Cattle market report · Maquoketa, IA
On October 14, 2026, Maquoketa Livestock Exchange in Maquoketa, Iowa sold 527 head of cattle. Feeder steers (700–899 lb) averaged $342.08/cwt and feeder heifers $295.00/cwt. Calves (300–699 lb) averaged $388.10/cwt, down $5.14 from the last sale. Receipts were up 427% from 100 head at the last reported sale.
Posted Oct 15, 2026, 2:00 AM CDT · Updated Oct 15, 2026, 6:06 AM CDT · Reported by Cattle Channel from Maquoketa Livestock Exchange sale data.
Total receipts
527 head
Feeder cattle
459 (87.1%)
Slaughter cattle
44 (8.3%)
Replacement cattle
24 (4.6%)
Feeder supply
61.7% steers · 38.3% heifers · 38.8% over 600 lb
| Last Year | Last Reported | This Week | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers (700-899 lbs) | — | $280.00 | $342.08 | +62.08 |
| Heifers (700-899 lbs) | — | — | $295.00 | — |
| Calves (300-699 lbs) | — | $393.24 | $388.10 | −5.14 |
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 October 28, 2026.
Maquoketa Livestock Exchange sold 527 head of cattle on October 14, 2026: 87.1% feeder cattle, 8.3% slaughter cattle, and 4.6% replacement cattle.
At the October 14, 2026 sale, feeder steers (700–899 lb) averaged $342.08/cwt and calves (300–699 lb) averaged $388.10/cwt. Cattle Channel publishes the full report within hours of the sale.
Compared to the last reported sale, calf prices at Maquoketa Livestock Exchange were down $5.14/cwt ($393.24 → $388.10).