Cattle market report · Elgin, NE
On August 24, 2026, Elgin Livestock Sales Inc. in Elgin, Nebraska sold 1,003 head of cattle. Feeder steers (700–899 lb) averaged $353.11/cwt and feeder heifers $294.87/cwt. Calves (300–699 lb) averaged $489.36/cwt, down $2.08 from the last sale. Receipts were up 35.2% from 742 head at the last reported sale.
Posted Aug 25, 2026, 2:00 AM CDT · Updated Aug 31, 2026, 1:17 AM CDT · Reported by Cattle Channel from Elgin Livestock Sales Inc. sale data.
Total receipts
1,003 head
Feeder cattle
857 (85.4%)
Slaughter cattle
143 (14.3%)
Replacement cattle
3 (0.3%)
Feeder supply
56.2% steers · 43.8% heifers · 82.6% over 600 lb
| Last Year | Last Reported | This Week | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers (700-899 lbs) | — | $353.32 | $353.11 | −0.21 |
| Heifers (700-899 lbs) | — | $319.95 | $294.87 | −25.08 |
| Calves (300-699 lbs) | — | $491.44 | $489.36 | −2.08 |
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 7, 2026.
Elgin Livestock Sales Inc. sold 1,003 head of cattle on August 24, 2026: 85.4% feeder cattle, 14.3% slaughter cattle, and 0.3% replacement cattle.
At the August 24, 2026 sale, feeder steers (700–899 lb) averaged $353.11/cwt and calves (300–699 lb) averaged $489.36/cwt. Cattle Channel publishes the full report within hours of the sale.
Compared to the last reported sale, calf prices at Elgin Livestock Sales Inc. were down $2.08/cwt ($491.44 → $489.36).