Cattle market report · Motley, MN
On August 26, 2026, Tri-County Stockyards in Motley, Minnesota sold 617 head of cattle. Feeder steers (700–899 lb) averaged $295.21/cwt and feeder heifers $277.83/cwt. Calves (300–699 lb) averaged $340.28/cwt, up $45.73 from the last sale. Receipts were up 2027.6% from 29 head at the last reported sale.
Posted Aug 26, 2026, 5:42 PM CDT · Updated Aug 31, 2026, 1:18 AM CDT · Reported by Cattle Channel from Tri-County Stockyards sale data.
Total receipts
617 head
Feeder cattle
561 (90.9%)
Slaughter cattle
41 (6.6%)
Replacement cattle
15 (2.4%)
Feeder supply
75.8% steers · 24.2% heifers · 77.4% over 600 lb
| Last Year | Last Reported | This Week | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers (700-899 lbs) | — | $190.48 | $295.21 | +104.73 |
| Heifers (700-899 lbs) | — | $335.40 | $277.83 | −57.57 |
| Calves (300-699 lbs) | — | $294.55 | $340.28 | +45.73 |
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.
Tri-County Stockyards sold 617 head of cattle on August 26, 2026: 90.9% feeder cattle, 6.6% slaughter cattle, and 2.4% replacement cattle.
At the August 26, 2026 sale, feeder steers (700–899 lb) averaged $295.21/cwt and calves (300–699 lb) averaged $340.28/cwt. Cattle Channel publishes the full report within hours of the sale.
Compared to the last reported sale, calf prices at Tri-County Stockyards were up $45.73/cwt ($294.55 → $340.28).