Cattle market report · McCook, NE
On October 12, 2026, Tri-state Livestock Auction in McCook, Nebraska sold 2,587 head of cattle. Feeder steers (700–899 lb) averaged $362.86/cwt and feeder heifers $329.84/cwt. Calves (300–699 lb) averaged $436.05/cwt, down $13.62 from the last sale. Receipts were up 33.3% from 1,941 head at the last reported sale.
Posted Oct 12, 2026, 2:34 PM CDT · Updated Oct 15, 2026, 5:43 AM CDT · Reported by Cattle Channel from Tri-state Livestock Auction sale data.
Total receipts
2,587 head
Feeder cattle
2,488 (96.2%)
Slaughter cattle
97 (3.7%)
Replacement cattle
2 (0.1%)
Feeder supply
58.6% steers · 41.4% heifers · 30.1% over 600 lb
| Last Year | Last Reported | This Week | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers (700-899 lbs) | — | $342.69 | $362.86 | +20.17 |
| Heifers (700-899 lbs) | — | $299.33 | $329.84 | +30.51 |
| Calves (300-699 lbs) | — | $449.67 | $436.05 | −13.62 |
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 26, 2026.
Tri-state Livestock Auction sold 2,587 head of cattle on October 12, 2026: 96.2% feeder cattle, 3.7% slaughter cattle, and 0.1% replacement cattle.
At the October 12, 2026 sale, feeder steers (700–899 lb) averaged $362.86/cwt and calves (300–699 lb) averaged $436.05/cwt. Cattle Channel publishes the full report within hours of the sale.
Compared to the last reported sale, calf prices at Tri-state Livestock Auction were down $13.62/cwt ($449.67 → $436.05).