Cattle market report · Rugby, ND

Rugby Livestock Cattle Market Report — August 24, 2026

On August 24, 2026, Rugby Livestock in Rugby, North Dakota sold 611 head of cattle. Feeder steers (700–899 lb) averaged $324.27/cwt and feeder heifers $302.96/cwt. Calves (300–699 lb) averaged $327.56/cwt, down $74.21 from the last sale. Receipts were up 80.8% from 338 head at the last reported sale.

Posted Aug 25, 2026, 2:00 AM CDT · Updated Aug 31, 2026, 1:21 AM CDT · Reported by Cattle Channel from Rugby Livestock sale data.

Total receipts

611 head

Feeder cattle

394 (64.5%)

Slaughter cattle

217 (35.5%)

Replacement cattle

0 (0%)

Feeder supply

36% steers · 64% heifers · 97.2% over 600 lb

Average Price ($/cwt)

Last YearLast ReportedThis WeekChange
Steers (700-899 lbs)$294.57$324.27+29.70
Heifers (700-899 lbs)$282.00$302.96+20.96
Calves (300-699 lbs)$401.77$327.56−74.21

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 7, 2026.

Questions about this sale

How many head sold at Rugby Livestock on August 24, 2026?

Rugby Livestock sold 611 head of cattle on August 24, 2026: 64.5% feeder cattle, 35.5% slaughter cattle, and 0% replacement cattle.

What were cattle prices at Rugby Livestock on August 24, 2026?

At the August 24, 2026 sale, feeder steers (700–899 lb) averaged $324.27/cwt and calves (300–699 lb) averaged $327.56/cwt. Cattle Channel publishes the full report within hours of the sale.

Are cattle prices up or down at Rugby Livestock?

Compared to the last reported sale, calf prices at Rugby Livestock were down $74.21/cwt ($401.77 → $327.56).