Cattle market report · Imperial, NE
On October 9, 2026, Imperial Auction Market in Imperial, Nebraska sold 2,037 head of cattle. Feeder steers (700–899 lb) averaged $330.84/cwt and feeder heifers $319.03/cwt. Calves (300–699 lb) averaged $470.30/cwt, up $49.70 from the last sale. Receipts were up 0.4% from 2,028 head at the last reported sale.
Posted Oct 9, 2026, 6:05 PM CDT · Updated Oct 15, 2026, 5:44 AM CDT · Reported by Cattle Channel from Imperial Auction Market sale data.
Total receipts
2,037 head
Feeder cattle
1,928 (94.6%)
Slaughter cattle
109 (5.4%)
Replacement cattle
0 (0%)
Feeder supply
40.9% steers · 59.1% heifers · 62.2% over 600 lb
| Last Year | Last Reported | This Week | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers (700-899 lbs) | — | $350.29 | $330.84 | −19.45 |
| Heifers (700-899 lbs) | — | $338.93 | $319.03 | −19.90 |
| Calves (300-699 lbs) | — | $420.60 | $470.30 | +49.70 |
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 23, 2026.
Imperial Auction Market sold 2,037 head of cattle on October 9, 2026: 94.6% feeder cattle, 5.4% slaughter cattle, and 0% replacement cattle.
At the October 9, 2026 sale, feeder steers (700–899 lb) averaged $330.84/cwt and calves (300–699 lb) averaged $470.30/cwt. Cattle Channel publishes the full report within hours of the sale.
Compared to the last reported sale, calf prices at Imperial Auction Market were up $49.70/cwt ($420.60 → $470.30).