Cattle market report · Columbus, NE
On August 27, 2026, Columbus Sales Pavilion in Columbus, Nebraska sold 441 head of cattle. Feeder steers (700–899 lb) averaged $301.35/cwt and feeder heifers $287.38/cwt. Calves (300–699 lb) averaged $400.46/cwt, up $318.02 from the last sale.
Posted Aug 28, 2026, 2:00 AM CDT · Updated Aug 31, 2026, 1:17 AM CDT · Reported by Cattle Channel from Columbus Sales Pavilion sale data.
Total receipts
441 head
Feeder cattle
424 (96.1%)
Slaughter cattle
6 (1.4%)
Replacement cattle
11 (2.5%)
Feeder supply
52.4% steers · 47.6% heifers · 88.4% over 600 lb
| Last Year | Last Reported | This Week | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers (700-899 lbs) | — | — | $301.35 | — |
| Heifers (700-899 lbs) | — | — | $287.38 | — |
| Calves (300-699 lbs) | — | $82.44 | $400.46 | +318.02 |
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 10, 2026.
Columbus Sales Pavilion sold 441 head of cattle on August 27, 2026: 96.1% feeder cattle, 1.4% slaughter cattle, and 2.5% replacement cattle.
At the August 27, 2026 sale, feeder steers (700–899 lb) averaged $301.35/cwt and calves (300–699 lb) averaged $400.46/cwt. Cattle Channel publishes the full report within hours of the sale.
Compared to the last reported sale, calf prices at Columbus Sales Pavilion were up $318.02/cwt ($82.44 → $400.46).