Cattle market report · Columbus, NE

Columbus Sales Pavilion Cattle Market Report — August 27, 2026

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

Average Price ($/cwt)

Last YearLast ReportedThis WeekChange
Steers (700-899 lbs)$301.35
Heifers (700-899 lbs)$287.38
Calves (300-699 lbs)$82.44$400.46+318.02

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 10, 2026.

Questions about this sale

How many head sold at Columbus Sales Pavilion on August 27, 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.

What were cattle prices at Columbus Sales Pavilion on August 27, 2026?

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.

Are cattle prices up or down at Columbus Sales Pavilion?

Compared to the last reported sale, calf prices at Columbus Sales Pavilion were up $318.02/cwt ($82.44 → $400.46).