Cattle market report · Three Forks, MT
On October 14, 2026, Headwaters Livestock Auction in Three Forks, Montana sold 1,173 head of cattle. Feeder steers (700–899 lb) averaged $317.29/cwt and feeder heifers $290.33/cwt. Calves (300–699 lb) averaged $402.84/cwt, up $282.84 from the last sale. Receipts were up 307.3% from 288 head at the last reported sale.
Posted Oct 14, 2026, 7:03 PM CDT · Updated Oct 15, 2026, 5:46 AM CDT · Reported by Cattle Channel from Headwaters Livestock Auction sale data.
Total receipts
1,173 head
Feeder cattle
1,172 (99.9%)
Slaughter cattle
1 (0.1%)
Replacement cattle
0 (0%)
Feeder supply
59.4% steers · 40.6% heifers · 52.3% over 600 lb
| Last Year | Last Reported | This Week | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers (700-899 lbs) | — | — | $317.29 | — |
| Heifers (700-899 lbs) | — | $279.17 | $290.33 | +11.16 |
| Calves (300-699 lbs) | — | $120.00 | $402.84 | +282.84 |
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.
Headwaters Livestock Auction sold 1,173 head of cattle on October 14, 2026: 99.9% feeder cattle, 0.1% slaughter cattle, and 0% replacement cattle.
At the October 14, 2026 sale, feeder steers (700–899 lb) averaged $317.29/cwt and calves (300–699 lb) averaged $402.84/cwt. Cattle Channel publishes the full report within hours of the sale.
Compared to the last reported sale, calf prices at Headwaters Livestock Auction were up $282.84/cwt ($120.00 → $402.84).