Cattle market report · Motley, MN

Tri-County Stockyards Cattle Market Report — August 26, 2026

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

Average Price ($/cwt)

Last YearLast ReportedThis WeekChange
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

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 Tri-County Stockyards on August 26, 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.

What were cattle prices at Tri-County Stockyards on August 26, 2026?

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.

Are cattle prices up or down at Tri-County Stockyards?

Compared to the last reported sale, calf prices at Tri-County Stockyards were up $45.73/cwt ($294.55 → $340.28).