Creston Livestock Market sold 2,490 head of cattle on August 26, 2026: 99.9% feeder cattle, 0.1% slaughter cattle, and 0% replacement cattle.

What were cattle prices at Creston Livestock Market on August 26, 2026?

At the August 26, 2026 sale, feeder steers (700–899 lb) averaged $325.93/cwt and calves (300–699 lb) averaged $356.87/cwt. Cattle Channel publishes the full report within hours of the sale.

Are cattle prices up or down at Creston Livestock Market?

Compared to the last reported sale, calf prices at Creston Livestock Market were up $42.33/cwt ($314.54 → $356.87).